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The conviction against actor Jussie Smollett for falsely reporting a hate crime to Chicago police in 2019 has been overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court over prosecutorial issues. The judges noted that the case generated "significant public interest" and many felt the case's original resolution was unjust. But the Chicago Police Department later said that Smollett recruited the brothers to help him stage the attack. Smollett was arrested in February 2019 and indicted that March on 16 felony counts over allegedly filing a false police report. Both brothers said during the trial that Smollett hired them to stage an attack as a ploy for public attention, noting a $3,500 check Smollett paid them.

Persons: Jussie Smollett, Dan Webb, Smollett, ”, —, ” Webb, Ola, Abimbola Osundairo —, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Kimberly Foxx, Emanuel, Abimbola Osundairo Organizations: Chicago police, Illinois Supreme, Chicago Police Department, Chicago Mayor Locations: Cook, Illinois, Chicago’s Streeterville

☆ After a stinging election defeat, the Democrats' next big race kicks off: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

After a stinging election defeat, the race to lead the DNC kicks offBy Natasha Korecki and Alex Seitz-WaldTwo weeks after suffering another stinging defeat to Donald Trump, Democrats are in the throes of dissecting what went wrong and figuring out their path forward. Martin O’Malley, a onetime presidential candidate and the commissioner of the Social Security Administration, kicked off the race by entering the fray. Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin, a DNC vice chair and leader of the Association of State Democratic Committees, followed by formally announcing his candidacy Tuesday. Still looming out there: Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler, who has developed a reputation as a prodigious fundraiser and field organizer. Read more → ☑️ Latest race calls: Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur defeated Republican Derek Merrin in Ohio’s competitive 9th District, NBC News projected.

Persons: Natasha Korecki, Alex Seitz, Wald, Chuck Todd, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Jaime Harrison, Martin O’Malley, Ken Martin, Martin, O’Malley, Chuck Rocha, Sen, Mallory McMorrow, Ben Wikler, “ Ben, That’s, Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama, Emanuel, Adam Parkhomenko, Hillary Clinton’s, “, ” Parkhomenko, James Zogby, it’s, Howard Dean, Obama —, Chuck Todd Here’s, Trumpism, Trump, wasn’t, Harris, Biden, Read, Chuck → ➡️, Matt Gaetz, Lloyd Austin, Pete Hegseth, Linda McMahon, Matt Whitaker, 🗞️ Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Democratic National Committee, DNC, Maryland Gov, Social Security Administration, Minnesota Democratic, Association of State Democratic Committees, Democratic, Politico, Republican, Democratic National Convention, Wisconsin Democratic, Chicago, NBC News, Arab American Institute, America, GOP, Pentagon, “ DEI, Biden, Chuck → ➡️ Trump, Wrestling Entertainment, Education Department, Former, Atlantic Treaty Organization Locations: Michigan, U.S, Japan, Oklahoma

Minnesota Democratic party chair Ken Martin has formally announced his bid to lead the Democratic National Committee, as the party attempts to piece itself together following a stinging defeat against Donald Trump. Martin, a DNC vice chair and leader of the Association of State Democratic Committees, has gained early traction with some delegates according to interviews with several state DNC members. Martin is a big backer of the DNC acting as an umbrella organization that strengthens state parties across the board. “Whoever the next DNC chair is really has to, I believe, have a fierce commitment to making sure that they support the 57-state party strategy itself.”Nebraska Democratic Party chair Jane Kleeb is among those backing Martin, saying in an earlier interview that she was interested in seeking the ASDC chair post that Martin now holds. Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler is also interested in a run.

Persons: Ken Martin, Donald Trump, that's, Martin, Martin O'Malley, “ That’s, ” Martin, Jane Kleeb, Ben Wikler, “ Ben, Rahm Emanuel —, Barack Obama — Organizations: Minnesota Democratic, Democratic National Committee, DNC, Association of State Democratic Committees, Washington D.C, ” Nebraska Democratic Party, Wisconsin Democratic, NBC Locations: Minnesota, Washington, U.S, Japan, Chicago

☆ How the federal death penalty could change under a Donald Trump presidency
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Dakin Andone | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The president-elect voiced support for imposing the death penalty on convicted human traffickers and drug dealers, while also saying he would seek to have prosecutors pursue the death penalty for migrants who kill American citizens or anyone who kills a law enforcement officer. It also wants the federal death penalty broadened to include people convicted of sexually abusing children, an application found by the US Supreme Court to be unconstitutional. “We saw what he’s capable of,” Abraham Bonowitz, executive director of the abolitionist Death Penalty Action, said of Trump. The organization does not take a position for or against the death penalty but has been critical of its administration. Federal executions were rare – before TrumpThe federal government and the US military both retain the death penalty, as do 27 states – though executions are paused in six of those states by executive action, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.

Persons: CNN —, Donald Trump’s, –, Joe Biden, Trump, “, ” Abraham Bonowitz, Biden –, ”, Robin Maher, Vance, Karoline Leavitt, ” Robyn Patterson, Biden, ” Patterson, William Barr, Donald Trump, Evan Vucci, Yasmin Cader, Lisa Montgomery, Bryan Woolston, Montgomery, Kelley Henry, Henry said, Gallup, General Merrick Garland, Andy Clark, Bonowitz, ” Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy, Sharon Risher, Emanuel Organizations: CNN, White, Trump, US, Biden White, “, Republican, Democratic, Department of Justice, American Civil Liberties Union, Trone Center for Justice, Boston Marathon, Capital Habeas Unit, US Department of Justice, Reuters, Catholic, Methodist Episcopal Church, ACLU Foundation, Amnesty, USA Locations: Terre Haute , Indiana, Charleston , South Carolina, Nashville, Terre Haute, United States

☆ Unnamed celebrity files extortion lawsuit against attorney representing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accusers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —An anonymous male celebrity says he is the victim of an extortion scheme and is suing a high-powered Texas attorney who is representing several people in civil lawsuits that accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault. Buzbee has said he is representing at least 120 alleged victims of Combs. The lawsuit filed by the anonymous celebrity claims that Buzbee’s firm is trying to capitalize off the “explosive allegations against Sean Combs” by roping in public figures who have been acquainted with Combs. In an interview with CNN last month, Buzbee explained that his firm initially files cases anonymously in an effort to protect the safety of his clients. “It is a cynical extortion scheme that is dressed up in vindicating victims of actual sexual abuse,” the lawsuit states.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, ”, John Doe, Tony Buzbee, “, Quinn Emanuel, Doe, Buzbee, Combs, Sean Combs, ” Buzbee, applauds Combs, Jane Doe ”, we’ll, “ I’ve, Combs ’ Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Superior Court Locations: Texas, Los Angeles, Houston, Houston , Texas

☆ ‘It’s on him’: Democrats look to Hakeem Jeffries to plot a path to revival
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Sarah Ferris | Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In the last Congress, Democrats repeatedly helped Republicans keep the government open and propped up Speaker Mike Johnson when he faced a challenge to his leadership post. He even tapped other senior House Democrats to echo his message to the Biden team, according to another person familiar with the efforts. Still, unlike some in his party, Jeffries is not in despair, according to multiple people familiar with his thinking. But Democrats say Jeffries — alongside Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who will serve as minority leader in the next Congress — might be the best person to at least try. Internal party sparringOne of Jeffries’ toughest tasks will be keeping Democrats unified on immigration despite the many intraparty divisions.

Persons: Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffries —, Donald Trump, Jeffries, “, ’, Emanuel Cleaver, he’s, ” Jeffries, Mike Johnson, Trump, Rosa DeLauro, Harris, who’ve, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, overperformed Harris, —, Chuck Schumer, ”, Gregory Meeks, Pramila Jayapal, Jim McGovern, Johnny Cash’s, McGovern, Chip Somodevilla, That’s, That’s James Madison’s, Jeffries didn’t, I’m, Henry Cuellar, ” Cuellar, Cuellar, Gabe Vasquez, Susie Lee of, Scott Peters, Scott Peters of California —, Anna Padilla, Democrats ’, CNN’s Ali, Haley Talbot Organizations: CNN, Democratic Party, House Democratic, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Progressives, GOP, Capitol, Republicans, Biden, White, Democrats, Democratic, New York Democrat, Progressive, Getty, House Democratic Caucus, Congressional Hispanic, Scott Peters of, Bloomberg Locations: Washington, Yorker, Back, New York, —, Washington ,, New Mexico, Susie Lee of Nevada, Scott Peters of California, Albuquerque , New Mexico

☆ An anonymous celebrity is suing the Texas lawyer repping Diddy accusers, alleging he's trying to destroy the man's reputation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementAn anonymous celebrity has sued attorney Tony Buzbee, accusing him of an extortion plot. A mystery celebrity has accused the high-profile Texas attorney who is representing dozens of clients in sex abuse lawsuits against Sean "Diddy" Combs of orchestrating an extortion plot meant to destroy his reputation. "It is obvious that the frivolous lawsuit filed against my firm is an aggressive attempt to intimidate or silence me and ultimately my clients," Buzbee said. "The letters were sent seeking a confidential mediation in lieu of filing a lawsuit," Buzbee said. The lawsuit filed against my firm is a prime example of that.

Persons: Tony Buzbee, Sean, Diddy, Combs, John Doe, Buzbee, Quinn Emanuel, Buzbee's, Jane, drugging, Defendants, Plaintiff, — Organizations: Los Angeles Superior Court, Business, Buzbee Locations: The Texas, Texas, Los Angeles, Houston, Brooklyn, New York

The race for Democratic Party chair has officially launched with a onetime Maryland governor and unsuccessful presidential candidate Martin O'Malley announcing a bid to take the reins. The contest comes as former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison is leaving his post. One of the people most often cited in Democratic circles as a possibility for DNC chair is Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler. Several DNC members privately said they were already backing Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin. Kleeb is backing Martin for DNC chair, she said, while she is interested in seeking the ASDC chair post that Martin now holds.

Persons: Martin O'Malley, O'Malley, Jaime Harrison, Harrison, Ben Wikler, “ Ben, Ken Martin, Martin, I've, Rahm Emanuel —, Barack Obama —, Emanuel, Sen, Dick Durbin, JB Pritzker, Jane Kleeb, Donald Trump Organizations: Democratic Party, Democratic National Committee, Democratic, Social Security Administration, Democratic Governors Association, New York Times, Wisconsin Democratic, Democrats, NBC, DNC, Minnesota Democratic, NBC News, Association of State Democratic, Nebraska Democratic Party Locations: Maryland, U.S, Japan, Chicago, Illinois, Iowa, New Hampshire

☆ Lost and found: Life after Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs was just the start for these four people
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Carma Hassan | Zoe Todd | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

The 22-year-old content creator approached her doctor about weight loss medication in March, before she had breast reduction surgery. Method: Zepbound, diet changes, exerciseZepbound, diet changes, exercise Duration: Took Zepbound from May to October. “The breast reduction was a big step, but the weight loss put a little cherry on top,” she said. Method: Compounded semaglutide, diet changes, exerciseCompounded semaglutide, diet changes, exercise Duration: Took compounded semaglutide from February to May. Method: Ozempic, diet changes, exerciseOzempic, diet changes, exercise Duration: Took Ozempic from May 2020 to October 2023“I was very close to being 300 pounds.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, ”, Eduardo Grunvald, Alexus Murphy, CNN Alexus Murphy, Alexus, Murphy, It’s, it’s, “, ” Murphy, Alexus Murphy She’s, “ It’s, “ I’m, you’re, Steven Ray, Ray, he’s, ” Ray, Becky Bell, CNN Becky Bell, she’s, Bell, ” “, ” Ozempic, Max Nazaire, ” Bell, Nazaire, She’s, Ozempic, Dustin Gee, CNN Dustin Gee, didn’t, I’ve, –, ” Gee, Gee, ‘, Cristian, Emanuel, Jackson, Alex, Gee's, Dr, CNN’s Tal Yellin Organizations: CNN, CNN — Research, University of California, BMI, Houston, Inland, Health, Medi, Cal, US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, “, Bell, Ozempic, Mayo Clinic Diet, Get CNN, CNN Health Locations: San Diego, California, Houston, Woodstock , Georgia, Safe Haven, Peru, Bellingham , Massachusetts, Lima

It took months for Democrats to settle on their primary presidential calendar, an extended battle that ended up booting Iowa and New Hampshire from the mix and vaulting South Carolina to the top of the pack. “The 2024 calendar will absolutely not be the calendar for 2028,” said Nebraska state party chair Jane Kleeb. Under the current plan, South Carolina went first, then Nevada, Georgia and Michigan. “The process has to be rigorous, efficient and fair, and we have to make sure that it’s open and transparent,” said a state chair who asked not to be named. Scrapping a state like South Carolina from the top of the list may only alienate those voters.

Persons: Joe Biden, “, ”, Jane Kleeb, Biden, Kamala Harris ’, It’s, Ken Martin, Ben Wikler, Mitch Landrieu, Martin O'Malley, Rahm Emanuel Organizations: White, Democratic National Committee, DNC, NBC News, Democratic, Biden, New, White House, Chicago, Democrats Locations: Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nebraska, Nevada , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Orleans

☆ Storing too many digital items on your devices could be a sign of a disorder, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But if your device is filled with too much digital clutter, it could be affecting your mental health and productivity, experts say. But sometimes, the common behavior can tip over into a disorder that more researchers are trying to understand: digital hoarding. Here’s how to ease up on digital clutter and know when you might be displaying signs of a disorder, according to experts. “Digital clutter is just as stressful as actual clutter in our physical world,” she said. A digital hoarding disorder will be fueled by a persistent urge to save digital information, rather than a “preference” to store that is more flexible, he added.

Persons: ”, Susan Albers, “, Albers, Emanuel Maidenberg, UCLA’s David, Maidenberg, Sanjaya Saxena, Saxena, ” Albers, decluttering, “ it’s Organizations: CNN, Cleveland Clinic, UCLA’s, UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Behavioral Therapy Locations: Ohio, United States, Boston

☆ Evercore ISI says Trump to drive S&P 500 to 6,600 by mid-2025, gives top stocks to play new policies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The firm said it sees the S & P 500 soaring to 6,600 by the end of June 2025. Already, Trump's win has spurred a huge stock market rally, with the S & P 500 soaring 2.5% on Wednesday to notch its best postelection day in history. Since 1932, the S & P 500 has averaged a 152% gain over 50 months during bull runs. The strategist listed several stocks Evercore thinks could benefit from a Trump win, and some that could outperform even further from a red sweep. Trump's win "could bring more favorable regulatory environment — and WFC is one of the most regulatory-impacted names given outstanding asset cap," the firm said.

Persons: Donald Trump's, It's, Dow, Julian Emanuel, Elect Trump, Emanuel, Goldman Sachs, Evercore, Tesla, Elon Musk Organizations: ISI, Trump, GOP, Goldman, Palo Alto Networks, Israel, Exxon Mobil, Halliburton Locations: Wells, Wednesday's, Wells Fargo, China, Israel, Russia, Ukraine, cyberattacks

☆ Sexual misconduct allegations directed at former MrBeast collaborator are baseless, law firm probe finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Chloe_Melas.Jpg | Chloe Melas | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

A third-party legal probe into Jimmy Donaldson’s MrBeast LLC found that allegations of sexual misconduct directed at the top YouTube creator’s company were baseless. In a social media post Friday, Donaldson wrote on X that an investigation into allegations regarding his company had concluded. But the law firm wrote in its assessment that “allegations of sexual misconduct (e.g., pedophilia, grooming, child pornography, etc.) In a post on X, LavaGS said private investigators reviewed all the DMs and interactions between them and Tyson. "It was incredibly difficult having my name thrown around in a public forum without being given the opportunity to share the truth," LavaGS wrote Friday.

Persons: Jimmy Donaldson’s MrBeast, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart, Sullivan, Ava Kris Tyson, ” Tyson, Tyson, Donaldson, ” Quinn Emanuel, Discords, WhatsApps, “, ”, LavaGS, ” Donaldson, Kai Cenat, Logan Paul, Bella Poarch, Quinn Emanuel Organizations: YouTube, NBC News, Games, Company, Forbes, Amazon Studios

☆ Election next week holds big implications for stock market, especially the control of Congress
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

But the true implications for investors monitoring the election may lie in which party controls Congress, rather than who will sit in the White House. .SPX YTD mountain S & P 500 The importance of whichever party controls Congress was highlighted by Trump's recent trips outside battleground states such as New Mexico , a state that hasn't voted for a GOP presidential nominee in roughly 20 years. On the other hand, Evercore ISI's Emanuel expects a Harris victory, with a Democratic sweep of Congress, could result in the S & P 500 falling to roughly 5,700. The S & P 500 slid 1%, while the Nasdaq dipped 0.5%. Earnings season continues with about 100 S & P 500 companies confirmed to report.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Nanette Abuhoff Jacobson, I'm, Abuhoff Jacobson, hasn't, Brian Burrell, Jay Hatfield, Harris, Hatfield, Evercore ISI's Julian Emanuel, Evercore ISI's Emanuel, Jerome Powell's, Ralph Lauren, Warner, Alex Harring Organizations: NBC, Congress, House, Democratic, Republican, Hartford Investments, GOP, Thornburg Investment Management, Infrastructure Capital Advisors, Senate, Wednesday, Regional Banking, Treasury, Federal Reserve, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, National, Marriott International, Diamondback Energy, Wynn Resorts, Palantir Technologies, NXP Semiconductors, PMI, PMI Services, Services PMI, Petroleum, Brands, Technology, Computer, CVS, Howmet Aerospace, Gilead Sciences, Labor, Consumer, Moderna, Molson Coors Beverage, Halliburton, Hershey Co, Warner Bros, Expedia, Akamai Technologies, Paramount Locations: New Mexico, Albuquerque, Santa Fe , New Mexico, Hartford, Albemarle, Qualcomm, Michigan

☆ Evercore ISI names stocks that could win under either Trump or Harris win
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The outcome of this year's presidential election could bode well for different parts of the stock market, according to Evercore ISI. "Trump will be positive for US-only retailers (which have higher tax rates vs retailers with int'l exposure)," Evercore ISI said. Under a Harris win, these stocks could benefit, per Evercore ISI: Evercore ISI forecasts Harris winners to be renewable energy and EV companies, as that administration is expected to maintain the Inflation Reduction Act and other clean energy policies. Discount retailers such as Burlington and Ross Stores are another likely beneficiary of a Democratic win, according to Evercore ISI. A slew of tech companies, namely Apple , Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise , could fare well with a Harris win given the risk of lower tariffs.

Persons: bode, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Emanuel, Halliburton, Trump, ULTA, Dave Kimbell, Tesla, Elon Musk's, Harris, BURL, LSEG, Ross, Biden Organizations: ISI, Democratic, Republican, NBC, Trump, Halliburton, Exxon Mobil, Exxon, Care, NextEra, Harris . Discount, Ross Stores, Burlington, Apple, Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Palo Alto Networks Locations: U.S, China, Burlington

Kelley was originally freed pending trial on his Jan. 6 charges but was then re-arrested in an alleged murder plot in December 2022. His defense team did not put forth any witnesses during his trial, and Kelley himself declined to testify. Online, Kelley used an encrypted email with the handle "chaos_continues" to make some of his purchases, Mann testified. Kelley, in a gas mask, at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to the FBI. More than 1,500 people have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, and prosecutors have secured more than 1,100 convictions.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, Edward Kelley, Kelley, Austin Carter, “, Carter, Trump, —, Trump rioter, John Emanuel Banuelos, Jessi Mann, Kelley's sweatshirt, Mann, Colleen Kollar, Eugene Goodman, Goodman, Mike Pence, Patrick C, Holvey Organizations: U.S . Capitol, Federal Bureau of, Planned, Capitol, FBI, Prosecutors, Conservative, ., NBC, USDCDC Prosecutors, U.S, Capitol Police, Electoral Locations: Tennessee, Washington, Kelley's, British

☆ How the stock market is likely to react to the election outcome
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The SPDR S & P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) has jumped nearly 5% since the fourth quarter began on Oct. 1, while the S & P 500 is ahead a little more than 1%. In the event of a Trump win but with a divided Congress, the S & P 500 is likely to remain flat in the days following the election, Emanuel wrote. Evercore ISI expects the S & P 500 falling in the 10 days after the election, to roughly 5,700, as markets re-price their expectations. 3Fourteen Research co-founder Pies expects a Harris win would translate into a drop in cyclical and small-cap stocks, and spur investors to turn to high-quality tech names. However, a Harris win, with a split Congress, is an outcome that could spur a drop in the S & P 500 immediately after the election, down to about 5,525, according to Evercore ISI.

Persons: Stocks, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Mike Mullaney, Trump, Harris, Julian Emanuel, Warren, CNBC's, Emanuel, Evercore, Jeff Schulze, Evercore ISI's Emanuel Organizations: U.S, Nasdaq, NBC, Boston Partners, Treasury, Trump, Republican, Regional Banking, Evercore ISI, 3Fourteen Research, Democratic, ClearBridge Investments, ISI

☆ Opinion | How Bad Do You Want It, Ladies?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Maureen Dowd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“This election is gonna come down to probably 120,000 votes,” Ari said. “You probably have 60 percent of the male vote for Trump, and the female vote is 60-40 for Kamala. The women, especially young women, who are appalled at the cartoonish macho posturing and benighted stances of Donald Trump and his entourage? Or the men, including many young men, union men, Latino and Black men, who are drawn to Trump’s swaggering, bullying and insulting, seeing him as the reeling-backward antidote to shrinking male primacy. Drilling into the primal yearnings of men and women — their priorities, identities, anger and frustration — makes this election even more fraught.

Persons: Rahm Emanuel, Ari, Matthew Belloni, ” Ari, “, Kamala, It’s, Donald Trump, Trump’s, Cassandra Organizations: Hollywood, Trump

☆ Breakfast with Ohtani: In Japan, watching this World Series may be the national pastime
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Rustin Dodd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

At World Series Media Day on Thursday, no one was a bigger draw than Ohtani. Ninomiya, 59, grew up in the city of Oita, obsessing over books about Japanese baseball history. The comings and goings of Mamiko Tanaka and Ohtani are regular fodder for Japanese morning shows. In Japan, Ohtani is the face of countless advertising campaigns. Ohtani’s presence — along with starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto — could help the Japanese World Series audience approach those heights.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Tatsuo Shinke, Ohtani, Shinke, Emiko, ” Shinke, “, She’s, Katharine Lotze, Michael Jordan, David Beckham, doesn’t, ”, Robert Whiting, —, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago ”, Jordan, ” Emanuel, Whiting, Hideo Nomo, Ichiro Suzuki, Hideki Matsui, Nomo, Japan — Whiting, Suzuki, Yu Darvish, Tomoki Negishi, I’ve, ” Negishi, Masanori, Negishi, I’m, Chen Liang, Ninomiya, ” Ninomiya, ” Ohtani, Ippei Mizuhara, Mizuhara, It’s, Mamiko Tanaka, Stringer, Hiroshi Kitamura, William & Mary, Aaron, Judge, Fernando, Tatis, Ronald, Acuna, Foster Griffin, Griffin, ” Griffin, Ryan Yamazaki, Bobby Valentine, Yoshinobu Yamamoto —, Rob Manfred, “ Smart, ” Yamazaki, Shigeru Ishiba, Machiko Kondo, Kondo, Ichiro, ” Whiting, she’s, Andy McCullough, Sam Blum, Dan Goldfarb, Jayne Kamin Organizations: Mint, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Ohtani’s Dodgers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Dodgers, Padres, National League, Nikkei, Yankees, Asahi Shimbun, Japan’s Pacific League, Ninomiya, UCLA, NHK, Hokkaido, Ham Fighters, Angels, MLB, Pacific, William &, Kansas City Royals, Yomiuri Giants, Mets, Chiba Lotte Marines, Baseball, WBC, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Athletic, Fuji, United Nations Locations: Japan, Tokyo, Ohtani, United States, America, American, U.S, Chicago, —, Ōta, Oita, ”, Hokkaido Nippon, Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo, South Korea

☆ CNBC Sport: Adam Silver speaks exclusively, and TKO makes a big bet
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +21 min

The latter two are new partners (new-ish, at least – NBC is back after losing NBA rights in 2002 ). Warner Bros. Warner Bros. On the record With NBA Commissioner Adam Silver... Silver spoke to me about a lot of issues. Warner Bros.

Persons: Alex Sherman, Adam Silver, Mark Shapiro, we're, Silver, Max, David Zaslav, Luis Silberwasser, Zaslav, Silberwasser, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, divisiveness, we've, We're, David Stern, Chris Paul, CNBC's Jessica Golden, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi, CNBC's Lillian Rizzo, You've, Hurricane Milton, CNBC's Contessa Brewer, Jessica Golden, SeatGeek, Joe Biden Biden, Caitlin Clark, Goldin, LeBron James, Bronny James, Greg Rosenstein, Ari Emanuel, Brendan Mcdermid, Comcast's Organizations: CNBC, WWE, UFC, Endeavor Group, Endeavor, Professional Bull Riders, IMG, Ryder, FIFA, NFL, English Premier League, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, PBR, NBA, Warner Bros, Disney, Comcast, NBC, Discovery, Big Tech, TNT Sports, Amazon, TNT, Turner Sports, Discovery Communications, Warner Brothers Discovery, Inside, Sony, Los Angeles Lakers, CNBC Sport, Nike, WNBA, MLS, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Twitter, New York Liberty, Indiana, Basketball Players, CBA, Hockey League, NHL, Lululemon, New York Stock Exchange, Reuters Locations: U.S, Hurricane, Tampa , Florida, underwhelmed, New York City

☆ TKO Group to acquire IMG, Professional Bull Riders and On Location from Endeavor for $3.25 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

TKO Group , the company that owns WWE and UFC, is expanding into sports-adjacent properties by acquiring three businesses for $3.25 billion from its controlling owner, Endeavor Group . The businesses are Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG, the companies announced Thursday. The deal is all stock, and Endeavor's ownership in TKO will increase from 53% to 59%. While the company does acquire a new league in PBR, the world's largest bull riding league, it also is expanding into luxury hospitality with On Location and media rights consultancy through IMG. "At TKO, we're primarily interested in league ownership if that exists and businesses that can power our current sports ecosystem.

Persons: Ari Emanuel, Dwayne, Johnson, Mark Shapiro, we're, Silver Lake, Shapiro, Sean Gleason, TKO Organizations: CNBC, New York Stock Exchange, WWE, UFC, Endeavor Group, Professional Bull Riders, IMG, Endeavor, Silver Lake, Silver, PBR, Ryder, FIFA, NFL, English Premier League, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer Locations: New York City, U.S

☆ Harris goes to church, highlighting the absence of religion in the 2024 campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Religion is making a rare appearance on the campaign trail this week in a presidential election that has dwelled less on candidates’ personal faith than any in recent memory. Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to attend services and speak at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church outside Atlanta on Sunday, while her running mate, Minnesota Gov. And Harris and Trump, along with their running mates, have complicated religious backgrounds that are harder to “sell” politically than Biden’s familiar Catholicism, he said. “I grew up in the Black church,” Harris told radio host Charlamagne tha God last week when a pastor asked about partnering with faith communities. “If you are not comfortable talking about religion, it really shows, so it makes sense not to,” said Faggioli.

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10:47 a.m.Adkins took photos of Mendoza, who died in the flood, walking across the parking lot. Adkins also shots a video of the parking lot, saying: “We have no power at work. I mean, it’s flooded.”Zinnia Adkins took a picture of Bertha Mendoza walking across the parking lot before 11 a.m. Zinnia Adkins10:50a.m. He saw high water levels on the road and people still in the Impact Plastics parking lot, he said. Michael Dorsey11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Rangek and another colleague decided to leave Impact Plastics since she had not heard any news or instructions from management, she said.

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☆ U.S. Amb. to Japan Rahm Emanuel: U.S. has allowed commercial interests to occupy national security
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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailU.S. Amb. to Japan Rahm Emanuel: U.S. has allowed commercial interests to occupy national securityRahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss China's strategy of economic coercion, how the U.S. can counter China's aggression, and more.

Persons: Japan Rahm Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel Organizations: U.S Locations: Japan, U.S

September had been a month of celebrating Bertha Mendoza’s birthday, as well as her son's and grandson's. “We just decided to throw a big birthday party on Saturday," Sept. 21, Guillermo Mendoza told NBC News in a phone interview. Bertha was proud of her four children: Emanuel Ibarra, Guillermo Mendoza, Clarissa Flores and Esteban Mendoza. Bertha told her that it would probably be their last conversation and that she loved her, Guillermo said. “If you just spoke to her a couple of minutes, you felt like she was your mom," Guillermo said.

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