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☆ A new docuseries follows Juul’s catastrophic crash and burn
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

If you were a millennial, brought up amid secondhand smoke in homes and restaurants in the ’80s and ’90s (like this writer), Juul’s rise might not have felt so alarming. But if you were a teenager, Juul’s impact was immediately striking — and likely unnerving for your parents — as explored in a new Netflix docuseries. “Big Vape” neither neatly ties up Juul’s troubles nor addresses the company’s motives. Bulls***t.”“Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul” is out now on Netflix. Watch: “Thank You for Smoking” (2005)This Jason Reitman-directed black comedy follows Big Tobacco lobbyist Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), who spins, spins, spins the narrative by any means necessary, his job at odds with his role as parent to a 12-year-old.

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LONDON (AP) — King Charles III will travel to Kenya later this month for a state visit full of symbolism: His mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, learned she had become queen while visiting a game preserve in the East African nation in 1952. During the Oct. 31-Nov. 3 visit, Charles plans to meet with Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto and to visit Nairobi National Park, where he will have a chance to demonstrate his concern for environmental preservation and fighting climate change. In 1947, the future queen pledged lifelong service to Britain and the Commonwealth on her 21st birthday. Charles himself visited Kenya in 1971, and he attended the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Rwanda in 2022. Charles became the symbolic head of the organization after the queen died last year, but the honor is not hereditary.

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☆ How a millennial who quit her 9-to-5 job now has her former employer as a client — and makes more money
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After Selene Da Silva left her job to be an independent worker, she took on her employer as a client. Today, she's earning more than her salary at the hotel company, which Insider verified through documentation, and fulfilled her lifelong goal of being her own boss. Being a strong performer is one important attribute for someone hoping to turn a past employer into a client, Diamond said. AdvertisementAdvertisementYour freelance or independent work doesn't have to be a big mystery before leaving a 9-to-5. Overall, Da Silva thinks there are benefits for not only the people seeking out contract work but for prospective employers, too.

Persons: Selene Da Silva, —, Da Silva, Selene, it's, Trisha Diamond, Da, Diamond, you've Organizations: Service, Selene Art Locations: Venezuela

☆ With booze, furniture and candles, Dungeons & Dragons makes itself at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

In this article ETSYHAS Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTInside the storefront of Cantrip Candles in Hollywood, CA. An avid Dungeons & Dragons fan, Visscher was hosting a game when a beer got knocked over during a rowdy tavern interaction. Inspired by fantasy games and settings like those seen in Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder and other popular tabletop role-playing games, Cantrip Candles has created its own lore to pair with its scents. Cantrip Candles also partners with other small businesses to sell wick trimmers, matches, notebooks, plush and apparel. Hasbro , which owns the Dungeons & Dragons brand through its subsidiary Wizards of the Coast, has boasted that the game has more than 50 million active players.

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India is by far Canada's largest source of global students in the country's fast-growing international education business, making up for roughly 40% of study permit holders. International students contribute over C$20 billion ($14.6 billion) to the Canadian economy each year. Reuters spoke to more than a dozen universities and consultants in Canada and India who said they were taking measures to reassure students. Last week, Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller described international students "an asset that is very lucrative". In Punjab's Amritsar, home to the Golden Temple, one of the holiest sites in Sikhism, over 5,000 students moved to Canada last year.

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LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday proposed raising the legal age that people in England can buy cigarettes by one year, every year until it is illegal for the whole population and smoking hopefully will be gradually phased out among young people. Political Cartoons View All 1196 Images“People take up cigarettes when they’re young. Britain's government raised the legal age of sale for tobacco from 16 to 18 in 2007. Health experts welcomed the prime minister's plan to steadily increase the legal smoking age. Sunak also said his government would introduce measures to restrict the availability of vapes, or e-cigarettes, to children.

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☆ As Azerbaijan claims final victory in Nagorno Karabakh, arms trade with Israel comes under scrutiny
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Max Saltman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Israeli ‘realpolitik’Young ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh in the town of Goris during evacuations to Armenia on October 1. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure/AP Ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh drive to Goris on September 28. Vahan Stepanyan/PAN Photo/AP Volunteers distribute food to ethnic Armenians arriving in Goris from Nagorno-Karabakh on September 28. Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty Images Ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh line up to receive humanitarian aid at a temporary camp in Goris on September 26. Wezeman, the researcher at SIPRI, said Israel could come under pressure from its Western allies to reconsider arms sales to Azerbaijan.

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☆ 1 venture capitalist vs. 7 marathons in 7 continents in 7 days: Here's how this man ran one of the world's hardest races while working 80-hour weeks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Aj Eckstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Moritz Baier-Lentz, a venture-capital partner, ran the World Marathon Challenge in February. AdvertisementAdvertisement"If it's not extreme, I'm almost not interested," said Moritz Baier-Lentz, a venture-capital partner who ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven consecutive days in February. After completing multiple marathons, Ironman Triathlons, and ultramarathons, Baier-Lentz set his sights on the World Marathon Challenge . The challenge is to complete seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. Even during the seven marathons, he checked and answered emails between races.

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DE PERE, Wis. (AP) — John Gordon, an artist who as a young art student helped design the Green Bay Packers' distinctive “G” team logo, has died at age 83. Gordon died Saturday, said Matt Cotter, the owner of Cotter Funeral & Cremation Care in De Pere, Wisconsin. Within 24 hours, Gordon’s sketched design was approved and the Packers’ original logo was born. The original “G” as designed by Gordon was shaped like a football, but it has been modified over the years to the current oval “G." Gordon was a lifelong artist who taught art at Parkview Middle School in Ashwaubenon before becoming an adjunct professor of art at his alma mater, St. Norbert College.

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☆ Adults shouting at children can be as harmful as sexual or physical abuse, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Parents, teachers, coaches and other adults shouting at, denigrating or verbally threatening children can be as damaging to their development as sexual or physical abuse, a new study finds. The study, published in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect, reviewed 166 earlier studies to produce a detailed analysis of the existing literature on the topic. The authors called for childhood verbal abuse to be ascribed its own category of maltreatment to facilitate prevention. Child maltreatment is currently classified into four categories — physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, of which verbal abuse is a part, and neglect — and this study can inform strategies for prevention and treatment. Researchers also called for a “need for consistency” in defining childhood verbal abuse so that its “prevalence and impact can be appropriately measured, and interventions developed.

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“Age is just a number,” Dorothy Hoffner told a cheering crowd moments after touching the ground Sunday at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, about 85 miles (140 kilometers) southwest of Chicago, the Chicago Tribune reported. The Guinness World Record for oldest skydiver was set in May 2022 by 103-year-old Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson from Sweden. But Skydive Chicago is working to have Guinness World Records certify Hoffner's jump as a record, WLS-TV reported. “Wonderful,” Hoffner said. After her jump, Hoffner's mind quickly turned to the future and other challenges.

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☆ Progressives are pressing California Gov. Gavin Newsom to reverse his earlier vow to tap a Senate caretaker and instead appoint Barbara Lee to succeed Dianne Feinstein
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Progressives want Gavin Newsom to tap Rep. Barbara Lee to succeed Dianne Feinstein in the Senate. But such a move would reverse Newsom's earlier pledge to appoint a caretaker to the seat. "When Newsom appointed Padilla for VP seat he didn't appoint a caretaker," Khanna wrote. "She would be most prepared to step in and carry forth the work Senator Feinstein has worked on for so many decades," she told the newspaper. Lee said earlier in September that she was "troubled" by Newsom's thinking on what was then a hypothetical Senate appointment.

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Here's a look at the hours that led up to the fatal gunfire. At about 8:30 p.m., Shakur and Knight took their front row seats at the fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Surveillance video showed Shakur and Knight kicking and punching Anderson near a bank of elevators, police said. Shortly before 9 p.m., Shakur, Knight and their entourage left the MGM Grand. Shakur and Knight joked with the officers, the license plates were found in the trunk and they did not get a ticket.

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☆ Australia Voice referendum: Cherbourg, a community built on racial segregation, looks to the future
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“We’ve got around 260 people waiting on our waiting list,” said Cherbourg Council CEO Chatur Zala. “My community is very, very confused,” said Mayor Elvie Sandow, from her air-conditioned office in the center of Cherbourg. Hilary Whiteman/CNNZala said Cherbourg Council has made gains in recent years, since Mayor Elvie was elected in 2020. “The highest employment rate of any Indigenous community,” he boasted. At the end of the day, I am the voice of Cherbourg because I’m the elected mayor for this community.”I am the voice of Cherbourg because I’m the elected mayor for this community.

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☆ Starbucks violated labor law when raising wages for non-union employees, judge finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Starbucks violated federal labor law when it increased wages and offered new perks and benefits only to non-union employees, a National Labor Relations Board judge found Thursday. The decision is the latest in a series of NLRB rulings finding that Starbucks has violated labor law in its efforts to stop unions from forming in its coffee shops. Last year, Starbucks announced that it would raise wages for non-union employees, and offer them other new benefits. Starbucks should also post a notice in its cafes telling workers that the NLRB found Starbucks had violated federal labor law, and detailing employee rights, she said. Thursday’s decision was “a massive victory for Starbucks workers,” Starbucks Workers United, which has been leading the union charge, said in a statement to CNN.

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☆ Dianne Feinstein once said that one of the 'hardest moments' of her life was finding Harvey Milk shot dead by her colleague
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Senator Dianne Feinstein found Harvey Milk dead in 1978. She once said the killings of Milk and George Moscone was one of the hardest days in her life. "I heard the doors slam, I heard the shots, I smelled the cordite," Feinstein told CNN. "I found Harvey on his stomach," she told SFGATE. "I think in my face you saw the pain of the day 30 years ago," she told SFGATE in 2008.

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☆ Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

California Senator Dianne Feinstein died Thursday night. She was the first woman mayor of San Francisco and the first woman to represent California in the US Senate. "Senator Feinstein never backed away from a fight for what was just and right," the statement said. Senator Feinstein was a force of nature who made an incredible impact on our country and her home state," it continued. Feinstein became the first woman mayor of San Francisco in 1978, after former city supervisor Dan White assassinated then Mayor George Moscone.

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☆ ‘Cozy cardio’ TikTok trend can ease you into a fitness routine
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Faye Chiu | Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

If that sounds like you and you’re looking for a way to improve your health, consider giving “cozy cardio” a try. Before these cozy cardio workouts, Zuckerbrow followed a workout plan, filled with loud music, to lose 100 pounds. The first TikTok video she posted of her new exercise routine garnered 400,000 views, and cozy cardio was born. Adults should be getting 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week, according to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, published by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Cozy for lifeZuckerbrow’s fitness and stamina continue to increase, and trips to the gym have replaced some of her cozy cardio workouts.

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☆ Chattanooga is the 'all-around best city' to retire in the South
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Southern Living and Investopedia named the best cities in the South to retire. The best all-around city to retire in the South: Chattanooga, TennesseeChattanooga, Tennessee is the best overall city for retirees in the South. Southern Living and Investopedia named Chattanooga, Tennessee the best all-around city to retire. Margaretw | Istock | Getty ImagesBeaufort, North Carolina, was named the best town for healthy living. Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was named the best city in the South for home buying.

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☆ I'm taking an 8-month break from my job to focus on my mental health and goals. Here's how I planned and saved for it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Taryn Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After years of putting her mental health second to her career, she's prioritizing her well-being. Now that I'm financially able to take a break, I've decided to take a gap year in my 30s. Here's why I've made this decision and how I'm going to make it happen. I'm going to embrace ethical and slow travelI'm planning to visit Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and Ecuador. I'm going to strive to regain the Spanish fluency I've lost over the past few years, meditate daily, and get outside every day.

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☆ The Man Who Trapped Us in Databases
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Mckenzie Funk | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Matrix, as Asher’s new counterterrorism system soon came to be known, arguably marked the beginning of our era of analytics. But Asher, enamored with the power of his magical machines, kept talking about the five names they got right. Many critiques of our increasingly algorithmic world focus on where algorithms fail. A third boils down to checks and balances: Algorithms are often proprietary black boxes, closed to outside scrutiny. He was burning through millions more buying up vast data sets that contained ever more granular information on Americans’ lives.

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☆ 5 ways to rest your brain
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Each episode will focus on one of those states – the distracted brain, the frightened brain, the nourished brain, etc. And you’ll feel better the next day because our brain cells are having a chance to rest and regenerate and replenish,” she said. And we think that’s really important because a lower total brain volume is linked to certain diseases, earlier mortality and higher stress levels,” she said. Get some exerciseSleep and napping aren’t the only ways to give your brain a break. “It’s really important, again, to emphasize that these things are really individual, and it depends on the person,” she said.

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☆ Rupert Murdoch, a kingmaker in GOP politics, enriched himself as he poisoned America
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Rupert Murdoch’s reign over the insidious right-wing media kingdom he forged into existence over a decades-long career is coming to a close. Murdoch is a strategic thinker and ruthless businessman, who would have given the timing of his exit immense thought. Is the announcement an indication that Murdoch is attempting to further cement his son, Lachlan, as his successor? The other question is: How will this transition impact the organization of Murdoch’s companies? And the biggest question of all: Does Murdoch have some additional surprises left up his sleeve?

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☆ Why purpose-built AI is key to improving customer experience
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Nice Analytics | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This means the customer experience starts earlier than ever before — and how companies engage them in this first point of contact is crucial. That's where purpose-built AI solutions help: AI that is specifically designed and developed for a particular application or task. The key to empowering customer self-service is a customer experience built around removing friction in their journey. If a sales agent can't efficiently solve the customer query, the customer experience suffers — no matter how friendly or approachable that sales agent may be. Creating an extraordinary customer experience across touchpointsEvery customer interaction matters, so earning their loyalty and trust is paramount to business success.

Persons: John Willcutts, Willcutts, aren't Organizations: NICE, Insider Studios

The very existence of the No Labels group is fanning Democratic anxiety about Trump’s chances against an incumbent president facing questions about his age and record. If even a small number of those voters were to back a No Labels candidate next year, Biden could fall short. No Labels party members skew younger. Twelve percent of them live in the 4th Congressional District, which includes Arizona State University. Such a poll would be meaningless because a large swath of voters won’t know anything about the No Labels candidate before a campaign is run, he said.

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