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On July 6, thousands of anti-tourism protesters marched through the streets of Barcelona, shouting: "Tourists go home!" Tourists caught in the crossfire of Barcelona's July protest — some of whom endured water guns and confrontations caught on tape — may not be inclined to return. And the top three most popular destinations were the very spots where protesters staged marches this year. A spokesperson for Barcelona's City Council told CNBC Travel that managing the city's tourism is one its main priorities since it is "reaching a limit with 17 million visitors per year." 'Winning the struggle'Despite claims that an influx of summer tourists humiliated protesters, Rivacoba said they are enthusiastic.

Persons: —, Skift, Booking.com, Daniel Pardo Rivacoba, Josep Lago, Rivacoba, Clara Margais, touristification, Marc Asensio, overtourism, Paco Freire Organizations: Spain's National Statistics Institute, Mallorca —, Catalonia —, CNBC, Mallorca, Neighbourhoods, Tourism Degrowth, Afp, Getty, CNBC Travel, Management, Barcelona's City Council, America's, Nurphoto Locations: Barcelona, Spain, Catalonia, Andalusia, Mallorca, Barcelona's, Spanish

☆ They’re cute, cuddly and coming to America: China’s newest panda diplomats headed for Washington
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Bao Li and Qing Bao were taken off public display and placed in quarantine on September 13 – a day after Qing Bao turned three years old. Bao Li and Qing Bao spent their last few days in Dujiangyan getting trained for their first long-haul flight. The zoo’s 24-hour Giant Panda Cam has garnered more than 100 million page views since its launch in 2000. “Giant pandas truly represent how great conservation outcomes can be achieved through great partnerships and with public support,” she said. “The international cooperation on giant pandas holds great significance,” the center said, adding that it had clarified such rumors multiple times.

Persons: Bao Li, Qing Bao, China’s, Tom Booth Qing Bao, Tom Booth, Bao, Brandie Smith, ” Smith, “, Bao Bao, Meixiang, Tian Tian, ”, Mariel Lally, “ Bao Li, Tian Tian Junior, Lally, –, Ren Zhijun, ” Ren, Evelio Contreras, CNN Ren, Ren, it’s, ” Lally, “ They’re, Richard Nixon’s, Pat Nixon, Zhou Enlai, Weeks, Ling Ling, Hsing Hsing, Cam, Mei Xiang, Xiao Qi Ji, Xi Jinping, Smith, influencers, Ya, Giant Panda Organizations: China CNN, FedEx Boeing, China Wildlife Conservation Association, CNN, Staff, Washington, Smithsonian, Washington DC, Zoo, National Zoo, US, Beijing Zoo, Memphis, San Diego Zoo, National, Memphis Zoo, China Conservation and Research Center, Giant Locations: Dujiangyan, China, Washington, Sichuan, Communist China, Beijing, San Diego, Atlanta, America, Europe, San Francisco

The DNC will be skywriting “Vote Kamala” over Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the afternoon matchup between the Steelers and the Raiders. In Green Bay and Charlotte, the DNC will fly a plane over Lambeau Field and Bank of America Stadium, respectively, with banners reading “Sack Trump’s Project 2025! Vote Kamala!” The party will also be flying a plane over Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia during the Eagles’ game against the Cleveland Browns, reading: “Go Birds! Sack Project 2025. The former president has blanketed the airwaves during football games in recent weeks with ads that take issue with Harris’ past support for taxpayer-funded gender-affirming treatments.

Persons: Kamala ”, Kamala, ”, Donald Trump, “, Donald Trump’s, Abhi Rahman, Kamala Harris ’, Tim Walz, Harris ’, Harris, Trump, Brian Urlacher Organizations: Democratic National Committee, NFL, NBC News, Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Allegiant, Steelers, Raiders, DNC, Lambeau Field, Bank of America, Lincoln Financial, Eagles, Cleveland Browns, NBC, ” DNC, Minnesota Gov, Harris ”, of Famers, Trump hasn’t, Chicago Bears, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Guardians, Philadelphia Phillies Locations: Las Vegas, Green Bay, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Alabama, Georgia

☆ U.S. men's soccer begins Pochettino era with 2-0 friendly win over Panama
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

AUSTIN, Texas — Mauricio Pochettino arrived at Q2 Stadium to see posters and banners with his face around the grandstand and behind a goal. Pochettino was given a contract through the 2026 World Cup that the U.S. will co-host and is tasked with sparking a team that has not reached the World Cup quarterfinals since 2002. But when a new coach is coming, for sure a victory, and that’s what happened,” Panama coach Thomas Christiansen said. Mexican referee Katia Garcia was believed to be the first woman to referee a U.S. men’s national team match. Goalkeeper Zack Steffen, who hasn’t played for the U.S. since the last World Cup qualifiers in March 2022, did not dress because of what the U.S. Soccer Federation said was a minor injury.

Persons: Texas — Mauricio Pochettino, Yunus Musah, Christian Pulisic, Ricardo Pepi, ” Pochettino, “ It’s, Germain, Gregg Berhalter, Pochettino, Musah, ” Musah, Antonee Robinson, Michael Murillo, Brenden Aaronson, César Blackman, Orlando Mosquera, “, He’s, ”, Pulisic, “ He’s, ” Pulisic, Sergiño Dest, Tyler Adams, Gio Reyna, Tim Weah, Balogun, Malik Tillman, Matt Turner, Haji Wright, Pepi, —, Turner, Puma Rodríguez’s, Bárcenas, Panama’s José Fajardo, ” Turner, Panama, Weah, Thomas Christiansen, ” Tim Ream, Preki, Josh Sargent, Katia Garcia, Zack Steffen, hasn’t, Marlon Fossey, Weston McKennie Organizations: AC Milan, Panama, Mexico, Tottenham, Chelsea, Paris Saint, Copa America, Serie, U.S, ”, Iran, men’s, U.S . Soccer Federation Locations: AUSTIN, Texas, Guadalajara, U.S, Paris, American, Austin, ” Panama, Mexican

In April this year, she became the only South Korean shooter to qualify in two events for the Paris Olympics – 10-meter air pistol and 25-meter pistol – after finishing second in both events in the Korean national trials. Kim finished with 241.3 points, falling 1.9 points short of Oh, but she remembers it as “a very happy moment. Since Kim took up shooting, South Korea has seen several heroes in the sport, such as Jin Jong-oh, who won four golds and two silvers across five Olympics, and Kim Jang-mi, who won a gold at the 2012 London Olympics. At the Paris Olympics, South Korea won the most shooting medals at the Games in the country’s history with three golds and three silvers. “Just wait, mommy will win the gold,” Kim promised.

Persons: Kim Ye, ”, Kim, “, Charlie Miller, CNN Kim, Kwak Min, Kwak, He’s, Charles McQuillan, Oh Ye, It’s, refocusing, ” Kim, Louis Vuitton, Elon Musk, Alain Jocard, “ I’m, Jin Jong, Kim Jang, mommy Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Banners, South, Office, Paris Olympics, Korean, Paris, Games, Givenchy, Getty, South Korea Locations: North Jeolla Province, Seoul, Imsil, South Korean, Baku, Azerbaijan, Paris, South Korea, Asia, AFP, India

The Democratic National Committee has launched an "informational campaign" that includes bilingual billboards across the city ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ Univision town hall in Las Vegas on Thursday night. The campaign directs Latino voters and union members to check their registration status and look at options on how to cast their ballots through IWillVote.com and VoyAVotar.com. The majority of U.S. labor unions have endorsed Harris though many union members support Trump. “Nevada’s Latino and union voters have the power to decide who wins the Silver State in November,” DNC spokesperson Marco Frieri said in a statement. Latino voters are a critical voting bloc and can swing outcomes in battleground states across the country including Nevada, Arizona and Pennsylvania.

Persons: Kamala Harris, El Sol, Harris, Donald Trump, ”, Marco Frieri, ” Harris, Trump, George W, Bush, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden Organizations: Democratic National Committee, Univision, DNC, NBC News, VoyAVotar.com, Trump, Union, State, CNN, Democrats, Telemundo, CNBC Locations: Las Vegas, El, Nevada, IWillVote.com, U.S, Miami, Hurricane Milton, Nevada , Arizona, Pennsylvania

☆ How the October 7 attacks became a turning point for US politics
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Like the September 11 attacks in 2001, the Hamas horror set off a chain of events that affected countless lives, unleashing political disturbances thousands of miles away. At home, the fallout of the Hamas attacks has coincided with the toxic politics of a presidential election year. Deep domestic political aftershocksThe Hamas terror attacks – and Israel’s response – have laid bare and widened splits in American society and domestic politics. He has found common interest with Republicans who sought to use the war to damage Biden as the election loomed. Many American Jews have felt unsafe at home amid antisemitism provoked both by Hamas’ attacks and some of the protests over Israel’s response.

Persons: CNN —, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Israel, Biden, Harris, it’s, Benjamin Netanyahu, Antony Blinken, William Burns, Netanyahu, Yahya Sinwar, Weeks, outlast Biden, bequeath, Trump, –, Fury, Joe, “, ” Harris, ”, Clinton, ’, Israel shouldn’t, goading Netanyahu, ” Trump, Jonathan Greenblatt, he’d, ” Greenblatt, Dana Bash, What’s, bedeviled Biden Organizations: CNN, Hezbollah, Democratic Party, Trump, CIA, US, Republicans, Democratic, Arab American, CBS, Washington, GOP, Defamation League, ADL Locations: Israel, America, Iran, United States, Yemen, Red, Washington, Jordan, Gaza, Russia, China, Lebanon, Michigan, North Carolina, “ State

☆ Why Texas Latinos Are Shifting to the Right, Voting for Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Jack Herrera | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Jordan Vonderhaar for BIIn late July, after Biden dropped out of the race, I traveled to Starr County to see why this longtime Democratic stronghold has been shifting steadily to the right. Like the mesquite and huisache that thrive in this arid climate, he has deep roots in Starr County. If any place embodies the dual identity among Latinos in Starr County, it's the Rancho Cafe in the tiny town of Roma. The Rancho Cafe — part Old West saloon, part Tex-Mex hangout — embodies the dual identity of local Latinos. Across the country, Latino Republicans say they feel more able to wear their politics on their sleeve.

Persons: Donald Trump, Alexis García, Trump, García, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Starr, Trump's, —, baldy, he'd, — you've, Jordan Vonderhaar, MAGA, provocateurs, Joe Biden, Biden, Kamala Harris, hicks, In, Benito Treviño, Todos, Treviño, Treviño's, Toni Treviño, Toni, Harris, Aliriam Perez, Miguel de Alemán, Perez, Perez wasn't, George Floyd, they've, pollsters, Rick Guerra, Guerra, George W, Bush, Roel Reyes, TRUMP, Reyes, Jack Herrera Organizations: Democratic, Trump, Republican, BI, In Trump, South Texans, American, Democrat, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Republicans, Democrats, Alabama Dairy, Army, Texas Lone Star, Border Patrol, Local Democrats, Los Angeles Times, Texas Locations: New York City, Texas, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Trump, la, South Texas, Starr, America, American, Arizona, Nevada, MAGA, Hollywood, Rio Grande, Mexico, Benito, Houston, Roma, sipping, Mexican, West Texas, Alabama, Iraq, Afghanistan, Guerra's

☆ Football field that was the site of tearful reunions after Apalachee school shooting becomes symbol of resilience
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Graham Hurley | Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

That football field transformed from a scene of tragedy to a symbol of resilience Friday as the community packed the bleachers to watch the survivors play. Still, a beloved fixture of Apalachee football wasn’t there: Assistant football coach Richard Aspinwall, who was killed in the shooting. It strangely looked like what a high school football game is supposed to look like, until there was a reminder that it wasn’t a normal football game. ‘It’s not going to be the same’For sophomore Michael Gordon, being back on the football field will always bring back memories of the day of the shooting. “We have resilient kids, not just on the football team, but we’ve got resilient kids in our school,” Hancock said.

Persons: “ Chee, Elijah Nouvelage, Jessica Rehberg, Richard Aspinwall, Aspinwall, shockwaves, “, ” Rehberg, Apalachee, Cristina Irimie, Christian Angulo, Mason Schermerhorn, that’s, Banner, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, Johnson, CNN Mike Hancock, ”, …, ” Hancock, Hancock, Isaiah Hooks, CNN Isaiah Hooks, Isaiah, Mike Hancock, he’ll, ‘ It’s, Michael Gordon, “ It’s, J, Flowers, we’ve, “ We’ve, We’ve Organizations: Georgia CNN, Apalachee High School, Football, CNN, CNN “, Wildcats, Apalachee, CNN The Apalachee High, Jackson, Panthers, Jackson County Panthers, Star, football, CNN Football, Barrow County Locations: Winder, Georgia, Apalachee, Barrow, Winder , Georgia, Aspinwall

☆ How Discord is laying the groundwork for ads to make as much revenue as subscriptions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Discord is launching Video Quests, its second ad format, as it looks to grow its ads business. Discord aims to balance ad revenue with its subscription service ahead of a potential IPO. Related storiesActivision Blizzard's World of Warcraft, Epic Games' Fortnite, and HoYoverse's Genshin Impact have run Quests on Discord this year. "Discord is a place where you play games with your friends, so game-related ads feel really good," Sellis told Business Insider in an interview. Peter Sellis, Discord's SVP of product, thinks ads could one day be on par with subscriptions for the company.

Persons: —, Peter Sellis, Sellis, Jason Citron, we'd, KARL VERKADE, Adam Bauer, Ming Gianotti, Monks, Gianotti Organizations: Service, Activision, Netflix, Bloomberg, Meta, Google Locations: Discord's, FaZe

☆ Fears of automation are at the heart of the dockworkers strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Automation is a core issue at play in the ongoing dockworker strike at Eastern US ports. AdvertisementStriking dockworkers at US ports say they're worried that jobs could plummet as shipping companies increasingly turn to automation. Picketing workers gathered at ports in New York and Miami carrying signs reading "Machines don't feed families" and "Fight automation, Save jobs." AdvertisementThe union's objection to the way shipping companies are using automation now is a key sticking point in the negotiations for a new labor contract. The move eventually contributed to the ILA earning the unusual distinction of being a labor union being named in an unfair labor practices complaint filed by management.

Persons: —, USMX, Harold Daggett, Jesus Olarte, Daggett, it's, Stephen Edwards, Dominick Organizations: Service, International Longshoremen's Association, US Maritime Alliance, Business, Port, Getty, Maersk, APM, New York Times, ILA Locations: Eastern, New York, Miami, East Coast, Anadolu, Mobile , Alabama, Port of Virginia, Norfolk, Baltimore

☆ 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

☆ Activists protest U.S. support for Israel as risks rise of wider Middle East war
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON — Protesters in some U.S. cities demonstrated on Tuesday against American military support for Israel as risks have risen of a full-fledged conflict in the Middle East, with anti-war activists demanding an arms embargo against the U.S. ally. The United States has maintained support for its ally during this war despite domestic and international criticism. Fatih Aktas / Anadolu via Getty ImagesIn May, Biden said U.S. support for Israel was “ironclad”, while also calling for an immediate ceasefire. The situation has raised concerns of a widened regional war that could destabilize the Middle East. Leaders of different United Nations member states met this week in the United States with the situation in the Middle East being top of the agenda.

Persons: ”, “ Biden, Harris, Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, “, Fatih Aktas, Biden, ” Biden Organizations: Protesters, Palestine, Bibi, Israeli, U.S ., Phoenix, United, Getty, Israel, Jewish American Heritage, White, Court, United Nations Locations: WASHINGTON, Israel, U.S, Herald, New York City, Lebanon, ”, Washington, Gaza, San Francisco, Seattle, San Antonio, United States, Anadolu, Palestinian, Lebanese, Iran

☆ These companies could be poised to start paying dividends, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Federal Reserve's move to start cutting interest rates bodes well for dividend-paying stocks, and Morgan Stanley thinks several companies are poised to join their ranks. "Equity investors are seeking durable, higher yielding dividends as market volatility is expected to continue throughout the easing cycle," wrote Morgan Stanley strategist Todd Castagno in a report last Friday. Morgan Stanley drew up a list of companies that might have what it takes to start paying dividends, drawn from stocks that boast net cash and generate a free cash flow exceeding 3%. Instacart was also seen as a potential dividend initiator by Morgan Stanley. Other companies that Morgan Stanley highlighted as potential dividend initiators include short-term vacation rental company Airbnb and biotech play United Therapeutics .

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Todd Castagno, Castagno, Morgan, Piper Sandler, James Fish, Instacart, Raymond James, Josh Beck Organizations: Equity, Companies, United Therapeutics

☆ Ex-USC star Reggie Bush sues for money school and others made off him two decades ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

LOS ANGELES — Former Southern California football star Reggie Bush has filed a lawsuit against his school, the NCAA and the Pac-12 in a bid to recoup money made on his name, image and likeness during his career with the Trojans two decades ago. “It’s about setting a precedent for the fair treatment of all college athletes. Bush forfeited his Heisman in 2010 after USC was hit with massive sanctions partly related to Bush’s dealings with two aspiring sports marketers. There is a settlement agreement in place to pay $2.78 billion to hundreds of thousands of college athletes. The NCAA changed its rules in 2021 to allow athletes to make money through sponsorship and endorsement deals after fiercely fighting against it for decades.

Persons: Reggie Bush, Reggie Bush’s, ”, Evan Selik, “, ” Bush, Bush, ” Levi McCathern, USC didn’t, Denard Robinson, Braylon Edwards Organizations: ANGELES, Former Southern California, NCAA, USC, Heisman, Trust, Coliseum, Associated Press, Michigan, Big Ten, NC, Collegiate Licensing Company

☆ How Foot Locker is waging a comeback after its breakup with Nike
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Foot Locker turns 50 while on a bit of an upswing two years into Dillon's tenure as CEO. Coi Leray performs at Foot Locker 50th anniversary event on September 16, 2024 in New York. "Whereas Foot Locker looks vulnerable because it just doesn't have all these other strings to its bows," said Saunders. Foot Locker store location on 34th street in New York City. The company is working to refresh two-thirds of its global Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker doors by the end of 2025, and said 40% of its North American footprint is now off-mall.

Persons: Patrick T, Mary Dillon, Locker, Mike Vitelli, Isabella Picicci, we've, Dillon, Neil Saunders, Dick's, Saunders, they're, Frank Winfield Woolworth, Janine Stichter, Foot, Frank Bracken, Bracken, America sputtered, WSS, …, she's, That's, Stichter, they'd, Kim Waldmann, it's, Waldmann, that's, Foot Locker Organizations: Nike, Foot, Beverly Center, Fallon, Bloomberg, Getty, PR, Adidas, CNBC, Goods, JD, JD Sports, City of, Forbes, Jordan, she's Locations: Los Angeles, New York City, New York, City, City of Industry , California, U.S, America, North America, GlobalData, Foot

☆ Champions League Thursday takeaways: Monaco dominates Barcelona, Wirtz and Raya impress
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The first week of the new-look Champions League came to an end on Thursday, with Barcelona and Arsenal both in action. An early red card for Eric García for a professional last man foul on Takumi Minamino gave the 2004 Champions League finalist a huge boost, and the French side took full advantage. It was the 17-year-old’s debut Champions League goal after his eye-catching brace against Girona at the weekend. That’s very important.”Florian Wirtz shines on Champions League debutIt took Florian Wirtz just five minutes of Champions League football to grab his first goal in the competition. Even if not, all eyes will surely be on the next matchday when the Champions League returns on October 1, highlighted by Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain.

Persons: Hansi Flick, Eric García, Takumi Minamino, ” Flick, Maghnes Akliouche, Marc, André ter Stegen, Lamine Yamal, George Ilenikhena, ter Stegen, Kylian Mbappé, “, ”, Flick, ” David Raya, David Raya, Emmanuele, Atalanta, Thomas Partey’s, Raya, Mateo Retegui’s, I’ve, David, Mikel Arteta, Iñaki, ” Florian Wirtz, Florian Wirtz, Xabi, Álex Grimaldo, Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Timon Wellenreuther, Wellenreuther’s, John Thys, ” Wirtz, Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Jamie Gittens, Germain, Manchester, Jack Grealish, Shaun Botterill, Sturm Organizations: CNN, League, Arsenal, Monaco, Barcelona, La Liga, AS Monaco, Girona, Villarreal, Liverpool’s, AC Milan, Manchester, Inter, Champions League, Atalanta, Tottenham Hotspur, Gunners, Stadio, Bergamo, Bayer Leverkusen, Feyenoord, Getty, Swiss Model, Manchester City, Inter Milan, Rodri, Bayern Munich’s, Dinamo Zagreb, Slovan Bratislava, Sturm Graz, Paris Saint, Crvena Zvezda, Star, Benfica Feyenoord, Bayer Leverkusen Stade Brestois, Sturm Graz Atalanta, Arsenal Atlético Madrid, Leipzig AS Monaco Locations: Barcelona, AFP, Swiss

☆ The secret to a Netflix movie's success? Don't promote it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When Netflix released a rundown of its most-watched movies and TV shows for the first half of the year on Thursday, its TV rankings offered few surprises. (Netflix bases the data on hours viewed for every title — original and licensed — that was watched for over 50,000 hours.) That robust landing page has allowed Netflix to eschew spending tens of millions of dollars promoting many of its original films. AdvertisementOf course, that's not the strategy for every single Netflix Original. Here's another example of Netflix's strategy in action.

Persons: Griselda, Ripley, Millie Bobby Brown, Kevin Hart's, John Wilson, that's, Eddie Murphy, Axel F, Murphy, Quim Vives, It's, Ted Lasso, Severance, it's, Napoleon, Martin Scorsese, Oscar, doesn't, baileylikemovie Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Society, Detroit Lions, Apple Locations: Beverly Hills, Sunset, Hollywood

☆ Hundreds gather in France in support of Giselle Pelicot and all rape victims
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

It was her decision to forgo a private trial and instead insist on a public trial, due to run until December, to alert the public to sexual abuse and drug-induced blackouts, her lawyers have said. Prosecutors said Pélicot offered sex with his wife on a website and filmed the abuse. Fifty other men accused of taking part in the abuse are also on trial. People gather during a demonstration in support of Gisele Pelicot in Marseille on September 14, 2024. Clement Mahoudeau/AFP/Getty ImagesPélicot’s lawyer Beatrice Zavarro has told French media Pélicot admits to his crimes.

Persons: Fatima Benomar, BFM, Dominique Pélicot, Pélicot, Gisele Pelicot, Clement Mahoudeau, Beatrice Zavarro Organizations: Paris Reuters, Prosecutors, Getty Locations: Paris Reuters —, France, Marseille, Paris, AFP

☆ Before Trump, neo-Nazis pushed false claims about Haitians as part of hate campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Pohlhaus, a Marine-turned-tattoo artist known as “Hammer” to his hundreds of followers, wrote Blood Tribe had “pushed Springfield into the public consciousness.”Members of his hate group agreed. “This is what real power looks like.”A sign hangs from a streetlight at the intersection of Main Street and Fountain Avenue in Springfield, Ohio, on Wednesday. As with most rumors, the beginning of the baseless claims about Haitians eating pets in Springfield is hard to pinpoint, but Blood Tribe undoubtedly helped spread it. “Hello, Springfield Ohio! Blood Tribe and other hate groups have used the real-world actions for recruitment, attention and intimidation.

Persons: Donald Trump, Christopher Pohlhaus, ”, Paul Vernon, “, Blood Tribe’s, didn’t, Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, ” Vance, Rob Rue, Drake Berentz, Pohlhaus, Berentz, it’s, Jeff Tischauser, “ Heil Hitler, ” Tischauser, Tischauser, Springfield Organizations: Nazi, Haitian, Nielsen, Facebook, Springfield Police Division, NBC News, Blood, Metrics, 4chan, Trump, Commission, Springfield, Southern Poverty Law Center, Disney, GOP Locations: Springfield , Ohio, Springfield, Fountain, Columbus , Ohio, MAGA, downtown Springfield, “, Springfield Ohio, Haitian, ’, Columbus, Wadsworth , Ohio, Watertown , Wisconsin, Madison, Harrisburg , Pennsylvania, Nashville , Tennessee, Pierre, South Dakota

☆ Beyoncé hype ran high then popped like a balloon at the DNC
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Like most pop culture fantasies, speculation that Beyoncé would make an appearance at the DNC started – and ended – on social media. From the moment CNN reported in July that Beyoncé had granted the vice president permission to use her 2016 song “Freedom” for her presidential campaign, there were questions. People spotted wearing ‘COWBOY KAMALA’ sashes at the Democratic National Convention. Eva Hambach/AFP/Getty ImagesA bee emoji shared on X by White House political director Emily Ruiz further spiked the hype. “If you thought the Oprah surprise was big, just wait.”On Thursday evening, TMZ reported that Beyoncé would indeed be performing.

Persons: Kamala Harris, –, Beyoncé, Bey, Harris, Taylor Swift, Kamala, KAMALA, Shasti Conrad, ” Conrad, Eva Hambach, Emily Ruiz, Oprah Winfrey, ”, “ I’ve, Barack Obama’s, Obama’s, Hillary Clinton, Yvette Noel, Schure, TMZ, CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister Organizations: CNN, Democratic National Convention, Chicago’s United, DNC, Washington Democratic, Washington State Standard, United Center, Getty, White House, TMZ, Media, Democratic, Biden, Hollywood Locations: Chi, O’Hare, Washington, Chicago , Illinois, AFP, Ohio, Chicago

According to state-owned All India Radio, federal forensic experts and medical officers were expected to visit the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, where authorities found the body of the 31-year-old resident doctor in a seminar hall on Friday. The case also highlights India’s long struggle to tackle violence against women, despite some of the world’s most stringent laws. Medical associations across the country joined the action, calling for a federal investigation and overhaul of security measures at hospitals. Videos from Kolkata showed doctors wearing white coats and stethoscopes chanting and raising banners reading “we want justice.”Similar protests continued in other cities across India.

Persons: —, Dibyangshu Sarkar, Jagat Prakash Nadda, Doctors “, Nadda Organizations: India Radio, Kar Medical College and Hospital, . Police, Indian Medical Association, Getty, of Resident, Association, Central Healthcare Protection, Federation of All India Medical Association, Lohia, IMA, National Medical Commission, Crime Records Locations: India, Kolkata, West Bengal, AFP, New Delhi, India’s

☆ Flags banned, signs ripped up: Why you can’t mention Taiwan at the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

At Paris 2024, Taiwan’s red and blue flag is banned, as is the name “Taiwan” and its anthem. Security staff confiscated a "Taiwan" towel from a fan during the men's doubles badminton semi-final last week. Taiwan is a self-governing democracy that competes as “Chinese Taipei,” an attempt to participate in the Olympics without angering mainland China. That included the women’s team table tennis quarterfinal between Chinese Taipei and China that NBC News attended Wednesday. “Taiwan Independence, go to die.”“Motherland will retake Taiwan tomorrow, okay?” said another, referring to China.

Persons: Taiwan’s Lee Yang, Wang Chi, Liang Weikeng, Wang Chang, “ Let’s, Arun Sankar, Taiwan ”, Taiwan’s Chou Tien Chen, India’s Lakshya Sen, ”, Ann Wang, “, Xi Jinping, Aytac Unal, Mark Adams, Mao Zedong’s, China’s Wang Manyu, Chien Tung, chuan, Wang Zhao, Chiang, Yu Tsing Lin, Chen Szu, Lee Yang Organizations: PARIS, Security, Getty, Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Olympics, Chinese Foreign Ministry, Games, Olympic, Chinese Communist Party, International Olympic Committee, NBC News, IOC, Anadolu, Nationalist, Mao Zedong’s Communists, Taiwan, Paris Games, Taipei women’s, Weibo, Taipei House Locations: Taiwan, Beijing, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Tokyo, Paris, China, Taipei, U.S, Republic of China, Formosa, AFP, London, Taiwan Independence

☆ North Korea’s Kim oversees delivery of tactical ballistic missile launchers
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the delivery of 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers to front-line troops, state media KCNA reported on Monday, which Seoul said could be used to threaten South Korea. The launchers have been described by state media as a modern tactical attack weapon personally designed by Kim and ready to be transferred to Korean People’s Army units on the border with the South. North Korea said it test-fired a new tactical ballistic missile last month. In a speech, Kim blamed the United States for creating a “nuclear-based military bloc” that forced his country to further strengthen military capabilities. A spokesperson for Seoul’s unification ministry handling inter-Korean affairs said North Korea’s illegal nuclear and missile programs were the primary threat to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

Persons: Kim Jong Un, Kim, ” Lee Sung, joon Organizations: Korean People’s Army, ., South Korea’s, Chiefs of Staff Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, North, Seoul, . North Korea, South, United States

The town in south Lebanon appeared deserted, its roads empty and its market shuttered, after months of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel across the nearby border made many residents flee. As the coffins arrived, martial music blared and a few hundred of the remaining residents came to pay their respects. Watching the procession, Asmaa Alawiyeh, an accountant, said life was hard after months of clashes. Her husband, a plumber, could not find work. And no one knew when life would return to normal.

Persons: Israel, Bint Jbeil, Asmaa Locations: Lebanon, Israel, Bint

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