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WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday night to reject three efforts led by progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders that would have blocked certain offensive weapons sales to Israel. In a speech on the Senate floor ahead of the vote, Sanders argued that the resolutions "would not affect any of the systems Israel uses to defend itself from incoming attacks," focusing instead on offensive weapons. "As I have said many, many times: Israel had the absolute right to respond to that horrific Hamas attack, as any other country would. I don’t think anybody here in the United States Senate disagrees with that," he said in his floor speech. More than 43,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s offensive into the dense enclave since the attack, according to health officials in Gaza.

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Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was accused of sexual assault. Trump himself has faced various sexual misconduct allegations, which he has denied, though he was found liable last year for sexual abuse in a civil trial over an alleged incident in the 1990s that he also denies. Now, after having won the presidency again, he’s spending early political capital to confirm appointees who have faced sexual misconduct allegations of their own. The allegations against Trump’s picksGaetz’s years of controversies have been thrust back into the spotlight now that he’s up for a Cabinet post. “It’s a very scary time for young men in America when you can be guilty of something that you may not be guilty of,” Trump told reporters.

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☆ Laos: Australian backpacker dies as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Southeast Asian country
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —An Australian teenager has died and another is fighting for her life after drinking suspected tainted alcohol in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of multiple poisonings linked to a tourist town in the Southeast Asian country. Jones’ death is the latest in a spate of suspected methanol poisonings of foreigners in Vang Vieng, a popular destination for young international backpackers. The British Embassy in Laos said it was providing consular assistance to British nationals “following an incident” in the country. “In November 2024, several foreigners in Vang Vieng have been victims of suspected methanol-adulterated alcohol poisoning,” the Canadian government said. Laos, one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia, has been hit hard by skyrocketing inflation in recent years.

Persons: Bianca Jones, Holly Bowles, Jones, ”, “, Anupam Nath, Vang Vieng, Anthony Albanese, didn’t Organizations: CNN, Nine, US State Department, ” Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, US Centers for Disease Control, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, ” “, British, “, Zealand, Foreign Office, Nine News, Associated Press, British Foreign, Tourism Locations: Laos, Thailand, Bangkok, Vang Vieng, American, British Embassy, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, “, Vang, Melbourne, Southeast Asia

☆ I've always known I don't want kids. It's made dating in my 30s difficult.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She finds dating apps are irritating as a woman who doesn't want children. Dating in my 20s and 30s is differentAs I headed into my mid to late 20s, girlfriends started to settle down and have kids. But then they all started having children and moving into the suburbs. In my 20s, men weren't sure about kids anyway so dating was pretty straightforward and easy. I wish dating apps would let me filter people who do want kidsI also started using dating apps regularly.

Persons: Natalia Buia, Melissa Hobley, we'd Locations: Toronto

☆ ‘A lot of fear:’ Trump’s deportation proposals are already rattling workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“People are afraid of walking the streets right now; there’s a lot of fear … a lot of fear,” Sanchez said. “Shrinking worker (supply) in a period in which those sectors need more workers and are having a hard time finding workers will clearly generate a slowdown,” Peri said. Although temporary farm visas — known as H-2A — do exist, there is no legal way to have year-round foreign workers. “We know [undocumented immigrants] are working, they’re not sitting at home,” he said. “The slowing in immigration that’s broadly anticipated will probably show up in tighter labor markets for lower-skilled workers,” he said in an interview.

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Widespread rainfall of 3 to 5 inches with isolated totals of more than eight inches are possible across the region. Combined with rainfall from Wednesday, a potentially record-breaking 16 inches or more of rainfall is possible through Thursday. This low is expected to “bomb out” or undergo “bombogenesis,” which is the decrease in pressure of 24 millibars in 24 hours. Even without making landfall, bomb cyclones can be deadlyAlthough the first storm never made landfall, historic bomb cyclones can still bring devastating effects. At least two people were killed in Washington state from strong winds that pushed down fallen trees.

Persons: “, we’ve, Mary Lou Pauly, Rob Corcoran’s, ” Corcoran, CNN’s Isaac Yee, Hanna Park, Sara Smart, Andy Rose, Mike Madrigal, Taylor Romine Organizations: CNN, –, Weather, Associated Press, Authorities, Cal Fire, National Weather Service, Energy, Bellevue Fire Department, Puget Sound, Maple Valley , Washington . Puget Sound, Issaquah, Washington, Amtrak Locations: Northern California, Pacific, California, Sierra Nevada, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Humboldt County, Seattle, Washington, Lynnwood, King, Bellevue, Maple Valley , Washington, Maple Valley, Vancouver, Portland, Hanna

☆ Elon Musk's DOGE is looking to Argentina for inspiration to slash public spending
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Both men admire Javier Milei, the Argentine leader elected on a pledge to slash the state. About a year ago, standing in front of a whiteboard with a gleam in his eye, Javier Milei started pulling apart Argentina's government. Javier Milei pulls apart a chart of Argentina's state in a video published on September 9, 2023. AdvertisementHarsh medicineHis measures helped tame a crisis: Argentina's inflation was 25.5% when Milei took office, and as of October, it was 2.7%. Argentinians have taken to the streets to protest against Javier Milei's economic policies since his election.

Persons: Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Javier Milei, Milei, Lex Fridman, — Milei, Maria Victoria Murillo, Argentinians, Javier, Luciano Gonzalez, Donald Trump's, Trump, Ramaswamy, Musk Organizations: Argentine, Ministry, of Environment, Sustainable, Government, Social Security, US, Institute of Latin American Studies, Columbia University, Anadolu, Getty Images Kimberley, Economics, America, Republicans Locations: Milei, Argentine, Argentina, Mar, Buenos Aires

☆ Jensen Huang says the 3 elements of AI scaling are all advancing. Nvidia's Blackwell demand will prove it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementReports on an AI progress slowdown raised concerns about model scaling on Nvidia's earnings call. An analyst questioned if models are plateauing and if Nvidia's Blackwell chips could help. And could the power of Nvidia's Blackwell chips start it up again? Pre-training, post-training improvements, and new reasoning strategies all improve models, Huang said. The company said commercial shipments of Blackwell chips are just beginning.

Persons: Nvidia's Blackwell, Huang, Jensen Huang isn't, OpenAI's, Blackwell, Hopper Organizations: Nvidia, Blackwell

☆ I moved from the US to Rome for a slower pace of life, but after 7 years I've realized there are some Italian ways I'll never fully adjust to
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I moved to Italy in my 20s after a summer study abroad in Rome during my senior year of college. The most shocking cultural differences are the little things in daily lifeA big part of the "la dolce vita" concept is that life moves slower. Italy isn't as "online" as the US, so you're better off going to a place in person rather than trying to call or email. AdvertisementThe traditional Italian home, which is pretty tiny, isn't designed for people to spend a lot of time there. Seeing the way Italians live, though, has left me in awe of the typical American home, decorated to personal taste with private green space.

Persons: I'm, it's, I've Organizations: KFC, Google Locations: Italy, Rome, United States, America, —, Missouri

She wrote two more bills that same week supporting Julian Assange and Edward Snowden, who were behind two of the biggest US national security leaks of the 21st Century. Both men are broadly seen as enemies of the state within the intelligence community. Gabbard proposed repealing Patriot ActIf confirmed, Gabbard will be the most markedly anti-surveillance official to lead the intelligence community in the post-9/11 era. Some prominent Republicans like former Trump national security adviser John Bolton and former Trump UN ambassador and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley have come out against her. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesGabbard is in many ways a stranger to the intelligence community.

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The woman who accused Hegseth of assault broke into tears when asked about the matter by CNN reporters last week and declined to comment. The report, which identifies the accuser as “Jane Doe,” summarizes police interviews with Doe, Hegseth, conference attendees and a hotel employee, and includes descriptions of video footage from the hotel viewed by police. There, a conference attendee told police that Hegseth had touched her knee and invited her to come to his hotel room. Doe told police that her next memory after the argument was being in a hotel room with Hegseth. He said that he was “buzzed” that night after drinking beer and remembered going back to his hotel room with Doe.

Persons: Pete Hegseth, “, Hegseth, Donald Trump, I’ve, ” Timothy Parlatore, Jane Doe, ”, Doe, Facebook Doe, Hegseth “, Hegseth ejaculating, didn’t, Doe “, “ ‘, ‘, CNN’s Yahya Abou, Ghazala Organizations: CNN, Trump Cabinet, Fox News, California Federation of Republican Women, Hyatt Regency Monterey, Trump, Republican, Hyatt Regency Monterrey, Hegseth, ” Police Locations: California, Monterey , California, Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel, Spa, Monterey, Monterey County, Doe

☆ Meet the man making money for Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and Bari Weiss
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementIt used to be that leaving Fox News or other big media outlets was the end of your career. Ask two former Fox hosts, Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, or Bari Weiss, an ex-New York Times editor. People like the former Fox News stars Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, and the former New York Times writer and editor Bari Weiss. At the time, it seemed like we would see more people doing what he did — leaving mainstream media, going to digital, and building an audience there. Unless you're Tucker Carlson.

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☆ Johnson: Bitcoin is breaking out, targeting $130,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJohnson: Bitcoin is breaking out, targeting $130,000Craig Johnson, Chief Market Technician at Piper Sandler, sees Bitcoin breaking out toward $130,000 and small/mid-caps outperforming post-election. He notes NVIDIA's reaction reflects high expectations, while Target may see further downside.

Persons: Johnson, Bitcoin, Craig Johnson, Piper Sandler

☆ Box CEO Aaron Levie, who voted for Kamala Harris, explains why more Democrats should embrace Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementBox CEO Aaron Levie said Democrats should embrace Elon Musk. Levie, who supported Kamala Harris, said he thinks Musk is uniquely qualified to support innovation. In an interview with Business Insider, Levie explained why he thinks Democrats should make an effort to embrace Musk, and how he thinks it would benefit American innovation. Levie supported Vice President Kamala Harris for president, donating to her campaign as well as President Joe Biden's before he dropped out of the race. He said he thinks Musk would be uniquely able to identify things that get in the way of progress in those areas.

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☆ Jeep was a hot brand. Then Stellantis priced its fans out of its showrooms
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —The Jeep Gladiator was unveiled to great fanfare by then-owner Fiat Chrysler in 2018, the first pickup model for the hot brand in more than a quarter of a century. Gladiator sales have fallen steadily from the 2020 peak as a result and are down another 21% so far this year. The company’s relentless focus on short-term profits for 2023 had devastating consequences for Stellantis, Farris wrote. A car hauler transporting Jeep Wranglers drives past striking United Auto Workers members outside the Stellantis Jeep Plant in Toledo, Ohio, during the 2023 strike. One of the two factories at that assembly complex is about to lose one of the two shifts that builds the Jeep Gladiator.

Persons: Stellantis, Dodge, ”, Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds, “, Charlie Chesbrough, Kevin Farris, Carlos Tavares, Farris, Farris ’, Rebecca Cook, “ You’re, he’s, ” Farris Organizations: New, New York CNN, Fiat Chrysler, Fiat Chrysler’s, PSA Group, Gladiators, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Pacifica minivan, Toledo Assembly, Stellantis, Ford Motor, Cox Automotive, Dealers, Council, United Auto Workers, Jeep Wranglers, CNN, Challenger, Cherokee, Renegade Locations: New York, Toledo, Edmunds, Warren , Michigan, Stellantis, Toledo , Ohio

☆ Bluesky CEO Jay Graber says X rival is 'billionaire proof'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But CEO Jay Graber has some cautionary words for potential acquirers: Bluesky is "billionaire proof." Graber was referring to the way millions of users left Twitter, now X, after Elon Musk purchased the company in 2022. Bluesky now has over of 21 million users, still dwarfed by X and Threads, which Facebook's parent debuted in July 2023. Threads has roughly 275 million monthly users, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in October. Although Musk said in May that X has 600 million monthly users, market intelligence firm Sensor Tower estimates 318 million monthly users as of October.

Persons: Bluesky, Elon Musk's, Jay Graber, CNBC's, Graber, Elon Musk, Meta didn't, Mark Zuckerberg, Musk, Jack Dorsey's, Dorsey, Jack, we're, we've, that's, Nobody's, algorithmically, We're, That's, Trump Organizations: Twitter, Elon, Meta, Blockchain Capital Locations: Brazil

☆ Don't accept a job offer before taking this crucial step: It can help set you 'up to thrive,' says expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

When it comes to what's important in a job, people have all sorts of priorities. One of the best times to negotiate for those is after you've received a job offer. That can include negotiating for salary, work from home and vacation time. You'll want to figure those out before your prospective employer comes to you with that initial offer. says Angelina Darrisaw, career coach and founder of C-Suite Coach.

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☆ Kumail Nanjiani shares 4 daily habits he uses to stay fit, healthy, and sane on tour
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementComedian Kumail Nanjiani said basic habits help him stay healthy and sane on a busy stand-up tour. Doing stand-up shows in city after city, sometimes multiple shows a day takes a huge amount of energy, the comedian and actor told Business Insider in an interview about his partnership with Quest Nutrition. AdvertisementHe works out almost dailyDespite the hectic schedule of stand-up shows, Nanjiani said he doesn't skimp on fitness. He avoids doing back-to-back shows repeatedlyNanjiani has a basic rule for keeping his mental health intact while touring. Then we'll get a nice dinner that night," Nanjiani said.

Persons: Kumail Nanjiani, Nanjiani, I'm, It's, Emily Gordon, we'll, Emily Organizations: Quest Nutrition

☆ More than half of non-retired US adults expect to rely on Social Security in retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Social Security is by far one of the most popular government programs in the United States because it is critical for so many retirees’ financial security. More than half of non-retired US adults (53%) overall said they expect they will need to use Social Security to pay for necessary expenses, according to a new survey from Bankrate. Social Security benefits only replace a portion of Americans’ pre-retirement income. Indeed, only 31% of the non-retired adults surveyed said they are not planning to rely on Social Security benefits in retirement, with just 14% saying they will “not (be) at all” reliant on them. Their “normal retirement age” is 67 for the purposes of collecting Social Security benefits.

Persons: That’s, one’s, ’, they’ll, ”, Mark Hamrick, Bankrate —, —, Trump, they’ve, haven’t Organizations: CNN, Social, Security, —, Social Security, Bankrate, Social Security Administration Locations: United States

☆ Goldman's hedge fund stock list is up 30% this year. Here's what's in it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Goldman Sachs' list of top-performing longs in hedge funds has seen outsized gains in 2024, a sign that moves made by these firms have paid off this year. The bank's so-called very important positions, or "VIP," list has climbed about 30% year to date. Goldman strategist Ben Snider noted that hedge funds shifted somewhat to cyclical industrials from defensives in the third quarter, allowing them to benefit from the postelection rally. Goldman has a running list of its very important stock picks within hedge fund long holdings. However, most analysts surveyed by LSEG rate the stock a buy or strong buy, consensus price targets suggests shares may drop more than 23%.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Ben Snider, Snider, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, AppLovin, Piper Sandler, James Callahan, Eli Lilly, Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy, Jr Organizations: China ADR, Netflix, Department of Health, Human Services, LSEG Locations: defensives, China

☆ Thai court gives death penalty to woman accused of cyanide serial killings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Bangkok, Thailand CNN —A Thai court has handed down the death penalty to a woman accused of fatally poisoning at least a dozen people, the first ruling in a high-profile serial murder case that has gripped the nation. The court convicted her of charges including premeditated murder, robbery causing death and spiking food or other consumables resulting in death. In addition to the death sentence, she was also ordered to pay compensation for unrecovered stolen items. Thanicha told CNN on Thursday that Saratat denies the accusations against her and plans to appeal her conviction. No executions have taken place since, but courts have handed down the death sentence in several cases, including the high-profile murders of two British backpackers in 2019.

Persons: Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, NBT Connext, –, Siriporn, Sararat, Thanicha Eksuwanwat, Witoon, Thanicha, Saratat, ” Thanicha Organizations: Thailand CNN, CNN, Sararat Locations: Bangkok, Thailand

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHere's why dollar stores are hurtingThe dollar store industry has historically done well when the consumer was under pressure. And so, in the decade that followed the Great Recession, Dollar General and Dollar Tree outperformed the S&P 500. But the current economic environment is playing out differently as both companies face competition in e-commerce and have been burdened with a number of operational challenges. Watch the video to find out why the share price of both stocks have plunged more than 50% in the past couple of years.

☆ Why Musicians Aren't Making Money: Streaming, Record Labels & TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Music has always been a business, but streaming, TikTok, inflation, and the ballooning costs of touring have dramatically altered a musician's traditional routes to making money. But a lot has changed since streaming usurped radio play as the kingmaker of a rising musician's career. Even the hitmakers who dominate your "For You" page are getting paid "almost nothing" from TikTok, as one music exec told Billboard. 1 song on TikTok doesn't mean anything in the grand scheme of things," Tinashe's longtime manager, Simonne Solitro, explains. "That's not just me," Violet tells me, "that's literally every single artist I know."

Persons: Raye, Conrad, She'd, Taylor, Taylor Swift, Stone, You've, there's, everybody's, Donald Passman, Kevin Baird, Chris Burnett, Chuck Berry, he'd, it's, —, TikTok, Ariana Grande, JC Olivera, Justin Ayers, Club's Baird, Tayla Parx, she's, Ariana Grande's, It's, Parx, that's, Muni, who's, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Alexis, Long, I'd, Rachel Chinouriri, I've, Chinouriri, Sam Halliday, Alex Trimble, Katy Cummings, Derek Crownover, Loeb, he's, Crownover, Simonne, Tinashe, Tinashe's, Simonne Solitro, Solitro, Normani, aren't Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Shirlaine Forrest, Matt Jelonek, Tessa Violet, hasn't, That's, Violet, Solitro's, Tessa Violet's, Sarah Pardini, Halsey, Adele, Sophie Turner, Florence Pugh, Pugh, jostling Organizations: Spotify, Music, Northern, Cinema, BI, Apple Music, Billboard, Apple, YouTube, BMI, Suns, TaylaMade Inc, Fifth Harmony, Parlophone, Atlas Artists, Ticketmaster, Promoters, BI Social, Capitol Music, Capitol, Columbia, Chartmetric, DMs Locations: Manhattan, British, Northern Irish, TikTok, London, Los Angeles

☆ Why American Women Are Staying Single, Swearing Off Marriage, Dating
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Kelli María Korducki | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Now, unmarried women are no longer part of an edgy cultural vanguard — they're the official status quo. As of 2021, a record 52% of American women were either unmarried or separated, according to a report by Wells Fargo Economics. Single women also have single men outnumbered: A Census Bureau analysis of 2019 data found that for every 90 unmarried men in the US, there were 100 unmarried women. In a 2019 survey from the Pew Research Center, only 38% of single women reported looking for dates or a relationship, compared with 61% of single men. Even before 1970, it was far from unusual to see American women working for a living.

Persons: Rebecca Traister, Samantha Nation, JD Vance, —, Claudia Goldin, Jess Carbino, Tinder, Gary Becker, Elizabeth Crofoot, Carmindy Bowyer, Bowyer, didn't, truer, Stephanie Manes, Katie Roiphe, Singledom, Paul Dolan, Richard Reeves, Nicholas Eberstadt, Bella DePaulo, DePaulo Organizations: Los Angeles Times, Wells, Wells Fargo Economics, Pew Research Center, of Labor Statistics, Census, Pew, American Enterprise Institute's, Social Locations: Wells Fargo, New York City

☆ TGI Friday's Bankruptcy: Changing Tastes, Wall Street Crushed Chain
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The hundreds of TGI Fridays franchises across 41 countries are independently owned entities and, therefore, not part of the bankruptcy process. AdvertisementIf you're a TGI Fridays lover, that means you can still go to the one nearby if you want. Like companies in a similar situation, the story of TGI Fridays is one of slow decline before an accelerated crash. In addition to grappling with changing tastes, TGI Fridays has also been subject to another trend in the restaurant business: private equity financial maneuvering. It can always be Friday anywhere, not just TGI Fridays, and maybe at a better price point or nicer experience.

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