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“It’s my medical opinion that there are no alternative reasonable explanations for Mr. Neely’s death,” the medical examiner, Dr. Cynthia Harris, told jurors. The medical examiner testified that Neely died of asphyxiation. Attorneys for Penny, who is also charged with criminally negligent homicide, have refuted the medical examiner’s findings. One of those detectives testified under cross examination that neither he nor the other detective had told Penny that Neely was dead when they interviewed him. Gonzalez said that after he held Neely’s wrist, he told Penny: “You can let him go.

Persons: Jordan, Daniel Penny, Neely’s, Cynthia Harris, Harris, Penny, Neely, Thomas Kenniff, ”, Jordan Neely, Andrew Savulich, — Neely, “, Dafna Yoran, Joseph Caballer, Caballer, ” Caballer, Eric Gonzalez, Gonzalez Organizations: Marine, Marine Corp, TNS, Getty, Prosecutors, Marine Corps Locations: New York City

☆ Google Workspace chief is stepping down, leaked memo shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Google's Workspace leader Aparna Pappu is stepping down, per an internal memo. "I'm ready for the next opportunity at Google and stepping down from my current role as GM of Workspace," Pappu told staff last week in a memo viewed by Business Insider. Pappu said she would remain in an advisory position for Workspace before transitioning to a new role within Google. Dischler moved to a new role as Google's president of cloud applications earlier this year after 15 years working on Google's ads. AdvertisementThe shake-up comes at a critical time for Google's Workspace business as it tries to get customers to pay for new generative AI features.

Persons: Aparna Pappu, Jerry Dischler, —, Pappu, Javier Soltero, Anurag Agarwal, Yulie Kwon Kim, Dischler, Thomas Kurian, Pat McCarthy, Bob Frati, That's Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Google, Business, BI

CNN —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after months of clashes over domestic politics and Israel’s war efforts. In a recorded statement Tuesday evening, Netanyahu said that “trust between me and the minister of defense has cracked.”Israel Katz, currently the foreign minister, will become defense minister. Gideon Sa’ar will replace Katz as foreign minister, the prime minister’s office said Tuesday. Thomas Koehler/picture-alliance/dpa/APSa’ar, whom Netanyahu has tapped for foreign minister, is thought to be an influential interlocutor to the ultra-Orthodox parties. I will not facilitate this.”Netanyahu said he would fire the defense minister, but reversed his position following pressure.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, Netanyahu, ” Israel Katz, Gideon Sa’ar, Katz, Gallant, Lloyd Austin, ” Netanyahu, “, ”, Bibi, ” Gallant, Israel Katz, Thomas Koehler, ensnare Netanyahu, Itamar Ben Organizations: CNN, Israeli, US, Israel Defense Forces, ” Israel's, AP, National, Hamas Locations: United States, Israel, Iran, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Gaza, Egypt

Daniel Penny went “way too far” when he put Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway train last year until he died, a Manhattan prosecutor told jurors Friday during opening statements in Penny’s manslaughter trial. “A chokehold is only permitted when it’s absolutely necessary and only for as long as it’s absolutely necessary,” Yoran told jurors. He talked about being hungry, thirsty and made threats about hurting people and wanting to go back to jail, which frightened people on the train, Yoran said. In addition to opening statements, jurors on Friday heard from three police officers who had responded to the subway car. Kenniff said jurors also would hear during the trial from subway riders who had feared for their lives.

Persons: Daniel Penny, Jordan Neely, Dafna Yoran, Neely, ” Yoran, ” Penny, Michael Jackson, Marine Daniel Penny, Yuki Iwamura, Yoran, Penny, ”, Thomas Kenniff, Kenniff, ” Kenniff, Andrew Savulich, laud, Maxwell Wiley Organizations: Marine, Getty, TNS, Narcan Locations: New York City, Manhattan, AFP

☆ How I saved my long-planned Taylor Swift adventure
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Cynthia Moss | Personal Essay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Ethan Miller/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs "Lover" with her band, backup singers and dancers in Nashville, Tennessee, in May 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs in Glendale, Arizona, during the opening weekend of The Eras Tour in March 2023. Each night of the tour, Swift selects one lucky fan to receive a signed hat at the end of her song "22." Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty Images Swift performs with the band Haim in Santa Clara, California, in July 2023. Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Swift performs the 10-minute version of "All Too Well" in Nashville in May 2023.

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☆ Australia awaits King Charles on first big overseas tour since cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

SYDNEY, Australia — King Charles, the only British monarch who has spent time living in Australia, arrives on Friday for his inaugural visit to an overseas realm as sovereign, his first major foreign trip since being diagnosed with cancer. It is embarrassing that Australians are subjects of the king, Keneally said in an interview, adding that this was no fault of King Charles, who has said a republic is a matter for Australians to decide. “I hope he is OK on this tour because he has that cancer,” Keneally said. Jan Hugo shows off her collection of memorabilia of the British royal family, near the town of Cessnock, Australia, on Tuesday. “When we drank to Australia, we drank to the Queen of Australia, and I felt that didn’t represent who we were,” he said.

Persons: Australia — King Charles, “, Thomas Keneally, Keneally, King Charles, ” Keneally, ”, George Brandis, Jan Hugo, David Gray, Timbertop, Queen Elizabeth, Anthony Albanese, Brandis, ” King Charles, Queen Camilla, Richard Scolyer, Nathan Hansford, Australian Republic Movement . Keneally, Queen Organizations: King, News Corp, Australia, Getty, Geelong Grammar School, Labor Party, Republican, Sydney, Commonwealth, Australian Republic Movement Locations: SYDNEY, Australia, British, London, Cessnock, AFP, Canberra, Samoa, Australian

☆ Doctor admits attempting to kill mother’s partner with fake Covid-19 shot
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London Reuters —A British doctor on Monday pleaded guilty to an audacious but unsuccessful plot to kill his mother’s partner with a fake Covid-19 vaccine, which involved him forging medical documents and dressing in disguise to inject his victim with poison. Thomas Kwan, 53, passed himself off as a nurse and even took his own mother’s blood pressure before administering poison to her partner, Patrick O’Hara, in Newcastle, northern England. This undated handout photo of Thomas Kwan wearing a disguise was found on his computer and had been used to make a fake ID card. Northumbria Police/PAO’Hara survived but suffered from necrotising faciitis, a potentially fatal flesh-eating bacterial infection, after receiving the jab, prosecutors said. “Mr Kwan used his encyclopedic knowledge of, and research into, poisons to carry out his plan,” Makepeace said.

Persons: London Reuters —, Thomas Kwan, Patrick O’Hara, O’Hara, necrotising, Kwan, Peter Makepeace, ”, “ Mr Kwan, ” Makepeace, O’Hara’s, ” Kwan, Makepeace Organizations: London Reuters, Northumbria Police, Newcastle Crown Locations: Newcastle, England, Sunderland

☆ Austria’s far-right is the frontrunner for Sunday’s elections. How did it get here?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The FPÖ is known as the grandfather of European far-right parties and pedals an anti-migrant, anti-Islam, Eurosceptic and anti-vaxx agenda. It has held power at a federal level three times, in coalition with other groupings, making it one of just a few far-right parties in Europe to have done so. AFP/Getty ImagesIts political stance changed again when Jörg Haider – the son of former Nazi party members – became leader of the party in 1986. FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl speaks to supporters ahead of European parliamentary elections on June 7. According to Reinhard, the FPÖ is more likely to form a government if it comes second than if it comes first.

Persons: –, ” Benjamin Biard, FPÖ, ” Biard, “, ”, Biard, Heinz, Christian Strache, Jörg Haider –, Haider, ’, Herbert Kickl, Taylor, “ remigration, Christian Bruna, Viktor Orban –, Vladimir Putin’s, Kickl, ” Heinisch Reinhardt, Reinhardt, Karl Nehammer, Thomas Kronsteiner, Reinhard, ” Reinhard Organizations: CNN, Party, Italian Lega, Dutch Party for Freedom, “, Getty, Nazi, Austrian People’s Party, EU, Hungary’s Fidesz, Greens, University of Salzburg, Social Democrats Locations: Austria, Europe, Brussels, Flemish, Italian, Germany, Nazi, Austrian, Salzburg, AFP, Ukraine, Vienna, Lower Austria, Russia, loggerheads, ÖVP

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery partners with Google for AI-generated captions on 'Max' streaming service
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Warner Bros. Discovery is partnering with Google to integrate the internet giant's AI technology into its Max video streaming platform to automatically generate captions. Avi Saxena, chief technology officer of Warner Bros. "Working with Google Cloud to utilize Vertex AI within Warner Bros. Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, the tech giant's cloud computing division, said that the partnership with Warner Bros.

Persons: Avi Saxena, Saxena, Thomas Kurian Organizations: Warner Bros, Discovery, Google, Max, Warner Bros . Discovery

☆ A Marine vet fatally subdued a screaming man on a NYC subway. Now, a secret video has emerged — but there's a catch.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. As Daniel Penny prepares for his October 21 manslaughter trial, this husband and wife have emerged as key but reluctant witnesses. "They have so far refused to share the video they took," the judge continued. Juan Alberto Vázquez/ReutersTo date, the judge noted, the pair has only agreed to meet with the DA a few times, via video. In a court filing on Monday, prosecutors conceded that there was a "synthetic cannabinoid present in his blood at autopsy."

Persons: —, who'd, Daniel Penny, Penny, Jordan Neely, Maxwell Wiley, Juan Alberto Vázquez, Thomas Kenniff, Kenniff, choke Neely, Neely, Michael Jackson, Dafna Yoran, Yoran Organizations: Service, Marine, Business, Reuters, Prosecutors Locations: Manhattan, New York City, Europe, United States, Long

☆ Michelin-starred chef rates fine dining scenes from 'The Bear'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Margaret Guzman | Korey Isbell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Master chef and restaurateur Paul Liebrandt rates every fine dining scene from "The Bear" for realism. Liebrandt breaks down restaurant operations and management in the first season of "The Bear," starring Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edibiri, as the head chef and sous chef of The Original Beef of Chicagoland. He looks at the realism of opening and running The Bear restaurant in season two, including the process of staging and training the kitchen staff of a fine-dining restaurant. He mentions the real-life renowned chefs featured in the third season, such as Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and René Redzepi, while also connecting his personal experiences as a Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Paul Liebrandt, Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss, Bachrach, Matty Matheson, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, René Redzepi Organizations: Business Locations: Chicagoland

☆ Senior Republicans urge Biden to lift restrictions on Ukraine hitting targets deep inside Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Kylie Atwood | Jennifer Hansler | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —A group of key House Republicans have written to President Joe Biden urging him to lift the restrictions on the use of US-provided long-range weapons systems and allow Kyiv to strike targets deep inside Russia. The UK is also considering whether to allow Ukraine to strike deeper inside Russia with its own long-range system, the Storm Shadow. “No change to policy,” one senior administration official said, adding that there is currently no openness to lifting restrictions. Last month, senior Ukrainians presented US officials with targets they would like to strike in Russia during a visit to Washington. But the Ukrainians say there are weapons productions facilities that would be within reach of the ATACMS inside Russia that are worthy military targets, a source familiar with the Ukrainians position told CNN.

Persons: Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky, Antony Blinken’s, Biden, Blinken, David Lammy, Keir Starmer, “, Michael McCaul, Michael Turner, Mike Rogers, Ken Calvert, Thomas Kean, Richard Hudson, “ Biden, Harris, Donald Trump, Defense Lloyd Austin, ” Austin, ”, ” Blinken, “ It’s, Zelensky, ” John Kirby, It’s, CNN’s MJ Lee Organizations: CNN, Republicans, British, UK, House Foreign, House Intelligence, House Armed Services, House, Helsinki, Republican, Defense, Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Ukraine “, Ukraine, Russian, US National Security Council Locations: Kyiv, Russia, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Washington, London, U.S, Germany, Russia’s Kursk, Iranian, Crimea

☆ Watch CNBC's full exclusive interview with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian and Accenture CEO Julie Sweet
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full exclusive interview with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian and Accenture CEO Julie SweetThomas Kurian, Google Cloud CEO and Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO, join 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk announcement the two are expanding their investments in generative AI and cybersecurity.

Persons: Thomas Kurian, Julie Sweet Thomas Kurian, Julie Sweet Organizations: Google Cloud, Accenture, Google

☆ Google Cloud CEO and Accenture CEO talk investments in generative AI and cybersecurity
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | 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 EmailGoogle Cloud CEO and Accenture CEO talk investments in generative AI and cybersecurityThomas Kurian, Google Cloud CEO and Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO, join 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk announcement the two are expanding their investments in generative AI and cybersecurity.

Persons: cybersecurity Thomas Kurian, Julie Sweet Organizations: Google, Accenture

☆ Democrats in competitive House races want Harris’ momentum without running toward her
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

In conversations with nearly a dozen Democratic lawmakers and candidates running in competitive races across the country, a common theme emerged. Tim Walz, Democrats have felt a tangible bump of energy in their districts, through spikes in volunteers, donations and event turnout. Rep. Chris Deluzio, who supports Harris, told CNN he was glad to see that she has moved away from her previous position on fracking. The Republican campaign arm has seized on some of her past positions from his first presidential run, including fracking, as they’ve attempted to develop a strategy to target Democrats in tough races. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesWalz serves ‘meat-and-potatoes’ politicsIn selecting Walz, the Harris campaign provided many down ballot Democrats running in competitive races with a welcomed partner.

Persons: Susie Lee of, Lee, Kamala Harris, ” Lee, Harris, “, Tim Walz, Kirsten Engel, Caitlin O'Hara, ” Engel, Trump, Biden, ”, Joe Biden, Chris Deluzio, “ I’m, hasn’t, Rudy Salas, David Valadao, Irfan Khan, Will Rollins, Ken Calvert of, Rollins, Harris ’, ” Rollins, “ It’s, Brendan Smialowski, Getty Images Walz, Walz, Ann Kuster, ” Kuster, Tim, Vicente Gonzalez, Donald Trump’s, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Biden’s, Jahana Hayes, Hayes, Sue Altman, Thomas Kean Jr, ” Altman, wasn’t, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr, “ We’ve Organizations: CNN — Democratic, Democratic, CNN, Representatives, Nevada Democrat, Minnesota Gov, Bloomberg, Getty, Republican, Democrat, Republican US, Los Angeles Times, GOP, Getty Images, Minnesota, Republicans, ”, Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Ohio, Army National Guard, Democratic Rep, Trump, Democratic House Locations: Susie Lee of Nevada, Nevada, Arizona, Phoenix , Arizona, Lee, Mexico, Pennsylvania, Bakersfield , California, Harris, California, Salinas, Ken Calvert of California, University's, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, AFP, ‘, New Hampshire, Vicente Gonzalez of, Iraq, Jahana Hayes of Connecticut, New Jersey, Alabama, Montgomery

☆ In New Zealand, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

It’s that “interconnectedness” that makes Māori ideal stewards of Aotearoa New Zealand, Parkin-Rae says. Whenua (Land)The work at Oaro River is part of a reforestation and predator control project led by Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura, a Māori tribal council in Kaikōura. Thomas Kahu, left, and Wiremu Stone are both descendants of Paikea the whale rider and work for Whale Watch Kaikōura. A Whale Watch Kaikōura boat full of tourists viewing sperm whales off the coast of South Island, New Zealand. Alaa Elassar/CNN“Incorporating te ao Māori (the Māori world) into our work is valuable to all of Aotearoa.

Persons: , New Zealand CNN — Justin Parkin, Rae, Te Waipounamu, Tamati, ” Wikiriwhi, Parkin, Justin Parkin, Alaa Elassar, Ngāti, Ngāi Tahu, “, ”, –, Te, Rawiri, kawau, toto, ā roto, it’s, ” Parkin, Thomas Kahu, Kahu, Tim Clayton, Corbis, ” Kahu, Māori, Wiremu Stone, Takoko, ” Takoko, ” Rangi, Daniel Gaussen, Aoraki Mackenzie, Sanka, ” Gaussen, CNN Mikey Ratahi, ” Ratahi, Gaussen, ” Kaitiaki, Kaikōura, Elassar, tangata whenua, don’t, it’ll Organizations: , New Zealand CNN, New Zealand, CNN, CNN Aotearoa New Zealand’s Ministry, Environment, Aotearoa New Zealand, Rawiri Manawatu, Manawatu, Aotearoa New, Whale Watch, Aotearoa New Zealand’s Department of Conservation, CNN Whale Watch, Conservation International Aotearoa, Pacific Whale Fund, Ocean Initiative, Aoraki, Sky Reserve, Southern, Sky Resource, University of Canterbury, Ministry Locations: , New Zealand, New, Māori, Aotearoa, Alaa, CNN Aotearoa, Ngāi, Aotearoa New, Oaro, Te Rūnanga, Kaikōura, Rūnanga, ” Moana, Aotearoa New Zealand, South Island , New Zealand, wonderment, Mackenzie, Lake Takapō, Mana, Wai, Zealanders, “

A third teenager has been arrested in connection with a foiled attack on now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna. The foiled attack was planned for Thursday or Friday, according to Austria’s interior minister, Gerhard Karner. Taylor Swift fans gather in Vienna. Authorities display a photo of a man arrested in connection with a plot to attack Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Vienna, Austria. The U.S. State Department and the broader U.S. government have been in contact with Austrian officials about the alleged plot, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Gerhard Karner, Karner, Ernst Happel, Thomas Kronsteiner, Karl Nehammer, “, ” Nehammer, it’s, ” Swift, Sadiq Khan, We’re, ” Khan, Swift, ’, Southport , England Peter Powell, ”, Omar Haijawi, Franz Ruf, Taylor, Roland Schlager, Pirchner, Matthew Miller, “ Taylor, Pedro Gomes, TAS24, Elle, Magnus Ranstorp Organizations: Austrian, Authorities, Islamic State, Investigators, Ernst, London’s Wembley, London, Manchester Arena, Getty, Islamic, of State Security, Intelligence, Ministry of, Interior, CIA, U.S . State Department, State, ” Barracuda, Barracuda Music, Estadio da Luz, Las, Strip, Swedish Defense University, Associated Press Locations: Vienna, al Qaeda, Europe, Gelsenkirchen, Austria, Ariana Grande, Manchester, England, Southport , England, AFP, Ternitz, Austrian, Lisbon, Portugal, United Kingdom, Stockholm

☆ Inmate sentenced to more than 4 years in prison killing of Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — An inmate was sentenced to more than four years Thursday for his role in the 2018 fatal bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger in a troubled West Virginia federal prison. Massachusetts gangster Paul J. DeCologero was sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to an assault charge. Defense attorney Patrick Nash began by conveying an apology from DeCologero to Bulger’s family as well as the inmate’s own relatives. In Bulger’s killing, “Paul was involved,” Nash said. After Bulger was killed, prison officials were criticized for placing him in the general population instead of more protective housing.

Persons: —, James “ Whitey ” Bulger, Paul J, DeCologero, Prosecutors, Fotios “ Freddy ” Geas, Bulger, Thomas Kleeh, ” DeCologero, Patrick Nash, Nash, “ Paul, ” Nash, Paul, he’s, ”, Attorney Brandon Flower, Geas, Flower, Sean McKinnon, McKinnon, on.Prior, Adolfo “ Big Al ” Bruno, Genovese Organizations: Boston, USP Hazelton, U.S, District, ”, Attorney, Prosecutors, Justice Department, FBI, Justice, of Prisons, U.S . Senate, Prisons, Associated Press Locations: CLARKSBURG, W.Va, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Florida, DeCologero, Hazelton ., Hazelton, Boston, Springfield , Massachusetts

Wiz has walked away from a $23 billion deal to be acquired by Google, in what would have been the search giant's largest-ever deal, telling employees it would pursue an initial public offering as it initially planned. The deal would have nearly doubled the $12 billion valuation of the startup from its most recent round of funding. Alphabet's cloud segment has been under pressure to grow amid competition from frontrunners Microsoft and Amazon, something the Wiz deal would have helped with. The shift benefited Wiz, which can flag security issues for applications and data on the Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle public clouds. In an interview with CNBC's Sara Eisen and Carl Quintanilla at the New York Stock Exchange last year, Eisen asked Rappaport if he wants to take the startup public.

Persons: Sundar Pichai, Wiz, Assaf Rappaport, Rappaport, Thomas Kurian, Brendan Burke, It's, Doug Leone, Covid, Sid Trivedi, CNBC's Sara Eisen, Carl Quintanilla, Eisen Organizations: Alphabet Inc, Government, Society, Google, CNBC, Microsoft, Index Ventures, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia, PitchBook, Intuit, Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Wiz's, Wiz, Oracle, Foundation Capital, Motorola, Lenovo, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Stanford , California, Sequoia

☆ A rare and massive ranch near Aspen is for sale for $150 million — but there's a catch. Take a look.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA 3,720-acre ranch in Snowmass, Colorado — a ski town 15 miles north of Aspen — is on the market for $150 million. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Somebody will sit there and go, 'Wow, there's nothing like this,'" Mirr told Business Insider. AdvertisementMirr, of Mirr Ranch Group, shares the listing with Michael Latousek of Douglas Elliman. But Pitkon County, where Snowmass and Aspen are located, won't let large developments be built without scrutiny.

Persons: —, Ken Mirr, Mirr, Michael Latousek, Douglas Elliman, Thomas Keating, Benedict's, Thomas Peterffy, Steve Wynn Organizations: Service, Business, Mirr Ranch, Conference, Aspen Institute, Aspen Ideas, Street Locations: Snowmass , Colorado, Aspen —, Benedict's, Pitkon County, Aspen

☆ Why Google is ready to risk a DC battle to land a potential $23 billion deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The deal could be worth as much as $23 billion — and would mark an extraordinary moment for Wiz. Wiz, which was valued at $12 billion after announcing a $1 billion fundraising in May, puts "cloud security" front and center. Thomas Kurian is CEO of Google Cloud. Analysts at Wedbush including Dan Ives said in a research note that a Wiz deal "would clearly bolster the Google cloud offering and value proposition to enterprises."

Persons: —, Morgan Stanley, Blackstone, Assaf Rappaport, Harry Murphy, That's, Thomas Kurian, Dan Ives, Sen, Richard Blumenthal Organizations: Service, Street Journal, Israeli military's Unit, Business, Wiz, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, FTC, Big Tech Locations: New York

☆ Spain 2 Germany 1: Mikel Merino’s late, late winner dumps out Euro 2024 hosts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Dermot Corrigan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +18 min

Spain thought they had beaten Germany after Dani Olmo’s 51st-minute finish to a fine team move. Having beaten the hosts in dramatic fashion, some will now consider Spain the favourites to win Euro 2024. Spain had never previously beaten a host nation in a knockout tie at either a World Cup or European Championship. What Germany had to remember was that De la Fuente’s Spain are far more versatile in the way they play. His final game in professional football was mixed.

Persons: Dani Olmo’s, Julian Nagelsmann’s, Florian Wirtz, Manuel Neuer, Mikel Merino, Dermot Corrigan, James McNicholas, Mark Carey, Sebastian Stafford, Bloor, They’d, Merino, tonight’s, Maximilian Mittelstadt, Toni Kroos, Carl Recine, Tom, Marc Cucurella, Kroos, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, …, Martin Rickett, Yamal Pedri, Luis de la Fuente, Anthony Taylor’s, Taylor, Antonio Rudiger, Robin Le Normand, Germany’s Emre, Rodri, Jamal Musiala, Le Normand, Dani Carvajal, Carvajal, Rudiger, Robert Andrich, Alvaro Morata, Unai Simon, Ilkay, Fabian Ruiz, Simon, Nico Williams —, Aymeric Laporte, Jonathan Tah, —, Olmo, Dani Olmo 🇪🇸 h, Bo, ove, Ger, abi l, hal f, sid, bac, dou, tod, tim e, Rea, bui, hal, ed pre, bea Organizations: European, Croatia, Georgia, Olmo, France, Barcelona, UEFA, Manchester City, la, Germany, Sunday, pla, DFB, cri, usu, Spa Locations: Spain, Germany, Stuttgart, tonight’s Portugal, Berlin, Bloor, Real Madrid, Yamal, It’s, Spain’s, goa, abo, Wil

☆ Celebrity cameos to look out for in the star-studded third season of 'The Bear'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

All 10 episodes of season three of FX's "The Bear" were released on Wednesday. The new season is packed with notable celebrity guest stars and cameos. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Advertisement"The Bear" is back for another season of kitchen chaos and celebrity cameos. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Jamie Lee Curtis, Joel McHale, Will Poulter, —, Carmen, Berzatto's, Jeremy Allen White, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, René Redzepi, Christina Tosi Organizations: Service, Business

☆ I never stay in Las Vegas for more than 2 nights. This is my foolproof itinerary for maximizing a weekend in Sin City.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Jill Schildhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewI've been going to Las Vegas regularly since the early 2000s and have adopted a firm policy to never stay more than two nights. A well-planned weekend trip also makes it possible for travelers to use fewer PTO days — although almost half of US workers don't take all of their paid time off each year anyway. Here's how my cousin and I spent a weekend in Vegas on my most recent trip. Next, we headed to one of the highlights of any trip to Vegas: high tea at the Tea Lounge at the Waldorf. The Tea Lounge at the Waldorf Jill SchildhouseFor dinner, we headed to KYU at Fontainebleau Las Vegas for incredibly flavorful Asian-inspired and wood-fired dishes.

Persons: —, I've, Jill Schildhouse, Cheri, Martha Stewart, Dita Von Teese's, Schildhouse, brunch, KYU, Thomas Keller's, Bobby Flay's Organizations: Service, Business, Flight, Paris Hotel, Eiffel, Sala, COMO Poolside, Bellagio, Waldorf, Fontainebleau Las, Resorts, Paradox Museum Locations: Las Vegas, Sin City, Vegas, Bellagio, Bedford, Paris, Bedford , New York, COMO, Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Luxor, Caesar's

☆ Guilty Verdict for Chinese Activists Who Gave #MeToo Victims a Voice
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Alexandra Stevenson | Zixu Wang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A court in southern China on Friday found a prominent feminist journalist guilty of endangering national security and sentenced her to five years in prison, Beijing’s latest blow to civil society. A labor activist convicted of the same charge got a sentence of three years and six months. The activities that prompted the arrest and conviction of the two, Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing, involved organizing discussions, providing support to other activists and receiving overseas training. The legal action against Ms. Huang and Mr. Wang, which experts said was harsh even by China’s standards, signals the shrinking space for independent discussion of social issues. “We are seeing an almost zero-tolerance approach to even the mildest forms of civil society activism in China,” said Thomas Kellogg, the executive director of the Georgetown Center for Asian Law.

Persons: Huang Xueqin, Wang Jianbing, Huang, Wang, ”, Thomas Kellogg Organizations: Guangzhou, People’s, Borders, Protect Journalists, Georgetown Center, Asian Law Locations: China

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