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☆ Georgia school shooter and his father indicted on new counts in Apalachee High School killings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Mallika Kallingal | Devon M. Sayers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Colt Gray, 14, was indicted on a total of 55 counts, including four counts of felony and malice murder, plus aggravated assault and cruelty to children. His father, Colin Gray, was indicted on 29 counts, including two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, and multiple counts of second-degree cruelty to children and reckless conduct. Last month, Colt Gray was arraigned on four counts of felony murder, and Colin Gray was arraigned on four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children. Investigators testified Wednesday that Colin Gray knew of his son’s deteriorating mental state and his fascination with campus shootings ahead of the rampage. And while his mother Marcee Gray called Apalachee pleading for staff to find her son, Colin Gray did not call.

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☆ 5 things not to say to a grieving friend
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Alisyn Camerota | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It’s almost impossible to know what to say to someone in the throes of grief. There’s no one right answer, of course. Still, trading notes with a few grieving people, including my own children, I’ve found some helpful do’s and five unexpected don’ts. It goes something like this: Some things in life are glorious, and some things suck. Remember, it’s OK to say you don’t know what to say.

Persons: CNN —, I’ve, You’d, Alisyn Camerota, Tim Lewis, ’ I’ve, doesn’t, we’d, King ”, Mufasa, we’re, “, I’d, ” Organizations: CNN

☆ After having 2 kids, I realized I wanted more. I put my career on hold to be a present mom.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Kerri Meade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm a mom of three kids, and after becoming a mom, I left my career. I knew women whose sole goal in life was to become a mom, and that wasn't my path. I still wanted a life; I still wanted to travel; I still wanted a successful career. Thinking about having a third while I was freshly postpartum with my second felt absolutely unhinged. But life felt off.

Persons: —, I'm Organizations: Service

☆ I love being a messy, imperfect summer mom
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Sarah Seltzer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Sure, I'm sad to say goodbye to another year, but I'm also elated to step into my favorite yearly role as — summer mom. And I hate all the planning and forethought that goes into summer scheduling, especially camp signups. That shirt and that hair will be covered by popsicle melt, sand, sweat, or dirt within a few hours anyway. And I'm at my best because I'm at my happiest and most relaxed.

Persons: I'm, It's, fanny Organizations: Service, Business, Olympics, Labor

☆ How to increase your attention span amid digital overload
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Riane Lumer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

While a dwindling attention span is not due to a personal failing (despite individual variability) a majority of the time, experts say there are changes you can make to regain control over your mind. “Tech companies and ad marketing companies use this information to construct profiles about us, and then they design algorithms that are targeted to capture our attention,” Mark said. “We have a tank of attentional resources (that) gets drained when we keep switching our attention,” Mark said. Additionally, he suggested using an app that places time limits on social media or websites you find yourself addicted to using. “The way I feel at the moment is like somebody is pouring itching powder over us all day,” Hari said.

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☆ This 3-word phrase will stop people from interrupting you, says public speaking expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( John Bowe | In Johnfbowe | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Try the following tips to learn to speak in a more authoritative way at work and even at home. Handy as this phrase may be, it's important to reduce the chances that anyone will interrupt you in the first place. Next time a Trevor interrupts, you can jump in: "Maryann was speaking, Trevor. John Bowe is a speech trainer, award-winning journalist, and author of "I Have Something to Say: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking in an Age of Disconnection." Take CNBC's new online course Become an Effective Communicator: Master Public Speaking.

Persons: Handy, Trevor —, Trevor ! Bam, I've, Trevor, I'd, you've, John Bowe Organizations: Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, GQ

☆ Let This Breakfast Change Your Life
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Eric Kim | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

An astrological concept, a Saturn return is considered a time of great upheaval — “growing older, burning out at work, increasingly higher bills, a couple of monumental life milestones,” as the astrologer Aliza Kelly has put it. As someone who is nearing the end of his return, I’ve never felt more upheaved by the colossal changes I’ve experienced from my late 20s to my early 30s, including but not limited to: new job, new apartment, new boyfriend. One thing I’ve started to do that gets me a little closer to settling into this new beginning — my 30s — is eating Japanese breakfast. The eclectic spread, called ichiju-sansai (“one soup, three dishes”), is beyond just a savory meal that soothes both soul and stomach lining first thing in the morning. An array of pickles pulled from the refrigerator — cucumbers, plums, radishes and whatever is in my house kimchi jar at the time — completes the meal.

Persons: Aliza Kelly, I’ve Organizations: NASA, miso

My kids were excited for their first trip on a plane — and it was thanks to our rewards credit card. This time, we saved up for it, not with money but with rewards credit card points. We still paid off our credit card from our checking accountevery month, but the initial expenses were always charged to our credit card first. We saved by staying with familyBut our savings didn't stop with credit card points. What I like about credit card points is that, in many ways, it feels like you're spending free money.

Persons: —, we're, timeshares, Patience Organizations: Service, Kansas, Banks Locations: Banks, North Carolina, Kansas City , Missouri, Norfolk , Virginia, Virginia

“The Monuments Men were not all men,” said Anna Bottinelli, president of the Monuments Men and Women Foundation. The Army recently revived the concept, with the first new class of monuments officers graduating in 2022. The Monuments Men and Women Gallery includes a recreation of a salt mine where monuments officers found stolen art. Valland, who inspired the role played by Cate Blanchett in the “The Monuments Men” movie, died at 81 in 1980. The Army’s first class of the new monuments officers, called heritage and preservation officers, graduated in the summer of 2022.

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☆ More competition in the AI space is a 'good thing for consumers', says Forethought CEO Deon Nicholas
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMore competition in the AI space is a 'good thing for consumers', says Forethought CEO Deon NicholasDeon Nicholas, Forethought co-founder and CEO, joins CNBC's Jon Fortt for a Special Report surrounding the leadership turmoil at OpenAI, Microsoft's reaction, the impact on other businesses in the AI space and more.

Persons: Deon Nicholas Deon Nicholas, Forethought, Jon Fortt Locations: OpenAI

The cities say they buy tickets only for migrants who want to travel and they do not coerce people to leave. The vast majority were bus tickets, but Denver also purchased about 340 tickets for flights and 200 for train rides. Ewing gave a similar message regarding El Paso’s busing of migrants to Denver, saying the two cities have been in communication. New York City and Chicago also are limiting migrants' shelter stays. “We have other Democratic cities, Denver, California, L.A., sending their people to Chicago, New York.

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☆ Sharing the mental load: Men are talking about how they can take part
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

But slipping into habits like these can leave one partner feeling as if they are carrying the bulk of the mental load, he said. The father and content creator based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, has been sharing his experiences trying to divide the mental load — those tasks that take planning, preparation and keeping track to maintain the family — more equally with his wife. Men are starting to hold themselves accountable, and like Watson, going online to teach other men to take on more of the mental load. So many of them say, ‘This is exactly why I divorced my husband,’” referring to the inequality of the mental load one partner can experience in keeping a relationship or family going. “If mental load is universally understood, accepted and appreciated, I think we will live in a very different world,” Watson said.

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☆ Doubts abound about a new Alzheimer’s blood test
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Judith Graham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The Quest Diagnostics blood test, AD-Detect, measures elevated levels of amyloid-beta proteins, a signature characteristic of Alzheimer’s. But Alzheimer’s researchers and clinicians aren’t convinced the Quest test is backed by sound scientific research. Though blood tests for Alzheimer’s are likely to become common in the years ahead, the Alzheimer’s Association said it’s premature to offer a test of this kind directly to consumers. Because the science behind blood tests for Alzheimer’s is still developing and because “patients may not really understand the uncertainty of test results,” Edelmayer said, the Alzheimer’s Association “does not endorse the use of the AD-Detect test by consumers.”Quest’s blood test is one of several developments altering the landscape of Alzheimer’s care in the United States. The bottom line: Before taking a test, “older adults need to ask themselves, ‘Why do I want to know this?

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☆ Time to Expose the Liar at Work?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Roxane Gay | More About Roxane Gay | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

It is getting to the point that I’ve considered firing them as a client, but I love their mission — and the work itself is very interesting. You can also tactfully share your concerns with your main contact, outlining how the transitional chaos is complicating your work. I consistently encounter one employee wearing her lab coat completely unbuttoned and wearing a cropped tube top underneath. Safety policies exist for a reason, and asking someone to follow those policies is ensuring that the workplace stays safe and helps to avoid sanctions and/or fines. Part of your job is to pay attention to how your team is adhering to safety policies.

Persons: rashly, you’ve, I’m, You’ve Locations: Boston

☆ JP Morgan CEO says capital regulations are disappointing, will curb lending
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jamie Dimon, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks during the event Chase for Business The Experience - Miami hosted by JP Morgan Chase Bank for small business owners at The Wharf in Miami, Florida, U.S., February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File PhotoNEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - JPMorgan (JPM.N) CEO Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday bank regulators risk making mortgages and small-business loans less affordable with the capital raises proposed by the Federal Reserve and the FDIC. "It's hugely disappointing," Dimon said of the capital requirements, adding the "operational risk capital is based on a model that makes no sense." The JPMorgan CEO said the Fed should be "cautious" about their models, which he said are not perfect. Dimon added it will become harder to extend a small mortgage to a consumer with a lower credit score.

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☆ Is It a Meal? A Snack? No, It’s ‘Girl Dinner.’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Jessica Roy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It’s 90 degrees outside, and you’re too hot and exhausted from a long day of work to cobble together a proper meal. Luckily you’re home by yourself — no kids, no roommates, no partners — and therefore can eat whatever you want for dinner, without having to consider the food preferences or nutrition needs of others. Welcome to “girl dinner.”According to TikTok, where the trend has more than 30 million views, girl dinner is akin to an aesthetically pleasing Lunchable: an artfully arranged pile of snacks that, when consumed in high enough volume, constitutes a meal. Typical girl dinners may include some kind of fruit, a block of cheddar, sliced salami, a sleeve of fancy crackers and a dish of olives. Girl dinner is “both chaotic and filling,” as one TikTok commenter put it, requiring none of the forethought, cooking or plating demanded by an actual meal.

Persons: you’re, commenter, Olivia Maher, ” Locations: TikTok

☆ US officials saw signs Prigozhin was planning challenge to Russian military but surprised by rapid escalation
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Natasha Bertrand Alex Marquardt Jim Sciutto | Natasha Bertrand | Alex Marquardt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

US and Western intelligence officials saw signs that Prigozhin was making preparations for such a move, including by massing weapons and ammunition, one Western intelligence official and another person familiar with the intelligence said. Prigozhin had vowed Friday to retaliate against Russian military leadership over an alleged strike on a Wagner military camp and claimed control of military facilities in two Russian cities. A European intelligence official told CNN that the “temperature had obviously been building,” but few could have predicted what Prigozhin was planning. It is not clear to US or European officials how far in advance Prigozhin was planning the rebellion. One source familiar with Western intelligence said it appeared that it must have taken at least several days to organize.

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☆ I was scrolling Trulia on the couch with wine, and it turned into a 1,000-mile move to a place I'd never lived. I'm thrilled.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Texas resident Vanessa Chaverri-Gratz was casually perusing real estate with her husband on a date. We didn't plan to move right away, we said, "Let's just look at real estate, because that's really fun." The house is located in Grosse Ile, Michigan, an island between Michigan and Canada. We were not going to offer over asking, and we weren't going to put ourselves in a bad situation with selling our home. We agreed that unless everything literally fell into perfect place, it wasn't going to happen — and a lot of things needed to fall into place.

☆ A Glamorous Masked Ball, and 100 People to Know
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Katie Van Syckle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Met Gala, which will be held next week, serves as the unofficial birthday party for Vogue magazine. The outfits at Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World gala, held last night at Jazz at Lincoln Center, generally don’t involve as much forethought, but it is nevertheless an opulent affair. Tiffany Haddish wore a red and black sequined gown and Natasha Lyonne was in a black Area dress with a bedazzled oyster bodice. The storied masquerade party and annual gala dinner raises money to preserve the artworks of the flood-threatened Italian city. The event raised $1.2 million and transformed the Plaza into an arms-in-the-air dance party with the D.J.

☆ Racial Disparities are worsening disaster recovery for people of color. With climate change, things could get worse
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Lauren Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Rolling Fork, Mississippi suffered massive damage from a powerful tornado on March 24. Racial disparities existed in Rolling Fork for decades. She started I-DIEM after spending over 14 years in disaster management. Shirley Stamps stands in the rubble of her home in the aftermath of the Rolling Fork tornado. And increasingly, non-profits are doing things differently to address racial disparities in disaster management.

☆ I'm an Amazon employee who's worked remotely since 2021. Now that we're returning to the office soon, I worry I'll lose the productivity and work-life balance I perfected during the pandemic.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Amazon will require that employees return to the office at least three days a week starting in May. One employee who has worked remotely worries what will happen if her military family has to move somewhere without an office site. In one job interview, I was told, "Oh, you're a military spouse, you're going to be gone soon; we need somebody permanent." I joined Amazon in 2021, and they've let me work fully remotely as a military spouse; I haven't gone into the office once. I can flex my schedule for doctor's appointments or if a global partner I'm working with needs something.

☆ From a road-trip disaster to a face-melting rip in the world's quickest supercar, these are my biggest lessons from driving 20 electric cars
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I've tested 20 electric cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks from Tesla, Ford, Porsche, Polestar, and more. But electric cars are quick, convenient, fun to drive, and quiet. Hours behind the wheel taught me some important lessons about range, charging, and our electric future. Charging can be more convenient than getting gasRecharging an electric car takes a whole lot longer than filling up on gas. The best ones offer spacious interiors and clever storageToday's electric cars typically use what's known as a skateboard platform, which is basically what it sounds like.

☆ How 3 people are using the Year of the Rabbit to reflect on work and money: ‘We all need to find balance’
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's the Lunar New Year, and according to Asian folklore, the incoming Year of the Rabbit is a good time to slow down, reflect and strive for balance around work, money and life. "It was a consume, consume, consume kind of year. Laura Lau, the co-author of "The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes," says the rabbit sign is one that prizes patience and diplomacy over confrontation. "It's a time that will be hard for people to work together, deal with conflict and work in groups again," she says. "The rabbit is a sign of peace, so cultivating empathy in work relationships will lead to flourishing in one's profession," he says.

☆ A string of Russian failures got scores of troops killed in a Ukrainian strike, and Moscow's reaction only made things worse
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Scores of Russian troops were killed over the New Year holiday in a Ukrainian HIMARS strike. A string of Russian command failures allowed the deadly attack to happen. If they did, it is unclear if Russian troops were explicitly told not to use their phones and did anyways, or if these rules were actually enforced. It backfired though, as Russian milbloggers expressed anger with Russian military leadership after it came out that Russia's claims were made up. The Ukrainian strike on Makiivka is not the only time where Kyiv has been able to take advantage of Russian command failures during the nearly 11-month-long war, either.

Regan, who has spent the past year visiting communities struggling with water infrastructure crises — including in Alabama, Mississippi and West Virginia — acknowledged that the need is much greater. Engineers also had the forethought to build separate waste and drinking water infrastructure in Baltimore. Weather events routinely overwhelm the system, causing sinkholes that can lead to water main breaks and sewer backups in homes. Blue Water Baltimore filed a federal lawsuit against Baltimore in late 2021 over the issue. Two separate sinkholes, caused by the collapse of a stormwater tunnel and a leaking water main, led chlorination levels in the water system to drop.

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