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☆ Yellow jackets in Helene aftermath and prosecutor reviews Menendez brothers' conviction: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

And Kim Kardashian advocates for the release of the Menendez brothers. Chris Kofinis, a Democratic strategist, said Harris’ campaign is banking on Trump’s weaknesses being enough to carry Harris to victory. as the Harris campaign works to engage a group of voters threatening to defect over the Biden administration’s handling of the situation in the Middle East. People who are allergic to bees are usually allergic to yellow jackets as well, though the scale of the reaction may differ. Meanwhile, prosecutors in California said they are reviewing the Menendez brothers’ convictions to determine whether they should be resentenced and potentially released.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Kim Kardashian, Menendez, ‘, Harris, Justin Sullivan, Donald Trump, Harris ’, she’s, “, ”, Steve Shurtleff, Chris Kofinis, ” Harris, Tim Walz, Trump, Walz, Barack Obama, Hezbollah’s, Hezbollah's, Hashem Safieddine, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Nasrallah, Chris Hayes, L.A, Lyle, Erik, ” Kardashian, Erik Menendez, Netflix’s, Read, George Gascón, Jack Smith’s, Smith, Jeff Greenberg, Helene, Alexandra Byrne, — Rich Bellis, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Cochise College Douglas Campus, Democratic, New, CBS, Minnesota Gov, Gov, Biden, East, NBC News, IDF, North Carolina State University, NBC, Netflix, Arts, Universal, Getty, River Arts Locations: North Carolina, Douglas , Arizona, New Hampshire, Butler , Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Beirut, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Carolina, Hurricane, Beverly Hills , California, California, Colorado, “, Asheville, N.C

Former President Barack Obama is wading into the Senate race in Michigan, endorsing Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and starring in a new ad for her as some voters start to receive absentee ballots in the critical state. It’s the first time this election that voters will see a Senate ad from Obama as Democrats try to keep hold of the chamber, where they hold a 51-49 advantage. In the new ad, called “Make You Proud,” Obama underscores Slotkin’s national security experience before she represented Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. “In the Situation Room, Elissa delivered national security briefings on some of the toughest issues we were dealing with. That’s why I sent Elissa to negotiate on my behalf because she understood when to compromise and when to stand firm,” Obama says in the ad.

Persons: Barack Obama, Elissa Slotkin, Obama, Mike Rogers, Democratic Sen, Debbie Stabenow, ” Obama, Elissa, Harris, Governor Walz, ” Eric Schultz, Obama’s, “, Rogers, Donald Trump, Joe Biden Organizations: Senate, Democratic, GOP, Michigan’s, Congressional District, “, ”, White, U.S . Senate, Representatives Locations: Michigan

"They're trying to keep her away," Steve Shurtleff, a former Democratic speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, said of the Harris campaign. Harris’ campaign has acted as if she’s sitting on a lead, even though she has failed to separate from her opponent, former President Donald Trump, others said. That may look different in today’s evolving media environment than prior campaigns, but coupled with campaign events, aggressive organizing and a historic paid media campaign, it’s a winning approach." “They are very cautious,” a person involved in Harris’ race said of her campaign. Harris' campaign has also made overtures to voters in unconventional forums like the gaming site IGN.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Kamala Harris, Harris, Steve Shurtleff, ”, “, ” Harris, Tim Walz, Hurricane Helene, —, Harris ’, she’s, Donald Trump, Chris Kofinis, Walz, “ It’s, you’re, You’ve, Kevin Munoz, it’s, Joe Biden’s, Biden, ” Younger, Sarah Longwell, Longwell, George W, “ She’s, that’s, Trump, Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, Jack Smith, Michael LaRosa, Jill Biden, JD, Vance Organizations: Democratic, New, CBS News, Minnesota Gov, NBC, Biden, Trump, Republican, Against Trump, NBA, IGN, NBC News Locations: New Hampshire, United States, Hurricane, Pennsylvania, Gaza, San Francisco

☆ Buttigieg claps back at Elon Musk for false claims about Helene federal response
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke directly to Elon Musk Friday on the billionaire's X platform, part of an effort to counter false conspiracies about federal disaster aid for victims of Hurricane Helene that Musk spread on X, where his follower count stands over 200 million. "No one is shutting down the airspace and FAA doesn't block legitimate rescue and recovery flights," wrote Buttigieg. Buttigieg was replying to a post from Musk that falsely claimed the Federal Aviation Administration was shutting down airspace in the disaster zone and "throttling" flights transporting supplies. An FAA spokesperson told CNBC, "There are no airspace restrictions in place in North Carolina as rescue efforts continue because of Hurricane Helene. Musk frequently uses X to provoke -- but in lashing out at FEMA on Friday, he escalated his battle with the U.S. government.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, Elon Musk, Hurricane Helene, Musk, Buttigieg, Helene, Donald Trump, Trump, Musk's, SpaceX's, Tesla, DisasterAssistance.gov Organizations: Elon, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, CNBC, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Republican, Musk's SpaceX, U.S ., Environmental Protection Agency, penalizing SpaceX, SpaceX, Apple Locations: Hurricane, North Carolina, Asheville, Rutherford

☆ A Ryanair Boeing plane caught fire on a runway in Italy while taxiing for takeoff
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Ryanair flight in Italy was delayed after fumes were seen coming out of the aircraft. This comes just days after another Ryanair flight's tires burst while landing in Milan. AdvertisementA Ryanair flight in Italy caught fire as it was taxiing on the runway in an airport in southern Italy. Flight FR8826 from Brindisi to Turin, a city near Italy's border with France, caught fire on Thursday, according to CNN. "I think that both Airbus and Boeing, certainly Boeing, need to significantly improve quality control," O'Leary told the Financial Times.

Persons: —, Michael O'Leary, O'Leary, Ryanair didn't Organizations: Ryanair, Service, CNN, Boeing, Max, Passengers, Milan's Bergamo, Alaska Airlines, Airbus, Financial, Business Locations: Italy, Milan, Brindisi, Turin, Italy's, France, Barcelona

☆ Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ to premiere at Polish film festival
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The movie “Rust” will premiere at a film festival next month, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins will killed in a shooting incident on the set of the western. “The filmmakers will discuss events surrounding the film, offering insight into continuing production after Halyna’s death. Hutchins, 42, was killed by a live round of ammunition fired from a prop gun held by actor and producer Alec Baldwin. As part of the settlement agreement, Hutchins’ husband, Matthew Hutchins, was set to be an executive producer on “Rust” when it resumed filming. “Halyna’s story will serve as a starting point for a conversation about the role of women in cinematography and their contributions to the art of filmmaking,” festival organizers said of the premiere event.

Persons: Halyna Hutchins, Joel Souza, Bianca Cline, Stephen Lighthill, Hutchins, ”, Alec Baldwin, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, armorer, “, he’s, Baldwin, Hutchins ’, Matthew Hutchins Organizations: CNN, Hollywood Reporter Locations: Poland, Wyoming

☆ Unwashed poppy seeds: Opioid overdose from tainted tea prompts proposed bill
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( David Hilzenrath | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

People have died after drinking tea brewed from unwashed poppy seeds. Members of the House of Representatives and Senate have proposed legislation “to prohibit the distribution and sale of contaminated poppy seeds in order to prevent harm, addiction, and further deaths from morphine-contaminated poppy seeds.” The bill was one of several on the agenda for a September 10 House hearing. On the other hand, tea made from large quantities of unwashed poppy seeds could lead to addiction and overdose, doctors said. The US Drug Enforcement Administration said unwashed poppy seeds can kill when used alone or in combination with other drugs. The US Department of Justice has brought criminal prosecutions over the sale of unwashed poppy seeds.

Persons: “, “ It’s, Elke Scholiers, ”, Steve Hacala, Courtney Rhodes, CSPI, Eva Greenthal, It’s, Irving Haber, Benjamin Lai, Lai, ‘, Steve Hacala’s, Stephen Hacala, Stephen Hacala’s, Betty, David Rousseau, Jamie Silakowski, Silakowski, Tim Hortons, Popeyes, Joe’s, Sen, Tom Cotton, Steve Womack Organizations: Health, Marshall, US Department of Defense, Doping, Workers, for Science, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Mayo Clinic, Arkansas State Crime Laboratory, KFF Health, Restaurant Brands, Burger, Washington Post, US Drug Enforcement Administration, US Department of Justice, Senate, Republican, KFF Locations: Chittorgarh, India, Rochester , Minnesota, Arkansas, South Korea

☆ Elon Musk burned $10 million to help Ron DeSantis and has spent years backing Republican causes: reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk had funded Republican causes long before he endorsed Trump in July, per new reports. AdvertisementElon Musk, a vocal backer of former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign, has quietly funded Republican causes for years, according to new reports. Ron DeSantis of Florida a $10 million donation for his short-lived presidential bid in 2023, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the donation. Musk gave the money to a group called Faithful & Strong Policies, The Journal reported. In July, the Journal reported that Musk had committed to donating $45 million monthly to the PAC.

Persons: Elon Musk, Trump, —, Elon, Donald Trump's, Ron DeSantis, Musk, DeSantis, Joe Biden, Biden, didn't Organizations: America PAC, Service, SpaceX, Street, Republican, Sanity, Guardian, Reuters, Trump, PAC, Federal, Commission, DeSantis, Business Locations: Florida, America

☆ A three-headed economic monster lurches into the presidential campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —With barely a month to go before the US presidential election, a trifecta of economic shocks is threatening to sap Vice President Kamala Harris’ momentum on voters’ No. 1 issue: a port strike, a hurricane and an escalation of fighting in the Middle East. Price pain could crop up elsewhere if the East Coast port strike, which began Tuesday, drags on longer than a week. “If the Boeing strike and the port strike … last through the second week of October, job growth for October could be negative,” researchers at Oxford Economics wrote Wednesday. A negative jobs report hasn’t been seen in this country since December 2020, the last full month of the Trump administration.

Persons: CNN Business ’, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump hasn’t, “, ”, Harris, Emily Elconin, Harris ’, Price, Biden, Hurricane Helene, Moody’s, Helene, hasn’t, Trump, — Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Republican, Democratic, Bloomberg, Getty, Boeing, Biden, Oxford Economics Locations: New York, Georgia, East, Maine, Texas, Carolinas, Florida, Tennessee

☆ Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault and battery in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit from a “Jane Roe” who says she worked as a hairstylist and makeup artist for the award-winning singer. The complaint, filed in a state court in California on Thursday and obtained by CNN, states the alleged incidents occurred in 2019. According to the suit, Brooks and Roe traveled to Los Angeles on Brooks’ private jet. “Usually there were others on Brooks’ private jet but this time, Ms. Roe and Brooks were the only two passengers,” the complaint states. The complaint states Brooks “repeated remarks” about “having a threesome” with his wife.

Persons: Garth Brooks, Jane Roe ”, Brooks, –, Brooks –, Roe, John Doe, ” Roe, Trisha Yearwood, Yearwood, Brooks ’, “, ”, Brooks “, Brynn Anderson, ” Brooks ’, Douglas H, Wigdor, Jeanne M, Christensen, Hayley Baker Organizations: CNN, Brooks, Hollywood Locations: California, Los Angeles, Mississippi, America

☆ OpenAI's chairman says AI is in a bubble — but one that could be wildly lucrative
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The AI bubble, Taylor said, will be similar to the dot-com bubble in the late 1990s. AdvertisementThe buzz surrounding AI may echo the exuberance and excesses of the dot-com bubble in the late 1990s, OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor said in a podcast that aired on Wednesday. "I think the AI bubble will rhyme with the dot-com bubble and I believe with the benefit of hindsight, most of the excess of the dot-com bubble might have been justified," Taylor added. Most of today's leading tech companies like Amazon and Google, Taylor said, were started during the dot-com bubble. Advertisement"A huge percentage of the gains in the stock market over the past 30 years have more or less been these digital companies created in the dot-com bubble," Taylor said.

Persons: Bret Taylor, Sam Altman's, Taylor, Harry Stebbings, —, Sam Altman, Mark Twain, Stebbings, Elon Musk, Goldman Sachs, Jim Covello, hasn't, We’ve, Elon, Musk Organizations: OpenAI's, Service, Google, Business Insider, Stanford, Facebook, Elon Locations: OpenAI, Silicon Valley

☆ Additives to food often bypass FDA oversight, critics say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Soon, Daily Harvest had narrowed its internal investigation to a new ingredient used for its high-protein content: tara flour. Tara flour is one of two products made from the seed pods of a thorny shrub native to Peru. The pods of the tara plant are used to make tara gum and tara flour. As some consumers had discovered, tara flour was not safe, the FDA decreed in May 2024 — nearly two years after the ingredient sickened hundreds. During that time, however, other manufacturers could have used the now-“unapproved food additive.”“This incident shows how broken our food regulatory system is.

Persons: Gwyneth Paltrow, Serena Williams, “ I’ve, ” Cory Silverstein, Silverstein, Luke Wesley Pearson, tara, we’ve, Rachel Drori, GRAS, —, It’s, ”, Pieter Cohen, Cohen, “, Tara, Tragically, Alexi Giannoulias, Sarah Gallo, “ GRAS, ” Gallo, Sarah Silbiger, Melanie Benesh, BVO, Giannoulias, Benesh, ” Benesh, Jim Jones, ” Jones, Thomas Galligan Organizations: CNN, Leek Crumbles, Harvest, CNN Business, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Daily Harvest, Daily, Cambridge Health Alliance, The New England, of Medicine, Consumer Brands Association, Office, Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental, Industry, Union, Illinois Food Safety, Illinois Senate, Getty, European Union, Human Foods, Center for Science, “ Locations: Peru, United States, Somerville , Massachusetts, The, California, Illinois, Jena

Popular TikTok creator Terryon Thomas, known as Mr Prada to nearly 4 million followers, has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated criminal damage to property, resisting an officer and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The arrest warrant claims that the vehicle Thomas was driving was reported stolen and that Thomas backed into the officers’ car and fled. The post did not name Thomas; it asked for more information about the person in the photos. Numerous posts across TikTok and X, some getting millions of views, falsely claimed that Thomas was wanted for killing Abraham. Thomas gained notoriety on TikTok for his comedic videos, many of which he was accused of copying from other creators, according to Know Your Meme.

Persons: Terryon Thomas, Prada, Thomas ’, Thomas, William Nicholas Abraham, Abraham, TikTok Organizations: Police, Sheriff’s, Facebook, East Baton, Office, Baton Rouge Locations: Baton Rouge , Louisiana, Dallas, Baton Rouge, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge, TikTok

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement that Wednesday’s strikes on Israel were a response to the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike last week and the killing of Hamas’ political leader in Tehran. Hamas' Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar in 2021. “Europeans and the U.S. said if we do not act, there will be peace in Gaza in one week. Naim also insisted that Mohammed Deif, head of Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, was still alive. He added that Hamas' current leadership, including himself, “are aware that they might pay a very high price, including their own life.”

Persons: Basem Naim, Iran “, Yahya Sinwar, Hamas ’, Hassan Nasrallah, Mustafa Hassona, Ismail Haniyeh, Masoud Pezeshkian, Haniyeh’s, Pezeshkian, “, Haniyeh, ” Pezeshkian, Naim, ” Sinwar, ”, Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, Israel Organizations: Israel, NBC News, Hamas, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Asia Cooperation, Iran’s Student News Network, Brigades, ’ Locations: DOHA, Qatar, Iran, Qatar’s, Doha, Israel, Tehran, Hamas, Gaza, Qatari, ”, U.S, Saman

☆ Daniel Day-Lewis officially ends retirement from acting for son’s film ‘Anemone’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Daniel Day-Lewis, widely considered one of the greatest actors of his generation, is emerging from retirement after seven years away from the big screen. He’s starring in Focus Features and Plan B’s upcoming film “Anemone,” which marks the directorial debut of his son, Ronan Day-Lewis. Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis co-wrote the film, described as an exploration of the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers as well as the “dynamics of familial bonds.” Daniel Day-Lewis will lead the cast of “Anemone” his first acting gig since 2017’s “Phantom Thread,” alongside Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green. “We could not be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist in Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator,” Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski said in a statement. “I knew it was uncharacteristic to put out a statement,” Daniel Day-Lewis said.

Persons: Daniel Day, Lewis, Ronan Day, ” Daniel Day, Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley, Safia Oakley, Peter Kujawski, “, ”, Ben Fordesman, Jane Petrie, Chris Oddy, Steven Spielberg’s “, ” Paul Thomas Anderson’s “, Jim Sheridan’s “, ” He’s, Martin Scorsese, ” Scorsese Organizations: Focus, “, National Board Locations: Hong Kong, New York City, Los Angeles, Steven Spielberg’s “ Lincoln, York

☆ JD Vance's debate performance helped rehab his image, but being 'Minnesota nice' worked against Tim Walz, campaign experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tim Walz took the stage in their first and only debate on Tuesday. Tim Walz in the pair's only debate of their vice presidential campaigns. AdvertisementAccording to polling, Vance has become one of the least-liked vice presidential candidates in history. The vice presidential debate is likely the last major debate of the campaign, as the presidential nominees haven't agreed to a second appearance after their September 10 face-off. "Vance's casual use of 'Tim' when addressing Walz subtly diminished Walz's authority, creating an impression of informality that worked in Vance's favor," Bui said.

Persons: Sen, JD Vance, Tim Walz, Vance, —, Ohio, Walz, Benjamin Radd, backtrack, Trumper, Radd, Crystal Bui, George Floyd's, Bui, Harris, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's, haven't, Tim, Susan McWilliams Barndt, McWilliams Barndt, I'm Organizations: Gov, Service, Minnesota Gov, UCLA, UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, Democratic, Spotlight Communications, Trump, Pomona College, Business Locations: Minnesota, Vance's

☆ BlackRock's CEO says China is the biggest supporter of Russia's economy amidst the Ukraine war
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Larry Fink says China is the biggest, fundamental supporter of Russia's economy. AdvertisementChina is Russia's biggest war backer, BlackRock chairman and CEO Larry Fink said on Tuesday. "Russia's biggest supporter and fundamental supporter of the Russian economy is China. "We have businesses in China, I'm sure everybody here has some businesses in China," Fink said. In July, Finland's President Alexander Stubb told Bloomberg in an interview that Russia's reliance on China means the Asian giant could end the Ukraine war if it wanted to.

Persons: Larry Fink, Fink, " Fink, China's, —, there's, hasn't, William J, Burns, Alexander Stubb, Xi Jinping, Stubb Organizations: BlackRock, Service, Berlin Global, Bloomberg, Business Insider, CIA, Foreign Affairs Locations: China, Russia, Russia's, Ukraine, BlackRock

☆ Federal appeals court allows prediction market Kalshi to offer US election betting
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Piper Hudspeth Blackburn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A federal appeals court in Washington, DC, on Wednesday allowed a prediction market to offer election betting, denying a government watchdog’s request to halt a ruling that made way for legal political gambling in the United States. It is unclear whether the New York-based startup will launch more election markets. “US presidential election markets are legal. Because the sources of information that election markets absorb can be “opaque and unreliable,” like polls with undisclosed methodologies or fake news reports, Schwartz suggested that they can be uniquely susceptible to manipulation. While the legal dispute with Kalshi plays out, the CFTC has also embarked on a broader clampdown on events-based betting.

Persons: ” “, Patricia Millett, ”, ” Kalshi, Jia Cobb, Tarek Mansour, X, Stephen Hall, ‘ deepfakes, Kalshi, “, Rob Schwartz, Schwartz, Yaakov Roth, ” Roth, Rostin Behnam Organizations: CNN, Senate, Futures Trading Commission, DC, Appeals, US, DC Circuit, Kalshi, CFTC, Better Locations: Washington ,, United States, New York, Washington, “

Business Insider's personal finance team compared Municipal Credit Union personal loans to the best personal loans and found it to be a standard offering. Municipal Credit Union Personal Loan OverviewMunicipal Credit Union Personal Loan Check rates Compare loan options and get your rates today. MCU Personal Loan AlternativesMCU Personal Loans vs. First Tech Personal LoansWhile Municipal Credit Union limits membership to those in the New York area, First Tech Personal Loan Federal Credit Union doesn't have such geographical restrictions. First Tech Credit Union Personal Loan ReviewNavy Federal Personal LoansYou can get the smallest loan amount with Navy Federal Credit Union Personal Loan, as the credit union offers loans as small as $250, whereas MCU only permits loans as low as $1,000. See our ratings methodology for personal loans »Ryan Wangman, CEPF Loans Reporter Ryan Wangman was a reporter at Personal Finance Insider reporting on personal loans, student loans, student loan refinancing, debt consolidation, auto loans, RV loans, and boat loans.

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☆ Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A Hawaiian Electric power line fell early on the morning of Aug. 8, sparking a fire in overgrown brush near the edge of town. Pictures and crosses are displayed at a public hillside memorial to Lahaina wildfire victims on August 1, 2024 in Lahaina, Hawaii. First responders also had trouble getting a firm answer from Hawaiian Electric representatives if the power had been cut to the area. That’s the amount the defendants — including Hawaiian Electric, the state, Maui County, large landowners and others — have agreed to pay to settle claims. Lawyers for people seeking compensation fear allowing insurance companies to sue Hawaiian Electric and others will subvert the deal, drain what is available to pay fire victims and lead to prolonged litigation.

Persons: Josh Green, Mario Tama, — Organizations: Honolulu AP, US, of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Maui Fire Department, Getty, Hawaiian Electric, Hawaii Gov, Electric, Hawaii Supreme, policyholders Locations: Honolulu, Maui, Lahaina, Lahaina , Hawaii, West Maui, Hawaii, California, Paradise, Maui County

There were more splinters than teardrops left on a Taylor Swift-autographed guitar after a Texas man smashed it apart as "a joke" — after paying thousands for it at auction, the man said Tuesday. "It was just a joke at an auction that we had to raise money for kids, right? It was just a joke that they were making up on the stage, and we just followed through with a joke." But after talking to the man, Meier said it was an obvious political statement. "At the end of the day, thank you, Taylor Swift," Meier said.

Persons: teardrops, Taylor Swift, Gary Estes, Estes, Swift, Craig Meier, Meier, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Harris, he's, wasn't, Kamala, — Organizations: NBC, GOP, Trump, Smith, Wesson Locations: Texas, Ellis, Waxahachie, Taylor, Ellis County, Vancouver

Spirit Halloween raised its pitchforks at "Saturday Night Live," which aired a sketch mocking the costume store during Saturday’s Season 50 premiere. The costume was described as including “dated references,” “unknown cast members” and “shrinking raises” — three clear jabs at "SNL." Always has, always will,” while another wrote, “The skit was hilarious though.”The sketch in question featured Heidi Gardner, Chloe Fineman and Michael Longfellow performing as Spirit Halloween employees in a fake commercial. They referenced the store’s penchant for setting up shop in vacant retail spots, remarking, “We don’t see a dead-end town. We see a spirit, a Spirit Halloween."

Persons: ”, “, Heidi Gardner, Chloe Fineman, Michael Longfellow, Longfellow, we’re Organizations: SNL, Kmart, Auto, NBC

☆ Amazon's RTO mandate is a 'backdoor layoff' strategy, future of work expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Amazon's return-to-office mandate is a move to cut head count, says Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom. AdvertisementAmazon's strict return-to-office push is an attempt to reduce head count, according to Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom. Amazon's strict stance on full-time office work is still somewhat of an anomaly within the tech industry. Cost-cutting moveIn the memo announcing the RTO policy, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy hinted at plans to reduce managers. "They clearly thought about this long and hard and presumably calculated it was more cost-effective to run a head count reduction via an RTO than active layoffs.

Persons: Amazon's, Nicholas Bloom, Bloom, —, Fortune, OpenAI, Andy Jassy, Jassy Organizations: Stanford, Google, Microsoft, Service, Amazon, Flex, Meta, Business Locations: Germany

☆ Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's management style is under scrutiny again. PR experts share 2 steps they should take to change the conversation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's leadership style is being scrutinized again. They also said Prince Harry's recent solo appearances are a strong move for the couple. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in April 2024. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in September 2023. AdvertisementJimmy Fallon and Prince Harry on "Tonightmares" in September 2024.

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☆ 500 Starbucks locations have voted to unionize as labor talks continue
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Kristian Burt | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Demonstrators protest outside a closed Starbucks Corp. location at 505 Union Station in Seattle, Washington, US, on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Baristas at a Starbucks in Bellingham, Washington, became the 500th store to join the Starbucks Workers United union on Monday. Since the first location voted to unionize in 2021, more than 11,000 baristas have joined the union, according to a Tuesday press release. "This milestone is a testament to workers building power from the ground up," said Lynne Fox, president of Workers United. The union and Starbucks announced together in February that negotiations would be taking place through a collaborative process to work toward a foundational framework.

Persons: Baristas, Lynne Fox, Brian Niccol Organizations: Starbucks Corp, Starbucks Workers United, Workers, Starbucks Locations: Seattle , Washington, US, Bellingham , Washington, Bellingham

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