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☆ Trump’s turn to bask in Musk’s reflected glory
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX visionary, has spent the last two weeks basking in Trump’s reflected glory at Mar-a-Lago. He’s around so much it’s almost like he’s family, and he even made it into a photo of Trump’s extended clan. Trump’s growing cultural cloutTrump’s visit to Musk’s launchpad was also the latest occasion since the election when he has inserted himself into high-profile photo-ops. The hit perhaps reflects Trump’s starry-eyed infatuation with Musk’s amazing array of spaceships and limitless ambition. With Musk, Trump might get more than he bargained for.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, —, “, ”, Trump, Rushmore, Donald Jr, Texas Sen, Ted Cruz, Ronny Jackson, Musk, it’s, ” Trump, Greg Autry, Vivek Ramaswamy, Chandan Khanna, It’s, Kena Betancur, Joe Rogan, Theo Von, Musk’s launchpad, who’s, Anna Moneymaker, Kim Jong Un, MAGA, Elton John, DOGE, Andrew Harnik, Tim Pawlenty, CNN’s Erin Burnett, “ Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron, Kim Organizations: CNN, Elon, SpaceX, Texas, White, Trump, University of Central, of Government, Fox News, Tesla, UFC, Madison, Getty, YouTube, Barstool Sports, Republican Party, House Republicans, Hyatt, Minnesota Gov Locations: Texas, Washington, New York, Great State of Texas, He’s, Trump, Gulf of Mexico, United States, University of Central Florida, AFP, Novi , Michigan, Korean, Washington ,, Mar, Minnesota, Russia, Paris

For “Interior Chinatown” star Jimmy O. Yang, playing an invisible Chinatown extra in the new series hit close to home. “Interior Chinatown,” based on the National Book Award-winning novel of the same name by Charles Yu, is technically a show within a show. His character, Willis, sneaks into “Black and White” by disguising himself as the tech guy and the Chinese food deliveryman, using these stereotypes to his advantage. Though Willis learns to jump between the worlds of “Black and White” and Chinatown, Fatty stubbornly refuses to leave the Chinese restaurant where the two friends work. “We were really strategic with when to highlight the fact that I came from both worlds,” Bennet said.

Persons: Jimmy O, Yang, Willis Wu, Charles Yu, — Yang, Chloe Bennet, Ronny Chieng —, Willis, ” Yang, “, “ We’re, ”, Fatty Choi, Fatty, ” Chieng, Mike Taing, Lana Lee, Bennet, ” Lee, Lana, ” Bennet, “ Lana, Charlie, Yu Organizations: Hulu, Chinatown Locations: “, Chinatown, America, Hulu

☆ With Elon Musk in tow, Trump eyes changes to government policies on AI and its risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The Republican document said the executive order contained “radical leftwing ideas” that hindered innovation. The most advanced AI systems could, in the worst case, “pose an extinction-level threat to the human species,” the report said. A related document said AI systems could be used to implement “high-impact cyberattacks capable of crippling critical infrastructure,” among a litany of risks. However, he worries that a repeal of Biden’s executive order would spell the end of the US government’s AI Safety Institute. It is possible that that would be the subject of a future Trump executive order,” said Strait.

Persons: London CNN — Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Sandra Wachter, ”, Andrew Strait, Ada Lovelace, Strait, Kamala Harris, Musk, Steve Kramer, Dean Phillips, Biden, Phillips ’, Taylor Swift, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, ” Manoj Chaudhary, What’s, It’s “, Trump, ” Strait, Gavin Newsom, JD Vance, “, Musk’s Tesla Organizations: London CNN, White House, Republican Party, Republican, Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford University, CNN, Ada, Ada Lovelace Institute, US Department of Homeland Security, Democratic, US State Department, AI Safety, “ Department, Government, Trump Locations: London, United States, New Hampshire, Alexandria, Colorado, New York, ”, California

☆ My husband and I quit our jobs and moved to Finland. This is the perfect place to recover, but my burnout is still raging.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementMarija Riba and her husband quit their jobs and moved from London to Finland. I spoke with friends who've taken a career break to recover from burnout, and they all told me they were able to relax, recover, and successfully reenter the workforce. AdvertisementIn July, my husband and I quit our jobs and moved from London to Finland. In October, my husband and I moved into our own flat, for which my parents paid the deposit and the first month's rent. We don't know how long we'll stay, but Finland is the perfect setting to focus on my health.

Persons: Marija, It's, who've, I'd, I've, we've, I'm, haven't, He's, you've, Tess Martinelli Organizations: Marija Riba, Riba Locations: London, Finland, web3, acclimatize, tmartinelli

☆ China is racing towards a future powered by wind and solar
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ella Nilsen | Hien An Ngo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

China is installing wind and solar power projects faster than any other country on the planet. It’s not that China is using less energy — it’s using more than ever — but it’s just adding wind and solar power to its grid at an astonishing pace. The country is constructing two-thirds — nearly 339 gigawatts — of the world’s utility-scale solar and wind projects. That is in addition to the 758 gigawatts of wind and solar capacity it has already built, according to the Global Energy Monitor. Wind and solar are now capable of generating 37% of the country’s power, according to Global Energy Monitor, already displacing coal’s dominance.

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☆ Wall Street analysts explain why Tesla is booming postelection while other EV makers struggle
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Pure-play electric vehicle stocks like Rivian and Lucid are flat and down more than 3%, respectively, since Trump's victory. So why is Tesla soaring even as a second Trump administration is expected to fundamentally disrupt the U.S. electric vehicle market? And increased tariffs could make inputs for electric vehicles more expensive. These headwinds ignore the fact that Trump's new best friend is Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi told clients in a Monday note. But Tesla's fundamentals are largely steady postelection, while Musk's relationship with Trump underlines how Tesla largely controls the self-driving vehicle narrative, the analyst said.

Persons: Tesla, Donald Trump, Trump, Elon Musk, Bernstein, Toni Sacconaghi, Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Sacconaghi, Dan Levy, Levy Organizations: U.S, Ford, General Motors, Trump, GOP, UBS, Bloomberg News, Traffic, Administration, Barclays, Tesla Locations: Friday's

☆ Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring over 400 million years ago, scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

And now, scientists hypothesize that Earth may have sported its own ring some 466 million years ago. Scientists previously believed that a large asteroid broke apart within the solar system, creating the meteorites that hit Earth during the Ordovician Period. The space rock is commonly referred to as a “mini-moon” due to it coming within 2.8 million miles (4.5 million kilometers) of the planet. Also, the suggested Earth ring would have “had to be the result of the disruption of a much larger body as the authors indicate in their paper,” he added in an email, so the asteroid, likely about 37 feet (11 meters) in diameter, could not have made a new ring for Earth. However, “this ring formation event we think may have happened only once in the last 500 million years.”

Persons: CNN —, “, ”, Andrew Tomkins, Tomkins, Roche, Earth’s, landmasses, Vincent Eke, ” Eke, PT5, Carlos de la Fuente Marcos, la Fuente Marcos, ” Tomkins Organizations: CNN, Monash University, NASA, Institute, UK’s Durham University, Complutense University of Madrid Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Earth’s Roche

☆ Trump, Musk, and new cabinet picks celebrate election victory with surprise appearance at UFC
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementDonald Trump celebrated his election win at UFC 309 with key allies. Trump was joined by Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Musk, who invested millions in Trump's campaign, will lead a new cost-cutting agency. Donald Trump celebrated his election victory with a surprise appearance at UFC 309 on Saturday. The president-elect, flanked by UFC chief Dana White, arrived at Madison Square Garden to thunderous applause and cheers from the packed-out crowd. "I also want to say a big, big thank you to President Donald Trump for being here tonight," Jones said, before imitating Trump's "YMCA" dance.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Musk, Dana White, — Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Robert F Kennedy Jr, Joe Rogan, Jon Jones, Jones, ike J ohnson,, hite, ince Organizations: UFC, Elon, " Department of Government, Trump, FC, FK J, ust Locations: Madison, usk

☆ Lost and found: Life after Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs was just the start for these four people
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Carma Hassan | Zoe Todd | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

The 22-year-old content creator approached her doctor about weight loss medication in March, before she had breast reduction surgery. Method: Zepbound, diet changes, exerciseZepbound, diet changes, exercise Duration: Took Zepbound from May to October. “The breast reduction was a big step, but the weight loss put a little cherry on top,” she said. Method: Compounded semaglutide, diet changes, exerciseCompounded semaglutide, diet changes, exercise Duration: Took compounded semaglutide from February to May. Method: Ozempic, diet changes, exerciseOzempic, diet changes, exercise Duration: Took Ozempic from May 2020 to October 2023“I was very close to being 300 pounds.

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☆ ‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Rome CNN —The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles, with toga-clad crowds once packing the gigantic venue to watch gladiators slug it out against opponents including lions and baboons. On one side of the arena is holiday rental giant Airbnb and the Colosseum Archaeological Park, which oversees the ruined structure, which is one of Rome’s most visited attractions. You will become a gladiator,” promises the AirBnB advertisement. “A publicity stunt by Airbnb which, after having effectively taken possession of the historic center, completely distorting it and turning it into a large tourist park, now wants to ridicule the Colosseum,” he said Friday. Federico Mollicone, a member of her party who heads the Lower House of Parliament’s Culture Commission said he applauds the innovative idea.

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☆ Elon Musk's xAI raising up to $6 billion to purchase 100,000 Nvidia chips for Memphis data center
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI is raising up to $6 billion at a $50 billion valuation, according to CNBC's David Faber. The money will be used to acquire 100,000 Nvidia chips, per sources familiar with the situation. Musk's AI startup, which he announced in July 2023, seeks to "understand the true nature of the universe," according to its website. Last November, X.AI released a chatbot called Grok, which the company said was modeled after "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, CNBC's David Faber, Faber, Tesla, X.AI, OpenAI, Musk, Sam Altman, Google's Bard, Claude chatbot, Trump, Biden's Organizations: Republicans, Hyatt, Elon, Memphis, Google's Locations: Washington , DC

☆ Bob Iger is the most confident man in Corporate America
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

(Translation: No one knows what the heck is going to happen with Donald Trump in the White House again. But more on that in a moment…)“This is a happy plot twist for Disney,” Paul Verna, vice president at research firm eMarketer, told me. Of course, the third act of the hero’s journey has its own pitfalls, which Disney still has to navigate. “We, in many respects, have already consolidated,” Iger said on Thursday’s earnings call. As in any good final act, the journey should, at the very least, be entertaining.

Persons: CNN Business ’, —, Bob Iger, Donald Trump, ” Paul Verna, Iger, Deadpool, underwhelmed, Joe Biden, ” Iger, “ Trump, ” Verna, Trump, ” Trump, Kamala Harris, George Stephanopoulos, Iger —, Trump’s, Disney Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Walt Disney Company, Disney, ABC, FX, ESPN, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Corporate America, Trump Locations: New York, America

☆ Analysis of Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveals first detailed information about moon’s far side
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Lunar samples from the Chang'e-6 mission could help explain differences between the near and far side of the moon. Li and his team studied 108 basalt fragments contained in two small samples of the lunar far side soil. Future Chang’e-6 sample researchThe Chang'e-6 probe's return capsule, which contained lunar samples from the moon's far side, is shown on June 25 after landing in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Xinhua/ShutterstockThese initial analyses of the lunar soil samples raise questions that will take more time and the study of additional samples to address, Neal said. The space agency declined to comment on the studies but said it is coordinating with US researchers who applied for access to Chang’e-5 lunar samples.

Persons: NASA’s, Russia’s Luna, Clive Neal, China’s Chang’e, ” Neal, ”, Richard W, Carlson, ” Carlson, Qiu, Li, Neal, Bill Nelson, CNSA Organizations: CNN, NASA, Arizona State University, University of Notre Dame, Chang’e, Carnegie Institution, Planets Laboratory, State Key Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences ’, of Geology, Geophysics, Mongolia Autonomous, Xinhua, China National Space Administration, Apollo, FBI, ” NASA Locations: China, Washington , DC, Xinhua, Mongolia, Mongolia Autonomous Region

☆ Cheat sheet: How RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS secretary, promises to 'Make America Healthy Again'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is President-elect Trump's pick to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services. Advertisement"Make America Healthy Again" is the new healthcare slogan from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump's new pick for Health and Human Services secretary. AdvertisementHere's what we know so far about Kennedy's public health philosophy, and what kinds of reforms he might fight for in 2025 and beyond. Kennedy's MAHA ideas include shifts in some basic public health protocolsMost Americans have fluoridated tap water. His stance has public health officials spooked, because part of what makes vaccination work so well is the fact that nearly everyone in our society does it.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump's, He's, he'll, —, Trump, Kennedy, Leonard Ortiz, I'm, Mandy Cohen, Lindsey Nicholson, Robert Califf, John F, Kennedy's, Bernie Sanders, it's Organizations: US Department of Health, Human Services, RFK, Service, Health, HHS, National Institutes of Health, for Disease Control, Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, MediaNews, Orange, Getty, NBC, Washington DC, Union, FDA, Pharma, Big Pharma Locations: Washington, California, Trump

Trump’s transition team includes close to 100 people, with some working at Mar-a-Lago and others at the campaign office in Palm Beach and in Washington. Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesInside Trump’s transitionTrump’s transition effort had begun with relatively orthodox choices — including Wiles, who led Trump’s campaign, as chief of staff. Much like his defense secretary pick, Trump had also grown frustrated with his options for attorney general. The role of attorney general has long been viewed by Trump as one of, if not the, most important positions he would fill. CORRECTION: This story has been corrected to properly reflect the process by which Donald Trump considered candidates for attorney general.

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☆ Chasing achievements can leave you unfulfilled: Take these 5 steps to focus on direction in life, not destination, author says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Directional living involves focusing "on the direction of our life that we're going in, as opposed to the destination and where we think we're going to end up," Hellerer says. AlignOnce you're aware of how fixated you've been on achieving a specific goal, you can align yourself with directional living, Hellerer says. "This has to do with figuring out what I call our big direction," Hellerer says, which is similar to purpose. "Orient has to do with figuring out the direction you're heading in without needing to know precisely where you're going." In your final stage of directional living, you're constantly aligning and releasing as needed.

Persons: Hellerer, Megan Hellerer, Tami Muller, I've, Alexandria Ocasio Organizations: Orient, Staff, CNBC Locations: Alexandria, Cortez

☆ Elon Musk is hiring for DOGE. Here's what he's looking for.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementElon Musk wants you to help root out government waste — but only if you're really smart and willing to work 80 hours a week. Musk, who's standing up the Department of Government Efficiency — or DOGE, named after a cryptocurrency he's linked to — is looking for the top 1% of people interested in joining. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. Since his early days at Tesla, Musk has pushed the company's staff to work "super hardcore" — a management style he mirrored at Twitter, now X, after taking over the platform in 2022.

Persons: it'll, Musk, —, Elon Musk, Vivek, Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump, Ramaswamy, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Vance, Brian Hughes Organizations: Elon Musk's Department, Government, Service, Department of Government, Elon, — Department, Trump, Twitter Locations: Turkish

☆ Elon Musk may already be overstaying his welcome in Trump’s orbit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Dasha Burns | David Ingram | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In a statement, Trump-Vance transition spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said, "Elon Musk and President Trump are great friends and brilliant leaders working together to Make America Great Again. Elon Musk is a once in a generation business leader and our federal bureaucracy will certainly benefit from his ideas and efficiency." An adviser to Trump said that Elon Musk would join Trump in a meeting Wednesday with Republican lawmakers ahead of leadership elections. In posts on X in the past week, Musk has pushed various policy ideas including deporting immigrants and slashing government spending. On Sunday, one of Trump's grandchildren, Kai Trump, posted a photo on X of herself with Musk, writing that Musk was "achieving uncle status."

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk, who've, they're, he's, Trump, Vance, Karoline Leavitt, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Elon, pester Trump, Elon doesn't, Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, Kai Trump Organizations: Trump, Tech, SpaceX, Department of Government, America PAC, Mar, Ukrainian, Republican, PAC, West Palm Beach Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, U.S, Beach , Florida, Pennsylvania, West Palm Beach, Mar, West Palm, Austin , Texas

☆ World Kindness Day: Practicing self-compassion could be the key to overcoming post-election stress
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Julianna Bragg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

What better time to begin practicing self-compassion than on World Kindness Day? The three core components of self-compassion — mindfulness, common humanity and kindness — are essential for offering yourself the same understanding and support that you would readily give to others. Focusing on self-compassion after the election may help you treat yourself and others with more kindness. For some, this might look like embracing common humanity by centering conversations around nonpolitical topics. Self-compassion suggestionsWhile self-compassion is not learned in a day, here are some steps you can take to support yourself on World Kindness Day and beyond:

Persons: Kristin Neff, it’s, ”, Kimberly Horn, ” Horn, Neff, ” Neff, Maskot, Hanh Annie Vu, “, “ I’ve, I’ll, ’ ” Neff, Horn Organizations: CNN, University of Texas, Harvard University Locations: Austin

☆ Tesla shares pop 8% as post-election rally continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Cj Haddad | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk embraces Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5, 2024. Tesla shares popped 8% on Monday, continuing to ride a postelection rally as President-elect Trump, closely allied with CEO Elon Musk, begins to set up his presidential cabinet. Analysts at Wedbush reiterated their "outperform" rating on the stock, joining earlier sunny outlooks reacting to Tuesday's results. Tesla recently reclaimed its $1 trillion market cap after surging nearly 30% last week. Trump has said previously he may cut the federal $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit, and those credits have historically helped to drive sales of Tesla vehicles.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Trump, Tesla, Musk, Elon Musk's, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, — CNBC's Michael Bloom, Annie Palmer, Lora Kolodny Organizations: Wedbush, Trump White House, Trump White, SpaceX, Bank of America Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania

☆ Trump is already wielding power and causing massive disruption
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Stephen Collinson | Trump S Determination To Project Peerless Authority Is Playing Out On Multiple Fronts | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Democrats are, meanwhile, coming to terms with the massive fallout of their failure to stop Trump’s return to power, even as they dissolve into self-recrimination. They lack a clear leader to revive their message or a platform of power if Republicans retain control of the House. Establishing dominance over Washington Republicans: Trump has been mostly behind closed doors since his victory rally last week. Trump is promising to return to the volatile foreign policy that defined his first term — and then some. The conundrum facing US allies was laid out by French President Emmanuel Macron, who rode the Trump first-term rollercoaster.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, —, Mike Pompeo, Nikki Haley, Elise Stefanik, rouser Elon Musk, Volodymyr Zelensky —, Joe Biden —, Susie Wiles, Pompeo, Haley, Roger Stone, MAGA, “, ” Trump, Tony Carrk, Elect Trump, Florida Sen, Rick Scott —, Vivek Ramaswamy —, Dakota Sen, John Thune, Texas Sen, John Cornyn, Thune, Cornyn, ”, Washington, trepidation, Jim Jordan, Dana Bash, Jordan, Jack Smith, Musk, Trump —, Vladimir Putin, Emmanuel Macron, Macron, ” Macron Organizations: CNN, White, Republicans, GOP, United, New York, Trump, Pentagon, Overseas, peerless, CIA, South Carolina governor’s, Washington Republicans, Republican, United States, Democrats, Union, Ohio Republican, SpaceX Locations: Florida, United Nations, Europe, Taiwan, Iran, Russia, United States, Arizona, Washington, South Carolina, New York, ., Dakota, Texas, “ State, China

☆ Tony Todd, 'Candyman' and 'Final Destination' star, dies at 69
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Tony Todd, an American actor known for leading the “Candyman” horror franchise as its eponymous hook-wielding ghost, died Wednesday at his home in Marina Del Rey, California. The film starred Virginia Madsen as a Chicago graduate student preparing a thesis on the legend of Candyman by investigating inner-city Chicago. “The great actor Tony Todd has left us and now is an angel. As the sympathetic slasher, Todd reprised the role of Candyman several times. Todd reprised his role in the new entry, which starred Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as an artist who becomes drawn into the Candyman legend.

Persons: Tony Todd, Alex Proyas, ” Michael Bay’s, Oliver Stone’s Oscar, ” Todd, Worf, Michael Dorn, Todd, Bernard Rose’s “, ”, Clive Barker, Daniel Robitaille, Virginia Madsen, Candyman, “, ” Madsen, Oscar, Bill Condon, Nia DaCosta, DaCosta, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Yahya Abdul, Mateen, Wilson’s “ King Hedley II, ” Variety, Alex, Ariana Organizations: “, Klingon Defense Force, Toronto, Universal, Universal Pictures, NBC Universal, NBC, Washington , D.C, University of Connecticut, Eugene O’Neill National Theatre Institute, Boston, PlayStation Locations: American, Marina Del Rey , California, Chicago, Washington ,, Hartford, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Boston

☆ Trump’s new chief of staff is an unassuming figure in his brash inner circle. She’s also one of its most effective operators.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Neither Wiles nor Trump’s transition team immediately responded when asked if Wiles would soon step away from her position at Mercury. “The clown car can’t come into the White House at will,” the source said. She worked on Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign and then in his White House. He then gave her nearly unfettered leeway to operate his Florida campaign as she saw fit. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio posted on social media: “President Trump has chosen a strong, intelligent woman to serve as White House Chief of Staff.”

Persons: Donald Trump, America’s, –, Dana White –, Susie Wiles, Wiles, Trump’s, Trump, Susie, ” Trump, ”, Chris LaCivita, ” Michael Caputo, ‘, —, Jared Moskowitz, Charlie Kirk, Kevin McCarthy, “ Susie Wiles, ” Kirk, doesn’t, John Kelly, Reince Priebus, you’ve, Kelly, Mick Mulvaney, Mark Meadows, Pat Summerall, Jack Kemp, Kemp, Ronald Reagan’s, Rick Scott, Jon Huntsman, Huntsman, Mitt Romney, Brian Ballard, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, “, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, James Blair, Blair, Mark Cuban, Florida Sen Organizations: Palm Beach , Florida CNN, Fighting, White, Trump, CNN, Mercury, Swisher International, Ballard Partners, carmaker, Motors, Military Management, Children’s Hospital Association, Staff, US Capitol, of Justice, Sunshine State, NFL, Rep, New York Giants, Utah Gov, Florida, Republican, Electoral College, Republicans Locations: Palm Beach , Florida, Pennsylvania, Washington, Mar, Florida, DC, America, Trump, Jacksonville, Manhattan

☆ Former CIA officials worry Trump could politicize and weaponize intelligence agencies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

Yet Durham found that no senior FBI or CIA officials had committed crimes. Former intelligence officials disagree on whether Trump would seek to use the spy agencies against domestic political opponents, and if he did, how the intelligence workforce and courts would respond. Presidents face few legal constraints when it comes to their authority over the intelligence agencies, legal experts and former senior officials said. Supporters of Trump say dire warnings about the future of the intelligence agencies under a new Trump administration are hysterical and overblown, and that his record at the White House shows that he strengthened the spy agencies. “And the other is the risk that the intelligence agencies will be directed to do things that are either unlawful or inappropriate.”

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☆ Almaty, Kazakhstan: How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Almaty, Kazakhstan CNN —Several cities around the globe have reinvented themselves in recent years, but none more successfully than Almaty. Since the collapse of the USSR, Kazakhstan’s largest city (population 2.2 million and growing) has evolved from a drab, run-of-the-mill Soviet metropolis into the urban star of Central Asia. “It’s an incredibly livable city,” says long-time American resident Dennis Keen, a historic preservation advocate and founder of Walking Almaty. Over and underground artThe Abilkhan Kasteev State Art Museum is filled with more than 20,000 works of art. Other good collections include the Ihlas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments (in a Russian-style wooden mansion built in 1908) and the ethnographic artifacts of the Almaty Museum.

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