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☆ Germany Silent on Putin's Call to Free Russian Hitman
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Rene Wagner and Thomas EscrittBERLIN (Reuters) - Germany declined to be drawn on Friday on whether talks were underway on swapping a Russian state hitman serving a life sentence in a German prison for detained U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, an idea floated by Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I can't say anything on that," deputy government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann said when asked if Russia was seeking such an exchange. "I don't want to address this concrete case, please," she added when asked if Germany was in touch with the United States on the matter. People in the entourage of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is visiting Washington for talks with President Joe Biden, also declined to comment. (Additional reporting by Andreas Rinke in Washington, writing by Thomas Escritt, editing by Rachel More and Angus MacSwan)

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NEW YORK (AP) — As host of “The Daily Show” from 1999 to 2015, Jon Stewart changed comedy — and arguably journalism, too — with sharp, satirical takes on politics and current events. Catching lightning again will be difficult — particularly at a time when late-night television is greatly diminished as a cultural force and others, some from Stewart's family tree, are now competitors. It can be even tougher when, as Salon critic Melanie McFarland put it, the current Jon Stewart is forced to compete with memories of the old Jon Stewart. “Jon Stewart totally changed the face of late-night,” says Robert Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. “There's something so 2010 about Jon Stewart now,” he says.

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☆ Nikki Haley goes after Trump and Biden as ‘grumpy old men’ even as she courts older voters in South Carolina
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Aaron Pellish | Kylie Atwood | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

But the Haley campaign is also courting the support of South Carolina retirees, a growing portion of the Republican primary voter pool. She said on Twitter that this was her first Christmas card when she announced she would be running for the South Carolina state legislature. Nikki Haley/Twitter Haley celebrates with her family after being elected governor of South Carolina in November 2010. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Haley and her family walk back into the South Carolina State House after her inauguration in 2011. Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post/Getty Images Haley visits a farm during a campaign stop in Grand Mound, Iowa, in September 2023.

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U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth condemned the depiction by Trump and Republican allies of Jan. 6 defendants as “political prisoners” and “hostages." Lamberth also denounced attempts to undermine the legitimacy of the justice system for punishing rioters who broke the law when they invaded the Capitol. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesAt least two other rioters shouted “Trump won!” in court after receiving their punishment. Lamberth had originally sentenced Little in 2022 to 60 days behind bars, followed by three years of probation. “Little cannot bring himself to admit that he did the wrong thing, although he came close today,” Judge Lamberth wrote.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Daisy Ridley doesn’t want audiences to be misled by the title of her new film, “Sometimes I Think About Dying.”Her character, Fran, is, actually, quite funny. The Associated Press recently spoke to Ridley about finding Fran, reprising her role as Rey in a new “Star Wars” film, and perfecting her death stare. RIDLEY: I loved the world and I loved the office but, actually, a lot of that was improvised. It’s going to be so strange because I’m not going to be the baby anymore. So I pretend I’m not fussed at all that I’m, like, next to Harrison Ford (laughs)!

Persons: Daisy Ridley doesn’t, ”, Fran, Rachel Lambert, Dave Merheje, Ridley, Rey, it’s, RIDLEY, Rachel, I’m, Harrison Ford, Abrams, Colin, there’s Organizations: Associated Press Locations: Portland, Oregon

☆ Opinion | Inside Trump’s Not-So-Swift Brain
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Maureen Dowd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It’s easy to imagine what’s going through Donald Trump’s head right now. The thoughts pinballing through Trump’s cortex might be something like this:“I like Taylor Swift. She’s beautiful, just my type, unlike that wack job E. Jean Carroll and her sick lawyer, Roberta Kaplan. “I’ll tell you what: The idea that Taylor Swift is more popular than me is a joke. Oh, what a beautiful day that was.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, He’s fulminating, Nikki Haley, Taylor Swift, She’s, Jean Carroll, Roberta Kaplan, “ Rachel Maddow, Jean, Rachel, “, Swifties Organizations: New, Capitol Locations: Mar, New Hampshire

☆ UNICEF Says Nearly All Gaza's Children Require Mental Health Support
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

GENEVA (Reuters) - UNICEF said on Friday it estimated that 17,000 children in Gaza were unaccompanied or have been separated from their families during the conflict, and that nearly all children in the enclave were thought to require mental health support. "They present symptoms like extremely high levels of persistent anxiety, loss of appetite. "Before this war, UNICEF was considering already that 500,000 children were already in need of mental health and psychosocial support in Gaza. Today, we estimate that almost all children are in need of that support, and that's more than 1 million children." (Reporting by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber; Editing by Rachel More)War in Israel and Gaza View All 194 Images

Persons: Jonathan Crickx, Gabrielle Tétrault, Farber, Rachel More Organizations: UNICEF Locations: GENEVA, Gaza, Palestinian Territories, Israel

☆ Germany Attractive for Skilled Workers Despite Discrimination - OECD
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Germany is still an attractive destination for skilled workers from abroad, although migrants report racism and discrimination in everyday life, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Wednesday. Having tracked the careers of 30,000 highly qualified people who wanted to come to Germany as migrant workers since August 2022, their willingness to move to the country had increased rather than decreased over the time, the OECD said. Some 92% of participants in its poll lived abroad and were still interested in moving to Germany, it added. However, people who had already moved to Germany reported more discrimination than expected before the move. "Experiences of discrimination are reported, especially when looking for accommodation and in public," the OECD's Thomas Liebig said.

Persons: Thomas Liebig, Holger Hansen, Bartosz Dabrowski, Rachel More Organizations: Reuters, Organisation for Economic Cooperation, Development, OECD Locations: Germany

☆ Security Staff Strike Planned at German Airports on Thursday - Ntv
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Verdi union plans a nationwide strike of airport security workers on Thursday, the ntv broadcaster and other media reported on Tuesday. Sources in the aviation industry said the strike would take place. Germany has grown increasingly accustomed to strikes impacting air and rail travel as workers demand higher wages to cope with the impact of inflation. Verdi plans a separate public transport strike for Friday across 15 of Germany's 16 states. (Reporting by Klaus Lauer; writing by Rachel More; editing by Matthias Williams)

Persons: Verdi, Klaus Lauer, Rachel More, Matthias Williams Organizations: BERLIN, ntv, Reuters Locations: Germany

☆ Bench-slapped Trump attorney Alina Habba 'acted more like a lawyer' when the former president wasn't in court, E. Jean Carroll lawyer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

E. Jean Carroll's lawyer said Donald Trump attorney Alina Habba acted more professional when Trump wasn't around. Habba "was much more disciplined" and "acted more like a lawyer," Carroll lawyer Shawn Crowley said. Habba's courtroom antics made headlines during the Carroll defamation trial against Trump. AdvertisementDonald Trump's attorney Alina Habba — whose courtroom antics in the second E. Jean Carroll defamation trial made headlines — "acted more like a lawyer" when the former president wasn't around and buzzing in her ear, Carroll's attorney said. In the same interview, Carroll's attorney Roberta Kaplan said Habba regularly "yelled" at US District Judge Lewis Kaplan during the trial.

Persons: Jean Carroll's, Donald Trump, Alina Habba, Carroll, Shawn Crowley, —, Donald Trump's, Alina Habba —, Jean Carroll, wasn't, Rachel Maddow, Crowley, Trump, defaming, Roberta Kaplan, Habba, Lewis Kaplan Organizations: Trump, Service, US, Business, MSNBC Locations: Manhattan, New York City

☆ I'm a personal trainer. Here's how I spend about $100 a week at Costco to feed my family of 6.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Rachel Macpherson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

I like to stock up on Red Isle potatoes. I like to roast Red Isle potatoes for breakfast. Rachel MacPhersonPotatoes are a family favorite and we eat them mashed, roasted, or baked or put them in soups or curries. They're a filling, nutrient-dense carbohydrate that keeps my family full and energized. The 15-pound bag of potatoes lasts us about a month and costs $6.50, or about $1.60 per week.

Persons: Rachel MacPherson Locations: Isle

☆ EU's Centre-Right Expects to Nominate Von Der Leyen for Second Term - EPP's Caspary
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union's main centre-right alliance will nominate Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as European Commission president at a congress in March if she wants to continue in the post, a senior EU lawmaker told Reuters. Von der Leyen, a German Christian Democrat, has not yet said publicly whether she wants a second stint at the helm of the EU executive after her current term expires later this year. "The EPP will nominate Ursula von der Leyen as its lead candidate for the European elections at its European Congress on March 6 and 7," Caspary said, adding, "If that's what she wants." Being nominated as the EPP's lead candidate would mean von der Leyen would also be its nominee for Commission president. Caspary's comments add strength to the widespread assumption among diplomats and officials in Brussels that von der Leyen will seek and receive a second term as Commission president.

Persons: Ursula von der Leyen, Von der, Daniel Caspary, Caspary, Leyen, der Leyen, Andreas Rinke, Andrew Gray, Nette Nöstlinger, Rachel More Organizations: BERLIN, Reuters, Christian Democrat, European People's Party, EPP Locations: Brussels

☆ German Train Drivers Ramp up Pressure With Longest Strike Yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

BERLIN (Reuters) - German train drivers walked off the job again on Wednesday in what is set to be Germany's longest-ever rail strike, spelling more headaches for commuters with scant signs of a return to the negotiating table on the horizon. A spokesperson for the national rail operator spoke of renewed "massive restrictions" across the country. That is the only way," the spokesperson told reporters, pointing to the six-day strike's "massive impact on the economy". Drivers in rail freight are holding a simultaneous strike. "We have to strike longer and harder because the railway management is resistant to advice," he said.

Persons: Claus Weselsky, didn't, Rachel More Organizations: BERLIN, Deutsche Bahn, ARD, Deutsche

ABC and NBC's streaming services carried a part of Trump live, then left and corrected some of what Trump said. Live coverage of events is the go-to move for cable networks, which thrive on a sense of urgency. “Saturday Night Live” opened its show last week with a spoof of one of those news conferences. Fox News' Sean Hannity and Jesse Watters both did segments on rivals' decisions not to show Trump's Iowa speech in full. On MSNBC Wednesday, Trump's speech received far more attention on “Morning Joe” than it had the night before.

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☆ 26 things you probably didn't know about Guy Fieri
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Rachel Murphy | Fiona Clair | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

His name hasn't always been Guy Fieri. His real name is Guy Ramsey Ferry. Jeff Gentner /Getty magesHe was actually born under the legal name Guy Ramsey Ferry, according to Biography.com. But he didn't just make the name up — Fieri is actually his grandfather's given family surname. As a nod to his grandfather, Guy changed his last name from Ferry to Fieri when he married his wife, Lori, in 1995.

Persons: hasn't, Guy Fieri, Guy Ramsey Ferry, Jeff Gentner, Guy, Lori Locations: Italy, Ferry, Fieri

☆ 10 of the best and 10 of the worst movies that came out last year
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Meghan Cook | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

It’s Me, Margaret” a winning adaptation. Rachel McAdams and Abby Ryder Fortson in "Are You There, God? Dana Hawley/LionsgateRotten Tomatoes: 99%Summary: Based on the book by Judy Blume, "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret'' follows Margaret Simon (Abby Ryder Fortson) as she grapples with her changing relationship with religion, adolescence, and her mom (Rachel McAdams). Critics said the Blume adaptation was the sleeper hit of the year.

Persons: Margaret ”, Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson, Margaret, Dana Hawley, Judy Blume, Margaret ', Margaret Simon, Critics, Blume Organizations: Lionsgate

☆ Rachel McAdams officially passed the Regina George torch to Reneé Rapp on 'SNL'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewReneé Rapp recently made her "Saturday Night Live" debut, and she had a very special guest show up to support her. When she took to the stage to perform, the star of the musical "Mean Girls" remake was introduced by none other than the original Regina George herself, Rachel McAdams. AdvertisementRapp then performed "Not My Fault," which appears on the soundtrack of the "Mean Girls" remake. Rachel McAdams in "Mean Girls" (2004).

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☆ Rachel McAdams makes ‘SNL’ cameo to introduce Reneé Rapp as Regina Georges collide
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Rachel McAdams, who played the iconic character in 2004’s “Mean Girls,” appeared on the new episode of “Saturday Night Live” to introduce musical guest Reneé Rapp. Rapp plays Regina George – the leader of cool-girl friend group “the plastics” – in the musical reboot of “Mean Girls” that debuted in theaters earlier this month. Adding to the “SNL” episode’s surprise cameo roster was an appearance by rapper Megan Thee Stallion, who performed “Not My Fault” with Rapp after McAdams’ introduction. McAdams also appeared in a hilarious sketch later in the episode, which was hosted by “Euphoria” star and first-time “SNL” emcee Jacob Elordi. The next episode of “SNL” will be hosted by “Madame Web” star Dakota Johnson and Justin Timberlake will be the musical guest.

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☆ Nikki Haley wants a two-person race. New Hampshire’s independents just might give her one
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Arit John | Jeff Zeleny | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Haley and her family walk back into the South Carolina State House after her inauguration in 2011. Tim Dominick/The State/MCT via Getty Images Haley campaigns for presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 2012. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Haley waves to the crowd during the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2013. Alex Wong/Getty Images Haley hugs her husband after his Army National Guard unit returned in 2013. Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post/Getty Images Haley visits a farm during a campaign stop in Grand Mound, Iowa, in September 2023.

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☆ Wayne LaPierre's brain is shrinking, and he is too ill to commit to all-day testimony in his NRA corruption trial, new court filing says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewLongtime NRA leader Wayne LaPierre is too ill to commit to all-day testimony in his ongoing corruption trial in New York, his lawyer said in a court document made public Friday. In the new filing, his lawyer asked the trial judge for a "reasonable accommodation" allowing the nonprofit's leader flexibility in testifying. LaPierre suffers from "significant headaches and joint pain" and has a "family history of dementia," along with "overall cognitive changes and deterioration," the doctor wrote. Since early January, LaPierre "has been undergoing intensive treatment involving multiple medications," LaPierre's lawyer, Kent Correll, wrote to the trial judge in the filing, which requests a flexible testimony schedule.

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☆ Lindsay Lohan got in trouble filming 'Mean Girls' because she kept trying to look Plastic before Cady's transformation
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Lindsay Lohan rushed to transform into the Plastics version of Cady on the set of "Mean Girls." Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, and Rachel McAdams in "Mean Girls." Lindsay Lohan in "Mean Girls." Paramount PicturesWaters explained to Lohan why her hair needed to be straight and simple until Cady's transformation later in the movie. "Once, they shot half a scene with her hair straight, as planned," Armstrong wrote.

Persons: Lindsay Lohan, Cady, Lohan, —, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Rachel McAdams, Regina George, Lacey Chabert, Gretchen Wieners, Amanda Seyfried, Karen Smith, Cady Heron, Mark Waters, Carol Hartwick, Armstrong, Waters, Paramount Pictures Waters, Lindsay, she's, Jennifer Aniston, Queen Bee, Rachel Green Organizations: Service, Plastics, Paramount, Paramount Pictures

☆ Arctic Freeze Puts Millions Under Weather Warnings Across U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Arctic Freeze Puts Millions Under Weather Warnings Across U.S.Winter storms pummeled much of the U.S. over the weekend. Temperatures in Iowa are expected to drop to around zero on Monday when local Republicans will gather for the state’s presidential caucuses. Photo: Rachel Mummey/Bloomberg News

Persons: Rachel Mummey Organizations: Winter, Republicans, Bloomberg Locations: U.S, Iowa

☆ Winter Storms and Dangerous Cold Bring Weather Warnings Across U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Ginger Adams Otis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A passing weather system brought snowfall and subzero temperatures to Iowa as voters prepared for the presidential caucuses on Monday. Photo: RACHEL MUMMEY/Bloomberg NewsMore than 160 million people were under winter weather warnings or advisories Sunday as a hazardous mix of Arctic cold and wind, along with snow and sleet, pummeled much of the country. A cold front spilling out of Canada is responsible for dangerously cold temperatures from the Pacific Northwest all the way east to the Rust Belt, the National Weather Service said.

Persons: RACHEL MUMMEY Organizations: Bloomberg, National Weather Service Locations: Iowa, Canada, Pacific Northwest

"The situation is getting worse by the hour," Richard Peeperkorn, WHO representative in Gaza, told reporters via video link. "There's intensified bombing going on all around, including here in the southern areas, Khan Younis and even in Rafah." Thomas White, Director of Affairs at the U.N. Palestinian agency in Gaza, said a population of more than 600,000 had been ordered to move to escape bombardment. The WHO's Peeperkorn said the agency had complied with an Israeli order to remove supplies from warehouses in Khan Younis. Reporting by Emma Farge and Gabrielle Tétraut-Farber; Editing by Rachel More and Janet LawrenceOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Fadi Shana, Khan Younis, Richard Peeperkorn, There's, Peeperkorn, Thomas White, White, James Elder, I've, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Israel, Emma Farge, Gabrielle Tétraut, Farber, Rachel More, Janet Lawrence Organizations: Hamas, REUTERS, WHO, Health Organization, United Nations, UNICEF, Thomson Locations: Israel, Palestinian, Rafah, Gaza, GENEVA, ., Cairo, Khan

The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsZURICH, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Roche (ROG.S) agreed to take over obesity drug developer Carmot Therapeutics (CRMO.O) for $2.7 billion, joining a list global contestants seeking to challenge the dominant makers of weight-loss drugs Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO) and Eli Lilly. After encouraging Phase I trial results, the drug is ready to be tested on humans in the second of three trial stages, Roche added. Among recent deals to acquire obesity drug development projects, AstraZeneca (AZN.L) last month agreed to pay up to $2 billion for the rights to an experimental pill from China's Eccogene. Roche will obtain access to Carmot's current R&D portfolio including all clinical and preclinical assets.

Persons: drugmaker Roche, Arnd, ROG.S, Eli Lilly, Swiss drugmaker, Roche, . New Roche, Thomas Schinecker, Ludwig Burger, Noel Illien, Rachel More, Louise Heavens Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Carmot Therapeutics, Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Thomson Locations: Basel, Switzerland, Swiss, ., Alzheimer's

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