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She wrote two more bills that same week supporting Julian Assange and Edward Snowden, who were behind two of the biggest US national security leaks of the 21st Century. Both men are broadly seen as enemies of the state within the intelligence community. Gabbard proposed repealing Patriot ActIf confirmed, Gabbard will be the most markedly anti-surveillance official to lead the intelligence community in the post-9/11 era. Some prominent Republicans like former Trump national security adviser John Bolton and former Trump UN ambassador and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley have come out against her. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesGabbard is in many ways a stranger to the intelligence community.

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☆ Choose hope. Studies show people are better than you think
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Jessica Dulong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Elites who want to ensure the status quo are well served by a population that believes things can’t get any better. Zaki: Cynicism is harmful for individuals’ overall health. Zaki: Cynicism gets treated as smart and socially savvy when it’s actually quite naive. People think, “Yeah, cynicism feels bad, but it’s the price of being right.” In fact, cynics often get things wrong. But when we lose sight of hope, cynicism drags down civic engagement.

Persons: Jamil Zaki, “ Hope, ” Zaki, Cynics, Zaki, Martin Luther King Jr, autocrats, —, Vern Evans, it’s, cynics, It’s, preciously, We’re, I’ve, Hope, “, Jessica DuLong, ” Organizations: CNN, Stanford University, Stanford Social Neuroscience, Central Publishing, General Social Survey, Elites, Vern Evans CNN Locations: Brooklyn , New York

☆ E.l.f. Beauty sales jump 50% on gains in color cosmetics and skin care, launch of Bronzing Drops serum
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The company's sales soared to $324.5 million in its fiscal first quarter, leading it to raise its full-year guidance. He added that its Bronzing Drops serum quickly became a best seller on the company's website after its launch during the quarter. Following quarter after quarter of outsized growth, Wall Street has come to expect a lot from E.l.f. The company now anticipates its adjusted net income will be between $198 million and $201 million, compared with a previous outlook of between $187 million and $191 million. During the quarter, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by roughly $88.6 million to $180.6 million, representing 56% of net sales.

Persons: Tarang Amin, E.l.f, Mandy Fields, Fields, I'm, we're, Amin, we've, Gen Z, We'll, Gabby Douglas, Anastasia, Tas, Jameela Jamil Organizations: CNBC, LSEG, Alpha Locations: E.l.f

☆ World’s first major AI law enters into force — here's what it means for U.S. tech giants
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

"It is likely to impact many businesses, especially those developing AI systems but also those deploying or merely using them in certain circumstances." For AI applications deemed to be "high-risk," for example, strict obligations will be introduced under the AI Act. watch nowExamples of high-risk AI systems include autonomous vehicles, medical devices, loan decisioning systems, educational scoring, and remote biometric identification systems. Generative AI is labelled in the EU AI Act as an example of "general-purpose" artificial intelligence. General-purpose AI models include, but aren't limited to, OpenAI's GPT, Google's Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Tanguy Van Overstraeten, Charlie Thompson, Appian, Thompson, Meta, OpenAI's, Google's, Anthropic's Claude, Jamil Jiva, Linedata, GDPR, Jiva Organizations: Reuters, European Commission, EU, CNBC, Microsoft, Google, Apple, Web Services, Big Tech, EMEA, Data, Facebook, Companies, AI Office, Commission Locations: Brussels, EU, Europe

☆ Copa América: Colombian Football Federation president among dozens arrested at final
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Kevin Dotson | Carlos Suarez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Colombian Football Federation president Ramón Jesurún was arrested at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, after Argentina beat Colombia at the Copa América final Sunday. The federation president’s 43-year-old son, Ramón Jamil Jesurún, was arrested on the same battery charges plus one misdemeanor battery charge, in the same altercation, according to another arrest report. Neither the Colombian Football Federation nor CONMEBOL has responded to CNN’s request for more information on the Jesurúns’ arrests. Over 800 law enforcement officers from multiple local agencies were on hand at the stadium, MDPD said in its statement. Hard Rock Stadium will host seven matches in the tournament.

Persons: Ramón Jesurún, Jesurún, ” Jesurún, Ramón Jamil Jesurún, ”, Maddie Meyer, ejections, MDPD, Stephanie V, Daniels, “, Daniella Levine Cava Organizations: CNN — Colombian Football Federation, Hard, Copa América, South, CONMEBOL, Miami - Dade Police Department, Colombian Football Federation, Getty, North, Miami - Dade Police, Dade Locations: Miami Gardens , Florida, Argentina, Colombia, South American, Miami, North America, ” Miami

Throngs of fans rushed past security at the final match of the Copa América soccer tournament, some of them brazenly climbing tall fences. A few appeared to try to enter the Hard Rock Stadium near Miami through a ceiling vent. Instead, it turned into mayhem, delaying kickoff for over an hour as the situation outside the stadium doors grew dangerous. Image Ramón Jesurún, president of the Colombia Soccer Federation, was arrested, along with his son. Credit... Carlos Ortega/EPA, via ShutterstockAmong those arrested were Ramón Jesurún, the head of Colombia’s soccer federation, and his son, Ramón Jamil Jesurún.

Persons: Ramón Jesurún, Carlos Ortega, Ramón, Ramón Jamil Jesurún, Jesurún Organizations: Copa, Sunday, South, Miami, Dade County Police Department, Colombia Soccer Federation, EPA, Shutterstock, Colombia, Prisons Locations: Miami, Argentina, Colombia, United States, Dade County

☆ Israel’s Netzah Yehuda: How an army unit deemed abusive by the US is shaping the fight in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Cnn S International Investigations Team | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

In this 2014 photo, Israeli soldiers in the Netzah Yehuda battalion are seen taking part in training in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, near the Syrian border. While he was in Netzah Yehuda, he said, the battalion’s commanders played a key role in perpetuating a culture of violence, both by standing by as it happened and promoting it. The findings by the expert panel would have been enough to disqualify a military unit from any other country, the officials said. Lt. Col. Nitai Okashi oversaw the Netzah Yehuda battalion from 2018 to 2020. Lt. Col. Uri Levy was in charge of Netzah Yehuda from 2014 to 2016.

Persons: Yehuda, Menahem Kahana, Benjamin Netanyahu, Antony Blinken, Mike Johnson, Israel “, Blinken, Netzah Yehuda, –, ” Charles Blaha, they’re, ”, “, Biden, Israel, Netzah, Ahmad Jamil Fahd, Sanad, Shin Bet, Gil Cohen, Josh Paul, Paul, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Amanpour, ” Paul, Eyad Baba, Joe Biden, Leahy, Sen, Patrick Leahy, Charles Blaha, Blaha, Omar Assad, Assad, Netzah Yehuda –, Mati Shevach, Nasser Nasser, ” Blaha, Shevach, Nitai Okashi, Okashi, Der Spiegel, , Uri Levy, Levy, Johnson, don’t, ” Netzah Yehuda, Col, Shlomo Shiran, Katie Polglase, Benjamin Brown, Barbara Arvanitidis, Alex Platt, Mark Baron, Augusta Anthony, Alberto Mier, Toby Hancock, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Laura Smith, Eliza Mackintosh, Dan Wright, Matt Wells Ami Kaufman, Jennifer Hansler Organizations: CNN, West Bank, Israel Defense Forces, US State Department, State Department, Getty, IDF, State Department’s Office, Security, Human Rights CNN, Congress, Department, Israel Border Police, Internal Security Forces, ” CNN, Israeli Air Force Base, Magen, State, Human, Kfir Brigade, AP, Netzah, Urban Warfare Training Center, CBS, Battalion, Kfir Infantry Brigade, West Bank ., Jerusalem Brigade, Britain’s Guardian, Okashi, Israeli, Augusta Anthony Visual Locations: Israeli, United States, Gaza, Golan, Syrian, AFP, Palestinian, Israel, Ramallah, Rahat, Jerusalem, Jiljilya, Col, West Bank, Jiljiliya, Beit Hanoun

☆ Oil rises on cooling U.S. inflation but heads for weekly dip
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Brent crude futures rose 33 cents, or 0.4%, to $85.73 a barrel by 0300 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 46 cents, or 0.6%, to $83.08 a barrel. Indications of strong summer fuel demand in the U.S. also kept prices buoyed. Jet fuel demand on a four-week average basis was at its strongest since January 2020. The strong fuel demand encouraged U.S. refiners to ramp up activity and draw from crude oil stockpiles.

Persons: Brent, stoking, Jerome Powell, Jun Rong, Emril Jamil Organizations: Brent, . West Texas, Federal Reserve, Fed, IG, Jet, Gulf Locations: United States, U.S

☆ Opinion: Anne Hathaway has nothing left to prove
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Opinion Holly Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —It feels weird to begin a complimentary piece about Anne Hathaway by saying I didn’t especially enjoy her latest movie, but here goes. Yet, as she recently explained to the New York Times, she’s spent far too much of her life trying to make other people happy. Even now, a Google search for “hate Anne Hathaway” produces more than five million hits. The movie is set years after that betrayal, and Solène, like Hathaway, has outgrown her habit of people pleasing. Hathaway is so luminously beautiful in “The Idea of You” that, for me at least, it undermines the entire film.

Persons: Holly Thomas, Katie Couric, Anne Hathaway, it’s, Solène Marchand, She’s “, Hayes Campbell’s, Nicholas Galitzine, he’s, Hathaway, she’s, ”, snarky, Oscar, “ Les, Critics, Anne Hathaway ”, It’s, Jake Gyllenhaal, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Jameela Jamil, Solène, didn’t, you’re, Hayes Organizations: Katie Couric Media, CNN, New York Times, “, New York Magazine, Twitter, Facebook Locations: London

☆ 5 things Jameela Jamil does to protect her body and mind in an unbalanced world
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Season 9 of the podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the intersection between body weight and health. It’s the society that’s broken, not the individuals.”Here are five things Jamil does to protect her own mental health in a world that often feels unbalanced. Don’t manipulate imagesJamil said that to protect her mental health, she stipulates in her contracts (when she can) that her photos not be airbrushed. “Part of what I care about is making sure that people don’t feel, you know, as though this is just something we can’t do something about,” she said. We have to organize and come together.”“It’s just important that we don’t feel helpless, I think,” she said.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, Jameela Jamil, Tahani Al, Jamil, influencers, “, ”, @i_weigh, —, I’m, she’s, “ I’m, I’ve, ” Jamil, “ I’ve, ‘, ’ ”, Esther Perel, It’s, airbrushing, …, ” “ Organizations: CNN, ” Locations: England, It’s

☆ What’s the best diet for weight loss?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

We delve into a wide range of topics, including the truth about menopausal weight gain and new weight loss drugs. (CNN) — With dieting, the conventional wisdom says a person needs to be in calorie-deficit mode to lose weight. If you eat more calories than you burn, you gain weight; if you eat fewer calories, you lose weight. — some people will lose weight, and others will gain. Show yourself some compassionAcknowledge it’s not easy to change eating habits to lose weight.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, ” Christopher Gardner, Farquhar, Gardner, ” Gardner, ”, you’re, “, ‘, Don’t, it’s, Jameela Jamil Organizations: CNN, Stanford University, Stanford Prevention Research, JAMA, Netflix, American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Obesity Society

☆ Henry Cavill reignites sex scenes discourse for 2024: 'They're overused these days'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Henry Cavill has weighed in on the debate surrounding the use of sex scenes in film and TV. I'm not a fan," Cavill said, agreeing with Vaughn, who said he "can't get my head around sex scenes." The " Witcher " actor said there are occasions where he thinks sex scenes are "beneficial" to a film's narrative, "but I think sometimes they're overused these days." "It's when you have a sense where you're going, 'Is this really necessary or is it just people with less clothing on?'" Explaining the online resistance to sex scenes, some have pointed to the fact that younger generations, millennials and Gen Zers, have different attitudes than older audiences.

Persons: Henry Cavill, Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Jameela Jamil, —, Matthew Vaughn, Cavill, I'm, Vaughn, WxQDIHSXSz, — Lisa, He's, there's, they're, Neal McDonough, Charles Brandon, Gen Zers Organizations: Service, Netflix, UCLA

The tool, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, will expire at the end of December unless the White House and Congress can cut a deal and resolve an unusually vexing debate that has yielded unlikely alliances at the intersection of privacy and national security. Without the program, administration officials warn, the government won't be able to collect crucial intelligence overseas. National security officials have said that 59% of articles in the president’s daily brief contain Section 702 information. The White House has already dismissed as unworkable the one known legislative proposal that’s been advanced. Despite the clear challenges in reaching a compromise, the last-minute scramble between the White House and Congress has come to be expected each time the government’s surveillance powers are set to be renewed.

Persons: Biden, Matthew Olsen, Ayman al, Donald Trump, Trump, “, ”, Jamil Jaffer, George Mason University’s, That’s, Jim Jordan, Democratic Sen, Ron Wyden, Wyden, Andy Biggs, —, We’re, ” Wyden, “ We’ve, Farnoush Amiri Organizations: WASHINGTON, Foreign Intelligence, House, Department's, Hamas, Trump, White House, Congress, National Security Institute, George, White, Capitol, FBI, Republican Rep, Democratic, Republican, Associated Press Locations: U.S, Russia

As a Palestinian resident of the West Bank, Handal needs a permit to enter Jerusalem. Israel controls all entry and exit points to the West Bank through roadblocks and checkpoints which are staffed by soldiers and armed police. Ivana Kottasova/CNNIsrael has occupied the West Bank since seizing the territory from Jordanian military occupation in 1967. In the early 1990s, under the Oslo Accords peace agreements, the West Bank was divided into three distinct zones: A, B and C.Area C, which comprises about 60% of the West Bank, is fully Israeli-controlled and forms one continuous territory. The increased violence is forcing many West Bank residents to stay at home.

Persons: Joseph Handal, ” Handal, Israel, Bani Moufleh, ‘ I’ll, ”, Mohammad Jamil, Jamil, Ibrahim, Ibrahim –, Ivana Kottasova, CNN Israel, Volker Turk, “, ” Turk, Mohamad Torokman, Joe Biden, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Handal Organizations: West Bank CNN —, West Bank, CNN, Hamas, Getty, International Labour Organization, Palestinian Authority, West Bank ., Bank, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Jihad, UN Office, Humanitarian Affairs, UN, Fourth Geneva Convention, Reuters, ” Locations: Bethlehem, Old City, Jerusalem, Bethlehem ., Palestinian, Israel, Territories, Nablus, Tulkarem, Hebron, Oslo, Israeli, West Bank . Cities, Handal’s, Oslo Accords, Ramallah, That’s, “

☆ Amazon adds a new reason to get and keep Prime: member discounts on health-care services
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Amazon (AMZN) said on Wednesday that it's offering Prime members a discount on its new health-care service — another perk that should help bring more people into the online retailer's ecosystem. It provides members unlimited 24/7 access to virtual care as well as in-person, and remote primary care services. Prime members can add up to five people from their family to the One Medical plan for an additional $6 a month. Amazon offering a discounted subscription to One Medical's services is part of the company's efforts to expand the broader Prime flywheel by leveraging its 167 million Prime members. The goal of the Amazon Prime membership is to provide people with "one simple membership, something that provides shopping, savings, streaming and now positive health outcomes, said Jamil Ghani, SVP of Amazon Prime in a CNBC interview Wednesday.

Persons: Jeff Marks, It's, Tom Forte, Forte, Andy Jassy, Davidson, there's, Jamil Ghani, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, John Love, Jason Redmond Organizations: Amazon, D.A, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Pharmacy, Amazon Prime, CNBC, Robotics Research, AFP, Getty Locations: Davidson, Sumner , Washington

[1/5] Rabab Youssef, 57, a survivor of the Israeli airstrike in 2006 that killed dozens, sits beside her daughter's grave in Qana, Lebanon October 24, 2023. You just wait," said Rabab Yousef, a 57-year-old mother who lost a daughter under the rubble of an Israeli airstrike in 2006. When conflict erupted over Gaza after Palestinian group Hamas - an ally of Hezbollah - launched its devastating raid on Israeli soil on Oct. 7, violence quickly flared on Israel's flashpoint northern border with Lebanon. An Israeli inquiry after the 2006 incident said it had been a mistake. Israel voiced regret at the 1996 incident, which prompted it to wind down its Lebanon operation at the time.

Persons: Rabab Youssef, Zohra, Jesus, Rabab Yousef, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Nabih Berri, Ghazi Hussein Ai Deebh, Qana, Israel, Jamil Salameh, Kefah, won’t, Nasrallah, Sabah Krecht, Riham Alkousaa, Edmund Blair Organizations: REUTERS, Hamas, Thomson Locations: Qana, Lebanon, Israel, Lebanese, Cana, Gaza, Palestinian, Nabih Berri . South Lebanon

But the amount of cybersecurity expertise on boards remains relatively low, at a time when boards are under increased scrutiny for security failings. In responses to that survey from 472 corporate board directors, 76% said their board had at least one cybersecurity expert, including 19% who said their board had at least three directors with cybersecurity expertise. The other 25 directors’ experience comes from either having held a senior government role in cybersecurity or from having led and/or founded a cybersecurity company. Whatever a board’s composition, most directors aren’t very confident in their board’s ability to handle a cybersecurity incident. Cybersecurity company leader: Nineteen directors have founded and / or led cybersecurity or data security companies.

Persons: Jamil Farshchi, don’t, ”, ’, Shamla Naidoo, Netskope, Naidoo, ” Naidoo, aren’t, Shankar Arumugavelu, Nir Zuk, Zuk Organizations: WSJ Pro Research, Securities and Exchange, Pro Research, National Association of Corporate, Business Machines, WSJ, Seagate Technology Holdings, Verizon, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper Networks Locations: cybersecurity, FactSet

An Amazon worker moves boxes on Amazon Prime Day in the East Village of New York City, July 11, 2023. The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday updated its complaint against Amazon for its "deceptive" Prime sign-up and cancellation processes, adding three senior executives as defendants. Top Amazon executives overseeing Prime downplayed employee concerns about members of the popular subscription program being enrolled without their consent, the amended complaint alleges. Subscription services revenue, which includes Prime memberships, totaled $9.8 billion in Amazon's most recent quarterly earnings report. Amazon executives and employees met in 2018 about "Project Lucent," where the primary objective was to discuss "how many Prime signups [is] Amazon .

Persons: Russell Grandinetti, Jamil Ghani, Neil Lindsay, Grandinetti, Lindsay, Andy Jassy's, Ghani, Tim Doyle, Doyle, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta, Zuckerberg Organizations: Amazon, Federal Trade Commission, Top Amazon, Lucent, FTC Locations: East, New York City, Amazon's, Arlington , Virginia

Caleb Williams passed for 281 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score while playing only the first half, Zachariah Branch returned a punt 75 yards for a TD, and No. 6 USC routed Stanford 56-10 on Saturday night. USC: This rivalry game clearly meant plenty to the Trojans, who celebrated every big play on the sideline and poured it on throughout the first half. Riley's team has a week off before the schedule gets tougher, and the Trojans appear ready to take the next step. POLL IMPLICATIONSAlabama's loss to Texas could clear a Top 5 spot for USC, or the Longhorns could leapfrog the Trojans despite this impressive victory.

Persons: Caleb Williams, Zachariah Branch, MarShawn Lloyd, Austin Jones, Dorian Singer, Brenden Rice, Lake McRee, Lincoln Riley, they’ve, “ We’re, ”, Riley, I’m, ” Williams, Stanford's Zahran Manley, Rice, “ I’m, USC, Cardinal, Troy Taylor, ” Ashton Daniels, Justin Lamson, Taylor, Daniels, We’re, ” Taylor, . Branch, Jamil Muhammad, Williams Organizations: ANGELES, Stanford, USC, Heisman, Big, ACC, SC, Trojans, Branch, Las Vegas, ., NEXT Stanford, Sacramento State, Arizona State, AP Locations: Southern California, Hawaii, Texas

☆ EDX Markets CEO: Approval of spot bitcoin ETFs would 'energize the market'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Talia Kaplan | Kaan Oguz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEDX Markets CEO: Approval of spot bitcoin ETFs would 'energize the market'Jamil Nazarali, CEO of EDX Markets, sat down with CNBC Crypto World to provide an update for the platform that's drawn the backing of big-names in finance, including Charles Schwab and Citadel. In the wide-ranging interview, he also discusses new partnerships, institutional trends and Wall Street's adoption of crypto.

Persons: Jamil Nazarali, Charles Schwab Organizations: EDX, CNBC, Citadel

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMastercard to wind down Binance-branded card partnership: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Jamil Nazarali, CEO of EDX Markets, provides an update for the platform that's drawn the backing of big-names in finance, including Charles Schwab and Citadel.

Persons: explainers, Jamil Nazarali, Charles Schwab Organizations: Mastercard, CNBC Crypto, CNBC, EDX, Citadel

☆ Brazil govt pushes Congress to approve 'green' bills before COP28
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Leticia Fucuchima | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] A view of a wind farm is seen in the city of Osorio, in southern Brazil, November 30, 2007. Rollemberg said the government-sponsored bills would be focused on four main topics: establishing a new carbon market, regulating offshore wind power, launching the "Fuel of the Future" project and regulating green hydrogen. That bill might be submitted to Congress as early as next week, the secretary said. It's more than enough time for Congress to pass all the bills," Rollemberg said. The South American nation is set to host the U.N. climate talks in 2025 in the Amazonian town of Belem.

Persons: Jamil Bittar, Rodrigo Rollemberg, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Jair Bolsonaro, Lula, Rollemberg, Leticia Fucuchima, Gabriel Araujo, Marguerita Choy Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Boeing, SAO PAULO, Reuters, United Nations, SAF, Thomson Locations: Osorio, Brazil, BRAZIL, Dubai, Belem

☆ Malaysia court throws out abuse of power charges against former PM Muhyiddin
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Malaysian opposition leader and former premier Muhyiddin Yassin speaks during an interview at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 27, 2023. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File PhotoKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Reuters) - A Malaysian court on Tuesday threw out charges of abuse of power against opposition leader and former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, describing them as "vague, flawed and unfounded", state news agency Bernama reported. Muhyiddin, who led Malaysia for 17 months between 2020 and 2021, was charged in March with four counts of abuse of power. A Kuala Lumpur high court ruled those charges failed to specify details of the offences allegedly committed, Bernama reported. His lawyer, Hisyam Teh, said he was confident that the other charges would not hold ground based on Tuesday's court decision.

Persons: Muhyiddin Yassin, Hasnoor Hussain, Bernama, Muhyiddin, Muhammad Jamil Hussin, Hisyam Teh, Anwar Ibrahim, Anwar, Martin Petty Organizations: REUTERS, Malaysian, Nasional, Thomson Locations: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, KUALA LUMPUR

☆ U.S. Officials Face Challenge Sorting Through Intelligence on Wagner Rebellion
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

While U.S. officials picked up intelligence that pointed to Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's move on the Russian military , it would have been difficult to anticipate specific outcomes of a revolt with high confidence, former U.S. intelligence officials said. The events of the weekend “were not only unprecedented in modern times, but were also nearly impossible to predict,” said Jamil Jaffer, a former senior counsel to the House Intelligence Committee and national security official in the George W. Bush White House. The intelligence community, former officials said, would have likely been doing some guesswork on how assertively and swiftly Progozhin intended to act and the extent of the challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime, given the mercurial personalities at play. The difficulty of discerning from communications what was genuine and what amounted to idle venting of frustrations, and the lack of any comparable situation in recent Russian history would have also posed a challenge, former officials said.

Persons: Yevgeny Prigozhin's, ”, Jamil Jaffer, George W, Bush, Vladimir Putin's Organizations: U.S, Wagner Group, House Intelligence, House

☆ Project Iliad: Amazon used a sneaky tactic to make it harder to quit Prime and cancellations dropped 14%, according to leaked data
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Hannah Towey | Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Amazon intentionally made it harder to cancel Prime memberships with a project code-named "Iliad." The FTC sued Amazon on Wednesday, alleging the company made it more difficult for consumers to cancel Prime subscriptions. Amazon intentionally drew out the process of canceling a Prime membership under a project code-named "Iliad," according to internal documents obtained by Insider. "Customer transparency and trust are top priorities for us," Jamil Ghani, vice president of Amazon Prime, said in a statement. Starting February 18, Amazon's annual Prime membership fee increased from $119 to $139, and the monthly fees increased from $13 to $15.

Persons: Jamil Ghani, Hannah Towey Organizations: FTC, Amazon, Federal Trade Commission, Norwegian Consumer Council

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