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☆ Taco Bell CEO says avoiding this mistake sets successful people apart from most: You have to ask the 'right questions'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant credits his leadership success, at least partially, to one piece of advice: "Don't try to be a black belt in everything." "Be a black belt in marketing, and be a brown belt in everything else," Tresvant, who previously held marketing executive roles at Taco Bell, Nike and Sports Illustrated, told LinkedIn's "This is Working" podcast last week. Tresvant received that advice in January upon becoming CEO of Taco Bell — which is owned by fast food giant Yum! Instead of believing he has all the answers, he tries to ask the "right questions" to team members who have expertise that he doesn't, he noted. "I understand I'm not a CFO, but I have a great CFO who can lead the [financial side of the] business."

Persons: Sean Tresvant, you'll, Tresvant, Taco, LinkedIn's, Taco Bell, I'm Organizations: Taco Bell, Nike, Sports, Taco, Brands

☆ Long-time CEO of NEOM goes as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Nadhmi al-Nasr, the long-time chief executive of the $500 billion NEOM mega-project at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s drive to diversify away from oil, has departed, NEOM said on Tuesday without giving a reason. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has poured hundreds of billions of dollars into development projects through the kingdom’s PIF sovereign wealth fund. Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, is still heavily reliant on hydrocarbon revenues, and low oil prices and production have hit state coffers. He has been the head of the PIF’s Local Real Estate Division since 2018 and has a deep understanding of NEOM and its projects, NEOM said. In his role at PIF, Al-Mudaifer oversees all local real estate investments and infrastructure projects, and he is a board member of several prominent companies in the kingdom.

Persons: Nadhmi, Nasr, NEOM, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Aiman, Mudaifer Organizations: Reuters, Al, Real, Division Locations: Saudi, Belgium, NEOM, Saudi Arabia, PIF, Al

☆ The multi-billion dollar battle to host an F1 race is heating up
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Chris Hawes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Who will win a 2026 Grand Prix? "We are receiving calls from prime ministers, from governments that really want to host the Grand Prix," F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali told CNBC's "Inside Track." The Belgian Grand Prix adds an estimated $248 million to the national economy each year. Abu Dhabi, which held its first Grand Prix in 2009, spent $40 billion constructing an artificial island to do it. "It didn't have anything before the plans for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix."

Persons: Stefano Domenicali, CNBC's, Domenicali, Abu, Saif Rashid Al Noaimi, YouGov, Robin Fenwick, Guy Antognelli, McLaren, Zak Brown, You've, Lewis Hamilton Organizations: CNBC, Abu, Grand Prix, Monaco, Monaco Government Tourist, Convention Authority, Cannes Film, Cote d'Azur, Bloomberg Locations: Thailand, South Korea, India, Rwanda, Belgian, Europe, America, Belgium, Abu Dhabi, Yas, Grand, Saudi Arabia, U.S, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Cote

☆ ‘Death by a thousand cuts’: How experts warn Trump could use an authoritarian playbook to go after the media
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Trump has praised the leaders of many of these nations, especially Hungary’s far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán. Those angles include attacking journalists, discrediting their reporting, applying pressure on media owners to induce self-censorship, launching legal challenges, and leveraging wealthy allies to buy up media outlets to turn them into government mouthpieces. Those outlets were then centralized into the powerful media conglomerate, the Central European Press and Media Foundation (KESMA). That hub now controls roughly 500 outlets, Wójcik said, “consolidating the majority of pro-government media under a single entity.”The few remaining independent media outlets that continue to operate in the country “face challenges, including legal obstacles and broadcast license denials,” Wójcik said. Kamenchuk also expressed optimism that the “levers and limits” on the executive branch enshrined in US law will work to protect the free press.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Sharon Moshavi, “ It’s, ’, Viktor Orbán, “, Moshavi, ” Moshavi, Olga Kamenchuk, Kamala Harris, Harris, ” Kamenchuk, ” Anne Applebaum, ” Applebaum, who’s, Orbán’s, Anna Wójcik, Orbán, Wójcik, ” Wójcik, Mikhail Zygar, Der Spiegel, Vladimir Putin, ” “ Putin, ”, Putin, A.G . Sulzberger, ” Sulzberger, Applebaum, it’s, Kamenchuk Organizations: New, New York CNN, International Center for Journalists, Northwestern University, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Kozminski University, “, Central European Press and Media Foundation, “ Journalists, CBS, New York Times Locations: New York, Europe, United States, Russia, Hungary, India, Poland, Washington, authoritarians, Russian

“The fact that there could have been a South Asian woman in the White House … we’re not there yet, but it would have been very nice. “There’s a great deal of disappointment in that sense,” said Shakeel Syed, executive director of the nonprofit South Asian Network. She steeped her daughters in all things South Asian, said Harris, who grew up eating South Indian food, like potato curry and masala dosa, and hearing Gopalan speak Tamil. Like many young and progressive Asian Americans, she said Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip has been an important issue for her. In the meantime, South Asian voters say they have no choice but to keep pushing.

Persons: they’re, Kamala Harris ’, Harris, Donald Trump, ”, Anjali Bhatt, we’re, ” Bhatt, Trump, she’s, Sumati Thomas, Harris ’, I’ve, Kamala Harris, ” Harris, Joe Biden, Biden, There’s, Shakeel Syed, Gopalan, “, P.V, Thomas, Bhatt, they’d, Harris didn’t, Syed, ” Syed, Harris wanes, Usha Vance, Vivek Ramaswamy, “ It’s, ” Thomas Organizations: South, D.C, Republican, Harris ’ Democratic, South Asian, Democratic, South Asian Network, Democratic National Convention, University of California, Civil Rights Movement, DNC, ”, American, Trump, White, Indian American Locations: South Asian, Washington, America, In Mississippi, South, India, California, Chennai, Indian, Berkeley, U.S, Gaza, Southeast Michigan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, American

☆ China's luxury slump is trickling down to other consumer companies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Madeline Berg | Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

China's luxury slump is spreading to more consumer brands. Companies like Starbucks, Estée Lauder, and Nike have reported falling sales in the region. It's hitting Western brands particularly hard, as reflected by companies across the consumer sector reporting muted sales in China in the most recent quarter. Consumer spending in China never fully recovered after the government started lifting COVID-19 curbs in late 2022. AdvertisementAdidas managed to buck the trend, reporting sales up 9% in Greater China in the third quarter.

Persons: Estée Lauder, —, China's, MingYii Lai, Brian Niccol, L'Oréal, Lynn Song Organizations: Companies, Starbucks, Nike, Service, Burberry, Daxue Consulting, InBev, Carlsberg, Apple, Adidas, Heineken, Greater China, ING Locations: China, Beijing, Greater China, Greater

☆ Quincy Jones, musical titan and entertainment icon, dead at 91
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” the Jones family said in the statement. American jazz musician, arranger, and composer Quincy Jones (left) works with singer and actor Frank Sinatra on a soundstage, 1964. His family eventually moved to Seattle, Washington, and Jones began taking lessons from famed horn player Clark Terry. Musician, composer and producer Quincy Jones poses for a portrait in 1981 in Los Angeles. In 1967 he married Swedish model Ulla Andersson, and they had two children, Martina and Quincy Jones III, before divorcing in 1974.

Persons: Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Jones, ”, John Dominis, Michael Jackson’s, Clark Terry, Lionel Hampton, Gladys, “, ” Jones, ‘, We’ll, ’ ” Jones, Schillinger, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby Holland, Michael Ochs, Leslie Gore’s, Peggy Lee, Jackson, Steven Spielberg, Jim Henson, Kevin Mazur, Bel, Will Smith, Jeri Caldwell, Jolie, Ulla Andersson, Quincy Jones III, Peggy Lipton, Rashida Jones, Kidada Jones, Rachel, Carol Reynolds, Kenya Kinski, Nastassja Kinski, Rolling Stone, Louie Armstrong, Mr, Sinatra Organizations: CNN, Hampton, National Endowment, Arts, Berklee College of Music, Michael Ochs Archives, Mercury Records, Party, M Records, Qwest, Jim Henson Studios Locations: Bel Air , California, American, Chicago, Seattle , Washington, Boston, Los Angeles, Haiti, Hollywood , California, Swedish, Kenya

☆ Ukraine fooled Russia with the same deceptions Germany used at WWII's Battle of the Bulge
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The question for Ukraine is whether Kursk will fare better than Germany's Battle of the Bulge. AdvertisementWhen Ukraine unleashed its Kursk offensive in August, it wasn't just the Russians who were surprised. By massing forces for offensives in eastern Ukraine, this thinned out the rest of the 600-mile front line, including the Kursk region. For example, "Ukraine's military announced the 61st Mechanized Brigade would be moving to Vovchansk, a city in the northern sector of the fighting in eastern Ukraine," said TRADOC. Allied cryptographers had broken high-level German radio codes (the "Ultra" program), but German forces employed radio silence, and orders were conveyed by courier and telephone.

Persons: —, TRADOC, Hitler, Oleksandr Syrskyi, wouldn't, Ukraine prepped, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, US, Kremlin, British, Armed Forces of, 61st Mechanized Brigade, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Kursk, Germany, Normandy, Ardennes, Belgium, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Nazi, Moscow, Forbes

A suspect in the killing of a man whose death in Montana was initially thought to have been caused by a bear is in custody, the Gallatin County sheriff said Wednesday. The suspect in the death of Dustin Kjersem, whose body was found in a remote area on Oct. 12, was not immediately released. Gallatin County Sheriff's OfficeThe suspect acted alone and there is no threat to the community, Springer said. The attack was described as "vicious," and Kjersem died after sustaining “multiple chop wounds,” according to his autopsy, Gallatin County sheriff's Capt. "Our thoughts and prayers continue for the family of Dustin Kjersem," Springer said Wednesday.

Persons: Dustin Kjersem, Sheriff Dan Springer, ” Dustin Kjersem, Springer, Kjersem, Nathan Kamerman Organizations: Sheriff, Gallatin County Sheriff's, Moose Locations: Montana, Gallatin County, Belgrade , Montana

☆ The No. 1 most 'critical' thing that keeps us happier and healthier—and 3 ‘surprisingly simple’ ways to get started, from a psychologist
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Mary E. Anderson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

When I'm sitting with a stressed-out patient in my office and I raise the importance of healthy relationships, they almost always intellectually understand. But it's critical, because healthy relationships help people thrive. As Robert Waldinger, director of the decades-long Harvard Study of Adult Development, has explained: "The clearest message that we get from this 75-year study is this: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Here are three surprisingly simple and actionable strategies you can use to lift loneliness, make connections, and start to foster healthy relationships, all of which can be easily implemented even in your busy daily life. Just make sure you're being mindful of your limited time and energy, so you don't burn out in the process.

Persons: I'm, Robert Waldinger, Barbara Fredrickson, I've, it's, —, what's, Larry Dossey, …, Mary E, Anderson Organizations: University of Florida, Boston Healthcare, Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine Locations: elation

☆ Influencers are playing a big role in the 2024 election. There’s no way to tell who’s getting paid for their endorsements
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Clare Duffy | Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Angelo was paid by a Democratic political action committee for the post, a fact that’s clearly noted in the caption. Campaigning moves to social mediaIn 2024, political content posted by social media creators has become just as important as traditional celebrity endorsements — if not more. Together, the two organizations paid 15 social media creators to produce content encouraging Latinos to vote. Election advertisements are overseen by a different agency, the Federal Elections Commission, which lacks a similar disclosure rule for individuals who are paid to make endorsements on social media. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has since 2020 allowed paid political content from influencers, so long as the organization paying for it is registered in its ad library.

Persons: ” influencer Mikey Angelo, who’s, Angelo, they’ve, ’, they’re, “, ”, Krysten Stein, Jake Paul, Donald Trump, Trump, ” Paul, Tim Walz, Matt Nelson, Walz, Nelson, Paul, Kamala Harris ’, Harris, “ It’s, Danielle Butterfield, Butterfield, ” Butterfield, Influencers, Trump’s, Axios, Jack Posobiec, Riley Gaines, Tana Mongeau, Mongeau, she’d, ” Mongeau, they’d, Mitchell Katz, Ellen Weintraub, Shana Broussard, George W, Bush, aren’t, TikTok, Somos, Ari Cohn, ” Cohn, Robert Weissman, ” Weissman, Cate Domino, Domino Organizations: New, New York CNN, Democratic, influencers, Commission, Pew Research Center, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, YouTube, Convention, USA, Somos, CNN, NCAA, Democratic National Committee, Republican National Committee, Federal Trade Commission, Federal Elections Commission, FEC, Facebook, Public Citizen Locations: New York, Trump

☆ I'm disabled and had my closet professionally decluttered. Here's what it taught me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Sofía Viera | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I hired a professional organizer to help me deal with the clutter in my closet. I put all the clothes and accessories in trash bags and shoved them into my closet. I wouldn't be able to go up and down my stairs countless times to throw out the dozen trash bags. Millie Naor, professional organizer and founder of Bella Organizers, came to my apartment one Monday morning. Once the closet was empty, it was time to decide what to keep and what to throw away.

Persons: —, I'd, I've, Millie Naor, Millie Organizations: Service, Bella Organizers

☆ Italian Camorra mafia fugitive arrested in Colombia for drug trafficking
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A fugitive member of the Camorra mafia due to serve almost 19 years in prison for drug trafficking has been arrested in Colombia, Italian police said on Friday. In announcing his arrest, police distributed a picture of Belvedere posing by the grave of the notorious late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. Luigi Belvedere, a fugitive member of the Italian Camorra mafia, in an undated photo. The Camorra, based in Naples and surrounding areas, is one of Italy’s main mafia groups. It is made up of a myriad of family-based clans, unlike the more pyramidal structure of the Sicilian mafia, and its main businesses are drug trafficking, counterfeiting and money laundering.

Persons: Luigi Belvedere, Belvedere, Pablo Escobar, Stato Organizations: Camorra, Italian Camorra mafia, EUROPOL Locations: Colombia, Medellin, Colombian, Naples

Mārtiņš Kazāks, Bank of Latviawatch nowOn a 50-basis-point rate cut: "Well, everything should be on the table, you know, given what the data tells us. Klaas Knot, Netherlands central bankwatch now"Are we risking a structural undershoot of our inflation target? Joachim Nagel, German central bankwatch nowOn rate cuts: "This discussion about 25 or maybe something different is not helpful. On rate cuts: "The direction is clear. Gediminas Šimkus, Bank of Lithuaniawatch nowOn rate cuts: "We are clearly moving ... towards the direction of easing monetary policy.

Persons: Karen Tso, Pierre Wunsch, I'm, we've, Mario Centeno, Klaas, It's, Robert Holzmann, Joachim Nagel, disinflation, Volcker, Olli Rehn, it's, Gediminas Šimkus, Boris Vujčić Organizations: European Central Bank, International Monetary, Bank of Latvia, National Bank of Belgium, Bank of Portugal, Austrian National Bank, Bank of France, Bank of Finland, Bank of Lithuania, Croatian National Bank Locations: Washington ,, Kazāks, Netherlands, German, Galhau, Europe

☆ Every Sony Marvel movie, including 'Spider-Man' and 'Venom: The Last Dance,' ranked.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sony produced the movie, and it previously made all the "Spider-Man" films alongside Marvel. Here's every Sony Marvel movie, ranked. AdvertisementWhen superhero fans think of Marvel movies, they tend to strictly think of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Avengers. Sony continued to make Marvel movies in the years that followed and even set up its own shared universe to rival the MCU. AdvertisementHere's how Hardy's third movie, "Venom: The Last Dance," stacks up against the rest of the Sony Marvel movies.

Persons: Tom Hardy's, —, Tobey Maguire, Sam Raimi's, Tom Hardy Organizations: Sony, Marvel, Sony Marvel, Service, Marvel Studios, Disney, Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment

☆ 'I'm not excluding anything' — but it's better to be gradual, says ECB's Wunsch on rate cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | 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 Email'I'm not excluding anything' — but it's better to be gradual, says ECB's Wunsch on rate cutsSpeaking to CNBC's Karen Tso at the IMF annual meetings, Pierre Wunsch, head of the National Bank of Belgium and ECB Governing Council member, discussed the euro zone's monetary policy. He stressed that the central bank is data dependent and said he doesn't currently see the "need for a 50-basis point cut, but let's look at the data."

Persons: ECB's, Karen Tso, Pierre Wunsch, doesn't Organizations: National Bank of Belgium

☆ Behind CNN’s investigation on deceptive political fundraising that costs elderly donors their retirement savings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —A new CNN investigation documents how political campaigns have deceived the elderly and people with dementia with badgering, personalized text messages and prechecking boxes for recurring donations. Read the report, which illustrates the aggressive text messaging and charts how recurring donations can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars drained from retirement savings. The team spent a significant chunk of that time gathering and reviewing the stories of elderly donors from a variety of sources: public records, complaints filed with government agencies, lawsuits and cold-calling donors. RAPPARD: Experts we spoke to told us that elderly donors are the backbone of grassroots fundraising efforts. It became clear to us throughout our reporting process the kind of effect these tactics were having on elderly donors.

Persons: Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Yahya Abou, Ghazala, Audrey Ash, Anna, Maja Rappard, ELLIS, WinRed, Donald, Trump, –, ABOU, Casey Tolan, ”, Donald Trump, Don Jr, Karen, Gabe Ramirez, Democratic Sens, Amy Klobuchar, Dick Durbin, WOLF, TRUMP, Marjorie Taylor Greene Organizations: CNN, Republican, New York Times, Republican Party, Golden Eagles, Netflix, Democratic, Federal, Commission, Republicans, Trump Locations: WinRed, inboxes

☆ What 40 iconic actors looked like when they were in their 20s
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Meghan Cook | Fiona Clair | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

At 22, Will Smith was starring on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images; HANNIBAL HANSCHKE/ReutersWill Smith was born in Philadelphia in 1968. Now in his 50s, the actor is one of the biggest names in Hollywood, but he got his start rapping as a teenager. In the late 1980s, he gained some attention under the rap name The Fresh Prince, and he was catapulted to mainstream fame just before his 22nd birthday when he starred playing Will Smith on NBC's "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." Like his wife, Jada, Smith has also been involved in the production side of the industry since his "Fresh Prince" days.

Persons: Will Smith, Bel, Ron Galella, HANNIBAL HANSCHKE, Reuters Will Smith, Ali, King Richard, Jada, Smith Organizations: Getty Images, Reuters Locations: Philadelphia, Hollywood

☆ Man's death initially reported as bear attack investigated as 'vicious' homicide
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A gruesome death that was initially reported to be a bear attack is now being investigated by Montana authorities as a vicious homicide. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office in Montana received a call around 10 a.m. Saturday regarding the discovery of a dead man in a tent 2.5 miles up Moose Creek Road. The caller indicated that the death may have been caused by a bear attack. Evidence gathered through an autopsy further indicated that this was a homicide,” the sheriff’s office said. Authorities described the incident as a “vicious attack” and said detectives are working to develop and track down leads.

Persons: Dustin Mitchell Kjersem, ”, “, Kjersem, Nate Kamerman, Kamerman, It’s, Sheriff Dan Springer, Springer, ” Springer, Jillian Price Organizations: Gallatin County Sheriff’s, Moose, Montana Department of Fish, Montana Department of Fish , Wildlife, Parks, Authorities, Sheriff, Gallatin County Sheriff's Locations: Montana, Gallatin County, Belgrade , Montana, Montana Department of Fish ,, Moose, Bozeman

☆ Minnesota Lynx defeat New York Liberty in dramatic fashion to force title-deciding Game 5 of WNBA Finals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Minnesota Lynx defeated the New York Liberty 82-80 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to force a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday. The packed crowd at the Target Center in Minneapolis almost had their hearts broken in a consecutive Finals game. Afterall, Ionescu had won the game on Wednesday, hitting a long, tiebreaking three at the end of the game. Liberty center Jonquel Jones (No. Minnesota can win a record-breaking fifth WNBA championship, while the Liberty seek the franchise’s first title in franchise history.

Persons: Sabrina Ionescu, Ionescu, Minnesota’s Kayla McBride, don’t, Courtney Vandersloot, Courtney Williams, McBride, Bridget Carleton, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, David Berding, 0yt59ZhDrx, “ It’s, ”, “ Everybody’s, We’re Organizations: CNN, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, WNBA, Target Center, Lynx, Liberty, Barclays Center Locations: Minneapolis, Brooklyn , NY, Minnesota

☆ A Museum of BBQ is opening soon
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Burnt ends, whole hogs, smoked brisket or dry-rub ribs? Few foods stir more debate than barbecue, and a new museum opening next year aims to look at all aspects of beloved barbecue culture. Set to open in spring 2025, the museum will occupy a 4,223-square-foot space at Crown Center shopping center in Kansas City. There you can sample the namesake burnt ends, once notably described as “burned edges of the brisket.”Burnt ends are a Kansas City specialty. Danny Edwards BLVD BBQ serves “a burnt ends plate with smoky bits of brisket,” and you’ll want the sweet potato fries on the side.

Persons: Jonathan Bender, Bender, Alex Pope, ” Bender, I’ve, Kelley Miller, Bender’s, LC’s, Arthur Bryant’s, ”, Danny Edwards, can’t, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Carolinas, The, Crown Center, KC’s, ”, Big, Kansas City Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, Texas, Memphis , Tennessee, Kansas City, Kansas, Joe’s Kansas

☆ Half of all global food threatened by growing water crisis, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( David Hodari | David Hodari Is A London-Based Editor. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

“The global water crisis is a tragedy but is also an opportunity to transform the economics of water — and to start by valuing water properly so as to recognize its scarcity,” said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization and one of the commission’s co-chairs in a statement. With nearly three billion people already in areas experiencing unstable water trends and several cities sinking due to the loss of below-ground water, densely populated areas such as northwestern India, northeastern China and southern and eastern Europe will bear the brunt of global water mismanagement, the report says. “The global water crisis is a ticking time bomb. Even so, a lack of public funds being devoted to water issues by lawmakers around the world will do little to solve the problem. Governments “can’t even react to the symptoms of the water problem, let alone solve the problems if they’re being fiscally strangled,” said UCL's Mazzucato.

Persons: ”, Ngozi, Mariana Mazzucato, we’ve, Mazzucato, Tim Wainwright, “, they’re, UCL's Mazzucato Organizations: World Trade Organization, University College London Institute for Innovation, Purpose, NBC News, OECD, United Nations Locations: India, China, Europe, Netherlands

☆ Chelsea Manning avoids Google and Microsoft — and says she prefers Apple products for cybersecurity
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She and Nym CEO Harry Halpin said they avoid Google and Microsoft products over security concerns. In her consulting role, she assesses clients' data privacy practices and makes recommendations to improve their security. Advertisement"I'm not saying that you have to go out and buy an iPhone or Apple products — I have no investment in Apple," Manning told BI. Halpin is a cryptographer and former senior research scientist at MIT, who said he also avoids Microsoft and Google products because of his concerns about keeping his data secure. Related storiesMicrosoft, Google, and Apple representatives did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider about this story.

Persons: Chelsea Manning, Harry Halpin, —, Chelsea Manning —, Manning, Obama, doesn't, Nym's, Halpin, Chris Hauk, Dinesh Besiahgari, Besiahgari, it's, " Halpin Organizations: Google, Microsoft, Service, Army, Apple, MIT, Business, Trust, Security, Amazon Web Services

“I noticed that my family had already created a very welcoming environment for the Latino community, the Mexican community, the immigrant community,” said Café Ollín co-owner Jonathan Perez, whose parents opened the restaurant. NBC NewsThe restaurant has hosted queer singles’ nights, LGBTQ+ paint and sips and drag shows, providing a safe community space for all who enter. “I think it was still very much taboo and especially, in the Hispanic community, the Mexican community,” he said. Mole chicken served with rice, beans and tortillas at the Ollín restaurant. Perez said it’s all about having your family of chance, and your family of choice.

Persons: “, ”, Café Ollín, Jonathan Perez, ” Perez, He’s, Perez, it’s, It’s, Perez’s, Juan, Jonathan Perez Café Ollín, Trevor, Ollín, Leticia Organizations: NBC, East Harlem New Locations: New York, East Harlem, Ollín, East, East Harlem New York, New York City, Mexico, Israel

Quarterbacks Jayden Daniels versus Lamar Jackson should be pure fireworks, but it's far from the only intriguing matchup this weekend. Henry has scored in all five games this season while rushing for a league-high 572 yards. Considering down and distance, Henry has rushed for 229 yards more than expected, according to advanced NFL stats. Kirk Cousins, meanwhile, is fifth in passing yards per game despite a slow start for Atlanta’s offense. The Lions are conceding 349.0 yards per game, 11th-worst in the NFL.

Persons: Jayden Daniels, Lamar Jackson, Robert Saleh, QB Drake Maye, Daniels, Jackson, Derrick Henry, Henry, Joe Flacco, Flacco, Anthony Richardson, Will Levis, Derek Carr, Spencer Rattler, Deshaun Watson, it’s, Devonta Smith, A.J, Brown, Aidan O’Connell, Gardner Minshew, Davante Adams, isn’t, Justin Fields, Russell Wilson, —, Joe Burrow, Buffalo skidding, Josh Allen, Robert Saleh —, Aaron Rodgers, “, ”, haven’t, Caleb Williams, Jordan Love, they're, Drake Maye, Maye, Bo Nix hasn’t, He’s, Justin Herbert, Andy Dalton, Kirk Cousins, Dak Prescott Organizations: Ravens, The Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Dallas, NFC, Patriots, Houston Texans, Washington, NFL, Colts, Titans, Richardson, Buccaneers, Kansas City, Browns, Eagles, Cleveland, Steelers, Raiders, Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Bengals, Giants, Bills, Jets, Lions, Buffalo, Jaguars, Bears, Chicago, Panthers, Rams, Jacksonville, Cardinals, Packers, Green, Los, Arizona, 49ers, Texans, Dolphins, Houston, Chargers, Broncos, Denver, Falcons, Prescott, The Lions Locations: Baltimore, New England, Washington, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Cincinnati, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tampa Bay and New York, Carolina, Pittsburgh

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