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☆ John Banuelos: What to know about the Jan. 6 shooter arrested three years later
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Thomas Lake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +33 min

He was still at large in July 2021, when he took part in a fight in Salt Lake City that left another man dead. He’d been living in a park in downtown Salt Lake City, and he’d decided to cook for his hungry new friends. The Salt Lake City Police Department also declined, even though its investigation into Senn’s death was complete. In recent years he appeared to split his time between Chicago and Salt Lake City. Mark Peterson/ReduxReturning to Salt Lake City by unknown methods, Banuelos resumed his frequent appearances in local police reports.

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☆ Paging Dr. Beat! The history behind budots and TikTok’s latest dance trend
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Emergency!”If you’re up on the latest TikTok dance trends, you may have heard this refrain looped over a wobbly electronic bassline punctuated by high-pitched noises. Beat,” belongs to a Filipino electronic dance music subgenre called budots. It first emerged as a dance and was associated early on with youth drug culture, per Fritz Flores, who wrote an undergraduate thesis on the dance craze. Some scholars have also linked budots dance moves to art forms of the indigenous Badjao people. Though the initial TikTok craze was divorced from the history of budots and its signature dance moves, it also spawned a spinoff trend in which those in the know demonstrated the proper way to dance budots — shining a spotlight on a slice of Filipino culture.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Olivia Rodrigo, DJ Johnrey, ”, budots, Budots, Fritz Flores, Sherwin Calumpang Tuna, Love —, —, Dominic Zinampan, Flores, Ruben Gonzaga, Gonzaga, Mo, Jessica Soho ”, Rodrigo Duterte —, BuwanBuwan, Duterte, Ramon “ Bong ” Revilla, ” Jay Rosas, “, DJ Love, John Dela Cruz, John, Michi Kollette Organizations: CNN, Davao City —, Philippines ’ Senate, VICE Locations: Philippines, Davao City, Philippine, Mindanao, Davao City’s, Budots, Davao, ”

☆ Opinion | ‘Black Pill’ and the Dark Anarchy of Our Political Moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Jessica Grose | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

I found out during a live comedy show that the former president had been shot at. The second comic confirmed what the first one said, and joked that if this had happened in another era, they probably would have canceled the show. But at this point we’re all so primed for political chaos and inured to news of fresh violence that the audience — including me — barely reacted. From the right, that it was the result of a deep-state plot. As Becca Rothfeld put it in a review of “Black Pill” for The Washington Post, “The flotsam of the internet is childish, ridiculous and, consequently, easy to underestimate.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Corey Comperatore, David Dutch, James Copenhaver, Elle Reeve, ”, Becca Rothfeld, ” Reeve, Trump, Elliott Kline Organizations: Poison Society, The Washington Post Locations: Charlottesville, Va

☆ Netflix is rebuilding the cable bundle, but there’s one conspicuous topic it is avoiding
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Netflix is rebuilding the cable bundle, sans one important ingredient: news. The company, having blown up the decades-old linear television business and ushered in the costly and destabilizing era of streaming, is inching closer and closer to resembling the entertainment behemoths of yesteryear. Netflix has shown little-to-no interest in investing in either live-news or pre-taped programming (a la, a show akin to “Vice News Tonight” or “60 Minutes”). Rebuilding the traditional cable package without news is akin to putting together a meal that includes steak, potatoes and ice cream, but not the broccoli. The vegetables might not be the tastiest, most popular item on the menu, but neglecting them would not be healthy.

Persons: Tom Brady, John Mulaney’s “, “, Bela Bajaria, ”, — Organizations: New York CNN, Netflix, NFL, WWE, Meta, Republicans, Journalists, Warner Bros, Discovery, CNN, Comcast, NBC, Disney, ABC News, Paramount, CBS, SPAN Locations: New York

☆ You can buy an endangered monkey on Facebook in 20 minutes
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

It took BI 20 minutes to find endangered squirrel monkeys and other exotic species for sale. Used lawn furniture, homemade baked goods… endangered species. 20 minutes to monkeysIt took BI less than two minutes to identify Facebook accounts selling the bowmouth guitarfish horns. Advertisement"In just two mouse clicks, our researchers could locate substantial wildlife trafficking content," researchers behind the ACCO study wrote. "Facilitated by transnational organized crime networks, with links to drug, human, and weapon trafficking, illegal wildlife trade threatens not only wildlife populations," Allan told BI.

Persons: —, Crawford Allan, Allan, Jill Atkins Organizations: Facebook, Service, World Wildlife Fund, Coalition, Meta, Products, BI, Wildlife Fund, Wildlife, Alliance, WWF, United Nations, Sheffield University Management School, University of Sheffield

☆ Man rescued after apparent crocodile bite in the Everglades
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A man trying to swim to shore after his recreational sailboat capsized at Everglades National Park suffered an apparent bite from an American crocodile, according to a National Park Service news release. American crocodiles vs. alligatorsAn American crocodile relaxes in Shark Valley of Everglades National Park on February 3, 2023. Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post/Getty Images/FileThe American crocodile is a federally threatened species, the NPS said, and it resembles the American alligator. (American crocodiles can also be found in some coastal areas of Caribbean islands, Mexico and South America.) American crocodiles are considered a shy and reclusive species, the FFWCC says, and crocodile attacks on humans in Florida are very rare.

Persons: Bonnie Jo Mount Organizations: CNN, National Park Service, Rangers, Miami, Dade, Rescue, “ Rangers, Washington Post, NPS, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Locations: Flamingo, Florida, Valley, United States, Caribbean, Mexico, South America, Southeast, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Africa, Asia, Indonesia, Australia

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — A man visiting the Florida Everglades is recovering after being bitten by a crocodile after falling off a boat, officials said. The attack occurred Sunday afternoon at the Flamingo Marina in Everglades National Park, according to a National Park Service news release. The 68-year-old ma capsized his sailboat in the marina basin and was attempting to swim to shore with his boat when witnesses saw him go under the water, officials said. Rangers and park biologists were investigating and monitoring the suspected crocodile. A federally threatened species, crocodiles are less common than alligators in Florida although their habitats do overlap.

Organizations: Flamingo, National Park Service, Miami, Dade, Rescue, Rangers, Associated Press Locations: Fla, Florida, Everglades

☆ White supremacist fitness clubs are fat-shaming Trump supporters and plotting a race war
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

White supremacist "active clubs" are spreading across the US. The clubs recruit disaffected white men and promote physical fitness and masculinity. AdvertisementA network of white supremacist fitness clubs is spreading across the US, recruiting men to prepare for what they believe will be a race war. AdvertisementThe investigative news outlet, Bellingcat, has also reported that the white supremacist active club movement had spread to Europe. The movement was inspired by Robert Rundo, who founded the white supremacist MMA club known as the Rise Above Movement.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Jon Lewis, Lewis, Robert Rundo, Kent Nishimura, Sean Kauffman, Kauffman, they're, Jeff Tischauser, Trump, Tischauser, David Becker, shaming Trump Organizations: Service, Extremism, George Washington University, Counter Extremism, Patriot, Los Angeles Times, Getty, Nazi, Southern Poverty Law Center, Trump, Central CA, Alamo, Lewis Locations: United States, Europe, Tennessee, Nashville

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery plans to close New Zealand TV news channel
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Warner Bros. CNN is also owned by Warner Bros. Under New Zealand law, a proposed restructure or redundancies must be consulted on before a final decision can be announced. Put simply, the economic headwinds means the returns are not there,” said Glen Kyne, a senior vice president, at Warner Bros. Warner Bros.

Persons: ”, Glen Kyne, Newshub, ” Kyne Organizations: Wellington, Warner Bros, CNN, Warner Bros ., New, TVNZ, “, Discovery Locations: New Zealand, Australia

☆ Vice to lay off hundreds of staffers, stop publishing content on its website
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Ahead of the announcement Thursday, the mood inside Vice Media was grim. Vice Media, once a high-flying digital media startup valued at billions of dollars, has struggled immensely in recent years. The radical strategic shift announced by Dixon effectively marked the end of Vice Media as the industry has known it. Once held up as the future of the business, Vice Media has rapidly contracted over the last 12 months, ending several news programs and laying off staffers. Vice Media joins a long list of digital publishers that have announced painful layoffs in recent months.

Persons: Bruce Dixon, ” Dixon, Dixon, ”, Shane Smith, Nancy Dubuc, BuzzFeed Organizations: CNN —, Media, CNN, Vice Media, Fortress Investment Group, “ Locations: “

☆ Meet the Man Behind Litquidity, the Anonymous Instagram Account Dominating Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Reed Alexander | Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

The deck kicked off a game of one-upmanship among Wall Street banks trying to keep their employees happy. Lit capitalized on poking fun at Wall Street culture, selling $35 dad hats that read, "Do You Know Who My Father Is?" There have, of course, been endless rumors about Lit's identity, especially among Wall Street underlings. Wall Street underlings have speculated about Litquidity's identity for years. Basak, one attendee said, wanted to take a "wrecking ball through it all" and hold Wall Street heavy hitters accountable.

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☆ A convoy calling themselves 'God's army' en route to the Texas border to stop migrants has raised $138,000 in donations
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An anti-migrant convoy has raised a six-figure sum to support its trip to Texas. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA group called "Take Our Border Back," which has organized a convoy to Texas in an effort to stop migrants crossing the border, has raised more than $138,000, fundraising pledges show. "The goal is simple — to shed light on the obvious dangers posed by wide open Southern borders," said a press release from the group shared by Fox News.

Persons: —, Scotty Saks, We're, MAGA, Marjorie Taylor Greene Organizations: Service, Fox News, Gas Locations: Texas, Virginia

☆ Far-right Rep. Paul Gosar says lack of white recruits is 'a crisis of spirit' for the US Army
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewRepublican Rep. Paul Gosar complained that there are too few white people enlisting in the US Army in a funding email seen by Vice News. "The number of white recruits has plummeted," Gosar wrote in the email, which had the subject line, "dismantling woke marxist ideologies." Related stories"This is not merely a crisis of numbers," Gosar said in the email, per Vice. is known for his far-right views and has been accused of having links to White nationalists and Capitol rioters. US Army soldiers take part in a parade during the 75th South Korea Armed Forces Day ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023.

Persons: —, Paul Gosar, Gosar, Ahn Young, joon Organizations: Service, US Army, Vice, Business, Army, Capitol, South Korea Armed Forces, AP Locations: Seoul, South Korea

☆ Yemeni influencer dubbed 'Timhouthi Chalamet' doesn't like that he went viral for looking like a film star
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Yemeni man has been given the nickname "Timhouthi Chalamet" on social media. AdvertisementThe Yemeni man, dubbed "Timhouthi Chalamet," who filmed himself on a cargo ship captured by Houthis in the Red Sea, said he doesn't want people to focus on his appearance. Al Haddad's appearance earned him fans, including those who said he resembled the actor Timothée Chalamet. That similarity earned him the nickname "Timhouthi Chalamet." Al Haddad's Instagram profile is full of videos of him aboard the Galaxy Leader , which the Houthi militant group hijacked on November 19.

Persons: MailOnline, —, Houthis, Rashid Al Haddad, TikTok, Al Haddad's, Timothée Chalamet, Al Haddad, Al, they've Organizations: Service, Galaxy Leader, Rights Locations: Palestine, Red, Instagram, Hollywood, Yemeni, Gaza, Israel, Suez

☆ Vice to end several news shows and lay off dozens of staffers in hollowing out of news division
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Vice Media, the one-time digital media darling that has seen its value and influence greatly diminish in recent years, moved on Thursday to further hollow out its once prestigious news division, shutting down several shows and laying off dozens of staffers. “To be clear, Vice News is not going away,” the company’s co-chief executives, Bruce Dixon and Hozefa Lokhandwala, said in a memo to staff obtained by CNN. “Vice will continue to produce digital news, as well as Vice News documentaries, both series and films, for FAST Channels, streaming services and other partners.”In April, Vice Media ended “Vice News Tonight,” its flagship program, citing restructuring that would result in cuts across the organization, CNN previously reported. In June, the digital media company was purchased by three investment companies, including Fortress Investment Group, for $350 million. A person familiar with the matter said “less than 100” staffers would be laid off.

Persons: “, Bruce Dixon, Hozefa Lokhandwala, ”, Dixon, Lokhandwala, CJTtiYXJML —, ” CNN’s Oliver Darcy Organizations: CNN —, Media, CNN, “, FAST, Fortress Investment, Union, Company

☆ David Uberti — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( David Uberti | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

David UbertiDavid Uberti is a reporter in New York covering oil and other commodity markets for The Wall Street Journal. His stories aim to unpack how financial markets, geopolitics and energy interact, shaping the economy and daily life. Dave joined the Journal in 2020 to cover cybersecurity, chronicling major cyberattacks, digital money laundering and U.S. efforts to combat the ransomware boom. Previously, he reported on political media and the news business for Vice News, Gizmodo Media and the Columbia Journalism Review. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and Columbia University.

Persons: David Uberti David Uberti, Arthur F, Dave Organizations: Wall Street, Burns, Vice, Gizmodo Media, Columbia, Northwestern University, Columbia University Locations: New York, Germany, Europe, Ukraine

Alexander SaeedyAlexander Saeedy covers credit markets, financial distress and sovereign debt for WSJ Pro Bankruptcy and The Wall Street Journal. He specializes in investigating and reporting on the finances of companies and countries who are struggling to pay their bills or facing unprecedented financial pressure. His stories have led him to investigate far-flung corners of financial markets, where he has written about collapsed cryptocurrency companies, emerging-market economies pummeled by global inflation, and multibillion-dollar deals gone wrong on Wall Street. Alex graduated with cum laude honors from Yale University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in history, with a concentration in modern economic history. He relocated to New York in 2018, and before joining the Journal, he covered distressed debt, leveraged finance and real estate in New York for Reorg Research and S&P's LCD.

Persons: Alexander Saeedy Alexander Saeedy, Alex Organizations: Pro, Street, Yale University, Overseas Press Club, Reuters News, Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, Reorg Research Locations: Brussels, New York

☆ Wired Names Katie Drummond as Its Next Leader
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Katie Robertson | More About Katie Robertson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Katie Drummond will be the next top editor of Wired, overseeing the tech publication’s teams around the world. Condé Nast, the publisher of Wired, announced on Thursday the appointment of Ms. Drummond as its global editorial director. Ms. Drummond joins from Vice Media, where she was the senior vice president of global news and entertainment, in charge of Vice News and the company’s digital brands. Ms. Drummond will be the first woman to lead Wired in its 30-year history. Ms. Drummond, 37, was an intern at Wired in 2009.

Persons: Katie Drummond, Condé Nast, Drummond, Ms, Gideon Lichfield, Lichfield, ” Organizations: Wired, Vice Media, News Locations: United States, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Britain

☆ DirecTV removes Nexstar's programming after failing to reach distribution agreement
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 2 (Reuters) - DirecTV removed TV station owner Nexstar Media Group's (NXST.O) network and local community programming from its satellite, cable and streaming systems as they failed to reach a new distribution agreement, the companies said on Sunday. "Nexstar continues to manipulate loopholes to exceed the 39% national ownership cap, and has made public statements lauding its 68% reach across all U.S. TV households," DirecTV said. Both companies added that they are in discussions to return Nexstar programming to DirecTV and are hopeful for a quick resolution. The lawsuit sought an order blocking Nexstar from allegedly colluding with Mission Broadcasting Inc and White Knight Broadcasting Inc in fee negotiations with DirecTV. Reporting by Rishabh Jaiswal in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi AichOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rishabh, Rashmi Organizations: DirecTV, Nexstar Media, Sunday, Nexstar, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW, AT, Irving, Mission Broadcasting Inc, White Knight Broadcasting Inc, Thomson Locations: U.S, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver, Texas, Bengaluru

☆ Vice Media, once worth billions, set to be acquired out of bankruptcy by its creditors for $225 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Vice Media, the once-high flying digital media company valued at billions of dollars, is set to be acquired out of bankruptcy by three investment companies, including Fortress Investment Group, for $225 million. Bruce Dixon and Hozefa Lokhandwala, co-chief executives of Vice Media Group, informed staff of the decision in a memo Thursday morning. The acquisition agreement is the latest in a tumultuous period for Vice Media, which was once held up as the future of the business. Vice Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in mid-May. A person familiar with the matter told CNN that GoDigital was preparing to submit a bid between $300 million and $350 million.

Persons: —, Bruce Dixon, Hozefa Lokhandwala, ” Dixon, Lokhandwala, ”, Shane Smith, Nancy Dubuc, Monroe, GoDigital Organizations: CNN —, Media, Fortress Investment, Soros Fund Management, Monroe, Vice Media, “, Soros, GoDigital Media Group, CNN Locations: Fortress

☆ Vice Media declares Fortress Investment Group the winning bidder in bankruptcy sale
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

(Photo by Hutton Supancic/Getty Images for SXSW)Vice Media has declared Fortress Investment Group's stalking horse bid of $225 million the winning offer for the company as it emerges from bankruptcy. Vice received multiple bids for the company, but none of them "rose to the level of being deemed a superior bid," according to an internal memo obtained by CNBC. Vice will present the sale to bankruptcy court on Friday and expects the acquisition to close then, the company said in the memo. The sale closes a chapter for the digital media company that was valued at $5.7 billion in 2017. Vice owns a series of assets including Vice News, Vice Studios, Refinery29 and an ad agency called Virtue.

Persons: Hutton Supancic, Fortress, GoDigital, Craig Greiwe, Spokespeople Organizations: Media, Investment, CNBC, Soros Fund Management, Monroe Capital, News, Vice Studios, Cannes Lions Locations: Viceland, Austin , Texas

☆ 'We have now reached a war phase,' wrote Rep Andy Biggs. 'Violent rhetoric' spreading in MAGA-world over Trump indictment.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Isobel Van Hagen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

MAGA supporters are using violent rhetoric after the news of the indictment of Trump, says a nonprofit. Messaging board users made threats against lawmakers, with some calling for "civil war," Vice News reported. "Perhaps it's time for that Civil War that the damn DemoKKKrats have been trying to start for years now," a member of The Donald, a pro-Trump message board, wrote, per Vice. Responding to a user's prediction of "civil war" on Thursday, another called it "inevitable," saying a conflict is "right around the corner." Violent rhetoric from Trump's far-right supporters followed Trump's previous indictment earlier this year.

Persons: MAGA, Trump, —, Donald Trump, Andy Biggs menacingly, Clay Higgins, Donald, Rolling Stone, General Merrick Garland's, Trump's Organizations: Messaging, Service, Trump, Republican, Arizona Rep, Prosecutors, National Archives, Truth, Rolling, Democracy Inc, 4chan, NBC News, ADI Locations: Louisiana, Miami, New York

☆ Justice Department opens criminal hacking probe into leaked Tucker Carlson videos
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

After Fox News fired Carlson in April, the progressive watchdog Media Matters published embarrassing behind-the-scenes video of Carlson making crude remarks while joking with staff and denigrating the Fox Nation streaming service. The Justice Department specifically said in its letter to Fox News that the criminal probe it is conducting is connected to the leaked video published by Media Matters. In a statement to CNN on Friday, Media Matters reiterated its decision to report on newsworthy material. The Justice Department letter stressed that it was not “making any suggestions or allegations of wrongdoing” against the publishers of the leaked videos. The Justice Department letter to Fox News made no mention of Burke.

☆ FBI search of home of a journalist and a Tampa Bay councilwoman related to alleged leaks at Fox News: report
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The FBI is investigating alleged leaks at Fox News linked to unaired footage of Tucker Carlson's interview with rapper Kanye West. The feds executed a search warrant at the home of a Tampa Bay city councilwoman and her husband, a media consultant and ex-journalist, earlier this month. Potential crimes being investigated include unauthorized computer access and conspiracy, The Tampa Bay Times reported. That's according to The Tampa Bay Times, which reported that as part of the investigation, the FBI executed a search warrant on the home of city councilwoman Lynn Hurtak and her husband, Tim Burke, earlier this month. A Tampa Bay prosecutor sent a letter to Fox News informing the network of the ongoing criminal investigation into the alleged hacks, The Times reported.

Persons: Tucker Carlson's, Kanye, —, Lynn Hurtak, Tim Burke, Burke, Carlson, Jay Trezevant, Fox, Hurtak's, Hurtak Organizations: FBI, Fox News, Kanye West, Tampa Bay Times, Service, Times, West, Voting Systems, Media, America, The Times, Dominion, Tampa Bay, Current Locations: Tampa Bay, councilwoman, Tampa

CNN —South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Monday will formally enter the Republican presidential primary as he seeks to upend a contest that has so far been dominated by coverage of former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. The most prominent Black figure in the Republican Party, Scott will address supporters at his alma mater, Charleston Southern University, in his hometown of North Charleston. In 2010, he became the first Black Republican elected to the US House of Representatives from South Carolina in more than a century. Years later, after being appointed to his Senate seat (he won a special election to retain the seat), Scott made history as the first Black US Senator from his native South Carolina. “We know how dangerous Tea Party extremist Tim Scott is,” South Carolina Democratic Party chair Christale Spain said in a statement.

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