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☆ The viral nine-month cruise is ending. Here’s what it was really like on board
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Preparing for the endJoe and Audrey Martucci say they are grateful for the nine-month cruise experience, but at times they found the schedule tiring. A trip of a lifetimeGen Z traveler Little Rat Brain says Antarctica, pictured here, was her world cruise highlight. Little Rat Brain, passenger on board the nine-month cruiseThe TikTok-famous passengers are now considering how to pivot their online presences. “I don’t think anything’s ever going to have the virality of the nine-month cruise,” Fletcher says. “I’m not really sure if it will ever occur again,” agrees Little Rat Brain.

Persons: Royal, –, Angie Linderman, Linderman, Ale Kenney, Shannon Marie Lake, Anthony McWilliams –, Joe, Audrey Martucci, Joe Martucci, Bobbi Waterman, Tam, Julian Mendoza, Daniele Salvatore Arbisi, “, they’re, ”, Beth Anne Fletcher, ’ Fletcher wasn’t, you’re, ” Fletcher, Joe Martucci didn’t, TikTok, ” Oosthuizen, … ” LRB, itineraries, LRB, there’s, someone’s, Anthony McWilliams, Amike, Oosthuizen, Drake, ’ ”, McWilliams, y’all, Anthony Antoine McWilliams Fletcher, Fletcher, “ Beth Anne’s, Audrey, Shannon Lake, ” McWilliams, “ We’re, it’s, “ Truman, Brandee, aunties, It’s, ’, can’t, “ I’m, influencer Marc Sebastian, Sebastian, they’ve, ” LRB, ” Linderman, haven’t, There’s, Princess Cruises –, she’s, “ Everything’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Royal, NASA, Seas, New York City, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Vie Locations: Royal Caribbean, Miami, Shannon, American, British, South Africa, Halifax, Canada, Southampton, “, California, China, New York, LA, Antarctica, India, Portofino, Italy, Iguazu, ”, Caribbean, Belfast , Northern Ireland

Mandatory evacuations were ordered for communities across San Bernardino County, east of Los Angeles, as the so-called Line Fire raged through woodland and burned through more than 23,700 acres by Monday night. The fire in the foothills of the San Bernardino National Forest was 5% contained as of around 8 p.m. PT Monday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CalFire. March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, just south of San Bernardino County, reached 105, according to the National Weather Service. “The triple-digit weather down here is nasty.”Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for San Bernardino County Saturday night. State officials said vegetation is critically dry in San Bernardino County and temperatures reached more than 100 degrees on Saturday, with relative humidity ideal for the fire to spread.

Persons: CalFire, Gavin Newsom, Eric Thayer, Dan Munsey, Smiley, ”, “, Steven Michael King, Michael Lee, Lee, ” Lee, ” Newsom, Firefighters Organizations: San Bernardino National Forest, PT, California Department of Forestry, Gov, National Guard, Unified, Redlands Unified, National Weather Service, San Bernardino Fire Protection, Downtown, Air Reserve Base, Angeles National Forest, Running, Associated Press, AP, San Bernardino Locations: San Bernardino County, Los Angeles, Forest, California, Orange County, Running Springs, Calif, Running, Downtown Los Angeles, Riverside County, L.A, Lake, Highland, Clearlake City, San Francisco

☆ Tropical Storm Francine forecast to strengthen into hurricane 'soon' as it aims for U.S. Gulf Coast
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A strengthening Tropical Storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane long before it reaches the Louisiana coast Wednesday, federal forecasters said on Monday. Track Tropical Storm Francine’s path, forecast and hurricane statusThe hurricane center's latest forecast cone has the storm making landfall in Louisiana between the Texas border and New Orleans about 1 p.m. Wednesday. "Francine expected to become a hurricane soon," a National Hurricane Center said in the headline to its latest advisory. A hurricane watch remains in effect for almost the entire Louisiana coast from Cameron to Grand Isle. August’s tropical cyclone activity “was a little below normal” in terms of the number of named storms, the hurricane center said.

Persons: Francine, Jeff Landry, Monique B, Port Fourchon, Debby, Ernesto Organizations: National Hurricane Center, Lousiana, Mayor, NOAA, Atmospheric Administration Locations: Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico, Rio Grande, Mexico, Texas, Gulf, Galveston, New Orleans, Lafayette , Louisiana, Port Mansfield, Rio, La, Cameron, Grand Isle, Mississippi, Island , Texas, Alabama, Vermilion, Maurepas, Lake Pontchartrain, Bend, Florida, South Carolina, Bermuda, Pacific

☆ I took my son traveling without my partner. I was surprised by how easy parenting was on vacation, and it helped us bond.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Jennifer Sizeland | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After my son was born, getting him out of the house felt like an insurmountable task. Once I'd mastered what I needed to bring with me to keep him happy, I took my son to the Lake District for a weekend without my partner. It's a bonding experienceMy son is now 3, and I've just taken him away on vacation for four days without my partner. Now, I find more peace and satisfaction than I ever thought possible in watching him throwing stones into a lake. There's a real joy to be had in slow travel, and solo adventures with my son have helped me to achieve that.

Persons: I'd, Jennifer Sizeland, I've, tantrums, Taj Organizations: Service Locations: Lake, Machu Picchu, Angkor

☆ I regret worrying so much about my GPA in college—it didn't impact my career how I expected
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

As a new school year begins, I reminisce about unwrapping fresh school supplies and reuniting with friends after a summer apart. It's my biggest regret from college: I don't wish I worked harder or studied more — I wish I cared less about my GPA. The sacrifices I made to get near-perfect grades seemed worth it when I graduated from Northwestern with honors in 2019. And if you're planning on getting a postgraduate degree, like going to law or medical school, your GPA will be an integral part of your admission decision. Those, I believe, will do more for your career prospects than a 4.0 ever could.

Persons: I'm, —, Chelsea Jay, Jay Organizations: Northwestern University, Medill, Northwestern, CNBC Locations: Evanston , Illinois, Lake Michigan, Northwestern, New Jersey

☆ Jamie Dimon says succession planning is top of mind right now: 'We all want to get that exactly right'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

He said president and COO Daniel Pinto 'could run the bank tomorrow.' Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementJPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon is squarely focused on finding his successor.

Persons: Jamie Dimon's, Daniel Pinto, —, Jamie Dimon, Dimon, Jennifer Piepszak, Troy Rohrbaugh, Marianne Lake, Mary Erdoes Organizations: Service, JPMorgan, of Institutional Investors, Reuters, Business Locations: New York

☆ Tim Walz took a $135,000 early withdrawal from a retirement account—that's generally a 'lose-lose situation,' says CFP
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Even more interestingly, Walz told the Journal that he made a roughly $135,000 early withdrawal from a workplace retirement account last year to fund his daughter's college education. Walz is in an unusual situationFor Walz, $135,000 represents a relatively small chunk of what he can expect to earn in retirement. The Wall Street Journal estimates the Walzes' retirement savings at more than $1 million, meaning that the early withdrawal likely represented somewhere in the neighborhood of 10% of the retirement fund. Of Walz and his wife's roughly $300,000 in 2023 income, about $135,000 came from pensions or annuities. But it's especially dangerous for the majority of Americans who will have to rely heavily on their investments to fund their retirement.

Persons: Tim Walz, Walz, Gwen, J.D, Vance, It's, Gerika Espinosa, —, Jamie Bosse, Bosse Organizations: Wall Street, Republican, Street, CGN Advisors, Social Security Locations: Minnesota, Salt Lake City , Utah, Manhattan Kansas

☆ Syphilis is at its highest levels since the 1950s. Here's how experts are trying to fix that.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Simar Bajaj | Simar Bajaj Is A Marshall Scholar | Award-Winning Journalist Covering Stigmatized Diseases | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +14 min

Soon after, the mother’s syphilis test — given to all women before delivery — came back positive. In 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 200,000 syphilis cases — the highest counts since 1950. Spreading the word about syphilisSome public health departments have launched eye-popping awareness campaigns, trying to raise the alarm among both the public and health care providers. Make syphilis testing convenientBeyond greater awareness, access to testing and treatment needs to be quick, easy and convenient, Chokshi said. But permanently bending the syphilis curve will require scaling these efforts nationally and promoting greater coordination between health care and public health.

Persons: Irene Stafford, Stafford, —, It’s, could’ve, they’re, ”, Kenneth Mayer, Mayer, Dave Chokshi, Donna Fox, Fox, ” Fox, “ We’re, “, Lucas, they’ve, we’re, ” Stafford, Chokshi, Jessica Leston, Jessica Leston “ We’re, ” Leston, Trojan Carvajal, Jai Winchell, Winchell, Arlene Seña, it’s, ” Seña, don’t, Seña, that’s, ” Chokshi Organizations: University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Fenway Institute, Common Health Coalition, Health, Lucas County Health Department, Alaska Natives, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, STI, Mobile Care Clinic, Shasta, University of North, Hospital, University of Chicago, U.S, Fenway Health Locations: Houston, U.S, Boston, New York, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Texas, Alaska, Cass, Minnesota, California, Shasta County, Oregon, Shasta, University of North Carolina, Grady, Atlanta, America

☆ Ukraine’s military is struggling with low morale and desertion
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | Kostya Gak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Standing outside that office, chain smoking and drinking sweet coffee, he told CNN he just couldn’t handle watching his men die anymore. They see a lot of enemy drones, artillery and mortars,” one unit commander currently fighting in Pokrovsk told CNN. A group of Ukrainian soldiers rests after completing a long mission in Russia's Kursk region. Several commanders told CNN that many officers would not report desertion and unauthorized absences, hoping instead to convince troops to return voluntarily, without facing punishment. During recent leave in Kyiv, Horetskyi told CNN that while his role has existed for a while, it consisted mostly of paperwork.

Persons: Ukraine CNN — Dima, Dima, he’d, Pokrovsk, “, didn’t, can’t, Ivana Kottasova, ”, Andryi Horetskyi, Chasiv Yar, Serhiy Tsehotskiy, Horetskyi, Vitalii, Vladimir Putin, –, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s, Oleksandr Syrskyi, …, ” Horetskyi, “ I’ve Organizations: Ukraine CNN, CNN, Motorized Infantry Brigade, Administrative Services Center, Ukraine’s, Kyiv, Dima’s Locations: Pokrovsk, Sumy, Kyiv, Ukraine, Russia, Russia's Kursk, Ukrainian, Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Dnipro, Russian, Donetsk, Russia’s Kursk, Kursk, Moscow, Donetsk region, “

☆ I tried suburban living for 3 years and was miserable. I'm back to city life and never looking back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Jane Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

We looked for places in the city but couldn't really find anything in our $1,500 budget that suited our needs. AdvertisementLooking back, I wish we'd spent more time looking for a place in the city instead of escaping to the suburbs. AdvertisementWhen we lived in the city, we'd see friends just about every weekend and could decide to hang out pretty spontaneously. My depression got worse, and I realized how much of my health and well-being had been tied to a city lifestyle. AdvertisementThe car culture in the suburbs really drove me over the edge; it got to the point where I stopped wanting to go out and do things.

Persons: —, Randall Galbreath, Braden, COVID, we'd, we've, I've, Jane Zhang Organizations: Service, Business, Getty Center Locations: Chicago, Los Angeles, Chicago's Uptown, Arlington Heights, Lake Michigan, LA, Randall Galbreath West Hollywood, We're

☆ The controversial plan to regreen a desert
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The Dutch engineer wants to transform a huge stretch of inhospitable desert into green, fertile land teeming with wildlife. “The only holistic way out of this situation is with large-scale ecological regeneration”So-called desert regreening projects are not new, and this is one of a number around the world seeking to transform arid landscapes. Costfoto/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesFor van der Hoeven, it was further proof his plan could work. “The scale reaches a level that helps prove that restoration can be done on a planetary scale.”It would add to other huge desert regreening projects also underway. The project was scheduled to kick off this December, but conflict has slowed everything down, van der Hoeven said.

Persons: der Hoeven, “, Van, van der Hoeven, Ali Moustafa, ”, Van der, der, it’s, John Liu, Wolfgang Kaehler, Liu, ” Liu, Susan Gardner, Gardner, Alice Hughes, ” Hughes, Raymond Pierrehumbert, Pierrehumbert, — “, Van der Heoven, He’s, Van der Hoeven Organizations: CNN, United Nations, World Bank, UN, Hong Kong University’s School of Biological Sciences, University of Oxford Locations: Dutch, Africa, Asia, Maryland, Dubai, Lake Bardawil, Sinai, Bardawil, Egypt, China, California, Gansu Province, Yongjing, Gansu province, Nairobi, Hong, Gaza

☆ Europe's economy survived 'terrible prophecies' but must now tackle trade with China: EU's Gentiloni
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The European Union has successfully avoided the "terrible prophecies" that threatened its economy in recent years, but must still contend with Russia's war in Ukraine and a tenuous trade relationship with China, outgoing European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni said Saturday. A former prime minister of Italy, Gentiloni has served as the European Commissioner for Economy under EC President Ursula von der Leyen since December 2019. Gentiloni will not be returning for a second term as commissioner following Von der Leyen's tumultuous re-election as president — but he has laid out the economic picture that awaits his imminent successor. "The economy is growing, slowly, but growing. And the risks of differences among the European Union, that was very high when the pandemic happened, are very limited," he noted.

Persons: Paolo Gentiloni, Gentiloni, Steve Sedgwick, Ursula von der Leyen, Von der, —, Russia's Organizations: European Union, Economy, European, European Central Bank, Moscow, European Commission Locations: Ukraine, China, Europe, Cernobbio, Italy's, Como, Italy

☆ A Swiss city cut red tape and ended up with many more homes. It's a model for the US.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewAs part of her housing policy agenda, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has promised to "cut red tape and needless bureaucracy" to build millions of additional homes and bring down costs. Zurich, Switzerland offers the latest model. AdvertisementApartment buildings behind farm houses in Affoltern, just outside Zurich, Switzerland. One of the study's key findings is, "if you upzone, upzone a lot," said Simon Büchler, coauthor of the study and an assistant professor of finance at Miami University. A whopping 64% of Swiss residents live in apartments, compared to just 28% of US residents, and the country also has an especially comprehensive and well-connected public transportation network.

Persons: —, Kamala Harris, Michael Buholzer, Simon Büchler, upzoning, Büchler, Christian Hartmann, Matthew Maltman, who's, There's, Maltman Organizations: Service, Democratic, Business, Miami University, Reuters Locations: Zurich, Switzerland, Swiss, Canton of Zurich, Affoltern, New Zealand, Küsnacht, Lake Zurich, Canada, Europe, Australian

☆ Dell and Palantir to join S&P 500; shares of both jump
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Dell and Palantir both jumped about 7% in extended trading Friday after S&P Global announced that the companies would join the S&P 500 index. Software maker Palantir will take the place of American Airlines , and Dell is replacing Etsy , according to a statement. Dell told investors Aug. 29 that it saw $3.2 billion in AI server demand in the quarter ended Aug. 2, up 23% from the prior quarter. Palantir has a market cap of over $67 billion, while Dell is valued at over $72 billion. In an early Friday email, the Bank of America trading desk named Workday among its top candidates for S&P inclusion, alongside Palantir.

Persons: Dell, Palantir, Michael Dell, Lake, Alex Karp, it's, Karp, — CNBC's Ari Levy Organizations: P Global, American Airlines, Dell, Micro Computer, New York Stock Exchange, New York Times, Bank of America, & ' $

☆ Water shortages are likely brewing future wars — with several flashpoints across the globe
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), a non-profit with expertise in water governance, has said that even amid a possible rise in social conflicts and violence, "water can be a bridge to peaceful negotiations rather than a trigger or weapon of war." The severity of the global water crisis has been further underlined by an alarming rise in the number of security incidents. Egypt-Ethiopia tensionsVillanova University's Galgano identified nine international river basins as flashpoints in which conflict is either already taking place or the potential for armed conflict is high. These included the Nile Basin in Africa, the Tigris-Euphrates River Basins of southwestern Asia and the Helmand and Harirud Rivers along the border of Afghanistan and Iran. Major international river basins in conflict.

Persons: Hamed, Francis Galgano, You've, you've, Galgano, Idrees Mohammed, Villanova University's Galgano, Harirud Rivers, GERD, They've, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Hussein Faleh Organizations: Afp, Getty, Villanova University in, CNBC, Department, Environment, Villanova University, Stockholm International Water Institute, World Resources Institute, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, Control, Villanova Locations: Lake Urmia, Iran, Villanova University in Pennsylvania, transboundary, Stockholm, Bengaluru, Mexico's, Tehran, India, Egypt, Ethiopia, Africa, Asia, Helmand, Harirud, Afghanistan, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iraq's, Basra

☆ A look at the behind-the-scenes business of Hollywood studio lot tours
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-31 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Hosted by Universal , Warner Bros. , Sony and Paramount , studio lot tours showcase the movie-making process from set design and sound recording to costumes and props. Building facades at the Warner Bros. studio lot. Floor to ceiling shelves filled with marble and faux marble busts at Warner Bros.' studio tour prop house. Studio Tour Hollywood Grand Re-Opening at Warner Bros. Studios on June 24, 2021 in Burbank, California. For the first six months of their employment with the studio, these pages serve as studio tour guides.

Persons: Tama, Robert Thompson, Adam Burke, Burke, Thompson, Mayer, Sarah Whitten, Tony Tasset, Oz, bauer, Foley, Gilmore, Harry Potter, Matt Winkelmeyer, Paul Dergarabedian, Alfred Hitchcock's, Truman, Benjamin Button, Steven Spielberg, Gabriel Bouys, King Kong, Allen J Organizations: Getty, Hollywood, Syracuse University, Universal, Warner Bros, Sony, Paramount, Los Angeles Tourism Board, Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Sony Pictures, Metro, Goldwyn, CNBC, Social, Sony Pictures Entertainment, CNBC Warner Bros, Warner Bros ., Fantastic, Studios, Turner, Paramount Studios, Bloomberg, Universal Studios, Afp, Universal Studios Hollywood, York, Los Angeles Times Locations: New York City, Los Angeles, Culver City, Central, Burbank , California, Los Angeles , California, York, Hollywood, New York

☆ End of an era: The big change coming to European travel in November
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-31 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN —In travel news this week: an accidental megadeal on first-class tickets, the world’s best-connected airport and why now is a good time to plan a trip to Europe. Goodbye to EU passport stampsPaper mementoes of our travels, from boarding cards to even passports themselves, are fast moving into obsolescence. Whether you’re off to Greece, Asia or the Middle East, you’ll likely find a use for these 45 best-selling travel accessories.

Persons: Il dolce, –, Lucy Laucht, it’s, you’ll, Hell Organizations: CNN, Labor, European Union Schengen Area, Aviation, Australian, Qantas, CNN Travel, Duluth Locations: Europe, Naples, Ischia, Puglia, Amalfi, Hungary, Gresham, Budapest, Stockholm, Greece, Northeast Asia, Abu Dhabi, Asia, Duluth, Minnesota, Duluth , Minnesota, United States, Lake Superior, Japan, Chile

☆ Perseverance rover begins steep climb to study the oldest parts of Mars
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

This ascent is something scientists have been looking forward to for years, long before Perseverance landed on Mars. Turning back Martian timeThe impact that created Jezero Crater also generated a lot of heat, partly from the energy of the object that slammed into Mars. The crater rim site of Pico Turquino, as the hydrothermal rocks are called, provides another, different possibility. A panorama shows the area Perseverance will climb in the coming months to crest Jezero Crater’s rim. “For now, we’re just going to pursue our crater rim investigation.

Persons: ”, Thompson, Perseverance, Pico, Hazel Hill, Briony Horgan, “, Horgan, Ken Farley, Pico Turquino, ” Farley, Farley, Steven Lee, ” Lee, ” Horgan, we’re Organizations: CNN, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA, JPL, Caltech, University of Arizona, Purdue University, Mars, California Institute of Technology, ASU Locations: Pasadena , California, Mars, Dox, ”, West Lafayette , Indiana, Pico, Jezero

☆ The Loch Ness Monster Has Company in the Neighborhood: Wild Boars
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Stephen Castle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

“Heaven” is how Peter Jamieson describes his home in Scotland, with its uninterrupted view of Loch Ness and the green hills stretching beyond, seemingly forever. But there is a problem in paradise, and it has nothing to do with the mythical aquatic monster that brought fame to the area. Centuries after being hunted to extinction, wild boars are back, roaming the hills and roads around the lake. And so Mr. Jamieson, who lives not far from the village of Drumnadrochit, often wakes to discover his front lawn plowed as if by an excavator.

Persons: Peter Jamieson, Loch, Jamieson Locations: Scotland, Loch Ness, Drumnadrochit

☆ A stretch of Florida beaches has soared from a lesser-known gem to 'the Hamptons of the South'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. A decade ago, those visitors were mostly from Southern cities within driving distance, like Atlanta and Nashville, local real-estate agent Beau Blankenship told Business Insider. Sunset over Rosemary Beach, Florida, in 30A. The boom, Stewart told Business Insider, had two inflection points. Advertisement"There'd be a few vacant lots, and then a house surrounded by trees and brush," he told Business Insider.

Persons: —, Mexico —, Beau Blankenship, It's, Rosemary, Barry Winiker, Blankenship, Alys, Christian Blouin, Kemp Stewart, Rosemary Beach, Stewart, Truman, Kemp, hasn't Organizations: Service, Panama City Beach, Business, Hamptons, Street, The New York Times, Management, BI Locations: Florida, Rosemary, Seaside, Santa Rosa, Mexico, Destin, Panama, Southern, Atlanta, Nashville, Salt Lake City , Utah , Colorado, Walton County, Rosemary Beach , Florida, Inlet Beach, Chicago, Montana, Santa Rosa Beach, Oklahoma, Alys

☆ Man accused of faking death and fleeing US to avoid rape charges will stand trial, Utah judge rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | 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: +1 min

SALT LAKE CITY — A man accused of faking his own death and fleeing the U.S. to avoid rape charges will stand trial, a judge in Utah ruled Thursday. District Judge Barry Lawrence ruled during Nicholas Rossi’s preliminary hearing that prosecutors had presented enough evidence to warrant a jury trial, KTVX-TV reported. Prosecutors say Rossi, 37, raped a 26-year-old former girlfriend after an argument in Salt Lake County in 2008. Rossi during a hearing livestreamed on Jan. 16 in Salt Lake City. APHis attorneys at the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Associated Press on Thursday evening.

Persons: Barry Lawrence, Nicholas Rossi’s, Rossi, Nicholas Alahverdian, Arthur Knight Organizations: Prosecutors, Utah State Crime, AP, Legal, Associated Press, Authorities Locations: U.S, Utah, Salt Lake County, Orem , Utah, Salt Lake City, Salt, Irish, American, Rhode Island, Scotland, Glasgow, Rhode Island , Ohio, Massachusetts

☆ Fact check: RFK Jr. claimed Biden was mentioned just twice at the RNC. It was nearly 400 times
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

In contrast, at the RNC convention, President Biden was mentioned only twice in four days.”Facts First: Kennedy’s claim about Biden mentions at the Republican National Convention is not even close to true. The Republican vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance, said the word “Biden” 12 times in his own convention speech. Trump himself said “Biden” twice in his convention speech (during a single reference), but Kennedy’s claim was about the Republicans’ four-day gathering as a whole. The false claim that Biden was mentioned a total of twice over the four days of the Republican convention has been circulating on social media this week. CNN has not conducted or seen a thorough independent analysis of the words used at the Democratic National Convention, which concluded yesterday.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Joe Biden, Kennedy, Donald Trump, Biden, Biden ”, Sen, JD Vance, Trump, “ Biden ”, Newt Gingrich, “ Biden, Mike Pompeo, Nikki Haley, Elise Stefanik, Matt Gaetz, Trump’s, Donald Trump Jr, Kari Lake Organizations: Washington CNN, Republican National Convention, Democratic National Convention, Republican, “, RNC, New York Times, Biden, Republicans ’, United Nations, CNN Locations: Chicago, New York, Florida, Kari Lake of Arizona

The biggest chunk – about $1.9 million – was spent by Trump’s campaign and fundraising committees on a Trump-owned company that operates his jet. Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign, said that “committees are paying the fair market rate for all venues and services” provided by Trump businesses. The dynamic of candidates shelling out thousands on Trump’s businesses while vying for his endorsement – which can make or break Republican campaigns – is an example of how politics has boosted his businesses’ bottom line. About 150 congressional candidates have reported spending campaign funds at Trump businesses, including some Democrats in the years before his first presidential bid. Walker’s campaign spent a total of nearly $215,000 at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club and his Las Vegas hotel.

Persons: Donald Trump, Bernie Moreno, who’d, wasn’t, glitzy, Trump, spender, who’ve, Moreno, Herschel Walker, Kari Lake, Trump’s, Karoline Leavitt, –, “ He’s, ”, Daniel Weiner, Brennan, New Jersey Sen, Robert Menendez’s, Delaware Sen, Chris Coons, Joe Biden, Jeff Dean, AP Moreno, J.D, Vance, ” Moreno, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr, David B, Cohen, ” Cohen, Reagan McCarthy, “, Walker’s, Walker, Scott Paradise, Sean Rayford, spenders, Lake, John Gibbs of, Vernon Jones of, Kathleen Clark, St . Louis, ” Leavitt, It’s, Weiner, ” Weiner, Lara Trump, hawking, Donald Trump's Mar, Joe Raedle, MAGA, Laurence Leamer, Lago, Leamer, ” Leamer, “ It’s, Steve Contorno, Kyung Lah, Alex Leeds Matthews, Alayna Treene Organizations: CNN, Ohio’s Senate, Trump’s, Florida, Republican, Republicans, GOP, Trump, Georgia Senate, Arizona, Mar, Republican Party, New, Trump National Golf Club, Ohio Senate, Senate, Twitter, University of Akron, Las, Former Republican, The Washington Post, Washington University, Super, TAG Air, Inc, Boeing, “ Trump Force, Brennan, Republican National Committee, RNC, Fund, National Republican Congressional, White Locations: Ohio’s, Lago, Georgia, Trump, New Jersey, Virginia, Delaware, Florida, Vandalia , Ohio, Ohio, Cleveland, Palm Beach, Las Vegas, Arizona, Majewski, John Gibbs of Michigan, Vernon Jones of Georgia, Mar, St ., Palm Beach , Florida, American

☆ Nicholas Rossi, accused of faking death and fleeing US to avoid rape charges, must face trial, judge rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Salt Lake City CNN —A man accused of faking his own death and fleeing the US to avoid rape charges will stand trial, a judge in Utah ruled Thursday. District Judge Barry Lawrence said during Nicholas Rossi’s preliminary hearing that prosecutors had presented enough evidence to warrant a jury trial, KTVX-TV reported. Prosecutors say Rossi, 37, raped a 26-year-old former girlfriend after an argument in Salt Lake County in 2008. His attorneys at the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Associated Press on Thursday evening. Utah County court documents show that Rossi is also accused of sexual assault, harassment and possible kidnapping in Rhode Island, Ohio and Massachusetts, KTVX-TV reported.

Persons: Barry Lawrence, Nicholas Rossi’s, Rossi, Nicholas Alahverdian, Arthur Knight Organizations: Salt Lake City CNN, Prosecutors, Utah State Crime, Legal, Associated Press, Authorities Locations: Salt Lake City, Utah, Salt Lake County, Orem , Utah, Salt, Irish, American, Rhode Island, Scotland, Glasgow, Rhode Island , Ohio, Massachusetts

☆ Kamala Harris Has Shed Biden's Economic Record, Could Beat Out Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

When people say they're concerned about "the economy," it can mean a lot of things — grocery prices, gas prices, housing prices, healthcare. For one thing, it's not clear that voters think Harris, as vice president, has had much involvement in Biden's economic policies. People remember the Trump economy as a better time — interest rates were lower, prices were lower, houses seemed more affordable. AdvertisementThe task for Harris now is to lay out an economic identity and agenda before others beat her to it. The Trump campaign and the GOP are trying to tie her to the negative feelings around the Biden economy, to affordability and inflation.

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