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☆ From trees to decorative chickens, holiday decor could boost retailers as shoppers pull back on gifts
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-18 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards The Milam family turned its front lawn into a holiday-themed putt-putt course. Decking out the front yard has become an annual tradition for the Milam family since the Covid pandemic. But they planned to spend about 9% more on nongift purchases, with most of that jump coming from holiday decorations. Holiday decor is providing a boost for retailers, even those like Target , Dollar General and Dollar Tree , which have noticed a pullback in other categories. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesDecor may not save the holidaysYet holiday decor sales may not look as jolly as some companies wish.

Persons: Milam, Dallas, Mike Milam, Rick Gomez, Todd Vasos, Joe Raedle, Chris Butler, Butler, we're, Skelly, Lance Allen, Sheila Wiles, Repko, Brian Harper, Tibaldo, Wiles, Mario, Mike, Katie, Merrick, Nash —, Charly Triballeau Organizations: Home Depot, Walmart, Deloitte, Dollar, Co, CNBC, Walmart U.S, Target, Depot, Afp, Getty Locations: Dallas, Miami , Florida, New Jersey, Dyker Heights, Brooklyn , New York City

☆ Recent drone sightings don't pose a security risk, federal agencies say
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The numerous drone sightings by members of the public in East Coast states are not out of the ordinary and do not pose “a national security or public safety risk,” the FBI and three other federal agencies said in a joint statement Monday night. Obtained by NBC NewsThe statement also said reports of drone sightings over military facilities "are not new." Monday's statement echoes one in which the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security said last week that they had "no evidence" at the time that the drone sightings in New Jersey posed a threat. Kathy Hochul and some members of Congress have demanded more information from federal officials amid conspiracy theories and rising public concern tied to the sightings. Officials from the FBI, the CIA and the national intelligence director’s office will provide the briefing at 2 p.m.

Persons: Phil Murphy, Kathy Hochul, Donald Trump, ” Organizations: FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, Defense Department, NBC, FAA, New, New Jersey Gov, Phil Murphy , New York Gov, House Intelligence, CIA Locations: East Coast, New Jersey, Randolph, N.J, Phil Murphy ,, Florida, Bedminster , New Jersey

☆ Drones are buzzing around US military bases, even forcing one to close its airspace. They reflect a growing problem.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A US base briefly closed its airspace heading into the weekend due to heavy nearby drone activity. AdvertisementDrone sightings near US military basesWithin the past few weeks, there have been multiple confirmed drone sightings near two military installations in New Jersey, as well as reports of drones near US Coast Guard operations and critical infrastructure. AdvertisementUS Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team members perform a show launch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in June 2024. US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan HuttonWright-Patterson hosts the Air Force Research Laboratory, the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing, and the 445th Airlift Wing, as well as other units. These came amid a string of reported drone activity along the East Coast over the past month.

Persons: Wright, Department of Defense hasn't, Patterson, Meghan Hutton Wright, Bob Purtiman, We've, Mark Cancian, Yuki Iwamura, Cancian, Pat Ryder, Ryder Organizations: Business, Patterson Air Force Base, Defense Department, Coast Guard, Department of Defense, Wright, Air Force, Force, US Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory, 655th Intelligence, Reconnaissance, 445th Airlift, Arsenal, Naval Weapons Station, Newsday, Getty, Staff, US Marine Corps, Center for Strategic, International Studies, AP, Pentagon, Joint Staff, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security Locations: Ohio, Ukraine, New Jersey, East Coast, , New York, Jersey, Germany, Virginia, Cancian, New York, Boston, extremis

☆ 2024 NFL playoff picture: Who’s sealed their spot and who’s still in the hunt after Week 15
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Week 15 saw the number of teams that have qualified for the playoffs increase to seven, while two more were cut out of contention. Seven teams across the two conferences have clinched a playoff spot after Week 15. The Colts’ defeat also meant that the 9-5 Houston Texans will make the playoffs as AFC South winners. The NFC is the more fluid of the two conferences, with nine teams still officially in playoff contention. Week 15 saw the Bears and Carolina Panthers as the only teams to be eliminated from postseason contention in the NFC.

Persons: Who’s, Matt Slocum, Kyusung Gong, Caleb Williams, David Berding, there’s, Matt Eberflus, – Organizations: CNN, NFL, Super Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Chiefs, AFC, Buffalo, Kansas City, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, Colts, Houston Texans, AFC South, NFC, Eagles, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota, Vikings, Chicago Bears, Lions, Packers, Who’s, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, New, New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Bucs, Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, AFC North, The Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Bears, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Washington, New York Giants Locations: Kansas, Detroit, Philadelphia, Minnesota, New Orleans, Washington, Pittsburgh, Chicago

☆ Gilgo Beach killings suspect Rex Heuermann charged in killing of seventh woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Sabrina Souza | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann has been charged in the killing of a seventh woman, according to a superseding indictment. He was charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Valerie Mack, whose partial remains were found in eastern Long Island in November 2000. Those victims – Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Costello and Maureen Brainard-Barnes – became known as the “Gilgo Four.” Heuermann pleaded not guilty to the charges related to all four. Two additional second-degree murder charges were added in June 2024 for the deaths of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. The 60-year-old architect is set to appear before State Supreme Court Judge Timothy Mazzei in Riverhead, New York on Tuesday morning.

Persons: Rex Heuermann, Valerie Mack, Mack, Heuermann, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard, Barnes –, ” Heuermann, Jessica Taylor, Sandra Costilla, Taylor, Timothy Mazzei Organizations: CNN Locations: Long, Philadelphia, Costilla, Long Island’s Suffolk County, Riverhead , New York

☆ The 15 most and least expensive cities in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ten of the 15 most expensive metros based on regional price parity data for 2023 were in California. The most expensive US metros are commonly found in California, while many of the least expensive ones can be found in the South. That means prices were 13% more expensive than the national average, making it one of the metros with the highest regional price parities. California was 12.6% more expensive than the national average in 2023, making it the state with the highest regional price parity. Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was around 20% less expensive than the national average, making it the metro with the lowest regional price parity in 2023.

Persons: Vipin Arora, Paso Robles, It's Organizations: California metros, Golden State metros, parities Locations: California . Miami, New York, California, Arkansas, Seattle, San Luis Obispo, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Seattle , New York, Miami, Boston, Honolulu, Pine Bluff , Arkansas

☆ Juror 'misconduct' battle brewing in Trump hush-money case
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump's lawyers allege there was juror "misconduct" at his NY hush-money trial. One day after Donald Trump lost his 11th-hour bid to void his hush-money conviction, a juror "misconduct" battle is brewing, according to a newly-public series of court filings in the case. Prosecutors responded to the misconduct allegations on December 9, arguing that the claim "consists entirely of unsworn allegations," and is based on "hearsay and conjecture." AdvertisementMerchan, like prosecutors, noted that the defense misconduct claim "consists entirely of unsworn allegations." "Allegations of juror misconduct should be thoroughly investigated," he wrote, adding, "However, this court is prohibited from deciding such claims on the basis of mere hearsay and conjecture."

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Juan Merchan, Todd Blanche — Trump's, —, Alvin Bragg, — Merchan Organizations: New, New York, Prosecutors, Trump Locations: Manhattan, New York

☆ The Teamsters are threatening to strike Amazon. Here’s what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Although the Teamsters claim to represent 7,000 Amazon workers nationwide, that accounts for less than 1% of the company’s US workforce. Strike authorization votes are often approved, even if the union members never actually go on strike. While an upstart union, the Amazon Labor Union won such a vote at Amazon’s Staten Island facility in April 2022. Many of the 7,000 Teamsters that the union refers to as “Amazon employees,” however, are drivers for independent contractors making deliveries for Amazon and no one else. Those drivers are based at seven different Amazon facilities, including those who authorized strikes in Queens and Skokie.

Persons: ” Eileen Hards, It’s, “, Sean O’Brien, ”, Riley Holzworth Organizations: New, New York CNN, Teamsters, CNN, UPS, Amazon, Unions, National Labor Relations Board, Amazon Labor Union, Amazon’s, Staten Island, NLRB, ”, Business, Trump Locations: New York, Staten Island , New York, Staten, Queens , New York, Skokie , Illinois, Chicago, Amazon’s Staten, Staten Island, Amazon, Skokie, San Francisco, San Bernardino , California, San Bernardino, Queens

☆ Trailblazing politician Shirley Chisholm is awarded Congress' highest honor
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Donna M. Owens | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Bipartisan legislation to honor the late Shirley Chisholm, the nation’s first Black congresswoman, became law last week, as the 118th Congress winds down with a final flurry of bills. President Joe Biden signed the Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act on Thursday, posthumously honoring Chisholm, who died in 2005, with Congress’s highest award for her distinguished service and achievements. Vice President Kamala Harris signs the Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act, which grants the late congresswoman the highest civilian award Congress can bestow. Vice President Kamala Harris“I see no one more deserving than Shirley Chisholm,” Lee added. “I can’t help but think that Shirley Chisholm is looking down at all of us and saying how proud she is that we have gotten here,” Rep. Sheila Cherfilus McCormick, D-Fla., told colleagues that evening.

Persons: Shirley Chisholm, Joe Biden, Chisholm, Kamala Harris, Sen, Laphonza Butler, Barbara Lee, ” Lee, Lee, Kamala Harris “, ” Butler, Adam Schiff, Chisholm “, “, Shirley ” —, ”, Bob Dole, Bill Clinton, Arthur Hardwick, Charles Rangel, —, Congressional Black Caucus —, “ Barbara, … ”, Chisholm’s, Hakeem Jeffries, Maxine Waters, Yvette Clarke, Byron Donalds, Butler, Raphael Warnock, Jonathan Jackson, Shontel Brown, Sheila Cherfilus McCormick Organizations: U.S . Senate, U.S . Treasury Department, Smithsonian Institution, Brooklyn College, Columbia University, New York State Assembly, National Organization for Women, Congress, Democrat, Agriculture, Women, New, Congressional Black Caucus, CBC, Republicans, Democratic, ” Locations: D, New York, Barbados, Guyana, Brooklyn , New York, Vietnam, Kansas, United States, Florida, Jamaica, Buffalo , New York, Ohio

Jay-Z’s lawyer expects the hip-hop mogul, whose real name is Shawn Carter, to soon be “cleared” from a lawsuit that accuses him and rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a minor in 2000, he told NBC News on Monday. On Monday, Spiro distanced Carter from Combs, who faces federal criminal charges in New York of racketeering, sex trafficking and other offenses. Nobody wants to hear these things.”“We expect Mr. Carter to be cleared of this in the coming days,” he added. One driver told her that he worked for Combs and that she “fit what Diddy was looking for,” according to the lawsuit. The federal lawsuit was originally filed in October in the Southern District of New York, listing Combs as a defendant.

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MAPLEWOOD, N.J. — President-elect Donald Trump said the government should disclose more information about the recent drone sightings in New Jersey. "Something strange is going on," he said. Residents of New Jersey have reported seeing drones in the sky nearly every night since Nov. 18, a senior official briefed on the drones told NBC News last week. The Pentagon, which has said the drones aren't U.S. military-operated, has denied the drones were linked to Iran. In a joint statement last week, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security said there is "no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign nexus."

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, I’ve, Phil Murphy, Kathy Hochul, Jeff Van Drew Organizations: —, NBC, Jersey Gov, Phil Murphy , New York Gov, Pentagon, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, New Jersey State Police Locations: MAPLEWOOD, N.J, New Jersey, Bedminster, New York, Connecticut, Jersey, Phil Murphy ,, Iran

☆ Woman who stowed away on Delta flight to Paris apprehended again, this time trying to get into Canada
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Mark Morales | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The woman who stowed away on a Delta flight from New York to Paris last month was taken into custody again, this time trying to sneak into Canada, multiple law enforcement sources tell CNN. Svetlana Dali managed to cut off her ankle monitor on Sunday, according to one law enforcement source. She was then taken into custody Monday while on board a Greyhound bus that was bound for Canada, the sources said. Dali was staying with a roommate and the roommate reported her missing when he saw her ankle monitor on the floor, another law enforcement source added. Dali is expected to be charged with bail jumping and could face up to five years in federal prison.

Persons: Svetlana Dali, Dali, Michael Schneider, Judge Joseph Marutollo, Schneider, … It’s, ”, Theodora Brooke, Marutollo Organizations: CNN, Greyhound, FBI, US, Office, Eastern, of, GPS Locations: New York, Paris, Canada, Buffalo , New York, of New York, Buffalo, Brooklyn, Russian, Philadelphia

☆ Why you shouldn’t try to shoot down a suspected drone
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Mysterious possible drone sightings across the East Coast have prompted calls from civilians and some politicians to shoot down the unidentified aircraft. The possible drone sightings, which started in November in New Jersey, have caused anxiety and concern and led to pressure on federal agencies to provide more information. The FAA also told CNN it has received multiple laser reports from pilots in airspace spanning New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. They didn’t specify whether the reports were directly related to the possible drone sightings. “Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country.

Persons: Paul Kanitra, “, ”, Rick Smith, Smith, ” Smith, Alejandro Mayorkas, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Mayorkas, Vijay Kumar, Kumar, ” Kumar, ” Andrew Stengel, Stengel, Donald Trump, US Sen, Richard Blumenthal, Chris Smith of, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, Ryan Herd, Kathy Hochul, Mark Green of Organizations: CNN, Garden State, Republican New, Republican New Jersey Assembly, Homeland, FBI, Federal Aviation Administration, University of Pennsylvania, FAA, New, “, Penal, US, Connecticut Democrat, Homeland Security, Governmental Affairs Committee, Republican, WABC, Department of Homeland Security, Gov, Congress, UAS Authority Security, Republican Rep, Authorities Locations: East, New Jersey, Republican New Jersey, New York , Connecticut , Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York City, New York, New Jersey , New York, Connecticut, Chris Smith of New Jersey, Pequannock Township , New Jersey, Mark Green of Tennessee

☆ Ryder Cup: US players will be paid to play at next year’s event, with more allocated to charity
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —American players at next year’s Ryder Cup will be paid for the first time in the tournament’s history, the PGA of America announced Monday. Members of the US team will now receive $500,000 each, with $300,000 of that being directed to a charity of their choice. ‘Never really been about getting paid’The compensation around participating in the Ryder Cup has long been discussed by players. Woods said that players never wanted to be paid directly, but that more should be directed towards charities. “The Ryder Cup itself makes so much money – why can’t we allocate it to various charities?

Persons: Ryder, ‘, Tiger Woods, Woods, ” Woods, “ It’s, Keegan Bradley Organizations: CNN, PGA of America, America, Ryder, PGA, Associated Press, USA, Team Europe, Bethpage Locations: Europe, Rome, Italy, Bethpage Black, Farmingdale , New York

Mangione has retained attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo, a former Manhattan prosecutor, to represent him in New York. Mangione faces charges in both Pennsylvania and New York. A view of the exterior of SCI Huntingdon where Luigi Mangione, 26, is being held after being apprehended. Dickey also said Mangione, who was denied bail last Tuesday at an extradition hearing, plans to plead not guilty to the charges in Pennsylvania. Thomas Dickey, attorney for suspected shooter Luigi Mangione, speaks to reporters in front of the Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, after an extradition hearing Tuesday.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Brian Thompson, Attorney Alvin Bragg, ” Bragg, “, Mangione, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Thompson, Matthew Hatcher, Reuters Mangione, Thomas Dickey, Dickey, Jeff Swensen, ”, Joseph Kenny, ” Dickey, “ Erin Burnett OutFront ”, Kathy Hochul, Kathryn Garcia, Kathryn Wylde, ” Wylde, Wylde, CNN’s Jason Hanna, Karina Tsui, Steve Almasy, Andy Rose, Brynn Gingras, Michelle Watson, Bonney Kapp, Dakin Andone, Emma Tucker, Meg Tirrell, Jason Carroll Organizations: CNN, Attorney, San Francisco Police Department, FBI, Internet Security, Authorities, Ivy League, Huntingdon, Reuters, Business, New York Gov, Partnership, New, State Police, NYPD Locations: Manhattan, Pennsylvania, New York, Altoona . Mangione, Altoona, Midtown Manhattan, Mangione, York, Central Park, Blair, Hollidaysburg , Pennsylvania, New York City

☆ Trump loses bid to toss New York hush money conviction on immunity claim
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Former US President Donald Trump leaves the courthouse after a jury found him guilty of all 34 felony counts in his criminal trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York, New York, USA, 30 May 2024. Trump faced 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday lost an effort to have his criminal hush money conviction dismissed in a New York court on a claim of presidential immunity. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Stormy Daniels Organizations: New York, Monday Locations: New York , New York, USA, New York

☆ Former TV host Carlos Watson is sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison in a case about his failed startup Ozy Media
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Former talk show host Carlos Watson was sentenced Monday to nearly 10 years in prison in a federal financial conspiracy case that cast his once-buzzy Ozy Media as an extreme of fake-it-'til-you-make-it startup culture. So extreme that another Ozy executive impersonated a YouTube executive to hype Ozy to investment bankers — while Watson coached him, prosecutors said. Watson even listened in and texted talking points while his co-founder posed as a YouTube executive to praise Ozy on a phone call with potential investors, prosecutors said. Ozy Media was his second startup, coming a decade after he sold a test-prep company that he had founded while in his 20s. Meanwhile, Ozy gave prospective investors much bigger revenue numbers than those it reported to accountants, according to testimony and documents.

Persons: Carlos Watson, —, Watson, texted, Ozy, Eric Komitee, Samir Rao, Suzee Han, Oprah Winfrey, Janeen Poutre Organizations: Ozy Media, U.S, Federal, Prosecutors, District, Harvard University, Stanford Law School, CNN, MSNBC, Oprah, New York Times Locations: Brooklyn , New York, U.S, Silicon Valley, Ozy, View , California

Federal officials have so far downplayed many of the reported sightings, saying they are likely small airplanes or other manned aircraft. Gregory McNeal, a drone expert, told CNN that growing distrust in government communication is fueling demands for greater transparency and accountability from federal officials. Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra of New Jersey told CNN’s Sara Sidner Friday there had been drone sightings every night since then. Kanitra said federal officials were losing trust with the American people because several of the drone reports have come from places like military facilities, but federal officials have been dismissive. An FBI official on Saturday noted some drone sightings reported to tip lines were matched to similar flight approach patterns from nearby airports.

Persons: Alejandro Mayorkas, ” Mayorkas, ”, Yinpiao Zhou, Zhou, John Kirby, Gregory McNeal, It’s, ” McNeal, Erik Peterson, “, CNN’s Victor Blackwell, Peterson, Josh Gottheimer, “ I’ve, ” Scott Clancy, CNN’s Kasie Hunt, Clancy, Bob Purtiman, Wright, Patterson, Paul Kanitra, CNN’s Sara Sidner, Kanitra, , Mike Waltz, Donald Trump’s, Biden, Tom Adams, Rob D’Amico, ” D’Amico, Kathy Hochul, Hochul, York’s, Missy Cummings, CNN’s Josh Campbell, Artemis Moshtaghian, Jack Forrest, Zoe Sottile, Sam Fossum, Michelle Watson, Isaac Yee Organizations: CNN, ” Department of Homeland, Justice Department, Vandenberg Space Force, San Francisco International Airport, White House, . New, . New Jersey Republican, Royal Canadian Air Force, North American Aerospace Defense Command, US Air Force’s, Wright, Patterson Air Force Base, 88th Air Base, WHIO, Air Force, US Air Force, Air Force Research, Saturday, Northeast, Federal Aviation Administration, Republican, FBI, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, Defense Department, CBS, New, New York Gov, Logan International Airport, York’s Stewart International Airport, Port Authority of New, George Mason University Locations: East Coast, New Jersey, Ohio, Brentwood , California, California, China, ., . New Jersey, Jersey, Dayton, Massachusetts, New Jersey , New York , Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Morris County , New Jersey, Florida, Bedminster , New Jersey, New York, Washington, Boston, Port Authority of New York, New York City

This isn’t the plot of “War of the Worlds,” but rather the result of numerous unidentified drone sightings on the East Coast in recent weeks. Drone sightings have been reported in at least six states: New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Virginia. Republican New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra told CNN’s Sara Sidner Friday morning there had been drone sightings every night since then. Josh Shapiro said his administration is “aware of” reported drone sightings and is taking them seriously. The official noted similar flight approach patterns from nearby airports matched the visual sightings reported to tip lines.

Persons: York’s, ”, Kathy Hochul, “, Alejandro Mayorkas, John Kirby, Here’s, Paul Kanitra, CNN’s Sara Sidner, Donald Trump’s, Democratic Sen, Andy Kim of, Mike Ghassali, Vito Fossella, Hochul, Biden, Brian Glenn, Sen, Tony Hwang, Josh Shapiro, Maura Healey, Glenn Youngkin, Mayorkas, CNN’s Wolf, ” Mayorkas, Tom Adams, ” Adams, There’s, Naval Weapons Station Earle, Jeff Van Drew, Sabrina Singh, Michael Melham, ” Melham, Trump, ” Trump, US Sen, Richard Blumenthal, “ It’s, Rick Smith Organizations: CNN, York’s Stewart, New York Gov, New York State Intelligence Center, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, FAA, Homeland, White House National Security Communications, Federal Aviation Administration, Republican New, Arsenal, Naval, Station, US Navy, Democratic, ”, Mike Ghassali . New York State Police, Port Liberty, Fort Wadsworth, UAS Authority Security, ” Connecticut State Police, Republican, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Police, Gov, Department of Emergency Management, DHS, Department of Defense, Naval Weapons Station, Pentagon, New, New Jersey Republican, Fox News, of Homeland Security, Preparedness, US Coast Guard, Social, US, Homeland Security, Governmental Affairs Committee, CNN News Central Locations: East, Morris County , New Jersey, New Jersey, United States, New Jersey , New York , Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, Republican New Jersey, Bedminster, Middletown, Andy Kim of New Jersey, Montvale , New Jersey, Mike Ghassali . New, Staten Island, Port Liberty New York, Fort, New York, ”, Fairfield County, Bernardsville , New Jersey, Fairfield, In Massachusetts, Iran, East Coast, United States of America, Iranian, Belleville , New Jersey

Police arrested Luigi Mangione, who now faces a murder charge for the killing. Mangione has hired prominent New York lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo to defend him. Luigi Mangione, the man police say murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has hired high-profile attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo to defend him. AdvertisementAn internal NYPD report obtained by The New York Times gave the clearest view of the potential motive yet. In a statement to Business Insider, representatives for Nino Mangione — a Maryland state legislator and a cousin of Mangione's — declined to comment on the news of Mangione's arrest.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, Mangione, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Agnifilo Intrater, Friedman Agnifilo, Thompson, Thomas Dickey, Dickey, Jessica Tisch, Tisch, Nino Mangione —, Mangione's —, Joseph Kenny, Kenny, Peter Weeks, Brian Thompson's, DCPI, Tim Urban, Jonathan Haidt, Michael Pollan, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, AppRoar, Manigone Organizations: . Police, New, Agnifilo, Business, Manhattan, Attorney's, Ivy League, Courthouse, Police, Correctional Institution, CNN, New York Police, The New York Times, NYPD, Times, department's Intelligence, Counterterrorism Bureau, Altoona, Tisch, NBC News, Mangione, Associated Press, AppRoar Studios, YouTube, The New, Hilton, FBI, UnitedHealth Group Locations: Manhattan, New York, Texas, Minnesota, New York City, Pennsylvania's Blair, Altoona , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania's Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Altoona, Jersey, America, Blair, San Francisco , California, Honolulu , Hawaii, The, The New York, Hawaii, UnitedHealthcare

☆ Holding your pee can have dangerous health risks, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Over time, holding pee in too often can strain, and thus weaken, your bladder muscles, which then cannot generate enough force to empty the urine, experts said. In more extreme cases, experts said, holding pee can cause urine to back up into the kidneys, which can lead to infections, kidney damage or hydronephrosis. For the average healthy person, however, holding your pee for up to a few hours a few times a week isn’t likely to cause harm, experts said. Those with neurogenic bladder or kidney disorders are also at greater risk of harm from holding their pee. If you’re holding your pee because you’ve noticed you’re running to the toilet unusually often, that could be a sign of overactive bladder syndrome, diabetes or a UTI, experts said.

Persons: Jason Kim, “, ”, Kim, That’s, David Shusterman, Jamin, ” Brahmbhatt, ” Kim, Shusterman Organizations: CNN, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Continence, Urology, Orlando Health Locations: Stony, Long, , New York, New York City

☆ With dwindling retirement savings, older Americans are back on the job market
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

More than 2,000 older Americans and counting shared their financial regrets with BI. This is part of an ongoing series about older Americans' regrets. Sylvia is one of many older adults who have shared their retirement stories with Business Insider in recent months. Government assistance programs that some older Americans rely on, like Medicaid or SNAP, have income ceilings. Related storiesResources for older adults in the job marketRetirement and economy experts told BI that there are resources for older adults who are back on a job hunt.

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☆ I booked a small suite in the airport while traveling with my toddler. It helped us take a break from the chaos outside our door.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Rachel Lobdell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

I've been going to my friend's lake house for more than two decades. After grabbing a pretzel, I called an audible: Let's see what Minute Suites is about. Minute Suites offer small rooms that you can book by the hour — or overnight — to nap, work, or just rest. Standard rooms offer space for two people to sleep and up to four to relax. I would definitely book another room at Minute Suites, and I'm glad to have the option in my toolbox, especially when traveling with a toddler.

Persons: I've, there's Locations: Atlanta , Baltimore, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston , New York, Nashville, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City

“I have made some mistakes” in recollections of that night, the woman, identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit filed against Jay-Z and Diddy, told NBC News. “Jane Doe’s case was referred to our firm by another, who vetted it prior to sending it to us,” he told NBC News in an email. “I’m trying to get in to try to stay back and get to an after-party and get invited in and meet some celebrities,” she told NBC News. I told him I messed up and I needed a ride home,” she told NBC News. We are talking about a time frame more than twenty years ago.”The woman also told NBC News she spoke with musician Benji Madden at the after-party.

Persons: HOUSTON —, Jay, “, Jane Doe, Shawn Carter, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, ” Carter, ”, Tony Buzbee, doesn’t, ” Buzbee, “ Jane Doe’s, I’ve, Carter, Combs, Alex Spiro, Buzbee, ” Combs, J.Lo, Eminem, “ I’m, Diddy, he’d, Fred Durst, Benji Madden, “ Jay, Benji, Joel, ’ Organizations: HOUSTON, NBC News, Jay, of, Radio City Music Hall, NBC, Army National Guard, Madden, Lotus Locations: HOUSTON — An Alabama, New York, Brooklyn, Southern, of New York, Houston, Rochester , New York, New York City

CNN —Nearly three dozen of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks to serve in his incoming administration donated to his campaign or to the deep-pocketed outside groups that worked to elect him, a CNN analysis of federal campaign records shows. In all, the SpaceX and Tesla chief executive donated more than $277 million to federal elections this cycle, the lion’s share of which – more than $262 million – benefited Trump. “Millions of Americans fed up with failure in the White House and federal government joined President Trump in the movement to restore our nation’s greatness. The total donations from Trump’s current Cabinet picks marks a surge from Trump’s first term. McMahon was the largest donor among Trump’s Cabinet picks and the second most generous contributor, after Musk, among the administration members announced through Tuesday, the review found.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Elon Musk, –, Linda McMahon, Trump, Elise Stefanik, Mike Waltz, Musk, Brendan Glavin, ” Glavin, “, ” Brian Hughes, McMahon, Joe Biden’s, Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, Scott Bessent, Georgia Sen, Kelly Loeffler, Loeffler’s, Jeff Sprecher, Sprecher, Caitlin O’Dea, Loeffler, Trump’s, Kamala Harris, ”, Fred Wertheimer, ” Musk, Tom Davis, Warren Stephens, Charles Kushner, Kushner, Tom Barrack, Steve Witkoff Organizations: CNN, Trump, Education Department –, New York, Florida Rep, of, Capitol, SpaceX, Tesla, White, SBA, White House, Inc, PAC, Cabinet, Treasury Department, Small Business Administration, Trump MAGA Inc, Intercontinental Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, Democratic, Democracy, Republicans, ambassadorships Locations: Georgia, Virginia, Europe, Arkansas, France, Turkey

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