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WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Senate Democrats are set on Thursday to vote on authorizing subpoenas to a pair of influential conservatives with ties to the U.S. Supreme Court as part of an ethics inquiry spurred by reports of undisclosed largesse directed to some conservative justices. Lawyers for Leo and Crow in letters to the committee criticized the information requests as lacking a proper legal justification. Crow's lawyer proposed turning over a narrower range of information but Democrats rebuffed that offer, according to the panel's Democratic members. The Senate Judiciary Committee in July approved a Democratic-backed bill that would mandate a binding ethics code for the justices. Reporting by John Kruzel; Additional reporting by Nate Raymond in Boston; Editing by Will DunhamOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ Will Republicans Defend the Supreme Court?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( The Editorial Board | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Photo: Mariam Zuhaib/Associated PressSenate Democrats can’t accept that the Supreme Court no longer does their policy bidding, so they’re trying to discredit it. The latest effort is a subpoena threat against the friends of Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito . Led by Sheldon Whitehouse and his spokesman Dick Durbin , the Judiciary Committee has been threatening subpoenas against Harlan Crow , Leonard Leo and Robin Arkley II . Their supposed crime: bestowing “lavish, undisclosed gifts” on the Justices, enabling “private access to the justices” while “preventing public scrutiny,” and contributing to a Supreme Court “ethical crisis of its own making.”

Persons: Mariam Zuhaib, can’t, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sheldon Whitehouse, Dick Durbin, Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo, Robin Arkley II, ” Organizations: Associated Press

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Iga Swiatek says she and other women's tennis players are more united than in the past as they seek changes on the WTA Tour, including improvements to prioritize the athletes' well-being. “We are not happy with some things,” Swiatek, a three-time Grand Slam champion who was ranked No. Some players recently outlined various concerns in a letter to WTA CEO Steve Simon and during two meetings with tour leadership. Political Cartoons View All 1230 ImagesAmong the topics, Simon wrote, is late-night matches — a growing source of frustration for players. “I really feel like we — me and the other players, like, Ons (Jabeur), Coco ... and also some players that didn’t qualify for the finals — we’re really, really united, and we think the same way,” Swiatek said.

Persons: Iga Swiatek, ”, Coco Gauff, Steve Simon, Simon, The Associated Press —, “, Coco, we’re, ” Swiatek, Gauff, Swiatek, Sabalenka, ” That's, Marketa Vondrousova Organizations: WTA, U.S, The Associated Press, WTA Board, ” Wimbledon Locations: CANCUN, Mexico, Poland, Cancun

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats said Monday they plan to subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for more information about their roles in organizing and paying for luxury travel for Supreme Court justices. The announcement by Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee comes as the court is being pressed to adopt an ethics code, a move that has been publicly endorsed by three of the nine justices. Political Cartoons View All 1227 ImagesArkley and Leo have refused to cooperate with the committee's investigation of the justices' largely undisclosed private travel, the committee said. In a statement after Durbin’s announcement, Crow’s office called the subpoena politically motivated and said Crow had offered information to the committee. “It’s clear this is nothing more than a stunt aimed at undermining a sitting Supreme Court Justice for ideological and political purposes,” the statement said.

Persons: Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo, Sen, Dick Durbin, Crow, Leo, Robin Arkley II, Clarence Thomas, Thomas, Donald Trump, Arkley, Samuel Alito, Crow “, ” Durbin, Sheldon Whitehouse, “, Anthony Welters Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Federalist Society, Republicans, Committee, Senate Finance Locations: Georgia, Alaska

STOCKHOLM/AMSTERDAM, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Airlines wrestled with the safety risk of evacuation operations in Israel on Thursday, with carriers including Dutch KLM cancelling flights while sister airline Air France mounted a special relief flight chartered by the French foreign ministry. Israel's parliamentary finance committee meanwhile approved a plan to provide a state guarantee of $6 billion to cover insurance against war risks to Israeli airlines. The framework will grant Israeli airlines cover against war risks, thereby ensuring the continuity of air operations. Foreign airlines have struggled to find a common approach and the head of European budget giant Ryanair (RYA.I) said it was up to governments to plot the way forward. PATCHY RESPONSEGermany's Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) said it was sticking to its plans for evacuation flights on Thursday and Friday, while continuing to ground commercial flights to Israel.

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☆ This US couple bought a house in France for $36,000 and it completely changed their lives
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Blank canvasUS couple Robin Johnson and Jim Thaman fell in love with Cajarc, France, after visiting the village in the summer of 2001. Hemis/Alamy Stock PhotoWhile they’d both spent time in France during their younger years, neither had seriously considered living there until then. The couple say they were thrilled by how simple the buying process was. “So my first tool was a sledgehammer.”The couple had previously worked on a house together, so they had some renovating experience. However, the couple say that around 95% of their friends there are French.

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CNN —The US Women’s National Team was a post width away from exiting the Women’s World Cup at the group stage, but survived a late scare to earn a goalless draw against Portugal and reach the last 16. Defeat for the USWNT – a team aiming for a third consecutive world title – would have ended its participation in the tournament. The gap between the top-ranked teams and others has closed significantly in the four years since the last Women’s World Cup. “What this World Cup shows now is that the women’s game is growing a lot and because of that you have these kinds of results that before the World Cup nobody believed would happen,” Portugal coach Francisco Neto told reporters. “We had our World Cup on the line,” veteran Megan Rapinoe, who came on as a second-half substitute, admitted afterwards.

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☆ Zelt, a HR startup founded by a former VC investor, just raised $3.5 million in seed funding with this 12-slide pitch deck
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

London-based HR tech startup Zelt has raised $3.5 million in seed funding. The startup enables companies to manage HR, IT, and financial tasks on one platform. We got an exclusive look at the 12-slide pitch deck it used to raise the fresh funds. A startup that enables companies to manage HR, IT, and financial tasks on one platform has raised $3.5 million in fresh funds. "The current market is steps behind and people operations have become more difficult over the past five years as even small startups are global from day one."

Persons: Mumsnet, it's, Christopher Priebe, Priebe, Charlie Songhurst, Mandeep Singh, Felix Leuschner, Daniel Hegarty Organizations: Global Founders Capital, Zelt, 1, Village Locations: London

☆ Opinion | The Nature of Joy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Margaret Renkl | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Joy is not a given in the natural world. The baby rabbit I watched cavorting in the pollinator garden was almost certainly born in the nest next to our backyard brush pile. I have seen no other survivor from that litter, and their mother is still the lone adult rabbit in the yard. I think the ever-present threat my wild neighbors live with must tell us something about the nature of joy. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram.

Persons: Rascal, haven’t, —, Margaret Renkl, ” Organizations: New York, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Virginia, Eden

☆ We bought a 9,000-square-foot mansion in Kansas that dates to 1885 and have found antique jewelry, silver coins, and Civil War memorabilia. We still have so much more to explore.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Zoe Rosenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Thad and Robin Krasnesky bought a 140-year-old Victorian mansion in Kansas in 2021. They document their explorations on their Facebook page, Krasnesky Manor For Wayward Cats. He and his wife Robin, 49, document their adventures at the house on their Facebook page, Krasnesky Manor For Wayward Cats. A peek inside the Krasneskys' home, which they chronicle on their Facebook page, Krasnesky Manor For Wayward Cats. We've got 14,000 people on our Facebook page now.

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☆ Millions of Americans are skipping doses because they can't afford their prescription drugs
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Zachary Tracer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

About 8.2% of adults in the US didn't take a prescription drug as prescribed because of the cost. The problem was worse for people who don't have insurance and for those in poor health. It shows how the high cost of US healthcare can make it difficult for people to get needed care. Millions of Americans are skimping on their prescription drugs to cut costs, a government report shows, revealing how the high cost of US healthcare can harm people's health. Similarly, 18% of people in fair or poor health sometimes skipped doses or delayed filling their scripts to cut costs.

Persons: Laryssa Mykyta, Robin A, Cohen Organizations: US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Medicaid

☆ Opinion: The Russian official with a none-too-subtle message from the boss
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Opinion Frida Ghitis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The world awoke Wednesday morning to the latest threat from Russia’s former president and prime minister Dmitry Medvedev. He’s like the fictional figure who appears out of nowhere, stares ahead with a blank face and slowly runs his finger across his throat: a none-too-subtle message from the boss. Or is he speaking for the Russian president? Shortly before he died, he had called Russia’s war against Ukraine “a fascist invasion.” The cause of death remains unexplained. With the war in Ukraine – a pivotal moment in Russia’s history – Putin remains at the center of the mafia-like government he has built.

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☆ Peloton superstar Robin Arzón on reinventing herself and building her Peloton brand
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | 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 EmailPeloton superstar Robin Arzón on reinventing herself and building her Peloton brandCNBC's Bob Pisani sat down with Peloton Head Instructor and VP of Fitness Programming Robin Arzón at BTIG's 17th Charity Day to discuss building a brand, empowering others, turning trauma into strength - and the joys of juggling motherhood and a multi-pronged career in fitness.

☆ Head Peloton instructor Robin Arzón shares the 5-point self-audit she uses before making big career moves
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It takes a lot of courage to walk away from your job and enter an entirely different field. "It is absolutely possible to turn our passion into our daily purpose and into our job," says Arzón. Her newfound interests inspired her to become a running coach, personal trainer, Pilates instructor and more. Arzón's path inevitably led her to her current role as Vice President of Fitness Programming and Head Instructor at Peloton. The thought-provoking questions she asked herself before making the big career change — what Arzón calls an audit — are included in her new book, "Welcome, Hustler: An Empowerment Journal," which releases this September.

(Reuters) - PricewaterhouseCoopers said Wednesday that it will give 4,000 of its legal professionals access to an artificial intelligence platform, becoming the latest firm to introduce generative AI technology for legal work. Other companies, law firms and professional services firms have also started to experiment with generative AI technology. Global law firm Allen & Overy last month became the first major legal business to publicly partner with Harvey. Other legal technology companies are rushing to incorporate generative AI capabilities into products. Casetext, a legal research company, said Tuesday its recently-released AI legal assistant product is also built on OpenAI's latest model, GPT-4.

☆ Alphabet-backed Anthropic releases OpenAI competitor named Claude
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Stephen Nellis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

March 14 (Reuters) - Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company backed by Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O), on Tuesday released a large language model that competes directly with offerings from Microsoft Corp-backed (MSFT.O) OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. Large language models are algorithms that are taught to generate text by feeding them human-written training text. Anthropic has taken a different approach, giving Claude a set of principles at the time the model is "trained" with vast amounts of text data. Rather than trying to avoid potentially dangerous topics, Claude is designed to explain its objections, based on its principles. That's one of the reasons we liked Anthropic," Richard Robinson, chief executive of Robin AI, a London-based startup that uses AI to analyze legal contracts that Anthropic granted early access to Claude, told Reuters in an interview.

☆ Legislate makes contracts easier to draft, query, and sign. Check out the 10-slide pitch deck it used to raise $3.6 million.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

London-based legal startup Legislate just raised $3.6 million in fresh funds. The company makes it easier to draft, query, and sign contracts, reducing legal costs in the process. Check out the 10-slide pitch deck Legislate used to the raise the funds below. A startup that makes legal contracts much easier to draft, query, and sign has raised $3.6 million in fresh funds. Check out the 10-slide pitch deck Legislate used to raise the fresh funds below:

☆ This SoftBank-backed startup that uses AI to draft legal documents just raised $10.5 million. Check out the 10-slide pitch deck Robin AI used to land the cash.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Robin AI, a legal tech startup that uses AI to read and negotiate contracts, has raised $10.5 million. A startup that uses AI to make legal contracts simpler to draft and negotiate has raised $10.5 million in fresh funding. London-based Robin AI, which counts SoftBank among its backers, was founded by former lawyer Richard Robinson and physics PhD James Clough. The startup uses machine learning to review and negotiate legal contracts through a software platform. The startup claimed to have grown its revenues 20x since its previous raise, a $3.3 million funding from SoftBank in December 2021.

☆ This SoftBank-backed startup that uses AI to draft legal documents just raised $10 million. Check out the 10-slide pitch deck Robin AI used to land the cash.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Robin AI, a legal tech startup that uses AI to read and negotiate contracts, has raised $10 million. A startup that uses AI to make legal contracts simpler to draft and negotiate has raised $10 million in fresh funding. London-based Robin AI, which counts SoftBank among its backers, was founded by former lawyer Richard Robinson and physics PhD James Clough. The startup uses machine learning to review and negotiate legal contracts through a software platform. The startup claimed to have grown its revenues 20x since its previous raise, a $3.3 million funding from SoftBank in December 2021.

In just his second year of pro football, Damar Hamlin had just come into his own with the Super Bowl-contending Buffalo Bills before he was rushed to a Cincinnati hospital. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (31) at Soldier Field in Chicago, on Aug. 21, 2021. He was a sixth-round pick from Pitt last year and he took a starting role for Buffalo after a neck injury to Micah Hyde. Kathy Hochul, a Buffalo native, tweeted: "Praying for Damar Hamlin. Josh Shapiro said in a statement: "Praying for Damar Hamlin and his family."

☆ Suspect accused of fatally shooting 2 Mississippi officers died from return fire during shootout, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Authorities now say that a Mississippi woman who fatally shot two police officers was killed by one of the officers who returned fire during a shootout. But on Friday, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety released additional details. As Estorffe approached the vehicle, Anderson and Estorffe exchanged rounds resulting in fatal injuries to both individuals," the release stated. Anderson told the officers that she thought she was being followed by a person in a white pick-up truck. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has not said what sparked the shooting.

☆ Microsoft raised the bar for Windows PCs with its Surface computers, despite low share after a decade
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

In 2012, the Surface with Windows RT, later named Surface RT, was more than just a touchscreen slab like Apple's iPad. The inaugural Surface, the Surface RT running Windows RT, boasted clever physical attributes. Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro Source: Microsoft.comIn 2013 Microsoft brought out the Surface RT's more expensive and more powerful sibling, the Surface Pro. He bought a Surface Pro 3 and then a Surface Pro 7. If someone buys the Surface Pro 7 for a good price, he'll upgrade to the Surface Pro 9, which has a larger display.

☆ Canada's Auger-Aliassime crushes Nadal at ATP Finals
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Summary Nadal slumps to second loss in TurinAlcaraz on brink of being year-end No. 1TURIN, Italy, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Felix Auger-Aliassime left Rafa Nadal's title hopes at the ATP Finals in tatters as he beat the struggling Spaniard 6-3 6-4 in round-robin action at the Pala Alpitour Stadium on Tuesday. Nadal, the record 22-times Grand Slam champion, has now lost four successive ATP Tour matches for the first time since 2009. Serving at 3-4 Nadal led 40-0 but a couple of double faults and some baseline errors allowed Auger-Aliassime to break. If that happens Alcaraz will be confirmed as the youngest year-end number one since the ATP rankings were introduced in 1973.

☆ I'm still at Twitter and have a front-row seat watching everything fall apart. At this point, I'm just trying to collect a paycheck.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

From the week leading up to Elon Musk's acquisition to the lay-offs week and this week gone, it's been a very weird and tiring time. It happened to be the same day that the Twitter offices were holding big Halloween events and had it decorated. Remote work was a big cultural hitA lot of people work remotely full-time or for at least two days a week. I'm sitting around and just collecting my paycheckI'm now interviewing around and trying to find something with big players. The Twitter that we had as an employer is gone and it won't be a fun place to work.

Share this -Link copiedFloridians are livestreaming Hurricane Ian on TikTok Floridians are giving TikTok users a front-row seat to Hurricane Ian. Storm surge map, they didn’t have a color for 12 to 15 feet," he said about the historic levels of storm surge expected near where Ian is expected to make landfall. Share this -Link copiedA view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station A view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station, on Monday. Share this -Link copiedSatellite images show Hurricane Ian approaching Florida Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday. Share this -Link copiedIan expected to strengthen until making landfall, officials say Hurricane Ian is still forecast to strengthen until the hurricane makes landfall in Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.

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