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☆ Jussie Smollett conviction overturned: Similarities to Bill Cosby’s case
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The criminal cases of actors Jussie Smollett and Bill Cosby, both Black, high-profile entertainers found guilty before their convictions were overturned, differ widely in details but share some parallels. Smollett, Cosby convictions both overturned after due process rights violatedNearly three years ago, Smollett was found guilty on five of six felony counts of disorderly conduct. The trial marked the second time charges had been brought against Smollett related to the alleged hoax after previous charges were dropped. A trial court granted the state motion not to prosecute and to release Smollett’s $10,000 bond to the city. Jussie Smollett, with family members, leaves the Leighton Criminal Court Building after his trial on December 7, 2021, in Chicago.

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☆ I was thrilled the first time my son came home from college for the holidays. It wasn't always easy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Laura Falin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementWhen my son came home from college, he spent the night at a friend's house without telling me. My son went to college about an hour and a half away, which was far enough away that he needed to live on campus. AdvertisementI understand he's becoming more independentI know my son is much more independent now than when he lived at home. I don't know where he is unless I call or text him, and he chooses to tell me. When my college kid came home and reached for a soda on a Wednesday, his siblings lost their minds.

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☆ Why it might be easier to change jobs next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Come 2025, you might find it's a tad easier to change jobs. If the job market doesn't strengthen as hoped, Zhao said some workers' frustrations over their 9-to-5 could rise. AdvertisementYet "if the job market heats up, then we'll likely see a wave of turnover as workers vote with their feet," Zhao said. Verizon has some 105,000 employees and typically fills about 20,000 jobs a year through a mix of internal and external candidates. "I don't think that it's going to be any easier to get the best of the best to work here," Schelling said.

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☆ Opinion | The Theologian Who Changed His Mind About Gay Marriage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Peter Wehner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

I’ve spent my life in politics, but faith has been most central to shaping who I am. My conversations with people of faith have been among the most enriching of my life. Richard Hays, an ordained minister who is an emeritus professor at Duke Divinity School, is one of the world’s leading New Testament theologians. In his new book, “The Widening of God’s Mercy,” written with his son Christopher Hays, Richard Hays says he was wrong. I spoke to Richard Hays about his journey and what changed his mind.

Persons: I’ve, Richard Hays, God’s, ”, Christopher Hays, Peter Wehner Organizations: Duke Divinity School

☆ AI is both a new threat and a new solution at the UN climate conference
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AI is also ushering in an era of nuclear power, however, which is cleaner. Tech companies are investing in nuclear power plants to fuel AI data centers. Some industry leaders believe that nuclear energy might be the only reliable way to meet the demands of the AI revolution. "AI requires massive, industrial-scale amounts of energy," Franklin Servan-Schreiber, the CEO of nuclear energy startup Transmutex, previously told Business Insider. According to the Financial Times, last week, at the UN COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Big Tech companies flew under the radar more than usual.

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☆ Moviegoers all ‘Glicked’ about November blockbusters ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Auzinea Bacon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” — which some have called “Glicked” following the success of the 2023 summer blockbusters “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” — combined to gross an estimated $169.5 million in their domestic debut. “Wicked” is expected to rake in $114 million, while “Gladiator II” will pull in $55.5 million. Paul Mescal plays Lucius and Pedro Pascal plays Marcus Acacius in Gladiator II from Paramount Pictures. “Gladiator II” drew in older crowds with its violence, whereas “Wicked” targeted younger audiences. From “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” dominating September, “The Wild Robot” and “Venom: The Last Dance,” every audience has gotten a taste.

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☆ Senators bracing for confirmation battles over unorthodox Trump Cabinet picks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Lauren Fox | Clare Foran | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Hegseth on Thursday huddled with a handful of Republican senators, many of them seen as close allies of Trump, for a series of meetings. But while some members of the party signal support for the nomination, other Republicans on the Hill warn that there are mounting concerns about Hegseth. With a 53-seat majority, Hegseth and other Trump nominees can afford to lose only three Republican votes, leaving little room for error. Trump’s transition team was in the middle of announcing new Cabinet picks when they were informed of the sexual assault allegation against Hegseth, CNN reported, stunning several members of the team. Mullin said that Hegseth voluntarily brought up the sexual assault allegation against him in a meeting on Capitol Hill.

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☆ I want to thank shortsighted stock traders for allowing us to win the long game
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

I lost my church years ago, defrocked by the desire to teach through "Mad Money" and the Investing Club. The Investing Club owns them all except Tesla. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ I bought a $3.25 million home as a single woman. Homeownership is an investment in my future.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In 2022, she bought a three-bedroom home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for $3.25 million, entirely on her own. AdvertisementOne of the bedrooms in Chestler's Williamsburg condo. Courtesy of Jessica ChestlerWhen you're buying a home with someone else, there's obviously a lot more to consider, especially if you're not married. AdvertisementThere's always that uncertainty: What if the person you're buying with doesn't like it or wants a different lifestyle? There's a certain trepidation — whether you're a woman or a man — when you're single and unsure about your future, which can make people hesitant to buy a home.

Persons: Jessica Chestler, Chestler, Douglas Elliman, I've, It's, Ben Jacobs Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Michelin, bodega Locations: Williamsburg , Brooklyn, New York, Florida, Jessica Chestler New York, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Manhattan, London

☆ 2024 NFL Week 12: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Week 12 began with the Cleveland Browns beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in snowy conditions on Thursday Night Football. It’s a bumper week of teams on bye in Week 12 with six – the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets – all having some time to recalibrate. San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers – 4:25 p.m. Before Sunday’s game, Murray spoke about his time with Petzing and why it’s been so successful so far this season. ETSan Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers – 4:25 p.m.

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☆ Inside Kevin Smith's most personal venture yet: Owning his childhood movie theater
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

AdvertisementKevin Smith's SModcastle Cinemas is a shrine to the filmmaker's career. Entering SModcastle Cinemas, the New Jersey movie theater owned by filmmaker Kevin Smith, is like approaching the altar of a giant shrine to raunchy slacker-cinema. On at least one of them, a Kevin Smith movie is usually playing. AdvertisementSModcastle Cinemas is a home for all things Kevin SmithSModcastle Cinemas shows first-run movies and Kevin Smith classics. And he's hoping that when you show up, you're buying something from the concession stand, which, like any movie theater, is its lifeblood.

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☆ 7-Eleven is at the center of a multibillion-dollar bidding war
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementSeven & i Holdings, owner of 7-Eleven stores, is at the center of a three-way bidding war. Japan-based Seven & i Holdings, owner of the iconic global chain of 7-Eleven convenience stores, is at the center of an intensifying bidding war, multiple outlets reported. The 7-Eleven chain was founded in 1927 in Dallas, per The Journal. It was originally called the Southland Ice Company but was rebranded in 1946 to be called 7-Eleven based on its hours of operation. Representatives for Alimentation Couche-Tard and 7-Eleven did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ Israel investigating after Hamas releases photos purportedly showing body of female hostage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Mike Schwartz | Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Israel says it is investigating after Hamas released photos purportedly showing the body of a female hostage in Gaza. Speaking during his weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at this point Israel could not verify the images. The prime minister also said he had spoken with the mother of the hostage purportedly shown in the photos. More than 250 people were taken hostage and about 1,200 killed during the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023. At least 34 of the hostages taken on October 7 are thought to be dead.

Persons: CNN — Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, ” Netanyahu, ”, Netanyahu Organizations: CNN, Hamas ’, Court, Qatar Locations: Gaza, Israel

☆ Millennials say they plan to spend big this holiday season — 'I see a lot of optimism,' expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"I see a lot of optimism going into the holiday season," said Charlie Wise, TransUnion's senior vice president and head of global research and consulting. More from Personal Finance:Thanksgiving meals are expected to be cheaper in 2024How Trump's win could change your health careRemote work is helping Americans take longer trips"It's clear that millennials will play the largest role this holiday shopping season with the greatest expected spend," Wise said. Holiday spending between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 is forecast to increase to a record total of $979.5 billion to $989 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. Even as credit card debt tops $1.17 trillion, holiday shoppers expect to spend, on average, $1,778, up 8% compared with last year, Deloitte's holiday retail survey found. Meanwhile, 28% of holiday shoppers surveyed in September said they still had not paid off the gifts they purchased for their loved ones last year, according to a holiday spending report by NerdWallet, which polled more than 1,700 adults.

Persons: TransUnion, Charlie Wise, TransUnion's, Wise Organizations: Finance, National Retail Federation, NerdWallet

☆ Meet the typical billionaire. He's not exactly surprising.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

If you're looking for a billionaire, you might as well be looking for a man in finance, trust fund, 6'5", blue eyes. AdvertisementMost — 87% — of billionaires are male, and have amassed their fortunes in different ways than the world's 431 female billionaires. While the majority of all billionaires, about 60%, are fully self-made, men are more likely to be than female billionaires. In fact, 76% of the world's female billionaires have inherited at least part of their wealth, compared to 35% of male ones. The interests of male and female billionaires follow suit: 71% of women billionaires count philanthropy as a top interest, while sports was the most popular one for male billionaires.

Persons: isn't, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Altrata, maters Locations: New York City, United States, China, Germany

☆ Goldman Sachs says these 11 stocks are next in line to benefit from the AI wave as Magnificent 7 dominance starts to fade
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Just seven stocks have fueled much of the market's rally: Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla. Move over, Magnificent SevenAfter an incredible two-year rally, it's may be difficult to see the Magnificent Seven cooling off. For context, the Magnificent Seven outperformed the rest of the S&P 500 by 22% so far this year and 63% in 2023. "And so our analysis is there's potential for multiple expansion in those stocks," Kostin added. To find companies likely to see enhanced revenues from AI, Goldman Sachs analyzed recent messaging from company management regarding AI rollout.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Tesla, David Kostin, Kostin, That's, Goldman Organizations: Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, Digital Realty

☆ Homeless man’s alleged killing spree exposes NYC’s ‘whole rotten system’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Ray Sanchez | John Miller | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), which oversees the Department of Homeless Services, said privacy and social services laws prevented the agency from confirming or disclosing client information. “We cannot comment on an ongoing investigation,” a DSS spokesperson told CNN via email on Friday. Sabrina Souza/CNNThe first victim of Monday’s homicidal spree, Angel Lata Landi, was a construction worker originally from Ecuador, his sister Mariana Lada told CNN. They want it fixed,” he told CNN. It’s a whole rotten system,” Hopper told CNN.

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☆ Rev. William Barber offers a blueprint for Democrats’ revival in Trump’s second term
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

William J. Barber II has long been one of America’s most persistent and eloquent spokespersons for poor and working-class Americans. Barber is the recipient of a MacArthur “genius grant” and helps lead the Poor People’s Campaign, which seeks national solutions to ongoing poverty. Barber also done something else: He’s shown Democrats how they can win political victories in red states. He once said, “Racism may target Black people, but it damns a democracy, and it damns humanity.”CNN spoke with Barber about the country’s future in Trump’s impending second term. Critics say Democrats are elitist and look down on working-class people.

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☆ 'We were willing to risk everything': Gen-Z duo started a pasta sauce brand that brings in $1 million a month
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

That kind of energy, they thought, was missing from the pasta sauce aisle. "We probably took $150,000 — everything we made from that business, honestly, bottom line — and put it into Sauz," Bonde says. The pasta sauce aisle was crammed with basil marinaras, vodkas and creamy alfredos. Maybe shoppers would enjoy the flavor in their pasta sauce. "If I went and surveyed 1,000 pasta sauce shoppers, I don't think any of them would have said hot honey marinara.

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☆ Taylor Swift or bust: As costs weigh on concertgoers, mid-sized shows just aren't worth it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Rising tour costs and social media influence are reshaping concert ticket pricing dynamics. Taylor Swift or bustTaylor Swift's Eras Tour tickets had an average face-value price of $254 in 2023 and a resale market price of $3,801. "It's sort of like the extremes have spread out as well, where we're seeing concert tickets sell for the most we've ever seen them," Leyden said. "But on the flip side, we're certainly seeing plenty of concert tickets that are still selling for a relatively good deal." AdvertisementAfter all, with ticket prices getting driven up, "the experience expectations are being driven up," Finn said.

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☆ Egg prices are going even higher. This time it’s avian flu and the holidays
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Egg prices have risen steadily over the past two years. Egg prices at the grocery store were up 30.4% in October from the year prior, according to the consumer-price index. Increased demand from holiday cooking makes egg prices even more volatile. Avian flu, which is spread through wild birds, has been plaguing farmers and egg supply since January 2022. “Our egg prices really ride the waves associated with high influenza,” said Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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☆ Manila fire: Inferno destroys thousands of shanties in Isla Puting Bato
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Isla Puting Bato sits in the district of Tondo, which is Manila’s largest slum area home to roughly 654,220 people. Jam Sta Rosa/AFP/Getty ImagesThere have been no immediate reports of casualties. Manila Mayor Maria Sheilah “Honey” Lacuna-Pangan visited Isla Puting Bato on Monday and spoke with survivors who spent the night in makeshift tents. Jam Sta Rosa/AFP/Getty ImagesA firefighter carries a dog rescued from a fire in a slum area in Manila. Jam Sta Rosa/AFP/Getty Images

Persons: Sta Rosa, Elvira Valdemoro, ”, Maria Sheilah, Don’t, Lisa Marie David, Aaron Favila, Santo Niño Organizations: CNN, Management Office, Manila Fire, Authorities, Philippine Air Force, Getty, Reuters, Manila, Reuters Residents Locations: Philippine, Manila, Isla Puting Bato, Tondo , Manila, Puting Bato, Tondo, AFP

☆ My biggest regret was not exploring the world more. Now I'm 55, and my husband and I spend half the year in France.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Sacha Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Now, my husband and I spend nearly half a year in France. Sure, I'd traveled over the years, but I hadn't lived outside the DC area since moving back here from Chicago at 26. I met my husband two months after my mom died, so staying in DC had a big silver lining. AdvertisementDuring lockdown, I'd spend hours walking around our neighborhood listening to Rick Steves talk about his adventure across the globe, and I swore that once we could travel again, we would make it a priority. I know I'm incredibly fortunate and privileged to be able to have this adventure and to finally explore more of the world.

Persons: I'd, Rick Steves, we've Organizations: DC, Facebook Locations: France, Chicago, New York, California, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Paris, Loire, Brittany

☆ Chuck Woolery, Host of ‘Love Connection,’ Dies at 83
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Emmett Lindner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Chuck Woolery, the affable host of “Love Connection,” “Wheel of Fortune” and other television game shows, who later criticized liberal values and the Democratic Party as the co-host of a popular right-wing podcast, died on Saturday at his home in Texas. His death was confirmed by Mark Young, the co-host of his podcast, “Blunt Force Truth.” He did not specify the cause. In the late 1970s, Mr. Woolery was the inaugural host of “Wheel of Fortune,” now one of the longest-running game shows on television. And in the early 1980s, he was tapped to host “Love Connection,” a dating show that helped to make him a household name. On a stage flush with red and pink cutout hearts, he maneuvered with an easy charm through interactions that could be both endearing and irreverent.

Persons: Chuck Woolery, ”, Mark Young, “ Blunt, Woolery Organizations: Democratic Party Locations: Texas

☆ All the many ways brothers Travis and Jason Kelce are expanding their brand
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Katie Balevic | Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

AdvertisementJason Kelce and Travis Kelce have been expanding their brands off the field. Travis Kelce's relationship with Taylor Swift has boosted their business allure and media interest. The Kelce brothers' ventures reflect a strategic growth in their celebrity footprint. Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce have been busy growing their brands — on and off the field. The brothers have dominated NFL headlines, enjoying a boost of star power and media interest thanks to Travis's relationship with Taylor Swift, whose business acumen might be rubbing off on the brothers.

Persons: Jason Kelce, Travis Kelce, Travis Kelce's, Taylor Swift Organizations: NFL

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