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☆ Live updates: Israel-Hamas war rages as Gaza deaths mount
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Tara Subramaniam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Two more hostages have been released from Hamas custody in Gaza, officials said Monday. Their spouses — Cooper's 85-year-old husband, Amiram, and Lifshitz's 83-year-old husband, Oded — were kidnapped with them and are still being held by Hamas, according to Israeli officials. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says soldiers are conducting training exercises ahead of a potential ground incursion into Gaza. It all comes as the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens further. Though some aid has made its way across the border, relief groups are warning it's not enough.

Persons: Yocheved Lifshitz, Nurit Cooper, Nir, — Cooper's, Amiram, Oded — Organizations: Israel Defense Forces Locations: Gaza, Israel

☆ Anderson Cooper says there was a steep learning curve in figuring out how to cover a candidate like Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Cooper discussed the challenges of covering a Trump in an interview with the NYT. He said there was a "steep learning curve in figuring out how to deal with a candidate who is completely willing to lie." Cooper also defended CNN's town hall with Trump, calling him a "front-runner" in the Republican presidential primary. "There was a steep learning curve in figuring out how to deal with a candidate who is completely willing to lie and lies repeatedly and often," Cooper told the NYT. Aside from the challenges posed by Trump, Cooper also reflected on broader developments in the media landscape.

Persons: Cooper, Donald Trump —, Anderson Cooper, Michael Cohen's, Trump, CNN's, Chris Licht, Licht, — Cooper, Eric Sevareid — Organizations: Trump, Republican, Morning, New York Times, CNN, Republican Party, GOP, Cronkite Locations: CNN's, Trump

☆ Gen Z is good business: Alex Cooper's new media company shows the allure of targeting young consumers
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Z has some $360 billion in global spending power — something brands want to tap into. That's a large chunk of Gen Zers and Zillennials, the subgeneration between millennials and Gen Z. "Signaling to the Gen X crowd, 'Hey, we're a Gen Z media company. You're a company that doesn't know Gen Z and you want to sell to Gen Z. "It's really to attract the corporate partners, the advertisers, and to say 'We're the gateway to the Gen Z audience.'"

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☆ The upcoming North Carolina gubernatorial election could be another flashpoint in the nation's sharply divided politics
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

North Carolina GOP Lt. Gov. The 2024 gubernatorial race could feature two major forces in North Carolina government — Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein and Republican Lt. Gov. "I'm running for governor because we the people of North Carolina need someone who understands us," he told his supporters. Roy Cooper has been an institution in North Carolina Democratic politics. North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell is already in the race, and former Rep. Mark Walker is expected to enter the contest soon.

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