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☆ I ask men if they have a pension plan before I seriously date them. It's not because I care how much money they have.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Nicola Prentis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

isn't the first question I ask a date but it's high on my list if I'm considering an actual relationship. But I have to ask about pensions to really find out where our future is heading as a couple. I ended it and truly hope he put that flower money toward a pension. So when I'm asking if a guy has a pension, what I'm really asking is: "Are you thinking about the future or just about enjoying today?" But, to me, I can enjoy the present more if it's not ruined by worrying about what will happen later if I don't have money.

Persons: It's, spender, I've, —, I'm Organizations: Service, Nike Locations: Spain

☆ Opinion: America needs a paradigm shift in how we respond to extreme heat
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Opinion Mark Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: Mark Wolfe is an energy economist and serves as the executive director of the National Energy Assistance Directors Association, representing the state directors of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and co-director of the Center on Climate, Energy and Poverty. Triple-digit temperatures have hit the western states, with the Northeast, Midwest and Great Lakes regions expected to see extreme heat waves this week. Weather-related deaths from extreme heat are more common than from those from hurricanes, floods, extreme cold and other natural disasters. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1,220 people die from extreme heat every year. During periods of extreme heat, cooling is not just a luxury that provides comfort, but a necessary measure that helps families across all income brackets, and especially low-income families, stay safe.

Persons: Mark Wolfe, That’s Organizations: National Energy Assistance, Association, Income, Energy Assistance Program, Energy, CNN, Triple, US Centers for Disease Control, Center for Energy, US Energy Information Administration, Low Income, Energy Assistance, Twitter, Facebook, Federal Locations: United States, Midwest, Great, Washington, Connecticut

☆ A 104-year-old has been a professional lobster woman since she was 8. She says the secret to her longevity is keeping busy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"It's a family tradition," Oliver, of mid-coast Maine, told Business Insider. Related storiesShe told BI that she had never experienced sexism in the job and the lobstermen she'd met were "friendly." Virginia Oliver working on her lobster boat with her son. Oliver still enjoys the taste of lobsterShe told BI that she has not become tired of eating lobster. Do you have a powerful story about longevity to share with Business Insider?

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Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement that he would activate the city’s heat emergency plan starting on Tuesday. “The first heat wave of the season is here, and New York City has a plan to beat the heat — but we want all New Yorkers to have a plan as well,” Mr. Adams said. The city’s Heat Vulnerability Index — an effort spearheaded by the health department in conjunction with Columbia University — analyzes the neighborhoods that face the most danger during a heat wave. If everybody’s doing it, you’re multiplying it by millions.”Are heat waves in New York City becoming more common? The only heat wave to hit New York City last year happened in September, said David Stark, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service of New York.

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☆ A team of climbers just summited 3 of the most challenging peaks in the world. They made it even harder by collecting roughly 2,000 pounds of trash along the way.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

These three peaks — Mt. Everest, Mt. Professional mountaineer Garrett Madison has achieved the Everest triple crown not once, but twice — first in 2023, the deadliest Everest climbing season on record, and again this year. Plus, the climbers have to carry extra protective equipment like gloves and packages for transporting the trash down the mountain. Madison's cleanup project partners with both of these organizations in a united front against trash pollution on the world's tallest peaks.

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☆ 'Inside Out 2' saved the summer box office — and proved Pixar was right to lean on sequels
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewDisney proved it still has some box-office firepower this weekend with Pixar's "Inside Out 2." The film had the biggest three-day opening weekend of the year, grossing $155 million domestically and $295 million worldwide. That's also the second-biggest domestic opening ever for an animated movie, behind another Pixar title, 2018's "Incredibles 2" ($182.6 million). AdvertisementClearly, now that Pixar movies are back in theaters, they're going to be playing everywhere — and that strategy is working.

Persons: —, That's, Will Smith, Luca, Oscar, Riley, Bing Bong, it's, It's, Alisha, Bob Iger, Raya, John Krasinski's, you'll, Indiana Jones Organizations: Service, Pixar, Business, Disney, Hollywood Locations: Oklahoma

☆ Japan reports record spike in potentially deadly bacterial infection
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Helen Regan | Junko Ogura | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Cases of a dangerous and highly fatal bacterial infection have reached record levels in Japan, official figures show, with experts so far unable to pinpoint the reason for the rise. STSS is a rare but serious bacterial infection that can develop when bacteria spread into deep tissues and the bloodstream. In March, Japanese authorities warned of a jump in STSS cases. The reason for this year’s rise in cases of STSS in Japan remains unclear, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK. “So, more people are now susceptible to infection, and that may be one reason for the sharp rise in cases.”

Persons: iGAS “, Ken Kikuchi, people’s, ” Kikuchi Organizations: CNN, Japan’s Health, Japan’s National, of Infectious, US Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC, World Health, of Infectious Diseases, NHK, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Locations: Japan, STSS, Tokyo

☆ Chinese officials’ attempt to ‘block’ formerly detained journalist mars Australia goodwill tour
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | Angus Watson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s four-day visit to Australia this week was set to be focused on repairing long-strained relations between the two countries. But apparent efforts by Chinese officials to stand in front of an Australian reporter during a press briefing have shone a spotlight back on frictions between the countries. Beijing has also long been condemned by Western nations and rights groups for wrongful and arbitrary detentions. 2 official, to Australia is the highest-level trip to a US-allied country of any Chinese official in seven years. Speaking alongside Li following the signing ceremony, Albanese called the visit “another important step in stabilizing” the relationship.

Persons: Li Qiang’s, Cheng Lei, Li, Anthony Albanese, Cheng, I’m, ” Cheng, Albanese, ”, Yang Hengjun, Yang, Li Qiang, Lukas Coch, ” Li, Scott Morrison Organizations: CNN, Sky News Australia, Australian, Sky News, Guardian, Daily Telegraph, CGTN, Australia's, AP Pandas, Sunday, Adelaide Zoo, New Zealand Locations: Australia, China, Canberra, Beijing, Australian, US, “, New, Chinese

☆ 'House of the Dragon' fans complained that a child-murder scene wasn't gory like the books. A showrunner explained the difference.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some compared it unfavorably to the gory "Red Wedding" episode in "Game of Thrones" season three, which saw the slaughter of several main characters, including the pregnant Talisa Stark. #HouseoftheDragon — mimi (@in_boredom_hell) June 17, 2024The Blood-and-Cheese scene is even more extreme in the book — Blood kills a guard while Cheese sexually assaults the surviving sister. AdvertisementIn the book ‘Fire and Blood,’ which #HouseOfTheDragon is based on, Blood Cheese demands Haelena choose between two sons. Their second son, Maelor Targaryen, is not present in the show. So working from that place, we just wanted to try to make Blood and Cheese a visceral television sequence," Condal said.

Persons: —, Daemon Targaryen, Matt Smith, Aemond, Helaena Targaryen, Talisa Stark, — Rahul Mishra, mimi, @in_boredom_hell, Helaena, Blood, Haelena, Maelor, Ryan Condal, Condal Organizations: Service, Business, Hollywood

☆ 14 Jordanians Die in Intense Heat During Hajj Pilgrimage
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Emma Bubola | More About Emma Bubola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Fourteen Jordanian pilgrims died as they performed rituals related to Hajj, a holy trip to Mecca in Saudi Arabia that Muslims are encouraged to take once in their lives, Jordan’s official news agency said on Sunday. The pilgrims died as a result of exposure to extreme sun and heat, the agency said, based on a report from Jordan’s Foreign Ministry. In Mecca, temperatures reached nearly 110 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, and recent studies have indicated that climate change will increase health risks there. The Hajj is one of the largest mass gatherings in the world, with Muslim pilgrims traveling from near and far for the spiritual experience, which is also a physical and mental challenge. This year, Hajj started on Friday and will end on Wednesday; 1.8 million pilgrims were expected to take part, according to the General Authority for Statistics, a Saudi government agency.

Persons: Hajj Organizations: Jordan’s Foreign Ministry, General Authority, Statistics Locations: Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Saudi

☆ I just don’t get the ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘House of the Dragon’ obsession
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

And people love them some “Game of Thrones.” Like seriously love it. (I also have to read book series in strict order, but I digress). The first book is titled “A Game of Thrones” and I settled in fully expecting to be engrossed by all 694 pages. Ollie Upton/HBOWih this weekend’s premiere of the second season of the “Game of Thrones” spinoff “House of the Dragon” I decided to try again. So sorry “House of the Dragon,” it doesn’t appear we’re meant to be.

Persons: Winter, HBO Max I, George R, Martin, “, ”, I’m, I’ve, Jon Snow, Kit Harington, Megan Thomas, Adam Elkus, Rhys Ifans, Olivia Cooke, Ollie Upton, Renee Frederick, nope, it’s, that’s, Taylor Swift Organizations: CNN, “, HBO Locations: Westeros, “

☆ June Is the Month When Olympic Dreams Die
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Scott Cacciola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Before the Olympics even begin, there is always heartbreak. And June may be the hardest month of all. Caitlin Clark, the ascendant star of women’s basketball, just found out that she won’t be going to Paris. So did Bill May, whose hopes of becoming the first man to compete at the Olympics in the sport of artistic swimming were dashed by the U.S. selection committee. That’s because the U.S. trials in sports like swimming, gymnastics and track and field might just be the fiercest crucibles of all, with a ruthless requirement for Olympic berths: Perform well, or you’re staying home.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Bill May Organizations: U.S, Team U.S.A, Paris Locations: Paris

☆ Germany sets aside unease over its military to celebrate first Veteran’s Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Sophie Tanno | Nadine Schmidt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Germany is marking its first Veterans’ Day since World War Two on Saturday, a once unthinkable move that sets aside long-standing unease over the honoring of its soldiers. “We on the left reject this Veterans’ Day,” he told CNN in a statement. The commemorations, modeled on Armed Forces Day in the UK and Veterans Day in the US, will honor all Germans who have worn military uniform – not only those wounded or killed in combat. But the biggest spur to creating a Veterans’ Day has been Ukraine. He played a prominent role in forming the new Veterans’ Day bill.

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☆ A photographer spent years memorializing some 300 sites of fatal police shootings across America
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Suyin Haynes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

110 of these images are published now in the monograph “My America;” quiet, monochromatic images of everyday sites like parking lots, rural roads and suburban sidewalks. Diana MatarMonique Deckard, 43, was shot and killed by police officers outside her apartment in Anaheim, California, on March 8, 2015. Two chairs on a sunny sidewalk in Los Angeles, California, indicate where 37-year-old Norma Guzman, 37, was shot and killed by police officers in 2015. Terence Crutcher, 40, was shot and killed by a police officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 16, 2016. Diana MatarClemente Najera, 38, was shot and killed by a sheriff's officer in Elsinore, California, on April 15, 2016.

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CNN —Six people have died from heatstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, amid warnings from Saudi officials that temperatures during the annual gathering could reach 48 degrees Celsius (118 degrees Fahrenheit) this year. More than 1.8 million people are taking part in Hajj this year, according to the Saudi General Authority for Statistics. The Hajj is one of the biggest religious gatherings in the world and the largest annual event in Saudi Arabia. This year, Saudi Arabia is expected to experience extreme heat over the five-day pilgrimage, with temperatures reaching 48 degrees Celsius (118 degrees Fahrenheit) in Mecca. A Muslim pilgrim splashes water on his head to cool off at the base of Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat during the Hajj pilgrimage on June 15, 2024.

Persons: Mount Arafat, Ramadan, Fadel Senna, Muhammad Al, Abdulaali, Jordan, Hajj – Organizations: CNN, Saudi, Saudi General Authority, Statistics, Getty Locations: heatstroke, Mecca, Jordanian, Jeddah, Jordan, Arafat, Saudi Arabia, Hajj, Saudi, AFP

☆ The F.B.I. Kept a File on My Father That Has Made His Family Proud - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Samuel G. Freedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On an otherwise pleasant day in May 1957, my father received two unwelcome visitors at his tool-and-die factory. The agents intended to use that information as leverage to turn my father, too, into a snitch. Having grown up hearing family stories about my father’s lifelong radical politics, Aaron put through a Freedom of Information Act request for the F.B.I. That file is a reminder of what I inherited from him — not just his politics, but the convictions that they were built on. Dad would have been a logical enough target of scrutiny of J. Edgar Hoover’s F.B.I.

Persons: Aaron, David Freedman, —, Carol, Ken, Paul Avrich, Edgar Hoover’s F.B.I Organizations: Communist Party Locations: Highland Park, N.J, Piscataway

☆ A healthy, active 100-year-old shares her 3 science-backed tips for living a long, happy life
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Fleischman's privileged life likely helped her reach 100 in good health, and genetics probably played a part, too. Here are three habits Fleischman has kept up across her life that may have helped her reach triple digits. BI's Gabby Landsverk recently reported on some of the best exercises for longevity and balance that don't require a gym. One 2019 study found that women who had an active social life were 41% more likely to reach age 85 than those who were isolated. Fleischman, who calls herself a "professional volunteer," has been doing so her whole life, and says that helping others "gives her pleasure."

Persons: —, Barbara Fleischman, Lawrence Arthur Fleischman, Fleischman, Kennedy, Johnson, I've, she's, She's, Gabby Landsverk Organizations: Service, Juilliard School, New York Public Library, American, Smithsonian Institution, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Business, United Nations, Sunrise, The New York Public Library, Carnegie Hall, Juilliard, Centers for Disease Control Locations: Detroit, New York City, New York, East

☆ Supreme Court’s abortion pill ruling puts new focus on conservative Trump judge in Texas
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( John Fritze | Tierney Sneed | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In the mifepristone case, Kacsmaryk’s initial ruling was notable not just for its sweeping nature but in how he embraced the anti-abortion movement’s sensational rhetoric about the procedure. The groups fighting mifepristone argue that the Supreme Court’s decision shouldn’t affect the states’ ability to sue. Both the FDA and several medical groups, including the American Medical Association, told the Supreme Court that mifepristone is safe. But the Supreme Court knocked that argument aside, noting that federal law already allows doctors to avoid performing procedures that violate their conscience. Adam Unikowsky, a veteran Supreme Court litigator who has closely followed the mifepristone case, predicted it will be hard for the states to get the issue back before the Supreme Court.

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☆ Trump’s Anti-Vaccine Problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Jess Bidgood | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Former President Donald Trump’s chaotic and denial-filled response to the Covid-19 pandemic turned off independent voters and arguably cost him the 2020 presidential election. Four years later, a different aspect of his handling of the pandemic has emerged as a sensitive subject with another slice of the electorate: his own die-hard supporters. The vaccines, a scientific breakthrough, have been given to 270 million Americans and are estimated to have saved millions of lives. “I’m not real thrilled with the accelerated rollout of the vaccine,” said Amaris Angell, the owner of a recently shuttered food truck business, who went to see Trump in Las Vegas on Sunday. “He still seems to be proud of himself for that.”

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, “ I’m, ”, Amaris Angell, “ Organizations: Trump Locations: Las Vegas

☆ The N.B.A. Sees Its Future in Africa
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Tania Ganguli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The coach, Abibou Sall, 34, instructed his players to dribble along the sideline, first with their left hands, then their right. Don’t look down at the ball, he told them, wanting the girls to learn to trust their hands. Sall is a physical trainer for the Pikine Basket Club, which practices at the Jacques Chirac Center. About 600 children play basketball at this recreational center in Pikine, a suburb bordering Dakar. The youngest players, ages 6 to 7, are introduced to the game on mini hoops.

Persons: Abibou Sall, Jacques Chirac, Sall Organizations: Pikine, Jacques, National Basketball Association Locations: Pikine, Dakar

☆ Euro 2024: Host Germany kicks off tournament with 5-1 hammering of Scotland
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Host Germany kicked off Euro 2024 in spectacular fashion on Friday, hammering 10-man Scotland 5-1 in Munich to record the biggest opening match victory in European Championship history. Antonio Rüdiger’s own goal in the 87th minute was nothing more than a consolation but gave the Scotland fans a moment to remember on a difficult night. Germany didn’t allow Scotland fans much time to enjoy their moment as Can, who was a late callup following youngster Aleksandar Pavlović’s injury, found the bottom corner from the edge of the area. The thumping win will be a considerable boost to a team that didn’t come into its home tournament with high expectations. It was a brutal opening night for Scotland fans.

Persons: Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, Niclas Füllkrug, Emre, Antonio Rüdiger’s, Ryan Porteous, Germany couldn’t, “, Julian Nagelsmann, Wirtz, Angus Gunn, Kai Pfaffenbach, Ryan Christie’s, Porteous, Scott McKenna, Andy Robertson’s, Aleksandar Pavlović’s, didn’t, Hansi Flick, Jeff J Mitchell, hasn’t, Philipp Lahm Organizations: CNN, Scotland, Tartan Army, ITV, Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen, Reuters, Allianz Arena, Getty, Costa Locations: Munich, Hungary, Switzerland, Germany, Havertz, Scotland, Musiala, Nagelsmann, Costa Rica

☆ Donald Trump turns 78, a birthday he wishes ‘doesn’t exist’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Trump is now 78 years old. “Just remember what I’m telling you: 78 is not old,” Trump asserted to a New York Post gossip columnist almost two years ago. “This is a degraded version of an already horrible person,” Emhoff said in reference to Trump’s Vegas speech. The Biden campaign called Trump “feeble” on social media when the former president ended a post-meeting news conference after five minutes without taking questions. But the observations about Trump’s age and mental state are not just coming from inside the Biden campaign.

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☆ Elden Ring Raised Masochists, and They’re Back for More
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Zachary Small | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Kai Cenat had died more than 430 times and was prepared to die again when one of the toughest adversaries in video game history, Malenia, Goddess of Rot, finally succumbed to his sword after a marathon battle in Elden Ring. He had lost his breath playing a two-year-old game that sprouted a cottage industry of influencers capitalizing on its notorious difficulty. Elden Ring became a phenomenon after it was released in February 2022. It was a breakout hit for the president of FromSoftware, Hidetaka Miyazaki, who enlisted the “Game of Thrones” author George R. R. Martin to sketch the gothic fantasy’s deep mythology about warring families and troubled gods. The game also benefited from the social media users who shared delightfully embarrassing videos of their avatars being slashed, staggered and stabbed by horrific monsters.

Persons: Kai Cenat, ” Cenat, FromSoftware, Hidetaka Miyazaki, George R, Martin Locations: Elden

☆ Sorry Grimace, McDonald's doesn't care about your birthday this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

McDonald's didn't care about Grimace's birthday this year. Grimace didn't get a happy birthday post on the chain's Instagram or TikTok and his special purple shake hasn't returned to US menus. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAfter spoiling him rotten last year, McDonald's has completely ignored Grimace's birthday in 2024. The McDonald's mascot made a comeback in 2023 when the burger giant released a limited-edition Grimace Shake to celebrate his birthday on June 12.

Persons: McDonald's, Grimace didn't, hasn't, — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Pamela Smart case timeline
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Christina Zdanowicz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Pamela Smart, then 22, was a high school media director when she began an affair with 15-year-old Billy Flynn. In her trial, prosecutors said Smart then coaxed Flynn into carrying out the murder plot with two teenage friends. Here’s a timeline of Pamela Smart’s murder conspiracy plot, the resulting legal cases and convictions. March 4, 1991: Oral arguments began in Smart’s murder conspiracy trial in the Rockingham County Superior Court in Exeter, New Hampshire. William Flynn, 17, is shown the gun he used at Pamela Smart's trial on March 12, 1991.

Persons: Pamela Smart, Billy Flynn, Smart, Flynn, Gregg Smart, Pamela Smart’s, Joyce Maynard’s, Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix, Linda Wojas, CNN’s Larry King, Pamela Smart's, Patrick Randall, Vance Lattime Jr, Gregory Smart, Raymond Fowler, Gregory Smart’s, couldn’t, William Flynn, Jim Cole, Randall, WMUR, Fowler, Chris Sununu, Smart’s, Lattime, CNN’s Hayley Wilson, Gary Tuchman Organizations: CNN, Police, Associated Press, AP . Police, Court, Prosecutors, WMUR, . New, . New Hampshire Gov, AP, Sununu, Smart, Bedford Hills Correctional Facility Locations: Derry , New Hampshire, Rockingham, Exeter , New Hampshire, WMUR, ., . New Hampshire, Bedford Hills, Westchester County , New York

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