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☆ How this blind soccer league is changing lives in the world’s newest country: ‘A disability is not inability’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Jimmy Just Augustin, who captains the competition’s Kator Blind Football Club, had never even heard of blind soccer before he was introduced to it. He told CNN about what it means to him to set an example for other people with disabilities in South Sudan. The International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) made blind soccer one of its official sports in 1996 and it has been a men’s Paralympic event since 2004. Finding the lightAfter decades of civil war, South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 following a referendum, making it the world’s newest widely-recognized state. Success at this tournament could potentially give the country a route into the World Blind Football Championships.

Persons: Jimmy Just Augustin, Augustin, “ Messi ” –, –, “, …, ”, “ I’ve, I’ve, Natalie Plhak, Simon Madol, Madol, it’s Organizations: CNN, NBA, Bright Stars, South Sudan’s Blind Premier League, Light, “, Blind Football Club, CNN Sport, University of Juba, Soccer, Blind Sports Association, Argentina, United Nations, UN, Refugee Agency, Displaced, Blind Premier League, Blind Football African Locations: Sudan, South, South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda, Juba, “, Spanish, France, Paris, Brazil, Colombia, Africa, Somalia

☆ I'm a California teacher who thinks phone use in classrooms is a big problem. I'm not convinced a new law will solve it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

California teacher Joelle Clark said phones are a distraction and policies on their use can be hard to enforce. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Joelle Clark, a 28-year-old public school teacher in California, about the state's new law requiring schools to develop a policy that limits smartphone usage by July 1, 2026. I'm a six-year teacher, and I teach special-ed high school students with mild to moderate learning disabilities. So, I moved out to California and I came into a school where students are constantly on their phones. Maybe we should have a class on phones to teach kids healthy habits and the danger of media.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Bill, Joelle Clark, Clark, —, I'm, They're Organizations: Service, Apple Locations: California, Chicago

☆ McDonald's reverses U.S. same-store sales declines in the third quarter, but E. coli fallout looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

McDonald's on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts' expectations as its U.S. restaurants reversed last quarter's same-store sales decline. It's the second straight quarter that the company's same-store sales have fallen. U.S. same-store sales rose 0.3%, reversing last quarter's same-store sales declines but still slightly weaker than the 0.5% increase predicted by StreetAccount estimates. The company's two international divisions both reported steeper declines in same-store sales compared with the prior quarter. The international developmental licensed markets division reported same-store sales declines of 3.5%, driven by weak demand in the Middle East and China.

Persons: McDonald's, Ian Borden, Chris Kempczinski, Kempczinski Organizations: Health, LSEG Locations: France, Germany, Australia, East, China

☆ S&P 500 futures tick higher as Alphabet shares jump on earnings beat: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Futures tied to the broad market index added nearly 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures inched up by 0.1%. Alphabet kicked off a major week for megacap tech earnings. The Google parent exceeded analysts' expectations as the company saw strong quarterly revenue growth from its cloud business, leading shares up 5% after market close. In anticipation of the Big Tech earnings releases, investors drove the Nasdaq Composite to a fresh record during Tuesday's trading session. "We are closely monitoring tech earnings releases to ensure businesses investment in artificial intelligence and other productivity enhancing tools remains robust to support strong future earnings growth."

Persons: Dow, It's, Rob Haworth, Haworth Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Dow, Google, AMD, Tech, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, Big Tech, NASDAQ, U.S, Bank Asset Management

☆ I landed my dream job, and everything looked perfect, but on the inside, I was really struggling. Moving to a remote Scottish island helped me heal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Mel Macintyre landed her dream job at a finance company in Edinburgh in her 30s. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Mel Macintyre, a business and life coach living in Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. I've been a business coach for 25 years and climbed the corporate career ladder in a typical, ambitious way. I struggled with feeling inauthentic and like I had to put a mask on at work every day. The way I was living my life was fundamentally making me ill, but I didn't want to let people down.

Persons: Mel Macintyre, Macintyre, —, I've, I'd, MacIntyre, it's, they've, Mel Macintyre It's Organizations: Service, HSBC, Edinburgh, Scottish Government, Business Locations: Edinburgh, Scotland, Eriskay, Europe, Ayrshire

☆ Eli Lilly shares could be set for a big move if the Zepbound maker adds to its winning streak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Revenue from obesity treatment Zepbound is forecast to climb to $1.73 billion from $1.24 billion quarter over quarter. For the year, analysts expect Mounjaro sales to reach $4.58 billion, while Zepbound revenue is seen rising to $5.88 billion. The consensus view for combined sales of both drugs now stands at $30.19 billion, according to FactSet. Other key announcements A clinical trial is in progress that pits Zepbound against Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in obesity treatment. Beyond obesity, Lilly has begun treating patients with Kisunla, its Alzheimer's disease treatment.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Lilly, Seamus Fernandez, Morgan Stanley, Terence Flynn, David Risinger, Morgan Stanley's Flynn, Mounjaro, Cantor, Louise Chen, —, Fred Imbert Organizations: Investment, Food, Leerink, Novo Nordisk's, FDA, Kisunla Locations: U.S

☆ Israeli soldiers forced Palestinian men to take off their clothes as they evacuated war-torn Jabalya, photo shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Abeer Salman | Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The photo, taken in Jabalya on Friday, shows residents of the refugee camp who tried to leave the area after being forced by the Israeli military to evacuate amid its ongoing ground operation there. The photo was first shared on an Israeli Telegram channel; while it is unclear who took it, several of the men in the picture told CNN Israeli soldiers were photographing them as they were being detained. They were insulting us during that time, calling us names, laughing and taking pictures,” the 27-year old told CNN. Jouri’s father Mohamad Abu Ward told CNN he was forced to strip to his underwear and was held for eight hours alongside Jouri. “Individuals suspected of involvement in terrorist activity are being detained and questioned,” the IDF told CNN in a statement.

Persons: There’s, Muhannad Khalaf, ”, Khalaf, Abu Ward, Mohamad Abu Ward, Israel, Balkees Jarrah Organizations: CNN, Israeli, Israel Defense Forces, Jouri, IDF, Cross, United Nations, International Commission of, Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch Locations: Gaza, Jabalya, Gaza City, Northern Gaza, Geneva, Palestinian Territory, Israel

☆ GDP report Wednesday expected to show more growth, less inflation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Commerce Department is expected to report Wednesday that gross domestic product grew at a hardy 3.1% annualized pace in the third quarter, adjusted for seasonality and inflation, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast. Along with that, the release is expected to show that inflation moved closer or perhaps even below the Federal Reserve's 2% target. The Fed uses the personal consumption expenditures price index, included in the GDP estimate, as its primary inflation gauge. The report, then, should indicate a solid economy and easing inflation , the latter at least on a relative basis from how things looked a year ago. "Overall, another quarter of above-trend growth and a benign inflation reading will be welcomed by the Fed."

Persons: Dow, Oliver Allen, Allen, nudging, Alice Zheng Organizations: Commerce Department, Fed, Pantheon, stoke, Citigroup, Citi Locations: U.S

☆ Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman becomes first player in MLB history with a HR in 6 straight World Series games
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Lauren Merola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman became the first player in MLB history to record a home run in six straight World Series games when he cranked a two-run homer out of Yankee Stadium in Game 4 on Tuesday. AdvertisementThe hit, which gave the Dodgers an immediate 2-0 pad, was Freeman’s fourth of the 2024 World Series. His previous two World Series home runs came in Game 5 and Game 6 of the 2021 finals. He's the first player in MLB history with six consecutive #WorldSeries games with a home run. After taking the commanding 3-0 series lead on Monday, Freeman was told he tied the World Series record by homering in five consecutive games.

Persons: Freddie Freeman, Freeman, FREDDIE FREEMAN, LAM, —, omer, odgers, ake Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Yankee, Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, MLB, RAND

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 9: Bills up, Cowboys down, plus Something Scary for every team
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +22 min

In a nod to the nation celebrating Halloween this week, the Power Rankings have searched far and wide for Something Scary for each team. ETLast week: 7Sunday: Beat Seattle Seahawks 31-10Something Scary: The turnover marginRight now, it’s great. ETLast week: 11Sunday: Beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-26Something Scary: The pass rush curseBaker Mayfield threw 50 passes Sunday. Arizona Cardinals (4-4)Last week: 21Sunday: Beat Miami Dolphins 28-27Something Scary: The scoring defenseArizona’s opponents are averaging 2.64 points per drive. Dallas Cowboys (3-4)Last week: 16Sunday: Lost to San Francisco 49ers 30-24Something Scary: The run gameEzekiel Elliott led the Cowboys with 10 carries for 34 yards on Sunday.

Persons: Jared Goff, DeAndre Hopkins, He’ll, Patrick Mahomes, Hopkins, He’s, Bo Nix, Andy Dalton, Gardner Minshew, Deshaun Watson, Love, Josh Allen, Allen, C.J, Stroud, Cedric Tillman, Jason Miller, Mike Macdonald, Zach Orr, There’s, Dean Pees, Winston, Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Caleb Williams, didn’t, Mary, That’s, Turner, Brian Flores, haven’t, George Kittle, Lachlan Cunningham, Brandon Aiyuk, Baltimore, Buffalo’s James Cook, Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Rakim Jarrett, Jaleel McLaughlin, Nate Adkins, Morgan Engel, Sean Payton, Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert The, Harbaugh, who’s, Herbert, Williams, Sunday’s, Cooper Kupp, Puka, Sean McVay, Cooper, Tua Tagovailoa, Anthony Richardson’s, TruMedia, Richardson, Joe Flacco, Colts HC Shane Steichen, Anthony Richardson, — James Boyd, Ezekiel Elliott, Jerry Jones, Derrick Henry, Henry, Jameis Winston, Cleveland, Watson, Justin Herbert, Nathan Shepherd, Bradley Bozeman, Shepherd, pic.twitter.com, 2ybL6tK9YL — Nate Tice, Tyrone Tracy, Alexander Mattison, Drake, Maye, They’ve, Aaron Rodgers, Mike McDaniel, McDaniel, Christian Kirk, Brian Thomas Jr, Kirk, Thomas, Calvin Ridley, Lloyd Cushenberry, Chidobe, Tony Pollard, Kenneth Murray, Ridley, it’s, Bryce Young, Steph Chambers Organizations: Lions, Panthers, Beat Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chiefs, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Beat Seattle Seahawks, Bills, 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Beat Indianapolis, Texans, EPA, AFC, New York Jets, Trenton Simpson, Ravens, Browns, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Beat Chicago Bears, Washington, New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams, Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Vikings, Beat Cincinnati Bengals, Bengals, Eagles, Philly, Jacksonville Jaguars, Beat New York Giants, Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Beat Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Seahawks, Seattle, Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay, Atlanta, Bucs, Kansas City Chiefs, Broncos, Sunday, Beat Carolina Panthers, Denver, Baltimore Ravens, Beat New Orleans Saints, NFL, Los, Chicago Bears, Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Beat Minnesota Vikings, Beat Miami Dolphins, Cardinals, Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans, Indianapolis, Colts, Minnesota Vikings, Colts HC, Dallas, Giants, Steelers, Cowboys isn't, Beat Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers, New, New Orleans Saints, Chargers, Carolina Panthers, Bradley, Pittsburgh Steelers, Raiders, Beat New York Jets, Patriots, Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots, Jets, Miami, Green Locations: Detroit, Green, Buffalo, Baltimore, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Las Vegas, New England, New York, Tennessee

☆ The 2024 presidential election, explained
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

For Democrats, President Joe Biden dominated the primaries and faced only token opposition. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks as former President Donald Trump listens during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024. Trump was accused by the Justice Department of election interference after he tried to overturn the 2020 election results. The most populous states are California (54 electoral votes), Texas (40 electoral votes) and Florida (30 electoral votes). The total number of electoral votes, 538, is an even number, which means a tie is conceivable.

Persons: CNN —, Hurricane Helene, Jonathan Drake, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Donald Trump, Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, Party’s Chase Oliver, Jill Stein, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump, Harris, Read, Joe Biden, Biden, Saul Loeb, Hillary Clinton, Roe, Wade, Harris ’, Hannah Beier, White, –, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Clinton, Nathan L, Gonzales, Kent Nishimura Organizations: CNN, Democrat, Minnesota Gov, Republican, Trump, Republicans, Democrats, Capitol, GOP, National Constitution Center, Getty, US, Justice, White, Electoral College, Voters, Washington, White House, Black, North Carolina, Georgia, Electoral, Senate, Bloomberg, Democratic Locations: Indiana, Kentucky, Alaska, Washington state, Oregon, Utah, Hurricane, Marion , North Carolina, Philadelphia, Florida, New York, Alaska , Delaware, , Vermont, Wyoming, California, Texas, Washington ,, Puerto Ricans, Doylestown , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Arizona, Nevada, West, North Carolina, Georgia, East . Arizona , Georgia, Nebraska, Maine, Trump, Omaha, Washington, Montana, Ohio

☆ New York Yankees’ offense explodes against Los Angeles Dodgers in World Series Game 4 to stave off elimination
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Game 4, spoiling a historic night for Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman Freddie Freeman. It’s like you finally got to see the top blow off Yankee Stadium in a World Series game,” Boone told reporters. It was Yankee Stadium World Series game.”The Dodgers now lead the series three games to one. Ashley Landis/APThe contest started off promisingly for the visitors when Freeman continued his hot World Series run. The New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe hits a grand slam in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday, October 29.

Persons: Freddie Freeman, Anthony Volpe, Daniel Hudson, Volpe, ” Volpe, “ We’ve, Aaron Boone, ” Boone, “, Anthony, they’ve, Dave Roberts, ” Roberts, we’re, We’ll, Ashley Landis, Freeman, homering, Luis Gil, George Springer, whittling, Austin Wells, Alex Verdugo, Will Smith, Gleyber Torres, Wells –, Verdugo, Juan Soto, Torres ’, Aaron Judge –, –, Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty, Elsa, Mike Lawrence, Brent Honeywell, Anthony Rizzo, Seth Wenig, Luke Hales, Mookie Betts, Al Bello, Giancarlo Stanton, Frank Franklin II, Daniel Shirey, Stanton, Alex Slitz, Maddie Meyer, Sarah Stier, Smith, Alex Vesia, Harry, Michael Kopech, Jayne Kamin, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Yamamoto, Julio Cortez, Shohei Ohtani, Mary DeCicco, Tommy Edman, Rob Tringali, Carlos Rodón, — Kirk Gibson’s, Gibson, Steph Chambers, Nestor Cortes, Jazz Chisholm, Mark J, Terrill, Aaron Judge, Brusdar Graterol, Enrique Hernández, Fernando Valenzuela, Valenzuela, ”, Gina Ferazzi, Brad Paisley Organizations: CNN, The New York Yankees, Yankee, Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, The Bronx Bombers, ” Yankees, Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Astros, MLB, Getty, North, AP Yankees, The Dodgers, USA, Sports, Reuters, AP Dodgers, Dodger, Los Angeles Times Locations: New York, It’s, Los Angeles, York, North America

☆ Nick Cannon says he was insecure Mariah Carey was the 'alpha' in their marriage. He's not the only man who's admitted to being jealous of a partner's success.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Nick Cannon recently opened up about feeling insecure during his six-year marriage to Mariah Carey. AdvertisementDuring their six-year marriage, Nick Cannon said he knew what people were thinking: "The kid from Nickelodeon is with Mariah Carey?" As a child star on Nickelodeon's "All That" and its spin-off "The Nick Cannon Show," Cannon was an avowed fan of Carey, who's 11 years his senior. Cannon praised Carey for being "understanding" and "evolved," even while he was struggling with his identity and career. Cannon is far from the only man who's admitted to being jealous of his wife's financial status.

Persons: Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey, Cannon, —, Ray Daniels, Carey, who's, Daniels, — she's, Singer, hasn't, She's, I'm, Mauricio Santana, Jenna Birch, outperforms, Kate Ratliff, they're Organizations: Service, Nickelodeon, VH1, Billboard, The New York Times, Def, Social Psychology, American Psychological Association, University of Florida Locations: Monroe, Sao Paulo, Brazil

A North Carolina man's used a $20 bill he discovered on the ground to purchase a lottery scratch-off ticket that won him a $1 million top prize, officials said. NC LotteryThe find was made Oct. 22 outside a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Boone, North Carolina, the NC Education Lottery said in a statement Friday. He told lottery officials he'll use the money to help his children and to retire after more than five decades as a carpenter, according to the NC Education Lottery statement. On Monday, NC Education Lottery officials said Cynthia Moore of Smithfield was the first, $1 million top-prize winner for its Cashword scratch-off game, introduced in August, after she purchased a $10 ticket at a market in Wilson. For two years in a row, lottery officials said in August, NC Education Lottery games have earned more than $1 billion for public schools and other education programs, contributing it to the state's more than $15 billion in annual education spending.

Persons: Carolina man's, Jerry Hicks, Hicks didn't, “, ”, Hicks, they’ve, Cynthia Moore Organizations: NC, Lottery, NC Education Locations: Carolina, Boone , North Carolina, Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, Smithfield, Wilson

☆ Rodri wins Ballon d'Or award for best men's player in world soccer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

PARIS — Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best soccer player on Monday. The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League and being a key player in Spain’s European Championship triumph. Rodri put his hands over his face when his name was read out by former winner George Weah. “It’s a pleasure to be here again,” said Bonmatí, who received the award from Oscar winner Natalie Portman. “I try to be a leader and try to improve every day from the best,” Rodri said.

Persons: Rodri, Aitana Bonmatí, Ballon, Lionel Messi, George Weah, ”, Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas, Caroline Graham Hansen of Norway, Salma Paralluelo, “, Natalie Portman, ” Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Carlo Ancelotti, Vinícius, wasn’t, Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo —, Ronaldo, ” Rodri, City, d’Or Organizations: PARIS, Manchester City, Premier League, Argentina, Barcelona, Spanish, Champions League, Barca, Real Madrid, Associated Press, Bellingham, Spain, France Football, FIFA Locations: Spain, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris

☆ Oil sell-off fuels stock gains — plus, AMD earnings loom and CrowdStrike counters Delta lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. We would be surprised if CEO Lisa Su provided 2025 AI chip sales guidance. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Lisa Su, Raymond James, George Kurtz, Delta, Stanley Black, Decker, Hubbell, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, ., West Texas, AMD, Intel, Air Lines, Microsoft, Atlanta, Ford Motor, Cadence Design Systems, Corp, PayPal, Pfizer, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: Israel, Corning

☆ I took part in the viral Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition. Here’s what happened
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Reed Putman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

How do I ask for time off to enter a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest? Onlookers of the event yell at photographers to move out of the way so they can see the Timothée Chalamet lookalikes. Spencer DeLorenzo gets lifted in the crowd of Timothée Chalamet lookalikes, fans and police. When the real Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance, the energy intensified. And as much fun as it was to be Timothée Chalamet for an afternoon, I’m truly glad I’m Reed Putman.

Persons: New York CNN — We’d, —, I’m, Reed Putnam, Laura Oliverio, ”, Willy Wonka, lookalikes, “ I’ve, Spencer DeLorenzo, Alondra Maldonado, CNN Reed Putnam, CNN Miles Mitchell, Stefan Jeremiah, Chalamet, he’d, Chanel, ProSieben, I’ll, I’m Reed Putman Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, State University of New, Washington, NYPD, Associated Press Locations: New York, —, Manhattan, New York City, State University of New York Canton, SUNY, Toronto, Washington, German

☆ The Browns lost their quarterback. Then they beat the hottest team in football.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Cleveland Browns pulled off a massive upset Sunday, defeating the Baltimore Ravens 29-24 behind a stellar performance from quarterback Jameis Winston. The Browns entered Week 8 with a 1-6 record, with quarterback Deshaun Watson last in the league in quarterback rating. And he responded by outdueling Ravens quarterback and MVP candidate Lamar Jackson, who had led his team to five straight wins before Sunday. Since he joined Cleveland in 2022, Watson has never thrown for over 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game. The Browns improved to 2-6 with the victory, their first since they beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 18-13 in Week 2.

Persons: Jameis Winston, Deshaun Watson, Watson, Winston, Lamar Jackson, Amari Cooper, Cooper, Winston lofted, Cedric Tillman, Winston’s, Jackson Organizations: Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, outdueling Ravens, Sunday, Cleveland, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore, Ravens, Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars

☆ They were the top two seeds in the NFC. Now they’re both in danger of missing the playoffs.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Both franchises have made the playoffs in three straight seasons, with Dallas winning 12 games each from 2021 to 2024. Last year, the 49ers were the top seed in the NFC, while the Cowboys finished second. Entering their Week 8 showdown on “Sunday Night Football,” Dallas and San Francisco have been two of the more disappointing teams in the NFL. After having thrown only 15 interceptions in his first 25 games, he has thrown seven in seven games this season. The Cowboys were fifth in opponent yards per game last season and have fallen to 24th this season.

Persons: hasn’t, ”, what’s, Christian McCaffrey, Dre Greenlaw, Javon Hargrave, Trent Williams, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Dallas, Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, Eric Kendricks, DaRon Bland —, — hasn’t, McCaffrey, Brock Purdy, Dallas ’, Mike Zimmer, Dan Quinn, Jerry Jones, “, ” Jones, there’s, Jones, Derrick Henry, Henry, It’s Organizations: San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, NFC, Super Bowl, 49ers, Cowboys, Dallas, Super, Sunday, NFL, The Cowboys, Star, Niners Locations: San Francisco, ” Dallas, Francisco, Washington, Dallas

It’s a feeling permeating the heavily Jewish neighborhood — and one that has affected how the swing-state community has processed the 2024 election. Amid a somber anniversary and with Election Day on the horizon, concerns about rising antisemitism are at the forefront of many voters’ minds. “I don’t believe a word Trump says, period, much less how he is trying to court Jewish voters. Republicans are aiming to make inroads with Jewish voters and chip away at the margins, with groups including the Republican Jewish Coalition spending big on ads like one featuring three Jewish women discussing antisemitism at an iconic Jewish deli in the Philadelphia suburbs. He says the Jewish community has felt a “political awakening” after the terror attacks on Oct. 7, and if that does not manifest in the presidential race, there could be signs of it in down-ballot races.

Persons: Seth Adelson, ” Adelson, ”, Rona Kaufman, John Kerry’s, Barack Obama’s, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, I’m, Harris, ” Kaufman, Kaufman, Lynda Wrenn, Trump, Wrenn, Trump’s, John Kelly, Adolf Hitler, ” Harris, David, Joe Biden, “, Jackie Orlanksy, Barbara Walko, ” Walko, Orlasnky, Doug Emhoff, ” Orlanksy, Walko, Summer Lee, Democratic Sen, Bob Casey, Lee, Lee’s, Jeremy Kazzaz Organizations: PITTSBURGH, Beth Shalom Synagogue, Democratic, Democratic Party, Republican, NBC News, The New York Times, Trump, Brandeis University, Jewish, Republican Jewish Coalition, Democratic Rep, Beacon Coalition, Jewish American Locations: Beth, Israel, Gaza, Squirrel Hill, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh

☆ FEMA conspiracy theories that have stoked chaos in the South date back to the 1980s
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Bruna Horvath | Bruna Horvath Is An Intern On Nbc News' Tech Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

Unlike with the hurricane rumor response page, FEMA did not appear to respond to the rumors on its page for the wildfires. By 2009, Alex Jones, perhaps one of the most widely known modern conspiracy theorists, was promoting the false FEMA camps conspiracy theory and deriding those who attempted to debunk it. The FEMA camps conspiracy theory continued throughout the height of the pandemic after President Joe Biden signed various executive orders regarding vaccinations and testing. Ron DeSantis said the plan was “not necessary” and referred to the vaccination sites as “FEMA camps.”Although the FEMA camp conspiracy theory has been shot down again and again, Aniano believes this won’t be the last of it. “The conspiracy theory, it’s going to come up again,” Aniano said.

Persons: Helene, Milton, Hurricane Helene, “, Tiffany Walters, Wendy Billot, Ida, Emily Kask, ” Sara Aniano, Fiona, Jimmy Carter, Camille, Carter, ”, Jonathan Drake, Oliver North, Reagan, Rebecca Rouse, ” Rouse, Conspiracism, antigovernment, ’, Alex Jones, Sandy, Jade Helm, conspiracists, insurrectionists, Aniano, ” Aniano, Donald Trump, Covid, Mike DeWine, Trump’s, ” DeWine, Bill Seitz, ’ ” Seitz, Seitz, Joe Biden, Biden, Ron DeSantis, “ Something’s Organizations: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, NBC News, Defamation League’s, Extremism, NBC, USA, Southern Poverty Law Center, Center for Strategic, International Studies, U.S ., Reuters, Tulane University, Oklahoma City, U.S . Army, The New York Times, Guardian, Ohio Gov, Trump’s FEMA, Ohio Department of Health, Republican, Ohio Public, Florida Gov Locations: Hurricane, North Carolina, ”, Houma, La, Texas, New Mexico, Hawaii, Maui, Mississippi, Canton , N.C, U.S, Mexico, Washington, America, Stafford, Ohio, Florida

The Eagles are healthier at receiver, have a terrific ground game and they’re improving on defense. AdvertisementNguyen: Getting two new coordinators takes some getting used to, but the Eagles look more comfortable both offensively and defensively. Defensively, Vic Fangio’s system is a hard one to learn but the Eagles now look like they’re playing a lot faster. Since the third week of the season, opponents are averaging just 12.8 points per game against Fangio’s defense. Nguyen: Before this week, the Titans were playing like an elite defense but their offense was letting them down.

Persons: Jameis Winston, Jacoby Brissett, outdueling Aaron Rodgers, Jeff Howe, Ted Nguyen, Dan Pompei, Howe, Saquon Barkley, Vic Fangio’s, they’ve, Fangio, Barkley, Nguyen, Winston, Kyle Hamilton, Rashod Bateman, Lamar Jackson, it’s, Derrick Henry, haven’t, Mason Rudolph, Will Levis, Will Levis ’, they’re, Robert Saleh, Aaron Rodgers hasn’t, Ernest Jones, Deandre Hopkins, Will, England’s Jacoby Brissett, Cleveland’s Jameis Winston, Green Bay’s Malik Willis, —, Jayden Reed, Willis, Jordan, Reed, Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur’s playcalling, Brissett, Boutte, Andy Lyons Organizations: Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots ’, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Athletic NFL, Eagles, Browns, New York Giants, Cincinnati Bengals, Bengals, NFC, NFL, Ravens, Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland, Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, Titans, Jets, Lions, Jaguars, Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jordan, Getty Locations: Baltimore, Will Levis, Tennessee

☆ Mike Huckabee is the unlikely avenger of deep-faked celebrities
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Mike Huckabee's lawsuit over his bogus CBD gummies ads on Facebook is an exception. In May, Huckabee, a Baptist minister and staunch conservative, discovered his manipulated image had been used for months in Facebook ads for CBD gummies. A false Facebook ad, since taken down, in which former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee "endorses" CBD gummies. Mike Huckabee can't remember the precise moment in May when he realized his doppelganger was selling CBD gummies. Meta is due to file additional papers supporting its motion to dismiss the Huckabee lawsuit on Monday.

Persons: Mike Huckabee's, —, Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Smith, Donald Trump, Tom Hanks shilled, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, Mike Huckabee, Huckabee, Meta, Eric Goldman, Scott Poynter, Andrew Forrest, Forrest's, P, Casey Pitts, Forrest, Poynter, Goldman, Anderson, Nylah Anderson, TikTok, Fortin, he'd Organizations: Facebook, Meta, Service, Arkansas Gov, Huckabee, Baptist, Communications, Business, Santa Clara University, Arkansas, Trinity Broadcasting Network, Fox, Trinity Broadcasting, BI Locations: Arkansas, American, Delaware, California, Pennsylvania

☆ Earnings playbook: Busiest week of the season includes reports from megacaps Apple and Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Monday Ford Motor is set to report earnings after the bell, followed by a conference call at 5 p.m. What history shows: Bespoke Investment Group data shows Ford beats earnings expectations 68% of the time. What to watch: Meta is in a good spot heading into this week's report, according to Bernstein's Mark Shmulik. Microsoft is set to report earnings after the close, with a conference call on deck for 5:30 p.m. Amazon is set to report earnings after the market close, with a conference call at 5 p.m.

Persons: Edison Yu, Yu, BioNTech, Goldman Sachs, Toshiya Hari, Hari, LSEG, Bernstein's Mark Shmulik, Morgan Stanley's Keith Weiss, AAPL, KeyBanc, Justin Post Organizations: Apple, Ford Motor . Pharmaceutical, Pfizer, Corporate America, Monday Ford, LSEG, Ford, AMD, Cloud Service, Google, Microsoft, Windows, CNBC, Management, Amazon Web Services, Bank of America, Amazon Locations: Temu, .

☆ How America's Economy Managed to Avoid Recession, Job Market Disaster
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Neil Dutta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementWe're not in a recessionTo determine whether the economy is in recession, it helps to first define the term. Sure, the yearlong payrolls were adjusted down, but the story has largely been the same: This is a cooling but not collapsing labor market. Despite the 50-basis-point interest-rate cut by Chairman Jerome Powell and the rest of the Fed, there's evidence of additional slowing in the labor market. Since the rate cut, I've grown more confident that it will act in the face of weaker employment data. If the labor market deteriorates and the unemployment rate increases, we ought not to rule out another 50-basis-point move.

Persons: We're, —, Jerome Powell, there's, Powell, Stocks Organizations: Federal, National Bureau of Economic Research, Social Security, Conference Locations: America

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