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☆ Constellation Brands' stock falls as Trump tariff plan threatens to make Modelo and Corona more expensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Packages of Modelo Especial beer are displayed for sale in a grocery store on June 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Shares of Constellation Brands fell 4% in morning trading after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to place a 25% tariff on Mexican imports once he's inaugurated. Constellation imports all of its beer from Mexico, including Modelo and Corona. To offset the tariffs, Constellation would likely raise prices. Thanks to an antitrust settlement between Anheuser-Busch InBev , Grupo Modelo and the Department of Justice in 2013, AB InBev had to sell Modelo's U.S. business to Constellation.

Persons: Donald Trump, he's, Trump's, Chris Carey, Bud Light, Roth, Bill Kirk, Trump Organizations: Modelo Especial, Constellation Brands, Constellation, Modelo, Corona . Beer, Wells Fargo Securities, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Grupo Modelo, Department of Justice, InBev, General Motors Locations: Los Angeles , California, Mexico, Corona, Wells Fargo, U.S, Canada, China

The search for Vice President-elect JD Vance’s successor in the Senate is reinforcing a rift among Ohio Republicans, whose loyalties are divided between the establishment-friendly Gov. Vance has consulted with DeWine on the Senate appointment, two sources familiar with the discussions said. When asked if Trump’s Cabinet picks were a part of DeWine’s considerations, Tierney emphasized the governor’s wish that his pick be able to win the GOP primary that year. Moreno, for his part, singled out Gaetz, Gabbard, Hegseth and Kennedy this week in a statement pledging to support Trump’s Cabinet choices. “The American people delivered President Trump a mandate, and it is crucial that Senate Republicans confirm his nominees quickly,” he said.

Persons: JD Vance’s, Mike DeWine, Donald Trump, DeWine, Vance, ”, Dan Tierney, “, Trump’s, Trump, Pete Hegseth, shouldn’t, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, Hegseth, “ We’re, Kennedy, Robert Sprague, Frank LaRose, they’ll, Dan Lusheck, Lusheck, Mike Carey, Carey, Justice Department “, ” Carey, “ I’d, Jay Edwards, ” Mehek Cooke, John Kasich’s, ” Cooke, Jane Timken, Jon Husted —, —, Tierney, Sprague, Dave Yost, Yost, Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk, ” Tierney, Timken, Sen, Matt Dolan, Dolan, Bernie Moreno, Moreno, LaRose, Democratic Sen, Sherrod Brown Organizations: Ohio Republicans, Trump, NBC News, GOP, Fox News, Justice Department, “, U.S, Spectrum, Gov, Republican, Democrat, Republican National Committee, Senate, Democratic, America Locations: Ohio, Hawaii, Florida, Hegseth, Washington, DeWine

An Alabama inmate convicted in a 1994 murder is poised to die Thursday in the state's third nitrogen hypoxia execution this year. Carey Dale Grayson asked to have his execution carried out by nitrogen gas. It refused to do so when Alabama executed Kenneth Smith, the first person in the U.S. to die in a nitrogen gas execution, in January and again in September, when the state executed Alan Miller in a second nitrogen gas execution. Since then, Alabama has become the first state to develop a nitrogen hypoxia execution protocol in addition to lethal injection. “The State of Alabama’s nitrogen protocol has been used twice and has not worked as they swore it would.

Persons: Carey Dale Grayson, Grayson, Vickie Deblieux, Kay Ivey, Carey Grayson, Kenneth Smith, Alan Miller, Smith, Miller, Dave Martin, John Palombi, ”, Palombi, Robert Overing, Overing, — Kenny Loggins, Trace Duncan, Louis Mangione —, Deblieux, Loggins, Duncan Organizations: Alabama Department of Corrections, U.S, Supreme, Protesters, Alabama, Montgomery Advertiser, Federal Locations: Alabama, Atmore, U.S, Pelham, Ala, The, Louisiana

☆ A decades-old cassette revealed an unreleased Luther Vandross’ cover of a Beatles’ classic. Watch the music video
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Wesli Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A musical gem was recently uncovered from the vaults of the Luther Vandross Estate — a soulful, never-before-heard rendition of The Beatles’ song “Michelle.”The cassette tape was simply labeled June 1, 1989. On Thursday, a new music video of Vandross’ rendition of “Michelle” is set to debut on YouTube. This discovery adds to a catalog of musical milestones that solidified Vandross as an R&B genre-defining artist. The Beatles’ “Michelle,” written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, won the Grammy for song of the year in 1967. His life and entertainment career are celebrated in the upcoming CNN film “Luther: Never Too Much,” directed Dawn Porter.

Persons: Luther Vandross, Michelle, ”, Vandross, “ Michelle ”, Vandross ’, Fonzi Thornton, Dionne Warwick, David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Michelle ”, Darrin James, Lee’s, “ Michelle, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, “, ” Thornton, “ Luther, Dawn Porter Organizations: CNN, YouTube, French, Sony Music

☆ How century-old arbitration laws are failing consumers in the digital age
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementLarge companies like Disney and Uber have arbitration clauses in their Terms of Use. AdvertisementIt's a near-century-old practice that some legal experts say should be modernized for the digital age. The Disney caseIn the case of large companies, arbitration clauses included in one service can often apply to any service the company offers. AdvertisementHow consumers protect themselves from arbitration clausesCammarata said one way consumers can navigate arbitration is to check if a company's terms of use has an opt-out clause. Lee said that while courts tend to be critical of arbitration clauses in employment agreements, they're less so regarding things like streaming services or rideshare apps.

Persons: David Horton, Jeffrey Piccolo's, Kanokporn Tangsuan, Tangsuan, Piccolo, Disney, Josh D'Amaro, Joseph Cammarata, Sherman, Siegel, P.C, John, Georgia McGinty, Uber, Stark, John McGinty, Georgia McGinty Stacey Lee, Johns, Lee, Cammarata, it's, John Carpenter, Carpenter, Zuckerman Organizations: Disney, University of California, Davis, School of Law, University of Pennsylvania, New, New York State, Disney Springs, Planet Hollywood, Walt Disney, Getty, Ninth, Business, Washington DC, of, Georgia, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Association of America, Federal Locations: New York, Central Florida, Orange County , Florida, Chaikin, Washington, Georgia, Superior, of New Jersey, California

☆ From Christmas content to a crime thriller, here’s what to watch this weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —If you are someone who doesn’t want to even think about Christmas until after Thanksgiving, apologies in advance. Here’s how that factors into what to watch this weekend. “An Almost Christmas Story”"An Almost Christmas Story." “Cross”Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross in "Cross." Task Force Commander who partners with a bounty hunter in order to save Christmas.

Persons: we’ve, Mariah Carey, Luna, Aldis Hodge, Alex Cross, Keri Anderson, James Paterson’s Alex Cross, Hodge, Adam ”, Charithra Chandran, Yerin Ha, Jessica Barden, Emma Canning, Paul Atreides, Timothée Chalamet, “ Landman, Billy Bob Thornton, Tommy Norris, Emerson Miller, Taylor Sheridan, Oscar, Thornton, Sheridan, “, ‘ I’m, ’ ” Thornton, Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Karen Neal, Dwayne “, ” Johnson Organizations: CNN, York City’s Rockefeller, Disney, Paramount, CBS, Amazon, Task Locations: New York City, West Texas

☆ Bank of America says Trump's win will unlock small-cap M&A and these stocks may be takeover candidates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

President-elect Donald Trump's White House victory could boost merger and acquisition activity, and Bank of America thinks a group of small-cap stocks may benefit as target candidates. Financial services company Bread Financial Holdings turned up, having a float of 98% of shares outstanding and three-year sales growth of 28%. The biopharmaceutical company has a float of 99% and three-year sales growth of 105%. Commercial Metals Company also showd up on BofA's screen as a potential target. Commercial Metal's three-year sales growth was 18%.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Russell, that's, Lina Khan, Jill Carey, Irving, steelmaker Organizations: Bank of America, Dow Jones Industrial, Republican, House, Senate, Trump, FTC, GOP, Financial, Bread Financial Holdings, Halozyme Therapeutics, Commercial Metals Company Locations: Columbus , Ohio, Diego, Texas

☆ Want to cash in on China's stimulus? Here's what the pros expect next
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese markets are back in the spotlight after a slew of government stimulus measures over recent weeks. "I think the right way of looking at what China's up to, really, is to see it as a process," he told CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" on Monday. His comments come as China's Ministry of Finance signaled Friday that more fiscal support could come next year . Stocks to watch As investors ponder how to navigate the Chinese market, Bernstein said there are attractive opportunities in "growth and high volume stocks [aligned] with policy led rebound." Both Tencent and Meituan trade on the Hong Kong Exchange and in the U.S. as American Depository Receipts (ADR) under the ticker TCEHY and MPNGY .

Persons: Jordan, CNBC's, we've, Paul Cavey, Donald Trump, Carey, Stocks, Bernstein, — CNBC's Evelyn Cheng, Michael Bloom Organizations: Pella Funds, Ministry, Finance, Asia Econ, Healthcare, China Internet, Hong, Hong Kong Exchange Locations: Pella, Asia, Real Estate, downgrades, China, Hong Kong, Tencent, U.S

☆ Justin Welby: Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of church child abuse case
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Sana Noor Haq | Christopher Lamb | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the most senior leader in the Church of England, has resigned over his handling of a child abuse case, according to his official account. “Having sought the gracious permission of His Majesty The King, I have decided to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury,” Welby said in a statement on Tuesday. Pressure had been mounting on Welby in recent days, following an independent review into “sickening abuse” committed by John Smyth, a deceased British lawyer considered the worst serial abuser linked to the Church of England. The pair exchanged Christmas cards and Welby donated small sums of money to his “missions” in Zimbabwe. Until now, there’s been no historical precedent for an Archbishop of Canterbury resigning over child abuse.

Persons: Canterbury Justin Welby, “, of Canterbury, ” Welby, Welby, ”, John Smyth, Smyth, Justin Welby, Newcastle, Helen, Ann Hartley, George Carey, of Lincoln, there’s, Canterbury Organizations: CNN, of England, Makin Locations: British, England, Zimbabwe, South Africa, ”, “

☆ Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby faces calls to resign over church child abuse
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Christopher Lamb | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

As well as heading the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury acts as the “first among equals” leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes the Episcopal Church in the United States. Although Smyth sought ordination to the Church of England, he was refused and moved to Zimbabwe in 1984. The report estimates he went on to abuse 85 to 100 male children aged 13 to 17 in Africa. During his time in office, Welby has demanded accountability from those accused of mishandling abuse, including his predecessor, Lord Carey, and the former Bishop of Lincoln. A resignation by an Archbishop of Canterbury over child abuse would be without any obvious historical precedent and there is no mechanism with which to remove an archbishop.

Persons: Canterbury, John Smyth, Justin Welby’s, “, Welby, Smyth, Welby “, Justin Welby, ”, Newcastle, Ann Hartley, Marcus Walker, St Bartholomew the Great, Bishop, Guildford, Andrew Watson, ” Smyth, Lord Carey, of Lincoln Organizations: London CNN, of, of England, Episcopal Church, British, Church of England, BBC, CNN, Eton College Locations: of England, United States, Makin, London, ” Lambeth, South Africa, “, Zimbabwe, Africa, Britain, ”

☆ Mariah Carey officially kicks off the countdown to Christmas
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Mariah Carey is finally ready. After recently posting some videos poking a bit of fun at her reputation as the “Queen of Christmas,” the superstar singer used Halloween to officially launch the winter holiday season. The post also served as an ad for Kay Jewelers, which supplied the bling Carey wears in the video. It’s voting season.”“All I Want for Christmas Is You” off her 1994 album “Merry Christmas” and is now considered to be a classic. Amazon Music has announced an exclusive collaboration with Carey on her brand new “Christmas Time by Mariah Carey” holiday decor and tour merch collections to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of her hit song.

Persons: Mariah Carey, Carey, Gomez Addams, “ Organizations: CNN

☆ A millennial who decorates for Christmas early doesn't care some people think it's too soon. It brings her joy and peace.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Bolio — a 27-year-old stay-at-home mom and content creator from Fowler, California, near Fresno — began decorating for Christmas before October was even over. "A lot of the people who complain about it are those who love Halloween, so they don't want to see Christmas decorations," she said. "Retailers used to wait until Halloween had passed to put out the Christmas decor, now we're more likely to see Halloween and Christmas sections side-by-side," Canaves said. AdvertisementHer Christmas aesthetic isn't just red and greenBolio shops for decorations from At Home, HomeGoods, T.J. Maxx, and Michaels. Courtesy of Jessica BolioBolio plans to finish decorating the rest of her house for Christmas soon.

Persons: Jessica Bolio, Bolio, —, Mariah Carey, Fowler, that's, It's, Prosper, it's, Canaves, Michaels, Katherine, Jessica Bolio Bolio, she's Organizations: Service, National Retail Federation, Amazon, Retailers, Facebook, Katherine Center Locations: Fowler , California, Fresno, Bolio's

☆ How ‘Luther: Never Too Much’ director Dawn Porter let the late singer speak for himself
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —While Luther Vandross died in 2005 at the age of 54, his music remains timeless. Director Dawn Porter told CNN that as beloved as Vandross was, she wanted the film to be more than just an overt love letter to him. But for Porter, an award-winning filmmaker, the one person she wanted to make sure she gave an opportunity to speak was Vandross himself. “For Luther, I just gained such a much deeper appreciation of the work that he put into making his art look effortless,” she said. “Luther: Never Too Much” hits theaters in select cities Friday and will premiere next year on CNN, OWN and Max.

Persons: Luther Vandross, “ Luther, ”, Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Burger, Dawn Porter, “, Porter, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, ” Dawn Porter, Emma McIntyre, ” Porter, Luther, “ John Lewis, Bird, didn’t, Max Organizations: CNN, CNN Films, Sony Locations: Burger King, Kentucky, Santa Monica , California

☆ Nick Cannon says he was insecure Mariah Carey was the 'alpha' in their marriage. He's not the only man who's admitted to being jealous of a partner's success.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Nick Cannon recently opened up about feeling insecure during his six-year marriage to Mariah Carey. AdvertisementDuring their six-year marriage, Nick Cannon said he knew what people were thinking: "The kid from Nickelodeon is with Mariah Carey?" As a child star on Nickelodeon's "All That" and its spin-off "The Nick Cannon Show," Cannon was an avowed fan of Carey, who's 11 years his senior. Cannon praised Carey for being "understanding" and "evolved," even while he was struggling with his identity and career. Cannon is far from the only man who's admitted to being jealous of his wife's financial status.

Persons: Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey, Cannon, —, Ray Daniels, Carey, who's, Daniels, — she's, Singer, hasn't, She's, I'm, Mauricio Santana, Jenna Birch, outperforms, Kate Ratliff, they're Organizations: Service, Nickelodeon, VH1, Billboard, The New York Times, Def, Social Psychology, American Psychological Association, University of Florida Locations: Monroe, Sao Paulo, Brazil

☆ Erik ten Hag sacked as Manchester United manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( David Ornstein | Adam Crafton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Erik ten Hag has been sacked as Manchester United manager. A statement later on Monday confirmed the news, which read: “Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager. Advertisement“Erik was appointed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024. United are next in action against Leicester City in the League Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday. ‘United finally run out of patience’Analysis from Manchester United correspondent Mark CritchleyFor United’s key decision-makers to finally part ways with Ten Hag after a narrow defeat in highly controversial circumstances may come as a surprise to some.

Persons: Erik, Hag, Ruud van Nistelrooy, “ Erik, Omar Berrada, Dan Ashworth, Jason Wilcox, United, Michael Regan –, Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino, Roberto De Zerbi, Thomas Frank, Kieran McKenna, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir Dave Brailsford, De Zerbi, Matthijs de, Leny Yoro, Joshua Zirkzee, Manuel Ugarte, Berrada, Mark Critchley, Justin Setterfield, 200million, Dan Ashworth —, Mark Carey, —, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, United’s, James Gill – Danehouse Organizations: Manchester United, Premier League, West Ham United, Champions League, Ten, Manchester United men’s, FA, League, Manchester City, Getty, United, Europa League, England, Brighton & Hove Albion, Brentford, Ipswich Town, Manchester, Liverpool, Ajax, Eagles, FC Utrecht, Bayern Munich’s, Leicester City, Old, ‘ United Locations: Old Trafford, London, United, Europe, West Ham, Wembley

☆ Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung joins ‘Beef’ season 2 cast
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

“Minari” Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung has joined Season 2 of “Beef.”Netflix officially announced on Wednesday that the series, from Lee Sung Jin and A24, would return for a second season with Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny. She became the first Korean to win an acting Oscar. Valerie Macon / AFP - Getty Images file“Beef” was originally a limited series starring Yeun and Ali Wong that became a breakout hit on Netflix and won eight Emmys — including for best limited series, directing, writing and acting for both Yeun and Wong. In Season 1, Yeun and Wong played Danny Cho and Amy Lau, two strangers in Los Angeles whose lives become entangled after a road rage incident. Lee is the creator and showrunner of “Beef,” and he executive produces Season 2 alongside Jake Schreier, Yeun and Wong.

Persons: “ Minari ”, Youn Yuh, jung, Lee Sung Jin, Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee, ” Youn, “, Steven Yeun, Oscar, Youn’s, Valerie Macon, ”, Yeun, Ali Wong, Wong, Danny Cho, Amy Lau, Lee, Jake Schreier Organizations: “, Netflix, Apple, Getty, Globes Locations: “ Beef, Korean, AFP, Los Angeles

☆ More straight couples are using the word partner. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jocelyn Solis-Moreira | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

People in the LGBTQIA+ community often use the word partner to describe their relationship to other parties. ‘Boyfriend’ can sound juvenileLike many couples, Rouzer found “boyfriend” an inaccurate description of her close companion. Carey explained that “the relationship escalator” is a concept where couples are expected to follow several steps in a romantic relationship. Even the term “partner” could feel ambiguous since people might not know if you’re talking about a life or business partner. For Rouzer, “partner” is the most appropriate label for her nine-year relationship.

Persons: Rouzer, ’ it’s, ”, Patricia S, Dixon, Zers, ’, Leah Carey, ” Carey, “ I’ve, Domenique Harrison, Carey, —, “, ” Harrison, Harrison, “ You’re, It’s, ” Jocelyn Solis, Moreira Organizations: CNN, National Louis University in, “, United, United States Census Locations: National Louis University in Florida, Millennials, California, United States, New York

Elon Musk’s daily $1 million lottery for registered swing state voters who sign his super PAC’s petition falls into a legal gray area and could potentially violate election law, three experts told NBC News. Paying someone to vote or to register to vote is explicitly illegal under federal law. “This is at best very questionable legally,” said Michael Morse, an assistant professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. But none of the experts who spoke with NBC News believed law enforcement is likely to stop the lottery or fine Musk before the election. “You can only register to vote in Pennsylvania until today.

Persons: “, ”, John Fortier, Elon Musk, Michael Swensen, Michael Morse, ” “ I’ve, Nate Persily, it’s, Musk, Rick Hasen, Hasen, Justice Department’s, it’s “, Josh Shapiro, Morse, Trump, Kristine Fishell, Penn Organizations: Elon, NBC News, Musk’s America PAC, America PAC, American Enterprise Institute, NBC, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, “, Stanford Law School, Musk’s PAC, UCLA School of, Democracy, Justice, ”, ” Pennsylvania Gov, Press Sunday, Department, Justice Department, Pennsylvania, Federal, Trump, Republican, New York Times Locations: Pittsburgh, ” Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Michigan

☆ Drug costs, abortion, Obamacare: How Trump and Harris could change U.S. health care
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +18 min

He said a Harris administration "will build on existing programs, increasing federal spending to make health care more affordable for people." Still, Socal said a Trump administration wouldn't have much flexibility to dismantle or scale back the law without change from Congress. The IRA extended enhanced subsidies that made ACA health plans more affordable for millions of households through 2025 — a provision Harris plans to make permanent if elected, her campaign said. A Democratic House or Senate would likely block any of Trump's sweeping changes to Medicaid, according to Altman. Vance this month also said a future Trump administration would defund Planned Parenthood.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Drew Altman, Harris, KFF, Anna Moneymaker, Biden, Joe Biden's, Mariana Socal, Socal, didn't, Stephen Patrick, KFF's Altman, Nathan Posner, Altman, Bill Clark, Roe, Wade, Joe Raedle, Stacey Lee, Johns, Lee, mifepristone, Sen, JD Vance, Trump's, Vance, Nicholas Kamm Organizations: Democratic, U.S, U.S . Naval, Getty, Reuters, CNBC, Congress, The Commonwealth Fund, RAND, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, Washington , D.C, Republicans, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Trump, wouldn't, Biden, Medicare, Emory University, Lawmakers, Affordable, ACA, Medicaid, Democrats, White, Anadolu, Social Security, Capitol, CQ, Inc, The New York Times, Siena College, PBS, Prime, Convention, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Republican Party, U.S . Senate, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, CNN, Afp Locations: Israel, Washington, U.S, Washington ,, Canada, Jacksonville , Florida, Ohio

☆ A death row inmate wrestled with guilt and addiction before his execution
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Abigail Brooks | Abigail Brooks Is A Producer For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

ATMORE, Ala. — When Derrick Dearman entered Alabama’s execution chamber Thursday evening, he was the fifth man the state put to death this year. The difference between Dearman and the men who came before him is that he went to his death willingly. “I believe in the death penalty, but it might be more justice for him to spend the rest of his life in prison. Dearman went to the home and was told he could not stay the night. Dearman wrestled a pistol away from Justin Reed as Reed tried to defend himself and Chelsea Reed.

Persons: Derrick Dearman, Kay Ivey, Steve Marshall, Dearman, Shannon Melissa Randall, Robert Lee Brown, Justin Kaleb Reed, Joseph Adam Turner, Chelsea Marie Reed, Bryant Randall, Chelsea’s, Shannon, Robert, ” Randall, “, ”, Jeff Hood, Hood, William C, Holman, Laneta Lester, Lester, Joseph Turner, Shannon Randall, ” Dearman, I’m, Laneta, Robert Brown, Justin Reed, Reed, Chelsea Reed, Derek, Abagail, Dearman's, I’ve, y’all, “ Derrick Dearman, Carey Dale Grayson Organizations: NBC News, Holman Correctional Facility, U.S . Justice Department, Turner, Justice Initiative Locations: Ala, Dearman, Alabama, Citronelle , Alabama, Laneta, Leakesville , Mississippi, “

☆ At Diddy's A-list 'white parties,' naked women were a staple — but that didn't seem to raise eyebrows at the time
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Sean "Diddy" Combs' "white parties" were known for extravagance and celebrity attendance. Aside from naked women, Fonseca told BI that she never saw anything that raised red flags at Combs' parties that she attended. Sean "Diddy" Combs' white parties are being looked at from a new perspective after the music mogul was indicted last month. The celebrities have been photographed at Combs' white parties over the years but have not been accused of wrongdoing. At one white party, Combs issued a warning to guests from atop his balcony about children needing to leave the event.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, —, galore, Selma Fonseca, Fonseca, Dimitrios Kambouris, Bad Boy Entertainment Combs, she'd, David Allen, Allen, Ashton Kutcher, That's, Jason Merritt, Blueflame Combs, photog, Selma, Steven A, Henry, Busta, Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Simmons, Tyson Beckford, Tommy Lee, Mariah Carey, Lindsay Lohan, Lil, Kim, Mary J, Blige, Russell Brand, Chris Brown, Beckford, Fonseca didn't, Fonseca —, Jennifer Lopez, Conan O'Brien's, O'Brien Organizations: Service, Bad Boy Entertainment, Adria, Hamptons, East Hamptons, Business, Beverly, Getty, BI Locations: East Hampton , New York, Beverly Hills, Manhattan, Champagne

☆ China's new focus in U.S. elections interference is not Harris-Trump presidential race
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Barbara Booth | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

With the U.S. presidential election fast approaching, U.S. intelligence officials have issued a stark warning: China's latest efforts to influence the outcome is shifting away from the presidential race and toward state and local candidates. This new focus is part of a broader strategy by Beijing to build relationships with officials who could eventually advance China's interests. Local and state elections have become prime targets for Chinese interference because they receive far less scrutiny than national races, making it easier for China's influence campaigns to fly under the radar. One example of China's influence operations is its use of disinformation campaigns designed to exploit divisive issues such as immigration, racial justice, and economic inequality. Despite these efforts, controlling the full scope of foreign influence operations remains a daunting challenge.

Persons: they've, Brandon Wales, they're, cyberthreats, Javad Abed, Abed, George Floyd, Kent Walker, Mark Warner, John Cohen, Cohen Organizations: U.S, Infrastructure Security Agency, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Microsoft, Intelligence, Senate Intelligence, Center for Internet Security Locations: Beijing, Washington, Russia, China, Iran, U.S, Wales

☆ Mariah Carey has the most perfectly diva complaint. We don’t disagree
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is to look her best at all times. “I can’t with the overhead lighting,” Carey said. I’m just saying.”“It’s hideous lighting,” she said. “The sun is okay if it’s sunset, I’ll gladly go outside and put a little hat on or whatever and that’ll be pretty because the sunlight caresses your skin.”Although sunlight, Carey pointed out, also has a downside. “But overhead lighting, I don’t think so, honey.”And lest you think she wasn’t serious about her dislike for overhead lighting, Carey added one more thing.

Persons: Mariah Carey, ” Carey, it’s, “, I’m, ”, I’ll, Carey Organizations: CNN

☆ China’s censorship is among the toughest in the world. So why did it let Kanye West play?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Hong Kong CNN —It seemed like an unlikely stage for Kanye West to unveil his new music. Music fans cheer during Kanye West's Vultures Listening Experience at Wuyuan River Stadium on September 15, 2024. One of the fastest-growing in the world, China’s music market became the fifth-largest market globally in 2022, according to IFPI, a trade body for the recorded music industry. China’s recorded music revenues grew 28.4% in 2022 from the year prior, compared with the global market rise of 9%, IFPI said. Bieber “engaged in a series of bad behaviors, both in his social life and during a previous performance in China,” China’s Ministry of Culture announced in 2015, without going into details.

Persons: –, Ye –, Ye, ”, Luo Yunfei, Xi Jinping, China “, Chen Dan, Mariah Carey, John Legend, Charlie Puth, Chen, Kanye, ” Chen, “, Ye’s, China’s, Hung Ho, fung, Bon, Jovi’s, Lama, Justin Bieber, Jay, Lady Gaga, Bieber “, Culture “, Ho, Johns Hopkins, it’s Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Kanye, Communist Party, German, Adidas, Sports, Chinese Communist Party, China News Service, University of, Travelers, Xinhua, Kanye West, Visual China, Johns Hopkins University ., Oasis, China’s Ministry of Culture, Ministry, Culture, China, Nanjing University, China Daily, University of Richmond Locations: Hong Kong, China, Hainan, Hainan’s, Haikou, Beijing, Shanghai, “, Tokyo, British, Asia, Nanjing, Johns

☆ What internet data brokers have on you — and how you can start to get it back
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Barbara Booth | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

Inside data brokers' massive vaultCybersecurity experts estimate that data brokers collect an average of 1,000 data points on each individual with an online presence. Little oversight around data privacyThe lack of comprehensive regulation around data privacy allows data brokers to operate with little oversight, unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union. Opt-out links and instructions are readily available for most of the major data brokers: ExperianTransUnionLexisNexisEpsilon But data privacy experts says reclaiming or deleting your data from brokers can be a deliberately complex process that is not only time-consuming but frustrating. "With AI, data brokers will create even more detailed and predictive profiles, incorporating everything from biometric data to behavioral tracking," Abed said. Until regulation steps in, data brokers will continue to collect as much data as possible.

Persons: Pew, Arjun Bhatnagar, Roger Grimes, Jeff Chester, Chester, I'm, Bruno Kurtic, Chris Henderson, Chelsea Magnant, Rob Hughes, Kurtic, Cloaked's Bhatnagar, Henderson, Javad Abed, Abed Organizations: Pew Research, Social, LexisNexis, Epsilon, OneRep, Center for Digital Democracy, D.C, Bedrock Security, National Security Agency, CNBC, Data Protection, European Union, NYU's Center for Global Affairs, Brunswick, RSA, U.S, Consumers, Consumer, Engage, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Locations: Washington, California, U.S, Chester

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