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☆ Why this 'Outlander' character was recast for season 7
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Advertisement"Outlander" season seven has seen one major member of Jamie Fraser's family recast. As of season seven part two, Kristin Atherton has taken over the role. Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Outlander" season seven, episode nine, "Unfinished Business." The second half of "Outlander" season seven has reintroduced viewers to a few characters not seen since the show's early days. But while the character was originally played by Northern Irish actor Laura Donnelly in early seasons, she has been replaced by another actor for season seven.

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☆ Diddy's prosecutors compare him to R. Kelly in fighting his latest bail application
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries won bail on sex-trafficking charges, Combs' lawyers noted. On Friday, prosecutors said that Combs' case is more like R. Kelly's than like Jeffries'. Prosecutors compared Sean "Diddy" Combs to sex-trafficking convict R. Kelly during two hours of bail arguments in federal court in Manhattan on Friday. "These cases are much more comparable, your honor," she told US District Court Judge Arun Subramanian. AdvertisementKing Combs, center, son, D'Lila Combs and Jessie Combs, daughters of Sean "Diddy" Combs, leave Manhattan federal court, Friday, Nov. 22 2024, in New York.

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CNN —Nearly six years after actor Jussie Smollett was accused of staging a hate-crime hoax in downtown Chicago and lying to police, an Illinois Supreme Court decision overturned his conviction on Thursday over prosecutorial issues, according to the Associated Press. Brothers Olabinjo Osundairo and Abimbola Osundairo arrive at court for a hearing for actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago on July 14, 2021. Kamil Krzaczynski/ReutersIn a statement thanking fans in 2019, Smollett said he had “been 100% factual and consistent on every level” in response to doubts about his story’s integrity. Smollett told Abimbola Osundairo he was disappointed in the “Empire” team’s reaction to the letter, according to prosecutors. I wouldn’t have had a trial,” Smollett told ET.

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If Steel wins, that number would be 151, the same number of women serving in Congress on Election Day, and the first stall in progress since 2016, when President-elect Donald Trump won his first term. Both scenarios mean the number of women in the next Congress will also fall short of the current record of 152 women, following Texas Democratic Rep. Erica Lee Carter’s special election win this month. Senate Republican women will also meet their current record, with nine in the chamber. The number of House Republican women will decrease because of some losses and retirements, falling from 34 in the current Congress to 31 or 32, depending on Steel and Miller-Meeks’ races. After Trump’s first election in 2016, Democrats did see a surge in women running for Congress in 2018, and a wave of Republican women stepped up to run two years later in 2020.

Persons: Mary Peltola, Republican Nick Begich, Michelle Steel, Derek Tran, Steel, Mariannette Miller, Meeks, Christina Bohannon, Donald Trump, Kelly Dittmar, Erica Lee Carter’s, ” Dittmar, Maryland’s Angela Alsobrooks, Delaware’s Lisa Blunt Rochester, North Dakota Republican Julie Fedorchak, South Carolina Republican Sheri Biggs, Elise Stefanik, Stefanik, ” Danielle Barrow, Sara Spain, Dittmar, ’ ”, Oregon’s Janelle Bynum, Laura Gillen, House Republicans ’, Trump’s, It’s, “ We’ve Organizations: Democratic Rep, NBC News, Republican, Senate, Center for American Women, Rutgers University's Eagleton Institute, Politics, Steel, Trump, Texas Democratic, Democratic, Senate Republican, North Dakota Republican, South Carolina Republican, United Nations, GOP, House Republicans Locations: Alaska, Southern California, Iowa’s, South, West Virginia , Ohio, Montana

☆ Diddy argues that Abercrombie & Fitch's ex-CEO is out on bail on serial sex-trafficking charges — so he should be, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementSean "Diddy" Combs is making his third application for bail in his Manhattan sex-trafficking case. Jeffries is free on bail on serial sex trafficking charges, so Combs should be too, his lawyers say. Federal prosecutors allege that for decades, both men used their wealth and the power of their brands to coerce victims into participating in drug-fueled sex parties. AdvertisementComparisons of Jeffries and Combs are promising to be a prominent part of bail arguments scheduled for Friday in Manhattan. AdvertisementProsecutors are fighting Combs' bail offer, which includes a $50 million bond collateralized by his Miami mansion, plus home confinement with round-the-clock monitoring.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, Michael Jeffries, Jeffries, Arun Subramanian, Christy Slavik, Marc Agnifilo, Slavik, Agnifilo Organizations: Abercrombie, Fitch, Prosecutors, Mr, Hyatt, Advertisement Defense, US, Office Locations: Manhattan, New York, Miami, Midtown Manhattan, Hyatt New York, Brooklyn, Los Angeles

☆ Judge asks if Diddy retroactively wrote 'Legal' on his jail notes to implicate sex-trafficking prosecutors
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex-trafficking case is demanding answers for an apparent discrepancy concerning hand-written notes from the rap mogul's Brooklyn jail cell. AdvertisementNow Combs' judge, US District Court Justice Arun Subramanian, who has been doing some sleuthing into the matter on his own, is weighing in. "The Court notes that the sealed exhibit to the Government's brief at Dkt. 72-1 includes photographs of two intact legal pads taken at the time of the BOP sweep. On Tuesday, Slavik said Combs' jailhouse notes are evidence in an ongoing grand jury investigation into potential obstruction of justice charges.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, —, Marc Agnifilo, gesturing, Christy Slavik, Arun Subramanian, wasn't, Slavik Organizations: of Prisons, US Locations: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Dkt

☆ Sarah Silverman says her lawsuit against OpenAI is difficult because the company is one of the 'richest entities in the world'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Silverman discussed her copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, which owns ChatGPT. Comedian Sarah Silverman opened up about her copyright infringement lawsuit against Sam Altman's OpenAI, which owns the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. The lawsuit's defendants include OpenAI, L.P. and OpenAI GP, L.L.C, among other entities. The plaintiffs originally sued OpenAI for direct copyright infringement, vicarious copyright infringement, violating The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, unjust enrichment, violating the California and common law unfair competition laws, and negligence. The judge dismissed all the claims except direct copyright infringement and unfair competition, prompting the plaintiffs to file an amended lawsuit in March.

Persons: Sarah Silverman, Rob Lowe's, Silverman, Sam Altman's OpenAI, ChatGPT, Rob Lowe, OpenAI, Sam Altman, Nehisi Coates, Laura Lippman, Paul Tremblay, Jason Redmond, It's, Lowe, that's Organizations: Rob Lowe's Sirius XM, OpenAI, Microsoft, Court, Northern District of, Northern District of California San Francisco Division, Business, Copyright Locations: Northern District, Northern District of California, AFP, California

☆ Williams-Sonoma says rivals who lean into discounts are training shoppers to 'wait for that promotion'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementSome retailers are offering discounts and sales to win over inflation-weary shoppers. Discounts encourage shoppers to put off purchases, Laura Alber said. Many retailers are trying to lure in budget-conscious shoppers with discounts and other markdowns. Instead, Alber said that Williams-Sonoma has focused on getting shoppers to come back by offering consistent prices and quality items. Alber said on the company's earnings call that it wants to offer "approachable prices with great quality."

Persons: Laura Alber, Williams, Alber, CNBC's Jim Cramer Organizations: Williams, Sonoma, Walmart Locations: Sonoma

☆ Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education pick, was sued for allegedly enabling sexual abuse of children
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( John Towfighi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

As head of the WWE, Linda McMahon oversaw its transformation from a wrestling entertainment company into a publicly traded media empire. He also would often film his sexual abuse, according to the filing. Both Linda and Vince McMahon were aware of Phillips’ abuse, the lawsuit alleges. In 2023, the Maryland Child Victims Act, which repeals the statute of limitations in certain child sexual abuse civil lawsuits, became law. Linda McMahon worked in Trump’s first Cabinet as the administrator of the Small Business Administration before stepping down in 2019 to chair a pro-Trump super PAC.

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Donald Trump's attorneys are demanding the judge who presided over his New York hush money trial and conviction immediately throw out the case, saying it would be "uniquely destabilizing to the country" otherwise. The letter also cited presidential immunity as a reason to dismiss the case, and maintained Trump is already protected by it. "Just as a sitting President is completely immune from any criminal process, so too is President Trump as President-elect," the letter said. The attorneys have argued he can't be sentenced while in office because it would interfere with his constitutional duties. Trump was convicted earlier this year on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to adult film actor Stormy Daniels.

Persons: Donald, Trump’s, Todd Blanche, Emil Bove, Judge Juan Merchan, “, Trump, Stormy Daniels, Alvin Bragg's Organizations: Trump, Justice Department's Locations: York, Manhattan

☆ Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWilliams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber goes one-on-one with Jim CramerWilliams-Sonoma President and CEO Laura Alber joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results, its stock hitting all-time highs, consumer trends and more.

Persons: Laura Alber, Jim Cramer Williams, Jim Cramer Organizations: Williams, Sonoma Locations: Sonoma

☆ Williams-Sonoma CEO explains pricing strategy after earnings beat
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"When we price the goods the first time, we want you to say, 'wow, that's a great price, and how gorgeous is that product?'" Williams-Sonoma beat earnings and raised its outlook, sending shares to a new all-time high to finish up 27.54% by close. Alber critiqued the short-term promotion and discount pricing strategy sometimes used by other retailers, saying this approach isn't successful in the long term, as customers become "trained to wait for that promotion." She suggested customers trust the "pricing integrity" of Williams-Sonoma when it initially prices items. Williams-Sonoma is known as a high-end brand, but Alber claimed the company's prices are attainable.

Persons: Laura Alber, CNBC's Jim Cramer, Williams, Alber, they're Organizations: Williams, Sonoma Locations: Sonoma

☆ Diddy may ask a judge to drop his sex trafficking case because the Bureau of Prisons took pictures of his to-do list
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Photos of Combs' handwritten to-do list should never have been given to prosecutors, a lawyer said. "I think it's clear that this material is outside the defense defending a criminal case," the prosecutor told the judge of the to-do list excerpts. The filter team then extracted all attorney-client material before passing the remaining photographs along to the Combs prosecutors, Slavik told the judge. Combs is due back in court on Friday, when his defense team will make a third argument for bail. Prosecutors cannot refer to Combs' disputed to-do list tasks in opposing bail, the judge ordered.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, —, Marc Agnifilo, Arun Subramanian, Agnifilo, Christy Slavik, Slavik Organizations: of Prisons, News, US, Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Locations: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Brooklyn's

☆ New Diddy accuser says he threatened to 'ruin her' at 17 after she was sexually assaulted at one of his famed July 4 white parties
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Madeline Berg | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

One lawsuit alleges Combs sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl at one of his famed white parties. Combs' attorney denied the allegations, calling the lawsuits "publicity stunts" by attorney Tony Buzbee. AdvertisementThe lawsuit alleges that at some point Combs and two of his bodyguards approached the then-teen and threatened her. "As his legal team has said before, Mr. Combs has full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process," said Wolff. "In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone—man or woman, adult or minor."

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☆ Our prices are approachable, says Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOur prices are approachable, says Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura AlberWilliams-Sonoma President and CEO Laura Alber joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results, its stock hitting all-time highs, consumer trends and more.

Persons: Williams, Laura Alber Williams, Laura Alber, Jim Cramer Organizations: Sonoma Locations: Sonoma

☆ Trump demands immediate dismissal of hush-money case, saying he can't be sentenced while president-elect or president
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementLawyers for Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded the immediate dismissal of his hush-money case. Trump can't be sentenced while either president-elect or president, they argued. Donald Trump's legal team filed for immediate dismissal of his New York hush-money case on Wednesday, arguing that he cannot be sentenced while either president-elect or president. "On November 5, 2024, the Nation's People issued a mandate that supersedes the political motivations of DANY's 'People,'" the defense filing concludes, using the acronym for the District Attorney of New York. One prosecutor should not have "practical power to interfere with the ability of a popularly elected president to carry out his constitutional functions," the defense filing says.

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☆ Act now for $7,500 EV tax credit: There's 'real risk' Trump will axe funding in 2025, lawyer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Chris Unger | Ufc | Getty ImagesThere's considerable uncertainty over the contents of a future Republican tax package and the fate of the EV credit, experts said. Repealing all the IRA's green energy tax credits, including the EV credit, would offset that cost by about $921 billion, it said. She was getting ready to buy one thanks to the $7,500 EV credit, which made the vehicles more affordable, she said. To wait and buy in 2025 is "too big of a gamble" given Trump's antipathy toward the EV credit, she said. There's no question there's real risk in the EV credit going away.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jamie Wickett, Hogan Lovells, Wickett, Joe Biden, Trump, Chris Unger, Laura, Hogan, —, wouldn't, it's, Ingrid Malmgren, Malmgren Organizations: Digitalvision, Getty, Biden, Republicans, Capitol, IRA, Elon, UFC, Madison, Garden, Ufc, Security, Tax, Chrysler Pacifica, Local, Plug, U.S . Treasury Department, Treasury Locations: New York, Charlotte , North Carolina

WASHINGTON — The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, is set to face questions from House lawmakers on Tuesday about the federal government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton that caused catastrophic damage in the Southeast. “And FEMA leadership didn’t take action against this supervisor until the press exposed this discrimination," his remarks say. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit against Criswell and Washington last week over the incident. More than 220 people died from Hurricane Helene in late September, which hit Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. At least 17 people died during Hurricane Milton, which hit Florida hard in early October.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Deanne, Hurricanes Helene, Milton, Criswell, James Comer, Comer, Ashley Moody, Donald Trump's, Trump, Biden, Hurricane Helene Organizations: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hurricanes, Transportation, House Republicans, FEMA, Trump, Fox News, House Homeland Security Committee, Criswell, Hurricane Milton Locations: Florida, Marn’i Washington, United States, Ky, Highlands County , Florida, Washington, Hurricane, Georgia , Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina

☆ Ramaswamy's 'jackhammer and chain saw' plan to force federal workers back into the office.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Laura Strickler | Laura Strickler Is A Senior Investigative Producer | Reporter For Nbc News. She Is Based In Washington. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Vacant federal office space in downtown Washington is costly to maintain and a deep source of frustration to Mayor Muriel Bowser. She told reporters last week that she had requested a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump and that top on her agenda is pushing federal workers to return to downtown Washington. All told, the U.S. has roughly 2.2 million federal workers. With fewer people in the office, the cost of excess federal office space has become a concern. In 2004, a little over 750,000 federal workers were eligible to work from home.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk's, Muriel Bowser, Donald Trump, ” Bowser, “, Ramaswamy, Tucker Carlson, ”, ” Ramaswamy, ” Jacqueline Simon, Musk’s, Kamil Krzaczynski, Simon, Joe Biden, George W, Bush Organizations: Management, American Federation of Government Employees, Bureau of Prisons, NBC, Patrol, Office, Republican, Republican National Convention, Getty, Education Department, OMB, Personnel Management Locations: Washington, ”, U.S, Milwaukee, AFP

☆ Whether Trump will ever get sentenced on his hush-money conviction may become clear on Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementTrump's felony hush-money sentencing had been scheduled for November 26. Trump's election and SCOTUS-bestowed immunity have thrown a giant monkey wrench in the schedule. Prosecutors have said they'll tell the judge how they wish to move forward by Tuesday, November 19. Whether President-elect Donald Trump will ever get sentenced on his now six-month-old hush-money conviction could become clearer as early as Tuesday, when prosecutors are scheduled to announce — at least to the judge — how they wish to proceed with the case. Since his decisive victory on Election Day, Trump's November 26 sentencing date has remained on hold indefinitely.

Persons: SCOTUS, Donald Trump, Trump, hampers, Juan Merchan, Merchan, Matthew Colangelo, Attorney Alvin Bragg, Colangelo, Stormy Daniels Organizations: Prosecutors, New, Attorney, Trump, New York City Locations: Manhattan, New York

☆ Government workers who want a new job amid Elon Musk's efficiency plans may have to tap the 'hidden job market'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementWith the threat of cutbacks, some government workers might look to shift to the private sector. Experts advise networking and making résumé adjustments for transitioning to private sector roles. She said she's already seen an uptick in inquiries from federal workers looking to beef up their résumés and explore life in the private sector. Stepped-up job growth in the private sector could worsen problems that some government agencies have had in attracting people, according to Poulson, the attorney. He said he would advise public sector workers who have a choice to consider how careers in government often span many power shifts in politics.

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☆ Diddy's attorneys want to know how prosecutors got their hands on notes he had inside his Brooklyn cell
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementProsecutors took "improper possession" of Sean Combs' handwritten notes, his lawyers said Monday. The notes were taken from his jail cell and include "privileged attorney-client details," they said. His lawyers want an evidentiary hearing, at which prosecutors would explain what was taken and why. On Monday, Agnifilo countered that prosecutors' 30-page bail memorandum shows the filter team did not do its job. Combs, his defense team, and prosecutors are scheduled to return to court on Friday for the third round of bail arguments.

Persons: Sean Combs, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Arun Subramanian, Marc Agnifilo, Agnifilo Organizations: Prosecutors, US, of Prisons Locations: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Miami

☆ If the Mar-a-Lago documents case is dismissed, Trump could get everything back — and keep it with immunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementIf the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case is dismissed, Trump can probably take his 33 boxes back. If the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case is dismissed, can Trump take back those 33 boxes of keepsakes — ranging from Christmas decorations to highly sensitive nuclear secrets — that the FBI seized from his Palm Beach resort two years ago? AdvertisementThat includes the documents Smith sees as contraband, currently stored in an FBI "SCIF," or sensitive compartmented information facility. Classified documents on the floor of a storage area at Mar-a-Lago, next to presidential gifts and a case of Diet Coke. That appeal is now on hold, with Smith saying that on December 2, he will announce his plans for the documents case and Trump's election interference case.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Jack Smith, Smith, —, Paul Shechtman, Brian Greer, Greer, General Merrick Merriand, Michael Bachner, Bachner, Coke, Lago, Aileen Cannon Organizations: National Archives, DOJ, Mar, Trump, Department, Prosecutors, Justice Department, National Archives Records, US, Department of Justice, CIA's, Obama, US Department of Justice, Getty, FBI, White, Radical Left Democrats, Biden's Locations: Palm, flouting, Manhattan, Mar, Palm Beach , Florida, United States

☆ Morgan Stanley picks China stocks to ride out a worst-case scenario in U.S. tensions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

For investment options, she referred to the firm's survey of China stocks the investment bank's analysts already cover. Morgan Stanley's basket of bear case stocks only includes overweight-rated names with a dividend yield above 4% this year. The companies must not be on Morgan Stanley's lists of stocks at a disadvantage from Republican policy and supply chain diversification. Morgan Stanley expects Tingyi's earnings per share to grow 12% this year and 11% in 2025. Sinotruk earnings can grow 18% this year and 17% next year, according to Morgan Stanley estimates.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Laura Wang, Morgan Stanley's, Morgan Stanley's Wang, Morningstar, Claire Liang, Liang, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: Kong, PepsiCo, Services, Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation, China, CNBC, Republican Party, U.S . Congress Locations: China, Hong Kong, Asia, Europe, Mexico

While Gaetz’s ability to be confirmed appears on the rocks among Senate Republicans, President-elect Donald Trump’s team remains confident he will eventually be confirmed, even if it’s after an ugly battle. Gaetz and Trump attorney Todd Blanche are moving full speed ahead on trying to fill out the Justice Department, according to sources familiar with the planning. In his few terms in the House, Gaetz has often been embroiled in controversy. The attorney, John Clune, also called for the release of a House Ethics Committee report detailing the committee’s investigation into Gaetz, which has been ongoing for several years. Since the Truth Social post, Trump has not asked for any specific Cabinet pick, including Gaetz, to be confirmed via recess appointment.

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