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☆ Meet the Press – January 5, 2025
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-05 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +58 min

ANNOUNCER:From NBC News in Washington, the longest-running show in television history, this is Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. And I think that's something that isn't fully contemplated or considered when people talk about deficit numbers. KRISTEN WELKER:We learned this week that sentencing will be scheduled for President-elect Trump in that hush money case. President-elect Trump has conveyed to the new House speaker he wants to get border, taxes, trade done all in one big bill. He's not going to be taking questions from the press in a press conference, as far as we know so far –JONATHAN MARTIN:Which is extraordinary.

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Mike Johnson fights to maintain his role as House Speaker. New session of Congress begins with House speaker voteIt’s the first day of the 119th Congress — and with it, two parts of the Republican trifecta of House, Senate and White House control are falling into place. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Read more about Congress’ first day, and follow our live blog for updates throughout the day. After the House chooses a speaker, Republicans will have a tall to-do list when it comes to advancing Trump’s agenda.

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BEAUMONT, Texas — Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s high school friends knew him as “Sham” — a good student with a quiet disposition and a bright future. “It’s a complete surprise, a shock, to everyone,” Jabbar’s half-brother, Abdur-Rahim Jabbar IV, 24, said in an interview. “He was very grounded, reserved, quiet,” said Chris Pousson, who attended middle school and high school with Jabbar. Courtesy Abdur-Rahim Jabbar IVAfter he graduated in 2001, Jabbar sought to serve his country. “It set him straight,” Abdur-Rahim Jabbar said, referring to a period after high school when Jabbar was partying and had some minor run-ins with the law.

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The terrorist behind the deadly New Year’s attack in New Orleans posted videos online proclaiming his support for the Islamic State terror group before he rammed his truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street, killing at least 14, the FBI said Thursday. It was premeditated and an evil act,” Raia said, adding that Jabbar acted alone. “He was 100 percent inspired by ISIS.”Investigators believe Jabbar, an Army veteran, picked up his rented white Ford truck in Houston on Dec. 30 and then headed for New Orleans the next evening. Police investigators surround a white truck that crashed into a work lift in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Wednesday. Jabbar died in a gunfight with police officers, officials said.

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The person who rented the Tesla Cybertruck that was used in an explosion outside the entrance of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas has been identified as an active-duty member of the U.S. Army's elite special forces unit, two U.S. defense officials said. An Army spokesperson said Livelsberger was on approved leave at the time and assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. “This activity is related to the explosion in Las Vegas,” the FBI said on X, declining to provide further details. Clark County/Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Sheriff Kevin McMahill told reporters Wednesday that the pickup truck and the Tesla in the Las Vegas explosion were rented from the same company, Turo. "We do not believe that either renter involved in the Las Vegas and New Orleans attacks had a criminal background that would have identified them as a security threat," the statement said.

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The remains of a Tesla Cybertruck that burned at the entrance of Trump Tower, are inspected in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 1, 2025. The person who rented the Tesla Cybertruck that was used in an explosion outside the entrance of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas has been identified as an active-duty member of the U.S. Army's elite special forces unit, two U.S. defense officials said. "This activity is related to the explosion in Las Vegas," the FBI said on X, declining to provide further details. Clark County/Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Sheriff Kevin McMahill told reporters Wednesday that the pickup truck and the Tesla in the Las Vegas explosion were rented from the same company, Turo. "We do not believe that either renter involved in the Las Vegas and New Orleans attacks had a criminal background that would have identified them as a security threat," the statement said.

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☆ TikTok's Lunden and Olivia Stallings are straight people's favorite lesbian couple. What do they owe queer fans?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Kate Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

Lunden and Olivia told me their mission as influencers was to "represent and inspire others to be their authentic self." Advertisement"I did feel represented by them," Asia said, but the tweets "showed me that they are still white women." "We are especially confident in our sexuality and the way that we feel and who we are," Olivia told me. Lunden and Olivia told me they want to advocate for all LGBTQ+ people, including those who don't look like them. It's a chance, the couple told me, to combat the hate and negativity LGBTQ+ parents face.

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☆ A portfolio manager at a $41 billion investment firm explains why US stocks aren't as attractive as their international counterparts — and shares 5 recession-resistant stocks to buy now
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Portfolio manager Emily Leveille shared 7 international stocks investors should consider buying now. After lagging behind their American counterparts for years, international equities may finally give US stocks a run for their money in 2023. Leveille is a portfolio manager who oversees the international growth strategy at Thornburg Investment Management, a firm with $41 billion in assets under management. As growth becomes more scarce during an economic slowdown, she believes that companies with resilient growth characteristics are best positioned to outperform. Another luxury brand Leveille owns is LVMH (LVMHF), which is known for its signature Louis Vuitton handbags.

☆ Brazil's RD posts 47% increase in Q4 adjusted net profit
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

SAO PAULO, March 7 (Reuters) - Brazilian pharmacy chain RD SA (RADL3.SA), Raia Drogasil, posted on Tuesday a 47% jump year-over-year in fourth-quarter adjusted net profit to 301.1 million reais ($58.00 million), boosted by an increase in market share and revenue growth in digital sales. RD also reported gross revenue of 8.35 billion reais for the fourth-quarter, a 22% increase year-on-year and beating a Refinitiv poll compiled by Reuters of 7.66 billion reais. Adjusted EBITDA rose 33.7% to 599.4 million reais. The company said it operates 2,697 drugstores after opening 86 new one and closing 9 during the quarter. ($1 = 5.1910 reais)Reporting by Carolina Pulice and Peter Frontini; Editing by Anthony EspositoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ A fund manager who oversees $14 billion in equities breaks down why emerging markets offer attractive growth opportunities even during a worldwide economic slowdown — and shares his top 7 foreign stoc
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Vontobel's Ramiz Chelat says that certain emerging markets can weather a global economic slowdown. Chelat is particularly bullish on the economies of India, Indonesia, and Brazil. While domestic investors have their hands full with potential recession, portfolio manager Ramiz Chelat believes that the best investment opportunities may be slipping away. Chelat — who manages $5 billion in emerging market equities and $9 billion in global equities at Vontobel Asset Management — is particularly bullish on the emerging economies of Brazil, India, and Indonesia. Chelat believes that all three nations are strong enough to weather any future fallouts from the Russia-Ukraine war, and may even be net beneficiaries in some cases.

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