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☆ Wealthy sports fans can now put money into investments tied to their favorite leagues
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

High-net-worth sports fans can now invest in an index of companies tied to their favorite league. AdvertisementSports fans with money to spare can now reap returns from their favorite leagues thanks to a new investment offering from Morgan Stanley. The Parametric Custom Core Sports League strategy is a portfolio that allows high-net-worth fans to invest a minimum of $250,000 in an index of companies tied to major sports leagues. The offering involves 13 of the biggest sports leagues, from the NFL and NBA to the US Open and Formula 1. Last year, Goldman Sachs unveiled a new unit of dealmakers to pitch investments in teams and stadiums to wealthy clients.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, —, Sandra Richards, Morgan Stanley's, Richards, Marc Lasry, Steve Cohen, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Wall, Service, League, NFL, NBA, US, Women's, Morgan Stanley's Global Sports, Entertainment Division, CNBC, Nielsen Sports, Sports, PGA, Yankees, Citi, JPMorgan

☆ Inside Realtors' Fight for Control of America's for-Sale Home Listings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Agents might be emboldened to share listings among private networks of in-the-know brokers rather than market them to everyone. And if the goal is a transparent market that prioritizes consumers, the clear-cooperation policy is a flawed tool. Redfin estimated that in the second quarter of 2019, about 1.7% of listings, or some 18,000 homes, were likely pocketed. In a hot market, it's easier for brokers to market a home off the databases and still get it sold. What has changed since the rule went into effect is brokerages' eagerness to control access to home listings.

Persons: Smart, —, they'll, Brian Boero, Goliath, Davids, MLSes, doesn't, weren't, Joe Schmo, Saul Klein, Howard Hanna's, Howard Hanna IV, Robert Reffkin, Mauricio Umansky, Redfin, Glenn Kelman, Kelman, haven't, Victor Lund, There's, Buckle Organizations: MLS, National Association of Realtors, NAR, Coldwell, Network, San Diego, Compass, Service, of Justice

☆ China has a lot at stake in the US election. So why aren’t they rooting for a winner?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“(It) doesn’t matter who it is (that wins),” one social media user wrote in a popular comment on China’s X-like platform Weibo. “There’s no perfect system, but at least they allow people to question them,” one social media user said on Weibo. Both Harris and Trump have been hot topics on Chinese social media platforms. Harris appeared to be relatively unknown to Chinese social media users prior to becoming the Democratic candidate after Biden’s July withdrawal from the race. But Trump is still seen in Beijing’s policy circles as likely to drive a more fractious relationship with China than Harris would.

Persons: Li Shuo, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump’s, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Brendan Smialowski, hashtag, ”, China’s, “, Harris, Trump, Chuan, “ Trump, can’t, Wu Xinbo, ” Wu, Shi Yinhong, Biden, Vladimir Putin, Wu, Gan Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, CNN, Huawei, Biden, Economic Cooperation, Getty, China Daily, Xinhua, Weibo, American, Communist Party, Democratic, Washington, Center for American Studies, Shanghai’s Fudan University, Renmin University Locations: China, Hong Kong, Beijing, Taiwan, Asia, California, AFP, Weibo, Liberty, United States, US, Europe, Ukraine –, Russia, Shanghai

☆ Greatest player ever? After Shohei Ohtani’s first World Series title, there’s a ‘legitimate argument’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Rustin Dodd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

(I’m) extremely honored to be a part of this.”On the field, Ohtani’s first World Series had not gone quite to plan. “I think there’s a legitimate argument that he’s the greatest player to ever play the game,” Friedman said. The case is also historical: The World Series has been played for more than a century. And somewhere was Freddie Freeman, the World Series MVP and two-time champ. “Not just technically, but also my professionalism.”He was, at last, a World Series champion.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Takashi Harada, Hiroshi Sasaki, Sasaki, Harada, Ohtani, ”, ” Ohtani, Hanamake, Tommy John, Kendrick Lamar, Andrew Friedman, Mark Walter, Walter, Friedman, “, ” Friedman, ’, Kiyoshi Mio, Dave Roberts, Walker Buehler, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Stan Musial, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Mike Schmidt, Roy Campanella, Jimmie Foxx, ” Roberts, Stan Kasten, “ We’re Jackie, Sandy, We’re Fernando, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Betts, Freeman, Roberts, “ I’ve, that’s, Mike Lawrence Organizations: Hanamake, High School, Nippon Professional Baseball, Los Angeles Angels, Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Yankee, ” Dodgers, Major, Baseball, of Famers, Dodger Locations: Japan, Hanamake Higashi, Iwate Prefecture, Los Angeles, New York, Hanamake

☆ How Hundreds of Hands Brought 'Memoir of a Snail' to Life
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Carlos Aguilar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Each one of the tiny items in the background had to be hot glued onto the set. Setting up this single moment took the team an entire day of work.

☆ Miu Miu is hot right now — and Prada's chic sibling is helping it buck the luxury slowdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

This was largely due to the success of its sister brand, Miu Miu. AdvertisementPrada Group is defying the luxury slowdown thanks to its Miu Miu brand. Miu Miu products, like its micro skirt, have a cult following among Gen Z consumers. Related stories"Likewise, Miu Miu would probably not be experiencing this type of growth today if it hadn't been part of a larger group," Bonini added. In a note to clients on Wednesday, Bernstein analyst Luca Solca said that the brand's current trajectory "confirms our view that the market is underappreciating the growth that Miu Miu can generate in the next 12 to 18 months."

Persons: Miu Miu, —, Kering, Miuccia Prada, Emily Ratajkowski, Hunter Schafer, Hailey Bieber, Blanca Zugaza Escribano, execs, Andrea Guerra, Prada, Andrea Bonini, Miu, Bonini, Bernstein, Luca Solca Organizations: Prada, Service, Hermès Locations: China

☆ What we learned from the 2024 World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Grant Brisbee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

You’re the winner, friend, because you’ve learned something about baseball during the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series, four games to one. They might have played the sloppiest inning in World Series history, if not the sloppiest game in World Series history. It was certainly the sloppiest game from a World Series team facing elimination, and I’m not fact-checking that. The World Series was promoted like “Godzilla vs. Kong,” except one of the monsters got hurt before he could do anything.

Persons: you’ve, we’ve, Tom Emanski, • Aaron Judge, he’s, Aaron Judge Game, flub, • Anthony Volpe, Jazz Chisholm, isn’t, Chisholm, Heck, it’s, • Gerrit Cole, Mookie Betts, Anthony Rizzo didn’t, Cole, Cole didn’t, Elsa, Getty, Ohtani, Austin Wells, Kong ”, Don’t, That’s, It’s, Freddie Freeman, Rizzo, Will Smith, Max Muncy didn’t, Barry Zito, John Smoltz, Tommy Edman, Ben Zobrist, Marco Scutaro, Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, Alex Vesia, don’t, Tyler Glasnow, wasn’t, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler, Gerrit Cole, Cole’s, Tommy Kahnle, Wells, Alex Slitz Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Yankees, Jazz, Dodgers, The Dodgers, Dodger, OHTANI

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Persons: I've, Awara, Alex Temblador, it's, I'm, you'll, It's, that's Organizations: Business, GOTS, FSC

Nicky Jam, a Puerto Rican Dominican singer who endorsed former President Donald Trump in September, has backtracked after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage” at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally Sunday. And for that, I revoke any support for Donald Trump and I’m stepping aside from any kind of political situation. At a rally last month at which the singer endorsed him, Trump accidentally misgendered him, saying, “Latin music superstar Nicky Jam, do you know Nicky? Nicky Jam with Donald Trump during a campaign event on Sept.13, 2024, in Las Vegas. John Locher / AP fileOther high-profile Puerto Rican artists have strongly denounced the comments and in turn supported Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign.

Persons: Nicky Jam, Donald Trump, Tony Hinchcliffe, “, ” Nicky Jam, Nick Rivera Caminero, Trump, misgendered, Nicky, ”, Alexandria Ocasio, Nicky Jam's, John Locher, Kamala Harris, Jennifer Lopez, Harris Organizations: Puerto, Puerto Rican Dominican, AA Locations: Puerto Rican, Puerto Rico, Trump's, Alexandria, Cortez, Las Vegas, Johnstown , Pennsylvania

☆ Grave cleaning videos spark fascination and outrage online
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Sophia Pargas | Sophia Pargas Is A News Associate For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

In a social media landscape often dominated by playful dances and aesthetic montages, one surprising trend remains steadfast: historical grave cleaning. Stacey Habecker, known as “The Clean Girl” online, caused intense controversy with her upbeat and vibrant approach to grave cleaning. Despite the outcry of comments, reaction videos and expert advice, “The Clean Girl” continued creating and re-uploading grave cleaning videos to YouTube, Instagram and TikTok — getting hundreds of millions of views across her platforms. In some cultures, grave cleaning is part of family duty and tradition, such as with Día de los Muertos in Mexican and Central American culture. For members like Justin Frost, the hobby of grave cleaning came as a natural extension of a desire to learn more about his family history.

Persons: Stacey Habecker, Habecker, Jason Church, TikTok —, Habecker hasn’t, “, ” Andra Berghoff, Día, Justin Frost, ” Frost, Frost, ”, it’s, Allyson Stephenson, Allyson Stephenson “, Stephenson, I’m, ” Stephenson, “ TikTok, they’re, “ They’re Organizations: Facebook, National Center for Preservation Technology, Training, NBC, Tuskegee University Locations: los Muertos, Mexican, Central American, Montgomery , Ala, unkept, Felts Mills, Jefferson County, gravesites .

☆ Eagle feathers play a sacred role in powwows. Poachers are exploiting the high demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Golden eagle feet recovered by law enforcement officers from a Washington state man's vehicle. He said illegal shootings were “absolutely wrong” but sympathized with tribal members who don’t want to wait years for eagle parts. Around his waist was a decorative piece strung with eagle feathers, and he carried a short wooden stick carved into a bald eagle head, a single feather hanging from it. Online posts from people selling eagle feathers illegally are relatively easy to find on internet marketplaces. Most dead eagles, parts and feathers received by tribal members come from the wildlife service’s National Eagle Repository.

Persons: —, AP Perry Lilley, they’re, it’s, That’s, ”, Ed Grace, “, Kenneth Deputee, Bill Voelker, ’, Grace, ” Grace, Voelker, Lilley Organizations: Montana Indian, U.S, Attorney, District of, AP, Fish, Wildlife Service, Prosecutors, U.S . West, Eagles Locations: Mont, —, poisonings, Montana, Washington, U.S, District of Montana, Nakota, Colorado, powwows, Billings, Crow, Kootenai, Dakota, Iowa , Montana , Nebraska, Wyoming, U.S ., Oklahoma, Denver

☆ Volkswagen profit plunges 42% in third quarter amid sweeping overhaul plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

German automaker Volkswagen on Wednesday reported a 42% drop in operating profit in the third quarter. Operating profit fell to 2.86 billion euros ($3.1 billion), while third quarter sales revenues slipped 0.5% year on year to around 78.5 billion euros. Vehicle sales fell 8.3% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same time period a year earlier, Volkswagen said. Net liquidity across the Volkswagen Group stood at negative 160.6 billion euros at the end of September 2024, it said. Operating profit between January and September of this year was 21% lower on an annual basis.

Persons: Arno Antlitz Organizations: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Group Locations: Germany

☆ Starbucks will stop charging extra for dairy substitutes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Starbucks said Wednesday that it will remove the surcharge for dairy substitutes, saving some U.S. customers more than 10% on their drinks. Substituting a nondairy milk is the second-most requested customization from customers, trailing only adding a shot of espresso, according to Starbucks. Currently, Starbucks customers can already add up to 4 ounces of a dairy substitute at no extra charge to hot or iced brewed coffee or tea, cold brew and Americano drinks. Starbucks first started serving nondairy milk in 1997, when it added soy milk to menus. In March, three lactose-intolerant women sued Starbucks in federal court, alleging that the surcharge discriminated against customers with allergies.

Persons: Brian Niccol, Niccol, James Cromwell Organizations: Starbucks, Chipotle, Americano, PETA Locations: U.S, New York City

☆ Los Angeles Dodgers win 8th World Series title after defeating New York Yankees in wild Game 5
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge smacks a two-run home run in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday, October 30. Mary DeCicco/MLB/Getty Images Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty reacts in the dugout after he was relieved in the second inning down 4-0. Al Bello/Getty Images The Yankees' Anthony Volpe hits a grand slam in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday. They would go on to win 11-4 and cut the Dodgers' series lead to 3-1. Alex Slitz/Getty Images The best photos from the 2024 World Series Prev NextThis is a developing story and will be updated.

Persons: Angeles, Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm, Giancarlo Stanton, Gerrit Cole’s, Mike Lawrence, Gavin Lux, Mookie Betts, Blake Treinen, Anthony Rizzo, Walker Buehler, Alex Verdugo, Mary DeCicco, Jack Flaherty, Brad Penner, Chisholm, Judge, Sarah Stier, Al Bello, Anthony Volpe, Elsa, Brent Honeywell, Gleyber Torres, Volpe, Seth Wenig, Luke Hales, Freddie Freeman, Ashley Landis, Will Smith, Frank Franklin II, Freeman, Daniel Shirey, Stanton, Alex Slitz, Maddie Meyer, Smith, Alex Vesia, Harry, Michael Kopech, Jayne Kamin, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Yamamoto, Julio Cortez, Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, Tommy Edman, Rob Tringali, Carlos Rodón, — Kirk Gibson’s, Gibson, Steph Chambers, Nestor Cortes, Mark J, Terrill, Brusdar Graterol, Enrique Hernández, Flaherty, Fernando Valenzuela, Valenzuela, ”, Gina Ferazzi, Brad Paisley Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Yankee, Dodgers, New York, LA, MLB, Yankees, Getty, Reuters, North, AP Yankees, The Dodgers, USA, Sports, AP Dodgers, Dodger, Los Angeles Times Locations: North America

☆ I was laid off and forced to retire in my 50s. I wish I'd started planning sooner, but my investment portfolio helped — and life is good.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

They have IRAs, savings accounts, and an investment portfolio to help during retirement. Like most people, I didn't really start thinking about retirement until I was past my mid-40s. With no house or vehicle payments, utilities, or property taxes, our investment income exceeds our budgeted monthly living expenses. Outside of that, we have our IRAs, savings accounts, and a small self-directed investment portfolio. Life Is What You Make ItLooking back, I wish I'd started sooner, but I was fortunate.

Persons: Chris Mott, couldn't, Mott, —, I'm, Chris, Kim, Dodge, I've, It's, we've, I'd, Gigi, Papa, Manseen Logan Organizations: Service, Western, Social Security Locations: California, Western United States, Canada, Orange County, Yorba Linda, Vancouver , Washington, Orange, Lake Havasu, mlogan

☆ I tried Popeyes' and Subway's new ghost-pepper sandwiches. They were inventive, but not spicy enough to give me a real scare.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Priyanka Rajput | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Popeyes and Subway recently launched their own takes on a ghost-pepper sandwich. I tried both and thought they were milder than other spicy sandwiches I've had. For the last two years, Burger King has sold a ghost-pepper Whopper and ghost-pepper chicken fries in time for Halloween. Starting in May 2023, Wendy's added its own ghost-pepper items to menus, including fries, chicken nuggets, and chicken sandwiches. Here's what I discovered when I tried the ghost-pepper sandwich from Popeyes and Subway.

Persons: Z's, —, Bhut, Burger, Wendy's, Zers, I've Organizations: Subway, Service, YouTube Locations: Imphal, Northeast India

☆ Amazon employees speak out about Jeff Bezos's WaPo decision, with some supporting his call, leaked messages show
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Eugene Kim | Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In leaked messages, Amazon employees are divided, with some supporting his call. Related storiesSome Amazon employees agreed, according to the Slack messages obtained by BI. Other Amazon employees said it was "silly" and "sad" to see so many Washington Post readers cancel their subscriptions over the endorsement issue. 'Suspicious and worrisome'Still, some of Amazon employees who weighed in on the company's internal Slack were suspicious of Bezos's true motivation. Other Amazon employees were more blunt, saying they were going to cancel their own Washington Post subscriptions.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, —, Jeff Bezos's, Bezos, Slack, Donald Trump, I'd, Trump, Dave Limp, Matt Garman, he's, It's, it's Organizations: Washington Post, Amazon, Service, Business, BI, Democratic, Spokespeople, Washington, Blue, Trump Locations: Amazon, Washington

☆ My family tried 5 hacks to save time and money at Disney World. Most of them failed, but we learned tips for next time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Chris Thomas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

My family of five tried money-saving and time-saving hacks during a trip to Disney World. Related storiesSkipping this service seemed like a no-brainer way to save money since we could just take photos on our phones. For our next trip, I enlisted a Disney trip planner who did all of the work of making reservations and got us a lot of the best rates available. This isn't the case for all travel planners, but the Disney trip planner cost us nothing. Using Disney gift cards for souvenirs worked for most of our kidsWe all know Disney isn't cheap.

Persons: would've, —, we'd, David Roark, Chris Thomas, Skip, I'm, Disney —, Jeff Gritchen Organizations: Disney, PhotoPass, Service, Media, Getty, Target, Walmart Locations: Orlando, Orange

His chicken finger restaurant chain Raising Cane's brought in $3.7 billion in net sales last year, contributing significantly to his estimated net worth of $9.5 billion. With cash flowing again, Graves made his payments and avoided selling any company equity, he says. Graves: I remember watching on television from our location on Lee Drive [in Baton Rouge, Louisiana] when the levees broke. At first, my American dream was: You can go out and start your own business, and you can make the business work, and that's a success. Bring people into a great place to work that's a great place to grow.

Persons: Todd Graves, Cane's, Graves, they're, you'd Organizations: CNBC, LSU, Forbes, Hurricane, Tyson Foods Locations: Louisiana, Orleans, New Orleans, Baton Rouge , Louisiana

☆ Are you in perimenopause? Here’s what to look for, according to a doctor
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Many women start experiencing menopausal symptoms during those years of perimenopause, such as irregular periods, fatigue, sleep disturbances, hot flashes and weight gain. For most women, periods don’t stop suddenly, although there are exceptions when menopause is induced by surgery or certain medical treatments that stop ovarian function. Perimenopause is the several years preceding menopause, so the most common age for women to begin perimenopause is in their 40s. During perimenopause, hormone levels fluctuate a lot, and a test one day may look very different than one the next. CNN: Where should people go for more information on perimenopause and menopause?

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, Perimenopause, Marcos Calvo, that’s, perimenopause Organizations: CNN, George Washington University, US Department of Health, Human Services, Women’s Health, Getty Locations: perimenopause

☆ Reggaeton superstar Nicky Jam withdraws Trump endorsement over Madison Square Garden rally: ‘Puerto Rico should be respected’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | Priscilla Alvarez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Latin superstar Nicky Jam on Wednesday said he’s withdrawing his endorsement of former President Donald Trump, one month after appearing onstage with Trump while donning a MAGA hat. The reggaeton artist, speaking in Spanish, posted to his 43.5 million followers on Instagram that he was withdrawing his Trump endorsement because of the recent comments made by a comedian about Puerto Rico at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally. Puerto Rico should be respected.”CNN has reached out to the Trump campaign for comment. Lopez has been continuously posting her support for Harris and Puerto Rico since Sunday. Puerto Rico,” Lopez posted.

Persons: Nicky Jam, he’s, Donald Trump, Trump, Nicky Jam –, Nick Rivera Caminero –, “, ”, ” Nicky Jam, Tony Hinchcliffe, Danielle Alvarez, Bunny, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Kamala Harris, –, Harris, “ Despacito, Luis Fonsi, Puerto, ” Fonsi, Lopez, ” Lopez Organizations: CNN, Puerto Rico, ” CNN, Trump, Puerto Rican, Sunday, USA . Locations: Puerto, Trump’s, United States, Donald Trump . Puerto Rico, Las Vegas, Puerto Rican, Puerto Rico, USA, USA . Puerto Rico

☆ ‘Halloween comet’ did not survive its flyby of the sun, NASA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

C/2024 S1 was a sungrazer, a comet that passes within a distance of about 850,000 miles (1,367,942 kilometers) from the sun. “Comets are really hard to predict, and sungrazing comets like this are even harder than most. NASA“Statistically, it’s extremely rare for sungrazing comets to survive (as they fly) past the Sun,” Battams told CNN in an email. A handful of larger sungrazing comets have been observed surviving their close pass by the sun, such as comet C/2011 W3 Lovejoy in 2011. However, any debris from C/2023 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS or C/2024 S1 will not pass near enough to Earth to produce a meteor shower, Cooke said.

Persons: ”, Karl Battams, NASA “, ” Battams, Lovejoy, William Cooke, Battams, Cooke, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, European Space Agency, NASA, Comets, Naval Research Laboratory, Lovejoy, Astronomers Locations: Hawaii, Washington ,, Meteoroid

☆ Insana: Musk, Paulson seek sharp U.S. budget cuts. This ‘shock therapy’ isn’t likely to work
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ron Insana | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

They have thrown economies into a tailspin, causing deep recessions and social upheaval. Elon Musk and hedge fund manager John Paulson are calling for cuts to the U.S. budget if former President Donald Trump is re-elected and they join his cabinet. Both have both endorsed slashing budgets, with Musk this week calling for a $2 trillion reduction. The other question involves the impact of sharp budget cuts on the U.S. economy. Musk has suggested the economy – and, by extension, Americans — would need to endure short-term pain for long-term gains.

Persons: Elon Musk, Elon, John Paulson, Donald Trump, Trump, Paulson, Musk Organizations: SpaceX, Tesla, Ridley High School, Social Security, Congressional Locations: Folsom , Pennsylvania, U.S

☆ New 3D map reveals strange, glowing filaments surrounding a supernova
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

In this case, filaments radiate away from a “zombie star” the explosion created. Then, in 2023, astronomers spied weird filaments glowing with light from sulfur within the nebula. Scientists know the supernova created the filaments, but it’s unclear how or when the structures formed. The robust data that the instrument captured allowed the team to measure the motions of each filament and create a 3D map. The Keck Cosmic Web Imager enabled measurements of the velocity of any material within the nebula that emits light.

Persons: ”, Christopher Martin, “ KCWI, Dana Patchick, Patchick, NASA’s, Albert Zijlstra, Ilaria Caiazzo, Tim Cunningham, Zijlstra, Cunningham, ” Cunningham, James Webb, Takatoshi Ko, Ko Organizations: CNN, Keck, California Institute of Technology, Survey, University of Manchester, Pa, Institute of Science, Technology, NASA Hubble, Center, Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, Southern, Research Center, University of Tokyo Locations: Hawaii, England, Technology Austria

☆ Polymarket's pro-Trump election predictions aren't so surprising when you look at the rest of the site
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The betting site Polymarket has emerged as a hot topic in the 2024 presidential race. Wagers in its pop culture section show the bro-y vibe of the site: Zyn, Andrew Tate, and Hawk Tuah. Let's look at some of the wagers:Will Trump say "skibidi" before the election? Will Donald Trump say "mog" in 2024? AdvertisementFor the record, I think the odds that Trump will say "skibidi" before the election are way too low.

Persons: Trump, Andrew Tate, Hawk, —, Will Trump, Will Kamala Harris, Joe Rogan's, Will Donald Trump, Roaring Kitty, Logan Paul, Max Read, Joe Rogan, Gen Z'ers, MAGA, Theo Von, Adin Ross, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Shayne Coplan, There's, Polymarket, haven't, I'm, who's, John Herrman, McDonald's Organizations: Service, Trump, New, New York Magazine, Harris, Dodgers, Yankees Locations: MrBeast

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