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☆ Urban biking is booming around the world, but New York City is falling behind
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

New York City has also seen a surge in bicycling since the pandemic caused many to avoid mass transit and ride shares. And the funding for the Streets Plan — more than $900 million — has already been allocated to DOT. The city streets were designed to maximize vehicle speed rather than to get as many New Yorkers around as efficiently and safely as possible. While New York City streets have generally gotten safer since the city adopted its 'Vision Zero' plan in 2014 to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in 2014, progress hasn't been consistent. Advertisement"What New York City can learn is that when you commit to comprehensive bike infrastructure, it works," Elizabeth Adams said.

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☆ I took my girlfriend on a 10-day multi-city trip for our first vacation together. The risky choice paid off.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Adam England | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After dating for a few months, I planned our first official couple trip: a 10-day multi-city vacation in Spain. Fortunately, our trip went better than I could've ever imagined. I planned the vacation as a birthday gift, though we were both apprehensiveMy girlfriend and I went on a lengthy trip for our first vacation together. Our Spain trip ended up being the first of multiple vacations togetherWe had a great time in Spain. Of course, a first vacation as long and intense as this one might not be the best choice for every new couple.

Persons: —, we'd, We'd, Adam England, There's, Pol Albarrán Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Spain, Paris, Venice, Spanish, Málaga, Barcelona, Sofia, Bulgarian

☆ ICE Training Barely Covers De-Escalation, Promotes Agents Use of Force
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Lila Hassan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

But the Llanez family never learned whether Gonzalez had followed ICE training protocols, because the way ICE agents are trained has been largely hidden from the public. For years, civil-rights groups have sought to obtain, with limited success, complete ICE training documents to understand how that training affects use of force by agents in the field. And they also appear to place an emphasis on teaching ICE agents how to justify the use of force. Among the most important lessons ICE agents receive is when and how to use deadly force. One of the questions asks which steps an officer must take before initiating deadly force; the answer is "None, deadly force can be initiated immediately."

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☆ I'm a Google technical program manager. This is how AI has transformed my job.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Karanveer Anand, a technical program manager at Google, explained how AI is integrated into his work. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Karanveer Anand, a 29-year-old technical program manager at Google. Business Insider has verified his identification and employment. We have a lot of companywide AI training, organization-specific AI training for different teams, and hackathon challenges to help drive innovation. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Nankei Trough advisory: Japan is bracing for a once-in-a-century earthquake. Does it need to?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Hanako Montgomery | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

A special committee warned that another “major earthquake” could hit in the coming week – the first time in its history the body had issued this type of nationwide advisory. Then there’s the looming threat of the Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake – the most powerful of its kind, with magnitudes that can exceed 9. Japan’s government has warned of the possible Nankai Trough quake for so many years that the possibility of it occurring has become common knowledge. The ‘big one’The Nankai Trough is a 700-kilometer long (435-mile) subduction zone, which refers to when tectonic plates slip beneath each other. “I tell (my students), the Nankai Trough earthquake will definitely come, whether it’s your generation or your children’s generation,” he said.

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☆ Rethinking Tourism With the Renewal of a Beloved Italian Path
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Elisabetta Povoledo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In Riomaggiore, one of the five vertigo-inducing villages that make up Cinque Terre, which hug the steep cliffs of Italy’s northwestern coast, just about everyone has a memory of the Via dell’Amore, or Love’s Lane. With breathtaking sunset views, the seacoast trail to neighboring Manarola was popular with local couples. “Otherwise what kind of love lane would it be?” said Marinella Cigliano, a 60-something who remembers getting caught by her mother while making out with a long-ago boyfriend. The only alternatives were oft-crowded trains, ferries or a sweat-inducing path up in the hills. “For us, it was a tragedy,” said Ms. Cigliano, who runs a luggage deposit near the Riomaggiore train station.

Persons: ”, Cigliano, “, Roberta Pecunia, Brizio, Vittoria Capellini’s Organizations: Terre Locations: strollers

☆ A couple tested out life in Canada and Italy. They chose to move where salaries are lower but life is sweeter.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"I can easily travel around Italy or Europe for the same cost as a long-distance bus ticket in Canada," Craparotta said. Alexandr Spatari/Getty ImagesItalians "cook very simply," and there are fewer deep-fried or sugary dishes compared to restaurants in Canada, Craparotta said. Italian social life is less focused on drinkingIn Toronto, Craparotta was used to a social life that revolved around drinking. When they lived in Canada, Craparotta remembered Fabiani being shocked by a rowdy party where people were playing beer pong and drinking out of red Solo cups. While she is making less than what she would back in Toronto, Craparotta said the location is worth the pay cut.

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☆ My husband works abroad for 2 weeks each month while I watch the kids. The arrangement has strengthened our marriage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Since then, he's worked for two weeks in Germany before coming home for the rest of the month, and he's mostly free to do what he wants during that time. "Some workers leave very early and work very late and still don't see their kids," Bobby said. He runs at 110% when he's working, and then when he's home, he's just so relaxed. Do you have an interesting story about the practicalities of your relationship to share with Business Insider?

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☆ JPMorgan Chase is giving its employees an AI assistant powered by ChatGPT maker OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Rather than developing its own AI models, JPMorgan designed LLM Suite to be a portal that allows users to tap external large language models — the complex programs underpinning generative AI tools — and launched it with ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s LLM, said the people. ChatGPT banThe bank is giving employees what is essentially OpenAI’s ChatGPT in a JPMorgan-approved wrapper more than a year after it restricted employees from using ChatGPT. The number of uses for generative AI are “exponentially bigger” than previous technology because of how flexible LLMs are, Heitsenrether said. Ultimately, the generative AI field may develop into “five or six big foundational models” that dominate the market, she said. Heitsenrether charted out three stages for the evolution of generative AI at JPMorgan.

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Tim Walz plays cards with students on a river boat cruise in China in the summer of 2001. Tim Walz, left, singing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" at karaoke on a trip to China with students in the summer of 2001. Larissa Beck and Tim Walz at the Minnesota state capitol on March 19, 2024, for Disability Services Day. Mankato West High SchoolAs for his former students, Walz’s ascent to vice presidential candidate has inspired them to reconnect with each other and share their memories of “Mr. Walz.”“I’ve talked to hundreds of people from high school that I haven’t talked to in 20 years because of this,” Meyer said.

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☆ Europe was on the brink of a night train revolution. Here’s what actually happened
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Prior to the company’s demise, it had looked like Europe was poised for something of a night train revolution. Despite this demand, the hurdles for startups like Midnight Train trying to enter the market to meet it remain virtually insurmountable. Formidable obstaclesEuropean Sleeper is one of the few new night train operators to begin services, but the company has struggled to find rolling stock. “Politicians must be clear: the night train market will be effectively closed for a very long time,” he says. With the honorable exception of Nightjet, which plans to expand rapidly over the next five years, European night train services have yet to match the hype.

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☆ How New Zealand's fastest speed climber trains for the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Maggie Cai | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

We follow Julian David, who is representing New Zealand in men's speed climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He's gearing up for one of his last events before the Games, the IFSC World Cup in Chamonix, France. For the very first time, speed climbing will be judged as a stand-alone event at the 2024 Olympics, and the pair are the first from New Zealand to qualify. Sam Watson broke his own world record of 4.79 seconds at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a time of 4.74 seconds. At the time of publishing, this narrows their difference to 0.5 seconds.

Persons: Julian David, Rob Moore, Julian, Sarah Tetzlaff, Sam Watson Organizations: New Zealand, Paris, Games, Business Locations: New, Chamonix, France, New Zealand

☆ How the US artistic swimming team trains for the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Maggie Cai | Brittany Stephanis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The US artistic swimming team has made a comeback by qualifying for the Olympics for the first time in 16 years. They're led by coach Andrea Fuentes, a four-time Olympic medalist and a 16-time world championship medalist. We follow the team through their demanding training regimen as they prepare for their final event before the 2024 Paris Olympics. One of the key parts of training is repetition, running the routine over and over again. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: They're, Andrea Fuentes, Anita Alvarez, Daniella Ramirez Organizations: Olympics, Business

☆ The UK's Fittest Man consumes 5,000 calories a day — mostly carbs. He shares how he trains, eats, and recovers to prepare for the CrossFit games.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewHarry Lightfoot, 25, is the UK's Fittest Man for 2024 and is set to compete at this year's CrossFit Games, which kick-off on Thursday. Lightfoot only started CrossFit at the age of 18 because he thought it would help his rugby career. After finishing first in his country's CrossFit semi-finals, he earned the title of UK's Fittest Man for 2024. "We all come together and we do the same thing, which is really, really cool. Harry Lightfoot does a range of activities as part of his CrossFit training.

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☆ Breaking is making its Olympics debut in Paris. Just don’t call it breakdancing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It might seem more like an artform than a sport, but breakdancing — known professionally as breaking — is making its Olympics debut this month in Paris. The Olympics adopted the same name to honor its culture and history and preserve its authenticity, Nifontov said. As breaking makes its Olympics debut, Cooper said a part of him fears it will lose some of the cultural qualities that make it a unique artform. Breaking events are scored on five factorsLike gymnastics or figure skating, breaking competitions are scored by a panel of judges. She eventually left her job at a global cosmetics company to focus on breaking and lives in New York City, where she trains.

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☆ The UK's Fittest Woman uses rucking to get fitter and stronger. Here's how she's training for the CrossFit Games.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe UK's Fittest Woman has been training hard ahead of the 2024 CrossFit Games on August 8, and rucking is a key part of her arsenal. Aimee Cringle, 25, earned the title of UK's Fittest Woman after finishing first in the her country's CrossFit semi-finals. She told Business Insider that wearing a ruck while training makes exercises more challenging. Cringle broke down her intense training regime and shared how she uses rucking to build strength and fitness. Despite being the third British woman to ever qualify for the CrossFit Games in the individual elite category, Cringle struggles to feel proud of herself.

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☆ The 'House of the Dragon' season 2 finale introduces a mysterious new character. Here's who Brynden Rivers AKA Lord Bloodraven is and what happens to him in the books.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Brynden Rivers/Lord Bloodraven in the "House of the Dragon" season two finale. Sydow's character also doesn't have the same red birthmark on his face as Brynden does in "House of the Dragon." It's possible this could be explained in "House of the Dragon" with the idea that the Three-Eyed Raven simply managed to change his appearance over time. Shortly after, the Night King and the White Walkers assault the cave where the Three-Eyed Raven lives. It's not clear whether Brynden/the Three-Eyed Raven will suffer the same fate in Martin's future books.

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☆ Cindy Ngamba wins first ever medal for Refugee Olympic Team
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Olympic Games is bound up with questions of nationality, with crowds waving a kaleidoscopic collage of different flags and national anthems playing for every gold medal winner. Except it was the Refugee Olympic Team crest that Ngamba held up as she celebrated the historic achievement of becoming their first ever medal-winning athlete after winning her women’s middleweight quarterfinal and guaranteeing herself a place on the podium. Ngamba was born in Cameroon and moved to the UK aged 11, where she now trains, but represents the Refugee Olympic Team, which has allowed refugee athletes to compete at the Games since 2016. Peter Cziborra/Reuters“I’m so grateful,” Ngamba told Eurosport after her fight. “I’m over the moon, I had my refugee team, the crowd, France and Paris team, and everyone in my family to come and support me.

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Now as a 30-year-old, he will compete in the 10,000-meter race, representing the International Olympic Committee’s refugee team for the second time in his career. It’s not for you.’ He couldn’t be here.”Abdelmaji left for a high-altitude training camp in Ethiopia for several weeks last fall before returning to Tel Aviv. "You represent the refugees around the world.”Jamal Abdelmaji, right, trains for Paris 2024 at a Tel Aviv running track. Stopped by Israeli soldiers, he spent the first days in a refugee camp before he was sent to Tel Aviv. Really, really looking forward to it.

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☆ Meet a Federal Air Marshal. She May Have Been Sitting Next to You on a Flight.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Christine Chung | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Little is released to the public about how, why and where federal air marshals operate. But air marshals are working undercover, with concealed guns and the power to make arrests. In recent decades, the responsibilities of air marshals have expanded to include securing the country’s entire transportation system. I learned more about the profession in a conversation with Esther Fausett, 43, an assistant supervisory air marshal in charge. What drew you to becoming a federal air marshal?

Persons: napping, Esther Fausett Organizations: Federal Air Marshal Service, Indy, United Nations General Assembly, Washington , D.C Locations: United States, U.S, Mexico, Washington ,

☆ How US women's water polo trains for the toughest sport in the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Maggie Cai | Brittany Stephanis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The US women's water polo team is looking for an unprecedented fourth gold medal in a row at the Olympics. We follow the team through a demanding training session as they prepare for a crucial match against a formidable rival, team Italy. This is one of their last games before heading to the Olympics, where the teams will meet again. This is what drives them to excel in one of the toughest sports on the planet. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Adam Krikorian, Maddie Musselman, Ashleigh Johnson Organizations: Business Locations: Italy

☆ Reddit has acquired an AI startup to beef up its ad business in a deal worth around $40 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Brands like Unilever, L'Oréal, and NotCo pay Memorable AI an annual fee to use its tools. The company said this allows advertisers to reduce the time they would usually spend testing and optimizing ad creative, the company said. Related storiesThe Memorable AI team has joined Reddit as part of the acquisition. AdvertisementIts ads business is growing, but still tiny compared to Google, Meta, Amazon, and TikTok.

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☆ Katie Ledecky cruises in 1500-meter freestyle to win gold, set Olympic record
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Nicole Auerbach | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

NANTERRE, France — American swimming star Katie Ledecky cruised to victory in an event that’s become synonymous with her name, earning her first Olympic gold medal of the Paris Games in the women’s 1500-meter freestyle Wednesday. Ledecky set an Olympic record with a time of 15:30.02. 🙌 Katie Ledecky adds another gold medal to her legendary career achievements.#ParisOlympics | 📺 NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/skbxzj1CAj — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 31, 2024The Olympic gold medal is Ledecky’s eighth, which ties Jenny Thompson for the most for an American woman. Ledecky needs one more gold to tie Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina for the most gold medals for any female Olympian. She won gold in her most dominant event in the most dominant fashion.

Persons: Katie Ledecky, Ledecky, Anastasiia Kirpichnikova, Germany’s Isabel Gose Organizations: Paris Games Locations: NANTERRE, France, American

☆ I've spent 160 hours traveling by train. It's the best mode of transportation for 4 simple reasons.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

After spending 160 hours on the rails, I think trains are the best mode of transportation. Traveling by train is also one of the most sustainable ways to get around the world. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMore than 24 million travelers have taken an Amtrak train since October 2023, The Wall Street Journal reported in July. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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