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☆ U.S. men's national soccer team names Mauricio Pochettino next coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Rudy Chinchilla | Rudy Chinchilla Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

He's coached soccer greats Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé — and now Mauricio Pochettino will be taking the helm of the U.S. Men’s National Team, ending the high-profile search for the person to lead the team into the 2026 World Cup on home soil. “I am so excited to become the new head coach of [the] U.S. men’s national team. The men’s national team is coming off a stinging and humbling experience at this summer’s Copa America, which was also played in the U.S. Pochettino and the U.S. Men’s National Team now find each other at perhaps a perfect — or imperfect — time. The Copa America laid bare some glaring deficiencies, including at center-back, full-back and even goalkeeper, long a position of strength for the national team.

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Democrats Say the Joy Is Back. Kamala Harris’s campaign has been trying to get voters to feel the joy. “I would say it’s her energy; she’s a joyful, energetic person.”“It just feels really exciting to turn the corner,” she added. Not only did Democrats use more words indicating joy and hope about the election, they also used words indicating feelings of anxiety and apprehension. Still, more than 25 percent of Republicans in July used words like “scared” or “nervous” to describe their feelings about the election.

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☆ Harris Faces Challenge of Translating Convention Joy to Fall Momentum
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Peter Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The party in Chicago is done, the confetti has been swept up, the pictures have been posted to social media. But the real question as exuberant Democrats woke up on Friday was whether they could channel the sheer intoxication of the United Center into a sustained, 74-day sprint to Election Day. The thousands of jubilant delegates in the hall this week were not representative of the swing voters that Ms. Harris needs to defeat former President Donald J. Trump. Ms. Harris can expect a bruising battle over the next two and a half months. Ms. Harris has had one of the most impressive debuts of any general election candidate in recent times, yet she still faces polls within the margin of error.

Persons: Joy cometh, Kamala Harris, Biden, Harris, Donald J, Trump, Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama Organizations: United Center, Trump Locations: Chicago

☆ Wall Street cheers Powell speech, but risks remain. This options trade capitalizes on a potential move lower
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jeff Kilburg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech gave the stock market a jolt higher, reaffirming expectations for interest rate cuts going forward. Still, I believe the Fed will remain data dependent, which should temper euphoria and keep the S & P 500 in its 2024 range. I want to embrace this range and position accordingly for U.S. equites to again cool off going into September. Volatility has been the overarching theme for August, and I believe the recent uber-sensitivity to macro data will keep markets extraordinarily spastic. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

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DENVER — Four men were fatally shot and a woman was hospitalized with gunshot wounds during a spate of weekend violence in the Denver suburb of Commerce City. A person of interest in one of the cases was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot, police said Sunday. In Denver itself one person was killed and six people injured in a string of weekend shootings and stabbings, police said. A man and a woman were shot, and the man later died. Officers returning to the scene of the gunfight found a male who had been shot dead in the yard of a residence, Small said.

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☆ Georgia was fading from the presidential battleground map. But Kamala Harris has put the state back in play.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewLast week, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump held rallies at the same Georgia State University venue in downtown Atlanta just days apart. AdvertisementWhereas many Republicans were beginning to see Georgia for the taking due to Biden's sagging numbers, Harris has given Democrats a jolt of energy in the state. Harris has strength with young voters and minoritiesBiden in 2020 swept nearly every swing state, boosted by his electoral advantage with young voters and minorities. And the latest Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll taken in Georgia showed Harris and Trump tied at 47% support each among registered voters. And if Trump holds on to 2020 instead of uniting Georgia Republicans, Harris will likely benefit.

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☆ In a tricky box office summer, how can indie cinemas survive?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Minneapolis CNN —For 90-plus years, the Parkway Theater has been a fixture in South Minneapolis, gathering generation after generation of patrons in front of its lone movie screen. The Parkway Theater of today is one part revival house cinema, one part performing arts venue, and another part community event space. Parkway Theater owners Ward Johnson (left) and Eddie Landenberger in the theater lobby in Minneapolis on July 8. Moviegoers at a drive-in movie theater in the parking lot of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on September 3, 2020. Still, cinema operators have to be cautious in their approach, said Kate Markham, administrative coordinator with Art House Convergence, a coalition of independent, community-oriented cinemas.

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Slowdown fearsGlobal markets are a blur of red on Friday as investors fret that the U.S. economy is heading for a slowdown. Lackluster tech earnings are weighing on sentiment (more on that below), but the bigger worry is a softening jobs market and a spending pullback by consumers that threatens to crimp corporate profit. That shines a spotlight on Friday’s jobs report, scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, and bolsters calls on the Fed to lower interest rates at its next meeting, in September. There’s even talk that the central bank could consider a jumbo half-percentage-point rate cut to pull off its hope for a soft landing in which inflation is cooled without tipping the economy into recession.

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CNN —During the first whirlwind week of her second presidential campaign, Kamala Harris locked up the support of the Democratic Party, recruited thousands of volunteers and hauled in $200 million in donations. The next test of Harris’ appeal will take place Tuesday in Georgia, where her campaign is hosting an Atlanta rally. “The groundswell of support around the vice president is real and it is meaningful,” Dan Kanninen, Harris’ battleground state director, told reporters Monday. “Tomorrow, Vice President Harris’ visit will highlight her brighter vision for the future, where our freedoms are protected and every American has a fair shot. The campaign has 24 coordinated offices and 170 Democratic coordinated campaign staff across the state.

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☆ Marvel reclaims its mojo with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and the return of Robert Downey Jr.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“Deadpool & Wolverine” clawed through initial analyst expectations, delivering a monster $211 million jolt to the domestic box office. The film’s massive success pushed Marvel past the $30 billion mark at the global office, making it the highest-grossing franchise of all-time. Meanwhile, the box office success coincided with the Disney-owned studio making buzzy announcements at Comic-Con. And, in a stunning announcement, Robert Downey Jr. emerged onstage as Marvel unveiled the one-time “Iron Man” actor as the franchise’s next big supervillain, Doctor Doom. But what happens when Marvel doesn’t have the Russo Brothers and Downey Jr. to lean on?

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☆ Harris Looks to Maintain Momentum as ‘Honeymoon Phase’ Winds Down
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Kellen Browning | Maggie Astor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When President Biden said he would drop out of the presidential race just over a week ago, throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, a jolt of energy instantly excited a beleaguered Democratic base. The party rallied around Ms. Harris, as upbeat memes and positive statistics for Democrats over the past week abounded: $200 million in contributions, a litany of tantalizing vice-presidential options and a rash of improved polling. Ms. Harris now faces harder tasks in the coming weeks: maintaining that enthusiasm as the initial excitement fades, as former President Donald J. Trump and his campaign sharpen their attacks against her. This week alone has important mile markers. Democratic delegates could begin voting to virtually nominate Ms. Harris as early as Thursday, the date the Democratic National Committee said they were expected to do so if only one candidate emerged.

Persons: Biden, Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald J, Trump Organizations: Democratic, Democratic National Committee

☆ Kevin Durant set to play in Team USA’s Paris Olympics opener vs. Serbia
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

PARIS – Barring any last-minute setbacks, Kevin Durant will make his 2024 debut with Team USA versus Serbia in their first game of the Paris Olympics after he missed the entire exhibition campaign with a calf strain, coach Steve Kerr said. When asked if he expected Durant to play Sunday, Kerr said “hopefully” — referring to the perennial All-Star making it through Saturday’s practice with no trouble. He ramped up his practices after the U.S. made it to France with a team practice Wednesday in Lille and a scrimmage Thursday in a Parisian suburb. GO DEEPER For Team USA, a Kevin Durant-Steph Curry reunion brings hope of a needed joltDurant is the most prolific scorer in U.S. men’s history. He has 640 points overall (Olympics and FIBA World Cup play), the most points scored in a single Olympics and a single FIBA competition, the second-most points in a single Olympics and the most points in a FIBA game.

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☆ Opinion | The Kamala Harris Report Card
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( David Brooks | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At the beginning of 2019 I wrote a column enthusiastically arguing that Kamala Harris was the Democratic Party’s strongest candidate to take on Donald Trump. My core argument was pretty simple: If Democrats hoped to defeat him, they needed the toughest gladiator they could get, and Harris filled that bill. Other moments, I think the Democrats are suffering from a mass hypnotic delusion, nominating a candidate who is seriously flawed. In order to make sense of this mishmash of thoughts, I thought I’d put together a report card of her strengths and weaknesses. In the rallies and events she has done since her ascension, Harris has been dominating, poised and exuberant.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Gary Delagnes, “, I’d, prosecutes Trump Organizations: Democratic Party’s, Politico, Democratic

In the three days since President Biden announced he was quitting the 2024 race, Mr. Trump has entered foreign territory. But within 24 hours, Democratic leaders unofficially crowned Ms. Harris and stamped out any notable opposition. His team considered mounting legal challenges to her campaign committee to make it harder for Ms. Harris to hit the ground running. And Mr. Trump is still cycling through nicknames for Ms. Harris — a sign that he hasn’t yet figured out how he intends to portray her. And some Trump campaign officials have telegraphed plans to “Willie Horton” Ms. Harris.

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☆ Harris Rallies Exuberant Democrats in Wisconsin: ‘The Baton Is in Our Hands’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Reid J. Epstein | Simon J. Levien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Delivering a jolt of enthusiasm to a party reeling from weeks of infighting, Vice President Kamala Harris rallied Democrats on Tuesday in Wisconsin and laid out a fierce argument against former President Donald J. Trump. Ms. Harris vowed, in her first rally as the de facto Democratic presidential nominee, to defeat Mr. Trump by attacking him as a prosecutor would. She walked out to cheers to the tune of Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” which the singer had allowed her to use. As one attendee put it, the moment felt like a release of months of pent-up Democratic energy. She highlighted the $100 million in contributions since Sunday and took a victory lap for effectively wrapping up the Democratic presidential nomination within 48 hours.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald J, Trump, Harris, Biden, “, ” Ms Organizations: Democratic Locations: Wisconsin

☆ How a 60-mile, sixth-grade field trip became a date with destiny
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

It was one line from an itinerary of an upcoming field trip to Columbia, the capital of South Carolina. And no place proved more prescient than those Capitol steps. Deep in my heart, I was certain that one day I’d be living in Columbia as a college student. Illustration Ian Berry/CNNThe cosmos and crimeThe afternoon stops solidified the revelation I felt on the State House steps. For me, it was a mere 60-mile, in-state field trip – culminating with a Boxed Lunch on the Capitol Steps – that proved to be my date with destiny.

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☆ Activist pressure at Starbucks is the jolt the coffee giant needs to shake its slump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Elliott Management's stake in Starbucks is exactly the jolt the struggling coffee stock needs to return to its winning ways. The well-known activist hedge fund has taken a significant position in Starbucks and is in discussions with the company on ways to improve its depressed stock price, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday afternoon. "I think Starbucks is a very big buy here because of Elliott," Jim Cramer said Monday on CNBC. SBUX YTD mountain SBUX stock performance year-to-date. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

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☆ Election Live Updates: Democratic Support for Harris Snowballs as She Starts Her Bid for President
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Peter Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

The tight timeline will magnify any missteps Ms. Harris might make but also minimize the chances for a stumble. And in a race that Mr. Trump had been on a trajectory to win, Ms. Harris immediately becomes the ultimate X-factor. She was making the argument for herself but the logic applies to Ms. Harris, too. Her day job is not nearly as demanding as Mr. Biden’s, and she can barnstorm the country at a pace far faster than Mr. Trump has undertaken. And while Ms. Harris did not carve out a reputation in California as an outspoken progressive — her tagline as D.A.

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☆ Picture Books That See Shadows in a New Light
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Leigh Ann Henion | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Which is why it’s so refreshing to find two picture books that present shadows for what they are: the non-nefarious interplay of light and dark. Ultimately, her shadow is joined in a meadow by those of two other children and a dog (the four of them now “friendly” shadows). It is in the presence of harsh light — rather than the depths of darkness — that the story turns somber. It was a thinking shadow, a shadow you could feel but not see. Feng’s soft-lined illustrations visually articulate the essence of Handy’s “stretching shadows,” easing day into night.

Persons: Bruce Handy, Lisk Feng

☆ President Biden's reelection campaign is on its last legs as Democrats' fears extend beyond losing just the White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, President Biden's comeback plan isn't working , and Democratic leaders are ready to move on . President Joe Biden's reelection campaign appears to be on its last legs as calls within his party have grown from whispers to shouts since his disastrous debate last month. AdvertisementBut perhaps the biggest blow to Biden's reelection campaign came with the news that his former running mate has doubts. But for some Democrats, the risk of Biden continuing his reelection campaign could extend from the White House to Capitol Hill. Still, despite mounting pressure, Biden's campaign has remained steadfast about his reelection bid.

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☆ Shakeups in the 2024 race provide much-needed jolt in interest for news outlets
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

In other words: the 2024 drought appears to be over as Americans show renewed interest in a race that has suddenly been thrown into upheaval. GET RELIABLE SOURCES IN YOUR INBOX A daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape with uncompromising reporting and analysis. The CNN debate averaged 51 million viewers, networks averaged about 19 million viewers after Trump was shot, and the first night of the RNC averaged 18 million viewers. To be clear, the television ratings and interest generated by the twists and turns of the 2024 election have not been historic by any means. But the startling news cycle has, unquestionably, breathed life into what had been a sleepy race, offering jolts to the system.

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☆ Netflix has a plan to keep you paying for your subscription
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Football, wrestling and immersive experiences: This year, Netflix has expanded beyond its usual scripted and reality TV offerings. In May, Netflix disclosed that it has 40 million monthly active users on its new ad-supported subscription tier, a jump from 23 million in January. The deal kicks off this year with Netflix globally airing two NFL games on the holiday. But sports aren’t the only way Netflix is trying to expand its footprint. “It should help retain those customers and keep them in the Netflix ecosystem and paying for their subscriptions for longer,” he said.

Persons: Tim Nollen, ”, ” Nollen, Peacock, David Joyce Organizations: CNN — Football, Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros, Macquarie, NFL, WWE, Dallas Galleria, Seaport Locations: Philadelphia

☆ Starbucks could give a much-needed jolt to the EV market
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewMercedes-Benz is bringing its fast electric vehicle charging stations to 100 Starbucks locations. The charging stations will be accessible to all EV owners. But for EV owners, it's a major roadblock hindering widespread adoption. Related storiesA company spokesperson told Business Insider that by 2030, it hopes to lead the retail industry in decarbonization solutions. The Starbucks spokesperson said the coffee giant is continuing to learn how its customers interact with EV stations and exploring partnerships and areas that would benefit from similar routes.

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☆ A Hit-and-Run Driver Killed My Dog. The Penalty? Maybe a $100 Fine.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Ginia Bellafante | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

So when he turned 4, a Havanese puppy entered our lives as surely as a box of Duplos. The runt of her litter, Chicky was also heterochromatic — she had one blue eye and one brown one. Our regular dog walker was recovering from surgery, so her husband, who was filling in, had taken Chicky and two other dogs to the park that day. The other dogs were fine, but Chicky bore the impact of the recklessly handled Jeep and died almost instantly. Cars had been getting bigger and bigger, drivers seemed to become more and more unhinged and Chicky remained small, vulnerable, low to the ground.

Persons: Chicky, —, Minerva Organizations: Rhode Locations: Labrador, Brooklyn, Rhode Island

☆ How Emmanuel Macron blew his legacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Joseph Ataman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

He’s now staring at what will certainly be his real legacy: Macron opened the door to the far right in France. After a shattering defeat in May’s European Parliament election, his decision to call a snap election has, at least partially, backfired. Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Louvre Museum in Paris after winning the French presidential election in May 2017. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, and France's Emmanuel Macron shake hands after a press conference on June 16, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. For countless communities in France - French or immigrant - the legacy of one man’s gamble, and the uncertainty that is his legacy, will exact a far higher price.

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