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☆ A woman who lost 159 pounds shared how her diet changed before and after
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Maria Kirkeland lost 159 pounds in two years by calorie-counting. AdvertisementWhen Maria Kirkeland began the weight loss journey that would see her lose 159 pounds over two years, she initially didn't change the foods she ate. Kirkeland, from Norway, never once felt hungry during her weight loss journey, she told Business Insider, and she credits calorie counting with stopping her from undereating. Her journey falls against a backdrop of changing attitudes toward weight loss, as people increasingly reject fad diets and seek out healthy, sustainable methods. Kirkeland shared how her diet compared before starting her weight loss journey to now, 159 pounds lighter.

Persons: Maria Kirkeland, Kirkeland, —, — Kirkeland, Maria, hasn't, she's, I've Organizations: Service Locations: Norway, undereating, Dinnertime

☆ I've planned weddings on mountains and seen million-dollar gowns, but that's not what young couples are spending more on
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Lelian Chew is the founder of The Atelier & Co, a Singapore-based luxury wedding planning company. She has handled luxury weddings with extravagant destinations and million-dollar gowns. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lelian Chew, a luxury wedding planner in Asia. I launched my events planning business, The Atelier & Co, in 2013, planning luxury events and weddings for some of the biggest families in Asia. AdvertisementIn recent years, I've noticed a shift in Asian weddings whereby younger generations emphasize upholding traditions in their weddings.

Persons: Chew, —, Lelian Chew, they've, it's, I've, We've, It's Organizations: Service, Entertainment Locations: Singapore, Asia, Maldives, Yunnan, China, Como, France

☆ ‘Desperate Housewives’ at 20: Why Bree Van de Kamp’s style still reigns
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Jemal Polson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —With her witty one-liners, meticulous style and comically stoic demeanor, it’s easy to see why “Desperate Housewives” Bree Van de Kamp became a fan favorite among viewers when it debuted 20 years ago today. The housewives: Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Marcia Cross as Bree Van De Kamp, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo and Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer. Not only is Cross playing a character, Bree is arguably playing one, too. Mixing high-end streetwear and luxury fashion, Adair sourced clothes from all over Los Angeles, where “Desperate Housewives” was shot — cutting up existing garments to make new ones. By the show’s end, Bree moves away from the mystery state Wisteria Lane is situated in, taking up residence in Kentucky.

Persons: Bree Van de Kamp, Susan Mayer, Teri Hatcher, Lynette Scavo, Felicity Huffman, Gabrielle Solis, Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross, Bree, Marc Cherry, Lady Nancy Reagan, Charlotte, façade, Nicollette Sheridan, Edie Britt, Bree Van De Kamp, Andrew Eccles, Catherine Adair, Rex, Adair, Cross, fiancé George, Dina Bar, Charlotte York, Moshe Brakha, Danny Feld, “, ”, Renee, Vanessa Williams, ” Adair, Marcia, Gabrielle, Susan, She’s Organizations: CNN, Globes, Disney, Housewives Locations: Wisteria Lane, Charlotte York, Los Angeles, Kentucky

☆ 'Your Rich BFF' finance creator has struck a new deal with Vox Media as the influencer podcasting space heats up
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Finance creator Vivian Tu's podcast has a new home at Vox Media and wellness brand PS. Vox Media and Tu share why the partnership made sense and what helped seal the deal. Now, 30-year-old Tu is partnering with Vox Media and the newly rebranded wellness brand PS, formerly known as PopSugar, to launch a second season of the podcast. Vox Media was one of many suitors vying for the chance to collaborate with Tu, but they won because of an aligned vision and handing over creative control. AdvertisementAccording to Xu, Vox Media and Tu will work very closely together on the podcast's sales, marketing, and distribution, such as posting teasers of new episodes across Your Rich BFF and PS' social media accounts.

Persons: Vivian Tu's, —, Vivian Tu, Morgan, Tu, Ryan Serhant, Cassey Ho, Ankur Jain, I'm, Alix Earle, Jake Shane, It's, Gen Zers, millennials, they're, Vivian, there's, Lillian Xu, Vox, Xu, Rich BFF, you've Organizations: Vox Media, Service, YouTube, Business, Spotify

☆ Paris Fashion Week: Highlights from the Spring-Summer 2025 shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Alice Pfeiffer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Editor’s Note: CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week. Fashion house Coperni took over Disneyland Paris on Tuesday evening and staged their show in front of the iconic Sleeping Beauty castle. Brand history was similarly front and center at Alexander McQueen, where Seán McGirr showed his second collection for the label. River Callaway/WWD/Getty ImagesBirds were a recurring motif in the Stella McCartney collection shown during Paris Fashion Week and chosen by the designer to protest their use in the fashion industry. Jerome Domine/Abaca Press/Sipa USA"I’ve been thinking of the billions of birds that get killed for the fashion industry," said McCartney.

Persons: Coperni, Lyvans Boolaky, Chemena Kamali, Pascal Le Segretain, Valentino, Alessandro Michele, Gucci, Michele, Alexander McQueen, Seán McGirr, ”, Johanna Geron, Ann Demeulemeester, Stefano Gallici, ” Gallici, Francois Durand, Alphonse Maitrepierre’s, Donald Duck, Miyake, Julien De Rosa, Kristy Sparow, Issey Miyake, Wool, knitwear, Mickey, Sébastien Meyer, Arnaud Vaillant, “, Chanel, Van Noten, Sarah Meyssonnier, Stella McCartney, I’ve, McCartney, Jerome Domine, Jerome, Andreas Kronthaler, Vivienne Westwood’s, Paul Watson, Dame Vivienne, Vivienne Westwood, Louis Sullivan, Junya Watanabe, Dior, —, Sagg Napoli, Sofia Ginevra Giannì, Jonathan Anderson's, Loewe, Ik, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada, Goshka Macuga, Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent, Demna Gvasalia, Giovanni Giannoni, Dykes, Williams, Harri Shanahan, Thatcher, Antonin Tron, Gigi Hadid, McGirr, Donald, Justin Shin, Mary Jane, Victor Virgile Organizations: CNN, Paris, Paris CNN, Paris Fashion, Disneyland Paris, Getty, Pompidou, Disney, Balmain, Reuters, Callaway, Fashion, Abaca, Louis, Art, femmes, Lingerie Locations: France, Europe, Chloé, AFP, Paris, Bermuda, Greenland, Stockholm, London, Balenciaga, Siân

But investing in the stock market should be boring rather than exciting. While some hands-on traders approach betting on the stock market similarly to betting money on sports, the truth is they should have very little in common. Compared to sports betting, investing in the stock market should be "non-adrenaline focused," Egan said. While an explosion of confetti might make trading stocks more entertaining, investing in the stock market should be boring. Historically, the average stock market return is about 10% each year.

Persons: —, Dan Egan, Egan, Robinhood, doesn't, you'll, Ally Invest Organizations: Sports, Service, University of California, University of Southern, SoFi, Ally Locations: Massachusetts, Los Angeles, University of Southern California

☆ Rich Homie Quan died from accidental drug overdose involving fentanyl and codeine
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan died last month in Georgia from an accidental drug overdose, authorities said. Rich Homie Quan, born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, was 33. The brother lifted him up and put him on the couch, according to the incident report. Rich Homie Quan has spoken candidly about his drug use on the hip-hop podcast "My Expert Opinion." In 2014, Rich Homie Quan was named to rap publication XXL’s coveted inaugural Freshman Class, Variety reported.

Persons: Rich Homie Quan, Dequantes Devontay Lamar, “, Molly, ”, XXL’s, Chance, Ty Dolla, Kevin Gates Organizations: Atlanta, Medical, NBC News, Atlanta police, Police, Variety, BET Locations: Georgia, Fulton, Grady

Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off in their first and only debate Tuesday night, squaring off over everything from foreign policy and the economy to the 2020 election and abortion rights. Contemporaneous newspaper reports — first reported by Minnesota Public Radio News and APM Reports — place Walz in Nebraska at the time. Fact-check: Is housing 60% more expensive during the Biden administration? “Iran, which launched this attack, has received over $100 billion in unfrozen assets thanks to the Kamala Harris administration," Vance said. As part of a prisoner exchange the Biden administration negotiated with Iran last year, $6 billion more in Iranian assets were unfrozen.

Persons: Vance, Tim Walz, Walz, “, America —, ”, —, That’s, Kamala Harris, Biden, Harris, hasn’t, " Walz, Harris “, she’s, Donald Trump’s, You’ve, Donald Trump, Obama, Harris wasn’t, unfroze, Trump, Trump “, I’ve, Mike Pence Organizations: America, CNN, Minnesota Public Radio, APM, U.S, Center for American Progress, Economic, Global, Washington Post, Social Security, Immigration, Department of Homeland Security, NBC News, Biden, Democratic, Health Affairs, Customs, Capitol, Centers for Disease Control, Minnesota Health Locations: China, Nebraska, Hong Kong, Beijing, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Lechleitner, U.S, Iran, Minnesota, ”

☆ A prominent finance creator has struck a new deal with Vox Media as influencer podcasting heats up
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

☆ Leo from 'Love Is Blind' is one of the most controversial contestants on season 7. What happened to him after his unceremonious exit?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"Love Is Blind" season seven features a cast of singles from the Washington DC area. AdvertisementWarning: Spoilers ahead through episode six of "Love Is Blind" season seven. AdvertisementIn episode four, Brittany tells Leo that she's still "hurt" by the way he handled his relationships with her and Hannah. "Brittany & Leo were not one of the six couples chosen by producers to continue their journey in Mexico," an on-screen card reads right after Leo and Brittany's first in-person meeting. He's also promoted "Love Is Blind" on Instagram, teasing the seventh season with his cast portrait.

Persons: Leo, —, it's, he's, I'm, Brittany, Hannah, Nick D, Leo doesn't, Nick, Brittany doesn't, she's, Brittany's, It's, we're, Brittany —, da, Mona Lisa, He's Organizations: Washington DC, Service, Entertainment, Capital Art Advisory Locations: Washington, Japan, Brazil, Sweden, Mexico, United Kingdom, D.C, Miami, Los Angeles, New York City, da Vinci's

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Humana, Nike, JD.com and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Humana – Shares plunged more than 22% after the healthcare company announced dire preliminary Medicare Advantage data for 2025. China stocks – Shares of Chinese companies continued to gain amid the broader stimulus rally . Diamondback Energy – The oil stock rose 3% following an upgrade to overweight from equal weight at Barclays. Energy stocks – Shares of energy companies rose following Iran's missile attack on Israel . APA Corp and Marathon Oil both rose more than 2%, and Occidental Petroleum rose more than 1%.

Persons: PDD, Alibaba, Lamb Weston –, Lamb, Betty Jiang, Diamondback, Dan Arnold, Rich Steinmeier, Davidson, —, Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min, Michelle Fox Theobald Organizations: Nike –, Nike, Li Auto, Baidu, Diamondback Energy, Barclays, Endeavor Energy Resources, LPL, LPL Financial, Baird, Energy, APA Corp, Marathon Oil, Occidental Petroleum Locations: China, Israel

☆ Tim Walz hammers JD Vance over the ramifications of the Capitol riot: 'Jan. 6 was not Facebook ads'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance had a sharp exchange regarding the January 6, 2021, riot. Vance declined to state whether Trump lost the 2020 race and brought up Facebook, which Trump has repeatedly criticized. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio defended their running mates on everything from climate change to inflation. During the debate, Walz was incredulous after Vance refused to say that Trump lost the 2020 election. During the debate, Vance pivoted from January 6 to rail against what he said was censorship from Harris regarding online misinformation.

Persons: Tim Walz, Sen, JD Vance, Walz, Trump, Biden's, Vance, —, Ohio, Donald Trump, Mike Pence —, Joe Biden's, didn't, Hillary Clinton —, " Walz, Mark Zuckerberg, Harris, Zuckerberg Organizations: Facebook, Service, Minnesota Gov, Trump, Democratic, GOP, Republicans, House Republicans, New York Times Locations: Minnesota, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio

☆ The US economy teeters after it's hit by a triple threat: Middle East escalation, port closures, and Hurricane Helene
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A dockworkers strike begins. Back in the States, a dockworkers strike could upend an economy finally on the mend. Tuesday morning marked the start of a dockworkers strike that will shutter dozens of US ports that handle about half of all US ocean imports. The Iranian attack was largely thwarted, and the dockworkers strike could be short-lived. That's thanks in part to strong demand in China.

Persons: —, JD Vance, Tim Walz, BI's Brent D, Griffiths, Amir Cohen, Hurricane Helene, it's, Tyler, Paul Podolsky, Kate Capital, Samantha Lee Musk, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez Hey Airbnb, Gen Z, somethings, Critics —, Amazon's, Nicholas Bloom, Eric Adams, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Milan Sehmbi, Amanda Yen Organizations: Business, Service, Midwest Nice, REUTERS, US Navy, Bank of America, Northwestern Energy, Bridgewater Associates, Samantha Lee Musk &, mojo, DOJ, Google, BI, Amazon, Stanford, New York City Locations: Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, States, Bridgewater, China, Yale, New York, London

☆ Key lines from the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

Here are key lines from the debate, which was hosted by CBS News in New York City on Tuesday. Vance said many of the things Trump says, but he did it with a control that Trump lacks. The only answer is during the four years that Donald Trump was president. We have a historic immigration crisis because Kamala Harris started and said that she wanted to undo all of Donald Trump’s border policies. We could come together and solve this if we didn’t let Donald Trump continue to make it an issue.

Persons: Tim Walz, Sen, JD Vance, Vance, don’t, Vance Vance, Donald Trump, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Walz, Walz Walz, I’m, didn’t, Vance Trump’s, Joe Biden, Kim Jong Un, Chip Somodevilla, I’ve, we’re, Walz Vance, Kamala Harris, Vance Walz, you’ve, You’ve, Kamala Harris ’, Matthew, ‘, Margaret Brennan, Norah O'Donnell, Brendan McDermid, Reuters We’re, We’re, Vance It’s, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ”, Harris, Biden, Nora, we’ve, Wade, Roe, Amber Thurman, Sandy, Walz misspoke, That’s, Vance Both Walz, You’re, Vance Child, Vance Trump, Walz Trump, It’s, he’ll, he’s Organizations: CNN, Gov, Minnesota, CBS News, Social Security, Trump, NATO, CBS, Center, Reuters, Mayo Clinic, Pharmaceuticals, Sandy Hook Elementary, Minnesota Gov, Affordable, Biden, Democratic Locations: Ohio, New York City, Israel, Iran, American, Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, America, Mexico, Springfield , Ohio, Springfield, New York, Rochester , Minnesota, Hong Kong, China, Roe, Georgia, Finland

☆ Gen Z's New Side Hustle: Getting Rich As Airbnb Super Hosts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Amanda Hoover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Arbitrage hosts like Anderson take to TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to offer advice and promote paid courses on how to start and build your own short-term-rental empire. A 25-year-old TikToker with the handle @airbbnbmastery101 titled one video "How to quit your job in 2024 and get rich." There's no way to know for sure how popular Airbnb arbitrage is. Related storiesBut Airbnb arbitrage, in theory, isn't illegal; it depends on local laws governing how short-term-rental properties are licensed. DeRose says that he regrets working in short-term-rental arbitrage and that "it's very clearly hurting" the housing market.

Persons: Hailie Anderson, factly, Anderson, —, Donald Trump, Dave Ramsey, Trump, Inayah McMillan, — tycoons, TikTok, she's, Airbnb, Jamie Lane, Alfred, They're, there's, Lane, Konrad Bicher, Wolf, Bicher, Tom DeRose, It's, it's Organizations: YouTube, HGTV, Target Locations: Austin, Salt Lake City, Nashville, Florida, New York, Cities, Barcelona, Europe, Asia

☆ Los Angeles' LGBTQ history comes alive at Circa: Queer Histories Festival
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Dan Allen | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

It’s all part of Circa: Queer Histories Festival, which returns for a second edition of packing LGBTQ History Month — aka October — with events that explore and celebrate L.A.’s myriad queer legacies. “Los Angeles is not just a big city, it’s like a small country,” said Tony Valenzuela, executive director of One Institute, Circa’s organizer. “There’s just so much diversity here, folks from all over the world, and it has a really vibrant — not just queer and trans community, but queer and trans history. That history has long been overshadowed by New York and San Francisco, but I think that’s really changing.”Tony Valenzuela, pictured here at the Out100 Celebration in Los Angeles in 2023, is the executive director of the One Institute, which organizes the Circa: Queer Histories Festival. “It doesn’t have to be events that fill an auditorium with 300 people,” he explained.

Persons: Faeries, Don Kilhefner, trailblazers, Long, ”, Tony Valenzuela, “ There’s, ” Tony Valenzuela, Alberto Rodriguez, “, ” Valenzuela, Valenzuela Organizations: Finland House, One Institute, Variety, ”, Gay & Lesbian Latinos Unidos Locations: Los Angeles, Finland, New York, San Francisco, Palestine

☆ The woman fighting to save the Philippines’ last rainforests
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Nell Lewis | John Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Palawan, a cluster of islands in the Philippines, is breathtakingly beautiful. According to Global Forest Watch, Palawan had the most tree cover loss in the country between 2001 and 2023. “Our mission is to conserve the Philippines’ last remaining 3% of pristine rainforest through the establishment of national parks,” she says. The island of Palawan is home to much of the Philippines' last remaining pristine rainforest. Duncan A. MurrellNow, their attention has turned to Sultan Peak, a mountain in the southern half of Palawan island, which has no formal protection.

Persons: Karina May Reyes, KM Reyes, ”, Reyes, Duncan A, Murrell, Aubrey Jayne Padilla, ” Reyes Organizations: CNN, Initiative, UNESCO, Global Forest Watch, Sustainability, Philippines ’, CS Locations: Palawan, Philippines, Puerto, Tubbataha, “, Puerto Princesa, Duncan

Trucking and other logistics companies are racing to get as many goods as possible out of ports before a potential strike. The vast port operations of New York and New Jersey stand to be most affected, with about 4,500 workers in the region. Kathy Hochul said that her state and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have been anticipating the strike but warned of potential impacts. Under that authority, Biden could seek a so-called 80-day "cooling-off period" that would force dockworkers to stay on the job. But while the White House has been in touch with the ILA and USMX in recent days, the president is not looking to invoke the law.

Persons: USMX, Kathy Hochul, We’re, Joe Biden, Taft, Hartley, Biden, dockworkers, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, ” Biden Organizations: ILA, CNBC, Ocean Carriers, ILA Longshore, New York Gov, Port Authority of New, White, USMX, Democratic, Republican Locations: New York, New Jersey, Port Authority of New York, Taft

☆ Bill Gates calls for higher taxes on the rich — but warns against crushing the American dream
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bill Gates' ideal tax system would leave him worth 62% less, but still a billionaire. The Microsoft cofounder said the rich should pay higher taxes and give the rest to good causes. The Future with Bill Gates." Gates' latest comments suggest he'd like to be about $100 billion less wealthy at around $62 billion. He's previously said he would have paid "tens of billions" more in taxes if he'd designed the US tax system.

Persons: Bill Gates, —, Microsoft wouldn't, Gates, Kara Swisher, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Sanders, that's, Melinda Gates, whatever's, He's, he'd Organizations: Microsoft, Service, Netflix, Bloomberg, Melinda Gates Foundation Locations: Korea, America

☆ Israeli forces launch ground offensive in Lebanon as markets fear escalation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

NEBATIEH, LEBANON - SEPTEMBER 28: Smoke rises after Israeli attacks over Shebaa town of Nabatieh province on September 28, 2024. The Israeli air and artillery forces are supporting the offensive, the IDF said. Hezbollah said that claims that Israel had entered Lebanon are "false," reporting no "direct ground clashes," according to a Google-translated statement. Historically sensitive to geopolitical tremors, oil prices have resisted long-term spikes, reined in by the specter of waning global demand and potential supply increases. On its own, this escalation would point to higher oil prices and inflation.

Persons: Ramiz Dallah, Jalaa Marey, Hassan Nasrallah, Yoav Gallant, Lloyd Austin, Israel, Amir Yaron, specter Organizations: Getty Images, Anadolu, Getty, Israel, Israel's Defense Forces, White House, NBC, Brent, Afp, Jewish, Palestinian, Hamas, Israeli, U.S, United Nations, Reuters, Capital, Gulf Cooperation Council Locations: NEBATIEH, LEBANON, Shebaa, Nabatieh, Anadolu, Iran, Lebanon, Israel, London, Galilee, Gaza, Lebanese, Beirut's, U.S, Saudi Arabia

☆ Iran readying 'imminent' ballistic missile attack against Israel, U.S. official tells NBC News
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The United States has seen indications that Iran is preparing to "imminently" launch a ballistic missile attack on Israel on the heels of Israel's ground incursion into south Lebanon, a senior White House official told NBC News on Tuesday,The White House official warned that any direct attack on Israel by Iran "will carry severe consequences for Iran." "We are actively supporting defensive preparations to defend Israel against this attack," the official said. Iran's suspected planned attack came as Israeli ground forces invaded south Lebanon as part of an attack on Hezbollah, the militant group backed by Iran. The number of Israeli troops who have entered Lebanon is in "the low hundreds," an Israeli official told NBC News. In April, Iran launched an attack on Israel that included more than 300 drones and ballistic missiles after two top Iranian commanders were killed by an Israeli airstrike in Syria.

Persons: Iran's, Hassan Nasrallah Organizations: White House, NBC, White, Israel, Embassy, NBC News, Dow Jones, West Texas Locations: States, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, U.S, Jerusalem, Beirut, Syria

☆ Microsoft's new Windows 11 update comes with energy use and Wi-Fi enhancements
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Windows 11 2024 Update, also known as version 24H2, is meant to boost basic PC functions, such as downloading files over Wi-Fi, compressing documents and managing energy use. So the product enhancements keep coming, before support for the popular Windows 10 ends in October 2025. Microsoft said Thursday that it's starting the process of releasing a broad update to its Windows 11 operating system for PCs. Here are some of the other new capabilities coming to PCs that can run Windows 11 in version 24H2:More energy consumption controls. To do this, open the Settings app, select Time & language.

Persons: Satya Nadella, you'll Organizations: Microsoft, Activision, Bluetooth

☆ I used to hate running but loved weight-lifting. Here's how I finally made jogging a habit I enjoy by embracing hybrid training.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Doing cardio and strength training is linked to longevity, so she tried what's known as hybrid training. She made running a habit by not pushing herself too hard and making it as enjoyable as possible. While weight training is on the up, so is running: Running remained the most popular sport on Strava in 2023, up 4% since 2022. I know that when trying to establish a new healthy habit, going slow and steady makes it more likely to stick. I'm running for my long-term health and fitness, for the mental challenge, and so I can walk up multiple flights of stairs without getting out of breath.

Persons: Rachel Hosie, —, I've, I'm, Rachel Hose, Couch, ambitiously, I'd, Strava Organizations: Service

☆ Jewish students fear climate of antisemitism on campus stoked by Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

“The idea was that all you need to defend against antisemitism is a table and a couple of Jewish students willing to have a conversation,” he explained. “It was a very difficult time and a lot of Jewish students started to become scared. “Jewish students had a terrible year last year,” Emma Hallali, president of the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS), an umbrella organization representing 160,000 young people in 36 different countries, told CNN. “The community of Jewish students in Oxford has never been stronger and it’s a really vibrant place to be,” he said. The Union of Jewish Students President Sami Berkoff (left) with Solicitor General Sarah Sackman at a meeting to discuss the concerns of Jewish students.

Persons: Andrew Milligan, “, “ We’ve, Jewish Students Gil, ”, Gil, judenrats, weren’t, David, we’re, Dave Rich, Rich, Joe Giddens, aren’t, there’s, Rabbi Michael Rosenfeld, “ I’d, ” Emma Hallali, Emma Hallali, Hallali, Emilia Kartovaara, Emilia, Kartovaara, ” Markus Laitinen, Laitinen, Rosenfeld, Sami Berkoff, Berkoff, UJS, Sarah Sackman, Sackman, isn’t Organizations: CNN, Community Security Trust, Jewish, Old College, University of Edinburgh, University of Leeds ’ Hillel House, Hillel House, Jewish Students, University of Leeds, ” Universities, Cambridge University, Oxford University, Oxford, European Union of Jewish Students, University of Helsinki, UK Union of Jewish Students, Union of Jewish Students Locations: United Kingdom, Israel, Gaza, Leeds, England, The, United States, Western, France, Germany, Netherlands, Europe, Finland, Helsinki, Oxford

☆ In a single Delhi house, several hundred years of Indian history
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Aishwarya S Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

And then there was Chandni Chowk, built as a part of Emperor Shah Jahan’s new capital Shahjahanabad - or Old Delhi as it later became. His ancestor, he says, was appointed the first municipal commissioner of Old Delhi. Knotting history and faithIt isn’t only multiple eras of history that intertwine here in this sliver of Old Delhi. Originally built in the 1600s, the temple was renovated with red sandstone in 1878, giving it the nickname the Red Temple. Rickshaw pullers rest along a street in Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, India on August 6, 2023.

Persons: Chandni Chowk, Emperor Shah Jahan, Ajay Parshed, Parshed, Chandni, ”, Chunna Mal, Aishwarya S, Iyer, he’s, “, ” Parshed, Khan, Jama, Emperor Shah Jahan’s, Chunna, “ Chunna Mal, Jain, Gauri Shankar, who’ve, Rameen Khan, ” Khan, Sheetal Saxena, Shiva, Pradeep Dambarage, Nader Shah, Dilip Saxena, Saxena, “ Will Organizations: CNN, Mahal, Central Baptist Church Locations: Delhi, Chandni, Agra, British, Old Delhi, ”, Chandni Chowk, India, Golden, “

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