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☆ Beryl regains hurricane strength as it bears down on Texas coast
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Lifeguard Sebastian Gonzales watches over people at the beach as tides rise and clouds loom overhead just before hurricane Beryl is expected to make landfall on Sunday, July 7, 2024 in Galveston. "Life-threatening storm surge, heavy rainfall, and strong winds are ongoing across portions of Texas," the hurricane center said. A hurricane warning is in effect for the Texas coast from Mesquite Bay north to Port Bolivar, the center said. People on the Texas coast boarded up windows and left beach towns under evacuation order. Along the Texas coast, many residents and business owners took the typical storm precautions but also expressed uncertainty about the storm's intensity.

Persons: Sebastian Gonzales, Beryl, we've, Gov, Dan Patrick, Greg Abbott, Port Lavaca, Jimmy, Percy Roberts, Ken Waller, Waller, Roberts, Sargent, Beryl lurked, Hurricane Harvey, Vincent Organizations: National Hurricane Center, Gov, Atlantic, Corpus Christi, Houston, midafternoon, Christi, Federal Emergency Management Agency Locations: Galveston, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean, Matagorda , Texas, Corpus Christi, Mesquite Bay, Port Bolivar, Matagorda Bay, Houston, Beryl's, Arkansas, Port, Baffin Bay, Corpus, Matagorda, Hurricane, Yucatan, Jamaica, Barbados, St, Grenadines, Grenada, Venezuela

☆ Wimbledon day 8: Will Rybakina break cycle? Did we see the most chaotic match-up?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

Follow live coverage of Wimbledon 2024Welcome to the Wimbledon briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On day eight of Wimbledon 2024, Elena Rybakina stepped up to her new billing, the ATP made a germy decision, and there was chaos on Court One. Elena Rybakina is one of three players left in the women’s field who has won a Grand Slam title before. Rybakina plays with a big serve and with flat power that keeps her ball low. More importantly, do we too often discount the data point of winning a tournament on grass the week before Wimbledon?

Persons: Elena Rybakina, Rybakina, Julian Finney, ”, Anna Kalinskaya, “, Elina Svitolina, She’s, Jelena Ostapenko, Barbora, Krejcikova, It’s, “ it’s, ” Matt Futterman, Yulia Putintseva, Ostapenko, Putintseva’s, Putintseva, 😂😂, ould, Fritz, ryo, aylor Fritz, Finney, Getty, bea, Rafael Nadal,, ” “Th, is ano, bec, hird, D., 🇪, 🇦 L., 🇸 A., Alves (Q, 🇹, B., Marte, J, Choi, 🇵, Nishiok, Goff, iva, J., 🇸 R., 🇷 L., 🇸 J., rin, Safi, T omlj, R, 🇸 R. M, Gade, 🇧 H., Tom o, 🇸 M., Zhan, 🇸, 🇳, Wang, 🇧, 🇦 28 D. Y, Bouzas, Su, D. Y, 🇷, ina, vito Organizations: Wimbledon, ATP, All England, Getty, WTA Tour, rte, acc, 🇨🇱, 🇬, 🇷, avon, 🇸, ritz, 🇺, ub, 🇧, (Q), 🇴 I. Begu, 🇴, Collins, Saville, Keys, uc Locations: Wimbledon, Ukraine, French

☆ Persistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Many areas in Northern California surpassed 110 degrees, with the city of Redding topping out at a record 119 degrees. Due to the high temperatures, emergency medical helicopters were unable to respond, as the aircraft cannot generally fly safely over 120 degrees, officials said. Death Valley has reached or exceeded 125 degrees every day since July 4. “Death Valley during the summer has always been a bucket list thing for me. Well, high temperatures across (western Nevada and northeastern California) won’t get below 100 degrees until next weekend,” the service posted online.

Persons: —, Bryan Jackson, ”, Mike Reynolds, Chris Kinsel, Kinsel, it’s, I’ve, Natasha Ivory, “, ” Ivory, Fox5 Vegas, “ I’m, ” Jill Workman Anderson, “ Young, won’t, Tracy Housley, let’s, ” Housley, “ Let’s, Copernicus, Carlo Buontempo, Robert Shackelford, Rachel Ramirez, Angela Dewan Organizations: Los Angeles, Weather, West and, West and Pacific Northwest, Death, National Weather Service, Vegas, Atlantic Locations: Los, U.S, Death, West, West and Pacific, Northern California, Redding, California, Las Vegas, Nevada, Mount Charleston, Vegas, Oregon, Salem, East Coast, Baltimore, Lake Tahoe, Reno , Nevada, , California, Death Valley, Manchester, England, Maricopa County, Phoenix, Paris

☆ More Ukrainians May Die in Attacks on Medical Sites in 2024, W.H.O. Data Suggest
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Eve Sampson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital on Monday highlighted the growing number of deadly attacks on medical facilities, vehicles and workers in the country this year. It adds to data from the World Health Organization and suggests that more Ukrainians may be on track to be killed in such attacks this year than last year. The organization also recorded 44 attacks on medical vehicles in that period. In all of 2023, the organization tallied 22 deaths and 117 injuries from 350 such attacks, and 45 more specifically on medical vehicles like ambulances. In all, the bombardment killed at least 38 people, including 27 in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, local officials said.

Organizations: Russian, World Health Organization Locations: Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine’s

☆ Insurance stocks with the most at risk from Beryl and the rest of this likely active hurricane season
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The insurance industry is bracing for a likely tough hurricane season as Beryl struck the coast of Texas early Monday. Wall Street analysts identified several insurance stocks with the most at risk from future dangerous storms. The intensity and timing of Beryl served as an ominous sign that this hurricane season could be an active one, analysts said. "Hurricane Beryl was the earliest CAT-5 Hurricane on record over the past 100 years, confirming that 2024 Hurricane Season will be an active one, in our view," Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Jian Huang said in a note to clients. Stocks with the most exposure Insurance stocks typically fall as a hurricane makes landfall and often rebound after the size of the insured losses become known.

Persons: Beryl, Morgan Stanley, Bob Jian Huang, Paul Newsome, Piper, Newsome, Chubb Organizations: Wall Street, Allstate, Progressive, AIG, Travelers, Heritage, Universal Insurance Locations: Texas, Caribbean, Mexico, Florida

☆ Beryl bears down on Texas, where it is expected to hit after regaining hurricane strength
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Olive Rowe states, "everything is gone, everything is gone," as she stands in her home that was destroyed when Hurricane Beryl passed through the area on July 05, 2024 in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Mexico after passing through Caribbean islands, including Jamaica. Other parts were under tropical storm warnings. "We're expecting the storm to make landfall somewhere on the Texas coast sometime Monday, if the current forecast is correct," said Jack Beven, a senior hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center in Miami. It then battered Mexico as a Category 2 hurricane, toppling trees but causing no injuries or deaths before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the Yucatan Peninsula.

Persons: Olive Rowe, Hurricane Beryl, Beryl, Sargent, We're, Jack Beven Organizations: Corpus Christi, National Hurricane Center Locations: Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, Hurricane, Mexico, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Texas, Baffin Bay, Corpus, Houston, Miami, Yucatan, . Texas

☆ ‘Lake Fire’ in California Prompts Evacuations and Threatens Neverland Ranch
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Alexandra E. Petri | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A wildfire that erupted in the mountains of Santa Barbara County in Southern California has burned more than 16,000 acres, prompting an evacuation order and threatening ranches, including Michael Jackson’s former Neverland Ranch, the authorities said. The fire, called the Lake Fire, broke out shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday near Zaca Lake, just northeast of Los Olivos, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The cause of the fire, which was zero percent contained as of Sunday, remained under investigation. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order for an area near the Los Padres National Forest that includes the property once known as Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch, a 2,700-acre property in Los Olivos, about 150 miles northwest of Los Angeles. About 100 residents were affected by the evacuation order, said Kenichi Haskett, a public information officer for Cal Fire.

Persons: Michael Jackson’s, Kenichi Haskett Organizations: California Department of Forestry, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s, Los Padres National, Cal Fire Locations: Santa Barbara County, Southern California, Zaca Lake, Los, Santa Barbara, Los Olivos, Los Angeles

☆ Detroit shooting: 2 dead, 19 injured after block party shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Zenebou Sylla | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Two people are dead and 19 others are injured after a shooting in Detroit, according to the Michigan State Police. The shooting unfolded early Sunday at a block party where someone opened fire shortly before 2:30 a.m. The 19 people who survived suffered “various injuries,” Michigan State Police said on X Sunday. It is unclear how many of the injured sustained gunshot wounds or how many were injured in other ways. State police said they are assisting the Detroit Police Department with the investigation.

Persons: “, ”, United States –, CNN’s Ashley R, Williams Organizations: CNN, Michigan State Police, WDIV, ” Michigan State Police, Authorities, State, Detroit Police Department, Detroit, CNN Sunday, ” CNN Locations: Detroit, United States

☆ Beryl moves into the Gulf of Mexico after battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, takes aim at Texas
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Beryl moved into the the Gulf of Mexico Friday and took aim at the south Texas coast after battering Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Texas officials issued disaster declarations and urge coastal residents to prepare as the storm headed their way. The storm's center Friday afternoon was in the Gulf just off Mexico, about 615 miles (995 kilometers) southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas. Some Texas counties have already issued voluntary evacuation orders in low-lying areas, and Texas officials urged coastal residents to prepare. Beryl spread destruction in Jamaica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Barbados this week.

Persons: Beryl, Tulum, Gov, Dan Patrick, Patrick, Nim Kidd, Storm Alberto, Vincent, Laura Velázquez, Beryl hadn't, Balcaza, Lara Marsters, Andrew Holness, Hurricane Beryl, St Elizabeth, Baga Organizations: U.S, National Hurricane Center, Texas, Storm Locations: Mexico, Texas, Yucatan Peninsula . Texas, Corpus Christi , Texas, Gulf, Rio Grande, Corpus Christi, Northeastern Mexico, Jamaica, St, Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada, Venezuela, Boise , Idaho, Yucatan

☆ Andy Murray: No last hurrah for tennis star at Wimbledon after Emma Raducanu withdraws from mixed doubles competition
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —There will be no last hurrah for Andy Murray at Wimbledon after his playing partner and fellow Briton, Emma Raducanu, withdrew from the mixed doubles event. “I’m disappointed as I was really looking forward to playing with Andy but got to take care,” the 21-year-old Raducanu said in a statement. It means that 37-year-old Murray has played his last match at Wimbledon after announcing earlier this year he will retire from tennis this season. Murray has become a legend at Wimbledon ever since making his debut at the tournament as a teenager in 2005. Murray made his first Wimbledon singles final in 2012 where he lost to Roger Federer – a defeat which moved the British star to tears and somewhat changed the public’s perception of him.

Persons: Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu, Murray, Raducanu, “ I’m, Andy, Lulu Sun, ‘, ’, Jamie, John Peers, Rinky Hijikata, Murray –, it’s, ” Murray, Novak Djokovic, Iga Świątek, Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, Roger Federer –, –, Ben Church, Jill Martin Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Wimbledon –, Court, Paris Locations: London

☆ French elections: More than 50 candidates and campaigners physically assaulted ahead of runoff
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Niamh Kennedy | Emma Leyo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —French authorities have recorded more than 50 physical assaults on candidates and campaigners on the campaign trail, the country’s Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said Friday as concerns mount about political violence ahead of France’s high-stakes parliamentary elections. However, we have counted 51 candidates, deputies, or campaigners who have been physically assaulted. The attacks have ranged from the less severe to “extremely serious,” Darmanin said, adding that some candidates have been hospitalised for their injuries. Roughly thirty or so people have been taken in for questioning in relation to the attacks, Darmanin added. In Cherbourg, a center-right candidate from The Republicans party, Nicolas Conquer, made a formal complaint after he claimed he was assaulted by left-wing campaigners on Monday.

Persons: Gérald Darmanin, ” Darmanin, Darmanin, Emmanuel Macron, Prisca Thevenot, Marie Dauchy, Nicolas Conquer Organizations: CNN, BFMTV, National, Republicans, Front, NFP, Interior Ministry, National Assembly Locations: “, France, Savoie, Cherbourg

☆ River Surges Over Wisconsin Dam Amid Heavy Rain, Imperiling Small City
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Ernesto Londoño | More About Ernesto Londoño | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Emergency officials in Manawa, Wis., were rescuing people stranded on flooded roads on Friday after a river overflowing from torrential rain spilled over a local dam. Emergency officials were rescuing drivers who had become stranded while trying to flee, Mr. Kotenberg said. “People were in cars on roads that were flooded,” he said. Some were rescued “standing on the hoods of their cars,” he added. As of Friday afternoon, Mr. Kotenberg said there had been no reports of deaths or injuries from the flooding.

Persons: Kurt Kotenberg, Kotenberg, ” Organizations: National Weather Service Locations: Manawa, Wis, Green Bay

☆ Biden and Trump are vying for the veteran vote in the 2024 race. Here's how their policies on veteran affairs stack up.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Thomas Novelly | Rebecca Kheel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Biden shepherded through the PACT Act , which has been described as the biggest expansion of veterans benefits in a generation. "Someone who may have had a rare cancer that was benefited by the PACT Act, that's the most important thing to them. President Joe Biden delivers a speech about the PACT Act at the Westwood Park YMCA in Nashua, New Hampshire. After Jackson's bid ended, Robert Wilkie, who had been working at the Pentagon, was nominated and confirmed as VA secretary. Denis McDonough, who was Obama's chief of staff, has served as VA secretary since the beginning of the Biden administration.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Trump, Patrick Murray, Military.com, John Tully, Joe Parsetich, Barack Obama, Cheriss, VFW's Murray, Donald J, Veterans Affairs David Shulkin, Michael Reynolds, Trump's, David Shulkin, Obama, Shulkin, Ronny Jackson, Jackson, Jackson's, Robert Wilkie, Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough, Chip Somodevilla, Denis McDonough, Donald Remy, Tanya Bradsher, McDonough Organizations: Service, Business, Department of Veterans Affairs, Biden shepherded, Veterans, Foreign, PACT, American, Westwood, Getty, Disabled American Veterans, White, Biden, US, Veterans Affairs, Wimbledon, Shulkin, White House, Pentagon, Trump, Cross Locations: France, Nashua , New Hampshire, Rose, Trump's, Europe, Texas

☆ Kazakh Journalist’s Killing Sends Chill Through Exiles in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Carlotta Gall | Oleksandr Chubko | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A small crowd of mourners gathered on Friday for the funeral of the Kazakh opposition activist and YouTuber Aidos Sadykov, who was assassinated in Kyiv, Ukraine — a killing that colleagues said had cast a chill over journalists and exiles in Ukraine and the wider region. A former opposition politician and trade unionist, Mr. Sadykov, 55, lived in Ukraine after fleeing Kazakhstan, his homeland, with his family 10 years ago. He was granted political asylum in Ukraine and, with his wife, ran a widely followed YouTube Channel covering events in Kazakhstan. He was shot last month outside their home, and died of his injuries earlier this week. Natalia Sadykova, his widow and a journalist, has laid the blame for her husband’s death on President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan.

Persons: YouTuber Aidos Sadykov, Sadykov, Natalia Sadykova, Kassym Organizations: YouTube Locations: Kazakh, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kazakhstan

☆ I was in an accident that broke my collarbone and ribs. It didn't stop me from flying to Europe to see Taylor Swift.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Tayla Blaire | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I've been a Swiftie since 2007, so you can imagine my absolute euphoria at getting my hands on tickets to the Eras Tour. Taylor's previous tours never came to South Africa, where I live, and the Eras Tour was no exception, with Africa left off the roster completely. I was left with a broken collarbone, broken ribs, and a massive hematoma in my right hip and thigh. Then, we watched Paramore for an hour before the three-and-a-half-hour Eras Tour. AdvertisementTayla Blaire had a great view of Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour concert.

Persons: I've, Weeks, hadn't, Tayla Blaire, Taylor Swift, tiptoe, Taylor Organizations: Service Locations: South Africa, Africa, Europe, Dublin, Johannesburg, Mere, Cork

☆ Andy Murray brought to tears by emotional ceremony as Wimbledon farewell begins with doubles defeat
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —It was an emotional night for three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray on Thursday, as the 37-year-old’s Wimbledon farewell began with doubles defeat. Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesMagical Wimbledon memoriesOver the years, the crowds at Wimbledon have fallen in love with Murray. Murray made his first Wimbledon singles final in 2012 where he lost to Federer – a defeat which moved the British star to tears and somewhat changed the public’s perception of him. In 2016, Murray won his second Wimbledon title – a victory which he says was his favorite. He had hoped to play singles in what would be his last Wimbledon this year but was unable to recover from back surgery last month.

Persons: Andy Murray, old’s, Murray, Jamie, it’s, ” Murray, Novak Djokovic, Iga Świątek, Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, ”, Kim, “, Brit Emma Raducanu, Mike Hewitt, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Djokovic, Federer, –, John Peers, Rinky Hijikata Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Court Locations: London

It was a one-time, lump-sum special separation benefit offered to service members when the U.S. had to reduce its active-duty force. Courtesy Vernon ReffittThousands have found themselves in Reffitt’s position due to a little-known law that prohibits veterans from receiving both disability and special separation pay. Under the law, the VA has to recoup special separation benefits from veterans before those eligible can begin receiving disability payments. Army veteran Daphne Young said she would not have taken the separation pay had she known. Under the law, veterans have a chance to pursue a waiver of their recoupment responsibilities for voluntary separation pay, but the standards are high.

Persons: Vernon Reffitt, Reffitt, Stephanie Rennane, Rennane, it’s, Daphne Young, Daphne Young Young, Young, Marquis Barefield, Barefield, Shane Collins, Collins, Ruben Gallego, Gallego, I’ve Organizations: Department of Veterans Affairs, RAND Corporation, NBC News, Army, Young, DAV, American Veterans, Veterans, recoupment, RAND, Marine, Marines, Pentagon, Defense Locations: U.S, Twin City , Georgia, Panama, Honduras, Germany, Columbus , Georgia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Twin Falls , Idaho, United States

☆ I'm a jaw expert, and you'll never catch me doing these 5 things
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This type of jaw pain was debilitating, but I hadn't learned anything about treating it in dental school. AdvertisementSince then, I've learned a lot about jaw health — including that seemingly harmless things can really impact your jaw. Here are five common things you should avoid if you want to foster good jaw health in yourself and your kids. Chewing on gum or other items is like doing that for your jaw and can lead to overuse injuries. Jaw health and tongue position can play a huge role in overall health.

Persons: Priya Mistry, I've, we're Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Fears mount over election-linked violence in France after government spokesperson attacked on campaign trail
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Niamh Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Concerns are growing about political violence ahead of high-stakes parliamentary elections in France after a series of lawmakers were attacked on the campaign trail this week. French government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot and her team came under attack while canvassing on Wednesday night, the latest in a string of violent incidents involving French lawmakers contesting Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Four people have been taken in for questioning regarding the incident, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin told French television station France 2 on Thursday morning. Acknowledging that violence has been linked to both the far-right and far-left camps, Bardella vowed, if appointed, to be a prime minister who “re-establishes order” in France. An additional 30,000 police officers and gendarmes will be deployed across France on Sunday night in the event of public disorder, Darmanin said Thursday.

Persons: Prisca Thevenot, Marie Dauchy, Nicolas Conquer, Emmanuel Macron, Gérald Darmanin, Thevenot, ”, Jordan Bardella, ” Bardella, CNN’s, Bardella, “, Gabriel Attal, Darmanin Organizations: CNN, National, Republicans, Macron’s, France, BFMTV, Incumbent, Front, NFP, Interior Ministry, National Assembly Locations: France, Savoie, Cherbourg, Thevenot

☆ Turbulence is getting more frequent and more severe. An aviation and climate expert explains why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The other is clear air turbulence, which was involved in the Singapore Airlines incident. As the name implies, clear air turbulence is hard to anticipate since it isn't associated with clouds. It said that over a typical point, the most severe type of clear air turbulence increased by 55% between 1979 and 2020. The increasing difference in energy between the two layers means more energy goes into the jet stream, Gratton said. "Therefore crossing the Atlantic, climate change is making encounters with clear air turbulence more likely and more severe," he added.

Persons: —, Guy Gratton, It's, Gratton, you've Organizations: Service, Singapore Airlines, Boeing, Passengers, Business, Emirates, Cranfield University, University of Reading Locations: Bangkok, Singapore, Europe

☆ Carpenter ants are the only other animals known to amputate besides humans, researchers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But over time, some species — including Camponotus floridanus, also known as carpenter ants — have evolutionarily lost them. “I wanted to see how an ant species that cannot use antimicrobial compounds to treat wounds would care for their injured,” Frank said. “In tibia injuries, the flow of the hemolymph was less impeded, meaning bacteria could enter the body faster. The researchers observed that ant-assisted amputations took about 40 minutes to complete, which is why the insects appeared to opt for femur amputations, but not tibia amputations. “We will keep studying wound care behavior in other ant species and try to understand its evolutionary origins,” Frank said.

Persons: Camponotus floridanus, Erik Frank, ” Frank, Frank, “, weren’t, Dany Buffat, Bart Zijlstra, Dr, Laurent Keller, Frank said, amputations, ” Keller, Keller Organizations: CNN, University of Würzburg, Switzerland’s University of Lausanne, University of Lausanne, “ Workers Locations: Florida, Germany’s, Bavaria, Ivory Coast, United States

☆ How to do hammer curls, the arm exercise that helps strengthen your whole body
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Dana Santas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

To that end, although classic bicep curls often take center stage for building arm strength, another arm exercise deserves attention in your workouts: the hammer curl. Aptly named, hammer curls mimic the action of holding and using a hammer. Unlike regular bicep curls, which use a palms-up grip, hammer curls are performed with a neutral grip with palms facing each other. FreshSplash/E+/Getty ImagesThe everyday functional benefits of hammer curlsDespite their somewhat obscure reputation, hammer curls aren’t just for gym enthusiasts. • With less wrist rotation than traditional curls, hammer curls minimize the risk of injury, especially for those people with previous wrist or elbow issues.

Persons: Dana Santas Organizations: Pain, CNN, CNN’s

☆ White nationalist groups must pay more than $2 million to victims of ‘Unite the Right’ rally, federal appeals court rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Nic F. Anderson | Lauren Rapp | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that white supremacist and nationalist groups will have to pay a more than $2 million in punitive damages to people who suffered physical or emotional injuries from the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. In 2021, a jury ruled white nationalist leaders and organizations had to pay more than $26 million in damages to those who suffered injuries from the rally. The “Unite the Right” rally was a two-day event to protest the city’s plan to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Circuit Court of Appeals found a state law which caps the total dollar amount of punitive damages each person can receive to $350,000, court documents show. In Monday’s opinion, Chief Judge Albert Diaz wrote, “… we vacate the district court’s order to the extent that it reduces the jury’s punitive damages to $350,000 for all plaintiffs under the Virginia punitive damages cap.

Persons: Confederate, Robert E, Albert Diaz, “, James Alex Fields Jr, Fields, ” Diaz Organizations: CNN, Circuit, Appeals, ” CNN Locations: Charlottesville , Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, Maumee , Ohio

☆ Extreme heat is affecting workers this summer. New federal rules would require bosses to provide rest, water, and shade.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"Notably, acclimatization is the leading killer among the different factors related to heat illness," a senior administration official said. AdvertisementA senior administration official said OSHA's proposal, if finalized, would apply to all states including Texas and Florida. AdvertisementA senior administration official said OSHA's proposal is similar to standards that have been successful in those states. A senior administration official said OSHA will review state plans to ensure they are at least as effective as the federal rules. A senior administration official said OSHA also convened a national advisory committee of construction representatives comprised of management and labor interests.

Persons: —, Biden, Donald Trump, Julie Su, it's, it's it's, acclimatization, Greg Abbott, Critics, Abbott, Su, she's, who've, She's Organizations: Service, Workers, Business, Occupational Safety, Health Administration, Republican, National Weather Service, Bureau of Labor Statistics, OSHA, Dade, Texas Gov, Houston, Guardian, American Farm Bureau Federation, Construction Industry Safety Coalition Locations: Texas, Florida, Miami, Austin, Minnesota , California, Washington , Oregon, Colorado, California, Washington and Oregon, California , Arizona

☆ What is Canada Day and how is it celebrated? The answer is more complicated than some might think
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Karla Cripps | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Meanwhile, the July 1 holiday to commemorate Canada’s Confederation became official in 1879, and was originally called Dominion Day. The late Queen Elizabeth II, seen here joining the Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa in 1997, visited Canada 22 times during her reign. Some early Dominion Day celebrations featured a ‘Dominion Salute’ of one gun for each province. Cole Burston/Getty ImagesIt wasn’t until 1982 that Dominion Day officially became Canada Day. For more information on the event, visit the official Canada Day website.

Persons: Matthew Hayday, don’t, ”, Hill, Mark Horton, Forrest, –, ’ ”, Queen Elizabeth II, Carlo Allegri, “, King, Cole Burston, Hayday Organizations: CNN, Canada, Canadian Forces, Department, Ontario’s Guelph University, Royal Canadian Air Force, Independence, Canada’s, Dominion, British North America, United Province of, “, Archives, Toronto Globe, Globe, Ottawa, of Canada, National Capital Locations: Canada, Vancouver, Toronto, Charlottetown, Ottawa, British, United Province, United Province of Canada, Ontario, Quebec, Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Independence, AFP, Canadian, United States, Union, “, American, ”, LeBreton

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