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☆ He bought a cruise ship on Craigslist and spent over $1 million restoring it. Then his dream sank
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

CNN —Buying a historic cruise ship he found on Craigslist back in 2008 was undoubtedly a life-altering decision for Chris Willson. Ship of dreamsWillson and Li moved on board the ship and focused their energies on painstakingly restoring it. Christopher WillsonHis ultimate goal was to transform the neglected ship into a museum, but things didn’t quite go to plan. “We absolutely loved our time with that ship,” Willson tells CNN Travel. It subsequently remained at Alameda for several years, before being purchased by a businessman, who went on to list the ship on Craigslist.

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☆ The world’s best hotels for 2024 revealed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In eighth place, Soneva Fushi in the Maldives was also winner of the Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel Award 2024. 46 respectively and Raffles London at The OWO (No. 16 and was named Best Hotel in North America. The Calile, a stylish and airy urban resort in the lively James Street area of Brisbane, Australia, was named Best Hotel in Oceania, ranking at No. Passalacqua, which was the winner of the first-ever Best Hotel prize in 2023, dropped to second this year.

Persons: John Blanco, Capella, Josephine, Blanco, “ Covid, Thais, Soneva, Cheval Blanc, Lana, Chablé, James, Royal Mansour, Aman, Hôtel de Crillon, Borgo, Rosewood São, São, Mount Nelson, Carlyle, Eden, Suján, Brando Organizations: London CNN, Capella, Capella Bangkok didn’t, CNN Travel, Rosewood, Rosewood Hong, Capella Bangkok, Raffles, Singapore Sling, Le Bristol, Raffles London, Aussie, Tasman, Royal, American, Atlantis, Bulgari, Hyatt Kyoto, Madrid, Capella Singapore, Surf, Bel, Le Bristol Paris, Singita, Park, Kokomo Locations: Capella Bangkok, London, Charoenkrung, Thailand’s, Bangkok, London’s Guildhall, Thailand, Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Harbor, Rosewood Hong Kong Asian, Thai, Chao, Siam, Hong Kong, Raffles Singapore, Maldives, Tokyo, Lake Como, Paris, of, Connaught, North America, Brisbane, Australia, Oceania, Hobart, Marrakech, La, Istanbul, Bosphorus, Italy, Aman Tokyo, Soneva Fushi, Dubai, Wanokaka, Indonesia, Claridge’s, Chao Phraya, Chocholá, Mexico, Du, Antibes, France, Florence, Amalfi, Bali, Bulgari Tokyo, São Paulo, Brazil, Kyoto, Japan, Cape Town , South Africa, Puerto Vallarta , Mexico, New York, Mamounia, Morocco, Miami, Los Angeles, Barths, York, Sri Lanka, Auchterarder, Scotland, Umbria, Suján Jawai, Rajasthan, India, South Africa, Oman, French Polynesia, Tulum, Tasman, Fiji

☆ DEEP is building underwater habitats to ‘make humans aquatic’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Last week, DEEP announced a precursor to the Sentinel, a smaller underwater habitat which the company will use to develop systems for the Sentinel but will also be released as a separate product. An underwater habitat placed on the seabed near the wreck could have served as a base for divers instead, said Wolpert. OAR/National Undersea Research Program (NURP)Aquarius replaced Hydrolab after it was decommissioned. OAR/National Undersea Research Program (NURP)Dennison, of the University of Maryland, said Hydrolab was damp, cramped, lacked indoor plumbing, and had only three beds for four occupants. Wolpert said that DEEP is more than a habitat, it’s also a platform for engaging the next generation.

Persons: Sean Wolpert, Wolpert, ”, Fairleigh Dickinson University DEEP’s, Bill Dennison, “, Dennison, …, It's, Hydrolab, “ It’s, ” Wolpert, ” Craig McLean, Jacques Cousteau, –, III –, McLean, Ray Dalio, Victor Vescovo, Proteus, Fabien Cousteau, it’s Organizations: CNN, Sentinel, Space, Vanguard, Florida International University, NASA, Space Shuttle, SpaceX, Undersea Research Program, Fairleigh Dickinson University, University of Maryland’s Center, Environmental Science, Virgin Islands, University of Maryland, Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, Florida Keys National, of Naval Research Locations: Bristol, Sicily, Aquarius, Florida, Virgin, American, St . Croix, Miami

☆ Influencers and vloggers are showing off their lives in Saudi Arabia's Neom. It's falling flat.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewSaudi Arabia's new city of the future, Neom, isn't looking quite so glamorous just yet. A wave of vloggers and micro-influencers have been posting on social media about their lives in the still-developing desert city — and their posts are kind of falling flat. AdvertisementThis publicity image shows a design for "The Line," a part of the planned Saudi Arabian desert megacity in Neom. NeomAnd then there's the reality of what living in Neom currently looks like. The city of Neom did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, nor did Herman.

Persons: —, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Jessica Herman, Herman, It's, Herman who's, vloggers, Sara Sarasid, Aida McPherson, Joshua Hind, Matt Bevan, Herman's, we've, Neom Organizations: Service, Saudi Arabia's Crown, Business, ABC News, BBC, Saudi, Wall, Variety Locations: Saudi, Neom, KSA

☆ Ukraine war analyst says Russia keeps surprising him with just how bad its soldiers are: 'The bar is very, very low'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA Ukraine war analyst told Business Insider that while watching this conflict, Russia has continually surprised him with how poorly trained its soldiers are. AdvertisementCaptured Russian soldiers, war experts, Ukrainian troops, and Western intelligence have all pointed to Russian troops being poorly trained and treated as disposable throughout the war. Related storiesRussia's losses have risen recently as Russian troops continue to suffer from deficiencies in training. The UK Ministry of Defence said in July that more than 70,000 Russian troops were likely killed or wounded between May and June. It blamed "an effective Ukrainian defense and a lack of Russian training" as Russia fought in multiple sectors.

Persons: —, George Barros, it's, Barros, Vladimir Putin, Matthew Savill Organizations: Service, Business, Russia, Russian Army, Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, AP, UK Ministry of Defence, Royal United Services Institute Locations: Russia, Russian, US, Ukraine, Soviet, Soviet Union, Cuba, Kursk

☆ How real estate's Alexander brothers got away with decades of alleged sexual assault: 'They are a menace.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Katie Warren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

Even as teenagers, the three Alexander brothers were notorious for being predatory, according to multiple people who knew them at the time. AdvertisementHofeldt said she'd seen the Alexander brothers around at parties before she met them during the 2003-2004 school year. Several months after the assault, Hofeldt invited the brothers' friend Julian Cohen to her house in the middle of the night. Oren Alexander and Howard Lorber at a party at Sir Ivan's Castle in the Hamptons in July 2011. The Alexander brothers have been accused by multiple people of assaulting women in tandem on numerous occasions.

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☆ Mass rape trial in France sheds light on what women say is a ‘rape culture’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Linda Hervieux | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

“I am a rapist, like the others in this room,” Pelicot told the court Tuesday, as his long-awaited testimony began. In a move rarely seen in France, Pelicot refused to remain anonymous. While many are charged with raping Gisèle Pelicot one time, others are charged with as many as six assaults. Indeed, Dominique Pelicot had been arrested before, nabbed in a supermarket outside Paris in 2010, using a pen-camera to film under women’s skirts. Dominique Pelicot obtained hundreds of prescription drugs from his own doctor, who declined to speak to police.

Persons: Dominique Pelicot, Gisèle Pelicot, ” Pelicot, Dominique Pelico, ” Anne, Cécile Mailfert, Pelicot, Mailfert, I’m, ” Gisèle Pelicot, don’t, ”, Gisele Pelicot, Christophe Simon, Gisèle, Le Figaro, “, Blandine Deverlanges, Amazones, ” Dominique Pelicot, —, Dominique Peliquot, Jean, Pierre Maréchal, Maréchal, ” Maréchal, Caroline Darian, Valentine Rioufol, Rioufol, Salma Sabri, ” Valentine Rioufol, Linda Hervieux, ” Sabri, it’s, Sabri, Stephanie Vincent, scoffed, ” Vincent, Charlotte Flegon, ” Flegon, I’ll Organizations: ZZIIGG, Reuters, Fondation des Femmes, NBC News, Palais de, Getty, ” Defense, ” Police, Dare, NBC Locations: MAZAN, France, Avignon, Mazan, Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille, AFP, Montségur, Lauzon, Canada, Montreal

☆ I got hired at Google without even a high school diploma. Here are my 3 tips for others with nontraditional backgrounds.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with James Thompson, a 40-year-old strategic partner development manager at Google from London. In 2023, after over two decades of working in the tech and telecommunications industry, I landed a job at Google as a strategic partner manager. I never thought I'd be even considered for a role there because my tech career didn't begin with a traditional background. I dropped out of high school and polytechnicI dropped out of high school at age 17. AdvertisementI've been at Google for just over a year now and my experience has been amazing so far.

Persons: —, James Thompson, It's, I'd, didn't, I've, I'm, it's, Jane Zhang Organizations: Service, Google, Business, Vodafone, Cisco, British Telecom, LinkedIn, Big Tech Locations: London, New Zealand

☆ The best photos from every single year of Prince Harry's remarkable life
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Alison Millington | Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Harry reunited with William in the UK to unveil a statue of Princess Diana at Kensington Palace on what would have been her 60th birthday in July 2020. William and Harry paid tribute to their late mother on her birthday. Dominic Lipinski /Pool Photo via AP

Persons: Harry, William, Princess Diana, Dominic Lipinski Organizations: Kensington Palace Locations: Kensington

☆ Meta bans Russian state propaganda outlets
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Sean Lyngaas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Monday that it has banned Russian state media broadcaster RT and other Kremlin-controlled networks, alleging the outlets have engaged in deceptive influence operations and attempted to evade detection. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets. Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference activity,” a Meta spokesperson said in a statement. Prior to Monday’s ban, RT had 7.2 million followers on Facebook and 1 million followers on Instagram. After the US Justice Department announcement, RT responded with mocking statements that did not address the specifics of the US allegations.

Persons: Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson Organizations: CNN, Meta, Facebook, US Justice Department, Tenet Media, Trump, US, Department, Microsoft, Senate

☆ I moved from India to Europe for work and was living my dream. 10 years later, I walked away from it all.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. I spent the next three years with the company in India, then moved to the company's office in Dubai for two years, and then to Amsterdam. I enjoyed being done with work by 5 or 6 p.m. and having the rest of the day to myself. I'd been watching India's growth since I left and felt like I had missed the boom by leaving in 2014. I also felt like there was no career growth for me in Europe.

Persons: —, Sarvesh Rajagopal, it's, I'd, I'm Organizations: Service, United Arab, McKinsey, Business, ING, Indian Institute of Management Locations: United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Germany, India, Dubai, Amsterdam, Berlin, Europe, Ukraine, Latin America

☆ Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president. Donald Trump can't shake it off.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewDonald Trump doesn't like Taylor Swift. "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!" Donald Trump said he "hates" Taylor Swift on Truth Social on Sunday. "I signed and was responsible for the Music Modernization Act for Taylor Swift and all other Musical Artists. Related storiesIn August, Trump shared AI-generated images to Truth Social that showed Swift and her fans supporting his campaign.

Persons: —, Donald Trump doesn't, Taylor Swift, didn't, Swift, TAYLOR SWIFT, Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, Taylor, she'll, he's, Joe Biden, Joe Biden didn't, Crooked Joe Biden, Biden, Melanie Zanona, Mark Burnett, Gareth Cattermole Organizations: Service, Business, Fox & Friends, CNN, Variety, Fox Business, MTV, Trump

☆ I took my 8-month-old on a cruise. I was surprised at how baby-friendly it was, and I'm ready to go on one again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Marissa Willman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Although I'd been a longtime cruise naysayer, I decided to take a chance last month and solo travel with my then 8-month-old daughter on a Royal Caribbean cruise. Cruise ships offer flexibility to adapt to a baby's mood easilyOn a cruise ship, there are dozens of options for dining, entertainment, and activities right outside your door, making it an incredibly flexible vacation option. This flexibility was especially handy for a mom traveling solo. After we settled into our cabin, the traveling came to us — and as a solo mom, I can't imagine an easier way to travel with an infant.

Persons: —, I'd, cuddles Organizations: Service, Business, Royal Locations: Royal Caribbean, Bahamas

☆ Podcast about Missouri father’s killing helps lead to an arrest 35 years later
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

A man was arrested in connection with Martin’s death but later freed when the charges were dropped days before his trial, the twins said. A few months later, in early 2021, the St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney’s office announced it was reopening the case. The suspect, Wesley Paul Marler, 69, has been charged with assault in the first degree and has pleaded not guilty. Their father’s killing changed how his daughters think about Friday the 13thBonne Terre is a small city about 60 miles south of St. Louis. But that belief started unraveling after they talked to residents and learned about their father’s tense history with Marler, they said.

Persons: Jimmie Wade Martin, Martin’s, He’d, Angela Williams, Andrea Lynn, ” Lynn, ” Angela Williams, ”, Will, ’ ” Williams, —, Shawn Lee Martin, Chris Hulsey, Wesley Paul Marler, Louis, ” Williams, “, ” Marler, Christopher G, Hartmann, Marler, ” Wesley Paul Marler, Lynn, ” Hartmann, Martin, towner, he’d, ’ ” Lynn, they’d, Melissa Gilliam, ” Gilliam Organizations: CNN, Terre, Facebook, Authorities Locations: Bonne Terre , Missouri, Francois County, St, Francois County , Missouri, Bonne Terre, Farmington, “, ” “

☆ Queen Victoria’s favorite Tuscan villa for sale for more than $55 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Once a favored holiday destination for Queen Victoria, and reputedly described in one of the greatest works of Italian literature, the Villa Palmieri is steeped in history and could now be yours – if you have more than €50 million ($55 million) lying around. In the grounds, guests can arrive via the helipad before enjoying the tennis court, lush gardens, and an ancient swimming pool. The villa hosted Queen Victoria three times. It was during this period that Queen Victoria first visited, staying at the villa for a month in 1888, before returning in 1893 and 1894. Dreamer Real Estate“The Queen much appreciates the complete seclusion of the villa and the perfectly monastic quiet which it affords,” the paper added.

Persons: Queen Victoria, Villa Palmieri, Dreamer, Fini, Matteo di Marco Palmieri, Earl Cowper, Earl of Crawford, Victoria, Prince Albert, Giovanni Boccaccio, – Organizations: CNN, Queen Victoria, New York Times Locations: Florence, Balcarres, Victoria, Givenchy

☆ Russia begins efforts to expel Ukraine from Kursk but counter-attack is yet to gain momentum
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Tim Lister | Kosta Gak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Geolocated video shows that Russian units have retaken a couple of villages, but the situation remains fluid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged the start of Russia’s counteoffensive and says it intends to deploy 60,000 – 70,000 troops in the Kursk region. An armed Ukrainian soldier stands on the street on September 10, 2024 in Sudzha, Kursk Region, Russia. There are also signs that Ukrainian units may be developing a new assault route into a different part of Kursk, near the town of Veseloe. War-displaced people spend time in a centre for displaced people in undisclosed location in Kursk region on August 29, 2024, following Ukraine's cross-border offensive into Russia's western Kursk region.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, counteoffensive, –, Major, Pat Ryder, Oleg Palchyk, Wagner, ”, Robert Rose, Zelensky, Vladimir Putin, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, ” Zelensky, Tatyana Makeyeva, Fareed Zakaria, Russia’s, Keir Starmer, Joe Biden, “, Biden, Rose, Matthew Schmidt, Schmidt Organizations: CNN, Ukraine, Defense, 51st Airborne Regiment, for, Russian, Getty, Modern, Institute, Washington DC, Biden Administration, NATO, Modern War Institute, University of New Haven, National Security, ” Locations: Kursk, Russia, Kursk “, Russian, Korenevo, Ukrainian, Sudzha, Kursk Region, Ukraine, Snahost, Veseloe, West, Donetsk, Pokrovsk, Kyiv, –, Washington, AFP, ” Kursk, Iraq

☆ Home Depot to pay $2 million settlement for overcharging customers and false advertising
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Home Depot will pay nearly $2 million to settle a civil enforcement claim from California district attorneys that the home improvement company was engaging in false advertising and unfair competition. Such violations are called “scanner violations,” the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said in a press release Thursday. “False advertising and unfair competition are serious offenses that undermine consumer trust and distort the marketplace,” Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement. The Los Angeles DA’s office said the company was cooperative in the investigation. The civil penalties are a drop in the bucket for the nation’s fifth-largest retailer.

Persons: George Gascón, CNN’s Nathaniel Meyersohn Organizations: New, New York CNN, San Diego Superior Court, Home Depot, Angeles County Locations: New York, California, San, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles

☆ Putin warns NATO will be 'at war' with Russia if Ukraine gets long-range missile approval
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Yuliya-Talmazan-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Yuliya Talmazan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

President Vladimir Putin has warned Russia would be “at war” with the United States and its allies if they lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range Western weapons. “We are not talking about allowing or not allowing the Ukrainian regime to strike Russia with these weapons,” Putin said Thursday in comments to propagandist Pavel Zarubin. Stefan Rousseau / WPA Pool via Getty Images"This will mean that NATO countries, the U.S. and European countries are at war with Russia," Putin said. Putin added that the Ukrainian army does not have the ability to program long-range missiles or the satellite data necessary for their targeting, relying on NATO military personnel for those tasks. It’s been pleading for that policy to change so it can strike military assets deeper inside Russia that are used to launch attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, ”, Kyiv —, Sir Keir Starmer, Joe Biden, ” Putin, Pavel Zarubin, ” Starmer, David Lammy, Stefan Rousseau, Putin, Vyacheslav Volodin, ” Volodin, “, Dmitry Peskov, ” Peskov, Oleg Palchyk, It’s, Antony Blinken, Biden, Starmer Organizations: NATO, Kyiv, British, U.S, Duma, Kremlin, West, Getty, U.S ., Congressional Ukraine Caucus, America, NBC News Locations: Russia, United States, Washington, Ukraine, “, U.S, Ukrainian, Kursk, Ukraine's, Pokrovsk, Sudzha, Kyiv, Israel, “ Russia, Moscow

☆ My 56-year-old mom lives rent-free in our house. She contributes by doing chores and childcare, but communicating expectations can be hard.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Emylee Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My mom moved in when she was 55, admittedly a little early. Even though my mom is now working full-time, our multigenerational setup still works for our childcare needs and her financial goals. AdvertisementLogisticsWhen my mom moved in, there was a learning curve, and still is, as to where everything goes. My mom moved around and whittled her belongings down, but somehow, she filled three rooms at my house and a storage unit. I see my mom having so many special moments with our daughter.

Persons: —, We're, I've, We've Organizations: Service, Business, Costco

☆ China raising its retirement age may be unpopular but it's much needed, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Economists have long called for an overhaul of the nation's retirement age laws, currently among the world's lowest, which was set in an era of lower life expectancies. Raising the retirement age would help ease local governments' pension pool cash crunch, Sheana Yue, an economist from Oxford Economics said. Still, "more needs to be done to improve retirement adequacy," Maybank's Tay said, while stating that China needs a stronger pension plan and diversified investment avenues to ensure sustainable retirement savings. China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has added a few tools for citizens to check their indicated retirement age on its website and mobile app. China may roll out "another round of delay in the late 2030s, especially if China's pension fund balance is tight," Xu cautioned.

Persons: Erica Tay, Tay, Bruce Pang, Tianchen Xu, Xu, Yue, Maybank's Tay Organizations: Getty, Maybank Investment Banking Group, CNBC, Economist Intelligence Unit, Oxford Economics, Academy of Social Sciences, China's Ministry of Human Resources, Social Security Locations: Fuyang, China, JLL, Beijing

☆ Right-wing influencers say they were dupes in an alleged Russian influence operation. They’re keeping their millions, for now
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Jon Passantino | Sean Lyngaas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The right-wing social media stars who were allegedly paid millions of dollars in a nefarious Russian influence operation to shape public opinion around the 2024 US presidential election are remaining mum. Tenet Media boasts a slate of high-profile right-wing, pro-Trump commentators including Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson and several others. The influencers all say they are “victims,” and that the FBI has contacted them for voluntary interviews. The Tenet co-founder then wrote to the Russian state media staffers, stressing that the personality was “really insisting on seeing some materials (profile, article, whatever) on Eduard before (he) feels comfortable moving forward. Two Russian state media employees, Kostiantyn Kalashnikov and Elena Afanasyeva, were charged by the Justice Department with money laundering and violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

Persons: Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson, Rubin, Johnson, Brandon Van Grack, Robert Mueller’s, Pool, —, “ We’ve, ”, Ben Shapiro, “, Tenet, Eduard Grigoriann, “ Grigoriann, Eduard, ” Rubin, Lauren Chen, Liam Donovan, Grigoriann, Chen, Donovan, Kostiantyn Kalashnikov, Elena Afanasyeva, Van Grack, CNN’s Hadas Gold Organizations: CNN, Justice Department, Tenet Media, Kremlin, Trump, RT, FBI, Pool, Tenet, Justice Locations: Tennessee, Russian, Russia, Brussels

☆ My mom lives rent-free in my house. I love the childcare support, but setting household expectations makes me want to throw up.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Emylee Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Persons: —, We're, I've, We've Organizations: Service, Business, Costco

☆ A plan to extract gold from mining waste splits a Colorado town with a legacy of pollution
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | 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: +8 min

The magnitude of mining waste globally is staggering, with tens of thousands of tailings piles containing 245 billon tons (223 billion metric tons), researchers say. Overseeing Leadville’s water supply is Parkville Water District Manager Greg Teter, who views CJK Milling as potential solution to water quality problems. As long as Leadville’s piles remain, their potential to pollute continues. Despite the mess from Leadville’s historic mining, Teter spoke proudly of his industry ties, including working in two now-closed mines. “If it were not for mining, Leadville would not be here.

Persons: “ We’re, ” Brice Karsh, Thomas Peipert, Nick Michael, Michael, ”, Christian Luna, Leal, ” Luna, Michael said, geochemist Ann Maest, remining, Maest, Greg Teter, Teter, ” Teter, CJKs, Richard Mylott, Mylott Organizations: National Mining Museum, “, Parkville Water, U.S . Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Rockies Locations: LEADVILLE, Colo, —, Colorado, Leadville, Arkansas, Mount Elbert, ”, Leadville —, Mexico, town’s, “, Parkville, Leadville’s, East Helena, Anaconda , Montana, Midvale , Utah, South Dakota, Creede , Colorado

☆ A hedge if this tech comeback is a head fake and a correction is still in order
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Technology Select Sector Index, which the ETF 'XLK ' tracks, is down about 9% since the all-time high on July 10. This is even though the technology sector earnings have experienced a compound annual growth rate 2.7% greater than the S & P 500. The chart below reflects the earnings growth of the Technology Sector vs. the S & P 500 over the past 20 years in a log scale. Not only has the technology sector grown earnings faster, but earnings growth has also been more stable. While technology stocks are down almost 9% from their all-time highs, those all-time highs also reflected all-time high valuations.

Persons: we've, it's Organizations: Technology, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

☆ How Lauren Chen went from ‘alt-lite’ YouTuber to alleged Russian asset
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

The DOJ did not name Tenet Media but NBC News identified the company based on its description in the indictment. Unlike the influencers alleged to have been victims of RT and Tenet Media, who denied knowing they were working for Russia, Chen has said nothing since the indictment made news. “By connecting to and interacting with one another through YouTube videos, influencers with mainstream audiences lend their credibility to openly white nationalist and other extremist content creators,” Lewis wrote. Following the unsealing of the indictment, TheBlaze fired Chen and Turning Point USA removed her author page from its website. YouTube terminated all four of Chen’s pages, erasing thousands of videos and nearly a decade of work, including the channel for Tenet Media.

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