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☆ Judge allows Sam Bankman-Fried to keep his new lawyers after prosecutors warn of conflict of interest
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewUS District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that Sam Bankman-Fried could retain his new lawyers despite a noted conflict of interest. Questioned thoroughly by Kaplan, Bankman-Fried affirmed that he wanted to keep his new attorneys, waiving his right to "conflict-free representation," as Kaplan put it. They're expected to help Bankman-Fried with his sentencing hearing, scheduled for late March. In their February letter, prosecutors said Kaplan should hold a Curcio hearing, where the judge could ask Bankman-Fried and his lawyers questions to determine whether a legitimate conflict of interest exists and whether they would waive it for the sentencing hearing. This has the potential to create a conflict in the representation of Bankman-Fried and Mashinsky," prosecutors wrote in the letter.

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☆ New York City has the nation's most expensive pizza—here's how your city stacks up
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

New York City has long been known for two things: being expensive and its pizza. Now, it's known for its expensive pizza. A large cheese pizza in the Big Apple will cost you $28.60 on average, according to the research. Though New York has the most expensive pizza in the country, it is also considered the best. These are the cities with the cheapest and most expensive pizza, according to Clever data.

Persons: That's, Gotham Organizations: Big Apple Locations: York City, Richmond , Virginia, United, York

☆ MrBeast brings in $700 million a year but says he's not rich: 'I've reinvested everything to the point of stupidity'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The YouTuber — real name Jimmy Donaldson — rakes in hundreds of millions of dollars from his YouTube channel and Feastables food brand. But despite bringing in revenue between $600 million and $700 million each year, Donaldson says he's not rich. His massive channel has 239 million subscribers, and his videos regularly get well over 100 million views. "Each video does a couple million in ad revenue, a couple million in brand deals," he told Time Magazine this week, which noted that brands pay between $2.5 million to $3 million for a shout-out in a video. "I've reinvested everything to the point of—you could claim—stupidity, just believing that we would succeed," he said.

Persons: Jimmy Donaldson, Donaldson, he's, doesn't, it's Organizations: YouTube, Time, New York

Clarkson about “Madame Web” was that this was a superhero who did not have superhuman strength. Clarkson had long admired Dakota Johnson as an actor and was thrilled to get the chance to direct her. “It was important to me that we didn’t sort of, like, take ourselves too seriously. It really was a bit like clairvoyance for her in that she didn’t actually get to see it,” Clarkson said. But for Johnson and Clarkson, the ultimate goal to was to create something fresh.

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☆ Christopher Nolan's actors love this quality about him: 'He won't ask anyone to do anything that he's not 1,000% willing to do himself'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Christopher Nolan's quirks as a director are well known, from the absence of chairs on his sets to his refusal to use a smartphone or email. Robert Downey Jr., who appeared in Nolan's historical epic "Oppenheimer" this past summer, says the 53-year-old director has a very specific quality that makes him a great leader. "He won't ask anyone to do anything that he's not a thousand percent willing to do himself, twice as hard," Downey Jr. told Variety in a joint interview with costars Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt last month. A Nolan set, Murphy said, can feel "a bit like a private, intimate laboratory," something he appreciates as a performer. "Oppenheimer" earned 13 nominations at next month's Oscars, including acting nods for Murphy, Downey Jr. and Blunt, as well as Best Director for Nolan.

Persons: Christopher, Robert Downey Jr, Oppenheimer, Downey, costars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Murphy, Nolan, Chris, Nolan —, — Murphy, there's, Downey Jr, Blunt Organizations: GQ Locations: Dunkirk, British

Of all the government critics, few thought that Rocío San Miguel would be the one to disappear. Ms. San Miguel, 57, has long been one of Venezuela’s best known security experts, a woman who dared investigate her country’s authoritarian government even as others fled. But late last week, Ms. San Miguel arrived at the airport outside Caracas with her daughter, bound for what a relative called a short trip to Miami, when she was picked up by counterintelligence agents. For four days, the only public information about Ms. San Miguel came from Venezuela’s top prosecutor, who claimed on social media, without providing evidence, that Ms. San Miguel had been linked to a plot to kill the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro. Finally, on Tuesday evening, her lawyers said she had surfaced — and was being held in a notoriously brutal detention center.

Persons: San, San Miguel, Nicolás Maduro Organizations: Venezuelan Locations: San Miguel, Caracas, Miami, Venezuela’s

☆ India’s Modi to inaugurate Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the United Arab Emirates to inaugurate a Hindu stone temple, boosting his credentials as a global statesman months before he heads to the polls in a nationwide election where he is seeking a rare third term in power. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Ahmedabad state of Gujarat, India on January 9, 2024. Yet, analysts expect this will not present an issue for Modi during his visit, given India’s rising prominence, its growing economy and strategic position on the global stage. In 2015, the UAE government allocated land for the development of the temple, in a major win for the diaspora. President Joe Biden visits Raj Ghat memorial with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and other G20 leaders, Sept. 10, 2023, in New Delhi.

Persons: CNN —, Narendra Modi, Modi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al, ”, Asim Ali, ” Ali, “, Ram, Nicolas Blarel, Blarel, Swaminarayan, ” Blarel, Kadira Pethiyagoda, that’s, Joe Biden, Raj, India Narendra Modi, Kenny Hoston, Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Powers, ” Pethiyagoda Organizations: CNN, CNN — India’s, United, United Arab Emirates, Emirates, Guard, Indian, PIB, Getty, Bharatiya Janata, International Relations, Institute of Political Science, Leiden University, BJP, Brookings, Reuters Locations: United Arab, Abu, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Anadolu, UAE, New Delhi, Abu Dhabi, The Netherlands, South Asia, Indian, “ India, Saudi Arabia, East, Europe, “, China, Russia, Ayodhya, India’s

☆ Sarkozy’s Prison Sentence Halved to 6 Months
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Roger Cohen | More About Roger Cohen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A Paris appeals court upheld on Wednesday the 2021 conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy for illegal financing an election campaign but cut his sentence from one year to six months with a further six months suspended. Mr. Sarkozy’s lawyer, Vincent Desry, immediately said that Mr. Sarkozy would appeal to France’s highest court. Nicolas Sarkozy is fully innocent,” he said. “He has taken note of this decision and decided to appeal to the Court of Cassation.”The appeal could take years to be resolved, ensuring that Mr. Sarkozy remains free for the foreseeable future. The former president, known for his irrepressible energy and blunt style, hurried out of court and did not take questions.

Persons: Nicolas Sarkozy, Sarkozy’s, Vincent Desry, Mr, Sarkozy, “ Mr, ”, “ Organizations: Cassation Locations: Paris, France

☆ Rocio San Miguel: White House ‘concerned’ as Venezuela detains activist over alleged ‘White Bracelet’ plot to kill Maduro
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Stefano Pozzebon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —White House spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Tuesday that the US government is “deeply concerned” by the arrest of activist and security analyst Rocio San Miguel in Caracas, Venezuela. On Tuesday, Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced on X that San Miguel had been charged overnight with treason, conspiracy, terrorism and criminal association as part of an investigation into the “White Bracelet” plot. “White Bracelet” is the name of an alleged plot to kill President Nicolas Maduro that the Venezuelan government denounced in January, and for which it has presented no evidence. San Miguel’s ex-husband Alejandro Gonzales was also charged with revealing military secrets, while four other citizens were released, Saab said. They are complicit in (terrorism) and interventionist actions against Venezuela,” Gil wrote on X.

Persons: CNN —, John Kirby, “, Rocio San, …, ” Kirby, Juan Luis Gonzalez, Tarek William Saab, Miguel, Nicolas Maduro, Miguel’s, Alejandro Gonzales, Yvan Gil, Maduro, Vladimir Padrino, Freddy Bernal, ”, ” Gil Organizations: CNN, Maiquetia, Venezuela’s, Saab, UN, Commission, Human Rights, Interamerican, Amnesty International Locations: Rocio San Miguel, Caracas, Venezuela, Miguel, Venezuelan, Spanish, United States, Tachira

☆ The unusual promise Margot Robbie made Ryan Gosling to get him to play Ken in 'Barbie'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Before the Oscar nomination, before the sweatshirts and the mojo dojo casa house, it took some convincing to get Ryan Gosling to say "I'm Just Ken." In a recent profile in Variety, Gosling said he passed on the film when it was brought to him. And I would call months later to my agents or something and say, 'Hey, who did they get to play Ken?' Margot Robbie, who in addition to playing the titular Barbie also produced the film, pulled out all the stops to land her perfect co-star. On top of a reported salary of $12.5 million, it was an out-of-the-box offer from Robbie that put Gosling over the edge.

Persons: Ryan Gosling, Ken, Gosling, Greta, it's, Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, Barbie, I'm, Robbie Organizations: mojo, Variety

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Darrion Williams had a perfect night for Texas Tech, and the Red Raiders never trailed in a lopsided victory over sixth-ranked Kansas. I do believe the game rewards those people that play it to win,” Red Raiders coach Grant McCasland said. Williams hit a 3 on the first shot of the game for the Red Raiders (18-6, 7-4 Big 12). He was part of two NCAA Tournament teams while playing 79 games in three seasons at Texas Tech from 2019-22. Texas Tech: The Red Raiders improved to 13-1 at home.

Persons: — Darrion Williams, Williams, “, Grant McCasland, ”, Kevin McCullar Jr, Dajuan Harris, “ We're, Bill Self, Self, Hunter Dickinson, ” Pop Isaacs, Warren Washington, Nicolas Timberlake, Johnny Furphy, Harris, Dickinson, McCullar, Joe Toussaint's, Kerwin Walton, Isaacs, Kansas, KJ Adams, ___ Organizations: Texas Tech, Red Raiders, Kansas, ” Red Raiders, NCAA, ESPN, Baylor, ” Jayhawks, Tech, Jayhawks, Texas, Kentucky, Big, Top, . Texas Tech, UCF, NEXT Kansas, Iowa State, AP Locations: LUBBOCK , Texas, Texas, Nevada, Kansas, Oklahoma

☆ US Concerned About Venezuela's Arrest of Activist and Her Family
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is "deeply concerned" by reports that human rights activist Rocio San Miguel and members of her family have been arrested in Venezuela, the White House said on Tuesday. San Miguel is president of the non-governmental organization Control Ciudadano, which advocates for citizen oversight of Venezuela's armed forces. San Miguel's legal team says it has requested information from Venezuelan authorities following her arrest but has not received a response. Human rights groups say her lawyers were not present at her arraignment on Monday. Washington began reimposing sanctions last month after Venezuela's top court upheld a ban blocking the candidacy of the leading opposition presidential hopeful.

Persons: Rocio San Miguel, Miguel, Nicolas Maduro, John Kirby, Maduro, Kirby, Tarek Saab, State Nicolas Maduro, Washington, Jeff Mason, Gabriel Araujo, Mayela Armas, Rami Ayyub Organizations: WASHINGTON, Control, State, United Nations Locations: United States, Venezuela, U.S

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has seized a Boeing 747 cargo plane that officials say was previously sold by a sanctioned Iranian airline to a state-owned Venezuelan firm in violation of American export control laws. The Justice Department said Monday that the American-built plane had arrived in Florida and would be disposed of. The plane was detained in June 2022 by Argentine law enforcement, and U.S. officials moved several weeks later to take possession of it. The Justice Department has identified the registered captain of the plane as an ex-commander for the Revolutionary Guard. Mahan Air has denied any ties to the aircraft, and Venezuela has demanded that Argentine authorities release the plane.

Persons: Mahan, Matthew Olsen, ”, Nicolas Maduro, Regina Garcia Cano Organizations: WASHINGTON, Boeing, Justice Department, Air, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Quds Force, Officials, Revolutionary Guard, Justice, Argentine, The, Mahan Air, Associated Press Locations: U.S, Iranian, Venezuelan, Florida, United States, Argentine, Argentina, Emtrasur, Moscow, Caracas, Tehran, Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The government of Venezuela accused neighboring Guayana Sunday of granting illegal oil exploration concessions in territory the two nations are disputing. The comments Sunday came after Guyana said Saturday that it has satellite imagery showing Venezuelan military movements near the South American country’s eastern border with Guyana. Venezuela has been laying claim to the mineral-rich Essequibo region, which covers about two thirds of Guyana’s surface area. But for more than 60 years Venezuela has accused the commission of cheating it out of the Essequibo region. Several top American administration and military officials have visited Guyana in recent weeks as a show of support.

Persons: Guayana, Vincent, Robert Persaud, Irfaan Ali, Nicolás Maduro Organizations: ”, ExxonMobil, Argyle, US Center for Strategic, International Studies, Venezuelan Locations: CARACAS, Venezuela, Guyana, Essequibo, Caribbean, St, Brazil, Punta Barima, Netherlands, U.S

4 Kansas extended its home winning streak to 18 games with a 64-61 win over No. Kansas (19-5, 7-4 Big 12) got 14 points from Dajuan Harris, 13 from KJ Adams and 11 from Johnny Furphy. Baylor (17-6, 6-4) was led by Yves Missi with 21 points and Walter with 17. Baylor again trimmed it to a one-possession game at 44-41, but a 9-1 Kansas run opened a double-digit lead. Kansas led by as many as 13 points in the first half before Baylor trimmed it to 34-28 at halftime.

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☆ Patrick Mahomes will fly the Chiefs to Las Vegas if the team wins Super Bowl 58
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Move over Disney World, there's a new celebration destination for one of this year's Super Bowl hopefuls. Indeed, Chiefs quarterback and reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes made clear that he expects his team to be focused on the game instead of the temptations of Sin City. If the Chiefs come out on top and help Mahomes earn his third ring, the 28-year-old said he'll make sure the team gets to experience Vegas properly. It's an expensive proposition — the Chiefs' full Super Bowl roster is 53 players — but Mahomes can afford it. Last Christmas, he gifted each member of the Chiefs offensive line electric golf carts customized with their name and number.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, James Palmer, Mahomes, he'll, It's Organizations: Disney, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Chiefs, Super, NFL Locations: Las Vegas, Sin City, Vegas

☆ Usher’s path to the Super Bowl: How the ‘hearthrob of R&B’ evolved over a 30-year career
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Antoinette Radford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Now, some 30 years later, the R&B singer will perform in his first Super Bowl halftime show. “He is one of the greatest displays of showmanship that we have ever seen,” Nicolas-Tyrell Scott, a London-based music critic, told CNN. His debut album — “Usher,” released in 1994 — barely caught the media’s attention. Musician Usher (aka Usher Raymond IV) records vocals for the song "U Will Know" on July 26, 1994 in New York City. “He is the heartthrob of R&B,” Scott said.

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☆ Costco has replaced Trader Joe's as America's favorite supermarket
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Trader Joe's has lost the top spot as America's favorite supermarket chain. That's according to the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index Retail and Consumer Shipping Study. The index gives chains a satisfaction score out of 100, based on factors including a store's layout and hours, merchandise selection, courtesy and helpfulness of staff as well as speed of the checkout process. The scores were calculated based on interviews with 40,264 customers between January and December of 2023. Those customers were asked to evaluate their recent experiences at the nation's biggest chains.

Persons: Joe's Organizations: Consumer Shipping, Costco, Walmart, Sam's Locations: Monrovia, Calif

☆ Super Bowl 58 halftime performer Usher says his pre-show routine starts first thing in the morning
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Usher will dominate the airwaves for 15 minutes on Sunday night when he takes the stage for the Super Bowl 58 halftime show. singer says that on days he performs, his preparation routine starts first thing in the morning. It's a long process, but rather than being exhausted by the time he steps off of the stage, Usher says he feels energized. "But I'm doing something that I really, really enjoy doing." Earlier this year, the 45-year-old performer told Vogue that he gives himself affirmations in the mirror in the morning.

Persons: Usher, It's, Vogue, affirmations Organizations: Super, GQ

☆ Asia markets largely set to rise ahead ahead of China's inflation numbers and India's rate decision
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

A butcher (L) shows a piece of pork to a customer at a market in Beijing on July 10, 2019. NICOLAS ASFOURI | AFP | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets are set to rise as investors look toward China's inflation figures for and the Reserve Bank of India's rate decision. China's consumer price index for January is expected to fall 0.5% year-on-year, while the Reserve Bank of India is forecast to hold rates at 6.5%. Japan's Nikkei 225 is also set to rise, with the futures contract in Chicago at 36,375 and its counterpart in Osaka at 36,280 against the index's last close of 36,119.92. However, futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index stood at 16,024, pointing to a weaker open compared with the HSI's last close of 16,081.89.

Persons: NICOLAS ASFOURI Organizations: AFP, Getty, Reserve Bank, Reserve Bank of, Nikkei Locations: Beijing, Asia, Pacific, Reserve Bank of India, Australia, Chicago, Osaka

☆ 10 things airport passengers should stop wasting money on, according to a former flight attendant
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Arina Bloom | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I worked as a flight attendant for two years and picked up tips for saving money while traveling. Don't waste your money on food and water at the airport or the overpriced snacks on the plane. But don't wait until you get on the plane — flight attendants don't usually have that much power. You already paid for the ticket, taxi, and luggage, so don't waste your money on overpriced airport water. It's almost never worth it to exchange money at the airportIt's usually cheapest to exchange your money at a bank.

Persons: —, I've, F, it's, Nicolas Economou, It's Organizations: Service, Kennedy International Airport, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, Getty Locations: York City

☆ John Goodman says he was in a 'bad place' while making Martin Scorsese's 'Bringing Out the Dead': 'I wasted a great opportunity'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Out of the countless memorable movie roles John Goodman has had over his career, there's one where he feels he blew it. In Martin Scorsese's slow-burn 1999 drama "Bringing Out the Dead," Goodman and Nicolas Cage play paramedics working the night shift in New York City. "I was in a bad place," Goodman told Business Insider in his interview for our "Role Play" series. Goodman wouldn't go into specifics other than to say that he was "in a bad place mentally." Goodman added, "I wish I would have been present for the film because I feel I wasted a great opportunity."

Persons: John Goodman, Martin Scorsese's, Goodman, Nicolas Cage, Goodman wouldn't, Dan Aykroyd, Stephane Cardinale, Corbis, Getty Goodman hasn't, I'm, Coen, He's Organizations: New Locations: New York City, Manhattan

☆ Analysis: Maduro’s immigration card could influence America’s election, not just Venezuela’s
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Rafael Romo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Let’s get united,” Maduro said. Banning Machado from running for president amounts to a repudiation of the agreement, both the opposition and the United States have claimed. “In response to anti-democratic actions by Maduro representatives, the United States has revoked sanctions relief for Venezuela’s gold sector. Venezuela has recently been cooperating with the United States to reduce illegal immigration by allowing removal flights. It’s also immigration and oil during an election year in the United States.

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☆ John Goodman wants a do-over in his favorite Coen Brothers movie
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

When you think of John Goodman, you likely picture him as Walter Sobchak, the gun-toting bowling enthusiast from "The Big Lebowski." For the latest installment in BI's "Role Play" series, Goodman discusses his favorite Coen brothers movie, why "Bringing Out the Dead" was a hard movie to make, and the time he called 411 looking for Al Pacino. On his favorite Coen Brothers movie and faking it in his first movie roleYou made your movie debut in 1983 in "Eddie Macon's Run," which stars Kirk Douglas. [Laughs]On working with Al Pacino and the casting rumor about him he's never heard(L-R) John Goodman and Al Pacino in "The Sea of Love." [Laughs]On the movie that felt like he 'wasted a great opportunity'(L-R) John Goodman and Nicolas Cage in "Bringing Out the Dead."

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☆ In Major Setback for Argentina's Milei, Sweeping Reform Bill Sent Back to Committee
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A major economic reform package championed by Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei will be sent back to a legislative committee for consideration, the president's party said on Tuesday, marking a major setback for the bill after lawmakers rejected many of its provisions. The rejections played out during the article-by-article approval process, after legislators voted to approve the so-called "omnibus" proposal in general terms late last week. Some opposition legislators called on those backing the reform package to compromise. "We ask the ruling party to have some flexibility. They love to keep losing," said opposition lawmaker Miguel Pichetto during the legislative session.

Persons: Javier Milei, Miguel Pichetto, Nicolas Misculin, David Alire Garcia Organizations: BUENOS AIRES, Reuters Locations: BUENOS, Libertad

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