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Howard, 57, said his wife always made sure “I took care of myself” and went to doctor appointments. “She knew everybody in the neighborhood,” Howard said. The shooting unfolded in a neighborhood northeast of central Raleigh and prompted warnings for residents to stay inside. They were identified as: Connors, Susan Karnatz, 49, Mary Marshall, 35, off-duty Raleigh police officer Gabriel Torres who was on his way to work, 29, and a 16-year-old white male. In addition to the deceased, two people were injured in the shooting: Raleigh Police Officer Casey Clark, 33, who was treated and since released from the hospital, and Marcille Gardner, 59, who remains in critical condition.

☆ Suspect in deadly North Carolina shooting identified as 15-year-old
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 14 (Reuters) - A 15-year-old male suspect was in custody on Friday after a shooting spree that left five people dead in North Carolina's capital, Raleigh's police chief confirmed on Friday, saying the teenager was hospitalized in critical condition. Patterson did not identify the suspect by name or say how he was injured. Three women - ages 52, 49 and 35 - and a 16-year-old boy were among those killed in the shooting spree, Patterson said. A 29-year-old officer who died in the shooting was identified as Gabriel Torres, who was headed to work when the incident unfolded. The police chief did not provide details on the shooting itself and could not say whether the suspect is related to the victims.

☆ House Jan. 6 Committee Hearing to Feature New Video Testimony, No Live Witnesses
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Scott Patterson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON—House lawmakers plan a wide-ranging look Thursday at former President Donald Trump’s efforts to reverse the 2020 election results, in what could be the final public hearing of the select committee investigating the Capitol riot before the midterm elections. The committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will focus its hearing, which starts at 1 p.m. EDT, on Mr. Trump’s state of mind, committee aides said. The panel will also examine “ongoing threats to democracy that persist to this day,” a committee aide said.

☆ Jan. 6 Committee Votes to Subpoena Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Scott Patterson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON—The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol voted Thursday to issue a subpoena to former President Donald Trump for testimony and documents, a move that marked a significant escalation of the panel’s probe. “We want to hear from him,” Rep. Bennie Thompson (D., Miss. ), chairman of the committee, said in closing remarks, referring to Mr. Trump. “It is our obligation to seek Donald Trump’s testimony…A subpoena to a former president is a serious and extraordinary action.”

☆ Trump’s State of Mind to Be Focus of Jan. 6 Committee Hearing
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Scott Patterson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON—The House select committee investigating the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will focus its hearing Thursday on former President Donald Trump’s state of mind as the panel begins to make its closing argument that he orchestrated a wide-ranging attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election, committee aides said. Since its most recent hearing in late July, the panel has received thousands of documents from the Secret Service and interviewed new witnesses, including several members of Mr. Trump’s cabinet. Documentary evidence will include information from hundreds of thousands of pages the Secret Service presented to the committee after it subpoenaed the agency in July, according to committee aides.

☆ I was 'Euphoria' star Colman Domingo's assistant for a year. Here's why he was the best boss I've ever had.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Higgins was the executive assistant for "Euphoria" actor Colman Domingo for a year. I would love to work with another Black and queer individual and see what I could learn. He's an influential Black queer man who uses his influence to help other people like him break into the industry. Now, years later, I've started to notice that when I'm working on documents, I'm slowing down to really read them. He was the best boss I've ever hadWhen I was hired in the role, I knew it would only be for a year.

☆ Jan. 6 Hearings: What New Details Have Emerged on Donald Trump, Capitol Riot
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Scott Patterson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON—As the hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot wind down and the House select committee investigating the violence and former President Donald Trump’s actions turns toward writing a final report, here is a look at some of the most significant disclosures and allegations. The summer hearings featured testimony from mostly top Republican officials in federal and state governments, and in Mr. Trump’s own administration, who told the committee about a campaign by the former president to pressure them to reverse election results. While some evidence of the efforts to overturn the election was known before the hearings, the testimony included new details about the extent of the effort and how members of his own cabinet believed Mr. Trump had lost the election to Democrat Joe Biden but struggled to convince him.

☆ Mary Fitzgerald: I actually hate reality TV and watching people fight — but life after 'Selling Sunset' has meant I don't touch homes worth less than $2 million anymore
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Mary Fitzgerald has starred on 'Selling Sunset' for 5 seasons. It's definitely a different show than "Selling Sunset," as the agents are younger and they have a lot more drama going on. That being said, being on "Selling Sunset" has been good for our business. Working in the Oppenheim Group office has also changed a lot since "Selling Sunset." Some of the agents just didn't want to be on "Selling Sunset" — they don't want to put their lives out there, which is understandable.

Oil futures have risen over 7% since to five-week highs, as the move was seen as putting a floor under the market. However, the U.S. oil options market skewed toward buying of put options, used to either bet on or protect against downside movement. Trading volumes for U.S. crude futures puts and calls for November delivery gained over 40% to Wednesday, the day of the OPEC+ meeting, from Tuesday, data from CME Group showed. On Thursday and Friday, volumes in puts totaled 15,579 and 25,771, respectively, while volumes in calls totaled 16,087 and 42,291, CME Group data showed. In the futures market, crude spreads widened on Friday, with near-term contracts rising at a faster rate than later-dated contracts.

☆ Jobs report: The US job market remains robust, but is showing signs of cooling
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Minneapolis CNN Business —The fever hasn’t broken yet for America’s employment market, but the temperature is coming down. That, coupled with job openings showing some sharp declines, points to a labor market slowdown — an outcome the Federal Reserve is seeking as it battles decades-high inflation. “The job market is slowing gracefully, moderating jobs and wage growth smoothly as the Federal Reserve searches for signs of cooling inflation,” Daniel Zhao, senior economist for Glassdoor, said in a statement. What could, however, move the needle will be the findings from the inflation data due next week, he said. Job openings outpace job seekers on a 1.7 to 1 ratio, the BLS’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for August showed.

☆ As Biden vows to 'protect' Social Security, here's what we know about the future of benefits
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"I want to save Social Security, Medicare and Veterans benefits." A spokeswoman for Scott pointed to a recent interview where he said his plan would help make sure people get their Social Security benefits. Specific plans from both parties are needed to secure the future of both Social Security and Medicare, she said. Due to high inflation, estimates show the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is poised to be the highest in decades, according to The Senior Citizens League. One more month of consumer price index data will come in before the official bump for next year is announced by the Social Security Administration.

Share this -Link copiedFloridians are livestreaming Hurricane Ian on TikTok Floridians are giving TikTok users a front-row seat to Hurricane Ian. Storm surge map, they didn’t have a color for 12 to 15 feet," he said about the historic levels of storm surge expected near where Ian is expected to make landfall. Share this -Link copiedA view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station A view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station, on Monday. Share this -Link copiedSatellite images show Hurricane Ian approaching Florida Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday. Share this -Link copiedIan expected to strengthen until making landfall, officials say Hurricane Ian is still forecast to strengthen until the hurricane makes landfall in Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.

Storm surge map, they didn’t have a color for 12 to 15 feet," he said about the historic levels of storm surge expected near where Ian is expected to make landfall. Share this -Link copiedA view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station A view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station, on Monday. “We are extremely concerned about the potential impacts Hurricane Ian may have on phosphate facilities around the state,” Whitlock added. Share this -Link copiedIan strengthens into Category 4 storm Hurricane Ian has strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it advances upon Florida's west coast. Share this -Link copiedSatellite images show Hurricane Ian approaching Florida Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday.

☆ Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner knew the 2020 election wasn't stolen and began to distance themselves before the results were even called, a new book says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Peter Baker | Susan Glasser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

In their new book, journalists, Peter Baker and Susan Glasser go behind the scenes of the Trump White House. As the 2020 election results came in, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump had already moved on, the book says. They had their own future to think about, one that would no longer involve the White House. While still in the White House, he began writing a memoir focused on Middle East peacemaking. "We either have a vote WE control and WEwin OR it gets kicked to Congress 6 January 2021," Don Jr. wrote.

☆ Jan. 6 Committee Hearings Enter Final Phase Wednesday
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Scott Patterson | Sadie Gurman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol is set to reconvene its next live hearing Wednesday, putting the finishing touches on its case that former President Donald Trump was at the center of a plan to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Since its last hearing in late July, the panel has continued to interview witnesses, collect documents and seek out new evidence about the months-long effort to overturn the election. Committee members said that as the eight summer hearings were wrapping up, new witnesses were coming forward to provide information.

☆ I coordinated sex scenes for 'Blonde,' the new NC-17 Marilyn Monroe biopic with Ana De Armas. Here's how I protect actors' boundaries.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jean Franzblau, an intimacy coordinator based in Los Angeles, CA. My first intimacy coordinator job was 'Blonde,' Netflix's new NC-17 filmThe original intimacy coordinator who worked on "Blonde," the new Marilyn Monroe biopic, recommended that I replace her when she had to leave the production. Luckily, it worked out well — and once recommended, getting my first intimacy coordinator job on a big production was smooth. Just like any production job, work can be sporadicSometimes I'm working as an intimacy coordinator, and sometimes I'm not. The best way to get started as an intimacy coordinator is to start with student films and short films.

☆ Jan. 6 Hearings: What We’ve Seen So Far and What’s Next
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Scott Patterson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol plans a ninth hearing Wednesday after holding a series of eight public hearings over the summer. The hearings aim to show that former President Donald Trump set the stage for his supporters’ riot by making baseless allegations of election fraud and trying to pressure federal and state officials to stop President Biden’s win. Mr. Trump has said he did nothing wrong and continues to make his unsubstantiated claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him.

☆ NFL roundup: Packers top Bucs in possible final Rodgers-Brady matchup
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Josh Allen completed 42 of 63 passes for 400 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions for the Bills (2-1). Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 340 yards and led a second-quarter surge with three touchdown passes. Colts 20, Chiefs 17Matt Ryan threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jelani Woods with 24 seconds left as Indianapolis stunned visiting Kansas City. Ryan passed for 222 yards, and both his touchdown passes were to the rookie Woods. Osborn on a 28-yard touchdown pass with 45 seconds left as Minnesota rallied past Detroit in Minneapolis.

☆ The curious case of falling gold prices
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Julia Horowitz | Cnn Business | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But gold prices haven't surged. "Investors don't have much appetite to hold gold in the current environment," Warren Patterson, head of commodities strategy at ING, told me. Breaking it down: Gold prices skyrocketed in early March as fears about the consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine mounted. A stronger currency makes it more expensive for foreign investors to buy in, and can reduce demand, pushing down prices. In the meantime, Costco plans to leverage its size to stay competitive on prices and keep growing sales.

☆ Premarket stocks: The curious case of falling gold prices
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Julia Horowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But gold prices haven’t surged. “Investors don’t have much appetite to hold gold in the current environment,” Warren Patterson, head of commodities strategy at ING, told me. Breaking it down: Gold prices skyrocketed in early March as fears about the consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mounted. A stronger currency makes it more expensive for foreign investors to buy in, and can reduce demand, pushing down prices. In the meantime, Costco plans to leverage its size to stay competitive on prices and keep growing sales.

☆ Human Rights Campaign, largest U.S. LGBTQ advocacy group, names new president
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Human Rights Campaign announced Tuesday that Kelley Robinson will serve as its ninth president — the first Black queer woman to lead the nation’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization. Robinson will step into the role a year after HRC fired its previous president, Alphonso David, who was the organization's first Black president. David allegedly consulted with the governor's office in December 2020, while president of HRC, the report said. David maintained that he wasn’t aware of allegations of sexual harassment against the governor during his time as chief counsel. In February, David sued the organization in federal court, alleging that he was underpaid and then terminated “because he is Black."

☆ House Approves Electoral Count Act Overhaul as Senate Weighs Own Changes
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Lindsay Wise | Scott Patterson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON—The House passed legislation Wednesday that would overhaul the way Congress counts and ratifies presidential elector votes, responding to efforts by former President Donald Trump and his supporters to try to overturn the 2020 election results. The 229-203 vote in favor of the Presidential Election Reform Act in the House will set up a showdown with the Senate, where a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed a similar bill to overhaul the 1887 Electoral Count Act, albeit with some key differences. The Senate legislation already has public support from 10 Republican senators, enough to overcome the chamber’s 60-vote filibuster threshold, if all 50 members of the Democratic caucus vote yes.

Genreal view of electricity pylons and power lines leading from the Uniper coal power plant in Hanau, Germany, early morning November 23, 2016. Alongside surging European gas prices, crude oil jumped more than 2% on Wednesday after Putin announced the partial military mobilisation, escalating the war in Ukraine and raising concerns of even tighter global energy supplies. read moreAfter buying Fortum's stake, the German state will hold about 99% of Uniper, the economy ministry said. Eastbound gas flows via the Yamal-Europe pipeline to Poland from Germany were halted on Wednesday, while Russian supply via Ukraine held stable. read moreMoscow has said it would cut all oil and gas flows to the West if such cap was implemented.

REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File PhotoSept 19 (Reuters) - Just months ago, investors worried the Federal Reserve was not fighting inflation aggressively enough. Several jumbo rate hikes later, some now fear the Fed will plunge the economy into recession by tightening monetary policy too quickly. Investors are also pricing in meatier rate hikes down the road, with the terminal rate for U.S. fed funds now at 4.4%. read moreDoubleLine’s Chief Executive Jeffrey Gundlach, who had in June criticized the Fed for moving too slowly, told CNBC last week he was worried the Fed might hike rates too far. Some investors think the economy may be resilient enough to withstand a more aggressive Fed.

There’s a lot of hype and confusion about carbon-free energy sources. Here’s a look at five of them: how much they produce, what they cost, and what obstacles they face.

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