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☆ Video: Ret. colonel explains what’s likely driving Biden’s policy reversal in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ What the next Trump presidency could mean for US education
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Katie Lobosco | Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Here are some of the things Trump has pledged and how or whether they could become reality:Abolishing the Department of EducationPledge: Trump has repeatedly said he will close the federal Department of Education, sending authority over education back to the states and saving taxpayer dollars. Trump has distanced himself from the policy paper, but a CNN review found that at least 140 people who worked in the first Trump administration were involved. How it could be done: It’s not clear how the Trump administration could achieve these goals. But the new Trump administration could set certain requirements that schools must meet to receive federal funding. The Trump administration could decide to rescind the repayment plan, which was created by a regulatory process.

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☆ New Yorkers have experienced tornadoes, an earthquake and an extreme fire season this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Alaa Elassar | Leigh Waldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Throughout the summer, multiple towns experienced tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service. In July, an EF2 tornado passed through Rome during a severe storm that killed one person and caused widespread damage. There are currently 13 wildfires across the state encompassing more than 5,000 acres, according to Governor Kathy Hochul’s office. An 18-year-old New York State Forest Ranger volunteer and state employee died on November 9 when a tree fell while he was responding to the wildfire in Greenwood Lake. New York City alone has experienced over 230 brush fires since October 29, according to the New York City Fire Department.

Persons: John Towsen, Riley Kellogg, ” Towsen, ” Kellogg, ” Riley Kellogg, CNN It’s, Kathy Hochul’s, Jennings, ”, “, “ Everything’s, There’s, Stephanie Spera, Brenda Ekwurzel, Spera, Kellogg, Esler, Maureen VanHouten, ” Maureen, ” Tom Howley, Greenwood, ” Howley, “ I’ve, I’m, ” Spera Organizations: , New York CNN, CNN, National Weather Service, York State Forest Ranger, New, New York City Fire Department, New York City Emergency Management Department, “, Washington DC, University of Richmond, ” Earthquakes, Union of Concerned, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Center, Climate, Energy Solutions Locations: Greenwood, , New York, Greenwood Lake, New York City, Sterling, Rome, Buffalo, New Jersey, New York, York, Prospect, Philadelphia , New York, Boston, Northeast, Towsen

☆ Trump looms over Biden’s final meeting with Xi in Peru
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In the end, looking backward may be more productive for Biden and Xi than trying to predict what’s next for their two nations. Biden administration officials acknowledge they have little insight into what a notoriously unpredictable leader might be planning. What Biden can do, they argue, is reiterate to Xi the value of maintaining communication, even amid the expected contention. A key counterweight could be Biden’s legacyHow Trump confronts those threats is not something he’s discussed at great length, at least as a candidate. It’s also an area his aides believe could — and should — be continued by the incoming Trump administration, though acknowledging they have little to go on when it comes to the president-elect’s intentions.

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Xi, Donald Trump’s, that’s, Biden, “, Trump, Robert F, Kennedy, Jr, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, Matt Gaetz, He’s, there’s, Xi’s, ”, Jake Sullivan, aren’t, China’s, —, Obama, he’s, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, It’s, Korea’s Yoon Suk, Shigeru Ishiba Organizations: Peru CNN —, Biden, White, APEC, Xinhua, Mar, Lima Convention Center, Trump Trump, Ukraine Locations: Lima, Peru, Chengdu, China, Washington, Beijing, United States, Bali, San Francisco, Taiwan, Ukraine, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Pyongyang, Japan, South Korea, Tokyo, Seoul, East Asia

☆ NASA’s only visit to Uranus happened during a rare cosmic occurrence
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

This week, researchers shared fascinating new findings on Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun, and the far side of the moon. Other worldsIllustrations depict how Uranus' magnetosphere, or protective bubble, was behaving before Voyager 2's arrival (left) and during the spacecraft's flyby (right). An unusual cosmic occurrence during the Voyager 2 spacecraft’s 1986 flyby might have skewed how scientists characterized the ice giant, new research suggests. In particular, the spacecraft’s observations of Uranus’ protective magnetosphere were wildly different from astronomers’ expectations. Fortunately, sending a dedicated mission to study Uranus in the future is a priority for NASA, according to a 2022 report.

Persons: Jamie Jasinski, paleoanthropologist Don Johanson, what’s, Lucy, Johanson, ”, afarensis, doesn’t, Bathydevius, Bruce Robison, —, Marvel, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt, Jackie Wattles Organizations: CNN, NASA, JPL, Caltech, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Nature Reserve, WWF Tigers, Fund, Nature, Aquarium Research, CNN Space, Science Locations: Pasadena , California, Afar, Central Asia, Turkey, Russia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Caspian, Netherlands, Kuma, Kazakhstan’s Ile, California, Mt, Everest, Monterey, what’s, Iraq

U.S. consumers collectively owe an eye-popping $1.17 trillion in credit card debt — a record — according to estimates the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released this week. But while there are still major financial risks for carrying hefty balances, the researchers said the data suggests that “rising debt burdens remain manageable” for the typical consumer. Prices are still going up, but they’re not going up as fast, and incomes are once again going up at a faster rate than expenses. Earnings growth has averaged 6.2% per year since the pandemic began, compared to the cumulative debt balance rising 4% per year. “Especially for higher-risk borrowers, credit card and auto loan delinquencies are the highest in a dozen years, and that’s with unemployment at 4%.

Persons: ’, Donald Trump, they’re, Greg McBride What’s, TransUnion, That’s, ”, Greg McBride, “, McBride Organizations: ’ paychecks, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York Fed, Commerce Department, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bankrate Locations: ’ paychecks . U.S

In the closing weeks of the presidential campaign season, Sen. John Fetterman did something different than other Democrats. NBC NEWS: As you’re looking in the rearview mirror a little bit at the 2024 election, do you think Democrats need to change how they talk to voters? NBC NEWS: What is your biggest concern moving forward, and what’s kind of the biggest thing that you think Democrats need to address? NBC NEWS: So to bounce off that, has there been a conversation among Democrats that’s essentially what you’re talking about? How do you think Democrats should handle this development?

Persons: Sen, John Fetterman, Joe Rogan’s, Kamala Harris, Fetterman, “ It’s, ” Fetterman, “, Trump, Matt Gaetz, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, “ I’ve, ”, that’s, —, it’s, Kennedy, Reagan, Elon, I’ve, we’ve, Bob Casey, …, It’s, They’ve, I’m, Hey, that’s what’s, Gaetz, That’s, — FETTERMAN, you’re, he’ll, Trump’s, Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Biden, Dave McCormick, McCormick, Hillary, Clinton, you’ve, I’ll, ” I’m Organizations: Republicans, of Health, Human Services, NBC, Democratic, Democratic Party, Republican, America, Senate, Greens, Pennsylvania Senate Locations: ”, Lincoln, Pennsylvania, Allegheny, Pittsburgh, ‘

Black Friday is on Nov. 29, 2024, and Cyber Monday is on Dec. 2, 2024. Many retailers’ early Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales have already begun, including at Walmart, Home Depot and REI. While shopping Black Friday and Cyber Monday, don’t forget to poke around subscription services and travel sites for deals, says Shand. Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping tipsPlanning is key to shopping Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Don’t wait to buy what’s on your wishlistDuring Black Friday and Cyber Monday, shopping traffic peaks online and in stores.

Persons: it’s, I’ll, You’ll, Mackenzie Shand, they’re, Shand, ”, Vipin Porwal, Porwal, don’t, We’ve, you’re, Black, can’t, you’ll, that’s, TikTok Organizations: NBC, Walmart, Home, Retailers, Black, Apple, Nintendo, Products, Tech, Brands, Target, Costco, Facebook, Twitter Locations: REI

☆ Musk and Ramaswamy's ideas for DOGE and Mike Tyson and Jake Paul to fight: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

And Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will face off in a boxing match. The ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ won’t be an actual ‘department’ — or be inside the governmentElon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy. The two were tapped to lead the “Department of Government Efficiency” (or “DOGE,” a play on a cryptocurrency Musk has promoted). But DOGE isn’t a “department” like the Department of Education or the Department of Homeland Security. Trump said DOGE will “provide advice and guidance from outside of Government,” and Musk and Ramaswamy’s work will be completed by July 4, 2026.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Laken, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, ”, isn’t, Trump, Ramaswamy, Musk, Max Stier, Alex Jones ’, Alex Jones —, Sandy Hook, Jones, Alex Jones, Laken Riley Laken Riley, Laken Riley, Jose Antonio Ibarra, Ibarra, Riley, Jeff Clark, Clark, Tyson, Paul, Shayne Copeland, Rudy Giuliani, — Josh Feldman, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: ‘ Department, Government, AFP, Getty, “ Department, Department of Education, Department of Homeland Security, FBI, Education Department, Trump, Partnership for Public Service, “, NBC, Prosecutors, University of Georgia, University Police, Netflix, WHO, CDC, Staff Locations: Government, Athens, Venezuelan, Georgia’s Fulton County, Iran, Solomon Islands

The sale of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ media empire is a major blow to one of the defining independent media brands that ushered in a new era of fringe thinking, mainstreaming conspiracy theories once banished to the edges of the internet. And while Jones’ Infowars brand is now owned by the satirical news site The Onion, media researchers and conservative media experts say its legacy will live on thanks to the far-right media ecosystem it helped inspire, which continues to flourish. YouTube and other social media platforms began removing Jones’ videos in 2018 as they were flagged for violating content rules related to violent and graphic content. “What is going to happen with Infowars ‘Onion-ified,’ and what is going to happen to the kinds of internet conspiracy theorists who Alex Jones represents?” Phillips asked. “Alex Jones is not.”

Persons: Alex Jones, Jones, ”, A.J, Bauer, Donald Trump’s, Infowars, Sandy, Jones “, Reece Peck, Barack Obama, —, ” Jones, Peck, ” Peck, Trump, Sandy Hook, Josh Owens, ” Owens, Owens, “, Elon Musk, Whitney Phillips, ” Phillips, “ Alex Jones Organizations: University of Alabama, Sandy Hook Elementary, Free Speech Systems, Safety, Rush, City University of New York, College of, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Trump, Infowars, University of Oregon Locations: Newtown , Connecticut, Austin , Texas, College of Staten Island, Trump, Infowars

Despite its name, it won’t actually be a “department,” like the Department of Education or the Department of Homeland Security. “From the outside, will Musk and Ramaswamy be able to do a whole lot? During a late-October town hall on X, Musk suggested his ideal spending cuts could trigger economic pain for people. Democrats acknowledged they had little ability to prevent the Trump administration from enacting the changes Musk and Ramaswamy suggest. “In this second term in particular, President Trump has a better understanding of what needs to be done and how to do it,” Schatz said.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, ” —, Ramaswamy, Trump, “, ” Musk, Max Stier, ” Stier, Musk, ”, MacGuineas, Joe Spielberger, ” Ramaswamy, Tucker Carlson, ” Sen, John Fetterman, “ It’s, Trump’s, —, they’re, Elon, Vivek, ” Spielberger, he’s, Lisa Gilbert, “ Musk, ’, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Dean Phillips Organizations: Trump, “ Department, Government, Department of Education, Department of Homeland Security, White, Management, Budget, Partnership for Public Service, Social Security, Federal, Roivant Sciences, GOP, NBC News, FBI, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Education Department, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Food and Nutrition Service, Agriculture Department, Democrats, Senate, “, SpaceX, NBC, Twitter, Elon, Public Citizen, Democratic, Democrat Locations: Government

☆ Hugh Grants thinks his ‘Notting Hill’ character was ‘despicable’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Plenty of people loved Hugh Grant’s character in the 1999 rom-com “Notting Hill,” but Grant is not one of them. That’s awful.”In the film, Anna is a famous actress who falls in love with William, a Notting Hill bookseller. That meant having to navigate her fame, including the ever present paparazzi, something Grant said his character did not do well. Hugh Grant Rewatches Love Actually, Notting Hill, Heretic & More | Vanity Fair“I’ve never had a girlfriend, or indeed now wife, who hasn’t said, ‘Why the hell didn’t you stop her? And I think he’s despicable, really.”Grant found fame playing romantic leading men but has been self-critical of some of his past performances.

Persons: Hugh Grant’s, Grant, William Thacker, Julia Roberts, Anna Scott, ” Grant, “, Anna, William, Hugh Grant Rewatches Love, Notting Hill, I’ve, hasn’t, “ I’ve, That’s, It’s, ’ ”, ” Organizations: CNN, Hollywood Locations: Notting Hill, Notting

☆ Urban areas are getting hotter. A startup from one of the world’s hottest cities wants to help
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The urban heat island effect means that city temperatures can be several degrees higher than nearby rural regions. But detailed information about urban temperatures is scarce. Today, his company FortyGuard is focused on leveraging data and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to provide a detailed view of urban temperature dynamics. Ren said what’s most important about urban heat information is how it will be used. “The question is really, who will be the end user of your data, and who will put such urban heat information into their practices?” she says.

Persons: Jay Sadiq, Sadiq couldn’t, Smith, ”, James Voogt, Chao Ren, Sadiq, ” Sadiq, Brandon Bell, Zillow, Ren Organizations: CNN, University of Western, University of Hong, United Arab, Google Locations: Chicago, Los Angeles, Abu Dhabi, Lafayette Reservoir , California, University of Western Ontario, Hong Kong, University of Hong Kong, San Jose , California, Phoenix , Arizona, Masdar City, United Arab Emirates

☆ Jake Paul faces Mike Tyson in boxing event unlike any other
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jonny Velasquez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

On Friday, Paul steps into the ring for perhaps his most high-profile fight to date against former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. Mike Tyson, I thought that was a cute slap, buddy, but tomorrow you’re getting knocked the f*ck out. After the postponement of their initial fight in July, Paul went on to defeat bare-knuckle boxing champion Mike Perry with a sixth round TKO. Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will contest their professional boxing bout on November 15. “Then, I’d retire after that.”After winning a boxing world championship, Paul plans to take his talents to mixed martial arts.

Persons: CNN —, Jake Paul, Paul, Mike Tyson, “, ” Paul, Mike, Tyson, Eddie Hearn, ” Hearn, Hearn, Canelo Álvarez, Oleksandr Usyk, Dmitry Bivol, Katie Taylor, Anthony Joshua, ” Joshua, Jonathan Ross, YouTuber, ” Tyson, Michael Loccisano, Michael Spinks, Larry Holmes, Clifford Etienne, Roy Jones Jr, “ I’m, He’s, I’m, Ariel Helwani, you’re, ”, they’re, Logan ., ‘, Jake Paul ’ –, YouTuber Ali Eson Gib, Nate Robinson, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz, Tommy Fury, Tyson Fury, Fury, Diaz, Andre August, Ryan Borland, Mike Perry, Nakisa Bidarian, Amanda Serrano, Taylor, Ed Mulholland, Serrano, Bidarian, ” Bidarian, I’d Organizations: CNN, Disney, T, Paul, Dallas Cowboys, UFC, Irish, Getty, “, MMA Locations: Arlington , Texas, British, Puerto Rican

☆ Storing too many digital items on your devices could be a sign of a disorder, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But if your device is filled with too much digital clutter, it could be affecting your mental health and productivity, experts say. But sometimes, the common behavior can tip over into a disorder that more researchers are trying to understand: digital hoarding. Here’s how to ease up on digital clutter and know when you might be displaying signs of a disorder, according to experts. “Digital clutter is just as stressful as actual clutter in our physical world,” she said. A digital hoarding disorder will be fueled by a persistent urge to save digital information, rather than a “preference” to store that is more flexible, he added.

Persons: ”, Susan Albers, “, Albers, Emanuel Maidenberg, UCLA’s David, Maidenberg, Sanjaya Saxena, Saxena, ” Albers, decluttering, “ it’s Organizations: CNN, Cleveland Clinic, UCLA’s, UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Behavioral Therapy Locations: Ohio, United States, Boston

☆ Russians focus on Musk as they assess incoming Trump administration
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Sebastian Shukla | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —As US President-elect Donald Trump continues to make heads turn with nominations for key roles in his incoming administration, Russians are trying to understand the appointments and what impacts they might have for Moscow. Waltz also described Russia as “a gas station with nukes” in an interview with NPR on November 4. Asked about how they viewed the incoming administration and future relations between old adversaries, people were a little more divided. “Trump said that ‘I will do everything for America’, but he did not say a word about Russia,” Sergey told CNN. But I hope, that there will be a good agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

Persons: Donald Trump, Evgeny Popov, Mike Waltz, Donald Trump’s, Waltz, Vladimir Putin, Popov, Trump, Olga Skabeeva, Tulsi Gabbard, Gabbard, ” Skabeeva, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon, ” Elena, “ Trump, ‘, ” Sergey, Vladimir Kostyukevich, Joe Biden, Elena, “, ” Tatiyana, ”, Kostyukevich Organizations: CNN, TV, Duma, Ukraine, NPR, Republican, Kyiv, of, Twitter, America Locations: Moscow, Ukraine, Russia, Russian, Israel, Palestine

☆ Inside the Quest to Make Fusion Energy a Reality
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Raymond Zhong | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

The Quest to Build a Star on Earth Start-ups say we’re closer than ever to near-limitless, zero-carbon energy from fusion. Today’s fusion start-ups aren’t just preparing for this moment in the lab. Such advances helped the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory produce more fusion energy than the energy in the incoming laser beams, for the briefest of moments, in 2022. They also helped European researchers generate record amounts of fusion energy at a facility in Britain last year. What worries researchers is how much some fusion start-ups are promising, and how soon.

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☆ ‘Just pure uncertainty.’ Small businesses are hopeful and fearful ahead of Trump’s second term
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

However, the post-election environment is hitting different this time around for many small business owners, such as Barrel-Art’s Michael Prieto, and leaving them wondering what comes next. For business owners who already were unsettled about the economy or its direction prior to the election, navigating the months and years ahead could be even more precarious, he added. Running leaner, hoping for cheaper moneyIn the months leading up to the election, Prieto was taking a wait-and-see approach. Michael Prieto, owner of Barrel-Art, in his shop in Newport News, VA, on November 13. Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesSmall business owners, by their nature, are optimistic, he said.

Persons: Michael Prieto, Donald Trump, John Arensmeyer, they’ve, ” Arensmeyer, “, ”, Art’s Prieto, Prieto, America ”, “ It’s, he’d, We’ve, Arensmeyer, Michael M, I’ve, Clifton Broumand, Janna Rodriguez, Rodriguez, she’d, can’t, JD Opel, he’s, ” Opel, ” JD Opel, — Opel, “ I’ve, Trump, Jeff Wood’s, ” Wood, we’ve, it’s, Marc Marcuse, Marcuse Organizations: CNN, Small, Economic, Shipping, Port, Getty, Machine, Corp, Opel, Reel Management, Management’s, Republican, White Locations: America, Newport News, Newark, New Jersey, China, Maryland, Freeport , New York, Evansville , Indiana, Jeff Wood’s Coldwater, Florida , Georgia, Utah, Pennsylvania, Los Angeles, Florida

☆ American fighter pilots explain how they fought an overwhelming Iranian drone swarm in total darkness
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“You feel the terrain rush, you feel yourself getting closer and closer to the ground,” Coffey told CNN. Obtained by CNNThe fighter pilots had not had much time before then to practice, said F-15 pilot Lt. Col. Timothy “Diesel” Causey. Air defense systems at an undisclosed US military base in the Middle East intercept Iranian drones and missiles. “Missiles and drones are flying over base, and they’re being intercepted over base, so the alarm red goes off,” Causey said. CNNMany of the F-15 pilots, air and ground crews who took part in the operation that night received awards this week for bravery.

Persons: Benjamin “, ” Coffey, Coffey, Lacie, ” Hester, Hester, ”, Timothy “ Diesel ”, ” Causey, hadn’t, ’ ” Coffey, “, Curtis “, ” Culver, Hester’s, Timothy “ Diesel ” Causey, Clayton “, ” Wicks, Wicks, Culver, Robin Olds Organizations: CNN, Israel, US Air Force’s, Air Force, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Air, Royal Air Force, Patriot, Missiles, ” Troops, Silver Star, Culver, “, MiG Locations: Iran, Iranian, Syria, Suffolk, England, Vietnam

☆ A Pennsylvania County and the Political Tensions in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Philip Montgomery | Michael Sokolove | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Luzerne County is one of many counties in Pennsylvania — and across the country — that shifted to the right this year. Kevin Kraynak, a Luzerne County native, traveled from his home in California to try to get out the vote. Luzerne County became a hotbed of election denialism in 2020, and Pennsylvania is an open-carry state. Just over 152,000 total ballots were cast in Luzerne County — about the same as in 2020. In only one other Pennsylvania county were Trump’s gains greater.

Persons: Biden’s, Donald Trump, Dwayne McDavitt, Trump, Joe Biden, busloads, Democratic canvassers, Kevin Kraynak, “ I’m, ”, Jennifer Ziemba, “ We’re, MAGA, Philip Montgomery, ” Ziemba, “ I’d, Lee Ann McDermott, John, ” Constance Wynn, Wilkes, Wynn’s, Kim Pace, Harris, “, Dave Ragan, ” Pace, John McDermott, Lee Ann, McDermott, Hillary Clinton, “ He’s, ” Lee Ann, Jennifer Ziemba’s, Shelley Meuser, Dan Meuser, Terry Eckert, Adaíris Casado, —, ” Fredelina Paredes, Paredes, didn’t, Elizabeth Torrez, Torrez, Wadan Fernandez, Mr, ” Fernandez, ” Philip Montgomery Organizations: Trump, Amazon, Maxx, Democratic, Luzerne County Republican Party, Republican, The New York Times, “, Electoral, Luzerne County —, The New York, U.S . Army, Army Reserve, Iglesia, Hazleton Locations: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Wilkes, Barre, Scranton, Lackawanna County, California, Fort, Harveys Lake, state’s, Plains Township, Hazleton, Dominican Republic, United States

☆ Tampa Bay Rays will play their home games at the Yankees' spring training field
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees’ nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field, Rays executives said on Thursday. “It is singularly the best opportunity for our fans to experience 81 games of major league Rays baseball,” Sternberg said. “As difficult as it is to get any of these stadiums up to major league standards, it was the least difficult. Once known as Legends Field, Steinbrenner Field opened in 1996 on Tampa’s north side. The Tampa Tarpons, one of the Yankees minor league teams, play their home games at Steinbrenner Field during the summer.

Persons: Stuart Sternberg, Steinbrenner, it’s, ” Sternberg, Rob Manfred, George M, Brian Spurlock, ” Manfred, Hurricane Milton, Brian Auld, ” Auld, ’, George Steinbrenner, Hal Steinbrenner, Sternberg, “, ” Hal Steinbrenner, Milton, ” Organizations: Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Tropicana, Rays, Major League Baseball, ” Baseball, Getty, League Baseball’s, Hurricane, Historic Gas Plant, American League East, Yankee, Tampa, MLB, Colorado Rockies, Yankees, Steinbrenner, Hurricanes Locations: PETERSBURG, Fla, —, Tampa, Florida, Tampa Bay, Tampa , Fla, St . Petersburg, Bronx, Tampa’s

Staff turnover is typical when a new administration comes in, and a significant number of FDA employees similarly considered leaving before President-elect Donald Trump’s first term in office, said one former and one current official. At the time, there were also concerns about what the FDA would look like under the first Trump administration. This time, however, there’s an added layer of anxiety outside Trump: Kennedy. The current official agreed with that assessment, adding that “dozens” are most likely considering their options. One former official and one current official said that at this time it’s all chatter and it’s unclear if anyone has left yet or made any serious plans to do so.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump, Donald Trump’s, Kennedy, “, he’ll, ”, Robert Califf, Califf, ” Califf, that’s, ” Trump, —, It’s, what’s Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Staff, Trump, NBC, NBC News

The Onion, the satirical news company that repeatedly spoofed conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, has won the bankruptcy auction for control over his media empire — most notably Infowars, the far-right, conspiracy-minded website that served as Jones’ primary online platform. The Onion plans to shutter Jones’ Infowars and rebuild the website featuring well-known internet humor writers and content creators, according to a person with knowledge of the sale. About an hour and a half after the announcement of the sale, Infowars' website was shut down. Details of Wednesday’s auction, including how much was offered for Free Speech Systems, the parent company of Infowars, and related assets, were not immediately known. “All you leftists celebrating the end of Alex Jones and Infowars, you’re fools,” he said.

Persons: Alex Jones, Jones, “, ” Jones, Infowars, Sandy, Sandy Hook, Chris Mattei, divesting Jones, John Feinblatt, Ben Collins, Collins, Christopher Murray, ”, Jeff Lawson, InfoWars Organizations: U.S, First United American Companies, Free Speech Systems, Sandy Hook Elementary, Gun Safety, NBC News, Onion News, ThreeSixty, Bankruptcy, Southern, Southern District of, Global, Onion staff, O Media, Speech Systems Locations: Connecticut, Texas, Winnebago, Austin , Texas, Southern District, Southern District of Texas, Sandy Hook, Newtown , Connecticut, “

☆ Indonesia’s Argo Wilis Panoramic offers a scenic ride through Java
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Leyla Rose | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

This is the view from the Argo Wilis Panoramic, a bright and airy carriage on the Argo Wilis train. The Argo Wilis Panoramic carriage sits idle in Surabaya Gubeng Station. “For example, the Argo Wilis is named after a non-active volcano in East Java,” explains a railway guard. As well as the Argo Wilis Panoramic, there is also the Argo Parahyangan Panoramic and the Pangandaran Panoramic running back and forth between Jakarta and Bandung. If you’re traveling west on the Argo Wilis Panoramic, it’s worth exploring Bandung, where the train terminates.

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☆ No one wants to play Ole Miss, SEC QB draft stock updates and more: What’s on Bruce Feldman’s radar
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Bruce Feldman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Texas is the highest-ranked SEC team in the College Football Playoff at No. But the SEC team that no one wants to play right now is one that isn’t even in the top 10. Advertisement“If you ask me right now which team I’d least want to face, it’s Ole Miss,” said an SEC defensive coordinator of a Top 25 team. Ole Miss has 23 more TFLs than anyone else in the SEC (103) and 18 more than anyone else in the country. A big piece of that impact is due to the commitment Ole Miss made this offseason to upgrading its talent in the trenches through the portal.

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