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☆ A 14-year-old took home $10,000 for his award-winning investigation into train derailments. Here's what he found.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gary Allen Montelongo won $10,000 for a science project on train derailment. Montelongo built and coded an experiment on railroad suspension, then won a national competition. AdvertisementThe internship ended, but Montelongo couldn't get the derailment off his mind, so he went down to the train tracks near his house. Then he built three sets of model railroad tracks out of foam and fitted them with three different types of springs: fresh new springs, midlife springs, and old, worn-out springs. This mimicked the different suspension systems he'd seen at the train tracks near his home.

Persons: Gary Allen Montelongo, Montelongo, —, Lisa Fryklund, Ajmera, Montelongo couldn't Organizations: Service, Fisher Scientific, Junior, Society for Science, Broadcom, Federal Railroad Administration, University of Texas, NASA, SpaceX Locations: Ohio, East Palestine , Ohio, University of Texas Rio Grande

☆ Lost Maya city discovered in Mexico
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Mindy Weisberger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Scientists called Campeche an archaeological “blank spot” in the Maya Lowlands, an area spanning what is now Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and southeastern Mexico, and which the Maya inhabited from about 1000 BC to AD 1500. Like other large capital cities from Maya sites, Valeriana had a reservoir, a ball court, temple pyramids and a broad road connecting enclosed plazas. In total, the researchers identified 6,764 structures in Valeriana and in other rural and urban settlements of varying sizes. In the north, Maya sites such as Chichén Itzá are highly visible. Morales-Aguilar’s work on Maya settlements in Guatemala aligns closely with the new findings, he told CNN in an email.

Persons: Valeriana, “, you’re, ”, Luke Auld, Thomas, ” Auld, Marcello Canuto, ” Canuto, Carlos Morales, Aguilar, Morales, ” Morales, Tomás Gallareta Cervera, ” Gallareta Cervera, ” Mindy Weisberger Organizations: CNN, Nature Conservancy, Tulane University, University of Texas, Kenyon College, “, Scientific Locations: Mexican, Campeche, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Valeriana, Thomas Campeche, Tulane’s, Austin, Ohio

☆ Netflix is following up 'Fool Me Once' with another Harlan Coben thriller. Here's what we know about 'Missing You.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Missing You" is the next Harlan Coben mystery coming to Netflix in 2025. The most recent Coben show, "Fool Me Once," became one of Netflix's most-watched shows. AdvertisementNetflix found huge success with "Fool Me Once," based on a novel by Harlan Coben — and is about to serve up another. "Missing You" features several actors from previous Harlan Coben showsRichard Armitage as Ellis Stagger in "Missing You." Marc Warren, who appeared in "Safe," plays Monte Leburn, and James Nesbitt, who worked with Armitage on "Stay Close," plays Calligan.

Persons: Harlan Coben, —, Harlan Coben —, Michelle Keegan, Maya Stern, Rosalind Eleazar, Kat Donovan, Ashley Walters, Josh Buchanan, Vishal Sharma, Kat Donovan's fiancé, Josh —, hasn't, Donovan, Josh, Lenny Henry, Clint Donovan, Richard Armitage, Ellis, Marc Warren, Monte, James Nesbitt, Armitage, Steve Pemberton, Matt Jay, Willis, Samantha Spiro Organizations: Netflix, Service Locations: New York

For many families, child care is often the biggest. Thanks to a state program launched during the recovery from the pandemic, they pay nothing for child care. Vice President Kamala Harris proposes capping child care costs at 7% of working families’ incomes, along with an up-to-$6,000 expanded child tax credit for those with newborns. The permanent fund now funnels more than $150 million from fossil fuel producers into child care subsidies, state officials estimate. As elder care costs continue to outpace inflation, the Democratic ticket sees that constituency as key to victory.

Persons: Maggie Wright, JJ Oviedo, Patricio, Uriel, ”, Wright, JJ, “, ” Maggie Wright, Oviedo, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump hasn’t, —, Elizabeth Groginsky, Lujan Grisham, family’s, they’ve, she’s, Harris, ” Wright, ’ ”, Taryn Morrissey, ” Morrissey, Deyanira Contreras, Randy Orona, Torres, Contreras, ” Orona Organizations: SANTA FE, Democratic Gov, Fund, Childhood, Care Department, U.S, Labor Department, Wright, Democratic, American University’s School of Public Affairs, ”, Kids, Kids Campus Locations: SANTA, Oviedo, Santa Fe, —, New Mexico, Fe, McDonald’s

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Gun violence in Philadelphia has become a national news story, but 22-year-old resident Isaiah Stanton knows about the gun crisis there firsthand. Gun violence remains the leading cause of death for kids and teens in the U.S.Karise and Jerel Crew. But he is also hesitant to declare that gun violence will or can end overnight. Kyle Mazza / Anadolu via Getty Images file“I lost my nephew to gun violence, two years ago now,” he said. The relationship between gun violence and the Black community is troubled, with disproportionate numbers of police shootings and community shootings leaving lasting consequences around the country.

Persons: Isaiah Stanton, Ronald Wimberley, Wimberely, Naomi, ” Stanton, “, ” Ronald Wimberly's, Kimberly Jones, Ronald, Stanton, ”, ” Isaiah Stanton, Jerel, Karise Crew, we’re, ” Karise, Crews, Jeffery Young Jr, Young, Kyle Mazza, ” Young, Ronald ., Kimberly Jones Stanton, he’s Organizations: Citizen, NBC, Karise, Department of Justice, Johns Hopkins Center for Gun, Solutions, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Council, Trump, Getty, City Council Locations: Philadelphia, U.S, “, Pennsylvania, Philly, Anadolu

☆ 25 Jump Scares That Still Make Us Jump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

25 Jump Scares That Still Make Us Jump The floor creaks, the music turns ominous and an uneasy quiet sets in. With Times film writers, filmmakers and stars weighing in, we ranked the 25 jump scares that still get us every time. Jump scares are considered the fart jokes of horror: cheap, easy and lowbrow. More ingenuity goes into certain jump scares than entire movies. Jump scares have an advantage online, where context shifts rapidly.

Persons: David Fincher, Andrew Kevin Walker, Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, John C, McGinley, “ Andy, Brad Pitt’s, isn’t, Walker, Fincher, Rob Bottin, ” Walker, ”, Jennifer Kent, Amelia, ” Kent, “, ” Kent didn’t, Jason Zinoman, Lon, Robert Bloch peed, Chaney, It’s, James Wan, Lili Taylor Organizations: Opera Locations: ”

☆ 2024 WNBA season: A historic year for women’s basketball, both on and off the court
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —With confetti falling from the rafters, a boisterous Brooklyn crowd bellowing and the victorious New York Liberty celebrating, the curtain fell on the 2024 WNBA season. ‘The perfect storm’The latest edition of the WNBA season had all the hallmarks for booming success, with all the pieces falling into place almost serendipitously. The Fever superstar also set rookie season records for both points and three-pointers made and became the first rookie to get a triple-double. Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was named WNBA MVP for the third time following the 2024 season. It’s super exciting and kind of crazy to say that.”The New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx to win the 2024 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center.

Persons: LaChina Robinson, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, it’s, ’ ” Robinson, Robinson, –, agonizingly, Liberty –, Sarah Stier, ” Robinson, “ I’m, “, Chelsea Gray, Charisma Osborne, ” Osborne, They’ve, Clark, Reese, A’ja Wilson, Darron Cummings, Osborne, “ It’s, UConn’s irrepressibly, Paige Bueckers, Wilson, “ We’ve, ”, A'ja Wilson, Kirby Lee, they’ve, Maya Moore, Diana Taurasi, we’ll, Wendell Cruz, Gray, I’ve Organizations: CNN, New York Liberty, WNBA, CNN Sport, Minnesota Lynx, Liberty, Barclays Center, Phoenix Mercury, Aces, ESPN, UCLA, Indiana, Chicago Sky, Sky, Las Vegas Aces, USA, Sports, Reuters, YouTube, Area Locations: Brooklyn, Nevada

☆ Lost Silk Road cities mapped using LiDAR remote sensing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Lost for centuries, two cities lay buried, nearly 5 kilometers (3 miles) apart, underneath grassy pastures in the mountains of Uzbekistan. “It’s a really different environment up there,” Frachetti said of the newly discovered Silk Road settlements. However, the newfound highland cities were too big to simply be trading posts or Silk Road stopovers, Frachetti and his colleagues believe. The research marked the first time that light detection and ranging (LiDAR) equipment had been used in the region for archaeological purposes. Using drone-borne light detection and ranging equipment, archaeologists have mapped two abandoned cities in the mountains of Uzbekistan.

Persons: Michael Frachetti, Tugunbulak, ”, Frachetti, “, ” Frachetti, Michael Frachetti “, Farhod Maksudov, Zachary Silvia, ” Silvia, Tashbulak, It’s Organizations: CNN, Washington University, —, National, of Archeology, Academy of Sciences of, Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology, Brown University Locations: Uzbekistan, —, It’s, St . Louis, Machu Picchu, Peru, Republic of Uzbekistan, ”, Tugunbulak, Tashbulak, Central America, Rhode Island, Samarkand, Kashgar, China

☆ One Direction was their childhood. Liam Payne’s death means grieving their youth
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Looking back now, the members of One Direction seemed funny and kind, Dee said; their zest for life inspired her. Payne’s death, for some, feels like a complete end to that collective journey. Prior to Payne’s death, Azar’s account had been on hiatus for years. Other fans, now adults, have reported getting messages from childhood friends and classmates about Payne’s death. When Payne’s death was announced, she started crying in her car.

Persons: Mikaela Dee, Dee, haven’t, Liam Payne, “, ” Mikaela Dee, Mikaela Dee “, Payne, ”, Joe Azar, Azar, Zayn, ’, ” Dee, Borja, John Lennon, hadn’t, Maya Minich, Minich Rafy Evans, Directioners, ’ ” Evans, Minich, who’s Organizations: CNN, –, CVS, Magazine Locations: Argentina, Payne’s, Dee, Santa, Madrid, Spain, New, Los Angeles

☆ Black women face a maternal health crisis, and advocates want that to be an election issue
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

“Black maternal health and reproductive health has to be a conversation that I hear from any candidate for me to be on board to vote for them,” she said. Black women in the U.S. also face greater risks bearing children. “The landscape for reproductive health for Black women has gotten far more dangerous in the last two and a half years,” she said. When asked, the Harris campaign did not point to specific policies on Black maternal health. Desta-Bell said she’s found growing interest from voters about the state of Black maternal health and reproductive justice.

Persons: Francisca Shaw, “, ” Shaw, Kamala Harris, Republican Donald Trump, Amber Thurman, Shaw, ”, . Georgia —, Leah Wright Rigueur, Regina Davis Moss, Harris, Joe Biden, ” Davis Moss, Harris ’, Nikema Williams, Hank Johnson, Sen, Jon Ossoff, Jacquelyn Martin, Biden, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Trump, Janiyah Thomas, Nadia Brown, Joyce Drayton, —, Drayton, ProPublica, Candi Miller, Thurman, Naomi Desta, Bell, They’ve, she’s Organizations: Seattle’s University of Washington Medical Center, Reuters, University of Washington Medical Center, Democratic, Republican, Facebook, Supreme, Centers for Disease Control, Johns Hopkins University, Senate, Georgia Democratic Party, Georgia, Georgetown University, Georgia Black Republican Council, Republican Black, Women’s Health Locations: Georgia, U.S, Atlanta , Georgia, United States, . Georgia, Michigan, Atlanta, Florida, Desta

☆ Civil rights coalition calls on Musk and Zuckerberg to take action against election disinformation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —An umbrella organization of civil rights groups is alerting the public to “digital voting disinformation” and imploring social media companies to take action. Wiley’s coalition, representing more than 200 civil rights interest groups and other organizations, wants companies like Elon Musk’s X and Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to more clearly separate fact from fiction. “Social media companies should be vigilant,” Wiley said, observing that information platforms don’t have to be overwhelmingly polluted. The Leadership Conference’s Center for Civil Rights and Technology decided to speak out after social networks were swamped with lies about Hurricanes Helene and Milton earlier this fall. The conduct of social media firms is of interest to civil rights groups; candidates and campaigns; government agencies; and election technology suppliers, just to name a few.

Persons: Maya Wiley, Elon, Zuckerberg’s Meta, ” Wiley, Musk, Donald Trump’s, Zuckerberg, Milton, ”, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Conference, Civil, Human, Wiley’s, Social, Republican, Conference’s Center for Civil Rights, Technology, Hurricanes, Dominion Voting Systems, Fox, Dominion, for Civil Rights Locations: New York, United States

☆ Harris goes to church, highlighting the absence of religion in the 2024 campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Religion is making a rare appearance on the campaign trail this week in a presidential election that has dwelled less on candidates’ personal faith than any in recent memory. Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to attend services and speak at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church outside Atlanta on Sunday, while her running mate, Minnesota Gov. And Harris and Trump, along with their running mates, have complicated religious backgrounds that are harder to “sell” politically than Biden’s familiar Catholicism, he said. “I grew up in the Black church,” Harris told radio host Charlamagne tha God last week when a pastor asked about partnering with faith communities. “If you are not comfortable talking about religion, it really shows, so it makes sense not to,” said Faggioli.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Donald Trump, Harris, Al Smith, ” Harris, Trump, That’s, Joe Biden, St, Augustine, Barack Obama’s, Jeremiah Wright, Obama, rebuking, Grace ”, —, Michael Beschloss, “ We’ve, ”, ” There’s, Massimo Faggioli, Biden, “, there’s, you’ve, She’s, Amos Brown, Brown, ” Brown, Harris ’, Doug Emhoff, “ Kamala, ” Walz, Gwen, Walz, Trump’s, Sen, JD Vance, Usha, Vance Organizations: New, Missionary Baptist Church, Minnesota Gov, Believers, Catholic, Mother Emanuel AME, Pew, Villanova University, Trump, California Bay, Baptist Church, D.C, National Baptist Convention, San Francisco, of Supervisors, Democratic, Convention, Church of God Locations: Atlanta, Saginaw , Michigan, New York City, Chicago, Charleston , South Carolina, United States, U.S, California, Indian, Washington, Mississippi, Oakland, Upper Midwest, Minnesota, R, Ohio

☆ On 'SNL,' Maya Rudolph's Kamala Harris shines despite hostile interviewer played by Alec Baldwin
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Kamala Harris may have had to talk over a combative Fox News interviewer last week, but on "Saturday Night Live" she was seen. Harris in an interview that aired Wednesday faced Fox News anchor Bret Baier in an appearance in which both talked over each other. In the comedic reality of "Saturday Night Live," Harris, portrayed by Maya Rudolph, used her time to reach out to younger voters on TikTok. “He can dance all he wants to YMCA or to any other song he doesn’t realize is a gay anthem,” Rudolph’s Harris said. Michael Keaton, who returned to dark comedy in the "Beetlejuice" sequel, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," hosted.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Bret Baier, Baier, Alec Baldwin, Maya Rudolph, James Austin Johnson, Johnson's Trump, Trump, Dana Carvey, Biden, Juh, ” Rudolph’s Harris, Michael Keaton, Billy Eilish Organizations: Fox, Fox News, Wednesday, SNL, Trump, America, YMCA, NBC, NBC News Locations: TikTok, Broad, Coachella , California, Oaks, Pennsylvania, NBCUniversal

☆ Israel’s ties with Europe strained by wars in Gaza and Lebanon
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Adding impetus to their effort is the fact Israeli military strikes are now hitting UN peacekeeping bases in southern Lebanon, which house European troops. European reproach of Israel reached new levels when Israeli military strikes began hitting posts of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. The UN has said Israel’s military has fired on its peacekeepers multiple times in recent weeks, injuring more than a dozen. ‘We have blocked everything’Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also condemned Israel’s actions in Lebanon, including an Israeli military strike that hit a UN peacekeeping base where around 1,100 Italian troops are stationed. In an earlier move that protested Israel’s war in Gaza, Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognized Palestinian statehood in May.

Persons: CNN —, Benjamin Netanyahu, “, ” Hugh Lovatt, Josep Borrell, Ali Moustafa, ” Lovatt, ”, Biden, It’s, ” Borrell, Lovatt, Israel, Maya Sion, Netanyahu, António Guterres, Emmanuel Macron, “ Netanyahu, Macron, Carl Court, ” Macron, ” Netanyahu, Borrell, Guterres, Giorgia Meloni, ” Meloni, Meloni, Tzidkiyahu, Keir Starmer, of National Security Itamar Ben, Bezalel Smotrich, David Cameron, Ben Gvir, Smotrich, ” Ben Gvir’s, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Israel “ Organizations: CNN, UN, EU, North Africa, Foreign Relations, Hamas, European Union, Red Crescent, Reuters, UNIFIL, Europe, Agence France, Presse, United Nations Interim Force, AFP, Israel, UK, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Foreign Affairs Council, Getty, of National Security, Finance, Sky News, DPA, Nazi Locations: CNN — Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Israel, East, Berlin, Rafah, Egypt, United States, “, Iran, Spain, Ireland, Italy, France, Tzidkiyahu, Jerusalem, Paris, AFP, Marjayoun, Vichy, Stockholm, Germany, United Kingdom, Irish, Sion, Norway, Britain, Lebanese, Khiam, Palestine

☆ Google Research execs reveal how they use AI in their daily lives — and where they think twice about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Head of Google Research told BI the magic of technology is when you don't pay attention to using it. Executives for Google Research — the branch of the company that explores areas like machine learning, quantum AI, and science — shared with Business Insider how they use AI in their daily lives. Google Research head of product and UX Katherine Chou said she uses Lens, Google's tool that uses image recognition to identify images. Maya Kulycky, Google Research's VP of strategy, operations, and outreach, also said she is "a huge fan of Lens." AdvertisementVice President of Google Research, Yossi Matias, told BI some of his favorite tools allow listening to audio versions of articles or translating pages.

Persons: —, Katherine Chou, Maya Kulycky, Kulycky, Yossi Matias, Matias, it's, I'm, Gemini Apps Organizations: Google Research, Service, Business, Google, Gemini Locations: Chicago

☆ Amid global adoption reckoning, adoptees fight long-standing narrative they should be ‘grateful’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Maya Cederlund | Freelance Writer | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Eisenhauer-Epp is co-founder of Navigating Adoption, an online platform for adoptees, and also works with Sisters of China, an adoptee-led organization for female-identifying Chinese adoptees affected by China’s one-child policy. “It just brings so much unknown with Chinese adoptees. Similarly, news about South Korea’s adoption system has shaken many Korean adoptees. Korean adoption agencies charged anywhere between $4,000 and $6,000 per child, according to an Associated Press investigation. For them, the narrative that adoptees should be grateful is “more of a culturally pervasive expectation than an option” for adoptees.

Persons: Cosette Eisenhauer, ”, Eisenhauer, Roe, Wade, “, ” “, amanda paul, paul, JaeRan Kim, adoptees shouldn't, Kim Adoptees, adoptees, ” Eisenhauer, Mao Ning, ” paul, Paul Organizations: Epp, University of Texas, Society, Children, Foreign, Associated Press, AP, “ Locations: Atlanta, Arlington, China, Korean, adoptee, Zhanjiang, China’s Guangdong, Korea, Chicago

Courtesy Elena and Vanessa RobustelliPayne’s death came as a shock to thousands of One Direction fans, known as Directioners, who did not expect to lose their idol at such a young age. It’s just shocking, and I cried a little bit last night because I was sad for my teenage self.”Olivia Hagans, top center, said she met her best friends through the One Direction community. Some Directioners compared Payne’s death to the death of John Lennon for Beatles fans, citing the similarities between the fervor around the bands and the intense support from their supporters. Logan Hill, 27, said the community of fans was “the most important thing” that came from the band’s existence. Directioners used to use the platform to interact with the band, get it trending online and organize as fans.

Persons: Elena, Vanessa Robustelli, Liam Payne, “, ”, it’s, Vanessa, Elena Robustelli, Vanessa Robustelli Payne’s, Payne, Liam, Valerie Buvat De Virginy, I’ve, Olivia Hagans, Olivia Hagans Payne’s, John Lennon, Logan Hill, Virginy, Directioners, Hill, Maya Henry, Henry, Amy Miller, Niall Horan, Miller, Payne “, Nyela Graham, “ It’s Organizations: Beatles, Madrid, Twitter, Daily, ” Locations: New York City, Argentina, Madrid, “, diehard, London

☆ Texas 'shaken baby syndrome' execution and One Direction's Liam Payne dies: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

A Texas inmate is set to die in what would be the nation’s first execution involving “shaken baby syndrome.” One Direction member Liam Payne dies at the age of 31. Prosecutors argued that Nikki must have been shaken to death. Since Roberson’s conviction in 2003, the science behind shaken baby syndrome’s diagnosis has come under intense scrutiny. Also yesterday, a petition with more than 116,000 signatures asking Abbott to stop the execution was delivered to his office. Liam Payne at the "One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party" in Burbank, California.

Persons: Liam Payne, Paroles, Greg Abbott, Robert Roberson’s, Abbott, Roberson, Nikki, Lester Holt, I’ve, ”, I’m, Payne, Christopher Polk, Clear Channel Payne, fiancée, Henry, —, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, JD Vance, Brandy Zadrozny, Harris ’, Harris, “ Donald Trump, “ She’s, wouldn’t, Trump, ➡️, Donald Trump shrugged, ➡️ JD Vance, Ron DeSantis, Scott Perry, Tanya Chutkan, Biden, they’ve, Matthew Cappucci, ” — Evan Bush, optometrist, “ You’re, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Texas, Prosecutors, NBC News, Telemundo . Police, Getty, Clear Channel, NBC, Fox News, CNN, Democratic, Fox, GOP, Republicans, ➡️, ➡️ Florida Gov, Democrats, Freedom Caucus, Hurricane Milton, National Hurricane Center, MyRadar, Washington Post Locations: Texas, British, Argentina, Burbank , California, U.S, Ukraine, Univision, North Carolina, ➡️ Florida, Pennsylvania, Fulton County, Georgia, Florida

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☆ Harris attacks Trump for allegedly giving Putin Covid tests 'when Black people were dying every day by the hundreds'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

As she steps up her appeals to Black voters, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on a popular Black radio program Tuesday, saying she is still open to slavery reparations and slamming former President Donald Trump for allegedly sending Covid tests to Russia “when Black people were dying” back home. Drawing on a new book by famed journalist Bob Woodward, Harris slammed Trump for reportedly sending Covid-19 testing devices to Putin when the machines were in short supply back home. Harris also stood by her early support for studying the idea of slavery reparations, which she embraced during her first presidential run in 2019. But when she was asked directly Tuesday, Harris responded: “On the point of reparations, it has to be studied. Trump's campaign responded to the attacks in the interview by pointing to polls that find a majority of Black voters think the country is on the wrong track.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Russia “, Harris, ” Harris, Vladimir Putin, Bob Woodward, Trump, Putin, ”, “, belittle, It’s, I’m, Black, Janiyah Thomas, Trump's, Charlamagne, Lenard McKelvey, Kamala, ’, Howard Stern Organizations: Black, Howard University, NBC News, “, belittle Trump, Trump, American Civil Liberties Union Locations: Russia, Detroit, Oakland , California, Trump, United States, America, Ukraine

“I noticed that my family had already created a very welcoming environment for the Latino community, the Mexican community, the immigrant community,” said Café Ollín co-owner Jonathan Perez, whose parents opened the restaurant. NBC NewsThe restaurant has hosted queer singles’ nights, LGBTQ+ paint and sips and drag shows, providing a safe community space for all who enter. “I think it was still very much taboo and especially, in the Hispanic community, the Mexican community,” he said. Mole chicken served with rice, beans and tortillas at the Ollín restaurant. Perez said it’s all about having your family of chance, and your family of choice.

Persons: “, ”, Café Ollín, Jonathan Perez, ” Perez, He’s, Perez, it’s, It’s, Perez’s, Juan, Jonathan Perez Café Ollín, Trevor, Ollín, Leticia Organizations: NBC, East Harlem New Locations: New York, East Harlem, Ollín, East, East Harlem New York, New York City, Mexico, Israel

☆ Hotel chains are launching ultra-luxury cruise ships. Here's how the newest entrant plans to compete with Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The hotel company plans to venture out to sea with its first luxury cruise ship, set to debut in early 2025. Grupo Vidanta's new cruise arm, VidantaWorld, has some luxe promises for its first floating resort. The 500-foot-long vessel, called Elegant, would have amenities like three pools, 13 restaurants and bars, and an almost one-to-one crew-to-guest ratio.

Persons: — Organizations: Grupo Vidanta, Ritz, Service, Grupo Locations: Mexico, Cabos

☆ ‘SNL’ sketch brings Democrats and Republicans together for ‘Family Feud’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —With less than a month to go until the presidential election, “Saturday Night Live” pit Democrats against Republicans in a “Family Feud” sketch on its latest episode. Rudolph’s Harris and Samberg’s Emhoff were quick to get the top two answers on the board, answering “gun” and “second gun,” respectively. But “SNL” boss Lorne Michaels had been open about the show’s political plans prior to the start of the season, now three episodes deep. “You can’t lecture the audience, which most of politics is now, people lecturing the audience. We’re first and foremost a comedy show.”Ariana Grande returned as host for Saturday’s new episode, with musical guest Stevie Nicks.

Persons: “, SNL’s, Maya Rudolph, Kamala Harris, Andy Samberg, Harris, Doug Emhoff, Jim Gaffigan, Gov, Tim Walz, Dana Carvey, Joe Biden, James Austin Johnson, Donald Trump, Bowen Yang, Sen, JD Vance, Mikey Day, Donald Trump Jr, Kenan Thompson’s Steve Harvey, Rudolph’s Harris, Samberg’s Emhoff, Walz, Johnson’s Trump, ‘ Seinfeld, ’, Lorne Michaels, ’ ” Michaels, We’re, Ariana Grande, Stevie Nicks Organizations: CNN, Republicans, SNL

There are many commemorations that mark important milestones for queer people and their allies: Pride Month, LGBTQ History Month, Lesbian Visibility Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance, among many others. For celebrities and others in the public spotlight though, coming out also means sharing their sexuality or gender identity with millions of people around the world. Here are a few of the people who have come out so far in 2024. Heidi Gutman / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images fileJulia FoxActor and author Julia Fox appeared to come out as a lesbian in a TikTok video shared in July. Stefania D'Alessandro / WireImage fileBruce Joel Rubin“Ghost” screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin proved in June that it’s never too late to come out.

Persons: Reneé Rapp, Chappell Roan, Sophia Bush, Ashlyn Harris, “ I’ve, ”, ” Sophia Bush, Dimitrios Kambouris, Amber Ruffin, “, ” Ruffin, ” Amber Ruffin, Heidi Gutman, Julia Fox, Fox, Emily Gracin, ” Fox, Ye, Rachpoot, Bauer, Griffin, Maren Morris Singer Maren Morris, Tucker Carlson, Maren Morris, Jim Bennett, Trey Cunningham, he’s, Cunningham, Louisa Jacobson, Louisa Jacobson’s, Jacobson, Oscar, Meryl Streep, Christopher Polk, Zamata, Michael Buckner, Amanda Tori Meating, ” Meating, she’s, Richard Shotwell, Maya Massafera, Massafera poignantly, Roberto Cavalli, Stefania D'Alessandro, Bruce Joel Rubin, it’s Organizations: Pride, Getty, Fox News, U.S, The New York Times, Times, Glasgow . MI, New York Times, Lesbian, Variety, Entertainment, Vogue, Hollywood, Guardian Locations: Glasgow, Milan

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