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☆ Opinion | What Does Hollywood Owe Its Jewish Founders?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Pamela Paul | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Jews who founded Hollywood — and make no mistake, the big studio heads were overwhelmingly Jewish — shared several things: ambition, creative vision and killer business instincts. But more than anything else, the men who were the driving forces behind Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Universal, Columbia and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer shared a very 20th-century sense of being Jewish in America. They were assimilationists who considered themselves American above all else and who molded Hollywood to reflect and shape their American ideals. Beyond a few brief mentions, including Billy Wilder fleeing Nazi Germany, a photo of the MGM mogul and academy founder Louis B. Mayer looming over Judy Garland, and a few scoundrels in an exhibit on #MeToo, Jews were absent. Jewish studio heads, business leaders and actors were almost entirely shut out, an oversight that led to much outcry.

Persons: —, Mayer, assimilationists, ” Neal Gabler, ” Louis B, Hollywood’s, Billy Wilder, Louis B, Judy Garland Organizations: Hollywood —, Paramount, Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Universal, Columbia, Metro, Goldwyn, MGM, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Locations: America, An, Nazi Germany

☆ A Native American costume designer for 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is suing Apple, saying it denied her proper credit
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA Native American costume designer for "Killers of the Flower Moon," who previously settled a racial discrimination charge with Apple, is going after the company again. Hoffman filed the lawsuit on Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing costume designer Jacqueline West, Apple Studios, Apple, and the Costume Designers Guild (CDG) of "completely burying" her work. In the lawsuit, Hoffman, a member of a federally recognized tribe, said West invited her to join "Killers of the Flower Moon" because of her "design expertise and cultural competency." Related storiesAccording to the lawsuit, Hoffman was identified as "First Assistant Costume Designer" when the CDG award nominations were first announced. AdvertisementHowever, the lawsuit claims that West requested the removal of this credit, which was applied to all assistant costume designers.

Persons: —, Kristi Marie Hoffman, Martin Scorsese's, Hoffman, Jacqueline West, West, Leonardo DiCaprio, Forbes, Oscar Organizations: Service, Apple, Business, Los Angeles Superior Court, Apple Studios, Costume Designers, West, Osage Nation, Globe, Commission, Apple Inc Locations: American, Osage, Los Angeles, KOTFM

☆ At DanceAfrica, the Enduring Power of Love
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Gia Kourlas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Life is love,” Davis says in a video shot at the wedding, crossing his arms across his chest before reaching them broadly to either side. “Love is all.”The wedding was a lavish occasion, but it was more than a theatrical staging of a ritual. DanceAfrica, the vibrant festival now in its 47th year, is as much about building and honoring a community as it is about showcasing artistic forms. Davis brought the couple — N’Goma, 80, is a drummer and Normadien, 71, a dancer — together by bringing them into his world. At DanceAfrica, N’Goma is a stage manager; Normadien is assistant stage manager.

Persons: Normadien, Chuck Davis, —, ” Davis, ”, Davis Organizations: Brooklyn Academy of Music Locations: United States, DanceAfrica

☆ Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck: A timeline of their love story
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Plenty of people are wondering if Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are having problems in their marriage, but one person had the nerve to ask in a public forum. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in "Gigli." “Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd have announced they have resolved all issues arising out of their marriage,” the couple’s lawyers said in a statement at the time. “I feel so lucky and happy and proud to be with him,” Lopez told People magazine about reuniting with Affleck. February 2024Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend a premiere for the film "This Is Me... Now: A Love Story" in Los Angeles in February.

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☆ Hundreds of mammoth bones discovered in Austrian wine cellar
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Hundreds of mammoth bones have been uncovered in an Austrian wine cellar, in a discovery labelled an “archaeological sensation.”The remains are thought to be between 30,000 and 40,000 years old, according to experts. Andreas Pernerstorfer made the incredible discovery while renovating his wine cellar in the village of Gobelsburg, about 70 kilometers (43 miles) northwest of Vienna, in March. “He wanted to level the floor of his wine cellar because it was sloping and he removed some concrete in the center,” she said. “It quickly became apparent that it wasn’t just a few mammoth bones but very many mammoth bones,” she said. More than 300 densely packed bones were discovered, though there are likely to be considerably more buried beneath the cellar.

Persons: Andreas Pernerstorfer, Pernerstorfer, Hannah Parow –, “, ”, Souchon, “ I’m, we’ve Organizations: CNN, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Federal Monuments Office, Stone Locations: Austrian, Gobelsburg, Vienna, ”, Austria, Lower Austria

☆ Rihanna’s makes Chinese street food to promote Fenty Beauty to China’s Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Stephy Chung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

She’s a business mogul in every sense: Aside from a prolific music career, she’s launched successful brands including her cosmetics empire Fenty Beauty – worth an estimated $2.8 billion according to Forbes – and her lingerie label Savage X Fenty. Her latest move in China to promote makeup products is something of a masterclass in how to tap into its lucrative – mostly online – Gen Z market. On Tuesday night, the chart-topping singer attended a Fenty Beauty pop-up held at a Shanghai photography museum, “servin’ face” according to brand’s Instagram, and “jianbing” – a popular Chinese breakfast crepe that costs about a dollar. In a screengrab from Instagram, Rihanna makes jianbing in Shanghai, China, during a visit to promote Fenty Beauty. While Fenty Beauty products have been available in the country since 2019, the brand announced this March that it would be expanding its presence via Sephora stores on the mainland.

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☆ Khan Academy CEO on how AI will change education
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailKhan Academy CEO on how AI will change educationSal Khan, CEO of Khan Academy, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss the academy's partnership with Microsoft, the outcomes students will see from AI, and more.

Persons: Sal Khan Organizations: Khan, CEO, Khan Academy, Microsoft

☆ Is Fluoridated Drinking Water Safe for Pregnant Women?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Alice Callahan | Christina Caron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The BackgroundFluoride strengthens tooth enamel, and research suggests that drinking water with added fluoride can reduce cavities by up to 25 percent. Most of the women lived in areas with fluoridated water. The researchers measured the fluoride levels in their urine in a single test during the third trimester. And on average, higher fluoride levels in the mothers’ urine were correlated with a greater risk of behavioral problems in the children. That said, the increases in behavioral scores were relatively small — about two points on a scale from 28 to 100 for overall behavioral problems.

Persons: ”, Beate Ritz, Patricia Braun, Ashley Malin, Malin, Joseph Braun Organizations: National Institutes of Health, Environmental Protection Agency, JAMA, Fielding School of Public Health, University of Colorado School of Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics, College of Public Health, Health, University of Florida, Water Watch, Center, Environmental, Brown University Locations: United States, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Denmark, Los Angeles

Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro screened the SPDR S & P Retail ETF (XRT) for stocks that were forming a death cross chart pattern. We found five SPDR S & P Retail ETF (XRT) components, including Ulta Beauty , that are on the verge of a death cross pattern — and one that has already formed one. Ulta Beauty Shares of cosmetic retailer Ulta have slipped more than 22% in 2024. Other stocks nearing a death cross pattern include National Vision Holdings and Academy Sports & Outdoor . Dollar Tree Dollar Tree , however, has already formed a death cross chart pattern.

Persons: Mark Astrachan, Astrachan Organizations: Walmart, Lowe's, CNBC Pro, P Retail, National Vision Holdings, Academy Sports

☆ How RFK Kennedy Jr. turned from tragedy and tumult to environmentalism before becoming the face of vaccine skepticism
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewRobert F. Kennedy's children have spent a lifetime trying to add their marks to their slain father's legacy. The first Kennedy to run for the presidency in decades, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doing so without the family's well-documented loyalty. Born into privilege in 1954, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was raised between Massachusetts and suburban Virginia estates. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was later a pallbearer at his father's funeral, joined by Astronaut John Glenn and former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was one of the pallbearers in his father's funeral.

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☆ Bill Gates names his top book recommendations of the summer—and the one that's a 'must-read'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"I didn't intend to go deep on the idea of service, but it's certainly as relevant today as ever," Gates wrote. 'The Women,' by Kristin HannahHannah's bestseller, released in February, is a work of historical fiction set during the Vietnam War. In his new book, Anderson argues "that we need to expand our definition of generosity," Gates wrote. "Oldman plays the head of Slough House, who's basically the polar opposite of James Bond," wrote Gates. "More than a guide to better conversations, it's a blueprint for a more connected and humane way of living," Gates wrote.

Persons: Bill Gates, David Brooks, Gates, it's, Kristin Hannah Hannah's, Frances McGrath, I've, Hannah, Nightingale, Chris Anderson, Anderson, Mick Herron, Jackson Lamb, Gary Oldman, Oldman, who's, James Bond, Sal Khan, Khan, Melinda Gates, Sal, Brooks Organizations: Microsoft, New York Times, Army, Corps, TED, Apple, Slough House, Khan Academy, Melinda Gates Foundation, CNBC Locations: Vietnam, Slough

☆ South Carolina Bans Gender Transition Care for Minors
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Adeel Hassan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The state now joins about two dozen others that have passed laws restricting or banning what doctors call gender-affirming care for minors. BackgroundSouth Carolina lawmakers tried to pass similar legislation in 2021 and 2022 but failed to get them through the State House of Representatives. In 2022, the clock ran out on a broader bill banning transition care for minors, but lawmakers put a clause in the state budget that banned a pediatric clinic at a public hospital from using state funds on transition care for people under 16. The measure, known as House Bill 4624, was passed by the legislature earlier this month. She added that gender-transition surgery was currently not being performed in South Carolina, and that transition care was being done only after much deliberation between doctors, parents and children.

Persons: Henry McMaster, McMaster, Elizabeth Mack, ” Organizations: South Carolina’s Republican, State, of, Republicans, South, American Academy of Pediatrics Locations: Carolina, South Carolina

☆ Microsoft, Khan Academy provide free AI assistant for all educators in US
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Microsoft is partnering with tutoring organization Khan Academy to provide a generative AI assistant to all teachers in the U.S. for free. Khanmigo for Teachers, which helps teachers prepare lessons for class, is free to all educators in the U.S. as of Tuesday, with the financial support of Microsoft. Microsoft and Khan Academy are also planning to provide more AI-powered math tutoring to students through a new open-source small language model from Microsoft's Phi-3 AI technology. The relationship between the tech giant and education nonprofit will also feed back into Microsoft's Copilot AI, with more Khan Academy content added, and Khan content brought into Microsoft Teams for Education, an existing free communication app for students and teachers. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently recommended Khan's new book on AI in education.

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☆ Tiny plastic shards found in human testicles, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Human testicles contain microplastics and nanoplastics at levels three times higher than animal testes and human placentas, a new small study found. “They look like little shards, tiny broken bits from very, very old plastics,” said Campen, a regents’ professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Researchers expected to find more plastic shards in the testicles of older men in the study, but that wasn’t the case, Campen said. “In testes, the levels of plastic was three times as much as we saw in placentas,” Campen said. In studies of pregnant mice, researchers have found plastic chemicals in the brain, heart, liver, kidney and lungs of the developing fetus 24 hours after the pregnant mother ingested or breathed in plastic particles.

Persons: ”, Matthew Campen, Campen, ” Campen, “ We’re, Adrienne Bresnahan, Kimberly Wise White, Leonardo Trasande, don’t, Trasande Organizations: CNN, micron, Sciences, University of New, Endocrine Society, Getty, American Chemistry Council, placentas, American Academy of Pediatrics, NYU Langone Health, Natural Resources Defense Council, Invest Locations: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, United States, placentas, Beijing

☆ Ocean water is rushing miles underneath the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ with potentially dire impacts on sea level rise
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica — nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier” because its collapse could cause catastrophic sea level rise — is the world’s widest glacier and roughly the size of Florida. Thwaites, which already contributes 4% to global sea level rise, holds enough ice to raise sea levels by more than 2 feet. “This process of widespread, enormous seawater intrusion will increase the projections of sea level rise from Antarctica,” he added. Sea ice around Rothera Point, on Adelaide Island to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula. The researchers also used climate models to predict the potential speed of recovery from such extreme sea ice loss and found that even after two decades, not all the ice will return.

Persons: West Antarctica —, It’s, Thwaites, glaciologists —, Irvine —, ”, Eric Rignot, Finland’s, Rignot, Ted Scambos, it’s, James Smith, Noel Gourmelen, Gourmelen, Steve Gibbs, ” Louise Sime Organizations: CNN, National Academy of Sciences, Global, University of California, UC Irvine, University of Colorado, British Antarctic Survey, University of Edinburgh, BAS Locations: West Antarctica, Florida, Irvine, Antarctica, University of Colorado Boulder, Thwaites, Rothera, Adelaide

☆ What Donald Trump might do if he wins a second term in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read previewIn January 2025, Donald Trump may be sworn into office as the 47th President of the United States. Another Trump term, on the other hand, would likely entail a radical reversal from not just the previous four years, but even from Trump's first term in office. While not exhaustive, here's just some of what to expect in a second Trump administration. Miller told The New York Times that a second Trump administration would build "vast holding facilities that would function as staging centers" on "open land in Texas near the border." According to Bloomberg, Trump wants to extend those cuts in a second term.

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☆ How Khaby Lame, the world's most-followed TikToker, built his business and where he's headed next
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The creator started posting short comedy videos during the pandemic, poking fun at people on the internet who make life too complicated for themselves. One of his most popular skits, with 276 million views, shows a person using a knife to peel a banana. "I don't think I have a single sponsor in Italy," Lame said. Lame helped promote Smith's recent film "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" with a short video that amassed 19 million views on TikTok and 111 million on Instagram.

Persons: —, Charli D'Amelio, He's, I've, Rodin Eckenroth, Lame, Shaquille O'Neal, Hugo Boss, Naomi Campbell, Robert Downey Jr, Duke McKenzie, Nicola Paparusso, Paparusso, Lame's, Will Smith, he's, Marco Belardi — Organizations: Service, Business, Academy, Google, Pepsi, CIA Locations: Italian, Northern Italy, Italy, Los Angeles, Milan, TikTok, Hollywood

☆ Bill Gates thinks you should read this new book to get smarter on how AI will transform education
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Bill Gates has taken to social media to tout a new book focused on AI and education. The book is authored by Salman Khan, the founder and CEO of the educational platform Khan Academy. Gates has been optimistic about AI's impact on education but says we'll still need teachers. AdvertisementBill Gates, the Microsoft cofounder and renowned bookworm, has taken to social media to share his latest book recommendation. Gates touted the book, "Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)," by Salman Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, an educational nonprofit that aims to provide free learning resources.

Persons: Bill Gates, Salman Khan, Gates, we'll, — Organizations: Khan, Service, Microsoft, Education, Khan Academy, Business

☆ Kharkiv: Life goes on as Russian advance menaces city
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Andrew Carey | Daria Tarasova-Markina | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Kharkiv, Ukraine CNN —Thirty miles to the north, Russian forces are invading again. 00:41 - Source: CNNHotel manager Olha SokolenkoOlha Sokolenko, director of Kharkiv Palace Hotel, was in the hotel at the moment of the strike. This is my homeland.”Kharkiv’s mayorKharkiv's mayor, Ihor Terekhov, was elected just a few months before the Ukraine war broke out. To send signals both to Kharkiv residents who stay here that life goes on, and signals to those outside of Kharkiv that Kharkiv is a Ukrainian city and people live here.”Lomako explains that he and his partners traveled across the country to collect local recipes and techniques. Kharkiv theater goes undergroundThis theater in Kharkiv is one of several city institutions forced underground by the war.

Persons: Yuriy Sapronov, Sapronov, Chasiv Yar, ”, Yuriy, Daria Tarasova, ” Sapronov, Olha Sokolenko, Sokolenko, Olha, “, Kolotay, Cristiano Ronaldo, Matviy, Mikhaylo Galushko, ” Galushko, Ihor Terekhov, Volodymyr Zelensky, ” Terekhov, Borys Lomako, “ It’s, ” Lomako, Lomako, Dmytro Gurov’s, Dmytro Gurov, CNN Gurov, Gurov, it’s, Oksana Stetsenko, ” Stetsenko, Neda Nezhdana Organizations: CNN, Ukraine CNN, Emergency Service, Soviet, Kharkiv, CNN Hotel, Hotel, ” FC Metalist Kharkiv Matviy Kolotay, FC Metalist Kharkiv, Hirnyk Sport, Coaches, FC Metalist, English, Everton, UEFA, Kharkiv's, Russia, Hyundai, Russian, Employees, Schools Locations: Kharkiv, Ukraine, Russian, Ukraine’s, Che, Russia, “, Kaliningrad, Soviet Union, Soviet, Kyiv, Kremenchuk, Uzhhorod, Poltava, Ukrainian, Dnipro

☆ 'Mad Max: Fury Road' director opens up about Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron's on-set feud
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewFilmmaker George Miller opened up about the on-set feud between "Mad Max: Fury Road" stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron in an interview with The Telegraph. AdvertisementThe 79-year-old Academy Award-winning director, who has returned to the franchise to direct the prequel, "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," added that he "saw their behavior as mirroring their characters, where they had to learn to co-operate to ensure mutual survival." Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy in "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015). Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. "You have to be obsessive about safety – physical safety, as the shoot goes on and fatigue sets in, but also psychological safety," he said.

Persons: —, George Miller, Max, Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Hardy, Theron, Miller, Tom, Charlize, Kyle Buchanan's, Furiosa, Max Rockatansky, Mark Goellnicht, Goellnicht, Warner, Anya Taylor, Joy, Chris Hemsworth Organizations: Service, The Telegraph, Business, Warner Bros, Fury, Fair, Telegraph Locations: Australian

☆ Bill Gates: 'You need to read' this new book about AI and education
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

His latest recommendation comes from the world of artificial intelligence — specifically, how the fast-advancing technology might improve the quality of education students receive around the world. The Microsoft co-founder recently took to social media to tout "Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (And Why That's a Good Thing)," which published last week. The book was written by Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of education nonprofit Khan Academy — which is developing an experimental AI chatbot tutor called Khanmigo. "If you're passionate about education, you need to read this book," Gates wrote on social media platform X. AI tutoring could help "close the education gap" with direct help for low-income students even in developing countries, Gates noted last year on his "Unconfuse Me" podcast, in an episode featuring Khan.

Persons: Bill Gates, Sal Khan, Gates, Sal, Khan, Khanmigo —, Melinda Gates, Tovah Klein Organizations: Microsoft, Khan Academy, Melinda Gates Foundation, Barnard College, CNBC

☆ Opinion | The Underappreciated Genius of ‘Planet of the Apes’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Jamelle Bouie | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

There is no franchise in Hollywood filmmaking that is as consistently good, and as consistently interesting, as “Planet of the Apes.”I feel very strongly about this, and not because I am an admitted enthusiast of genre filmmaking. Like any long-running series, “Planet of the Apes” — which spans 10 films and more than 50 years — has its lows. If you somehow are not familiar with the premise of “Planet of the Apes,” it is surprisingly straightforward. The first five films, beginning with 1968’s “Planet of the Apes” and concluding with 1973’s “Battle for the Planet of the Apes,” tell the story of the fall and rise (and fall again, perhaps) of ape society. When the apes finally arrive — as predators hunting a roving band of humans — it is in a kinetic sequence of genuine intensity.

Persons: —, Charlton Heston, Franklin J . Schaffner, “ Patton, Leon Shamroy, Cleopatra ”, Taylor Organizations: Hollywood, of

☆ Millennials have a fresh take on the FIRE movement, and it's less about taking it easy in retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

BI spoke to a dozen millennials who have achieved or are on track to achieve financial independence. Brad Barrett, the host of the "ChooseFI" podcast, said "vanishingly few" people with the wherewithal to reach financial independence are retiring early. AdvertisementHe argued that achieving financial independence and hitting a specific number is "the simplest part." Advertisement"I defined myself by the pursuit of financial independence," Sabatier, the author of "Financial Freedom," said. Don't delay figuring out what you really want, why you're pursuing financial independence, and what you want to do after."

Persons: Jace Mattinson, Mattinson, Jace Mattison, Jace Mattison Mattinson, Motley, they're, Millennials, millennials, Scott Rieckens, Brad Barrett, you've, Bill Schaninger, Naina Dhingra, Schaninger, Mitch, —, Brian Luebben, Grant Sabatier, Sabina Horrocks, She's, she'd, Michelle Schroeder, Gardner, Wes, I'm, Lauren, Steven Keys, Steven, you'll, We're Organizations: he'd, Business, FIRE, Facebook, McKinsey, FI, Academy, Marketing Locations: Austin, Minnesota

☆ When a Tale of Migration Is Not Just Fiction
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Elian Peltier | Annika Hammerschlag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The two teenagers on the screen trudging through the endless dunes of the Sahara on their way to Europe were actors. But to the young man watching the movie one recent evening in a suburb of Dakar, Senegal’s capital, the cinematic ordeal felt all too real. “This is why they refused to send me money to take that route,” said Ahmadou Diallo, 18, a street cleaner. It is now showing in African countries, and is hitting close to home in Senegal. That’s where the two main characters in the movie embark on an odyssey that epitomizes the dreams and hardships of countless more hoping to make it abroad.

Persons: ”, Ahmadou Diallo, — Locations: Europe, Libyan, Dakar, Senegal’s, Africa, Senegal, That’s

☆ Diddy tape puts renewed focus on the women in his life
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Misa HyltonMisa Hylton-Brim, Justin Dior Combs and Sean "Diddy" Combs are seen in 2010. Kim PorterKim Porter and Sean "Diddy" Combs appear with their twin daughters D'Lila Star Combs and Jessie James Combs in 2007. Lopez and Combs split in 2001, and two years later she told Vibe magazine infidelity played a role in their breakup. Caresha “Yung Miami” BrownleeYung Miami and Sean Combs are seen in 2023. Dana TranTran, a cybersecurity specialist, is the mother of Combs’ youngest child, a daughter named Love Sean Combs.

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