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☆ These Americans are trying to make ‘underconsumption core’ trendy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Enter underconsumption core, or a lifestyle that involves using just a small rotation of things for years rather than chasing the latest trend. Users are posting videos on TikTok showing off their underconsumption core lifestyles, with many receiving hundreds of thousands of likes. Experts say the underconsumption core trend isn’t just about maintaining a budget or wanting to get rid of stuff. Still, Americans are spendingDespite the underconsumption core trend’s popularity, spending in the US remains strong overall. Suzanne Lambert, a 32-year old consultant based in Virginia, says she canceled her subscription to a beauty box after watching underconsumption core videos.

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☆ Former President George W. Bush has no plans to endorse in the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Kelly O'Donnell | Megan Lebowitz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Former President George W. Bush speaks during the Struggle for Freedom Conference at George W. Bush Presidential Center on November 16, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. TFormer President George W. Bush does not plan to endorse a candidate for president, his office told NBC News on Saturday. "President Bush retired from presidential politics years ago," the office added. A spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign declined to comment but pointed to the campaign's Republican outreach efforts. The elder Bush president died in 2018, but the younger said in 2021 that he wrote in former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for president in 2020.

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☆ We skipped the Blue Lagoon in Iceland and went to its competitor instead — it was less crowded and way easier to get to
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Megan Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I went to Sky Lagoon in Iceland — a geothermal spa that cost me $222 for two people. The lagoon was less crowded than the more popular Blue Lagoon Spa. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Although Blue Lagoon is probably the most famous spot — it was all over social media while I was planning — I ended up booking a day at Sky Lagoon. Just last week, Blue Lagoon guests had to be evacuated when one erupted nearby for the sixth time since the end of 2023.

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☆ Eighty-eight corporate leaders endorse Harris in new letter, including CEOs of Yelp, Box
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Megan Cassella | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON — Eighty-eight current and former top executives from across corporate America have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in a new letter shared exclusively with CNBC. Among the signers are several high-profile CEOs of public companies, including Aaron Levie of Box , Jeremy Stoppelman of Yelp and Michael Lynton, chairman of Snap . Other signers appear to be issuing their first public endorsements of Harris since she became the de facto Democratic nominee in July. They include James Murdoch, former CEO of 21st Century Fox and an heir to the Murdoch family media empire, and crypto executive Chris Larsen, co-founder of the Ripple blockchain platform. Still more are prominent in Silicon Valley, including the venture capitalist Ron Conway, entrepreneur Mark Cuban and former LinkedIn CEO Reid Hoffman.

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☆ MrBeast is in a tough spot. But PR experts say an aggressive 'superlawyer' isn't the fix he needs.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

DailyMail.com reported that he hired Alex Spiro, a $2,000-an-hour attorney who has represented Alec Baldwin and Elon Musk. He also claimed Donaldson hired a registered sex offender to be part of his crew. Related storiesHiring a 'superlawyer'In that context, he hired Spiro, who has represented Elon Musk, Megan Thee Stallion, and Alec Baldwin. AdvertisementHowever, experts told BI that if Donaldson had enlisted Spiro, it may just add fuel to the fire. Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for MrBeast BurgerTrust is vitalTrust is hugely important between influencers and their fans, Perkes said.

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☆ Inside Taylor Swift's $17 million Rhode Island mansion where she hosts parties for her A-list friends
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Megan Willett-Wei | Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift has owned a colonial-style mansion in Watch Hill, Rhode Island since 2013. The pop star reportedly paid $17.75 million in cash for the home which was originally built in 1904. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementSince 2013, Taylor Swift has owned a $17.75 million Rhode Island mansion, and according to reports, Swift hosted a party at the property last Saturday — her first in quite some time. With 12,000 square feet, eight bedrooms, eight fireplaces, and a pool, the seaside home, which Swift reportedly paid for in cash, has plenty of room for parties.

Persons: Taylor Swift, —, Swift, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Bradley Cooper, Travis Kelce Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Watch Hill, Rhode Island, Rhode

Following the tour, Harris will headline a solo rally in Savannah, Georgia. The southern Georgia bus tour is expected to echo the campaign’s bus tour of western Pennsylvania earlier this month, which included stops at a local campaign field office, firehouse and high school football practice. We have hosted more than 500 events in the region since May 31,” Harris-Walz Georgia campaign spokesperson Adelaide Bullock said. “Black voters are the key to winning Georgia. “The Vice President’s advantages with young voters, Black voters, and Latino voters will be important to our multiple pathways to 270 electoral votes,” Dillon wrote in a recent memo.

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Donald Trump welcomed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. onstage during his rally in Arizona on Friday night, saying the independent ran an "extraordinary campaign" hours after Kennedy endorsed the former president. Kennedy’s father, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and uncle, former President John F. Kennedy, were both assassinated. The alliance between the Trump and Kennedy marks a new phase in their relationship after years of criticizing each other. "It’s not that I’m not going to vote for Trump for being Trump," said Brimacombe. Casey Westerman, a Trump voter in 2016 and 2020 who was going to back Kennedy in November, now plans to support Trump.

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☆ Chappell Roan called out invasive fans. How fan behavior can cause some stars to retreat
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But there’s a fundamental misunderstanding on the part of the fans who believe Roan’s online persona is the real her. “I think that’s really what she’s trying to say: ‘I’m doing this as an act. What fans expect from celebrities is changingMost of what fans know about Chappell Roan comes through a screen. Chappell Roan’s videos show that we don’t know celebrities as well as we think we doThe behavior Roan describes in her videos — ”stalking” her family and following her out in public — is “very atypical” of fans, Theran said. “We think we know celebrities, but we don’t really know them,” Theran said.

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WASHINGTON — Multiple members of the Kennedy family denounced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to endorse former President Donald Trump, calling the move a "betrayal." "Our brother Bobby's decision to endorse Trump today is a betrayal of the values that our father and our family hold most dear. The statement includes signatures from Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Courtney Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy, Chris Kennedy and Rory Kennedy. Joe Kennedy III, a grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, reacted to the statement, sharing it on X and writing that it was "well said." Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Friday that he would withdraw from the presidential race and back Trump.

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☆ New Covid shots are coming available. Here’s what experts say about when to get yours
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Newly updated vaccines against Covid-19 will be in pharmacies soon, just as the US is experiencing a surge of infections. Experts say it depends on your health, whether you’ve recently had Covid-19, which vaccine you plan to get and when it’s convenient for you. For that reason, he’s going to hold off on getting the updated shot. Ranney noted that the updated mRNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna will probably be available first, with Novavax’s vaccine coming in a few weeks. “The reality is that we’ve had waves of Covid every summer for the last few years, and so I think we have to kind of do a reset or rethink about how we’re doing Covid vaccine delivery,” Hotez said.

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☆ DNC comes to a close: Here are the key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Megan Cassella | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDNC comes to a close: Here are the key takeawaysCNBC’s Megan Cassella joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the key takeaways from night 4 of the Democratic National Convention.

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☆ NFL Draft 2025 Big Board: Will Johnson, Abdul Carter lead Dane Brugler’s initial top 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-21 | by ( Dane Brugler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +46 min

Position CB CB/WR DT Edge LB OT QB RB S TE WR iOL Class Jr. R-Jr. R-So. Photo: Jonathan Bachman / Getty Images OT Jr. 11 Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame Height: 6-0 Weight: 186 Class: Jr. Photo: Tim Warner / Getty Images CB Sr. 42 Barrett Carter LB Clemson Height: 6-0 Weight: 234 Class: Sr. Photo: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images WR Jr. 50 Drew Allar QB Penn State Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 Class: Jr. Photo: Joe Robbins / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images QB Jr.(Illustration: John Bradford / The Athletic; Photos of Carson Beck, Will Johnson and Travis Hunter: Rich von Biberstein / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images; Gregory Shamus, Ryan Kang / Getty Images)

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☆ Wyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

“The 2024 Cody Stampede Parade promises to be an unforgettable celebration of American independence, led by one of comedy’s most beloved figures,” the Cody Enterprise reported. In an editorial published Monday, Enterprise Editor Chris Bacon said he “failed to catch” the AI copy and false quotes. “It matters not that the false quotes were the apparent error of a hurried rookie reporter that trusted AI. It was my job,” Bacon wrote. Another story — about a poaching sentencing — included quotes from a wildlife official and a prosecutor that sounded like they came from a news release, Baker said.

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Courtesy Marian IppelHer lawsuit names as defendants the Grace Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids and affiliates, including the Christian Reformed Church in North America, a Protestant Calvinist Christian denomination also based in Grand Rapids. The Grace Christian Reformed Church did not immediately respond to requests for comment. “Recovered memory cases are difficult because you may need corroborating evidence, particularly when a child is very young,” Cadigan, who is not associated with Ippel’s case, said. The Christian Reformed Church in North America said it was unaware of any other complaints against the deacon, but said it investigates claims when people come forward. Abuse awarenessThe Christian Reformed Church, which counts about 230,000 followers in North America, has known of a history of abuse within its member churches, according to the suit.

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☆ 2 People Stabbed in London’s Leicester Square
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Megan Specia | More About Megan Specia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Two people were stabbed in London’s Leicester Square, a tourist hot spot, on Monday, the police said. The victims, an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman, were taken to a hospital, Westminster police said in a post on social media. In a later update, the police said that the girl would require hospital treatment but that her injuries were not life threatening and that the woman suffered more minor injuries. The episode came exactly two weeks after a deadly knife attack in Southport, near Liverpool, that led to the death of three young girls and injured eight other children and two adults. In the days after the stabbings in Southport, false information about the identity of the attacker, including that he was an undocumented migrant, spread rapidly online and ignited a series of violent riots around Britain.

Organizations: Westminster police Locations: London’s Leicester, Westminster, Southport, Liverpool, Britain

☆ Fly like Iron Man. Join a battle in Wakanda. Here are the major theme park projects Disney has announced
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Natasha Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Artist concept for an attraction at a new “Cars”-themed area coming to Frontierland at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. To mark the occasion, the company will create the first-ever audio-animatronic version of Walt Disney, with a level of complexity of technology that has yet to be seen in a Disney park. Across the esplanade at Disney California Adventure park, Avenger’s Campus will more than double in size, with construction beginning in 2025. Artist concept of Disney’s first theme park ride based on “Coco,” which breaks ground in 2026. In Paris, Disney’s first-ever theme park attraction based on “The Lion King” will be built at the renamed Disney Adventure World park.

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☆ I've sailed on 50 cruises. Here are 4 I'd book again as someone without kids.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Megan Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've been on over 50 cruises with eight different lines and almost always travel without kids. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementI've been cruising for over a decade and in that time, I've sailed on more than 50 ocean ships across eight different cruise lines. Since I don't have kids and rarely travel with children, I've learned that some cruise lines cater to adults better than others.

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☆ The Summer Camps of Ukraine’s Forests: Hikes, First Aid and Military Readiness
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Diego Ibarra Sanchez | Megan Specia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

In a forest in western Ukraine, a few dozen young men and women stood at attention in two lines in the fading evening light. Some had fake guns slung over their shoulders. Among them was Olesya Vdovych, who had spent the day with other members of the scouting organization Plast, hauling logs, running drills and learning about first aid as part of a two-week camp last August. “I’m eager to be prepared,” Ms. Vdovych said at the time, her long blond hair tied in two braids under a forest green cap. With a number of her friends and family fighting in the war against Russia, she said she felt it was important to be ready for any situation.

Persons: Olesya Vdovych, “ I’m, Ms, Vdovych Locations: Ukraine, Russia

☆ USA defeats Brazil to win women’s soccer gold medal, capping brilliant start to Emma Hayes’ coaching tenure
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —New era, new head coach, but a familiar result for the US Women’s National Team. The most decorated team in women’s soccer won a fifth Olympic gold medal at the Parc des Princes in Paris, defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final. Mallory Swanson’s second-half goal gave the US the hard-earned victory on Saturday, capping off a dream start to head coach Emma Hayes’ managerial tenure. Hayes only took up her head coach role in May and was tasked with changing the team’s fortunes after a disappointing round-of-16 exit at last year’s Women’s World Cup. Franck Fife/AFP/Getty ImagesFor Brazil, this was a third defeat against the US in an Olympic final, denying the legendary Marta one last chance to win a gold medal.

Persons: Mallory Swanson’s, Emma Hayes ’, Korbin, Swanson, Lorena, Hayes, “, ” Hayes, ” Swanson, Franck Fife, Marta, Gabi Portilho’s, Alyssa Naeher, Ludmila, Tom Cruise, Megan Rapinoe, Trinity Rodman, ” Organizations: CNN, US, National Team, Parc des Princes, Brazil, Japan, Getty, France, Spain, Trinity, Chelsea Locations: Parc des, Paris, Germany, AFP, Brazil

☆ Disney showcases sequels at D23 as Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan present ‘Freakier Friday’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Megan Thomas | Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That was the obvious crowd sentiment at the D23 Disney Entertainment Showcase on Friday, where the company previewed its upcoming lineup of film and streaming comfort content. D23, for those unfamiliar with the biennial pilgrimage of Disney fans to Anaheim, California, is part cosplay convention, part promotional pep fest. It was as if Disney, borrowing a line from Russell Crowe in “Gladiator,” asked, “Are you not entertained?”Hard not to be. Walt Disney Studios and AnimationAuli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson appear at the Disney Entertainment Showcase on August 9. He previewed “Dream Productions,” an “Inside Out” spinoff series, set in Riley’s mind in a time period between the two films, due to release on Disney+ next year.

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☆ The Olympics have been a coronation for USWNT’s Naomi Girma and her defensive work
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Meg Linehan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

PARIS — Last summer, Naomi Girma introduced herself to the world at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. She was the only field player to play every minute of last summer’s World Cup, too. — Sydney Leroux (@sydneyleroux) August 7, 2024Girma has deflected jokes about being named Secretary of Defense and questions about last year’s World Cup exit. “Last year, a lot of us were transitioning in, and now we’ve been on the national team,” Girma said in Lyon. Born a year after the 1999 World Cup, Girma has been following in the footsteps of quiet center-back leaders from Carla Overbeck to Becky Sauerbrunn, while forging her path.

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☆ Liverpool Sends a Message to Far-Right Rioters: Not Here
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Megan Specia | Andrew Testa | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The residents of the southeast Liverpool neighborhood of Edge Hill had spent Wednesday preparing for trouble. Parents were called to pick up children early from nursery school. Shop owners pulled their shutters down over glass storefronts. And in the semidetached brick houses on and around Overbury Street, where generations of the same families have lived alongside newer arrivals, locals pulled their curtains as evening approached. What they got, instead, was a night of near celebration by people opposed to the racism and anti-immigrant sentiments that drove the week of rioting in cities and towns across Britain.

Persons: Edge Hill Locations: Liverpool, Edge, Overbury, Southport, Britain

☆ 45-year-old mechanic quit his full-time job for his side hustle—now he makes $14,200 a month: My paycheck is 'very consistent’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Pyle started answering strangers' questions about their gas and diesel engines on JustAnswer as a side hustle in October 2006. He quit his full-time $75,000-per-year job at Ford Motors when JustAnswer outpaced his salary in 2012, Pyle says. Pyle made $170,500 in 2023, an average of $14,200 per month, on JustAnswer, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. His monthly income is more than three times as much as the national median monthly side hustle earnings and mechanic's salary combined. Pyle also bought an RV and is building a second home, largely by himself, on the property — all funded by his JustAnswer work.

Persons: Chris Pyle, Pyle, JustAnswer, …, Ford, Pyle's Organizations: Ford Motors, CNBC, Cub, Bass Pro Locations: JustAnswer, Dickson County , Tennessee

☆ Kesha says she unknowingly waved around a real butcher knife during Lollapalooza set
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Susan Baek | News Associate | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

During a performance of "Backstabber" at the Lollapalooza festival on Thursday, popstar Kesha dramatically waved a knife around while dancing, thrusting it in the air toward one of her dancers. Little did she know, the knife was a real butcher's blade. "sooooo apparently the prop knife went missing and they replaced it with a real butcher knife stolen from the kitchen," the singer wrote on X the night of her show. so watch that again..."Shock followed in the comments, with users calling the move “unprofessional.”Kesha did not reveal who was responsible for the swap-out of the prop knife. A few days later, Kesha posted a photo of her holding the knife mid-performance, with the caption "new dating app profile pic."

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