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☆ Boeing Starliner: What life is like for two astronauts in limbo in space
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

They’re not part of Expedition 71, the international crew of seven astronauts serving as the space station’s official staff. Crew-9 — a routine trip to the space station to replenish expedition staff — is currently slated to fly with four astronauts: NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, Nick Hague and Stephanie Wilson, and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos. NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are greeted by the crew of the International Space Station on June 6, 2024. In 2012, during an earlier trip to the International Space Station, she became the first person to finish a triathlon in space. Without a suitcaseFlying to the space station without the suitcases they had packed for their mission perhaps complicated the comfort of the Starliner astronauts’ extended stay.

Persons: Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, —, They’ve, Williams, They’re, ” Dana Weigel, “ Butch, Suni, ” Weigel, “, Zena Cardman, Nick Hague, Stephanie Wilson, Aleksandr Gorbunov, Wilmore, they’ve, Sunita Williams, Frank Rubio, yearlong, ’, ”, Bill Spetch, Spetch, they’re, Ken Bowersox Organizations: CNN, Space, NASA, SpaceX, International Space Station, Boeing, SpaceX’s, International, Station, AP, Boston Marathon, Space Station, Northrop Grumman, Space Operations, “ Locations: Russian

NASA is considering keeping the two astronauts who flew Boeing's capsule to the International Space Station there until February as a result of issues the spaceship encountered midflight. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams before boarding Boeing's Starliner capsule at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., on May 6. The thruster issues cropped up as Starliner was nearing the space station in June, forcing delays during the docking process. Mission managers also conducted two “hot fire tests” in space, firing the capsule’s thrusters in short bursts while it remained docked at the space station. SpaceX has been transporting astronauts to the International Space Station since 2020.

Persons: Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Butch, Suni, ” Steve Stich, ” Wilmore, Williams, Stich, John Raoux, Ken Bowersox, ” Bowersox, Starliner, ” Stich Organizations: NASA, International, SpaceX, Boeing, Cape Canaveral Space Force, ”, Engineers, International Space Locations: Fla, New Mexico

☆ 'Beef' and 'Star Trek' actor Patti Yasutake dies at 70
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Samantha Kubota | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

“Beef” actor Patti Yasutake has died at the age of 70. Yasutake, who was arguably best known for her role as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and subsequent “Star Trek” franchises, died Monday. Fritz said the actor died surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. Yasutake was born and raised in Los Angeles, Fritz said, and graduated UCLA with honors in theater. A working actor her whole life, Yasutake had a slew of theater credits and got her start at East West Players in Los Angeles, Fritz said.

Persons: Patti Yasutake, Yasutake, Alyssa Ogawa, “ Patti, ”, Kyle Fritz, Fritz, Fritz said, Gung Ho ”, “, Linda Hayashi, Steven Yasutake Organizations: Beef, “, UCLA, East West Players, Galveston ” Locations: Los Angeles, Galveston

☆ X, Owned by Elon Musk, Brings Antitrust Suit Accusing Advertisers of a Boycott
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Kate Conger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

X filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media, a coalition of major advertisers, claiming that it had violated antitrust laws by coordinating with brands to dissuade them from spending money on the social media platform. “The illegal behavior of these organizations and their executives cost X billions of dollars,” wrote Linda Yaccarino, X’s chief executive, in an open letter to advertisers. “People are hurt when the marketplace of ideas is undermined and some viewpoints are not funded over others as part of an illegal boycott.”With the lawsuit, X effectively declared war on advertisers, which provide the bulk of the social media company’s revenue. Since Mr. Musk acquired the company and promised to usher in a new era of unfettered free speech, many advertisers have limited their spending on X, concerned by reports of rising hate speech and misinformation there. By pursuing legal action against GARM, Mr. Musk continued to break with the leaders of other social media companies, who have forged close relationships with advertisers and been responsive to their concerns about offensive online content.

Persons: X, “, Elon, ”, Linda Yaccarino, Musk Organizations: Global Alliance, Responsible Media, CVS, Unilever, Mars, “, ”, GARM Locations: Texas, Danish, Elon Musk’s

☆ Boeing Starliner: NASA says it needs more time to plan astronaut return
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The space agency said the move “allows more time for mission managers to finalize return planning” for the Starliner and its crew, according to a written update from the space agency. NASA will host a news conference on the change Wednesday at 12:30 pm ET. The brief NASA update lands as rumors swirl about the fate of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which has remained attached to the space station for roughly seven weeks longer than expected, leaving its two crewmembers — veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams — in limbo aboard the orbiting laboratory. It also makes clear that the Starliner crewed test flight and SpaceX Crew-9 missions will not play out exactly as officials publicly mapped out in late July. That’s when NASA said SpaceX could launch its Crew-9 mission as soon as August 18 — likely after Williams and Wilmore returned to Earth aboard Starliner.

Persons: Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, —, Williams, Wilmore Organizations: CNN, SpaceX’s, International, NASA, Boeing, SpaceX

☆ ‘White Dudes for Harris’ said their account was targeted by X for the second time
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —“White Dudes for Harris” said its X account was labeled as spam just a week after it had been locked and then reinstated on the Elon Musk-owned platform. X first locked the “White Dudes for Harris” account during a massive fundraiser with 190,000 participants and more than $4 million raised on July 29, according to a post by the organizers. “This comes after they suspended us last week and put our account in ‘read-only’ mode,” the account posted on X. “White Dudes for Harris” is one of several coalition groups that have popped up in support of Kamala Harris. The campaign said groups like Black Women for Harris, Latinas for Harris and White Dudes for Harris raised more than $20 million.

Persons: New York CNN —, Harris ”, Harris ’, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ”, I’m, ’, Ross Morales Rocketto, Musk, Harris, X, ‘, Latinas Organizations: New, New York CNN, Elon Musk, Center, Twitter, ” CNN Locations: New York

☆ Olympic moment of the day: Facing giants, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shows what sports – and life – are all about
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The Olympic Games are perhaps the biggest stage of them all for this theatre of feeling. Great Britain’s Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix had entered Tuesday’s individual 10m platform with a bronze in the 10m synchronized platform with partner Lois Toulson. Fred Sirieix, who has appeared on a number of well-known shows in the UK throughout his career, was at the Aquatics Centre watching Spendolini-Sirieix dive over the last few days. Spendolini-Sirieix showed us that sport isn't just about medals, records and wins. We’re here to see you.’ And at the end of the day, that’s all I can ask for,” Spendolini-Sirieix said.

Persons: Andrea Spendolini, Sirieix, Lois Toulson, –, Fred Sirieix, China’s Quan Hongchan, Chen Yuxi, Manan Vatsyayana, Quan –, Chen, Quan, old’s, I’m, ”, I’ve, “, It’s, ‘ We’ve Organizations: CNN, Olympic, Paris, Aquatics, Games, BBC, Aquatics Centre, Getty, British, Team GB, Olympic Games, Lifeline Locations: Doha, AFP, Chinese, Tokyo

☆ The stock market is panicking, but you don’t have to
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

To be sure, the carnage on Wall Street and in equities markets around the world was real. But Monday’s panic was the Wall Street equivalent of a tantrum from a kid who just got told they can’t have ice cream for dinner. But don’t let the stock market drama fool you: The US economy is still in good shape, despite some turbulence. “And I’m not too worried about Wall Street becoming poor.”Stocks looked to bounce back Tuesday. Wall Street worked itself into a lather when ChatGPT came out two years ago.

Persons: CNN Business ’, Stocks, Dow, Wall, don’t, Rana Foroohar, That’s, it’s, Goldman Sachs, ”, Jan Hatzius, ” Goldman, There’s, Beryl, “, Beryl didn’t, Aaron Sojourner, ’ ”, ChatGPT, Rob Haworth, ” Haworth Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, CNN, Nikkei, of Labor Statistics, Coast, BLS, WE Upjohn, Employment Research, White House Council, Economic Advisers, Fed, Federal, Markets, Big Tech, Nvidia, Microsoft, Wall, Bank of Japan, US Bank Locations: New York, Japan

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ office announced Monday that Jenna Ellis, a former Donald Trump attorney and one of the 18 defendants in the Arizona “fake electors” case stemming from the 2020 election, is cooperating with the prosecution. Ellis signed the cooperation agreement Monday morning, according to the announcement, which said prosecutors are dropping the charges against her. “This agreement represents a significant step forward in our case,” Mayes, a Democrat, said in a statement. In 2023, Ellis pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case in which Trump was also charged. Those accused of being “fake electors” and the others alleged to have been accomplices are charged with fraud, forgery, and conspiracy.

Persons: Kris Mayes ’, Jenna Ellis, Donald Trump, Ellis, ” Mayes, “, Trump, Mayes, Nicholas Klingerman, we’ll, Klingerman, Biden, Resnik, ” Organizations: Trump, Electoral College, Republican Party, National Archives Locations: Arizona, Georgia, Phoenix

But, Mau said, she was also inevitably able to draw from some of her own personal experiences. He won’t stop talking about her, and she seems to be taking up a lot of space in his life. Maybe it’s not so much who she is, but what she gives you.’”It’s that kind of moral ambiguity that, Mau speculates, has transformed “Baby Reindeer” into a global phenomenon. Unmasking the real identity of Martha is “not what the show is about,” Mau said. But the general public doesn’t seem to realize “that trans people are also really funny,” Mau added.

Persons: Mau, Donny, “ I’ve, ” Mau, Teri, Martha, “, ”, Richard, “ Donny, hasn’t, Fiona Harvey, Harvey, Gadd, Penn Badgley, — Organizations: Netflix, Television, Association, Gotham TV, NBC Locations: Latina, Scottish

☆ Secretaries of State say X's AI shared false election information
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Five secretaries of state on Monday urged Elon Musk to fix his social media platform X’s artificial intelligence search assistant after it allegedly shared false information about the 2024 presidential election. “In all nine states the opposite is true,” said the letter, which was first reported by The Washington Post. In Monday’s letter, the secretaries of state wrote that Grok’s false claim was “shared on multiple social media platforms” within hours of Biden’s announcement. But “the false information about ballot deadlines has been captured and shared repeatedly in multiple posts — reaching millions of people,” the officials wrote. “Furthermore, Grok continued to repeat this false information for more than a week until it was corrected on July 31, 2024,” the letter alleged.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, chatbot Grok, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, Kamala Harris, ‘, Steve Simon, “, ”, Simon, Al Schmidt, Pennsylvania, Simon Steve Hobbs, Michigan’s Jocelyn Benson, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Schmidt, Grok, X, OpenAI’s Organizations: Monday, SpaceX, Democratic, The Washington Post, Republican, CNBC, Trump, Republicans, America PAC Locations: Pennsylvania , Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Alabama , Indiana , Ohio , Texas, Washington, United States

☆ U.S. fugitive 'The Devil' caught in Mexico working as police officer 20 years after Ohio killing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Mike Gagliardi | Mike Gagliardi Is A Researcher With The Nbc News Network Desk. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

“The Devil,” a U.S. fugitive who was featured on “America’s Most Wanted,” has been captured in Mexico, the United States Marshals Service said. Antonio Riano, 62, was arrested Thursday in his hometown of Zapotitlan Palmas, State of Oaxaca, Mexico, officials said, where he was found to be working an ironic job. “When Riano was arrested in Mexico he was found to be working as a local police officer,” the agency said in a press release on Thursday. Afterwards, he fled the United States allegedly to avoid prosecution. After being captured, Riano was flown from Mexico City to Cincinnati, then transported to the Butler County Jail.

Persons: ”, Antonio Riano, Riano, Benjamin Becarra, WLWT, ” Michael T, Gmoser Organizations: United States Marshals Service, Roundhouse, Hamilton , Ohio . Police, U.S, Marshals, U.S . Department of Justice’s, International Affairs, Prosecutor’s, United States Marshal Service, United States Department of Justice Locations: U.S, Mexico, Zapotitlan Palmas, State, Oaxaca, Butler, Hamilton , Ohio, United States, Mexico City, Cincinnati, Butler County

Signs of a slowing U.S. economy sowed panic among investors on Monday, with a sell-off in markets that began last week turning into a global rout. The moves were a sharp reversal in major stock markets, which for much of the past year have risen to new heights, propelled by optimism about cooling inflation, solid labor markets and the promise of artificial intelligence technology. South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index fell more than 10 percent at one point. Japanese stocks have been on a tear for more than a year, fueled by a weak Japanese yen. Adding to the pressure, foreign investors have started selling off positions in Japanese stocks over the last few weeks.

Persons: ”, Andrew Brenner, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Jordi Basco Carrera, ’, Basco Carrera, Jitters, Jesper Koll, Koll, John Liu, Melissa Eddy Organizations: Federal, Nasdaq, National Alliance Securities, Equity, Technology, Samsung Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Nvidia, Intel, Allianz, Monex, Bank of Japan, Tokyo Stock Exchange Locations: Asia, Europe, Americas, Japan, U.S, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, China, Stocks, India, Netherlands, Switzerland, New York, Munich, “, New, Seoul, Berlin

☆ Zac Efron says he’s ‘happy and healthy’ following reports of brief hospitalization
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Zac Efron assured his Instagram followers on Sunday that he’s “happy and healthy,” days after reports surfaced that the actor was briefly hospitalized. CNN reached out to Efron’s representative on Saturday for comment. The actor posted to the Stories section of his verified Instagram account on Sunday with a photo of himself shirtless and working out. It is not clear when the photo was taken. In addition to assuring his wellbeing, the actor wrote, “thanks for the well wishes.”Efron most recently starred alongside Nicole Kidman in Netflix’s “A Family Affair.”

Persons: CNN — Zac Efron, he’s, Efron, ”, “, ” Efron, Nicole Kidman, Netflix’s Organizations: CNN, TMZ, People Locations: Spain

☆ NASA weighs Boeing vs. SpaceX choice in bringing back Starliner astronauts
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Michael Sheetz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

NASA this week has been discussing the possibility of returning Starliner empty and instead using SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to return its astronauts. The Boeing crew flight was initially planned to last a minimum of nine days. NASA previously noted that SpaceX serves as a backup but has sought to deemphasize that possibility, calling Boeing’s spacecraft the “primary option” for return. Already, Boeing’s Starliner losses total more than $1.5 billion due to repeated setbacks and years of delays in developing the spacecraft. If NASA backs Boeing and returns Wilmore and Williams on Starliner, the agency is accepting a currently unquantifiable amount of risk.

Persons: Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, —, ”, Williams, Mark Nappi, “ We’re, ” Nappi, Steve Stich, Starliner Organizations: NASA, SpaceX, International Space Station, CNBC, Boeing, Ars Technica, Boeing’s, Space, Commercial, Starliner Locations: Starliner

☆ Japanese Stocks Tumble 6% as Long-Running Surge Falters
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( River Akira Davis | More About River Akira Davis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A more-than-year-long rally in Japanese stocks, driven by the country’s depreciated currency, hit a wall at the end of the week. Japan’s Topix index, which includes companies that represent a broad swath of the Japanese economy, fell 6.1 percent, extending losses from the previous day. The Nikkei 225 index fell 5.8 percent on Friday. Analysts noted a “state of panic” in Japanese markets following the Bank of Japan’s decision on Wednesday to raise interest rates for only the second time since 2007. The move bolstered Japan’s currency, the yen, which was trading at approximately 149 to the dollar on Friday, a significant recovery from 154 at the start of the week.

Organizations: Bank of Locations: United States

The complaint, filed in San Francisco County Superior Court, alleges fraud, breach of contract and misappropriation of Lemon’s name and likeness. Musk and X enticed Lemon with “false promises and representations,” the complaint alleges. In May 2023, shortly after CNN terminated Lemon, Musk posted on X: “Have you considered doing your show on this platform? Within a day of the interview, Musk sent Lemon’s agent a text message saying the partnership and contract were canceled. “To this day, Defendants have not compensated Lemon pursuant to the exclusive partnership deal that Defendants induced Lemon to enter into,” the filing says.

Persons: Don Lemon, Elon Musk, Musk, Lemon, Elon, ”, ” Lemon, Linda Yaccarino, Brett Weitz, he’d, “, Donald Trump, Weitz, Jeff Zucker, Carney Shegerian, Don, Shegerian, who’s Organizations: CNN, Court, X, NBC Locations: San Francisco County, New York City

☆ Southport stabbings: Far-right disinformation fuels riots across UK
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Kara Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Far-right demonstrators chanted anti-migrant, anti-Muslim slogans at the London rally that turned violent on Wednesday. He added that, while the algorithm played a part, there was also a “huge amount of organizing happening” in a variety of different places that are not algorithmically oriented – for example in far-right groups on the instant-messaging platform Telegram. Like what was being shared on X and other platforms, the Telegram group “Southport Wake Up,” also posted false information about the alleged suspect. Hours after the attack, the group’s creator sent out the details for the first protest: Meet near a Southport mosque on Tuesday. The “Southport Wake Up” group is still active, and on Thursday, posted calls for similar disruptions at Muslim centers in other cities across England.

Persons: Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice Dasilva Aguiar, Keir Starmer, Benjamin Cremel, Neil Holyoak, Axel Rudakubana, Tim Squirrell, “, who’s, ”, Squirrell, ’, ” Squirrell, Starmer, Downing, ” CNN’s Jessie Gretener, Duarte Mendonça, Ivana Kottasová, Radina Gigova Organizations: CNN, England, ”, city’s Metropolitan Police, London, Getty Images Met, Southport stabbings, Institute for Strategic, Communications, Intelligence Service, Telegram, Southport, Southport Wake Locations: Southport, London , Manchester, Hartlepool, Downing, Manchester, London, AFP, Banks , Lancashire, Cardiff , Wales, England

☆ JD Vance: Get ready for even more of Trump’s running mate after shaky rollout
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Steve Contorno | Alayna Treene | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —JD Vance is making a second pass at introducing himself to America as the Ohio senator attempts to put his uneven rollout as Donald Trump’s running mate in the rearview mirror. Vance is also expected to begin holding news conferences with reporters as early as this week, the source said. At a closed-door fundraiser in Oklahoma City last week, Trump’s finance team was hoping the former president’s new running mate would raise $1 million. The campaign was well aware of Vance’s past criticisms of Trump and the deeply anti-abortion views he vocally defended. Still, people close to both Trump and Vance argue that America has yet to learn how effective the Ohio senator can be when in the spotlight.

Persons: CNN — JD Vance, Donald Trump’s, Vance, he’s, Trump, Kamala Harris ’, “ Kamala Harris, ” Vance, we’re, Vance hasn’t, deriding, Taylor Swift, Ben Shapiro, Dave Portnoy, ”, fides, ” Portnoy, Trey Gowdy, Liam Donovan, Yale Law School –, “ They’re, ” Donovan, “, ” Trump, Kamala Harris, tickled Trump, Florida Sen, Marco Rubio, ” Rubio, Doug Burgum, Rupert Murdoch, Gowdy, Sen, Tim Scott, Shapiro, Ron DeSantis, Kevin Roberts, Roberts, William Martin, Vance “, San Francisco Pride, Antonin Scalia, MAGA Organizations: CNN, Trump, trashing, America, Republican, Barstool Sports, Fox News, South, Marines, Yale Law School, “ CNN, JD, United States Marine Corps, Privately, GOP, North Dakota Gov, Florida Gov, The New York Times, Heritage Foundation, New York Times, San Francisco, Supreme Locations: America, Ohio, – Nevada, , Arizona, Georgia, Mexico, Henderson , Nevada, South Carolina, Minnesota, Iraq, United States, Florida, Oklahoma City, Fort Wayne , Indiana

☆ Simone Biles: All eyes on US gymnast as she goes for women’s all-around gold at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Paris CNN —With the first chapter of Simone Biles’ comeback at the Olympics already complete, the next is ready to be written. All this comes not long since Biles said she had considered walking away from gymnastics having experienced a mental block called “the twisties” at the Tokyo Olympics. “She’s fun to be around, relatable, and what you see is what you get,” Katie Walsh, the director of Netflix’s recently released documentary, “Simone Biles: Rising,” told CNN. “Leading up to the Paris Olympics, we wanted to show a larger audience that Simone was not only the G.O.A.T. Calm and ready like she was before the team final, she promises to be a formidable force.

Persons: Simone Biles ’, Biles, “, ” Biles, Suni Lee, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, ” Katie Walsh, Netflix’s, “ Simone Biles, ”, “ She’s, she’s, Larry Nassar –, Simone, Walsh, Patrick Smith Organizations: Paris CNN —, USA, Games, Tokyo, US, Paris ’, CNN, Tokyo Olympics, USA Gymnastics, Paris Olympics Locations: American, Paris, Brazil, Tokyo, Michigan

☆ Louis Mhlanga: How rock icon Jimi Hendrix inspired one of Africa’s greatest guitarists
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Lauren Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For the 67-year-old award-winning Zimbabwean, music has been the sole focus of his life. “My brother brought it home, and I thought, wow, that guitar,” Mhlanga added. Still, it was through collaboration that he made his mark, working with Zimbabwean music icon Oliver Mtukudzi. Mhlanga released his first solo album in 2000 and has since released more than 10 solo albums, EPs, and collaborative projects. After more than half a century playing his guitar, Mhlanga still aims to transform the African jazz sound.

Persons: CNN —, Louis Mhlanga, “, I’ve, ”, Mhlanga, Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson, Shaft, they’ve, ” Mhlanga, Jimi Hendrix, ” , Marvin Gaye, Louis Mlhlanga, Oliver Mtukudzi, Sipho Mabuse, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Hope ”, George Duke, James Ingram, Al Jarreau, Andy Narell, Hans Timmermans Organizations: CNN, Isle of Wight Festival, Getty Locations: Isle of Wight, Vietnam, China, India, West Africa, South Africa

☆ Ilona Maher, Frederick Richard and other viral Olympians winning medals and hearts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Ilona MaherIlona Maher competes in rugby sevens on July 28 at the Paris Olympics. Frederick ‘Fred’ RichardFrederick Richard competes on the high bar during the men's artistic gymnastics team final on day three of the Paris Olympic Games. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesTeam: USASport: Men’s gymnasticsIt’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s — Stephen Nederoscik! And for good reason: He’s the only American gymnast who’s made the Olympic team as a single-event athlete. Kim YejiKim Yeji shoots during the Women's 10m Air Pistol Final on day two of the Paris Olympic Games.

Persons: CNN —, Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Katie Ledecky, Ilona Maher Ilona Maher, Hugo Pfeiffer, she’d, Ilona Maher, she’s, Maher, didn’t, ”, Frederick ‘ Fred ’ Richard Frederick Richard, Jamie Squire, Fred Richard’s, Richard, he’s, Stephen Nederoscik Stephen Nedoroscik, it’s, Stephen Nederoscik, Clark Kent, Nederoscik, who’s, Team USA’s Clark Kent, sweated, Games ’, Tyler, Xi, Wang He, Tyler Downs, He’s, he’ll, Greg Duncan, Kim Yeji Kim Yeji, Charles McQuillan, Kim Yeji, Kim, Oh Ye, Jin, ” Kim, Henrik Christiansen, Henrik Christiansen’s, Christiansen, They’ve, flails, Will Christiansen, Daniella Ramirez, Andrew Kelly, It’s, Ramirez, LeBron James, Coco Gauff, James, Gauff, George Washington, Erik Shoji, Shoji, ” Tara Davis, Tara Davis, Woodhall, Davis, Hunter Woodhall Organizations: CNN, Summer, Paris Olympics, USA, Paris Games, Olympics, BMI, US women’s rugby, Paris Olympic, Getty, Team USA, Olympic Games, Team, Games, Apple, Eiffel, USA’s, Paris Olympic Games, South Korea, Associated Press, Reuters, Woodhall Locations: Paris, Xi An, China, Seine, He’s, Norway, Delaware, Rio, Pisa, “

☆ In photos: Sea otter populations rebound
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Katie Guenthner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Sea otters aren’t just cute to look at, they also play a critical role in preserving the environment. By hunting invertebrates like clams and sea urchins, sea otters help preserve kelp forests, which in turn sequester carbon, protect coastlines and provide food and shelter for other marine life. Their hunting prowess makes sea otters a keystone species, meaning that other aspects of the ecosystem rely on their existence. Without the sea otter, many species that shelter in the kelp forests they help protect would die. Thanks to conservation initiatives, numbers have started to bounce back, with around 130,000 sea otters worldwide.

Organizations: CNN, Initiative

☆ Nollywood aims to become a global cultural phenomenon like Afrobeats
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Stephanie Busari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New Orleans, Louisiana CNN —Nollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, is setting its sights on achieving global recognition akin to the meteoric rise of Afrobeats. As the third-largest film industry in the world by number of films produced annually, Nollywood has long been a significant cultural force within Africa. Global aspirationsToday, Nollywood is not just about entertainment; it’s about cultural representation and storytelling on a grand scale. Nollywood at the Essence Film FestivalAt the Essence Film Festival, a recent addition to the wider festival celebrating Black culture and achievements, Nollywood stars and stakeholders discussed their vision for international expansion. 3 on Netflix’s global film charts in 2023, garnering over 20 million views worldwide.

Persons: Louisiana CNN —, Nollywood, ”, Toyosi Etim, “ Afrobeats, Simisola, Uche, Omotola, “, , “ I’ve, ” Gbadamosi, Disney’s, it’s, Effiong, Moses Babatope, FilmOne, Babatope Organizations: Louisiana CNN, Netflix, Good Media, CNN, Essence, Academy, Hollywood, Nile Media Entertainment Group, Disney, Warner Bros Locations: Orleans, Louisiana, Africa, New Orleans, New Orleans , Louisiana, scriptwriting

☆ Elon Musk reposted a deepfake video of Kamala Harris on X — it may violate his own platform's policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewOn Friday evening, Elon Musk reposted a deepfake video of Vice President Kamala Harris on X — a move that may violate his own platform's policy on synthetic and manipulated media, The New York Times reported. In the video, the edited voice-over says, "I was selected because I am the ultimate diversity hire. And that may just run afoul of X's policy on synthetic and manipulated media, which states: "You may not share synthetic, manipulated, or out-of-context media that may deceive or confuse people and lead to harm ("misleading media")." This is a violation of @X’s policies on synthetic media & misleading identities. A video on social media appeared to show the president hitting out at his critics and cursing them.

Persons: —, Elon Musk, Kamala Harris, X, Harris, Biden, Musk, ake, abel, allen, linton Organizations: Service, New York Times, Democratic Party, Business Locations: ust

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