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Some comics online did not specifically call out Hinchcliffe’s jokes at the rally but shared broader thoughts about comedians’ crossing the line. On an August episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Rogan said Trump should hire Hinchcliffe to “write bangers” for him on the road. But Hinchcliffe’s joke about Puerto Rico landed poorly across both political parties. While most comedians did not come to Hinchcliffe’s defense, “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart said such jokes should have been expected from a comedian like Hinchcliffe. But with Hinchcliffe’s joke, she said, “it almost just felt like he was saying, ‘I don’t like Puerto Ricans,’ which is so clearly offensive.

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One of the patients in the McDonald's outbreak suffered from that condition, known as hemolytic uremic syndrome. Hedberg is also a member of the McDonald's Food Safety Advisory Council, but said he has not worked with the company on its response to the outbreak. The size of the outbreak "would imply widespread undercooking by many different individual McDonald's restaurants" if beef was the culprit, according to Hedberg. For example, rival Wendy's dealt with its own link to an E. coli outbreak two years ago. However, that transparency means more media coverage, which reminds consumers about the crisis and risks scaring them away from McDonald's restaurants.

Persons: Michael M, Taylor, it's, spokespeople, McDonald's, Thomas Jaenisch, There's, Xiang Yang, Yang, Craig Hedberg, Hedberg, Jaenisch, Wendy's, Eric Gonzalez, Jack, Chipotle, Gonzalez, Joe Erlinger, Erlinger, Jo, Ellen Pozner, Darin Detwiler, Detwiler, Bill Marler, Marler, Clarissa DeBock, Eric Stelly Organizations: Santiago, Getty, for Disease Control, Taylor, Foods, . Foods, McDonald's, CDC, Colorado School of Public Health, University of California, Food Safety Center of Excellence, Food Safety Advisory, Food and Drug Administration, U.S . Department of Agriculture's, Inspection Service, CNBC, Media, USA, Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business, Northeastern University Locations: Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, California, Davis, Colorado, U.S, Minnesota, McDonald's U.S, Nebraska, Greeley , Colorado

The lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Orlando, accuses Character.AI of negligence, wrongful death and survivorship, as well as intentional infliction of emotional distress and other claims. A screenshot of what the lawsuit describes as Setzer’s last conversation shows him writing to the bot: “I promise I will come home to you. That’s not a good reason not to go through with it,” the lawsuit claims. Character.ai said in a blog post published Tuesday that it is introducing new safety measures. Setzer had also been conversing with other chatbot characters who engaged in sexual interactions with him, according to the lawsuit.

Persons: Character.ai, Megan Garcia’s, Sewell Setzer, Setzer, Daenerys Targaryen, Dany, ”, ” Setzer, “, That’s, Character.AI, Barnes, roleplayed, Sewell, Noam Shazeer, Daniel De Freitas, De Freitas, Matthew Bergman, Garcia, ” Bergman Organizations: Prevention, Technologies, Google, Alphabet Inc Locations: Florida, U.S, Orlando, California, Sewell, seductively

☆ Son of founder of modern Singapore says he is now a political refugee
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

SINGAPORE — Lee Hsien Yang, the youngest son of the founder of modern Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, said Tuesday that he is now a political refugee from Singapore under the U.N. Refugee Convention. I remain a Singapore citizen and hope that someday it will become safe to return home,” he said. Britain’s high commission in Singapore did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The government said in response that it would consider issues related to the property in due course.

Persons: Lee Hsien Yang, Lee Kuan Yew, Lee, Lee Hsien Loong, ” “, ”, ChannelNewsAsia, Lee Wei Ling Organizations: Refugee, Guardian Locations: SINGAPORE, Singapore, Britain

Andrew Garfield has inspired renewed discussion online about grief and emotion after a video of him opening up to “Sesame Street’s” Elmo drew millions of views on social media and an influx of support. “Elmo’s going around Sesame Street checking in on everybody,” Elmo told a smiling Garfield. “So, Elmo wants to know how Andrew’s doing?”With some encouragement from the Muppet, Garfield revealed that he’s been thinking about his mom. About a week before his conversation with Elmo, Garfield candidly discussed grief during his appearance on an episode of The New York Times’ “Modern Love” podcast. I feel like the feeling, the longing lives in all of us: the longing to connect, the longing to love, the longing to risk.”

Persons: Andrew Garfield, Elmo, Garfield, Lynn, “ Elmo’s, ” Elmo, “, he’s, ” Garfield, apologetically, ”, Amelia Dimoldenberg’s, Florence Pugh, Chris Huntington’s, Anna Martin Organizations: The New York Times

☆ Marissa Mayer reflects on what went wrong at Yahoo — and shares the compliment she got that she still remembers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Marissa Mayer recently reflected on Yahoo's struggles and eventual sale to Verizon. Mayer said Yahoo was simply too late to embrace the move toward mobile phones. She still remembers the compliment Yahoo cofounder Jerry Yang gave her as she left the company. AdvertisementWhen Marissa Mayer was brought on with high hopes to captain an already struggling Yahoo in 2012, it took five years of trying to revive the internet giant before she ultimately resigned. Mayer came to Yahoo from Google in 2012 and had big ideas to change the company, as Business Insider's Nicholas Carlson detailed in his 2015 book, "Marissa Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo."

Persons: Marissa Mayer, Mayer, Jerry Yang, —, " Mayer, Insider's Nicholas Carlson Organizations: Verizon, Yahoo, Service, Wired, Google, Washington Post, Business

☆ What to expect in Game 5 of the unpredictable WNBA Finals between the Liberty and Lynx
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Ben Pickman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The Minnesota Lynx coach has participated in five of the last seven Game 5s in the WNBA Finals. AdvertisementMinnesota’s 82-80 Game 4 win Friday night was the series’ closest game from start to finish. Everyone Watches Womens Sports 💪 #WNBAFinals @WCCO pic.twitter.com/32ERUzKzty — Marielle Mohs (@MarielleMohs) October 17, 2024What will decide the first Game 5 of a WNBA Finals since 2019 remains an open question. Just be fair.”AdvertisementThe Liberty took 11 fewer free throws than the Lynx in Game 4, but they had taken eight more free throws heading into Friday night. “I think that what I’m just thrilled about is that this group gets to experience the Game 5,” said Reeve, who is 3-2 in her prior finals Game 5 appearances.

Persons: Cheryl Reeve, isn’t, ” Reeve, hird, ange F riday, rove, hough, eason Organizations: MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA, Lynx, New York Liberty, New, ince, ff., ust Locations: Brooklyn

☆ North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls South Korea a foreign, hostile country
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said South Korea is a foreign and hostile nation, state news agency KCNA reported Friday, with photos showing Kim conferring with high-ranking soldiers and poring over a map labeled “Seoul” at a command post. The reclusive state blasted road and rail links with South Korea this week. “This ‘two hostile countries’ rhetoric is, in the end, Kim Jong Un’s survival strategy ... Don’t interfere, live separately as a hostile country. On Friday, the top military commanders of South Korea and the United States held an annual Military Committee Meeting and expressed concern over security challenges stemming from North Korea’s threats. On Sunday, South Korea will begin annual large-scale military exercises called Hoguk to improve operational performance.

Persons: Kim Jong Un, KCNA, Kim, ” Kim, “, ” KCNA, ”, Yang Moo, Kim Jong Organizations: Seoul, 2nd Corps, North Korean, University of North Korean Studies, North, Joint Chiefs, Staff, Democratic People’s Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, North, North Korea, Seoul, colluding, Washington, U.S, Pyongyang, United States, Russia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

☆ After the 'mad bull', there will be the 'slow bull' in the Chinese market, says investment manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | 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 EmailAfter the 'mad bull', there will be the 'slow bull' in the Chinese market, says investment managerYang Liu of Atlantis Investment Management discusses factors creating momentum in Chinese equities, expecting the market to pass the highs last seen in 2015.

Persons: Yang Liu Organizations: Atlantis Investment Management

Meta is ramping up its efforts to fight sextortion on Instagram with the launch of new features that are designed to help prevent young users from getting blackmailed into sharing nude photos. Starting Thursday, Instagram will automatically block follow requests sent to teenage users from accounts that display certain “scammy behaviors,” according to Meta. At a Senate online child safety hearing in January, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized to parents who said Instagram contributed to their children’s suicides or exploitation. Last month, Meta announced it will begin automatically placing all users under 18 into “teen accounts” with stricter privacy settings. “If they really want to promote meaningful change and online safety for kids and teens, they can stop opposing federal solutions like the Kids Online Safety Act,” Hinkle said.

Persons: sextortion, Instagram, Antigone Davis, Meta’s, —, we’ve, ”, Mark Zuckerberg, Haley Hinkle, “, ” Hinkle, they’re, Davis, Hinkle Organizations: Meta, FBI, NBC News, Kids, Senate Locations: Fairplay, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia

☆ North Korea calls South Korea a ‘hostile state,’ indicating constitution change
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has designated South Korea a “hostile state,” its state media said Thursday, confirming that its national assembly had amended the constitution in line with leader Kim Jong Un’s vow to drop unification as a national goal. South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which handles ties with the North, said it “strongly condemns” the constitution change and South Korea’s characterization as a hostile state, and that it will not waver in its efforts toward peaceful reunification. North Korea has previously announced summaries of amendments after several days of delay. North Korea sharply intensified its hostile rhetoric in recent days, accusing the South of intruding on its airspace by flying drones and vowing retaliation. South Korea’s government has declined to say whether its military or civilians flew the alleged drones.

Persons: Kim Jong, ” KCNA, KCNA, Kim, “, Yang Moo, ” Organizations: South, DPRK, ROK, Democratic People’s, Korea’s Unification Ministry, People’s Assembly, University of North Korean, North Korean, Getty Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, North Korea, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, South, Republic of Korea, “, Kaesong, Seoul, colluding, United States, North, AFP, Pyongyang

In yet another incident, crowds of angry drivers gather outside an apartment complex, demanding justice for a fellow delivery driver said to be bullied by security guards there. They’re among the many episodes of explosive confrontations across China involving delivery workers widely circulated on Chinese social media, showing people stretched to the breaking point. As China’s economy grapples with a raft of setbacks, from a protracted property crisis to a lack of consumer spending, delivery workers are taking a beating. That eats into delivery workers’ income as their pay is usually tied to a commission based on the price of the order. In 2019, a delivery driver died after he was hit by a tree knocked over by strong winds in Beijing, according to state media Global Times.

Persons: “, ”, Jenny Chan, Chan, they’ve, Greg Baker, Morningstar, Alibaba, ’, Lu Sihang, Lu, China’s, Gary Ng, ” Ng, Pedro Pardo, Workers.cn, Yang, Justin Robertson Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Polytechnic University of Hong, Getty, iiMedia Research, CNN, China New Employment Research Center, Research, China Labour Bulletin, Polytechnic University, Global Times, Chongqing Broadcasting Group Locations: Beijing, Hong Kong, China, Polytechnic University of Hong Kong, AFP, Chinese, Hunan

Cynthia Erivo called out a fan-edited "Wicked" poster circulating online, describing it as "offensive" and "deeply hurtful." An official poster for the movie, which hits theaters in November, was released by distributor Universal Pictures earlier this month. "And that is just deeply hurtful.”Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in "Wicked." She described the edited version of the poster as "the wildest, most offensive thing I have seen," and compared it to two offensive AI-created memes related to the film that have also been widely shared online. Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum and Bowen Yang star alongside Erivo and Grande.

Persons: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande’s, Elphaba, Erivo's, Erivo, ” Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, “, ”, Jon M, Chu, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Bowen Yang Organizations: Universal Pictures, NBC, Universal, Comcast, Erivo Locations: Grande

An army of political propaganda accounts powered by artificial intelligence posed as real people on X to argue in favor of Republican candidates and causes, according to a research report out of Clemson University. The network identified by the Clemson researchers included at least 686 identified X accounts that have posted more than 130,000 times since January. Many of the accounts were removed from X after NBC News emailed the platform for comment. In Arizona’s Republican congressional primary, the accounts supported Blake Masters over Abraham Hamadeh. A search on X for that hashtag shows only one other tweet, from 2018, has used it.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Pepe, Darren Linvill, They’re, Frank LaRose, Bernie Moreno, Blake Masters, Abraham Hamadeh, didn’t, —, Sen, Sherrod Brown, ” OpenAI, Kai, Cheng Yang, ”, Yang, ChatGPT, Elon Musk, Musk, ” Linvill, Larry Norden, “ There’s, ” Norden, “, Norden, Clemson’s, Eric Hartford, Hartford Organizations: Republican, Clemson University, Clemson, NBC, NBC News, Democratic, Clemson’s Media, “, Ohio Republican Senate, Trump, GOP, Hamadeh, Northeastern University, Ohio Republican, Center for Justice, United, Social Locations: American, Montana , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio, ”, China, Taiwan, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, United States, U.S

The “angels” of Victoria’s Secret descended on the runway Tuesday at the lingerie brand’s Fashion Show, marking the return of the once-famed event, which had gone on yearslong hiatus following controversy. Wearing variations of the brand’s signature wings, the models walked down the aisle to live performances by Cher, Tyla and Lisa. Cher headlines all-women lineup of performersCher performs at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. And Lima, one of the best-known Angels in Victoria’s Secret history, returned to the runway at 43 after having retired at the company’s last fashion show in 2018. Longtime model Carla Bruni, also a singer and the former first lady of France, walked her first VS Fashion Show this year at 56.

Persons: Tyra Banks, Kate Moss, Hadid, Adriana Lima, Cher, Tyla, Lisa, Janie Schaffer, “, Angela Weiss, ”, ” Tyla, —, Gigi Hadid, Gigi, Taylor Swift, Swift, Gigi’s, Bella Hadid, Jasmine Tookes, Behati Prinsloo, Barbara Palvin, Taylor Hill, Candice Swanepoel, Ashley Graham, ” Graham, Claudia Schiffer, Schiffer, Carla Bruni, Banks, Strutting Organizations: Amazon Prime, ”, Getty, Angels Locations: South African, Lima, France

☆ The most haunted home in every US state
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Priyanka Rajput | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Business Insider identified haunted homes in every US state via various paranormal sighting reports. The haunted homes industry in the US reportedly checks in at least $300 million annually. In America, haunted homes are not only a staple of the spooky season; they can be highly lucrative and raise a town's profile as a tourist destination. To find the most haunted home in every state, Business Insider considered properties that are known locally for their spooky occurrences or ghost sightings, or ones with horrifying backstories. From abandoned mansions to historic hotels, here's where the spookiest haunted home is hiding in every US state.

Persons: —, Lucy Yang Organizations: Service, Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society, Business Locations: America, Mansfield, here's

☆ This robot amputates its own limbs to survive
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Yale’s gecko-inspired robot’s ability to reconfigure itself creates a soft robot that’s even more adaptable. Tan, who works on materials for soft electronics and soft robotics, says that Yale’s robot is the first self-amputating, self-reconfigurable soft robot she’s seen. “What if a soft robot is just minding its own business walking in the wild, but then some part of it is trapped under a rock?” he questioned. “How does the rest of the robot continue on to finish its mission?”Three soft robot modules join to cross a gap that’s too wide for one to bridge on its own. “We can now adapt soft robots … after the robot is underway for its tasks,” he said.

Persons: Bilige Yang, ”, Yu Jun Tan, Tan, Yang, Yale University Yang Organizations: CNN, Yale University, Yale, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Materials, National University of Singapore, NUS Locations: Connecticut

A National Geographic documentary crew may have found partial remains of the foot of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine, the famed mountaineer who disappeared on Mount Everest 100 years ago. The climbers were trekking Everest in late September when they spotted a disembodied foot inside of a boot that appeared perfectly preserved yet undeniably old. It is not known whether the pair ever reached the summit — an important Everest mystery among climbers and historians alike. Fisher’s documentary team, which included photographer and director Jimmy Chin and filmmaker Erich Roepke, came across the boot while exploring the Central Rongbuk Glacier on the northern side of Mount Everest. “We haven’t done DNA tests yet, so we can’t 100% say with certainty that this is indeed Irvine’s boot, but like I said, the nameplate is perfectly stitched on there.

Persons: Andrew “ Sandy ” Irvine, “, A.C, Mark Fisher, ’ ”, George Mallory, Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, Irvine, Mallory, Jimmy Chin, Erich Roepke, Mount Everest, Fisher, ” Fisher, we’re Organizations: Geographic, Mount Everest, AP Locations: A.C Irvine, ’ ” Irvine, Mount, Irvine, Idaho, British, “

HONG KONG — A pair of giant pandas began their journey Monday from China to the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, where they will begin a 10-year residence in the nation’s capital, weeks before the presidential election. The pair left for the airport from the China Conservation and Research Center's Dujiangyan Panda Base in the country's southwest Sichuan province, the China Wildlife Conservation Association said in a statement. San Francisco Mayor London Breed has also said that the city’s zoo is preparing to receive its first pair of pandas from China. The impending arrival of the National Zoo’s two new bears was announced in May in a video with first lady Jill Biden. The bears are endemic to China and viewed as a national symbol.

Persons: Bao Li, Qing Bao, ”, “, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, Xiao Qi Ji, Xi Jinping, Joe Biden, Yun Chuan, Xin Bao, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Jill Biden, Qing, Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, Lun, Nixon’s Organizations: China Conservation, Research, China Wildlife Conservation Association, San Diego Zoo, San Francisco Mayor London, San, U.S, World Wildlife Foundation Locations: HONG KONG, China, Washington, United States, Sichuan, U.S, San Diego, Zoo Atlanta, Beijing, Finland

☆ Job seekers are getting increasingly bold by 'cheating' in interviews — and AI is making it worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Job seekers sometimes use AI to cheat in interviews, which highlights flaws in the hiring process. It can feel like there are endless ways to dupe a hiring manager in a job interview — especially one that doesn't involve meeting IRL. It all points to a hiring process that can be terrible for job seekers — and for employers. Is using AI during a job interview cheating? Kanny uses reviews from a job candidate's colleagues — past and present — to rate the person's integrity, accountability, respect, humility, confidence, and grit.

Persons: —, Lindsey Zuloaga, Greg Yang, he'd, claude, Yang, HireVue's, Zuloaga, Kirthiga Reddy, Reddy, Sean Vassilaros, It's, Octavius A, Newman, didn't, Jennifer Schielke, Schielke, Ravin, Mercer, I'm Organizations: Service, Executives, xAI, Employers, Facebook, BI, Group Solutions Locations: India, South Asia

Actor Simu Liu blasted a pair of Quebec entrepreneurs last week who went on Canada’s version of “Shark Tank” to pitch a drink they say has “transformed” boba tea. Sébastien Fiset and Jess Frenette, founders of a bottled popping boba and alcoholic bubble tea brand called Bobba, were seeking $1 million in exchange for 18% of the company. Their products include cans of alcoholic bubble tea, as well as grab-and-go packets of popping boba. “Dragons, you have probably heard about bubble tea,” Frenette said before Liu quickly interjected with a sarcastic: “I’ve never, has anyone else heard of bubble tea? Not everything has to be traditional.”Fiset responded by saying Bobba’s popping boba makes the drink “not an ethnical product anymore.” Minhas agreed that the popping boba was new, saying she’d never experienced it.

Persons: Simu Liu, Sébastien Fiset, Jess Frenette, CBC’s, ”, Fiset, boba, ” Fiset, Liu, Bobba, “, ” Liu, Let’s, “ Barbie, Frenette, ” Frenette, I’ve, Manjit Minhas, ” Minhas, she’d, Brian Scudamore, ” didn’t Organizations: Bobba’s, Ventures, Bobba Locations: Quebec, —, Canadian, Fiset, Taiwan, Markham, Bobba

☆ ‘SNL’ sketch brings Democrats and Republicans together for ‘Family Feud’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —With less than a month to go until the presidential election, “Saturday Night Live” pit Democrats against Republicans in a “Family Feud” sketch on its latest episode. Rudolph’s Harris and Samberg’s Emhoff were quick to get the top two answers on the board, answering “gun” and “second gun,” respectively. But “SNL” boss Lorne Michaels had been open about the show’s political plans prior to the start of the season, now three episodes deep. “You can’t lecture the audience, which most of politics is now, people lecturing the audience. We’re first and foremost a comedy show.”Ariana Grande returned as host for Saturday’s new episode, with musical guest Stevie Nicks.

Persons: “, SNL’s, Maya Rudolph, Kamala Harris, Andy Samberg, Harris, Doug Emhoff, Jim Gaffigan, Gov, Tim Walz, Dana Carvey, Joe Biden, James Austin Johnson, Donald Trump, Bowen Yang, Sen, JD Vance, Mikey Day, Donald Trump Jr, Kenan Thompson’s Steve Harvey, Rudolph’s Harris, Samberg’s Emhoff, Walz, Johnson’s Trump, ‘ Seinfeld, ’, Lorne Michaels, ’ ” Michaels, We’re, Ariana Grande, Stevie Nicks Organizations: CNN, Republicans, SNL

Facebook wants to win back Gen Z users by transforming itself into more of a tool for young people to navigate adulthood better. The social media platform announced a redesign last week that caters to what execs believe younger people want to see more of. But Meta, the parent company of Facebook, noticed that young adults active on the platform tend to use its community-centric features like Facebook Marketplace and groups. “One is just: What do young people want — particularly young adults, Gen Z, ages 18 through 29 — from a social app these days? “Nearly all Facebook users are telling us they’re there to keep up with friends and family.

Persons: Tom Alison, Gen, ” Alison, Colleen McClain, “ Young, ” McClain, Zers, ”, Cami Thorstenson, Thorstenson, She’s, Erin Carter, —, ” Gabrielle McKay, Meta, “, it’s Organizations: Facebook, ” Banking, Pew Research Center, New Locations: Minneapolis, North Carolina, New York, New York City

☆ Trump Media shares up 100% from recent low as DJT rally continues on heavy trading
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In this article DJT Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTOmar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesShares of Trump Media shot up as much as 19% Thursday morning, keeping up the momentum of a rally that has recovered some of the Truth Social operator's steep losses from a recent weekslong sell-off. DJT stock was trading around $24 per share shortly after the market open, more than double the $11.75 price it fetched in an intraday trading low, just over two weeks ago. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Trump Media (DJT) Stock PriceThe surge came amid little positive news about the company, but coincided with some recent presidential election polls and other indicators that allies of former President Donald Trump, its majority shareholder, took as positive signs. "It doesn't have anything to do with fundamentals," said Anne Stevenson-Yang, founder and research director of short seller J Capital Research, in an interview with CNBC. "It's a bet on Trump, is all," she said.

Persons: Omar Marques, Donald Trump, Trump, Anne Stevenson, Yang Organizations: Lightrocket, Getty, Trump Media, Republican, White, J Capital Research, CNBC, Trump

The creators alleged that Smith, 43, intentionally inflicted emotional distress while she held a position of “care and control” over them in the production of content for Rockelle’s YouTube channel. The complaint identified him as the director and editor of Rockelle’s YouTube channel. Many have publicly called on the industry to put regulations in place to help protect child content creators. Gavin Newsom — joined by singer Demi Lovato, a former child star — signed two bills to protect the earnings of child influencers and content creators. A handful of other states, including Illinois, which was the first, have also introduced legislation in hopes of protecting child content creators.

Persons: Tiffany Smith, Piper Rockelle’s, Smith, Matt Sarelson, didn’t, Rockelle, Smith countersued, Hunter Hill, Hill, ” Smith, ”, influencers, —, Gavin Newsom —, Demi Lovato, Angela Sharbino Organizations: YouTube, Los Angeles Times, Dhillon, ., Piper, Labor Locations: California, Illinois

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