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☆ Fall is the best time to visit Disney World. As a former employee, here are 9 of my favorite things to do in the parks.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Kayleigh Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I worked in several locations across Disney World, and fall is my favorite time to visit the parks. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. AdvertisementI had the pleasure of working at Disney World, and fall is my absolute favorite time of year to be in the parks. After years of working in and visiting the parks, I've compiled a list of some of the best things to do, see, and eat at Disney World in the fall.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Disney, Magic, Epcot, Service Locations: Florida

☆ Anti-Defamation League suing Intel, its first-ever discrimination case against major American company
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Alexandra Ferreyros | Cnbc Intern | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

For the first time in its century-plus history, the Anti-Defamation League is suing a Fortune 500 company, Intel , joining a case brought by the law firm of Wigdor on behalf of a former Israeli employee of the technology firm. Intel has operated in Israel for 50 years, where it has invested more than $50 billion, and remains one of Israel's largest private employers with more than 11,700 Israeli employees. The company estimated $8.7 billion in exports from its Intel operations, accounting for 5.5% of Israel's high-tech exports and 1.75% of the country's GDP, in 2022. When employers do not meet their legal obligations in protecting their Jewish employees, ADL will not hesitate to act." The former Israeli employee also recently sent an open letter to Intel's board of directors about his complaint.

Persons: wasn't, Jonathan Greenblatt, Greenblatt, Google, we've Organizations: Defamation League, Fortune, Intel, ADL, CNBC, Google Locations: Wigdor, Israel, U.S, boardrooms, Gaza

☆ Like digital locusts, OpenAI and Anthropic AI bots cause havoc and raise costs for websites
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

One study estimated that the world's supply of usable AI training data could be depleted by 2032. An OpenAI spokesperson said the company's bot was querying Coates' website roughly twice per second. But hungry AI botnets scrape first, ask questions later. "Utterly sick"Coates says his Game UI Database is back up and running and he continues to add to it. But Coates' story is emblematic of a bigger question: When AI comes to change the world, who bears the cost?

Persons: —, Edd Coates, Coates, Jay Peet, We've, Joshua Gross, Gross, Jennifer Martinez, Anthropic, Senecal, botnets, robots.txt, Roberto Di Cosmo, Di Cosmo, Tania Cohen, Cohen Organizations: Service, Business, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Software Heritage, Software Locations: It's

☆ Disney to ditch Slack following July data breach
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse float passes by during the daily Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on May 31, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. The Walt Disney Company will no longer use Slack for in-house company communication months after a hack that involved more than a terabyte of company data being leaked to the public. Representatives from Disney and Salesforce, the owner of Slack, did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment. "Companies also have to take the right measure to prevent phishing attacks and to lockdown their employees' social engineering," he added. Benioff noted that Disney continues to use Salesforce products in other aspects of its business including its Disney store, Disney guides, sales and service operations and its call centers.

Persons: Mickey Mouse, Mouse, Hugh Johnston, Slack, Marc Benioff, Benioff, Disney Organizations: Magic, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney Company, Disney, CNBC, Bloomberg Locations: Orlando , Florida

☆ Voting in space: Boeing Starliner astronauts will vote from the ISS
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Kristin Fisher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Thanks to a special Texas law, the two astronauts will still be able to perform their civic duty, voting absentee from low-Earth orbit. Since then, multiple astronauts have cast ballots from space, including now-retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao in 2004. Like most US astronauts, Wilmore and Williams live near NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Texas’ Harris County, where election officials confirmed to CNN that they are working with the space agency to send the astronauts their ballots on Saturday. “Before sending the astronauts their ballot, a test ballot with a unique password is sent first,” said Rosio Torres-Segura, a spokesperson for the Harris County clerk. Once the astronauts vote their live ballot, it is returned, printed, and processed with other ballots.”Wilmore and Williams’ ballots will arrive on Earth about five months before they do.

Persons: Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Wilmore, Williams, ” Williams, “, ” Wilmore, David Wolf, Russia’s, Leroy Chiao, ‘, ” Chiao, It’s, Chiao, ”, Rosio Torres, Segura Organizations: CNN, International Space Station, NASA, Texas Legislature, Space, Space Network, NASA White, Space Center Locations: Texas, Las Cruces , New Mexico, Houston, NASA’s, Texas ’ Harris County, Harris County

☆ China's Alibaba launches over 100 new open-source AI models, releases text-to-video generation tool
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The newly-released models, known as Qwen 2.5, are designed for use in applications and sectors ranging from automobiles to gaming and science research, Alibaba said. AI models are trained on huge amounts of data. By open sourcing the models, Alibaba hopes more users will use its AI. Alibaba also launched a new text-to-video tool based on its AI models. "Alibaba Cloud is investing, with unprecedented intensity, in the research and development of AI technology and the building of its global infrastructure," Eddie Wu, CEO of Alibaba, said in a statement.

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☆ Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns debt is being devalued as governments pile it up and central banks keep rates artificially low
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says he is worried by global debt levels and central bank policy. Returning to "artificial low real rates" could cause a depreciation in debt value, Dalio said. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Yet, billionaire investor Ray Dalio isn't convinced that the Fed and other central banks' moves to lower rates will address the big problem: surging debt levels. Dalio said the amount of debt held by governments around the world is historically unprecedented, and could lead to a depreciation of debt as central banks push borrowing costs lower.

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☆ 'Fertile hunting ground': Portfolio manager names 9 stocks to cash in on India's growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Franklin Templeton's Yi Ping Liao describes the South Asian country as "a fertile hunting ground to identify stocks." And if this continues, you can potentially see lower equity risk premiums for the market," the assistant portfolio manager told CNBC Pro on Sept. 12. She likes that the Indian market offers the "opportunity to identify good stocks," following an improvement in its breadth. Among the names Liao is betting on is automaker Tata Motors . Elsewhere, in the tourism and hospitality industry, the portfolio manager likes hotel chain Indian Hotels — the company behind premium brands like Taj, Vivanta and Ginger.

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☆ Rate cuts are a double edged sword for Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

As former President Donald Trump insists that the rate cut was fueled by partisan politics, Harris has to thread the needle with her rhetoric, experts told Business Insider. Celebrate the rate cut and she risks fueling Trump's narrative; ignore the rate cut and she doesn't get to claim a desperately needed economic victory. "This is a double edged one for Harris," Mark Blyth, a political economist at Brown University, said. Advertisement"On the other hand, Vice President Harris is running to be president of the same economy that the Federal Reserve is managing," Tedeschi told Business Insider. But Blyth remains skeptical that the rate cut will have a lasting impact in an election that's been defined by volatility.

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The Teamsters on Wednesday declined to endorse a candidate for president, the first time in decades that the union hasn't backed a candidate in the presidential election. It found that almost 60% of rank-and-file union members preferred to endorse Trump, while 34% backed Harris, according to an electronic member poll. The law forced union workers to accept a union contract that had been brokered by the Biden administration. The union endorsed Biden in 2020. The AFL-CIO, which represents dozens of unions and millions of workers, and the United Auto Workers union have each endorsed Harris.

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☆ How Elon Musk amplified content from a suspected Russian election interference plot
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Musk did not respond to an email Tuesday asking about the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty report and about his sharing of Tenet Media content. Representatives for X also did not respond to a request for comment about Musk or about X’s handling of Tenet content. In posts on X, Musk has appeared unconcerned about Russia’s influence operations. The day after the indictment dropped, Musk accused The Associated Press of pushing anti-Trump “propaganda” in its coverage of Tenet Media. Southern and other commentators formerly employed by Tenet Media have said that they did nothing wrong.

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“There’s no one that can organize quite like labor,” Harris campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez said. All together, labor leaders predict thousands of union members will deploy to battleground states to knock on doors or work phone banks. “It will be determinative,” Butler said of the Sun Belt labor groups' role in the November election. “Arizona is going to be a state that, at the end of the day, will elect the president — President Harris — I truly believe that,” McLaughlin said. “Momentum will carry Vice President Harris and Governor [Tim] Walz through.

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Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is making its latest push to Asian American voters, releasing a personal ad about her mother, Shyamala Gopalan. The 60-second ad, titled “My Mother,” highlights Harris’ speaking about her mom at the Democratic National Convention last month, alongside pictures and videos of Gopalan, who died in 2009. “My mother was a brilliant 5-foot-tall brown woman with an accent,” Harris said at the convention. At Berkeley, Gopalan became involved in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, which is how she met Harris’ father, Donald Harris. The ad showcases images of other Asian individuals and families at work, playing cards, sitting on their porch and shopping at ethnic grocery stores.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, Shyamala, Harris, Gopalan, “, ” Harris, Harris ’, Donald Harris Organizations: Asian, Democratic, Convention, University of California, U.S . Civil Rights Movement Locations: India, Berkeley, Indian, Chennai, Gopalan, U.S, United States of America

YouTube will also integrate generative AI text and image output into an “Inspiration” feature for creators, which is intended to feed them suggestions and examples for video content. Mohan said that 92% of YouTube creators already use AI tools. The new AI video creation tool is called “Veo.” Creators will input text prompts to create AI images, which can then become the basis of the six-second clips. Mohan teased it with an AI-generated video of a dog and a sheep becoming friends. YouTube is the latest platform to announce AI-generated video capabilities, following demos from OpenAI of their text-to-video technology Sora.

Persons: Neal Mohan, Mohan, ”, Sarah Ali, Sora, Ali, DeepMind, Vivien Lewit, monetize, livestream Organizations: YouTube, NBC News, Microsoft, Meta, Google, Shorts Locations: Google’s Manhattan

☆ ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski will retire from the company to take a job in college basketball
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jake Piazza | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

ESPN’s star NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from the company, according to a post from his X account Wednesday morning. The longtime sports reporter will take a job at St. Bonaventure, his alma mater, and become the general manager of its men’s basketball program, the university said. Wojnarowski often broke big news in the NBA world, so frequently that his breaking news reports on player transactions became colloquially known as “Woj bombs.” He and The Athletic’s Shams Charania often competed for scoops on the latest news. “I’ve known and admired Woj since we first worked together at Yahoo! His work ethic is second to none,” ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement.

Persons: Adrian Wojnarowski, Bonaventure, Wojnarowski, Shams Charania, “, Woj, ”, Jimmy Pitaro Organizations: NBA, Yahoo, ” ESPN, ESPN Locations: St

☆ JD Souther, singer who co-wrote Eagles classics like 'New Kid in Town,' dies at 78
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +16 min

He just missed making the top 10 again when the 1981 single “Her Town Too” — a duet with James Taylor — peaked at No. I had an agent, but I don’t know that I really read for any of those roles. In a 2018 interview with the Chicago Tribune, Souther said that he was still friendly with most of his superstar collaborators. I don’t really want to be stopped when I’m in the grocery store and have somebody pay a bunch of attention to me. Donations in JD’s honor can be made to Best Friends Animal Society, an organization that was very important to him.

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☆ He bought a cruise ship on Craigslist and spent over $1 million restoring it. Then his dream sank
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

CNN —Buying a historic cruise ship he found on Craigslist back in 2008 was undoubtedly a life-altering decision for Chris Willson. Ship of dreamsWillson and Li moved on board the ship and focused their energies on painstakingly restoring it. Christopher WillsonHis ultimate goal was to transform the neglected ship into a museum, but things didn’t quite go to plan. “We absolutely loved our time with that ship,” Willson tells CNN Travel. It subsequently remained at Alameda for several years, before being purchased by a businessman, who went on to list the ship on Craigslist.

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It was an incredible moment, and I felt like everybody had my back.”Now, in his latest series, Leguizamo is playing what he calls a “despicable, hateable character” — and he wants as many people as possible to see it. “The Network (platform) is free, all you have to do is subscribe,” Leguizamo said. “We’re doing a platform for diverse, quality stories, important stories.”“The Green Veil” is an eight-episode drama starring Leguizamo in his first lead role on a dramatic television series. Although Leguizamo describes “The Green Veil” as “historical fiction,” it draws on real-life events. Leguizamo was drawn to “The Green Veil” in part because it is a period piece, and Latinos are usually not included in such projects.

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☆ Fed interest rate cut expected and global trail behind Hezbollah pager explosions: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Fed expected to cut key interest rateChair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Jerome Powell speaks at the U.S. Capitol in July. Bonnie Cash / Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve is poised to cut its key interest rate for the first time since the onset of the Covid pandemic in 2020. But mixed signals from the economy have some Wall Street traders predicting it’s more likely that there will be a 0.5% cut. It’s for Prime members only, so you’ll have to sign up in time if you want to shop. And did you know that in addition to free shipping, members also get benefits like Prime Video and Grubhub+.

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There’s been an odd numbness in the political ecosystem regarding the apparent second attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The problem with political discourse in America right now is that we are all stuck in a social media funhouse mirror booth. I promise you that the way Americans speak about one another online isn’t the way most Americans behave in person with one another. As social media rose and became the main distributor and facilitator of political information, our politics have become more combative and less collaborative. Right now, our political information ecosystem doesn’t reward incrementalism or nuance, instead punishing both and, more to the point, rewarding those who make up the best stories.

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☆ The world’s best hotels for 2024 revealed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In eighth place, Soneva Fushi in the Maldives was also winner of the Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel Award 2024. 46 respectively and Raffles London at The OWO (No. 16 and was named Best Hotel in North America. The Calile, a stylish and airy urban resort in the lively James Street area of Brisbane, Australia, was named Best Hotel in Oceania, ranking at No. Passalacqua, which was the winner of the first-ever Best Hotel prize in 2023, dropped to second this year.

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☆ Home Depot to pay nearly $2 million to settle suit alleging it overcharged shoppers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SAN DIEGO — The Home Depot agreed to a nearly $2 million settlement in a case that alleged it overcharged customers, charging more for items at checkout than the items' advertised prices. In an emailed statement responding to a request for comment about the settlement, Home Depot said, “To ensure consistency for our customers, we’ve updated the timing of our price changes." The settlement includes $1.7 million to be divided among the district attorneys' offices of Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Alameda, San Bernardino and Sonoma counties for consumer law enforcement. "This settlement is a clear message that such behavior will not be tolerated and underscores our commitment to safeguarding the rights of consumers in our community," Gascón said. Home Depot, based in Atlanta, reported in a proxy statement in May that it earned nearly $22 billion in operating profit for the 2023 fiscal year.

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☆ DEEP is building underwater habitats to ‘make humans aquatic’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Last week, DEEP announced a precursor to the Sentinel, a smaller underwater habitat which the company will use to develop systems for the Sentinel but will also be released as a separate product. An underwater habitat placed on the seabed near the wreck could have served as a base for divers instead, said Wolpert. OAR/National Undersea Research Program (NURP)Aquarius replaced Hydrolab after it was decommissioned. OAR/National Undersea Research Program (NURP)Dennison, of the University of Maryland, said Hydrolab was damp, cramped, lacked indoor plumbing, and had only three beds for four occupants. Wolpert said that DEEP is more than a habitat, it’s also a platform for engaging the next generation.

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☆ How to play the Fed decision using options on gold
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Tony Zhang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Gold is trading at all-time highs due to a combination of inflation concerns, geopolitical risks, and expectations around monetary policy. Historically, gold tends to benefit from dovish monetary policies, especially when they signal prolonged low interest rates, which reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like gold. Gold has maintained its bullish momentum, trading near $2,600, and appears to be breaking into new all-time highs. Looking at the chart, gold has consistently made higher highs and higher lows, a sign of strong upward momentum. The trade To express a bullish to neutral view on gold going into the Fed announcement, consider selling a SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) Nov 1 $237.5/232.5 Put Vertical @ $2.02 Credit.

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☆ Gen Zers don't think dating apps are fun anymore, but this CEO thinks she's cracked the code
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

It puts the success of your dating life in the hands of your friends or family, who create your profile for you. Many Gen Zers have been on social media since they were tweens, and by the time they reached dating age, they were jaded. AdvertisementDating used to be funMany people believe dating apps aren't fun anymore. Related storiesAccording to Statista data, people aged 18-29 now make up only 26% of online dating service users in the US. Wilson believes these founders were wrong because Gen Zers enjoy the "karmic reward" of Wingman.

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