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☆ Netanyahu arrest warrant tests Western commitment to international law
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Tim Lister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The reach and credibility of international law is at its lowest in years as governments dismiss arrest warrants in some of the most high-profile cases to come before the International Criminal Court. Paris had fervently supported the Putin warrant, and reiterated its “longstanding commitment to supporting international justice” after the Netanyahu warrant was issued. The founding treaty of the ICC obliges the 124 signatory countries to arrest Netanyahu and Gallant, according to James Joseph, managing editor at Jurist News. The Biden administration’s criticism of the Israel warrants was as emphatic as its support for the Putin warrant. South Africa, an ICC member, ignored a warrant for the arrest of then-Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir in 2015 when he visited.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, Netanyahu, Israel, Paris, Putin, ”, Gallant, James Joseph, Josep Borrell, Germany demurred, Viktor Orban, Biden, Joe Biden, “, He’s, Milosevic, France’s, Fadi El Abdallah, Matthew Miller, Omar al, Bashir, Tom Cotton, Leah Millis, John Thune, Donald Trump, Mike Waltz, ” It’s Organizations: CNN, Criminal, Hamas, ICC, “, Amnesty, US State Department, National Security, Reuters, Republican, UN, ” Locations: Hague, Israel, “ States, Mongolia, Rome, Ireland, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Argentina, Hungary, Hungarian, “ France, Lebanon, France, Russia, China, Africa, South Africa, Afghanistan

☆ Australia third-quarter GDP grows at 0.3%, missing expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sydney Harbour taking in the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and ferries at sunrise during the COVID-19 pandemic on April 20, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Australia's economy grew at slower than expected in the third quarter, as elevated borrowing costs and sticky inflation continued to weigh down on the slowing economy. On an annualized basis, Australia's economy rose 0.8%, also missing Reuters estimate of a 1.1% growth, following a 1% rise in the 12 months through the previous quarter. The RBA has kept its benchmark interest rates at a 13-year high of 4.35% since late last year. The RBA's next policy meeting is set on Dec.10, where the officials are widely expected to keep the cash rate unchanged.

Persons: Michele Bullock Organizations: Sydney Harbour, Opera House, Australian Bureau, Statistics, Reserve Bank of Australia Locations: Sydney, Australia

☆ Oil steady as markets weigh higher U.S. stockpiles, OPEC+ supply plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The sun sets behind a crude oil pump jack on a drill pad in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S. November 24, 2019. Oil prices were little changed in early Asia trade on Wednesday as market participants weighed higher U.S. crude oil and fuel inventories as well as the likelihood of OPEC+ extending supply cuts. U.S. crude oil inventory rose 1.2 million barrels last week, market sources said, citing data from the American Petroleum Institute. Official data on oil stocks from the U.S. Energy Information Administration is due on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Analysts polled by Reuters expect a 700,000 barrel decline in crude and a 639,000 barrel increase in gasoline.

Persons: Brent Organizations: Brent, U.S, West Texas, American Petroleum Institute, U.S . Energy, Administration, Reuters, Organization of, Petroleum, OPEC, Investors, Hezbollah Locations: Loving County , Texas, U.S, Asia, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Hama, Aleppo

Victory, but no mandateMr. Yoon, a conservative leader, has never been popular in South Korea. The vote, analysts said, was more a referendum on his liberal predecessor’s failures than an endorsement of Mr. Yoon. “Peace is meaningless unless it is backed by power,” Mr. Yoon said during the campaign. An election fueled by vitriolMr. Yoon’s party had seen the 2024 elections as an opportunity to win back the chamber. “I call on the National Assembly,” he said, “to immediately stop the outrageous behavior that is paralyzing the functioning of the country with impeachments, legislative manipulation and budget manipulation.”Image Police officers by the National Assembly.

Persons: Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon’s, —, Yoon, Lee Jae, myung, “, ”, Chang W, Lee, hye, Moon Jae, Kim Jong, Mr, Biden, Michael Park, Doctors, Marie Antoinette, Cho Kuk Organizations: South Korea’s, South, New York Times, Samsung, North, The New York Times, Democratic Party, National Assembly, North Korea ramped, North Korean, ., New York, Mr, Police, National Assembly . Credit Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Korea, U.S, Asia, Washington, China, South Korean, North Korea, churchgoers, Japan

☆ South Korea's martial law crisis is making the 'Korea discount' in stocks harder to shake off
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSouth Korea's political turmoil is likely to make the 'Korea discount' in stocks harder to shake off. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law announcement is undoing one of his top goals: boosting the value of stocks. Shares of Samsung Electronics, South Korea's largest company, tumbled as much as 3% before paring losses. AdvertisementThe latest political turmoil in South Korea isn't going to help — particularly since South Korean stocks have already been plagued by the so-called "Korea discount" for decades. The 'Korea discount'The "Korea discount" refers to the phenomenon whereby South Korean shares generally trade at lower valuations than their overseas peers.

Persons: Yoon, Yoon Suk, Yoon —, —, Vishnu Varathan, retards, Hyosung Kwon, Rory Green, GlobalData.TS Lombard, Green, Jun Rong, Kim Jin, wook, China's CSI300 Organizations: South, US, Samsung Electronics, Korea's, Mizuho Securities, Bloomberg Economics, Citi, Reuters, Nikkei Locations: Korea, North Korea, Seoul, South Korea, Asia, Japan, South, GlobalData.TS

☆ Bank of Korea to hold emergency meeting after Yoon lifts martial law
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Signage for Bank of Korea is displayed atop the central bank's headquarters building in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. The Bank of Korea is set to hold an emergency meeting Wednesday after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted a surprise martial law declaration overnight. Late Tuesday night, Yoon declared an emergency martial law and mobilized the army. Within hours, the National Assembly voted to overturn the emergency order, forcing Yoon to lift martial law early Wednesday morning. The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), which tracks more than 90 large and mid-sized companies in South Korea, tumbled as much as 7% to hit a 52-week low before cutting losses to close 1.6% lower.

Persons: Yoon Suk, BOK, Yoon, Choi Sang, mok Organizations: Bank of, The Bank of, South, National Assembly, Citi, South Korea's Finance, Korea ETF Locations: Bank of Korea, Seoul, South Korea, South Korea's, The Bank of Korea, U.S, Korea, KST

☆ 'Today' anchor Hoda Kotb says a former boss told her she might want to 'get on the treadmill'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

During Monday's episode of "Today with Hoda and Jenna," Kotb recalled how her former boss had made comments about her weight when she was younger. And I played basketball in high school, so I always assumed I was in shape even though, literally, after college and stuff, I wasn't," Kotb told her cohost, Jenna Bush Hager. There are no federal laws that prohibit weight discrimination, although some cities in the US — such as San Francisco and Washington DC — have passed local laws banning weight discrimination. In 2023, New York City passed a law making weight discrimination illegal . AdvertisementMichigan was the first state to pass a law that prevents weight discrimination.

Persons: Kotb, Hoda Kotb, Hoda, Jenna, Jenna Bush Hager, they'll, Emily Capelli, Capelli Organizations: Society for Human Resource Management, Washington DC, Business Locations: San Francisco, New York City, Michigan

☆ California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Decided
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Jill Cowan | More About Jill Cowan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Adam Gray, a Democratic former state lawmaker in California, defeated U.S. Representative John Duarte, the Republican incumbent, in a House contest finally decided on Tuesday, nearly a month after Election Day. The contest in California’s vast agricultural heartland, the Central Valley, was the last House race to be determined, giving Democrats 215 seats compared with 220 for Republicans. Though Republicans won more than the 218 seats necessary to control the House, President-elect Trump wants two House members to serve in his administration, and a third, Matt Gaetz, resigned his seat this month. Mr. Gray declared victory on Tuesday evening, two days before counties in California were required to certify their results. The Associated Press had not yet called the race.

Persons: Adam Gray, John Duarte, Trump, Matt Gaetz, Duarte, Duane Dichiara, Gray Organizations: Democratic, U.S, Republican, Republicans, Associated Press Locations: California, Central

☆ Hegseth faces an ‘absolutely critical’ day as Pentagon hopes hang by a thread
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

His fate will not only depend on whether sufficient Republican senators will defer to the president-elect. That dilemma is especially acute since concern among Republican senators helped derail the Gaetz selection last month. So far, only a small minority of Republican senators have raised questions about Hegseth. But several Republican senators said they hoped such steps would be taken, especially in the case of Hegseth. CNN’s Manu Raju asked North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer whether standards had changed since those days.

Persons: Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Hegseth’s, CNN’s Jake Tapper, hadn’t, “, —, Matt Gaetz, Trump, Hegseth, He’s, CNN’s KFile, Republicans don’t, Chad Chronister, Donald Trump's, Sen, Shelley Moore Capito, Andrew Harnik, Penelope Hegseth, he’s, Jean Carroll, Fred, ” Trump, South Carolina Republican Sen, Lindsey Graham, Iowa Sen, Joni Ernst, she’d, Louisiana Republican Sen, Jon Kennedy, he’d, ” Kennedy, — “, that’s, ”, Cynthia Lummis, James Lankford, Missouri Sen, Josh Hawley, Hegseth . Alabama Sen, Tommy Tuberville, “ there’s, Samuel Corum, ” Maine Sen, Susan Collins, Hegseth wouldn’t, John Tower of, George H.W, George H.W . Bush, CNN’s Manu Raju, North Dakota Republican Sen, Kevin Cramer, ” Cramer, Pete Organizations: CNN, Fox News, Pentagon, Trump, Yorker, Republicans, Trump Republican, Drug, Administration, Defense, Russell Senate, The New York Times, Times, “ Fox, South Carolina Republican, Louisiana Republican, Missouri, ”, Capitol, Justice Department, Republican, North Dakota Republican Locations: Washington, Trump, Fox, Seattle, Florida, ”, Russell, Iraq, Afghanistan, Iowa, Louisiana, Wyoming, Hegseth . Alabama, Lago, ” Maine, John Tower of Texas, George H.W .

☆ France's political chaos casts long shadow over economic growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The administration is widely seen as likely to be ousted, just three months after it was formed. Greece had briefly lost its investment grade credit rating status amid the euro area debt crisis, which led to the nation's sovereign default. "Beyond economic growth and stability, this will send debt in a non-sustainable direction in France." Analysts at Dutch bank ING, who previously forecast French growth slowing from 1.1% in 2024 to 0.6% in 2025, said Tuesday that the fall of Barnier's government "would be bad news for the French economy." Loading chart..."At a time when economic growth in France is slowing markedly, this is bad news.

Persons: Joel Saget, Michel Barnier, Barnier —, Emmanuel Macron, Macron, Barnier, Carsten Nickel, Nickel, Maybank, Javier Díaz, Giménez, Gilles Moëc, Moëc Organizations: Afp, Getty Images, Assembly, Spain's IESE Business School, CNBC, ING, AXA Locations: Paris, Germany, France, Greece

☆ CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks start December chilly; Korea stocks tumble on political chaos
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this article .AXJO.SPX.DJI.IXICAAPL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTThe Fearless Girl statue outside the New York Stock Exchange on December 18, 2020 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. What you need to know todayThe bottom lineDecember may have triggered the thawing of Mariah Carey, but stocks are beginning the month chilly. Moreover, in presidential election years, December typically moves up one notch to become the second-best month for stocks.

Persons: Noam Galai, Mariah Carey, Bob Pisani, George Smith, Ken Mahoney, Sarah Min, Hakyung Kim, Sean Conlon, Lisa Kailai Han, Alex Harring Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Getty, CNBC, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Apple, LPL, Asset Management, U.S . Federal Locations: New York City, U.S .

☆ The 10 best cities in Asia for expats
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementMercer's Quality of Living City Ranking 2024 looks at factors such as political stability and healthcare. Mercer, a human resource consulting service, recently released its yearly Quality of Living City Ranking, which ranks 241 cities across five continents. Although many European cities were featured high on the list, with Zurich maintaining its top spot, 12 Asian cities made the top 100 this year. Tokyo, Japan (56th)Shibuya crossing in Tokyo, Japan. Caroline Pang/Getty ImagesSingapore, a small island nation in Southeast Asia, was ranked the highest among Asian cities on the list.

Persons: Mercer, Abu Dhabi, Didier Marti, Expats, Abu, Alex Teachey, I'd, Constantine Johnny, Kiran Ali, George Hammerstein, Kaitlyn Cheung, Taro Hama, Marco Bottigelli, It's Japan's, Grace Cheng, Alicia Erickson, David McElhinney, —, Caroline Pang, Nick Burns Organizations: Living, United, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Getty Images Taipei, New Yorker, Dubai Statistics Center, Expats, Getty, Yokohama Station, Recruit Co, Getty Images Locations: Singapore, Asia, Zurich, Abu Dhabi, United Arab, UAE, Munich, Taipei, Taiwan, New, New York City, Dubai, Burj, Seoul, South Korea, Busan, Hong Kong, California, Nagoya, Japan, Kyoto, Tokyo, Taro, kamakura, Japan's Aichi Prefecture, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Greater Tokyo, Atlanta, Getty Images Singapore, Southeast Asia, San Francisco

☆ 'We really like the U.S.,' Julius Baer portfolio manager says. Here's where she sees opportunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

At a time when investors are mixed on the U.S. market, one portfolio manager remains optimistic and sees reasons to stay invested. "We really like the U.S.," Aneka Beneby, portfolio manager at Julius Baer International, told CNBC Pro last month. Looking ahead to 2025, Beneby expects the U.S. to log higher growth of around 2.5%, up from 2% previously. She is especially bullish on large cap quality growth companies which "have been able to withstand higher interest rates." Beyond these companies, Beneby is still looking favorably at large-cap tech stocks globally and sees potential, especially in companies in cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

Persons: Julius Baer, that's, Kunal Kapoor, Beneby, Donald Trump's, —, Lisa Kailai Han, Alex Harring Organizations: Julius, Julius Baer International, CNBC Pro, Nasdaq, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla Locations: U.S

☆ How Bangladesh’s Economy Was Siphoned Dry
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Alex Travelli | Shayeza Walid | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The new governor of Bangladesh’s central bank, Ahsan Mansur, calculates that about $17 billion was siphoned from the country’s financial system in the 15 years before the government of Sheikh Hasina collapsed in August. Other economists guess that the true value looted during Ms. Hasina’s rule, before she fled the country, could exceed $30 billion. And they did incalculable damage to Bangladesh’s economy. “The highest level of political authority realized that the banks are the best place to rob,” said Mr. Mansur, an appointee of an interim government in Bangladesh. For an inside job, that meant taking control of the central bank and the ownership of a clutch of private banks and their boards of directors.

Persons: Ahsan Mansur, Sheikh Hasina, Hasina’s, Mansur, ” Locations: Bangladesh’s, Bangladesh

☆ South Korean lawmakers call to impeach President Yoon after back-track on martial law
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

People take part in a rally to demand South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from power, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday called for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law only to reverse the move hours later, triggering the biggest political crisis in decades in Asia's fourth-largest economy. Yoon told the nation in a TV address that martial law was needed to defend the country from nuclear-armed North Korea and pro-North anti-state forces, and protect its free constitutional order, although he cited no specific threats. The military said activities by parliament and political parties would be banned, and that media and publishers would be under the control of the martial law command. But within hours of the declaration, South Korea's parliament, with 190 of its 300 members present, unanimously passed a motion requiring martial law be lifted, including all 18 members present from Yoon's party.

Persons: Yoon Suk, Yoon, soonest, Hwang Organizations: South, National Assembly Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Asia's, North Korea, Korea's

☆ Analysis: China, Russia and North Korea watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

That’s an unnerving reality for the United States military, which has nearly 30,000 troops and its largest overseas base in South Korea, serving as a check against a belligerent North Korea and counterweight to an aggressive China in a strategically critical region. ‘Major ramifications’The US-South Korea alliance has long been seen by both countries as a cornerstone of peace in the region, where North Korea continues to threaten South Korea and the US with its illegal weapons program. “Any instability in South Korea has major ramifications for our Indo-Pacific policies,” retired US Col. Cedric Leighton told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, pointing to how US troops in the country are geared for a “fight tonight” scenario against North Korea. “We should not be surprised if Pyongyang exploits the domestic crisis in South Korea to its advantage, either rhetorically or otherwise,” he said. And Yoon, who’s taken a harder line on North Korea than many of his predecessors, has been a willingly staunch partner of the US.

Persons: Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon, ”, That’s, Cedric Leighton, CNN’s Wolf, Joe Biden, Democracy ”, Yoon Suk, Evelyn Hockstein, Donald Trump, “, Rachel Minyoung Lee, Kim Jong, Edward Howell, hyeon Kim, Xi Jinping, who’s, Howell Organizations: CNN, United States, Leaders, Ukraine, North, South, Democracy, Korean, White, Reuters, Camp David, US National Security, Stimson, University of Oxford, National Assembly Locations: South Korea, Washington, Seoul, North Korea, China, Asia, Russia, Ukraine, Pyongyang, Beijing, Moscow, Korea, Camp, Japan, United States, United Kingdom

☆ Trump's pick to lead the DEA withdraws from consideration
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Chad Chronister, President-elect Donald Trump's selection to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday that he would withdraw from consideration for the post. "Over the past several days, as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in, I’ve concluded that I must respectfully withdraw from consideration." Trump had tapped Chronister to be DEA administrator, a role within the Department of Justice that requires Senate confirmation, over the weekend. While Scott called Chronister an "incredible pick," some Republicans bristled at his selection for the top DEA role and welcomed his withdrawal. In November, Gaetz, R-Fla. withdrew his name from consideration to serve as attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations, which he denied.

Persons: Chad Chronister, Donald Trump's, Trump's, Matt Gaetz, Chronister, I’ve, Trump, Pam Bondi, “, Rick Scott, Scott, bristled, Thomas Massie, Rodney Howard, Browne, Massie, ” Organizations: Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug, Department of Justice, U.S . Senate, NBC Locations: Hillsborough County , Florida, Hillsborough County, U.S, Ky, Florida, Gaetz

A measure to bar Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state’s first transgender legislator, from using the women’s restroom at the State Capitol failed to pass the House Rules Committee on Tuesday, with several Republicans voting against it. The measure, introduced by Republican Rep. Jerry Schillinger, would have required state legislators to use the restrooms of their birth sexes. Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr on June 1. He added that restroom access wasn’t an issue for the female legislators he spoke with in the last legislative session. Like all members, I will follow the rules as outlined by Speaker Johnson, even if I disagree with them.

Persons: Jerry Schillinger, ” Schillinger, Lou Rocco, Montana Legislature —, “, —, David Bedey, ” Bedey, Brad Barker, Bedey, Jedediah Hinkle, ”, ” Hinkle, Sarah McBride, Nancy Mace, misgendered, Mace, McBride, Mike Johnson, doesn’t, Speaker Johnson, I’ve, Zephyr Organizations: Montana, Zooey, State Capitol, Republican Rep, Joint, Zephyr, ABC, Getty, Montana Legislature, ”, Republican, U.S, Capitol, Scripps News Locations: Montana’s, Montana

☆ The GOP's post-election challenge: Turning Trump voters into full-fledged Republicans: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

In today’s edition, national political correspondent explains why Republicans may not be able to bank on Donald Trump's coalition moving forward. The GOP’s post-election challenge: Turning Trump voters into full-fledged RepublicansBy Steve KornackiEven with their success, this election revealed a challenge for Republicans going forward: The “Trump coalition” and the “GOP coalition” are not quite the same. That was in Maine in 2020, when voters re-elected Republican Sen. Susan Collins while backing Democrat Joe Biden for president. The first involves voters who were motivated to turn out for Trump, but then skipped all of the other races on the ballot. The other factor the GOP will need to address involves Democratic defectors — traditionally Democratic voters who have essentially made an exception for Trump.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Steve Kornacki, Donald Trump, Kari Lake’s, Democrat Ruben Gallego, Kamala Harris, Republican Sen, Susan Collins, Joe Biden, Scott Bland, Harris ’, Trump, hadn’t, “, —, Democratic Sen, Tammy Baldwin, Eric Hovde, Courtney Kube, Frank Thorp V, Ryan Nobles, Garrett Haake, Donald Trump’s, Pete Hegseth, Hegseth, Sen, Joni Ernst, “ We’re, ” Ernst, Roger Wicker, Wicker, ” Wicker, 🚨, ove, Hou, hani, sion, Tim e Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Defense Department, Trump, Republicans, “ Trump coalition ”, GOP, Democratic, Democrat, Republican, “ Trump, Senate, Pentagon, Fox News, ’, Armed Services Committee, Army National Guard, Fox, EA, ics Locations: Arizona, Maine, Washoe County, Nevada, Wisconsin, Trump, Iowa, California, Poli

☆ A few bursts of vigorous movement a day may cut women's heart risks, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Kaitlin Sullivan | Kaitlin Sullivan Is A Contributor For Nbcnews.Com Who Has Worked With Nbc News Investigations. She Reports On Health | Science | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Short bursts of movement throughout the day — no matter how small — can help the heart, especially for women, research published Tuesday found. On average, men in the study did 11 short bursts of vigorous activity during the day, some which lasted less than a minute, and women did about nine. Vigorous activity meant it was high intensity, said Emmanuel Stamatakis, a professor of physical activity, lifestyle and population health at the University of Sydney, who led the study. Women who got just under 3.5 minutes of vigorous movement a day, however, were found to have a 45% lower risk of any of the heart problems than women who didn’t log any vigorous movement throughout the day. Getting about 5.5 minutes of vigorous movement per day reduced their risk of a major heart problem by 16%.

Persons: ”, Meagan, Brigham, “ nonexercisers, Emmanuel Stamatakis, —, don’t, “, ” Wasfy, Carol Ewing Garber, ” Garber, Garber, Stamatakis, ” Stamatakis Organizations: British, of Sports Medicine, Centers for Disease Control, University of Sydney, Columbia University Locations: U.S, Boston, New York City

The 88-year-old doctor accused of sexually assaulting Indiana University basketball players in the 1990s will be deposed Wednesday after a judge ruled he was competent to be questioned about the allegations. They alleged that their coaches and trainers were aware that Bomba was subjecting basketball players to unnecessary prostate examinations and did nothing to stop him. Indiana University is represented by the Indianapolis-based Barnes & Thornburg law firm, university spokesperson Mark Bode wrote in an email. Bomba had played football for Indiana University and was nicknamed “Frankenstein” by coaches and players “due to the large size of his hands and fingers,” the lawsuit added. The accusations that the university turned a blind eye to allegations that a team doctor was sexually abusing players echo a scandal involving a team doctor at a rival school.

Persons: Bradford Bomba, “, Judge Mario Garcia, Bomba, Joseph Bomba, ” Garcia, Haris Mujezinovic, Charlie Miller, Bob Knight, Kathleen Delaney, Miller, Knight, Delaney, William J, Beggs, Barnes, Mark Bode, Mujezinovic, Frankenstein, “ Dr, Richard Strauss Organizations: Indiana University, U.S, Hoosiers, Court, Southern Indiana, Indianapolis, Hoosier, Indiana, Ohio State University Locations: Indianapolis, U.S, Bloomington , Indiana

☆ 23-year-old Cornell graduate Jahnay Bryan missing in Los Angeles
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Nicolás Viñuela | Nicolás Viñuela Is An Associate Producer With Dateline Nbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

On November 13, 2024, Jahque Bryan-Gooden reported her 23-year-old sister, Jahnay Bryan, missing. Jahnay Bryan Jahque Bryan-Gooden“The last time I actually personally spoke with my sister was via email. Bye.”Jahnay Bryan Jahque Bryan-GoodenJahque assumes Jahnay was living in East Stroudsburg when she sent that email, though she is unsure. Jahnay Bryan Jahque Bryan-GoodenAfter that phone call, a few of Jahque’s friends in the LA area went to check out an area of West 8th Street where Jahnay had reportedly been seen. And she, you know, she’s someone that people love to be around.”Jahnay has black hair and brown eyes.

Persons: Jahque Bryan, Gooden, Jahnay Bryan, ” Jahque, “, Jahque, Jahnay, she’s, Jahnay Bryan Jahque Bryan, Gooden “, ” Jahnay Bryan Jahque Bryan, Gooden Jahque, Jahnay’s, “ Jahnay, Drake Madison, —, ”, hasn’t, ” Jahnay, Avalos, Tipsters Organizations: Cornell University, Department of Water Management, Dateline, LAPD, 8th, LAPD Media, Unit, www.lapdonline.org Locations: East Stroudsburg , Pennsylvania, Jahnay, East Stroudsburg, it’s, LA, West, California

☆ Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is in peril in the Senate
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Courtney-Kube-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Courtney Kube | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is in peril as Senate Republicans grow increasingly concerned over allegations of drinking and reports about his treatment of women. Given Republicans' slim Senate majority in the next Congress, Hegseth, a former Fox News host, can afford to lose only three GOP votes, assuming all Democrats vote against him. Hegseth did not respond when he was asked for comment on those allegations Tuesday evening at the Capitol. Another Trump pick to fill out his Cabinet dropped out of contention last month amid opposition from Senate Republicans. Several Republican senators have continued to downplay the allegations, saying they support Trump’s prerogative to pick his own Cabinet.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Pete Hegseth, Sen, Joni Ernst, “ We’re, ” Ernst, Hegseth, Hegseth’s, Roger Wicker, Wicker, ” Wicker, ” Sen, Lindsey Graham, “, ” Graham, He’ll, ” Hegseth, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, Cynthia Lummis, ” Lummis, ”, John Cornyn Organizations: WASHINGTON, Defense Department, Republicans, Pentagon, Fox News, GOP, Armed Services Committee, Army National Guard, Trump, NBC News, Fox, Capitol, NBC, Yorker, Senate Republicans, Former, Republican Locations: Iowa, California, Texas, Washington ,

☆ House Democrat to force floor vote this week to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kyle-Stewart-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Kyle Stewart | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON — Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., is forcing a floor vote this week to require the House Ethics Committee to release a report on its yearslong investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.Casten on Tuesday introduced a resolution that would force the bipartisan ethics panel to act. The Ethics Committee released an initial staff report the following December examining allegations that Boner misused campaign funds, failed to disclose gifts and accepted bribes. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., is attempting to make the Ethics Committee's report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., public. The new version has been updated to include four examples of past instances when the Ethics Committee released reports after members left office. “Resigning from Congress should not allow Members to avoid accountability for allegations as serious as those faced by Matt Gaetz.

Persons: Sean Casten, Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump, Gaetz, —, Michael Guest, Bill Boner, Boner, Tom Williams, ” Casten, “ Organizations: WASHINGTON —, GOP, Inc, Getty, Ethics, Florida, Trump White House Locations: Casten, Nashville

☆ Search on for Pennsylvania grandma who may have fallen into sinkhole while looking for her cat
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A search and rescue effort was underway in Pennsylvania on Tuesday after a grandmother searching for her cat appears to have plunged into a sinkhole that authorities said was at least 30 feet deep. After lowering rover and pole cameras into the former coal mine, authorities heard no sounds but saw what seemed to be a shoe, Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Company Chief John Bacha told reporters. Rescue efforts continue for a 64-year-old woman who may have fallen into a sinkhole while looking for her missing cat in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania State Police“It’s a modern shoe — not something you’d find in a coal mine in Marguerite in 1940,” Bacha said, noting the area where the sinkhole was discovered. One of the troopers searching for Pollard nearly fell into the sinkhole, which Limani said was roughly 15 to 20 feet from Pollard's car.

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