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☆ Arizona judge says state can enforce near-total abortion ban
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Arizona can enforce a near-total ban on abortions that has been blocked for nearly 50 years, a judge ruled Friday, meaning clinics across the state will have to stop providing the procedures to avoid the filing of criminal charges against doctors and other medical workers. An injunction has long blocked enforcement of a law, on the books since before Arizona became a state, that bans nearly all abortions. The ruling also means people seeking abortions will have to go to another state to obtain one. In another state, Wisconsin, clinics have stopped providing abortions amid litigation over whether an 1849 ban is in effect. Georgia bans abortions once fetal cardiac activity and be detected and Florida and Utah have bans that kick in after 15 and 18 weeks gestation, respectively.

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☆ U.S. theft claims soar for Hyundai, Kia vehicles, non-profit group says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Hyundai vehicles are lined up in the company's presentation area during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - U.S. theft claims were nearly twice as common for Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) and Kia Corp (000270.KS) vehicles compared with all other manufacturers among 2015 through 2019 model-year vehicles, a non-profit group said Thursday. Hyundai said engine immobilizers became standard on all vehicles produced after Nov. 1, 2021, while Kia said it added immobilizers in all vehicles during the 2022 model year. The majority of Kia vehicles in the United States are equipped with a key fob and 'push-button-to-start' system, making them more difficult to steal." But they were standard on only 26% of 2015 model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles, it said.

And rather than worship the divine, the crowd was there to herald the malign: Donald Trump and his brand of hateful, intentionally divisive politics. Similar to a creed, Trump shared his litany of election-denial lies that have come to constitute the Republican Party platform. The intentional coupling of MAGA politics with religious imagery isn’t merely a rhetorical act, either. Trump’s Ohio rally is hardly the only recent example of a politician appropriating religious symbols to seize power. Here, too, Christians are speaking out against his hijacking of the church for right-wing politics.

☆ Eight European countries to participate in diversity campaign during Qatar World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Ten European football teams – the Netherlands, England, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Wales – will participate in a season-long “OneLove” campaign promoting inclusion and opposing discrimination. With the OneLove band we express this message,” said Virgil van Dijk, the Netherlands captain. “I am honored to join my fellow national team captains in supporting the important OneLove campaign,” he said on Tuesday. “We continue to push for the principle of compensation for the families of migrant workers who have lost their lives or have been injured in construction projects,” the FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said. “Along with the other members of the UEFA Working Group on Human rights, we’re pushing FIFA for an update on the concept of a Migrant Workers’ Centre in Qatar, to provide advice and help for migrant workers.

☆ England's FA calls for Qatar's migrant workers to be compensated
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Kai PfaffenbachSept 21 (Reuters) - England's Football Association (FA) said on Wednesday families of migrant workers in Qatar who were injured or killed while constructing the infrastructure for this year's World Cup should be compensated. Qatar has faced intense criticism from human rights groups over its treatment of migrant workers, who along with other foreigners comprise the bulk of the country's population. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and FairSquare said on Tuesday FIFA's partners and World Cup sponsors must urge world soccer's governing body and the Qatari government to compensate migrant workers. The government of Qatar has said that its labour system is still a work in progress, but denied a 2021 Amnesty report that thousands of migrant workers were still being exploited. The World Cup begins on Nov. 20 and runs through to Dec. 18.

☆ They put their faith in a God-fearing man selling them tiny homes. Now they’re suing him for fraud.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Deon J. Hampton | Deon J. Hampton Is A National Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Developer Matt Sowash, founder of the Colorado-based nonprofit Holy Ground Tiny Homes, promoted the small residences on social media, including to his 80,000 TikTok followers, with short videos portraying an upbeat, God-fearing man selling the American Dream — affordable homes with financing and no credit checks. Holy Ground Tiny Homes. A 14-foot tiny home featured on the Holy Ground Tiny Homes YouTube channel. Davis filed a lawsuit against Holy Ground in August in U.S. District Court in Colorado, seeking a refund and other damages. When the deadline approached, Holy Ground informed her that delivery would be delayed.

☆ 'It's a very different pace': An American executive living in Sweden shares his 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily routine
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Mark Bula is the chief commercial officer at H2 Green Steel in Stockholm, Sweden. Behind him on his left is Henrik Henriksson, CEO of H2 Green Steel. H2 Green Steel7:30 a.m. — arrive at the officeWhen he gets to the office, Bula checks his emails and touches base with the company's salespeople. In Sweden, Bula picks up fresh food at the store, walks the dog, and then goes home to prepare dinner. At H2 Green Steel, "there's always something different about it, and I find that to be a lot of fun."

☆ Selma Blair makes a strong debut on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Selma Blair made her debut on Monday’s season premiere of “Dancing with the Stars,” nearly four years after revealing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis. So don’t underestimate me,” Blair said on the show. Blair and her partner Sasha Farber danced the Viennese waltz to David Cook’s “Time of My Life.”Judge Carrie Ann Inaba grew emotional while watching the performance, during which Blair let her cane go. “Let’s Make a Deal” host Wayne Brady scored 29 points for his cha cha with pro partner Witney Carson. “Dancing with the Stars” streams Mondays on Disney+.

☆ US government free Taliban drug lord in return for release of kidnapped US citizen
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Bethany Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Taliban has freed kidnapped US citizen Mark Frerichs after two and a half years' captivity. In return, the US has freed Bashir Noorzai, a Taliban warlord convicted of drug trafficking. In exchange, the US has released Bashir Noorzai. Frerichs was working as a civil engineer in Afghanistan for 10 years "for the benefit of the Afghan people," according to the US State Department. In January, President Joe Biden said: "The Taliban must immediately release Mark before it can expect any consideration of its aspirations for legitimacy.

☆ Loop Energy says new hydrogen fuel cell more efficient than diesel engine
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Nick Carey | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File PhotoSept 18 (Reuters) - Hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy (LPEN.TO) said on Sunday that its latest cell system can deliver better fuel economy than a diesel engine at current price levels. Hydrogen fuel cells have faced two challenges for broad adoption: they have so far been less efficient than diesel and fuelling infrastructure in Europe is virtually non-existent. "This brings the future forward," Loop Energy Chief Executive Ben Nyland told Reuters. Nyland said that Loop Energy aims to provide the fuel cell system to startup truck makers and as part of hydrogen powertrains provided to big truck makers by major suppliers. The company's biggest shareholder is U.S. engine maker Cummins (CMI.N), which holds a more than 20% stake in Loop Energy.

☆ Biden says he plans to run for reelection in 2024, but here's one reporter's lesson from 2008 on why anything is possible
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

He said there was no chance of him becoming vice president. They're real," Biden told me that afternoon. Mark Bowden later asked Biden, then vice president, in his West Wing office about that marathon quote. "That was absolutely, positively true when I said it," Biden told him. I never, never, never, never aspired to be vice president.

☆ YouTube considered entering China and bowing to the government's censorship rules, book says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Tom Dotan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

YouTube discussed launching the site in China but later abandoned the idea, a new book says. YouTube and Google do not currently operate in mainland China. Google and YouTube employees debated whether to launch in China not long after Google bought the site in 2006 for $1.65 billion. After Google bought YouTube, the company struggled to figure out how to launch around the world. It was also an indication that moderating content would be a never-ending struggle for YouTube and its new parent company.

The company can sell existing Yeezy Gap stocks until the sell-off period, the letter said. West, known as Ye, in 2020 signed a 10-year deal with Gap to create a line of clothing under the Yeezy Gap brand. 1/2 Rapper Kanye West talks on the phone before attending the Versace presentation in New York, U.S. December 2, 2018. Ties between West and Gap have been increasingly strained recently. Gap has been struggling to protect margins and pull in sales, blaming inflation and outdated styles at its Old Navy brand.

☆ Kanye West pulls an Elon Musk, sends Gap a letter terminating Yeezy deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The letter, which was viewed by Insider, said that Gap will still be able to sell current Yeezy Gap clothing. Ye's lawyer, Nicholas Gravante Jr. of Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, told Insider that Gap "left him no choice but to terminate their agreement." Ye is arguing that Gap failed to make his Yeezy merchandise available in Gap's brick and mortar stores by an agreed-upon deadline, and that the company never opened dedicated Yeezy Gap stores. In 2020, Ye told Forbes Musk had offered to support him in his attempt to run for president. Earlier this week, the artist said on Instagram that he wants to open his own Yeezy stores starting in Atlanta, Georgia.

☆ Kanye West says he’s terminating his partnership with the Gap
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“We wanted to address the headlines of today and the past several weeks related to Yeezy Gap. And we are deciding to wind down the partnership,” Mark Breitbard, president and CEO of Gap Brand, said in the email. As it now moves to wind down the partnership, Gap said existing merchandise from Yeezy Gap will continue to be sold in the company’s stores and its website. West also said that Gap was required to sell 40% of Yeezy Gap products in its retail stores, which hasn’t materialized, according to The Wall Street Journal. “While Kanye could have injected a dose of energy into Gap, the incompatibility of the two visions meant that frustrations were inevitable.

☆ Footwear startup Gales nears $4 million raise in a bid to become the Nike for nurses and doctors. 'What Nike has built for the athlete we're looking to build for the standing professional.'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Matthew Kish | Ben Tobin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"What Nike has built for the athlete we're looking to build for the standing professional," he told Insider. It raised a $2.1 million round in September 2021. Kizik, which makes slip-on sneakers and is backed by Nike, raised a $20 million round, and Hilma, which makes running shoes for women, raised a $3 million round. Courtesy GalesA $434 million market rife with opportunityAccording to NPD Group, the market for "occupational footwear" increased by 28% in 2021, to $434.4 million. He also founded and exited the footwear brand Rob McAllan, which sold dress shoes designed to perform more like sneakers.

☆ Kanye West is walking away from his Gap deal — and up to $75 million in bonus payouts
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Kanye West — the musician turned fashion designer — is walking away from his partnership with Gap, his lawyer confirmed to Insider. Ending the contract means West is walking away from up to $75 million worth of Gap shares — plus millions more of potential future earnings. In July, a full two years after the line was announced, the Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga line was released. The sparse line — that includes anoraks, hoodies, and bodysuits — was the first of the Yeezy Gap label to be sold in stores. The Journal also reported new Yeezy Gap items would roll out in stores this year and that the retailer could continue to sell existing products.

☆ Factbox: World leaders to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau attend the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. Jack Hill/Pool via REUTERSRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterLONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth's state funeral will take place in London on Monday and a host of world leaders, royalty and other dignitaries will attend. Countries that have not been invited include Syria and Venezuela because London does not have normal diplomatic relations with those states. Britain has also not invited representatives from Russia, Belarus or Myanmar after it imposed economic sanctions on those countries. Related ContentFactbox: Plans for Queen Elizabeth's state funeral on MondayFactbox: Comments from crowds in London on Queen ElizabethFactbox: World leaders to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeralFactbox: Order of service for Queen Elizabeth's state funeralWindsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth's home and now final resting placeWestminster Abbey - traditional church for royals in life and death(This story was refiled to correct spelling of first name of Belize governor general)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterCompiled by Farouq Suleiman and Kate Holton Editing by Deepa Babington and Frances KerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Warren Buffett's stock shopping spree slows down even during market's big pullback. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-08 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Warren Buffett's stock-buying spree slowed down drastically in the second quarter even during the market's big correction, and analysts said the "Oracle of Omaha" could be preserving capital for other uses. Berkshire Hathaway 's net stock purchase fell to $3.8 billion in the second quarter, compared with more than $41 billion in the first quarter, the conglomerate's quarterly reports showed. Berkshire Hathaway Energy? Berkshire now owns 92% of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, with the rest belonging to the family of the late billionaire philanthropist Walter Scott who passed away last September at age 90. The bulk of the losses were within Berkshire's largest positions, including Apple ($34 billion loss on Berkshire's position during the second quarter), Bank of America ($10 billion loss) and American Express ($7 billion loss).

☆ Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting is here: What to expect from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-29 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting in Los Angeles California. Here are some of the big topics shareholders will want to hear from Buffett: Market outlook: The stock market has suffered a correction on fears of inflation and rising rates. The stock market has suffered a correction on fears of inflation and rising rates. A slowdown in buybacks: With Berkshire shares significantly outperforming, will Buffett cease or slow down his aggressive buyback program? With Berkshire shares significantly outperforming, will Buffett cease or slow down his aggressive buyback program?

☆ 'Survivor' players reveal what it's really like to compete on the show
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-11 | by ( Meghan Cook | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +30 min

Former "Survivor" players told Insider what competing on the reality series is really like. Sleeping arrangements are rougher than viewers might thinkTom Laidlaw and Elaine Stott at camp on "Survivor: Island of the Idols." For more details, read 'Survivor' players reveal how the show chooses their only outfit and what it's like wearing it for up to 39 days. For more details, read 'Survivor' players break down 5 moments they wished aired on the show and 4 they're relieved didn't. For more details, read 'Survivor' players reveal what it was like getting their periods on the island.

Persons: —, Tyson Apostol, Apostol, Goliath, Davie Rickenbacker, he'd, Rickenbacker, Russell Swan, Malcolm Freberg, Andrea Boehlke, Jeff Probst, Probst, Elaine Stott, Stott, Jeff, Greg Gayne, Freberg, that's Mark Burnett, Tom Laidlaw, Lauren, Ashley Beck, Beck, We'd, Karishma Patel, Patel, Parvati, You've, — Beck, Kellee Kim, Noura Salman, he's, Boehlke, that's, Eddie Fox, she's, Tommy Sheehan, Dean Kowalski, Dan Spilo, Jamal Shipman, Shipman, Elaine, they're, vaginas, Aaron Meredith, Monica Culpepper, Gervase Peterson, doesn't, Apostol didn't, I've, Kim, David, Gabby Pascuzzi, Christian Hubicki, Nick Wilson Organizations: Service, CBS, FILA, Getty, Ivy League Locations: Philippines, There's, Fiji, didn't

☆ Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus credit card review: A welcome bonus worth up to 6 free nights and automatic elite status for a moderate annual fee
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-05 | by ( Ariana Arghandewal | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

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☆ O femeie de 82 de ani îl va însoți pe Jeff Bezos în spațiu: Voi iubi fiecare secundă
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-02 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

O femeie de 82 de ani, Wally Funk, îl va însoţi pe Jeff Bezos în spaţiu la bordul unui zbor al companiei sale Blue Origin, pe 20 iulie, devenind cea mai vârstnică persoană care călătoreşte în spaţiu, a anunţat joi compania, potrivit AFP, citează digi24.ro. „Mi-au spus că am făcut treaba mai bine şi mai repede decât oricare dintre bărbaţi”, a declarat Wally Funk într-un videoclip postat pe contul de Instagram al lui Jeff Bezos la momentul anunţului. „Nimeni nu a aşteptat atât de mult”, a scris Jeff Bezos în postarea sa. Wally Funk a devenit prima femeie inspector a agenţiei americane de aviaţie, FAA. Apoi capsula va începe o cădere liberă pentru a reveni pe Pământ şi va fi încetinită de trei paraşute mari şi de retrorachete înainte de a ateriza într-un deşert din vestul Texasului.

Persons: Wally Funk, Jeff, ro . Funk, Mark Bezos, Shepard Organizations: Blue, NASA, Agerpres Locations: aviaţie, Texasului

☆ Jeff Bezos a anunţat că va zbura în spaţiu, în iulie, cu fratele său
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-07 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Jeff Bezos a anunţat luni că el şi fratele său, Mark Bezos, vor zbura în spaţiu luna viitoare. Fraţii Bezos vor zbura cu prima cursă cu persoane a navei spaţiale New Shepard, construită de Blue Origin, compania de explorare spaţială a lui Jeff Bezos, anunţă BBC. Blue Origin a scos la licitaţie un loc în acelaşi zbor. Bezos a fondat Blue Origin în 2000 şi a declarat într-un interviu din 2018 că este „cea mai importantă lucrare” a sa. Când Bezos a anunţat în februarie că va renunţa la funcţia de CEO al Amazon, el a spus că Blue Origin este unul dintre proiectele în care se va implica mai mult.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Mark Bezos, Fraţii, New Shepard, Ea, Pământ, Câştigătorul, Bezos, Forbes Organizations: Blue Origin, BBC, New, Blue, Amazon, MGM, Washington Post Locations: New

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