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☆ FTX crash shares eerie similarities with Bernie Madoff, ex-regulator Sheila Bair says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Sheila Bair, a top regulator during the 2008 financial crisis, told CNN there are eerie similarities between the dramatic rise and fall of Bankman-Fried and FTX and that of infamous Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff. Bair notes that 30-year-old Bankman-Fried, like Madoff, proved adept at using his pedigree and connections to seduce sophisticated investors and regulators into missing “red flags” hiding in plain sight. Up until the bankruptcy filing, FTX even had an application pending with federal regulators to clear derivatives, The Wall Street Journal reported. FTX’s bankruptcy filing indicates it had liabilities of $10 billion to $50 billion at the time of the filing. — If you are an FTX customer and want to discuss how you have been impacted by the bankruptcy, please reach out to Matt.Egan@CNN.com

☆ Fact Check-CNN did not report Trump died on Nov. 1, 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A screenshot of an alleged report attributed to CNN entitled “Donald Trump dead at 76” has duped some social media users. See you in hell, my man,” one Twitter user commented. The earliest iteration of the image Reuters could identify was posted by Twitter user “@mylifeisabiglie” (here) in response to a tweet by Heidecker. Social media claims that former U.S. President Donald Trump died likely originated as satire. Read more about our work to fact-check social media posts here .

☆ The Elon Musk wrecking ball
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. New York CNN Business —Elon Musk bought a $44 billion fixer-upper, and he’s not wasting any time gutting the joint. If you spent the weekend trying to ignore the news, like I did, let’s catch up on what the Musk wrecking ball has targeted so far:And yes, this is all Textbook Musk. Musk himself has long favored using Twitter rather than an PR team to break news about his other companies like Tesla. And for that I turn to my colleague Frank “Craven” Pallotta, CNN Business’ resident expert on all things Hollywood and horror.

☆ Analysis: 'Big Shot' new season finds the ball back in John Stamos' court
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But thanks to John Stamos, I’m now more of a basketball fan, which leads us into what to watch this week. Three things to watch‘Big Shot’ Season 2(From left) John Stamos as Coach Korn and Sophia Mitri Schloss as Emma Korn are shown in a scene from "Big Shot." “I need to now cut her loose and let her live in the minds and hearts of the fans that have supported her,” Curtis told Entertainment Weekly. “Sharing people’s stories that are not just on a rap sheet will help people get comfortable and understand where someone has come from,” Kardashian told The Hollywood Reporter. “I wasn’t talking about politics,” Elias told CNN.

☆ Analysis: 'Bling Empire' is still shining in its third season
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-08 | by ( Analysis Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Three things to watch‘Bling Empire’ Season 3(From left) Feuding "Bling Empire" cast members Christine Chiu and Anna Shay are pictured in happier times, during an episode from the reality show's second season. So, color me thrilled that the new season of “Bling Empire” picks up right where last season’s high-stakes drama ended. “The Problem With Jon Stewart” Season 2Jon Stewart is pictured during an episode of "The Problem With Jon Stewart" on Apple TV+. Something to sip onStanley Tucci in pictured in a scene from the second season of "Searching for Italy." “That they appreciate the effort that people go through to grow good food, to raise good food,” he said.

As Russia bombs its neighbor, what has become the biggest European war since 1945 has had an outsized impact far south, in the Middle East. Here are four ways the Ukraine war has affected the Middle East over the last six months:Energy exporters are cashing inThe war has seen oil prices rise to as much as a 14-year high. Despite vowing to turn Saudi Arabia into a pariah, US President Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia in a landmark trip last month. Saudi Arabia: #How_many_wives_would_you_takeSaudi men took to Twitter to ask each other how many wives they’d like to take. According to the 2019 report by the Doha International Forum called State of Marriage in the Arab World, information on polygamy in Saudi Arabia is not readily available.

☆ CNN: на выборах президента США победил Байден
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-07 | by ( ) ru.diez.md time to read: 1 min

На президентских выборах США победил Джо Байден. Об этом 7 ноября сообщает телеканал CNN. America has chosen Democrat Joe Biden as its 46th president, CNN projects, turning to a veteran voice who has projected calm and compassion and pledged to stabilize American politics after four years of Donald Trump's White House chaos. #CNNElection https://t.co/XjfkYDiM2c — CNN (@CNN) November 7, 2020Победу Байдена на выборах в США также спрогнозировали агентство AP, телеканал NBC и Edison Research. Явка на выборах 2020 года оказалась самой высокой за последние 120 лет.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump's, XjfkYDiM2c —, Джо Байден, Дональд Трамп Organizations: CNN, XjfkYDiM2c — CNN, NBC Edison Research Locations: —, США

Candidatul democraţilor la Casa Albă, Joe Biden, a câştigat scrutinul prezidenţial în detrimentul preşedintelui în exerciţiu, republicanul Donald Trump, au anunţat sâmbătă mass media americane, transmit agenţiile internaţionale de presă. AFP califică anunţul drept „o victorie care marchează o turnură istorică pentru America şi pentru lume, după patru ani de ruptură în mandatul preşedintelui republican”. Biden va deveni cel de-al 46-lea preşedinte al Statelor Unite ale Americii. Proiecţie CNN: Biden este preşedintele SUABREAKING: JOE BIDEN WINS Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States, CNN projects, after a victory in Pennsylvania puts the Scranton-born Democrat over 270 https://t.co/qmVt37WlYC #CNNElection pic.twitter.com/Ts97NweP99 — CNN (@CNN) November 7, 2020Pentru a fi la curent cu cele mai importante știri te așteptăm pe Telegram . Pentru reportaje video și emisiuni ne găsești pe Youtube , pentru fotografii și stories vino pe Instagram , iar pe Tik Tok îți oferim o doză de amuzament

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, AFP, Barack Obama, Biden, JOE BIDEN, Joe Organizations: Albă, CNN, NBC, CBS, France, United States Locations: exerciţiu, America, electori, Pennsylvania, Statelor Unite ale Americii, SUA, Pennsylvania puts the

“It is pure visual silence,” said photographer Andres Figueroa. Taking along his mobile lighting studio, Figueroa photographed a series of religious festivals that take place every July in the Atacama. Photographer Andres Figueroa Miguel Hidalgo“I have always wanted to see the desert. These photos highlight the uniqueness of Andean culture, which draws influences from Europe, the Inca and more recently, Chinese traditions. “I felt the presence of love … their love and effort in communicating with their divinity and holding together as communities.”

☆ Dads cherish Sweden’s parental leave
▼ + stars: | 2015-04-05 | by ( Michael Martinez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Story highlights Johan Bavman photographed fathers in Sweden, which has generous parental leave Sweden's policies encourage fathers to take just as much leave as mothersCNN —When photographer Johan Bavman became a father for the first time, he took more than a passing wonder about how his native Sweden is said to be the most generous nation on Earth for parental leave. Get this: Sweden grants a total of 480 calendar days of parental leave, with 390 of them paid at 80% of income, with a maximum of 3,160 euros a month or $3,474. Fathers have to share that leave with mothers. In reality, only 12% of Swedish couples equally share the 480 days of leave, Bavman said, with women continuing to lead the way as the stay-at-home parent and men as the careerist. Still, Bavman mused last summer about how the policy impacts those men who use the full measure of their parental leave.

Photographer Trupal Pandya traveled about 30 hours by air, water and land to reach this native community and take their portraits. The Huaorani, which means “the people” or “human beings,” are believed to have inhabited the rainforest for thousands of years. Photographer Trupal Pandya Trupal Pandya“The biggest (reason) was to just go out there and photograph the change before everything changes,” Pandya said. Many Huaorani, who for years have only communicated using a regional dialect, now speak the Ecuadorian native language of Spanish. “(This has been) a really big learning curve of how to just live a very beautiful, normal life.”

☆ A glimpse of life on the reservation
▼ + stars: | 2015-03-29 | by ( Emanuella Grinberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Story highlights German photographer Felix von der Osten spent time at an Indian reservation in Montana He set out to show the "beauty and richness of the culture" and arouse curiosity in viewersCNN —Growing up in Germany, everything Felix von der Osten learned about Native Americans came from the books of 19th-century German writer Karl May. “I wanted to show a slice of life (through) the beauty and richness of the culture,” he said. His American girlfriend had distant relatives living there who supported his idea and invited him to stay in their home. With their approval, he spent his first week walking around without his camera, introducing himself to tribal members and building relationships. Through conversations with tribal members, he also learned of the harsh realities of life on the reservation, from the difficulties youths face in pursuing educational opportunities to the drug and alcohol addiction killing some members.

☆ Girls behind bars tell their stories
▼ + stars: | 2015-03-26 | by ( Ashley Fantz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“I say, ‘What’s gone on in your life?’ “The result of that tenderness and patience is Ross’ latest collection of photos, “Girls in Justice.”The images are unflinching. But the girls also tell their stories alongside the images. Photographer Richard Ross Richard RossOne photo shows a girl in a tan jumpsuit, hand on her head, sitting alone in a drab, cavernous room. Many of the stories are bleak, reflecting adults who endangered the girls or, at the very least, failed repeatedly to protect them. Ross seems to be saying the shame isn’t the girls’ – it’s ours as a society for jailing children.

With the help of refugee hospital workers, he built a makeshift photo studio using hospital bed sheets and other materials available. Photographer Pieter ten Hoopen Pieter ten HoopenThe studio quickly became a sensation. The photos span several generations – some of the subjects were born at the refugee camp, some have been there for decades. It was a haven from the hustling and bustling of the camp hospital. Ten Hoopen used tilt-shift lenses, which are normally used with the large-format cameras used in classic photography.

Story highlights Jooney Woodward took portraits of show animals and their handlers in the UK The livestock shows are just as much business events as they are social gatheringsCNN —Every year, animal handlers travel throughout England and Wales to compete at agricultural shows. Jooney Woodward’s “Best in Show” is a documentation of those competitions, with photos that place a spotlight on the handlers and their animals. “When you go to (the shows), they tend to be all about the animals – people photographing the animals,” Woodward said. They’re really devoted and hardworking.”While those involved with the competitions are the focus of many press photographers, Woodward’s work stands out for its distinctive portraiture style. Photographer Jooney WoodwardWoodward said that when photographing Jamie and his Jersey cow, his happiness and smile made her want to “share that sense of enjoyment” that handlers have when competing with their animals in the shows.

☆ Making a ‘squat’ a home
▼ + stars: | 2015-02-08 | by ( Laura Smith-Spark | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Photographer Corinna Kern Corinna KernHaving moved into her new home in a squat in Kentish Town, north London, Kern had to figure out how to coexist in one building with 30 people and three dogs. “The unusualness of the different places, which may not comply with the idea of home in the common sense, intrigued me and shaped my project.”All the squats Kern visited were in former commercial premises. A law enacted in September 2012 made it illegal to squat in residential properties. “The squatting lifestyle attracts many individuals on their search for adventure, freedom, friendship and self-discovery. From her images and her words, it’s clear she found her time in a squat an overwhelmingly rewarding experience.

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