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The Oklahoma school district where a transgender student died this year after an altercation in a bathroom violated federal law by mishandling sexual harassment allegations, according to an investigation by the federal Education Department. The department’s Office of Civil Rights opened an investigation into Owasso Public Schools in March following a complaint from the Human Rights Campaign, the country’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization. A photograph of Nex Benedict is projected at a candlelight service in Oklahoma City on Feb. 24. The department said the district failed to respond to sexual harassment allegations repeatedly over three years, in violation of Title IX regulations that were implemented in 2020. The new regulations require district staff members to explain the process to file Title IX complaints or promptly contact complainants to discuss supportive measures like counseling or schedule changes.

Persons: Nex Benedict, Nate Billings, Benedict, Sue, “, ”, Jordan Korphage, Margaret Coates, ” Coates, ” Kelley Robinson, ” Robinson Organizations: federal Education Department, Civil Rights, Owasso Public Schools, Human Rights, HRC, Owasso High, The Oklahoman, USA, U.K, Education Department, Owasso Public, District Locations: Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, America

☆ Ford fined up to $165 million over delayed vehicle recalls
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Ford is being fined up to $165 million after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ruled the company moved too slowly in recalling cars with faulty rearview cameras. The agency’s consent order says Ford failed to issue a “timely recall” and did not submit quarterly reports on time. The models covered by the Ford recall included the 2020 Ford Edge, Escape, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, Mustang, Ranger and Transit, as well as the Lincoln Corsair and Nautilus. Of the $165 million civil penalty fined by NHTSA, Ford must immediately pay $65 million up front. Ford and the NHTSA will meet quarterly to ensure its compliance with the terms of the consent order.

Persons: CNN — Ford, Ford, Maria Buczkowski, Sophie Shulman Organizations: CNN, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Ford, Lincoln Corsair, Nautilus

☆ Tech giants are investing in 'sovereign AI' to help Europe cut its dependence on the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Sovereign AI is "more driven by the industry naming it that, than it is from the policymakers' side," Gow said. On Wednesday, Denmark laid out a landmark white paper outlining how companies can use AI in compliance with the incoming EU AI Act — the world's first major AI law. How regulation fueled a mindset shiftThat's not to say regulations haven't proven an important factor in getting tech giants to think more about building localized AI infrastructure within Europe. The concept of AI sovereignty is also getting buy-in from local European tech firms. Orange hasn't yet selected a partner for these sovereign AI model ambitions.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Chris Gow, Anthropic's Claude, Filippo Sanesi, Sanesi, hasn't, —, Cisco's Gow, Rather, " Gow, Gow, It's, David Hogan, Hogan, OVHCloud's Sanesi, Qwant, Bruno Zerbib, Zerbib Organizations: Reuters, Portugal — Tech, CNBC, Data, of Justice, EU, General Data Protection, U.S, Sovereign, Nvidia, Orange Locations: Reuters LISBON, Portugal, Brussels, U.S, Europe, OVHCloud, Italy, Italia, Denmark, Berlin, Paris, French

☆ At Tesla, some are celebrating stock gains — others worry Elon will lose focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tesla employees are contending with a CEO whose list of commitments grows by the day. Most celebrated the company's surging stock price — it's up nearly 33% year to date — as Tesla stock makes up a significant share of most workers' compensation. Musk's growing list of commitmentsIn the runup to the election, Tesla CEO Elon Musk threw his money and influence behind Donald Trump. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 — Ashok Elluswamy (@aelluswamy) November 6, 2024Kimbal Musk, Elon Musk's brother and a Tesla board member, also appeared to celebrate the win. "On one hand, you want to celebrate the fact that the stock is up an insane amount," the employee said.

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☆ Matt Gaetz has a history of going after Big Tech. As Trump's attorney general, he'd be tasked with enforcing antitrust laws.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gaetz has criticized Big Tech for censoring conservatives and supports antitrust enforcement. Both the Justice Department and the FTC enforce antitrust laws that impact large tech companies. Gaetz has frequently railed against Big Tech, accusing Silicon Valley firms of censoring conservatives. The current Federal Trade Commission chair, Lina Khan, whom Trump may end up replacing, has aggressively gone after Big Tech companies. "But the hurdles for Big Tech could remain elevated," he added.

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☆ Toxic chemical ‘Hall of Shame’ calls out retailers in time for holiday shopping
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“This is a critical time of year, the time when most retailers make a lot of their money,” Schade said. Only four companies in the top 50 retailers earned an A or A- — Apple, Sephora, Target and Walmart. Three companies — Ulta Beauty, IKEA and Whole Foods Market — received a B grade, while 26 companies were equally split between C and D grades. “We also grade companies on whether the changes requested from their suppliers are actually implemented, if they have truly ‘banned the bad,’ so to speak,” Peele said. Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the number of retailers who earned an A or A-.

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☆ After suicide of nonbinary teen, DOE finds multiple Title IX violations at Oklahoma school district
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lauren Del Valle | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —After the suicide of a nonbinary student last February spurred a monthslong federal investigation, the US Department of Education found Title IX violations in an Oklahoma public school district including multiple failures to respond to notices of sexual harassment. The DOE’s Office of Civil Rights announced a resolution Wednesday with the Owasso Public School District to remedy Title IX violations linked to sexual harassment in district schools. The OCR investigation began last March, weeks after the death of nonbinary teen, Nex Benedict. The investigation also identified several other instances in the last three years when district staff failed to properly respond to sexual harassment complaints. The agreement between the DOE and the school district requires the district to implement new policies and procedures and additional training for staff and students.

Persons: “, Nex Benedict, Benedict, Patrick Quiring, Wednesday’s, ”, Margaret Coates, ” Coates Organizations: CNN, US Department of Education, Civil Rights, Owasso Public School District, Human, Owasso, Reuters, DOE Locations: Oklahoma

☆ Elon Musk worries free speech advocates with his calls to prosecute researchers and critics
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( David Ingram | Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

He cited X's increasing compliance with foreign governments' demands to censor content on the platform and the lawsuits against the Center for Countering Digital Hate and Media Matters. X has a pending lawsuit against Media Matters and a pending appeal in a lawsuit that X lost against the Center for Countering Digital Hate. The ACLU, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed an amicus brief in support of the Center for Countering Digital Hate. The feud between Musk and the Center for Countering Digital Hate has continued. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, also criticized the Center for Countering Digital Hate on Thursday, sending the organization a demand for documents related to the "Kill Musk's Twitter" language.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Anna Moneymaker, Musk, Victoria Nuland, Nadine Strossen, Trump, Strossen, they're, Aaron Terr, Terr, there's, Michael Gerhardt, Chapel Hill, —, X, Charles Breyer, Imran Ahmed, Elon, Ahmed, Jim Jordan Organizations: Republican, State Department, Center, American Civil Liberties Union, New York Law School, SpaceX, Justice Department, Foundation, Rights, Hate, Media, NBC News, NBC, Media Matters, University of North, Chapel, Department, The Justice, District, ACLU, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Columbia University, Racket, Federal Government Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, University of North Carolina, U.S, Ohio

☆ Denmark launches landmark framework for using AI under EU rules — with Microsoft backing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Denmark on Wednesday laid out a framework that can help EU member states use generative artificial intelligence in compliance with the European Union's strict new AI Act — and Microsoft 's already on board. Denmark's Agency for Digital Government, the country's central business registry CVR and pensions authority ATP are among the founding partners adopting the framework. This includes guidelines governing how the public and private sector collaborate, deploying AI in society, complying with both the AI Act and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), mitigating risks and reducing bias, scaling AI implementation, storing data securely, and training up staff. Netcompany CEO André Rogaczewski said the provisions laid out in the white paper were primarily aimed at companies in heavily regulated industries, such as in financial services. He told CNBC he's aiming to address one core question: "How can we scale the responsible usage of AI?"

Persons: André Rogaczewski Organizations: Microsoft, IT, Public, Denmark's Agency for Digital Government, General Data Protection, CNBC Locations: Denmark, Danish

“Any disputes Musk has with his critics should play out in the court of public opinion, not a court of law,” Terr said. Musk and representatives at X did not respond to requests for comment on his calls for prosecution. Musk and X have sometimes found allies among members of Congress or state attorneys general who have launched investigations. “The First Amendment obviously protects both Musk and his critics in making public pronouncements about each other,” he said in an email. The feud between Musk and the Center for Countering Digital Hate has continued.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, Victoria Nuland, ”, ” Musk, Donald Trump, Nadine Strossen, Trump, Strossen, they’re, ” Aaron Terr, ” Terr, there’s, Michael Gerhardt, Chapel Hill, —, X, Charles Breyer, Imran Ahmed, “ Elon Musk, “, ” Ahmed, Ahmed, Jim Jordan, Travis Brown, Brown, Aaron Greenspan, PlainSite, Greenspan, Jack Sweeney, Sweeney, Taylor Swift, he’s, “ Trump Organizations: State Department, Center, American Civil Liberties Union, New York Law School, “, SpaceX, Justice Department, Foundation, Rights, Hate, Media, NBC News, NBC, Media Matters, University of North, Chapel, Department, The Justice, District, ACLU, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Columbia University, Constitution, Racket, Twitter, Federal Government, World Federation, Internet, Wired, Washington Post Locations: University of North Carolina, U.S, Ohio, Texas, San Francisco

☆ Canada Women’s coaches ‘directed, approved and condoned’ using drones to spy on opponents, report finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Joshua Kloke | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

“The search for a new head coach for the Women’s National Team will commence shortly,” Canada Soccer said. To determine whether current Canada Soccer President Peter Augruso or General Secretary and CEO Blue “approved, directed and/or condoned” drone usage and spying. According to the report, Canada were not found to have used drones when they won Olympic gold in women’s soccer in Tokyo in 2021. AdvertisementLawyer Regenbogen was instructed by the Board of Directors of Canada Soccer on July 30 and then shared her investigation with Canada Soccer on November 5. On Tuesday, Canada Soccer released to the media an eight-page summary report originally given to the Chair of the Human Resources Committee of the Canada Soccer Board of Directors.

Persons: Sonia Regenbogen, “, ”, Kevin Blue, Bev Priestman, Jasmine Mander, Joseph Lombardi, Priestman, Jason Mowry, Peter Augruso, Blue “, Regenbogen, John Herdman’s, Alex Livesey, Jesse Marsch, ” Marsch, Perry McIntyre, Blue, Marsch, John Herdman wasn’t, Herdman, Canada’s, Ulrik Pedersen, we’ve, Lombardi, who’s, Steph Yang It’s, ” Priestman, Marc Atkins Organizations: Canada, Paris Olympics, Canada Soccer, teams, Toronto, Olympic Games, ” Canada Soccer, Athletic, Olympics, FIFA, women’s, Women’s, Soccer, Getty, Copa America, Olympic, Toronto FC, Major League Soccer, Men’s, Paris, Zealand Women’s National, Canadian, Paris Games, Sports, ”, Toronto FC’s, Men’s National, New Zealand, Canadian Olympic Committee, Zealand women’s, New, International Olympic Committee, Summer Games, Sport, Colombia, Human Resources Committee, Women’s National Team, — Locations: New Zealand, Canadian, France, Canada, United States, Tokyo, Herdman, Saint, Etienne, Germany, U.S, Orlando , Florida, Marsch, Priestman, Copa America

☆ 23andMe reports sales decline day after announcing plans to cut 40% of workforce
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

23andMe on Tuesday reported declining revenue in its most recent quarter, a day after the company said it will cut 40% of its workforce and shutter its therapeutics business as part of a business restructuring plan. The genetics company reported $44.1 million in revenue for the fiscal second quarter, down from $50 million in the same period last year. 23andMe's net loss narrowed to $59.1 million, or a $2.32 per share, from $75.27 million, or $3.17 per share, a year ago. It's evaluating strategic options like asset sales and licensing agreements to "maximize the value" of the therapeutic programs, the release said. Wojcicki has repeatedly stated her intention to take 23andMe private, though she didn't address the plans on Tuesday.

Persons: Anne Wojcicki, They've, 23andMe, Wojcicki Organizations: Nasdaq, NASDAQ, SEC

☆ US has not assessed Israel is violating law on Gaza aid, will not change policy despite humanitarian groups’ findings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jennifer Hansler | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The US statement comes in sharp contrast to the findings of humanitarian aid organizations, who say that “the humanitarian situation in Gaza has deteriorated to its worst point since the war began in October 2023.” The situation in northern Gaza in particular has been described as “apocalyptic,” with areas at “imminent” risk of famine. Section 620I of the US Foreign Assistance Act requires the US to halt security assistance to governments who restrict US humanitarian aid. “We, at this time, have not made an assessment that the Israelis are in violation of US law,” State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said Tuesday. “Israeli forces repeatedly attacked humanitarian sites and frontline responders during the 30-day period,” the scorecard said. “There is no provision in US or international law that allows extra time to starve people,” said former top State Department official Stacy Gilbert.

Persons: Washington CNN —, Biden, Netanyahu, Antony Blinken, Defense Lloyd Austin, “, ” Blinken, Vedant Patel, Patel, “ We’ve, ”, they’ve, Kate Phillips, you’re, ” Phillips, Barrasso, Stacy Gilbert, CNN’s Michael Conte, Mick Krever, MJ Lee, Kylie Atwood, Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Irene Nasser Organizations: Washington CNN, Israel, State Department, Defense, Biden, US Foreign, ” State Department, CNN, Anera, CARE International, Mercy Corps, Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam, Refugees International, UNRWA, UN, The State Locations: Gaza, ”, U.S, Austin, Gaza’s Beit, Israel, America, United States

☆ Israel fails to meet US criteria to improve humanitarian situation in Gaza, aid groups say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Jennifer Hansler | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Washington CNN —The Israeli government has failed to meet criteria set out by the US to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, a group of eight humanitarian aid organizations said in a joint “scorecard” released Tuesday. “Israel not only failed to meet the U.S. criteria that would indicate support to the humanitarian response, but concurrently took actions that dramatically worsened the situation on the ground, particularly in northern Gaza,” the organizations said. Section 620i of the US Foreign Assistance Act requires the US to halt security assistance to governments who restrict US humanitarian aid. “Israeli forces repeatedly attacked humanitarian sites and frontline responders during the 30-day period,” the scorecard said. The humanitarian scorecard noted that “the effectiveness of international diplomatic efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza hinges on the willingness of the United States and other countries to push Israel to comply with these priorities.”

Persons: ”, “ Israel, Antony Blinken, Defense Lloyd Austin, Israel, Matthew Miller, “, Kate Phillips, you’re, ” Phillips, Barrasso, Miller Organizations: Washington CNN, Defense, UN, Biden, US Foreign, State Department, Anera, CARE International, Mercy Corps, Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam, Refugees International, CNN, UNRWA, The State Locations: Gaza, U.S, ”, Gaza City, North Gaza, United States, Israel

☆ Amnesty International warns FIFA of ‘real and predictable human cost’ of awarding 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Amnesty International has urged FIFA to halt the process of awarding Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup until major human rights reforms are announced. “FIFA is implementing thorough bidding processes for the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup, in line with previous processes for the selection of hosts for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand, the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil,” a FIFA spokesperson told CNN. Saudi Arabia is the only nation bidding for the 2034 World Cup. Yasser Bakhsh/Getty ImagesFollowing its investment in several sporting competitions, Saudi Arabia has outlined ambitious plans for the 2034 World Cup. “There will be a real and predictable human cost to awarding the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia without obtaining credible guarantees of reform,” Cockburn added.

Persons: “, ”, Yasser Bakhsh, Steve Cockburn, ” Cockburn, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, FIFA ” Organizations: CNN, Amnesty, FIFA, Saudi, Amnesty International, Sport & Rights Alliance, Labour Rights, Human Rights Watch, Saudi Arabia Football Federation, Balkis Press, BBC Sport, ”, Moroccan, Portuguese Football Federation Locations: Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Casablanca, Spanish, Moroccan

☆ Bleeding and in pain, a woman endures a harrowing wait for miscarriage care due to Georgia’s restrictive abortion law
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

In an instant, the impacts of her state’s restrictive laws on abortion care became clear: Had Bell been bleeding from a car accident or a burst appendix, doctors could help her right away. But because she was having a miscarriage in a hospital in Georgia, surgery had to wait. Several others restrict it to certain points in pregnancy, including Georgia, which limits abortion to the first six weeks of pregnancy. Bell’s pregnancy was at 18 weeks — too early for her fetus to survive outside the womb but well past Georgia’s limit. Doctors told Bell she’d have to wait, unless her condition grew worse: Georgia makes people wait 24 hours before they can have an abortion except in medical emergencies.

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☆ Northern Gaza at imminent risk of famine, WHO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Northern Gaza is at risk of imminent famine, the World Health Organization said on Friday, as Israel continues its bombardment across Gaza amid threats by the Biden administration to limit military assistance to Israel if it did not allow more humanitarian aid into the enclave. It also said that 713 aid trucks were brought into northern Gaza since the beginning of October. A Palestinian man carries a child injured in an Israeli strike on the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza on Thursday. Tens of thousands of people have fled northern Gaza to nearby Gaza City in the latest wave of displacement within the besieged territory. A Palestinian child fleeing Beit Lahia in northern Gaza on Tuesday, walks down Salah al-Din road toward Gaza City.

Persons: Biden, Joe Biden, Donald Trump’s, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump, Israel's, ”, Netanyahu, EYAD BABA, Scott Paul, Matthew Miller, Fawaz, Itzik Cohen, Beit, Salah al, OMAR AL, Giora Eiland Organizations: World Health Organization, Israel, Getty, WHO, Israel Defense Forces, International Rescue, UNRWA, United Nations, Oxfam America, NBC News, ”, State, London School of Economics, United Nations Human Rights Office, AFP, IDF, NBC News ’, Sky News, Israeli National Security Council Locations: Northern Gaza, Israel, Gaza, Palestinian, AFP, NBC News ’ British, Gaza City, Beit Lahia, OMAR

☆ Billions were bet on election odds using online markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Bruna Horvath | Bruna Horvath Is An Intern On Nbc News' Tech Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Election betting platforms brought in billions of dollars as users around the world wagered on who would win Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election, according to an NBC News analysis of betting platforms. Michigan and Georgia followed close behind, and the rest of the swing states were all in the top 15 states with the highest trading volume. On both Polymarket and Kalshi, bets on swing states alone made up around half of the total trading volume on state outcomes. One Polymarket bettor, who identified himself as “Théo” in an interview with The Washington Post, had bet over $28 million on Trump winning the presidential election using multiple betting accounts. “Théo” had put money down on all the swing states, according to Polymarket’s analytics.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Eric Zitzewitz, “ There’s, Will, ” Zitzewitz, bettor, “, Théo ”, Polymarket, Shayne Coplan, “ Théo, Zitzewitz Organizations: U.S, NBC, Dartmouth University, Republicans, Alabama, Democrats, California, Washington Post, Trump, Futures Trading Commission, Bloomberg Locations: Pennsylvania, Kalshi . Michigan, Georgia, U.S, America

☆ Trump could pick government’s top ethics official – after key ally blocked Biden’s choice
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Fredreka Schouten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump could be in a position to select the government’s top ethics czar when he assumes office in January – after a key ally in the Senate blocked President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Office of Government Ethics. The federal agency is charged with monitoring compliance with ethics laws that are aimed at preventing corruption. Walter Shaub, the OGE director when Trump first took office in 2017, clashed repeatedly with the then-president at the start of Trump’s first term. Among other things, he openly criticized Trump for not relinquishing ownership of his real estate and licensing empire. The previous OGE director, Trump appointee Emory Rounds, left the position in July 2023.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, Republican Sen, Mike Lee of, David Huitema, Biden, Lee, Harris, ” Huitema, Lisa Gilbert, ”, ” Gilbert, Virginia Canter, Trump, Walter Shaub, Shaub, Jimmy Carter, George W, Bush, Emory Rounds, Shelley Finlayson Organizations: CNN, Republican, Biden, State Department, Public Citizen, Democratic, Truth, Trump, Trump Organization Locations: Mike Lee of Utah, Washington

☆ Ukraine keeps finding Western parts in Russia's weapons, this time in the wreckage of its new heavy Hunter drone
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine said it found Western-made parts in the wreckage of a new Russian drone. The reported find marks the latest discovery of Western parts inside Russian weapons. AdvertisementUkraine said on Friday that it found Western-made parts inside the wreckage of a new heavy Russian combat drone that crashed last month. Ukraine uploaded purported evidence of the Western-made parts to a government portal, where several other companies were listed. Ukrainian service members inspect parts of a Russian S-70 drone in eastern Ukraine on October 5.

Persons: Hunter, —, Russia's, Nuzhnenko, HUR, Lockheed Martin, Russia's Okhotnik, it's Organizations: Service, Devices, Texas Instruments, AMD, Infineon Technologies, Business, Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, AP Infineon, Royal United Services Institute, Radio Free, Radio Liberty, Lockheed Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Europe, US, Germany, STMicroelectronics, Switzerland, Russia, Radio Free Europe, Ukrainian, Kostyantynivka, Ukraine's Donetsk

☆ We asked 3 migration firms about what they're hearing in the first 48 hours after the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Maria Noyen | Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Business Insider spoke to three residency and citizenship consultancies about what they heard in the 48 hours after the election was called. Advertisement"Americans normally will take an average of three weeks to four weeks to review the documents before signing anything," Arton said. This time, it's different: "They're signing it the same day." While demand has risen steadily, Galst said clients' tone this week took on particular urgency — they're no longer just shopping around for options. "In the last 24 hours, I've heard real urgency," Galst said.

Persons: —, Donald Trump readies, They've, Steve Ballmer, Armand Arton, He's, Arton, they're, Partners Judi Galst, Galst, I've, it's, Pela Terra Organizations: Democratic, Service, White, Business, Arton, Henley, Partners, Henley & Partners, US Nationals, Gaza, Hamas Locations: Montreal, New York, Connecticut, California, London, Palestinian, Portugal, Caribbean, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Poland, Florida, American, Europe

☆ French regulators are looking into Polymarket after a massive surge in US election betting
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

France's gambling regulator said it's looking into Polymarket to determine compliance with domestic laws. That comes after one "whale" who bet $30 million on a Trump win was revealed to be a French national. "We are aware of this site and are currently examining its operation and compliance with French gambling legislation," a spokesperson for the regulator told Bloomberg. A report from the crypto news site The Big Whale said the ANJ is preparing to ban the site for French users. AdvertisementPolymarket garnered nearly $3.7 billion in wagers on the election before the result was called, Polymarket data shows.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, it's, Polymarket, Whale, Kamala Harris Organizations: Trump, Service, des Jeux, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal Locations: French, France, New York

☆ Trump thinks presidents have near-total power: there will be little to stop him in his second term
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Donald Trump believes presidents have almost absolute power. In his second term, there will be few political or legal restraints to check him. It’s not guaranteed that just because Trump has massive power he will spurn constitutional checks and balances. No other president has come into office armed with a Supreme Court ruling that grants significant immunity to presidents for official acts. Attempts to prosecute Trump’s political foes on spurious grounds, meanwhile, could theoretically see mass resignations of Justice Department staff.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, he’ll, It’s, ”, Adam Kinzinger, Arizona Sen, John McCain, Marjorie Taylor Greene, “, scoffed, CNN’s Dana Bash, ” Trump, Jack Smith, Elie Honig, Corey Brettschneider, ” Brettschneider, Patrick Henry’s disquiet, George Washington, Brettschneider, Henry, —, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Viktor Orbán, he’s, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Don McGahn, John Kelly, Mark Esper, That’s Organizations: CNN, White, Republican Party, GOP, Republican, Trump, Capitol, Electoral College, “, Affordable, Georgia Republican, Justice Department, Trump —, Brown University, Citizens, Democratic House, Department, Constitutional Convention Locations: Washington, ”, Ohio, Ukraine, Arizona, Illinois, Georgia, New York, America, Hungarian, New Hampshire, Trump

☆ See the 95 executives Goldman Sachs tapped to join its exclusive partnership — a record high under David Solomon
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Goldman Sachs on Thursday promoted 95 executives to its partnership. AdvertisementDavid Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs. The average tenure of the partner class is 16 years at Goldman Sachs. 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Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, —, Solomon, John Waldron, Goldman, Michael Kovac, Beth Hammack, Stephanie Cohen, Katie Koch, Paris Benny Adler, Shahzad Ali, York Ash Ang, Singapore Lucia Arienti, London Matthew Armas, Patrick Armstrong, New York Sebastian Ayton, Paris Amitayush, London Rob Barlick Jr, David Bear, New York Amanda Beisel, Jeff Bernstein, New York Lyla Bibi, Anne Bizien, Tristan Blood, London Brittany Boals Moeller, Atlanta Marc Boheim, Chris Bonner, New York Kevin Boova, Oonagh Bradley, Timothy Braude, Steven Budig, Jacqueline Cassidy, New York Sorubh, New York Pamela Codo, Bracha Cohen, Shaun Cullinan, New York Marc d'Andlau, Paris Adam Davis, Matthew Doherty, New York Jason Eisenstadt, New York Ashley Everett, New York Alex Finston, Alison Flood, New York Arvind Giridhar, Ashwin Gupta, New York Sonia Gupta, Terry Hagerty, New York Robert Hamilton Kelly, Beach Axel Hoefer, Frankfurt Dylan Hogarty, Tim Holliday, London Kazuya Iketani, Kyle Jessen, Lotfi, New York Feroz Khosla, New York Larry Kleinman, New York Jared Klyman, Daniel Korich, New York Rebecca Kruger, New York Kosuke Kurosawa, Tokyo Shane Lee, Michael Leister, New York Matthew Leskowitz, New York Hilary Lopez, London Cedric Lucas, Mazen, New York Matthew Mason, Hong Kong Jans, Paris Patrick Moran, Leonie Morel, London John O'Connor, Steve Orr, New York Leke, Elizabeth Overbay, New York Jonathan Perry, Thomas Plank, Singapore Caitlin Pollak, Ling, Hong Kong Joe Porter, San Francisco Vishaal Rana, New York Alexandre Reinert, Monique Rollins, New York Marcos Rosenberg, Richardson Marc Schaffer, New York Jan Scheffel, Rahul Sharma, Eric Sheridan, New York Salil, New York Jonathan Shugar, Alyson, Aaron Siegel, New York Adam Siegler, New York Craig Smart, Andre Souza, London Thom Spoto, Palm Beach Lesley Steele, Laura van Alkemade, London Dennis Walsh, New York Alexandra Wilson, New York Sylvia Yeh, Piotr Zurawski, Emmalyse Brownstein, Reed Alexander Organizations: Service, Goldman, Business, Wall Street, Global Banking, Markets, Paris, New, Wealth Management, Asset, London, Atlanta, Compliance, San, Beach, Frankfurt, Corporate Treasury, Global Investment Research, Hong, Engineering Division, Solutions, Engineering, Menlo, Palm Beach Locations: Wall, New York, York, Singapore, London, Paris, Paris Amitayush Bahri, Miami, New, San Francisco, Tokyo, Calgary, Hong Kong

☆ Minimal: The world’s only Michelin-starred ice cream shop
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Minimal, in the city of Taichung, is the world’s first and only ice cream establishment to receive a Michelin star. One thing was certain — he needed to build his own ice cream shop, a move his colleagues at Sur- fully supported. “Similar to ice cream, it goes through a very complex calculation and planning process to obtain such a state and taste.”Minimal's takeaway ice cream shop sits on the ground floor. MINIMALOn the ground floor is a takeaway ice cream shop offering six whimsical flavors that are continuously updated. “I hope that with Minimal, grown-ups can rediscover the joy of eating ice again – as if it was their first ice cream experience.”Minimal, No.

Persons: ”, “, Wan, Arvin Wan, Angelica morii, Ginger, Arvin Won, ” Wan, qing bing Organizations: CNN, Michelin, Lane Locations: Taichung, Taiwan, Sur, Roselle, Cream, Wan, Meicun Rd, West District, Taichung City

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