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☆ Opinion: Germany’s 16-year-olds voted for the first time in European Parliamentary elections. The far-right results were scary
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Opinion Paul Hockenos | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

What a shock then – and coming days after the 80th anniversary of D-Day - that many German first-timers threw their votes disproportionally behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Paul HockenosWhat a shock then – and coming days after the 80th anniversary of D-Day — that many German first-timers threw their votes disproportionally behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. A full 95% of German AfD voters said Germany should limit the flow of foreigners and refugees into Germany. Not exactly the credentials of a party you would think would appeal to the next generation of German voters. But they must vent this pique constructively, as the extreme right has no answers to these problems (which, oddly, I’ve heard hard right voters say they recognize.)

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☆ Every summer I live at camp with my kids. As a working mom, I don't have to think about logistics as much.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Brianna Bell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Last year, my husband was offered a job as a Camp Director at a small children's camp in remote Southwestern Ontario. Instead of worrying about paying for summer activities, our kids will spend leisurely summer days at the camp. Our kids sleep so much better at campOne of the most unexpected bonuses of summer camp life is our sleep habits. I'll gladly jump into the lake on a hot summer day with my girls or play a game of beach volleyball. When I go to bed at night, my pillow smells like a campfire, sunscreen, and sweat — all signs of a perfect day at summer camp.

Persons: —, I'm, dealbreaker, doesn't, we'll, I'd, I've, Brianna Bell, Brianna Organizations: Service, Business, The New York Times, Guardian, The Globe & Mail Locations: Southwestern Ontario, Toronto, Lake Huron, Canadian

☆ DNC is infusing $2 million into state parties in push to win key down-ballot races and boost voter registration efforts
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe Democratic National Committee is spending nearly $2 million in additional targeted state investments to boost down-ballot candidates and fund critical voter registration efforts ahead of November. In South Dakota, national Democrats are investing $70,000 in a critical voter registration program to boost turnout among Native Americans. The DNC is also investing additional money for state parties in Colorado, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Washington State. AdvertisementSome of the key down-ballot races the national party will target with the funding are the Maryland Senate contest between Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and former GOP Gov. In Texas, the national party will spend an additional $45,000 on organizing efforts to boost voter registration before the fall.

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☆ Biden is lagging in key swing states. But white non-college voters are keeping him afloat in Wisconsin.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

And it's Biden's support among white voters without a college degree — a huge voting bloc in these areas — that's currently keeping him afloat in Wisconsin. And it's the backing of many white working-class voters that has been critical for the president. Related storiesIn the Quinnipiac poll, Wisconsin voters gave Biden positive marks on issues like abortion rights and the preservation of democracy. AdvertisementAmong white voters in Wisconsin, Biden actually led Trump by four points (50% to 46%) in the Quinnipiac poll. Advertisement"In order to win, Democrats have to overperform — by a lot — with white working-class voters in the state, because most voters in Wisconsin are white working-class voters," Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler recently told The Washington Post.

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☆ Do eye exercises and blue-light blocking glasses actually work? An expert explains
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Benjamin Botsford | Umass Chan Medical School | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The Conversation —You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training — basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or palming the eye; eye movement exercises; or straining to read by using the wrong prescription glasses to “train” the eyes. Nor do these eye exercises help with presbyopia, or the need for reading glasses, which generally begins at around age 40. This decline will continue with age — and, with it, the need for stronger reading glasses will increase. Although some methods claim to alleviate the need for reading glasses, there is limited if any evidence to suggest benefit.

Persons: —, Benjamin Botsford Organizations: CNN, UMass Chan Medical

Learn moreThe 2024 Stanley Cup Finals pick back up tonight with Game 2, which will see the Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers face off again in Florida. We'll show you how to watch the Stanley Cup Finals from home, whether you have cable or are looking for a live streaming alternative. How to watch Stanley Cup Finals in the USGame 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals will air on ABC on Monday at 8 p.m. You can catch all of 2024 Stanley Cup Finals here. View at ESPNIf you'd rather try a cable alternative live TV streaming package, Sling TV and Fubo might be able to help you out.

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☆ Exclusive: Health AI startup Anterior raised $20 million from NEA and Sequoia. Here's the pitch deck it used.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Many healthcare startups have targeted administrative tasks on the provider side, like SmarterDx, which just raised a $50 million Series B in June. Wu said NEA chose to invest in Anterior in part because of its focus on health plans. Anterior's $20 million Series A will help the startup accelerate hiring to take on more health plan customers, Mahmoud said. Wu said the firm sees a big opportunity for Anterior to package a range of tools for health plans as AI technologies become more widespread. See the 18-slide pitch deck Anterior used to grab a $20 million Series A.

Persons: —, It's, Mustafa Suleyman, Adrian Aoun, Blake Wu, Abdel Mahmoud, we'd, we've, Mahmoud, Wu, Anterior's Organizations: Service, NEA, Business, Sequoia, Lion, Microsoft, Cohere, Meta, Google, McKinsey & Company, Amazon Locations: Sequoia Arc

Learn moreA quick glance at our Away luggage review and our guides to the best luggage and best carry-on bags will show you that we're big fans of Away luggage. Away The Bigger Carry-On Flex The Bigger Carry-On Flex is Away's largest and most versatile carry-on bag. So, whether you choose the Carry-On Flex, the Bigger Carry-On Flex, the Medium Flex, or the Large Flex, you'll have the same dimensions as the original, just with the option to add more room. AdvertisementWhat makes the Away Flex stand outAll of the Away Flex bags are functional, thoughtfully designed, and in this case, provide more space than a standard-size suitcase thanks to the expandable zipper. AdvertisementThe bottom lineAway's polycarbonate Flex bag is the suitcase we've been waiting for since day one.

Persons: Emily Hochberg, packer, Hochberg, I've, Lauren Savoie, it's Organizations: Business, packers, Flex, TSA

☆ Video shows a wounded Ukrainian soldier being rescued by a US-made Bradley after a friendly drone spotted him
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A US-made Bradley rescued a soldier after a drone spotted him hiding in some trees, a video shows. Medics waited for the right moment to leave the fighting vehicle and rescue the soldier, it said. AdvertisementA video shared on Sunday shows a wounded Ukrainian soldier being rescued by a US-made Bradley fighting vehicle, after being spotted hiding among some trees. The drone footage, captured by Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade, shows the soldier hiding in the foliage and waving a blue piece of paper at the drone above. According to the text accompanying the video, the brigade spotted the wounded soldier, named Dmytro, in the bushes during an aerial reconnaissance.

Persons: Bradley, —, Dmytro Organizations: Service, Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade, Business Locations: Ukrainian

☆ I spent 12 days seeking Costa Rica's highlights, from the Cloud Forest to the Nicoya Peninsula. I'd revisit 3 places in a heartbeat but one tourist trap I'll never fall into again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewMy partner and I decided to splurge on a vacation to Costa Rica for a milestone birthday celebration this year. Costa Rica boasts 5% of the world's biodiversity, with white sand beaches and lush jungles to explore — a huge draw for us as animal lovers. My partner captured drone footage of our rafting trip down the Rio Celeste in Costa Rica. We chose to take a night walk that included a coffee and chocolate tour. I suggest a dedicated night walk tour, which usually begin at dusk, for a chance to see sloths and other creatures, rather than a gimmicky coffee and chocolate tour offered by many locations.

Persons: —, It's, Costa, Rio Celeste, Rio, Sergio Ortiz, Katherine Tangalakis Organizations: Service, Central, Business, La Fortuna, La, El, Costa Rica — Locations: Costa Rica, Central American, Costa Rica's, San Jose, La, Arenal, Monteverde, Santa Elena, Paquera, Montezuma, Nicoya, Rio Celeste, La Fortuna, Tigre, Puntarenas, artsy, El Tigre, Costa Rican

☆ World War II veteran, 100, marries 96-year-old fiancée near Normandy’s D-Day beaches
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Story The Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But World War II veteran Harold Terens and his sweetheart Jeanne Swerlin proved that love is eternal as they tied the knot Saturday inland of the D-Day beaches in Normandy, France. Their respective ages — he’s 100, she’s a youngster of just 96 — made their nuptials an almost double-century celebration. “(The town of) Carentan was happy to host your wedding, and us, your wedding dinner,” he told the couple. Harold Terens and his 96-year-old bride, Jeanne Swerlin Terens, wave to a crowd following their wedding. On D-Day, Terens helped repair planes returning from France so they could rejoin the battle.

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We've put together all the details on how to watch the NBA Finals Game 2, including both cable and live streaming options for the epic Mavericks vs. Celtics match-up. And make sure to bookmark our NBA hub for updated info on future Celtics vs. Mavericks games. How to watch Mavericks vs. Celtics live stream in the USMavericks vs. Celtics Game 2 will air on ABC in the US on Sunday at 8 p.m. Check price at SlingFubo is another solid live TV streaming package, with even more channels in its lineup. Check price at FuboHow to watch Mavericks vs. Celtics live stream from anywhereIf you'll be traveling away from the United States when the game airs, you can try keeping up with your subscriptions via VPN.

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☆ India-Pakistan Cricket World Cup Match Brings 34,000 Fans to Long Island
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( David Waldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Normally at this time of year, the grassy southeastern corner of Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, N.Y., is a place for softball games, family picnics and a few cricket players enjoying a warm weekend afternoon. On Sunday, that space was transformed into a stage for one of the most-watched global sporting events of the year. More than 34,000 fans and cricket dignitaries squeezed into a temporary stadium built in the last three months in the Long Island park to watch the most anticipated match of the T20 Cricket World Cup: India versus Pakistan. For about three hours, fans in blue and orange India shirts mingled with their (vastly outnumbered) rivals in the dark green of Pakistan, producing a festive and vibrant atmosphere.

Organizations: T20 Cricket, India Locations: Eisenhower, East Meadow, N.Y, Long, Pakistan, India

☆ The 5 places with the world's longest-living people all have this in common: 'It seems to make us happier'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

After 20 years of interviewing centenarians and visiting "Blue Zones," the areas in the world where people tend to live the longest, Dan Buettner learned something that he didn't expect. "When you take worldwide data on happiness, and you control for everything else, you find that people who live next to water are...happier than people who [don't]," Buettner says. In fact, all five Blue Zones — Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, Calif., U.S.; Ikaria, Greece; Nicoya, Costa Rica — are on the water. "It may be the tranquilizing effect of water or it may be that the climate is moderated because of the water," Buettner says. A 2017 systematic review published in BMJ Open found that spending time near coasts, lakes or rivers can "promote health and well-being and prevent disease."

Persons: centenarians, Dan Buettner, Buettner, Loma Locations: Okinawa, Japan, Sardinia, Italy, Calif, Ikaria, Greece, Costa Rica

☆ With EVs, Honda may be North America's most committed automaker, for the moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

While missing a host of brands, this year's edition of the Los Angeles Auto Show debuted a range of new models. But at least one automaker says it is ramping up its North American EV strategy in 2024: Honda Motor Company. Honda's EV moves come against the backdrop of EV pullbacks from other major auto manufacturers; and in some cases, shelved EV plans altogether. GM itself is playing a key role in the first mass-market EV Honda is introducing, the Prologue. The All-Electric Acura ZDX is displayed during the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on November 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

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☆ Video: Why avoiding light blue, green swimsuits could be life-saving
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Can Big Art Make It in Las Vegas? Urs Fischer Weighs In.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Nancy Hass | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The Swiss artist Urs Fischer suggests beginning our day together with coffee in the Village. No, this is the Las Vegas version, tucked beyond an ocean of slot machines in the far corner of the timeworn, low-lit New York-New York Hotel and Casino on that notorious stretch of real estate called the Strip. “There’s more to see here that’s interesting than some other newer places,” he says, leaning back on a metal bistro chair in front of the faux glassed-in storefront of a stage-set tenement building that showcases a top-hatted mannequin wrapped like a mummy, holding a wicker basket of prosthetic hands and feet. “It’s artificial, but in a good way.”That, of course, is a matter of taste, as is the very notion of Las Vegas itself. That’s where he lives with his two daughters — Charlotte, 15, and Grace, 8 — in a modest-sized but lushly gardened 1920s home near Dodger Stadium.

Persons: Urs Fischer, ”, Fischer, Julian Schnabel, — Charlotte, Grace Organizations: That’s, Dodger Locations: Swiss, Manhattan, Greenwich, Red Hook , Brooklyn, Long Island City, Queens, Vegas, York, New York, Los Angeles

☆ Scientists studied 8,000 cats to determine which breeds live the longest, and it could help you become a better pet owner
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

They may also be one of the cat breeds that live the longest. Most cat breeds are less than 150 years old, and there isn't a lot of information on how differences between the various types affect their lifespans. To help change that, a recent study compared 12 common cat breeds to determine which ones live the longest. Predicting the life expectancy of catsBirman cats were among the longest-lived cats in a recent study on breed life expectancies. AdvertisementFor example, siamese and mixed-breed cats' life expectancies were over 11.5 years, whereas others — Norwegian Forest, Maine Coon, Russian, and British — were over 9.5 years.

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☆ Saratoga’s Crowning Moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Victor J. Blue | Melissa Hoppert | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Broadway, the city’s central thoroughfare, bustled. Lines for picnic tables at the track formed before dawn. A new color — Belmont green — blended with the track’s signature red-and-white trimmings. Owners, trainers, horseplayers and the cooler-toting faithful all hailed the break from tradition for the race’s 156th running. The 17-1 longshot Dornoch, ridden by Luis Saez and trained by Danny Gargan, held off Mindframe and Sierra Leone for a stunning victory.

Persons: —, Luis Saez, Danny Gargan Organizations: Spa, Triple Crown, Saratoga, Broadway Locations: Saratoga Springs, N.Y, bustled, Sierra Leone

☆ My partner and I are financially unstable, but we still want kids. We can't decide if we should go for it anyway.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Victoria Derr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

We are both in our 30s, so it's the perfect time, but we have one big problem: We are financially unstable. We can't decide whether to go for it anyway or race the clock between fertility and financial stability. My partner and I are struggling financiallyMy partner and I were both raised middle class. Housing, food, childcare, education, transportation, and healthcare are all vital when raising children. Our goal is to improve our financial situation before my fertility window closesFor now, we are seeking out options.

Persons: We've, —, you'll Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Vigilante Hong Kong cabbies went undercover to ensnare illegal Uber drivers. It backfired
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

They are vigilante taxi drivers taking direct action, having become increasingly frustrated about Hong Kong authorities’ failure to regulate the ride-hailing platform. Noemi Cassanelli/CNNA Uber app is seen on a mobile phone in Hong Kong, China, on May 24, 2024. Patrick Tam, secretary general of the Hong Kong Taxi & Public Light Bus Association, acknowledged the complaints against some unruly taxi drivers, and said he supported the police going after them. “We just want fair treatment.”So far, Hong Kong police have said they had not arrested any Uber drivers ensnared in the amateur sting operations. And CUHK’s Chan said that, after years of ambiguity, Hong Kong is already playing catch-up.

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☆ Boeing Starliner, SpaceX Starship missions hit key spaceflight goals
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Chris O'Meara/APAfter lifting off Wednesday, Starliner and its first human crew set a course for the International Space Station. “We’re just happy as can be to be up in space,” Williams said. “One could be a warning sign — you’re in our backyard, you better behave yourself. The dinosaur-discovering family returns to the site in July 2023 for the excavation, including (clockwise from upper left) Sam Fisher, Emalynn Fisher, Danielle Fisher, Liam Fisher, Kaiden Madsen and Jessin Fisher. They find wonder in planets beyond our solar system and discoveries from the ancient world.

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☆ British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch acquitted in fraud trial over Hewlett-Packard deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Representatives for Lynch and US prosecutors said Lynch was acquitted on all 15 charges — one count of conspiracy and 14 counts of wire fraud. Former Autonomy finance executive Stephen Chamberlain, who faced the same charges at trial alongside Lynch, was also acquitted on all counts, the Lynch representative said. On the stand, the entrepreneur said he had been focused on tech issues, and entrusted money matters and the accounting decisions at issue to Sushovan Hussain, Autonomy’s then-chief financial officer. Hussain was separately convicted in 2018 at a trial in the same court on charges related to the deal with HP. HP largely won a civil lawsuit against Lynch and Hussain in London in 2022, though damages have not yet been decided.

Persons: Mike Lynch, Lynch, Stephen Chamberlain, Chamberlain schemed, “, ” Lynch, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, ” Abraham Simmons, ”, Leo Apotheker, Prosecutors, Chamberlain, Sushovan Hussain, Autonomy’s, Hussain Organizations: Hewlett, Packard, Autonomy, HP, United States, Cambridge University Locations: San Francisco, ” Cambridge, British, London

☆ X’s ‘new’ adult content policy isn’t new, sex workers say, and it hasn’t cleared up moderation concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Kat Tenbarge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"I definitely see people who don't realize that the bot accounts aren't real sex workers," Leathers explained. Still, sex workers say it has become increasingly difficult to grow and reach their followings. "We balance this freedom by restricting exposure to Adult Content for children or adult users who choose not to see it," the policy says. Musk reportedly toyed with the idea of monetizing adult content, but the platform explicitly barred adult content from the program after introducing creator monetization in July 2023. "We're seeing consumers go to another site, to Reddit or Twitter where they can get adult content without age-verifying," Stabile said.

Persons: Elon, Sydney Leathers, Leathers, Musk, hasn't, Olivia Snow, monetization, Snow, influencer Pearl Davis, Trip Richards, Mike Stabile, Stabile, Richards Organizations: Twitter, SpankChain, UCLA, Free Speech Coalition, NBC Locations: Texas , Utah , Arkansas, Virginia , Montana , North Carolina and Mississippi, U.S

☆ Your Best Option: Bill Baruch's options play in Uber
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailYour Best Option: Bill Baruch's options play in UberBill Baruch, Founder & President of Blue Line Capital, joins CNBC’s “Halftime Report” to detail his latest Uber trade.

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