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☆ Protests erupt in breakaway Georgian region over deal with Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A truck rammed the gates of parliament in the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday as hundreds protested against an investment agreement with Moscow that some Abkhaz fear will price them out of the property market. Two people were injured in the clashes, Russia’s RIA state news agency cited local emergency services as saying. Russian media showed a truck ramming into the gates surrounding the parliament in the capital, Sukhumi. Russia recognized Abkhazia and another breakaway region, South Ossetia, as independent states in 2008 after Russian troops repelled a Georgian attempt to retake South Ossetia in a five-day war. Other footage published by local Telegram channels showed protesters tying rope to the metal gates and attempting to tear them down.

Persons: Maxim Reshetnikov, Kristina Ozgan, Scuffles, Aslan Bzhania, Alexander Ankvab, Raul Khadzhimba Organizations: Russian Economy, Abkhazian, Telegram Locations: Russian, Georgian, Abkhazia, Moscow, Sukhumi, Russia, South Ossetia, Georgia, Soviet

☆ Georgia: Protesters storm parliament in breakaway region of Abkhazia over Russia deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Protesters stormed the parliament of the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday and opposition politicians demanded the resignation of the self-styled president over an unpopular investment agreement with Moscow. Protesters used a truck to smash through the metal gates surrounding the parliament in the capital Sukhumi. Eshsou Kakalia, an opposition leader and former deputy prosecutor general, said the parliament building was under the control of the protesters. “We will now seek the resignation of the current president of Abkhazia,” he was quoted by Russia’s Interfax news agency as saying. Protesters also broke into the presidential administration offices located in the same building as the parliament.

Persons: Russia’s, Protesters, Maxim Reshetnikov, Kristina Ozgan, Aslan Bzhania, Alexander Ankvab, Raul Khadzhimba Organizations: CNN — Protesters, Protesters, Russia’s Interfax, Russian Economy, Abkhazian, Russian Locations: Russian, Georgian, Abkhazia, Moscow, Sukhumi, ”, Russia, South Ossetia, Georgia, Soviet

☆ DTEK CEO discusses what Trump's election win means for Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDTEK CEO says he’s hoping for more investment in Ukraine's energy sector from the U.S.Maxim Timchenko, Ukrainian energy giant DTEK CEO and Ukraine's minister of environment, discusses what Donald Trump's election win means for the country.

Persons: he’s, Maxim Timchenko, Donald Trump's Locations: U.S

☆ President Trump made many tax cut promises. Even with GOP sweep, they won't be easy for Congress to keep
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

"Look at which tax cuts were getting the most focus on the campaign trail. A traditional GOP tax policy might be thought of as favoring business tax cuts. "The top priority is extending the Trump tax cuts and the signature part of his program. Notably, House Speaker Mike Johnson has voiced support for the traditional view of funding tax cuts through economic growth. Individual tax cuts versus Social Security, business tax breaksHistory shows that when it comes to the battle between individual and business tax cuts, contrary to popular perception, individual tax issues are always politically dominant issue.

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☆ Trump promised massive tariffs on imports but how he’ll pull it off is still being figured out
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Kayla Tausche | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Washington CNN —Just days after winning a comeback election, President-elect Donald Trump is evaluating how his campaign promises might translate into policy. As a candidate, Trump pledged to slap 60% tariffs on all goods coming in from China and 10% tariffs on goods imported from all other countries. “The way that President Trump looks at tariffs are not in isolation. Trump’s economic advisers – and the president himself – view the forthcoming tariff revenue as a way to offset that cost. “If he can use the tariffs as a means to an end, he’ll do that.”CNN’s Katie Lobosco contributed to this report.

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☆ Zelensky confirms deadly clashes with North Korean troops as Putin says he’s willing to talk with Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —North Korean troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk region have fought Kyiv’s forces on the battlefield, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, adding that the clashes resulted in fatalities. Zelensky said 11,000 North Korean soldiers are in the region, where Ukraine’s three-month military incursion into Russian territory has stalled. The New York Times reported earlier this week that a number of North Korean troops had been killed in a limited engagement with Russian and Ukrainian forces, citing senior US and Ukrainian officials. US officials had warned that around 10,000 North Korean troops are in the Kursk region and would be expected to enter combat against Ukraine. But Zelensky fears a greater role for North Korean troops if its allies fail to exert more pressure on Putin.

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☆ Neft Daşları: The Soviet-era oil rig city ‘floating’ in the Caspian Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

He kept hearing about this secretive city, sprawled like floating, rusting tentacles across the Caspian Sea, far from the nearest shoreline. Oil production on Neft Daşları in 2011. Gahramanli’s organization has been raising concerns about pollution from Neft Daşları for years, including reports of untreated wastewater being pumped into the Caspian Sea. Neft Daşları oil rig and industrial settlement in the Caspian Sea on September 6, 2023. “After its oil supplies run out, Neft Daşları will probably become a tourism magnet,” Shaffer said.

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☆ Infinite Monkey Theorem: Monkeys will never write Shakespeare, new study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( David Hodari | David Hodari Is A London-Based Editor. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The Infinite Monkey Theorem hypothesizes that, given a typewriter and an infinite amount of time, a monkey could in theory produce the full works of William Shakespeare. According to Open Source Shakespeare, a web page containing all of the bard’s plays, poems and sonnets, there are 884,421 words in the entire works of Shakespeare. While the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust says the writer introduced more than 1,700 words into the English language, "banana" was not one of them. Other academics were less incredulous, suggesting that the paper was a wild goose chase — a phrase itself invented by Shakespeare. It may be time for the theorem to exit popular usage — pursued, unsuccessfully, by a monkey.

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CNN has reached out to Terada for comment on the R-FBI’s role in Russian disinformation efforts, and ties to the state. Storm-1516 and R-FBI network members have spread at least 54 different disinformation narratives online since August 2023, according to Clemson and CNN’s analysis. “Does anyone believe that an American would be the spearhead of what some call the biggest Russian Disinformation operation since the cold war? TelegramAnother prominent figure in propagating Russian disinformation is American Tara Reade, a former Senate staffer who in 2020 accused then-presidential candidate Joe Biden of sexual harassment. The links between Terada’s group and other Russian disinformation efforts are at best opaque, which is likely no accident.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: The Dow hits another high amid a mostly flat market
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: Traders and others work on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor in New York City. This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. That's higher than both the 0.1% gain in August and the 0.3% Dow Jones forecast, according to the advance report. Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's reported its third-quarter net revenue jumped 36% year on year, and revised its fourth-quarter revenue upward.

Persons: it's, Dow, Christine Lagarde's, Dow Jones Organizations: NEW, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, European Central Bank, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dow, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, U.S . Federal Reserve Locations: New York City, U.S

☆ Remain bullish on Amazon despite 'difficult' retail environment: Analyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRemain bullish on Amazon despite 'difficult' retail environment: AnalystTom Forte of Maxim Group breaks down Amazon's retail strategy amidst a "challenging" macroeconomic environment. He also elaborates on why he is bullish on the company's artificial-intelligence efforts.

Persons: Tom Forte Organizations: Maxim Group

☆ Amazon is using generative AI to drive more same-day shipping using smarter robots and better routes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Katie Tarasov | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Now, the retail giant is turning to generative AI to drive more same-day shipping. But not all the changes that generative AI may bring to the e-commerce giant are positive. Robots and new rolesThe number of Amazon warehouse robots grew from 350,000 in 2021 to more than 750,000 in 2023, according to the company. "They're using generative AI and computer vision to avoid obstacles and find the right place to stop," Armato said. Amazon's AI is three times better at identifying damaged products than humans are, the company said.

Persons: Steve Armato, Armato, Lisa Setyon, Tom Forte, Forte, it's, Katie Tarasov Organizations: Amazon, CNBC, Amazon's, Maxim, Senate Locations: California, Tracy, U.S, Tracy , California, Richmond , California

☆ A.I. Drones Are the Future of War. We Are Not Ready for It. - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Raj M. Shah | Christopher Kirchhoff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The First Matabele War, fought between 1893 and 1894, foretold the future. The brutal era of trench warfare the Maxim gun ushered in only became fully apparent in World War I. Like other unmanned vehicles that aim for a high level of autonomy, these Russian drones don’t rely on large language models or similar A.I. Hezbollah’s alleged use of explosive-laden drones has displaced at least 60,000 Israelis south of the Lebanon border. And in the attacks of Oct. 7, Hamas used quadcopter drones — which probably used some A.I.

Organizations: British South Africa Company, Ukrainian, Exxon, Hamas Locations: British, U.S, Russian, Lebanon, Gaza, Israel, Palestinian

☆ Harris bests Trump in debate, but there’s no guarantee it will shape the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Harris and Trump didn't interact after the debate ended Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Trump speaks during the debate. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Trump supporter Pat Tuttle watches the debate from Jonathan's Grille in Nashville, Tennessee. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Harris averages 49% support across recent polls while Trump stands at 48% in the latest CNN Poll of Polls . Matthew Hatcher/AFP/Getty Images Trump and Harris shake hands at the start of the debate. Harris introduced herself by name and said, “Let’s have a good debate.” Trump responded: “Nice to see you.

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☆ Longevity experts gathered in Copenhagen. Here's what they ate — and why you should try these meals, too.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But at the 11th Aging Research and Drug Discovery meeting in Copenhagen last week, the food was good. Noma cofounder Claus Meyer, who drafted the first New Nordic Food Manifesto, is also behind the company that catered ARDD 2024. Bright pink pickled onions, for example, provide a great flavor punch in the mix, but are also nice for your gut. Bright pink pickled onions, for example, provide a great flavor punch in the mix, but are also nice for your gut. But, for now, I have some ideas on how to make my lunches and snacks a little better for my longevity.

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☆ The Hard-Partying Lawyers Who Get Negligent Companies to Pay Billions
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

In 2023, mass-tort lawyers spent $152 million on TV ads and millions more on social media. The data provider X Ante estimated that in 2023, mass-tort lawyers spent $152 million on TV ads and millions more on social media. The decades that followed mass torts' onset on the national stage showed the big risks and big rewards of mass torts. AdvertisementIn a class action, a settlement is public, and the judge has to approve the lawyers' fees. But others are confident that indebted mass-tort lawyers can bounce back from a few bad bets.

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☆ Ukraine's audacious invasion of Russian territory is a massive blow to Putin's power
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But as the scale of the attack became clearer, with thousands of Ukrainian troops advancing up to 6 miles into Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin hurried to contain the fallout. Ukraine's attack catches Russia off guardA Russian military video showing a Ukrainian tank during an attack on the Kursk region in Russia in August. It's led to fierce criticism of the Kremlin from ultranationalist bloggers, who've questioned why the Russian military was so unprepared and criticized chaotic attempts to evacuate civilians. Putin has so far been able to avoid major domestic unrest from the two-year war — despite the vast casualties it's inflicted on the Russian military. But the 2023 rebellion by the Russian mercenary group Wagner exposed Putin's vulnerability to blowback from events in Ukraine.

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☆ Warren Buffett's moves on Apple 'make a lot of sense' to me right now, says Maxim Group's Tom Forte
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( ) 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 EmailWarren Buffett's moves on Apple 'make a lot of sense' to me right now, says Maxim Group's Tom ForteTom Forte, Maxim Group senior consumer internet analyst, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Apple after investors slash their stake on the tech giant stock.

Persons: Warren Buffett's, Maxim, Tom Forte Tom Forte Organizations: Apple, Maxim Group

☆ One Ukrainian journalist’s mission to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Svitlana Vlasova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Journalist Artem Khudolieiev was another Ukrainian who felt passionately that Russian and Belarusian athletes shouldn’t be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics for having openly supported the war in Ukraine. As a result, he started checking the social media output of Russian and Belarusian athletes as well as watching videos of various events held in the two countries. There are those who also sympathize with Russian athletes,” Vadym Gutzeit, head of the Ukrainian National Olympic Committee, said in an interview with CNN. We have nothing further to add.”The Russian Olympic Federation did not respond to CNN’s request for comment regarding Larin and Khramtsov. “The Russian Judo Federation condemns the unsportsmanlike method of qualification, which is geared to undermine the principles of unity of our team and break the spirit of Russian athletes,” said Soloveichik.

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☆ Who was freed in major prisoner swap between Russia and the West?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The German court that convicted Krasikov in 2021 said he acted on behalf of the Russian state, shooting Khangoshvili “execution style” in broad daylight. Vadim Konoshchenok, 48An undated photo of Vadim Konoshchenok included in a 2022 court document. He was arrested in February 2022, according to the Polish state news agency PAP. Lilia Chanysheva, 42Lilia Chanysheva stands is seen during a hearing at the Kirovskiy District Court in Ufa, Russia, on June 14, 2023. He was sentenced to four years in a penal colony in July 2022, according to Amnesty International.

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☆ In Education and Media, Markets Aren’t Always Right - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Bret Stephens | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Don’t Tell My Friends, But… is a seriesin which we asked Times columnistswhateveryone else is wrong about. On its face, there’s nothing necessarily political about the mantra that the customer is always right. But the idea that the customer is always right also contains a worldview, a kind of market fundamentalism that typifies much of the American right today. The problem starts when our decisions aren’t merely subjective — that is, when questions of truth, moral or factual, are involved. Students today, whose parents often pay fortunes for their education, are treated like valuable customers, not lowly apprentices.

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☆ Opinion: Americans don’t have enough in the bank to weather unrelenting disasters
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Opinion Daniel Kaniewski | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Even though floods have impacted 99% of US counties over the past 28 years, only 4% of homeowners have flood insurance. For those without flood insurance, FEMA provided $4,400 on average. Individuals and communities both have roles to play in building financial resilience to disasters. These Community Disaster Resilience Zones qualify for reduced local costs and additional technical assistance. Improving financial literacy is fundamental for making sound financial disaster preparedness decisions.

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☆ Defeating Russia's massive 6,600-lb glide bomb may mean risking Ukraine's Patriots if it can't take out the fighter-bombers on the ground
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewRussia has increasingly been striking Ukrainian positions with its new 6,600-pound glide bomb, a highly destructive weapon that is notoriously difficult to defeat. AdvertisementA FAB-3000 glide bomb is seen in this video released on July 14 by the Russian Ministry of Defense. The new FAB-3000 glide bomb's first known combat usage was in June, and it has been used extensively in the weeks since. AdvertisementOnce released from an aircraft, glide bombs have short flight times, generate small radar signatures, and travel on non-ballistic trajectories. AdvertisementA FAB-3000 glide bomb is seen mid-flight in this video released on July 14 by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

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☆ Biden’s Oval Office address now hands debate over democracy to Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In his primetime Oval Office address on Wednesday, Biden ceded the political stage to Kamala Harris, ushering in an unusual period heading into the election where the vice president, not the president, will lead their party. It’s been the honor of my life to serve as your president,” Biden said. “But … the defense of democracy, which is a stake, I think (is) more important than any title,” Biden said. One of the most significant implications of Biden’s decision is that he’s now putting his entire political legacy in someone else’s hands. But if Harris prevails over Trump, Biden’s actions and thinking spelled out in Wednesday’s address will be more likely to be remembered in his own terms — as a selfless political move motivated by deep patriotism.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Kamala Harris, Harris, —, It’s, ” Biden, ”, he’s, Trump, “ Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Benjamin Franklin’s, “ America’s, didn’t, Ronald Reagan, ” Reagan, “, Barack Obama’s, Shakespeare’s Macbeth Organizations: CNN, Democratic Party, Democratic, Republican, Trump Locations: Gaza, America, Atlanta, Kings, United States of America, Washington

☆ 2024 Paris Olympics viewer’s guide: NBC’s plans, Snoop Dogg, and the big ratings question
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Richard Deitsch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +18 min

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. The Paris Games will have more programming hours on the NBC broadcast network than any previous Olympics. NBC is upping its celebrity presence for its Olympic coverage in Paris, headlined by Snoop Dogg. “Research shows that it is a challenge to keep viewers after 10 p.m. ET,” NBC Olympics producer Rob Hyland said. NBCUniversal owns the U.S. media rights to the Olympic Games through 2032, so Paris (2024), Milan-Cortina (2026), Los Angeles (2028) and Brisbane (2032).

Persons: Peacock, Molly Solomon, NBC’s, “, ” Solomon, Solomon, Snoop, Snoop Dogg, Christian Petersen, Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning, Mike Tirico, Alex Cooper, Leslie Jones, Kevin Hart, Kenan Thompson, Colin Jost, Cooper, Simone Biles, Manning, Ryan Crouser, Jones, Katie Ledecky, Sha’Carri Richardson, Lily Collins, Anna Hall, Ledecky, LeBron James, Sydney McLaughlin, Kelly Campbell, Peacock’s, Scott Hanson, Andrew Siciliano, Jac Collinsworth, Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila, ”, Al Michaels, Mark Lazarus, Sanya Richards, Ross, Rowdy Gaines, Tim Daggett, Laurie Hernandez, Samantha Peszek, Misty, Julie Foudy, Dwyane Wade, LaChina Robinson, Michael Phelps, Dan Hicks, Gaines, Maddie Meyer, they’ll, Rob Hyland, Andres Cantor, Rebecca Lowe, Craig Melvin, Ahmed Fareed, Damon Hack, Maria Taylor, Cara Banks, Laura Britt, Trenni Casey, Lindsay Czarniak, Carolyn Manno, Kathryn Tappen, John Roethlisberger, “ John, He’s, …, breaststroker Lilly King wagged, Ryan Murphy, Sunny Choi, Victor Montalvo, Joe Gesue, Ron Vaccaro, NBCU, it’s, NBCUniversal, Rick Cordella, Dan Goldfarb, Stuart Franklin Organizations: Paris, NBC, Paris Games, U.S, Tokyo Olympics, Olympics, NBC Olympics, NBC’s, Getty, NBC Sports, Tokyo Games, Beijing, Games, USA, CNBC, Golf Channel, Telemundo, Universo, NBCOlympics.com, “, ”, NFL, NBCUniversal Media, Paris La Défense, Research, Olympic, Grand Palais, Concorde, NBC Sports ’, Olympic Games, Cortina Locations: Paris, Beijing, Pyeongchang, South Korea, Central, Pacific, U.S, Paris ”, Teahupo’o, Tahiti, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, China, Rio, Tokyo, Peacock, United States, Versailles, Grand, London, Russian, Norway, South Carolina, Milan, Los Angeles, Brisbane, French

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