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☆ What we know about the charges filed against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewFrench authorities charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with six crimes on Wednesday related to allegations that the tech leader allowed illegal activity to proliferate on his platform. Durov's arrest raises questions about free speech and content moderation. Telegram called Durov's arrest "absurd" and said that the company is "awaiting a prompt resolution" of the situation. Durov's arrest has received backlash from free-speech absolutists like Elon Musk — although his track record for allowing speech on X has also come into question. AdvertisementMusk, who has been criticized for the lack of content moderation on his platform X, defended Durov and painted the Telegram CEO's arrest as a broader global threat around free speech.

Persons: —, Pavel Durov, Durov, He'll, David, Olivier Kaminski, Elon Musk, Daniel Lyons, Lyons, K, Dhillon, Emmanuel Macron Organizations: Service, Business, Associated Press, AP, Paris, Elon, Boston College Law School, New York Times, Times, Group, California Republican Party Locations: Ukraine, Russia, France

☆ Why Cramer advises against running out to buy Nvidia's post-earnings stock dip
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-28 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Jim doesn't see a need to step in first thing Thursday morning and buy the dip. Through its Nvidia AI Enterprise service, Nvidia is in the process of building out a potentially massive software business. Quarterly commentary During Nvidia's fiscal second quarter, better-than-expected sales were driven by strength in all key segments, including a Data Center segment revenue record. Regarding China, Kress said, "Data Center revenue in China grew sequentially in Q2 and is a significant contributor to our Data Center revenue. Guidance Taking a closer look at guidance, Nvidia's fiscal third quarter may not have beaten the Street's estimates by the magnitude some were hoping for, but it's far from disappointing.

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☆ What to know on the Karen Read murder case and mistrial
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-27 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

In one instance, Proctor described Read using an offensive term for developmentally disabled people and told other troopers in a text thread — including two supervisors — that he hadn't found any nude photos of Read while searching her cell phone. Proctor described the comments as "regrettable" and "unprofessional jokes" that did not obscure his ability to carry out a impartial investigation. via DatelineUnder questioning from the defense, Albert testified that his initial phone call to Higgins — which lasted one second — was accidental. Higgins testified that he had no recollection of answering the phone or calling anyone back. Higgins testified that he and Read had become attracted to each other in the months before O’Keefe’s death and had exchanged flirtatious texts.

Persons: Lally, O’Keefe, Read, Alberts, —, Karen Read, David L, Ryan, David Yannetti, “, John O’Keefe, Albert, Yannetti, Michael Proctor, Proctor, hadn't, Brian Higgins, John O'Keefe, Higgins, Alan Jackson, he’d, ghosted Organizations: Lexus, Boston Globe, Getty, Massachusetts State Police, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives Locations: German, Albert’s

☆ This water treatment startup is already a unicorn, and has $225 million in VC funding
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-27 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

While it might seem like humans and animals consume most of the world's water, heavy industry uses up to half of it. That's why business sectors are looking for new ways to recycle water, especially in the face of increased drought. The global water and wastewater treatment market is expected to reach half a trillion dollars by the end of this decade, according to Statista. "Other technologies can recover maybe 50 to 60% of water, but we can recover 99% of water," Govindan said. It claims to save 1.7 billion gallons of water daily, or the amount consumed by 48 million people.

Persons: Prakash Govindan, Anurag Bajpayee, Govindan, Gradiant, Mark Danchak, Warburg Pincus, Lisa Rizzolo Organizations: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, BMW, Pfizer, Adnoc, General Innovation Capital Partners, G Investments, Clearvision Ventures, CNBC Locations: Statista, Veolia, Boston

☆ I grew up in Connecticut and moved to Europe for college. I never intended for the move to be permanent.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-27 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Liza Jean MiezejeskiBefore moving to Europe, I didn't realize how much of my thinking about the world was from a US-centric perspective. Liza Jean MiezejeskiI had originally intended to complete the three-year college program in Prague and then return to the US. In January, I founded Skola, a startup that supports US students planning to relocate to Europe for college. I also started a TikTok account where I create content about moving abroad and international studies. When I started my bachelor's in Prague, tuition fees cost around $6,500 a year, although the fees have increased since.

Persons: —, Liza Jean Miezejeski, Miezejeski, Europe Miezejeski, It's Organizations: Service, Business, American University, Europe, Society, Digital Media, Communication, Free University of Brussels, Miezejeski, University of Connecticut Locations: Europe, Connecticut, Germany, Prague, Boston , New York, New England, Czech Republic, Malaysia, Brussels, Belgian, Belgium, Brussels longterm

☆ Restaurants fight back against the FTC crackdown on 'junk fees' as diners balk at new charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Leopatrizi | E+ | Getty ImagesLawmakers want to crack down on "junk fees," but restaurants are trying to stay out of the fight. The Biden administration has broadly targeted so-called junk fees, like an undisclosed service charge for concert tickets or unexpected resort fees when checking out of a hotel. The Biden Administration is attempting to crack down on so-called "junk fees" in retirement accounts with a rule prosed by the U.S. Labor Department. Lobbyists vs. legislatorsOn the state level, restaurants have already had some success in getting excluded from the fight over junk fees. California's SB 478 law would ban so-called "junk fees".

Persons: Birkin, Biden, Joe Biden, Chip Somodevilla, Biden administration's crosshairs, Sean Kennedy, Kennedy, Andres Clavero, Clavero, Galit, Peter Demetri, Tai Huh, Huh, CSHG Organizations: Getty, National Restaurant Association, Federal Trade Commission, White, Biden Administration, U.S . Labor Department, National Women's Law, Cambridge Street Hospitality Group, Health, Restaurant Association, California's Locations: Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington ,, New York, Denver, Asian, Massachusetts, California, –, Oakland , California

☆ After traveling to all 50 US states, these are the 6 major cities I have no plans to return to
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Emily Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

After traveling to all 50 US states, I've been to my fair share of major cities. Although I've loved a handful of the cities, there are some I don't plan on visiting again. I've visited all 50 states and have spent my fair share of time in nearly every major city in the United States. Even though I generally gravitate toward more remote, outdoor-recreation-focused locales, there are a handful of cities I always enjoy visiting. Here are the six major US cities that I have no plans to return to.

Persons: I've, —, I'm, haven't Organizations: Service Locations: Las Vegas , Miami, Boston, Phoenix, United States

☆ Judge declines to dismiss murder case against Karen Read after July mistrial
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

— A Massachusetts judge has declined to dismiss two charges, including murder, in the case of Karen Read, who is blamed in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend. Read is accused of ramming into John O’Keefe with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a January 2022 snowstorm. Her two-month trial ended in July when jurors declared they were hopelessly deadlocked and a judge declared a mistrial on the fifth day of deliberations. Judge Beverly Cannone’s decision, released on Friday, means the case can move forward to a new trial set to begin Jan. 27. She could poll the jury, Weinberg said, on whether they reached a verdict on the three counts or bring in the four jurors to be questioned anonymously.

Persons: —, Karen Read, Read, John O’Keefe, Beverly Cannone’s, Marty Weinberg, Cannone, Weinberg, Adam Lally, Lally Organizations: ” Prosecutors Locations: DEDHAM, Mass, Massachusetts

☆ MLB player set to make quirky history Monday by playing for two teams in one game
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Boston Red Sox player Danny Jansen will make Major League Baseball history Monday by playing for two teams in one game, a team spokesperson confirmed to CNN. The Red Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park Monday to complete a suspended game between the two teams from June 26. Fenway Park during a rain delay between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox on June 26, 2024, in Boston. Paul Rutherford/Getty ImagesWith the game resuming and Jansen no longer a Blue Jay but a Red Sox player, the box score will show the 29-year-old featuring for both teams, should he play. On Friday, Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced he intends to help Jansen do something no other major league player has done before.

Persons: Danny Jansen, Jansen, Paul Rutherford, Jay, Alex Cora, ” Cora, Reese McGuire, Cora, “, “ Blair, Barker ”, ” Jansen Organizations: CNN, Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway, Blue Jays, Getty, Red Sox, Boston Herald, Sportsnet, Jays Locations: Boston, Toronto

☆ How much money you need to be financially comfortable in 12 major U.S. cities
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The phrase "financially comfortable" doesn't have a strict definition. In San Francisco, the net worth you'd need to feel "comfortable" is $1.5 million, according to a survey sample of 750 residents in that city — the highest amount cited among 12 major U.S. cities surveyed. Much of the difference in net worth thresholds between cities is due to shelter costs, especially in cities with severe housing shortages, like San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York City. While feeling "financially comfortable" is a subjective term, the survey makes a distinction between that and feeling "wealthy." For cities, it ranges from $4.4 million in San Francisco to $2.2 million in Dallas.

Persons: Charles Schwab's, that's Organizations: Wealth Survey, Boston, Denver, Seattle, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, CNBC Locations: San Francisco, U.S, Franciscans, Francisco, California, Los Angeles, San Diego, York City, Washington, Chicago, San Francisco , Los Angeles and New York City, Dallas

☆ Human brains contain surprising levels of plastic, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a preprint posted online in May. “Compared to autopsy brain samples from 2016, that’s about 50% higher,” Campen said. Nanoplastics are the most worrisome plastics for human health, experts say, because the minuscule pieces can take up residence inside individual cells. In that report, the consortium determined plastics are associated with harms to human health at every single stage of the plastic lifecycle. A March 2024 study found 1 liter of bottled water — the equivalent of two standard-size bottled waters typically purchased by consumers — contained an average of 240,000 plastic particles from seven types of plastics.

Persons: ”, Matthew Campen, ” Campen, Phoebe Stapleton, Philip Landrigan, “, Landrigan, You’re, Nanoplastics ‘, Campen, ” Landrigan, Svetlozar, — Organizations: CNN, University of New, Rutgers University, Program, Global Public Health, Global, Planetary Health, Boston College, American Chemistry Council, US Environmental Protection Agency, “, – Monaco, Plastics, Human, ”, Toxicity Program, International Agency for Research, Cancer, EPA, Endocrine Society, Invest, Natural Resources Defense Council Locations: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, that’s, Piscataway , New Jersey, United States

Still, the Trump campaign has long worried that Kennedy’s campaign, built on conspiracies and anti-vaccine rhetoric, pulled directly from their side, especially in a handful of key states. Women were more likely to support Kennedy than men, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey, though other polls haven’t shown a meaningful difference. Supporters take a selfie together during a rally for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on May 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to the media at a Cesar Chavez Day event at Union Station in Los Angeles, California on March 30, 2024. As Kennedy’s campaign picked up support, Trump labeled the former Democrat a member of the “radical left” and attacked his environmental activism.

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☆ Danny Jansen to join Red Sox’s lineup at start of suspended game vs. Blue Jays, play for both teams
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jen Mccaffrey | Kaitlyn Mcgrath | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays will resume a June 26 game that was suspended for rain in what will be the first game of a doubleheader on Monday. Back in June, Jansen, then playing for the Blue Jays, was at the plate with one out and one on in the top of the second when the game was suspended. “I don’t even know how this works,” Jansen said when asked about the suspended game after he’d been traded to Boston. The Blue Jays will have some funky developments in the game, too. Though the suspended game will end on Aug. 26, it will be officially recorded as having taken place on June 26 in the record books.

Persons: Danny Jansen, Jansen, Alex Cora, ” Jansen, he’d, “ I’ve, Jayson Stark, John Schneider, Jose Berríos, Yariel Rodríguez, Berríos, Rodríguez, Paul Rutherford Organizations: Major League Baseball, Fenway, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Jays, Getty Locations: Boston

Tim Walz defends his military record. Walz defends his military recordDemocratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz defended his military record during his first solo event on the campaign trail. Vance asserted Walz misrepresented his military record; Walz said he misspoke. Ernesto expected to strengthen into a hurricaneTropical Storm Ernesto on Aug. 13, 2024. Staff Pick: Laci Peterson case back in the spotlightLaci Peterson and Scott Peterson in an undated photo.

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☆ I'm 38, and one of my closest friends is 72. We have more in common than you might think.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Sarah Klein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I was trained to chat with an older adult over the phone, considering it wasn't currently safe to visit in person. FriendshipWorks aims to address loneliness in older adults, but one-third of Americans are lonely, regardless of age. I know I was, with just a small social circle of family members and friends from growing up in the suburbs. Our unconventional friendship wouldn't have happened if I hadn't decided to volunteer (and volunteering is a common recommendation to build social connection). We're more than 30 years apart, as she's 72 and I'm 38, we come from different parts of the country, and we have different religious beliefs and racial backgrounds.

Persons: Carolyn, FriendshipWorks, we'd, Sarah Klein, hadn't, we've Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Boston, New York City, Georgia, Cleveland

☆ Baupost's Seth Klarman slashed big Alphabet stake last quarter before the sell-off
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Baupost Group's Seth Klarman slashed his big stake in Google and YouTube owner Alphabet before the July sell-off, according to a new regulatory filing with the SEC. Alphabet had been Baupost's second-biggest bet in the first quarter. After rallying more than 20% in the second quarter, Alphabet has lost over 12% in the current quarter as investors rotated out of high-flying megacaps. At the end of the second quarter, Klarman's longtime holdings including John Malone's media conglomerate Liberty Global , Fidelity National Information Services and Just Eat Takeaway remained some of his top bets. Meanwhile, he picked up shares of health insurer Humana last quarter as well as a small stake in Capri Holdings , a merger arbitrage bet in the middle of a planned $8.5 billion acquisition by Tapestry .

Persons: Baupost, Seth Klarman, Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, Klarman's, John Malone's Organizations: Google, SEC, Boston, Harvard, Cornell grad, Liberty Global, Fidelity National Information Services, Humana, Capri Holdings, Tapestry Locations: Boston, Capri

☆ 5 people diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease in New Hampshire after possible exposure from cooling tower
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Five people have developed Legionnaires' disease following possible exposure to contaminated water droplets from a cooling tower in downtown Lincoln, New Hampshire, state health officials say. Testing by the DHHS and the state Department of Environmental Services confirmed the presence of Legionella bacteria contaminating the cooling tower. Four of the five people diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease were initially hospitalized and later discharged. “RiverWalk is partnering with DHHS to address the contamination, with additional test results for the cooling tower expected next week,” the release said. However, it can cause a more serious pneumonia called Legionnaires' disease, “which can be fatal if left untreated,” the release said.

Persons: DHHS, Renee Blood, don’t, Benjamin Chan, “, ” Organizations: New Hampshire’s Department of Health, Human Services, of Environmental Services, NBC, RiverWalk Resort, NBC Boston, Centers for Disease Control, CDC Locations: Lincoln , New Hampshire, Lincoln, New

☆ Allies want Trump to get on message and long Covid test proves elusive: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

A study on long Covid fails to bring researchers closer to finding a diagnostic test. Why there’s no test yet for long CovidAn estimated 17 million people have long Covid, but identifying people with the condition still can't be achieved with one diagnostic test, researchers said this week. So “clinicians are left to continue doing what we have done in the past,” which is to rule out other potential health conditions rather than diagnosing long Covid, they said. The study is part of the National Institute of Health’s RECOVER Initiative, a billion-dollar-plus effort launched in 2021 to research causes and treatments of long Covid. The Freedom Caucus added that in the event of a stopgap bill, funding should be “extended into early 2025” to avoid passing a funding bill that “preserves Democrat spending.” Both demands would spark a standoff with Democratic lawmakers.

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☆ Bull headed for slaughterhouse escapes, goes on rampage before being fatally shot in Massachusetts
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A bull bound for a Massachusetts slaughterhouse briefly escaped its fate Monday after it crashed through electrified fences, jumped a berm, ran across on an interstate and swam through a lake, authorities said. However, police officers in Raynham, south of Boston, fatally shot the 1,300-pound animal when it charged at them, police said in a news release. A 1,300-pound bull runs before being fatally shot in Raynham, Mass., on Monday. via VimeoThe bull leaped over a 6-foot berm and ran onto Interstate 495, where it caused a three-vehicle crash, the department said. When the bull began “aggressively” swimming toward the group, the department said, an officer fired at the animal with a department-issued rifle.

Persons: “, David LaPlante Organizations: Workers, Monday . Raynham Police, Police Locations: Massachusetts, Raynham, Boston, Raynham , Mass, Lake Nippenicket

☆ New book says Bill Gates was envious of Steve Jobs' magnetism: 'How does he do that?'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Sarah Jackson | Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates and Apple cofounder Steve Jobs were two of the biggest tech CEOs of their time. While they at times were both friend and foe, Gates admired and envied Jobs' magnetism, a new book says. Gates has previously said he was "jealous" of Jobs' ability to captivate an audience. AdvertisementBill Gates and Steve Jobs were some of the most influential tech leaders of their time while at the helm of Microsoft and Apple respectively. Gates has spoken of his admiration for Jobs' magnetic persona and ability to woo a crowd, and a new book reveals further details about Gates' envy of the late Apple cofounder.

Persons: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Gates, envied, —, Jobs, Anupreeta Das Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Apple, New York Times, Macworld, Business

☆ Researchers want to combine an ancient technology with clean energy to save over $1 trillion worldwide
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And switching these major manufacturers to cleaner sources of energy, like wind and solar, would help significantly. Batteries are one option, but some scientists think an ancient technology, firebricks, is a cheaper and easier solution. Advertisement"It's a way to heat firebricks to a blazingly hot temperature," he said. Rondo said its system reduces CO2 emissions and lowers the cost of energy because it requires less electricity than hydrogen fuel. AdvertisementForsberg said one of the biggest benefits of the newer firebrick technology is that it updates processes many industries have in place.

Persons: They're, they've, Charles Forsberg, Forsberg, there's, Mark Jacobson, Jacobson, Joey Kabel, Dan Stack, It's, Rondo Organizations: Service, Business, Solutions, Boston Globe, MIT, Stanford University Locations: Kentucky, California

☆ Red Sox star Jarren Duran suspended 2 games after calling fan a homophobic slur
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Major League Baseball and the Red Sox issued a two-game suspension to Boston outfielder Jarren Duran on Monday after he called a fan a homophobic slur in an outburst captured on a telecast of Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. The unpaid suspension begins immediately, excluding Duran from Monday night's game at Fenway Park against the Texas Rangers. “I apologize to the entire Red Sox organization, but more importantly to the entire LGBTQ community. The Red Sox will play the Rangers as part of a three-game series on back-to-back nights at Fenway Park, so Duran will also have to sit out Tuesday's matchup. Until Monday night, Duran, a 2024 All-Star, has started every game this season.

Persons: Jarren Duran, Duran, Duran's, ” Duran, “ Organizations: Major League Baseball, Red Sox, Boston, Houston Astros, Fenway, Texas Rangers, Parents, MLB, Rangers Locations: PFLAG

The shots will be important, however, as the U.S. heads into the fall and winter, when cases usually rise again. Vaccine experts select the Covid strain in the spring for a vaccination campaign in the fall. Last fall, when CDC data showed a rise in hospitalizations, some doctors criticized the FDA for waiting too long to roll out the updated Covid vaccines. Has the FDA considered changing the fall vaccine rollout schedule, now early September? Link-Gelles highlighted the challenges in determining the optimal timing for administering the Covid vaccines.

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☆ Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran issues apology after anti-gay slur
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

BOSTON — Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran apologized for directing a homophobic slur at a heckling fan during Sunday’s 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros. You need a tennis racket!”Duran turned his head toward the fan and replied: “Shut up,” followed by a curse word and the slur. “During tonight’s game, I used a truly horrific word when responding to a fan,” Duran said in a statement released by the team. I apologize to the entire Red Sox organization, but more importantly to the entire LGBTQ community. “The Red Sox addressed this incident with Jarren immediately following today’s game.

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