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☆ A Utah parents group that pushes book bans shares how-to videos for challenging a child's curriculum in a 'kind' way
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Utah Parents United is a conservative Christian group that pushes for education reform in Utah. Utah Parents United released a training video that teaches parents how to confront teachers. Utah Parents United is a Christian parents group that advocates for book bans as well as legislation that gives parents more power to make changes to school curriculums. As part of that effort, the group created a two-hour training video that aims to teach parents "how to have uncomfortable conversations with your teacher or principal." "You can see the curriculum for your teacher's class for the entire year, and track every assignment, and see what's going into this teacher's curriculum," Johnson said.

Persons: Jen Brown, Utahns, Brown, Ken Ivory, Annie Massey, Massey, Corinne Johnson, George Floyd, Johnson Organizations: Utah Parents, Service, Salt Lake Tribune, Republican State Rep, Utah Parents United Public Locations: Utah, Wall, Silicon, Salt, Utah Utah, Davis County, Alaska

☆ William Friedkin, Director of ‘French Connection’ and ‘Exorcist,’ Dies at 87
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( William Grimes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Both parents were Jews who had left Ukraine early in the century with their families to escape the tsarist pogroms. His mother, who was known as Rae, was an operating room nurse; his father worked a variety of low-paying jobs. After graduating from Senn High School on Chicago’s North Side in 1953, Mr. Friedkin took a job in the mailroom of the local television station WGN. Within a few years he had worked his way up to director, turning out hundreds of shows, from “Bozo’s Circus” to live performances of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, as well as documentaries. His documentary work coincided with the advent of portable cameras, a decisive influence on his style.

Persons: Friedkin, ” Peter Biskind, “, ” William Friedkin, Billy, Louis, Rachel, Green, Rae, ”, Gene Siskel, Paul Crump, David Wolper Organizations: Riders, Raging Bulls, ‘ Star, ‘ Raiders, Senn High, WGN, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Chicago Tribune, Jail, San Francisco Film Locations: Chicago, Ukraine, Cook, Los Angeles

☆ US postal workers say agency's productivity tracking and inconsistent training is life-threatening amid extreme heat
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The USPS letter carriers who spoke to Insider requested anonymity because they were concerned about possible retaliation. "I've had several days where I'd have to stop and try to cool down," she told Insider. The program is designed to educate letter carriers on the warning signs of heat-related illness and how to stay safe amid high temperatures. This year, the National Associated of Letter Carriers has ordered every local branch to review its training completion records. "This is easily the worst summer yet," the rural letter carrier from Texas told Insider.

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☆ Opinion: Trump’s hat trick is America’s Rorschach test
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Jane Carr | Opinion Jane Greenway Carr | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. “The ramifications of these charges for Trump and the country are enormous,” wrote legal scholar Michael Gerhardt. A sobering new studyAfrica Studio/Adobe StockA recent study has found that alcohol-related deaths are rising more quickly among American women than among American men. There’s no reason to think that will changeMike Shields: A tectonic shift in GOP voter turnout is underwayA back-to-school questionDenver Public School nurse Jennifer Nelson works at McAuliffe Manual Middle School. Every child deserves a school nurse.”

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☆ The robots are coming — and the companies building them are looking for workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Kate Rogers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

But as companies adopt robots on manufacturing floors, in kitchens and on delivery routes, workers have a growing opportunity to join the ranks in helping to build and implement the technology. On the other hand, 60% of companies operating in information and technology services expect jobs to be created due to robots in the next five years. Jose A. Iglesias | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesRobotics company Zipline is among the companies looking for employees, as it aims to add at least 100 workers. The use of automation at companies large and small has two advantages, the Association for Advancing Automation argues. It reduces challenges for workers in taking away monotonous or dangerous tasks in their day-to-day roles and it keeps companies competitive and speedy in the production process.

Persons: Jose A, Keller Rinaudo Cliffton, Rinaudo Cliffton, Jeff Burnstein, Avocados Organizations: Jobs, Iglesias, Tribune, Service, Getty, Robotics, Walmart, GNC, Toyota, Association for, Automation, Vebu Labs Locations: Miami, San Francisco , California, Rwanda, China

☆ Texas A&M board members sought a journalism program that would churn out conservatives to 'direct our message,' according to text messages
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Texas A&M board members sent text messages about wanting a journalism school that would churn out conservatives. She also previously oversaw the journalism program at the University of Texas, and researched diversity, equity, and inclusion in media, according to The Associated Press. McElroy told The Texas Tribune that Texas A&M rescinded its job offer to her after "DEI hysteria" among Texas university leaders. In the text messages, Graham called McElroy's hiring "unacceptable" and says the board "can't allow it to happen," according to KBTX. And it seems that my being an Aggie, wanting to lead an Aggie program to what I thought would be prosperity, wasn't enough."

Persons: Jay Graham, TAMU, Kathleen McElroy, KBTX, Graham, David Baggett Organizations: Texas, Service, Regents, Aggie, Texas Tribune, KBTX, & $ Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Aaron Ramsdale: Arsenal goalkeeper vows to speak out against homophobia so his brother and other don’t ‘fear abuse’
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has said that he can no longer remain silent over homophobic abuse in football out of love and respect for his brother. Writing in The Players’ Tribune, Ramsdale explained how he wanted football to be “a safe and welcoming place for everyone,” including his brother Oliver, who is gay. “And I think maybe my brother has done the same, thinking it would make my life easier. “There’s really no way that I can describe the pain of that six-hour flight back to London, even now,” Ramsdale wrote. Arsenal and Tottenham players react to the incident between Ramsdale and a supporter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Persons: Aaron Ramsdale, Ramsdale, Oliver, I’ve, ” Ramsdale, Ollie –, –, Paul Ellis, he’s, “, “ Oliver, I’m, ”, “ There’s, they’re, Mikel, Arteta, Nick Potts, we’d Organizations: CNN — Arsenal, Players ’ Tribune, League, Arsenal, Everton, Getty, Gunners, Tribune, Sheffield United, Tottenham, North London Derby, Tottenham Hotspur, ESPN, England, Arsenal’s Premier League, Manchester City, Premier League, Nottingham Forest, Emirates Locations: AFP, London, Ramsdale

☆ House Democratic leaders are once again backing an anti-abortion lawmaker for re-election in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

House Democratic leaders are backing Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar's 2024 re-election bid. That's despite his an FBI raid on his home, his opposition to abortion, and other conservative positions. In addition to Jeffries, Cuellar has the backing of the rest of the top echelon of House Democratic leadership, including Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Pete Aguilar of California, Democratic Whip Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, and Assistant Democratic Leader Rep. Jim Clbyrun of South Carolina. He also has the backing of former House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California and former House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland. She lost to Cuellar by less than 300 votes last cycle, despite the backing of progressives including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.

Persons: Henry Cuellar's, That's, Henry Cuellar, Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffries, Cuellar, Pete Aguilar, Katherine Clark of, Jim Clbyrun, Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, Jessica Cisneros, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Sen, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts Organizations: Democratic, Texas, FBI, Cuellar, Service, House Democratic Caucus, National Rifle Association, POLITICO, Texas Tribune, Maryland, Rep Locations: Wall, Silicon, Texas, South Texas, New York, Pete Aguilar of California, Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, South Carolina, California, Alexandria, Cortez of New York

☆ Qualcomm sales and forecast come up light as smartphone chip sales fall 25%
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Qualcomm reported third-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations, but revenue and guidance for the fourth quarter came up short. Here's how the chipmaker did for the quarter ending on June 25:Earnings : $1.87 per share, adjusted, versus $1.81 per share expected by Refinitiv consensus estimates. : $1.87 per share, adjusted, versus $1.81 per share expected by Refinitiv consensus estimates. Revenue: $8.44 billion, versus $8.5 billion expected by Refinitiv consensus estimates. QCT, Qualcomm's biggest division that sells processors for smartphones, cars, and other smart devices, reported $7.17 billion in sales, down 24% on an annual basis.

Persons: Cristiano Amon Organizations: Qualcomm, Qualcomm's, Meta, Quest, San Diego, San Diego Union, Tribune Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, China, QCT

☆ A billionaire wants to use a cargo plane to fly an orca to freedom after 53 years in captivity. Here's how it could work.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A $20 million plan to release a killer whale named Tokitae from captivity is firming up. The orca has been kept in a small enclosure in the Miami Seaquarium since her capture 53 years ago. The billionaire-backed plan would see the killer whale loaded on a plane and flown across the US. The killer whale has been living in the world's smallest orca tank, which measures 80 feet by 35 feet. She's the second oldest orca living in captivity.

Persons: I've, let's, Jim Irsay, Pat McAfee, Toki, Euronews, Miami Seaquarium, Orcas, Tokitae Organizations: Miami, Service, Indianapolis Colts, Dolphin Company, The Times, Seattle Airport, Times, Miami Herald, Tribune, Getty Locations: Wall, Silicon, Seattle, London, Miami, San Juan, Tokitae, Penn Cove , Washington, Lummi, Pacific

☆ Opinion: The Donald Trump and Hunter Biden surprises
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

So it was remarkable Wednesday when the deal for Hunter Biden to plead guilty to two misdemeanors for his failure to pay taxes on time fell apart in a federal courtroom after the judge raised questions about it. Special counsel Jack Smith unexpectedly added a major allegation to the indictment charging former President Donald Trump with mishandling classified documents. The Trump and Hunter Biden developments underlined how America’s political climate is being shaped by what happens in the courts. This addition, an alleged surveillance tape conspiracy, almost reads like a spy novel.”“It features Trump employee and co-defendant Walt Nauta’s surprise clandestine trip to Florida. To W. James Antle III, it was the Hunter Biden plea deal snafu that brought to the forefront the “powerful split screen that drives” how Republican voters see the emerging 2024 presidential race.

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☆ Texas just raised the price of bottled water in prisons by 50% amid one of the state's most extreme heat waves yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice raised the price of bottled water for incarcerated people by 50%. This further limits access to water, as the tap water is often "simply filthy," one prison reform advocate told KVUE. Amid this punishing heat — which is even still milder than last year, during which at least 306 people died of heat-related illness in Texas — the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has raised the price of bottled water available in prisons by 50%, local outlet KVUE reports. Prison reform advocate Amite Dominick told KVUE that adds financial pressure on families where the breadwinner is incarcerated. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment about water quality in state prisons.

Persons: KVUE, Amite Dominick, Chivas Watson Organizations: Texas Department, Criminal, Service, Texas Tribune, The Texas Department Locations: , Texas, Texas, El Paso , Texas, McAllen , Texas

☆ New Covid vaccines are coming to the U.S. this fall, but uptake may be low — Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Regardless of that shift, experts say vaccine uptake may not look much different from that of the bivalent boosters. Pandemic fatigue, confusionFatigue over the pandemic and the general belief that Covid is "over" could potentially hinder the uptake of new shots this fall, experts said. Ipsos and Axios released a survey with similar findings in May, the same month the U.S. ended the national Covid public health emergency amid a downward trend in cases, hospitalizations and deaths. "That contrasts with what we've seen in the past where there are different vaccines, different timing, different age groups and something new to consider every few months." Advisors to the FDA have raised concerns about shifting to yearly Covid vaccines, noting that it's unclear if the virus is seasonal like the flu.

Persons: Antonio Perez, Axios, isn't, Dr, Kartik Cherabuddi, Brad Pollock, Pollock, they're, Ashley McGee, Justin Sullivan, CDC hasn't, Covid, KFF's Kates, Michael Nagle, Kates, we've Organizations: Chicago CVS, Tribune, Service, Getty Images Pfizer, Moderna, Pfizer, Gallup, University of Florida, CNBC, UC Davis Health's, Safeway, CDC, Food and Drug Administration, Health, Human Services Department, FDA, Xinhua News Agency, Getty Locations: Chicago, U.S, San Rafael , California, New York, United States

☆ Opinion: ‘I wouldn’t swim in that water at gunpoint.’ Paris locals aren’t the only ones dubious about Olympic plans
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( David A. Andelman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Paris CNN —Back in the 1980s, when I first began living in Paris, I once had to clamber onto the tiny exterior staircase that surrounds the Eiffel Tower and is used to paint or repair it. Still, at that time, nothing could have impelled me to risk a swim in that other iconic Parisian sight — the Seine River — not without a full biohazard suit. Today’s Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has made a similar promise, and local authorities have put 1.4 billion euros ($1.55 billion) behind it. Paris has indeed made strides in cleaning up its famous river — water samples from June showed “excellent results” in complying with European regulation, according to city hall. In 1972’s “Last Tango in Paris,” Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider first meet on a Seine bridge.

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☆ A teacher said she was fired from a Texas school after 20 years and 'treated like a criminal' for attending a drag show
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Texas teacher said the Christian school where she worked fired her after she went to a drag show. Maris told ABC 13 that the school treated her and the other teacher "like criminals." "They're entertainers," Maris told the outlet. Drag shows and trans people have been targeted through legislation across the country in states like Tennessee, which banned gender-affirming care for minors and put strict limits on drag shows that a federal judge later found "unconstitutionally vague." Critics say that the law is intended to target drag shows and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Persons: Kristi Maris, Maris, Hamburger, Hamburger Mary's, Kristi, Nanci, Houston, Greg Abbott Organizations: Service, Mary's, First Baptist Academy, ABC, Facebook, Baptist Christian Academy, Gov, The Texas Tribune Locations: Texas, Wall, Silicon, Houston, Baytown , Texas, Tennessee

☆ Why Cities Across the US Look the Same: Remote Work, High Home Prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( David A. Banks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

The shift to remote work early in the pandemic allowed wealthy residents to ditch big cities in droves and set up shop in smaller cities and towns nearby. While the surging costs of housing and the new freedom of remote work helped trigger this mass migration, small cities have been laying the groundwork over the last decade to entice these big-city refugees. Then came the pandemic, and remote work suddenly made small cities a viable home for wealthy professionals. For the past two decades, cities have turned to an economic development strategy I've deemed "the city authentic." It spiked even more during the pandemic when change of addresses from New York City jumped a whopping 787%.

Persons: Tim Burton, —, Richard Florida, millennials, DAVID BREWSTER, downtowns, weathers, It's, Alison Roman, Chrissy Teigen, it's, restaurateurs, John Greim, Instagramable cafés, David A, Banks Organizations: Urban, New York Times, Creative, The New York Times, Industrial Development Agency, IDA, Arts, Craft, Fulton, Star Tribune, Getty, Social, Business, New York City, Neighborhood Initiative, Globalization Studies, University, Albany SUNY, UUP Locations: America, Hudson, New York City, Austin , Texas, Charlotte, North Carolina, Denver , Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Louisville, Connecticut, Florida, Washington, Fulton, New York, Athens, Georgia, Tulsa , Oklahoma, Arts District, Saint Paul , Minnesota, , New York, Rensselaer, Troy, Rensselaer County, Newark , New Jersey, Dudley, Boston

☆ Jeffrey Epstein withdrew up to $80,000 in cash 'several times a month' while he paid girls for 'massages,' court filings say
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

At the time, there were reports that he paid cash to girls for "massages" — a code word for sex. When asked about the large withdrawals, Epstein said he needed to pay for jet fuel. JPMorgan's private bank has a policy to "discourage" large cash deposits and spending. Bankers, according to an excerpt of the guidelines filed in court Tuesday morning, are responsible for getting clients to explain their large cash withdrawals. "Issue is he really never stopped the large cash withdrawals," a compliance officer wrote then.

Persons: Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein, Morgan, Jeffrey Epstein's, James, Emily Michot, Ghislaine Maxwell, sexualized massages, Glenn Dubin, Sergey Brin, Bill Gates, Leon Black, Larry Summers, Prince Andrew, Ehud Barak, Thomas Pritzker, Benjamin Netanyahu, JPMorgan, Alexander Acosta, Mr, John Duffy, Mary Erdoes, Erdoes, Duffy Organizations: JPMorgan, Morning, JPMorgan Chase, Private Bank, Banker, Islands, US Virgin Islands, U.S ., Miami Herald, Tribune, Service, Getty, Virgin Islands, police, US, Office, Southern, of Locations: Little St, U.S, U.S . Virgin Islands, Palm Beach, Sultan, Dubai, Prince, Florida, of New York

☆ A Lesson in Tender, Tangy Lemon Bars
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Genevieve Ko | More About Genevieve Ko | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I had no idea what lemon bars were. My classmates said that my new school would turn my Chinese American self into a banana or a Twinkie — yellow on the outside, white within. Because the lemon bars didn’t taste like a loss of identity, but an expansion of it. But from-scratch treats from midcentury Americana were foreign to me — and lemon bars tasted especially mysterious, at once sour and sweet, rich and sharp. The next year, Betty Crocker’s “Cooky Book” included a recipe for Lemon Squares, which extended its popularity beyond local community cookbooks.

Persons: Eleanore Mickelson, Betty Crocker’s “ Organizations: Chicago Tribune Locations: East Asia, Mexico, Eden, Los Angeles

☆ What causes someone to become a serial killer? Criminology experts explain
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

CNN —For decades, criminologists and true crime documentaries have attempted to understand what causes serial killers to commit the atrocities they do. CNN spoke with three forensic psychologists and serial killer experts to better understand what causes people to become serial killers. Scott Bonn: Not all psychopaths are serial killers, and not all serial killers are psychopaths. In the case (of a serial killer who) is a psychopath, their brain functions differently than a normal human brain. Are all serial killers serial sexual murderers?

Persons: Dennis Rader, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Albert DeSalvo, Ted Bundy, Rex Heuermann, Heuermann, he’s, Long, Scott Bonn, Psychopaths, Louis Schlesinger, Katherine Ramsland, DeSalvo, Joe Dennehy, Scott, –, you’re, they’re, Bundy, There’s, BTK, Jack, who’ve, They’re, Marny Malin, Sygma, William Heirens, ”, Ted Bundys, John Wayne Gacys, Dennis, they’re chameleons, it’s, He’s, there’s, Jeffrey Dahmer's Organizations: CNN, University of Michigan, John Jay College of Criminal, DeSales University, Boston, Boston Globe, Des, Des Plaines Police Department, Chicago Tribune, Tribune, Service, Getty, Lutheran Church, Boy Scout, Suffolk County Sheriff's, Scott Bonn Locations: United States, New York, Shore, criminologist, Scott Bonn, Chicago, Des Plaines, Milwaukee, Suffolk County, Long

☆ Texas A&M President Resigns Amid Fallout Over Journalism Program
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Texas A&M University said on Friday that its president would retire “immediately” after fallout surrounding political pushback of a new director of its journalism program because of her work promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The president, M. Katherine Banks, submitted a letter of retirement late Thursday, the university said in a statement. At least one conservative Texas A&M alumni group, the Rudder Association, said it had filed a complaint about Dr. McElroy’s appointment because of her advocacy work. Dr. McElroy told The Times that the terms of her employment had been revised to offer her a one-year contract. She elected to return to her tenured position at the University of Texas.

Persons: “, Katherine Banks, Kathleen McElroy, McElroy Organizations: Texas, M University, University of Texas, The New York Times, Rudder Association, Times, The Texas Tribune Locations: Texas

☆ Factbox: From Hawaii to Kentucky, a mix of severe weather
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Adrees LatifJuly 19 (Reuters) - Severe weather disrupted parts of the United States on Wednesday, with a tropical storm skirting Hawaii, thunderstorms knocking out power in Kentucky and Tennessee and a relentless heat wave stubbornly parked over the Southwest. The zone of extreme heat could expand into the northern Plains and Midwest beginning the middle of next week, the weather service said. TROPICAL STORM, POWER OUTAGESIn the Hawaiian Islands, Tropical Storm Calvin lashed the Big Island on Wednesday with strong winds and heavy downpours as it slowly passed south of the Pacific archipelago. Hawaii Governor Josh Green declared a state of emergency, closing all state offices and schools in anticipation of the storm. New York, the most populous city in the United States, was listed on Wednesday morning as No.

Persons: Olivia, Evelyn Black, Adrees Latif, Storm Calvin, Josh Green, Brendan O'Brien, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, National Weather Service, Texas Tribune, Austin, Texas Department, Criminal, Thomson Locations: Fountains, Discovery, Houston , Texas, U.S, United States, Hawaii, Kentucky, Tennessee, Canada, Southern California, San Bernardino , California, Phoenix, San Antonio , Texas, Midwest, TEXAS, Texas, Austin, Hawaiian, Virginia, Carolinas, East Coast, New York, Chicago

☆ Ireland embracing underdog role in Women's World Cup debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group B - Republic of Ireland Press Conference - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - July 19, 2023 Republic of Ireland's Katie McCabe during the press conference REUTERS/Carl Recine/File PhotoSYDNEY, July 19 (Reuters) - Underdog Republic of Ireland plan to approach their historic Women's World Cup debut as they have every victory in their improbable run to the global women's showcase - by "outbelieving" their opponents. Ireland clinched their World Cup berth with a nerve-jangling victory over Scotland in a playoff at Hampden Park. People in Ireland often reference the men's World Cup debut in Italy in 1990, McCabe said. She hopes people back home will recall the women's debut in similar fashion, that it will be their "Italia '90." "It's the first time that we at this world stage which is massive, the way we've come here is something to be really, really proud of.

Persons: Ireland's Katie McCabe, Carl Recine, Vera Pauw's, Pauw, Amber Barrett, tugging, Denise O'Sullivan, Katie McCabe, McCabe, I'm, Lori Ewing, Angus MacSwan Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, of Ireland Press, Republic, Australia, Ireland, Scotland, Hampden, Arsenal, Players, Italia, Sydney Airport, Olympic, Canada, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, Sydney, Republic, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, Dutch, Donegal, Colombia, Brisbane, Italy, Nigeria

☆ US players harness World Cup spotlight for mental health initiative
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Nathan Frandino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Common Goal initiative will provide mental health training to coaches from more than 15 youth sports organisations, focusing on issues including anxiety, depression and loneliness, after the World Cup. "It’s long overdue that our soccer communities put mental health at the forefront when we discuss player care," Common Goal USA Executive Director Lilli Barrett-O’Keefe said in a statement. The United States are seeking an unprecedented third consecutive title, and fifth overall, at the tournament in Australia and New Zealand, kicking off their campaign on Saturday against Vietnam. The American soccer players are the latest athletes to take up the cause of mental health, after Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles and four-times tennis major winner Naomi Osaka helped flip the narrative on a topic once seen as taboo in high-level sport. Reporting by Nathan Frandino in Auckland, writing by Amy Tennery; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Daniel Becerril, Naomi Girma's, Katie Meyer, Katie it's, Sophia Smith, Katie, Lilli Barrett, O’Keefe, Emily Fox, Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, Smith, Nathan Frandino, Amy Tennery, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, Concacaf, Costa Rica, Estadio Universitario, United, REUTERS, Tribune, Stanford University, Stanford, Vietnam, Fox, Thomson Locations: States, Costa, Monterrey, Mexico, AUCKLAND, United States, U.S, Australia, New Zealand, American, Auckland

☆ Michigan attorney general charges fake Trump electors over alleged 2020 election crimes
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Attorney Dana Nessel, surrounded by her family, announces her bid for Michigan Attorney General in Braun Court Ann Arbor on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Mandi Wright | Detroit Free Press | Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesMichigan's attorney general on Tuesday criminally charged 16 so-called "fake electors" for former President Donald Trump, accusing them of a fraudulent effort to reverse President Joe Biden's victory in the state's 2020 election. The 16 people each face eight charges, including election law forgery, uttering and publishing and conspiracy, state Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a video announcement. The case is the first time that any members of fake Electoral College slates for Trump have been criminally charged. Smith's investigation is focused on, among other things, the attempted use of fake Electoral College slates to thwart Biden's victory.

Persons: Dana Nessel, Braun Court Ann Arbor, Mandi, Donald Trump, Joe Biden's, Nessel, Trump, Jack Smith, Mike Pence, Kathy Berden, Rose Rook, Mayra Rodriguez, Hank Choate, Meshawn Maddock, Ann Henry, John Haggard, Clifford Frost, Kent Vanderwood, Stanley Grot, Marian Sheridan, Timothy King, James Renner, Michel Lundgren, Amy Facchinello, Ken Thompson, Maddock Organizations: Michigan, Braun Court, Detroit Free Press, Tribune, Service, Getty, Trump, of Justice, Biden, GOP, Electoral, U.S . Senate, National, CNN, Michigan Republican, U.S, Supreme Locations: Braun, Mandi Wright, Michigan, Mari, Texas, Georgia , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

☆ The media industry is in turmoil, and that's not changing anytime soon
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

All of this turmoil will be on investors' minds as the media industry kicks off its earnings season this week, with Netflix up first on Wednesday. Netflix, with a new advertising model and push to stop password sharing, looks the best positioned compared with legacy media giants. At the top of the list is contending with Disney's TV networks, as that part of the business appears to be in a worse state than Iger had imagined. The labor fight blew up just as the industry has moved away from streaming growth at all costs. Last week's ruling from a federal judge that Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of game publisher Activision Blizzard should move forward serves as a rare piece of good news for the media industry.

Persons: Mike Blake, Bob Iger, Iger, Bob Iger's, Michael Nathanson, SVB, CNBC's David Faber, Nathanson, Producers –, Mark Boidman, Ross Benes, Benes, Comcast's NBCUniversal, Solomon, Boidman, Random, Paramount's Simon, Schuster, Tegna, Jason Anderson, Peter Liguori, Anderson, HBO Max, Homer, Marge Getty Organizations: Guild of America, Netflix, Alliance, Producers, Reuters, Disney, Disney's, Paramount Global, Comcast, Warner Bros, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, Media, Solomon Partners, CNBC, Hollywood, Intelligence, ABC, Paramount, BET, NBC Sports, USA, Discovery, Activision, Federal Trade Commission, dealmaking, Microsoft, Tribune Media, Max, HBO, Amazon, MGM, Sky, Fox Corp, FOX Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, MoffettNathanson, Hulu

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