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☆ Japanese manicurist turns sea trash into nail art
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Before global leaders take the problem of plastic pollution into their hands this month, Japanese manicurist Naomi Arimoto is putting it into her fingernails. “I became aware of environmental issues the moment I saw with my own eyes just how much plastic waste was in the ocean,” 42-year-old Arimoto said. “I thought it was horrifying.”An estimated 22 million tons of plastic waste is dumped into the environment each year, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Arimoto opened a nail salon in her home in 2018 after a spinal condition forced her to give up her career as a social worker, and she’s been using Umigomi, or “sea trash,” to make nail art since 2021. To turn sea trash into treasure, Arimoto starts by rinsing the plastic in fresh water and then sorting it by color.

Persons: Naomi Arimoto, Arimoto, “, she’s, ”, Kyoko Kurokawa Organizations: International Union for Conservation of Nature, United Nations, Greenpeace Locations: Tokyo, cleanups, “, Busan, South Korea, United States

☆ Jim Gaffigan lost 50 pounds and says gardening helps him eat healthier
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementBesides taking Mounjaro, a weight-loss drug, Jim Gaffigan found that gardening benefited his health. He said gardening encouraged him to eat healthier and helped him achieve his fitness goals. Advertisement"I've always been kind of a compulsive eater," he said in the magazine's "Eat Like" video segment. "Big thing that made me eat healthier is I started gardening," he added. Since his doctor suggested taking the drug two years ago, Gaffigan has lost 50 pounds.

Persons: Jim Gaffigan, Jim Gaffigan's, Gaffigan, we've, I'm, Rebecca Harrington, breadcrumbs, Naomi Whittel Organizations: Men's, Business Insider Locations: Instagram

☆ Leaders of the anti-vaccine movement are thrilled RFK Jr. could run HHS: ‘A dream come true’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

“It’s like Typhoid Mary being in charge of food safety.”But another group was celebrating Trump’s pick: the anti-vaccine movement Kennedy leads. She and Polly Tommey, director of CHD.TV and a longtime anti-vaccine activist, reflected on Kennedy’s power within their campaign. Holland urged viewers to “educate” the public and Congress that Kennedy’s anti-vaccine claims were accurate, aiming to boost his support among senators who would vote on his confirmation. Kennedy now has a chance to bring that advocacy into the top public health office in the country. Stone replied, “I am over the moon about the appointment.”Others relished how Kennedy might bring a dreamed-about reckoning in public health agencies and retribution against former public health officials.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ”, Mandy Cohen, ” “, Richard Besser, Kennedy, Paul Offit, Mary, Mary Holland, Polly Tommey, “ Bobby Kennedy, ” Holland, “, ” Tommey, Holland, Bobby Kennedy, wouldn’t, he’s, Del Bigtree, Michaela Roman, Dr, Sherri Tenpenny, Trump, Steve Kirsch, Kirsch, Alex Azar, ” Kennedy, “ We’re, Alex Jones, Roger Stone, Stone, Steve Bannon, Fauci, Anthony Fauci, Naomi Wolf Organizations: Department of Health, Human Services, “, Centers for Disease Control, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Health Defense, ”, MAHA Alliance, Kennedy’s, Oregon Capitol, Vaccine Safety Research Foundation, RFK, CDC, National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, NIH, National Institute of Allergy, Bannon’s

☆ Quincy Jones’ cause of death revealed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Dan Heching | Cheri Mossburg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Bob Parent/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Jones performs with his band in Vienna, Austria, in 1960. brandstaetter images/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Jones works with Frank Sinatra on a soundstage in 1964. Benainous/Reglain/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Jones poses with the six Grammys he won in 1991. Patrick Kovarik/AFP/Getty Images Jones and Oprah Winfrey appear on the red carpet together at the Academy Awards in 1995. Lois Bernstein/AP Jones poses for a photo with his daughters Kidada Jones and Rashida Jones in 2005. Charley Gallay/Getty Images Jones poses for a portrait during the Toronto Film Festival in 2018.

Persons: Quincy Jones, Jones, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Bobby Holland, Michael Ochs, Bob Parent, John Dominis, Duke Ellington, David Redfern, Peggy Lipton, Shutterstock Jones, Doug Pizac, Lou Rawls, Ron Galella, Stevie Wonder, Sunny Bak, Will Smith, Miles Davis, Courtney Sale Ross, Richard Corkery, Eddie Murphy, Rick Maiman, Patrick Kovarik, Oprah Winfrey, Lois Bernstein, Kidada Jones, Rashida Jones, Donato Sardella, Kevin Mazur, Barack Obama, JIM WATSON, Michael Caine, Denise Truscello, Naomi Campbell, Charley Gallay, Chris Pizzello, ”, Lisa Respers France, Alli Rosenbloom Organizations: CNN, Associated Press, Michael Ochs Archives, Getty, CBS, HBO, United Negro College Fund, Lille, Montreux Jazz, Academy, Jones, White House, Toronto Film, Theatre, Abaca Press, AP, Recreation Locations: Bel Air , California, Los Angeles, Vienna, Austria, Redferns, Beverly Hills, Cannes, France, Switzerland, AFP, Haiti, Hollywood, Las Vegas

☆ Pirelli calendar 2025: Celebrities strip off for latest edition
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jemal Polson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —White sand beaches, Atlantic Ocean views and a whole lot of skin — this is the 2025 Pirelli Calendar. For the latest edition, New York-based photographer Ethan James Green turns his lens on Hunter Schafer, John Boyega and Simone Ashley, along with model and illustrator Connie Fleming, artist Martine Gutierrez and model Jenny Shimizu, among others. Ethan James GreenModel and actor Hoyeon Jung struck a delicate pose in a flowing sheer outfit. Ethan James GreenIn the calendar, Green pulls double duty as a model, too, making it the third time a calendar photographer has appeared in the cast. Ethan James GreenCollaboration was key to the 2025 calendar, Green said.

Persons: ”, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss, Terence Donovan, Richard Avedon, Herb Ritts, Ethan James Green, Hunter Schafer, John Boyega, Simone Ashley, Connie Fleming, Martine Gutierrez, Jenny Shimizu, Hoyeon Jung, Robert Freeman, Jane Lumb, Sonny Drane, “ There’s, ” Green, Fleming, Gutierrez, Schafer, Green, “, Vincent Cassel, “ You’d, “ I’ve Organizations: CNN, Cal, Ethan James Green Model, Vogue, Teen Vogue, Goodman, Virginia Beach Park, Pirelli Locations: New York, Miami, British, Majorca, Spain, American, Virginia Beach

☆ My family of 5 lives in a small apartment. It helps us be minimalist and keep a connection with our neighbors.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Naomi Kaye Honova | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My American family of five, two adults and three kids, lives in an apartment in Germany. AdvertisementOur family of five, two adults and three children, lives in an apartment in Germany. Apartment life is the norm where we live — most of our friends who have kids also live in apartments. However, since, by default, apartment life makes you more minimalist in terms of anything from furniture to toys, this certainly was helpful in regards to having far fewer boxes to pack. Apartment life is something that I feel contributes to our sense of community.

Persons: —, We've, we've, I'm, we're Organizations: Service Locations: Germany

☆ 114-year-old woman in Pennsylvania is now the oldest-living American: 'I'll live as long as the Lord lets me'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Pennsylvania resident Naomi Whitehead, 114, was recently crowned the oldest living American. She earned the title as the oldest living person in America following the death of 115-year-old Elizabeth Francis last month. Whitehead grew up on a farm, and "picked cotton and tobacco," she told New Castle News last year. Though regular exercise wasn't ever important to Whitehead, her daily strenuous physical activity was "plowing in the field," she told YouTuber Jack Gordon in an interview. Whitehead's responses to Gordon's questions were typically just a few words, but she was still able to recite an extended bible verse at age 114.

Persons: Naomi Whitehead, Whitehead, Elizabeth Francis, Jack Gordon, didn't Organizations: New Castle News Locations: Georgia, America

☆ A 114-year-old woman is now the oldest living American. She says 3 things have helped her live so long.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Naomi Whitehead, 114, is the oldest living person in the US. She shared some of the lifestyle choices that she thinks have helped her live so long. Whitehead never expected to live so long, telling New Castle News in 2023: "I'll live as long as the Lord lets me." But average life expectancies are growing, alongside interest in how our lifestyles can help us live longer. Whitehead is now the oldest living person in the US after the previous titleholder died in October.

Persons: Naomi Whitehead, —, Whitehead, Elizabeth Francis, centenarians, Bryan Johnson, Dan Whitehead, Paul's, Jack Gordon Organizations: Service, New, News, Pew Research, British, of Sports Medicine, Research, Harvard, Chan, of Public Health, World Health Organization, European, WHO, American Cancer Society Locations: Georgia, St, Toronto, Europe

☆ A 45-year-old personal trainer to celebrities including Naomi Campbell shared how he eats and trains to boost his longevity and stay fit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Celebrity personal trainer Luke Worthington focuses on longevity over hitting fitness personal bests. AdvertisementWorthington, who has trained celebrities including Dakota Johnson, Naomi Campbell, and Jodie Comer, shared his longevity non-negotiables with BI. Luke Worthington used to prioritize his work over his fitness. Luke WorthingtonThree times a week, Worthington strength trains using the "3 x 52" format he uses with his clients. While Worthington used to rely on recipe boxes and convenience foods, he's started cooking from scratch over the past year.

Persons: Luke Worthington, —, he's, it's, Worthington, Dakota Johnson, Naomi Campbell, Jodie Comer, wasn't, Luke Worthington Worthington, I've Organizations: Service, Worthington Locations: London

☆ This election is so divisive, some companies have gone silent even on basic civics
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But in 2024, in an election cycle as divisive as ever, these same companies and many more have been less active in encouraging voting. Despite the nonpartisan nature of get-out-the-vote campaigns, companies may view any appearance of being political as a risk not worth taking. Some brands have found success and acceptance from their consumers with a get-out-the-vote campaign this election season. “No one is saying you’re not allowed to feel passionate about this coming election,” said Shankman. “But understand that not everyone who uses your company or buys your product is going to think the same way you do.

Persons: LeBron James, Naomi Osaka, ”, Armour, “, Absolut, Edelman, That’s, Peter Shankman, ’, “ We’ve, Emily Hikade, it’s, Jen Rubio, you’re, I’d Organizations: CNN, Nike, ” Nike wasn’t, “ NIKE, Inc, BluShark, Corporate America

☆ These older women voters remember a time before Roe — and they’re rallying around Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Arit John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Unlike younger generations, who until recently may have taken federal abortion protections for granted, older women recall the era of illegal backroom abortions that preceded Roe. A fight for the senior voteNot all older women are motivated by abortion. But in a race that is expected to be decided on the margins, boosting support among women and older voters could make a difference. There are some signs in early voting data that women seniors are highly motivated to vote, said Tom Bonier, a Democratic strategist and CEO of the data firm TargetSmart. Abortion bans in many states, including North Carolina, make exceptions for ectopic pregnancies, but patients have reported delays in care.

Persons: Betty Gunz, she’s, Court’s Dobbs, ” Gunz, Charlotte, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Roe, Wade —, “, ”, Diane Stevens, Stevens, Harris, KFF, Al Gore, Glen Bolger, they’ll, Trump, Anna Kelly, Tom Bonier, We’re, MaryAnne Handy, Hillary Clinton, Kamala, “ He’s, ” Handy, Cary, Naomi Jean Bernheim, —, “ I’ve, you’ve, ” Bernheim, it’s, ” Karen Taggart, Joe Biden, hoodie, Ulla Johnson, Dobbs, Taggart, Mary, Biden, Carolyn, hasn’t, “ It’s, ” Jeanne Gaffney, Mark Robinson, Gaffney, … Organizations: North Carolina CNN —, Democrats, CNN, Democratic, Republican, Trump, Republican Party, Social Security, Republican National, Harris, North Carolina Democrats, Chapel, Raleigh Young Democrat, NARAL, Cary, Mint Hill Locations: Charlotte, North Carolina, Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Cary, Raleigh, Texas, Morrisville, White

☆ Millions of Movers Reveal American Polarization in Action
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ronda Kaysen | Ethan Singer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

Mr. Troyer, the Republican, moved to a more Republican neighborhood. Mr. Biden won Georgia in 2020, the first time a Democrat won the state since 1992. Over the same span, at least 10,000 more Republicans than Democrats moved out of the state — a third of them to Florida. In Pennsylvania, this year’s key battleground, Democratic gains actually came amid population loss: For both parties, more voters moved out than in. He says he feels more comfortable in his home in southwest Charlotte, in a precinct Mr. Biden carried by 46 points.

Persons: Joshua Fisher, Ryan Troyer, Fisher, Troyer, Donald J, Trump, Biden, uproot, Mr, —, Ben Brewer, don’t, “, ”, James Gimpel, Nobody, ‘ Gee, ’, Amanda Kathleen Greene, “ It’s, Erin Thompson, Caitlin O'Hara, Andrew Clohessey, He’d, ” Naomi Hattaway, Audra Melton, Naomi Hattaway, Robert LaRoche, that’s Organizations: Voters, Republican, Democrat, New York Times, Democrats, Republicans, Mr, —, Democratic, Georgia, Michigan — Democrats, The New York Times, University of Maryland Locations: Sioux Falls, S.D, Charlotte, N.C.Biden, Otsego, Minn.Trump, Georgia, Florida, In Arizona, California, Arizona, — Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas , Arizona, Nevada, Minnesota, Minneapolis, N.C, South Dakota, Seattle, Gilbert, Phoenix, Cedar Falls , Iowa, Atlanta, Omaha, Las Vegas, Spring Hill, Fla, Tampa

Gun violence in Philadelphia has become a national news story, but 22-year-old resident Isaiah Stanton knows about the gun crisis there firsthand. Gun violence remains the leading cause of death for kids and teens in the U.S.Karise and Jerel Crew. But he is also hesitant to declare that gun violence will or can end overnight. Kyle Mazza / Anadolu via Getty Images file“I lost my nephew to gun violence, two years ago now,” he said. The relationship between gun violence and the Black community is troubled, with disproportionate numbers of police shootings and community shootings leaving lasting consequences around the country.

Persons: Isaiah Stanton, Ronald Wimberley, Wimberely, Naomi, ” Stanton, “, ” Ronald Wimberly's, Kimberly Jones, Ronald, Stanton, ”, ” Isaiah Stanton, Jerel, Karise Crew, we’re, ” Karise, Crews, Jeffery Young Jr, Young, Kyle Mazza, ” Young, Ronald ., Kimberly Jones Stanton, he’s Organizations: Citizen, NBC, Karise, Department of Justice, Johns Hopkins Center for Gun, Solutions, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Council, Trump, Getty, City Council Locations: Philadelphia, U.S, “, Pennsylvania, Philly, Anadolu

☆ Meta exec shares what she's learned from Mark Zuckerberg after working with him for nearly 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

One of Meta's longest-tenured execs shared insights from the 19 years she's worked with Mark Zuckerberg. Head of product Naomi Gleit talked about lessons from his leadership on "Lenny's Podcast." AdvertisementA Meta exec recently reflected on some of the lessons she's learned from nearly two decades working with company cofounder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. She talked about her experience working with Zuckerberg for over 19 years during an episode of "Lenny's Podcast" released Sunday. Another Meta exec, CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth , previously talked about Zuckerberg's approach to feedback.

Persons: execs, she's, Mark Zuckerberg, Naomi Gleit, —, Zuckerberg, I've, Gleit, Zuckerberg's, Mark, Andrew, Boz, Bosworth, Meta, Zuck Organizations: Service, East Palo, Reuters, Street Journal Locations: East, East Palo Alto

☆ Leaders meet at Commonwealth summit with slavery reparations on agenda
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

APIA, Samoa — The leaders of the Commonwealth grouping of nations met on Thursday ahead of a summit in the South Pacific nation of Samoa that will feature talks on climate change and the question of reparations for Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery. More than half of the Commonwealth’s members are small nations, many of them low-lying islands at risk from rising sea levels caused by climate change. Among them is Tuvalu, whose climate change minister, Maina Vakafua Talia, urged the grouping to strive for the Paris Accord’s warming goal of 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F), calling new fossil fuel projects a “death sentence” for his country. Island leaders are expected to issue a declaration on ocean protection at the summit, with climate change being a central topic of discussion. “Climate change is an existential threat,” Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong told a press conference after a meeting with counterparts.

Persons: Samoa —, King Charles, Maina Vakafua Talia, ”, Penny Wong, ” King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Chris Jackson, Charles, Antonio Guterres, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, Anthony Albanese, Keir Starmer, Starmer, Eric Phillips, Kingsley Abbott, Frederick Mitchell, ” Abbott Organizations: Commonwealth, Government, Getty, United Nations, Australian, Caribbean Community, African Union, London University’s Institute of Commonwealth Studies, BBC, CARICOM Locations: APIA, Samoa, Commonwealth, South Pacific, Tuvalu, Paris, Apia, Zambia, Britain, France, Portugal, Bahamas, Americas, Brazil, Caribbean

☆ Black women face a maternal health crisis, and advocates want that to be an election issue
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

“Black maternal health and reproductive health has to be a conversation that I hear from any candidate for me to be on board to vote for them,” she said. Black women in the U.S. also face greater risks bearing children. “The landscape for reproductive health for Black women has gotten far more dangerous in the last two and a half years,” she said. When asked, the Harris campaign did not point to specific policies on Black maternal health. Desta-Bell said she’s found growing interest from voters about the state of Black maternal health and reproductive justice.

Persons: Francisca Shaw, “, ” Shaw, Kamala Harris, Republican Donald Trump, Amber Thurman, Shaw, ”, . Georgia —, Leah Wright Rigueur, Regina Davis Moss, Harris, Joe Biden, ” Davis Moss, Harris ’, Nikema Williams, Hank Johnson, Sen, Jon Ossoff, Jacquelyn Martin, Biden, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Trump, Janiyah Thomas, Nadia Brown, Joyce Drayton, —, Drayton, ProPublica, Candi Miller, Thurman, Naomi Desta, Bell, They’ve, she’s Organizations: Seattle’s University of Washington Medical Center, Reuters, University of Washington Medical Center, Democratic, Republican, Facebook, Supreme, Centers for Disease Control, Johns Hopkins University, Senate, Georgia Democratic Party, Georgia, Georgetown University, Georgia Black Republican Council, Republican Black, Women’s Health Locations: Georgia, U.S, Atlanta , Georgia, United States, . Georgia, Michigan, Atlanta, Florida, Desta

☆ What to watch this weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

As the temperatures drop, you may want to stay closer to home or at the very least indoors. In addition to directing the film, Kendrick stars as Cheryl Bradshaw, who appeared as a bachelorette in an episode of “The Dating Game” in 1978, where she crossed paths with the murderer. “Smile 2”Naomi Scott stars in "Smile 2." “Goodrich”Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis in “Goodrich” Stay Gold FeaturesMichael Keaton is in for a good weekend. Jennifer Rose Clasen/HBOIf you don’t know about the phenomena of “Florida Man,” get thee to a search engine.

Persons: Tony Hale, Ed, Anna Kendrick, Sheryl, Matt Visser, Jedidiah, Daniel Zovatto, Rodney, Leah Gallo, Rodney Alcala, Kendrick, Cheryl Bradshaw, Naomi Scott, Ray Nicholson, That’s, Jack Nicholson, “, Skye Riley, Skye, Anora, Mikey Madison, Palme, Mark Eydelshteyn, ”, Greta Gerwig, Ernst, Lubitsch, Howard, “ Goodrich ” Michael Keaton, Mila Kunis, “ Goodrich, Michael Keaton, “ Goodrich ”, Keaton, Andy Goodrich, Melissa Peterman, Gabby, Reba McEntire, Bobbie, Casey Durkin, Reba ”, McEntire, she’s, Jennifer Rose Clasen, Anna Faris, Simon Rex, Sam Richardson, Max Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Paramount, Cannes Film, Howard Hawks, NBC, The, HBO Locations: “ Anora, Russian, Cannes, “, Knoxville , Tennessee, It’s Florida, “ It's Florida, Florida, “ It’s Florida

☆ Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returns: Here’s what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Tara John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Kate Moss, 50, makes her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut. Kate Moss, who turned 50 in January, made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut, with her daughter Lila also modeling. Taylor Hill/WireImage/Getty ImagesShe said that Victoria’s Secret was listening to their customers, who wanted the show to return. Ashley Graham walks the runway for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesBlackpink's Lisa performs during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024.

Persons: Lisa, Blackpink, Gigi Hadid, Barbie, Hadid, Brown, Kate Moss, Dimitrios Kambouris, Adriana Lima —, —, Bella Hadid, Alex Consani, Paloma Elsesser, Lila, Cher, Roxanne Robinson, ” Cher, Evan Agostini, Destiny’s Child, Justin Timberlake, Kanye, Barbara Palvin, Yasmin Wijnaldum, Winnie Harlow, Kendall Jenner, Alexina Graham, Naomi Campbell, Quannah, Megan Rapinoe, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, “, ”, Chantal Fernandez, Lauren Sherman, Victoria’s, Sarah Sylvester, Critics, Janie Schaffer, Liu Wen, Taylor, Victoria’s Secret’s, Tyra Banks, Law Roach, Banks, Angela Weiss, Ashley Graham —, ’ ”, ” Adriana Lima, Roy Raymond, Leslie Wexner, Reagan, ” Sherman, ” Fernandez, Heidi Klum, Gisele Bundchen, Stephen Cherrnin, Sherman, Sharleen, Brands ’, Ed Razek “, Razek, Wexner, Vogue, didn’t, Lily Aldrige, Karlie Kloss, Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein, Ashley Graham, Blackpink's Lisa Organizations: New, New York CNN, PETA, CNN, Brands, Getty, Brooklyn Navy, AP Locations: New York, Brooklyn, White, Lagos, Bogotá, London, Tokyo, American

☆ Tim Tully taught himself to code at age 6 and still codes daily. Here's how computer science took him from startups to AI investing at Menlo Ventures.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

He joined VC firm Menlo Ventures in 2021 and has invested in generative AI startups like Pinecone. Using his technical expertise as a former programmer and CTO, Tully is helping amass an impressive portfolio of AI startups at Menlo Ventures. He's also written code as a way to help win over startups in the broader Menlo Ventures portfolio. That helped seal the deal, and Ionita led Orb's $14 million Series A funding round. While Menlo has been bolstering its portfolio with AI infrastructure startups, Tully said he's excited these days about opportunities at the application layer.

Persons: Tim Tully, —, Tully's, Tully, He's, Warby Parker, Roku, Uber, Jess Lee, I've, Naomi Pilosof Ionita, Ionita, he's, legaltech –, Eve Organizations: Yahoo, Menlo Ventures, Service, Venture, Apple, Menlo, Bay Area, Data Systems, Oracle, AOL, Huffington, Sequoia Locations: Bay, Splunk, –

☆ The Gap comeback that might actually be working
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Cathleen Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Designer Zac Posen — now creative director at Gap Inc., at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in March 2024. Danny Moloshok/ReutersSince 2014, the Gap brand has nearly halved its presence in North America, going from 968 stores in the market to 472 as of February. It makes up about 20% of overall Gap Inc. revenue, while Old Navy accounts for more than half. Before Gap, Posen was on track for a similar trajectory to Mizrahi’s. They started by redefining the positioning of each brand: Gap as a pop culture brand.

Persons: CNN — Zac Posen, Richard Dickson, Posen, Donald, Doris Fisher, Mickey Drexler, Drexler, Uniqlo, Zac Posen —, Danny Moloshok, Sonia Syngal, Dickson, Barbie, Troye Sivan, Da’vine Joy, Anne Hathaway, ” Posen, won’t, Zac, Isaac Mizrahi, ”, Gabriella Santaniello, Mizrahi, Zac Born, Saint Ann’s, Lola Schnabel, Julian Schnabel, Lena Dunham, Nicole Miller, Naomi Campbell, Grimm, —, Da'Vine Joy Randolph —, Jamie McCarthy, Yucaipa, Ron Burkle, Sean Combs, Zac Posen, Neiman Marcus —, Zac Posen — that’s, Zac Posen’s, it’s, Paco Rabanne, Patrick Robinson, Ye, Julie Gilhart, Gilhart, ” Dickson, Bernadette Peters, “, Harrison Ball, Ryan Murphy, ’ ”, TJ Maxx, Kennedy, Anne Hathway, Pietro S, Robert, William Fisher, didn’t, Mark Breitbard, Horacio Barbeito, Chris Blakeslee, Goodman, Stephanie Keith, Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s, Sivan, Hathaway, Julia Fox, influencer, Lee Peterson, hasn’t Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, Old Navy, Inc, New Yorker, Gap Inc, Navy, Banana, Reuters, Mattel, Hollywood, Xcel Brands, QVC, Saint, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Saint Martins, New York Times, Centric Brands, Barneys, New York City Ballet, Swans, Disney, rockstar, Old, America ., Collins Group, Vogue, Bloomberg, Council of Fashion Designers of America, New York, Dôen Locations: Posen, San Francisco Bay, New, Banana Republic, Athleta, San Francisco, Oxford, Zara, North America, Asia, China, Republic, New York City, American, London, Bloomsbury, Balthazar, SoHo, Rome, Italy, New York, America, America . Banana

☆ Spooky season watch guide: 13 movies and TV series sure to freak you out heading into Halloween
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —While fall vibes and pumpkin spice lattes have already been upon us for a number of weeks, it’s now official: spooky season is finally here. Here’s your handy guide for all things spooky coming out this Shocktober, on screens and streams:“Hold Your Breath”Sarah Paulson in "Hold Your Breath." “‘Salem’s Lot” premieres on October 3 on Max, which like CNN is owned by Warner Bros. Brownie HarrisJudging from the trailer, this PG-13-rated caper still looks somewhat spooky, with a healthy helping of “Stranger Things”-style nostalgia thrown in. Will Stone/VerticalA bizarre but madcap-looking rom-com/horror hybrid, “Your Monster” follows a distraught woman (Melissa Barrera, fresh off her tenure of 2022’s “Scream” and “Scream VI”) who discovers a beastly but charming monster in her closet.

Persons: it’s, Agatha, Sarah Paulson, ” Ariana deBose, Balazs Glodi, Oscar, Ariana DeBose, Barbie Ferreira, Justin Lubin, Max Vampires, Stephen King, Rob Lowe –, “, Mel Gibson, Mason, Brownie Harris, Vineyard, Patrick Renna, Dylan O'Brien, Max, Dylan O’Brien, Wolf, “ Teacup, Caleb Dolden, Yvonne Strahovski, Daniel McFadden, Peacock, Scott Speedman, David Howard Thornton, Jesse Korman, ”, Naomi Scott, Drew “, ” Barrymore, Lukas Gage, Julie Bowen, – Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes, Tobin Bell, Leigh Whannell, Shawnee Smith, Kelsey Asbille, ” Kelsey Asbille, Michelle Pfeiffer, Costarring Finn Wittrock, Sam Raimi, Melissa Barrera, Tommy Dewey, Will Organizations: CNN, Disney, Hulu, “, Warner Bros ., Paramount, Netflix Locations: Oklahoma, Maine, Shudder, Caddo, Georgia, cineplexes

☆ Chappell Roan dropping out of a music festival had an unexpected upside for fans of queer pop
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The music festival All Things Go took place on Saturday and Sunday in Maryland and New York. Chappell Roan, a major draw, dropped out at the last minute — but other performers made up for it. Artists like MUNA, Reneé Rapp, and Janelle Monáe proved that other queer artists deserve the spotlight, too. AdvertisementOn Sunday evening, MUNA welcomed the crowd at Maryland's Merriweather Post Pavilion to All Things Go Music Festival, which the group lovingly dubbed "Lesbopalooza." At least one person was in full Lady Liberty drag, emulating Roan's onstage look at Governors Ball in June.

Persons: Chappell Roan, MUNA, Reneé Rapp, Janelle Monáe, —, Katie Gavin, Naomi McPherson, Josette Maskin, MUNA wasn't, Nina Westervelt, festivalgoers, they'd, Roan, Hozier, they've, Phoebe Bridgers, Gracie Abrams, Arlo Parks, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Towa, she's, it's, Towa Bird, Rapp, Amber Bain, Maren Morris, Ethel Cain, Conan Gray, there's Organizations: Service, Maryland's, York, Forest, Spotify, Lady Liberty, Ball, Democratic, The Locations: Maryland, New York, Queens, Roan's

☆ Koalas are up power poles, on roads, in schools. Why the outlook for Australia’s listed icons remains ‘poor’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

In 2022, a 10-year national recovery plan was launched to stop the decline in numbers and improve the size, quality and connectivity of koala habitat in the listed areas. “I often think, ‘Am I sitting here, seeing the last of Queensland koalas filtering through, as I work with them?’”One of three subspecies, Queensland koalas are smaller and grayer than their southern cousins, and are the kind often seen in photos with celebrities and foreign dignitaries. “Aussies would be horrified to know that we are bulldozing koala habitat at the rate that we are,” she said. Koala habitat squeezed in citiesWith a human population of 2.5 million, Brisbane is one of Australia’s fastest-growing capital cities. Declining numbersMost of the ambition for vast tracts of new koala habitat in Queensland lies outside Brisbane’s established inner-city suburbs.

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☆ Naomi Osaka starts working with Serena Williams’ former coach after initial hesitancy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Naomi Osaka has never hidden her admiration for Serena Williams and now she’s following in the 23-time grand slam champion’s footsteps. And while Osaka is excited about a new chapter in her career, the four-time grand slam champion says she was initially hesitant to start working with the well-known coach. “This isn’t rude because I found out it’s not true, but I didn’t know if he was a good coach or he coached Serena. I’m really glad that he’s taking this project on, as well.”“I would say I’m still a little nervous around him. I’m getting a little more comfortable day by day.”Patrick Mouratoglou talks to Osaka before her first-round match at the China Open.

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☆ Japanese stocks are solid buy on dips even if there is volatility: Nikko Asset Management
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | 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 EmailJapanese stocks are solid buy on dips even if there is volatility: Nikko Asset ManagementNaomi Fink of Nikko Asset Management says that the volatility in the Japanese stock market is a self-fulfilling prophecy and explains why she is positive on them in general.

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