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The credible data that exists on crimes motivated by conspiracy theories shows a disturbing increase. Many of those charged said they had bought into Trump’s conspiracy theories about a stolen election. “Lies, lies lies: They're lying to you over and over and over again,” said Steve Girard, a Pennsylvania man who has protested the incarceration of Jan. 6 defendants. While they may have taken on a bigger role in our politics, surveys show that belief in conspiracy theories hasn't changed much over the years, according to Joe Uscinski, a University of Miami professor and an expert on the history of conspiracy theories. Russia has amplified numerous anti-U.S. conspiracy theories, including ones claiming the U.S. runs secret germ warfare labs and created HIV as a bioweapon, as well as conspiracy theories accusing Ukraine of being a Nazi state.

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Police said Wednesday that they charged Justin Mohn, 32, with first-degree murder and abusing a corpse after he beheaded his father, Michael, in their Bucks County home and publicized it in a 14-minute YouTube video that anyone, anywhere could see. YouTube, which is owned by Google, did not attend the hearing despite its status as one of the most popular platforms among teens. Major social media companies moderate content with the help of powerful automated systems, which can often catch prohibited content before a human can. Despite the obstacles, social media companies need to be more vigilant about regulating violent content, said Jacob Ware, a research fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. “The reality is that social media has become a front line in extremism and terrorism,” Ware said.

Persons: Justin Mohn, Michael, —, Pete Feeney, ”, Alix Fraser, Brian Fishman, it’s, Mohn, Michael Jensen, Jacob Ware, ” Ware, “ That’s, ” Nora Benavidez, Beatrice Dupuy, Mike Balsamo, Mike Catalini Organizations: YouTube, . Police, Islamic State, Meta, Google, Buffalo , New York —, Halle . Middletown, Halle . Middletown Township Police, Council, Responsible Social Media, Global, Counter, Twitter, University of Maryland, Foreign Relations, Free Press, Associated Press, AP Locations: Pennsylvania, Bucks, Louisville , Kentucky, Memphis , Tennessee, Buffalo , New York, Christchurch , New Zealand, Halle ., Halle . Middletown Township, Gaza, Ukraine, U.S, New York, Levittown , Pennsylvania

☆ Ex-Meta staffers see booming business targeting online disinformation after two wars break out
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

Wagner left Facebook parent Meta last year, and her work in trust and safety feels like it was from a prior era. One of her first investments was in a startup called Cove, which was founded by former Meta trust and safety staffers. "One thing I would recommend is transparency at a time where third-party access and understanding to what is going on at scale on social platforms is what is needed." Post is an example of the kinds of companies that trust and safety startups are focused on. Fishman said customers are starting to see trust and safety tools as almost an extension of their cybersecurity budgets.

Persons: Joshua Bratt, Lauren Wagner, Wagner, Mandel Ngan, Roblox, Wagner's, Michael Dworsky, it's, Mason Silber, Donald Trump, Manu Aggarwal, Aggarwal, Abhijnan Dasgupta, Sara Ittelson, Ittelson, Cove's Dworsky, they'd, Alex Goldenberg, Noam Bardin, he's, Bardin, that's, Brian Fishman, Cinder, Fishman Organizations: Meta, Facebook, Hamas, Twitter, Radium Ventures, White, AFP, Getty, CNBC, Innovation Labs, Google, Apple, Republican, Everest Group, Accenture, Genpact, Big Tech, Tech, Venture, Accel, European, Digital Services, Defamation League, Network, Research, Rumble Locations: King's Cross, London, Israel, Washington ,, San Francisco, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Cinder, who's, ActiveFence

☆ As key deadline looms, Schonfeld employees remain in the dark about the hedge fund's future
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Alex Morrell | Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The update, according to two people with knowledge of the talks, was that there is no update — at least about the much-ballyhooed tie-up between Schonfeld and its much larger rival, $60 billion Millennium Management. Whether investors will pull a significant chunk of capital or stand by the firm won't crystallize until 5 p.m. Thursday. Schonfeld, whose assets stood at $11.7 billion in October, has experienced two years of lackluster returns following a period of rapid expansion. Schonfeld management was courting several institutional investors, and in early October, the Financial Times reported that Millennium threw its hat in the ring. In the event of some form of tie-up with Millennium, there would be redundancies, especially in corporate and back-office roles.

Persons: they'd, Ryan Tolkin, Andrew Fishman, Izzy Englander, execs, Schonfeld, Justin Gmelich, Goldman Sachs, Balyasny, Dmitry Balyasny — Organizations: Strategic, Millennium Management, Strategic Partners, Investor, Financial Times, Millennium, Seagram Locations: Schonfeld, —

The fallout has extended to Washington, where Republicans are hunting for evidence that could be used to impeach President Joe Biden. Republicans have highlighted a $200,000 personal check from Jim to Joe Biden on the same day — March 1, 2018 — that Jim Biden received an equal amount from Americore. Concerns that Jim Biden’s business ventures and missteps would cloud Joe Biden’s political career stretch back decades. Court records show the matter was dropped, and Jim Biden's representatives said the bill was paid. But he’s also angry at Jim Biden's brother.

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The capacity payments will be calculated based on fixed costs of 330 yuan ($45.25) per kilowatt per year for coal plants. Analysts said the move was important to ensure the financial viability of seldom-utilised, backup coal power, which is used for demand peaks or when renewable power generation is insufficient. However, observers also cautioned that the policy could risk entrenching inefficient coal power in China's energy system, despite its rapid expansion of renewable power generation capacity. "Capacity-based electricity pricing for coal power will further incentivise state-owned enterprises in China to build new coal power projects in the short term. Capacity payments should be for all power producers, not only for coal power," said Zhang Kai, deputy program director for Greenpeace East Asia in Beijing.

Persons: David Fishman, Xuewan Chen, Group's Fishman, Zhang Kai, Colleen Howe, Andrew Hayley, Edmund Klamann, Muralikumar Anantharaman, Kim Coghill Organizations: National Development, Reform Commission, Reuters, Analysts, Lantau, LSEG, Jinneng Holding, Power Co, Centre for Research, Energy, Clean, Greenpeace East, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, China, Shanghai, Beijing, Shanxi, Jiangxi Ganneng, Hunan, Greenpeace East Asia

☆ The Most Satisfying Fall Salad Recipe, Straight Out of the French-Grandmother Playbook
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Kitty Greenwald | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LEAF SKILLS This salad will accommodate most any variety of chicory, though radicchio and frisée balance each other especially well. Photo: Emma Fishman for The Wall Street Journal, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca

Persons: Emma Fishman, Pearl Jones, Stephanie De Luca Organizations: Wall Street

☆ Messaging app Telegram blocks access to Hamas-run channels
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Clare Duffy | Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —The messaging app Telegram has restricted access to several channels closely associated with or operated by Hamas, as the militant group’s war with Israel rages on. The restrictions mark a significant clampdown on a major source of pro-Hamas propaganda since the Israel-Hamas war began, one that Telegram’s error messages suggest may be driven by the app store operators’ policies. Other popular Telegram channels that have expressed support for Hamas have also been restricted, according to CNN’s analysis. That account is among those no longer accessible via Telegram apps downloaded from the Google Play or Apple App stores, CNN confirmed. An Apple spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to CNN’s questions about the Telegram channels now blocked for iOS users.

Persons: Israel, —, ”, United States —, ” Google’s, didn’t, Brian Fishman, –, O’Sullivan, Paul Murphy Organizations: New, New York CNN, Hamas, Google, CNN, ” CNN, CNBC, Meta, Brigades, Apple, Capitol, Facebook, Twitter Locations: New York, Israel, Russian, United States, Dubai, Europe

But its following has surged on popular messaging app Telegram since its October 7 terror attack on Israel. Hamas is a designated foreign terror organization in the United States, and new internet laws in the European Union mean large social media platforms can face penalties for hosting terroristic content. Hamas’ growing audienceThe Telegram channel for Hamas’ military wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, had about 200,000 followers at the time of the attack. Fishman said while the huge growth in the number of people following Hamas’ Telegram accounts is concerning, it doesn’t mean all the followers are supporters – pointing out that many journalists, researchers and others are likely following the accounts. And that could make it more difficult for plaintiffs to use legal action to force Telegram to remove Hamas content.

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“Getting information from social media is likely to lead to you being severely disinformed,” said Ahmed. Everyone from US foreign adversaries to domestic extremists to internet trolls and “engagement farmers” has been exploiting the war on social media for their own personal or political gain, he added. “Bad actors surrounding us have been manipulating, confusing and trying to create deception on social media platforms,” Dan Brahmy, CEO of the Israeli social media threat intelligence firm Cyabra, said Thursday in a video posted to LinkedIn. The dynamic simultaneously highlights the business models of social media and the role the companies play in carefully calibrating their users’ experiences. ‘Be very cautious about sharing’Despite giving the impression of reality and truthfulness, Brookie said, individual stories and combat footage conveyed through social media often lack the broader perspective and context that journalists, research organizations and even social media moderation teams apply to a situation to help achieve a fuller understanding of it.

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☆ How your shrimp cocktail can reduce the plastic waste tied to global warming
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

All that single-use plastic and Styrofoam, especially for cold packaging, is contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and consequently climate change. Now, companies like TemperPack, Green Cell and a California-based startup called Cruz Foam are making more recyclable and biodegradable packaging. Cruz Foam is using shrimp shells in its packaging. And Cruz Foam doesn't make the packages, rather it provides packagers with the material. Cruz Foam has several products, from cold packaging for foods to protective wrap to substitute for bubble wrap.

Persons: John Felts, Dan Fishman, Cruz Organizations: Green Cell, Cruz, Whirlpool, One Ventures Locations: California, Helena

☆ Tough Day at Work? Make This Speedy Frittata for Tonight’s Dinner (and Tomorrow’s Desk-Lunch)
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Kitty Greenwald | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

ANYWAY YOU SLICE IT A frittata is a busy professional’s workhorse—simple but satisfying, and equally delicious served hot or cold. Photo: Emma Fishman for The Wall Street Journal, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio

Persons: Emma Fishman, Pearl Jones, Sophie Strangio Organizations: Wall Street

☆ Flexport had an executive exodus days before Dave Clark's surprise departure as three ex-Deliverr leaders left
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The exodus came before former CEO Dave Clark announced his departure on Wednesday. Flexport was experiencing an exodus of executives before former CEO Dave Clark announced his sudden resignation on Wednesday. Clark, who was Amazon's worldwide consumer CEO before joining Flexport last September, announced his departure on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday. In his post, Clark cited the desire of Flexport founder and former CEO Ryan Petersen to return to his role leading the company. During a company town hall on Thursday, Flexport executives told employees that cost-cutting measures were on the way , possibly including job cuts, multiple sources said.

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☆ Schonfeld's growing pains: Ryan Tolkin reckons with his greatest challenge yet as returns dry up at the $13 billion hedge fund
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

When it was raising fresh money from investors in 2020, one slide on the pitch deck for the hedge fund Schonfeld Strategic Advisors got to the heart of the issue: "Why Schonfeld?" A hedge fund recruiterAmid the weakness, the fund has begun to prune costs. Steve Schonfeld (class of 1977) and Brad Tolkin (class of 1976) attended Roslyn High School in Roslyn Heights, New York. Tolkin told Insider in 2019 that the firm's goal was no less than becoming "the premier equities hedge fund globally." While Steven Schonfeld's 20% annual-return goals would've been ambitious for any sizable hedge fund, returns have also lagged behind peers.

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☆ The Secret to Tender Steak Is Already In Your Pantry
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Kitty Greenwald | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

RAISE THE STEAKS Marinating can enliven meat, but to prevent overpowering flavors, don’t let pieces sit for more than a few hours. Photo: Emma Fishman for The Wall Street Journal, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca

Persons: Emma Fishman, Pearl Jones, Stephanie De Luca Organizations: Wall Street

☆ Dollar stands tall as US economic resilience trumps fiscal uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Rae Wee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. Dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. Data out on Wednesday showing U.S. private payrolls rose more than expected in July boosted the greenback, as the figures pointed to continued labour market resilience which is likely to keep U.S. rates higher for longer. That sent the dollar index to its highest since July 7 in the previous session. "The U.S. dollar actually strengthened against most other currencies (and) there were risk-aversion trades across all the asset classes." The yen edged marginally higher to 143.31 per dollar, though languished near an over three-week low of 143.545 hit earlier in the week.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 19, 2023. Fitch's action hit the appetite for risky assets on Wednesday, dragging Wall Street sharply lower as investors took the opportunity to book profits on five months of gains. Earnings are also in focus as Apple and Amazon.com (AMZN.O) are due to report quarterly results after market close. Qualcomm (QCOM.O) tumbled 8.4% in trading before the bell as the San Diego, California-based company's fourth-quarter sales forecast fell below market expectations. Meanwhile, Moderna(MRNA.O) gained 3.3% as the company raised its annual forecast for COVID-19 vaccine sales to up to $8 billion.

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☆ Dollar stands tall as U.S. economic resilience trumps fiscal uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Data out on Wednesday showing U.S. private payrolls rose more than expected in July boosted the greenback, as the figures pointed to continued labor market resilience which is likely to keep U.S. rates higher for longer. That sent the dollar index to its highest since July 7 in the previous session. The risk-off sentiment also hurt the risk-sensitive Australian and New Zealand dollars, which had each tumbled more than 1% on Wednesday. "The U.S. dollar actually strengthened against most other currencies (and) there were risk-aversion trades across all the asset classes." The yen edged marginally higher to 143.31 per dollar, though languished near an over three-week low of 143.545 hit earlier in the week.

Persons: shrugging, Treasuries, Vishnu Varathan, nonfarm, Fitch, Tina Teng, Karen Fishman, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Treasury, U.S ., Mizuho Bank, White, New, CMC Markets, U.S, Bank, Bank of Japan Locations: Asia, U.S, Wall, New Zealand

☆ Crabs, Corn, Butter: This 3-Ingredient Feast Is a Summer Weekend Showstopper
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Kitty Greenwald | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

IN A PINCH If you’re unsure how long to steam crabs, crack a large shell before draining the pot: If the flesh is opaque, it’s done cooking. Photo: Emma Fishman for The Wall Street Journal, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca

Persons: Emma Fishman, Pearl Jones, Stephanie De Luca Organizations: Wall Street

☆ Journalists to complete book on saving Amazon rainforest by murdered British writer
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( William Schomberg | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - One year after British reporter Dom Phillips was murdered in Brazil while working on a book about saving the Amazon rain forest, a group of journalists aims to complete the project, his family and former colleagues said on Thursday. They will use notes and transcriptions of interviews conducted by Dom Phillips and conduct their own research trips to the Amazon region to complete the missing chapters. Other journalists who also have experience covering issues related to the Amazon will fact-check and proofread the draft chapters, Watts said. "Dom was killed for this book," he said. "The least we can do is finish the task to which he had devoted the latter part of his life.

Persons: Dom Phillips, Phillips, Bruno Pereira, Pereira, Jon Lee Anderson, Tom Phillips, Jonathan Watts, Andrew Fishman, Watts, Dom, William Schomberg, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Manilla Press, Bonnier Books, Guardian, Washington Post, New, Intercept, Thomson Locations: Brazil, Brazil's, Peru

☆ Bankman-Fried hints at blame-the-lawyers defense in criminal case
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Alison Frankel | Thomson Reuters | Alison Frankel Has Covered High-Stakes Commercial Litigation As A Columnist For Reuters Since A Dartmouth College Graduate | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

The plaintiffs' lawyer who filed that case, Kerry Miller of Fishman Haygood, told me on Wednesday that he plans to monitor the Bankman-Fried criminal case for any Fenwick & West documents that might boost the class allegations. Companies are typically reluctant to waive privilege for fear that their lawyers’ documents might be used in other cases. That assertion seems to hint that Bankman-Fried will claim that he can personally waive privilege over some Fenwick & West communications. The strongest defense case, Sandick said, would probably feature testimony from a Fenwick & West witness to bolster testimony from Bankman-Fried about his reliance on advice from FTX lawyers. But contradictory testimony from a law firm witness could undermine Bankman-Fried’s advice-of-counsel defense.

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☆ Build in the Suburbs, Solve the Housing Crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( Ginia Bellafante | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Unlike the Levittowns of 1957, these early suburbs were not as homogeneous, because the wealthy people who lived there were so reliant on domestic labor. The more vaporous claim that density threatens a certain “way of life” requires us to ask: What way? In 1960, during the high period of the ranch house, 44 percent of American households were made up of married couples with children. During the same period, the proportion of households containing only a single individual more than doubled, to 28 percent. In 2010, the population of Nassau County was 66 percent white; now it is 57 percent white.

☆ Before Dylan, There Was Connie Converse. Then She Vanished.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Howard Fishman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Connie Converse was a pioneer of what’s become known as the singer-songwriter era, making music in the predawn of a movement that had its roots in the Greenwich Village folk scene of the early 1960s. But her songs, created a decade earlier, arrived just a moment too soon. And by the time the sun had come up in the form of a young Bob Dylan, she was already gone. She had vanished from New York City, as she eventually would from the world, along with her music and legacy. student heard a 1954 bootleg recording of Ms. Converse on WNYC, that her music started to get any of the attention and respect that had evaded her some 50 years before.

☆ Tax FAQ: Do you have to pay taxes on a side hustle? What if you miss the deadline? And more
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Cindy Perman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

(On top of that, NYC residents owe a city income tax, which may also apply to some nonresidents.) There is no income tax in New Hampshire or Washington, either, but both states tax investment earnings. But you still must pay taxes by the original deadline to avoid penalties and interest. If you made a net profit of $400 or more from your side hustle, you have to pay taxes on it, according to the IRS. The U.S. has a pay-as-you-go system, so you'll need to pay taxes from your side hustle on a quarterly basis.

Credit Suisse's investment bankers are not waiting around to find out if UBS will give them jobs. UBS executives have pulled no punches when discussing the future of Credit Suisse's investment banking teams and trading desks. Jeff CohenA two-decade Credit Suisse veteran, Cohen heads up Credit Suisse's leveraged and acquisition finance business from New York. Previously, Cohen was Credit Suisse's head of global credit products and global head of leveraged finance capital markets. Marco SuperinaA Credit Suisse veteran since 1997, Superina heads Credit Suisse's M&A efforts in the firm's native Switzerland.

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