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☆ OpenAI will need to prove it's in the public's best interest as it becomes a for-profit company
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But strategy advisors say it'll need to get more serious about defining its public benefit. Unlike traditional for-profit businesses, which are primarily focused on maximizing shareholder value, public benefit corporations must balance stakeholder interests with those of their employees and customers. Investors can also question why a company isn't progressing on its stated public benefit. It will also need to define its "public benefit" as part of its new corporate charter, he added. So as OpenAI restructures, the pressure is now on the company to clearly articulate its public mission and show that it's serious about it.

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☆ 'Cobra Kai' is ending after six seasons. Here's when the final episodes will drop.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe final season of "Cobra Kai" is out now on Netflix, but fans must wait until 2025 to see the story fully wrapped up. After three more seasons as one of Netflix's biggest original shows, the "Cobra Kai" creators announced that the sixth season would be the last. The next episodes of "Cobra Kai" air in NovemberTanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Xolo Maridueña and Mary Mouser reprise their role as karate students Robby Keene, Tory Nichols, Miguel Diaz and Samantha LaRusso in "Cobra Kai" season six. Curtis Bonds Baker / NetflixIn May, Netflix announced that the final season of "Cobra Kai" would be split into three releases across 2024 and 2025. Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Cobra Kai" seasons one to five.

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☆ 4 healthy but convenient breakfast swaps to try if you want to cut down on ultra-processed foods, according to a dietitian
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMany of the convenient breakfast foods found in grocery stores are ultra-processed, from cereals to bars. But healthier alternatives that are still easy to pick up and go do exist, a dietitian told Business Insider. At the same time, dietitians have previously told BI that it can be unwise to stop eating all UPFs because some are healthier than others and they can be a cheap and easy way to consume nutrients. When it comes to breakfast, experts agree that the ideal meal includes protein, carbs, and healthy fats. AdvertisementBreakfast barsMany people grab breakfast bars for on-the-go mornings, but they often contain lots of sugar and saturated fats.

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Photos You Should See View All 33 ImagesSchools won't get the information they need to award financial aid until next month, forcing them to adapt. Just this past week, Virginia Tech, for example, said it had moved its admissions deposit deadline for first-year college students to May 15. More than 17 million students use the FAFSA every year to receive financial aid for their college education. Rachel Reniva of Dothan, Alabama, said the financial aid decision will affect not only her son’s future but also her entire family’s. Although Jaramillo lives in Toronto, he is a U.S. citizen and thus eligible for financial aid.

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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican-led but closely divided New Hampshire House rejected three abortion bills Thursday, refusing to either further restrict or protect reproductive rights. The House voted 193-184 Thursday in favor of asking voters to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution as well. The only one of three measures to be debated was the constitutional amendment to protect abortion up to 24 weeks and allow abortions beyond that when a physician believes they are necessary. “There simply is no threat to abortion rights in this state, despite the never-ending political rhetoric to the contrary," said Rep. Bob Lynn, a Republican from Windham. "And therefore, this proposed constitutional amendment is totally unnecessary.”

Persons: “, Amanda Toll, Daniella, ”, Bob Lynn Organizations: CONCORD, Republican, New Hampshire House, Rep, U.S, Supreme Locations: N.H, New, New Hampshire, Keene, Windham

Simon has a “complete mental health network” in New Hampshire and an apartment, said Dantas, who asked for home confinement, including an electronic monitoring device. Simon has a record of driving away from New Hampshire authorities, prosecutors said. Simon is now accused of multiple charges, including two counts of manslaughter, armed robbery, assault and leaving the scene of an accident. He appeared in court Thursday to be arraigned on several additional charges, including negligent operation of a motor vehicle and failing to stop for a police officer. In New Hampshire, Simon has served time in both the state corrections department secure psychiatric unit and in the state prison on charges including reckless conduct and assault.

Persons: Peter Simon, Paul Tracey, Roderick Jackson, Simon's, Lynda Dantas, Simon, Dantas, “, Franklin Organizations: National Grid Locations: WALTHAM, Mass, Massachusetts, Woodsville , New Hampshire, Waltham, Cambridge, New Hampshire, Keene

☆ Trump seeks to crush Haley’s 2024 dreams and put a lock on nomination this week
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Manchester, New Hampshire CNN —Donald Trump is demanding far more than a win in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. That’s what we are here to tell you what we in South Carolina want,” 76-year-old Gov. It was also a clear attempt at intimidating Haley into folding her campaign if she loses Tuesday, before the race even gets to South Carolina. In the CNN poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire, Trump has expanded his lead with 50% support among likely GOP voters while Haley stands at 39%. The former South Carolina governor suffered a similar enthusiasm gap in Iowa, and after Sunday, she has only a day to turn it around in New Hampshire.

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☆ Nikki Haley questioned whether Trump is 'mentally fit' for office after he confused her with Nancy Pelosi
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump appeared to confuse Nikki Haley for Nancy Pelosi during a rally speech. Haley said the gaffe raises questions about whether Trump is "mentally fit" for office. AdvertisementRepublican presidential candidate Nikki Haley questioned whether Trump was "mentally fit" to serve as president after he confused her with Nancy Pelosi in a bizarre rally speech. Advertisement"They're saying he got confused, that he was talking about something else, he's talking about Nancy Pelosi," Haley said. Both Trump and Haley appeared at rallies in New Hampshire on Saturday ahead of the primary in the state on January 23.

Persons: Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Nancy Pelosi, Haley, Trump, —, Biden, Pelosi, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Obama Organizations: New, Service, Trump Locations: New Hampshire, Keene , New Hampshire

☆ Trump says he 'aced' a cognitive test a few months ago and that his 'mind is stronger now than it was 25 years ago'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewFormer President Donald Trump is now boasting about his mental competency after he confused Nikki Haley and Nancy Pelosi during a recent campaign event. "A few months ago I took a cognitive test my doctor gave me," Trump said. You know Nikki Haley, Nikki Haley, Nikki Haley, you know, they — do you know they destroyed all of the information, all of the evidence, everything, deleted and destroyed all of it. Senior Trump campaign advisor Chris LaCivita later said "Nancy ….Nikki ….its a distinction without a difference" in a post on X. "They're saying he got confused, that he was talking about something else, he's talking about Nancy Pelosi," Haley said, BI reported.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Nancy Pelosi, Trump, Haley —, Nancy Pelosi —, Senior Trump, Chris LaCivita, Nancy …, Nikki …, Haley, Joe Biden, Biden, Joe Organizations: Service, Business, Trump, GOP, Democratic, Capitol, BI, Washington Post Locations: Manchester , New Hampshire, Concord , New Hampshire, Keene , New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP) — Donald Trump is surrounding himself with leaders from Nikki Haley 's home state in a show of strength ahead of Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. Trump, according to his campaign, will be joined at a rally at the NHU Arena in Manchester Saturday night by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, the state's lieutenant governor and a slew of other senior officials, including the state's attorney general, treasurer and House speaker. The appearances are yet another blow from South Carolina against Haley, who is hoping her appeal among independent and unaffiliated voters will propel her to a strong enough finish in New Hampshire to turn the race into a two-person contest against Trump. It comes a day after Trump received the endorsement of South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, who joined him at a rally in Concord. That he was talking about something else, that he was talking about Nancy Pelosi," Haley said.

Persons: — Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Joe Wilson, William Timmons, Russell Fry, Haley, Trump, South Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, Scott, —, “ I’m, ”, Betsy Ankney, “, ” Haley, Nancy Pelosi, Steve Peoples Organizations: Trump, NHU, South, South Carolina Governor, Reps, Republican, Black Republicans, McMaster, GOP, Bloomberg News, Capitol Locations: MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Tuesday's, Hampshire, Manchester, South Carolina, Concord, Keene , New Hampshire

☆ Haley questions Trump’s mental fitness after he confuses her with Nancy Pelosi
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Ebony Davis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Saturday questioned Donald Trump’s mental fitness after he appeared to confuse her with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi when talking about the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. You know, Nikki Haley, Nikki Haley, Nikki Haley … did you know they destroyed all of the information, all of the evidence, everything, deleted and destroyed all of it? All of it, because of lots of things, like Nikki Haley is in charge of security, we offered her 10,000 people, soldiers, national guards, whatever they want. They turned it down.”Beyond confusing Haley with Pelosi, Trump’s contention that the speaker of the House is responsible for US Capitol security is not accurate, as CNN previously fact-checked. But in recent weeks, the gap between Haley and Trump’s advertising has narrowed.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley on Saturday questioned whether Donald Trump is mentally capable of serving as president again after he repeatedly seemed to confuse her with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a campaign speech. “They’re saying he got confused, that he was talking about something else, he’s talking about Nancy Pelosi," Haley said on Saturday. "We can’t.”Speaking at a Bloomberg News forum on Saturday in Manchester, Haley campaign manager Betsy Ankney referenced Haley's remarks and said Trump “made a pretty apparent gaffe last night." It’s Nikki and Nancy,” Trump campaign senior adviser Chris LaCivita said to reporters Saturday night. “What’s the difference?”At his rally Saturday night in Manchester, Trump said that he took a cognitive test and “aced it.”“I’ll let you know when I go bad.

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☆ Trump goes all in on attacking Nikki Haley ahead of New Hampshire primary
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Nikki Haley and warning supporters against complacency two days ahead of the New Hampshire primary. “Nikki Haley is using radical Democrat money to run the radical Democratic campaign operation she’s running,” Trump said, referencing his rival’s appeal to some centrist and anti-Trump political groups and donors. “Registered Democrats cannot vote in the Republican primary, and registered Republicans cannot vote in the Democratic primary,” New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan told CNN earlier this week after Trump leveled a similar charge. Trump also looked ahead to the next major clash in the race: South Carolina. Henry McMaster invoked the Spice Girls – really – to tell voters “what we want, what we really really want” is Trump.

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☆ He Lived a Frugal Life. Then He Left Millions to His New Hampshire Town.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Sopan Deb | More About Sopan Deb | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Mr. Smith, a 78-year-old lifelong Hinsdale resident, said in an interview that he met Mr. Holt sometime in the 1970s. Eventually, Mr. Holt moved into a mobile home on a tract of land that Mr. Smith owned, and lived there for a time with a widow who owned the home. Mr. Holt did odd jobs for Mr. Smith over the years, like clearing brush, plowing snow and other maintenance tasks. This left Mr. Holt with a small nest egg that he invested in several mutual funds with a broker in Keene, N.H. One was what Mr. Smith described as a communications fund. In 2000 or so, Mr. Holt revealed his wealth to Mr. Smith.

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REUTERS/Sophie Park/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 22 (Reuters) - The head of a political action committee (PAC) supporting Republican Ron DeSantis resigned on Wednesday, dealing a further blow to the Florida governor's struggling White House campaign. Although super PACs are not legally allowed to coordinate with campaigns, Never Back Down and the DeSantis campaign have pushed those boundaries. Jankowski's statement hinted at internal divisions within the super PAC over not just strategy, but spending. "Never Back Down's main goal and sole focus has been to elect Governor Ron DeSantis as President. He was given a boost this month when Iowa's popular Republican governor, Kim Reynolds, endorsed him over Trump.

Persons: Ellie Mooney, Ron DeSantis, Sophie, Chris Jankowski, DeSantis, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Kim Reynolds, Tim Reid, Josie Kao Organizations: New, Republican, Florida, REUTERS, Florida governor's, White, Reuters, Trump, Democratic, Thomson Locations: New Hampshire, Keene , New Hampshire, U.S, Florida, Iowa

Families are "squeezing to make ends meet," caught between rising prices and a lack of accessible child care, Kim Bracey, chief executive of the YWCA York, told Powell. Julie Keene, owner of Flinchbaugh’s Orchard, zeroed in on inflation, and pressed Powell on the uncertain environment businesses have having to navigate. In conversations with shopkeepers, Powell and Harker focused on aspects of the businesses and the owners' backgrounds - not inflation or the impact of interest rates. Speaking with Reuters ahead of their arrival at her shop she said high interest rates were pressing her hard. "I mean, lower the interest rates," she said.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Evelyn Hockstein, Powell, Kim Bracey, Julie Keene, Keene, Bracey, Gallup, Alan Greenspan, Patrick Harker, Michelle Wright, Mane, Wright, Harker, Drayden, Jennifer Heasley, Howard Schneider, Dan Burns Organizations: Federal, Federal Reserve, REUTERS, Monday, YWCA York, Philadelphia Fed, Luxe, York Central Market, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Pennsylvania, York , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Flinchbaugh’s Orchard, zeroed, Keene, Powell

On a visit Monday to York, Pennsylvania, Chair Jerome Powell got an earful from a group with a decidedly different perspective: Small-business people who are grappling personally with inflation, high interest rates, labor shortages and other challenges of the post-pandemic economy. It's very hard to operate a business without predictability.”Political Cartoons View All 1190 ImagesKeene noted that her parents had experienced high inflation when they ran the business back in the 1980s. As a result, her father said, “I don't have any wisdom to give you.”“We'll get inflation down," Powell said after listening to her concerns. The policymakers predicted that inflation would fall to about 2.6% by the end of 2024, with only a small rise in the unemployment rate. “What we all desire," Powell said, “is a sustained period of strong labor market conditions,” which can boost wages for the lowest-income workers.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, Patrick Harker, Patties, “, ”, Julie Flinchbaugh Keene, Keene Organizations: — Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Farm Locations: Washington, York , Pennsylvania, York, Orchard

☆ X just ditched a tool that enabled users to flag fake news about elections, think tank says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk's X appears to have removed a feature letting users report electoral misinformation. AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk's X — formerly known as Twitter — appears to have removed a feature that allows users to report misinformation about elections, according to research from a major Australian think tank . It could also impact users' ability to report fake electoral news in the run-up to the 2024 US presidential elections. The letter points out that reporting categories on the social media platform no longer have the option to report electoral misinformation. Previously Australian users could select 'It's misleading' about 'Politics' category.

Persons: Elon Musk's, —, Elon, Angus Keene —, didn't, X, Elon Musk, Linda Yaccarino Organizations: Service, Twitter, TechCrunch, European Union, Reuters Locations: Australian, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Spain

☆ Musk's X disabled feature for reporting electoral misinformation - researcher
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Byron Kaye | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's X, formerly called Twitter, disabled a feature that let users report misinformation about elections, a research organisation said on Wednesday, throwing fresh concern about false claims spreading just before major U.S. and Australian votes. Users could still report posts to X globally for a host of other complaints such as promoting violence or hate speech, the researcher added. In a letter to X's managing director for Australia, Angus Keene, Reset.Tech Australia said the change may leave content that violates X's own policy banning electoral misinformation online without an appropriate review process. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), which will oversee the Oct. 14 referendum, has said the spread of electoral misinformation is the worst it has seen. The commission said it was still able to report posts containing political misinformation directly to X, even after the feature was disabled.

Persons: Carlos Barria, Elon Musk's, Alice Dawkins, Angus Keene, Musk, Byron Kaye, Sonali Paul Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Twitter, European Union, Reset.Tech, Australia, Reuters, Australian Electoral Commission, AEC, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, U.S, Reset.Tech Australia, Australia

☆ What Pan Am flight attendants did next
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Annita Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Pan Am has always been synonymous with glamor, and its flight attendants lived their opportunities to the max. Pan Am flight attendants doubled as ambassadors for the airline. Seven former Pan Am flight attendants tell us where they ended up. Memories live on, with many of us becoming members of World Wings International, a non-profit organization of former Pan Am flight attendants. Other former Pan Am flight attendants have unique ways of honoring the airline.

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☆ Ray Liotta’s daughter comments on his posthumous Emmy nomination
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The late actor Ray Liotta was nominated posthumously for an Emmy on Wednesday. His daughter Karsen Liotta celebrated the bittersweet acknowledgment in a statement. “I am so grateful to the members of the Television Academy for honoring my Dad with this nomination,” Karsen Liotta wrote. He plays James Keene Sr., the father of football star-turned–drug dealer James Keene Jr., played by Taron Egerton. Never self-generated.”“Black Bird” is currently streaming on Apple TV+.

Persons: Ray Liotta, Karsen Liotta, “, ” Karsen Liotta, Taron, Paul, ” Liotta, James Keene Sr, James Keene Jr, Taron Egerton, Liotta, Egerton, ” Organizations: CNN, Television Academy, Apple

☆ A judge in Canada ruled that the thumbs-up emoji can represent a legally binding contract agreement
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Canadian judge ruled that a thumbs-up emoji sent by phone represented a binding legal agreement. The case involved a grain seller replying to a sent contract with a thumbs-up, but then not delivering. The judge said Canada has to be ready to "meet the new challenges" that may arise from emoji usage. Chris Achter responded with a thumbs-up emoji, which Mickleborough interpreted as Achter entering into the contract, according to the legal documents. The company said the thumbs-up emoji only indicated that Achter had received the message, not that he had agreed to the contract, Achter said in an affidavit.

Persons: emoji, —, Kent Mickleborough, Mickleborough, Bob Achter, Chris Achter, Achter, Timothy Keene Organizations: Service, The Guardian, Saskatchewan, South West, Cattle Ltd, West Locations: Canada

☆ Canadian farmer's thumbs-up emoji leads to $62,000 fine for undelivered flax
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Ismail Shakil | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

OTTAWA, July 7 (Reuters) - A Canadian farmer has been ordered to pay more than C$82,000 ($61,784) in damages over an emoji confusion that a Saskatchewan judge resolved by ruling that a thumbs-up image is enough to accept contractual terms. Chris Achter, the owner of a farming company in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, had sent a thumbs-up emoji in response to a photograph of a flax-buying contract sent to him by a grains buyer in 2021. Months later, when the time of the delivery arrived, the buyer - which had been doing business with Achter for several years - did not receive the flax. "In my opinion the signature requirement was met by the thumbs-up emoji originating from Chris and his unique cell phone," Keene said. ($1 = 1.3272 Canadian dollars)Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa Editing by Marguerita ChoyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Chris Achter, Rosetta Stone, Achter, Judge T.J, Keene, Chris okayed, Chris, Ismail Shakil, Marguerita Choy Organizations: OTTAWA, Swift Current, Thomson Locations: Saskatchewan, Israel , New York State, Canada, Ottawa

NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - Ed Wehle, a senior Barclays Plc (BARC.L) technology banker, has resigned to join U.S. rival Citigroup Inc (C.N) in New York, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, adding to an exodus of top investment bankers from the London-based bank. An investment banking veteran of nearly three decades, Wehle will join Citigroup as its global head of technology services, Mark Keene, Citigroup's global head of technology investment banking, wrote in the memo to employees on Tuesday. "Technology services complements Citi’s unparalleled global client position, and Ed will work closely with partners in Asia, EMEA and Latin America," said Philip Drury, global head of technology & communications banking, capital markets & advisory at Citi. He was previously head of global technology services banking at Barclays, which he had joined in 2018 from Deutsche Bank AG (DBKGn.DE). Reuters reported on Monday that at least seven top Barclays technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) bankers have resigned to join UBS Group AG (UBSG.S) in the U.S. in the last few days.

☆ Big Promises From Vivek Ramaswamy
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Jonathan Weisman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“We will use our military to annihilate the Mexican drug cartels.”While in Keene, N.H., on Wednesday, Mr. Ramaswamy mused about using a local precision-weapons plant to elaborate on his threat of military action against organized crime across the southern border in Mexico. And Mr. Ramaswamy has conceded that among some libertarian-minded voters, the promise sounds disconcertingly bellicose. It might also resonate with those who understand how lopsided the youth vote is in favor of Democrats. He would prevent American businesses from expanding into Chinese markets unless “our demands are met” by Beijing. Those include more intellectual property protections and an end to required joint ventures with state-controlled businesses.

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