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☆ I took my 4-year-old to Champagne houses in France. She had more fun than I did.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Stephanie Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I very much wanted to visit Champagne. We even took our drinks to the playroom where my daughter crafted an elaborate imaginary adventure with a stuffed giraffe. The Champagne houses were also kid-friendlyI was equally delighted when booking our visits to the Champagne houses. At Champagne Ayala, a winery in village Aÿ, my daughter played tour guide with our actual tour guide. We visited a small grower Champagne house, a word for wineries run by those who own the vineyards.

Persons: —, Dame de Reims, Champagne Ayala, Dom Perignon, Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz, Champagne Michel Gonet's Villa Signolle, Pamela Druckerman, United States — Organizations: Service, Business, Champagne, Notre, Dame, Dom Locations: Napa Valley , California, France, Paris, Champagne, Reims, Paris's, Aÿ, Hautvillers, American, United States

☆ VCs are fighting, investors are annoyed, and the presidential election has become a constant distraction that Silicon Valley just wants to be over
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Ben Bergman | Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. She didn't sign, not because she doesn't support Harris (she does) but because she sees no upside in broadcasting her political intentions. The former president has also received endorsements from famous VCs Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Doug Leone, and David Sacks. Now, executives are waiting until after the election concludes to make any decision, according to a source familiar with the matter. Publicly supporting candidates has no upside for LPs, especially considering many LPs have their own agendas, added a VC.

Persons: —, Kamala, Kamala Harris, Harris, We're, Joe Biden, David Hornik, Israel —, There's, Leslie Feinzaig, VCs, Elon Musk, Trump, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Doug Leone, David Sacks, Reid Hoffman, Reed Hastings, Ron Conway, Graham, Walker, MAGA, they're, Divya Kakkad, Sacks, Jesse Middleton, Middleton, Cameron Lester, Lester, tradespeople, ServiceTitan, I've Organizations: Service, Business, San Francisco, Lobby Capital, August, Republicans, Israel, Netflix, Graham, Craft Ventures, Jefferies, Publicly Locations: San, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Bay, New York

☆ She got back in touch with a vacation fling from over 15 years ago. What happened next was unexpected
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Alex and Ola met in a crowded bar and stayed up all night together on the island. Alex didn’t even know Ola was married – he didn’t post much, and he wasn’t on her radar anymore. To their mutual surprise, the connection Alex and Ola felt that night on the beach in Ko Phi Phi returned right away. In the fall, Alex met Ola’s children, who she immediately loved. Alexandra NelkeA year after she moved to Sweden, Alex and Ola bought a house together in Malmö, Sweden.

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☆ Opinion | Billionaire Donors Have It Out for This Legal Prodigy, but President Harris Will Need Her
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Michelle Goldberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Some wealthy Harris backers have called for Khan’s replacement, including the LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, who donated $10 million to a Democratic super PAC this year. Because Harris’s economic views seemed fuzzy and her ties to Silicon Valley are strong, some on the left worried she might give in to the pressure. Wes Moore of Maryland, a close ally of the vice president, was asked on CNBC about jettisoning Khan, and suggested that Harris might break from President Biden’s aggressive approach to antitrust. “There are going to be different dynamics that are going to require different philosophies,” said Moore. As the broad outlines of Harris’s economic approach have emerged over the last week, it seems at least as populist as Biden’s.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Lina Khan —, —, Harris, Reid Hoffman, Barry Diller, Khan, Wes Moore, jettisoning Khan, Biden’s, ”, Moore Organizations: Democratic, Federal Trade Commission, LinkedIn, CNBC, IAC, Expedia, Gov Locations: Silicon, Maryland

☆ I've been to bachelorette parties in places like Hawaii and Las Vegas, but a Canadian city has been the best destination so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-22 | by ( Latifah Al-Hazza | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I've been to Cabo, Napa, Puerto Rico, Palm Springs, India, Hawaii, Las Vegas, and more to celebrate dear friends who were getting married. Latifah Al-HazzaMy absolute favorite part of the trip was renting dresses at The Fitzroy for a night at the opera. AdvertisementI never expected a Canadian city to become my favorite bachelorette destinationI can't believe I got to wear a stunning gown to the opera in Toronto. It ended up being an incredible destination for a bachelorette party — and would probably be great for any old girls' trip, too. The diverse activities, luxe accomodations, and memorable meals made Toronto my favorite bachelorette-party destination to date.

Persons: —, I've, I'm, Latifah Al, Hazza, Boulud Organizations: Service, Business, Toronto, Michelin, CN, Niagara Helicopters Limited, Bata Shoe, The Fitzroy, Fitzroy Locations: Cabo, Napa , Puerto Rico, Palm Springs, India, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Toronto, Yorkville, Baro, It's, Niagra, Niagara Falls, Distillery, The, Canadian

☆ He’d been single all his life. Then he fell in love with a stranger on vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

When Yasmine invited her to join the road trip across Turkey, Sema happily accepted. “I knew nothing about them.”And then, when she was introduced to Kenneth, Sema also felt an instant connection to him. Kenneth Wayne HarlOver the next few days, as Kenneth, Sema and their friends Jason and Yasmin drove across Turkey, Kenneth and Sema grew closer. Kenneth and Sema spent the rest of the ferry crossing basking in the glow of each other’s affection. “In Urfa, the four of us attended a dinner and traditional dance performance in the evening,” recalls Kenneth.

Persons: Kenneth Harl, Sema, “, Kenneth, ” Kenneth, Jason, Yasmine, ”, Nemrut, She’d, – she’d, hadn’t, ” Sema, –, Kenneth Wayne Harl, Yasmin, Nemrut Dağ, Kenneth wasn’t, Jason – who’d, ‘, ’, ’ ”, ” Jason, – you’re, it’d, it’s, Kenneth Wayne Harl Kenneth, They’d, Ken, who’d, you’re, ” “, hasn’t, “ I’m, he’d, We’ve, I’m, He’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Tulane University, Tulane, UNESCO, Heritage, Sema, Skype, American Research Institute, London, ” Locations: Malatya, Turkey, New Orleans, Izmit, Jason, Urfa, Harran, Sema, Nemrut, United States, Istanbul, Büyük Ada, ’, Ankara, Paris, India, France, Hurricane

Olivia Ott / NBC NewsHow we tested Windmill and July’s air conditionersTwo of my colleagues and I tested Windmill and July’s ACs for at least five weeks in our New York City apartments. July sent me its small 6K BTU air conditioner, which I put in my bedroom. My LG air conditioner was so loud that I felt like I couldn’t hear myself think. JulyEven after over a month, I’m still shocked when I walk into my bedroom and barely notice my air conditioner. For this article, I tested July’s air conditioner for over a month, and two members of NBC Select’s staff tested Windmill’s air conditioner for over a month.

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☆ Utah woman gets plea deal after pulling teen's skirt down in viral TikTok video
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A Utah woman who went viral and was dubbed a "Karen" after she allegedly pulled down a young woman's skirt that she found to be too short and revealing in public has entered into a plea deal on a misdemeanor sexual battery charge. Ida Lorenzo, 49, confronted a young woman on April 20 at a St. George, Utah, eatery in a spat partially caught on camera. In the video, posted April 21, she appears to brag that she works for the state as she admonished the young woman for her skirt. She told police that she confronted a young woman at a restaurant who was wearing “explicit clothing” that exposed her private parts with children present. The female victim said she was wearing underwear and shorts under her skirt, making it impossible to have been exposing herself.

Persons: Karen, Ida Lorenzo, ccsnowww, ” Lorenzo, ‘ you’re, Lorenzo, “, ”, St, Susanne Gustin Organizations: CPS, Protective Services, George Police, Utah Attorney General’s, Utah News Dispatch, Utah AG, NBC News Locations: Utah, George , Utah, Washington County

Ms. Harris dropped in on each one, in descending order of price and intimacy, as donors enjoyed peach mimosas and shrimp cocktails before her remarks in the grand ballroom. The Harris campaign is immediately being more intentional at courting this community, dispatching aides to meet with affinity groups representing venture capitalists and the cryptocurrency industry. And she has hired additional fund-raising aides with ties to the Bay Area who helped organize Sunday’s event. Ms. Harris also has connections that Mr. Biden simply does not. Josh Becker, who represents much of Silicon Valley in the California Senate and is close with many industry heavyweights, said he had hosted Ms. Harris in his home two decades ago.

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☆ Musk embraces Trump and scorns subsidies. But Tesla still lobbies for US benefits
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Musk could "sacrifice some of the short-term interest in Tesla," Ward added, "if it'll satisfy the long-term interests of his ambitions." Musk and Tesla didn't respond to requests from Reuters for comment. The growing bond between Trump and Musk could be on display Monday night, when the Tesla boss is scheduled to interview the Republican candidate on X, Musk's social media platform. It's unclear exactly what ambitions Musk could seek to advance through his increasingly vocal rejection of progressive platforms – from EV subsidies to identity politics. A Reuters review of Congressional lobbying records – and Tesla's public comments to federal and state regulators – shows that the company has continued working to shape public policy in favor of such benefits.

Persons: Elon Musk, Samuel Corum, Donald Trump, Tesla, Biden, Trump, –, Elon, Mike Murphy, Andrew Ward, Ward, Musk, Gavin Newsom Organizations: Tesla Inc, Bloomberg, Getty, Tesla, Republican Party, Democratic Party, U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, Republican, Reuters, Lehigh University, Trump, Democratic, U.S . Department of Energy, U.S . Department of, Treasury Locations: Washington , DC, U.S, California, Los Angeles, EVs, Fremont , California

A still image from a video shows former Milwaukee hotel workers holding down D'vontaye Mitchell at the downtown Hyatt Regency on June 30. Turner told authorities he “observed DM begging and harassing a guest of the hotel,” according to the criminal complaint. In the complaint, Turner said he told Mitchell not to enter the hotel but saw him do so and beg for money. Mitchell gets up and attempts to reenter the hotel but is pushed back outside, where Turner, Johnson-Carson and Williamson surround him. Hotel security footage appeared to show him striking Mitchell once with a closed fist, according to the document.

Persons: D’Vontaye Mitchell, Todd Alan Erickson, Devin W, Johnson, Brandon LaDaniel Turner, bellman Herbert T, Williamson, Ben Crump, William Sulton, Mitchell’s, ” Sulton, “, ” Erickson, Carson, Turner, D'vontaye Mitchell, CNN Todd Alan Erickson, Erickson, Todd Erickson, “ Erickson, one’s, Carson “, Mitchell, Mitchell “, DM’s, Herbert T, bellman Herbert Williamson, bellman, ” Williamson, ”, “ Williamson, DM, ’, I’m, ” Brandon LaDaniel Turner, D'Vontaye Mitchell, Matt Last, ” Last, Devin Johnson, “ Johnson, CNN’s Emma Tucker, Ray Sanchez, Raja Razek, Alisha Ebrahimji, Amy Simonson Organizations: CNN, Milwaukee County Medical, Hyatt Regency, Milwaukee County, Office, Aimbridge Hospitality, Hyatt, Milwaukee, Attorney’s, Sheriff's, Milwaukee Police, WISN Locations: Milwaukee, Carson, Hyatt Regency, Johnson

☆ What are the best galleries in New York? Artists choose their favorites
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

CNBC asked artists to name their top New York galleries, ranging from the well-known to the underground. London-based screen-printing artist Diego Arellano likes Manhattan's Chelsea galleries for their large rooms and high ceilings. Hauser & Wirth has two Chelsea galleries, and both are currently showing work by Hungarian-born U.S. artist Rita Ackermann. The Dia Chelsea gallery in New York City will show an exhibition by British filmmaker Steve McQueen in September. Dia Chelsea | Elizabeth FelicellaBrooklyn resident and artist Zhuo Xiong also favors Chelsea galleries.

Persons: Sean Zanni, Patrick Mcmullan, Diego Arellano, Dia, Arellano, Dia Chelsea, Steve McQueen, Wirth, Rita Ackermann, The Dia, Elizabeth Felicella, Zhuo Xiong, Chelsea —, David Zwirner, Xiong, Wendy Olsoff, Penny Pilkington, Edward Akrout, Akrout, Sasha Maslov, Solomon, Eugene Gologursky, Kate Lewis, Matisse, Hopper, Degas, Henri Matisse, Edgar Degas, Edward Hopper, Lewis, Whitney, Metropolitan Museum of Art Xiong, —, gallerists Akrout, Rob Kim Organizations: Whitney Museum of American Art, Getty, Metropolitan Museum of Art, of Modern Art, Art Newspaper, CNBC, Chelsea, Hauser & Wirth, Hauser, The, Tribeca, New, Arellano, Whitney, MoMA, Guggenheim, Whitney Museum of American, Guggenheim Museum, Solidarity, Museum of Modern Art, Maison, Broadway, Swiss Institute Locations: New York City, York, New York, London, Hungarian, The Dia Chelsea, British, Elizabeth Felicella Brooklyn, Chelsea, Tribeca, Ukraine, Mriya, Meatpacking, Manhattan, Midtown, Inner Mongolia, Chinatown, East, Chinatown , New York

After tearing into each other in the past, the world's richest person and Republican presidential nominee have become close political allies. December 2016: Musk appointed to Trump's advisory councilsDonald Trump on Tuesday escalated his feud with Elon Musk in a series of Truth Social posts belittling the billionaire. May 2022: Musk said he would reinstate Trump's Twitter accountTesla CEO Elon Musk. "You know [Musk] said the other day 'Oh, I've never voted for a Republican,'" Trump said during a Saturday rally in Anchorage, Alaska. AdvertisementJuly 2022: Musk says Trump shouldn't run againElon Musk.

Persons: —, Elon, Donald Trump, Trump, Musk, Yasin Ozturk, Hillary, Elon Musk, Evan Vucci, Uber, Travis Kalanick, flack, Alex Brandon, Musk's, Tesla, Justin Sullivan, He's, Thomas Edison, Jonathan Ernst, Chris Saucedo, unban Trump, Patrick T, Fallon, I've, Alexi Rosenfeld, getty, Seth Herald, Twitter, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, David Sachs, John Moore, Joe Biden, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance, MAGA, Biden, Kamala Harris, Harris Organizations: Service, Trump, Twitter, Business, CNBC, Elon, White, SpaceX, Donald Trump AP, America, Ford, General Motors, NASA's Kennedy Space Center, REUTERS, SXSW, Financial Times, US, Getty, Republican, and Freedom Coalition, White House, Radical Left, Florida Gov, The New York Times, GOP, Times, Republican National Convention, Ohio, Wall Street, Democratic Locations: United States, Paris, Anchorage , Alaska, California, Cape Canaveral , Florida, U.S, Nashville , Tennessee, Musks, Silicon Valley, Mexico, Eagle Pass , Texas, Eagle, , Texas, Washington, Ukraine, Lago, Harris

☆ She grew up in Ukraine, studied accounting, and joined the army. But since Russia invaded, she did a hard career pivot — twice.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Kuzmina, 32, is training to be an electrician in Kamianske, a city in eastern Ukraine. Because of worker shortages in fields like driving, mechanical work, and road work, the Ukrainian government launched a program that provides women with training vouchers. But Ukrainian women must still contend with employers and even family members who aren't always on board with more women taking traditionally male jobs. But soon after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Kuzmina's commander disbanded the unit because of a lack of resources. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last month that Russia had damaged or destroyed more than half of Ukraine's power generation.

Persons: —, aren't, Kuzmina, Yuliia Kuzmina, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Yana Lukashuk, Lukashuk, Olga Kupets, Kupets, shubhangigoel@insider.com Organizations: Service, Business, Army, Ukrainian Army, Donbas Battalion, Kuzmina's, Locals, Kyiv School of Economics Locations: Kamianske, Ukraine, Russia, Ukrainian, Torestsk, Kyiv, Soviet

Condo owners unable to pay an assessment can be foreclosed on by their condo association. After that, she plans to move back into her Florida condo, but in the meantime, she’s been living with her adult son. But that’s what happens when prior boards don’t do their job.”But the decision ended up pitting the building’s owners against each other, with some owners saying the work was unnecessary. “These guys ruined my early retirement plan.”Lopez, who helped craft the legislation, said she is looking for ways to provide relief to condo owners once Florida’s Legislature reconvenes next year. Stone would like to see the state Legislature give buildings and condo owners more time to comply with the regulations so they would be able to spread out the costs.

Persons: Janet Stone, she’s, ’ ”, Stone, We’ve, ”, Vicki Lopez, “, —, Greg Batista, he’s, reapplied, ” Stone, Krista Goodrich, they’ve, Batista, Joseph Hernandez, Edgardo Defortuna, ” Defortuna, Jeremy Maurice, Maurice, ” Maurice, Steve Davis, Cristian Murray, ” Murray, ” Lopez, reconvenes, “ I’m, I’m Organizations: Florida House, NBC, Yacht, Surfside, Condo, realtors, Statewide, Dade, University of Miami Locations: Florida’s, Las Vegas, Ormond Beach , Florida, Florida, Champlain, Miami, ”, Daytona Beach, Orlando, Miami Beach, Hollywood , Florida, Ormond Beach, Redfin, Volusia County, South, Dade County

☆ Columbia University exec's New York apartment building vandalized with red paint and crickets
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The Brooklyn, New York, apartment building of Columbia University’s chief operating officer was vandalized with red paint and crickets, police said. The Brooklyn, New York, apartment building of Columbia University’s chief operating officer was vandalized Thursday with red paint and crickets, police said. A preliminary investigation determined that two people threw red paint inside the building’s vestibule and unleashed a box containing crickets and mealworms, police said in a statement. Several other people involved caused “damage to the front of the building by throwing paint on the building and sidewalk,” according to police. Photos released by police showed red paint splattered across the sidewalk and on the wall of the building.

Persons: Cas Holloway, Holloway, Ben Chang, “, ” Chang, Cas, ”, Kathy Hochul, Anne Pasternak, Taylor Pelton, Kimberly Panicek Trueblood Organizations: Columbia University’s, The New York City Police Department, NYPD, Ivy League campus, NBC, Manhattan, Attorney’s, Columbia University, ” New York Gov, Brooklyn Museum Locations: Brooklyn , New York, Columbia, Orange, Israel, York, NBC New York, “, New York, U.S

Tim Walz "misspoke" in a 2018 video circulated by the Harris campaign earlier this week that included the vice presidential candidate talking about his handling of weapons "in war," a campaign spokesperson said Friday. It’s the American way," the Harris campaign spokesperson said in a statement. “We can make sure that those weapons of war, that I carried in war, is the only place where those weapons are at,” Walz says in the clip posted by Harris’ campaign on Tuesday. “What bothers me about Tim Walz is this stolen valor garbage. In response to Julin's comments, the Harris campaign referred NBC News to statements from two men who served with Walz.

Persons: Tim Walz, misspoke, Harris, JD Vance, Walz, “ Governor Walz, Vance, Donald Trump, ” Walz, Harris ’, Walz's, you’re, Trump, Steven Cheung, Doug Julin, ” “ Tim Walz, ” Julin, Walz “, hasn’t, Joseph Eustice, he's, Al Bonnifield, ” Bonnifield, “ Organizations: Minnesota Gov, Republicans, “, Marine Corps, CNN, NBC, Washington Post, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota National Guard, Congress Locations: Minnesota, Michigan, Italy, Europe, Iraq, Afghanistan

☆ Walz ‘misspoke’ in saying he served ‘in war,’ Harris campaign says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Aaron Pellish | Dana Bash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Tim Walz “misspoke” in a newly resurfaced video from 2018 in which he said he handled assault weapons “in war,” a Harris campaign spokesperson told CNN on Saturday. “We can make sure those weapons of war, that I carried in war, are only carried in war,” Walz said in the video. Lauren Hitt, a Harris campaign spokesperson, said in a statement the governor misspoke in the clip. The clarification from the Harris campaign comes as the Trump campaign has sought to discredit Walz’s military service in the days since he joined the Democratic ticket. “What bothers me about Tim Walz is the stolen valor garbage,” Vance said.

Persons: Tim Walz “ misspoke, ”, Harris, JD Vance, Walz, Kamala Harris ’, Vance, “, ” Walz, Lauren Hitt, misspoke, “ Governor Walz, ” Hitt, Donald Trump, Trump, Tim Walz, ” Vance, “ I’d, Tim Sheehy, ” Trump Organizations: CNN, Minnesota Gov, “, Army National Guard, Democratic, Marine Corps, Montana GOP, Navy Locations: Minnesota, Italy, Afghanistan, Michigan, Bozeman , Montana, Montana

☆ ‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, environmental group warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Cruise ships have doubled in size over the past two decades, a precedent that could lead to even bigger vessels plying our oceans in the future and bringing potential problems, a new report has warned. The largest passenger vessels today are twice as large as they were in 2000, says a study conducted by European clean energy lobby group Transport and Environment (T&E), which warns of the environmental impact of the “rapidly” growing global cruise industry. On its launch in 1999, Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas, which has a gross tonnage (GT) of 137,276, was the biggest cruise ship in the world. Global emissionsIt notes that CO2 emissions from cruise ships in Europe were almost 20% higher in 2022 than in 2019. Cruise ships and other maritime vessels are thought to be responsible for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions each year, according to the International Maritime Organization.

Persons: CNN —, cruisezillas, Inesa, Bruce Weaver, “, ” CLIA Organizations: CNN, CNN — Cruise, Getty, Cruise Lines International Association, EU, Royal, Cruise, International Maritime Organization, Royal Caribbean Group Locations: AFP, Europe

☆ Charlie Puth skipped class in college to try to meet with record labels—those 'hustle days' helped him land a deal, he says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Charlie Puth may have studied at the world-renowned Berklee College of Music, but one of the best things he ever did for his career was cut class. With aspirations of breaking into the music industry, Puth knew he wanted to get his music in front of record labels that could help launch his career. "I just thought to myself, 'Which teacher will care the least if I miss class?'" On top of that, he found it compelling to keep trying because nobody was slamming the door in his face. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Charlie Puth, Puth, I'm, he's Organizations: Berklee College of Music, CNBC, Atlantic Records Locations: New York City, Boston, Los Angeles

☆ Avocado goldrush links U.S. companies with Mexico’s deforestation disaster
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

The U.S. lawsuits filed in DC Superior Court Monday shine a spotlight on the supply chains of some U.S. companies operating in the Mexican avocado industry. Reuters could not independently verify the accounts from the local residents or Climate Rights International’s findings. “They have even gone to destroy avocado orchards,” said Claudia Alejandra Sanchez, an activist for Michoacán’s Purepecha Indigenous people. Reuters reviewed copies of letters shared by Climate Rights International. Most of those companies have publicly pledged to adhere to sustainable supply chains in compliance with local laws.

Persons: Del, Richman, Mexico Ken Salazar, avocados, ”, Claudia Alejandra Sanchez, Michoacán’s, Guardian Forestal, ’ avocados, ” Daniel Wilkinson, Climate Rights International’s, Alejandro Mendez, Savas Melchor Gómez, deforest, Alfredo Ramírez, ” Ramirez Organizations: Reuters, U.S, Organic Consumers Association, Inc, Produce Inc, West Pak, DC, Rights, Climate Rights International, Richman Law, U.S . Department of Agriculture, Climate Rights, Residents, Foods, Costco, Guardian, Pak, Trade, “ Locations: Madero, Mexico’s, United States, Minnesota, U.S, West, Irvington, N.Y, Mexico, Washington, Michoacán, Jalisco

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate, elevating the former teacher and Army National Guard veteran to join the Democratic ticket and help lead the party’s fight to defeat Donald Trump. The vice president held in-person interviews with Walz, Shapiro and Kelly on Sunday. In March, Walz accompanied Harris when she became the first sitting vice president to visit a clinic that performs abortions. During recent remarks at a “White Dudes for Harris” fundraiser, Walz made a rough-and-ready case for the vice president before would-be small-dollar donors.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Donald Trump, Harris, Walz, MAGA, Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen, Mark Kelly, Shapiro, Kelly, “, ”, we’ve, Joe Biden, energizing Walz, ” Shapiro, Trump, Karoline Leavitt, Walz “, Biden, Picking Walz, –, Trump and Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Harris ”, ” Walz, Biden’s, Brandon, Gwen, Walz –, Jeff Blodgett, Sen, Paul Wellstone, Barack Obama, we’re, ” “, he’s, ” Blodgett, it’s, Angie Craig, Pramila, “ Tim Walz doesn’t, Kevin Poindexter, Trump’s, Ohio Sen, Raghu Devaguptapu, “ He’s, …, ” Devaguptapu, CNN’s Arit John, Arlette Saenz, Alayna Treene Organizations: CNN, Army National Guard, Democratic, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Naval, Democratic Party, Trump, Hamas, Golden State, Democratic Governors Association, Republicans, Trump and Ohio, Democrats, MAGA Republicans, National Rifle Association, Farmer, Labor Party, state’s Democratic Party, Minnesota Democrats, Progressives, Washington Rep, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Minnesota Republican, Midwest Locations: Minnesota, Israel, Midwest . Minnesota, Trump and, Congress, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Democratic

☆ Republicans rush to try to define Tim Walz
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Alayna Treene | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Republicans moved quickly Tuesday to try to define Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, whom Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen as her running mate. “She found a 60-year-old White guy who has the same crazy ideas she does,” one of the advisers said. But he’s since fallen out of favor with the gun lobby over his support for gun safety actions as governor. Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst echoed that message, calling Walz “Bernie Sanders’ choice for VP.”

Persons: Tim Walz, Kamala Harris, “ Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Walz, Harris, Joe Biden, Trump’s, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, ”, Walz —, —, “, you’re, Ilhan Omar, Trump, Josh Shapiro, Shapiro, Republicans —, Vermont Sen, Bernie Sanders ’, “ Kamala Harris ’, Elise Stefanik, Bernie Sanders, Carolina Sen, Lindsey Graham, Iowa Sen, Joni Ernst, Walz “ Bernie Sanders Organizations: CNN, Republicans, Minnesota, Trump, Army National Guard, Biden, Minnesota Rep, National Rifle Association, Pennsylvania, Congressional Republicans, Democrat Party Locations: lockstep, Minnesota, Vermont, ”, Carolina, Iowa

☆ In a tricky box office summer, how can indie cinemas survive?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Minneapolis CNN —For 90-plus years, the Parkway Theater has been a fixture in South Minneapolis, gathering generation after generation of patrons in front of its lone movie screen. The Parkway Theater of today is one part revival house cinema, one part performing arts venue, and another part community event space. Parkway Theater owners Ward Johnson (left) and Eddie Landenberger in the theater lobby in Minneapolis on July 8. Moviegoers at a drive-in movie theater in the parking lot of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on September 3, 2020. Still, cinema operators have to be cautious in their approach, said Kate Markham, administrative coordinator with Art House Convergence, a coalition of independent, community-oriented cinemas.

Persons: David Hancock, Omdia’s, “, ” Hancock, “ Young Frankenstein ”, moviegoing, ”, Ward Johnson, Eddie Landenberger, Christian Meoli, —, Ricard Gil, Michael Tullberg, ” Gil, “ Barbie, Ward, Alicia Wallace, ” Johnson, ” Andrew Sherburne, “ We’re, Meoli, there’s, showmen, Bing Guan, ’, Bill Campbell, showmen ”, Rich Daughtridge, they’ll, ” Campbell, Kate Markham Organizations: Minneapolis CNN —, Parkway, CNN, Omdia, Theater, Cinelounge, Wim, Queen’s University, Disney, El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, Global Entertainment, Media, Blockbuster, Rose Bowl, Bloomberg, Independent Cinema Alliance, Orpheum, ICA, Art, cineplex Locations: Minneapolis, South Minneapolis, London, California, Canada, Los Angeles , California, —, Iowa City , Iowa, That’s, Tiburon , California, Pasadena , California, Covid, Sheridan , Wyoming, Maryland

☆ D'Vontaye Mitchell's death is ruled a homicide, from 'restraint asphyxia' and drugs, medical examiner says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Antonio Planas | Ava Kelley | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The "immediate cause of death" for D'Vontaye Mitchell, 43, was “restraint asphyxia and toxic effects of cocaine and methamphetamine,” according to a final report from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner. Courtesy Brenda GilesHis final manner of death was ruled by the medical examiner to be homicide. On June 30, four security guards pinned Mitchell face down on the ground outside the downtown Hyatt Regency hotel. The medical examiner noted Mitchell was “restrained in prone position” by multiple individuals after using drugs. Police said a person had entered the business, “caused a disturbance” and “fought with security guards as they were escorting” him out.

Persons: D'Vontaye Mitchell, Brenda Giles, Mitchell, “, ”, grunting, Ben Crump, George Floyd's, Crump, Mitchell's, Hyatt Organizations: Milwaukee County Medical, Police, ” Hotel, Hyatt, Milwaukee County Locations: Milwaukee, Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis

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