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☆ 2 Officers Shot on Lower East Side in Street Chase of Robbery Suspect
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Christopher Maag | Chelsia Rose Marcius | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A gunman shot two police sergeants who were trying to arrest him minutes after an armed robbery in a mahjong parlor on the Lower East Side in Manhattan on Thursday, Police Department officials said. Both were in stable condition, said Chief Kenny, who was joined at the news conference by Mayor Eric Adams. The sergeant who was grazed will be released from the hospital on Thursday night, and the sergeant who was shot in the groin will be held overnight for observation. A man, Joshua Dorsett, 22, was taken into custody at the scene, Chief Kenny said. Around 4:15 p.m., the police responded to a 911 call regarding a man on the second floor of a building on Canal Street near Eldridge Street, Chief Kenny said.

Persons: Joseph Kenny, Kenny, Eric Adams, Joshua Dorsett, Dorsett Organizations: Police, Bellevue Hospital Locations: Side, Manhattan, Eldridge

☆ Armed With Saran Wrap, She Sinks in the Muck to Save the Planet
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Christopher Maag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

One moment, Dorothy Peteet stood on a mat of squishy grass in Idlewild marsh, on the edge of Jamaica Bay in southern Queens. The next moment she sank to her hips in the cool, sulfuric muck. “Yes, this happens,” Dr. Peteet, one of the world’s foremost experts on marshes, said. “I don’t think I remembered to bring any towels.”A saltwater marsh is an in-between place. For centuries, New Yorkers viewed Jamaica Bay’s swamps as smelly barriers to progress, fit to become garbage dumps only when they couldn’t be drained and paved into highways and airports.

Persons: Dorothy Peteet, “, ”, Peteet Organizations: diamondback terrapins Locations: Idlewild, Jamaica Bay, Queens, Yorkers, Jamaica

☆ An Apple ad bombed in Thailand over complaints it makes the country look dated and shabby
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Apple faces backlash over an ad that critics say portrays Thailand negatively. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. AdvertisementApple is facing backlash over a recent ad set in Thailand, which critics say portrays the country as backward and shabby.

Persons: —, Superbad, Christopher Mintz Organizations: Apple, Thailand's, Service, YouTube, Plasse Locations: Thailand

☆ ‘Terrible’: Apple’s new promo video sparks backlash in Thailand
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Chris Lau | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A new promotional video by tech giant Apple has been met with heavy criticism in Thailand, with many social media users claiming it offers an unrealistic, outdated view of the country. The plot follows four characters – known as the underdogs – and their attempts to overcome workplace crises using Apple devices and software. Since the series’ debut in 2019, the characters have left their corporate jobs and founded their own company. It’s fine,” wrote Thai social media user Sakchawit Attasillekha on Facebook, pointing out there are “plenty of old hotels in Bangkok” and “old taxis decorated with Buddha amulets.”“However, we also have good things too,” he added. Sombat Boonngamanong, a prominent social activist, also weighed in on Facebook saying that he was surprised the video had caused such a stir.

Persons: Christopher Mintz, ” David William, he’s, ”, John F, “, Nipawan Labbunruang, Lillian Suwanrumpha, Chai Wacharonke, Srettha Thavisin, Sombat Organizations: CNN, YouTube, Plasse, Kennedy International Airport, Bangkok, Getty, Indochina Productions, Apple, Facebook Locations: Thailand, tuk, Thai, “ Thailand, Bangkok, AFP, Bangkok ”

☆ Taiwan stole America’s chip industry according to Trump. But that’s not true
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Wayne Chang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Industry experts tell CNN that, far from stealing, Taiwan grew its own semiconductor industry organically through a combination of foresight, hard work and investment. The only possible strength that Taiwan had, and even that was a potential one, not an obvious one, was semiconductor manufacturing,” he said. Billionaire Morris Chang, chairman and founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on October 6, 2017. It now produces more than 90% of the world’s advanced chips, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. “Taiwan has very good tech talent and an environment for research, development and investment.

Persons: Donald Trump, Morris Chang, Chang, “, ”, Billionaire Morris Chang, Wang, Christopher Miller, Miller, TSMC, ” Konrad Young, ” Young, Cho Jung, ” Cho, Trump, Trump’s, Joe Biden, Young Organizations: Taiwan CNN — Former, Bloomberg Businessweek, Republican, Industry, CNN, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Intel, Motorola, Texas, Computer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Bloomberg, Getty, Semiconductor Industry Association, Technology, Samsung Electronics, US, Trump Locations: Taipei, Taiwan, United States, Mountain View , California, Hsinchu, Washington, “ Taiwan, China, ”, South Korea, Arizona

☆ How Two Wandering Cows Started a Culture War
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Christopher Maag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He was named Hornee. The next morning, Tracy Murphy, the sanctuary’s owner, found the cows in her yard. Clearly, the cows discovered at the sanctuary belonged to Mr. Gregson. But when Mr. Gregson asked that they be returned, Ms. Murphy refused. First, she demanded proof that Mr. Gregson actually owned the cows.

Persons: Blackee, Tracy Murphy, Scott Gregson, Gregson, Murphy Locations: New York

☆ Opinion | J.D. Vance Keeps Selling His Soul. He’s Got Plenty of Buyers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Ed Simon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At the outset of Christopher Marlowe’s late 16th-century play “The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus,” the scholar at the center of the tale abandons all the learning he has mastered. Law, philosophy, medicine — none of these have fulfilled his boundless ambition. Vance of Ohio, who on Monday was offered and accepted the invitation to be Donald Trump’s running mate. What he has renounced in the process is in the public record for all to see. Mr. Trump’s White House tenure, he said, had changed his mind, but it’s hard to take the senator entirely at his word.

Persons: Christopher Marlowe’s, Dr, Faustus, ”, ” —, J.D, Vance of Ohio, Donald Trump’s, Vance, Trump, Hitler, Trump’s Organizations: Republican

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☆ ‘Twisters’ chose not to mention climate change. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

CNN —Like its titular tornados, “Twisters” blasts through a lot in its 122-minute runtime. Generally, scientists are the least certain about the connection between tornadoes and climate change as it’s unclear how warming temperatures are changing storms themselves or the outbreaks. Cathy, a local farmer, gripes that storms and floods are becoming more frequent, and the price of wheat more expensive, while stopping short of citing climate change. However, for a film populated by scientists and clued-in citizens to not mention climate change is a little like the twisters themselves: there’s a hole at the center. !”“Making a ‘Twisters’ movie in Tornado Alley during storm season, tornado season, it’s kind of perfect.

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☆ Trump claims not to know who is behind Project 2025. A CNN review found at least 140 people who worked for him are involved
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

In addition to people who worked directly for Trump, others who participated in Project 2025 were appointed by the former president to independent positions. Several people involved in Project 2025 didn’t serve in the Trump administration but were influential in shaping his first term. Both Trump and Project 2025 have called for eliminating the Department of Education. Vast network of Trump alliesHowever, Trump’s attempts to distance himself from Project 2025 have already encountered credibility challenges. Shortly after Trump’s Truth Social post last week, Democrats noted a recruitment video for Project 2025 features a Trump campaign spokeswoman.

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☆ ‘Shrek 5’ is coming in July 2026, and the big stars are onboard
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Everyone’s favorite ogre is heading back to town, with the the latest movie in the “Shrek” franchise set for release in mid-2026. Movie studio Dreamworks Animation confirmed in a post on X that “Shrek 5” will hit the big screen on July 1, 2026 – 16 years after the previous episode was released. The first “Shrek” movie was a smash hit when it was released in 2001, spawning sequels “Shrek 2” in 2004, “Shrek the Third” in 2007 and “Shrek Forever After” in 2010. There was also a spinoff “Puss in Boots” movie featuring the outlaw cat voiced by Antonio Banderas, released in 2011, with a sequel – “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” – released in 2022. The franchise has become a cultural phenomenon, to the extent that shoe brand Crocs released a Shrek Croc in 2023 and a recreation of Shrek’s swamp home was listed for rent on Airbnb last September.

Persons: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Fiona, Eddie Murphy, Walt Dohrn, Brad Ableson, Michael McCullers, Christopher Meledandri, Antonio Banderas, Banderas, ” Murphy Organizations: CNN, Dreamworks, Collider

☆ South Korea: Flying aboard the AC-130J Ghostrider, carrying America’s biggest gun in the sky
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Brad Lendon | Mike Valerio | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

AC-130 gunners Joe Gipson (back) and Isaac Dowell tend the 105mm cannon aboard a US Air Force AC-130J during a live-fire exercise over South Korea. A 105mm howitzer is seen at the rear of a US Air Force AC-130J at Osan Air Base, South Korea, in early June 2024. ‘Spooky’ historyUS Air Force gunships trace their lineage back to the Vietnam War, when the service set up 7.62 mm guns to fire out one side of a C-47 transport aircraft. With the AC-130J model, introduced in 2017, the Air Force removed the machine guns in favor of the more precision-guided munitions. The AC-130’s crew acknowledges the dangers of ground fire to their aircraft, and some analysts question its usefulness in any potential conflict with North Korea.

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☆ Stolen 37 Years Ago, Theodore Roosevelt’s Watch Finally Returns Home
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Christopher Maag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Theodore Roosevelt’s favorite pocket watch, which he carried around the world and wore in the White House, was returned Thursday to the president’s former home on Long Island decades after it was stolen from a mansion in Buffalo. The watch itself is “fairly pedestrian,” with an “inexpensive coin silver case,” the F.B.I. It was a present from Roosevelt’s sister, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, and he cherished it. “You could not have given me a more useful present than the watch; it was exactly what I wished,” he wrote in a letter to her. Tweed Roosevelt, Teddy’s great-grandson, learned about the watch this Tuesday, when the Park Service contacted him about its recovery, he said.

Persons: Theodore Roosevelt’s, Roosevelt, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, ”, Tweed Roosevelt, Teddy’s Organizations: First United States Volunteer Cavalry, Rough Riders, National Park Service, Park Service, Mr Locations: Long, Buffalo, San Juan Hill, Cuba, Spanish, Africa, New

☆ Fact checking the CNN presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +69 min

CNN —President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off during CNN’s presidential debate in Atlanta Thursday night. From CNN’s Daniel DaleFormer President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden debate at CNN's Atlanta studios on June 27, 2024. From CNN’s Daniel Dale and Ella NilsenFormer President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden take part in the CNN presidential debate on Thursday, June 27. From CNN’s Alicia WallaceFormer President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden debate at CNN's Atlanta studios on June 27, 2024. Kpler found that China imported about 511,000 barrels per day of Iranian crude in December 2020, Trump’s last full month in office.

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☆ Alex Jones’ court trustee plans to shut down his notorious conspiracy outlet Infowars
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars media empire will be shut down and sold off, a bankruptcy court-appointed trustee said in an emergency court filing Sunday, signalling the end of the notorious far-right outlet that Jones has used to spread dangerous misinformation and lies. But at that time, the judge ruled Jones’ media company Free Speech Systems, the parent of Infowars, would not be liquidated partly because the process would be costly and lengthy. The dismissal of the bankruptcy case against the outlet meant that the families were free to go after Jones’ assets, including Infowars, in state court. Since Jones is the owner of Free Speech Systems, a court appointed trustee was put in charge of the company. As a result, Jones’ trustee asked the bankruptcy judge for an emergency stay in the case to allow them to conduct an “orderly wind-down and sale process” of Infowars.

Persons: Alex Jones ’, Jones, Sandy Hook, “, Christopher Mattei, Connecticut, ”, ” Mattei, ” Jones, Infowars, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Speech Systems, Free Speech Systems, Systems, Court, Free, “ Locations: Texas, Infowars, Connecticut, Infowars

☆ It’s the Golden Age of Weird Vehicles
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Christopher Maag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

This is Street Wars, a weekly series on the battle for space on New York’s streets and sidewalks. Jimmy Cho could ride a wheelchair, but wheelchairs are slow. He could also ride a standup scooter, but he prefers to sit. Thus he combined the front half of an electric scooter (handlebars, front wheel, motor, battery pack) to an old wheelchair (padded seat, handrails, nothing special). But because it’s zippy, he can keep pace with traffic on busy Manhattan avenues.

Persons: Jimmy Cho, Cho Locations: Manhattan

☆ The end of Infowars? Judge to decide fate of Alex Jones’ conspiracy empire in Sandy Hook families’ quest for justice
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Alex Jones’ conspiracy empire is on the brink. If the judge rules in favor of Sandy Hook families, Infowars would be shuttered. In such a scenario, a court-appointed trustee would be tasked with securing the assets and then selling off Jones’ media empire, including the website, studio space, and broadcasting equipment. “Infowars would no longer exist,” Christopher Mattei, an attorney who represents some of the Sandy Hook families, explained this week to CNN’s Hadas Gold. But the attorneys representing Sandy Hook families expect that the most likely scenario is Jones’ Infowars empire will be sold off, piece by piece, with the proceeds going to their clients.

Persons: Alex Jones ’, Sandy Hook, Jones, Infowars, ” Christopher Mattei, ” Jones, Tucker Carlson, Dinesh D’Souza, Alex Jones, ” Mattei, “, ” Organizations: New York CNN, Systems, Companies, Fox News, Voting Systems, America News, Salem Media Locations: New York, Texas, Newtown , Connecticut, Connecticut

☆ 'Mission: Impossible' star teases Tom Cruise leveling up his stuntwork in 'Dead Reckoning Part Two': 'He's unbelievable'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewIf you thought Tom Cruise's legendary "Mission: Impossible" motorcycle stunt was the wildest thing you'd see him do, think again. And according to Cruise's "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One" costar Shea Whigham, that was just the beginning. "Tom Cruise does stuff that's gonna make number seven pale in comparison," Whigham told Business Insider. In "Dead Reckoning," parts one and two, Whigham plays Jasper Briggs, an agent on Ethan Hunt's (Cruise) tail. "What he's doing now, people are going to be floored," Whigham told The Hollywood Reporter.

Persons: —, Tom Cruise's, Glen Powell, Cruise, Tom Cruise, Shea Whigham, Whigham, Lexie Moreland, George, Jeffrey Reiner, Don, Phyllis, Carrie Coon, Jasper Briggs, Ethan Hunt's, Christopher McQuarrie Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, Tribeca, Hollywood

☆ Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is given the rockstar treatment in AI-powerhouse Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Wayne Chang | Will Ripley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Taipei, Taiwan CNN —When Nvidia surpassed Apple this week to become America’s second most valuable company, its CEO Jensen Huang was being feted like a rockstar in his birthplace Taiwan. Taiwan media has dubbed the phenomenon “Jensanity.”He’s not the only celebrity CEO in town. The United States has imposed a number of restrictions on the export of AI chips to China. Late last year, Chinese tech giants like Tencent were rushing to stockpile AI chips before those curbs took hold. “Taiwan in particular is very important to the semiconductor ecosystem.”People attend Computex 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 4, 2024.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Huang, ”, gesturing, ” He’s, Lisa Su, Pat Gelsinger, Cristiano Amon, —, isn’t, Hwa Cheng, OpenAI, ” Christopher Miller, China’s, “, CNN Huang, Computex, Lai Ching, AMD’s Su, We’ve, Joe Biden Organizations: Taiwan CNN, Nvidia, Apple, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, Getty, “ Tech, Technology, CNN, Media, Communist Party, United, “, Chips Locations: Taipei, Taiwan, Computex, AFP, Beijing, United States, China, “ Taiwan, America, Asia

☆ Trains Suspended Between New York and Philadelphia After Power Outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Christopher Maag | More About Christopher Maag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

All trains between New York and Philadelphia were suspended on Wednesday evening because of fallen electrical wires that power the trains at Pennsylvania Station, according to Amtrak. The power outage stopped Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains, an Amtrak spokesman, Jason Abrams, said in an email. The power outage started at 5:05 p.m., Mr. Abrams said, adding that crews were working to restore power. Riders on New Jersey Transit will have their tickets and passes honored on PATH trains, which are running between Manhattan and New Jersey, according to a spokesman for New Jersey Transit. To avoid Penn Station, travelers also may take a ferry to Hoboken, where six New Jersey Transit lines offer service.

Persons: Jason Abrams, Abrams Organizations: Pennsylvania, Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, Penn, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Riders, PATH, Jersey Transit Locations: New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Long, New, Manhattan, Hoboken, Jersey

☆ Ukraine is mounting rockets on its sea drones and is using them to hit land targets, official says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine is mounting rockets onto its naval drones, an official told the Financial Times. It's used them to strike Russian positions in occupied Mykolaiv, the official told the FT.A video of a reported attack shows a sea drone firing several rockets toward Russian targets. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUkraine has placed rockets onto its feared sea drones and is using them to attack Russian land targets, according to a Ukrainian official. In a post on X, citing an unnamed Ukrainian intelligence official, Christopher Miller, the Financial Times' Ukraine correspondent, said that sea baby naval drones are now being mounted with a Grad multiple launch rocket system.

Persons: It's, —, Christopher Miller Organizations: Financial Times, Service, Business Locations: Ukraine, Mykolaiv

☆ At Chaotic Rally in Brooklyn, Police Violently Confront Protesters
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Christopher Maag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A large protest in Brooklyn against Israel’s military offensive in Gaza erupted into a chaotic scene on Saturday, as the police arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators and at times confronted them violently. In videos posted on social media, officers can be seen punching at least three people who were prone on the ground at the demonstration in the Bay Ridge neighborhood. Another protester who was filming the police was tackled and arrested.A police spokesman declined to comment on the officers using force on protesters. At least 34 people were arrested, according to a senior law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a developing situation. The police had not released details on the charges the protesters face as of early Sunday.

Locations: Brooklyn, Gaza

☆ ‘Happy Gilmore’ is getting a sequel, Netflix announces
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Almost 30 years since booming his last slapshot drive, golf’s angriest champion is stomping back to the tee box. A sequel to “Happy Gilmore” is in the works, Netflix announced in a post on X Wednesday, with Adam Sandler reprising his role as the comedy classic’s neurotic titular star. Standing in Gilmore’s way is arch-nemesis Shooter McGavin, played by Christopher McDonald, who in March teased that Sandler was working on a sequel script. “The funny thing is that there are so many non-golfers who would know what the ‘Happy Gilmore swing’ is or they’ve watched the film,” Ladies European Tour winner Amy Boulden told CNN’s Living Golf in 2021. They’ve watched the movie and then they’ll go to the driving range and just try to replicate that iconic golf swing.”

Persons: golf’s, Happy Gilmore ”, Adam Sandler, Sandler, Shooter McGavin, Christopher McDonald, “, ” McDonald, ”, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay, Kevin Nealon, Carl Weathers, McDonald, Bowen, Weathers, Chubbs ” Peterson, ” Sandler, … Carl, Amy Boulden, it’s, They’ve Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Universal, Everett, ”

☆ Smaller banks are more dependent on the yield curve, says KBW's Christopher McGratty
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | 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 EmailSmaller banks are more dependent on the yield curve, says KBW's Christopher McGrattyChristopher McGratty, KBW head of U.S. bank research, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the bifurcation between bulge bracket banks and the regionals, why the rate environment is more challenging for the regional banks, and more.

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☆ Meghan visited Nigeria as a duchess and left an African princess
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Stephanie Busari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Lagos, Nigeria CNN —The Duke and Duchess of Sussex embarked on what was officially dubbed a 3-day private visit to Nigeria, yet it unfolded with all the grandeur and attention typically reserved for royal tours. The pair had been invited to the West African nation by the country’s highest-ranking military official, Christopher Musa. Meanwhile, for Prince Harry and Meghan, this marked their first major trip to Africa since relinquishing their official royal duties. Meghan, in particular, embraced exploring her Nigerian ancestry after discovering several years ago that she is 43% Nigerian through a genealogy test. As they bid farewell to Nigeria, Meghan declared: “I can’t wait to come back!”

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