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☆ Absences by Trump’s Senate pals help Democrats confirm Biden judges
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Tierney Sneed | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Trump earlier this month had urged Senate Republicans not to allow any judicial confirmations in the final weeks of the Biden administration while the upper chamber was under Democratic control. Since then, other judicial nominees have been able to clear pivotal votes because not enough Republicans were present to block them. Two of the missing Republicans, Sens. Several of the missing Republicans – which also included Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick for secretary of state – were back in the chamber Wednesday. Even if no other Biden-appointed judge is confirmed, Trump will start his second term with a number of openings that is fewer than half of that previous number.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Donald Trump’s, Trump, JD Vance, Embry Kidd, Sen, Joe Manchin, Vance, Bill Hagerty of, –, Democratic Sen, John Fetterman, Biden, Carrie Severino –, ” Vance, Grace Chong, Steve Bannon’s, Christopher Wray, Fetterman, Sarah Russell, Kamala Harris, Hagerty, Ted Cruz, Hagerty’s, Republicans –, Marco Rubio, Trump’s, Mike Braun, Cruz, Rebecca Pennell, Amir Ali, doesn’t, Ali, Kyrsten Sinema, Montana GOP Sen, Steve Daines, Embry, Aileen Cannon, Jack Smith’s, Barack Obama’s, Alyana Treene, Kristen Holmes, Betsy Klein, Devan Cole Organizations: CNN, GOP, Conservative, Republicans, Ohio Republican, Circuit, Mar, Democratic, Trump, Crisis Network, FBI, House, Republican, Sens, SpaceX, Indiana, US, Court, of, Montana GOP, Senate Locations: Ohio, Trump’s Florida, Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, Hawaii, Ted Cruz of Texas, Texas, Eastern, of Washington, Montana

☆ The US Navy is leaving the volatile Middle East without an aircraft carrier again, even as fighting continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThe US Navy's sole aircraft carrier in the Middle East left the region over the weekend. The US is now without a carrier in the volatile Middle East for the first time in a while. An E/A-18G Growler launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in October. AdvertisementUSNI News first reported on Monday the Lincoln's departure from the Middle East. AdvertisementThe aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln prepares to conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. in November.

Persons: Abraham Lincoln, Arleigh Burke, Frank E, Petersen, Michael Murphy, Spruance, Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Lincoln, Harry S, Truman, Defense Lloyd Austin, Pat Ryder, Austin Organizations: Navy's, East, US Navy, Business, Fleet, Lincoln, US, Pentagon, Israel, Defense, US Air Force, Navy, Hamas Locations: Lincoln, Iran, Portugal's, Gulf of Aden, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon

☆ American Airlines flight ordered to make 'expedited climb' to avoid crashing into mountain after Hawaii takeoff
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

An American Airlines flight departing Hawaii was hastily ordered to make an “expedited climb” to avoid crashing into mountainous terrain on Wednesday. Flight 298 had departed Honolulu, headed for Los Angeles International Airport, when an air traffic controller from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport ordered the flight to “turn right and expedite your climb through terrain and then turn right,” according to broadcast audio from website LiveATC. That order was made around 1 a.m. local time Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration said that an air traffic controller instructed the flight to “perform an expedited climb after the crew did not make the assigned turn while departing from Honolulu International Airport.”The FAA, which is investigating the incident, said the controller's actions “ensured the aircraft remained safely above nearby terrain.”American Airlines said: “During the climb out of Honolulu on November 13, the crew of American Airlines flight 298 requested and received right-turn clearance and complied with controller instructions.”“There was no Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) alert as there were no issues with terrain clearance based on the trajectory of the aircraft,” the airline noted.

Persons: Daniel K, “ Organizations: American Airlines, Los Angeles International Airport, Inouye International Airport, Federal Aviation Administration, Honolulu International Airport, FAA, Airlines Locations: Hawaii, Honolulu

☆ Long-time CEO of NEOM goes as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Nadhmi al-Nasr, the long-time chief executive of the $500 billion NEOM mega-project at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s drive to diversify away from oil, has departed, NEOM said on Tuesday without giving a reason. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has poured hundreds of billions of dollars into development projects through the kingdom’s PIF sovereign wealth fund. Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, is still heavily reliant on hydrocarbon revenues, and low oil prices and production have hit state coffers. He has been the head of the PIF’s Local Real Estate Division since 2018 and has a deep understanding of NEOM and its projects, NEOM said. In his role at PIF, Al-Mudaifer oversees all local real estate investments and infrastructure projects, and he is a board member of several prominent companies in the kingdom.

Persons: Nadhmi, Nasr, NEOM, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Aiman, Mudaifer Organizations: Reuters, Al, Real, Division Locations: Saudi, Belgium, NEOM, Saudi Arabia, PIF, Al

☆ Melania Trump unlikely to move to the White House full time as first lady: ‘This time is different’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Betsy Klein | Kristen Holmes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

I was in the White House before. The Bidens have similarly spent significant time at the family’s Delaware homes, though the White House has been both Joe and Jill Biden’s primary residence on weekdays for the past four years. I don’t feel that way,” Melania Trump told Fox News’ Ainsley Earhardt last month. The prospect of a first lady declining to live full time at the White House offers a remarkable break in precedent but should not be surprising to those who have long observed Melania Trump. In this May 2018 photo, Melania Trump arrives during a "Be Best" initiative event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.

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☆ I've been on 105-day cruises, but this 13-day one was the toughest. Its itinerary had a major flaw I'll avoid on future trips.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Lauren Mack | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After 25+ cruises, I say the best cadence of busy port days to relaxing sea days is a ratio of 2:1. Ultimately, I think adding one or two sea days to the itinerary would've improved the experience and given me space to relax. AdvertisementPlus, multiple sea days in a row can provide beginner or first-time cruisers insight into whether they like them. This can be useful to anyone contemplating trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific crossings that can have seven or more sea days in a row. For me, after going on more than 25 cruises — including a 105-day sailing — I've found the best cadence of busy port days to relaxing sea days is a ratio of 2:1.

Persons: —, I've, Lauren Mack, I'm, I'd, isn't Organizations: Service, Norwegian Cruise Locations: Norwegian, Asia, Keelung, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei

☆ Saudi Arabia parts ways with the CEO of Neom, its new desert megacity
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The CEO of Neom, Nadhmi al-Nasr, has stepped down from the role after six years. Saudi Arabia's ambitious megacity scaled back targets earlier this year. AdvertisementThe CEO of Saudi Arabia's ambitious Neom project has abruptly stepped down after six years in the role. It's a key part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 project that aims to diversify the kingdom's economy away from oil by launching new industries and attracting more tourists. Neom has also faced staffing challenges, with reports earlier this year that two executives were involved in a physical confrontation.

Persons: Nadhmi al, Nasr, Neom, —, Nadhmi, Aiman, Malcolm Aw, Abdul Rahim al, Antoni Vives Organizations: Service, Saudi, Street Journal, Public Investment Fund, Journal, Neom Locations: Saudi, Saudi Arabia

☆ OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman returns after three months of leave
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Greg Brockman speaks onstage at "OpenAI Co-founder on ChatGPT, DALL·E, and the Impact of Generative AI" during 2023 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Austin Convention Center on March 10, 2023 in Austin, Texas. OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman has returned to the company as president, three months after announcing he would take a sabbatical "through end of year." In late September, OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati announced she would depart the company after six and a half years. The same day, research chief Bob McGrew and Barret Zoph, a research vice president, said they were leaving. OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever and former safety leader Jan Leike announced their departures in May, with Leike joining rival Anthropic.

Persons: Greg Brockman, OpenAI, Mira Murati, Bob McGrew, Barret Zoph, Ilya Sutskever, Jan Leike, Anthropic ., John Schulman, Lilian Weng, Brockman, Sam Altman, Altman, Altman's Organizations: Austin Convention Center, OpenAI, Leike, Anthropic, Google Locations: Austin , Texas

AUBURN, Ala. — A flight carrying the No. 11 Auburn basketball team was grounded shortly after takeoff on Friday after two players got into a fight onboard, according to multiple reports. “We had two players that got into a physical altercation, clothes were ripped,” the pilot was heard saying to air traffic controllers in audio obtained by WBRC-TV. The pilot told air traffic controllers that police were called, according to the audio. The fight was broken up before it became anything serious and a replacement flight departed Friday night, ESPN reported.

Persons: “, Bruce Pearl Organizations: Auburn, WBRC, Tigers, ESPN, Vermont, NCAA Locations: AUBURN, Ala, Houston, WBRC

☆ US vs. Chinese replenishment ships: The workhorses that keep aircraft carriers operating
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Yet for all their importance, their missions would be impossible if not for the US Navy's unsung workhorses: replenishment ships. But replenishment ships also form the weakest link in the chain of American and Chinese carrier groups. Chow Chung-yan/South China Morning Post via Getty ImageChina's replenishment shipsThe US Navy has over 100 years of experience building and operating replenishment ships. Ultimately, the Chinese opted to pursue a new design for its next replenishment ships: the Type 903-class oiler. China has the largest shipbuilding industry in the world, however, enabling it to quickly build more oilers and convert some of its merchant ships into replenishment ships.

Persons: —, Jason R, Henry J, Kaiser refuels, Kenan O'Connor, Kaiser, Lewis, Clark, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Cole Keller, John Lewis, Harvey Milk, Earl Warren —, USNS Robert F, Kennedy, Chow Chung, Michael Singley, Chaganhu, Benjamin Brimelow Organizations: Service, US, Supply, Military Sealift Command, US Navy, Military Sealift Command's Combat Logistics Force, MSC, FAS, USNS Supply, Navy, General Dynamics, USNS, General Dynamics's National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, China Morning, Soviet Navy, NATO, USS Supply, Japanese Ministry of Defense, Sealift Command, Big, Global Affairs, Fletcher School of Law, Diplomacy, Business, Modern, Institute Locations: China, Red, Getty, Ukraine, Gulf, Aden, Shandong, Taiwan, Guam, South China, Pacific, USNS Pecos, Israel, Iran, West

It faced a June 2025 deadline to complete the project, according to the federal indictment outlining grand jury charges against Lumumba, Owens and Banks. Lumumba faces five charges, including one count of federal program bribery and another count of money laundering. Banks has been charged with one conspiracy to commit federal program bribery, honest services wire fraud and money laundering, in addition to a count of federal program bribery. At least seven people have pleaded guilty in relation to the scandal. “This indictment is a horrible example of a flawed FBI investigation,” Owens told reporters after he pleaded not guilty Thursday.

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Keep reading to learn where to watch college basketball, including which live streaming services will allow you to watch the most games. Check price at DirecTVHulu + Live TVHulu + Live TV is another popular live TV streaming package that includes ESPN Plus, Disney Plus, and on-demand Hulu in addition to its lineup of live channels. Hulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV includes over 90 channels, along with Hulu's on-demand library and access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus. Check price at Peacock TVHow to watch college basketball from anywhereCollege basketball fans traveling outside of the US might have a hard time finding watch options while abroad. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch college basketball with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one.

Persons: Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, UConn's, Donovan Clingan, we've, There's, Hulu's, Peacock, VPNs, They're, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, UConn, South Carolina, UConn women's, Iowa, Huskies, NBA, Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN Plus, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN2, ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNU, CBS, CBS Sports Network, NBC, FOX, TNT, Big Ten, ABC, Sling, DirecTV, Hulu, MLB, NHL, NFL, UFC, Disney Plus, SEC, ACC Networks, Sling TV, Sling Orange, Sports, DirecTV Stream, DirecTV Hulu, College Locations: Carolina, FS2

Tecoluca, El Salvador CNN —Sunlight pours into the cavernous building. Opened less than two years ago, it is already an iconic feature of the “new El Salvador” of President Nayib Bukele. The cells are meticulously clean — an intentional and stark contrast to the dingy and squalid prisons of El Salvador’s past. He even created his own clique, “Crazy Criminals,” now tattooed across his back, after he returned to El Salvador. Critics inside and outside El Salvador question the veracity of the government’s crime data and claimed success over the gangs.

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☆ Google Workspace chief is stepping down, leaked memo shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Google's Workspace leader Aparna Pappu is stepping down, per an internal memo. "I'm ready for the next opportunity at Google and stepping down from my current role as GM of Workspace," Pappu told staff last week in a memo viewed by Business Insider. Pappu said she would remain in an advisory position for Workspace before transitioning to a new role within Google. Dischler moved to a new role as Google's president of cloud applications earlier this year after 15 years working on Google's ads. AdvertisementThe shake-up comes at a critical time for Google's Workspace business as it tries to get customers to pay for new generative AI features.

Persons: Aparna Pappu, Jerry Dischler, —, Pappu, Javier Soltero, Anurag Agarwal, Yulie Kwon Kim, Dischler, Thomas Kurian, Pat McCarthy, Bob Frati, That's Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Google, Business, BI

☆ How news outlets are bracing for an election night cliffhanger
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

As polls show a dead heat between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in the final days of the race, news outlets are preparing an anxious nation for the likelihood that election night will stretch into an election week. Most major media outlets around the country rely on a handful of organizations to crunch the numbers and make race calls. “We’re also going to be really transparent about why we may not be able to call a race,” Pace said. In 2020, Joe Biden was not declared the winner of the presidential election until Saturday, several days after election night. While Biden went on to carry the state by roughly 10,000 votes, the network came under assault from Trump and his allies, who blasted the right-wing network’s election night projection.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Julie Pace, ” Pace, Elon Musk, “ We’re, “, Pace, Joe Biden, Trump, ”, David Chalian, ” Chalian, Chalian, Biden, Arnon Mishkin, Axios, ” Mishkin, Scott Tranter, Tranter, ” Tranter, there’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Associated Press, AP, “, CNN, Trump, Capitol, ” CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Edison Research, Fox News, Scripps Locations: New York, Pennsylvania, Arizona, South Florida, Washington ,

☆ Passengers endured a 9-hour flight to nowhere after a Boeing 777 developed a problem over the Atlantic
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A British Airways plane turned around midway through a 10-hour journey. AdvertisementA British Airways plane turned around while halfway across the Atlantic Ocean, meaning passengers endured a nine-hour flight to nowhere. "We're sorry for the delay in our customers' travel plans after their aircraft experienced a minor technical issue," a British Airways spokesperson told Business Insider. It was not the first time in recent months that BA passengers have suffered a flight to nowhere. AdvertisementIn June, a Boeing 787s turned around after flying 2,300 miles to Canada's Newfoundland after a technical problem was detected.

Persons: — Organizations: British Airways, Service, Boeing, London Gatwick Locations: Costa Rica, London, Europe, Newfoundland

☆ America’s oldest tombstone has new origin story, according to study
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Historical evidence then pointed the study authors to a Belgian tombstone export business thriving at the time, where they theorize the tombstone began its journey. Burial within a church was typically saved for high-status individuals and clergy, and Yeardley was one of two knights to die while the Jamestown church was in use, according to Jamestown Rediscovery. Colonial period cemeteries have suffered neglect and vandalism, with the Knight’s Tombstone likely surviving for as long as it did because vegetation concealed it, she added. It seems to be pretty inherent there in nature, but most (colonists) didn’t have the resources to import a nice carved stone,” Key said. “There were a lot of people being buried in the church, but only one of them had a big old black (limestone) tombstone from Belgium.”

Persons: ”, Marcus Key, Joseph Priestley, Sir George Yeardley, England, Marcus, Mary Anna Hartley, Hartley, Yeardley, Weeks, —, ” Hartley, “, Queen Elizabeth II’s, King George VI, George’s, didn’t Organizations: CNN, Tombstone, International, Philosophy, Dickinson College, Key, Dickinson College Geosciences, General Assembly, First Peoples Locations: United States, Jamestown , Virginia, North America, Europe, Belgian, Carlisle , Pennsylvania, Belgium, London, Jamestown, Ireland, Virginia, England, Tombstone, America, British, St, Windsor

☆ Five things to watch out for in Week 9 of the NFL season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Andy Scholes | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

CNN —It’s hard to believe, but after this week, the 2024 NFL regular season will have reached its halfway point. The Texans themselves are dealing with their own issues, with star wide receiver Stefon Diggs ruled out for the season with a knee injury. Jed Jacobsohn/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is tackled by Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks on October 20 in Indianapolis. Samuel became the first wide receiver in NFL history with 20 touchdown receptions and 20 touchdown runs after scoring on a 76-yard touchdown catch. Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J.

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☆ North Korean soldiers learning Russian commands and may be sent to Ukraine front lines, South Korean lawmakers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Gawon Bae | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Seoul, South Korea CNN —North Korean soldiers may be being readied for a move to the front lines of Russia’s war against Ukraine after being taught basic Russian commands, South Korean lawmakers told news agency Yonhap on Tuesday, citing the country’s intelligence officials. Russia is teaching North Korean soldiers about 100 basic military words like “fire” and “in position,” the lawmakers told Yonhap. However, they added, it’s clear that North Korean soldiers are struggling to communicate – and it’s not clear whether they’ll be able to bridge the language gap. This could mark the first time North Korea makes a significant intervention in an international conflict. She likely traveled to discuss potentially dispatching more North Korean troops – and what Pyongyang would receive in return, the lawmakers told Yonhap.

Persons: Yonhap, ”, Lee Seong, they’ll, Kim Jong, Vladimir Putin, Choe Son Hui, Antony Blinken, Lloyd Austin Organizations: South Korea CNN — North, Ukraine, Pentagon, White House, Korea’s National Intelligence Service, Korean, Sun, North, CNN, North Korean Foreign Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Russia, Korea, North Korea, Ukraine, Russian, Pyongyang, Washington

☆ Andrew Webber's forever war
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Sam Fellman | Ryan Pickrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +38 min

Like others in Chosen Company, Webber had been drawn to Ukraine for reasons he couldn't quite explain. AdvertisementNow, as Webber and his fellow members of Chosen Company got acquainted in the bar, uncertainty hung over the gathering. One showed an assault team clearing a World War I-style bunker, using live rounds. AdvertisementCats are everywhere on the front lines in Ukraine; Webber rescued one from a building under fire. "It seemed like he had stuff he was working on," says O'Leary, the CO of Chosen Company.

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☆ Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman channels Kirk Gibson with walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Michael J. Duarte | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

An immortal walk-off World Series homer. “That was awesome,” said Max Muncy, the last Dodgers’ player to hit a walk-off homer in the World Series at Dodger Stadium. You can’t make it up.”For the sake of history, there have been 62 walk-offs in the 120 iterations of the World Series. “Two outs, bases loaded in a World Series game. That’s as good as it gets right there.”Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night will reverberate in our hearts and minds for a lifetime.

Persons: Freddie Freeman, Kirk Gibson, Freeman, Nestor Cortes, Gibby, Freddie, can’t, Chavez, ”, Max Muncy, Fernando Valenzuela, “, Max, They’ve, ” Freeman, Mookie Betts, Joe Davis, Vin Scully, Scully, ” Davis, “ Gibby, Dave Roberts, “ Gibson’s, Gibson, Gavin Lux, Joe Carter, I’ve, Roberts, Fernando Valenzuela –, Valenzuela, …, “ Fred, Fred Organizations: Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Dodger, ., NL West, FOX, Blue Jays

In North Carolina, the signs read in Spanish, “WARNING: if you are not a citizen of the United States of America, you cannot vote in elections. Earlier this week, Forward Justice addressed a letter to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, calling for the signs to be removed because they constitute "unlawful voter intimidation." The letter was co-signed by nearly two dozen organizations, including the North Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. It’s already illegal for noncitizens to vote in elections in North Carolina and at the federal level — and illegal voting rarely happens. Early voting in North Carolina ends on Nov. 2.

Persons: it's, “, ”, Cleta Mitchell, Mitchell, Donald Trump’s, Kathleen Roblez, hotlines, Jaclyn Maffetore, Maffetore, Spanish Jim Womack, Womack Organizations: North, Democratic Oklahoma, Forward Justice, North Carolina State Board, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU, noncitizens, Brennan, Cato Institute, Heritage Foundation, GOP, Homeland Locations: North Carolina, United States of America, Durham County, U.S, Spanish, Lee County

☆ Meet Liam Fedus, the person responsible for getting OpenAI's new products out the door
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The post-training team is currently led by Liam Fedus, a researcher who helped develop ChatGPT. Fedus is the third person to lead the in the past six months. Among them is the post-training team, which is responsible for preparing AI models for wide release and has had three leaders in the past six months. Currently leading post-training is Liam Fedus , a machine learning researcher who was part of a group of researchers that developed ChatGPT. Fedus was also one of seven OpenAI researchers who developed a group of advanced reasoning models known as Strawberry .

Persons: Liam Fedus, Fedus, —, Barret Zoph, Mira Murati, Bob McGrew ., Miles Brundage, It's, Sam Altman, Zoph, John Schulman, Anthropic, OpenAI Organizations: Service, MIT Technology, MIT, Fidelity, UC San Diego, collider, University of Montreal, Google, OpenAI Locations: OpenAI, Switzerland

☆ Disney hits a roadblock with Daisy Ridley's 'Star Wars' movie — the latest project it's had trouble getting off the ground
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Daisy Ridley is set to return as Rey in Disney's new untitled "Star Wars" sequel. It's the latest "Star Wars" movie that Disney has had trouble getting off the ground in recent years. AdvertisementDisney has hit a roadblock with its next "Star Wars" sequel, which will star Daisy Ridley, after writer Steven Knight left the project. AdvertisementThe same year, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed he was planning a "Star Wars" movie. The next confirmed "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian & Grogu," is due to land in theaters in May 2026.

Persons: Daisy Ridley, Steven Knight, —, Sharmeen Obaid, Rey, Knight, Damon Lindelof, Justin Britt, Gibson, Obi, Wan, Rian Johnson, David Benioff, Weiss, Kevin Feige, Patty Jenkins, Jenkins, there's, Taika Waititi, Ridley Organizations: Rey, Disney, Service, Variety, Lucasfilm, IGN, Marvel Studios, Squadron, Forbes, Collider

☆ Anthony Davis, Zion Williamson and 9 other NBA players ready for big years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( John Hollinger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The Basketball 100 The story of the greatest players in NBA history. In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process. I had the Most Improved Player (Maxey), but none of the other 13 players who received votes made my list. Zion Williamson, PF/C, New OrleansThis one is a pure eye-test call: Williamson finished last season playing the best basketball of his career. (Photo of Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson: Tyler Kaufman / Getty Images)

Persons: Tyrese Maxey, wasn’t, James Harden, Maxey, — I’ll, Anthony Edwards, Chet Holmgren, Scottie Barnes, Charlotte’s Mark Williams, Davis, He’s, LeBron James ’, Anthony Davis, Dyson Daniels, Daniels, Zion Williamson, Williamson, Zion, Amen Thompson, Thompson, Josh Giddey, Chicago Giddy, he’s, Jalen Williams, Williams, it’s, RJ Barrett, Barrett, Tre Mann, Miles McBride, John Jones, Charlotte Mann, Mann, Charlotte’s, there’s, Julian Strawther, Denver I’m, Nuggets hadn’t, Kentavious Caldwell, Cam Thomas, Brooklyn I’m, Thomas, Dennis Schröder’s, Thomas ’, Powell, Norm, ”, Leonard, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Harden, he’ll, Zach Harper, Tyler Kaufman Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves, Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Davis, SG, Hawks, Pelicans, Houston, League, Chicago, New Orleans, Thunder, Bulls, Oklahoma, Raptors, Knicks, USA, Hornets, Denver, Nuggets, Nets, Brooklyn, Clippers, The Athletic Locations: Atlanta, New Orleans, PF, positionless, Houston, Wembymania, Chicago, Oklahoma City, SF, Toronto, Canada, New York, Gonzaga, Brooklyn, playmaking, Phoenix

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