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The fleet of 500 vehicles operating in the city belongs to Apollo Go, a unit of Chinese tech giant Baidu (BIDU). There have also been complaints from residents in Wuhan about traffic jams, as driverless cars fail to respond to traffic lights. Uncertainty over the safety and reliability of driverless cars has cast a long shadow over the industry in the US. Last week, authorities in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area started handing out licenses to driverless car operators, including Apollo Go and Alibaba-backed AutoX, according to state media China Daily. California-based startup Pony.ai, backed by Toyota and Saudi Arabia, was also given the green light to test driverless vehicles in the financial hub.

Persons: You’ll, ” Tu Le, robotaxi, Apollo Go’s, Apollo, Waymo, Elon Musk, Go Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Weibo, Baidu, Global Times, Sino, CNN, National Bureau of Statistics, Apollo Go, United, GM, Department of Justice, McKinsey, Pudong New Area, Toyota, Beijing Municipal Bureau of, Information Technology, People’s Daily Locations: China, Hong Kong, Wuhan, Weibo, United States, United Arab Emirates, California, Beijing, Shenzhen, Pudong, . California, Saudi Arabia, Bao’an district, People’s

☆ Trump's New Jersey liquor-license hearing is delayed in latest ripple-effect benefit from SCOTUS immunity opinion
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe drinks will keep flowing at Donald Trump's New Jersey golf courses, at least for now, in the latest ripple-effect benefit from this month's Supreme Court presidential-immunity opinion. The hearing is being pushed back due to the delay in Trump's sentencing in his hush money case, officials explained. AdvertisementNothing else about "ABC's process" has changed, the spokesperson said, signaling that their efforts to challenge Trump's licenses have not ended. AdvertisementAs Business Insider revealed last month, Trump's three Jersey liquor licenses are in his eldest son's name. Trump has said in a press statement that none of the liquor licenses at his properties are in his own name.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, it's, Friday's, Pine Hill —, Trump, Matthew J, Platkin, Donald J, SCOTUS Organizations: Service, Trump National Bedminster, Trump National Golf Club, New, New Jersey Office, Business, Alcoholic Beverage Control, ABC, Bedminster, Colts, Trump National Philadelphia —, Trump Revocable Trust, Trump, Manhattan Locations: Donald Trump's New Jersey, Colts, New Jersey, Manhattan, Pine Hill, Jersey, Florida

☆ SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fails during routine mission
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The launch vehicle carried 20 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink network, which already operates via more than 6,000 satellites that have been deployed via dozens of launches. “During tonight’s Falcon 9 launch of Starlink, the second stage engine did not complete its second burn. As a result, the Starlink satellites were deployed into a lower than intended orbit,” according to a statement from SpaceX. Musk added that the Starlink satellites were deployed into orbit, but they may be too near Earth to remain there for long. It’s not clear what this mishap means for the future of SpaceX’s Falcon 9.

Persons: CNN —, Elon Musk, ”, ” Musk, Jared Isaacman Organizations: CNN, Falcon, NASA, Vandenberg Space Force, SpaceX, International Space, Federal Aviation Administration Locations: California

☆ China's robotaxi push sparks concerns about job security for drivers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Wuhan is the largest operational region for Baidu's Apollo Go, one of the largest robotaxi operators in China. CNBC was unable to independently verify the document, which claimed the taxi company had to stop operating four of its 159-car fleet since April due to falling income. Ride-hailing drivers on the riseA surge of new companies and ride-hailing drivers have meanwhile prompted some local governments to restrict the industry. China had more than 7 million registered ride-hailing drivers as of the end of May, according to the Ministry of Transport. In comparison, the U.S. had nearly 400,000 taxi and ride-hailing drivers, shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in 2022, according to the latest available figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Persons: Baidu, robotaxis, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Baidu, Bloomberg, Getty, BEIJING, Weibo, CNBC, Ministry of Transport, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: Wuhan, San Francisco, Phoenix , Arizona, Beijing, Guangzhou, robotaxis, China, Wuhan city, Guyuan, Ningxia, Guiyang, That's, U.S

☆ Barcelona anti-tourism protesters fire water pistols at visitors
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Protesters in Barcelona have sprayed visitors with water as part of a demonstration against mass tourism. Demonstrators marching through areas popular with tourists on Saturday chanted “tourists go home” and squirted them with water pistols, while others carried signs with slogans including “Barcelona is not for sale.”According to Barcelona's City Council, some 2,800 people demonstrated against mass tourism in the center of Barcelona on Saturday. Josep Lago/AFP/Getty ImagesAccording to official figures, almost 26 million visitors made an overnight stay in the Barcelona region in 2023, spending €12.75 billion ($13.8 billion). Protesters squirt water pistols during Saturday's protest. In April, locals in the Canary Islands mobilized to protest against excessive tourism, blaming visitors for pricing them out of their homes and causing environmental damage.

Persons: Lorena Sopêna, de, Josep Lago, Decreixement Turístic, Jaume Collboni, Collboni, Louis, Antoni Gaudí’s Organizations: CNN, Protesters, “ Barcelona, Barcelona's City Council, Europa Press, Assembly, Tourism Degrowth, Louis Vuitton, Antoni Gaudí’s Parc, Canary Locations: Barcelona, Spain, Canary, Mallorca, AFP, Antoni Gaudí’s Parc Güell

On June 19, Tropical Storm Alberto, which formed in the Gulf of Mexico, became the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. “When it comes to hurricane and storm preparation, now is always the right time.”Protect your documents and valuables. Most homeowners’ policies do not cover flood damage, and flood insurance policies generally take 30 days to become effective. Move pantry items and a supply of bottled water to high, secure shelves, so they will be safer from floodwaters. Board up your windows to prevent leaks and broken glass, and, where necessary, secure doors with storm shutters.

Persons: Alberto, Deanna Frazier, Hurricane Harvey, ”, Alberto Moscoso, Kit, Mr, Acree, Dorian, Ramon Espinosa, Johnny Diaz Organizations: Tropical, Atmospheric Administration, New York Times, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Florida Division, Emergency Management, Social, Drug Administration, Disease Control Locations: Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, Wirecutter, Texas, Boquerón

☆ Beryl Live Updates: Over a Million in Texas Under a Hurricane Warning
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Kate Selig | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

On June 19, Tropical Storm Alberto, which formed in the Gulf of Mexico, became the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. If you live in a coastal area, it’s important to be familiar with community evacuation plans, evacuation zones and evacuation routes. “When it comes to hurricane and storm preparation, now is always the right time.”Protect your documents and valuables. Most homeowners’ policies do not cover flood damage, and flood insurance policies generally take 30 days to become effective. Move pantry items and a supply of bottled water to high, secure shelves, so they will be safer from floodwaters.

☆ Why you’re seeing lots of teens at work this summer — but still so many empty lifeguard chairs
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

New York CNN —Your kid’s summer camp is likely fully staffed. The shift is a refreshing change after the pandemic drove many teens away from working during their summer breaks. “Now I’m seeing parents pushing their kids to work again,” said Pritikin, who employs around 350 staff members each summer. Ten years ago, high school-aged camp staff made around $1,000 for an entire summer. Lifeguards prepare for the opening of the Astoria Pool in the New York City borough of Queens on June 27, 2024.

Persons: They’re, ”, Paul Harrington, That’s, it’s, Eric Brotherson, “, Brotherson, he’s, Andy Pritikin, Pritikin, weren't, Frank Burkhauser, Harrington, ” Andrew Challenger, Joshua A . Bickel, Eric Adams, Spencer Platt, Gregg McQueen, We’ll, ” McQueen, Adams, Tom Gill, ” Gill Organizations: New, New York CNN, Rhode Island College, Glenwood, Colorado Rockies, Liberty, Challenger, YMCA Camp Kern, American Lifeguard Association . New, New York City, CNN, United States Lifesaving Association, “ Lifeguard Locations: New York, Glenwood, Glenwood Springs , Colorado, rollercoasters, Liberty Lake, Bordentown, Mansfield Township , New Jersey, Oregonia , Ohio, American Lifeguard Association . New York City, New York City, Queens

☆ These two amusement park giants just merged. Rollercoaster fans are nervous
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —Six Flags this week completed an $8 billion merger with rival Cedar Fair to create the largest amusement park operator in the United States. The success of the deal will determine the future of these amusement parks, and diehard rollercoaster fans are watching carefully. Many amusement park fans are passionate about the parks’ design and history and notice the smallest of changes. He also worries the “beautiful” Cedar Fair parks will lose their distinct identities and become more like Six Flags. Halloween has become a primary visiting time for theme park fans, and there could be changes to these events.

Persons: Knott's Berry, Allen J, ”, Bill Kneass, Kneass, they’re, Chris Miller, Stan, Gary Rhodes, Richard Zimmerman ., Selim Bassoul, Berry, Matt Kaiser, “, There’s, Dennis Speigel, Chris Woronka, Looney, Michael Musil Organizations: New, New York CNN, Flags, Cedar Fair, Los Angeles Times, Six Flags Entertainment Corp, Disney, Universal, Six, Fair, Six Flags, Kmart, Walmart, Facebook, Park, Deutsche Bank, Warner Bros, Discovery, DC Comics, CNN, Warner Bros . Locations: New York, United States, California, New Jersey, Sandusky , Ohio, Buena Park , California, Bay Village , Ohio

☆ Investors want proof AI will aid drug discovery. Evidence may come in the second half
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Analysts who have been following companies on the cutting edge of using generative AI for drug discovery say it is still very early days. But these endorsements haven't lifted Recursion shares out of a slump. RXRX 1Y mountain Recursion shares over the past year. The drug company will be a beta user of Recursion's LOWE (Large Language Model-Orchestrated Workflow Engine) and the pair are also partnering on oncology research. SDGR 1Y mountain Schrodinger shares over the past year.

Persons: Scott Schoenhaus, Chris Gibson, Jensen Huang, Leerink, Mani Foroohar, Foroohar, Recursion's, KeyBanc's Schoenhaus, Needham, Gil Blum, it's, Recursion's LOWE, Blum, Eli Lilly, AbCellera, KeyBanc's, Schoenhaus, FactSet, Allison Bratzel, Piper Sandler, Goldman Sachs, Salveen Richter, Peter Lawson, Lawson, Japan's Takeda, Schrodinger, Leerink's Foroohar Organizations: Analysts, Capital, Nvidia, ARK Investment Management, REC, CCM, Union, Bayer, Therapeutics, Dynamo, RLY, Barclays, Japan's Locations: U.S, biopharma, Biohive

☆ Revolut CEO confident on UK bank license approval as fintech firm hits record $545 million profit
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — The boss of British financial technology giant Revolut told CNBC he is optimistic about the company's chances of being granted a U.K. banking license, as a jump in users saw the firm report record full-year pre-tax profits. Several small financial institutions have been able to win approval for a banking license with few customers, he added. "U.K. banking licenses are being approved for smaller companies," Storonsky said. A bank license would enable it to offer loans in the U.K. One conditions set by the Bank of England for granting Revolut its U.K. banking license, was to collapse its six classes of shares into ordinary shares.

Persons: Revolut, Nikolay Storonsky, we'll, Storonsky, SoftBank Organizations: CNBC, British, EMI, Prudential, Authority, Bank of England, Financial Times

☆ A retired boomer moved from Florida to Panama to start life anew after her husband and son died. Everything is cheaper, she said, and life has been much calmer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In 2006, her son died in a construction accident, six months after her husband had a major stroke. They settled in Tarpon Springs, Florida, and Sussman got a job in the catering department for several hotels. AdvertisementHer husband decided he wanted to live his last years on the property where they would have their dream home, and they put a manufactured home on the property. "I didn't know who I was in this new role. I didn't know where to go from there."

Persons: Janet Sussman, Sussman, Panama Sussman, " Sussman, she's Organizations: Service, Business, pats, United, Panama City Locations: New York, Panama, Philadelphia, Tarpon Springs , Florida, Florida, Airbnbs, Panama City, United States, Clearwater , Florida, Panama —

☆ Georgia gave low-income Black women $20,000 over 2 years. A participant said the money helped her afford day care and pay bills.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

She's also a participant in Georgia's guaranteed basic income pilot called In Her Hands. Compared to non-participants, women receiving basic income were more able to afford bills and pay down debt. Many parents also spent some of their basic income on activities for their children, like summer camp or cheerleading dues. A basic income program providing $1,000 a month to pregnant Black women in San Francisco was sued last year. Have you benefited from a guaranteed basic income program?

Persons: —, Shamarra Woods, Woods, She's, GBI, It's, Georgia's Organizations: Service, Georgia Resilience, Opportunity Fund, Business, Ward, College Park, Republican Locations: Atlanta, Georgia, Clay, Randolph, Terrell, Mississippi, San Francisco, Vine City, Bankhead, Washington Park, Black, Connecticut

☆ Why ESPN's sports-betting app is falling behind — and how it could make a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The future of ESPN's sports-betting app is now in question amid mounting losses and an activist investor push at partner Penn Entertainment that has prompted sale rumors. The app, ESPN Bet, made early strides in the first few months, gaining ground through promotions and marketing that leveraged ESPN's popular personalities. As of March, ESPN Bet had captured about 4% of the online-sports-betting market by gross gaming revenue, per Bank of America's analysis, though its share has been higher in states like Pennsylvania. "Testers liked ESPN Bet's UX and minty aesthetic but felt the app lacked depth (particularly more extensive features)," EKG wrote in May. "Product is one thing, and I would say having expertise in how to target users effectively to lower your acquisition costs and your retention costs" is key for the ESPN Bet app to compete, Wasiolek said.

Persons: —, FanDuel, Dan Wasiolek, Will Wyatt, Penn's, Jay Snowden's, Boyd, Penn, ESPN Bet's, hasn't, it's, Barry Jonas, Scott Van Pelt, Stephen A . Smith, ESPN Bet, Penn doesn't, Jonas, EKG, Snowden, Wasiolek, they'll Organizations: Service, ESPN, Penn Entertainment, Business, ESPN Bet, Morningstar, Donerail Group, Barstool Sports, Penn, Reuters, Boyd Gaming, Truist Securities, Barstool, ESPN Bet's, NFL, Management Locations: Barstool, Penn, Pennsylvania, Eilers

☆ Trump's NJ golf club liquor licenses are in Jr.'s name. Hiding behind his son isn't helping as the state moves to revoke.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Haven Orecchio-Egresitz | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThe liquor licenses for Donald Trump's three New Jersey golf courses are in his eldest son's name, not his own, according to records obtained by Business Insider. But hiding behind Donald Trump, Jr. isn't enough to protect the elder Trump. Donald Trump, Jr.'s signature on the most recent liquor license for his father's golf course in Bedminster, NJ. New Jersey attorney general's office/BIThe last time Trump almost lost all three of his New Jersey licenses was in 2021. The law firm that handles Trump's New Jersey liquor licenses did not respond to phone calls and emails requesting comment.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Donald Trump , Jr, Trump, Pine Hill , New Jersey —, Matthew J, Platkin, Donald J, prospers Trump, Peter M, Rhodes, Cahill, Wilinski, Joyce, Donald Trump, general's, Cooper, Trump's, Gurbir S, Grewal, William Fay, Fay Organizations: Service, Business, Trump National Bedminster, Trump National Golf Club, Trump National Philadelphia —, Pine, general's, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Trump, ABC, Trump Revocable Trust, Trump's New, Trump Organization, White, Trump Org, Court, New, New Jersey Licensed Beverage Association, LLCs, BI, Colts, Trump's Locations: New Jersey, Pine Hill , New Jersey, Jersey, Bedminster, NJ, United States, , New Jersey, Trump's New Jersey, New York , Georgia, Washington, DC, Florida, York, New York, Haddonfield , New Jersey, Bedminster , NJ . New Jersey, Trump's

☆ Why ESPN's rival to FanDuel and DraftKings is flailing — and how it could make a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The app, ESPN Bet, made early strides in the first few months, gaining ground through promotions and marketing that leveraged ESPN's popular personalities. Even Fanatics, the industry's other major recent disrupter, hasn't made much of a dent in DraftKings' and FanDuel's dominance. As of March, ESPN Bet had captured about 4% of the online-sports-betting market by gross gaming revenue, per Bank of America's analysis, though its share has been higher in states like Pennsylvania. How ESPN Bet can make a comebackPenn could still be successful if it improves its product and spends less money on acquiring new customers, the analysts said. Jonas said if Boyd acquires Penn, it would be a sizable shift in strategy for their management, team, and board.

☆ Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Lawrence Hurley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A group of doctors join abortion rights supporters at a rally outside the Supreme Court on April 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. The court dismissed an appeal brought by Idaho officials, meaning a lower court ruling that allows doctors in the state to perform abortions in emergency situations remains in effect for now. The legislation, known as the Defense of Life Act, went into effect in 2022 when the Supreme Court rolled back Roe. The Supreme Court in January allowed Idaho to enforce the provisions while agreeing to hear oral arguments in the case. The emergency room dispute is one of two abortion cases the Supreme Court considered this term, both of which arose in the aftermath of the 2022 decision to overturn Roe.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Alito, Biden, Amy Coney Barrett, Elena Kagan, Donald Trump, Roe, Wade, Lynn Winmill Organizations: WASHINGTON, Conservative, Liberal, Defense, Labor, U.S, Circuit, Supreme, Food Locations: Washington , DC, Idaho, U.S, San Francisco

☆ Bloomberg: Supreme Court appears to side with Biden admin in abortion case, according to draft briefly posted on website
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( John Fritze | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The release was a stunning development at the Supreme Court, which usually safeguards the release of its opinions. The abortion case was considered among the most significant of the current term that is winding down ahead of the July 4 holiday. A Supreme Court spokeswoman confirmed that a “document” was “inadvertently and briefly uploaded” to the court’s website. The decision came days after the Supreme Court unanimously rejected an effort by anti-abortion groups to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone. In January, the Supreme Court agreed to decide the case and allowed the law to take effect while it did so.

Persons: Roe, Wade –, Biden, ”, “, Patricia McCabe, Elena Kagan, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, wouldn’t, Steve Vladeck, Case, Reagan, Elizabeth Prelogar, Prelogar, Amy Coney Barrett, Joshua Turner, Weeks Organizations: CNN, Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, Supreme, Politico, US, Justice, University of Texas School of Law, of Justice, White, Justice Department, Idaho, Labor, Biden, Republican Locations: Idaho

☆ Supreme Court acknowledges document in pending abortion case accidentally posted online
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Lawrence Hurley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Abortion rights activists hold signs as they gather at the U.S. Supreme Court to mark the second anniversary of the Court overturning Roe v. Wade, in Washington, U.S., June 24, 2024. , U.S., June 24, 2024. The Supreme Court on Wednesday acknowledged that it inadvertently posted online a document related to a pending abortion case, which was obtained by Bloomberg Law before it was removed from the website. Supreme Court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe confirmed that a document was "inadvertently and briefly uploaded" to the court website, but added that the ruling "has not been released." The case concerns whether a federal law that regulates emergency room treatment overrides Idaho's strict abortion ban. The Supreme Court is due to issue rulings on Thursday and Friday as it reaches the end of its current term.

Persons: Roe, Wade, Patricia McCabe, Biden Organizations: U.S, Supreme, Bloomberg Law, NBC, Bloomberg, Labor Locations: Washington , U.S, Idaho

☆ Masimo activist Politan presents 'last chance' for shareholders to force change at med-tech company
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Led by Quentin Koffey, Politan has nominated two further directors to the company's board, and says that without their election, management will continue to operate without oversight. "This is shareholders' last chance at meaningful change," Politan wrote in a letter to Masimo shareholders on Wednesday, laying out its case to investors ahead of the meeting. But governance improvements have fallen short of what shareholders deserve, Koffey wrote in the letter, noting that Masimo's board "does not review, approve or see a budget." Masimo took aggressive steps to fend off Politan, introducing bylaws to force the firm to reveal its shareholder list. "For more than two years, Politan has navigated unprecedented impediments thrown up by Masimo's board," the activist said.

Persons: MASI, Joe Kiani, Manjunath Kiran, Quentin Koffey, Politan, Masimo, Koffey, Michelle Brennan, Darlene Solomon, Bill Jellison, Stryker, it's, Kiani, Wilkins, Denon, Mario Tama, haven't, Russell, management's Organizations: Getty, Politan Capital Management, CNBC, Apple Watch, Sound United, Bowers, Sound, Shareholders Locations: Bangalore, Jan, Delaware, Caribbean, Irvine , California

☆ U.S. chip curbs in Middle East just 'business as usual,' Ooredoo CEO says after Nvidia deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Emma Graham | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Washington does allow the export of some Nvidia chips to the region, and Nvidia, AMD and Intel have all indicated plans to create less powerful chips for export to the Chinese market. Ooredoo earlier this week signed a partnership with Nvidia , marking the chipmaker's first large-scale entry into the Middle East market. Qatari telecoms provider Ooredoo told CNBC Wednesday that its new tie-up with Nvidia is compliant of all U.S. regulations and will still allow it to have access to the latest technology. Ooredoo told CNBC that the deal is compliant of all U.S. regulations. Ooredoo also committed to investing $1 billion to boost its regional data center capacity even before announcing its partnership with Nvidia.

Persons: Ooredoo, Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, CNBC's Dan Murphy Organizations: Nvidia, AMD, Intel, United, Ooredoo, CNBC, United Arab Emirates, Microsoft, Qatar Investment Authority Locations: United States, China, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Tunisia, Maldives, Qatari, Washington, Abu Dhabi

☆ Tal Alexander announces he will step away from his brokerage firm amid rape allegation
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Daniel Geiger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThe announcement caps a dizzying fall from the pinnacle of the residential real estate business for both Tal and his brokerage partner and brother Oren Alexander amid sordid allegations. Tal and Oren spent more than a decade at the brokerage firm Douglas Elliman, establishing themselves as big-name sellers of ultra-pricey homes. In 2022, the pair broke off from Elliman and cofounded Official Partners, a firm that focuses exclusively on the uppermost tier of the residential sales market. She also said that the decision to step aside was mutually made by Tal and Official. "Given the salacious nature of this false allegation and impact on Official, Tal and his partners have decided he will take a leave from the company," Deanna Paul, the attorney, said.

Persons: —, Tal Alexander, America's, Alexander, Deanna Paul, Tal, Paul, Oren Alexander, Oren, Douglas Elliman, Ken Griffin, Alon Alexander, Alon, Nicole Oge, Oge, Angelica Parker Organizations: Service, Business, Partners Locations: New York, Manhattan, Elliman, New York State

☆ ‘On the roadsides there were shot up cars where people had been killed’: This athlete faced war, death and destruction on her journey to Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Svitlana Vlasova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The Ukraine women’s team was then invited to live and train in a safe environment by their Japanese colleagues, where they spent a fortnight in June 2023. The Ukraine women’s team also spent another two months in the US, where they were hosted by local universities. A view shows residential buildings destroyed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the town of Irpin, outside Kyiv, Ukraine April 29, 2022. Valentyn Ogirenko/ReutersDifficult training conditionsThe conditions under which the athletes have prepared for the Paris Olympics affected the team’s results. For Kolyadenko, getting a license and preparing for the Paris Olympics was more difficult than for any other competition in her career.

Persons: Iryna, “, ” Kolyadenko, ”, Oleksandr Klymenko, Matviy Bidnyi, Olga Kharlan, wouldn’t, Kolyadenko, Iryna Kolyadenko, Svitlana Vlasova, rappelling, Volodymyr Evonov, ” Evonov, –, Evonov, Valentyn Ogirenko, – Kolyadenko, Oksana Livach –, Bidnyi Organizations: Ukraine CNN —, Paris Olympics, Russian, CNN, Reuters, Ukrainian Ministry of Sport, Paris Games, Paris, Tata, Tokyo, Ukrainian, Olympics, Ministry of Sports Locations: Kyiv, Ukraine, Russia, Ukrainian, Dmytrivka, Kyiv region, Paris, Russian, Turkey, Kolyadenko, “, Kherson, Crimea, Irpin, Kharkiv

☆ For many Muslim pilgrims, a dangerous unauthorized Hajj is the only option
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Magdy Samaan | Clamping Down On Unauthorized Pilgrimage | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

He was among the more than 1,300 pilgrims who died during this year’s Hajj as temperatures in Saudi Arabia reached record levels. The tragedy, resulting in one of the highest Hajj death tolls in years, has brought attention to the shadowy industry of unauthorized pilgrimage agents. It is unclear how many unauthorized pilgrims made it to this year’s Hajj, but Saudi news outlet Al Sharq Al Awsat reported Tuesday that 141,000 such pilgrims received free medical treatment during the Hajj season. Clamping down on unauthorized pilgrimageBefore this year’s Hajj season started, Saudi authorities warned pilgrims against using agents selling unauthorized Hajj packages and had been in contact with other governments in an effort to crack down on the trend. Authorities had also arrested some illegal agents and issued warnings about penalties for those found to assist unauthorized pilgrims.

Persons: Cairo CNN —, Mahmoud, Salem, “, Abdelzaher Abdo Salem, Om Waleed, Abdelzaher, Mount Arafat, Salem’s, ” Mahmoud, –, Atef, ”, ” Aglan, Aglan, Al Sharq Al Awsat, Hania Hassan Salama, Salama, Mustafa Mohammed, Ahmad, General Muhammad bin Abdullah Al, Rafiq Maqbool Organizations: Cairo CNN, Al, Ma’aisam, Saudi, Egyptian Travel Agents Association, CNN, Hajj, Authorities, Public Security, Hajj Security Locations: Cairo, Abdo Salem, Mecca, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Salem, Abdelzaher, Mount, Mina, “, AFP, Saudi, Medina , Saudi Arabia

☆ Waymo opens robotaxi service to all San Francisco users
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco on Dec. 9, 2022. Waymo robotaxis are now open to all users in San Francisco, expanding the self-driving ride-hailing service, which has been available in the city to a limited number of riders. In a blog post on Tuesday, Waymo said nearly 300,000 people have signed up for the service, called Waymo One, since the Alphabet-owned company opened its waitlist. As of February, the company had approximately 700 vehicles in the Waymo One fleet, including about 300 cars as part of its San Francisco service. The company said it has logged 3.8 million rider-only miles in San Francisco as of the end of March.

Persons: Waymo, We're Organizations: Waymo, General Motors, National, Traffic Safety Administration Locations: San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Austin , Texas, California

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