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☆ Both open and closed source models essential to AI race, Hugging Face co-founder says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | 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 EmailBoth open and closed source models essential to AI race, Hugging Face co-founder saysThomas Wolf, co-founder and chief science officer at Hugging Face, says both open source and closed source artificial intelligence models are going to be critical to the future of the industry.

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☆ A boomer built a $350K ADU in her backyard to grow old. It's also a win for her daughter, who moved into the main house.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Meanwhile, her 34-year-old daughter lives in the 2,000-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom main house with her three-and-a-half-year-old daughter. The ADU was a win for mom, daughter, and granddaughterFor Wilder-Abrams, building an ADU in her backyard and having her daughter move into the main house was much more affordable than purchasing a new home in Oakland. Courtesy of Christine Wilder-AbramsConstruction on Wilder-Abrams' ADU began in 2021. By May 2022, her daughter had moved into the main house, and she had settled into the ADU. To finance the construction of the ADU, Wilder-Abrams took out a second mortgage on her home, as the original mortgage had been paid off years earlier.

Persons: Christine Wilder, Abrams, Wilder, Zillow, Thomas Winz, ADUs, ADU Wilder, it'll, ADU, Everybody's, wasn't, it's Organizations: Wilder Locations: California, Oakland , California, Wilder, Oakland, Oakland , Orange County

☆ Trump’s election sparks speculation and infighting over future Supreme Court vacancies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( John Fritze | Paula Reid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The attention on potential Supreme Court vacancies has so far been driven entirely by forces outside the court – and rampant speculation based on a series of murky clues and past practices. “No questions could even be raised about their physical or mental health.”Ed Whelan, a former Supreme Court clerk and legal commentor, said he agreed with Leo’s take. The process of moving a Supreme Court nominee takes considerable time – often several months. The Supreme Court did not respond to a request for comment. It is also fairly common when a new administration comes to town to talk about these things.”’CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic contributed to this report.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito –, Sonia Sotomayor, Joe Biden, Trump, “ Alito, Mike Davis, Stephen Breyer, Biden’s, “, Bill Clinton, Thomas, Alito, Leonard Leo, Charles Cooper, scoffed, ” Cooper, ” Ed Whelan, Leo’s, ” Whelan, Davis, Leo, ” Davis, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amy Coney Barrett, Roe, Wade, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Barack Obama’s, Biden, John Roberts, George W, Bush, Breyer, Anthony Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, –, Andrew Oldham, Neomi Rao –, Judge James Ho, Martha, Ann Alito, Washington –, Ann Alito’s, Martha Alito, Roberts, Josh Blackman, ” ’, Joan Biskupic Organizations: CNN, III, Supreme, GOP, Trump, DC Circuit, Circuit, Washington, South Texas College of Law Houston, ” ’ CNN Locations: Washington, Trump, New Orleans, Virginia, New Jersey

☆ How a former unhoused New Yorker helps combat food insecurity in his city
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

New York City is experiencing its highest level of homelessness since the Great Depression, according to the non-profit group Coalition for the Homeless. Another New York non-profit, City Harvest, says nearly 1.3 million residents are food insecure, including 1 in 4 children, in America’s most populous city. Is there anyone on this train who’s hungry?” Thomas bellows from the center of the car. But with the number of unhoused and hungry people in New York City only growing, the task often feels daunting. The food is saving someone’s lifelong term, but for him I was helping him live, right there on the spot.”Henry Thomas distributes food in the New York City subway.

Persons: Henry Thomas, Thomas, ”, “, “ I’m, ” Carl Thomas, Julian Rigg, Carl, Rolando “ Divine ” Farrow, Farrow, who’s, –, Eric Adams, Kathy Hochul, Hochul, Adams, ” Adams, Thomas isn’t, ” Thomas, Henry, Carl Thomas, ‘ I’ve, Joe, Thomas ’, “ I’ve, ” Henry Thomas, he’s, Kendrick Lamar, someone’s, Thomas peeks Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Homeless, Coalition, Food, Therapeutic, Gov, Nutrition Assistance, Women, of Social Services, Prevention, West, Penn Locations: New York, Herald, Yorkers, . New York City, America’s, Greeley, Park, Staten, Staten Island, New York City, Harlem, Midtown Manhattan, Senegal

☆ What Trump's victory means for the Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

With Trump's victory and upcoming GOP control of the Senate, the Supreme Court looms large. AdvertisementDuring Donald Trump's first term as president, he appointed three justices to the Supreme Court, giving it a 6-3 conservative supermajority. Trump's second term gives Thomas and Alito a chance to retireRepublicans won a majority in the US Senate alongside Trump's victory, which means that they'll be working in tandem should a vacancy arise on the court in Trump's second term. AdvertisementAssociate Justices Clarence Thomas, 76, and Samuel Alito, 74, are two of the most stalwart conservatives on the Supreme Court. Sweeping reforms won't occurMany top Democrats have long eyed changes to the Supreme Court, whether it be expansion or some sort of ethics reform.

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A Dallas singer has been hospitalized after she was shot on stage following a performance with The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in downtown Dallas on Saturday, police said. 26-year-old Jada Arnell Thomas had been signing autographs on stage when a woman in the crowd shot her, witnesses told NBC DFW. Thomas was transported to a local hospital by Dallas Fire Rescue and is reported to be in stable condition, the Dallas Police Department told NBC News. While she was on stage Saturday, King wrote that Thomas thanked him "for always supporting us and giving us a 'safe' place to work." “It was a packed house, people were in line getting autographs and we heard this shot,” King told NBC DFW.

Persons: Jada Arnell Thomas, Thomas, Micah Williams, Curtis King, King, ” King, TBAAL Organizations: Dallas, Black Academy of Arts, Saturday, NBC DFW, Dallas Fire, Dallas Police Department, NBC News, Jail, Police, Caribbean Arts Locations: Dallas

☆ Secret audio, overturned convictions and a jail death: The legal saga of an art dealer’s murder
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Tim Stelloh | David Ketterling | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +15 min

But nearly 16 years after Lambert’s murder, the case remains unfinished. (Niroula was fatally assaulted in jail while awaiting a new trial; two defendants previously pleaded guilty, and their convictions weren’t overturned.) Then, he and Niroula began developing a plot to defraud and murder Lambert, the prosecutor said. Four of them, including Niroula and Garcia, were charged with murder, conspiracy, grand theft and other crimes, court records show. Less than a month later, a judge overturned the four murder convictions and set the cases for retrial.

Persons: Cliff Lambert, Lambert, ”, Kaushal Niroula, Daniel Garcia, hadn’t, Niroula, Garcia, Mark Evans, Eddie Mullikin, Steven Kilkullen, Cliff, Anthony Villalobos, David Replogle, “, Kilkullen, he’d, who’d, Tom Fitzmaurice Mullikin, Mullikin, Robert Hightower, —, Hightower, Thomas White, White, — David Replogle, Garcia hasn’t, Stuart Hanlon, Tyson Wrensch, San Francisco’s Castro, Dateline ”, Niroula “, ” Wrensch, ” Tyson Wrensch, Niroula texted Garcia, Niroula —, Lambert’s —, ” Hightower, Mercedes, David Downing, Downing, wasn’t, — “, ” Mullikin, Niroula’s, Replogle, ” Villalobos, “ There’s, hasn’t, ” Kilkullen, ” Tim Stelloh, David Ketterling Organizations: Dateline, NBC News, Riverside County, Midwest, “ Dateline, San, San Francisco Bay Area, Lincoln Town, Marines, Palm, Niroula Locations: INDIO, Calif, California, Palm Springs, Nepal, San Francisco, Riverside County, Riverside, Mexico, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco’s, Coachella, Bay, Los Angeles, Lambert’s, United States, Cliff, Alameda , California, Indio

The Trump campaign and surrogates began filing lawsuits the very same day, challenging the results on a variety of grounds well before the final votes were counted. In Arizona, voters and the Trump campaign filed a lawsuit alleging thousands of people in Maricopa County had their ballots disqualified because of ink-bleed caused by Sharpies. In Wisconsin, Trump filed a lawsuit alleging widespread voter fraud and demanding a recount, which ultimately reaffirmed Joe Biden’s victory in the state. Giuliani has been disbarred in New York and D.C., indicted in Georgia and Arizona and has been ordered to turn over his Manhattan apartment and other property to two Georgia election workers he defamed. And dozens of ethics complaints against local attorneys who filed election challenges are still pending nationwide.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Donald Trump, Trump, surrogates, Joe Biden’s, Biden, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Jenna Ellis, ” Giuliani, ” Powell, Powell’s, Jack, hadn’t, ”, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, ” Thomas, “, Giuliani, Powell, Ellis Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republican, Trump, Electoral, U.S, Supreme, White, Sharpies, Clark, Biden, Washington , D.C Locations: Michigan, Georgia, Pennsylvania, In Arizona, Maricopa County, In Nevada, Clark County, Wisconsin, enjoining, Washington ,, Philadelphia, Venezuela, Cuba, China, United States, Texas, Arizona , Georgia, New York, Arizona, Manhattan

☆ Andrew Webber's forever war
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Sam Fellman | Ryan Pickrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +38 min

Like others in Chosen Company, Webber had been drawn to Ukraine for reasons he couldn't quite explain. AdvertisementNow, as Webber and his fellow members of Chosen Company got acquainted in the bar, uncertainty hung over the gathering. One showed an assault team clearing a World War I-style bunker, using live rounds. AdvertisementCats are everywhere on the front lines in Ukraine; Webber rescued one from a building under fire. "It seemed like he had stuff he was working on," says O'Leary, the CO of Chosen Company.

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☆ 'Various ways' investors can play it ahead of U.S. election, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | 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 Email'Various ways' investors can play it ahead of U.S. election, analyst saysThomas Watts, senior investment analyst at Abrdn, discusses how the U.S. election could impact stocks and markets.

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California, Colorado and Hawaii will soon allow their residents to vote on ballot measures that would remove language from their state constitutions prohibiting same-sex marriage. The landmark 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, guaranteeing same-sex couples across the country the right to marry, makes these state bans unenforceable. However, these ballot measures seek to proactively protect these marriage rights should Obergefell ever be overturned. Without Obergefell, there is federal legislation that would keep same-sex marriage rights mostly, but not entirely, intact: the Respect for Marriage Act. It’s a personal issue for LGBTQ couples who had to navigate a time when same-sex marriage wasn’t legal or straightforward.

Persons: Roe, Wade, Hodges, Paul Smith, Lawrence, Dobbs, “ We’ve, ”, don’t, ” Smith, Clarence Thomas ’, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Erin Schaff, Griswold, ” Thomas, Alito, Donald Trump, Mary Bonauto, Obergefell, ” Bonauto, Smith, Joe Biden, Bonauto, there’s, …, “, —, ” Susy Bates, It’s Organizations: . Texas, Jackson, Health Organization, . Connecticut, Republican, Movement Advancement Locations: California , Colorado, Hawaii, Georgetown, ., Washington, Lawrence, New York

☆ With Tyler's kids controversy, the biggest 'Love Is Blind' drama is happening off-screen again. That's still a win for Netflix.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Social media has been flooded with chatter about Tyler's relationship with his kids on "Love Is Blind." Neither Bri Thomas nor Lovetta Thomas responded to a request for comment from BI. AdvertisementTyler has encouraged viewers to 'be patient' and wait for his responseTyler and Ashley in "Love Is Blind" season seven, episode six. As for Tyler's "Love Is Blind" fiancée Ashley, she hasn't officially commented either. NetflixThis isn't the first time the biggest drama on "Love Is Blind" has happened offscreen and been revealed via social media.

Persons: Tyler, it's, —, Ashley, ove, lind, eason, l, liv, tim e, nd his, gations but, lon Organizations: Netflix, Service, sil, wer Locations: bor

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Biden administration at least in the short term to enforce its latest attempt to curb climate-harming carbon emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants that contribute to climate change. The Supreme Court is often skeptical of major agency actions but it has bucked that reputation in recent weeks. Under the proposed rule, the EPA wants to require “carbon capture,” a technique that uses solvents to remove carbon dioxide from a power plant’s emissions. The appeals court in July declined to block the regulation, saying the major questions doctrine did not apply on this occasion. In court papers, the challengers sought to portray the new regulation as being essentially the same as the one the Supreme Court struck down.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Biden, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, Patrick Morrisey, Vicki Patton, Donald Trump, ” Morrisey, Elizabeth Prelogar, Prelogar Organizations: Republican, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S ., Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, West Virginia, Environmental Defense Fund, Democratic, EPA Locations: West Virginia, U.S, EPA’s bailiwick, ”

Ethel Kennedy, who lost her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, and brother-in-law, President John F. Kennedy, to assassins' bullets, and who channeled her grief into raising her 11 children and lifetime of public service, died Thursday. At the time, he was dating her older sister, Patricia, according to an official biography at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy's public profile was on the rise as chief counsel to the Senate Select Committee. Following JFK's assassination, Robert F. Kennedy ran successfully for the United States Senate from New York. But two of Kennedy's other sons, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Douglas Kennedy, said Sirhan had done his time and supported his parole bid.

Persons: Ethel Kennedy, Robert F, Kennedy, John F, Joe Kennedy III, Ethel Skakel, Sirhan Sirhan, gunning, Kennedy’s, George Skakel, Ann Brannack Skakel, Patricia, Bobby, Ethel, Kathleen, Evan Thomas, Robert Kennedy, Rory, Barack Obama, Andy Williams, Michael, David, Kennedy's, Michael Skakel, Martha Moxley, Saoirse Kennedy Hill, ” Kennedy, “, Joseph P, Kennedy II, Courtney Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy, Christopher G, Maxwell T, Rory Kennedy, Kennedy Jr, Douglas Kennedy, Sirhan, Gavin Newsom Organizations: Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, United States, White, RFK, Kennedy Center for Justice, Human Rights, California Gov Locations: Chicago, Quebec, Virginia, JFK, JFK's, New York, Palm Beach , Florida, California

☆ McDonald’s is struggling. So is its big french fry supplier
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

That’s hurting french fry suppliers like Lamb Weston. This shift has taken a toll on Lamb Weston because people are less likely to cook french fries at home. Around 80% of french fries consumed in the United States come from fast-food chains, according to Lamb Weston. McDonald’s has launched a $5 meal, which includes a McDouble cheeseburger or a McChicken sandwich, small french fries, 4-piece chicken nuggets and small soft drink. “Many of these promotional meal deals have consumers trading down from a medium fry to a small fry,” Lamb Weston CEO Thomas Werner said last week on an earnings call.

Persons: Lamb Weston, McDonald’s, ” Lamb Weston, Thomas Werner, Lamb, R.J, Placer.ai Organizations: New, New York CNN Locations: New York, North America, Washington, United States

Many posts on TikTok and X, some of which garnered millions of views, speculated on the relationship between Thomas and Abraham. Thomas, who is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was arrested in Dallas on Tuesday. Some TikTok users claimed to be “Mr Prada victims” and would make videos feigning distress when Thomas would like their videos, according to Know Your Meme. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said it found blood, sharp objects and other weapons in Thomas’ home, according to an affidavit for an arrest warrant. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said “there is no evidence to suggest that Thomas was a client of Abraham.” A motive and relationship are still under investigation, according to the sheriff’s office.

Persons: Terryon Thomas, William Nicholas Abraham, Thomas, Abraham, Thomas ’, Prada, ”, Jarrett Ambeau Organizations: NBC News, Baton, Baton Rouge Sheriff’s, Prosecutors Locations: Baton Rouge , Louisiana, Dallas, Tangipahoa Parish , Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Thomas ’, Louisiana

☆ A self-employed couple lost their home and livelihoods in Hurricane Helene. Their home insurance doesn't come close to enabling them to rebuild their lives.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A couple in North Carolina were caught in a landslide caused by heavy rain from Hurricane Helene. But they didn't know that several days of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene had weakened the soil on the mountain, triggering a landslide that was headed straight down toward their home. AdvertisementMarsh and Thomas' house before it was destroyed by Hurricane Helene. On Monday, Moodys estimated the hurricane caused between $20 billion and $34 billion worth of damage, with between $15 billion to $26 billion affecting properties alone. Andrew MarshAs a veteran, Marsh has access to a medical benefits package, but Thomas is without active health insurance.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, Lindsay Thomas, —, Andrew Marsh, Helene, hadn't, Marsh, Thomas, Andrew Marsh Marsh, dislocating, Katrina, Moodys, I've, John Norwood, Norwood's fiancé, Julie le Roux, Norwood, wouldn't, hasn't Organizations: Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Health, North Carolina, Fire Marshals, EMT Locations: North Carolina, Hurricane, Marion , North Carolina, Florida, North, South Carolina, Tennessee, Thomas, Marion , NC

☆ MrBeast's $100M Amazon reality show may succeed despite controversy. But it could come back to haunt him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementMrBeast confirmed this week that his upcoming Amazon show, Beast Games, had cost more than $100 million. "They'll still do partnerships with him," Diana D'Angelo, the CEO of Breaking Creatives Agency, told BI. A spokesperson for Donaldson told BI that the lawsuit had not yet been served to him despite being filed two weeks ago. AdvertisementHowever, Chedid told BI these "stonewall tactics" may "come back to bite him," affecting his reputation and future partnerships. D'Angelo told BI Donaldson might decide to speak up if the controversy starts to affect his "bread and butter" — his YouTube channel.

Persons: MrBeast, —, Diana D'Angelo, they'll, he's, Jimmy, Donaldson, YouTubers KSI, Logan Paul, Paul, Rolling Stone, Robyn Abou Chedid, Chedid, Thomas Walters, Ava Tyson, Kevin Mazur, Tyson, Kraft Heinz's Lunchables, Walters, D'Angelo Organizations: Service, Beast Games, Amazon, Creatives, Reuters, The New York Times, Las, Guided Agency, YouTube, Beast Locations: Amazon, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Toronto

Terryon Thomas, a 20-year-old TikTok creator best known as Mr Prada, has been charged with second-degree murder and obstruction of justice, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana announced Thursday. The popular Baton Rouge-based online creator was accused of driving the stolen vehicle of 69-year-old therapist William Nicholas Abraham, also of Baton Rouge, who was found dead on the side of a highway near Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, on Sunday. Thomas has been the subject of a social media frenzy after claims that he was involved in Abraham’s death went viral. Many posts on TikTok and X, some which garnered millions of views, speculated on the relationship between Thomas and Abraham. “I appreciate the work done by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police and Crime Lab, Baton Rouge Police Department, U.S. Marshal’s Service and all others involved,” East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux said in a news release.

Persons: Terryon Thomas, Prada, Thomas, William Nicholas Abraham, Abraham, Thomas ’, “, Sid Gautreaux, TikTok, Jarrett Ambeau, ” Organizations: Baton, Baton Rouge Sheriff’s, Baton Rouge Police Department, Police, Sheriff’s, Louisiana State Police, Crime, U.S, Marshal’s Service, NBC News, Prosecutors Locations: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dallas, Tangipahoa Parish , Louisiana, Tangipahoa, Thomas ’

☆ QVC to add USA Pickleball to its home shopping experience
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

QVC , the owner of home shopping networks on TV and streaming, has signed a deal with USA Pickleball to bring the sport to its platforms. In a multiyear partnership, QVC has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights of USA Pickleball, the national governing body of the sport. The deal begins with USA Pickleball's 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships in November, which will be featured on QVC's free streaming platform, QVC+/HSN+. As part of the partnership, QVC will also be the exclusive retail industry partner of USA Pickleball. More than 5 million women over the age of 45 actively play the sport, according to QVC and USA Pickleball.

Persons: Thomas Wilson, Ross Whittaker, Christopher Haworth, John Malone's, Annette Dunleavy, Pickleball, Philipps, Stacie Tedesco Organizations: Pro Mens Doubles, Brookhaven Country Club, QVC, USA, Retail, Professional Pickleball, Tennis, Qurate Retail Locations: Dallas , Texas, USA, America, U.S

Popular TikTok creator Terryon Thomas, known as Mr Prada to nearly 4 million followers, has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated criminal damage to property, resisting an officer and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The arrest warrant claims that the vehicle Thomas was driving was reported stolen and that Thomas backed into the officers’ car and fled. The post did not name Thomas; it asked for more information about the person in the photos. Numerous posts across TikTok and X, some getting millions of views, falsely claimed that Thomas was wanted for killing Abraham. Thomas gained notoriety on TikTok for his comedic videos, many of which he was accused of copying from other creators, according to Know Your Meme.

Persons: Terryon Thomas, Prada, Thomas ’, Thomas, William Nicholas Abraham, Abraham, TikTok Organizations: Police, Sheriff’s, Facebook, East Baton, Office, Baton Rouge Locations: Baton Rouge , Louisiana, Dallas, Baton Rouge, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge, TikTok

☆ This woman has been on 17 cruises in the past year. Here are her 9 tips for first-time, budget, and solo cruisers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

So far, she's been on 17 sailings — 11 with Norwegian Cruise Line and some back-to-back — since she left the US one year ago. If you're a first-time, budget, or solo cruiser, Thomas has nine suggestions for you, from sailing solo to finding the cheapest cruise. Thomas suggests travelers wanting to achieve loyalty status should test two or three companies before settling on a favorite. In 2024, Norwegian Cruise Line introduced solo interior, ocean view, and balcony cabins on top of its existing "studios" designed for single travelers. Norwegian Cruise LineSome cruise companies charge solo travelers a "single supplement" fee to compensate for lost revenue on dual occupancy cabins.

Persons: Shirene Thomas, —, Thomas, Villa Vie's, she's, Brittany Chang, Taylor Rains, she'll, there's, Pieter De Boer, it's, Jason Liberty Organizations: Villa, Service, Cruise Lines International Association, Sea Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Cruise, Cruise Line, Firenze, Business, Facebook, Royal, upcharges, Royal Caribbean, Oasis Class, Seas Locations: Wilmington , North Carolina, Norwegian, CocoCay, —, New Orleans, Barcelona, Florida's Port Canaveral

☆ Athlos: Lucrative prizes won by world’s top athletes at inaugural women-only event
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Some of the world’s best track and field athletes competed for lucrative prizes on Thursday, as the inaugural women-only Athlos event got underway in New York. The prize money is twice what athletes currently win at the Diamond League finale, according to Reuters. And I said, ‘Great, I’m going to double it for one single race,’” Ohanian previously told Reuters. Earlier this month, the Diamond League announced it would increase its prize money for the 2025 season. The total prize money per discipline will now be between $30,000 and $50,000 at regular meetings and between $60,000 and $100,000 for the season-finale.

Persons: Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams, “, ” Ohanian, Gabby Thomas, Brittany Brown, Patrick Smith, ” Brown, Faith Kipyegon, Marileidy Paulino, Ohanian, Athlos, Michael Johnson Organizations: CNN, Diamond League, Reuters, Triple, National Women’s Soccer League, Angel City FC, – Locations: New York

☆ WNBA Playoffs: A’ja Wilson sparks comeback in three-peat hunt, Alyssa Thomas downs Fever with triple-double and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Wilson, quiet for so much of the contest, finished with a game-high 21 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. Newly crowned 2024 MVP A'ja Wilson drives to the basket in Game 1 against the Seattle Storm. Thomas also recorded a triple-double against Indiana in the first game of this year’s regular season. Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas looks for the open pass against the Indiana Fever in Game 1 of their first-round series at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Fever would never recover and now Indiana has to win Game 2 on Wednesday to keep its postseason alive.

Persons: A’ja Wilson, Becky Hammon’s, Tiffany Hayes, Wilson, Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, Lauren Jackson, Kelsey Plum, A'ja Wilson, Barry Gossage, ”, Becky, Hammon, Sun’s Alyssa Thomas, Caitlin Clark, Caitlin Clark’s, Alyssa Thomas, Thomas, Joe Buglewicz, I’ve, Marina Mabrey, DeWanna Bonner, Bonner, “, doesn’t, Clark, ” Clark, Stephanie White –, Leonie Fiebich, Napheesa Collier, Sandy Brondello’s, Courtney Vandersloot, Brondello, “ Leo, We’ve, ” Brondello, she’s, Breanna Stewart –, Sabrina Ionescu, Haley Jones, Breanna Stewart, Corey Sipkin, Diana Taurasi, Collier –, –, Natasha Cloud, Taurasi Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Aces, Seattle Storm, Las Vegas Aces, Las, Las Vegas, Storm, Seattle, Seattle Times, Houston Comets, Indiana Fever, Indiana, Connecticut Sun, Mohegan Sun Arena, AP, Fever, AP WNBA, Liberty, Lynx, Atlanta, New York, New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury, Mercury, New York Liberty Phoenix Mercury, Minnesota Lynx Indiana, Connecticut Sun Seattle Storm Locations: Las Vegas, Connecticut, Stephanie White – Indiana, Indiana, New York, New

Another co-defendant named Ryan Samsel — who was holding a giant flag portraying Trump as "Rambo" before he assaulted officers on Jan. 6 — will be sentenced on Feb. 4, 2025. Stephen Chase Randolph on Jan. 6. Among them: David Dempsey, who repeatedly assaulted officers inside the lower west tunnel to the Capitol, received 20 years; Peter Schwartz, received 14 years; Danny "D.J." Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards testifies during a Jan. 6 Committee hearing. After his arrest, federal authorities said Randolph downplayed his behavior and lied during his custodial interview with the FBI.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, Stephen Chase Randolph, Randolph's, James Tate Grant, Jason Benjamin Blythe, Paul Russell Johnson, Ryan Samsel —, Trump, Rambo, Jan, Randolph, David Dempsey, Peter Schwartz, Danny, D.J, Rodriguez, Michael Fanone, Christopher Quaglin, Thomas Webster, Blythe, Johnson, Samsel, Caroline Edwards, Edwards, banister, ” Edwards, “, Win McNamee, ” Randolph, Joe Biden, yay, It’s, ”, Ronald Reagan, Royce Lamberth Organizations: Capitol, Capitol Police, U.S, District of Columbia, New York City Police, FBI, District Locations: Kentucky, Grant, Washington, Washington ,

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