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☆ Jesse Dufton: How this blind climber gave ‘fate the middle finger’ and scaled a 500-foot monolith
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-01 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —As he climbed up the 500-foot rockface El Matador, wedging small pieces of metal into the rock in the hope they would catch his fall, Jesse Dufton was almost entirely alone. “On El Matador … I wouldn’t say that I was utterly terrified. It took just a day for Dufton and his wife Molly to climb El Matador, climbing the monolith’s cracks, columns and overhangs to make him the first blind climber ever to achieve the feat. Dufton and his wife Molly have been climbing together since they met. “My finger strength isn’t that great, but my endurance is incredible,” says Dufton, whose climbing has earned him support from outdoors brands including Montane.

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☆ As a psychologist, here's how I'm going to make — and keep — my New Year's resolution
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-31 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm a health psychologist and I'm setting a SMART resolution for 2025. AdvertisementAs a health psychologist specializing in behavior change, I'm going to try to practice what I preach this year. Well, that's my first tip in setting SMART resolutions. I'm also going to remind myself that if I don't stick to my resolution, it's not all my fault. But by setting a SMART resolution, finding my enablers, and being self-compassionate and consistent will hopefully help me turn my resolution for 2025 into a habit by 2026.

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☆ Will Ferrell dressed as his 'Elf' character in the crowd of an NHL game
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Drew Weisholtz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Will Ferrell caused a bit of a stir on Sunday when he attended the Philadelphia Flyers-Los Angeles Kings game in Los Angeles while dressed as Buddy the Elf from his hit 2003 movie “Elf.”Ferrell didn’t appear quite as wholesome as his alter ego was in the movie, though. He also looked a bit grizzled, perhaps from all the work he just wrapped up working as Santa’s helper. His presence at the Kings game was a gift for fans who were amused at the sight of a rundown looking Ferrell. Ferrell may have been a good luck charm for the Kings, too. The team rallied from a 4-2 deficit to win 5-4, the team’s seventh straight home victory.

Persons: Will Ferrell, Buddy, ” Ferrell, Ferrell, BUDDY, Ron Burgundy, ” Organizations: Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Will Ferrell just casually showed up to the LA Kings game dressed as Buddy the Elf
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Looks like Buddy the Elf is trading in maple syrup for an ice cold beer. Will Ferrell attended the Kings-Flyers game at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena Sunday dressed up as his iconic character from the beloved 2003 holiday movie “Elf,” and Buddy was looking a little worse for the wear this time. Buddy’s “disgruntled” look is because he had a “tough holiday season,” according to FanDuel Sports Network reporter Carrlyn Bathe, who spoke to Buddy at the game. “Elf” was directed by Jon Favreau and starred Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, the late James Cann, Mary Steenbergen, Ed Asner, Peter Dinklage and Bob Newhart, among others. Here’s hoping the next time we see Buddy, he’s back to indulging in the sweeter things life brings.

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☆ I faced my most difficult parenting decision this year during a hike with my teen. I'm still not sure I handled it right.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Laura Falin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I faced a hard parenting decision during our hike and I'm still not sure I handled it correctly. When our family moved to Colorado 18 years ago, I made it my goal to hike a 14er one day. Between trying to find a hiking buddy and managing my little kids, my dream hike went on the back burner for many years. I wasn't prepared to face a parenting challengeAt this point, I wasn't sure what to do. In this case, after making sure she was physically OK and well-hydrated, my daughter and I kept going.

Persons: I've, Bierstadt, —, I'm, she'd Organizations: Colorado 14er Locations: Colorado, Rocky

☆ Meet the Press – December 29, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-29 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +50 min

ANNOUNCER:From NBC News in Washington, the longest-running show in television history, this is a special edition of Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. KRISTEN WELKER:Did you know it was depression, or did you just think, "I'm feeling a little off"? KRISTEN WELKER:When you say, "I'm not a quitter," you mean you're not quitting –MICHAEL PHELPS:Anything. And so when I started to read some of these letters, I thought, "Wow, things really haven't changed all that much." So like, people don't really think about it, but public investment in men's teams is in, at this point, likely the hundreds of billions.

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☆ How Elon Musk spent 2024 getting richer and more powerful than ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-26 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk is the world's first $400 billion person. Thanks to Donald Trump, Musk will enter 2025 with unprecedented power. He's also the self-proclaimed "First Buddy" of President-elect Donald Trump, who will soon return to his position as leader of the free world. Trump has named Musk as co-leader of "The Department of Government Efficiency," giving the tech titan major sway over federal spending. Musk's wealth surged after the 2024 election election.

Persons: Elon Musk, It's, Donald Trump, Musk, Elon, He's, Buddy, Trump, it's, Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Department, Government, Amazon, Florida Gov, Trump, Iowa Republican, GOP Locations: Florida, Iowa, Pennsylvania

☆ 'Squid Game' Season 2 Review: What Our Critic Thinks
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-26 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The first season of "Squid Game" was extraordinarily good TV, and season two is no exception. In the three years since season one aired, "Squid Game" has also become a cultural sensation. "Squid Game" season two follows similar patterns as the first — but it works to great effect. AdvertisementNew players make an impressionKang Ae-sim as Geum-ja in season two of "Squid Game." Ultimately, though, "Squid Game" manages to live up not only to its preceding season but the myth of the franchise itself.

Persons: Lee Jung, Hwang Dong, Choi Seung, Seong, jae, Gong Yoo, Hwang Jun, Lee Byung, he's, —, Kang, Hyun, Lee, Jung, Lee Seo, Hwang Organizations: Netflix, bae

☆ A year of Elon Musk's private jet travels reveals his deepening political ties
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-26 | by ( Grace Kay | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk's private jets made 355 flights in 2024, data from jet-tracking company JetSpy shows. The jets' travel shows the billionaire's growing political involvement. To help shed light on how the world's wealthiest man spent his time in 2024, Business Insider charted Musk's private jets' travel using the jet-tracking service JetSpy. In total, Musk's jets made 31 flights to or from Palm Beach International Airport in 2024. It's also unclear whether he might have visited the Palm Beach, Florida, area for reasons other than a meeting with Trump.

Persons: Elon, Elon Musk, Tesla's robotaxi, Donald Trump's, Musk, It's, Trump, Tesla, Brandon Bell Organizations: Business, Gulfstream, White House, Trump, Palm Beach, —, Palm Beach International Airport, Mar, Department of Government, PIA, Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX, Olympics, Notre, International Energy Agency Locations: Palm, Mar, Trumpworld, Beach , Florida, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Washington ,, Washington, Palm Beach, Memphis, Hawthorne , California, Brownsville , Texas, Austin, Tesla's, France, Poland, Germany, Portugal, Indonesia, China, Paris, Bali, Seattle, Tokyo

Adam Sandler and Netflix gave fans a Chrismukkah gift on Wednesday, dropping a teaser for the sequel to his 1996 film, "Happy Gilmore." "Happy Gilmore 2" is expected to debut on Netflix sometime in 2025. And Happy Gilmore to all!!!!! !” Sandler wrote in an Instagram post Wednesday, sharing the teaser. “People have been asking me for a long time, ‘Do Happy Gilmore 2,’ and I was always like, ‘Nah, I’ll only let you down,’” he said.

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☆ The Santa Awards: Ranking the best (and most ridiculous) Father Christmases ever to grace our screens
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-24 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Presiding over it all is the most perennial of holiday figures, the one and only Santa Claus, who, unsurprisingly, has been portrayed by countless actors over the years (and will soon even be tackled by Arnold Schwarzenegger). Behold, for your festive perusal, some of the most beloved, cherished and out-there onscreen renditions of dear old Saint Nick. Most wholesome – Edmund Gwenn in ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ (1947)Edmund Gwenn in 1947's "Miracle on 34th Street." Most curmudgeonly – Paul Giamatti in ‘Fred Claus’Paul Giamatti in "Fred Claus." Most dangerous – David Harbour in ‘Violent Night’David Harbour and John Leguizamo in "Violent Night."

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Mr. Musk has appeared in family photos at Mar-a-Lago and joined Mr. Trump on calls with world leaders and chief executives. Mr. Musk has never had more influence over business, global politics and the American democratic system. These are the people who influence Mr. Musk right now, and those whom he influences in turn. They are longtime friends, investors, staff members or party buddies — and sometimes, those boundaries blur. They shape how Mr. Musk operates and views the world.

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☆ ‘Elf’ line almost got cut, and now it’s gone viral
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Thanks to meme culture, a whole new generation is enjoying the beloved 2003 holiday movie, “Elf.”We are now learning the behind-the-scenes story about one particular scene that has gone viral. According to Mark Acheson, who played “Mailroom Guy” in the film, not only was much of his scene improvised, it almost didn’t make it into the movie. “I called my agent and he said, ‘Listen, they would like you to come and do one line with Will Ferrell. I was only supposed to say ‘work release’ and that was the end of it.”Ferrell plays Buddy the Elf, sent to the mailroom at his father’s office to stay occupied. “Elf” director Jon Favreau got Acheson to improvise with Ferrell.

Persons: Mark Acheson, “, Guy ”, Will Ferrell, ’ ” Acheson, I’d, ” Ferrell, Buddy, Jon Favreau, Acheson, Ferrell, ”, Guy, ” Acheson, ” Favreau Organizations: CNN, People, Warner Bros

Fans of the 2003 Christmas movie “Elf” can now follow the journey of Buddy on Broadway, where “Elf the Musical” is playing for a limited time this holiday season. Sean Astin in "Elf the Musical." But obviously we’re singing and dancing, which adds 10 times more holiday cheer.”Ashley Brown, Kayla Davion, Jennifer Sanchez and the cast of "Elf the Musical." “It’s about families, about friends.”Henson said that because the stage version is a musical, “it’s a little bit more emotional.”The cast of "Elf the Musical." Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMadeThis is the third time “Elf” has hit the Broadway stage, after debuting in 2011 and playing again in 2012.

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How did Elon Musk go from being an Obama supporter to a self-described "dark MAGA" Trump ally? Here's a look at the relationship between two billionaires ahead of the second Trump presidency.

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☆ Elon Musk flexes his political muscle, sending government on path to shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-19 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —During the Army-Navy football game over the weekend, Elon Musk posted a photo of the giant screen perched over the field showing four faces in focus. Musk stands directly behind Trump and Vance, more prominently than the speaker (who is third in line to the presidency). “This bill should not pass,” Musk wrote on X at 4:15 a.m. But Musk’s unprecedented online influence seemed to fully torpedo the spending bill in a way no Republican lawmaker could have done from inside Capitol Hill. “Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk … think about it .

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The Storm Corps – the 11th Army Corps of the North Korean military – are “better trained, (have) better physique and (are) better motivated than your average North Korean soldier,” Chun said. KCNA/Reuters/File‘Fair game’Mental strength, however, may not be enough to overcome the worst challenges the North Korean soldiers could face. But some North Korean military units are well supplied, and “have regular food and logistical supply,” said 38 North’s Madden. “These North Korean units, their main mission is to disrupt,” said Chun, the former South Korean army officer. South Korean intelligence suggests North Korean soldiers in Russia could be receiving salaries of $2,000 a month.

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☆ 5 phrases the most mentally strong people use to spark happiness in hard times, from an expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Scott Mautz | In Scottmautz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Unfortunately, as I wrote in my recent book, "The Mentally Strong Leader," there are some days when these moments are hard to come by. The key is to bring more happiness sparks into your life — not by chance, but by choice. The most mentally strong people lean on these five mantras, which can provide little bursts of resilience and create sparks of happiness. 'It's not what I lost, it's what I still have'In times of adversity, it's easy to focus on what's gone. 'Big picture, small step'When we struggle in the face of setbacks, we can lose perspective.

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☆ Trump says he isn't worried about potential conflicts of interest at Musk's DOGE: 'Elon puts the country long before his company'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump said Elon Musk won't try to use his new power to benefit his companies. Musk's work with DOGE will likely give him some power over agencies that regulate his companies. In a new interview with Time Magazine, President-elect Donald Trump brushed back concerns that Elon Musk's companies could create a conflict of interest for his work on DOGE. Advertisement"I think that Elon puts the country long before his company," Trump said in the interview. Legal experts and those familiar with the law have said Musk's "department" clearly falls under the 1972 law's parameters.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Elon, Trump, Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, tussled Organizations: Time Magazine, Elon, Department, Government, FAA, SpaceX, Securities Exchange Commission, Tesla Inc, SEC, Twitter, The, of Justice, Federal Advisory Committee, Business

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Uber, Celsius Holdings, Adobe, Chewy and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Constellation Energy — The energy stock added 2% following an upgrade to buy from neutral at Bank of America. Uber — Shares of the ridesharing company climbed more than 3%, rebounding from losses earlier in the week. Adobe anticipates revenues between $5.63 billion and $5.68 billion, versus the LSEG consensus estimate of $5.73 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expected it to earn 9 cents per share on $316.8 million in revenue. Chewy — The pet goods retailer's shares fell about 3% in premarket trading after it announced a public offering of $500 million shares, which are being sold by Buddy Chester Sub.

Persons: Ross Fowler, Steve Powers, Keurig Dr Pepper, Tommy Bahama, FactSet, Buddy Chester Sub, Buddy Chester, —, Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound, Yun Li, Michelle Fox Organizations: Constellation Energy, Bank of America, JPMorgan, General Motors, Uber . Beverage, — Deutsche Bank, Cola, PepsiCo, Keurig, Adobe, Oxford Industries —

☆ Private Equity Is Pouring Billions of Dollars Into Restaurants. Yikes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Corey Mintz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Between 2009 and 2018, the number of fast-casual restaurants in America doubled, while sales have nearly tripled. When the gravy train stops, fast-casual restaurants are going to be in trouble. To understand why private equity is pouring money into restaurants, we have to start with the appeal of the fast-casual model. The limited menu enables both fast-food and fast-casual restaurants to be efficient, keep costs down, and avoid losses from food waste and labor. Because a lot of the weaker players have been weeded out," Susskind says about fast-casual restaurants.

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☆ Here’s why North Carolina is going to regret hiring Bill Belichick
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Stewart Mandel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

But let’s remove the name Bill Belichick and replace it with Coach X. Here is who North Carolina just hired:• Coach X has never coached a day in college football. • Coach X made his first post on Instagram — which he referred to as Instaface at the time — on Sept. 4 of this year. It would be an NFL program at a college level.”AdvertisementNo question, player development is crucial to success as a college coach. The college coaching landscape is currently in a bridge process, following the exits of national championship coaches Saban, Brown and Jim Harbaugh.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Adobe, Chewy, Oxford Industries and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Adobe — The software company fell 8% after issuing lighter-than-expected revenue estimates for the fiscal first quarter. Adobe guided for revenues between $5.63 billion and $5.68 billion in the period, lower than the consensus estimate of $5.73 billion, according to LSEG. Meanwhile, the company's adjusted earnings per share and revenue in the prior quarter topped analysts' forecasts. Oxford Industries, which owns fashion brand Tommy Bahama, reported adjusted losses of 11 cents per share on revenue of $308 million in the third quarter. The company's forecasted revenue range between $615 million and $655 million is also lower than the $681.7 million analysts had anticipated.

Persons: Adobe, Buddy Chester, Chewy, Bahama, FactSet, Nordson Organizations: Adobe, Buddy Chester Sub, Oxford Industries —, Oxford Industries

☆ In China, ‘climbing buddies’ are travel guides and BFFs in one
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Fred He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The trend has gained momentum this year, as hashtags related to “climbing buddy” have had over 100 million views on Chinese social media. After assessing her fitness level, her climbing buddy planned a moderate route and carried her backpack the whole way. When they faced chilling winds at the peak, Chen’s climbing buddy rented a thick coat for her while directing her to a walled shelter. Though Chen paid a typical price for a climbing buddy, she acknowledges that more good-looking buddies can command higher rates. After quitting a stressful sales role in April, the 27-year-old embraced his love for hiking and became a full-time climbing buddy.

Persons: Wendy Chen, ”, pei, Chen, that’s, —, Wendy Chen's, Chris Zhang, Zhang, Chen Wudi, ” Chen Wudi Organizations: CNN, Critics Locations: Mount Tai, China, Tai’an City

☆ How Elon Musk could use his new influence to nail his rivals
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Hadas Gold | Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Elon Musk has long been known for his competitive spirit — and for his list of rivals. That could come in the form of starting or dropping government investigations, creating or weakening regulations, and awarding government contracts to the benefit of Musk’s companies. OpenAI called Musk’s claims “incoherent” and “frivolous.” And Musk dropped the suit after OpenAI published several of Musk’s emails from OpenAI’s early days. Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE effort has an expiration date in 2026, but some who know Musk wonder if his relationship with Trump will sour sooner than that. But until then, Musk said the best way for him to be lobbied is on X, his social media platform.

Persons: CNN — Elon Musk, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Elon, ”, Hey, Musk, Jeff Bezos Bezos, Donald Trump’s, SpaceX’s Starlink, Jim Cantrell, Cantrell, ” Cantrell, Trump, Origin's, Wally Funk, Oliver Daemen, Mark Bezos, Joe Raedle, Jared Isaacman, Bezos, “, he’s, ” Bezos, ” Sam Altman, Altman’s OpenAI, —, Altman, Greg Brockman, OpenAI, David Sacks, Sacks, Gil Luria, Davidson, Zuckerberg, ” Luria, ” Altman, ” Mark Zuckerberg Mark Zuckerberg, David Zalubowski, AMOS, Nick Clegg, ” Clegg, Brendan Carr, Trump’s, they’ve, ” Carr, that’s, Tesla, Missy Cummings, Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk’s, Ramaswamy, ” Musk Organizations: CNN, Trump, SpaceX, NASA, International Space, Space Corporation, Shepard, New York Times, OpenAI, Microsoft, Trump —, White, PayPal, Internal Revenue Service, Meta, Colorado Convention, Mar, BBC, Republican, Federal Communications Commission, Fox Business, Trump’s, Traffic Safety Administration, Department of, Energy, Energy Department Locations: Van Horn , Texas, Washington, Colorado, Denver, Trump, Georgia

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