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☆ Why Arm and Qualcomm's legal battle could have big implications for the chip world
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Arm and Qualcomm are heading to trial this week in Delaware after two years of legal disputes. The legal battle over a licensing agreement puts Arm in conflict with one of its largest customers. The trial could have big implications for the entire chip industry, from M&A to IP. The dispute centers on a licensing arrangement connected to Qualcomm's $1.4 billion acquisition of chip startup Nuvia in 2021. Should Arm win the legal battle, it could halt shipments of laptops made by partners — including Microsoft — that contain disputed Qualcomm chips.

Persons: Stacy Rasgon, Rene Haas, Cristiano Amon, Nuvia, Gerard Williams, Haas, Alex Heath, —, Jim McGregor, Rasgon Organizations: Qualcomm, Reuters, Bernstein Research, SoftBank, TIRIAS Research, Forbes, Financial Times, Microsoft, Arm Locations: Delaware

☆ Why ABC News settled with Donald Trump for $15 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —George Stephanopoulos ended Sunday’s “This Week” program without any mention of him or ABC News settling Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against them. The suit was triggered by a segment on “This Week,” but ABC News has not reported on TV at all its agreement to pay $15 million to Trump’s presidential foundation at all. But the speculation – about why ABC agreed to settle, and why now, and why at such expense - has not gone away. Some Trump critics on the left are also certain that they know what’s going on: They say ABC and parent company Disney are bowing to Trump for craven political purposes. According to court documents, ABC and Trump’s team agreed to the settlement terms last Friday.

Persons: George Stephanopoulos, Donald Trump’s, ”, Trump, Stephanopoulos, “, Jean Carroll, Carroll, Cecilia M, Altonaga, Ken Turkel, Turkel Cuva Barrios, Turkel, Sarah Palin, that’s “, ” Turkel, Erick Erickson, ” Erickson, Floyd Abrams, ” Abrams Organizations: CNN, ABC, Trump, Disney, craven, Turkel, The New York Times, Fake

☆ Former OpenAI employee who died by suicide was named in a court case that could decide the future of the internet
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Lloyd Lee | Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher, died by suicide late last month. His name appears in a New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI that could have far-reaching implications. The attorneys' letter described Balaji as someone with "unique and relevant documents" that could support their copyright infringement case against OpenAI and Microsoft. AdvertisementThe Times' lawsuit doesn't demand an exact monetary figure but says OpenAI and Microsoft are responsible for "billions of dollars" in damages. Spokespeople for OpenAI, Microsoft, and The New York Times did not respond to requests for comment.

Persons: Suchir Balaji, Balaji, OpenAI, —, Ilya Sutskever, ChatGPT, OpenAI's, David Serrano Sewell, Suchir's Organizations: New York Times, The New York Times, Microsoft, Times, Business, OpenAI, San Francisco Police Department Locations: San Francisco, Haight

Milad Panahipour, an Iranian lawyer, told The Associated Press that Ahmady had been arrested on Saturday over the performance. Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, a Norwegian-based organization, said it received a report that two of the men performing with her — musicians Sohail Faghih-Nassiri and Ehsan Beyraghdar — were also arrested. So-called “anti-unveiling clinics" have also been established, where women are encouraged to follow the hijab laws through "therapy." The Hijab and Chastity Law was originally submitted by former president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in May, and was ultimately passed in September, according to Human Rights Watch. The U.N. Human Rights Council's experts on Friday called for the law to be repealed, describing it as a "comprehensive system of gender-based persecution."

Persons: Parastoo Ahmady, Ahmady, Parastoo Ahmadi, Sohail Faghih, Ehsan Beyraghdar —, Mahsa Amini, Amini, “, Masoud Pezeshkian, Pezeshkian, women's, Law, Ebrahim Raisi, ” Pezeshkian, ” Organizations: Associated Press, Mehr News Agency, Mazandaran Police Information Center, for Human Rights, United, Human Rights Watch, Rights Watch, Rights Locations: Iran, North Africa, Central Asia, Iranian, Mazandaran, Norwegian, Tehran, United Nations

☆ Meet the Press – December 15, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +53 min

SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM:Yeah, I'm in a good place with Pete, unless something I don't know about comes out. Unless somebody is willing to come forward, I think he's going to get through. If he's, if he’s called to do something, he's going to do it, all the way. So I – I think he's going to have a hard time doing this. He was very clear, “no,” when I asked him should President-elect Trump, his administration, jail the January 6th committee members.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Sunday described President-elect Donald Trump's threat to jail members of the House Jan. 6th Committee as "an outrageous statement" and said that President Joe Biden should consider preemptive pardons for committee members. Asked whether Biden should consider preemptive pardons for committee members, which included seven House Democrats and two House Republicans — then-Reps. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill. — Sanders told NBC News' "Meet the Press," "Well, I think he might want to consider that very seriously." His remarks come just over a week after Trump told NBC News' "Meet the Press" that members of the committee, which were tasked with investigating that Jan. 6 attack, "should go to jail." A spokesperson for the Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding Sanders' remarks. In the days after Trump's comments, committee members like Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., blasted the president-elect.

Persons: Sen, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump's, Joe Biden, Sanders, Biden, Republicans —, Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, — Sanders, Kristen Welker, Lindsey Graham, Adam Schiff, Bennie Thompson, Thompson, ” “, ”, Schiff, Trump's, “, Cheney, “ Donald Trump’s Organizations: Sunday, Democrats, Republicans, NBC, Press, Trump, Democratic, Capitol

It’s minting millionaires while potentially harming others — yet everyone, even the losers, seem to be in on the joke. Some believe memecoins are permitted because the Securities and Exchange Commission has never formally categorized bitcoin as a security. And, crucially, many memecoins, including Fartcoin, do not appear able to be legally purchased from U.S. soil on most of the crypto exchanges offering them. In fact, Trump world has already shown signs of accelerating its embrace of cryptocurrencies. Yet there is clearly a dark side to the memecoin world.

Persons: it’s, Guess jeanswear, Donald Trump, Toe Bautista, Bautista, ” Bautista, ’ ”, “, ‘, Haliey Welch, Welch, CoinTelegraph, ”, nonsavvy, Trump, Gracy Chen, Omid Malekan, ’ ” Malekan Organizations: GSR, NBC News, Wall, Securities and Exchange Commission, ”, United, Authority, Federal Reserve, Trump, cryptocurrencies, Bloomberg, Liberty, Columbia Business School, Columbia University Locations: bitcoin, New York, Tennessee, U.S, England

☆ Iraq could allow marriage for girls as young as 9. A survivor says it will fuel rape and child abuse
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Khalid Razak | Khalid Razak Is A Producer For Nbc News Based In Baghdad. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

“Changing the law will give parents the right to sell their young daughters,” Batta said in a telephone interview last month. UNICEF reported in April 2023 that 28% of girls are married before the legal age of 18, although under Iraqi law, girls as young as 15 can be married with the consent of a judge and their parents. As well as setting the age of marriage, it addressed child custody, inheritances and alimony payments focused on the welfare of both children and women. As a result, some lawmakers and rights groups are concerned that this would pave the way for legalizing and expanding child marriage in the country. “Changing the law will lead many underage girls to face circumstances similar to what I went through,” she said.

Persons: Batta, ” Batta, ‘, Hussein, Hana’a, ”, Ahmad Al, “, ” “, Renad Mansour, ” Mansour, Dunya Al, Shammari, Alya Nassif, ” Nassif, ” Kurdo Omar Organizations: NBC, Protesters, Getty, ”, UNICEF, United Nations Population Fund, Law, Chatham, Getty Images NBC, Al, Forat, Kurdistan Alliance Locations: BAGHDAD, Iraqi, Erbil, Baghdad, Tahrir, AFP, Iraq, Iraq’s, Kurdistan, ”, London, Baghdad's Tahrir

☆ TikTok Shop is outperforming Shein and Sephora among US shoppers online
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

TikTok Shop is now a more popular online retailer than Shein and Sephora among Americans. TikTok Shop has surpassed retail giants Shein and Sephora in the online battle for US shoppers. The consumer trends report said 45% of surveyed Americans purchased "fashion, clothing, and accessories" from TikTok Shop. AdvertisementAhead of the potential ban, TikTok launched a "limited-time offer " promotion this week, allowing users to earn $50 in TikTok Shop credits to recruit a new user. Representatives for TikTok, Shein, Sephora, and Qurate did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: Dan Frommer, Gen Alpha, Sephora, Shein, TikTok, Qurate Organizations: TikTok, Capital, Qurate Retail Group, QVC, LVMH, Financial, Foreign, Lawmakers, Business Locations: United States, North America, China, TikTok

☆ What Trump’s pledge to redo his own trade agreement with Canada and Mexico could mean
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Katie Lobosco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Known as the USMCA, the trade deal was negotiated by the first Trump administration and replaced the quarter-century-old North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, in 2020. A review of the trade pact was expected in 2026 regardless of Trump’s pledge, due to a requirement in the agreement. But Trump’s proclamation has put Canada and Mexico – the US’ two biggest trading partners – on notice that he may pursue major changes. Trump may also be looking at ways to shrink the US trade deficit, one of his favorite economic measures. The goods trade deficit with Mexico alone increased more than 78% between 2020, the year the USMCA took effect, and the end of 2023.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, –, ”, Francisco Sanchez, Barack Obama, “, Claudia Sheinbaum, Trump’s, Justin Trudeau, Here’s, ” Sanchez, Carla Hills, Pedro Pardo, Gary Hufbauer, “ It’s, Gregory Husisian, Lardner Organizations: Washington CNN —, American Free Trade, Trump, Holland, Knight, Canadian, NAFTA, Consumer Brands Association, Employees, Getty, Peterson Institute for International Economics, ”, International Trade Commission, Foley, firm’s International Trade, Security, Canada Locations: Mexico, Canada, American, North America, Washington, Puebla, AFP, China, Beijing

☆ These convicted felons say if Trump can be elected president they should be able to get a job without stigma
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Sabrina Clay | Kaan Ozcan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

That is how some convicted felons say society looks at them, no matter the crime. There is a stigma that sticks to convicted felons even years after the crime, says Bruce Western, professor of Sociology and Social Justice and director of the Justice Lab at Columbia University. “It doesn’t hurt that he (Trump) is an older White man who is extremely wealthy.”Restrictions on convicted felons vary from state to state. But while convicted felons can eventually find jobs, “it’s really at the bottom of the labor market,” he said. Nearly 10 years after that felony conviction, Jeremiah is still dealing with the effects of being labeled a felon.

Persons: Bruce Western, “, ”, Donald Trump, Trump, Western, “ it’s, Jeremiah Marable, Carolina Jeremiah Marable, Jeremiah Marable Jeremiah, Jeremiah, Trump’s, ” Jeremiah, ” Danielle Forrest, Mississippi Danielle Forrest, Danielle Forrest Danielle, Danielle, ” Danielle, I’m, “ You’re, ” Michael Powell, North Carolina Michael Powell, Michael Powell Michael, He’s, he’s, — he’s, – Michael, Michael, ” Alysha, Alysha, “ There’s, …, ” Jerail Smith, Georgia Jerail Smith, Jerail Smith, Jerail, ” Andre Clark, Kansas Andre Clark, Andre Clark, Andre, ” Andre, ain’t, ” CNN’s Justin Gamble Organizations: CNN, Social Justice, Lab, Columbia University, New, FBI, ” CNN, North, Indiana, Georgia, Trump, “, Kansas Locations: New York, Carolina, Mississippi, North Carolina, United States, Indiana, Georgia

☆ CEOs wanted Biden’s top business regulator gone. They’re about to get their wish
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Portrait of Andrew N. Ferguson Federal Trade Commission“At the FTC, we will end Big Tech’s vendetta against competition and free speech,” Ferguson posted to Xon Tuesday. Consolidation in tech makes it easier for governments to pressure social media companies to take down content, Ferguson told Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt. Schmitt, as the state’s attorney general in 2022, led a high-profile lawsuit about alleged social media censorship that wound up before the Supreme Court in its last term. Ferguson has weighed in on social media speech in other ways, too. In a June interview with the Mercatus Center, a libertarian think tank, Ferguson defended some initiatives spearheaded by Khan’s FTC.

Persons: Lina Khan, Trump, Donald Trump, Andrew Ferguson, Mark Meador, Utah Republican Sen, Mike Lee, Ferguson, Mitch McConnell, Khan, “, ” Ferguson, Meta, It’s, Andrew N, Missouri Republican Sen, Eric Schmitt, Schmitt, anticompetitive, ” Organizations: Federal Trade Commission, Business, Utah Republican, Big Tech, Google, Republican, FTC, Republicans, Amazon, Justice Department, Ferguson Federal Trade Commission, Missouri Republican, Biden, Supreme, Mercatus, Khan’s FTC Locations: America, Virginia, Missouri, Louisiana, what’s

This isn’t the plot of “War of the Worlds,” but rather the result of numerous unidentified drone sightings on the East Coast in recent weeks. Drone sightings have been reported in at least six states: New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Virginia. Republican New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra told CNN’s Sara Sidner Friday morning there had been drone sightings every night since then. Josh Shapiro said his administration is “aware of” reported drone sightings and is taking them seriously. The official noted similar flight approach patterns from nearby airports matched the visual sightings reported to tip lines.

Persons: York’s, ”, Kathy Hochul, “, Alejandro Mayorkas, John Kirby, Here’s, Paul Kanitra, CNN’s Sara Sidner, Donald Trump’s, Democratic Sen, Andy Kim of, Mike Ghassali, Vito Fossella, Hochul, Biden, Brian Glenn, Sen, Tony Hwang, Josh Shapiro, Maura Healey, Glenn Youngkin, Mayorkas, CNN’s Wolf, ” Mayorkas, Tom Adams, ” Adams, There’s, Naval Weapons Station Earle, Jeff Van Drew, Sabrina Singh, Michael Melham, ” Melham, Trump, ” Trump, US Sen, Richard Blumenthal, “ It’s, Rick Smith Organizations: CNN, York’s Stewart, New York Gov, New York State Intelligence Center, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, FAA, Homeland, White House National Security Communications, Federal Aviation Administration, Republican New, Arsenal, Naval, Station, US Navy, Democratic, ”, Mike Ghassali . New York State Police, Port Liberty, Fort Wadsworth, UAS Authority Security, ” Connecticut State Police, Republican, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Police, Gov, Department of Emergency Management, DHS, Department of Defense, Naval Weapons Station, Pentagon, New, New Jersey Republican, Fox News, of Homeland Security, Preparedness, US Coast Guard, Social, US, Homeland Security, Governmental Affairs Committee, CNN News Central Locations: East, Morris County , New Jersey, New Jersey, United States, New Jersey , New York , Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, Republican New Jersey, Bedminster, Middletown, Andy Kim of New Jersey, Montvale , New Jersey, Mike Ghassali . New, Staten Island, Port Liberty New York, Fort, New York, ”, Fairfield County, Bernardsville , New Jersey, Fairfield, In Massachusetts, Iran, East Coast, United States of America, Iranian, Belleville , New Jersey

☆ Memecoins like Fartcoin are riding Trump's victory to huge valuations. Experts say it may have only begun
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Rob Wile | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

It's minting millionaires while potentially harming others — yet everyone, even the losers, seem to be in on the joke. For the most part, the greatest risk in trading memecoins, which tend to be based on the lifespan of viral internet memes, is the meme itself fading away from the cultural zeitgeist. Some believe memecoins are permitted because the Securities and Exchange Commission has never formally categorized bitcoin as a security. In fact, Trump world has already shown signs of accelerating its embrace of cryptocurrencies. Yet there is clearly a dark side to the memecoin world.

Persons: Elon, X, it's, Guess jeanswear, Donald Trump, Toe Bautista, Bautista, Haliey Welch, Welch, CoinTelegraph, nonsavvy, Trump, Gracy Chen, Omid Malekan, Malekan Organizations: GSR, NBC News, Wall, Securities and Exchange Commission, United, Authority, Federal Reserve, Trump, cryptocurrencies, Bloomberg, Liberty, Columbia Business School, Columbia University Locations: bitcoin, New York, Tennessee, U.S, England

WASHINGTON — ABC will pay $15 million as part of a legal settlement with President-elect Donald Trump, closing out a dispute that centered on an interview in which Trump alleged anchor George Stephanopoulos defamed him. The defendants, identified by the settlement as ABC, ABC News and Stephanopoulos, will also pay $1 million to Trump's counsel and add a note to an online article about the interview declaring that they "regret statements" about Trump, according to the settlement. Stephanopoulos said during the interview that Trump "has been found liable for rape by a jury." Trump, however, was found liable in a civil case for sexually abusing Carroll, not liable for her alleged rape. On Friday ahead of the settlement, a judge ordered that Trump and Stephanopoulos be available for depositions next week regarding the case.

Persons: Donald Trump, George Stephanopoulos, Steven Cheung, Stephanopoulos, Nancy Mace, Stephanopoulos “, Mace, Jean Carroll, Trump, Carroll, ” Trump, Carroll’s Organizations: WASHINGTON, ABC, Trump, NBC

☆ Texas sues New York doctor for telemedicine prescription of abortion pills
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Texas sued a New York physician for prescribing a woman abortion pills, according to a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Ken Paxton. In the lawsuit, filed Thursday in Collin County, Paxton said that Margaret Daley Carpenter, a New York doctor, provided mifepristone and misprostol, a pair of abortion-inducing drugs, to a 20-year-old pregnant woman there, which led to a medical abortion. "Carpenter's conduct violates the Texas Health and Safety Code’s prohibition on prescribing abortion-inducing drugs via telemedicine," the lawsuit said. Carpenter is the co-medical director and founder of the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine, an advocacy group working to advance telemedicine abortion nationwide, the group's website says. "Make no mistake: I will do everything in my power to enforce the laws of New York State,” Hochul said in a statement Friday.

Persons: Ken Paxton, Paxton, Margaret Daley Carpenter, Daley, ” Paxton, Carpenter, Carpenter’s, Kathy Hochul, ” Hochul Organizations: Texas, Texas Health, Safety, Abortion Coalition, Telemedicine, New York Gov Locations: York, Collin County, New York, Texas, “ In Texas, New York State, . Idaho , Missouri, Kansas

“I have made some mistakes” in recollections of that night, the woman, identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit filed against Jay-Z and Diddy, told NBC News. “Jane Doe’s case was referred to our firm by another, who vetted it prior to sending it to us,” he told NBC News in an email. “I’m trying to get in to try to stay back and get to an after-party and get invited in and meet some celebrities,” she told NBC News. I told him I messed up and I needed a ride home,” she told NBC News. We are talking about a time frame more than twenty years ago.”The woman also told NBC News she spoke with musician Benji Madden at the after-party.

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☆ ABC News settles defamation suit with Trump for $15 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Paula Reid | Katelyn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —ABC News will pay $15 million to a “presidential foundation and museum” in a settlement reached with President-elect Donald Trump in his defamation suit against the network and anchor George Stephanopoulos. The settlement, which was filed publicly Saturday, reveals the network will also pay $1 million in Trump’s attorneys’ fees and will issue an apology. Carroll alleged that Trump raped her in a department store in the mid-1990s and that he defamed her when he denied her claim. The jury awarded Carroll $5 million for battery and defamation. In January, Carroll was awarded an additional $83.3 million in damages for defamatory statements made by Trump that disparaged her and denied her rape allegations.

Persons: Donald Trump, George Stephanopoulos, Donald J, Trump, Nancy Mace, ”, Stephanopoulos, Jean Carroll, Carroll, Trump’s countersuit, Kamala Harris, Harris, Brian Stelter, Marshall Cohen, Kaanita Iyer Organizations: CNN, ABC, ABC News, South Carolina GOP Rep, CBS Locations: Florida, Carroll, New York

☆ TikTok’s ban won’t be delayed. Here’s what you should know
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Auzinea Bacon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —TikTok has plans for another appeal as it faces a ban on January 19. The latest ruling follows last week’s decision by the same appeals court to uphold the law, citing national security concerns. The Supreme Court could make a quick decision on the case. “I have trouble thinking that the conservative force on the Supreme Court would not see this as a (national) security case,” Schiller said. He said in July (in a video posted to the app) that he would “never ban TikTok” — although he did try to ban it during his first term.

Persons: CNN — TikTok, Joe Biden, Biden, ”, Michael Hughes, Josh Schiller, Boies Schiller Flexner, “, ” Schiller, Gautam Hans, TikTok, ByteDance, hasn’t, Donald Trump, Alan Rozenshtein Organizations: CNN, DC Circuit, Amendment Clinic, Cornell Law School, Justice, Apple, Google, Department, Trump, University of Minnesota Locations: Beijing, China, United States

Seoul, South Korea CNN —South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday in an extraordinary rebuke that came about after his own ruling party turned on him following his refusal to resign over his short-lived martial law attempt. Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul on December 4, after Yoon's declaration of martial law. The following day, South Korean police raided the presidential office, a presidential security official confirmed to CNN. Last week, South Korean prosecutors detained former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun, who allegedly recommended the martial law imposition and resigned in the wake of the scandal. Senior government officials have testified at various government hearings over the last week revealing some extraordinary details about the night of the martial law order.

Persons: Yoon Suk, Yoon, I’ve, ” “, ”, Han Duck, ” Kang Sun, Yoon’s, impeaching, “, Kim Hong, Han, Park Chan, Woohae Cho, Jung Yeon, Kim Yong, Kim, Kwak Jong, geun, Park, hye, CNN’s Lex Harvey, Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae Organizations: South Korea CNN, country’s, South, Democratic Party, CNN, People Power Party, National Assembly, Reuters, South Korean, Constitutional, Getty, MBC, Police, Korean, Warfare Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Korea’s, Korean, South Korean, cahoots, North Korea, East

☆ UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to critical treatment for kids with autism
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Annie Waldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

Internal company documents reveal Optum is deploying “rigorous utilization management” in response to an increased need for ABA therapy. With the diminished hours of treatment, Benji grew increasingly disruptive. “We’ll let it go,” she warned with a sugared voice, “but hands to self, OK?”Benji works with registered behavioral technician Hortencia Cervantez during ABA treatment. Even though Optum denied the additional hours of treatment, Benji has continued to receive them. Internal documents show Optum is aiming to exclude from its network about 40% of Louisiana groups that offer ABA therapy.

Persons: ProPublica, Sharelle Menard, Benji, couldn’t, ”, “, ” Benji, Menard, she’s, Optum, Karen Fessel, ” Optum, Christa Stevens, Tim Clement, Deborah Steinberg, Dan Unumb, Whitney Newton, Annie Flanagan, Martin Parish, Benji’s tantrums, Benji didn’t, She’d, Joslyn McCoy, it’s, ProPublica McCoy, McCoy, ” McCoy, Newton, Mario Brothers, Hortencia, Daddy Yankee, ” Newton, We’re, Lorri Unumb, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: Optum, United, ABA, UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealth, ProPublica, Mental Health, Autism Insurance, Autism, Autism Legal Resource, Aspire Behavioral Health, Breaux, Aspire, ProPublica Autism, of Autism Service, CNN, CNN Health Locations: Menard, Louisiana, Lafayette, St, Martin, Arizona , Nebraska , Tennessee, Virginia , New Jersey , Indiana

☆ Trump's tax plan is uncertain for 2025 — here are key lessons from his 2017 tax overhaul
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President Donald J. Trump signs the Tax Cut and Reform Bill in the Oval Office at The White House in Washington, DC on December 22, 2017. Brendan Smialowski | AFP via Getty ImagesLast-minute tax strategiesWithout action from Congress, trillions of tax breaks enacted via the TCJA will expire after 2025, including lower tax brackets, bigger standard deductions, a more generous child tax credit and a higher estate and gift tax exemption, among other provisions. 'Be ready and positioned' for changesWith several pending tax law provisions, many advisors urge clients to avoid irreversible tax plan changes until final legislation is signed into law. My preference is always to go with what we know will be true versus what could be true in the future. While extending the higher estate tax exemption could be more likely under a Republican-controlled Congress, there were several 11th-hour changes back in 2017.

Persons: Donald J, Brendan Smialowski, Duncan Campbell, Baker, Ryan Losi, Losi Organizations: Trump, White, AFP, Getty, Republicans, Piascik, Republican Locations: Washington , DC, California , New Jersey, New York

☆ Influencers are putting together their post-TikTok plans as a potential ban looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Amanda Perelli | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"We're already preparing to diversify by focusing heavily on Instagram, YouTube, and even LinkedIn for short-form video content," Struck added. I think for content creators that make short-form content, they will be less affected." Sam Saideman'We are acting as if it may actually be gone in January'Jones said she's gotten "a lot of calls of concerns and worry" about a potential TikTok ban. Many creators and managers are putting together post-TikTok plans, even if they think there's a chance it could stick around. "Ever since the first threat of a TikTok ban, I decided I'm not going to rely on just this," Arujo said.

Persons: ByteDance, Estella, We're, Jasmine Enberg, Barbara Jones, Jones, Sam Saideman, she's, Innovo, doesn't, Saideman, Joseph Arujo, it'll, Arujo, Justine, TikTok, isn't, Lauren Schiller, Enberg, Megan, Angela Ruis, Instagram, Nya, Gabriella, Snapchat, I'm, Axel Springer Organizations: YouTube, Viviene, Outshine, TikTok, Digital Brand Architects, Business Locations: Viviene New York, New York

☆ ABC News will pay $15 million to Trump's future presidential library to settle suit over Stephanopoulos comments
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The money will go toward Trump's future presidential library, according to court documents. Anchor George Stephanopoulos in March inaccurately said that Trump had been found "liable for rape." ABC News will pay $15 million toward Donald Trump's future presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by the president-elect, according to newly-filed court documents. According to the settlement agreement, ABC News will place the $15 million in escrow, which will go toward Trump's presidential library and foundation. The note reads: "ABC News and George Stephanopoulos regret statements regarding President Donald J. Trump made during an interview by George Stephanopoulos with Rep. Nancy Mace on ABC's This Week on March 10, 2024."

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☆ ABC News will pay $15 million to Trump's future presidential library to settle defamation suit
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

ABC News settled a defamation lawsuit filed by Trump for $15 million. The money will go toward Trump's future presidential library, according to court documents. Anchor George Stephanopoulos in March inaccurately said that Trump had been found "liable for rape." ABC News will pay $15 million toward Donald Trump's future presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by the president-elect, according to newly-filed court documents. According to the settlement agreement, ABC News will place the $15 million in escrow, which will go toward Trump's presidential library and foundation.

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