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☆ What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Wednesday is Transgender Day of Remembrance, which focuses on trans people who have lost their lives because of violence. What is Transgender Day of Remembrance? Transgender Day of Remembrance is marked every Nov. 20 and began in 1999 to honor Rita Hester, a trans woman who was killed in Massachusetts. International Transgender Day of Visibility, which is designed to bring attention to transgender people, is commemorated in March. Rita Hester is pictured on a poster in Boston for Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Persons: Rita Hester, Jessica Rinaldi, Pauly, Jr, Donald Trump Organizations: Transgender, Williams Institute, UCLA Law, Boston Globe, Getty, Human, Rights, U.S, Supreme Locations: Massachusetts, U.S, Boston, Pennsylvania

☆ Over 150 homes evacuated as wildfire risk persists across historically dry Northeast
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Firefighters battle the ongoing Jennings Creek fire in Sterling Forest State Park, N.Y., on Sunday. via New York State PoliceIn Connecticut, there's an elevated risk of wildfire spread in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, New London, and risk of elevated fire weather concerns in Litchfield. Smoke rises from the Jennings Creek fire in Sterling Forest State Park, N.Y., in aerial images released on Sunday. via New York State PoliceThe Jennings Creek wildfire, located in Orange County, New York, has burned more than 5,300 acres, and is 88% contained as of Sunday evening, the New York State Park Police said. The wildfire is burning primarily int he Sterling Forest State Park.

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☆ Inside the Quest to Make Fusion Energy a Reality
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Raymond Zhong | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

The Quest to Build a Star on Earth Start-ups say we’re closer than ever to near-limitless, zero-carbon energy from fusion. Today’s fusion start-ups aren’t just preparing for this moment in the lab. Such advances helped the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory produce more fusion energy than the energy in the incoming laser beams, for the briefest of moments, in 2022. They also helped European researchers generate record amounts of fusion energy at a facility in Britain last year. What worries researchers is how much some fusion start-ups are promising, and how soon.

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☆ The average amount Americans have saved for retirement in every U.S. state—see how you compare
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The average household retirement savings balance in Massachusetts is $448,500, according to an October study by DepositAccounts. On the other hand, Americans in Louisiana and Mississippi have the lowest average household retirement savings of $128,900 and $131,500, respectively. And Florida, a popular retirement destination, ranks 19th with average savings of $287,200. But remember, while averages can provide an interesting snapshot of retirement data, they don't always tell the whole story. Here are the average amounts households have saved for retirement by state, according to DepositAccounts.

Persons: IRAs, Keogh Organizations: CORE, of Columbia Locations: Massachusetts, U.S, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Alaska , Delaware, of Columbia , New Hampshire , North Dakota, Rhode Island , South Dakota , Vermont, Wyoming

☆ A 'spite house' said to have been built by a man for his ex became an icon. Now it's the center of a demolition battle.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A "spite house" in Massachusetts was set to be torn down until residents stepped in. The US Fish and Wildlife Service, which owns the home, wants to remove it to better support wildlife. A resident donated up to $1 million to make necessary repairs to the Pink House. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Locals told Business Insider that for almost 100 years, the Pink House had been a roadside sign of a good day to come at the beach.

Persons: — Organizations: and Wildlife Service, Pink, Service, Locals Locations: Massachusetts, Plum, Boston

☆ 5 areas outside the battlegrounds that show how Trump expanded his coalition: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

In today’s edition, national political correspondent Steve Kornacki breaks down the blue areas across the country where Donald Trump expanded his coalition. These five jurisdictions help tell the story of where and how Trump expanded his coalition the most dramatically. When Trump ran in 2016, he was crushed in Lawrence, an old mill city on the Merrimack River, by 66 points. Trump transition watchPresident-elect Donald Trump is continuing the process of building out his administration, tapping allies for key posts. DeSantis does not have to listen to Trump, after the two men saw their relationship fray amid DeSantis’ national rise and his failed 2024 presidential campaign.

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☆ Wildfires burn in New York and New Jersey as red flag warnings are triggered across Northeast
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Weather conditions triggered red flag warnings in the northeast part of the United States as firefighters in California continued to battle a large wildfire that has burned over 20,000 acres. Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a red flag warning Tuesday due to dry and windy conditions. New York State parks employee battles a wildfire in Greenwood Lake, N.Y., on Nov. 10. Kyle Mazza / Anadolu via Getty ImagesCrews in New Jersey and New York were continuing to battle a wildfire in Passaic and Orange counties. Another fire in Passaic County, New Jersey, the Cannonball 3 Wildfire, was fully contained on Sunday, the state's forest fire service said.

Persons: Kyle Mazza, New Jersey Forest Fire Service —, Dave Celino, Celino Organizations: National Weather Service, U.S . Drought, University of Nebraska, Getty, New, New Jersey Forest Fire Service, NBC Boston, of Conservation, Recreation, California Department of Forestry, Cal Fire Locations: United States, California, New York , New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode, Boston, In New Jersey, Lincoln . New York State, Greenwood Lake, N.Y, Anadolu, New Jersey, New York, Passaic, Orange, Passaic County , New Jersey, In Massachusetts, Ventura County

☆ Mike Huckabee once said that ‘there’s really no such thing as a Palestinian’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Andrew Kaczynski | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“Basically, there really is no such thing as — I need to be careful about saying this, because people will really get upset — there’s really no such thing as a Palestinian,” Huckabee said at a 2008 campaign stop in Massachusetts while speaking to two Orthodox Jewish men. “There’s not.”In response to a question from one of the men about the possibility of a Palestinian state existing outside of Israel, Huckabee said he believed this was the preferable option. But there’s really no such thing. Huckabee reiterated that point during a 2015 interview on Israeli TV, in which he argued that a two-state solution was “irrational and unworkable” and said “there’s plenty of land” outside of Israel in the “rest of the world” for a Palestinian state. CNN reached out to Huckabee and the Trump transition team for comment on whether Huckabee stands by his comments.

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☆ OpenAI reportedly facing issues with its new AI model is a red flag for the entire industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIt also undermines a core assumption about the future of generative AI: If you add more data and computing power, you get smarter and more powerful AI models. Top AI players have eye-popping valuations based on the promise that AI models will keep getting smarter and better with time. Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BISo what's holding AI models back from making another big jump? Anthony Scaramucci tells BI Trump's economic plans could cause a 1920s-style stock-market crash .

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☆ I chose Europe over the US for my startup. The Silicon Valley startup benchmark is unparalleled, but I still prefer Berlin.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Ivan Maryasin founded Monite after moving from Silicon Valley to Berlin. Here's how its startup ecosystem compares to Silicon Valley. It's hard to find people with the same values or who'll know what you're talking about when you say, "Silicon Valley benchmark." AdvertisementI like living in Europe, but wouldn't rule out returning to AmericaMost people in Silicon Valley are focused on startups and innovation. If you're all about work and want to focus 24/7, Silicon Valley is the place to be.

Persons: Ivan Maryasin, —, I'd, that's, I've Organizations: Service, Hult International Business School, San Francisco, EU, LinkedIn, Facebook, MIT, Harvard, Business Locations: Silicon Valley, Berlin, Germany, Russia, Massachusetts, America, Moscow, Europe, it's, Zurich, Barcelona, London, San Francisco, California, Monite, Silicon

☆ Climate Action 15: 2024's Leading Innovators for a Sustainable Future
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Editor's note: Business Insider's reporters and editors nominated leaders based on insights from past Climate Action honorees, expert sources, and reader submissions. Courtesy of Jayson RicamaraSaudi Arabia, with its hot desert climate and little fresh water, is one of the most difficult farming environments. AdvertisementIyris in October also launched a sustainable-farming pilot in Saudi Arabia with chemical and plastic manufacturers as well as companies including Red Sea Global, a luxury tourism developer. A UN climate panel estimated that harnessing wave energy could supply 20% more electricity than the world produced in 2022. The US is trying to shore up its own mining and manufacturing base to curb China's power, including in battery recycling.

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An 18-year-old New York state employee was killed while battling a wildfire in Orange County's Sterling Forest Saturday. Dariel Vasquez, an aid working for the New York State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Department, was helping mitigate the forest fire when he was killed, New York State Police said in a statement. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of one of our New York State Parks employees while responding to a wildfire in Orange County yesterday," Gov. In Massachusetts, a brush fire is burning in Lynn Woods Reservation, a forest park in Essex County. "Falling trees, air quality, and the threat of additional fires continue to pose significant dangers to the public," the city said.

Persons: Dariel Vasquez, Kathy Hochul, Steve Neuhaus, ” Neuhaus, it's, Lynn Organizations: Orange County's Sterling, New York State Parks , Recreation, Historic Preservation Department, New York State Police, Police, New York State Parks, Incident Command, Orange, New, New Jersey Forest Fire Service, Fire, Fire Service Locations: New York, Orange County's, Orange County, New England, Boston, Hartford, Passaic County , New Jersey, New Jersey, NJ, Passaic County, Jackson Township , New Jersey, Massachusetts, Lynn Woods, Essex County ., City, Philadelphia

☆ Americans are doom spending
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

While this kind of catharsis might work to temporarily allay worries, experts say doom spending poses a danger to consumers’ long-term financial health. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThat financial gloom is powering doom spending and, in turn, driving up credit card debt. Beyond the economy, experts say that internet habits play a significant role in driving doom spending, especially for younger consumers. But Alev says that she anticipates a pop in spending whether Americans feel positively or negatively about the outcome of the election. How do you curb doom spending?

Persons: ”, Gen, “ We’re, Courtney Alev, “, Alev, Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, —, Sertan Kabadayi, Joe Raedle, Bankrate, Aja Evans, ’ ” Evans, hasn’t, ” Alev, Jeff Roberson, Biden, Evans Organizations: CNN, Wheaton College senior, YouTube, Credit, Gallup, Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, Federal, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Finance, Brookings Institution Locations: Massachusetts, Miami , Florida, West Palm Beach , Florida

☆ Some Uber and Lyft drivers are asking riders to avoid the apps and pay in cash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Some Uber and Lyft drivers are striking deals with passengers for rides outside the apps. AdvertisementSome drivers for rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are offering passengers an alternative: Ditch the apps entirely, agree on a price, and pay them in cash or through an app like Venmo. But some rideshare drivers' pay is considerably lower than that — as little as $9 an hour, BI previously reported. AdvertisementRideshare drivers told BI that they often make less than half of what riders pay for the trip. One Uber driver in Massachusetts shared screenshots of a recent Uber trip that cost the rider about $156 — and paid the driver roughly $74 after Uber deducted its share plus taxes.

Persons: —, Uber, Michael Moya, Lyft, Moya Organizations: Service, Drivers, Business, Facebook, Uber Locations: Boston, Massachusetts

☆ Highest court in Massachusetts to hear arguments in Karen Read’s bid to dismiss murder charge
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | 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: +4 min

Read’s attorneys argue she is being framed and that other law enforcement officers are responsible for O’Keefe’s death. A judge declared a mistrial in June after finding jurors couldn’t reach an agreement. The defense also arguing that the judge abruptly announced the mistrial in court without first asking each juror to confirm their conclusions about each count. The court never asked for counsel’s views, or even mentioned the word mistrial.”In August, a judge ruled Read can be retried on those charges. The defense portrayed Read as the victim, saying O’Keefe was actually killed inside Albert’s home and then dragged outside.

Persons: Karen Read, Read, John O’Keefe, ”, Beverly Cannone, Brian Albert, O’Keefe Organizations: BOSTON, Judicial, Boston Marathon, Prosecutors, ” Prosecutors, Bentley College, Boston police Locations: Massachusetts, Boston

Learn moreWhen I lived in New England, Christmas tree farms were a dime a dozen. That is why I was shocked when I moved to Kansas and found the options for buying real Christmas trees few and far between. If you too live in an area where real Christmas trees are pricey and hard to come by, or if going to pick out a Christmas tree just sounds stressful to-do list item, many stores are selling real Christmas trees that you buy inexpensively online and have delivered to your home. Check out our guide to the best artificial Christmas trees for various options at different price points. We've also curated guides to the best Christmas decorations, best ornaments, and best Christmas lights.

Persons: We've Organizations: Business Locations: New England, Kansas, Massachusetts

☆ Workers in Missouri can look forward to raises after minimum wage boosts passed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In Missouri, voters opted to raise the minimum wage. Related VideoMissouriIn Missouri, voters have opted to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 by 2026. His opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, has pledged support for raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour. MassachusettsIn Massachusetts, tipped workers won't see their pay slowly rise to meet the state's minimum wage. Massachusetts tipped workers would have had their hourly paychecks shake out to 64% of the state's minimum wage in addition to tips.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, David Burmeister, Louis, We've Organizations: Workers, Service, New York Times, Missouri, Midwest Pasta Co, Employees, The New York Times Locations: Alaska , California , Massachusetts, Missouri, — Massachusetts, California, Alaska, Massachusetts, Arizona, , Massachusetts, St, Arizona In Arizona

☆ Workers in Missouri can look forward to raises after minimum wage boosts were passed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In Missouri, voters opted to raise the minimum wage. In Massachusetts, workers who rely on tips could see a bump in their base pay, while minimum wage workers in three other states could see a broad pay bump. Related VideoMissouriIn Missouri, voters have opted to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 by 2026. His opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, has pledged support for raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour. "Raising the minimum wage will increase people's ability to shop at our business and local businesses across Missouri.

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☆ Workers in 4 states are up for a raise. This map shows the minimum wage in every state.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementThis Election Day, minimum wage workers in four states are waiting to learn if they'll get a raise. The minimum wage in Massachusetts is $15 an hour, and the tipped minimum wage is $6.75. If Massachusetts' question 5 passes, the tipped wage would slowly increase to become level with the state minimum wage, reaching full parity by 2029. As it stands, Arizona employers are able to pay tipped workers up to $3 less than the standing minimum wage — as long as workers' tips still bring them to the minimum wage. Are you a worker earning at or near the minimum wage in your state?

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A Massachusetts woman passed herself as a nurse and dispensed thousands of doses of phony Botox and other fillers that had been smuggled into the United States, authorities said. Since March 2021, Fadanelli "completed approximately 1,631 Botox appointments, totaling $522,869 in client payments, and 1,085 filler appointments, totaling $410,545 in client payments," federal prosecutors said. Fadanelli's attorney could not be immediately reached for comment on Monday. In an interview with agents Fadanelli said she never claimed to be a nurse and didn't make the injections, prosecutors said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning in June, alerting consumers to "harmful reactions among people who received injections of counterfeit or mishandled" Botox.

Persons: Rebecca Fadanelli, Fadanelli, Brian Hendricks Organizations: Stoughton, Attorney's, Food, Drug, Criminal Investigations, Disease Control, CDC Locations: Massachusetts, United States, Worcester, Randolph, South Easton, China, Brazil, California , Colorado , Florida , Illinois , Kentucky , New Jersey , New York , Tennessee, Texas

☆ Massachusetts firefighters continue to battle stubborn brush fires across state
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | 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: +3 min

BOSTON — Firefighters in Massachusetts are continuing to battle stubborn brush fires across the state with officials urging residents to take precautions to help avoid sparking new blazes. In Massachusetts, an average of 15 wildland fires are reported each October. On Saturday, a Boston man was arrested in connection to a brush fire in Milford, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of Boston. More than a quarter of this year’s brush and wildland fires took place in October, according to Chief Fire Warden David Celino of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. “Any outdoor fire will grow quickly, become difficult to control, and require numerous firefighting resources.”State Fire Marshal Jon Davine said about 45% of Massachusetts homes are in or near wooded areas at risk for brush and wildland fires.

Persons: David Celino, ” Celino, Jon Davine Organizations: BOSTON — Firefighters, National Weather Service, Massachusetts Department of Conservation, Recreation Locations: Massachusetts, Boston, In Massachusetts, Milford

☆ A pro-Trump influencer says a Russian agent paid him $100 to post a fake voter fraud video. It wasn’t the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Isabel Rosales | Paul P. Murphy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —An American social media influencer said he was paid $100 by a pro-Kremlin propagandist to post a fake video of Haitian immigrants claiming to vote in the US presidential election. After speaking with CNN, AlphaFox deleted the post, which at the time had generated more than 2.6 million views. Deleted video’s message lives onAlphaFox said he was remorseful for sharing Russian disinformation, and adamant that he was the one who was tricked. “I never wanted to misinform anyone.”AlphaFox believes himself to be just “the guy who shared” a disinformation video. “Real people have become important vehicles of Russian disinformation.

Persons: influencer, Trump, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ”, Simeon Boikov, podcaster, Boikov, Darren Linvill, ” Linvill, ” Boikov, AlphaFox, ” AlphaFox, “, X AlphaFox, Harris, Doug Emhoff, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Brad Raffensperger, ” Raffensperger Organizations: CNN, Kremlin, State, Russian, Media, Clemson University, FBI, Australian Foreign Ministries, Homeland Security, AlphaFox Locations: American, Russian, Massachusetts, Georgia, Boikov, Russia, Australia, Sydney, AlphaFox, AlphaFox78

☆ Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro suspended from practicing law in New York
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A state appeals court in New York on Thursday suspended Kenneth Chesebro, who struck a plea deal with prosecutors pursuing the 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump, from practicing law there. An attorney for Chesebro did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday evening. Some legal groups filed ethics complaints against Chesebro with the New York Supreme Court’s attorney grievance committee in 2022. Chesebro was admitted to practice law in New York in 2007. Jenna Ellis, another Trump attorney, was banned in May from practicing law in Colorado for three years.

Persons: Kenneth Chesebro, Donald Trump, Chesebro, Joe Biden, Trump, Scott Grubman, “ Ken Chesebro, ”, Michael Teter, Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis Organizations: Trump, Biden, New York, Washington , D.C Locations: New York, Fulton County , Georgia, Fulton County, Georgia, Massachusetts , California , Texas, Florida, Illinois, Washington ,, Colorado

☆ A Gen Xer was tired of balancing 2 jobs and earning under $50,000 a year so he went back to school. The decision 'changed his life,' he said.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Lloyd Morgan was struggling to make ends meet working multiple jobs and earning under $50,000. Now he's working in local politics and earning $78,500 annually. Morgan decided he had to try something different. In recent years, some people have decided college isn't worth it due to the cost of higher education and job opportunities for workers without degrees. To be sure, a college degree doesn't guarantee a higher-paying job.

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But while she was in the hospital, Becky contracted a bone infection that would ultimately require nine arm operations. “I wish I’d make less money so that I can get more benefits, because I’m actually more in debt now.”The challenge of a high deductibleOf all the reasons a family can face medical debt from childbirth, high deductibles are among the most common. “Many workers used to have zero-deductible health care plans, but that’s less true today. “I’m never going to pay off all of our debt, so add on the hospital debt to it. But other changes, like getting rid of deductibles altogether or even instituting universal health care, feel impractical, if not impossible.

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