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☆ Trump’s Middle East Envoy Has Prior Ties to Oil-Rich Nations There
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Eric Lipton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Steven Witkoff, the billionaire New York real estate executive whom President-elect Donald J. Trump has named as his special envoy to the Middle East, was in a jam. But there was a two-part rescue of sorts from the kind of real estate angels that New York property investors have increasingly turned to. First, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund expanded its stake in the troubled hotel, Park Lane, which sits at the southern edge of Central Park. Then, in an even more crucial move, the Qatar Investment Authority last year dispatched $623 million as a leveraged buyout of Mr. Witkoff and his partners. The transactions — involving two oil-rich sovereign wealth funds from the Middle East — are a hint of the enormous flow of dollars pouring into U.S. real estate firms from entities associated with countries like Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Persons: Steven Witkoff, Donald J, Trump, Witkoff’s, Abu, Witkoff Organizations: New, Justice Department, Qatar Investment Authority, Mr, United Arab Locations: New York, Manhattan, Park, Central, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait

☆ Celebrity lookalike contests are taking over the internet. But they aren’t new
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

It feels all the more fitting then, that amid today’s geopolitical conflicts, increasing climate catastrophes and economic uncertainties, we’re seemingly hooked on celebrity lookalike contests. But the idea of a lookalike contest is in fact a time-honored form of entertainment. Nine girls in a Fox Films and Daily Telegraph Shirley Temple lookalike contest in Sydney, Australia, October 1934. For the last 40 years, a bar in Key West, Florida has been staging an annual Ernest Hemmingway lookalike competition. Humanity isn’t fixed.”Oscar Journeaux won the Harry Styles lookalike competition on November 9 in London.

Persons: Timothée Chalamet, jostle, YouTuber Anthony Po, Oscar, ” Reed Putman, ”, Paul Mescal, Harry Styles lookalikes, Matthew Chattle, Max Braunstein, Glen Powell, Mikala Compton, Harry Styles, Dev Patel’s doppelgänger, Zayn Malik’s, Jeremy Allen White, White, Carmy, —, White’s, Daily Telegraph Shirley Temple, Charlie Chaplin, Dolly Parton, Shirley Temple, femme, Myrna Loy, Alice Faye, Katharine Hepburn, Ernest Hemmingway, Ellis Cashmore, “, Oscar Journeaux, Leon Neal, Angie Huntley, Jim Wilkes, Cashmore, ” Andy Harmer, David Beckham, Lookalikes, it’s, ” Harmer, Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Andy Harmer, Camilla Shadbolt, David, Fiona Hanson, Denise Ohnona, Kate Moss, Ohnona, Stephane Cardinale, Corbis, Manel Esteller, Harmer, Vetements, “ She’s, You’re, ” Miles Mitchell, Stefan Jeremiah, lookalikes Organizations: CNN, Washington, “, Gaelic Athletic Association, American, Statesman, USA, Marlboro Reds, Fox Films, Daily Telegraph, Mitchell Library, State Library of New, Cleveland Food, Toronto Star, Argentina, University of Barcelona’s School of Medicine, Cell, Paris Fashion Locations: Ireland, London, Austin , Texas, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, “ The, Oakland , California, Sydney, Australia, State Library of New South Wales, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Cleveland, Key West , Florida, British, Toronto, Canada, Victoria, Lancashire

☆ I had one more baby when I turned 40. It was the best decision.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Amanda Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementI gave birth to my fourth child weeks after turning 40. People really judged my decision, but it was the best choice for me. Two weeks after I celebrated turning 40, I gave birth to our fourth child and braced myself for the impending change. Despite all of that, I learned that having just one more baby at 40 was the best thing that could have happened. My experience changed how I approached thingsI didn't know this before having our fourth baby, but my priorities were challenged in new and surprising ways.

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☆ Homeless man’s alleged killing spree exposes NYC’s ‘whole rotten system’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Ray Sanchez | John Miller | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), which oversees the Department of Homeless Services, said privacy and social services laws prevented the agency from confirming or disclosing client information. “We cannot comment on an ongoing investigation,” a DSS spokesperson told CNN via email on Friday. Sabrina Souza/CNNThe first victim of Monday’s homicidal spree, Angel Lata Landi, was a construction worker originally from Ecuador, his sister Mariana Lada told CNN. They want it fixed,” he told CNN. It’s a whole rotten system,” Hopper told CNN.

Persons: Ramon Rivera, Rivera, Eric Adams, ”, Mary Brosnahan, Yuki Iwamura, Jerrold Nadler, “, ” Nadler, Adams, Latima Johnson, David R, Martin, Matthew Shapiro, ” Shapiro, Brosnahan, he’s, ’ Mariana Lada, Angel Lata Landi, Sabrina Souza, Mariana Lada, Lata Landi, Chang Wang, Wilma Augustin, ” Adams, Joseph Kenny, what’s, Erik Bottcher, They’re, ” Brosnahan, ” Kim Hopper, ” “ We’ve, ” Hopper, it’s, they’re Organizations: CNN, New York City, New, Coalition, Homeless, NYPD, Democrat, Thursday, New York City Department of, Prison, Aid Society, Manhattan, AP, The New York City Department of Social Services, Department of Homeless Services, Manhattan District, Vera Institute of Justice, “, National Alliance, Mental, Bellevue Hospital, United Nations, New York Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medical Center, CNN Manhattan City, Columbia University Locations: New York, Manhattan, New York City, Rikers Island, Rikers, Bellevue, New, The, Florida , Ohio, New Jersey, Outside New York, Hoboken, “, That’s, Ecuador, Peekskill , New York, Chelsea, it’s

☆ Hyundai announces recall of over 42,000 vehicles due to wiring issue that can cause them to roll away
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Mirna Alsharif | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Hyundai Motor North America announced it will recall over 42,000 vehicles due to a wiring issue that can cause the automobiles to roll away, according to a notice issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday. The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Hyundai Tucson vehicles subject to the recall have transmissions that can shift out of “park” without the brake pedal having to be applied, increasing the risk of a crash or an injury, per the administration. All 2025 Santa Cruz and Tucson vehicles in the U.S. are subject to the recall, including over 35,500 Tucson and 6,900 Santa Cruz vehicles. In early November, it was discovered that the wiring issue that caused the issue with the Tucson vehicle may also have impacted Santa Cruz vehicles. This prompted a review from the North America Safety Decision Authority on Nov. 13 and a recall of the vehicles.

Organizations: Hyundai, North America, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Santa Cruz, NHTSA, Tucson, American Safety Office, North America Safety Locations: Santa, Hyundai Tucson, Santa Cruz, Tucson, U.S

“Also increasing muscle temperature is going to help improve power output,” Tsuyuki told NBC News in a Zoom call. The height the men attained when jumping was lower after a cold soak than a hot one. There was no difference in muscle soreness whether the men soaked in cold or hot water. “Don’t believe what you’re hearing on podcasts.”For a hot water soak, Putrino suggests:10 to 20 minutes at 98 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Whether you’re a fan of cold or hot, experiment and keep track of which temperature soak helps you recover the quickest, Putrino said.

Persons: Mamoru Tsuyuki, ” Tsuyuki, Tsuyuki, ”, Aimee Layton, Layton, “, Spencer Stein, ” Stein, David Putrino, Putrino, ” Putrino Organizations: Conference, Ritsumeikan University, “, NBC News, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Sinai Health Locations: University Park , Pennsylvania, Shiga, Japan, New York City, endorphins

☆ I'm an engineer who left Silicon Valley for Philadelphia. I was worried about leaving the tech hub, but I love Philly's lower cost of living.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I found that I was clashing with the culture of Silicon Valley. I attributed that attitude to the Silicon Valley atmosphere. In Silicon Valley, you have a lot of Google people, a lot of Meta people, and, at the time I was there, a lot of Tesla people. An aerial view of Silicon Valley. The sustainability hub is in Silicon Valley, and moving to the other side of the country felt like I was separating myself from that.

Persons: Adam Fletcher, Fletcher, NerdWallet, unravels ChatGPT, I've, They're, we're, It's, There's, Philadelphia Jon Lovette, Philly Organizations: San, Philadelphia, Stanford, Applied Materials, East, Carbon, Carbon Reform, Eagles, Phillies, University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University Locations: San Francisco, East, San Francisco , California, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, Philly, Philadelphia, Bay, Santa Clara, California, Silicon Valley, Silicon, East Coast, Rittenhouse, New York, DC

☆ Hyundai announce recall of more than 42,000 vehicles due to wiring issue that can cause them to roll
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Hyundai Motor North America announced it will recall more than 42,000 vehicles due to a wiring issue that can cause the automobiles to roll away, according to a notice issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday. The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Hyundai Tucson vehicles subject to the recall have transmissions that can shift out of "park" without the brake pedal having to be applied, increasing the risk of a crash or an injury, per the administration. All 2025 Santa Cruz and Tucson vehicles in the U.S. are subject to the recall, including more than 35,500 Tucson and 6,900 Santa Cruz vehicles -- around 1% of the vehicles are estimated by the NHTSA to have the defect. In early November, it was discovered that the wiring issue that caused the issue with the Tucson vehicle may also have impacted Santa Cruz vehicles. This prompted a review from the North America Safety Decision Authority on Nov. 13 and a recall of the vehicles.

Organizations: Hyundai, Angeles Auto, Los Angeles Convention Center, North America, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Santa Cruz, NHTSA, Tucson, American Safety Office, North America Safety Locations: Los Angeles , California, Santa, Hyundai Tucson, Santa Cruz, Tucson, U.S

☆ ‘The Interview’: K-Pop Trained Rosé to Be ‘a Perfect Girl.’ Now She’s Trying to Be Herself.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Lulu Garcia-Navarro | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It’s a system that works for the idols who make it big, but it has also drawn criticism for its grueling methods, which some call exploitative. One of the biggest stars to come out of that system is Rosé. Born Roseanne Park, she trained for four years with one of K-pop’s largest agencies, YG Entertainment, eventually breaking through as part of the girl group Blackpink. Now at age 27, she is striking out on her own with her first full-length solo album, “Rosie,” which comes out on Dec. 6 from Atlantic Records. She is still a member of Blackpink, and the group re-signed with YG in 2023.

Persons: Roseanne Park, “ Rosie, ”, Bruno Mars Organizations: YG Entertainment, Atlantic Records, APT, YG

☆ Can the Gilgo Beach Suspect’s House Become a ‘Nice Starter Home’?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Corey Kilgannon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Neighbors breathed a sigh of relief this week when an empty shipping container appeared outside the dilapidated red house in Massapequa Park that has become known as the home of the accused Long Island serial killer. “The best thing that could happen is they knock that house down and build a brand-new one so that the memory of all this is obliterated,” said a neighbor, Albert Cella, 80. “All this” referred to the sensation caused by the arrest last year of Rex Heuermann, 61, who prosecutors say presented himself as a family man in the little red house all while committing the Gilgo Beach murders. With Mr. Heuermann in jail awaiting trial after pleading not guilty, and his wife, Asa Ellerup, being paid to participate in a documentary series, the family is moving out. Ms. Ellerup and the couple’s two adult children are relocating to a South Carolina property purchased years ago as a retirement home, and she will put the Long Island home up for sale after her divorce from Mr. Heuermann becomes final in about six months, their lawyers said.

Persons: Long, ”, Rex Heuermann, Heuermann, Asa Ellerup, Ellerup Locations: Massapequa, Albert, South Carolina

☆ I've lived near Glacier National Park for 35 years. Here are 4 things visitors need to know before visiting in the winter.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Amy Grisak | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementI've lived near Glacier National Park for 35 years and know it can get hectic in the summer months. Montana's Glacier National Park typically sees over 2 million visitors between May and August each year. Although I love taking in the park's beauty in the warmer seasons, this spike in visitation can often lead to long lines to enter the park. However, after living near the park for 35 years, I've discovered the best time to visit is during the less-chaotic winter months. Visiting Glacier National Park in the winter requires a bit more planning, but in my opinion, it's worth it.

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☆ Kayaker’s leg amputated in 20-hour ordeal trapped between rocks on Franklin river in Tasmania, Australia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Chris Lau | Isaac Yee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A kayaker’s leg was amputated during a dramatic, hours-long rescue operation to free him from between rocks on a river in Australia on Saturday, local police said. His 20-hour ordeal began at about 2:30pm on Friday when he became trapped while kayaking through rapids with a group on the Franklin River, police said in a statement. Rescuers made several unsuccessful attempts to extract the man between Friday evening and Saturday morning. “Every effort was made to extract the man before the difficult decision to amputate his leg.”Oosterloo also praised the emergency responders. “I’d like to thank everyone who contributed to this operation in the most difficult of circumstances,” he said.

Persons: Franklin, Gordon Wild, ”, Doug Oosterloo, ” Oosterloo Organizations: CNN, Hobart, Authorities, Gordon Wild Rivers, Police Locations: Australia, Tasmania’s, Franklin

☆ They’ve sailed across Southeast Asia for centuries. Now, these sea nomads are being forced to live on land
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Salih is Bajau Laut, an indigenous seafaring group in Southeast Asia that has lived a semi-nomadic lifestyle on the ocean for centuries. More and more Bajau Laut are abandoning their traditional way of life, making them increasingly vulnerable to environmental changes. As climate change threatens the marine environment more than ever, the traditions of the Bajau Laut are quickly disappearing. Brandi Mueller/Moment RF/Getty ImagesA hypselodoris nudibranch, commonly known as a sea slug, in Mabul Island, Malaysia. The Sabunglanis are one of the few Bajau Laut families left in the region who still live on a lepa, or houseboat.

Persons: Malaysia CNN —, Jimi Salih doesn’t, ”, Salih, “, Bajau, Rebecca Cairns, ” Salih, kampee, Jacque Cousteau, Brandi Mueller, Adzmin Fatta, Green Semporna, Malaysian Borneo —, Robin Philippo, Philippo, Haikal Nukiman, Imran Abbisi, they’re, Rili Djohani, hasn’t, ’, Nukiman, TRACC, they’ll, Jimi Salih Organizations: CNN, Initiative, Malaysia CNN, Getty, Check, Malaysian, Tropical Research, Conservation, Tourism, Coral Triangle, Borneo, CNN Borneo Komrad, TRACC Locations: Semporna, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Omadal, Malaysian Borneo, Island, Sipadan, Mabul Island, Sabah —, Sabah, TRACC, East Malaysia, Wakatobi, Kampung Bangau Bangau, Kampung Bangau, Borneo, Kampung Air Hujung, Iskul

☆ In forgotten parts of Singapore's iconic Orchard Road shopping street, a new era is taking shape
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Kevin Lim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The Far East Shopping Center on Orchard Road in Singapore, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Far East Shopping Center along Singapore's Orchard Road has seen better days. Orchard Road, Singapore's main shopping street, is 2.2 km (1.3 miles) long but much of the activity takes place in the middle of the stretch as well as at selected malls linked via underground walkways to subway stations. Far East Shopping Center isn't connected to Orchard MRT unlike several of its neighbors. Two of the properties, the voco Orchard hotel and Forum The Shopping Mall, share some 180 meters of frontage along Orchard Road.

Persons: Ong Beng Seng, hasn't, CDL, Singapore's URA, URA, Richard Goh, Rasa Singapura, Sukanto Tanoto, Du Shuanghua, Jeremy Lake Organizations: Shopping, Bloomberg, Getty, Shopping Center, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Urban Redevelopment, Properties, Singapore, Developments, CDL Hospitality, Arts, CNBC, Singapore Botanic, Pacific Eagle, Food, Savills Singapore, Concorde Locations: Orchard, Singapore, Delfi Orchard, Istana Park, Canning, HPL

☆ Changes in New York City
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Emma G. Fitzsimmons | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

New York City faces an affordability crisis. His criminal case has obscured better news — that officials are advancing several ambitious proposals that hope to improve life in the city. The Democrats who run New York are crafting new policies because voters are concerned about their quality of life. The cost of living has become a campaign issue in Adams’s re-election next year, and his rivals are highlighting affordability. Drivers pay to enter the tolling zone using electronic passes on their windshields or photos of their license plates.

Persons: Eric Adams, Adams’s Organizations: Yorkers Locations: York City, New York, Manhattan, Central

☆ Who was Laken Riley and what happened to her: Profile on Georgia nursing student murdered by Jose Ibarra
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Nicole Chavez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Laken Riley’s name was heard in court countless times and repeated by politicians around the country who described her brutal killing. They listened carefully and often sobbed as witnesses described how the last moments of Riley’s life unfolded. From left, Connolly Huth, roommate of Laken Riley, Lauren Phillips, sister of Laken Riley, and Sofia Magana, roommate of Laken Riley, react as Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard announces the verdict on Wednesday. Hyosub Shin/Pool/APShe wanted to live a ‘faithful Christian life’At 22, Riley’s life was largely guided by her Christian faith. He also took a moment to remind people how rich Riley’s life was before it ended.

Persons: Jose Ibarra, Ibarra, Lilly Steiner, Connolly Huth, Laken Riley, Lauren Phillips, Sofia Magana, H, Patrick Haggard, Hyosub, ’, ” Riley’s, Allyson Phillips, “, Jesus, ” Riley, John Phillips, Hyosub Shin, Laken, ” Abby Phillips, Riley, ” Lauren Phillips, ”, Huth, Steiner, ” Steiner, “ Laken, ” Magana, ” John Phillips Organizations: CNN, University of Georgia’s, Superior Court, Atlanta, AP, Augusta University’s College of Nursing Locations: Woodstock , Georgia, Georgia, St, Honduras, Athens, Clarke, Athens , Georgia, Laken, University of Georgia’s Oconee Forest Park, Lake Herrick

☆ See some of the best photos from National Geographic's 'Pictures of the Year'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Marylou Costa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

National Geographic released its annual "Pictures of the Year" issue this week, showcasing 20 photographs — out of some 2.3 million in contention — that depict striking scenes of nature, wildlife and human connection to the world. Emperor penguins have been increasingly moving from low-lying ice to higher, more permanent ice shelves as climate change changes their environment, according to National Geographic. Source: Ami Vitale by National GeographicIn January, scientists at the BioRescue project transferred a southern white rhino embryo into a southern white rhino female. Only two are left, according to National Geographic. The cover of National Geographic's "Pictures of the Year" issue, dated December 2024, shows researchers in Gabon's Bongolo Cave.

Persons: Bertie Gregory, penguins, Ingo Arndt, Arndt, Ami Vitale, Concan, Babak Tafreshi, Jason Gulley, Gulley, I've, Davide Monteleone, Synhelion, Peter Fisher, he's, Fisher, Robbie Organizations: Geographic, Pictures, National, National Geographic, Germany's University of Konstanz, Taurus, CNBC Travel, Fanning, CNBC Locations: Antarctica, Konstanz, Germany, Kenya, Texas Texas, Texas, Fanning Springs, Park, Florida, Suwannee, Swiss, Antigua, Guatemala

Precincts where Harris gained or lost votes compared with Biden in 2020 A New York City map full of inverted orange triangles indicating precincts where Ms. Harris lost votes compared with Mr. Biden in 2020. Precincts where Harris gained or lost votes compared with Biden in 2020 Map zooms to Corona in Queens, showing many inverted orange triangles indicating precincts where Ms. Harris lost votes compared with Mr. Biden in 2020. Precincts where Harris gained or lost votes compared with Biden in 2020 The map pans east to Flushing, where many inverted orange triangles indicate precincts where Ms. Harris lost votes compared with Mr. Biden in 2020. Precincts where Harris gained or lost votes compared with Biden in 2020 The map shifts to University Heights in the Bronx, where large orange inverted triangles indicate precincts where Ms. Harris lost votes compared with Mr. Biden in 2020. Precincts where Harris gained or lost votes compared with Biden in 2020 The map shifts to East Harlem in Manhattan, where large orange inverted triangles indicate precincts where Ms. Harris lost votes compared with Mr. Biden in 2020.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, George H.W, George H.W . Bush, Harris Trump, Red, Kamala Harris, Joseph R, Biden, Jr, Vincent M, Harris, Clinton Organizations: Bronx, Bronx MANHATTAN QUEENS Harris, Bronx MANHATTAN QUEENS Harris BROOKLYN STATEN ISLAND Bronx MANHATTAN QUEENS Trump BROOKLYN STATEN ISLAND Trump, Democrats, Republican, Democratic, New, Queens −, Brooklyn −, Manhattan, −, Yorkers, Democratic Party, Heights, Borough Park, Mr, Harris, Harris Trump Borough Park, Corona, Queens, Harris Trump Locations: Bronx MANHATTAN, Bronx MANHATTAN QUEENS Harris BROOKLYN STATEN, New York City, George H.W ., Red Hook, Brooklyn, Riverdale, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, York City, Corona, Flushing, Upper Manhattan, East Harlem, Harlem, Clinton Hill, Harris Trump, Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, Elmhurst, Gravesend, Heights, Tremont

A Wisconsin man is alive and well and likely in Uzbekistan after faking his own death in a staged kayaking accident — and is now in talks with officials hoping to bring him home to his family, authorities said Thursday. "Good evening, it's Ryan Borgwardt," he told the camera. While investigators did not go into detail about why Borgwardt went to Uzbekistan, they said he wasn't being held against his will. Ryan Borgwardt. Despite the manpower spent to look for him, Podoll didn't rule out that Borgwardt could avoid criminal charges if he just came home.

Persons: Ryan Borgwardt, it's Ryan Borgwardt, Borgwardt, Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll, wasn't, Podoll, it's, Ryan, We're Organizations: Lake County Sheriff, Dodge, Ocean, Investigators Locations: Wisconsin, Uzbekistan, Lake, it's, Green, Lake County, Madison, Detroit, Canada, America, U.S, Dodge Memorial

☆ The Western tourists going to Iraq for vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Richard Collett | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

“It was peaceful, calm, and rather quiet,” Driskill told CNN Travel after visiting Iraq in 2024. “Every year we’re seeing more people come to Iraq than before,” he told CNN Travel. Newenham first visited in August 2021 and told CNN Travel that she never imagined Iraq becoming one of her favorite travel destinations. Anmar Khalil/AP“Visiting the [ninth-century] Great Mosque of Samarra is a must,” he told CNN Travel. For Sarah Sanbar, Iraq researcher at Human Rights Watch, tourism to the country is allowing visitors to see the real Iraq.

Persons: Tommy Driskill, ’, ” Driskill, Saddam Hussein’s, Iraq’s, Driskill, ”, “ I’m, I’ve, “ We’ve, ” Robert Kyle Molina, Molina, Ali Al Makhzomy, ” Al Makhzomy, Janet Newenham, Newenham, “, ” Newenham, they’ve, Pope Francis, Al Makhzomy, Ur, Sergio Arce, Bil, Anmar Khalil, Imam Hussain, Abbas, Hussain ibn Ali, Prophet Mohammed, Arce, I’d, Jan Bakker, James Wilcox, we’ve, Travel’s Molina, Sarah Sanbar, Iraq —, ” Sergio Arce, Sanbar, ‘, ’ Heck Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Tourism Capital, US Department of State, United, Foreign, Commonwealth, Development, Human Rights Watch, ISIS, Bil, US State Department, US, Federal Government, Baghdad International Airport, European, Kurdistan Regional Government Tourism Board, International, Federal, “, Vatican Media, Reuters, Borders, Erbil Marathon, Sergio Arce Military Locations: Hawaii, Baghdad, Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan, Babylon, Kurdistan, Iraqi, Karbala, European Union, Kurdistan Chronicle, Federal Iraq, Mosul, “, Janet Newenham Iraq, Cork, Ireland, Baghdad . “ Iraq, Islam, ” Iraq, East, Palestine, Eden, Samarra, Al, Arba’een, Sweden, Iran, Kuwait, Pakistan, India, Erbil, Berlin’s, Today, birdwatch

HONG KONG — Authorities in northern China are searching for a wild tiger, after it attacked two men and left one of them needing surgery. Social MediaFollowing the attack, the Heilongjiang Forestry and Grassland Administration held an emergency meeting Monday evening, identifying the animal that caused the injury as a Siberian tiger. Siberian tigers are the world’s largest cats, can weigh up to 660 pounds and grow to be almost 11 feet long. A Siberian tiger. Philipp Schulze / DPA via Getty Images fileAnyone injured in Heilongjiang by wild Siberian tigers is eligible for economic compensation, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park said in a statement.

Persons: Liu Dan, Philipp Schulze Organizations: HONG KONG — Authorities, Social, Grassland Administration, Research, Getty, Northeast China Tiger, Leopard, country’s National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Conservation Alliance Locations: HONG KONG, China, Boli County, China's, Heilongjiang, Heilongjiang Forestry, Russia, Boli

☆ Diddy argues that Abercrombie & Fitch's ex-CEO is out on bail on serial sex-trafficking charges — so he should be, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementSean "Diddy" Combs is making his third application for bail in his Manhattan sex-trafficking case. Jeffries is free on bail on serial sex trafficking charges, so Combs should be too, his lawyers say. Federal prosecutors allege that for decades, both men used their wealth and the power of their brands to coerce victims into participating in drug-fueled sex parties. AdvertisementComparisons of Jeffries and Combs are promising to be a prominent part of bail arguments scheduled for Friday in Manhattan. AdvertisementProsecutors are fighting Combs' bail offer, which includes a $50 million bond collateralized by his Miami mansion, plus home confinement with round-the-clock monitoring.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, Michael Jeffries, Jeffries, Arun Subramanian, Christy Slavik, Marc Agnifilo, Slavik, Agnifilo Organizations: Abercrombie, Fitch, Prosecutors, Mr, Hyatt, Advertisement Defense, US, Office Locations: Manhattan, New York, Miami, Midtown Manhattan, Hyatt New York, Brooklyn, Los Angeles

☆ Wisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own drowning is alive in Europe, officials say. Investigators are begging him to return home
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Ryan Borgwardt, a Wisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own drowning and fleeing the country, is alive somewhere in Eastern Europe and has been talking to investigators, officials said. “Great news: we know that he’s alive and well,” Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Matthew L. Vande Kolk said Thursday. Borgwardt told investigators that he thought they would stop searching for him after about two weeks, officials said. He chose Green Lake, in part, because it is the deepest natural lake in Wisconsin. The FBI, Department of Homeland Security and the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigations are assisting investigators, Vande Kolk said.

Persons: CNN — Ryan Borgwardt, it’s, “, Matthew L, Vande Kolk, Ryan, Borgwardt, ” Borgwardt, Green Lake Sheriff Mark Podoll, Vande, ”, ” Vande Kolk, Kolk, Borgwardt’s, Podoll, Keith Cormican, Bruce’s, ” Cormican, …, Amanda Musa Organizations: CNN, Sheriff’s, Canada, Green Lake Sheriff, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigations Locations: Wisconsin, Eastern Europe, Lake, Green, Watertown , Wisconsin, Europe, Madison, Detroit, Uzbekistan, Canada

☆ New York City FC, Etihad Airways agree to 20-year naming rights deal for new MLS stadium
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The club is partnering with Etihad Airways for the exclusive naming rights to the new venue in Queens, New York, which will officially be called Etihad Park, according to a joint press release. Sims said the new venue opens up lucrative partnership opportunities, and the naming rights agreement is a prominent one. Etihad Park is being built with private funds. Etihad Park isn't the only new addition to Queens. As for why the new stadium name is Etihad Park and not "stadium" or "arena," it's an homage to New York City's iconic green spaces, according to Sims.

Persons: Brad Sims, Sims, Pete Giorgio Organizations: New, New York City, Major League Soccer, Etihad Airways, Etihad, New York City FC, CNBC, Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, MLS, Deloitte, Etihad Park Locations: New York, Queens , New York, Queens

☆ NFL issues security warning to players after break-ins at homes of Mahomes, Kelce and other pro athletes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Chris Boyette | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —After recent burglaries at homes of professional athletes – including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce – the NFL has issued a security bulletin to teams and the players union warning that “organized and skilled groups” are increasingly targeting players’ residences for such crimes. The memo, issued Wednesday and obtained by CNN, warns that players across multiple sports leagues are being targeted. Perpetrators “appear to exploit team schedules to target athletes’ homes on game days,” and appear to be using public records, social media, media reports and surveillance to gather information on their targets, it says. That home belongs to Mahomes, the Chiefs’ quarterback, CNN affiliates KCTV and KSHB reported. Burglaries reported at NBA players’ homesReports of burglaries at the homes of NBA players have also recently emerged.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, “, weren’t, ” Mahomes, KCTV, Mike Conley Jr, Conley, Bobby Portis, ” Portis, Jill Martin, Hanna Park, Josh Campbell Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, FBI, Chiefs, KCTV, CNN –, New Orleans Saints, NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Star Tribune, Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks, Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers Locations: ” The Kansas City, Mahomes, Missouri’s Cass County, Kansas, Medina , Minnesota, Hills , Wisconsin

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