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☆ HBO says 'Harry Potter' series will 'benefit' from J.K. Rowling's involvement
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Two of the biggest Harry Potter fan communities, MuggleNet and The Leaky Cauldron, denounced Rowling’s views and severed ties with the author’s future projects. On Sept. 10, she posted the U.K. open casting call for the roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley to her 14.2 million followers on X. “Every time we sit down to have a fun conversation about Harry Potter, the conversation becomes angry and depressing, and so we end up not publishing,” she says. “There are so many fans who deeply disagree with what Rowling is saying, but still want to engage in the Harry Potter fandom.”Ironically, while Rowling’s actions have undermined many Potter fans’ dedication to her, they also appear to have strengthened those fans’ solidarity with each other. We can love and enjoy that without the author.”The question now is whether HBO can cast the same spell.

Persons: J.K, Rowling, Harry Potter ”, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Eddie Redmayne —, Harry Potter, Francesca Gardiner, Mark Mylod, ”, Casey Bloys, Harry Potter —, “ J.K, Gardiner, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, “, Potter, She’s, It’s, Melissa Anelli, “ Harry, “ It’s, Maggie Smith, Murray, Kat Miller, MuggleNet, Miller, Radcliffe, “ Potter, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent, traumatised detransitioners, rebuking John Oliver —, Lumos, Trump, ” Miller, —, Anelli, Tylor Starr, Starr Organizations: Warner Bros, Discovery, ” HBO, J.K, HBO, Potter Locations: “

☆ Southern California wildfires: Firefighters battle 2 wildfires amid ‘particularly dangerous’ fire weather event
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Chris Boyette | Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Firefighters are battling two fast-growing wildfires in Southern California Wednesday as the state experiences a “particularly dangerous” fire weather event. “Due to extreme wind conditions, fixed-wing aircraft are unable to assist in firefighting efforts,” VCFD posted. A rare “particularly dangerous situation” red flag warning, the most extreme form of fire weather warning, is also in effect for Southern California into Thursday. More than 11,000 Southern California Edison customers across five counties had power shut off Wednesday morning. A gust of 85 mph was recorded by Wednesday morning on Magic Mountain with gusts over 70 mph in the nearby Transverse Ranges in Southern California, according to the weather service.

Persons: VCFD, “, ” VCFD, LACoFD, Shutoffs Organizations: CNN — Firefighters, National Weather Service, Storm, Fire Department, Los, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Angeles County Sheriff’s, NWS, Pepperdine University, Malibu, NWS Los Angeles, Southern California Edison, Southwest Wednesday, CNN, Santa Ana Locations: Southern California, Santa, Los Angeles, Ventura, Ventura County, “, Malibu, Angeles, Pepperdine, NWS Los, Northern California, Southwest California, Southern, California, Mount St, Helena

☆ Volkswagen stumbles in China as Germany's auto giants struggle to compete in the EV race
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Experts told BI that all three companies face slumping EV sales and brutal competition in China. BMW and Mercedes-Benz have issued profit warnings in recent weeks amid slumping EV sales in Europe and brutal competition in China, while Volkswagen is also facing a reckoning. German carmakers are losing out to Chinese EV makers such as BYD. She added that Mercedes, BMW, and Volkswagen offer comparatively few hybrid and extended-range vehicles — categories that have proven extremely popular in China. Slow sales in EuropeAt the same time, Germany's automakers are also dealing with a slowdown in EV sales in Europe.

Persons: —, Arno Antlitz, Mercedes, Hendrik Schmidt, Daniel Pier, Getty Images Helena Wisbert, Wisbert, Matthias Schmidt, Tesla, JENS SCHLUETER, that's Organizations: BMW, Mercedes, Benz, Service, Volkswagen, Wednesday VW, VW, dpa, China Passenger Car Association, Getty Images, Ostfalia University, Getty, European Union, Volkswagen Group, UBS Locations: Germany, China, Europe, North America, South America, China —, AFP

☆ The Pope has shown openness to greater roles for women – but there’s pressure for him to go further
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Christopher Lamb | Antonia Mortensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In an interview earlier this year, he ruled out the possibility of ordaining women deacons, who can carry out functions like a priest apart from saying Mass and hearing confessions. Furthermore, Catholic teaching bars women from ordination to the priesthood, a decision that Francis has maintained, although he has allowed studies of female deacons. During previous papacies the question of ordaining women was not even up for discussion. Pope Francis attends the second session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod at the Vatican on Saturday. “There is resistance because there is still fear of this co-responsibility in the Catholic Church.

Persons: Pope Francis, Phyllis Zagano, “, ” Francis, Francis, ”, Gregorio Borgia, Julia Oseka, “ There’s, Oseka, Francis ’, ” Helena Jeppesen, ” Kate McElwee Organizations: CNN, Hofstra University, Belgian Catholic, General Assembly, St Joseph’s University, Catholic Church, Catholic Locations: New York, Church, East, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, Switzerland

An encampment of unhoused people in downtown New Orleans was forcibly relocated by the order of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ahead of this weekend's Taylor Swift concerts, disrupting monthslong housing efforts with less than a week's notice. "It's not like Taylor Swift all of a sudden decided to come to New Orleans," Harris said. We, as a city, knew that Taylor Swift was coming, but there wasn't a conversation had other than last Friday." "So this is working, what we're doing is working," Harris said.

Persons: Jeff Landry, Taylor Swift, Lesli Harris, Swift, Harris, rumblings, Landry, Kate Kelly, ” Kelly, Burger, Joseph Neiswander, Helena Moreno, WDSU, Nathaniel Fields, Nola.com, Taylor Organizations: Louisiana Gov, Caesars Superdome, NBC News, New, Louisiana State Police’s, Louisiana State Police, State, Good, Burger King Locations: New Orleans, Louisiana, Orleans, Nola.com

☆ Montana Senate candidate says he was 'medically discharged' from the Navy. Records say otherwise.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Courtney-Kube-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Courtney Kube | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“Tim Sheehy was honorably discharged from the Navy after being declared medically unfit to continue to serve as a Navy SEAL in 2014,” the spokesperson said. Sheehy’s apparently false claims of being medically discharged add to the number of statements he has made about his military record that have been questioned. Sheehy has made his military service a core part of his campaign. “Eventually, I was medically discharged from the military,” he added. Sheehy was cited for the incident by the ranger and fined over $500 for illegally discharging a weapon in a national park.

Persons: Tim Sheehy, Sheehy, “, ” Sheehy, ”, “ Tim Sheehy, Tim, Navy Reserve — “, Sheehy’s, Jon Tester, ‘, you’re, you’ve, Victor Davis Hanson, Helena, Colt, ” “ Tim Organizations: Navy, Senate, NBC News, U.S, Navy Reserve, National Park Service, Democratic, Republican, Montana Legislature, Naval Academy, Star, NBC, Independent, Washington Post, The New York Times, ricochet Locations: Montana, Hawaii, Afghanistan, Iraq, Valley

And if the worst were to happen and Bridger defaulted on the debt, Gallatin County wouldn’t be on the hook. The second item that wasn’t publicly discussed involved collateral damage to Gallatin County if Bridger’s bonds, known as conduits, went bad. Neither did former commissioner Skinner, whom NBC News called to talk about his vote on the Bridger bond. “Gallatin County should expect that Bridger will not cover any of the costs to unwind this transaction,” he said. At the 2020 meeting about the bond issue, Sean Bowen, a deputy county attorney, was asked whether the county was comfortable approving it.

Persons: Tim Sheehy, Bridger, Gallatin, ”, Joe Skinner, Sheehy vies, Sheehy, Donald Trump, Democratic Sen, Jon Tester, Blackstone, Louise Johns, Justin Marlowe, ” Marlowe, ” Sheehy, didn’t, Sam Davis, Bridger’s, Nathan Bilyeu, wasn’t, Marlowe, ‘, ’ ”, “, Zach Brown, ” Brown, Bilyeu, Skinner, Brown, it’s, Sean Bowen, Bowen, hadn’t Organizations: Bridger Aerospace Group, Navy SEAL, U.S . Senate, Democratic, New, Blackstone Group, Republican, Bridger Aerospace, Bloomberg, Getty, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, Municipal Finance, National Interagency Fire Center, Pilatus, Bridger, wasn’t, University of Chicago, Poor’s, NBC Locations: Montana, it’s, Gallatin County, Bozeman, U.S, Washington, Gallatin, New York City, Bridger, Mont, Helena, Chicago, Bolingbrook, ”

☆ 10 analysts just hiked their price targets on these 3 stocks — including a Big Tech AI firm
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A slew of Wall Street analysts last week turned even more bullish on three stocks ahead of their quarterly earnings reports. CNBC Pro screened for stocks in the MSCI World Index that have received share price target upgrades from Wall Street analysts over the past seven days. Despite raising their price target, Phillip Capital analysts have a "neutral" rating on the stock. The median price target of 17 analysts points to 18% upside potential. The company's share price is correlated to the price of gold , and also copper to a lesser degree.

Persons: Barrick, Jeffrey Wlodarczak, Wlodarczak, Zuckerberg, Helena Wang Organizations: Street, Ltd, Barrick Gold, CNBC Pro, Wall Street, Facebook, Research, Limited, New York Stock Exchange, Phillip Capital Locations: U.S, Singapore, SeaMoney, Canada

☆ 4 side hustles for nurses: One can pay as much as $431 per hour
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Some jobs lend themselves well to a side hustle. That's in part because their schedule lends itself to them. "Three twelves, four tens are really common schedules for hospital nurses," says side hustle expert Daniella Flores, who goes by they/them pronouns and whose mom used to be a nurse. That is to say nurses often have three days with twelve-hour shifts or four days with ten-hour shifts, leaving them with ample time to pursue a side hustle. Here are four gigs for nurses to consider.

Persons: Helena Faustin, Cook, Daniella Flores Locations: That's

The central clash in the pivotal Senate race in Montana — and the fight for control of the Senate itself — was on full display Monday night as Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and Republican Tim Sheehy faced off in a heated debate. Like other vulnerable Senate Democrats, Tester tried to make it personal — touting his bipartisan bona fides, highlighting his own connections to his red-leaning state and suggesting his opponent cannot be trusted. Montana is the party’s next top target, with Tester running for re-election in a state Trump won by 16 points in 2020. James Richmond, 50, an IT consultant and voter in Helena, pointed to those comments in explaining why he plans to support Sheehy, despite supporting Tester’s work for veterans. An AARP poll conducted in late August found Sheehy leading Tester by 6 points, 55% to 49%.

Persons: —, Democratic Sen, Jon Tester, Tim Sheehy, Sheehy, Donald Trump, Tester, “, ” Tester, who’s, ” Sheehy, Trump, Biden, Harris, heeding, Joe Biden, James Richmond, Joe Biden’s, ” Richmond, stater haven’t, Chuck Schumer, Jon Tester ”, ”, Kamala Harris, Gary Peters, Sen, Susan Collins, He’s, ” Peters, outspent Sheehy, Barack Obama, outperforming, Steve Bullock, GOP Sen, Steve Daines, Charlie Kirk, Montanans ”, Sarah Thaggard, ” Thaggard, Chuck Denowh, ” Denowh, ” Bridget Bowman, Alex Tabet Organizations: Senate, Democratic, Navy, Democratic Party, Republicans, Trump, GOP, Republican, MSNBC, Democrats, NBC News, “, National Republican, AARP, Fox News, Maine Republican, National Press Club, Gov, Native, Koosta, University of Montana, Montana Republican Locations: Montana —, Montana, West Virginia . Montana, Helena, Washington, Maine, Georgia, Missoula , Montana

☆ H&M shares fall as much as 8% on profit miss and scrapped earnings margin target
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The logo of Swedish clothing retailer H&M hangs over one of its stores on March 28, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. Shares of H&M tumbled as much as 8% on Thursday after the world's second-largest listed fashion retailer posted a miss on operating profit and abandoned its earnings margin target. The Swedish clothing retailer reported that operating profit for the group's fiscal third quarter came in at 3.51 billion Swedish crowns ($345.8 million), which compared to 4.74 billion Swedish crowns a year ago. H&M dropped its earnings margin target for 2024 after warning of more challenging conditions earlier in the year. At present we estimate that this year's operating margin will be lower than 10 percent," H&M's Ervér said in a written statement.

Persons: LSEG, Daniel Ervér, Helena Helmersson, Ervér, Inditex, M's Ervér, M Organizations: Reuters, UBS Locations: Berlin, Germany, Swedish, Zara, London, Stockholm

☆ Britain's ultra-wealthy are threatening to exit en masse ahead of proposed tax changes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

They're just a few of the destinations trying to lure away the U.K.'s uber wealthy ahead of proposed changes to the country's divisive non-dom tax regime. They will also be prevented from avoiding inheritance tax on assets held in trust. The majority (83%) cited inheritance tax on their worldwide assets as their key motivator for leaving, while 65% also referenced changes to income and capital gains tax. Where the wealthy are movingIt comes as other countries are shaking up their tax regimes to incentivize wealthy investors. Ultra-wealthy U.K. citizens, who are typically highly active in the super-prime market, are also in "wait and see" mode ahead of possible changes to capital gains and inheritance tax.

Persons: Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, Macleod, Miller, they'll, Leslie Macleod, Helena Moyas de Forton, Moyas de Forton, Labour's, Alexander Spatari, I'm, Marcus Meijer, Mark, CNBC's, it's, James Myers, Oliver James, Myers, Knight Frank, Stuart Bailey, Knight Frank's, they're, Bailey Organizations: Old Bond, Pawel, Bank, Getty, Labour, Oxford Economics, Conservative, Investors, Britain, CNBC, Treasury, EMEA, Christie's, Estate, Henley & Partners, Monaco, London, Istock Locations: Old, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, Dubai, They're, Britain, Greece, Malta, Caribbean, Bahamas, Monte Carlo, Gibraltar, South Kensington, England

☆ Mayoral debate in Brazil turns ugly as candidate attacks rival with chair, live on TV
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Ivonne Valdés | Cnn En Español | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A mayoral debate in the Brazilian city of São Paulo turned ugly when one of the candidates attacked a rival with a chair. Video from the debate, broadcast live on Sunday by TV Cultura, shows a tense exchange between José Luiz Datena and Pablo Marçal before Datena swings the chair at his counterpart. Datena later told TV Cultura that he had attacked Marçal – who required hospital treatment for his injuries – because he had brought up old sexual harassment allegations against Datena that were dismissed several years ago. “He came with a case that was archived, that was not even investigated by the police because there was no evidence. TV Cultura said it regretted the incident and had pressed ahead with the discussion in accordance with the rules after the other candidates agreed.

Persons: CNN —, São Paulo, José Luiz Datena, Pablo Marçal, Datena, Marçal –, ” Datena, Marçal, Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, Guilherme Boulos, Marina Helena, Ricardo Nunes, Tabata Amaral, “ Pablo Marçal, ”, Paulo, CNN’s Michael Rios Organizations: CNN, TV Cultura, Libanês Locations: Brazilian, São

☆ Sean ‘Suga’ O’Malley: Meet the UFC champion who is ‘just so sweet to watch’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Known for his creative social media output and seismic success in the Octagon, O’Malley has quickly become a fan favorite and UFC champion. O'Malley's combination of his unique look, social media output and success in the ring has made him a UFC favorite. O’Malley said on social media that he was withdrawing from his fight against Jose Quiñonez on October 6, 2018 at UFC 229 after failing a drugs test. A couple of face tats, a couple colorful hairs and boom.”To pair with that, his social media activity differs widely from the traditional content seen from his contemporaries. He explains that he’s always been the “class clown, goofy kid” and that he sought a way of turning that into something more tangible through social media.

Persons: Sean O’Malley, O’Malley, “ Suga, Johnny Aho, ” O’Malley, Georgia’s Merab Dvalishvili, Chris Unger, Jose Quiñonez, ”, ” USADA, Marlon Vera, O’Malley’s, Tim Welch, Welch, Pedro Munhoz, Petr Yan, Aljamain Sterling, “, Vera, Paul Rutherford, Spencer Kyte, Alexander Volkanovski, Stephen ‘ Wonderboy ’ Thompson, O'Malley, Megan Briggs, Suga ”, MMXXIII, ’ ”, ’ “, he’s Organizations: CNN, UFC, CNN Sport, Doping Agency, Fighting, Ecuadorian, YouTube, Getty Locations: Helena , Montana, U.S, Miami , Florida

☆ A plan to extract gold from mining waste splits a Colorado town with a legacy of pollution
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

The magnitude of mining waste globally is staggering, with tens of thousands of tailings piles containing 245 billon tons (223 billion metric tons), researchers say. Overseeing Leadville’s water supply is Parkville Water District Manager Greg Teter, who views CJK Milling as potential solution to water quality problems. As long as Leadville’s piles remain, their potential to pollute continues. Despite the mess from Leadville’s historic mining, Teter spoke proudly of his industry ties, including working in two now-closed mines. “If it were not for mining, Leadville would not be here.

Persons: “ We’re, ” Brice Karsh, Thomas Peipert, Nick Michael, Michael, ”, Christian Luna, Leal, ” Luna, Michael said, geochemist Ann Maest, remining, Maest, Greg Teter, Teter, ” Teter, CJKs, Richard Mylott, Mylott Organizations: National Mining Museum, “, Parkville Water, U.S . Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Rockies Locations: LEADVILLE, Colo, —, Colorado, Leadville, Arkansas, Mount Elbert, ”, Leadville —, Mexico, town’s, “, Parkville, Leadville’s, East Helena, Anaconda , Montana, Midvale , Utah, South Dakota, Creede , Colorado

☆ Joe Ando: Meet the TikToker behind Ella Emhoff’s internet-breaking DNC dress
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Its wearer, of course, was Ella Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter and potential next first daughter of the US. “She needs a dress and she wears it, and people will watch this event but it won’t really be about what she’s wearing. Emhoff's dress was inspired by tea parties, as Ando wanted to the portray the potential next first daughter as "a modern princess." Armed with a tiny mic, a bashful attitude and an impressive 2.9 million TikTok followers, Ando filmed himself approaching celebrities asking if he could make them a dress. Ando, by contrast, has built an impressively starry client roster and millions of followers before even launching a brand.

Persons: Joe Ando, “, Ella Emhoff, Kamala Harris ’, ” Ando, ”, Ando, Ando didn’t, Ralph Lauren, Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la, Joe Biden, Harris, Kerby Jean, Raymond —, Dr, Jill Biden, Adam Lippes, Helena Hudlin, Meena Harris, Chip Somodevilla, Dakota Johnson, Rachel Zegler, Keke Palmer, lister, Guy ” —, Rick Owens, it’s, they’re Organizations: CNN, Fashion Institute of Technology, Democratic, Convention, Vogue, ” Locations: Brooklyn , New York, Chicago, New York

☆ Ella Emhoff: All the fashion America’s potential next First Daughter wore to the Democratic National Convention
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

That should come as no surprise to anyone who’s followed Emhoff since Harris took office. From left to right, Helena Hudlin, goddaughter of Kamala Harris and Meena Harris, Harris' niece stand alongside Emhoff to speak at the final day of the DNC. Ella Emhoff arrived on the first day of the DNC in official Harris-Walz merch. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesFor her speech, she wore an off-the-shoulder asymmetric baby blue and white drop-waist gown with a hand-ruched tulle skirt. Ando wrote on Instagram that the dress took three days to make and that Emhoff herself crocheted the piece’s flower detail on the shoulder strap.

Persons: Michelle Obama’s, Kamala Harris’s, Jill, Ralph Lauren, Ella Emhoff, who’s, Harris, Emhoff, Helena Hudlin, Kamala Harris, Meena Harris, Bernadette Tuazon, ”, Proenza Schouler, Maisie Wilen, Joe Biden’s, “, Helmut Lang, Chappell Roan, Thom Browne, Doug Emhoff, Walz merch, Win McNamee, Momala ”, — “, Kamala, She’s, she’s, Harris’s, Chip Somodevilla, Gen, Mary Jane, Joe Ando, Ando Organizations: CNN, Democratic National Convention, DNC Locations: Chicago

☆ The TikTok-famous designer behind Ella Emhoff's DNC dress said it was a modern take on a tea party look
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ella Emhoff's DNC look was customEmhoff, an artist, designer, and the internet's beloved "First Daughter of Bushwick," wore a tea-length gown for her DNC appearance. Ando said the dress took over 75 hours to make and that Emhoff crocheted the flower that sat on one sleeve herself. Outside the DNC, Emhoff's presence in the fashion community has been growing in recent years. Emhoff's father, Doug Emhoff, married Harris in 2014, so Harris has been in her life since she was a teen. With her one-of-a-kind look for the convention, Emhoff is likely to sport more fashion-forward looks throughout Harris' campaign.

Persons: —, Kamala Harris, Harris, Meena Harris, Helena Hudlin, Ella Emhoff, Joe Ando, Ella Emhoff's, Chip Somodevilla, Mary Jane shoes, Ando, Rachel Zegler, Dakota Johnson, I've, Ella, Win McNamee, I'm, Emhoff, Ando's, Helmut Lang, Harris Walz, Thom Browne, Joe Biden's, Miu, Prabal Gurung, Emhoff's, Doug Emhoff, Kamala, She's, she's Organizations: Service, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Business, Convention, Fashion Institute of Technology, IMG Locations: pleats, Emhoff

☆ Ex-Google staffers are building a social-mapping platform for online and IRL communities
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-21 | by ( Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"We essentially see ourselves as a Google Maps for communities," PamPam cofounder Helena Jaramillo told Business Insider. The platform draws its data from Mapbox and Google Places. "We used all these apps obviously to do that, Google Maps or getting lists or recommendations from friends, but it just never really felt right." The team behind Zenly, which Snapchat acquired and morphed into its Snap Map feature, is building another new social map app called "Bump." AdvertisementPamPam sees its creators as "community creators," Jaramillo explained.

Persons: —, PamPam, Helena Jaramillo, Jaramillo, Carlo Jörges, Jörges, We've, What's, Snapchat, Raya, monetization Organizations: Service, Google, Business, Big Tech, Facebook, YouTube Locations: New York City, Philadelphia, Mapbox, doesn't

☆ Wyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

“The 2024 Cody Stampede Parade promises to be an unforgettable celebration of American independence, led by one of comedy’s most beloved figures,” the Cody Enterprise reported. In an editorial published Monday, Enterprise Editor Chris Bacon said he “failed to catch” the AI copy and false quotes. “It matters not that the false quotes were the apparent error of a hurried rookie reporter that trusted AI. It was my job,” Bacon wrote. Another story — about a poaching sentencing — included quotes from a wildlife official and a prosecutor that sounded like they came from a news release, Baker said.

Persons: HELENA, CJ Baker, Larry, Cable Guy, ”, Baker, Aaron Pelczar, Buffalo Bill Cody, Chris Bacon, “, ” Bacon, Pelczar, Bacon, I’ve, ” Baker, —, Mark Gordon, ” Michael Pearlman, It’s, Alex Mahadevan, ” Mahadevan, Megan Barton, Cody Enterprise’s, ” Barton, Poynter Organizations: Powell Tribune, Cable, Cody, Stampede, Cody Enterprise, Enterprise, Buffalo, ” Journalists, Associated Press, AP, Sports, Wyoming Gov, OSHA, Wyoming, Fish Department, Poynter Institute Locations: Mont, Wyoming

☆ 'We are doing democracy here': Young voters focus on being polite rather than polarized
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mark-Murray-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Mark Murray | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

WASHINGTON — In the heat of the 2024 campaign season, more than 400 first-time voters from across the country gathered here in July to discuss political issues and the upcoming election — but with a focus on being polite rather than being polarized. The gathering was a so-called deliberative poll where the participants were randomly selected to produce a representative sample of young voters from the entire nation. There have been past “America in One Room” studies of the general electorate, but this was the first to specifically examine first-time young voters. And the portion of young voters who opposed drilling in the Artic wilderness increased, from 72% before to 76% afterward. 'I see that point': Young voters gain more respect for differing viewsThe polling results also showed these young voters gaining more respect for differing viewpoints, with the share of participants saying their opponents had good reasons for their positions growing from 64% before the event to 71% afterward.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Kendall Rene Martin, Tyler Kunkowski, Emily Criswell, Steven Dilts, it’s, ”, Henry Elkus, Helena, “, ” Elkus, Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, Steven, Tyler, ” Steven, shouldn’t, Emily, ” Tyler, ” Emily, Kendall, didn’t, James Fishkin Organizations: Stanford, Republican, America, Major League Baseball, Young, NBC News, Democrat, “ Locations: WASHINGTON, “ America, California, Florida, Tennessee, Alaska, United States, Paris, America, Kendall of California

☆ Do Trump Fans Believe the Harris Hype? Not a Chance.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Shawn Mccreesh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This has not been the worst three weeks of Mr. Trump’s campaign. She was one of thousands of Montanans who had come out to Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman on Friday night to see Mr. Trump stump. “Trump has got it,” Ms. Whitney said breezily. In interview after interview, Mr. Trump’s supporters expressed a kind of cocky equanimity about the state of things. Or that Mr. Trump’s lead in the polls, and his fund-raising edge, had vanished.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, “, ”, Tamara Whitney, Montanans, Johnny Cash, “ Trump, Ms, Whitney, breezily, Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz Locations: Helena, Mont, Bozeman, Minnesota, Glendale, Ariz

☆ Protests turn violent in Sunderland as U.K. unrest spreads after Southport killings
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Protesters attacked police and started fires in the northeast English city of Sunderland on Friday as violence spread to another northern city following Monday’s killing of three children in Southport. Violent incidents have erupted across England following the murder of three girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop. Earlier on Friday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a second visit to Southport since the murders. British police chiefs have agreed to deploy officers in large numbers over the weekend to deter violence. Drik / Getty ImagesMosques across the country are also on a heightened state of alert, the Muslim Council of Britain said.

Persons: Helena Barron, Taylor Swift, Barron, Axel Rudakubana, Keir Starmer, ”, ” Gavin Stephens, Zara Mohammed, we’re, ” Mohammed, — Organizations: Protesters, Sunderland, BBC, Northumbria Police, Firefighters, Three, Southport, National Police Chiefs ’, BBC Radio, ” Police, Muslim Council of, Police, Islamic Locations: Southport ., Northumbria, Sunderland, England, Liverpool, Southport, Hartlepool, London, Britain, Muslim Council of Britain, Southport —, Northern Ireland, Belfast

☆ Forced marriage: She wanted ‘the world’ for her daughter. Instead, she got a landmark prison sentence
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Jan is the first person in Australia to be convicted of forced marriage since it was criminalized in 2013. Sakina Muhammad Jan was the first person convicted under Australia's forced marriage laws. Some of the measures borrow from forced-marriage laws in Britain, where hundreds of people take out protection orders each year to thwart an impending forced marriage. Other countries such as France, Canada and Germany also have specific laws against forced marriage. A month before Jan’s sentencing, the immigration minister circulated a directive specifically naming the crime of forced marriage as serious enough to warrant the removal of a visa.

Persons: Australia CNN — Ruqia Haidari, Sakina Muhammad Jan, Haidari, Jan, “, ”, Fran Dalziel, Helena Hassani, Boland Parwaz, she’s, ” Helena Hassani, Haidari’s, Mohammad Ali Halimi, Ruqia Haidari, Facebook Halimi, ’, Halimi, he’d, ” Hassani, Wakil Kohsar, Jennifer Burn, Andrew Buckland, it’s, Dalziel, Hassani, It’s, “ I’m Organizations: Australia CNN, Victoria County Court, Australian Federal Police, University of Technology Sydney, UTS, AFP, Facebook, “, Getty, Slavery, Refugee Convention, United Nations, Afghanistan Association Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Shepparton, Victoria, Hazara, London, Perth, Western Australia, Baharak, Badakhshan province, AFP, Slavery Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Britain, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Germany, Melbourne, Australian, Goulburn

Videos circulating on social media from the Sunderland protest show a local police station on fire and large crowds gathered carrying anti-immigrant signs. Ian Forsyth/Getty Images“The shocking scenes we have witnessed in Sunderland this evening are completely unacceptable,” Chief Superintendent Barron said. Earlier this week, police said they believed the crowd in Southport took to the streets over unconfirmed reports speculating on the identity of the teenage stabbings suspect. Police have said the suspect was born in Wales and lived in a village nearby, according to Reuters. “The police have the full backing of Government to take the strongest possible action & ensure they face the full force of the law.

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