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☆ Conan O’Brien set to host the 97th Academy Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Conan O’Brien will host the next Academy Awards. It will mark the Emmy-winning television host and comedian’s first time at the helm of the Oscars. “We are thrilled and honored to have the incomparable Conan O’Brien host the Oscars this year,” Academy Chief Executive Officer Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement on Friday. He said in August he had turned down a request to host the broadcast for a fifth time. The 97th Oscars will take place Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will air live on ABC.

Persons: Conan O’Brien, Bill Kramer, Janet Yang, O’Brien, ”, “, Raj Kapoor, Katy Mullan, “ Conan, Conan O’Brien ”, Conan, ” Jimmy Kimmel Organizations: CNN, ” Academy, Academy, Dolby Theatre, ABC Locations: Hollywood

☆ Bleeding and in pain, a woman endures a harrowing wait for miscarriage care due to Georgia’s restrictive abortion law
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

In an instant, the impacts of her state’s restrictive laws on abortion care became clear: Had Bell been bleeding from a car accident or a burst appendix, doctors could help her right away. But because she was having a miscarriage in a hospital in Georgia, surgery had to wait. Several others restrict it to certain points in pregnancy, including Georgia, which limits abortion to the first six weeks of pregnancy. Bell’s pregnancy was at 18 weeks — too early for her fetus to survive outside the womb but well past Georgia’s limit. Doctors told Bell she’d have to wait, unless her condition grew worse: Georgia makes people wait 24 hours before they can have an abortion except in medical emergencies.

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☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 10: Something nice about every team, starting with Lions, Chiefs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +22 min

And we’re going to start by saying something nice about every team no matter their place in these rankings. Sando’s Pick SixLast week: 2Monday: Beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 (OT)Something nice: They just don’t loseAnd that’s the point, right? ETLast week: 6Sunday: Beat Denver Broncos 41-10Something nice: Derrick Henry’s 30sHenry will turn 31 the day before final Sunday of the regular season. ETAdvertisementLast week: 12Sunday: Lost to Los Angeles Rams 26-20Something nice: Jaxon Smith-Njigba is coming alongThe second-year wide receiver, last year’s No. Up next: ByeAdvertisementLast week: 29Sunday: Lost to Buffalo Bills 30-27Something nice: The De’Von Achane–Tua Tagovailoa duoNobody missed Tagovailoa more than Achane.

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☆ After their son came out as gay, these conservative Christian parents went into a closet of their own
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +37 min

But that’s not what happened to Greg Jr. That’s what happened to his parents, Greg Sr. and Lynn McDonald. One of them is a portrait of their son, Greg Jr., around the time his parents confronted him about his secret. An undated family photo shows Greg Jr., Greg Sr., Lynn and Connie McDonald. Courtesy Greg Sr. and Lynn McDonaldEven so, Greg Jr. learned to be quiet and blend in. They didn’t know how to answer this question: Can you still love God, the Bible and your gay son?

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☆ Rao’s will have its first-ever float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Rao’s Homemade, the fast-growing sauce brand that originated in its namesake Harlem restaurant, is perhaps getting its biggest national exposure to date: a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Alan Creveling, Rao’s vice president of marketing, told CNN that the brand’s awareness among consumers lags far behind its entrenched competitors. A rendering of Rao's float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Courtesy Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade“We want people that are unfamiliar with the brand to then get familiar with the brand,” Creveling said. Designing and building the float is about a nine-month process and, as part of the deal with Macy’s, Rao’s float will be featured in the parade for the next three years.

Persons: Peacock, Alan Creveling, Creveling, “, ”, Rao’s, ” Creveling, weren’t, Campbell’s, Andrea Hernández, you’re Organizations: New, New York CNN, Campbell’s, NBC, CNN, Apex Marketing Locations: New York, Harlem, Italian

☆ Goldfish is changing its name to ‘Chilean Sea Bass.’ Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Goldfish crackers are synonymous with hungry kids, but the company is betting that a sophisticated name change could expand that audience. The Pepperidge Farm snack brand is tweaking its name for a limited time to “Chilean Sea Bass,” a more grown-up title, the Campbell’s Company announced Wednesday. So, as a playful reminder, we went ahead and gave our iconic cheddar cracker a new, fun, grown-up name,” Danielle Brown, vice president of Goldfish, told CNN. But the Chilean Sea Bass snacks won’t appear on shelves: Bags featuring the branding are only being sold online beginning Wednesday and just for one week. Pepperidge Farm launched Goldfish in the United States in 1962 initially aimed at adults as a bar snack.

Persons: Gen Z, ”, they’re, ” Danielle Brown, Nate Rosen, Campbell, snacking, ” Rosen Organizations: New, New York CNN, Campbell’s Company, CNN, Express Locations: New York, snacking, Chilean, United States, upstarts, Utah

☆ Which is hurting Alabama football more: Coaching decisions or player execution?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Kennington Smith Iii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

More specifically to Alabama, the chaotic last few weeks beg this question: What’s the bigger issue — coaching or player execution? The final minute of the first half against South Carolina shows plenty of room for both sides to take accountability. AdvertisementMomentum was slipping away after a South Carolina touchdown and safety cut a comfortable 14-0 Crimson Tide lead to 14-9. This week’s Alabama film study dives into the highs and lows against South Carolina and weighs the impact of coaching decisions versus player execution. Against South Carolina, it blitzed 26.8 percent of the time, contributing to a 48.8 percent pressure rate on dropbacks.

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☆ Jessica Campbell makes history and becomes first ever female assistant coach in the NHL
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jessica Campbell made history on the opening night of the National Hockey League (NHL) season by becoming the first ever female assistant coach in the league. Campbell was behind the bench as the Seattle Kraken took on the St. Louis Blues at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on Tuesday. The 32-year-old was named an assistant coach in July by incoming head coach Dan Bylsma. Christopher Mast/NHLI/Getty ImagesCampbell’s resume speaks for itself coming into her first season as an NHL coach. As a player, the Kraken’s new assistant coach won the under-18 Women’s World Championship in 2010 after winning silver the previous year.

Persons: Jessica Campbell, Campbell, Louis, Dan Bylsma, “, ”, NHL.com, Seattle Kraken, Christopher Mast, Bylsma, ” Bylsma, she’s Organizations: CNN, National Hockey League, Seattle, Louis Blues, ESPN, St, NHL, Valley Firebirds, American Hockey League, Firebirds Locations: Seattle

☆ Accused LA Metro bus hijacker charged with murder, kidnapping
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Nbc Los Angeles | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Prosecutors filed murder, kidnapping, robbery, and carjacking charges Monday against the man suspected of hijacking an LA Metro bus last week, murdering a passenger, and leading police on an hour-long chase through downtown Los Angeles. He was riding the Metro bus to commute home from his job at Dodger Stadium when it was commandeered. Several other passengers on the bus were described in court papers filed Monday as victims of various crimes that occurred during the hijacking. LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn, who also chairs the Metro transit system board of directors, said crime that occurs on the Metro system is often a reflection of what goes on in the communities it serves. “But when it happens on a Metro bus or a train, it obviously becomes national news,” Hahn said.

Persons: Lamont A, Campbell, ”, George Gascón, Anthony Rivera, Rivera, “, ” Rivera’s, Teresa, Janice Hahn, ” Hahn, Hahn Organizations: LA Metro, Metro, Dodger, Downtown Locations: Los Angeles, LA

☆ Marcellus Williams is executed despite prosecutors and the victim’s family asking that he be spared
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Cindy Von Quednow | Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Around 100 demonstrators were present on the prison grounds protesting capital punishment and Williams’ execution, Pojmann said. Williams’ team filed a clemency petition to the US Supreme Court last week, noting Missouri’s previous governor had postponed Williams’ execution indefinitely amid questions about the integrity of Williams’ trial. Eric Greitens previously halted Williams’ execution and formed a board to investigate his case and determine whether he should be granted clemency. “The Board investigated Williams’ case for the next six years — until Governor Michael Parson abruptly terminated the process,” Williams’ attorneys wrote. “The Governor’s actions have violated Williams’ constitutional rights and created an exceptionally urgent need for the Court’s attention,” Williams’ attorneys said in court documents.

Persons: Marcellus Williams, Williams, Williiams, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Felicia Gayle, Gayle’s, Mike Parson, Trevor Foley, “, Larry Komp, ” Komp, Tricia Rojo Bushnell, CNN’s Jake Tapper, doesn’t, Governor Parson, Parson, Louis County, Williams ’, ” Williams, Karen Pojmann, Imam Jalahii Kacem, Pojmann, Andrew Bailey, Wesley Bell, Louis, ” Bailey, Jonathan Potts, Michael Spillane, ” Spillane, “ Mr, ” Parson, ”, – Williams, Alford, general’s, Eric Greitens, Michael Parson, ” CNN’s Dakin Andone, Lauren Mascarenhas, John Fritze, Jennifer Hauser Organizations: CNN, US, ”, Missouri Department of Corrections, NAACP, Williams, of Corrections, Attorney’s Office, Missouri Attorney General’s, Jail, Court, Missouri Supreme, Republican Gov, Supreme, Attorney’s, GOP Gov Locations: Missouri, Bonne Terre, St, Louis

☆ Marcellus Williams execution: Missouri Supreme Court declines to intervene
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Cindy Von Quednow | Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —The Missouri Supreme Court and Gov. “No jury nor court, including at the trial, appellate, and Supreme Court levels, have ever found merit in Mr. Williams’ innocence claims. The NAACP and the Council on American-Islamic Relations have called on Parson to halt Williams’ execution. How the state Supreme Court decidedThe court considered several questions, the state’s judicial branch said. But after Parson took office, he dissolved the board investigating Williams’ case and revoked Williams’ stay of execution in 2023.

Persons: Mike Parson, Mr, Williams, ” Parson, “, ” Marcellus Williams, Felicia Gayle, Louis County’s, Wesley Bell, Bell, Parson, ” Williams, Jonathan Potts, nixed, ” Potts, you’ve, Michael Spillane, Marcellus Williams, Tricia Rojo Bushnell, ”, ” Bell, Williams ’, Bruce F, Hilton, Andrew Bailey, Bailey, Alford, general’s, Eric Greitens, Johnathan Shiflett, ” CNN’s Dakin Andone, Lauren Mascarenhas, Jennifer Hauser Organizations: CNN, Missouri Supreme, Gov, US, Supreme, Democrat, Congress, NAACP, Islamic, Court, Circuit, Attorney’s Office, Republican, GOP, GOP Gov Locations: Missouri, St, ” “ Missouri, Louis, “

☆ Joel Embiid signs 3-year, $192.9 million extension with Sixers, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Noah Levick | Nbc Philadelphia | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Superstar center Joel Embiid has signed a three-year, approximately $192.9 million extension with the team that runs through the 2028-29 season, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported Friday morning. The seven-time All-Star is set to make approximately $51.4 million in the 2024-25 season and $55.2 million in 2025-26, according to Spotrac. The Sixers later officially announced that Embiid signed a “multi-year” extension. While he returned late in the regular season, Embiid had semi-regular injury scares and also dealt with Bell’s palsy during the playoffs. The Sixers will hope George can lessen the burden on Embiid and Maxey to create shots and summon late-game heroics.

Persons: Joel Embiid, Ramona Shelburne, Shams, Embiid, ” Embiid, they’ve, Josh Harris, David Blitzer, Nick Nurse, “, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, George, Maxey, USA’s Organizations: Sixers, NBA, Spurs, Knicks, Paris Locations: Cameroon, Philadelphia, Bahamas

☆ Trailblazing Black trans singer Jackie Shane finally gets her due in Tennessee
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Dan Allen | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Hers is the most unconventional of success stories, but Jackie Shane wouldn’t have had it any other way. The memorial is especially significant for its setting in the capital of Tennessee, where trans rights have recently been targeted. A gifted young Nashville soul singer who saw too few opportunities for herself as a Black trans performer in the Jim Crow South of the late 1950s, Shane joined a traveling carnival. Jefferson Street in North Nashville on March 19. Flash forward to the 2010s, when a series of Canadian music connoisseurs rediscovered Shane and resurrected her career in absentia.

Persons: Jackie Shane wouldn’t, ”, Sarah Calise, Crys Matthews, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, Olivia Hill, ” Calise, Jackie Shane, Jim Crow, Shane, Seth Herald, William Bell’s “, “ Jackie, Lorenzo Washington, “, ” Shane, Jackie Shane Story, Michael Mabbott, Lucah Rosenberg, Lee, Elliot Page, ” Mabbott, could’ve, Mabbott, Jeff Goode, Jackie, Jason Kempin, ’, Museum Services Michael Gray, Washington, ’ ” Organizations: Nashville, Historical Commission, Nashville Mayor, NBC News, Getty, Jefferson Street Sound Museum, North Nashville . Washington, Toronto, Toronto Star, North Star, PageBoy Productions, Country Music Hall of Fame, Music Hall of Fame, Music, Museum Services, NBC Locations: Tennessee, city’s, Jefferson, North Nashville, Nashville, Black, AFP, Canada, Toronto, Los Angeles, North Nashville .

☆ Dan Campbell: Lions head coach selling Detroit home because of ‘safety concerns’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is selling his home in the Motor City because of what he calls “safety concerns.”Campbell told Crain’s Detroit Business on Wednesday that he and his family “loved” the house but decided to move after fans found out where he lived. “There’s plenty of space, it’s on two acres, the home is beautiful,” Campbell told the outlet. Crain confirmed that Campbell was subject to pranks and harassment as a result. “Dan and Holly Campbell are Detroit treasures,” Crain told CNN. After a lackluster first season, he has played a key role in turning Detroit into one of the best teams in the NFL.

Persons: Dan Campbell, ” Campbell, “, It’s, Ashley Crain –, Campbell, Crain, “ Dan, Holly Campbell, ” Crain Organizations: CNN — Detroit Lions, Detroit Business, Dallas Cowboys, CNN, Lions, CNN Sport, Cowboys, Bloomfield Township Police Department, NFL, The Lions, NFC, San Francisco 49ers Locations: Motor City, Detroit, Bloomfield Township

☆ Campbell is dropping the ‘Soup’ from its name
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —No more soup for the Campbell’s company. The 155-year-old Campbell Soup Company plans to drop “soup” from its corporate name, rebranding as The Campbell’s Company. In addition to its lineup of soups, Campbell now owns snack brands like Goldfish, Snyder’s of Hanover, Cape Cod, Pepperidge Farm and others. Campbell also recently bought Sovos Brands, maker of popular Italian food brands like Rao’s sauces. Although soup is an important part of Campbell’s business, it’s now a smaller portion of its sales.

Persons: Campbell, ” Campbell, Mark Clouse, it’s, ” Kellanova Organizations: New, New York CNN, Campbell Soup Company, Campbell’s, Sovos Brands Locations: New York, Hanover , Cape Cod

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Let’s overreact! Chargers, Bucs up; Bengals, Falcons down
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +23 min

Baltimore Ravens (0-1)Last week: 3Thursday: Lost to Kansas City Chiefs 27-20Lamar Jackson can’t keep this up. New York Jets (0-1)Last week: 13Monday: Lost to San Francisco 49ers 32-19Let’s focus on the positive: Aaron Rodgers made it through Week 1 perfectly healthy. Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)Last week: 9Sunday: Lost to New England Patriots 16-10Ja’Marr Chase didn’t have a great negotiating week. Atlanta Falcons (0-1)Last week: 15Sunday: Lost to Pittsburgh Steelers 18-10The Falcons spent big on free-agent quarterback Kirk Cousins in the offseason. Cleveland Browns (0-1)Last week: 11Sunday: Lost to Dallas Cowboys 33-17Let’s review the Deshaun Watson situation.

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☆ Taco Bell could hold the secret formula for bringing customers back to fast food
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Fast food giant Yum Brands is going all in on value — but only Taco Bell is performing well enough to immediately bring back inflation-weary customers. But Gibbs said Taco Bell is outperforming its rivals in the fast food industry. “I think we’re really seeing Taco Bell stand out from the crowd,” he said to investors. Of the three, only Taco Bell’s US same-store sales grew in the second quarter of 2024, at 5%. The earnings call highlighted how fast food and fast casual chains are struggling to retain customers who believe it is cheaper to just eat at home.

Persons: Taco Bell, David Gibbs, Gibbs, ”, Chipotle, Taco, ” Gibbs, YUM, Chris Turner, Burger, Bell, Lawrence Kim, Yum, CNN’s Clare Duffy Organizations: New, New York CNN, Yum Brands, KFC, Taco, ! Brands, CNN Locations: New York, East, Malaysia, Indonesia, Israel

Bell has consistently maintained that Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas and said he would be supportive of the U.S. ally if elected. Bush accused Israel of an “ethnic cleansing campaign” as the country retaliated. A group of 30 rabbis from the area endorsed Bell in the spring and accused Bush of antisemitism. Bush confirmed the federal investigation but referred to the complaints as “baseless.”Both Bush and Bell argued that the race is about more than just the Middle East. On Friday, Rep. Katherine Clark, a member of House Democratic leadership, traveled to Missouri to stump for Bush.

Persons: LOUIS —, Cori Bush, Bush, —, “ I’m, ”, Wesley Bell, Bell, Louis County’s, Israel —, Jamaal Bowman, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, she’s, ” Bush, I’ve, “, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, ” Bell, Louis . Bell, Republican Sen, Josh Hawley, Jeff Roberson, Mike Brown, Michael Brown Sr, Katherine Clark, Bowman Organizations: LOUIS, LOUIS — Democratic, NBC News, Israel, Justice Department, Democratic, “, St, Israeli, Jewish Federation of St, Republican, NBC, Senate, Sunday, House Democratic Locations: Ferguson, Washington, Israel, U.S, York, Gaza, ”, Missouri, Louis, Biden’s State, Palestine, St, Clayton , Missouri, Bush, Ferguson , Missouri, New York

☆ Sean Grayson’s fatal shooting of Sonya Massey highlights risky practice of hiring ‘wandering officers’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Ramon Sanchez | Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

The suspension of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson’s law enforcement certificate came only after he was fired and charged with murder. Sean Grayson, a deputy with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, faces multiple charges in the shooting death of Sonya Massey. ‘We can’t have you in our uniform’Grayson worked at six Illinois law enforcement agencies over a four-year period. Then he started working full time with Auburn police, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, and finally the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in May 2023. The union representing Illinois law enforcement officers said it will not challenge Grayson’s termination.

Persons: Sonya Massey, Sean Grayson’s, Grayson, Massey, “, they’ve, ”, Christy Lopez, Obama, Lopez, “ It’s, ” Lopez, Sean Grayson, It’s, CNN Grayson, Daniel Fultz, Jack Campbell, ” “ Grayson, ” Campbell, ” Grayson, Campbell, Brian Grisham, Bryce Dubee, “ Sean P, Kincaid, KSHB, ” Grisham, Grayson “, Logan, admonishing Grayson, “ I’m, George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, Floyd, Chauvin, Michael Brown, Ferguson, –, it’s, Barack Obama’s, ” Laurie Robinson, ” Decertification, Grisham, “ We’ve, Holly Yan, Bill Kirkos, Amanda Musa, Andy Rose, Chris Boyette, Brad Parks, Dakin Andone Organizations: CNN, Army, International Association of Chiefs, Police, Georgetown University, US Justice Department, Illinois, US Army, Department of Defense, Kincaid Police Department, KSHB, International Association of, DOD, Board, Auburn Police Department, Pawnee, Auburn police, Office, Auburn, Sangamon County Sheriff’s, of Police Labor Council, George Floyd Justice, Minneapolis Police, Internal Affairs, Ferguson Police Department, Justice Department, George Mason University, Peace, Yale Law, “ Police Locations: Illinois, Sangamon County, Sangamon, Fort Riley, Kansas, Macoupin, Logan, Logan County, Missouri, Ferguson, St, Louis County, “, California , Massachusetts, Minnesota , Tennessee , New York , New Jersey, Texas

☆ A major change is coming to Taco Bell drive-thrus
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Taco Bell is set to expand the use of artificial intelligence voice technology in its drive-thrus to hundreds of US locations by the end of this year, parent company Yum! The move means that when users pull up to place their order at a Taco Bell, there’s a good chance they will be talking to a computer, rather than a human employee, on the other end. McDonald’s said last month it was pulling the plug on the AI ordering technology that it was testing at more than 100 US drive-thrus, after customers complained about the system getting their orders wrong. Brands, told CNN he’s confident that his company’s technology — which is already in use at 100 Taco Bell locations across 13 states — won’t have the same issues. Kim also denied that AI ordering technology would replace human jobs, a growing concern around all manner of new AI tools.

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☆ Early West Nile Virus activity in the United States may point to a once-in-a-decade spike infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Jule Hamrick spent years in physical therapy to learn how to walk again after a West Nile Virus infection. “So kind of like what you see with long Covid, we’ve seen that with West Nile as well, where you can get this ‘long West Nile’ kind of picture.”Watching West Nile patients struggle to recover from their infections made Murray wonder what would become of survivors over time. Brittany Yeager recently returned to the Girl Scout Camp in Idaho where she caught the West Nile virus. She went to two hospitals before a doctor tested her spinal fluid and discovered that she had West Nile virus. The CDC keeps maps of where West Nile cases have been detected in the United States.

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☆ From the Playing Field to Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Ken Belson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

That scene spread quickly online — it was even featured on the Hot Topics segment of “The View” — and Jason Kelce has since become something of a social media star. Building on the success of the popular podcast the brothers host and the Campbell’s Soup commercials they have starred in with their mother, he has regularly appeared in ads for hot sauce, charcoal and other consumer products. But since retiring from the N.F.L. in March, what happens for Jason off-mic and off-camera has become increasingly important. Since 2019, Mr. Kelce has personally invested in 20 companies, including some of the ones he represents in ads.

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☆ Uber and Lyft drivers secure $32.50 an hour minimum wage in Massachusetts
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The agreement requires Uber to pay $148 million and Lyft to pay $27 million to the state. Campbell had been asking a judge to conclude that the state’s 55,000 Uber drivers and 35,000 Lyft drivers are employees under state law and therefore entitled to benefits such as a minimum wage, overtime and earned sick time. “Today’s agreement holds Uber and Lyft accountable.”The settlement provides for greater benefits and pay for Uber and Lyft drivers than provided under a similar settlement in November with New York state and under legislation signed into law in May in Minnesota. They along with DoorDash and Instacart had financially supported Flexibility and Benefits for Massachusetts Drivers, the ballot measure committee behind the proposal to ask voters to deem app-based drivers as contractors. The proposal had also called for providing drivers benefits similar to those in the settlement.

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☆ Taco Bell enters the value meal wars with its biggest deal ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —This is the summer of fast food value meal wars, and Taco Bell isn’t sitting back. The chain announced Thursday that it’s entering the battle with one of its biggest deals ever. “We believe that fast food should be a luxury that every one can afford everyday,” said Taylor Montgomery, Taco Bell’s chief marketing officer. He added that its deal offers “full-sized favorites” compared to some of its rivals’ deals that have smaller portions. Like its rivals, Yum has been vocal that some of its problems stem from customers spending less on fast food.

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☆ Kevin Campbell: Former Arsenal and Everton star dies aged 54
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former Arsenal player Kevin Campbell has died aged 54 after a “short illness,” the Premier League club announced on Saturday. Campbell played 228 times for Arsenal in the 1980s and 1990s, winning the English First Division title (the predecessor to the Premier League), the FA Cup and the European Cup Winners’ Cup with the North London club. Born in London, Campbell grew up supporting Arsenal and joined the club’s academy aged 15 where his knack for goalscoring was quickly established. Arsenal players celebrate after securing the league title in 1991. Meanwhile, former Arsenal captain Tony Adams said on X: “Super Kev: a goal machine, a giant of a man, with an even bigger heart.

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