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Migrant families and immigration advocacy groups are preparing for millions of families to potentially be separated from each other during the mass deportations planned by President-elect Donald Trump. It is unclear how exactly the deportations will play out and how families will be impacted. In states like Arizona, Colorado and Pennsylvania, mixed-status families, asylum-seekers and advocates say they are planning for scenarios where children could be separated from their parents. Alex Wong / Getty ImagesIn Tucson, Arizona, the Coalición de Derechos Humanos, a group of more than 10 nonprofit organizations, is helping undocumented and mixed-status families create “emergency packets” ahead of potential mass deportations. Advocacy groups are also bracing for state-level changes to immigration enforcement that could result in deportations.

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☆ Colorado dentist charged with poisoning his wife's protein shakes faces new charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A Colorado dentist accused of spiking his wife’s protein shakes with a fatal dose of poison faces two new charges, including solicitation to commit murder, officials said Friday. Angela Craig, a mother of six who was married to her husband for 23 years, died March 18 from cyanide and tetrahydrozoline poisoning, authorities have said. She had gone to the hospital three days before with a severe headache and dizziness, according to an arrest warrant in the case. After experiencing a severe seizure, she was placed on life support and died, according to the warrant. According to the arrest warrant, the couple’s relationship had been strained for years, with James Craig having multiple affairs and Angela Craig repeatedly saying she wanted to leave her husband.

Persons: James Craig, Angela Craig, Craig, ”, James Craig’s Organizations: NBC, Associated Press, AP Locations: Colorado, Denver

If Penny is convicted of manslaughter, the more serious charge, he could face up to 15 years in prison. Defense witness Dr. Satish Chundru, a forensic pathologist and consultant, testified Thursday that he did not believe Neely had died of a chokehold. Much of the final day of witness testimony Friday was dedicated to Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Dafna Yoran’s cross-examination of Chundru. Joefield testified that Neely was unconscious and unresponsive when he arrived. “I assumed that because he had a pulse that he was breathing,” Joefield testified.

Persons: Daniel Penny, Jordan Neely, Penny, Neely, Michael Jackson, Black, Satish Chundru, Chundru, Cynthia Harris, Penny’s chokehold, “, Neely’s, ” Harris, Harris, Dafna Yoran’s, Yoran, Stephon Joefield, Joefield, ” Joefield Organizations: New, Manhattan, American Society of Hematologists, New York, Police Locations: New York City, New

The Texas Board of Education narrowly voted Friday to allow Bible-based curriculum in elementary schools. Greg Abbott has voiced support for the lesson plans, which were provided by the state’s education agency that oversees the more than 5 million students in Texas public schools. Staci Childs, who is an attorney and a Democrat who voted against the Bible curriculum at Friday's hearing, said she believes it will be challenged in court. The new Texas curriculum follows Republican-led efforts in neighboring states to give religion more of a presence in public schools. The Texas Education Agency, which oversees public education for students statewide, created its instruction materials after a law passed in 2023 by the GOP-controlled Legislature required the agency to do so.

Persons: Greg Abbott, Staci Childs, Matthew Patrick Shaw, ”, Mary Castle Organizations: Texas, of Education, Texas State, Republicans, Republican Gov, Republican, Vanderbilt University, The Texas Education Agency, GOP Locations: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana

In the U.S. Senate, incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was re-elected, while fellow incumbents Sens. If Rubio is confirmed to serve as Secretary of State, the number of Latinos in the Senate will go down to six. Forty Latino incumbents running for re-election in the House won while four lost their seats, according to NALEO's count. But now Evans will be making history as the state's first Latino Republican elected to a full term in Congress, according to NALEO. Latino Rep. Greg Lopez, R-Colo., won a special election in June filling the remainder of former Rep. Ken Buck’s term following his resignation in March.

Persons: Ruben Gallego, Bernie Moreno, Sen, Ted Cruz, Sens, Alex Padilla, Catherine Cortez Masto, Ben Ray Luján, Marco Rubio, Gallego, Kari Lake, Kyrsten Sinema, Moreno, Sherrod Brown, Donald Trump, Rubio, Luz Rivas, Gil Cisneros, Tony Cardenas, Grace Flores Napolitano, ” Arturo Vargas, NALEO, Nellie Pou, Bill Pascrell, Billy Prempeh, Pou, Gabe Evans, Yadira Caraveo, Caraveo, Evans, Greg Lopez, Ken Buck’s, Lopez, Emily Randall, Sam Liccardo Organizations: National Association of Latino, Republicans, U.S . Senate, Democrats, Democratic, Cleveland, Republican, Senate, State, House, Congressional District, Democrat, Congressional, Representatives, U.S . House, Latina, San Jose Locations: Ohio, New Jersey, Washington , Colorado, California, Arizona and Ohio, Texas, Colombian, Rivas, D, U.S, Congress, Colorado, Denver, Washington’s, Northern California

☆ 'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sarah Whitten | Whitten Is A Social Media Writer For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The box office this weekend will be painted pink and green, with a splash of red. Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ticket sales this weekend. Whatever it hauls in for the weekend, “Wicked” should debut as the highest-opening Broadway adaptation in cinematic history. Meanwhile, “Gladiator II” tallied $6.5 million from Thursday previews and is expected to add between $60 million and $80 million to the domestic weekend tally. Cinemark has a “Gladiator II” popcorn bucket shaped like the Colosseum and a gladiator helmet that fits over its drink cups to hold popcorn.

Persons: Paramount’s, ”, Shawn Robbins, “, Paul Dergarabedian, “ It’s, ” Robbins, Greg Marcus, Marcus Theatres, Marcus, ” Marcus, NBCUniversal Organizations: Fandango, Amazon, Hollywood, Rotten, Comscore, Marcus Corporation, Marcus Hotels, Resorts, Comcast, CNBC Locations: U.S, Canada, ”, Comscore, NBCUniversal

☆ Amazon to invest another $4 billion in Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Hayden Field | Hayden Field Is A Cnbc Reporter | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon on Friday announced it would invest an additional $4 billion in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup founded by ex-OpenAI research executives. Anthropic is the company behind Claude — one of the chatbots that, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, has exploded in popularity. In March, Amazon’s $2.75 billion investment in Anthropic was the company’s largest outside investment in its three-decade history. The companies announced an initial $1.25 billion investment in September 2023. In September, Anthropic rolled out Claude Enterprise, its biggest new product since its chatbot’s debut, designed for businesses looking to integrate Anthropic’s AI.

Persons: Claude chatbot, Claude —, Claude, It’s, Anthropic, Jared Kaplan, Kaplan, Claude Enterprise Organizations: Microsoft, Meta, AWS, Amazon’s, CNBC, Google Locations: Anthropic, Amazon, San Francisco

☆ Wayne Gretzky says Alex Ovechkin has been 'exceptional' for hockey as he nears goals record
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

As Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, the Great One told CNBC he has nothing but admiration for the player who could soon dethrone him. “Alex has been exceptional for our game,” Gretzky said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday. B Bennett / Getty ImagesThirty-five years later, Ovechkin is closing in on breaking Gretzky’s record of 894 goals, with 26 more to go. Gretzky told CNBC that at the time he broke Howe’s all-time scoring record, he felt embarrassed to end his idol’s milestone. Gretzky played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League for four different teams.

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Donald Trump names a new pick for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration. And President-elect Donald Trump has a new pick for who he wants to be the next attorney general. Russia’s use of such a missile, which can strike far beyond Ukraine and can carry a nuclear warhead, is a warning to Ukraine, Washington and other NATO states, analysts said. Staff Pick: Denzel Washington brings his charm to ‘Gladiator II’Denzel Washington as Macrinus in a scene from "Gladiator II." The best Advent calendars on Amazon include options with chocolate, beauty and skin care products, Legos, dog treats and more.

Persons: Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, Putin, Trump, Pam Bondi, Gaetz, Bondi, Ballard, “, Vance, Republicans ”, ”, Read, Vladimir Putin, Yesterday’s, Jussie, Jair Bolsonaro, Bolsonaro, Max Verstappen, Denzel Washington, Aidan Monaghan, Paramount Pictures Denzel Washington, ” Washington, smirk ”, Washington, Ronda Racha Penrice, — Michelle Garcia Organizations: Ballard Partners, Justice Department, FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Prisons, Trump, Republicans, Department, Gaetz, DOJ, West, Defense, NATO, Justice, Chicago police, Former, Paramount Pictures, Ronda Racha, NBC Locations: Ukraine, Bondi, West Russian, Russia, Washington, Illinois, Chicago, Wisconsin, Uzbekistan, Las Vegas, Ronda

“In this time, it’s extremely important that we bring the voices of Afghan women forward,” Yousafzai said in a Zoom interview with NBC News. (The militant group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, also known as the Pakistani Taliban, is a separate organization from the Taliban in Afghanistan, but a close ally.) “The Taliban are attempting to make women invisible, in a way,” said Yousafzai, who graduated from Oxford University in 2020. Mani, who also serves as a producer, said she was working on a different documentary in Afghanistan when the Taliban takeover happened. “We need women’s demands and rights to be on the agenda where the future of Afghanistan is being discussed and decided.

Persons: ’ eduction, ”, Sahra Mani, Sharifa Mowahedzada, Zahra Mohammadi, Taranom Seyedi, ” Yousafzai, “, Yousafzai, Malala, Bryan Bedder, Laden, Donald Trump’s, Joe Biden, Mani, Jennifer Lawrence, Lawrence, Justine Ciarrocchi, ” Lawrence, coldheartedness, ” Mowahedzada, Zabihullah Mujahid, ” Fereshta Abbasi Organizations: Apple, NBC News, Oxford University, Al, U.S, United, Associated Press, Human Rights Watch, Human Rights, Malala Locations: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Swat, Taliban Pakistan, American, Al Qaeda, United Nations, Qatar, Western

LAS VEGAS — Max Verstappen is hoping that what happens in Vegas won't just stay in Vegas — it will go down in the history books. Verstappen, 27, of the Netherlands, can secure the trophy by finishing the 50-lap race ahead of his sole championship rival, Lando Norris. Norris needs to outscore Verstappen by at least 3 points to keep his title hopes alive, although they would be slim regardless. No other driver is mathematically in contention for the championship with three races left in the season. McLaren hopes to secure its first constructors championship since 1998, when Finnish driver Mika Häkkinen won the drivers championship with the now papaya-colored team.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Alain Prost, Juan Manuel Fangio, Verstappen, Lando Norris, McLaren’s Norris, Norris, ” Verstappen, Mark Thompson, Red Bull, McLaren, Mika Häkkinen, Oscar Piastri, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Sergio Perez, Verstappen’s, Alpine’s Esteban Ocon, “, ” Norris, ” Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Jack Doohan, Oliver Bearman, Gabriel Bortoleto, Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Haas, Liam Lawson, Daniel Ricciardo, ” Lawson, I’ve, ” Liam Lawson, Rudy Carezzevoli, Lawson Organizations: VEGAS, McLaren, Ferrari, Hamilton, Silver Arrows, Sauber, Audi, RB, NBC Locations: Vegas, Netherlands, Las Vegas, Finnish, Woking, Brazil, São Paulo

☆ Denzel Washington commands ancient Rome and movie theaters with ‘Gladiator II’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ronda Racha Penrice | Atlanta-Based Writer Ronda Racha Penrice Is The Author Of | Black American History For Dummies. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The biggest surprise of “Gladiator II” is not that Denzel Washington is great. Instead, it’s how pivotal his character Macrinus is to the long-awaited sequel starring Paul Mescal as the heir of Russell Crowe’s iconic character Maximus. But it’s Washington’s Macrinus who moves “Gladiator II” forward. “His grand purpose,” Washington told NBC News, “is to take over the world.”Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, Pedro Pascal plays Gen. Acacius and Connie Nielsen plays Lucilla in “Gladiator II.” Aidan Monaghan / Paramount PicturesTo select his gladiators, Macrinus leans into their rage. “Almost everything that is done in the film, I’ve done before: fight scenes, swords, riding horses,” he said, noting one exception.

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Jordan Neely died from the “combined effects” of a number of a factors, not a chokehold, a forensic pathologist hired by Daniel Penny’s attorneys testified Thursday. Penny is charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Neely on a New York City subway train in May 2023. Penny, 26, who was a passenger on the train, put Neely in a chokehold and took him to the ground. Chundru said he did not believe that Neely died of a chokehold or that Penny had applied consistent and sufficient pressure to render him unconscious. Chundru said he believed Neely died from “the combined effects of sickle cell crisis, the schizophrenia, the struggle and restraint and the synthetic marijuana” that was in his system.

Persons: Jordan Neely, Daniel Penny’s, Penny, Neely, Satish Chundru, Dr, Cynthia Harris, Chundru, “, Andre Zachary, Andrew Savulich, Harris, ”, Steven, Dafna Yoran, Yoran, Jacqueline Penny, neighborly, Gina Flaim, Penny’s, Eric Gonzalez, Gonzalez Organizations: Prosecutors, TNS, Getty, National Association of Medical, Marines Locations: New York City, Florida, Texas, New York, Manhattan, West Islip, Long, Queens

☆ 'I have no money': Thousands of Americans see their savings vanish in Synapse fintech crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Morris, like thousands of other customers, was snared in the collapse of a behind-the-scenes fintech firm called Synapse and has been locked out of her account for six months as of November. Then she learned how much Evolve Bank & Trust, the lender where her funds were supposed to be held, was prepared to return to her. The crisis started in May when a dispute between Synapse and Evolve Bank over customer balances boiled over and the fintech middleman turned off access to a key system used to process transactions. Synapse helped fintech startups like Yotta and Juno, which are not banks, offer checking accounts and debit cards by hooking them up with small lenders like Evolve. But that would've required more coordination between Evolve and the other lenders that held customer funds than what ultimately happened.

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☆ Trump suffers first defeat but as always doubles down for the next fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —For Donald Trump, every defeat is just the catalyst for his next battle. The Gaetz disaster suggests that despite his big election win, some laws of political gravity still apply to Trump. This may explain why two-and-a-half weeks into his transition, several of Trump’s Cabinet picks are embroiled in allegations of sexual misconduct, ethics or legal controversy. Like Gaetz, Hegseth was not prosecuted over the allegation and denies he did anything wrong. Plenty of presidents get a Cabinet pick knocked back and do just fine.

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They see me as a threat to their power.”The episode has raised eyebrows among security officials, who point to Gabbard’s history of unusual relationships overseas. The circumstances that led to Gabbard’s inclusion on Quiet Skies may be entirely benign, these sources said. Under normal circumstances, one official said, Gabbard would be forced to explain the underlying foreign travel or contacts in question during her background check. Security officials from multiple agencies told CNN that the program is known inside the government for having far laxer standards for inclusion. “TSA’s Quiet Skies program is a risk-based, automated approach to transportation security, to include identifying potential risks and applying enhanced security measures.”The statement continued: “TSA’s Quiet Skies program is not a terrorist watchlist.

Persons: Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s, Gabbard, ” Gabbard, Kamala Harris, ”, “, Harris, Biden, Bashar al, Assad, Trump, — Organizations: CNN, Transportation Security Administration, Fox, TSA, Quiet, Air Marshals Locations: Syria

☆ How the news media is quietly preparing for a hostile second Trump administration
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“You can just tell by the nominees for cabinet positions and agency heads that this will be an administration of retribution,” Baron added. Trump’s impending return to power was a theme of the conversations at the Committee to Protect Journalists gala. Attendees discussed the need to report without fear or favor, to be open-minded but clear-eyed about what actions the Trump administration might take, and to avoid fearmongering but to consider a range of possibilities. Here are some of the specific concerns that have arisen among members of the media:In the second Trump term, legal threats and frivolous lawsuits could pile up, costing newsrooms money and time. The Trump administration could reinstate the Justice Department’s past practice of pursuing reporters’ records in leak investigations.

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☆ Caitlin Clark joins NWSL ownership group bidding to bring soccer team to Cincinnati
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Kristian Burt | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Caitlin Clark has joined an ownership group looking to create a National Women's Soccer League team in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati is a growing favorite among cities looking to become the 16th NWSL franchise, with other potential outposts including Denver, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Nashville. "The NWSL Cincinnati bid team is thrilled that Caitlin Clark has joined our ownership group in pursuit of bringing a women's professional soccer team to our city," the NWSL Cincinnati bid team wrote in a statement. Bay FC, which played its first season this year, spent $53 million to cover the NWSL expansion fee. The NWSL declined to comment on Clark's involvement with Cincinnati's ownership group.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Clark, —, Jessica Golden Organizations: Indiana Fever, Dallas Wings, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Women's Soccer League, BOS Nation Football Club, Bay FC, Sixth, Cleveland Soccer Group, University of Iowa, National Basketball Association Locations: Indianapolis , Indiana, Cincinnati , Ohio, Cincinnati, Denver, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Nashville, Greater Cincinnati, Boston

☆ Opinion | We Wanted a New Republican Party. Trump Delivered.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ross Douthat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +55 min

Barack Obama was elected president, and the mood in the Republican Party picked up on the mood you’ve already described. But in the end, what he did electorally was not in that election to build the pan ethnic working class Republican Party. But at the very least, there was the conventional wisdom was that the Republican Party had to move substantially to the left on immigration. I just think that if the Republican Party is not the party of private property and wealth building, so I don’t think. Is there any chance that the Republican Party is about to not be the party of private property and wealth building No, no, I think you’re right.

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☆ Opinion | Election Myths, Traps, Truths and Lessons
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( David Wallace-Wells | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The presidential election was two weeks ago, and the country’s liberals are already deep into the blame phase. Before those premature post-mortems get fully baked into conventional wisdom, though, I wanted to flag a handful of observations about the race and how it’s already being interpreted — some caveats, some counterpoints, some context that may help us understand the meaning of a big messy election in a big messy country, at least until we get the actually-reliable voter data. In the end, it seems, Donald Trump’s margin in the national popular vote will be about 1.6 percentage points — the narrowest victory since razor-thin 2000. The election did mark a decisive shift: a broad, uniform move to the right, down to the county level, that carried a Republican to a popular vote win for the first time in 20 years. But this was not a wipeout even like the one in 2008 (let alone 1932, 1972 or 1984).

Persons: we’ve, Donald Trump’s, Joe Biden, Trump Organizations: Republican Locations: Midwest

☆ Caitlin Clark joins bid group for new Cincinnati NWSL expansion team
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —WNBA star Caitlin Clark has joined an ownership group that is bidding to bring a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team to Cincinnati. Cincinnati is one of a number of cities looking to become the 16th NWSL franchise, facing competition from Cleveland, Denver, Nashville and Philadelphia. “The NWSL Cincinnati bid team is thrilled that Caitlin Clark has joined our ownership group in pursuit of bringing a women’s professional soccer team to our city,” the bid team told CNN Sport in statement. Clark has become one of the most recognizable faces in US sport since her record-breaking college career at Iowa. In her debut WNBA season, Clark became the first rookie in 16 years to be named to the All-WNBA first team.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, ”, Clark Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Women’s Soccer League, Cincinnati, CNN Sport, BOS Nation FC, Nation, Bay FC, Iowa, Indiana Fever, Connecticut Sun Locations: Cincinnati . Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Nashville, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Greater Cincinnati, Boston, Connecticut

☆ Here's how 'Wicked' pays homage to the original Broadway musical in a star-studded cameo
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Advertisement"Wicked," the movie, is based on "Wicked," the hit 2003 Broadway musical. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande play Elphaba and Glinda, roles originated by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Here's what you need to know about how the movie pays homage to the musical. Jon M. Chu's "Wicked" film is a reboot of one of the longest-running Broadway shows of all time — and it pays its respects to that history through a long-rumored cameo. Idina Menzel, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Kristin Chenoweth posed together at the "Wicked" premiere.

Persons: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Jon M, Gregory Maguire's, Frank Baum's, Oz, Elphaba, Glinda, Menzel, Chenoweth, Glinda — Cynthia Erivo, Amy Sussman, Kristen Chenoweth, Madame Morrible, they're, — Menzel, Erivo, Grande, Cheekily, Kristin Organizations: Broadway, Emerald City, Shiz University, Entertainment Locations: Emerald, Emerald City, Erivo, Angeles

☆ Netflix is producing its first samurai drama next year as it doubles down on non-English shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The popularity of non-English shows has led Netflix to double down on them. In 2025, Netflix plans to release its own original Japanese historical drama. AdvertisementSeries like "Last Samurai Standing" highlight the streaming service's efforts to double down on non-English shows — especially as they gain popularity worldwide. In recent years, Netflix has also produced a stream of non-English shows. These shows are popular among the streaming giant's 282 million subscribers; in their latest engagement report, non-English shows comprised nearly a third of all viewing.

Persons: Junichi Okada, Kaata Sakamoto, Bela Bajaria, Hiroyuki Sanada, Bajaria, That's, — Organizations: Netflix, Nikkei, FX, Disney, Business Locations: Japan, Nikkei Asia, Hulu

☆ Opinion | The Post-Cold War Era Is Finished. Liberalism and Democracy Will Go On.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ross Douthat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

To these stark claims, let me add two supplementary comments that qualify the scale and nature of the shift that I’m describing. First: The end of the post-1989 era doesn’t mean the end of liberalism. Well, maybe. But before going all the way to that conclusion, consider first how many people inside the Trump-Vance coalition still consider themselves partisans of liberal values — defenders of free speech and other liberties they deem most threatened by the left, not the right. And then consider the recent argument from Gray’s fellow critic of liberal overreach, Aris Roussinos, pointing out that the version of the liberal order that bestrode the world after 1989 was quite different from the post-World War II liberal order that preceded it — more utopian in its ambition, more culturally comprehensive in its claims, more imperious and imperial and hubristic and therefore, yes, foredoomed.

Persons: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin’s, John Gray, Trump, JD Vance Organizations: Statesman, Trump, Vance, Aris Roussinos Locations: Ukraine, British, Europe, United States, overreach

☆ How Ariana Grande built her fortune, from Broadway and Nickelodeon to hit albums and movies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | Gianluca Russo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

By the end of the decade, Grande's music career had reached new heights with "Sweetener" and "Thank U, Next." Ariana Grande performs "7 Rings" during the Sweetener World Tour. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Ariana GrandeGrande released her fourth studio album, "Sweetener," in 2018. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Thank U, Next." Later that year, Grande embarked on the Sweetener World Tour to promote the pair of releases.

Persons: Ariana Grande, Kevin Mazur, Grande, Grande's, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Taylor Swift Organizations: Forbes Locations: Ariana Grande Grande

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