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☆ China is selling record numbers of cars in Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Competition from European, Korean, and Japanese carmakers has vanished since Western sanctions were imposed on Russia. Chinese automakers face increasing tariffs in other regions. Chinese cars are selling at record levels in Russia, according to data from Russian analytics agency Autostat, reported by The Financial Times. AdvertisementIn the first nine months of 2024, Russia imported 849,951 vehicles from China, the FT reported, citing China Passenger Car Association data. The sales boom in Russia comes as Chinese automakers face rising obstacles in other regions.

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☆ Bitcoin is closing in on $90,000 for the first time ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In this article COINBTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTDado Ruvic | ReutersBitcoin was trading just shy of $90,000 Monday night after breaching $80,000 just a day earlier. Its price is expected by many investors to continue making fresh records on its way up to $100,000 later this year. "Strong positive sentiment is likely to persist through the balance of 2024 and [we] see bitcoin prices potentially reaching the six-figure mark by the end of this year." Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Bitcoin is closing in on the $90,000 for the first time everCrypto investors have been cheering President-elect Donald Trump's promises to make the regulatory environment more supportive and even friendly toward crypto businesses, which have long struggled with a lack of clarity of the rules of the road. "We're now in a positive regulatory environment, we now have tailwinds from that, and that comes in the case of a market that was already in a bull market … that's going to push us higher."

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☆ Chanel stages dreamy resort collection in Hong Kong
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Stephy Chung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The fashion house staged its two runway shows — one in the afternoon, and one at night — at the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI). Anthony Kwan/Getty ImagesDesigned by the brand’s artistic director Virginie Viard, before her departure in June, the collection featured dozens of looks. Anthony Kwan/Getty ImagesThe runway was spread across two floors of the Hong Kong Design Institute. But the label’s decision to restage the presentation in Hong Kong signals the brand’s continued efforts to court Asian clientele amid a wider luxury market slowdown. Anthony Kwan/Getty ImagesBack in June, Viard announced she was exiting Chanel after serving as its artistic director of fashion collections for five years.

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☆ Hurricane Rafael is rapidly intensifying on its path toward Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Hurricane Rafael, a Category 2 with 100 mph sustained winds, is rapidly intensifying in the Caribbean as it bears down on Cuba Wednesday. It will be a strong Category 2 hurricane when it makes landfall in western Cuba Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center. Rafael is the strongest hurricane to roam the northwestern Caribbean in November since 2009, according to data from the NOAA. It’s forecast to become only the fifth hurricane to roam the Gulf of Mexico in November since 1966, according to hurricane expert Michael Lowry. Different forecast model solutions (colored lines) for Rafael's track are overlaid on the official forecast cone (grey) from the National Hurricane Center.

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American policy is at a crossroads, but that won’t necessarily translate to a turning point in peace negotiations, analysts say. That’s because nothing suggests Russia is ready to come to the table, regardless of who ends up in the White House. The scope of the war is also too large for a simple negotiation between Moscow and Kyiv, experts say. Attritional war playing into Putin’s handsUkraine is already outmanned, and Putin appears ready to accept a high number of casualties. European nations are scrambling to increase ammunition production for Ukraine to prevent backsliding, in the event that US support drops off.

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☆ I'm a 27-year-old who supports my parents and siblings. I worried what my partner might think, but I'm grateful to be a female breadwinner.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Kimanzi Constable | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I got a hefty scholarship, which covered my living expenses, so I didn't work while I was in law school. I graduated from law school in May 2022I studied for and took the Washington, DC Bar exam that summer. Related storiesI now help individuals get into law school, perform well, and get jobs after law school. I wish I had had law school mentorship in my life — there is so much I just didn't know about the process. The business grew as my TikTok grew.

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☆ The Hater’s Guide to the 2024 World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Grant Brisbee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementPlease note that this isn’t the same as the worst World Series matchup possible. In the actual 2024 World Series, there will be several future Hall of Famers playing, most of them in their absolute prime, doing unreal things to and with baseballs. It’s a very good World Series if you like to watch excellent players and displays of baseball ability. Been there, done thatThis World Series is a Simpsons episode from Season 43 where Homer gets a new job. But even though it has the potential to be the best World Series, it’s guaranteed to be the most annoying World Series possible.

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☆ Romance author Ana Huang says self-publishing books is like running a small business
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Huang, now a beloved BookTok author, compared self-publishing to running a small business. Self-publishing for creative controlUnlike many unknown authors, Huang didn't dream of signing with a traditional publisher when her writing career began. "I didn't start out thinking I would be traditionally published or even that I necessarily wanted to be traditionally published," Huang told BI. Advertisement"For like a year or two, all I did was just consume content about self-publishing," Huang said. Huang told BI her fans can look forward to a darker hero in her next release.

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☆ NFL London: Jacksonville Jaguars score crucial blowout win against New England Patriots
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Wembley Stadium, London CNN —The Jacksonville Jaguars returned to winning ways with a 32-16 victory against the New England Patriots in London’s final NFL game of the year. At Wembley Stadium, a venue that has become the Jaguars’ home from home in recent years, Jacksonville picked up a much-needed win, and in emphatic style. The Patriots made lightwork of getting down the field on their first drive and were rewarded with an early touchdown. Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. catches a 6-yard pass for a touchdown. Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby rushes for his first touchdown against the New England Patriots.

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☆ Insider Today: America's billionaire hub
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. European manufacturers are trying to claw back some of the market share of electric vehicles from their Chinese competitors. AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ University of Alabama students charged after pledge was shoved and stepped on during alleged hazing incidents
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Danielle Cook | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Several University of Alabama students were charged in alleged fraternity hazing incidents after a pledge said he was shoved, stepped on, and had things thrown at him. Court documents filed Wednesday state that videos from the TV room and band room captured the alleged hazing. Molineaux and another fraternity member are alleged to have "shoved and struck one of the pledges," the filing says. The University of Alabama said hazing is strictly prohibited and an investigation led to the campus police department serving warrants against several members. "Hazing violates University policy, the Code of Student Conduct, and the law, and it is a matter that the University takes seriously," the school said in a statement.

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☆ 13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

There are new documentaries too, including "Anatomy of Lies" and "Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIf you enjoy a wild true story, you're in luck: Several new documentaries and docuseries have hit streamers this week. In addition to documentaries and true crime, there are also comedies, thrillers, and horror movies and shows to stream this weekend. AdvertisementHere's a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for.

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☆ Elisabeth Finch, former ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ writer, admits she ‘lied about so much’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Jennifer Beyer/Peacock“‘I’m sorry’ feels like the smallest words compared to what I’ve done, yet they are the truest. I trapped myself in the addiction of lies, betraying, and traumatizing my closest family, friends, and colleagues,” she wrote. Jennifer Beyer, Finch’s former wife, appears in a trailer for the series, expressing remorse for letting Finch into her home and her children’s lives. Finch also lied to colleagues in 2019 by telling them her brother had died of suicide, when he was actually alive and living in Florida, according to the outlet. Finch resigned from her position on “Grey’s Anatomy” and sought in-patient treatment before an investigation by the show began, according to the report.

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☆ Jennifer Grey is waiting for 'Dirty Dancing' sequel to be nailed down: 'It has to be right'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

It’s been four years since a sequel to “Dirty Dancing” was announced, with Jennifer Grey set to reprise her role as Frances “Baby” Houseman from the 1987 original. Recently, Grey shared an update on the long-delayed “Dirty Dancing” sequel at the BFI London Film Festival premiere of her latest film, “A Real Pain.”“I can’t tell you much about ‘Dirty Dancing’ as I’m not going to make promises,” Grey told GamesRadar+ and other reporters at the “A Real Pain” premiere in London on Sunday. Back in 2020, Lionsgate announced that a new “Dirty Dancing” installment was in the works, with Grey attached to star and executive produce. “While the original ‘Dirty Dancing’ has always been one of my favorite films, I never imagined I would direct the sequel,” Levine said in a statement in May 2022. We will tackle the assignment with sophistication, ambition, and, above all, love.”Set in 1963 at a Catskills resort, the original “Dirty Dancing” follows a young woman named Frances “Baby” Houseman (Grey), who falls in love with the resort’s dance instructor, Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze).

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Learn moreThe October Prime Day event is almost over, and there are only a few hours left to get the best Amazon Prime deals. Below, we've compiled the 100+ best Prime Day deals you can get right now. Tech and gaming Prime Day dealsWhether you're an Apple aficionado looking for a good deal or a gamer yearning for a PS5, Prime Day has you covered. View at AmazonFor more highlights of Prime Day sales on Amazon products, check out our roundups of the best Prime Day Fire TV Stick deals and best Prime Day Amazon Echo deals. You can find the top sales in our guides to the best women's Prime Day clothing and shoes, men's Prime Day clothing and shoes, and Prime Day coach bags.

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☆ Are ‘manfluencers’ raising our sons?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Shannon Carpenter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

I realize that this old dad is not the hippest, but I thought I’d always kept an eye on the media my sons consume. On the surface, it seems easy to pinpoint what attracts our young men to manfluencers. That is the true draw to our young men, a place where they are the elite and above others. Since teenagers can be hard to meet head-on, try connecting with sons by praising them to others and through communication. We can lead our sons past the false trappings of fancy cars and money, and the cruelty perpetuated by these manfluencers.

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The best Amazon Prime Day dealsKeep checking in on our curated deals list below, as we'll be updating it throughout the event with our latest Prime Day picks. Tech and gaming Prime Day dealsThis will be one of the busiest sections of the October Prime Day sale, and some absolute bangers are live already. View at AmazonKitchen Prime Day dealsLooking for a Prime Day pick-me-up? View at AmazonStyle and beauty Prime Day dealsIt's not all high-end electronics on Prime Day. View at AmazonAmazon Prime Day FAQsWhen is Amazon Prime Day?

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☆ New Zealand Navy ship sinks off Samoa
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

WELLINGTON — A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off Samoa but all 75 crew and passengers on board were safe, the New Zealand Defense Force said in a statement on Sunday. Several vessels responded and assisted in rescuing the crew and passengers who had left the ship in lifeboats, Arndell said. The cause of the grounding was unknown and would need further investigation, New Zealand Defense Force said. The vessel later capsized and was below the surface by 9 a.m. local time, New Zealand Defense Force said. New Zealand’s Navy is already working at reduced capacity with three of its nine ships idle due to personnel shortages.

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☆ The human life span may have finally plateaued. Here's what you can do to optimize your chances for a long life — and what researchers are working on next.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Life expectancy in the US shot up at a rate of about three years per decade in the last century: from roughly age 47 in 1900 to age 77 in 2000. As more people in wealthy countries make it to old age, human life expectancy gains are nearing a plateau. The study tracks trends in their death rates and life expectancy from 1990 to 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic started. Spending just 3% of your day exercising can mean you stay healthier for longer, an expert in healthy aging said.

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☆ ‘Ellen’ came out as gay nearly 30 years ago. TV hasn’t been the same
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —For months before the 1997 premiere of “The Puppy Episode,” the groundbreaking episode of Ellen DeGeneres’ hit sitcom “Ellen,” rumors swirled that the comedian and her fictional counterpart would come out as gay. Until “The Puppy Episode,” the character had rarely dated and mostly resisted romance, deviating from sitcom conventions of the time and frustrating network executives. Ellen Morgan never did get that puppy, but the episode made history as Ellen became one of the first out gay lead characters on TV. “That’s why it worked — because it was real.”How ‘The Puppy Episode’ got madeThe making of “The Puppy Episode” started with DeGeneres. Gay innuendos abound from the first episode of Season 4: A microwave or doorbell dings when a character says the word “gay,” Savel said.

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She found exactly what she was looking for in the NBC missing persons procedural drama “Found,” which returns for its sophomore season on Thursday. That story cited the Black and Missing Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing awareness to missing people of color. Okoro Carroll did not consult the organization until the end of the first season, but said the founders have given their seal of approval. Okoro Carroll began researching the role that public relations play in missing persons cases, which the Department of Justice has said can add up to 600,000 new missing people every year. Trae Patton / NBCUniversalAt the time, Okoro Carroll knew that a show with a deeply flawed Black female lead would be a hard sell for network TV.

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John King talks with Michigan voters Anushka Jalitsagi and Jade Grey in Ann Arbor, Michigan. “If she comes up short in Michigan, I don’t think it’s because of young voters,” said Gray, a former co-president of the University of Michigan College Democrats who graduated in May. They were crucial to Joe Biden’s 2020 Michigan win and in the dramatic state-level gains the party made in 2022. But young voters’ level of support is a big question for 2024 because of anger and disappointment with how the Biden-Harris administration has handled the Israel-Hamas conflict. Read more about young voters in Michigan.

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☆ The world’s first Nintendo Museum is now open
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

If these games played an important part in your childhood, Japan’s long-awaited new Nintendo Museum is a must-visit. Opened to the public on October 2, the interactive space is set in the video game company’s former factory complex in Uji, about an hour south of the city of Kyoto. Spread across three main buildings, the Nintendo Museum leads visitors through the company’s 135-year history with an exhaustive exhibition that includes rare consoles and prototypes, interactive games, experiences and even a themed burger restaurant. Meanwhile, “Big Controller” lets players collaborate and play classic Nintendo games on, as the name suggests, oversized controllers designed to look like the originals from consoles like Wii and Famicom. The courtyard of the new Nintendo Museum.

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