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☆ From disaster to hope: A Vermont family thankful for community support after flood destroyed home
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

PEACHAM, Vt. — The last thing John and Jenny Mackenzie saw as they fled their Vermont home with their daughters, dog and two guinea pigs last summer was their cars upended and propelled away by rushing flood waters. “It was just like it was a horror movie at that point,” John Mackenzie said of the surreal scene on that July 10 night. “We lost both of our vehicles, our home and our barn and at least half of our possessions,” Jenny Mackenzie said. Donations from friends, family and others in their community have helped the Mackenzies find a new house in time for Thanksgiving, giving them hope amid ongoing challenges. “It’s unbelievable the way that we were supported and we’ve been trying to find ways to communicate that gratitude,” said John Mackenzie, 49.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leads the way with over 770,000 TikTok followers, while Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has a verified TikTok account with just over 1,100 followers. Of the 353 who supported the bill to force a sale, 13 have verified TikTok accounts, all of whom are Democrats. Luna’s communications director said that her TikTok account was for personal use and is not an official campaign account. Unlike in the House, where elected officials with verified TikTok accounts voted in both directions across party lines, 10 Senate Democrats with verified TikTok accounts voted to force a sale of the platform, while one independent and one Senate Republican with verified TikTok accounts voted against the bill to do so. Senators with verified TikTok accounts have an average of 318,000 TikTok followers, while representatives with verified TikTok accounts have an average of 178,000 TikTok followers.

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Learn moreBlack Friday sales are here in full force, and the Peacock Black Friday deals are not to be missed. The Peacock deals get you 75% off, including one option that will cover you for an entire year. View at Peacock What we like Check mark icon A check mark. People already subscribed to Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus aren't eligible for Peacock's Black Friday deals. What is the difference between Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus?

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☆ MBB explained: How hard it is to get hired and what it's like to work for the prestigious strategy consulting firms, McKinsey, Bain, and BCG
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Lakshmi Varanasi | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementMcKinsey, Bain, and BCG are top strategy consulting firms with low acceptance rates. McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, and Boston Consulting Group — collectively referred to as MBB — are widely considered the top three strategy consulting firms in the world. Sometimes referred to as the Big Three, MBB firms are among the most prestigious consulting firms and their clients include many Fortune 500 companies as well as government agencies. MBB firms typically offer highly competitive salaries, generally paying more than other consulting firms, and often come with demanding work responsibilities and expectations. The MBB firms are strategy and management consulting firms.

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☆ A $63M Royal New Zealand Navy ship that capsized off Samoa was left on autopilot, investigation finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementA New Zealand naval ship that capsized and sank off Samoa last month had been left on autopilot. That's according to a preliminary investigation that found the ship's crew made a series of errors. A Royal New Zealand ship that capsized and sank off the coast of Samoa was left on autopilot, according to preliminary findings from a military court of inquiry. HMNZS Manawanui capsized and sank off the coast of Samoa on October 6, 2024. It entered service with the Royal New Zealand Navy in 2019.

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All Apple iPad Black Friday deals are expected to last until midnight on November 29. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. It's compatible with Apple Intelligence AI features and supports the Apple Pencil Pro and the Apple Pencil (USB-C).

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Learn moreBeauty fans everywhere, our editors included, are shopping Glossier's Black Friday sale. It's only $15.40 during Glossier's Black Friday sale right now. View at GlossierGlossier Black Friday Sale FAQsWhen does the sale start and end? The Glossier sale is on now and runs through December 2. Glossier is rarely on sale, so Black Friday is the ideal time to stock up on products you can use daily and their newest additions.

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☆ Lewis Hamilton talks to CNN on writing one of F1’s greatest chapters with Mercedes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Aleks Klosok | Bijan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Doha, Qatar CNN —For 12 seasons, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes penned one of the most fabled stories in the history of Formula One. Hamilton will embark on an intriguing chapter with Ferrari, while Mercedes will begin a new era spearheaded by George Russell. We’ve gone through so many highs and lows together,” Hamilton told CNN Sport in Qatar in a US and UK exclusive interview ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix there, the penultimate race of his Mercedes career. A superb showing in Las Vegas helped lift the mood on a frustrating year for Hamilton and Mercedes. Hamilton was put through the same training used to prepare the Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn crews for commercial spaceflight missions.

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Learn moreThe Black Friday Meta Quest 3 deals and Quest 3S bundles are live, and we're shocked and delighted to see the new 3S get such a good one already despite only being released in October. Meta Quest 3S Black Friday dealsIt's too soon to get a discount on the new Meta Quest 3S hardware, but the discounts on bundled extras are excellent today. Best Value Meta Quest 3S (128GB) $299.00 $448.00 Save 33% The Quest 3S is Meta's most affordable VR headset. View at AmazonMeta Quest 3 Black Friday dealsThe full-sized Meta Quest 3 is an odd duck right now. Check out our full Meta Quest 3S review.

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☆ Ditch all the negativity: Here's what can go right to lift each of our 34 stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +20 min

To counter that, Jim Cramer has said investors should not lose sight of what can go right for their stocks. Smooth chip updates: AMD needs to successfully carry out its annual release cycle for AI chips. That needs to be sustained to justify Meta's heavy spending on AI chips. Nevertheless, correcting this dynamic should translate into faster revenue growth rates. Palo Alto Networks Bigger deals: Cybersecurity is a secular growth market: As the number of bad actors grows, companies can't afford to not invest in defense.

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☆ Lake-Effect Storm Bringing Heavy Snow to Great Lakes Region
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Emmett Lindner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A lake-effect storm in the Great Lakes region that was bringing heavy snow to parts of northern New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania on Friday prompted the closure of highways, disrupting travel after the Thanksgiving holiday, as forecasters warned the storm would “bury” some areas east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. The lake-effect snow closed a section of westbound Interstate 90 from Hamburg, N.Y., to the Pennsylvania line, the Departments of Transportation for Pennsylvania and New York said. The storm, which began earlier in the week, had already brought more than eight inches of snow to portions of Marquette County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula by Friday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Portions of Western New York, such as Mayville on the northern end of Chautauqua Lake about 22 miles north of Jamestown, had recorded 17 inches of snow by midafternoon on Friday, according to forecasters.

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View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. Apple's current AirPods lineup includes the AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with ANC, AirPods Pro 2, and the AirPods Max.

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☆ The social media world is splintering, and it'll pave the way for a new breed of influencer
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A splintered social media world is on the horizon — and it's paving the way for a new, more authentic breed of influencer. "People are just trying to find authentic communities," Eric Wittman, CEO of photo-editing app VSCO, told Business Insider. Smoothy said she sees things changing, with different "tiers" of content creators emerging from the industry's oversaturation. New social media horizonsLucy Edgerley, the head of influence at the global social media agency Born Social, told BI that Gen Zers, in particular, are craving creativity, entertainment, and inspiration. Young people who have grown up with social media are learning the lessons about the dark side of it — the mental health toll, the bullying, and the over-consumerism — the hard way, he said.

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☆ 5 big questions about how tech will look under Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

He sought to swat down legal protections for tech platforms. Many Republicans are eager to see the Trump administration address what they see as “censorship” of right-leaning voices by many mainstream social media platforms. That could mean reforming or reinterpreting Section 230, which shields tech platforms from liability for their users’ posts and allows the platforms to moderate content as they see fit. In essence, Carr could attempt to pass a rule that would make it possible to sue tech platforms under that new interpretation. Ultimately, that could mean hamstringing tech companies’ efforts to reduce hateful or false content on their platforms.

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☆ From flavor drops to new shapes, how Kraft Mac and Cheese is trying to maintain its dominance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —With Kraft Mac & Cheese’s latest product, the 87-year-old brand is taking a page from hip streetwear companies. Available Friday exclusively on Walmart’s website, Kraft is selling just 15,000 boxes of its limited-edition everything bagel flavor. For the past three decades, Kraft Mac & Cheese has been sold in more than 40 licensed designs, ranging from “Rugrats” to “Spongebob Squarepants,” targeting families with younger children. Now that these kids have grown up with the brand, Kraft is gradually adding designs to attract young adults. Kraft Mac & Cheese released new shapes targeted at young adults.

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Learn moreWelcome to your one-stop shop for this weekend's best Black Friday streaming deals. View at PeacockPeacock Premium Plus (Monthly Plan) $13.99 Peacock Premium Plus subscription is $14 a month. Then Britbox is a streaming service for you as it's packed with classics from the likes of the BBC and ITV. Am I locked into a contract if I sign up for one of these Black Friday streaming deals? By default, once the deal you've signed up for ends, the streaming service will re-subscribe you for the regular price.

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☆ Clashes erupted outside a Hindu temple near Toronto. They’re the latest sign of Canada and India’s spiraling relations
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Lex Harvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a press conference following Canada's expulsion of six Indian diplomats, in Ottawa on October 14, 2024. Members of the Hindu Sikh Global Forum protest the clashes between Hindu and Sikh communities in Canada in New Delhi, India, on November 9, 2024. However, the Canadian prime minister recently acknowledged that Khalistan separatists “do not represent the Sikh community” in Canada. A downward spiral of relationsWhile the Khalistan issue has persisted for decades, relations between Canada and India have plummeted under Modi and Trudeau. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) walks alongside Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah outside a polling station during India's general election, in Ahmedabad, India, on May 7, 2024.

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View at VerizonApple iPhone 16 series, iPad, and Apple Watch bundle (Verizon) $0.00 $2,000.00 Save 100% New and existing Verizon customers can trade-in any phone in any condition from Apple, Google, or Samsung to get the iPhone 16 Pro free. View at VerizonApple iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch, and iPad bundle (AT&T) $0.00 $1,930.00 Save 100% AT&T is offering up to $1,000 off the iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max, and up to $700 off the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus bundled with the Apple Watch SE and 10th-generation iPad for $0.99 per month each for 36 months. Those who prioritize premium features, like Apple's 120Hz ProMotion display, the most powerful iPhone processor, and a 5x zoom lens, will appreciate the iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max. For more details, check out our guide to the best iPhones, our iPhone 16 review, and our iPhone 16 Pro review. With carrier deals, you're effectively trading flexibility for a free (or almost free) iPhone.

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☆ Timeline of Hawaiian woman Hannah Kobayashi’s disappearance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Artemis Moshtaghian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Hannah Kobayashi’s disappearance remains a mystery as her family and friends desperately search for answers piecing together what happened to her and what may have led to her radio silence. Described as an artistic and creative soul, Hannah Kobayashi was headed to New York where she planned to take pictures at a DJ’s mid-November show in Brooklyn. Below is a timeline of the series of events after Kobayashi’s disappearance:November 8: Hannah Kobayashi flies from Maui to Los Angeles International Airport with plans to fly to New York City. The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office rules his death a suicide. “After tirelessly searching Los Angeles for 13 days for Hannah, Ryan Kobayashi tragically took his own life,” the Kobayashi family said in a statement.

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☆ How will Beijing respond to Trump’s cabinet of China hawks?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Hong Kong CNN —One called China an “existential threat.” Another called for a “whole-of-society effort” to confront China and was sanctioned – twice – by Beijing. “If you look at Trump’s team, most, if not all, are China hawks. His nominee for secretary of state, Sen. Marco Rubio, is known in China as the “anti-China vanguard” and currently sanctioned by Beijing. “Many of the hardliners indeed want a full confrontation and decoupling with China, but is that truly Trump’s objective for US-China relations? And in the eyes of Beijing, Rubio is not even the worst pick, according to Chinese experts.

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☆ Major Canadian News Outlets Sue OpenAI in New Copyright Case
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Matina Stevis-Gridneff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A coalition of Canada’s biggest news organizations is suing OpenAI, the maker of the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, accusing the company of illegally using their content in the first case of its kind in the country. Five of the country’s major news companies, including the publishers of its top newspapers, newswires and the national broadcaster, filed the joint suit in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Friday morning. While this is the first such lawsuit in Canada, it is similar to a suit brought against OpenAI and Microsoft in the United States in 2023 by The New York Times, claiming copyright infringement of news content related to A.I. The two companies have denied the suit’s claims. In response to the Canadian lawsuit, a spokesman for OpenAI said “We have not yet had the opportunity to review the allegations,” but added that “our models are trained on publicly available data, grounded in fair use and related international copyright principles that are fair for creators and support innovation.”

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☆ At Pitch and Run, VC Nihal Mehta is creating a community for founders and investors to connect over exercise.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementNew York-based investor Nihal Mehta of Eniac Ventures created Pitch and Run in 2019. The group hosts weekly fun runs across the country for tech founders and investors. For Nihal Mehta, running is, first and foremost, a way to decompress from the fast-paced lifestyle of building a startup. His brainchild is Pitch and Run, a bona fide run club for founders, investors, and other members of the tech community to connect over their shared love of startups as well as running. Mehta himself completed his fifth New York City marathon earlier this month, sharing the course with 25 other Pitch and Run members.

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☆ How Amazon revamped its AI-sales machine to compete with OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementAWS faces competition from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google in AI, risking its cloud dominance. It offers new financial incentives for AI sales. "This is a great time to partner with our sales teams for this #OneTeam effort," AWS said in an internal memo obtained by Business Insider. Many AWS sales teams have new performance targets tied to AI products. The Find One, Launch One, Ramp One initiative includes AWS sales architects.

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☆ Elon Musk just gave a shoutout to this new Apple feature
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementElon Musk praised Apple's new hearing aid feature for AirPods. The FDA approved the feature as the first over-the-counter hearing aid software. Elon Musk, who has previously criticized Apple, appears to have been won over by one new feature. It shows a hard-of-hearing father using the feature on the Apple AirPods Pro 2 to hear his daughter opening Christmas presents. "Don't want it," Musk wrote in a June response to a Tim Cook post promoting Apple Intelligence on X.

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