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☆ Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. AP —The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police. Emailed messages seeking comment were sent Thursday to Foxx’s office and to Smollett’s attorney, who have argued that Smollett has been victimized by a racist and politicized justice system. Testimony at his trial indicated Smollett paid $3,500 to two men whom he knew from “Empire” to carry out the attack. A state appellate court ruling upheld Smollett’s conviction, declaring that no one promised Smollett he wouldn’t face a fresh prosecution after accepting the original deal. Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and Justice Joy Cunningham took no part in Thursday’s decision.

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Bad Bunny is recognized globally for establishing reggaeton as a mainstream music genre and exporting Puerto Rican culture to the world. Puerto Rico has given an organic endorsement,” Bad Bunny told the thousands at the rally. It’s you, the people of Puerto Rico, who have told me that on Nov. 5th, we must vote for Juan Dalmau and the ‘Alianza’” (Alliance). Bad Bunny's message connects with young voters in Puerto Rico who have never lived in a Puerto Rico that’s not riddled with crisis, said Jorge Schmidt Nieto, a political science professor at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez. Bad Bunny talks about his upbringing — and makes it politicalIn his 20-minute speech Sunday, Bad Bunny opened up about his upbringing in Puerto Rico — and linked it to Puerto Rico's recent political turmoil.

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The birdie is about the fastest projectile you’ll see at these Olympics, and it’s as light as a feather — literally. When you’re watching the Games, keep in mind just how much an object’s speed can determine the outcome. Is the object fast enough to go great distances? Is it fast enough to befuddle an opponent? Follow The New York Times Olympic coveragePlay againMethodology: The speeds of the objects were collected using a sports radar gun.

Persons: It’s, you’re, we’ve, Ming Tan, Chris Huffins, Marissa Chew, , Yu Shao Organizations: Summer, New York Times, Lancaster Archery Academy, Badminton Center, Texas Christian University, Yu Shao , New York Indoor Sports Club, Volleyball, Guinness Locations: Long, Yu Shao ,

☆ Men’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics: NBA player list, how to watch and Team USA’s top threats
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Mike Prada | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The 2024 men’s Olympic basketball tournament at the Paris Games is overflowing with star power — and not just from Team USA. Even South Sudan, the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, proved its mettle by nearly upsetting Team USA in a tune-up matchup last weekend. White was a member of the 2019 FIBA World Cup team, while Edwards and Haliburton made their debuts at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Twenty-seven of the 30 NBA teams will have at least one player participating in this tournament. Can Team USA do it again in 2024?

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☆ Inside a Michigan Town's War Over a Chinese-Owned Battery Plant
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Brent Crane | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +24 min

This was nothing short of a communist invasion, in his eyes, and the patriots of Green Charter needed to rise up and confront the Red Peril. But the backlash in Green Charter represents something seldom seen since the Red Scare: a quasi-militant, homegrown resistance to the perceived threat of communism at home. But as the war over Gotion began to consume Green Charter, Riebow began to feel that the township board was behaving "too secretly." It's easy to dismiss what's happened in Green Charter as yet another sign of America's descent into dangerous incivility. Asked about Gotion's plans in Green Charter, Panetta replied, "I don't think there's any question that they are going to take advantage of that situation."

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☆ Opinion: These three Oscar-nominated films couldn’t be more different. Together, they represent the change we need
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Opinion Noah Berlatsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

All three films question male conventions and genres in ways that show exactly why we need more films by, and more nominations for, women-directed films. Les Films PelléasTriet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” is about a German novelist, Sandra (Sandra Hüller), accused of murdering her husband Samuel (Samuel Theis). Director Celine Song talks to lead actress Greta Lee on the set of "Past Lives." That doesn’t mean that women directors are less interesting or less original than male directors. Triet, Song and Gerwig have proved that women directors are uniquely positioned to question and rethink old genres, old stories and old ideas.

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☆ Go Behind the Scenes of All 10 Best Picture Oscar Nominees
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Mekado Murphy | More About Mekado Murphy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

“Hello, I’m Justine Triet, and I’m the co-writer and the director of ‘Anatomy of a Fall.’” “You took the book’s best idea. Even when it comes to language, I am the one meeting you on your turf. We needed to deliver a certain amount of information and to get to know the character of the dead husband. Often, very dramatic intimate scenes are used to be filmed at night, as if intimacy were separate from the rest of life. I know you know I’m right.

Persons: Justine Triet, ’, ” “ I’m, Sandra, Samuel, — Sandra Hüller, Samuel Theis, It’s, ”, it’s, You’re, Daniel, We’ll Locations: France

☆ Bryce Lee, the controversial millionaire contestant on Netflix's 'The Trust,' apparently went on the show not realizing he was competing for money
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Bryce Lee, a real-estate agent, competed in Netflix's new reality show despite already being a millionaire. Lee told Business Insider he was unaware of the $250,000 prize when he signed up. Advertisement"The Trust" contestant Bryce Lee faced backlash from his fellow competitors after revealing midway through the season that he was already a millionaire. Lee told Business Insider that he was sought out by the casting team of "The Trust" but was not told about the conditions of the game. Courtesy of NetflixYou didn't reveal you were the secret millionaire until episode four.

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☆ Julie and Jake flirted their way through Netflix's 'The Trust,' but did they actually date after filming? Here's what we know about their relationship today
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Julie Theis and Jake Chocholous started to build a romantic rapport in the first several episodes of "The Trust." And in turn, it started to affect the game: In episode three, Julie chooses to vote to eliminate Simone, fearing that Jay is going to vote Jake out. Eventually, Julie chooses to disclose some of that information to Jake, leading the other women to begin to distrust her. Jake and Julie are playing coy about their relationship on InstagramBoth Jake and Julie still follow each other on Instagram ahead of the finale, but they're being coy about the status of their relationship. @jakechocholous/InstagramAnother follower explicitly asked him whether or not he had a relationship with Julie.

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☆ NBA roundup: Hornets work OT to snap Celtics' streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Ex-Celtic Gordon Hayward had 20 points. Boston's Payton Pritchard added 21 points. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope supplied 20 points for the Nuggets, who snapped a four-game road losing streak. Williamson scored 18 points in the second quarter to help the Pelicans take a 13-point halftime lead, and Ingram scored 18 third-quarter points as the lead expanded to 31 at the end of the period. Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 points for Minnesota, which won for the ninth time in its past 10 games.

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☆ After the Divorce, a Different Kind of Family
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Louise Rafkin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Tammy had a Wednesday Addams flair: jet-black hair, a biker jacket and Doc Martens with yellow laces,” he said. For three years, they were on and off, the off times because of his heavy drinking. She traveled to see him in Alaska when possible, and after one visit, she became pregnant. In January 1996, with one semester of college left to finish, she left her studies and moved to Alaska to be with him. “I sometimes wonder if becoming pregnant was a way of escaping the void of life after graduation,” she said.

Persons: Keith, ”, Tammy, Doc Martens, “, Satterlee Organizations: Mount Ida Locations: Newton, Anchorage, Alaska

NEW YORK (AP) — Since Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival where it won the Palme d’Or, Sandra Hüller has been dogged by a question: Did she do it? In “Anatomy of a Fall,” Hüller plays a well-known novelist, also named Sandra, whose husband (Samuel Theis) is found dead outside their chalet in the French Alps after plunging from a top-floor window. Political Cartoons View All 1207 Images“She should be a dangerous person, in a way,” Hüller added. She also stars this fall in Jonathan Glazer’s acclaimed Holocaust drama “The Zone of Interest” as Hedwig Höss, wife of the Nazi commandant Rudolf Höss. It’s kind of a psychological but dangerous thing.”In the case of “Anatomy of a Fall,” Hüller knew immediately after reading the script that she wanted to play Sandra.

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this World Cup. Germany — the last unbeaten team left in the tournament at 7-0 — will play Serbia on Sunday (8:40 a.m. EDT) for the World Cup title. Serbia beat Canada in the first semifinal, getting to its second World Cup final in the last three tournaments; it lost 129-92 to the U.S. in the 2014 championship game. Germany had been 0-6 against the Americans in World Cup or Olympic competition, usually getting blown out in those games. Once again, even bringing the only roster filled with all NBA players wasn’t enough for the U.S. at the World Cup.

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☆ Team USA shocked by Germany in Basketball World Cup semifinal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Team USA has crashed out of the FIBA Basketball World Cup with a shock 113-111 loss in the semifinals against Germany. Germany held on resolutely, making key plays in the clutch, to book a spot in the FIBA Basketball World Cup final. Moritz Wagner drives to the basket against Paolo Banchero during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Semi Final. It’s not easy to win a World Cup or an Olympic Games.”The Germany team boasted a host of NBA players with Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner and Daniel Theis playing key roles throughout Germany’s World Cup run and the semifinal win. Die Mannschaft will now face Serbia in the World Cup final with the US having to settle for a third-place playoff game against Canada.

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☆ Buy the stocks that pay you back
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Paul R. La Monica | Cnn Business | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York (CNN Business) Tuesday's massive stock market meltdown should serve as a reminder to investors that in times of turmoil, it pays to own shares of companies that also pay you. Dividend paying stocks are in vogue again, even as long-term government bond yields have surged dramatically this year. And for those playing the longer game, dividends can be reinvested to buy even more shares in those same companies. Exxon Mobil XOM Chevron CVX The high dividend fund, as its name implies, has exposure to companies that offer big yields, such as energy giantsand. Both stocks have soared this year as oil prices have skyrocketed.

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