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☆ Bank of New York promotes 30 employees to managing director. See the full list of names here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Kaja Whitehouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Here are the names of the 30 employees it just promoted to the top title of managing director. Bank of New York Mellon Corp. on Wednesday promoted 30 employee to managing director, the bank's highest title below the C-suite. That's down from 44 managing director promotions last year as CEO Robin Vince seeks to transform the bank, including by setting a higher bar for rising up in the ranks. BNY is neither an investment bank nor a consumer bank, but it's one of the oldest and most important financial institutions on Wall Street. It also manages $333 billion in individual client assets through its wealth business, and $2.1 trillion in assets through its investment and wealth management business segment.

Persons: New York Mellon, Robin Vince, Alexander Hamilton Organizations: Bank, New York, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, BNY, Wall Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, Wroclaw, Poland, Dublin, Ireland, India, Chennai, Pune

CNN —The Israeli military on Wednesday said that a February strike on Khan Younis in southern Gaza may have led Hamas militants to execute six hostages. Speaking at a press briefing about an investigation into the hostages’ deaths, an IDF official said the Israeli military struck “a terror target” on February 14 in Khan Younis, but did not know that hostages were being held nearby. IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari later raised the possibility of the aftermath of the strike killing the hostages. Hamas said that it had executed them because it believed Israeli soldiers may have been closing in. Israel recovered 38-year-old dual German-Israeli citizen Itay Svirsky’s body from Gaza, after he was killed by his captors, the Israeli military and security agency Shin Bet announced.

Persons: Khan Younis, Yoram Metzger, Alexander Dancyg, Avraham Munder, Chaim Peri, Nadav Popplewell, Yagev, Daniel Hagari, ”, ” Hagari, Reuters Munder, Metzger, Peri, Kibbutz Nir Oz, ’, Israel, Itay, Shin, Svirsky, Be’eri, Rafi, – Noa Argamani, Yossi Sharabi –, Argamani, – Organizations: CNN, Israel Defense Forces, Reuters, Shin Bet, “, Minister’s, Hamas Locations: Gaza, “, Kibbutz, Kibbutz Nirim, Rafah, Israel

☆ Howard Lutnick helped build Newmark into a real estate powerhouse. Now he's leaving for Washington.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Daniel Geiger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementHoward Lutnick opened his wallet and Rolodex to turn Newmark into a commercial real estate success. In 2011, the billionaire arranged for his affiliate financial company, BGC Group, to purchase the New York-based commercial real estate services firm Newmark for an undisclosed sum. The results have turned heads in the ultra-competitive real estate business. "It's one of the best positioned real estate players today," Goldfarb added, noting that he has an "overweight" – or buy – rating on Newmark stock. In 2014, Newmark purchased Grubb & Ellis, a commercial real estate services firm, out of bankruptcy.

Persons: Howard Lutnick, Newmark, Lutnick, Trump's, Howard, Barry Gosin, Donald Trump, Cantor Fitzgerald, Elon Musk, Barry, Alexander Goldfarb, Piper Sandler, Goldfarb, Cantor, Gosin, Mark Weiss, Scott Panzer, JLL, Panzer, Grubb, Ellis, Piper, David Falk, Falk –, Falk Organizations: Business, New, Cushman & Wakefield, Newmark, Cushman &, Economic, Newmark's Locations: Washington, Wall, New York, America, Cushman & Wakefield, Davos, Switzerland, Newmark's New York

American model Alex Consani was named Model of the Year at the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards on Monday night, becoming the first openly transgender person to win the esteemed accolade. “I’m the first trans woman to win this award!” she exclaimed to the audience. She is thought to be the youngest openly trans model to sign with a major modeling agency, having signed with IMG Models in 2019 at just 15 years old. And in October, she became one of the first openly trans models to walk in the iconic Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, along with Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio. The other winners at this year’s Fashion Awards included Jonathan Anderson, the creative director for LVMH fashion house Loewe, for the Designer of the Year award and Tom Ford for the Outstanding Achievement Award.

Persons: Alex Consani, London’s Royal Albert, “, ” Consani, Dominique Jackson, Connie Fleming, Aaron Rose Philip, John Phillips, Kate Moss, Bella Hadid, Cara Delevingne, Valentina Sampaio, Consani, Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Dilara Findikoglu, Jonathan Anderson, Loewe, Tom Ford Organizations: London’s Royal, London’s Royal Albert Hall, Getty, BFC Consani, IMG, Jacquemus, Turkish Locations: London, Northern California, British

☆ Alex Consani becomes first transgender Model of the Year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —American model Alex Consani has become the first transgender woman to win Model of the Year, following a string of high-profile runway appearances for labels like Chanel, Stella McCartney and Victoria’s Secret. “Because change is more than possible — it’s needed.”Consani takes the stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London to accept the award for Model of the Year. In October, Consani and Valentina Sampaio made history by becoming the first trans models to appear on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Black trans model Kai-Isaiah Jamal was among the nominees for last year’s award, which was ultimately won by plus-size model Paloma Elsesser. Categories for the best British menswear and womenswear designers were meanwhile awarded to Grace Wales Bonner and Simone Rocha, respectively.

Persons: Alex Consani, Chanel, Stella McCartney, Consani, Ashley Graham, Nava Mau, Jeff Spicer, Claudia Schiffer, Hailey Bieber, Hadid, Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen, Versace, Valentina Sampaio, Dilara Findikoglu, —, Connie Fleming, Aaron Rose Philip —, “, Kai, Isaiah Jamal, Paloma Elsesser, Jonathan Anderson, Loewe, JW Anderson, Anna Wintour, Rihanna, Samir Hussein, Debbie Harry, Rita Ora, Venus Williams, Rocky, Grace Wales Bonner, Simone Rocha Organizations: CNN, Royal Albert Hall, IMG, Turkish, British Fashion Council, Rocky, London Fashion Week’s Locations: American, London, TikTok, British, Dilara Findikoglu , California, Palestine

☆ LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —LeBron James continues to endure one of the worst shooting slumps of his career as the Los Angeles Lakers were easily beaten, 109-80, by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. Julius Randle scored a team-high 18 points for Minnesota, with Rudy Gobert adding 17 and Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Naz Reid 15 each. Minnesota has now won back-to-back games after suffering a four-game losing streak, with last season’s Western Conference finalists struggling in 11th place. The Lakers’ road trip continues with a visit to the Miami Heat on Wednesday, while the Timberwolves travel to play the Los Angeles Clippers. Monday night’s scoresAway @ home (winners in bold)Los Angeles Lakers 80-109 Minnesota TimberwolvesMiami Heat 89-108 Boston CelticsNew Orleans Pelicans 112-124 Atlanta HawksBrooklyn Nets 102-128 Chicago Bulls

Persons: LeBron James, James ’, James, he’s, ”, JJ Reddick, Reddick, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Nickeil Alexander, Walker, Naz Reid, JJ Redick, David Berding, D’Angelo Russell, Jaylen Brown, Brown, Payton Pritchard, Pritchard, Isaiah Thomas, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Sam Hauser, Jimmy Butler Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Timberwolves, ” Lakers, ESPN, Lakers, Western Conference, Minnesota, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, Celtics, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Associated Press, Eastern Conference, Minnesota Timberwolves Miami Heat, Boston Celtics New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Hawks Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls Locations: Minnesota

☆ Jakob Ingebrigtsen: Olympic champion’s father to stand trial over physical and mental abuse charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The father of decorated Norwegian distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen will stand trial next year after being charged with physical and mental abuse of his son, Norwegian public prosecutors told CNN Sport. “I can confirm that Gjert Ingebrigtsen on November 29th was indicted by our office for physical and mental abuse of his son Jakob Ingebrigtsen,” public prosecutor Birgitte Budal Løvlund told CNN. Jakob Ingebrigtsen is one of the world’s most successful track athletes and a huge star in Norway. From left to right, Henrik, Jakob and Filip Ingebrigtsen celebrate during the 2018 European Championships in Berlin. In a story for Norwegian newspaper VG published last year, Jakob, Henrik and Filip spoke about feeling “discomfort and fear” around their father since they were children.

Persons: Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Gjert Ingebrigtsen, – Henrik, Filip, Jakob –, Ingebrigtsen, Birgitte Budal Løvlund, ” Løvlund, “, John Christian Elden, Heidi Reisvang, Elden Advokatfirma, Henrik, Jakob, Filip Ingebrigtsen, Alexander Hassenstein, “ Jakob, Espen Skoland, ”, Gjert, VG, Per, Gilje Nordås Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Paris Olympics, “ Locations: Norwegian, Sør, Rogaland, Norway, Tokyo, Berlin

☆ What’s happening in Syria? How an old conflict in the Middle East erupted again
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

In the messy patchwork of conflicts raging across the Middle East, one country has been absent from the spotlight: Syria. That he has survived was largely because of the intervention of Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, Iran’s Lebanon-based proxy. In all, the U.N. has documented more than 350,000 deaths but says this is “certainly an undercount.”Today, however, Russia, Iran and Lebanon are distracted and depleted. All of this “puts Assad in a much weaker position.”But “the Syrian regime, in coordination with the Russians and less so the Iranians, will hit them with everything they’ve got,” he added. “Much as I oppose the Assad regime, its atrocities and abuses, what is happening in Aleppo right now is terrifying.

Persons: Bashar al, ”, Omar Haj Kadour, Assad, It’s, Abu Mohammed al, Robin Yassin, “ It’s, “, Aaref Watad, Abbas Araghchi, Dmitry Peskov, Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s, Aleppo . Omar Haj Kadour, Hellyer, they’ve, Donald Trump, —, Charles Lister, ” Chris Doyle Organizations: Royal United Services Institute, Getty, Pentagon, Syrian, Human Rights, United Nations, State Department, ISIS, Observatory, Syrian Civil Defence, Middle East Institute, Foreign Relations, Council, Arab Locations: Syria, Syrian, Aleppo, Russia, London, AFP, Idlib, Hama, U.K, Qaeda, U.S, Golani, Russian, Aaref, Iran, Iraq, Iran’s Lebanon, Omar, Homs, moonscapes, ”, Lebanon, Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Washington, Kyiv, Moscow, Assad, Aleppo . Omar, Israel, Gaza, Cairo, Washington, Deir el, Monday, British

Around 250 people were taken hostage during Hamas’ terror attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, that also saw 1,200 people killed, according to Israeli tallies. Neutra is survived by his parents, Ronen and Orna Neutra, and his brother, Daniel Neutra. Kathy Hochul, who met with Neutra’s parents in March, also offered condolences to his family. Speaking to NBC News' "TODAY" in September, Neutra's parents called for a ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Hamas. The 20-year-old, who appears under duress in the Hamas video, calls on President-elect Donald Trump to use his power to negotiate for the freedom of those who remain in captivity in Gaza.

Persons: Omer Neutra, Israel Katz, “, ”, Neutra, Nir Oz, Omer Neutra's, Orna Neutra, Jim Watson, Daniel Neutra, Benjamin Netanyahu, Kathy Hochul, Neutra's, ” Ronen Neutra, Edan Alexander, ” Yael Alexander, Donald Trump Organizations: TEL AVIV —, Israeli Defense, Hamas, White, Getty, Armored Corps, ” New York Gov, NBC, NBC News, Telegram, Qassam Locations: TEL AVIV, Israeli American, Gaza, New York, Israel, United States, ”

☆ China is studying sanctions on Russia to figure out how to handle them if it invades Taiwan, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementChina is studying the effects of Western sanctions on Russia to prepare for any invasion of Taiwan. China is closely monitoring the effects of Western sanctions on Russia in order to prepare for a possible invasion of Taiwan, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Alexander Gabuev, the director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, told the Journal that Russia is serving as a "sandbox" for China for how sanctions operate and how they should handle them. AdvertisementEven so, Russia's economy has been heavily impacted by the ongoing conflict and the Western sanctions imposed on it. Advertisement"Essentially, the experience of the last three years substantially reduced the fear of large authoritarian states with respect to Western sanctions, and this is very concerning," he said, adding that China-Russia economic cooperation would make any future Western sanctions against China less effective.

Persons: Alexander Gabuev, Alexander Libman, Libman Organizations: Street Journal, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, Free University of Berlin Locations: China, Russia, Taiwan, Ukraine, Moscow, Beijing, India, Turkey, USSR

☆ So You’ve Had a Hysterectomy. Do You Know What Was Removed?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Rachel E. Gross | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Stacia Alexander was 25 and pregnant when her OB-GYN first recommended a hysterectomy. It was 1996, and an ultrasound had revealed fibroids growing in the walls of her uterus. But she knew what the procedure had done to her mother: After her ovaries and uterus were removed in her 40s, her mother faded into a sad, irritable shadow of herself. So after giving birth, Dr. Alexander opted for surgery to prune back the fibroids. But by the time she was 45, the fibroids were back, and her doctor informed her that she was “too old” for another uterus-sparing surgery.

Persons: Stacia Alexander, GYN, Alexander Organizations: OB

☆ Omer Maxim Neutra: American-Israeli soldier held hostage in Gaza was ‘killed on October 7,’ Israel says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | Dana Karni | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Israeli military said Monday that Omer Maxim Neutra, an American-Israeli citizen who was previously believed to be alive and held hostage in Gaza, was killed during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. Neutra, 21, served as a tank platoon commander in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the time of the attack, the IDF said, adding that Neutra’s body is still being held hostage in Gaza. In previous cases when a hostage was declared dead, the finding was based on new intelligence and evidence. We consider it a missed opportunity.”Neutra was one of seven American citizens held in Gaza. According to Israeli authorities, Hamas is holding 101 hostages in Gaza – 97 taken on October 7, 2023 and four others who were kidnapped before that.

Persons: Omer Maxim Neutra, Neutra, “ Omer, ’ ”, Israel Katz, Neutra “, Nir Oz, ” Nir Oz, Ronen, Orna Neutra, Omer, ” Ronen Neutra, ” Neutra, Benjamin Netanyahu, ”, Isaac Herzog, Neutra’s, ” “ Omer, ” Herzog, Edan Alexander, Alexander, Donald Trump, Alexander’s, Yael Alexander Organizations: CNN, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, Hamas, Israel’s Locations: American, Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, United States, Tel Aviv

☆ Meet the Press – December 1, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +56 min

ANNOUNCER:From NBC News in Washington, the longest-running show in television history, this is Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. He credited President-elect Trump with this ceasefire, Jake, saying, quote, "Everyone is coming to the table because of President Trump." The second dynamic to watch is, Kash Patel is on the record for the retribution agenda that Donald Trump ran on. I will never forget when you asked former President Trump – President-elect Trump and President Biden during that last presidential debate in 2020 about 545 children who were still separated from their parents. And before we go, the newest member of the Meet the Press family, Frankie Alice Katz was born at 12:23 a.m. on Wednesday.

Persons: KRISTEN WELKER, Donald Trump, Christopher Wray, Kash Patel, KASH PATEL, I’d, FBI Hoover, Trump, PRES, JOE BIDEN, JUSTIN TRUDEAU, He’d, Bill Hagerty, Chris Murphy, Jake Sullivan, JONATHAN WHITE, Oscar, Errol Morris, NBC's Jacob Soboroff, Jonathan Allen, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Matt Gorman, Sahil Kapur, it’s, Kristen Welker, Patel, “, STEVE BANNON, Bannon, DONALD TRUMP, Justin Trudeau, Trudeau, he'd, Biden, Edan Alexander, YAEL ALEXANDER, Jake, JAKE SULLIVAN, Kristen, we're, that's, Mike Waltz, President Trump, we've, Joe Biden, Bashar al, Assad, it's, I'm, They're, Chris Wray, Joe Biden didn't, Hagerty, SEN, BILL HAGERTY, Let's, I've, Kash, Colin Kahl, Kamala Harris, You've, Rob Malley, He's, Ariane Tabatabai, It's, Hunter, Hunter Biden, Kash Patel's, – SEN, –, Bill Barr, Tony Blinken, Israel, That's, Trump's, Tulsi Gabbard, she's, Tulsi, – KRISTEN WELKER, Murphy, Press . SEN, CHRIS MURPHY, Donald Trump's, Adam Schiff, Marco Rubio, Marcio Rubio, Donald Trump carte, who's, they're, you've, Harris, Nancy Pelosi, Tim Scott, Hope, Jon, John Bolton, JONATHAN ALLEN, John Bolton's, Matt Gaetz, SAHIL KAPUR, he's, doesn't, tweeting, MATT GORMAN, Gaetz, it's Tulsi, Betsy Devos, Matt Gaetz didn't, DOJ – didn’t, Pete Hegseth, Jr, KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR, Matt, Claudia Sheinbaum, Biden's, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, We've, Yitzhak Rabin, YITZHAK RABIN, Jacob Soboroff, JACOB SOBOROFF, ERROL MORRIS, Errol, Jacob, Adam Serwer, haven't, Jacob – ERROL MORRIS, Jonathan White, Pope, hadn't, Frankie Alice Katz, Sally Bronston Katz, Michael, Frankie Alice, Fredalee, Adrien, We'll Organizations: FBI, Senate, Democratic, Connecticut, National Security, Trump, Boston Globe, NBC, Press, Bureau, Canadian, Hezbollah, Hamas, National, Lebanese Army, Rebels, UN, Republican, The Press, DOD, Department of Justice, China, United States, Depot, Walmart, Communist, Press ., of Justice, White, Wall Street, Republicans, of Commerce, Treasury, Education, Biden White House, Communications, AG, RFK, DOJ, Heritage, U.S ., Mar, Democrat, Clean Energy, U.S, Supreme, Palestine Liberation Organization, Israeli, Oscar, NBC News, Human Rights, American Academy of Pediatrics, Department of Homeland Security, Trump –, MSNBC, Refugee, . Locations: Tennessee, Israel, Gaza, Washington, Mexico, Canada, China, Mar, United States, U.S, Lebanon, Iranian, France, Lebanese, Syria, Aleppo, Iran, Russia, American, Japan, Europe, –, Connecticut, America, States, Trump, Oslo Accords, Eastern Europe

☆ Putin signs off record Russian defense spending as top E.U. officials visit Kyiv
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine. Lawmakers in both houses of the Russian parliament, the State Duma and Federation Council, had already approved the plans in the past 10 days. Their visit comes as doubts are deepening over what Kyiv can expect from a new U.S. administration led by Donald Trump. Moscow sent 78 drones into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian officials said. In Russia, a child was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Bryansk region bordering Ukraine, according to regional Gov.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Russia’s, Antonio Costa, Kaja Kallas, Donald Trump, ” Costa, Marta Kos, Oleksandr Prokudin, Serhiy Lysak, Alexander Bogomaz Organizations: Lawmakers, State Duma, Federation Council, New, Ukraine, “, Gov, Dnipropetrovsk Gov, Russia’s Defense Ministry Locations: Moscow, Ukraine, Kyiv, EU, U.S, “, Kherson, Russian, Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk, Russia, Ukrainian, Bryansk, Kaluga, Smolensk, Kursk

JERUSALEM — The mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander told NBC News she was both shaken and relieved to see her son in a Hamas-issued propaganda video. The 20-year-old, who appears under duress in the Hamas video, calls on President-elect Donald Trump to use his power to negotiate for the freedom of those who remain in captivity in Gaza. Yael said she had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shortly after the video was released. Hamas leaders held talks with Egyptian security officials to explore ways to reach a deal with Israel that could secure the release of hostages in return for Palestinian prisoners. Hamas is seeking an agreement that would end the war while Israeli Netanyahu has said the war will only end when Hamas is eradicated.

Persons: JERUSALEM, Edan Alexander, “, ” Yael Alexander, ”, Edan, Donald Trump, Hersh Goldberg Polin, ” Yael, Yael, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Netanyahu, Sean Savett, Trump, Joe Biden, Hala Gorani, Freddie Clayton Organizations: NBC News, Telegram, Qassam, Israeli, United States, American National Security Council Locations: New Jersey, Gaza, Edan, ”, Israel, United, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, Jerusalem, London

☆ Hamas propaganda video shows kidnapped Israeli-American Edan Alexander alive
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Putin signs off record Russian defense spending as top EU officials visit Kyiv
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Russia's, Antonio Costa, Kaja Kallas, Donald Trump, Costa, Marta Kos, Oleksandr Prokudin, Serhiy Lysak, Alexander Bogomaz Organizations: Sputnik, Lawmakers, State Duma, Federation Council, New, Ukraine, EU, Gov, Dnipropetrovsk Gov, Russia's Defense Ministry Locations: Russian, videoconference, Moscow, Ukraine, Kyiv, EU, U.S, Kherson, Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk, Russia, Ukrainian, Bryansk, Kaluga, Smolensk, Kursk

☆ Edan Alexander: Mother of Israel-American hostage ‘shaken’ by Hamas video of her son begging Netanyahu and Trump for deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Jennifer Hauser | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander says she has been assured by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “conditions are ripe” for a hostage deal, just hours after Hamas released a video of her son begging the Israeli leader and US President-elect Donald Trump for his release. Earlier on Saturday, Hamas released a propaganda video showing Alexander pleading with Netanyahu and Trump not to forget him and to do whatever they can to free the remaining hostages in Gaza. Hamas releases propaganda video of hostage Edan Alexander HamasHer son Edan appears to be under duress in the video as he states that he has been held captive for more than 420 days. It comes one year after 100 hostages were released in a short-lived hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas last November. At the end of the video Alexander speaks to his parents and grandparents saying, “Every day that passes, the pain increases inside me.

Persons: Edan Alexander, Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Yael Alexander, Edan, Alexander, Netanyahu, Trump, Edan’s, ”, Edan Alexander Hamas, CNN can’t, Biden, Hersh ”, Hersh Goldberg Polin, ” Netanyahu, Sean Savett, Joe Biden, ” Yael Alexander, Paulina Patimer, “ Organizations: CNN, Hamas, USA, White House National Security Council Locations: Tel Aviv, Gaza, Lebanon, Israel, Edan

☆ Trump’s tariffs could push up the price of your favorite beer (and tequila)
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Some business owners have started stockpiling popular products — specifically tequila, which can be made only in Mexico — and taking other actions to help stave off potential price hikes. At this stage, the tariffs are technically still just talk, with plenty of caveats and scenarios strewn about. Meximodo, a restaurant in Metuchen, New Jersey, holds a Guinness World Records title for its collection of tequila, mezcal and agave spirits. In 2023, the US imported $5.69 billion of beer and $4.81 billion of alcohol from Mexico, according to International Trade Administration data. The Grupo Modelo factory in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 15, 2020.

Persons: CNN —, they’re, Donald Trump, ”, Dave Williams, Bump, Noble, Chris Carey, Williams, “, Meximodo, TJ Pingitore, Le Malt’s, Alexander Lewis, ” Pingitore, ” Saurabh Abrol, Abrol, Hector Vivas, it’s, Chris Swonger, ” Swonger, Swonger, Katie Marisic, Justin Sullivan, Marisic Organizations: CNN, CNN — Beer, Modelo, Bump Williams Consulting, Constellation Brands, Le Malt Hospitality, North, USA, International Trade Administration, Trade Administration, Grupo Modelo, European Union, Brewers Association, Trump, “ Breweries Locations: Canada, Mexico, Corona, Wells Fargo, Mexican, Metuchen , New Jersey, Meximodo, North America, New York, China, United States, Mexico City, American, San Carlos , California

LAS VEGAS — A major home warranty provider is under scrutiny from customers who say it isn’t living up to its promises to fix or replace broken appliances. American Home Shield (AHS) is one of the nation’s leading providers of home warranty plans, boasting over 2.2 million subscribers. But some customers say they’ve had a hard time getting AHS to respond to common issues like those. What I got was the complete opposite.”Las Vegas resident Julian Sanchez criticized American Home Shield’s customer service. Another concluded the damage was due to “foreign debris,” rather than the normal wear and tear covered by his contract.

Persons: ’, That’s, “, Rachel Dratch, Dratch, “ Warrantina, ”, they’ve, Julian Sanchez, Sanchez, he’d, “ They’ll, Patrician Nunez, Julian Sanchez “, ” Sanchez, ” Nunez, Alexander Bachuwa, ’ ”, Bachuwa, ” Julian Sanchez, Melanie McGovern, it’s Organizations: VEGAS, AHS, Las Vegas, Vegas, NBC, National Weather Service, Home, ” AHS Locations: Las, ”, Las Vegas, New York

☆ Ceasefire brings calm in Israel and Lebanon, but fears remain among the displaced
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

After almost 14 months of deadly bombings, the skies above southern Lebanon and northern Israel were quiet Wednesday as a ceasefire negotiated by the United States took effect. In northern Israel, 60,000 people have been forced from their homes, with 80 soldiers and 50 civilians killed, according to local officials. He did not say when those displaced by the fighting might be able to return to their homes in northern Israel. The Israeli military, which has not yet withdrawn from southern Lebanon, said the opposite. Nahariya, northern Israel, seen here Wednesday, is one of the areas affected by the conflict.

Persons: Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Hala Saeed, Nidal Solh, ” Kamal al, Haj Ali, Netanyahu, —, Israel, “, Nabih Berri, ”, Avichay Adraee, Jake Sullivan, Biden, Ahmad Gharabli, Itamar Ben Gvir Organizations: United, Hezbollah, Associated Press, Getty, AP, United Nations, UNHCR, Israel Defense Forces Arab, IDF, European Union, Palestinian, MSNBC, Channel, Netanyahu's, National Locations: Lebanon, Israel, United States, Iran, Lebanese, AFP, Sidon, Gaza, Washington, France, Syria, “, ”, Middle, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar

WASHINGTON — A former FBI informant whose false claims about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden were at "the heart" of the Republican impeachment inquiry against the president has now been indicted on tax charges. Alexander Smirnov, the former FBI informant charged with lying to the FBI about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, has now been indicted on 10 separate tax-related charges. The charges against Smirnov, who had been a confidential human source for the FBI since 2010, were brought by David Weiss, the special counsel on the Hunter Biden case, which resulted in convictions on gun charges in June and tax charges in September. Before Smirnov was indicted, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said his claims were "the heart" of Republicans' impeachment inquiry against the president. Prosecutors said Smirnov was "actively peddling new lies that could impact U.S. elections after meeting with Russian intelligence officials" in Nov. 2023.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Alexander Smirnov, Hunter, Smirnov “, Bentley, Smirnov, David Weiss, Jim Jordan, Biden, Prosecutors, District Judge Otis Wright Organizations: FBI, Domestic, Las, U.S, District Judge, Jan Locations: Vegas, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Ohio, Russia

☆ Israeli war Cabinet to discuss Lebanon cease-fire — while bombings continue
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Israel’s war Cabinet was Tuesday meeting to discuss a plan for a cease-fire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah as its military launched fresh airstrikes on southern Beirut. Hezbollah says it is supporting the Palestinian resistance; Israel sees it as another attempt by Tehran to attack the Jewish State. Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, said Monday his country’s security Cabinet would likely discuss the proposed truce when it met the following day. This was confirmed to NBC News by an Israeli source briefed on the matter. Lisa Johnson, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., submitted the proposal last week to Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, an adviser to the speaker, Ali Hamdan, said.

Persons: Danny Danon, Lisa Johnson, Nabih Berri, Ali Hamdan Organizations: Hezbollah, Jewish State, United Nations, NBC News Locations: Beirut, Hezbollah, Lebanese, Israel, Gaza, Tehran, U.S

☆ We'll have to wait until Trump inauguration to see bitcoin hitting $100,000, professor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe'll have to wait until Trump inauguration to see bitcoin hitting $100,000, professor saysCarol Alexander, a professor at Sussex University, discusses bitcoin's fluctuations in view of Trump's return to the White House as the cryptocurrency trades close to $100,000.

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☆ Hallucinogenic plants detected in residue from ancient Egyptian mug
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Researchers have discovered the residues of psychedelic drugs, bodily fluids and alcohol inside a 2,000-year-old mug, suggesting that ancient Egyptians imbibed hallucinogenic beverages during rituals. “Religion is one of the most fascinating and puzzling aspects of ancient civilizations,” Tanasi said in a statement. Researchers analyzed a 2,000-year-old Bes mug for chemical and DNA traces. Tanasi scanned the Bes mug to conduct a three-dimensonal study of the vessel. “Inebriation played an important ritual role in some ancient Egyptian festivals, especially festivals associated with the flooding of the Nile,” Barrett said.

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