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☆ Asian Cup: South Korea beat Saudi Arabia in dramatic penalty shootout to advance to the quarterfinals
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —South Korea was on the verge of being eliminated from the AFC Asian Cup after going 1-0 down against Saudi Arabia, but managed to turn things around with a late equalizer from Cho Gue-sung followed by a decisive 4-2 penalty shootout win. Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty ImagesSouth Korea managed to grow into the game and began to rain chances down on the opposition goal late on. Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Ahmed Al-Kassar was called into action to deny Hwang In-beom and Seol Young-woo as the game ticked towards the final whistle. Hassan Tambakti of Saudi Arabia and South Korea captain Son Heung-Min battle for the ball. Robert Cianflone/Getty ImagesSouth Korea keeper Jo Hyeon-woo played hero in the shootout, saving Saudi Arabia’s final two spot-kicks before Wolves’ Hwang fired his deciding penalty into top corner, punching South Korea’s ticket to the quarterfinals.

Persons: Cho Gue, Roberto Mancini, Saleh Al, Ali Lajami, Salem, Abdullah Radif, slotting, Radif, Giuseppe Cacace, Ahmed Al, Kassar, Hwang, Seol Young, Cho, Hwang Hee, Hassan Tambakti, Son Heung, Robert Cianflone, Jo Hyeon, Wolves ’ Hwang, Jürgen, ”, “, Klinsmann Organizations: CNN, AFC Asian, Manchester City, Green Falcons, Getty, Warriors, Saudi, Wolves, South, US men’s, “, Australia –, Tottenham Hotspur Locations: South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Italy, AFP, Korea, Saudi, Indonesia, ” South Korea

☆ She Gave Birth Two Weeks Ago. Now She’s in a Beauty Pageant.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Madison Malone Kircher | Bridget Bennett | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Two weeks after giving birth to her eighth child, Ms. Neeleman, 33, said she no longer needed to wear postpartum diapers. That was convenient, since she was about to take part in the swimsuit round of the Mrs. World beauty pageant, an annual competition for married women from around the globe. “A lot of us have kids, and I don’t think there’s any shame in showing I just had a baby,” Ms. Neeleman said. “Like, I’m not going to have a perfectly flat stomach.” The beauty team draped a blanket over the infant, Flora Jo. “She’s breathed in a lot of hair spray,” she joked, “but other than that she’s stayed safe.”

Persons: “, ” Hannah Neeleman, Neeleman, Ms, I’m, Flora Jo, “ She’s, she’s Locations: Las Vegas

☆ How Often Is Taylor Swift Actually Shown at N.F.L. Games?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Benjamin Hoffman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As Taylor Swift’s N.F.L. adventure began in earnest at a Kansas City Chiefs game against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 24, the reaction of the Fox broadcast crew — and much of the N.F.L. “We all need to calm down,” Ms. Andrews said, shortly after Travis Kelce scored a second-half touchdown. While Ms. Swift’s presence dramatically expanded the audience for Chiefs games — Nielsen Media Research estimated an additional two million women watched Kansas City’s game on Oct. 1 — some backlash was inevitable. At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.”

Persons: Taylor Swift’s N.F.L, —, Erin Andrews, ” Ms, Andrews, Travis Kelce, Ms, Kelce, Greg Olsen, Swift, “, ”, Jo Koy, Taylor Swift Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Fox, Arrowhead, Chiefs, Nielsen Media Research, Kansas, Golden Globes

☆ A winter weather pattern change is about to bring a wild swing in temperatures to the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Mark Zaleski/The Tennessean/USA Today Network Snow falls on parked cars in Concord, New Hampshire, on January 16. Monday's caucuses were the coldest ever , with high temperatures below zero across much of the state. Dan Powers/USA Today Network Firefighters rescue a man after his car was stuck in a flooded area in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 9. Gregg Pachkowski/USA Today Network Snow covers the trees around the Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary in Hubertus, Wisconsin, on January 9. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com/USA Today Network Flooding is seen at an intersection in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on January 9.

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☆ Novak Djokovic: How a ‘special relationship’ with a tree is helping tennis star’s bid for history at the Australian Open
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic has never been afraid to do things differently, so his latest revelation should hardly come as much of a surprise. “There is one particular tree that I have been having a special relationship with for the last 15 years,” Djokovic told reporters earlier this week, when asked about a tree locals have seen him meditating by. “That particular tree, I cannot reveal which one, I’ll try to keep it discreet for myself when I’m there to have my own time. But his love for trees – well, one tree in particular – had somehow gone under the radar until now. The best performance I had during this tournament,” said Djokovic in his post-match interview on court.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, ” Djokovic, I’ll, Jo, Wilfried Tsonga, He’s, William West, –, “, ”, Etcheverry, Adrian Mannarino, Ben Shelton Organizations: CNN, Melbourne, Melbourne Park, Botanical, Getty, Frenchman, US Locations: Melbourne, AFP

He also found four poems written by Flora Fairfield, a known pseudonym of Alcott's. As he scrolled through digitized newspapers from the American Antiquarian Society, he found a story titled “The Phantom." I’m interested in gathering more of it.”When first contacted by Chapnick about the writings, Gregory Eiselein, president of the Louisa May Alcott Society, said he was curious but skeptical. This isn't the first time that scholars have found stories written by Alcott under a pseudonym. In the 1940s, Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine Stern found thrillers written under the name A. M. Barnard was an Alcott pseudonym.

Persons: Max Chapnick, Louisa May Alcott, Gould, Charles Dickens, Flora, Alcott's, “, she’s, she’s hustling, ” Chapnick, ” Alcott, ”, — Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy —, Greta Gerwig, Chapnick, Alcott, Gould —, I’m, Gregory Eiselein, I’ve, Louisa Alcott, ” Eiselein, Anne Phillips, “ Alcott, ” There’s, Leona Rostenberg, Madeleine Stern, Barnard, didn’t, We’re, ” Elizabeth Pope, “ We’re Organizations: “, Northeastern University, American Antiquarian Society, “ Little, Boston Public Library, Louisa May Alcott Society, Kansas State University, Kansas State, American Locations: WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Concord , Massachusetts, Flora Fairfield, Worcester, Olive

☆ Need to ask whether AI will increase inequality, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | 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 EmailNeed to ask whether AI will increase inequality, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan CEO saysJo Taylor, CEO of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, discusses how his fund is adapting to longer retirements, and what AI could mean for the future.

Persons: Jo Taylor Organizations: Ontario

Artist Abel Ortiz (L) gives US Attorney General Merrick Garland (R) a tour of murals of shooting victims on January 17, 2024 in Uvalde, Texas. The Justice Department is planning this week to release findings of an investigation into the 2022 school shooting in which 21 people were killed. Poor coordination, training and execution of active-shooter protocol contributed to a law enforcement response that can only be described as a "failure," the report said. The 600-page findings describe a chaotic scene that should have triggered a number of coordinated responses by law enforcement officers who first arrived at the school. Steven C. McCraw, Director and Colonel of the Texas Department of Public Safety, speaks during a press conference about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 27, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas.

Persons: Abel Ortiz, General Merrick Garland, Eric Gay, Steven C, McCraw, Michael M, Robb, Eva Mireles, Tess Mata, Rogelio Torres, Jose Flores, Maite Yuleana Rodriguez, Jackie Cazarez, Maranda Mathis, Xavier Lopez, Alexandria Aniyah Rubio, Aliahana Cruz Torres, Alithia Ramirez, Jailah Nicole Silguero, Uziyah Garcia, Navaho Bravo, Makenna Lee Elord, Annabell Rodriguez, Amerie Jo Garza, Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, Layla Salazar, Aliahna Amyah Garcia, Irma Garcia, Chandan Khanna Organizations: US, The Justice Department, AFP, Getty, Robb Elementary School, Justice Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Santiago, Robb Elementary Locations: Uvalde , Texas

☆ Northwest faces freezing rain and heavy snow while Arctic blast loosens its grip on eastern US
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | Robert Shackelford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Mark Zaleski/The Tennessean/USA Today Network Snow falls on parked cars in Concord, New Hampshire, on January 16. Gary Hershorn/Corbis News/Getty Images Snow and ice dust a worker who was removing snow from a sidewalk in Des Moines on January 13. Dan Powers/USA Today Network Firefighters rescue a man after his car was stuck in a flooded area in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 9. Gregg Pachkowski/USA Today Network Snow covers the trees around the Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary in Hubertus, Wisconsin, on January 9. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com/USA Today Network Flooding is seen at an intersection in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on January 9.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Deb Cram, Andrew Kelly, Mark Zaleski, Snow, Will Lanzoni, Rogelio V . Solis, Amanda Andrade, Rhoades, Reuters Isaac Hammond, Geoff Stellfox, Brandon Bell, Christian Monterrosa, Daniel Cole, Dan Busey, Crews, RJ Sangosti, Jeffrey T, Barnes, Chip Somodevilla, Barbara J, Al Drago, Gary Hershorn, Brendan McDermid, Joseph Prezioso, Jim Vondruska, Andrew Harnik, Eric Seals, Rebecca Zimmerman, Antonio Perez, Zuma Snow, Erin Hooley, Drake, Sam Wolfe, Bryan Woolston, Kelly, Jo St, Aubin, Dan Powers, Peter Zay, Floyd Bennett Field, Spencer Platt, Scott Olson, County Sheriff Tommy Ford, Jaide Garcia, CNN Linda Cox, Gregg Pachkowski, of Mary, Mike De Sisti, Joe Raedle, Michael Gordon, Michael Gordon Workers Brian Henderson, Phil Murphy, Tariq Zehawi, Alex Hicks Jr, Nouran Salahieh, Joe Sutton, Sarah Dewberry, Raja Razek, Jennifer Henderson Organizations: CNN, National Weather Service, Oregon -, . Maine, Police, Rockies, South Washington Cascades, Omni Mount Washington, USA, Reuters, Mississippi State Capitol, Reuters Isaac Hammond braves, Austin, Bergstrom International Airport, Iowa State Capitol, Getty, Denver International Airport, MediaNews, Denver Post, NFL, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, AP, Columbus Dispatch, Bloomberg, Corbis, Reuters Storm, AP Vehicles, Chicago Tribune, TNS, Storm Bros, Network Firefighters, County Sheriff, National, of, Milwaukee Journal, People, Michael, Michael Gordon Workers, New, New Jersey Gov, Spartanburg Herald Locations: Pacific Northwest, Pacific, Oregon, Northwest, Portland , Oregon, Columbia, Oregon - Washington, Maine, • Buffalo , New York, Buffalo, Tennessee , Mississippi , Arkansas , Kansas, In Tennessee, Knoxville, Washington, Washington , Idaho, Montana, Portland, South, Bretton Woods , New Hampshire, New, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nashville , Tennessee, Concord , New Hampshire, Jackson, Wheeling , Illinois, Washington ,, Malcolm , Iowa, Austin , Texas, Des Moines, AFP, Florence , Alabama, Orchard Park , New York, Williamsburg , Iowa, Worthington , Ohio, Atlantic , Iowa, Hudson, Jersey City , New Jersey, Winthrop , Massachusetts, Ankeny , Iowa, Iowa, Northwestern, Farmington Hills , Michigan, Oak Park , Illinois, Chicago, Bamberg , South Carolina, Annapolis , Maryland, Kaukauna , Wisconsin, Charlotte , North Carolina, Anadolu, Brooklyn , New York, Iowa City , Iowa, Panama City Beach , Florida, Florida's Bay County, County, Myrtle Grove , Florida, Hubertus , Wisconsin, Bay County , Florida, Florida , Alabama, Georgia, Totowa , New Jersey, New Jersey, Spartanburg , South Carolina, Cincinnati, Detroit, Texas, Gulf, Buffalo , New York, Watertown , Massachusetts, Midwest

☆ She Wrote the Brooklyn Mom Playbook. Now She’s Starting Fresh.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Chavie Lieber | Photography Eric Chakeen For Wsj. Magazine | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Joanna Goddard is starting over. She wants you to know you can too. The lifestyle blogger built a successful brand around her idyllic Brooklyn life with Cup of Jo, the site she launched in 2007. Her posts chronicled falling in love, building a family and navigating everyday challenges. And her readers—most of them women—were on that journey with her.

Persons: Joanna Goddard, Jo, — Locations: Brooklyn

Read said the Post Office has drastically changed over the past few years and has earmarked around a billion pounds ($1.3 billion) for compensation. He also confirmed it would not pursue any further prosecutions and that it is actively looking to replace the much-altered Horizon system in its branches. The Post Office maintained that Horizon was reliable and accused branch managers of dishonesty. The number of victims is not fully known, and it emerged Tuesday that hundreds more may have been financially affected by the faulty computer system. A group of postal workers took legal action against the Post Office in 2016.

Persons: Paul Patterson, “, ”, Patterson, Nick Read, Read, Rishi Sunak, Mr, Bates, Alan Bates, Toby Jones, “ It’s, Jo Hamilton, Neil Hudgell Organizations: Fujitsu, Fujitsu Ltd, Post, Post Office, Parliament's Business, Trade, Court, ITV Locations: Europe, Japan, London

“The Bear” had a bearish night indeed, fully dominating the comedy category in its first season, winning the top prize and three acting awards. And the chaotic, darkly humorous “Beef” was the other big victor, winning best limited series, with leads Steven Yeun and Ali Wong becoming the first Asian Americans to win in their categories. Oliver tried to test the new system after winning best scripted variety show: “I’m not leaving without being played off by Anthony Anderson’s mom. You said maybe, if I win!”A BIG BEAR HUG, ER, KISSCould “The Bear” replicate its success from the Golden Globes? Yes, chef, with Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri winning for best actor and best supporting actress in a comedy, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach winning a supporting actor award.

Persons: Cousin Greg, ”, Roy, Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Quinta Brunson, “ Abbott, ” “, Ally McBeal ”, Natasha Lyonne, Tracee Ellis Ross, Lucy ”, John Oliver beseeching, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Anthony Anderson, Mom Doris, . Anderson, Jo Koy, Anderson wasn’t, Anderson, Mister Rogers, ” Anderson, Jesus, Doris Bowman, Bowman, “, Jennifer Coolidge, Oliver, Anthony Anderson’s, Bracco, Michael Imperioli, “ Ally McBeal ”, Ellen Pompeo, Katherine Heigl, Chandra Wilson, Sandra Oh, –, Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Norm, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, “ Martin ”, Matthew Macfadyen, Wamsbgans, Snook, ” Nicholas Braun, ” Snook, Shiv Roy, ” Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss, Bachrach, Moss, Matty Matheson, Matheson, BURNETT, Carol Burnett, Christina Applegate, Burnett, ” Applegate, Brunson, Abbott, Isabel Sanford, Norman, —, Martin Luther King Jr, Edebiri, Niecy Nash, Betts, “ Dahmer, Jeffrey Dahmer, Nash, “ I’m, Glenda Cleveland, Sandra Bland, Breonna Taylor Organizations: “, Golden Globes, Liverpool football, HBO, Globes, WIN, WHO, Netflix Locations: Philadelphia

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are arriving four months past their due date on Monday night at the Peacock Theater, coming after a year of historic Hollywood turbulence in an industry whose upheavals are evident everywhere. Anderson has been tasked with hosting at a time when emceeing awards shows is hardly a coveted job, especially after comic Jo Koy was widely roasted for his Golden Globes performance last weekend. Both could make history, with Pascal becoming the first Latino to win best actor in a drama and Ramsey the youngest to win best actress. “The Bear” is up for Emmys for its first season, after having already won key Golden Globes for its second. ---For more on this year’s Emmy Awards, visit: https://apnews.com/hub/emmy-awards

Persons: Anthony Anderson, Martin Luther King Jr, Nick Offerman, ”, Ted Lasso ”, “ Martin, Anderson, Jo Koy, he's, ” Anderson, — Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin —, Storm Reid, Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Pascal, Ramsey, Jennifer Coolidge, Aubrey Plaza, Ted Lasso, Jason Sudeikis, Liam McEwan Organizations: ANGELES, Peacock, Fox, Associated Press, HBO, Globes, Hulu, The Television Academy, Entertainment, Creative Arts

The strike-delayed 75th Emmy Awards are airing Monday night from Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, with Anthony Anderson hosting the ceremony. This year they're planning a series of cast reunions and recreations to honor shows like “The Sopranos,” “Cheers” and “Martin.”Here's what you need to know about Monday's Emmys, including how to watch and stream the red carpet and show, and who's nominated. The Emmys can be streamed live through live TV streaming services that include Fox in their lineup, like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV. The dystopian video-game adaption won best guest actor and guest actress in a drama for memorable one-episode performances from Nick Offerman and Storm Reid. There are several ways to watch the Emmys red carpet.

Persons: Anthony Anderson, Jo Koy, ”, “ Martin, who's, Nick Offerman, Storm Reid, WHO'S, —, “, Jennifer Coolidge, Aubrey, “ Ted Lasso Organizations: ANGELES, Peacock, Golden Globes, Globes, Fox, Hulu, YouTube, Creative Arts, WHO'S, IF I'M, The Television Academy, Entertainment, HBO Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Jo Koy mocks celebrities at the Golden Globes by comparing them to 'marshmallows' in first stand-up set after backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementJo Koy slammed the celebrity audience who gave him a lukewarm reception during the 81st annual Golden Globes Awards. During his opening monologue, Koy aimed at several celebrities, including "Saltburn" actor Barry Keoghan and the film "Oppenheimer." Advertisement"The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? On the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift," Koy said. Rich Polk/Golden Globes 2024/Getty ImagesDuring his monologue, Koy said "Barbie" is based on "on a plastic doll with big boobies."

Persons: Jo Koy, Taylor Swift, —, Louis, Koy, Barry Keoghan, Oppenheimer, Taylor, Travis Kelce, Rich Polk, Swift, Greta Gerwig's, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Greta Gerwig, Jo Koy's, Sonja Flemming, Gerwig Organizations: Globe, Service, Variety, Globes, Los Angeles, Netflix, Kansas City Chiefs, Golden Globes, NFL, YouTube, CBS, Getty, BBC

☆ UK postal scandal: How a software glitch and a centuries-old British company ruined peoples lives
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The government — which owns the Post Office — has described the scandal as one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British history. The software regularly showed that money — often many thousands of pounds — had gone missing from Post Office accounts. The Post Office has so far paid more than £138 million ($176 million) in compensation, a company spokesperson told CNN. “The Horizon system was a piece of machinery and software that wasn’t working correctly,” she said. “If the Post Office can do this to you, then God knows what any other brand is capable of,” she said.

Persons: —, Jo Hamilton, Hamilton, ”, Mr Bates, ’, Alan Bates, Rishi Sunak, ‘, Jonathan Wells, Wendy Buffrey’s Horizon, “, I’d, Buffrey, “ I’ve, Neil Hudgell, Martin Griffith, they’ve, Leon Neal, James Hartley, Siema Kamran, Kamran Ashraf, Ashraf, Kamran, ” Siema Kamran Organizations: London CNN, UK Post, Fujitsu, CNN, Post, ITV, Horizon, of Justice, Office, Cheltenham, Metropolitan Police, Getty, Post Office Locations: Britain, England, Hamilton, British, London, Buffrey, Bracknell , England, Freeths, Cheltenham

☆ Suicides, jail, and wrongful convictions — but it took the TV drama 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office' to bring them justice
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Martin Griffiths, 59, jumped in front of a bus in 2013 after being falsely accused of theft at his post office branch in Ellesmere Port, near Liverpool. Jo Hamilton, who ran the Village Shop and Post Office in South Warnborough, Hampshire, was wrongly convicted of theft in the Post Office Horizon scandal. ITVThe program focused on Alan Bates, who along with his partner invested in a post office store in Wales in 1998. Why did the Post Office — which has been owned by the government since 2012 – continue to prosecute people when there were doubts about the software? "Mr Bates vs the Post Office" is available in the UK on ITVX.

Persons: It's, Mr Bates, Rishi Sunak, Seema Misra, Peter Huxham, Martin Griffiths, Julian Wilson, Jo Hamilton, Adrian Dennis, Toby Jones, who's, Harry Potter, Alan Bates, Bates, wasn't, John Beer of, —, –, Kevin Hollinrake, Gwyneth Hughes, Innocent, Paula Vennells, Vennells, it's, James Strong, we'd, Polly Hill Organizations: Service, Business, ITV, Post, of, Japan's Fujitsu, Office, Getty, Journalists, Computer, BBC, Post Office, Guardian, Fujitsu, Financial Times, subpostmasters Locations: Britain, Ellesmere Port, Liverpool, South Warnborough, Hampshire, AFP, Wales, John Beer of Farnham, Surrey

☆ Why Jo Koy's Golden Globes Monologue Is Being Ridiculed and Memed
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Andrew Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Many X users hit back at Koy's remarks, dubbing his performance " awful " and " unfunny ," and suggesting he had bombed as this year's host. Later in the evening, Koy turned his attention to Taylor Swift and her relationship with Travis Kelce. Taylor Swift takes a sip of her drink after Jo Koy's joke about her at the #GoldenGlobes. At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift." "Jo Koy escaping the #GoldenGlobes to avoid seeing Taylor Swift or anyone in that audience after the show," one X user wrote , alongside a GIF of a man jumping through a glass window.

Persons: —, Jo Koy, Koy, Oppenheimer, Greta Gerwig's, Barbie, Margot Robbie, Jo Koy’s, pic.twitter.com, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, Jo Koy's, Danny DeVito's, Koy's clangers, Selena Gomez, Gomez, Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner Organizations: Service, Golden Globe, Business, NFL, Golden Globes Locations: Philadelphia

☆ A shopaholic found her dream home in Miami — an apartment with a hidden door leading into a mall that's always unlocked
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA few days after moving into her Miami, Florida, apartment, Rachel Koggan decided to explore. AdvertisementThis Black Friday, Rachel Koggan headed to the mall early in the morning. Rachel KogganSince moving into the apartment, Koggan has explored the mall at all hours of the dayHeading down to the mall during daylight hours is a normal occurrence, Koggan said. The stores are open during typical business hours, while a movie theater and put-put golf course stay open later. Sure enough, the door was unlocked and Koggan entered a deserted mall.

Persons: —, Rachel Koggan, Koggan, she's, Abercrombie, She's, perk, Henry, Acqua Di Parma, Jo Malone London Organizations: Service, Business, Chanel Locations: Miami, Florida, Sephora, New York City

☆ A woman's hilarious Christmas story about her parents spoiled 'adopted' wild raccoon is going viral on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-26 | by ( Julie Gerstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Stacy Jo Rost came home on Christmas to find her parents had adopted a wild raccoon. The raccoon, dubbed Little RIck after Rost's stepfather Rick, is treated to daily cooked breakfasts. AdvertisementImagine coming home for the holidays to find your parents have adopted a wild raccoon and are treating it like furry, small-pawed royalty. The raccoon "has a messed up back leg and they saw him when he was a little raccoon baby and didn't think he'd make it," she continued. AdvertisementHer family insisted that Little Rick was harmless, but Jost wasn't having it:“He’s cute!”“Leave him alone!”“Let them do it!”No.

Persons: Stacy Jo Rost, Little RIck, Rick, Rost, RIck, —, it's, Rickoon, Stepdad Rick, Rost's, Little Rick, Jost wasn't, RICK, 9cxnlXjfM6 — Stacy Jo Rost, Xf1gUuAy5m — Stacy Jo Rost, Will Rost Organizations: Service, Seattle Sports Locations: cahoots

State-owned Motor Sich is Ukraine's main manufacturer of aircraft and helicopter engines, including for some of the world's largest cargo planes. Many legacy Ukrainian defense companies will trigger "red flags" during the lengthy due diligence and compliance reviews conducted by Western defense companies, said one U.S. defense executive. A Motor Sich representative stopped by ITA's booth and spoke briefly about their company's capabilities, the spokesperson said. ROOTING OUT CORRUPTIONZelenskiy has made rebuilding Ukraine's defense and aerospace sector a top priority, which includes deeper investment in drone technology. While the talks in Washington later this week and last month's Dubai air-show contacts are potentially promising, the political realities that Western defense officials are grappling with could hinder any progress.

Persons: Gleb Garanich, Olexiy Nikiforov, Lockheed Martin, Pavlo Verkhniatsky, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Korzh, Trump, Nikiforov, RTX, Northrop, Valerie Insinna, Joanna Plucinska, Tim Hepher, Jo Mason, Jane Merriman Organizations: Motor Sich, REUTERS, State, Sich, Reuters, Lockheed, White, U.S, Western, U.S . Department of Commerce, Dubai Air Show, Commerce Department's International Trade Administration, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Republicans, Ukraine –, Thomson Locations: Ukrainian, Kyiv, Ukraine, WASHINGTON, Russia, China, Washington, U.S, Moscow, Zaporizhzhia, Dubai, Gaza, London

The logo of payments company Worldline is seen at the company headquarters in the financial and business district of La Defense, near Paris, France, October 26, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON/PARIS, Dec 1 (Reuters) - French digital payments company Worldline (WLN.PA) is considering options including asset sales as part of efforts to reassure shareholders after a sharp drop in its share price, three people familiar with the matter said. Another said assets sales may come from its software businesses but suggested these might not be sizeable enough to revitalise its shares. Other French banks could also partner with Credit Agricole for a role in Worldline's future, this person added. Bloomberg first reported Credit Agricole's interest in buying a stake in Worldline, prompting its shares to soar by almost 12% earlier on Friday.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Worldline, Adyen, Tommaso Nieddu, Amy, Jo Crowley, Mathieu Rosemain, Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Diana Mandiá Álvarez, Gaëlle Sheehan, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: La Defense, REUTERS, Worldline's Mobility, Worldline, Credit Agricole SA, Credit Agricole, Bloomberg, Credit, Thomson Locations: La, Paris, France, PARIS, Germany, appeasing, Worldline's, U.S, Worldline

If General Atlantic decided to sell its stake, a deal could now garner more interest from investors, the sources said. A deal could value the company, which assesses global oil prices and provides industry news, at north of 4 billion pounds ($5.08 billion), Reuters previously reported. Deliberations remain at an early stage and General Atlantic and Hg may decide not to proceed with a transaction, two of the people said. Argus Media, Hg and General Atlantic declined to comment. Hg bought half of General Atlantic's 50% stake in Argus in 2019, valuing the business at more than 2 billion pounds then.

Persons: Adrian Binks, Amy, Jo Crowley, Victoria Farr, Mark Porter Organizations: Argus Media, Reuters, Private, Investments, Atlantic, Atlantic's, Argus, Astorg, Thomson Locations: GIC, London, Argus, Frankfurt

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The owners of fund administrator Alter Domus are pursuing the sale of a stake in the Luxembourg-based group that could value it at more than 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion), three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Alter Domus offers back office services to private capital funds, such as fund accounting and reporting, and oversees around $2 trillion in client assets. Permira, Alter Domus, Goldman Sachs and Raymond James all declined to comment. Alter Domus shareholders were reported in June 2022 to have held initial discussions with potential buyers, but a deal never materialised as soaring borrowing costs and market volatility rocked the deals market. Earlier this year, Reuters reported that buyout group Thomas H. Lee Partners had clinched a deal to invest in U.S. fund administrator Standish Management.

Persons: Alter Domus, Goldman Sachs, Raymond James, Thomas H, Lee, Standish, Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Amy, Jo Crowley, Emma, Victoria Farr, Anousha Sakoui, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: Reuters, Goldman, Domus, Alter Domus, Lee Partners, Standish Management, Thomson Locations: Luxembourg, London, Frankfurt

☆ Six exoplanets spotted in a cosmic waltz around nearby star
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

And the planets, labeled b through g, revolve around the star in a celestial dance known as orbital resonance. For every six orbits completed by planet b, the closest planet to the star, the outermost planet g completes one. As planet c makes three revolutions around the star, planet d does two, and when planet e completes four orbits, planet f does three. Detecting a mysteryResearchers first took notice of the star system in 2020 when NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, detected dips in the brightness of HD110067. “It shows us the pristine configuration of a planetary system that has survived untouched.”The discovery is the second time Cheops has helped reveal a planetary system with orbital resonance.

Persons: TESS, Rafael Luque, Cheops, ”, Luque, “ Cheops, ” Luque, Maximilian Günther, they’re, James Webb, Webb, Jo Ann Egger Organizations: CNN —, ESA, University of Chicago’s, “, James Webb Space, Telescope, University of Bern Locations: Switzerland

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