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☆ A look at the behind-the-scenes business of Hollywood studio lot tours
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-31 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Hosted by Universal , Warner Bros. , Sony and Paramount , studio lot tours showcase the movie-making process from set design and sound recording to costumes and props. Building facades at the Warner Bros. studio lot. Floor to ceiling shelves filled with marble and faux marble busts at Warner Bros.' studio tour prop house. Studio Tour Hollywood Grand Re-Opening at Warner Bros. Studios on June 24, 2021 in Burbank, California. For the first six months of their employment with the studio, these pages serve as studio tour guides.

Persons: Tama, Robert Thompson, Adam Burke, Burke, Thompson, Mayer, Sarah Whitten, Tony Tasset, Oz, bauer, Foley, Gilmore, Harry Potter, Matt Winkelmeyer, Paul Dergarabedian, Alfred Hitchcock's, Truman, Benjamin Button, Steven Spielberg, Gabriel Bouys, King Kong, Allen J Organizations: Getty, Hollywood, Syracuse University, Universal, Warner Bros, Sony, Paramount, Los Angeles Tourism Board, Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Sony Pictures, Metro, Goldwyn, CNBC, Social, Sony Pictures Entertainment, CNBC Warner Bros, Warner Bros ., Fantastic, Studios, Turner, Paramount Studios, Bloomberg, Universal Studios, Afp, Universal Studios Hollywood, York, Los Angeles Times Locations: New York City, Los Angeles, Culver City, Central, Burbank , California, Los Angeles , California, York, Hollywood, New York

☆ Alibaba shares rise after it completes three-year regulatory overhaul
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-30 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Alibaba has completed a three-year regulatory "rectification" process following an antitrust fine it received on charges of monopolistic practices in 2021, China's market regulator said on Friday. In 2021, China's SAMR fined Alibaba 18.23 billion yuan ($2.6 billion) as part of an anti-monopoly investigation into the tech giant. Jefferies analysts said in a note Friday that the conclusion of the regulatory process was a "positive" for the company, which "highlights this is a new start and ensures compliance in operations." Ant Group itself also underwent a regulator-supervised rectification process, with most of the major issues resolved by last year. Regulatory concerns have been an overhang on the Alibaba stock, which has fallen more than 70% from its peak in 2020.

Persons: Alibaba, China's SAMR, Jefferies, Jack Ma, —, Christine Wang Organizations: China's, Administration, Market, Alibaba, Ant Group, Ant Locations: Beijing, China

☆ What we know about the charges filed against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewFrench authorities charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with six crimes on Wednesday related to allegations that the tech leader allowed illegal activity to proliferate on his platform. Durov's arrest raises questions about free speech and content moderation. Telegram called Durov's arrest "absurd" and said that the company is "awaiting a prompt resolution" of the situation. Durov's arrest has received backlash from free-speech absolutists like Elon Musk — although his track record for allowing speech on X has also come into question. AdvertisementMusk, who has been criticized for the lack of content moderation on his platform X, defended Durov and painted the Telegram CEO's arrest as a broader global threat around free speech.

Persons: —, Pavel Durov, Durov, He'll, David, Olivier Kaminski, Elon Musk, Daniel Lyons, Lyons, K, Dhillon, Emmanuel Macron Organizations: Service, Business, Associated Press, AP, Paris, Elon, Boston College Law School, New York Times, Times, Group, California Republican Party Locations: Ukraine, Russia, France

☆ Free TV Streaming Is Surging, and It's a Problem for Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

The basic problem: It's unclear how these free services could support new, Hollywood-style programming even if they wanted to. Now, with YouTube making the jump to TV screens and "free, ad-supported TV" (FAST) services having a moment, where does that leave Hollywood? Tech and legacy media will battle over free TV in the coming monthsLooking ahead, the major players already ahead in free TV will likely continue to gain share. Free streaming may seem like a way for Hollywood to claw back viewers. If not, it's hard to say what winning in the battle for free TV will actually get them.

Persons: Prognosticators, YouTuber Jamie Clement, Tubi's, Sarah Lee, Evan Shapiro, There's, Jenn Vaux, it's, Max, Peacock, Roku, It's, Tubi, Adam Lewinson, WBD, Laura Florence, Horowitz Organizations: Netflix, Business, YouTube, Hollywood, Disney, Hulu, Warner, Comcast, FX Networks, Parks Associates, Nielsen, Media, Fox, ABC News, NFL, FAST, Horowitz Research, Hub Entertainment Research, Tech, Fire TV, Paramount, Pluto, SVP, Global, Fremantle, JPMorgan, CNBC Locations: Hollywood, Fremantle

☆ Telegram CEO charged with allowing criminal activity by French prosecutors
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-28 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Albert GeaFrench prosecutors on Wednesday charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with enabling criminal activity on the messaging platform and placed him under formal investigation following his arrest Saturday. In a statement, the Paris Prosecutors' Office said that Durov was indicted of all charges unveiled earlier this week in a statement from prosecutors. Durov has posted 5 million euros for bail, is under judicial supervision, cannot leave French territory, and has to report twice weekly to a police station, prosecutors said Tuesday. The 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire has been accused of failing to mitigate the misuse of his social media and messaging platform for criminal activities.

Persons: Pavel Durov, Albert Gea, Durov Organizations: Mobile, REUTERS, Paris Prosecutors, Office, CNBC Locations: Barcelona, Spain, Paris, Russian

☆ Bitcoin rally helps create more than 84,000 new crypto millionaires in a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-27 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is on display in Paris, France, on March 5, 2024. Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe population of crypto millionaires in the world soared 95% over the past year, as bitcoin ETFs and other crypto assets climbed, according to a new report. There are now 172,300 individuals worldwide holding over $1 million in crypto assets, up from 88,200 last year, according to a report from New World Wealth and Henley & Partners. There are now 325 crypto centi-millionaires (those with $100 million or more in crypto holdings), and 28 crypto billionaires, according to the report. As other coins have increased in value, the market cap of crypto assets has increased to $2.3 trillion, according to Henley, up from $1.2 trillion last summer.

Persons: Robert Frank, bitcoin, Andrew Amoils, Zhao, Changpeng Zhao, Binance, Benoit Tessier Organizations: Chesnot, Getty, Wealth, Henley & Partners, Forbes, Viva Technology, Porte de Locations: Paris, France, Henley, U.S, Porte

☆ NFL Quarterback Tiers 2024: Only 2 join Mahomes in Tier 1; Rodgers, Herbert drop out
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Mike Sando | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +54 min

QB Tiers rangesTier Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Movement Moved down Moved up New to Tiers Not in '23 Tiers Same tier Expand all Collapse all Loading Try changing or resetting your filters to see more. Photo: Ryan Kang / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 1 Same tier 2 Joe Burrow Bengals Cincinnati 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Kathryn Riiley / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 3 Same tier 18 Deshaun Watson Browns Cleveland 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Cooper Neill / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 3 Same tier T20 Geno Smith Seahawks Seattle 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Chris Unger / Zuffa LLC / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 4 Same tier T26 Anthony Richardson Colts Indianapolis 2024 Tier Voting Avg.

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☆ Restaurants fight back against the FTC crackdown on 'junk fees' as diners balk at new charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Leopatrizi | E+ | Getty ImagesLawmakers want to crack down on "junk fees," but restaurants are trying to stay out of the fight. The Biden administration has broadly targeted so-called junk fees, like an undisclosed service charge for concert tickets or unexpected resort fees when checking out of a hotel. The Biden Administration is attempting to crack down on so-called "junk fees" in retirement accounts with a rule prosed by the U.S. Labor Department. Lobbyists vs. legislatorsOn the state level, restaurants have already had some success in getting excluded from the fight over junk fees. California's SB 478 law would ban so-called "junk fees".

Persons: Birkin, Biden, Joe Biden, Chip Somodevilla, Biden administration's crosshairs, Sean Kennedy, Kennedy, Andres Clavero, Clavero, Galit, Peter Demetri, Tai Huh, Huh, CSHG Organizations: Getty, National Restaurant Association, Federal Trade Commission, White, Biden Administration, U.S . Labor Department, National Women's Law, Cambridge Street Hospitality Group, Health, Restaurant Association, California's Locations: Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington ,, New York, Denver, Asian, Massachusetts, California, –, Oakland , California

☆ Travel news: World’s best city for nightlife, according to Time Out
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN —In travel news this week: the world’s best party spots, the city taking a stand against electric scooters, plus the story of how the world’s tallest bridge transformed a continent. Best nightlife citiesSun, sea and samba: Rio de Janeiro in Brazil has been declared the best place in the world to party right now, according to Time Out’s new survey of thousands of people worldwide. The best place to party in Europe, unsurprisingly, is Germany’s legendary clubbing capital Berlin.

Persons: Dolly Parton —, we’ve, Dolly Parton, you’ve, James Beard, Harry Styles, they’ve Organizations: CNN, Rio, •, CNN CNN Travel, Wall Street Locations: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Manila, Philippines, Europe, Berlin, Melbourne, New Jersey, Monterey , California, California, Knoxville , Tennessee, Tennessee

☆ 3 tips for getting the most out of your fine dining experience: Interact and ask questions, one chef says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

For years, I didn't enjoy eating at fine dining establishments. Here are three tips from Lewis and chefs in New York City and Washington D.C. for how to best enjoy your time at a fine dining restaurant. But many fine dining establishments offer pre-fixe meals with a set cost that isn't always available ahead of time or rotating menus, so it's not clear what will actually be served that night. "A lot of fine dining establishments may not be transparent about price on their website," Lewis says. You'll probably enjoy your meal more if you don't feel blindsided by a dish or its price.

Persons: Tara Lewis, you'll, Lewis, Alessandro Farruggio, DC's Il Canale, Yelp, Bu, it's, Shin Yamaoka Organizations: Washington D.C Locations: Yelp, New York City, Washington

Below, we've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch Premier League matches, highlighting options from around the world for the 2024 to 2025 season. Where to watch Premier League in the USIn the US, select Premier League matches will be available to watch live across Peacock, USA, CNBC, and NBC. For TNT Sports, you'll need to subscribe to the Premium tier for £30.99 a month to watch the Premier League. Where to watch Premier League in CanadaSelect matches live stream on Fubo in Canada. How to watch Premier League from anywhereFootball fans who will be away during any must-see matches can still access their subscriptions via VPN.

Persons: we've, Peacock, aren't, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Premier League, English Football League, Manchester City, Arsenal, CNBC, NBC, USA, Sling, Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Amazon Prime, Premier League . Amazon Prime, Sports, Fubo, Football Locations: Peacock, USA, Canada

In addition to locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn, Cohabs has properties scattered across European cities including Madrid, Paris, London and Milan. Ishan Abeysekera decided that choosing a communal living space would increase his chances of making friends in a new city. Valentina Duarte | CNBC Make ItAbeysekera actually didn't set out to have so many roommates — or any roommates at all. On a whim, he looked up communal living in Brooklyn and came across Cohabs. Each person has their own locker in the communal living area, and the six refrigerators have enough space for each tenant to have their own shelf for their groceries.

Persons: Ishan Abeysekera, Valentina Duarte, —, Abeysekera, Ishan's Organizations: CNBC, Cohabs, Financial Locations: New York, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Cohabs, Madrid, Paris, London, Milan, New York City, Crown Heights , Brooklyn

Donald Trump’s campaign is expecting that Vice President Kamala Harris will get a “bump” coming out of the Democratic National Convention but generally does not see the week-long event changing the overall trajectory of the race. Trump's speech last month at the Republican National Convention lasted a record-setting 93 minutes. Kamala Harris during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Aug. 19, 2024. Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImagesTrump, however, watched much of the Democratic convention, according to the adviser, often taking to social media to regularly comment on convention events. “The convention was good for them, and to some degree we expected that,” said a Trump supporter familiar with the campaign’s thinking.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Harris, “, ” “, Trump, Barack Obama, Lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, Tim Walz, Walz, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Joe Biden, Kevin Dietsch, Roe, Wade, ” Trump, Biden, — Harris, Harris ’, ” Organizations: Democratic, Convention, Republican National Convention, Trump, Minnesota Gov, Democratic National Convention, Republicans, Liberals, Conservative, New York Times, Siena College Locations: Chicago, East, U.S, Mexico, Arizona, Arizona , Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada

Spokesperson Jillian Cowherd said the voter registration process is started at the DMV, but completed at the Virginia Elections Department. It’s also used to verify voter rolls. But user and data errors in the DHS system — such as confusing people who share the same name — have led to people being inaccurately flagged on voter rolls, Clapman said. She said Youngkin’s announcement of noncitizen voters “stokes election denial generally, undermining faith in election results. Last October, election officials under Youngkin removed nearly 3,400 legal Virginia voters from the rolls, after misclassifying probation violators as felons.

Persons: Glenn Youngkin, “, Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, noncitizens, Youngkin, Trump, ”, Alice Clapman, Brennan, Johnson, Griffin Neal, Christian Martinez, Jossie Flor Sapunar, Jillian Cowherd, It’s, Clapman, it’s, Tony Castrilli, Castrilli, Gretchen Reinemeyer, Reese Brogdon, don’t, Reinemeyer, she’s, ” Reinemeyer, Brennan Center’s Clapman, “ stokes, ” Clapman, Virginia, Trump’s, J.Christian Adams Organizations: Virginia Gov, NBC News, NBC, stoke, Brennan Center for Justice, Louisiana Republican, SAVE, CASA, Social, Virginia Elections Department, Elections Department, Social Security Administration, of Homeland Security, DHS, Fairfax County, Local, The League, United Latin, “ Locations: Virginia, Local Virginia, Louisiana, Fairfax County, Arlington County, Manassas, Richmond

☆ Markets are now wondering whether the Fed might cut by half a point in September
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Traders continued to price in a greater likelihood that the Fed will kick off what is expected to be a protracted easing campaign in September with a quarter percentage point, or 25 basis point, reduction. "My base-case scenario is that we are on a journey of 25 basis point cuts, probably for the next eight meetings, a couple hundred basis points cumulative," economist Paul McCulley said on CNBC's " Squawk on the Street ." "But if we see weaker growth, and particularly weaker jobs, then I think we could have a bit of front-loading and start the process with 50 basis point cuts." That, among other vows to support the economy now that inflation has waned, provided some indication that a 50 basis point move is at least on the table. Markets expect the central bank to knock off a full percentage point this year and at least that much in 2025.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Paul McCulley, Powell, Joseph LaVorgna, you've, Raphael Bostic, Bostic, Rick Rieder, Goolsbee Organizations: Federal, Traders, CME, Cornell, Georgetown, Fed, Nikko Securities, CNBC, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Locations: Powell's, Jackson Hole , Wyoming, Atlanta, Chicago

☆ I'm quitting my job at a big tech company to travel. Hustle culture is overrated — I'm taking a year off.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation and emails with Nadia Said, a 25-year-old IT project manager at a major tech company where she started working full-time in 2020. When I was in my second year at Temple University, I got the opportunity to work at my company as an intern. Nadia Said, 25, is putting her burgeoning career in tech to focus on her mental health and passion for travel. I was talking to a friend who was working at a tech company. My big fear is that when I come back, I'm going to be ready to get a job and there won't be one available for me.

Persons: —, Nadia Said, Said, Hannah Vy Nguyen, ED JONES, what's, haven't, it's, I'm, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Temple University, Google, Microsoft, Getty Locations: Asia, South Korea, Europe, India

☆ New Covid shots are coming available. Here’s what experts say about when to get yours
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Newly updated vaccines against Covid-19 will be in pharmacies soon, just as the US is experiencing a surge of infections. Experts say it depends on your health, whether you’ve recently had Covid-19, which vaccine you plan to get and when it’s convenient for you. For that reason, he’s going to hold off on getting the updated shot. Ranney noted that the updated mRNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna will probably be available first, with Novavax’s vaccine coming in a few weeks. “The reality is that we’ve had waves of Covid every summer for the last few years, and so I think we have to kind of do a reset or rethink about how we’re doing Covid vaccine delivery,” Hotez said.

Persons: you’ve, “ It’s, ”, Carlos del Rio, “, You’ve, Del, Paul Offit, Megan Ranney, Ranney, Peter Chin, “ I’m, I’m, you’re, ” Chin, Hong, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Peter Hotez, ” Hotez Organizations: CNN, Covid, Emory University, Vaccine Education, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Food, Yale School of Public Health, Pfizer, Moderna, University of California, ”, CNN Health, Texas Children’s Hospital Locations: Del Rio, San Francisco, Texas

☆ Harry Potter didn't 'save the world' at the end of the series, and the last sentence of the book is proof
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Indira Martinez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewHarry Potter is lauded as the brave and successful hero of his titular fantasy series, but what actually changed after he defeated Voldemort? The real evils plaguing the Wizarding World cut deeper than one powerful villain. And based on Harry's thoughts right after the Battle of Hogwarts, his actions didn't get to the root of the issue. In the Wizarding World, house-elves are imprisoned and forced to do manual labor despite the fact that wizards could easily accomplish those tasks using, you know, magic. Unsurprisingly, 19 years later, wizard supremacy is alive and wellThe "Harry Potter" series ends with a flash-forward to 19 years later.

Persons: —, Harry Potter, Voldemort, didn't, Hallows, Harry, Voldemort didn't, Riddle, Salazar Slytherin, Hogwarts, Voldemort wasn't, Grindelwald, Albus, Ron, nonchalantly, it's, they're, James Potter Organizations: Service, Business, Brethren, Ministry of Magic, Warner Bros, Hogwarts Locations: —, Hogwarts

☆ BMW Championship: Scottie Scheffler plays down ‘sore’ back after injury concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

1 Scottie Scheffler appeared to struggle with tightness in his lower back after shooting 1-under during the first round of this week’s BMW Championship on Thursday, but played down concerns it might threaten his participation in the event. “I woke up just a little sore this morning,” he said. But the American played down injury concerns, saying he would be fit enough to compete as usual for the rest of the BMW Championship. It was just a little sore. The opening round of the BMW Championship in Castle Pines Golf Club, Colorado, was delayed by three hours and 10 minutes after a storm hit the area.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, ”, I’ve, Scheffler, Hideki Matsuyama, Matt York, Keegan Bradley, Bradley Organizations: CNN, BMW, FedEx St, Jude, Club Locations: Atlanta, Pines, Colorado

☆ I'm a mom of 4 and have done back-to-school shopping for over a decade. These are the 3 things I've learned.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-20 | by ( Nicole Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewBack in the 80s and 90s, school shopping seemed straightforward and relatively inexpensive. As the parent of four children who's been back-to-school shopping for over a decade, I have realized the real key to surviving this time of year is being creative. With two in middle school and two in college, back-to-school shopping costs me almost as much as (if not more than) our family's most expensive holiday, Christmas. If nothing works out from last year's clothing, many secondhand stores will buy the kid's clothes that no longer fit. If they choose to spend more on school supplies, it will impact the amount they are allowed to spend on clothes.

Persons: —, I'm, who's, I've, haven't Organizations: Service, Business, Local, Facebook, Nike

☆ I'm a teacher and parent, and I know how stressful the back-to-school season can be. Here are 7 tips to make things easier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( Ashley Archambault | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I've been a junior high and high school teacher for five years. The back-to-school season can be hectic for everyone, but there are things that can make it easier. From my perspective as a mom and a teacher, these are the seven things I'd recommend every parent do to prepare themselves and their child for the start of a new school year. Over the summer, the school will tell you about important dates, such as registration dates and the teacher meet-and-greet event. And no matter how many years I've been a teacher and parent, I still get nervous, too.

Persons: I've, he's, it's Organizations: Service, Business

☆ X closes office in Brazil amid Elon Musk's censorship feud with Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-18 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewX's office in Brazil is set to close "immediately" amid an escalation in Elon Musk's public feud with Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes. "Last night, Alexandre de Moraes threatened our legal representative in Brazil with arrest if we do not comply with his censorship orders," the X Global Government Affairs office announced in a post on the platform. The social media platform remains available for residents of Brazil to access, the company's post noted. X initially agreed to block the accounts per Brazil's legal orders, complying with content moderation requests similar to those made by Turkey, which the platform has previously agreed to honor.

Persons: —, Alexandre de Moraes, Rachel Nova Conceicao, Moraes, De Moraes, Jair Bolsonaro, de Moraes, Brazil's, Jair Bolsonaro's, X, Musk Organizations: Service, Brazilian, X Global Government Affairs, Business, The National High Court, Reuters, Global Government Affairs Locations: Brazil, Elon, Turkey, andover

☆ 20 years after Scott Peterson’s conviction, the Laci Peterson murder is revisited in new documentaries
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Twenty years ago, a case that gripped the world came to an end when Scott Peterson was convicted of killing his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son. Scott Peterson, who has always maintained his innocence, was convicted of murder in 2004 and sentenced to death the next year. Netflix’s “American Murder: Laci Peterson” and Peacock’s “Face to Face with Scott Peterson” are docuseries that will once again delve into what has become one of the most notable true crime cases in American history. Who was Laci Peterson? Laci Peterson poses for a photo showing her baby bump in an undated photo.

Persons: Scott Peterson, Laci Peterson, Netflix’s, Scott Peterson ”, Laci, Scott Peterson’s, Conner, Sharon Rocha, Scott, Berkeley Marina, Rocha, “, ” Rocha, ‘ Organizations: Prosecutors, Berkeley Marina, United Press International, NBC, Berkeley, Netflix Locations: California, Scott Peterson’s Modesto , California, NBC Bay

☆ Mosaic buried for thousands of years uncovered by archaeologists
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A beautiful, remarkably well-preserved mosaic that was “hidden for thousands of years” has been uncovered by archaeologists in northwestern England. Scutt added that archaeologists can’t be completely sure of its function because they have only had a “glimpse” of it. The mosaic likely dates to the 2nd century. Courtesy English HeritageDiscovering such a mosaic, particularly one that dates back to the early 2nd century, was an unexpected boon for the archaeologists. The monumental building measures 8m wide and is 50m long.

Persons: ”, Scutt, can’t, “ It’s, Roger White, “, White, ” Scutt, Paul Belford, haven’t, ., you’ve, Wroxeter Organizations: CNN, Vianova, English, University of Birmingham, Heritage, Heritage Trust Today Locations: England, Roman City, Roman Britain, Birmingham, Wroxeter, Albion, Historic England, Roman

☆ 6 ways Starbucks' incoming chief Brian Niccol transformed Chipotle
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Niccol has a "great track record" and is an "outstanding" hire for Starbucks, Edward Jones restaurant analyst Brian Yarbrough told Business Insider. Alongside Curt Garner, the chain's chief information officer who joined in 2015, Niccol helped spearhead Chipotle's digital turnaround. In Niccol's first full year at Chipotle, in 2019, digital sales were up 90%. AdvertisementMost locations already had two make lines when Niccol joined Chipotle, but the strategy was unclear, BI previously reported. "Whether you're a light, medium, or heavy user, when you're in the rewards program, you come more frequently and you spend more," Niccol told investors in February.

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