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☆ Pittsburgh Pirates offer outrageous trade for one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Are the Pittsburgh Pirates turning into the Willy Wonka of Major League Baseball? Like Wonka’s famous golden ticket, the MLB team is offering a scrumdiddlyumptious prize in exchange for a rare, one-of-a-kind baseball card of their star pitcher Paul Skenes. To the lucky person who finds this card… We’d love to bring this card home to PNC Park to share with all Buccos fans. Here’s our offer: https://t.co/qSDgZg3C8p pic.twitter.com/efNGhjidQ4 — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) November 15, 2024In addition to the eye-popping offer from the Pirates, Skenes’ girlfriend, Livvy Dunne, has upped the ante with an offer of her own. For those feeling lucky, the Skenes card in question is hidden in a pack of 2024 Topps Chrome Update, available in stores now.

Persons: Willy Wonka, Paul Skenes, Charlie Bucket, Skenes, qSDgZg3C8p, efNGhjidQ4, Livvy Dunne, — Olivia Dunne Organizations: CNN, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, MLB, PNC Park, Baseball, PNC, Pirates, Topps

☆ Chip fever has created an $11 billion debt market backed by Nvidia's AI-enabling GPUs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Top Wall Street lenders have created a big debt market back by red-hot Nvidia GPUs. A report from the FT says firms have made billions in loans to companies that use Nvidia chips as collateral. AdvertisementTop Wall Street firms have loaned billions to a handful of tech companies that have used Nvidia's artificial intelligence-enabling GPUs as collateral, The Finanacial Times reported. According to the FT, big financial institutions including BlackRock, Blackstone, Pimco, and Carlyle, have made over $11 billion in loans to "neocloud" companies, tech companies that provide cloud services to other tech firms building AI products. There are concerns, though, over the value of Nvidia's GPUs, with the price of existing AI chips potentially coming down as more advanced models are released and as companies potentially dial back AI spending.

Persons: —, Carlyle, Willy Wonka's Organizations: Nvidia, FT, Service, Finanacial Times, BlackRock, Blackstone, Lambda Labs, Leasing, Business Locations: Wall

Halloween is still days away, but online, “Gay Halloween” is in full-force. The posts all begin with text that reads, “I hate gay Halloween, what do you mean you’re dressed as” with a description of the costume. The “I hate Gay Halloween” phrase began to pick up traction in recent years as a joke about the obscurity of queer Halloween costumes, according to Know Your Meme. One of the earliest references to “gay Halloween” costumes is from 2022, when one X user posted, “Gay Halloween costumes are like ‘oh this? But those who are partaking in the “I hate gay Halloween” trend appear to embrace the “extremely online” of it all.

Persons: “, what's, Mira Sorvino, Romy, Michelle, ”, Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Chappell, Willy Wonka, Arthur Locations: British

☆ I took part in the viral Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition. Here’s what happened
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Reed Putman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

How do I ask for time off to enter a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest? Onlookers of the event yell at photographers to move out of the way so they can see the Timothée Chalamet lookalikes. Spencer DeLorenzo gets lifted in the crowd of Timothée Chalamet lookalikes, fans and police. When the real Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance, the energy intensified. And as much fun as it was to be Timothée Chalamet for an afternoon, I’m truly glad I’m Reed Putman.

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The hum of a peaceful New York City afternoon was broken by chaos Sunday as Washington Square Park played host to a viral Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition. Miles Mitchell, left, winner of the Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest, came dressed as Willy Wonka, whom Chalamet, right played in the film “Wonka.” AP; Warner Bros. I’m gonna win $50.”As Washington Square Park became overcrowded, the red carpet (yes, a real red carpet) was uprooted and the Timothées began a panicked pilgrimage to a smaller park nearby. Contestants gather for the Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in Washington Square Park in New York on Sunday. Stefan Jeremiah / AP“I really love Timothée.

Persons: Chalamet, ” Police didn’t, “, ”, Tamir Omari, ” Chalamet, Chalamet’s Paul Atreides, Miles Mitchell, Willy Wonka, Wonka, Paul Atreides, Bob Dylan, Timmy, Dempsey Bobbitt, I’m, Stefan Jeremiah, Madeline Berns, Rutgers University . Berns, Berns, “ It’s, ” Omari, Kylie Jenner, Mitchell Organizations: Washington Square Park, Associated Press, ” Police, AP, Warner Bros, ”, Washington, Rutgers University Locations: New York City, Washington, New York

☆ My family has traveled to 33 states, but none has wowed us as much as this coastal gem — and, no, it's not Hawaii
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Daryl Austin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

My wife, four kids, and I have been to 33 states together including Hawaii, California, and Maine. Still, Oregon is our favorite state we've visited, and we recently spent eight days exploring it. To date, we've been to 33 states including famously scenic ones like Hawaii, Maine, California, and Montana — and we've found many things to love about each one. We appreciated the picturesque beaches and were happy to find them uncrowdedOur favorite Oregon beach was "Secret Beach." The Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park was our favorite because its 7-mile loop took us to or behind 10 beautiful falls.

Persons: we've, —, Daryl Austin, Cannon, Samuel H, Mount Hood, Lewis, Clark, Meier, Frank, It's, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jack Nicholson commandeers, Willy, Daryl Austin We've Organizations: Service, Beaver State, Scenic, Historic, California Gold Rush, Guinness, Records, Urban Farmer, Tillamook Cheese Factory Locations: Hawaii , California, Maine, Still , Oregon, Oregon, Hawaii , Maine , California, Montana, Seaside, Yachats, Boardman, Historic Baker City, Portland, Willamette, Mount, Fort Clatsop, Salem, Astoria, Baker City, Columbia, Silver Falls, Horsetail, Latourell Falls, Multnomah, United States

☆ Top 45 MLB free agents for 2024-25 with contract predictions, team fits: Will Soto get $600M+?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jim Bowden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +48 min

MLB free agency is almost here so it’s time for my annual ranking of the top free agents with contract predictions and the best team fits for each player. Best team fits: Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Diamondbacks, Red SoxSalary comps: NoneContract prediction: Minor-league contract4. Several teams have early interest in Walker, with the Astros and Mariners being the best early team fits. Best team fits: Padres, Rangers, Dodgers, Orioles, Guardians, MetsSalary comps: N/AContract prediction: None at this time19. Best team fits: Yankees, Mariners, Diamondbacks, BrewersSalary comps: Anthony Rizzo (2 years, $40M); Josh Bell (2 years, $33M)Contract prediction: 1 year, $15 million42.

Persons: Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Roki Sasaki, Pete Alonso, Anthony Santander, Christian Walker, Alex Bregman, I’ve, He’s, Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr, Soto, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Cy Young, Burnes, Stephen Strasburg, Jacob deGrom, Aaron Nola, Roki, Sasaki, he’s, Gerrit Cole, Cole, Cole won’t, Will, Brett Davis, They’ll, Carlos Rodón, Patrick Corbin, Tyler Glasnow, Pete, Matt Olson, Nolan Arenado, Kris Bryant, Carlos Correa, George Springer, Matt Chapman, Nolan Arenado’s, Dana Brown, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, —, José Berríos, Sonny Gray, Freddy Peralta, Peralta, Anthony, Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Gilligan, Brandon Nimmo, Willy Adames, Corey Seager, Andrew Friedman, Adames, Dansby Swanson, Javier Báez, Trevor Story, Marcell Ozuna, Ozuna, Walker, Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Rizzo, Cody Bellinger, Cody Bellinger didn’t, Bellinger, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Shane Bieber, Tommy John, Bieber, Sean Manaea, Brad Penner, Manaea, Hyun Jin Ryu, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Bassitt, Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty, Flaherty, NL Cy Young, Lance McCullers Jr, Mitch Keller, Pablo López, Kyle Hendricks, Tomoyuki Sugano, Sugano, Michael Wacha, Jameson Taillon, Jon Gray, Nathan Eovaldi, Seth Lugo, Teoscar Hernández, Jayne Kamin, Teoscar, Hernández, Starling Marte, Jorge Soler, Walker Buehler, Buehler, Tanner Scott, Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, Jurickson, Profar, Mitch Haniger, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Michael Conforto, Eugenio Suárez, Suárez, Chris Taylor, Max Muncy, Jordan Montgomery, Wasserman, Ken Kendrick, Montgomery doesn’t, Seong Kim, Mike Shildt, Kim, J.P, Crawford, Jeff McNeil, Nico Hoerner, Orlando Arcia, Gleyber Torres, Torres, Tyler O’Neill, Bob DeChiara, Cody Bellinger —, O’Neill, Andrew Benintendi, Ian Happ, Yusei Kikuchi, Kikuchi, Tyler Anderson, Brandon Lowe, Lowe, Brandon Drury, Jorge Polanco, Nick Martinez, Martinez, Charlie Morton, Frankie Montas, Joc Pederson, Rhys Hoskins, Mitch Garver, Justin Turner, Charlie Blackmon, Carlos Estévez, Gregory Fisher, Estévez, Dave Dombrowski, Jeff Hoffman, Kendall Graveman, José Alvarado, Joe Jiménez, Ryan Pressly, Taylor Rogers, Luis Severino, Zach Eflin, Lucas Gioloto, Marcus Stroman, Reynaldo López, Jose Quintana, Tyler Mahle, Blake Treinen, Emilio Pagán, Wandy Peralta, Alex Verdugo, Mark Canha, Manuel Margot, Hunter Renfroe, Jose Iglesias, Chris Sale, Iglesias, Isiah Kiner, Miguel Rojas, Goldschmidt, Josh Bell, Hoskins, Hoffman, Matt Strahm, Chris Martin, Matthew Boyd, Boyd, Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver, Dan Goldfarb, Mary DeCicco, Daniel Shirey Organizations: MLB, eventual, The Athletic, Baseball, OF, Boras, Yankees, American League, New York, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies, Rangers, Nationals, Mets, Orioles, Red Sox, Chiba Lotte Marines, NPB, Diamondbacks, Angels, Kansas City, Braves, FIP, Star, Mariners, Astros, Giants, Rockies, Cardinals, Cy Young, Brewers, Milwaukee, Anthony Santander, RF, Santander, Reds, Adames, Rays, Cubs, Pirates, Cy, Guardians, Padres, Tigers, NL Cy, Twins, Yomiuri Giants, of Famers, Royals, Excel, Marlins, NL, The Diamondbacks, Montgomery, Sox, Tampa Bay, White Sox, Atlanta, Talent Sports, Apex, Athletics, Getty Locations: Bronx, Japan, New York, Houston, Walker, Seattle, Bledsoe, Tampa, Philadelphia, Fiume

☆ Convenient No More: Why CVS, Walgreens, 7-11 Are in Trouble
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

What's more, many pharmacies serve as a convenient destination for all sorts of essentials, from aspirin to mascara. Big chains like Walgreens and CVS make their money in two main ways: selling prescriptions in the back of their stores and selling everyday goods out front. As Walgreens and CVS stores have proliferated over the past decade or so, many of their locations are basically right on top of each other. On the other end of the business, pharmacies are expensive to run. In the current landscape of commoditized pharmacies, there's no such thing as personalized service.

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☆ The commercial real estate recovery is on, but the rebound may be uneven
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Howard Schnapp | Newsday | Getty ImagesThe tide could be turning for commercial real estate. That could give interest rate-sensitive sectors such as commercial real estate long-awaited positive momentum. While lower rates are not a "magic bullet," the easing of the Fed's monetary policy "lays the groundwork for a commercial real estate recovery," analysts wrote in a follow-up report in late September. More than $40 billion in transactions occurred during the second quarter, a 13.9% jump quarter over quarter, but still 9.4% lower year over year, according to real estate data intelligence firm Altus Group. While these dynamics could set the stage for a broader recovery, with some major subsectors such as commercial retail real estate picking up in tandem, the path forward will likely be uneven.

Persons: Howard Schnapp, Alan Todd, Todd, Willy Walker, Walker, Dunlop, what's, Wells, Wells Fargo, —, Chad Littell, Littell Organizations: Newsday, Federal Reserve, Bank of America, CNBC, REIT, Real, Board, New York, U.S, Capital Locations: Melville , New York, Wells, U.S, Manhattan, Wells Fargo

☆ A$AP Rocky, Pharrell, Lewis Hamilton and Colman Domingo will co-chair a historic Met Gala
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Next year, a landmark exhibition on Black suiting and sartorial codes will serve as the inspiration for fashion’s biggest night out. The much-anticipated Met Gala event typically draws its theme from the accompanying exhibition, which A-Listers are encouraged to interpret on the red carpet. For the upcoming Met Gala, the Costume Institute has also announced a new lineup of famous co-chairs, all fashion-forward men: Actor Colman Domingo, British racing driver Lewis Hamilton, rapper A$AP Rocky and producer Pharrell Williams will work with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour to orchestrate the event, along with honorary co-chair LeBron James. Pharrell Williams, Anna Wintour, and Lewis Hamilton at the Metropolitan Museum of Art during the announcement of the Costume Institute's 2025 spring exhibition. “The history of Black dandyism illustrates how Black people have transformed from being enslaved and stylized as luxury items, acquired like any other signifier of wealth and status, to autonomous, self-fashioning individuals who are global trendsetters,” she said.

Persons: “, J.G . Ballard, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams, Anna Wintour, LeBron James, Taylor, Willy Chavarria, Williams, Monica L, Dandyism, Miller, Andrew Bolton, Black dandies, Bolton, ”, Angela Weiss, engenders Organizations: CNN, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harlem Renaissance, Costume Institute, Vogue, Louis Vuitton, Met, Getty Locations: British, London, Paris

☆ Hurricane Helene's path inland and Kamala Harris goes to Arizona border: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Hurricane Helene moves through Georgia after making landfall in Florida. Kamala Harris visits the southern border in Arizona. The storm churned ashore about 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida, at about 11:10 p.m. and with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. Life-threatening storm surges, winds and rain remained threats, the National Hurricane Center said. Republicans have labeled Harris a “border czar” and questioned why she hasn’t made enough progress on securing the border in her four years as vice president.

Persons: Helene, Kamala Harris, Florida Hurricane Helene, Harris, ”, hasn’t, Trump, Alan Eugene Miller's, Miller, Adams, Eric Adams, Biden, Donald Trump’s, John Bolton, Newsmax, —, Willy Wonka, — Daysia Tolentino, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: National Hurricane Center, Patrol, Democratic, Republicans, Border Patrol, New York City, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Netflix, NBC Locations: Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Florida Hurricane, Florida’s Big Bend, Perry , Florida, Tampa, Wheeler County , Georgia, Douglas , Arizona, Alabama, New York

Some attendees said they expected the evening to be like The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience, an event affiliated with Netflix and Shondaland that is held in various cities across North America. The Detroit Bridgerton Themed Ball is also not affiliated with the show. As far as how organizers can rectify the situation, many attendees said they want their money back. Screenshots shared by some attendees in a Facebook group for the event suggest the tickets ranged in price between $119 and $1,000. “I spent so much on a look for this event,” Whitfield said.

Persons: “ Bridgerton, Netflix —, “, Myster Whitfield, eventgoers, Whitfield, Willy Wonka, Charlie, Chelsea Beard, ” Beard, Daphne, ”, Kimberly Pineda, ” Pineda, “ It’s, ” Whitfield, Rakisha Johnson, ” Johnson, Johnson, wasn’t, didn’t, haven’t, Pineda, Beard Organizations: Netflix, NBC News, Factory, WXYZ, “, Detroit Locations: Detroit, Glasgow, Scotland, North America, Instagram

☆ A dismal 'Bridgerton'-themed ball in Detroit is drawing comparisons to the woeful Willy Wonka experience
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Will Martin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementThe reality of the event, however, was much less impressive, guests told local media, and posted on social media. Its website displayed a 404 error when Business Insider attempted to visit the page although a sparse website for the event was still online. Uncle & Me LLC did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, sent outside regular working hours.

Persons: —, Charming Amecia Fuller, Ragland, Amanda Sue Mathis, Mathis, Willy Wonka, Cameron Morey Organizations: Service, Harmonie, Business, Social, News Detroit, ABC, 7News Locations: Detroit, Bridgerton, Glasgow, UK

☆ Boomers Regret Not Taking Sick Days, Time Off From Work Like Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

"I was sort of raised that you do a hard day's work and you're honest, and things will work out for you — it's a two-way street between you and your employer," he says. After publishing the article about Gen Z's predisposition to take time away, I got a lot of feedback from older generations. Some of it was predictable "the kids these days" complaints lamenting that nobody wants to work nowadays, that work ethic has disappeared, etc. "When you work for yourself, you're working for one of the biggest jerks you've ever worked for," he said. None of the boomers I talked to was in favor of people calling out of work willy-nilly.

Persons: Ron Sherman, Sherman, Gen, youngs, wasn't, Zoomers, who's, they're, It's, millennials, David Johnston, Johnston, You've, he'd, There's, Dave Kotwitz, Kotwitz, Charlie Stuart, He'd, David Vequist, Paul Miola, Miola, boomer, Xers, Chris Woods, they'd, Woods, that's, willy, nilly, it's, you'd, Emily Stewart Organizations: American, Silvis, Business Locations: Wisconsin, Texas, Charlotte , North Carolina

☆ Walker & Dunlop CEO Willy Walker: 'Crisis averted' in the commercial real estate sector
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | 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 EmailWalker & Dunlop CEO Willy Walker: 'Crisis averted' in the commercial real estate sectorWilly Walker, Walker & Dunlop chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss commercial real estate activity following the Fed's rate cut, if investors made too much of potential crises in the commercial real estate sector, and more.

Persons: Willy Walker, Walker Organizations: Walker, Dunlop

☆ To pop or not to pop: the smart way to invest in AI without worrying about the bubble
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

It's also common to draw parallels between the dot-com bubble and today's hype, leading investors to wonder if there's an AI bubble that's about to pop, too. Goldman Sachs' big AI headline of the month is "To buy, or not to buy, that is the question." The note from September 5, led by Peter Oppenheimer, suggests the answer is "to buy" but also to diversify. And the third is the application providers, which are the companies creating services for end users to harness AI. It comes from machine learning or big data workloads that various companies and governments use, Belton noted.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Peter Oppenheimer, John Belton, doesn't, Brian Colello, Nancy Tengler, that's, it's, Tengler, Wall, Larry Ellison, Colello, Belton Organizations: Service, Business, Gabelli Funds, Morningstar Equity Research, Investments, Nvidia, Companies, Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, IBM, Broadcom, AMD, Cadence Design Systems, Google, AWS, Eaton Corporation Locations: GenAI, Belton

☆ New York Fashion Week: Highlights from Spring-Summer 2025 runways
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

New York Fashion Week, which formally kicks off fashion month, has found itself at a crossroads in recent seasons as its counterparts in Milan and Paris have maintained dominance on the industry’s schedule with sought-after shows and splashy celebrity guest lists. Gilbert Flores/WWD/Getty ImagesBut Olympians haven’t just been on the guest list this week — they’ve made surprise runway debuts as well. The Nepali American designer Prabal Gurung, too, had a message, but one of hope. Paris Hilton invited Megan Thee Stallion for a performance at Hilton’s album release party with Nylon Magazine for New York Fashion Week. Victor Pagan/Getty ImagesA model walks the runway for the Off-White fashion show during New York Fashion Week on September 8, 2024 in New York City.

Persons: Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Lady Jill Biden, Usher, Jude Law, Tom Hiddleston, Naomi Watts, Solomon, Alaïa, supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Amber Valletta, Stephanie Seymour, Kendall Jenner, Ib Kamara, Zayn Malik, Mary J, Blige, Camila Cabello, Alessandra Ambrosio, Ashleigh Johnson —, Flav, Sunisa Lee, Jill Biden, Ralph Lauren’s Bridgehampton, Theo Wargo, Rihanna, Pieter Mulier, Brooke Shields, Gilbert Flores, haven’t, they’ve, ” Jordan Chiles, Kim Shui, Noah Lyles, Willy Chavarria’s, “ América, Adidas —, ”, Willy Chavarria, ” Nina Westervelt, Piotrek Panszczyk, Prabal Gurung, Kamala Harris ’, Gurung, Harris, “ I’ve, ” Gurung, …, Paris Hilton, Megan Thee, Roy Rochlin, Victor Virgile, Nina Westervelt, Dan Lecca, Jonas Gustavsson, Lee, David Dee Delgado, Pink, Prabal Gurung Brandon Maxwell, Fernanda Calfat, Sergio Hudson’s, Grace Ling, Jennifer Lopez, Radhika Merchant, Alex Consani, Grace Ling Ling, Victor Pagan, JP Yim, Kamara, Virgil Abloh, Kamara —, Sierra Leone —, utopias, Jason Wu, Tong Yang, Arturo Holmes, Tommy Hilfiger’s, Giovanni Giannoni, Sandy Liang, —, Filippo Fior Organizations: CNN, New York, U.S ., Polo Bar, Guggenheim, Adidas, American Civil Liberties Union, Tinder, Paris, Nylon Magazine, Labor, Getty, Seaport Locations: New York City, Long, Paris, Milan, York, Brooklyn, New York, Gotham, Nepali, City Hall, AFP, New, Ghana, Sierra Leone

Dili, East Timor CNN —Pope Francis received a rapturous welcome from the tiny Southeast Asian nation of East Timor, one of the world’s most Catholic countries, where more than half the population is expected to turn out for an open-air mass on Tuesday. People wait for Pope Francis to arrive at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Dili, East Timor, on September 10, 2024. Pope Francis greets Catholic worshipers in Dili, East Timor, on September 10, 2024. Four hundred years of ensuing Portuguese colonial rule led to the widespread spread of Catholicism in East Timor and other cultural differences from Muslim-majority Indonesia. East Timor is also on track to become the 11th member of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, which could happen next year.

Persons: East Timor CNN — Pope Francis, Francis, Pope Francis, Firdia, ”, Willy Kurniawan, Francis ’, Carlos Ximenes Belo, Pope Francis ’, Pope John Paul II, Christina Kheng, ” Pope Francis, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Bishop Belo, Jose Ramos, Belo, Groene Amsterdammer, defrocked, Richard Daschbach, Xanana Gusmao, Mary, Bishop, Suharto’s Organizations: East Timor CNN, Timor Leste, Catholic Church, Timor, CNN, Asian Pastoral Institute, Reuters, US, Australia, Southeast, ASEAN, Vatican, Belo, East Timor, Jakarta, UN Locations: Dili, East Timor, Asia, strollers, Dili , East Timor, Timor, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Australia, Portuguese, East, United States, Horta, Portugal, Santa Cruz, East Timor’s, Bishop Belo, Indonesian, Jakarta, Australian

☆ Take a look inside the LA home Elon Musk is foreclosing on, which once belonged to Hollywood royalty
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Bel-Air home of Gene Wilder, the late star of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," is for sale. Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought it and later sold it to Wilder's nephew and his wife. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn the heart of Bel-Air, a charming residence with a star-studded past is now on the brink of foreclosure by billionaire Elon Musk.

Persons: Gene Wilder, Willy Wonka, Elon Musk, Musk's, — Organizations: Bel, Service, Business

☆ Where inflation is the highest and lowest in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The Honolulu metro area in Hawaii, meanwhile, saw the nation’s highest annual inflation rate in May, at 5.2%. Housing costs have therefore eased over the past year, tugging inflation overall much lower. Tight housing-market conditions are also plaguing New York, which at one point boasted the lowest inflation rate in the country. Housing costs make up about a third of the Labor Department’s CPI, a closely watched inflation gauge. Inflation is down substantially from the 40-year highs of two years ago, but housing costs have remained stubbornly elevated.

Persons: ”, Barbara Denham, Brian Adcock, Willy Nunn, homebuilding, Adcock, “, Jane Castor, it’s, homebuilders, Carl Bonham, Mengshin Lin, Roseann Freitas, ” Freitas, Freitas, Josh Green Organizations: Washington CNN, Consumer, Nationwide, Aloha State, Oxford, Labor Department’s CPI, Federal, Boomers, Tampa Bay Chamber, Miami, Tampa, Homes, CNN, ” Tampa, Urban, University of Hawaii, Washington Post, Building Industry Association of Hawaii Locations: The Tampa, St, Petersburg, Clearwater, Florida, Honolulu, Hawaii, Tampa Bay, homebuilding, Houston , Minneapolis, Denver, Central Florida, New York, Tampa The Tampa, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Miami, ”, Urban Hawaii, Lahaina , Hawaii, Lahaina

☆ 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?

Persons: Seth, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokić, Team USA’s, Pierre Mauroy, It’s, James, Joel Embiid, Joel, Grant Hill, Curry, Embiid, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker, Bam Adebayo, Tyrese Haliburton, Leonard, Boston Celtics ’ Derrick White, Durant, Haliburton, Tatum, Holiday, Booker, Adebayo, Embiid Curry, Tatum James, Edwards Booker, Edwards, Davis, Jordi Fernandez, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, he’s, Jamal Murray, Dillon Brooks, RJ Barrett, Zach Edey, Dwight Powell, Kelly Olynyk, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert, Bogdan Bogdanović, They’ll, Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner, Antetokounmpo, Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Matthew Dellavedova, Josh Giddey, Josh Green, Dyson Daniels, — Rudy Fernández, Willy Hernangomez, Santi Aldama, we’re, Bruno Caboclo, ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla, Jose Alvarado —, Rui Hachimura, Luol Deng, Dante Exum, Jock Landale, Duop, Gui Santos, Luguentz Dort, Andrew Nembhard, Nickeil Alexander, Walker, Trey Lyles, Evan Fournier, Nicolas Batum, Bilal Coulibaly, Mo Wagner, Daniel Theis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jose Alvarado, Nikola Jović, Vasilije Micić, JT Thor, Usman Garuba, ’, We’ll, Giuseppe Cacace Organizations: Paris Games, Paris, Team USA, Luka Dončić’s, France, Germany, USA, Australia, CNBC, Team, Serbia, Pierre, Bercy Arena, NBA, NBC, South, Telemundo, Universo, The Philadelphia 76ers, U.S, USA Basketball, Tyrese, Boston Celtics, Embiid, BetMGM, Brooklyn Nets, Jordi Fernandez . Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, FIBA, Veteran NBA, Orlando Magic, Bahamas, New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, New York Knicks, Timberwolves, Blazers, Mavericks, Spurs, Pistons, Tominaga, Pelicans, Olympic Locations: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece, Luka Dončić’s Slovenia, London, Abu Dhabi, U.S, Canada, Serbia, South Sudan, Spain, Lille, France, Paris, Australia, Spain Germany, Japan France, Brazil Greece, Sudan, Puerto Rico Serbia, Greece Canada, Australia Japan, France Brazil, Germany, Puerto Rico, Serbia USA, Japan, Brazil Australia, Spain France, USA Serbia, USA, Greece, Brazil, Cameroon, Edwards, Tokyo, Haliburton, Holiday, Jordi Fernandez ., Nigeria, Valencia, ” Puerto Rico, Tremont Waters, . Puerto Rico

☆ This $21.7 million ranch for sale in Montana once served as a hideout for a Soviet pilot who defected in a MiG-25. Take a look.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Vietor family even unknowingly housed Viktor Belenko, a former Soviet Union fighter pilot. He spent a couple years in Washington, DC, and eventually ended up at Rocking Chair Ranch, though with an undercover identity assigned by the CIA, Mansion Global reported. The CIA agent who escorted him from Japan to the US knew the Vietor family. Hall and HallVietor told Mansion Global Belenko was put to work on the ranch and first lived in a guest bedroom of the main house. Vietor told Mansion Global Belenko left the ranch in 1983 but that he stayed in touch with their family.

Persons: —, Viktor Belenko, Belenko, Willy Vietor, Victor, Viktor Schmidt, Hall Vietor, Vietor, Hall Belenko Organizations: Service, Soviet Union, Business, Soviet, West, Soviet Union's Air Defense Forces, New York Times, Soviet Union . Buildings, CIA, Mansion, Missoula ., Hall, US, Global, Times Locations: Montana, Philipsburg , Montana, Soviet, Hokkaido, Japan, United States, Soviet Union, Russia, Washington ,, Missoula, East Coast, Illinois, Rock

☆ Boeing rival Airbus is set to launch its game-changing A321XLR plane this year. Here's where it's expected to fly.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

With nothing commercial to show from Boeing, which usually has its 777X and Max test jets on display, all eyes will be on European rival Airbus. AdvertisementThe XLR plane is the longest-ranged option in the A321neo family, which has outsold Boeing's 737 since 2019, when two fatal crashes grounded the plane's Max variants. According to Airbus, the XLR is uniquely equipped for long-haul flying, thanks to an extra rear center fuel tank that helps the narrowbody fly up to 5,400 miles (11 hours) nonstop. AdvertisementThe premium seating offers lie-flat beds typical to what customers find on long-haul widebody flights, and is likely to be the norm on long-haul XLRs. "Even well-established city pairs such as London-Miami or Sydney-Kuala Lumpur will benefit from the year-round sweet spot the XLR offers airlines," Airbus marketing specialist Ludek Jando said in September 2023.

Persons: —, Taylor Rains, Max, American's, Jason Reisinger, Andrew Nocella, Willy Boulte, Barry Biffle, Ludek Jando Organizations: Service, Alaska Airlines, Max, Farnborough, Business, Boeing, Airbus, American Airlines , Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, Qantas, AirAsia X, Sky Airline, Czech Airlines, Air Canada, Airlines, JetBlue, Spanish, Washington Dulles, American Airlines, Frontier Locations: Alaska, Iberia, Malaysian, Chile, East Coast, Europe, Madrid, Boston, Washington, Dulles, Raleigh , North Carolina, London, Charlotte, New York, Asia, Beijing, Seoul, Amsterdam, South America, Hawaii, Miami, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur

☆ Khvicha Kvaratskhelia relishes ‘best day’ in Georgians’ lives after Euro 2024 upset – and gets prize of Ronaldo shirt
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“This is the best day in the lives of Georgians,” Kvaratskhelia told reporters after the game, per Reuters. But I think this is why we’re a strong team.”Cristiano Ronaldo shakes hands with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as he was substituted off in the second half. Ronaldo encouragementVideos on social media showed the team’s excitement in the locker room, with Kvaratskhelia wearing Ronaldo’s shirt. Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo had been frustrated for much of the match but had given his shirt to an emotional Kvaratskhelia following the defeat. The Napoli forward also spoke to his childhood hero before the match and said Ronaldo had wished him luck.

Persons: CNN —, Cristiano Ronaldo, Georges Mikautadze, ” Kvaratskhelia, ” Cristiano Ronaldo, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kevin C, Cox, David Webb, “, Willy Sagnol’s, Webb, ” Webb, Ronaldo, Ballon d’Or, Kvaratskhelia, ”, “ We’ve Organizations: CNN, Crusaders, Portugal, Reuters, CNN Sport, – Wales, Napoli, Georgian Locations: Georgia, Kvaratskhelia, Gelsenkirchen ., Tbilisi, Portugal, Wales, Iceland, Spain

In the biggest shock (by the FIFA world rankings) of Euro 2024 so far, Georgia defeated Portugal 2-0 to secure a place in the knockout stages in what is their major tournament debut. Georgia reached Euro 2024 — their first-ever appearance at a major tournament — after beating Greece in a playoff penalty shootout at the end of March. They had actually finished fourth in their Euro qualifying group, ahead of only Cyprus, but reached the playoffs via the Nations League route topping Group C4. Frustration was understandable, but it consumed him for the rest of the game — right until he was substituted midway through the second half, still without a goal in three appearances at Euro 2024. Going into tonight’s game, he had conceded four goals at Euro 2024 — but that was from 20 shots on target.

Persons: Roberto Martinez, Kvaratskhelia, Georges Mikautadze, Cristiano Ronaldo, —, , Willy Sagnol, ”, Steve Clarke’s, tamely, Giorgi Mamardashvili —, Sagnol, “, Tom Burrows, Ronaldo, Goncalo Ramos, Oliver Kay, Germain, Mikautadze, Diogo Costa, Joao Palhinha, Luis de la Fuente, De la, Antonio Silva, Silva, Pedro Neto, Martinez, Joao Felix, Felix, Francisco Conceicao, Conceicao, Neto, Jay Harris, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Diogo Dalot, Chris Brunskill Organizations: FIFA, Spain, Sunday, Georgia, Greece, Nations League, Athletic, ”, Scotland, Valencia, Ajax, Portugal, Paris Saint, Albania, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Barcelona, Europa League for Locomotive Tbilisi Locations: Georgia, Portugal, Slovenia, Frankfurt, France, Belgium, Turkey, Cologne, Cyprus, Germany, Czech Republic, Romania, Europe, Metz, Paris, Napoli

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