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☆ She connected on Instagram with a guy who lived on the other side of the world. Then they decided to meet up
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

She enjoyed seeing snippets of Sunil’s life – flashes of him going out with friends, cooking, working out. “I decided I wanted to book a trip to come to India and meet my friend,” she recalls. Amanda didn’t reply right away. There were more than a few raised eyebrows — many of her loved ones worried things had moved too quickly, that Amanda didn’t really know Sunil. “The pandemic was really, really bad here.”Amid this fear and uncertainty, Amanda and Sunil hunkered down with each other and their dog.

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☆ Be mean to me, ChatGPT: People are turning to AI chatbots for 'tough love' and motivation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

One of my close friends really loves ChatGPT and uses it all the time. Typically she's asking the AI chatbot questions like "Should I buy this skirt or this dress, and which one am I likely to wear more often?" It turns out that they're not the only ones turning to ChatGPT for some tough love. More and more users seem to be asking for advice that will hurt their feelings enough to motivate them. "But some people are more familiar with the tough love approach.

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☆ Newest 'Queer Eye' Fab Five member Jeremiah Brent went from being homeless to a successful interior designer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Interior designer Jeremiah Brent will star in season nine of "Queer Eye," premiering in December. AdvertisementJeremiah Brent is a renowned interior designer, TV personality, author, podcaster, and now, one of the Fab Five on season nine of Netflix's "Queer Eye." After working as a styling associate for Zoe, Brent launched his own design firm, Jeremiah Brent Design (JBD), in 2011. Brent said there's 'no drama' with his 'Queer Eye' costarsBrent was already friends with "Queer Eye" fashion expert France prior to landing a spot on the show. In an interview with House Beautiful, published in March, Brent spoke positively about his experience with his "Queer Eye" costars.

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☆ Lyle, Erik Menendez case: What’s next for the brothers convicted of killing their parents
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Cindy Vonquednow | Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“I will never excuse murder, and those were brutal, premeditated murders,” Gascón told CNN Thursday. Calling the brothers “model prisoners,” Gascón told CNN he believes there’s a good chance they would be paroled if the decision reaches the parole board. Erik Menendez, left, is seen in an October 31, 2016, photo and Lyle Menendez is seen in a February 22, 2018 photo. “I believe before Thanksgiving, they will be home,” one of the brothers’ attorneys, Mark Geragos, said Thursday. I think that the conviction was appropriate given what was there,” Gascón told CNN.

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☆ LinkedIn says it has verified 55 million users in effort to combat AI's spread of scams, misinformation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Salvador Rodriguez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LinkedIn has verified more than 55 million of its users, for free, in order to combat the spread of misinformation fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence, the company told CNBC. The Microsoft -owned service said it has the most verified individual human identities of any major social network. LinkedIn began verifying users in April 2023. Social networks are stepping up their efforts to weed out inauthentic activity, including scams and misinformation, across their services. While peers are charging users for verification, LinkedIn is verifying people for free, and using a two-pronged strategy, with a goal of having 100 million users verified by 2025, the company said.

Persons: Oscar Rodriguez, ChatGPT Organizations: CNBC, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Meta, Facebook

CNN —US intelligence has assessed that Russian operatives were behind a fake video purporting to show someone destroying mail-in ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that circulated on social media Thursday. CNN reported earlier Friday that US investigators suspected that Russian operatives were behind the fake video, according to two sources briefed on the matter. The Board of Elections in Bucks County, north of Philadelphia, was quick to debunk the video on Thursday. But the video was hatched by Russian operatives, according to Darren Linvill, an expert on Russian disinformation campaigns at Clemson University. Russian operatives have tried to denigrate Harris’ campaign, Iranians have tried to undercut Trump’s, while China has largely focused on down-ballot races.

Persons: ”, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Darren Linvill, “, Linvill, denigrate Harris, Tim Walz, Patricia Poprik, ” Poprik, Poprik, “ It’s, it’s, Harris, Tim Lister Organizations: CNN, IC, Intelligence, National Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Infrastructure Security Agency, stoke, Bucks County, Russian, Clemson University, Storm, Democratic, Microsoft, Bucks County Republican Party, Facebook, Trump Locations: Bucks County , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Philadelphia, Bucks, Russia, Iran, China, Trump’s, Russian

☆ How to use a drain snake, according to experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Cory Fernandez | Cory Fernandez Is A Commerce Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

SKIP AHEAD Best products for snaking a drain | How to use a drain snake drain | How to unclog a drain without a snake | Meet our experts | Why trust NBC Select? While a drain snake is incredibly helpful in clearing up your sink or bathtub drain, it’s important to prevent hair and other particles from building up in the first place. A drain snake is effective at cleaning out a bathtub drain, but they could potentially damage pipes if used improperly. Instead, use an enzyme-based liquid cleaner if you prefer that over a drain snake. If you have to unclog your bathtub drain but don’t have a drain snake, you can try using an enzyme-based cleaner, such as the Mighty Mint Drain Maintainer with Enzymes, to clear out the pipes.

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☆ 33+ best gift ideas for men in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Cory Fernandez | Cory Fernandez Is A Commerce Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +22 min

Brainstorming great gift ideas for men in your life, whether it’s your husband, boyfriend, dad or brother, goes a long way in making their holiday memorable. To find the best gift ideas for men, I gathered a long list of products and even got recommendations from my fellow NBC Select editors and writer, who tests hundreds of products every year. SKIP AHEAD The best tech gifts for him | The best food and home gifts for him | The best fitness and wellness gifts for him | The best apparel and accessories gifts for him | Why trust NBC Select? The Amazon Echo Dot is a great gift idea for someone who wants to have a “smart home” but doesnt know quite where to start. The Theragun Mini Massage Gun is a great gift idea for someone who regularly works out and wants to improve their recovery time.

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Rapper Cardi B said Wednesday she is recovering from a medical emergency and will have to miss her performance at an Atlanta music festival this weekend. Cardi B, 32, shared no details of the medical emergency or her current condition. Love yall.”She had been set to perform at ONE MusicFest, a two-day music festival held this weekend at Central Park in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, according to the festival's website. She was set to perform Saturday, along with Earth, Wind & Fire, Nelly, Fantasia, Ari Lennox and other artists. Cardi B announced the birth of her third child, a girl, with rapper Offset last month.

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If you’re in a similar situation, you can peruse my list of the best gifts for someone you don’t know. SKIP AHEAD The best gifts for someone you don’t know in 2024 | Why trust NBC Select? Stationery sets and notebooks are some of our go-to items when it comes to buying gifts for someone you don’t know. One of the best gifts I’ve ever received is this reusable water bottle from Hydro Flask. I’m an associate reporter covering skin care and hair care and frequently write about new products for NBC Select.

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☆ Tim Burton is a ‘technophobe’ who would rather look to the sky than the internet
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Don’t look for Tim Burton to be posting on Instagram. The provocative filmmaker has shared that anyone who knows him knows he’s a “bit of a technophobe.”“If I look at the internet, I found that I got quite depressed,” Burton recently told BBC News. So I try to avoid it, because it doesn’t make me feel good.”The 66-year-old director talked to the outlet ahead of The World of Tim Burton at the Design Museum, a new career retrospective in the UK that explores his creative process. The man best known for directing hits like “Beetlejuice,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Edward Scissorhands” said being on the internet definitely has a negative effect on him. “I get depressed very quickly, maybe more quickly than other people,” Burton said.

Persons: Tim Burton, ” Burton, ”, Charlie, Edward Scissorhands ”, “, he’s, Alice, Wonderland Organizations: CNN, BBC News, Design Museum, Netflix

☆ Former Avenue employee accused of 'blackmailing' billionaire Marc Lasry countersues, claiming sexual harassment including forced kissing, groping, and comments about her body
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Gina Strum, the former Avenue Capital employee accused of blackmailing her boss, countersued. AdvertisementIn response to Avenue Capital's lawsuit against her, former fundraiser Gina Strum has countersued, accusing her former bosses, including billionaire Marc Lasry, of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. A spokesperson for Avenue said: "Ms. Strum's allegations are completely false and represent her further attempt to malign the reputations of Mr. Lasry, Ms. Gardner, and Avenue for financial gain." Related storiesUnlike Lasry's suit, which accused Strum of "blackmailing" him, Strum's lawsuit does not include extensive written evidence, such as texts or emails of the harassment. AdvertisementOther eye-catching bits of Strum's suit include accusations that Lasry:

Persons: Gina Strum, Marc Lasry, —, Sonia Gardner, Daniel Kaiser, CK Hoffler, Jesse Jackson, Lasry —, Strum, Lasry, Gardner, Strum —, Jane, Martin Gantz, Lasry's Organizations: Capital, Service, Avenue, Milwaukee Bucks, Lasry, New York Locations: New York, Instagram, New York City

☆ Bernstein naming Meta the new 'set-it-and-forget-it' stock comes down 2 things
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In the battle of the tech giants, Wall Street firm Bernstein favors Meta Platforms over Alphabet . The analysts raised their Meta price target to $675 per share from $600 and kept their outperform buy rating on the stock. Bernstein acknowledged the valuation of Meta stock versus Alphabet "feels stretched" at the moment. Big picture Bernstein's bullish assessment of Meta's future growth prospects comes as the stock has significantly outperformed both the overall market and Alphabet. META YTD mountain Meta Platforms YTD Before Wednesday's 3% drop in an ugly market, Meta closed Tuesday just 2% off its record close of $595.94 on Oct. 4.

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☆ Grayson McCall: NC State quarterback retires from football after suffering concussion he ‘cannot come back from’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —North Carolina State University quarterback Grayson McCall has retired from football after suffering a concussion he “cannot come back from,” the 23-year-old announced on Wednesday. The senior was stretchered off the field during the Wolfpack’s game against Wake Forest on October 5 after taking a hit to the head. Grayson McCall was stretchered off the field after taking a hit to the head in the NC State Wolfpack's game against Wake Forest on October 5. David Beach/AP“As you all know I have battled injuries my whole career, but this is one that I cannot come back from,” McCall said in an Instagram post. “As I feel like my whole world is being taken from me, I feel some sense of contentment,” McCall continued on Wednesday.

Persons: Grayson McCall, David Beach, ” McCall, “, CJ Bailey, McCall, ” Organizations: CNN, North Carolina State University, Wake Forest, NC State, Coastal Carolina, Sun, Wolfpack, NC, Stanford Locations: NC, Coastal, Coastal Carolina

The creator economy is dominated by Big Tech, but a new set of startups is finding ways to break in. From influencer marketing to AI tech, here are 13 startups to watch in 2024, according to investors. AdvertisementGoldman Sachs estimated the creator economy could hit $480 billion annually by 2027, driven largely by influencer marketing and advertising revenue. Creator startups that build with artificial-intelligence tech, such as Delphi and Merse, have also become a focus among investors. Here are those 13 creator startups to watch in 2024, listed in alphabetical order:

Persons: —, Alejandro Oropeza, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Big Tech, Business, Service, Google, Venture, Delphi

☆ Norway wants to ban under-15s from social media, and expects an 'uphill battle'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementNorway wants to stop children under 15 from using social media, proposing one of the world's toughest bans. The Scandinavian nation already restricts social media more than most, with a ban for under-13s. The Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, told the Norwegian tabloid VG that new regulation would indeed be "an uphill battle." The Norwegian Media Authority in August estimated that 53% of nine-year-olds, 58% of 10-year-olds, and 72% of 11-year-olds use social media. Anglero said it's common for Oslo families to use social media, whether to coordinate children's sports teams or just to chat.

Persons: —, Jonas Gahr Støre, Nick Clegg, Meta, Clegg, Elon Musk, Evan Spiegel, Spiegel, Norway's, Andrew Harnik, Kjersti Toppe, Thomas Anglero, Anglero, Lina Ghazal, Ghazal, Anthony Albanese, Toppe Organizations: Service, Social, Facebook, Elon, Norwegian Media Authority, VG, BI, Guardian, Støre Locations: Norway, Norwegian, Oslo, Verifymy, France

☆ Fox News edited Trump’s rambling answers and false claims in barbershop interview, full video shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Brian Stelter | Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The visit was part of “Fox & Friends” co-host Lawrence Jones’ ongoing barbershop interview series. Fox edited out many of Trump’s rambling comments and false claims. Ironically, however, Fox edited several of Trump’s recent appearances on the network, including his visit to the barbershop. Fox also cut some of the former president’s insults, as when he mocked the Wall Street Journal, a sister property of Fox. Trump’s recent appearance on the Fox News program “MediaBuzz” was also pretaped and edited.

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☆ The Caspian Sea, the planet’s largest lake is shrinking fast. Experts fear it may never recover.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —There’s a spot on the shoreline from where Azamat Sarsenbayev used to jump into the brackish, blue-green Caspian Sea. Azamat SarsenbayevThe Caspian Sea is the planet’s largest inland sea and it’s largest lake, an enormous body of water roughly the size of Montana. NASAOver many thousands of years, the Caspian Sea has swung between highs and lows as temperatures fluctuated and ice sheets advanced and retreated. Their pupping sites in the shallower northeastern Caspian Sea are shifting and disappearing, as the animals also struggle against pollution and overfishing. Scientists counted 25,000 at one haul-out site on the Durnev Islands in the northeast Caspian Sea in 2009.

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☆ A 'Love Is Blind' star says he doubled his income by influencing part-time. Now, he and his wife are using the extra money to travel and buy a house.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Brett and Tiffany both kept their day jobs after appearing on 'Love Is Blind'Brett and Tiffany met and fell in love on "Love Is Blind" season 4. But the security of having full-time jobs — or at least one full-time job among two of them — has allowed them to be discerning. Influencing as a side-hustle has been lucrative for the 'Love Is Blind' coupleBrett and Tiffany during the "Love Is Blind" reunion. Juggling maintaining a public profile and working a full-time job can mean the Browns are sometimes spread a little thin. AdvertisementYears before 'Love Is Blind,' Brett made a career changeBrett on "Love Is Blind" season 4.

Persons: Brett Brown, Brown, —, Tiffany Pennywell, Brett, Tiffany, I'm, there's, Netflix Brett, they've, Monty Brinton, he'll, Brett hadn't Organizations: Nike, Service, Netflix, Browns, Amazon, Business Locations: Seattle, Portland, New Hampshire, Kohan

☆ Micro-trends are taking over social media, and keeping up can be really expensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Fast-moving fashion micro-trends on social media can drive impulsive spending. A novel aesthetic or "-core" circulates on social media every few weeks, prompting consumers to buy in. 'The perfect profitability storm'Fast fashion, social media, and retailers like Shein have together created "the perfect profitability storm for the businesses and influencers using them," said Anthony Miyazaki, a marketing professor at Florida International University. Along with social media algorithms, micro-trends are being fueled by the cycle of doom spending: buying unnecessary stuff to feel better. "While it's easy to get caught up in what others are doing, it's important to remember that not everything is as it seems on social media," she said.

Persons: —, it's, Anthony Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Instagram, Tubefilter, Shein, Elysia Berman, Berman, TransUnion, Dan Pallesen, Pallesen, Bill Ryze, Ryze, Julie Guntrip, influencers, Guntrip, Baeckström Organizations: Service, King's Business School, Florida International University, Federal Reserve, Jenius Bank Locations: London

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Tesla, Apple, Meta, IBM, Microsoft & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: KeyBanc downgrades Verizon to sector weight from overweight KeyBanc downgraded the telecom provider following earnings. Jefferies initiates California Resources at buy Jefferies says the energy company has a differentiated offering. " TD Cowen reiterates Microsoft as buy The firm recommended Microsoft heading into earnings next week. Bank of America reiterates Amazon as buy Bank of America touted Amazon ahead of earnings next week. Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight The firm says it's sticking with top pick Tesla following earnings on Wednesday.

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☆ Almost anything goes on social media — as long as it doesn’t make billionaires feel even a little bit unsafe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —The billionaires who control social media want to be clear about what’s OK to post online and what’s not. For X (formerly Twitter), just about anything goes, including neo-Nazi propaganda, crypto scams and porn (as long as it’s labeled properly). Anyone can do the same thing — Sweeney just made it slightly more convenient. It’s just not clear that Meta cares as much about its users’ privacy and wellbeing as it does about Zuckerberg’s. At a Senate hearing in January, Zuckerberg apologized to families who said their children had been harmed by social media.

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☆ NBA roundup: Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns spoil opening night at the LA Clippers’ new home with tense OT win
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Kevin Durant led the Phoenix Suns to a nail-biting 116-113 overtime win to spoil the Los Angeles Clippers’ grand opening of their new arena, the Intuit Dome. But the Suns surged back and Durant tied the game with a fadeaway jumper over two Clippers players with just 21 seconds remaining to force OT. Durant finished with a team-high 25 points to go with seven rebounds, three steals and a block, while Bradley Beal added 24 points. Alex Goodlett/Getty ImagesMorant, one of the NBA’s most electrifying players, showcased all of his scintillating ability in the win. Three Grizzlies players finished with more than 20 points, with the impressive Santi Aldama scoring 27 and Desmond Bane adding 24.

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☆ Beyoncé to appear alongside Harris at Houston rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jeff Zeleny | Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Beyoncé will appear alongside Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally Friday in Houston, a person familiar with the planning tells CNN, the first joint appearance with the music icon whose anthem has been the soundtrack of the Harris campaign. The appearance, in which Beyoncé will appear with Willie Nelson, is designed to be one of the biggest closing acts of the campaign. Beyoncé all but gave her endorsement to Harris months ago, giving her permission to use her song “Freedom” as her official campaign anthem, CNN first reported in July. At one point, rumors of Beyoncé appearing at the Democratic convention threatened to overtake Harris’ acceptance speech. During her remarks, the vice president is expected to warn of the threat a second Trump term poses to women’s reproductive freedom.

Persons: CNN —, Kamala Harris, Harris, Willie Nelson, Beyoncé’s, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift —, —, “, Swift, Barack Obama, Jay, Hillary Clinton, ”, Donald Trump, Roe, Wade, Colin Allred, Republican Sen, Ted Cruz, Brené Brown Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Democratic National Convention, Biden, Trump, Harris, Republican Locations: Houston, Harris, Chicago, New Orleans, Cleveland , Ohio, Texas

Kate Cassidy, the girlfriend of One Direction member Liam Payne, shared a tribute to the late singer Wednesday, writing in an Instagram post that the two had plans to get engaged and married. “Liam, I know we’ll be together forever, but not in the way we had planned,” she wrote in a statement, alongside photos of herself with Payne throughout the course of their relationship. She had posted videos from Argentina with Payne prior to his death, and had shared a video about her trip back to Florida two days before he died. Payne rose to fame in 2010 after being placed in the boy band One Direction with fellow members Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson. We love you Liam.”The individual members also shared tributes to Payne on their personal Instagram posts alongside photos of him.

Persons: Kate Cassidy, Liam Payne, “ Liam, ”, Payne, “, ” Payne, Cassidy, ” “ Liam, I’ve, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, ” Styles, Horan, Malik, Tomlinson, Liam Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, TikTok, Florida

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