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☆ Opinion: Trump and Biden as housemates for a weekend? A TV program in Europe shows it could be a hit
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Dean Obeidallah | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Hugely popular US television shows like “Shark Tank,” “Survivor” and even “American Idol” are based on hit programs from foreign countries. What better way to shake things up — and spark public interest — than having Biden and Trump spend a weekend together with TV cameras capturing almost every move? That means there’s a possibility that Trump could be sentenced to prison or home confinement for an extended period of time. If that were to happen, the show would be a no-go — unless Biden were to agree to spend the weekend filming in Mar-A-Lago, if Trump should get sentenced to house arrest. If the former president were to get hard time, Biden would have to be game to spend a weekend in Trump’s prison block.

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☆ Brazil’s floods smashed through barriers designed to keep them out, trapping water in for weeks — and exposing social woes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Vasco Cotovio | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“It’s heartbreaking.”The picture is a little different in Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul. Maxar Technologies Satellite images of the cities of Porto Alegre and Canoas before and after the floods. Maxar Technologies Satellite images of the cities of Porto Alegre and Canoas before and after the floods. “Floods, not with this volume but with considerable volumes of water, have taken place in Porto Alegre in the last few years,” Cortês explains. One volunteer was Fabiano Saldanha, a 48-year-old businessman from Porto Alegre, who used his jet ski to rescue people trapped in their homes.

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☆ Goodnight, sweet Panera charged lemonade prince
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Panera Bread is getting rid of its highly caffeinated charged lemonades, which attracted lawsuits. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPanera Bread is finally getting rid of its "charged lemonade" — another chip away at our freedom. In a world with few acceptable vices left — and a lot to worry about — Panera's "Charged Sips" were a bright spot. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Biden says U.S. won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Biden has said that Israel needs to do far more to protect the lives of civilians in Gaza. "We're going to continue to do what's necessary to ensure that Israel has the means to defend itself," Austin said. "But that said, we are currently reviewing some near-term security assistance shipments in the context of unfolding events in Rafah." A decision against Israel would further add to pressure on Biden to curb the flow of weapons and money to Israel's military. "Over the years, the United States has provided tens of billions of dollars in military aid to Israel.

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☆ Rep. Henry Cuellar's indictment has the GOP comparing him to George Santos. Here's what to know about the Texas Democrat's bribery scandal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The growing scandal is drawing some comparisons on the right to George Santos. AdvertisementRep. Henry Cuellar is in the midst of a growing bribery scandal involving Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank. Cuellar is the third sitting lawmaker to be indicted this Congress, following former Republican Rep. George Santos of New York and Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New York. AdvertisementThe George Santos comparisonIt's only been a few days, but so far, Democrats have largely held off on calling for Cuellar to resign. Former Rep. George Santos at the State of the Union in March.

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☆ How previous investing mistakes are shaping my thinking on the latest stock gone wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

Three times a day we would gather "off the desk," and I would have to defend every stock we owned. First, there's the obvious mistakes that we have made: Bausch Health and Foot Locker . To signify the changes, he renamed it Bausch Health in 2018, after the eye-care company Valeant bought for $8.7 billion five years earlier. We thought the IPO market would come back, and Bausch Health would win the lawsuit and all would be back on track. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Jeff Marks, Karen Cramer, Cramer, Karen, Max Palevsky, It's, Joseph Papa, Clint Eastwood, Papa, Jim Cramer, Valeant, Bausch, Locker, Mary Dillon, Dillon, Wall, Emerson, Cristiano Amon, Laxman Narasimhan, Howard Schultz, Narasimhan, Benckiser, Kevin Johnson, Schultz, Johnson, it's, —, Foot Locker, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: Cramer &, Intel, Charitable Trust, Co, Starbucks, Bausch Health, Pharmaceuticals, Perrigo, Health, Norwich Pharmaceuticals, Former, Emerson Electric, Qualcomm, National, Eaton Corp, Broadcom, Palestine, PepsiCo, Nestle, Elliott Management, Emerson, CNBC, Getty Locations: China, —, Israel, U.S, BHC, FL, Jinan, East China's Shandong province

☆ How one 'Squad' member avoided an avalanche of pro-Israel money
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When Summer Lee ran for Congress in 2022, she had to battle a wave of pro-Israel spending. AdvertisementGoing into this year, Rep. Summer Lee seemed likely to be a top target for pro-Israel groups. Both AIPAC and another key pro-Israel group, Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI), opted to stay out of the primary. Pro-Israel groups spent money against Lee not just in the primary, but in the general election as well. Meanwhile, progressive groups supporting Lee spent nearly $710,000, and on Sunday, Ocasio-Cortez came to Pittsburgh to rally with Lee.

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☆ ‘The Late Show’ Goes Live to Recap the State of the Union
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Trish Bendix | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Well, guys, if you’re watching at home, I assume you’re still cleaning up from your big State of the Union party. What kind of wings do you want — right wing, left wing?” — JIMMY FALLON“Yeah, earlier tonight, President Biden delivered the annual State of the Union address, and Biden’s speech was historic. You can’t just go back to your old job like you never left — unless you’re Jon Stewart. You’re crushing it.” — STEPHEN COLBERT“Tonight, the room was filled with over 500 members of Congress, but Senator Mitch McConnell wasn’t there. Well, he attended, but he wasn’t there.” — JIMMY FALLON“Ahead of the president’s arrival there, members of the Supreme Court filed in.

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So we have to talk about the drama that has been playing out in the past week between OpenAI and Elon Musk. According to OpenAI, Elon Musk wanted majority, equity, initial board control, and to be CEO of this new for-profit subsidiary. It’s basically —casey newtonIt’s like, I’m going to find a way to follow your rule, but in the worst way possible. Like, working was one I thought that, oh, I’m going to work in this all the time. kevin roose[LAUGHS]: Well, I thought, like, I’m going to take some spatial videos.

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James scored 12 points in the two OT periods and recorded his third triple-double of the season and 110th of his career. Curry drove through the paint for a tying layup with just under 6 seconds left to force overtime. The Warriors scored a season high points and their 23 3-pointers were a season best. This was another wild one for the Warriors after Golden State lost 134-133 to Sacramento on Thursday night in another 2023 playoff rematch. Golden State has played in an NBA-leading 32 clutch games.

Persons: LeBron James, outdueling Stephen Curry, Curry, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, James, Davis, Klay Thompson, Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Kuminga, Thompson, Nate Thurmond, ___ Organizations: FRANCISCO, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta, Golden State, Lakers, Warriors, The Warriors, State, NBA, NEXT, Houston, Tuesday ., 76ers Locations: Golden, Sacramento

☆ I visited the biggest Great Wolf Lodge in the US, and my family's $335 a-night stay was totally worth it
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Andrea Mchugh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read previewIn November, my husband and I surprised our 9-year-old daughter and her 11-year-old cousin with a trip to the largest Great Wolf Lodge in the US. There are multiple Great Wolf Lodges in North America, but we visited the one in Perryville, Maryland, about an hour from Philadelphia. Great Wolf Lodge impressed me right off the batThe Great Wolf Lodge had a fairly simple booking process. The standard suite exceeded our expectationsGreat Wolf Lodge has double-queen rooms with simple decorations. Courtesy of the Great Wolf LodgeThis Great Wolf Lodge is the largest in the world at about 48 acres.

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Kasean Pryor made a go-ahead free throw with 4 seconds left, and South Florida rallied from a 20-point deficit to stun the Tigers 74-73 on Thursday night. Pryor finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, and reserve Selton Miguel led USF with 23 points, going 5 of 10 from 3-point range. David Jones led Memphis with 25 points and Quinerly finished with 15. Jones had 18 points in the first half — including a run of 11 straight — for Memphis, which led 47-32 at the break. BIG PICTURESouth Florida: The Bulls, who improved to 1-3 on the road this season, upped their intensity in the second half and didn't panic when Memphis took its big lead.

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☆ What Wall Street bosses from Goldman Sachs to JPMorgan are saying about the jobs outlook for 2024 in investment banking, wealth management, and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | Alex Morrell | Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Last year, banks opened 2023 by forecasting layoffs, including for the investment bankers who suddenly had nothing to do following the pandemic-era M&A and IPO boom. Citigroup kicked off 2024 ominously, warning that it will lay off as many as 20,000 employees by 2026. The bank expects 2024 expenses to increase further to total $90 billion, up $2.8 billion from 2023, and much of that will be focused on hiring. CFO Barnum on Friday said the bank is gearing up for a "rebound in the investment banking wallet." Headcount declined 3% to 80,006 from 82,427, while compensation expenses rose to $24.5 billion from $23 billion.

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☆ OK, sure: Gen Z still thinks George Santos is kind of funny
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

George Santos was expelled from Congress on Friday. AdvertisementTrue diva representation in Congress is now back to zero after scandal-plagued representative George Santos was formally expelled by his colleagues on Friday. Because, for Gen Z, Santos has become something of a star, a man worth having a shrine erected in his honor, per one post on X , "in memory of a Jew-ish icon ." As Santos exits the halls of Congress with post-congressional gym membership perks in tow, Gen Z says, "Gone but never forgotten." Representatives for George Santos did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: George Santos, —, you've, Gen, Santos, Gen Z, He's, scamming, Lauren Boebert, Mary Magdalene, grumbled, hasn't Organizations: Service, Republican Locations: Washington, Manhattan

☆ Tesla launched its own car insurance. These drivers say it's a lemon.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +20 min

Tesla Insurance, launched in 2019 by the electric-car company, has promised policyholders “vastly better” service than rivals, as Tesla chief Elon Musk put it in April 2022. “What do they have, three people answering phone calls?”Complaints about Tesla Insurance are drawing scrutiny from state regulators and the plaintiffs’ bar. And there’s no way to know exactly how many have been made against Tesla Insurance and how its record compares with competitors’. That fall, Tesla launched InsureMyTesla, a new insurance offering for U.S. Tesla owners, in partnership with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Lester F. Aponte, a Los Angeles attorney who signed up for Tesla Insurance in August, described a maddening ordeal to obtain proof of insurance.

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☆ Opinion | The War Between Israel and Hamas Is Splintering the Democratic Coalition
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Thomas B. Edsall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

These young voters faulted Israel’s response to the attacks, 52-32 percent. This wartime shift represents a fundamental break within a liberal coalition that has long powered the Democratic Party. Clearly, the most left-leaning young adults have the lowest rating of Israel. The Arab American Institute commissioned John Zogby Strategies to conduct a survey of 500 Arab Americans between Oct. 23 and Oct. 27. In this poll, 32 percent of Arab Americans identified as Republican as opposed to just 23 percent who identified as Democrats.

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☆ Verstappen wins Brazilian Grand Prix, Perez distances from Hamilton in fight for runner-up place
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Three-time champion Max Verstappen led from the start and won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Sergio Perez of Red Bull finished in fourth place, distancing himself from Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in one of the few competitions left this season — a position for runner-up. Perez started the race at Interlagos in the ninth position and fan-favorite Hamilton in fifth after a frustrating qualifying for the Red Bull driver on Friday. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who was going to start second, crashed during the formation lap before the start due to an engine issue. In the 18th lap, the Red Bull driver overtook the Mercedes for fifth place, much to the disappointment of Brazilian fans who support the seven-time champion.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez of Red Bull, Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Perez, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin, Spaniard, McLaren's Lando Norris, Alonso, Hamilton, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Williams, Alex Albon, Verstappen Organizations: Brazilian, Prix, Red Bull, Alonso, Las Locations: South America, Hamilton, Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi, Interlagos, Sao Paulo

☆ Six Members of My Family Are Hostages in Gaza. Does Anyone Care? - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Alana Zeitchik | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

I spent the day waiting for news from my family in Israel. I wake up each morning only to remember again my family is being held hostage by terrorists. So maybe you can imagine my surprise the first time I heard my Israeli family called “white colonizers.” When did we become white? Everyone in my large extended family has mobilized alongside me, demanding the safe return of our loved ones and of all the hostages. We’ve been told by the Israel Defense Forces that my family is alive in Gaza, and for now, this gives us a glimmer of hope.

Persons: I’ve, Sharon Cunio, David, Emma, Yuli, Danielle Alony, Amelia, Nir Oz, “ Allahu akbar, ”, I’m, Mohammed Abujayyab, Avraham, Sara, it’s, Rather, haven’t, We’ve, Riki Organizations: United Nations, Hamas, Jewish Voice, Peace, Israel Defense Forces Locations: Israel, Gaza, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Yemen, Sana

☆ She moved her family out of Kherson as Russian shelling intensified. Then their home was destroyed
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Svitlana Vlasova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

She lived through nine months of Russian occupation in Kherson region; her house was searched twice and Russian soldiers roamed the streets rounding up men of fighting age. But the Russian assaults are now more punishing than ever, according to Oleksandr Tolokonnikov, a spokesman for the Kherson Region Military Administration. In mid-October, a Ukrainian cross-river raid managed to temporarily infiltrate occupied villages on the eastern — or left — bank of the river. “It seems that Russians on the left bank are very worried that our brave soldiers will soon cross the river to them and start liberating the left bank. A group of Ukrainian marines sail from the riverbank of Dnipro on the front line near Kherson, Ukraine, on October 14, 2023.

Persons: Natalia Pitaichuk, ”, Pitaichuk, Oleksandr Tolokonnikov, ” Tolokonnikov, Roman Pilipey, “ It’s, ” Chornyi, Alex Babenko, ” Pitaichuk Organizations: CNN —, CNN, Hospital, –, Kherson Region Military Administration, Russian, Dnipro, Getty, “, Armed Forces of Locations: Beryslav, Ukrainian, Kherson, Kherson region, Dnipro, Kherson City, –, Ukraine, Russian, Azov, Zaporizhzhia, Crimea, AFP, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Kirovohrad

☆ Opinion | Israel Is Silencing Internal Critics
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Michael Sfard | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Freedom of political expression in Israel with regard to the Israeli-Arab conflict, especially with regard to Israeli policy toward Palestinians, has always been precarious, especially for the Palestinian citizens of Israel. It shouldn’t be surprising: In societies that contain widespread nationalistic tendencies, as is sadly the case in Israel, war and national tragedies create the perfect environment for witch hunts and the accelerated branding of critics and minorities as enemies from within. The suppression of speech and targeting of critics of Israel’s policy toward the conflict has always had a strategic goal. Crushing dissent and eliminating the political force of Palestinian citizens of Israel are crucial conditions that must be met to achieve that goal. Michael Sfard is an Israeli human rights lawyer and the author of “The Wall and the Gate: Israel, Palestine and the Legal Battle for Human Rights.”

Persons: Nurit Peled, Jean, Paul Sartre, “, Ms, Elhanan, Sakharov, —, ”, Itamar Ben, Benjamin Netanyahu, Castigating, they’ve, Israel Frey, Frey, Michael Sfard Organizations: Legal Center, Arab, Rights, Academia, Equality, Education, Israel Police, Twitter, police, Human Rights Locations: Jerusalem, French, Israel, Gaza, Haifa, Umm, Jordan, Palestine

☆ Military Spending Is Something Both Political Extremes Get Wrong - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Paul Krugman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Then there’s the war in Ukraine, where many on both the far left and the far right want to cut off aid, effectively giving Vladimir Putin victory. There are multiple reasons for that convergence, most of which I’ll leave to other analysts. But one common theme on the left and the right is the claim that we can’t afford the expense of that aid. What people making such claims should know is that their views about how much we spend on the military are generations out of date. Military spending today is much smaller as a share of the economy than it was then:

Persons: Vladimir Putin, I’ve, Dwight Eisenhower Organizations: Ukraine Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Spanish

☆ Israel’s Strikes on Gaza Are Some of the Most Intense This Century
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Patrick Kingsley | More About Patrick Kingsley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Since Oct. 7, Israel has said it has targeted scores of Palestinian rocket launchers, command centers and munitions factories. Even as Israel has used precision weapons, it has maintained a broad definition of what constitutes a military target. Fighter jets wrecked the Islamic University in Gaza because Israel said the campus had been used to train intelligence operatives. And they have targeted Hamas commanders in their homes. On Wednesday, it said its forces had assassinated a senior Hamas commander in southern Gaza, and eliminated a Hamas squad that emerged from a tunnel in the north of the enclave.

Persons: Dr, Yousef Al Organizations: Islamic University, European Union, Gaza, Hamas Locations: Israel, Gaza, United States, Akkad

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — If gaining much-needed Champions League points wasn't motivation enough, Manchester United’s players are sure to be driven by the memory of Bobby Charlton on what will be an emotional night at Old Trafford on Tuesday. United’s players paid similar respects to Charlton before the Premier League match at Sheffield United on Saturday — only hours after his death was announced — and captain Bruno Fernandes was among those who dedicated the 2-1 victory at Bramall Lane to Charlton and his family. Fernandes and United manager Erik ten Hag were at Old Trafford to sign a book of condolence on Sunday. And what he meant to Manchester United, the importance to Manchester United, the standards he set, they were emphasized.”The players and Ten Hag will not lose sight of the importance of the match against Copenhagen itself, however. He might have returned for the match against Sheffield United but got sick.

Persons: Bobby Charlton, Charlton, —, Bruno Fernandes, Bramall Lane, Fernandes, Erik, Hag, David Beckham, Charlton “, ”, Bobby, “, Jadon Sancho, Sancho, ___ Organizations: League, Manchester, FC Copenhagen, Charlton, Premier League, Sheffield United, Manchester United, Copenhagen, Bayern Munich, Galatasaray —, Arsenal Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Old Trafford

In Los Angeles, Rabbi Sharon Brous, a well-known progressive activist who regularly criticizes the Israeli government, described from the pulpit her horror and feelings of “existential loneliness,” her voice breaking. From email listservs of progressive Jewish groups to protests on university campuses to social-media campaigns by prominent liberal Jewish celebrities like Sarah Silverman, the war is bringing to a head more than a decade of tensions about Israel on the American left. Interviews with dozens of liberal Jewish leaders and voters, and a review of social media posts, private emails and text chains of liberal Jewish groups, reveal a politically engaged swath of American Jewry who are reaching a breaking point. He sent hundreds of letters to Los Angeles city officials urging them to denounce the organization and label it a “hate group.” The D.S.A. Polling since the attacks indicates strong national backing for Israel, including a notable uptick in support among Democrats.

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☆ Israel could eventually divide the left — while Ukraine divides the right
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

If the conflict in Israel drags on for weeks, Democrats in Congress may eventually split over it. It would showcase a divide that echoes — but doesn't exactly mirror — GOP discord over Ukraine. It's a divide that might echo — though not exactly mirror — Republicans' divisions over Ukraine. When the invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, lawmakers were relatively united in levying harsh sanctions against Russia and approving billions in aid to Ukraine. That arguments has in turn driven opposition to Ukraine aid among GOP voters; 71% of Republicans said that the US should not authorize any new funding for Ukraine in an August poll from CNN.

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