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☆ Five lions escape enclosure, sparking alarm at Sydney zoo
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Kriti Gandhi | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Five lions managed to escape their enclosure at an Australian zoo Wednesday, sparking a brief emergency as officials rushed to contain them. The lions — four cubs and a male adult named Ato — slipped loose from the enclosure at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo due to “an integrity issue with a containment fence,” the zoo said in a statement early Wednesday. Lion cubs at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney on August 12, 2022. All guests at the zoo were moved to a designated safe zone until the lions were safely back in their enclosure. No animals or humans were injured in the lions’ short escape and the zoo later opened as normal, officials said.

☆ Migrant border crossings in fiscal year 2022 topped 2.76 million, breaking previous record
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Julia-Ainsley-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Julia Ainsley | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The number of undocumented immigrant crossings at the southwest border for fiscal year 2022 topped 2.76 million, breaking the previous annual record by more than 1 million, according to Customs and Border Protection data. For the 12 months ending Sept. 30, 2022, CBP stopped migrants more than 2,766,582 times, compared to 1.72 million times for fiscal 2021, the previous yearly high. The 2022 numbers were driven in part by sharp increases in the number of Venezuelans, Cubans and Nicaraguans making the trek north, according to CBP. In September, there were 227,547 encounters along the border, up 12 percent compared to August. CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus said that in October, the number of Venezuelans trying to cross the border has fallen sharply due to increased cooperation with Mexico.

☆ Inside the Chess Cheating Scandal: ‘It Was a Ticking Time Bomb’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Andrew Beaton | Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A month before Magnus Carlsen and 19-year-old American grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann found themselves battling each other at the center of a high-profile chess cheating scandal, they were two guys pushing pawns on the beach in Miami. Hanging around for a tournament promotion, they played on a board in the sand, watched by only a handful of people, including Dutch grandmaster Anish Giri . The games were casual, but the results were decisive. Mr. Carlsen, the five-time world champion from Norway and the highest-rated player of all time, wiped the beach with Mr. Niemann, according to Mr. Giri.

☆ Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann files defamation lawsuit seeking $100M in damages over cheating allegations
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against world champion Magnus Carlsen and others seeking $100 million in damages over cheating allegations that have rocked the chess world in recent weeks. “My lawsuit speaks for itself,” Niemann, 19, tweeted Thursday, sharing a copy of the lawsuit. Niemann, Carlsen, Nakamura and Chess.com did not immediately respond to requests for comment from NBC News. The lawsuit comes weeks after Carlsen, 31, first accused Niemann of cheating after the two chess players competed at the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis on Sept. 4. And you know, ‘Chess speaks for itself.’ That’s all I can say.”

☆ Chess grandmaster sues current world champion for defaming him
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChess grandmaster sues current world champion for defaming himCNBC’s Tyler Mathisen reports on ‘The News with Shepard Smith’ that teenage chess grandmaster Hans Niemann, who was accused of cheating last month by current world champion Magnus Carlsen, is suing his accusers for $100 million.

☆ Hans Niemann Files $100 Million Lawsuit Against Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com Over Cheating Allegations
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Andrew Beaton | Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Hans Moke Niemann, the 19-year-old American grandmaster at the center of an alleged cheating scandal that has pulsed drama through the chess world, has made his next move: He sued world champion Magnus Carlsen and others seeking $100 million in damages. The federal lawsuit, filed in the Eastern Missouri District Court, says that Carlsen, Chess.com and others, including grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, are “colluding to blacklist” Niemann from the chess world and have made defamatory statements accusing Niemann of cheating. Niemann is seeking damages of no less than $100 million in the suit, which said that tournament organizers have shunned him since the allegations emerged.

☆ Hans Niemann files defamation lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Matt Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The cheating scandal that has consumed the chess world has taken its latest twist as American grandmaster Hans Niemann filed a defamation lawsuit against world champion Magnus Carlsen amongst others in a Missouri court on Thursday. In the lawsuit, Niemann and his attorneys state that they are seeking at least $100 million in damages. “My lawsuit speaks for itself,” Niemann tweeted along with a copy of the lawsuit. Chess.com responded to the suit via a statement from their lawyers, Nina Mohebbi and Jamie Wine. CNN has reached out to Carlsen and Nakamura for comment.

☆ Fewer Venezuelans caught at U.S.-Mexico border after Biden expulsions
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Ted Hesson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus told Bloomberg News on Thursday that U.S. border agents had encountered just 155 Venezuelans on Wednesday, down from a daily average of 1,200 earlier this month. More than 4,500 Venezuelans have been returned to Mexico since the new U.S. expulsion policy began on Oct. 12, the Mexican government said, straining shelters there. The new effort comes as Republicans have criticized Biden's handling of the border and seek to gain control of the U.S. Congress in Nov. 8 midterm elections. At a shelter in the U.S. border city of Deming, New Mexico, Venezuelans went from being the most common nationality to absent, according to Ariana Saludares, executive director of Colores United, which runs the center. A spokesperson for Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the busing could continue until Biden "does his job."

☆ Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann sues champion Magnus Carlsen, others for $100 million over cheating claim
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann filed a $100 million lawsuit against world champion Magnus Carlsen and others for alleged defamatory statements claiming that Niemann cheated in competition. The suit claims that the defendants, including Chess.com, inflicted "devastating damages" against Niemann by "egregiously defaming him" and "unlawfully colluding" to bar him from the professional chess world. But he denied claims that he cheated in an over-the-board match against Magnus Carlsen this year. Carlsen withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup in September after losing to Niemann, and eventually came forward with concerns that Niemann had cheated in the match in which he defeated Carlsen. The suit claims that Carlsen's comments were a retaliatory attempt to keep Niemann from damaging his reputation.

☆ Xi Jinping has silver linings for rest of world
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Hugo Dixon | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - A third term for Xi Jinping would risk a cold war, or even a hot one. Until recently, most analysts agreed it was only a matter of time before China’s economy, which was three-quarters the size of America’s in dollar terms last year, became the world’s largest. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSTUCK IN SECONDBut China’s economy is running into all sorts of problems. But Beijing-based Dimitri De Boer, of the environmental organisation Client Earth, thinks that’s very unlikely because the target is binding and China’s president has positioned himself as an environmental champion. But Germany challenged Britain in World War I when its economy was still powering ahead, according to Allison.

☆ Beijing focuses on security to draw attention from U.S. semiconductor sanctions, says researcher
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBeijing focuses on security to draw attention from U.S. semiconductor sanctions, says researcherGeorge Magnus, economist and research associate at Oxford University's China Centre, weighs in on Chinese President Xi Jinping's message for his country at the opening of Communist party congress.

NewFest, New York’s premier LGBTQ film festival, returns for its 34th annual celebration of queer media. While there are many must-see films at this year’s festival, here are a five to add to your watch list. The film stars Emmy-nominated actor Jeremy Pope (“Hollywood”) as a young gay man who joins the Marines after a decade living on the streets. Previously, Bratton translated his experiences into documentaries about LGBTQ subjects, including 2019’s “Pier Kids,” about queer and transgender youths living at Manhattan’s Christopher Street Pier. The film’s stars include Flaherty, Wyatt Fenner, Joey Taranto and Kiyon Spencer.

☆ Austria plans to bring budget deficit within 3% of GDP next year
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

VIENNA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Austria plans to bring its budget deficit within the European Union's limit of 3% of gross domestic product in 2023, a finance ministry presentation published shortly before Finance Minister Magnus Brunner's budget speech said on Wednesday. The presentation showed the budget deficit shrinking from 5.9% of GDP last year to 3.5% this year and 2.9% next year. It also showed the debt-to-GDP ratio falling from 82.3% in 2021 to 78.3% this year and 76.7% in 2023. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Francois MurphyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Magnus Carlsen Breaks His Silence on Chess Cheating Scandal
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Andrew Beaton | Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

World champion Magnus Carlsen on Monday broke his silence on the scandal that has shaken the chess world, explicitly accusing 19-year-old American grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann of cheating for the first time since their controversial meeting at the Sinquefield Cup this month. In a statement posted to his social media accounts, Carlsen cited Niemann’s unusual progress through the chess ranks and his surprisingly relaxed behavior when they played in St. Louis.

☆ Chess-World champion Carlsen alleges Niemann has cheated more than he admits
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

read more"So far I have only been able to speak with my actions, and those actions have stated clearly that I am not willing to play chess with Niemann," Carlsen said in a statement on Twitter. "When Niemann was invited last minute to the 2022 Sinquefield Cup, I strongly considered withdrawing prior to the event. I ultimately chose to play," Carlsen said. "I believe that Niemann has cheated more - and more recently - than he has publicly admitted," Carlsen said on Monday. "Chess organisers and all those who care about the sanctity of the game we love should seriously consider increasing security measures and methods of cheat detection for over-the-board chess," Carlsen added.

☆ Border chief says GOP governors are worsening crisis by 'lying' to migrants
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Julia-Ainsley-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Julia Ainsley | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also criticized Republican governors for sending migrants to other cities in an interview with José Díaz-Balart on MSNBC. Migrants line up after having arrived by bus in El Paso, Texas, on Tuesday. Magnus said that despite the releases and the busing of migrants to Northern cities, the Border Patrol is managing the influx. El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser said the city’s shelters are full, which is why he, like Republican governors, has begun busing migrants out of the city. Unlike Republican governors, Leeser is notifying cities that will be receiving migrants from El Paso.

☆ The Question Behind the Magnus Carlsen-Hans Niemann Drama: How to Cheat at Chess?
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Joshua Robinson | Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

World champion Magnus Carlsen has set the chess world on fire in recent weeks while barely saying a word. First, he abruptly quit a prestigious tournament in St. Louis after a defeat in early September. Then this week, he resigned from a game after making just one move. What both staggering incidents have in common was Carlsen’s opponent, a 19-year-old American grandmaster named Hans Moke Niemann.

☆ The Question Behind the Magnus Carlsen-Hans Niemann Drama: How to Cheat at Chess
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Joshua Robinson | Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck for Immortal Game, the Web3 chess startup that raised $12 million during the crypto winter
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( April Joyner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Web3 chess startup Immortal Game has raised $15 million, including a $12 million Series A this year. Crypto has its fair share of skeptics, but there's no arguing against the worldwide popularity of chess, according to Thomas Zaepffel, the cofounder and CEO of Immortal Game. Immortal Game, founded in March 2021 by Zaepffel, CTO David Cingala and COO Geoffroy Mestrallet, offers players the opportunity to earn crypto and sponsor up-and-coming chess talent. But Immortal Game, like other Web3 startups, seeks to set itself apart on the premise that its users should reap rewards from the platforms they popularize. Here's a look at the pitch that helped Zaepffel and his cofounders seal the deal.

☆ Family of man in wheelchair killed by officer allege wrongful death
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

“The constitutional violations here are obvious and they are on video.”A Tucson, Ariz., police officer was fired after he fatally shot a man in a motorized wheelchair. KVOAThe suit also alleged wrongful death and accused the city of Tucson of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Remington followed Richards for several minutes, alerting a dispatcher who said an officer with a "less lethal" weapon was en route. As Richards approached an entrance to the Lowe's, Remington could be seen in body camera video telling Richards to stop. Storie has said Remington opened fire after he "perceived a threat" to a Lowe's employee.

☆ Magnus Carlsen’s Walk-Off Stunner in Rematch With U.S. Teen Fuels More Chess Chaos
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Andrew Beaton | Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Magnus Carlsen resigned after making just one move against an opponent at the center of an alleged cheating controversy. When American grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann began with two conventional pawn moves against world champion Magnus Carlsen in an online event on Monday, the top-ranked Norwegian responded with a stunning counter, one that isn’t in any chess book. Carlsen’s move was the latest explosion in a scandal that has rocked professional chess this month. Carlsen recently withdrew from an in-person event after losing to Niemann, with his only public comments coming in the form of a cryptic video of a European soccer manager. The chess world was quick to understand the implications of his unprecedented decision: Niemann faced widespread speculation that he is a cheater.

☆ 'Failing communist regimes' in Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua account for new wave of migration, US says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Failing communist regimes in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba are driving a new wave of migration," a US official said. In total, just under 158,000 people had encounters with southwest border officials in August. "Failing communist regimes in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba are driving a new wave of migration across the Western Hemisphere, including the recent increase in encounters at the southwest US border," CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus said in a statement. More than 55,000 people from the three, ostensibly socialist regimes were encountered at the southwest border in August, per CBP. The fact that nearly half of all migrants encountered were from Nicaragua and South America, he said, represented a "staggering change."

☆ Venezuelan migrants — like those dropped in Martha's Vineyard by Ron DeSantis — are fleeing a government that has engaged in 'crimes against humanity,' UN says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Venezuelan government is responsible for "crimes against humanity," per a United Nations report. "[G]rave crimes and human rights violations are being committed," the UN's Marta Valiñas said. Sign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox. Ron DeSantis — are fleeing a government that has engaged in "crimes against humanity," including the use of torture and sexual violence to repress dissent, according to a United Nations report released Tuesday. "In doing so, grave crimes and human rights violations are being committed, including acts of torture and sexual violence."

☆ 1 in 5 of China's urban youth are unemployed. That's a huge headache for Xi Jinping
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Laura He | Cnn Business | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The youth unemployment rate has repeatedly hit new highs this year , rising from 15.3% in March to a record 18.2% in April. In the past few months, mass layoffs have engulfed once booming Chinese industries ranging from private tutoring to real estate. Xi is seeking a historic third term when the Communist Party hold its congress next month. But youth unemployment will constitute a "major threat" to China's economic and political stability in the long run, he added. But the government seems unwilling to tackle the main reason behind China's economic slowdown this year — the zero Covid policy .

☆ Worries over stigma are driving a push to rename monkeypox, but the process is slow
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The naming of the species is the responsibility of WHO's International Committee on Taxonomy of VirusesScientists have been calling this virus "monkeypox" for 64 years. The current species known as "monkeypox virus" and the others would then be renamed to "orthopoxvirus 'something,' " he said in an email to CNN. Prior to more modern conventions about names, scientists would name a variant for the region where it emerged and was circulating. It cited "growing concern for the potentially devastating and stigmatizing effects that the messaging around the 'monkeypox' virus can have on these already vulnerable communities." "Stigma and discrimination can be as dangerous as any virus," Tedros said when he declared monkeypox a global health emergency in July.

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