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☆ NFL Week 11 Sunday review: Steelers edge Ravens in classic, Lions continue best start in 90 years, Chargers hold on late
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ben Morse | Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Week 11 saw late drama, blowout wins and surprising upsets as the 2024 NFL season’s playoff picture became a little bit clearer. Steelers edge Ravens in AFC North classicThe Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens have historically been the dominant forces in the AFC North. “Well, look, this morning I had no hatred in my heart,” Queen told NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe after the game. (Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig) made a huge play, and it just came out of me playing football, all the emotions. Great team win,” Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh exclaimed after the game.

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☆ ‘Landman’: What you need to know about Taylor Sheridan’s new gritty Texas oil industry show
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Taylor Sheridan’s hit western series “Yellowstone” may soon be coming to an end, but the producer’s latest offering “Landman” might just be the show to fill that void. “Landman” stars Billy Bob Thornton and chronicles the gritty tale of the dangerous oil business in the boomtowns of West Texas. It is based on the “Boomtown” podcast, which covered the Permian Basin’s historic oil boom. Ali Larter plays Angela Norris, Tommy’s wife and Demi Moore plays Hamm’s wife Cami. The series will follow Norris as he secures land in the boomtowns of West Texas, with the billion-dollar oil and gas industry serving as the backdrop for the series.

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☆ A former North Korean special-forces soldier said Kim Jong Un's elite 'Storm Corps' in Russia likely isn't his A-team
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As questions arise over the quality of Kim Jong Un's troops in Russia, a former soldier who served in North Korea's special forces said they're likely the country's elite troops. North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, at a March military demonstration in North Korea. AdvertisementDuring a September visit to a training base, Kim lauded the division's members as each being worth 100 typical North Korean soldiers. AdvertisementThat comes as South Korea has become home to one of the world's fastest-growing defense industries in recent years. Correction: November 11, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misstated the country in which videos appear to show North Korean troops.

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☆ A former North Korean special forces soldier said Kim Jong Un's elite 'Storm Corps' in Russia likely isn't his A-team
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

One ex-member of the branch said he thinks North Korea did send special forces, but not its best. AdvertisementAs questions arise over the quality of Kim Jong Un's troops in Russia, a former soldier who served in North Korea's special forces said they're likely the country's elite troops. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military demonstration in North Korea, in this picture released on March 16, 2024. During a September visit to a training base, Kim lauded the division's members as each being worth 100 typical North Korean soldiers. This image released by South Korea's spy agency the National Intelligence service shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un watches numerous shirtless North Korean troops in combat training, according to the agency.

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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and an alleged accomplice pleaded not guilty on Friday to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. Jeffries’ romantic partner, Matthew Smith, who was also arrested on Tuesday on sex trafficking charges, wasn’t at the arraignment. Jeffries, Smith and Jacobson have each been hit with a single count of sex trafficking, as well as 15 counts of interstate prostitution tied to 15 alleged victims. They organized “sex events” in England, France, Italy, Morocco, St. Barts, New York City and the Hamptons for Jeffries, Smith and “others,” according to the indictment. Afterward, it was either Jacobson or the staff members who paid the men for attending the sex events, it says.

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☆ Abercrombie ex-CEO Mike Jeffries to plead not guilty in sex crimes case
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Michael Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, leaves following a hearing at the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and his associate will plead not guilty Friday to federal criminal charges of sexually exploiting dozens of men, many of whom sought to be models for the clothing brand. Jeffries, 80, and James Jacobson, 71, are set to be arraigned in U.S. District Court in Long Island, New York, three days after being arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. Attorneys for both men confirmed to CNBC earlier Friday that their clients would enter not-guilty pleas. The graphic 16-count indictment unsealed Tuesday accuses Jeffries and his romantic partner Matthew Smith, 61, of operating an international sex trafficking enterprise over more than six years, most of which overlapped with Jeffries' tenure as CEO of Abercrombie.

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☆ Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries arraigned on sex trafficking charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Mark Morales | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries pleaded not guilty to a 16-count indictment at his arraignment in a New York federal court on Friday. Jacobson was employed by Jeffries and Smith to recruit, interview and hire men to perform commercial sex acts for Jeffries and Smith, according to the indictment. His attorneys did not comment as they left the courtroom, and Jeffries is due back in court on December 12. Jefferies stepped down as CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch in December 2014, having run the company since 1992. “As we shared when the accusations were first made public in October 2023, we are appalled and disgusted by the alleged behavior of Mr. Jeffries, whose employment with Abercrombie & Fitch Co. ended nearly ten years ago,” Abercrombie & Fitch said in a statement Wednesday.

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The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries, has been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, according to two senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter. Two other associates, Matthew Smith of West Palm Beach and James Jacobson of Wisconsin, were also arrested in connection with sex trafficking charges. Jeffries’ attorney, Brian Bieber, told NBC News at the time that Jeffries would not comment on reports about his personal life. Abercrombie & Fitch said the company was “appalled and disgusted” by the allegations in the BBC report. "We look forward to holding Abercrombie and Fitch liable for facilitating this terrible conduct and ensuring that this cannot happen again."

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The Many Links Between Project 2025 and Trump’s WorldFormer president Donald J. Trump has repeatedly claimed that he had nothing to do with Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s conservative policy initiative to reshape the federal government. But Project 2025 has numerous ties to Mr. Trump and his campaign, a New York Times analysis has found. L. ZorcJump to the full list of authors, editors and contributorsSpokespeople for Project 2025 have denied that they are advocates for any particular candidate, and Project 2025 has no official ties to the Trump campaign. To limit the appearance of connection, Mr. Trump’s transition team has been excluding prominent people linked to Project 2025 from its preparations. Project 2025 additionally calls for the dismantling of the federal Education Department, which Mr. Trump has also pledged to do.

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New York CNN —Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been arrested on charges related to sex trafficking, two sources familiar with the case tell CNN. Smith, 61, of West Palm Beach, Florida, was the romantic partner of former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries. Abercrombie & Fitch said it was “appalled” by the allegations and launched an independent investigation into the matter. Jeffries served as CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch from 1992 until 2014, when the company announced his retirement. That year, Abercrombie & Fitch succumbed to the pressure and announced they would begin offering plus-sizes in some clothing.

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In this article ANF Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTFile: Mike Jeffries, then Abercrombie & Fitch CEO in 2005. Michael Loccisano | FilmMagic | Getty ImagesFormer Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and two other men were arrested and charged with 16 counts of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution by federal prosecutors in New York, case documents made public Tuesday showed. All three men face one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of interstate prostitution related to alleged misconduct that spanned from December 2008 to March 2015. The indictment in U.S. District Court in Long Island alleges that the defendants and others "operated an international sex trafficking and prostitution business" during that time. Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch are up nearly 80% so far this year, after outperforming tech stars like Nvidia and Meta in 2023.

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☆ N.C. judge argues for release of man convicted in murder of Michael Jordan's father
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The North Carolina judge who presided over the 1996 murder trial over the killing Michael Jordan’s father petitioned the state’s parole commission to release one of the men convicted in the case. Details about Weeks’ petition were not available as parole commission hearings in North Carolina are confidential and not open to the public. Prior to the murder in 1993, James Jordan was sleeping in his red Lexus along a North Carolina highway when he was shot. Demery pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, armed robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery, and like Green, received a life sentence. Green has always said he did not kill James Jordan but admitted to helping dispose of the body.

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☆ LeBron James, son Bronny play together for the first time in a preseason game
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

PALM DESERT, Calif. — LeBron James and his son, Bronny, made NBA history Sunday night when they played together for the first time during the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game against Phoenix. LeBron and Bronny are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team. Bronny James entered the game as a substitute to begin the second quarter, joining his father on the court out of the timeout. LeBron James is beginning his record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, while LeBron James Jr. — known to all as Bronny — was the Lakers’ second-round draft pick this summer. LeBron sat out of the Lakers’ preseason opener against Minnesota last Friday night, resting up after a full week of training camp following a busy summer.

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☆ LeBron and Bronny James become first father-son duo to play together on an NBA team
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It might have been a preseason game, but it proved to be a historic one on Sunday night. During the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game against the Phoenix Suns, LeBron and Bronny James became the first father/son duo to play together on an NBA team. Bronny, whose jersey is emblazed with “James Jr.” across the back, was selected 55th overall by the Lakers in the 2024 NBA draft in June, joining his father at the franchise. Lakers head coach JJ Redick said he is “thrilled” to be part of a team with LeBron and Bronny. The team will open up the NBA regular season on October 22 against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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☆ Bronny James makes NBA preseason debut, with LeBron watching from the bench
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —LeBron James watched on from the bench as his son, Bronny James, played his first NBA preseason minutes for the LA Lakers on FridayThe 19-year-old played for 16 minutes in the Lakers’ 124-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and showed glimpses of potential, finishing with two points. He was introduced to the game in the second quarter where he played the first half, before playing most of the fourth. He’s a good player that we’re happy to have in our program.”LeBron James cut a restrained figure for much of the game while watching his son, Bronny. Speaking together during a Lakers media event earlier this week, Lebron described the moment as “pure joy.”“When it comes to him (Bronny), I’m just at a loss for words. (I’m) just super proud of him to be able to get to this point,” LeBron said while his son sat next to him.

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☆ European soccer round-up: Manchester United sinks to another humiliating defeat, Madrid derby marred by fan trouble
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

United fell to a third league defeat in six games on Sunday, losing 3-0 at home against Tottenham amid captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card. There were dramatic results across the Premier League this weekend, as well as a crowd-disrupted Madrid derby in La Liga and a novel way of protesting a refereeing decision by José Mourinho in Turkey. England’s Premier League: United’s woes persistThe pressure on United manager Erik ten Hag has grown after the club’s latest defeat against Tottenham, another humiliation in an underwhelming start to the season. It means that United is 12th in the Premier League table having also suffered a miserable 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford against Liverpool earlier this month. For me, it’s just not a really good decision.”Elsewhere in the Premier League, Liverpool capitalized on Manchester City’s 1-1 draw against Newcastle by moving top of the table after six games.

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☆ LeBron James and son Bronny share special moments during Lakers media day
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —There is a new Los Angeles Lakers player who can get LeBron James to blush. “I haven’t gotten there yet,” Bronny James said Monday while attending his first Lakers media day. “It’s probably gonna be ‘Bron.’ Bron would be the easiest,” LeBron James’ son mused when picturing what to say when calling for the ball from the famed No. LeBron James quickly responded, “What do you mean you’re not going to go there right now? And to just use that as motivation every single day and to get back and get to where he wanted to be,” LeBron James said.

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☆ 5 signs someone will be a nightmare to divorce, according to a divorce lawyer
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A divorce lawyer said the person you marry is exactly who you'll divorce. "You divorce exactly the person you married," James J. Sexton, a divorce attorney in New York City, told Business Insider. "All you need is one unreasonable person in this equation and you're going to have an ugly divorce," Sexton said, whether it's your partner or the lawyer they hired. AdvertisementFrom his experience as a divorce attorney, Sexton shared some signs a partner will be unpleasant in divorce court. "But just remember when you divorce that person, they're not conflict-avoidant," he added.

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☆ 6 easy things couples can do to avoid divorce, according to a divorce lawyer
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAll couples, whether they're thinking of marriage or already wed, want a union that lasts. But based on his experience, Sexton shared some of the things he recommends couples try before diving into an expensive divorce process. One person might feel like their partner isn't doing enough to make them feel loved, so they refuse to do anything to make their partner feel loved, either. In his experience with couples who divorce over infidelity, he's noticed a pattern with some couples: "The deception is happening because every time that there's an honest sharing, it results in attacking." AdvertisementOn the other side of the coin, couples might have overly negative views of marriage based on old stereotypes.

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Polish American voters are having a moment. “The Polish American vote there is meaningful,” Jackson said. “A question I frequently get is whether there is even such a thing as a Polish American vote. The efforts by Harris and Trump show “the candidates are clearly making a play for the Polish American vote,” said Dominik Stecula, an assistant professor of communications at Ohio State University. Many Polish Americans do not speak Polish and have never been to Poland, and they long ago moved to the suburbs from the tightly packed Polish neighborhoods that once predominated.

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But increasingly concerned Republicans fear the Trump team is firing blanks. So I just think that’s super overblown criticism by people who don’t know what they’re talking about.”‘Some groups are better than others’Concerns over Republican field efforts are nothing new. Large-scale conservative canvassing efforts, these Republicans explained, were plagued with issues including fraudulent and untrustworthy data entries. The senior Trump campaign official said the campaign was not caught off guard by Turning Point having a more limited scope, saying it has been working closely with the organization. “You gotta remember, Donald Trump got more votes for a sitting president than ever before in history,” this person said.

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☆ US women’s gymnastics team’s history-making members inspiring gymnasts at home
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Rikki Klaus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The most diverse US women’s gymnastics team in history will begin competing this weekend at the Olympic Games, inspiring younger gymnasts in the process. But far from Paris, at James Jones Gymnastics Academy (JJGA) in Jonesboro, Georgia, everyone — from the eponymous Jones himself to his gymnasts – are Black. The gym owner and coach said seeing this year’s diverse Olympic team competing at the highest level in a sport where their race has been underrepresented is inspiring. “It makes me feel wonderful,” Jones told CNN. Jones said he had also seen the effect this Olympic team was having on his young gymnasts.

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☆ Sales of $100 million homes set to double this year as trophy properties recover
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sales of $100 million homes are on track to double this year, as surging financial markets and hopes for rate cuts fuel a recovery in the ultra-luxury real estate market, according to new reports. As of July 15, six homes in the U.S. have sold for more than $100 million, according to data from Miller Samuel and Douglas Elliman. If the sales pace continues, it would more than double last year's total and likely eclipse the record of nine homes sold for over $100 million in 2021. But sales of homes priced at $50 million, $20 million and even $10 million are all signaling a strong rebound for the ultra-luxury real estate market after its decline in 2023. A penthouse at Central Park Tower — the tallest residential building in the world — closed for $115 million to an unknown buyer.

Persons: Robert Frank, Miller Samuel, Douglas Elliman, Jonathan Miller, Aman, Vladislav Doronin, Oakley, James Jannard Locations: U.S, Manhattan, York, Russian, Palm, Tarpon Island, California

☆ How Secret Service agents are trained for a 'zero-fail mission'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Graham Flanagan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

In 2019, when President Donald Trump still served as commander in chief, Business Insider's chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan spent three days inside the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland, where future United States Secret Service agents are trained. After the attempted assassination of Trump on Saturday, for which the Secret Service has come under scrutiny, BI is sharing this extended, never-before-seen version of the speech a group of new Secret Service recruits received on day one of their training in June 2019. Following is the original video published by BI. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.

Persons: Donald Trump, Graham Flanagan, James J, Trump Organizations: Business, Rowley Training, States Secret Service, Service, Secret Service, BI Locations: Laurel , Maryland

☆ Oakley founder lists $68 million brutalist home — see inside the concrete compound that looks like a Bond villain's lair
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

James Jannard listed a Beverly Hills compound for $68 million shortly after his record Malibu sale. The Oakley founder recently set a record with a $210 million Malibu mansion sale, surpassing Jay-Z. Jannard's net worth is an estimated $1.3 billion, per Forbes. AdvertisementJust days after making a record-breaking Malibu mansion sale for $210 million, Oakley founder James Jannard is back with another mammoth listing. The sunglasses mogul just put his Beverly Hills cement compound up for sale at $68 million, as first reported by Realtor.com.

Persons: James Jannard, Jay, —, Oakley, Realtor.com, Jannard Organizations: Malibu, Oakley, Forbes, Service, Beverly, Business Locations: Beverly, Malibu

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