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☆ What life is like as a Navy SEAL, according to a former member
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Kyle Desiderio | Kevin Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Shawn Ryan served as a Navy SEAL for almost six years. He endured one of the most intense training programs known in the military world, Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, or BUD/S. After seeing combat in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Haiti, Ryan left the Navy and worked as a contractor for the CIA. After leaving the military, Ryan began abusing drugs, chasing the adrenaline highs he'd experienced as a SEAL. Today, he runs a YouTube channel and a podcast, "The Shawn Ryan Show."

Persons: Shawn Ryan, Ryan, miniguns, Shawn Ryan Show Organizations: Navy, CIA, Veterans Locations: Afghanistan, Iraq, Haiti, Baghdad

☆ McDonald's is the latest election battleground for Trump and Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It was the latest in a long tradition of presidential candidates invoking the fast-food chain. On Sunday, former President Trump reportedly served fries and handed them out at the drive-thru window of McDonald's in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, for about 15 minutes. Visitors to the drive-thru had to be screened by the Secret Service and didn't get to choose what Trump handed them, the Post reported. AdvertisementIn response, Harris' campaign has confirmed her early job at McDonald's — and questioned Trump's familiarity with the middle class. Candidates like Harris and business leaders like Jeff Bezos have often mentioned their work at McDonald's as a formative experience.

Persons: Donald Trump, McDonald's, —, Donald Trump's, Trump, Mitt Romney, Bill Clinton's, didn't, Kamala Harris, Harris, Ian Sams, Jeff Bezos, Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's, Ryan, Derek Giacomantonio Organizations: Service, Washington Post . Visitors, Secret, Trump, Hobart, SEC Locations: Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Feasterville , Pennsylvania, McDonald's, America

☆ Britain faces warnings of a tech exodus over tax plans ahead of high-stakes budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Last week, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Bloomberg that such speculation was "wide of the mark." Several entrepreneurs and investors have warned that the U.K. could face an exodus of technology entrepreneurs as a result of the reported tax changes. Calling the government's plan on capital gains tax the "biggest" issue for entrepreneurs, Stebbings said: "I know fewer entrepreneurs will be here. Not everyone agrees that capital gains tax shouldn't be increased to raise public finances. The analysis found that capital gains tax was not a primary driver of investment decisions, with entrepreneurs more focused on issues like access to financing, market opportunities and broader economic conditions.

Persons: Rachel Reeves, Keir Starmer, Reeves, Giles Andrews, Rishi Khosla, Victor Riparbelli, I've, Adam French, Harry Stebbings, Stebbings Organizations: Britain's, Getty, LONDON, Guardian, Bloomberg, Times, CNBC, Treasury, The Entrepreneurs Network, for Public, Research Locations: British, BADR, Europe, Paris, Berlin, U.S

☆ What we learned in the LCS round: Bullpen dominance, Soto significance, money talks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Rustin Dodd | Sam Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Bring on the most anticipated World Series in recent memory. The bullpens could decide the World SeriesThe Yankees’ series victory over the Guardians offered two gifts for Yankee fans:The club’s first World Series appearance since 2009. Not bad for an outfielder who will turn 26 on Friday — on the opening day of the World Series. This is not the roster that Los Angeles thought would carry them to the World Series way back in March. Can Freddie Freeman get back on the field for the World Series?

Persons: Mariano Rivera, Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase, Clase, Rivera, Nobody, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Juan Soto, Soto, Alex Gordon, Jayson Werth, Shin, Soo Choo, salivating, Cleveland’s Hunter Gaddis — Soto, It’s, He’s, Ted Williams, you’re, Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, Alex Vesia, River Ryan, Gavin Stone, Bobby Miller, James Paxton, Tommy Edman, Walker Buehler, Freddie Freeman’s, Teoscar Hernández, Will Smith, they’d, they’re, Freddie Freeman, Harry, Freeman, Max Muncy, Dave Roberts, Luke Hales Organizations: Major League Baseball, Dodgers – Yankees, Phillies, Diamondbacks, Rangers, Dodgers, Yankees, League, Yankee, Yankees ’, Guardians, Washington Nationals, Baseball, Astros, Padres, Mets, Dodger, Atlanta Braves Locations: Angeles

☆ Three in four Europeans support the use of AI by police and military, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The vast majority of Europeans support the use of artificial intelligence for police and military operations, according to a new report by Madrid's IE University shared with CNBC. "European Tech Insights," which measured the attitudes of over 3,000 people in Europe, found that 75% support the use of AI technologies such as facial recognition and biometric data by the police and military for surveillance purposes. The extent of the support is perhaps surprising, as Europe holds some of the strictest data privacy regulations in the world. The level of support for the use of AI in public service tasks, such as traffic optimization, was even higher, according to the report, coming in at 79%. However, when it comes to sensitive matters, like parole decisions, most Europeans (64%) oppose the use of AI.

Persons: Ikhlaq Sidhu Organizations: Madrid's IE, CNBC, Tech, European Union, Data, of Science, Technology Locations: Europe

☆ Robinhood rolls out high-risk margin trading in the UK after getting regulator nod
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The launch of margin trading follows the recent approval of the product, after Robinhood held conversations with Britain's financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Margin trading is a rarity in the U.K., where regulators see it as more controversial because of the risks involved to users. Some platforms in the country limit margin trading for only high-net-worth individuals or businesses. In the case of margin trading, investors can use borrowed money to increase the size of their trades. At the time of launch, Robinhood was unable to offer U.K. users the option of margin trading, pending discussions with the FCA.

Persons: Rafael Henrique, Robinhood, Jordan Sinclair, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Sinclair, we've, Robinhood's Sinclair, that's Organizations: Getty, Financial, Authority, Interactive, IG, CMC Markets, Robinhood, JPMorgan Chase, UBS, CNBC, FCA, U.S ., Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Locations: U.S, Britain, Tesla

☆ Microsoft to roll out new autonomous AI agents next month, fending off challenge from Salesforce
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Starting next month, they'll move into public preview, meaning more organizations can start building AI agents of their own. AI agents can act as virtual workers that can carry out a series of tasks without supervision. Microsoft demonstrated how its autonomous AI agents work. Competition is fierceMicrosoft is doubling down on AI agents at a time when competition is intensifying up in the red-hot artificial intelligence space. Microsoft 365 Copilot is a service offered by the tech giant that embeds generative AI into its suite of productivity apps.

Persons: Satya Nadella, Dimas Ardian, they'll, Jared Spataro, Salesforce, Zahra Bahrololoumi, —, Bahrololoumi, I'm, Marc Benioff Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, Microsoft, Copilot, Dynamics, McKinsey, CNBC, Crown Commercial Service Locations: Jakarta, Indonesia, Salesforce, London, U.S, San Francisco, Ireland, Copilot

☆ Academy Museum brings out the stars
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The annual gala for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures raised both money and the profiles of the many entertainment figures who attended. John Travolta presented Tarantino, his “Pulp Fiction” director, with the Luminary Award. “Mugler 🤍🪽+ Tiffany’s 💎 for the Academy Museum Gala,” reads the caption on a series of photos showing her snatched in a white bustier with a matching coat and stunning jewelry. “They’re just two friends…two good friends…two best friends sharing one wonderful night at the Academy Museum,” the caption on the photos of Grande and Erivo reads. The money raised from the gala goes to support exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming at the Los Angeles based museum, which opened in 2021.

Persons: Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno, Quentin Tarantino, Salma Hayek Pinault, Nicole Kidman, Eva Longoria, Tyler Perry, Tom Hanks, Kim Kardashian, Julia Louis, Dreyfus, Mikey Madison, Meg Ryan, Joaquin Phoenix, Steven Spielberg, Mescal, Moreno, Tarantino, ”, it’s, ” Spielberg, John Travolta, Kardashian, Cy Organizations: CNN, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Hollywood Locations: “

☆ Olivia Nuzzi is out at New York magazine over undisclosed relationship with RFK
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Liam Reilly | Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“Nevertheless, the magazine and Nuzzi agreed that the best course forward is to part ways.”“Nuzzi is a uniquely talented writer and we have been proud to publish her work over her nearly eight years as our Washington Correspondent,” the magazine added. Nuzzi said her relationship with Kennedy “turned personal” the following month and ended in August. “The relationship was never physical but should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of a conflict. I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I’ve disappointed, especially my colleagues at New York,” she said in a statement. In a court filing, Lizza said Nuzzi told him that Kennedy had manipulated her and that he wanted to “possess,” “control” and “impregnate” her.

Persons: Olivia Nuzzi, Robert F, Kennedy, Jr, Davis Wright Tremaine, ”, Nuzzi, Ari Wilkenfeld, “, ” Wilkenfeld, Oliver Darcy’s, “ Mr, Kennedy “, fiancé Ryan Lizza, Lizza, impregnate, Simon, Schuster, Brian Stelter, Katelyn Polantz Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York, Washington, Washington Correspondent, New York Magazine, CNN, Politico Locations: New York, New, ” New York, Washington

☆ Top DeSantis attorneys penned cease-and-desist letters threatening to prosecute TV stations over abortion ad, affidavit says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Ron DeSantis penned the cease-and-desist letters sent by Florida’s health department threatening to criminally prosecute local TV stations over their airing of an abortion rights ad, the department’s former general counsel said in court documents. “I did not draft the letters or participate in any discussions about the letters prior to October 3,” Wilson wrote. Spokespersons for DeSantis and the Florida Department of Health did not immediately respond to CNN requests for comment. Wilson’s allegations come after local TV stations began airing an ad by Floridians Protecting Freedom, the group behind the state’s “Yes on 4 Campaign,” promoting a ballot measure seeking to overturn the state’s six-week abortion ban by enshrining abortion rights in the state’s constitution. Local TV stations also received support from FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, who said earlier this month that “threats against broadcast stations for airing content that conflicts with the government’s views are dangerous and undermine the fundamental principle of free speech.”

Persons: Ron DeSantis, John Wilson, Sam Elliot, Wilson, Ryan Newman, Jed Doty, “, ” Wilson, Newman, Doty, ” Newman, Caroline, ” Caroline, Floridians, Joseph Ladapo, Jessica Rosenworcel, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, Gov, Florida’s Department of Health, DeSantis, Florida Department of Health, CNN, Floridians, Ladapo Locations: New York, Florida, Local

☆ New York magazine is parting ways with Olivia Nuzzi following the revelation of her RFK Jr. relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

New York magazine is parting ways with Olivia Nuzzi after a third-party investigation. AdvertisementNew York magazine is parting ways with Oliva Nuzzi, its star Washington correspondent, after a third-party investigation into her work, the publication announced Monday. New York magazine characterized the parting as mutual and said the investigation found "no inaccuracies nor evidence of bias" in her reporting. AdvertisementThe scandal roiled New York magazine and spilled into Nuzzi's personal life and beyond. Here's New York magazine's full statement on parting ways with Nuzzi:

Persons: Olivia Nuzzi, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, —, Oliva Nuzzi, Davis Wright Tremaine, she'd, Kennedy, Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, Lizza Organizations: Service, New York, Vox Media, New, New York Times, Politico, Business, York Locations: York, Washington, New York, Here's

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Who’s watching Netflix shares? Everyone
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. What you need to know todayThe bottom lineThere's a YouTube series called "I Like to Watch," in which two people react to Netflix shows. While it has accumulated an ardent fanbase for the hosts' kooky reactions, the series is, essentially, a show about Netflix shows. Netflix shows are often all of the above. Many of us like to watch Netflix shows.

Persons: Ashish Vaishnav, Richard Broughton, Ampere, Doug Anmuth, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Ryan Browne, Lisa Kailai Han, Alex Harring Organizations: Netflix, Lightrocket, CNBC Locations: Mumbai

☆ Matt Smith says he hasn't 'heard a thing' about 'House of the Dragon' season three. Here's what we know about its progress.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Matt Smith said he hadn't "heard a thing" about "House of the Dragon" season three. Showrunner Ryan Condal previously said the aim is to start filming season three in early 2025. AdvertisementMatt Smith told audiences at New York Comic-Con that he hadn't "heard a thing" about "House of the Dragon" season three. AdvertisementBut the sheer scale of "House of the Dragon" means it can take a long time to write, produce, shoot, and edit a season. "House of the Dragon" showrunner Ryan Condal previously explained the timeline for season three shortly after the season two finale.

Persons: Matt Smith, Daemon Targaryen, Ryan Condal, —, George R, Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, Emma D'Arcy, Joshua Horowitz, Smith, Tom Glynn, Carney, Fabien Frankel, Glynn, I've, Frankel Organizations: HBO, Service, New York, Business, Hollywood Reporter Locations: British

☆ Dodgers finish off Mets to clinch pennant and date with Yankees in World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Andy Mccullough | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

The relievers stitched together 27 outs against a Mets team that had appeared allergic to cardiac arrest this month. AdvertisementWhen Dodgers officials thought about Ohtani, they conjured fantasies about endless streams of revenue and a decade of contending for the World Series. For a few hours after the story broke, Dodgers team president Stan Kasten wondered if the team had built its future around a fraud. The Dodgers hung nine runs on the Mets in Game 1, eight in Game 3 and 10 in Game 4. In Game 6, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza turned to Sean Manaea, his best starter, who had quieted the Dodgers in Game 2.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Edman, Will Smith, Ohtani, Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman, hobbled, It’s, ” Roberts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Yamamoto, Friedman, Tyler Glasnow, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Ippei, Stan Kasten, Mizuhara, ” Ohtani, Will Ireton, Betts, Clayton Kershaw, Glasnow, Freeman, Ken Rosenthal, Rosenthal, Hernández, ” Hernández, “, ” Rosenthal, Carlos Mendoza, Sean Manaea, Michael Kopech, Teoscar, Edman, Max Muncy, Phil Maton, Smith, SMITH, HOMER 💪, odgers, ake Organizations: ANGELES, National League pennant, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League Division, Dodgers, The Dodgers, New York Mets, National League, Mets, New York Yankees, Dodger, San Diego, Tampa Bay Rays, National League West, Padres, The Athletic, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Manaea Locations: San, Los Angeles, Ohtani, tatters, San Diego, Queens

☆ Top crypto PAC targets close House races as 2024 election hits final stages
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"Make Bitcoin Great Again" hats displayed for sale at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. With the 2024 election hitting its homestretch, the leading pro-crypto super PAC has funneled a big chunk of its final donations to close House races as part of an effort to push candidates favorable to the group's agenda over the top. Of that sum, $20 million went to two affiliated PACs — $15 million to the Defend American Jobs PAC, a single-issue committee focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain policy that's favored Republicans, and $5 million to Protect Progress, which has only supported Democrats. Of the House donations, $6.2 million went to Democratic candidates and $2.3 million to Republicans. Crypto groups have spent over $130 million in congressional races for this year's election, including the primaries, according to FEC data.

Persons: Trump, that's, Fairshake, James Delmore, Southern California Republicans David G, Valadao, Michael Garcia, They've, Delmore, Patrick Ryan, Steven Horsford, Angela Dawn Craig, Derek Yoo, Katie Porter Organizations: US, —, American Jobs PAC, Republicans, CNBC, Southern, Southern California Republicans, Democratic, Progress, Senate, Public Citizen, SEC, Moonsong, California Senate, Fairshake's, Crypto Locations: Nashville , Tennessee, New York , Nevada, California, Southern California, Illinois , Colorado , Oregon , Iowa, Arkansas, Arizona, Michigan, Utah

☆ Netflix keeps getting sued over true-crime shows. It's thirsty for more.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Netflix continues to seek out true-crime shows despite the legal risks. 3 on Netflix's most popular TV shows viewed of all time, as of September 29, with more than 1 billion hours viewed. AdvertisementNetflix faces lawsuits over true-crime showsWhile true-crime shows often have the potential to become low-budget hits, they can also involve legal risks and associated costs. Advertisement"I don't think it's going to stop them," said a second agent of the legal issues around some crime shows. Data from Parrot Analytics suggested viewer demand for true-crime documentaries — as opposed to scripted shows — on Netflix is far outweighed by supply.

Persons: —, Lyle, Erik Menendez, Anna, Anna Sorokin, Anna Delvey, Peacock, Guy Bisson, Ampere, " Bisson, Dahmer, Ryan Murphy, Murphy, Laci Peterson, Richard Gadd, Anna Sorokin's, Rachel Williams, Shonda Rhimes, hasn't, Ed Gein Organizations: Netflix, Service, Ampere, Netflix's, New York, Analytics

☆ Insider Today: America's billionaire hub
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. European manufacturers are trying to claw back some of the market share of electric vehicles from their Chinese competitors. AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

Persons: —, Siri, James Bond, Tom Carter, Ram, Fiat —, Leapmotor, Carlos Tavares, Joey Hadden, Jackson, It's, BI's Joey Hadden, Taylor, Chelsea Jia Feng, Taylor Swift, Swift, she'll, Konrad Krajewski, Uber, Priyanka Rajput, Troy Aikman, Anna Kendrick, Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Peacock, Elisabeth Finch, Rebecca Zisser, We've, grout, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Lisa Ryan, Amanda Yen, Grace Lett Organizations: Business, Service, Getty, BYD's, Paris, European Union, Jeep, Fiat, Economic Policy Institute, Target, BI, NFL, Apple, Netflix Locations: London, China, Jackson Hole , Wyoming, York City, Manhattan, LaGuardia, ozina, caked, Patagonia, New York City, New York, Chicago

☆ No. 2 Oregon completes first road shutout in more than 30 years with dominant win over Purdue
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

2 Oregon Ducks coasted to a dominant 35-0 win over the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday, delivering the school’s first road shutout victory since 1992. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel starred again, finishing 21-of-25 for 290 yards and two touchdowns while running back Jordan James added two scores. With the win, Oregon improves to 7-0 overall on the season, and 4-0 in the Big Ten. “But I was proud that our guys were able to go out there and get a victory.”Purdue Boilermakers running back Reggie Love III (23) is tackled by Oregon Ducks linebacker Teitum Tuioti (44) during the second half. Purdue’s own defense, meanwhile, faltered immediately as the Ducks scored touchdowns on their first three possessions.

Persons: Quarterback Dillon Gabriel, Jordan James, Ade, Dan Lanning, ”, Reggie Love III, Teitum Tuioti, Marc Lebryk, James, Tez Johnson, Noah Whittington, Jay Harris, cornerback Kam Alexander, Ryan Browne Organizations: CNN, Oregon Ducks, Purdue Boilermakers, Big, USC, UCLA, Ducks, Ohio State, Ross, ”, ” Purdue Boilermakers, USA, Sports, Reuters, Boilermakers, cornerback, Purdue, Oregon, Georgia Bulldogs, Texas Longhorns, BYU Cougars, Oklahoma State Cowboys Locations: Oregon, Washington , Oregon, West Lafayette , Indiana

WASHINGTON — A Donald Trump supporter who stormed the Capitol and assaulted law enforcement officers now says she was "duped" by the former president's lies about the 2020 election. One of the officers who Bell, a 62-year-old Trump supporter, encountered was the late Jeffrey Smith. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Moloney admitted that he assaulted officers with “Black Flag Wasp, Hornet, & Yellow Jacket Killer” spray and that he assaulted two people he thought were with the media.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, Dana Jean Bell, Timothy J, Kelly, Bell, belligerently, Jeffrey Smith, “, ” Bell, Smith, Erin Smith, Jeffrey Smith's, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Dana, Peter G, Moloney Organizations: Capitol, U.S, U.S . Capitol Police, Metropolitan Police Department, United States Capitol, Trump, District of Columbia, Justice Department, Washington Nationals, Wasp Locations: Long Island

WASHINGTON — Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday called the judge overseeing the Jan. 6-related federal criminal case against him "the most evil person," despite threats U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has already faced from his supporters. They do show that Smith’s team is relying upon transcripts of interviews and other information disclosed by the House Jan. 6 Committee, which dissolved after Democrats lost the House in 2022. Chutkan began overseeing the Trump case following his first federal indictment in the Jan. 6-related case in August 2023 and made clear from the beginning that Trump's 2024 presidential candidacy would have no impact on her handling of the case. You know, judge is supposed to keep— what judge would say ‘We’re going to release something, you know, a couple of days before.'" One key to Smith's case is his contention that Trump knew the lies he spread to his followers about the 2020 election were, in fact, false.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, Tanya Chutkan, Trump, Jack Smith, —, Dan Bongino, Smith, “ It’s, Aileen Cannon, Abigail Jo Shry, Shry, Chutkan, Smith's, might've Organizations: Republican, U.S, Trump, Justice Department Locations: Texas, Washington, United States

Donald Trump overcharged Secret Service agents protecting him and his family for rooms at his hotel in Washington while he was president, a new report from House Democrats alleges. The report points specifically to Nov. 28, 2017, when the Secret Service paid $600 apiece for several rooms for agents guarding Trump’s son Eric and his wife, Lara. On the same night, records show, more than 80 rooms were rented out at the Trump hotel at less than $600 a night. Craft booked rooms at the Trump hotel on 20 nights over the 11-month period, spending close to $30,000. But emails the committee obtained from the State Department show she insisted she stay at the Trump hotel.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Trump's, —, Trump’s, Eric, Lara, Kelly Craft, Craft, Albert Pirro, Jeanine Pirro, Pirro, “, Mazars Organizations: Secret, Democrats, Trump International, NBC News, Trump, Trump Corporation of jacking, Secret Service, Democratic, Trump Cabinet, United Nations, State Department, Fox News, Trump Corporation, Republicans Locations: Washington, Trump's Washington, Canada, Craft, Maryland, Doral, Florida

☆ Olympic snowboarder wanted for running murderous drug trafficking operation, FBI says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A former Olympic snowboarder has been charged with running a drug smuggling operation that allegedly shipped huge amounts of narcotics across borders and killed four people, the FBI said Thursday. He was previously charged with running a continuing criminal enterprise, murder, and conspiring to possess, distribute, and export cocaine. "The cocaine trafficking organization’s operatives would store the cocaine in stash houses, before delivering it to the transportation network couriers for transportation to Canada using long-haul semi-trucks," prosecutors said. Wedding, top left, is pictured alongside 15 other defendants during a press conference at the FBI offices in Los Angeles on Thursday. "As alleged in the indictment, an Olympic athlete-turned-drug lord is now charged with leading a transnational organized crime group that engaged in cocaine trafficking and murder, including of innocent civilians," Estrada said.

Persons: Ryan James Wedding, Martin Estrada, Estrada, El, Andrew Clark, Damian Dovarganes, Clark, Matthew Allen Organizations: Olympic, FBI, U.S, Prosecutors, Drug, Administration, LAPD Locations: Canada, Salt Lake City, Mexico, California, Americas, Los Angeles , Michigan, Miami, Ontario, Los Angeles, cryptocurrency

☆ Ryan James Wedding: Former Olympic snowboarder wanted in US drug trafficking case
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Los Angeles AP —A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four people, authorities said Thursday. Wedding competed for Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, authorities said. Wedding faces separate drug trafficking charges in Canada that date back to 2015, said Chris Leather, chief superintendent with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Wedding previously was convicted in the US of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and was sentenced to prison in 2010, federal records show. Estrada said US authorities believe that after Wedding’s release, he resumed drug trafficking and has been protected by the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico.

Persons: Ryan James, Martin Estrada, “, ” Estrada, Ryan, Adam Pretty, Krysti Hawkins, Chris Leather, ” Leather, Estrada Organizations: Los Angeles AP, FBI, Authorities, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Locations: Canada, Americas, Canadian, Mexico, United States, Colombia, California, Los Angeles, Salt Lake, Park City , Utah, Florida , Michigan, Salt Lake City, Sinaloa

☆ 'Joker: Folie a Deux' is this year's latest box office flop. Here's what else has disappointed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

And it's not the only blockbuster-budgeted film to disappoint at the box office this year. "A combination of hits and flops are a hallmark of every box office year," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore. But for more traditional media companies, that have long traded off their successes at the box office, shareholders still want to see a big theatrical return on investment. UniversalEstimated production budget: $80 million$80 million Global box office: $100 million$100 million Release date: Feb. 14, 2024 Sony's Spider-Man universe films have been hit-or-miss at the box office for years. However, despite solid reviews — a 90% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes — the film failed to explode at the box office.

Persons: Joaquin Phoenix, Arthur Fleck, It's, Todd Phillips, it's, Paul Dergarabedian, Shawn Robbins, Robbins, Arthur Fleck's, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, Eli Roth's, Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ariana Greenblatt, Blanchett, — Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, John Cena, Samuel L, Jackson, Howard, Elly Conway, Guy, Ryan Gosling, Barbie, Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer, Colt, Jody Moreno's, Blunt, Cassandra Webb, Max, George Miller, Chris Hemsworth, Francis Ford Coppola, Cesar Catilina, Adam Driver, — Adam Driver, Dustin Hoffman, Giancarlo Esposito, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Coppola Organizations: Warner Bros, Universal, Lionsgate, Sony, Hollywood, Netflix, Apple, Arkham State Hospital, Audiences, Rotten, Fury Locations: Lionsgate's, Dua Lipa, New York City, Australia, York City, New Rome

☆ You can now buy a $1,089 platinum bar from Costco—here's what to know before investing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Recently, though, they've found something new to love about the wholesaler: precious metals. But it's far from the first time precious metals have been in vogue, especially among people looking to invest in them. In other words, with platinum not having changed much in price during gold's recent rise, precious metals investors may be wondering if it's the next big thing. But potential investors in gold or platinum should know some key differences. How to invest in precious metals

Persons: they've, Costco's, Trevor Yates, Rob Haworth, They're, Yates Organizations: Costco, Global, U.S, Bank Wealth Management

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