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☆ Reimagined Ringling Bros. circus will be like 'the ultimate playground', says Kenneth Feld
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | 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 EmailReimagined Ringling Bros. circus will be like 'the ultimate playground', says Kenneth FeldKenneth Feld, Feld Entertainment CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the launch of a reimagined version of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus after a 7-year break, what audiences can expect in the new iteration, and more.

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☆ How this cult Japanese artist’s eerie paintings foretold our digital malaise
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —In the land of Hello Kitty, kawaii (“cute”) culture and the Neo-Pop art of 1990s Japan, Tetsuya Ishida was an outlier. An untitled 2004 acrylic and oil painting by late Japanese artist Tetsuya Ishida from the Gagosian retrospective "My Anxious Self." Ishida, who had gone to art school, worked part-time at a print shop and as a night security guard. Many of the 200 or so paintings Ishida completed in his lifetime portray the gloom of becoming a cog in the economic machine. Another painting entitled "Gripe," painted by Ishidia in 1996, portrays a Japanese salaryman with lobster claws for hands.

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☆ AI-generated voices of dead shooting victims are sending gun-control pleas to lawmakers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

We have tried almost every single way to approach gun violence in a way that people will pay attention. There have been 50 mass shootings in the United States so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Brett Cross says he's unfazed by critics who are against the use of AI-generated voices of children killed by gun violence. But earlier this month, it announced that robocall scams using AI-generated voices are a violation of telecommunications law. He says some parents who’ve lost children to gun violence were reluctant to take part in the project.

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☆ Sam Altman just reminded everyone why OpenAI is leading the pack
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On Thursday, OpenAI unveiled its new text-to-video model Sora. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This time, it’s not because of a shock ousting from OpenAI , nor is it because of anything to do with ChatGPT . Instead, it’s because of a whole new AI model called Sora.

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☆ Australian Authorities Say More Sydney Schools Tainted With Asbestos
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

SYDNEY (Reuters) - An asbestos contamination in Sydney widened on Sunday, with authorities saying the toxic material had been detected in more schools, as a weeks-long effort continued to remove it from mulch used in public places. In an update on the contamination on Sunday, the state's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) said 34 city sites had now returned positive for bonded asbestos. New sites where asbestos had been confirmed were two schools in the city's west, the EPA said, lifting the number of schools confirmed as tainted to four. "There is ongoing testing at a further four schools," EPA head Tony Chappel said, adding that testing was also underway at a hospital and in part of the city's vast Royal National Park. (Reporting by Sam McKeith in Sydney; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

Persons: Tony Chappel, Sam McKeith, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: SYDNEY, Environmental Protection Authority, Royal, Asbestos Locations: Sydney, New South Wales

☆ Australia Authorities Say More Sydney Sites Tainted With Asbestos
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian authorities on Saturday said asbestos had been discovered in more places in Sydney including housing estates as the New South Wales government continues a weeks-long scramble to remove the toxic material from mulch used in public spaces. Since then, in what is the biggest investigation by the state's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in decades, 32 city sites have returned positive results for bonded asbestos, the agency said in a statement on Saturday. The EPA said new sites where asbestos had been detected were a public school and park in the city's north, and two residential estates under construction in Sydney's south-west. The University of Sydney had also been identified as potentially tainted and would be tested this weekend, it said. The rate of positive results is around 10 percent," the EPA said.

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☆ Sydney Parks Cordoned Off, Mardi Gras Event Cancelled After Asbestos Concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian authorities on Friday cordoned off areas in several parks in Sydney after the discovery of asbestos in mulch, while schools began precautionary testing as the government scrambled to remove the toxic material from public spaces. About 700 students at a public school in Sydney's southwest will be relocated to another school for several weeks after finding asbestos on campus. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day event, which usually draws tens of thousands of revellers, scheduled for Sunday was cancelled after traces of asbestos were found around the Victoria Park venue. The New South Wales state government on Thursday set up a taskforce to provide more resources and staff to help support the Environment Protection Authority's investigations. The complex, criminal investigation involves multiple lines of enquiry," New South Wales Environment Minister Penny Sharpe said in a statement.

Persons: Penny Sharpe, Sharpe, Renju Jose, Jamie Freed Organizations: SYDNEY, Sydney City Council, Sydney Gay, Mardi, Sunday, Protection, Environment Protection Authority, Wales Environment Locations: Sydney, Sydney's, Victoria, New South Wales, New, Wales

☆ ‘We won’t hear the bangs’: Ukrainian city moves schools into metro stations
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Joseph Ataman | Frederik Pleitgen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

We won’t hear the bangs,” Elmira told CNN from her classroom, cloaked in double glazed windows that help dampen the noise of the world outside. Given the limited space in the metro school, Elmira is forced to study from home every other day. But studying underground means a school day without disruption, safe from the bombs and the fear of the sirens. In classes where children have lost their fathers, mentions of dads are carefully navigated, Rudakova told CNN. But as much as the metro school is a haven, it’s not the school the kids really want.

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☆ A millennial teacher who moved from Texas to Denmark shares the pros and cons of living there
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Ilana Buhl believes the cons of living in Denmark are minor compared to the pros. Buhl, who moved to Denmark in 2018, finds feeling safer and being in a walkable city are two pros. Buhl, who got her permanent residence permit not too long ago, said "the cons are so minor compared to the pros" in Denmark . Buhl shared with Business Insider some of the pros and cons of living in Denmark after living in Texas. The weather can be one negativeWhile Buhl finds the pros of living in Denmark outweigh the cons, she noted a few downsides.

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☆ The Big Pregame (Vegas’s Version)
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Emmanuel Morgan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Music blared as the Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had a conversation across a barricade. Close by were Machine Gun Kelly, the platinum-blond musician, and his partner, the actor Megan Fox. Outside the 45,000-square-foot, strobe-light-filled tent near the Las Vegas Strip, a man climbed a life-size statue of an elephant. Super Bowl week is important for business: When the N.F.L. crowns a champion, it also feeds television networks and gives a valuable platform to advertisers and performing artists.

Persons: blared, Odell Beckham Jr, Kelly, Megan Fox, partyers, ”, Brian Toll Organizations: Baltimore Ravens, h.wood

A special election in the suburbs of New York to replace disgraced former Rep. George Santos could offer clues about the mindset of suburban voters everywhere as 2024 election contests ramp up across the country. “This is a big concern for my district,” Pilip said. He had a comfortable victory in his last race in the district in 2020, defeating Santos, then a relatively unknown Republican. Another question that has loomed over the race has been whether the district will exist in its current form for much longer. The ruling was a major win for Democrats in the state who have angled for more favorable congressional districts.

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☆ The Link, Dubai: The UAE’s longest suspended infinity pool just opened on the world’s longest cantilever building
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The newly opened twin skyscrapers One Za’abeel are home to the world’s longest cantilever building and on it, the United Arab Emirates’ longest suspended infinity pool, which is 120 meters (393 feet) in length. The 120-meter-long (394-feet) pool at The Link is the UAE's longest suspended infinity pool. World's highest infinity pool: Dubai has another Guinness World Record to add to the pile. Courtesy Address Hotel + Resorts Two world records: The skybridge connecting the top part of Jumeirah Gate is home to luxury apartments. Courtesy Address Hotel + Resorts Bedroom: There are 217 guest rooms and suites in the hotel and close to 1,000 apartments in Address Beach Residences.

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☆ The mayor of Minneapolis joked that remote work turns you into a 'loser' with a 'nasty cat blanket'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Minneapolis' mayor Jacob Frey took aim at remote workers during an address, saying WFHe turns you into a loser. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMinneapolis mayor Jacob Frey made a jibe about remote workers being 'losers' while touting the benefits of visiting the city's business district. "When they stay home, sitting on their couch with their nasty cat blanket, diddling on their laptop. And as remote work continues to persist, the demand for traditional office spaces is also decreasing.

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The consulting firm offers a variety of services for mostly residential projects, including architectural and interior design. In 2023, Juntero worked with about 60 clients and brought in $414,000 in revenue — all while Okwulehie maintained her full-time job at Port Authority. Last year, Okwulehie earned a roughly $126,000 salary from Port Authority and paid herself $37,500 from Juntero. Zach Green | CNBC Make ItIn 2017, she took on the role of architect at Port Authority, working her way up to senior architect in 2022. "I still see myself working at Port Authority full-time," she says.

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☆ New York City Wants to Revise Its Zoning Code to Restore the City’s Soul - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Cara Eckholm | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

How did streets, from the East to the West Village, once home to the urbanist Jane Jacobs, a champion of the city’s neighborhoods, become so hollow? But behind the scenes, an important, largely overlooked factor is New York City’s zoning code, enacted in 1961. The code also reflected an anachronistic, and at times elitist, view that limited where and how small businesses could operate. Today, over half a century later, the Department of City Planning is finally trying to overhaul the 1961 code and revive much of the mixed-use character and serendipitous storefront activity that gives New York its soul. (Comments can be submitted to the City Planning Commission thorough Feb.

Persons: Jane Jacobs, Adams, Edward L, Glaeser, Carlo Ratti Organizations: Department of, Planning, Playground Locations: York, Midtown, New York, City

☆ More Americans are working remotely for international companies—here's where they live
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The hiring game is getting globally competitive: The number of American workers hired by international companies grew 62% last year, according to the State of Global Hiring Report from Deel, an HR platform that specializes in global hiring. Most of those roles allow Americans to work remotely, and workers in some U.S. cities are more likely to take on the arrangement. Americans who work remotely for international employers tend to live in San Francisco, according to the report. As far as roles go, international companies are eager to hire Americans to fill jobs in research, sales, software engineering, content and product. Check out: U.S. workers are getting scooped up by international companies hiring remote roles

Persons: Alex Bouaziz, Bouaziz Organizations: State, Global, Workers, San, San Francisco New York Chicago Austin Miami Portland Boston Atlanta Seattle Dallas Locations: Deel, San Francisco, Bay, U.S, San Francisco New York Chicago Austin Miami Portland Boston Atlanta Seattle Dallas These U.S, Canada, France, Singapore, Australia

☆ 22 Looks That Did the Most at the Grammys
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( The Styles Desk | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The music industry’s biggest stars attended the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in attire as varied as their songs and albums. (Ms. McKee complemented her red dress with a nest of fiery hair.) Several of the night’s most memorable looks reminded viewers that there’s nothing wrong with replaying old hits. The Grammy Awards are known to be a fashion playground, and this year’s event was no exception. But the following 22 looks (three of which belonged to the members of boygenius) stood out more than most, for better or worse.

Persons: Miley Cyrus, Gracie Abrams, Paris Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Bonnie McKee, McKee, Laverne Cox, Olivia Rodrigo Locations: Los Angeles, Dua

☆ I changed my name when I was 14 to have something more unique. Then my new name became popular, too.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Emma Nadler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I changed my name from Liz to Emma when I was a teenager. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementDuring the summer after 8th grade, shortly before I dyed my hair Batman blue with Manic Panic, I changed my name from Liz to Emma. What I am trying to say is this: "Friends" changed my life, but not in the way that you might think. I changed, and the world changed, too.

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☆ I started a 'mommune' with another single mom. We're 'soul sisters' raising 6 kids and 6 cats in the same house.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Now the two single moms are raising and homeschooling their six kids under age 16. She is a single mother to three kids who formed a "mommune" with her friend and colleague Jess Rodenburg, also a single mother to three kids. I needed more space and got an incredible deal on a four-bedroom house for $275,000. She's a single mom, too, also with three kids, ages 11, 9, and 7. Courtesy of Samantha SalemThe kids go up and down whenever they want, but we really haven't had problems respecting each other's space.

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☆ I gave my daughter her first screen at 18 months old. She doesn't have meltdowns when I take screen time away and it makes parenting easier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Hawys Boobier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I bought my daughter her first screen before she was two years old. She doesn't have meltdowns when I need to turn it off, and it allows me to have adult conversations. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMy daughter was 18 months old when I first bought her a screen. Your social life takes a back seat, and if you're in a relationship, "couple time" can be hard to come by.

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☆ The man who shadowed King Charles for a year describes what life for the royal is really like
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The British journalist shadowed King Charles for the BBC documentary, "Charles III: The Coronation Year." (In the US, it's retitled "The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy.") Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, and Princess Anne ended their respective marriages, and the royal family's largest residence, Windsor Castle, was severely damaged in a fire. King Charles III and Queen Camilla stand on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023. King Charles (Dominic West) and Camilla Parker-Bowles (Olivia Williams) in "The Crown" season six.

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☆ Trump set to return to the city he loves to hate and hates to love
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

No modern president has been as visceral about Washington as Trump – and his contempt offers insight into his politics and his character. Washington’s marbled monuments have also been the been the backdrop for some of the most notorious moments of Trump’s political career and have highlighted his autocratic leanings. In 2020, he tweeted that people protesting the death of Floyd would be met by “vicious dogs” if they breached the White House fence. Lyndon Johnson and George W. Bush were always keen to swap the White House for their Texas ranches. Presidents have also often ventured out of the White House for refreshment.

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☆ U.S. workers are getting scooped up by international companies hiring remote roles
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The number of American workers hired by international companies grew 62% last year, according to the State of Global Hiring Report from Deel, an HR platform that specializes in global hiring. The report is based on 300,000 contracts between Deel customers and workers for both contractors and full-time employees, and roughly 85% of those contracts are for remote positions. American workers are most likely to be hired by companies in the U.K., Canada, France, Singapore and Australia. The spike in U.S. workers vying for remote jobs headquartered overseas "feels correlated with the elimination of remote roles" stateside, says Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz. By age, roughly half of American workers with contracts via Deel are between 25 and 34 years old; 18% are between 35 and 44, while 25% are 45 years or older.

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☆ A 16-year-old claims her parents have spent $3,000 buying her 67 different Stanley cups, as the giant mugs become the ultimate playground status symbol
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA 16-year-old TikToker claims that her parents have spent around $3,000 buying her every Stanley cup on the market. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The Quenchers were the most-featured item in Gen Z Christmas-haul videos on TikTok, a youth consumer-trends analyst previously told Business Insider . A shopper passes empty shelves once stocked with Stanley tumblers at a Target store in Canoga Park, California on January 9, 2024. Do you collect Stanley cups?

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☆ 4 ways to move past seasonal sadness with physical activity
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Dana Santas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

For some, the seasonal shift can lead to a clinically depressive state aptly called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Even better, it takes less effort than you might think to realize the mental benefits. Below, I’ve outlined four science-backed ways you can become more active to boost your mental health and ease the winter blues. Meeting the World Health Organization’s guidelines of 2.5 hours of moderate exercise weekly provides maximum overall physical and mental health benefits, but studies have shown that even relatively small doses of activity offer significant mental health benefits. Whatever form of exercise you choose, adding just a little more physical activity into your life will provide noticeable mood-boosting benefits to help you get past the seasonal slump.

Persons: Dana Santas, I’ve, Julia Amaral, What’s Organizations: Pain, CNN, American Psychological Association, Getty, Facebook, Massachusetts General Hospital, CNN’s Locations: playtime

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