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☆ Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting 2024: When it is, how to watch and what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The holiday season seems to get real with the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York City every year. Kelly Clarkson, the musician and host of a talk show taped at Rockefeller Center, will return to host the lighting ceremony and its television special, “Christmas in Rockefeller Center." There’s nothing like it in the world, especially the tree lighting ceremony." Workers install the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City on Nov. 9. It’s a 74-foot tall, 43-foot-wide Norway spruce from West Stockbridge, and it arrived at Rockefeller Center on Nov. 9, according to the website for Rockefeller Center.

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☆ I lost all my belongings in a storage unit fire after a break-up. It made me rethink my relationship with material things.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This is an adapted excerpt from her book "Lost & Found: Nine Life-Changing Lessons About Stuff From Someone Who Lost Everything." All of it — furniture, sentimental stuff, books — was packed up in a storage unit. On New Year's Eve, that storage unit, well…everything's gone." A survey in the UK asked adults to list what they got for Christmas the prior year, and over half couldn't remember a single thing they had received. Excerpted from "Lost & Found: Nine Life-Changing Lessons About Stuff From Someone Who Lost Everything" by Helen Chandler-Wilde.

Persons: Helen Chandler, Wilde, —, I've, There's, everything's, pricking, Count Organizations: Bloomberg, BBC, Chronicle Books Locations: London

☆ Art Cashin, New York Stock Exchange fixture for decades, dies at age 83
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Art Cashin, UBS’ director of floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange and a man The Washington Post called “Wall Street’s version of Walter Cronkite,” has died. It was part of a persona that was carefully constructed over more than 50 years on Wall Street. Though he was a respected market historian, he was most renowned as a storyteller for the stock market. Those who are somewhat suspect, they do much better.”He had two great loves in his life: his family and the New York Stock Exchange. In the age of computerized trading, the fabled NYSE trading floor still survives, though in greatly diminished form.

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☆ Princess Kate calls for 'love, not fear' in poignant Christmas letter
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The 42-year-old wife of Prince William, Britain’s future king, appears to acknowledge the challenges she and her family have faced this year. “Love is the light that can shine bright, even in our darkest times,” she wrote. In a video address released in March, Kate shared that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing “a course of preventative chemotherapy” following a period of widespread speculation about her health and whereabouts. Neither Charles nor Kate has revealed what kind of cancer they were diagnosed with. The service will be recorded on Friday and broadcast in the U.K. on Christmas Eve.

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☆ A complete timeline of Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen's relationship following the couple's engagement announcement
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementActor Hailee Steinfeld and NFL star Josh Allen have announced their engagement. Hailee Steinfeld and NFL star Josh Allen announced their engagement in an Instagram post shared on Friday. In paparazzi photos published by the New York Post, Allen and Steinfeld were seen out together in New York City. AdvertisementJanuary 2024: Steinfeld evades questions about the NFL star while attending the Golden Globes. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty ImagesWhile on the red carpet before the award ceremony, Steinfeld avoided going into detail about her relationship with Allen.

Persons: Hailee Steinfeld, Josh Allen, Allen, Here's, Z, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Brittany Williams, Steinfeld, he'd, Dickinson, Daniel Ricciardo, Bauer, Griffin, Allen didn't Organizations: NFL, Buffalo Bills, Steinfeld, New York, Bills, Tottenham Hotspur, Jacksonville Jaguars, US, Golden Globes, Miami Dolphins, Society, San Francisco 49ers, Associated Press Locations: New York City, Chelsea, London, Paris

☆ Writer Richard Curtis on why Julia Roberts rejected a 'Notting Hill' sequel: 'A very poor idea'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementRichard Curtis's idea for a second "Notting Hill" film was apparently shelved because of Julia Roberts. "Julia thought that was a very poor idea," the "Love Actually" director told IndieWire. The screenwriter behind the rom-com "Notting Hill" has opened up on why the classic movie has never got a sequel. In an interview with IndieWire, Richard Curtis said that Julia Roberts was not a fan of his idea for a follow-up in which Roberts' and costar Hugh Grant's characters split up. Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in "Notting Hill."

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☆ I want my kids to feel connected to relatives who are no longer with us. I'm sharing holiday traditions to help bridge the gap.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementA mother uses holiday traditions to connect her children with their family history. Family gatherings, food, and music help bridge the gap between past and present. Here are other ways I help keep holiday traditions and the spirit of the past alive each year. Related storiesCurating a home full of historyI decorate our home with many holiday items my grandmother passed down to me. Sharing these traditions allows me to give my kids a glimpse of my past.

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☆ 'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint hit with $2.3 million tax bill after losing legal battle
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementRupert Grint has been ordered to pay £1.8 million (around $2.3 million) in taxes by the UK government. An appeal brought forward by the "Harry Potter" star's lawyers was dismissed by a tribunal judge. "Harry Potter" star Rupert Grint has been hit with a £1.8 million (around $2.3 million) tax bill after losing a legal battle related to his earnings in the 2011 to 2012 tax year, according to multiple British outlets. Following an investigation, Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the eight-film "Harry Potter" franchise, was told in 2019 that he needed to pay an extra £1.8 million in taxes. AdvertisementDaniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1."

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☆ How economic concerns and low voter turnout in Democratic strongholds helped Trump win
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementIn the 2024 election, Donald Trump won 312 electoral votes to Kamala Harris' 226 electoral votes. President Joe Biden's 2020 win in Arizona was a huge victory for Democrats. So far, Harris has earned just under 75 million votes, compared to a little over 77 million votes for Trump. For example, Harris won Philadelphia, the most populous city in Pennsylvania, by a hefty 79% to 20% margin. But in 2020, Biden won Philadelphia 81% to 18%.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Joe Biden, Harris, Joe Biden's, Demetrius Freeman, Getty Images Trump, Biden, SAUL LOEB, —, Mike Pence Organizations: Democrats, Washington, Getty Images, CNN, Trump, Arizona, Phoenix, Getty, Democratic, Biden, Peach State, Philadelphia, NBC News Locations: Arizona, Maricopa County, Maricopa, Nevada, Philadelphia, Wisconsin, New Jersey, New York, Georgia, Peach, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Detroit, Pennsylvania

☆ Death toll rises to 12 as Thailand and Malaysia face worst floods in decades
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The flag of Thailand flies over Bangkok on May 13, 2023, on the eve of the general election. The death toll from the worst floods in decades in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia climbed to at least 12 on Saturday, authorities said, as tens of thousands of people were evacuated due to rising water levels in the past three days. The Chana district of Songkhla province suffered the worst floods in 50 years, with video footage showing people being carried out to trucks from their homes inundated by a torrent of flood water. In neighboring Malaysia, the floods have impacted nearly 139,000 people in nine states, leaving three dead since Friday, according to the National Disaster Command Center. Thailand's Meteorological Department said that several areas in southern Thailand can expect more heavy rain on Saturday and warn of more flash floods in effected areas.

Organizations: Department of Disaster, National Disaster Command, Thailand's Meteorological Department Locations: Thailand, Bangkok, Malaysia, Chana, Songkhla province, Nok, Yala, Philippines

☆ Her vacation romance told her they’d ‘stay in touch.’ She assumed she’d never hear from him again
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

CNN —When Shylo Malcolm’s week in Cuba came to an end, she assumed her vacation romance was ending, too. “I’d had such an amazing week, and maybe we wouldn’t see each other again, the future was uncertain,” recalls Shylo. “We were ready to have fun, party it up,” recalls Shylo. “My friends and I were excited to practice our French, since we hadn’t used it in years,” Shylo recalls. Morgan Kitchen PhotographyAfter a few years of living together in Canada, Yann and Shylo found themselves discussing marriage.

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☆ Elon Musk and Sylvester Stallone attended Trump's Thanksgiving dinner that's all over social media
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementElon Musk and Donald Trump have been inseparable since the election and spent Thanksgiving together. Sylvester Stallone also attended, and Mark Zuckerberg visited Trump's resort on Wednesday. Elon Musk and Donald Trump have been inseparable since the latter's election victory — and the Tesla CEO was one of several celebrity guests for Thanksgiving at Mar-a-Lago. Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Barron and Melania blasting YMCA at Mar-a-Lago on Thanksgivingpic.twitter.com/elroKGQ9VA — ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) November 29, 2024Musk isn't the only tech boss to be spending time at Mar-a-Lago this Thanksgiving. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg dined with Trump on Thanksgiving eve, the company told Business Insider in a statement.

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☆ Dentist charged with murdering wife also wanted investigating officer killed, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Andi Babineau | Andy Rose | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

James Craig previously entered not guilty pleas to first-degree murder and other charges in the death of his wife, Angela Craig. Angela Craig went to the hospital with dizziness two days after a package of arsenic was delivered to the couple’s home, investigators said. Investigators say Angela Craig texted her husband, “I feel drugged,” after having a protein shake. James Craig texted back, “Just for the record, I didn’t drug you,” according to a court document. After his wife’s death, James Craig told the victim’s sister he did not want an autopsy performed, according to the affidavit.

Persons: James Craig, Craig, Angela Craig, Christopher Oquendo, Angela, Angela Craig’s, Angela Craig texted, “, ”, James Craig texted, Harvey Steinberg, Steinberg, Craig’s, CNN’s Raja Razek, Elizabeth Wolfe Organizations: Denver CNN, CNN, Judicial, Aurora, Daily, KUSA, Aurora Police, Police, Arapahoe County Coroner’s Locations: Colorado, Arapahoe County

This spiraled into a diss-track war in April and May, with Cole, Drake, Rick Ross, and Lamar all releasing new songs. Later in the track, Drake references Cole's diss track and apology. Evan Agostini/Invision/APLater in the track, Drake raps that he gave Future his first No. At the end of the track, Lamar samples a 1994 Tupac interview to simulate a conversation between the two rappers. Instead of insulting Drake, Lamar claims that the "Push Ups" rapper's circle has been feeding him lies, leaking information about him, and hoping for his downfall.

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President Joe Biden might be a lame-duck president, but he spent Monday sparing the lives of two birds. Biden kicked off the ceremony by cracking a joke about the big crowd present to witness the two turkeys’ second chance at life. “They tell me there’s 2,500 people here today…looking for a pardon,” Biden joked. The National Turkey Federation posted photos of the feathered pair in the hotel and even a “Get Ready With Us” video of the two arriving at their turkey-proofed accommodation. Following their pardons, the two turkeys will become agricultural ambassadors and enjoy retirement on a farm in Southern Minnesota, the National Turkey Federation said Sunday.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Blossom, ” Biden, ’, John Zimmerman, Grant, Peach, “ Peach, ”, ” Zimmerman, they’re, Beau Biden Organizations: National Turkey Federation, Willard, Washington , D.C, Coast Guard Locations: Minnesota, Delaware, Washington ,, Southern Minnesota, Waseca , Minnesota, Staten Island

☆ Flight attendants share secrets to surviving holiday travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +28 min

But it doesn’t have to, just ask the world’s flight attendants. “It’s important for flight attendants to know who is sitting in what seats,” she says. And during those quieter moments, he says flight attendants “honestly love to talk to passengers.”We love when people come back and talk to us. Liz SimmonsFor flight attendants, interacting with the occasional famous face is just part of the job. While gifts are thoughtful, flight attendants don’t expect them, and especially not extravagant ones.

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☆ Why Some of the Year’s Best Performances Are From Actresses Who Say Very Little
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Dana Stevens | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

IN A TENSE moment midway through Edward Berger’s recent movie “Conclave,” a pulpy thriller about the process of selecting a new pope, Isabella Rossellini, playing a nun named Sister Agnes, enters a room full of cardinals from around the world. After asking permission to speak, Sister Agnes discreetly delivers a piece of information that will upend the papal election and expose some of the most powerful figures in the Roman Catholic Church to public, career-ending humiliation. For the rest of the film, Sister Agnes never says another word. For much of film history, women spoke less than men simply because their characters were seldom the story’s focus. The “strong, silent type” of westerns and detective stories was made strong by his silence, while female characters were typically weakened by theirs.

Persons: Edward Berger’s, ”, Isabella Rossellini, Agnes, Sister Agnes, Jeanne Falconetti, Carl Theodor Dreyer’s, Joan of Arc, Joan, it’s, Barbara Stanwyck’s Sugarpuss, Bette Davis’s Margo Channing, Eve ”, — Organizations: Roman Catholic Church

☆ Chuck Woolery, original host of 'Wheel of Fortune,' dead at 83
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementChuck Woolery died on Saturday, November 23, at the age of 83. The legendary game show star was best known as the original host of "Wheel of Fortune." Woolery became a conservative commentator and Trump supporter later in his life. Chuck Woolery, the media personality best known for hosting the game shows "Wheel of Fortune" and "Love Connection," died on Saturday at the age of 83. However, it was through his role as the original host of the hugely popular game show "Wheel of Fortune" that he really made his name.

Persons: Chuck Woolery, Woolery, Trump, Mark Young, Young, Carlo Allegri, Donald Trump Organizations: Associated Press, US Navy, NBC, American, of Fame Locations: Texas, Ashland , Kentucky

☆ 'Wicked' sing-alongs fuel renewed debate on movie etiquette: '9/10 movie but 1/10 audience'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The issue has sparked a fresh debate on movie theater etiquette. Weighing in on the debate in an interview with StayTunedNBC, Grande and Erivo said they understood people wanting to sing along. "I say if you come the first time and you sing through, sing through. Universal Pictures"Wicked" isn't the first movie in recent years to spark debate about how people should act during films. After making $19.2 million in advance screenings, the movie is reportedly heading for a domestic debut of $120 million.

Persons: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Erivo, Grande, Taylor, Jon M, Chu Organizations: AMC Theatres, StayTunedNBC, Universal Pictures, Variety Locations: Grande

☆ Why this 'Outlander' character was recast for season 7
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Advertisement"Outlander" season seven has seen one major member of Jamie Fraser's family recast. As of season seven part two, Kristin Atherton has taken over the role. Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Outlander" season seven, episode nine, "Unfinished Business." The second half of "Outlander" season seven has reintroduced viewers to a few characters not seen since the show's early days. But while the character was originally played by Northern Irish actor Laura Donnelly in early seasons, she has been replaced by another actor for season seven.

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☆ The Latest FAFSA Form is Available. It Works Fine.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Ron Lieber | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Last year, in a fit of masochism, I tried to become the first person in the United States to fill out a FAFSA (short for Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form at the precise moment the Department of Education unveiled a long-delayed overhaul. I failed in my New Year’s Eve quest because the site wasn’t working, and the experience was a harbinger for millions of others. The rollout of the new FAFSA was one of the most epic digital fiascos of our time, right up there with the Obamacare website’s disastrous debut and the Equifax breach. At one school’s FAFSA completion event, only 20 percent of students finished. This week, the department tried again, opening the gates to the FAFSA website after months of additional revisions and multiple rounds of beta testing.

Persons: didn’t Organizations: Federal, of Education Locations: United States

☆ Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos city swept up in methanol deaths
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Laos has tried to rebrand Vang Vieng as less of a party destination. Vang Vieng and its mountainous surroundings are a base for outdoor activities, including kayaking, jungle trekking, parasailing, tubing and rock climbing. Foreign tourists kayaking and tubing on the Song River in Vang Vieng, Laos, on November 19. “(We are) aware of a number of cases of suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, possibly through the consumption of methanol-laced alcoholic drinks,” the US Embassy in Vientiane said in a health alert Friday. The warning came after the US State Department confirmed to CNN that an American citizen had died in Vang Vieng.

Persons: Vang Vieng, Vang, Anupam Nath, CNN’s Helen Regan, Isaac Yee, Eve Brennan Organizations: CNN, UNESCO, Vang, US State Department Locations: Southeast Asia, Vang, Laos, United States, United Kingdom, Vientiane, Luang Prabang, South Korea, China, Vang Vieng, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, American, Vietnam, Thailand, France, Russia, Japan

CNN —A Norwegian man working as a security guard for the US Embassy in Oslo was arrested this week on allegations of spying for Russia and Iran. According to Norway’s public broadcaster NRK, the man is in his 20s and was arrested at home in his garage on Wednesday. He is charged with attempted aggravated intelligence activities against state secrets and admitted to having collected and shared information with Russian and Iranian authorities, according to NRK. The arrest comes amid ongoing concerns about Moscow and Tehran’s espionage and influence operations around the globe. Western officials have disrupted plots from Tehran to harm or kill individuals, including an alleged assassination plot against President-elect Donald Trump.

Persons: Donald Trump, John Christian Elden, Elden, ” Organizations: CNN, US, NRK, Wall Street Journal, Norway “, US State Department, Norwegian Locations: Oslo, Russia, Iran, Moscow, Tehran, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, ”

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick to serve as the next secretary of the Department of the Treasury. A key Cabinet player, the US Treasury secretary advises the president on economic and fiscal matters, including spending and taxes. Bessent would be the first out gay Treasury secretary, as well as the first LGBTQ Senate-confirmed Cabinet member in a Republican administration, according to The Associated Press. Compared to Lutnick’s more aggressive campaign for the role, Bessent led a more understated quest for the position. All of the names Trump put out Friday night had been decided by the afternoon, the sources said, but he wanted to name his Treasury secretary first before publicly releasing his other decisions.

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