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Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies is announcing a $600 million gift to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools. Xavier University of Louisiana, which is opening a new medical school, will also receive a $5 million grant. The donations will more than double the size of three of the medical schools’ endowments, Bloomberg Philanthropies said. The four historically Black medical schools are still deciding with Bloomberg Philanthropies how the latest gifts to their endowments will be used, said Garnesha Ezediaro, who leads Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative. Dr. Yolanda Lawson, president of the National Medical Association, said she felt “relief,” when she heard about the gifts to the four medical schools.

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☆ Sam Watson: American teenager sets world record in speed climbing, the fastest sport at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

When Sam Watson set a speed climbing world record of 4.75 seconds in the Parisian suburbs, where a temporary climbing wall has been installed for the Olympics, he became the owner of a unique sporting accolade. “That’s a cool title, no one can take that away I suppose.”For those spectating at a speed climbing event, a moment’s distraction can prove costly. Watson set the previous speed climbing world record of 4.79 seconds at a World Cup event in China earlier this year, before Indonesia’s Veddriq Leonardo matched that time in Tuesday’s heats. “But I did go a lot faster in practice and I did have the idea that it was possible [to get a world record]. Speed climbing is considered a different skill to lead and bouldering, and mastering all three is a near-impossible task.

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☆ Bloomberg gives $600 million to 4 Black medical schools’ endowments
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

NEW YORK AP —Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies is announcing a $600 million gift to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools. Xavier University of Louisiana, which is opening a new medical school, will also receive a $5 million grant. The donations will more than double the size of three of the medical schools’ endowments, Bloomberg Philanthropies said. The four historically Black medical schools are still deciding with Bloomberg Philanthropies how the latest gifts to their endowments will be used, said Garnesha Ezediaro, who leads Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative. Dr. Yolanda Lawson, president of the National Medical Association, said she felt “relief,” when she heard about the gifts to the four medical schools.

Persons: Michael Bloomberg’s, Bloomberg Philanthropies, ” Bloomberg, Charles Drew, Garnesha Ezediaro, Ezediaro, ” Ezediaro, Valerie Montgomery Rice, we’ve, ”, Ronda Stryker, William Johnston, Denise Smith, Spelman, Smith, MacKenzie Scott’s, ” Smith, Yolanda Lawson, Utibe Organizations: Bloomberg, New, New York City, National Medical Association, Associated Press, Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Charles, Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science, Xavier University of Louisiana, Johns Hopkins University, Greenwood Initiative, Democratic, United Negro College Fund, Spelman College, Greenleaf Trust, The Century Foundation, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Locations: New York, Tulsa , Oklahoma, Atlanta, Ronda

☆ Uber, Lyft and the gig economy think they've found a way to win the national labor war
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

While only applicable in California, labor law experts expect momentum to spread to other states where the issue hasn't yet been tested. 22 went into effect, more than 80% of California drivers surveyed said that it has been good for them. In other high-population states, there has been a wave of recent actions and compromises between the companies and the states. In November, New York announced two settlements totaling $328 million with Uber and Lyft to resolve multi-year investigations. The state had been seeking a court determination that Uber and Lyft drivers are employees, not independent contractors.

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☆ Gen Z boys are using hard gum to try and chisel their jawlines—dentists say it may do 'more harm than good'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In fact, the desire to look and feel older has always existed among teenagers, including young men. Most recently Gen Z boys have gravitated to a unique new trend. If you search "facial fitness chewing gum" on TikTok, you'll see dozens of videos of young men — from late teens to early 20s — chewing gum that touts one eyebrow-raising benefit: developing a chiseled jawline. Many of the young men in the videos claim they chew the rock-hard gum for 10 minutes every single day. Brands like Jawliner, Jawz Gum and Stronger Gum sell these "facial-fitness gums" that they claim can help create a more defined jawline.

Persons: —, Curology, Tyrone Rodriguez, Rodriguez Organizations: Brands, American Dental Association

☆ An NYC carriage house from the 1800s once home to an Astor family heir is on sale for $7 million — take a look
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A quaint carriage house near Manhattan's Gramercy Park was originally built in the late 1800s. Descendants of Winston Churchill and New York's famous Astor family once lived there. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThis New York City carriage house has lived many lives since it was built in the 1800s.

Persons: Winston Churchill, Astor, — Organizations: Service, New, Business Locations: Manhattan's, New, York City, New York

☆ I'm an American mom living in Germany. The Snoo, nanny shares, and stroller wagons are not very popular here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Naomi Kaye Honova | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Many American parents are used to utilizing a variety of parenting strategies and baby items in their everyday lives. The primary reason for this has to do with finances and parental leave. Day care or a private nanny can be very pricey, so a nanny share can help cut down on costs for some families. In Germany, both group day care and home day care providers are subsidized by the state; in some areas of Germany, day care is free of charge. But in Germany, due to lengthier parental leave, most kids start day care around age 1.

Persons: I've, Ferber, Nanny Organizations: Service, tote, American Locations: Germany, American

☆ I moved from the US to Germany for college. Tuition is mostly free, but I miss the American school spirit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amanda Mrokez, an American student in Cologne, Germany. In 2021, I withdrew from Central Michigan University and moved to Germany to pursue a teaching degree at the University of Cologne. AdvertisementGermany is lacking school cultureParticipating in school culture was a big thing for me when I was in Michigan. My closet was full of Central Michigan University apparel, and everyone thought it was cool to wear hats and sweatshirts on campus. In Germany, students learn what they must study and what's best for them.

Persons: —, Amanda Mrokez, it's, Erin, eliam@businessinsider.com Organizations: Service, Central Michigan University, University of Cologne, Business Locations: American, Cologne, Germany, Michigan

☆ Breaking is making its Olympics debut in Paris. Just don’t call it breakdancing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It might seem more like an artform than a sport, but breakdancing — known professionally as breaking — is making its Olympics debut this month in Paris. The Olympics adopted the same name to honor its culture and history and preserve its authenticity, Nifontov said. As breaking makes its Olympics debut, Cooper said a part of him fears it will lose some of the cultural qualities that make it a unique artform. Breaking events are scored on five factorsLike gymnastics or figure skating, breaking competitions are scored by a panel of judges. She eventually left her job at a global cosmetics company to focus on breaking and lives in New York City, where she trains.

Persons: breakdancing, Victor Montalvo, Victor, who’s, Michael Jordan, “, ” Montalvo, ”, Sergey Nifontov, James Brown, Richard Laird, Nifontov, Richard M, Cooper, ” Cooper, we’re, Brown, ” Nifontov, Robert Deutsch, Zack Slusser, Montalvo, Logan Edra, Yves Herman, it’s, …, Sunny Choi, Andrew Kelly, Jeffrey Louis, Jeffro, Louis, ” Louis, I’ll, ” Choi, I’ve, ” CNN’s Gonzalo Alvarado Organizations: CNN, CNN En Espanol, New York City, DanceSport Federation, New York City's, American Studies, Widener University, Olympics, USOC Media Summit, Paris, USA, Sports, Reuters, International Olympic, Olympic, USA’s, Team USA, University of Pennsylvania Locations: Paris, New York, China, France, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, United States, New, Chester , Pennsylvania, Africa, Hollywood, Argentina, Leuven, Belgium, Mexico, New York City, Florida

The Pan American Health Organization has issued an epidemiological alert as Latin America experiences a rise in cases of the Oropouche virus, a little-known disease spread by midges and mosquitoes. At least 8,078 confirmed Oropouche cases, including two fatal cases, have been reported in the Americas. That’s 90% of all confirmed Oropouche cases in the Americas and a significant jump from the 832 cases Brazil reported last year. Brazilian health officials who were conducting a study on four newborns with microcephaly found the babies already had antibodies against Oropouche virus. Oropouche virus symptoms are similar to those of dengue, according to the CDC.

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After Donald Trump told journalists on Wednesday that his presidential opponent Kamala Harris “turned Black” for political gain, Trump’s comments have impacted the way many multirace voters are thinking about the two candidates. Some identify with Harris’ politics more than others but, overall, they told NBC News that Trump’s comments will not go unnoticed. She said she doesn’t support Harris’ past criminal justice policies as a district attorney and she doesn’t think President Joe Biden is doing enough to support Gaza. She uses everybody, including her racial identity!”Trump has relied on his familiar tactic of attacking Harris’ race and gender since Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Harris. But some have said Trump’s race- and gender-centered attacks may alienate women and voters of color.

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☆ Proposals at the Olympics draw criticism of overshadowing women athletes' accomplishments
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Viewers have had mixed reactions to athletes who have gotten engaged during the Paris Games. While some feel that the grand gesture makes Olympians’ big moments even bigger, others say that the proposals steal the spotlight from female athletes in particular. A Chinese social media site even jokingly shared a post featuring an added engagement ring column alongside the medal counter. But proposals done just after a monumental win have drawn some of the most scrutiny from some fans. And many social media users came to the couple’s defense, arguing that the proposal took place after the medal ceremony.

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☆ ‘Several’ US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq base
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Several US personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack Monday against US and coalition forces at Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, a US defense official said. “We can confirm that there was a suspected rocket attack today against US and Coalition forces at Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq,” the official said. While it’s unclear who carried out the rocket attack on Monday, US officials have long blamed attacks on troops in Iraq and Syria on Iran-backed militia groups. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said last month after a drone attack on Al-Asad that it was “most likely” carried out by Iranian-supported groups. Between October 17 and January 29, there were more than 150 attacks on US personnel in Iraq and Syria.

Persons: Asad, Ismail Haniyeh, Haniyeh, Lloyd Austin, Sabrina Singh, ” Singh, ” Biden Organizations: CNN, US, Coalition, Base, Pentagon Locations: Al, Asad Airbase, Iraq, Israel, Tehran, Lebanon, Beirut, Syria, Iran, Jordan, United States

☆ Judge orders DOJ to return helmet, spear to 'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"QAnon Shaman" Jacob Chansley will regain possession of the makeshift spear and horned helmet that he carried as he stormed the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot with other Trump supporters, a federal judge ruled Monday. "Since the government has not established that it still needs these items as evidence and has not sought their forfeiture, the Court will GRANT Mr. Chansley's motion," Lamberth wrote. The DOJ last month said it wanted to hold on to Chansley's property, because despite having expressed remorse at his criminal sentencing, he has since challenged his conviction and sentence. "Even if the government may need to reprove Mr. Chansley's guilt, the government has not explained why it would need his property," the judge wrote in Monday's order. "He was like thousands of others that day," Lamberth wrote in Monday's order.

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☆ Road tripping through Russia: American woman shares challenges of solo trip from Georgia to Mongolia
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Essay Breanna Wilson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

And I’d be doing it solo, an American female, in a vintage Land Cruiser that was anything but inconspicuous. Planning a 7,000-kilometer road tripRussian visa in hand, it was time to start route planning, make my final vehicle preparations, and pack. With a car my size, bearing Georgian plates, driven by an American who doesn’t speak any Russian, I was increasingly nervous. An American girl, traveling alone, saying she’s moving to Mongolia, driving a car with Georgian plates. I had a summer of overlanding and adventuring across Mongolia, and a new life in Ulaanbaatar, to get underway.

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☆ Opinion | The Economy Is Looking Pre-Recessionary
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Paul Krugman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The good news is that they can greatly reduce that risk by losing weight, improving their diet and getting more exercise. But I found myself thinking about medical analogies when looking at recent economic data. The United States probably (probably) hasn’t entered a recession yet. But the economy is definitely looking pre-recessionary. And policymakers — which right now basically means the Federal Reserve — need to move quickly to head off the risks of serious economic deterioration.

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Former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, on Sunday expressed confidence in Georgia’s election security, a contrast with Trump’s recent attacks against Republican state officials Gov. At the time, Trump and his allies filed a series of lawsuits in an effort to overturn the 2020 election results, but none succeeded due to a lack of evidence. Ahead of the 2024 election, the Trump campaign and the RNC have pledged to enlist 100,000 volunteers and attorneys to monitor votes in battleground states. On Jan. 2, 2021, Trump also called Raffensperger, a Republican, urging the top Georgia election official to “find” the votes to toss out Biden’s victory in the battleground state. Trump and 18 co-defendants last year were charged with racketeering in connection with their efforts to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia.

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We’ve never in my lifetime changed candidates this late in the game,” West said, pausing as she left a Harris campaign office to pick up a new packet of door-knocking materials. “There is a lot of excitement around Vice President Harris, actually. However, despite the preparations, Trump’s campaign has yet to find its footing on a consistent message about the vice president. Outside the campaign, Trump’s allies worry there is no strategy for what is now a competitive race. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a gathering of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority in Houston on July 31, 2024.

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☆ Bobby Finke sets world record, wins gold in 1500-meter freestyle
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Nicole Auerbach | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

NANTERRE, France — Bobby Finke saved Team USA from notoriety with a world-record swim and an Olympic gold medal on the final day of the swimming portion of the Paris Games. He took gold in the men’s 1500-meter freestyle for the second consecutive Olympics. His time of 14:30.67 set a new world record in the men’s 1500 free. 🇺🇸🥇 Bobby Finke successfully defends gold and sets a new WORLD RECORD in the men's 1500m free! If he’d come up short, it would have been the first time since 1900 that the U.S. men did not win an individual swimming gold at the Olympics, excluding the 1980 boycotted Games.

Persons: Bobby Finke, Finke, 🇺🇸🥇 Bo, mpics & Organizations: USA, Paris Games Locations: NANTERRE, France

☆ Nvidia chips used to power advanced AI are finding their way to the Chinese military despite US blockade
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Nvidia, an American company, makes powerful chips that are fueling a global AI boom. The US limits the kind of chips Nvidia can sell in China to hinder the country's AI development. But smugglers are skirting the blockade, funneling chips to China's military, the Times reported. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy .

Persons: —, Biden Organizations: Nvidia, Times, Service, Business Locations: American, China, United States, Israel, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia

☆ Noah Lyles takes the Olympic gold in the 100-meter dash by the slimmest of margins
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The victory ends a 20-year Olympic drought in the event for the USA, when Justin Gatlin won the 100-meter race in Athens. Thompson, who was the betting favorite in the race, took the silver medal and American Fred Kerley took home the bronze. Lyles won the race - the first ever with a legal wind where every competitor ran sub-10 seconds - by five-thousandths of a second. Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesIt was a sterling version of the signature Olympic race. When the time came, the lights went out in the Stade de France just as the sun had nearly set outside Paris.

Persons: Denis, France CNN —, Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson, Justin Gatlin, Thompson, Fred Kerley, Lyles, Cameron Spencer, didn’t, Yu Organizations: France CNN, Stade de France, USA, Paris Olympics Locations: France, Paris, Jamaica, Athens, American, Saint

☆ Katie Ledecky wins 9th gold medal, most by American female Olympian in history
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Raquel Coronell Uribe | Raquel Coronell Uribe Is A Breaking News Reporter. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Katie Ledecky cannot be stopped. Ledecky won her ninth gold and 14th overall medal Saturday, taking the 800-meter freestyle and concluding her fourth Olympic Games in style. Her nine gold medals is the most ever for a female swimmer and the most for an American female athlete across all sports. Fastest 800-meter freestyle swims, women Katie Ledecky — 8:04.79 (2016) Katie Ledecky — 8:06.68 (2016) Katie Ledecky — 8:07.07 (2023) Katie Ledecky — 8:07.27 (2018) Katie Ledecky — 8:07.39 (2015) Katie Ledecky — 8:08.04 (2022) Katie Ledecky — 8:08.87 (2023) Katie Ledecky — 8:09.13 (2018) Katie Ledecky — 8:09.27 (2022) Katie Ledecky — 8:10.32 (2016)Ledecky swam Saturday's 800-meter with a time of 8:11.04, the 13th-fastest recorded time, preceded and followed by Ledecky's own performances. Ledecky has the 17 fastest 800 freestyle times in history — and 19 of the top 20, as well as 24 of the top 25.

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“I think folks think it’s Trump reverting to his Id,” a longtime Republican communications adviser said. “The momentum is with Vice President Harris, and we just need to work our hearts out until Election Day,” Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said. “We have multiple pathways to 270 electoral votes,” Dan Kanninen, battleground states director for the Harris campaign, said of the threshold for winning the electoral college. Project 2025, which had been attacked by Democrats, announced that it would stop working on policy after taking criticism from the Trump campaign. “Crazy Kamala is saying she’s Indian, not Black,” Trump wrote on social media.

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It’s just after 6 a.m. at a mosque in suburban Georgia, and the topic of discussion over breakfast is Kamala Harris. The South Asian community knows that they have a really pivotal role and that their turnout, their engagement could shift the election one way or another. “The path to the White House runs right through this state.” Kamala Harris is presumed to be the first Democratic presidential nominee of South Asian heritage. As a South Asian, you know, I feel a connection to her. I’m pretty confident I’ll vote now, but I’m going to leave a little bit of wiggle room because so much can happen.”

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