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☆ America’s Gerontocracy Problem Goes Beyond the President - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Samuel Moyn | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Whether or not Joe Biden persists in his run for president, America’s gerontocratic crisis will keep on worsening. Gerontocracy transcends government as a full-scale social phenomenon, in which older people accumulate power of different kinds, and then retain it. This form of power is both old and new. The term “gerontocracy” was popularized a century ago by the Scottish anthropologist J.G. Frazer to refer to a very early form of government, in which power reposed in councils of elders.

Persons: Joe Biden, America’s, ”, J.G, Frazer, Biden, Dianne Feinstein, Robert Byrd, Strom Thurmond Organizations: Senate Locations: Scottish

☆ D’Vontaye Mitchell: Man dead after being pinned down by hotel employees was a ‘beautiful person’ and ‘wonderful father’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Zoe Sottile | Rebekah Riess | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —DeAsia Harmon’s husband was a “beautiful person” and a “wonderful father,” she told CNN’s Victor Blackwell in an interview Saturday morning. But her husband, D’Vontaye Mitchell, will never see his children again: The 43-year-old died on June 30 after he was pinned down by hotel security guards outside a Hyatt Regency hotel in Milwaukee in an incident partially captured on video. “I’m broken, empty, honestly.”Police have referred four charges of felony murder in Mitchell’s death to the district attorney’s office, Milwaukee Police told CNN in a statement Friday. It’s unclear how many employees were fired and if they include the security guards seen pinning Mitchell down. Security guards and others then pinned Mitchell to the ground.

Persons: DeAsia, ”, CNN’s Victor Blackwell, Harmon, D’Vontaye Mitchell, “, ” Harmon, William F, Mitchell, ” Sulton, Mr, Hyatt, Sulton, George Floyd’s, White, Derek Chauvin, Mitchell “, Ben Crump, Mitchell grunting, John Chisholm, Crump Organizations: CNN, ” Police, Milwaukee Police, Milwaukee County District, Milwaukee County, Office, Police Locations: Hyatt, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

☆ Opinion | Democrats Don’t Have a Nominee Until Delegates Say So
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Daniel Schlozman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But they need to grasp a critical point: Joe Biden is not yet the nominee of the Democratic Party. The nominee is chosen at the national convention (this year, it’s in Chicago in mid-August). As the party’s charter explains, “The national convention shall be the highest authority of the Democratic Party.” Under party rules, a nominee must win an absolute majority of delegates on a given presidential ballot at the convention. Now, with democracy in the balance, the convention can return to its old role of actually choosing the nominee. But it must decide alongside Mr. Biden.

Persons: Donald Trump, it’s, Joe Biden, Mr . Biden, rancor, Biden Organizations: Democratic Party, Mr Locations: Chicago

☆ The Irony of Dr. Ruth
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Rhonda Garelick | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

I will never forget the afternoon I spent, about 30 years ago, with Dr. Ruth Westheimer, interviewing her for a now-long-lost magazine article — my first ever. At 4-foot-7 Dr. Ruth used them to keep her feet from dangling when she sat down. Dr. Ruth’s office testified to her own engaged and connected life. Dr. Ruth, it turned out, was an avid and accomplished skier, a fact that should not have surprised me but did. Ruth Westheimer posed a perpetual contradiction: Her form never seemed to match her content.

Persons: Ruth Westheimer, Ruth, B’nai Jeshurun, Ruth’s, ” Organizations: B’nai Locations: New York City, Washington Heights

☆ Here's some relief student loan borrowers can still count on — at least for now — amid legal challenges
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Alexandra Pavlova | Getty ImagesThe Biden administration's efforts on student loan forgiveness have repeatedly been met with legal challenges. And experts say Biden's do-over effort at delivering sweeping debt forgiveness is almost certain to face similar opposition. Amid all the anxiety-provoking news, here's what relief student loan borrowers can still count on — at least for now. Most of SAVE plan is still in effectThe Biden administration rolled out the SAVE plan in the summer of 2023, describing it as "the most affordable student loan plan ever." "[They] deserve relief and this is why it's critical for the administration to finalize its debt relief rules and enact debt relief for as many borrowers as possible."

Persons: Alexandra Pavlova, Biden, Joe Biden's, Miguel Cardona, Aissa, Bañez Organizations: Republican, SAVE, Finance, Education Department, Biden, U.S . Department of Education, Student, Protection Locations: Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Kansas

☆ As cartels take a stake in ‘green gold,’ US and Mexico rethink how avocados reach American kitchens
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( David Shortell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —When two US avocado inspectors were assaulted and detained at a police roadblock in the Mexican state of Michoacán last month, it sparked a costly international crisis. ‘Green gold’Avocados, the creamy fruit with the industry nickname “green gold,” are big business. Nearly three-quarters of Mexican avocados come from Michoacán, a state along the country’s Pacific coast with a volcanic belt running through it that makes its soil ideal for farming. The office of the Michoacán state prosecutor told CNN last month that they’ve opened an investigation into the incident. In 2022, exports of Mexican avocados were similarly halted for several days after one of the US inspectors working in Michoacán received a threatening phone call.

Persons: Weeks, “, Ario de, Cristopher Rogel, ” Romain Le Cour, Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, Mexico Ken Salazar, they’ve, ”, Le Cour, Michoacán, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Victor Villalobos, Ken Melban, Brian, Melban, Brad Adams, ” Adams Organizations: CNN, US, US Department of Agriculture, Global, Transnational, Local, USDA, Plant Health, Service, Agriculture, ”, US State Department, AP, Climate Rights, US Forest Service Locations: Mexican, Michoacán, Mexico, Ario, Ario de Rosales, avocados, California, Michoacan

☆ Japan is scrambling to explain why its naval destroyer pushed into Chinese waters where Beijing was conducting live-fire drills near Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewJapan's defense ministry is investigating officers of a naval destroyer that entered Chinese territorial waters for about 20 minutes on July 4, according to local reports. Kyodo News reported on Thursday that the Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Suzutsuki was monitoring Chinese live-fire drills on the coast of China's Zhejiang province when it pushed into Chinese territory. Related storiesHowever, Kyodo News cited Chinese diplomatic officials saying that Beijing believes the Suzutsuki broke Chinese laws by failing to request entry. Tokyo has also often noted China's incursions into its own waters, Chong said. AdvertisementChinese naval ships have also entered Japanese waters before, including in February 2023, when a survey vessel encroached into Japan's territorial waters near Kagoshima prefecture.

Persons: —, Suzutsuki, Lin Jian, Ian Ja Chong, Chong, China's Organizations: Service, Kyodo, Self, Defense Force, Business, Kyodo News, Sankei, Reuters, Chinese Foreign Ministry, Sankei Shimbun, National University of Singapore, Kagoshima prefecture . Press Locations: China's Zhejiang, Zhejiang's, Zhejiang, China's, Taiwan, Beijing, Akita, Hachinohe, Aomori, Tokyo, China, Kagoshima prefecture

☆ Opinion | John Roberts Makes His Bid for Infamy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Jamelle Bouie | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The most important takeaway from the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. United States is that John Roberts, with the approval of his Republican colleagues, rewrote the Constitution to place the president above the law. The chief justice erased the Constitution’s clear contemplation of criminal charges for presidential misconduct. He conjured, out of thin air, a distinction between “official” and “unofficial” acts that can’t survive the slightest scrutiny. And Roberts did this, he says, to preserve the separation of powers and the integrity of the executive branch. Presidential impunity for criminal behavior isn’t the issue, Roberts suggests.

Persons: John Roberts, Roberts, ”, Donald Trump’s, — Roberts Organizations: Trump, Trump v . Locations: Trump v, Trump v . United States

A branch of First Republic Bank is seen after Jamie Dimon's JPMorgan Chase & Co emerged as the winner of a weekend auction of the bank in San Franciso, California, U.S. May 1, 2023. First Republic failed on May 1, 2023, after a series of Federal Reserve interest rate increases caused large losses in its investment portfolio and led many depositors to move their money elsewhere. In their complaint filed last December, the former First Republic employees alleged that the FDIC had on May 18, 2023, wrongfully stopped making payments under their deferred compensation plan. First Republic failed less than two months after the failures of two other lenders, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. The case is Harrington et al v FDIC, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No.

Persons: Jamie Dimon's, Hyun Joo Jin, District Judge Haywood Gilliam, Gilliam, Harrington, Jonathan Stempel, Will Dunham Organizations: First Republic Bank, Jamie Dimon's JPMorgan Chase, REUTERS, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Bank, U.S, District, Federal, First, JPMorgan, Republic, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, FDIC, Court, Northern District of, Thomson Locations: San Franciso , California, U.S, California, San Francisco, Oakland , California, Northern District, Northern District of California, New York

☆ Euro 2024 final: Spain vs England – your ultimate tactical guide
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Mark Carey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The Athletic profiles the finalists’ strengths and weaknesses, the key battles, and the many sub-plots in your definitive tactical guide to the Euro 2024 final. The dynamic duo are responsible for 46 per cent of Spain’s total attempted take-ons this tournament. What a talent 👏🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/IRJignOqCA — UEFA U17 EURO (@UEFAUnder21) July 9, 2024Beyond his shooting, Yamal’s creative threat has stood out the most. This forced the Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon to frequently launch the ball long, often conceding possession in the process. Spain might be the standout favourites but England will arrive in Berlin as the more experienced nation in recent major tournaments.

Persons: Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Luis de la, Williams, Arjen Robben, ged, Fabia, ong, anne, e, d the pl, ure, anne l, Walker, ince, heth, rove, abbe, the he, inger, mani, ted Saka,, oden, atkin, In th, below, Kane, hite, nin, Kane, Ivan T o, riva, Gareth Southg, ross, ove, e to, Getty, Eamon n Dalton Organizations: European, Germany, France, UEFA Locations: Spain, England, Berlin, France, goa, nis, beh, lida

☆ Ancient temple and theater 3,500 years older than Machu Picchu discovered in Peru
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed the remains of what they believe are a 4,000-year-old temple and theater, shining a new light on the origins of complex religions in the region. The finds predate the country’s best-known archaeological site, the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, which is believed to have been built by the Inca Empire in the 15th century, by about 3,500 years. All we know about them comes from what they created: their houses, temples, and funerary goods,” Muro Ynoñan said. Muro Ynoñán collected samples from paint pigments that he said he plans to analyze in a lab, as well as send samples off for carbon dating to confirm the age of the site. In August, Peruvian archaeologists unearthed a 3,000-year-old tomb that they believe might have honored an elite religious leader.

Persons: ” Luis Muro Ynoñán, Muro Ynoñán, ”, ” Muro Ynoñan, Muro Ynoñan, ” Muro Ynoñán Organizations: CNN, Archaeologists, Field Museum, Peru's Pontifical Catholic University, Reuters, Reuters Archaeologists Locations: Peru, La Otra, Cerro Las Animas, Peruvian, Zaña, Chicago , Illinois, Peru's, Machu Picchu, Inca, Lima

☆ See How Your Subway Service May Suffer Without Congestion Pricing
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Keith Collins | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

See How Your Subway Service May Suffer Without Congestion PricingAfter Gov. Here are some of the subway projects the authority says it has shelved:Work has been suspended on the expansion of the Second Avenue subway. Improvements have been postponed at nearly 100 subway stations, including new elevator and ramp installations, platform replacements and upgrades to public announcement systems. A map shows a dot for each of the affected subway stations across four of the five boroughs, with Staten Island out of frame. Below is a list of the subway stations where upgrades have been put on hold, based on what the M.T.A.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, Hoyt, Schermerhornt Organizations: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metropolitan Transportation Locations: New York, North America, Manhattan, Upper Manhattan, York, Brooklyn, Queens, New York City, Staten

☆ Tributes for John Hunt, BBC sport commentator whose wife and daughters were killed in suspected crossbow attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Catherine Nicholls | Sana Noor Haq | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Figures from across the sporting world have offered their condolences to a BBC sport commentator, after his wife and two daughters were killed by an alleged crossbow attacker, in deaths that again drew attention to the epidemic of violence against women. Carol Hunt, 61, wife of BBC horse racing commentator, John Hunt, and their daughters, Hannah Hunt, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25, died from injuries sustained in an attack in Bushey, just northwest of London, on Tuesday, according to police and Britain’s public broadcaster. BBC Sport presenter Mark Chapman said: “John Hunt is our colleague, and our friend, not just to the current 5 Live Sport team, but to all of those who have worked here with him over the past 20 years. Truly horrific.”The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said in a statement that its thoughts are with Hunt, his family, and friends. Ascot Racecourse, one of Britain’s most famous horse-racing grounds, said that it echoed the BHA’s words and posted that “our thoughts are with John Hunt at this tragic time.”

Persons: Carol Hunt, John Hunt, Hannah Hunt, Louise Hunt, Kyle Clifford, Clifford, Reem Alsalem, Yvette Cooper, Mark Chapman, “ John Hunt, John, ” Chapman, Dan Walker, James Manning, Tim Peach, Hunt, ”, He’s peerless, ” Peach, he’s, Carol ’, ’ ” Michael Owen, ” Julie Harrington Organizations: London CNN, BBC, British, Britain, United Nations, Labour, BBC Cricket, European, British Horseracing Authority, Ascot Racecourse Locations: Bushey, London, Enfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, Britain, Bushey , Hertfordshire

☆ Donald Trump Is Unfit for a Second Term - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( The Editorial Board | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

If Mr. Trump has these qualities, Americans have never seen them in action on behalf of the nation’s interests. This record shows what can happen to a country led by such a person: America’s image, credibility and cohesion were relentlessly undermined by Mr. Trump during his term. Mr. Trump has shown, repeatedly, that he does not. The lack of moral grounding undermines Mr. Trump even in areas where voters view him as stronger and trust him more than Mr. Biden, like immigration and crime. But there are good reasons to worry about whether that would happen again, as Mr. Trump works harder to surround himself with people who enable rather than check his most insidious impulses.

Persons: Trump, Jan, Biden Organizations: Mr, Capitol, Justice Department, Republican Locations: United States

☆ Student-loan borrowers are entering a new 'Wild West' where any form of debt relief is much less certain
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewLegal challenges against student-debt relief efforts continue, making the fate of millions of borrowers all the more uncertain. When it comes to higher education, the ruling will impose more barriers on regulations that are particularly controversial, like efforts to forgive student debt. The Education Department is working on finalizing its second attempt at a broader debt relief plan, which it hopes to implement this fall. But striking down Chevron could pose even more barriers to debt relief and many higher education regulations borrowers rely on. After the Supreme Court's Chevron ruling, Sen. Bill Cassidy — top Republican on the Senate education committee — sent a letter to Education Sec.

Persons: —, Chevron, Jon Fansmith, Fansmith, Joe Biden, haven't, It's, Neal Hutchens, Sen, Bill Cassidy —, Miguel Cardona, Cassidy, Hutchens Organizations: Service, Business, American Council, Education, Higher, Education Department, Chevron, of Educational Policy, University of Kentucky, Republican, Sec Locations: Chevron

☆ Travel nightmare: Man caught smuggling over 100 live snakes in his pants
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

China's Customs said it seized 104 snakes from a man traveling to mainland China on Tuesday. The man tried to smuggle the snakes in his pants pockets. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA man tried to smuggle more than 100 live snakes to mainland China in his pants with just adhesive tape and canvas bags. Officials said a male passenger entered mainland China through the Huanggang Port at Futian before officers intercepted him and conducted an inspection.

Persons: China's, — Organizations: China's Customs, Service, Business Locations: China, Weibo, Futian, Shenzhen's, China - Hong Kong

☆ NATO allies are discussing reclaiming some Chinese-owned infrastructure in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Kayla Tausche | Kylie Atwood | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —NATO officials are discussing taking action to reclaim some Chinese-owned infrastructure projects in Europe should a wider conflict with Russia break out in the east of the continent, three officials involved in the discussions told CNN. A decade ago, when Europe was still crawling out of the economic crater caused by the global financial crisis, the promise of infrastructure funding from Chinese-owned investment firms seemed like a major windfall. The fear, according to one US official, is that Beijing could use the infrastructure it owns in Europe to provide material assistance to Russia if the conflict were to expand. The discussions reflect an increasing focus on China by the NATO alliance. A NATO official said that if a war erupted, the infrastructure “would almost certainly be nationalized, or nations would temporarily assume operating control, under emergency security measures.

Persons: Antony Blinken, Kishida, ” Blinken, Jens Stoltenberg, CNN’s Natasha Bertrand Organizations: CNN, NATO, Washington, Moscow, Beijing, Initiative, Helsinki Shipyard –, US, Ukraine, European Union Locations: Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Beijing, China, NATO, Eastern Europe, Baltic, Finland, Canada, Japan, East Asia, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, France, Washington

☆ Man caught attempting to smuggle 104 live snakes in his pants at China border
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of ChinaImage of Chinese customs officers holding bags of snakes seized at the Futian Port shared on July 9, 2024A man attempting to smuggle 104 live snakes in his pants was caught at a Chinese border this week, according to the country's customs authority. Upon inspection of his trousers, officers discovered six sealed bags containing a variety of exotic snakes, including milk snakes, western hognose snakes, corn snakes, Texas rat snakes and bullsnakes. An accompanying video showed two border agents holding up large transparent bags filled with the multi-colored live reptiles, often sought out as exotic pets. While none of the serpents were venomous, at least four of the species are considered alien to China, which could constitute a violation of Chinese biosafety law. The customs authority said it would hold the man legally responsible in accordance with the law without specifying an exact punishment.

Organizations: Administration, Customs Locations: People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Texas, China

CNN —Donald Trump urged the judge in his New York hush money case to dismiss his conviction in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity last month, according to a new court filing. “In order to vindicate the Presidential immunity doctrine, and protect the interests implicated by its underpinnings, the jury’s verdicts must be vacated and the Indictment dismissed,” Trump’s attorneys wrote to Judge Juan Merchan. “Much of the unconstitutional official-acts evidence concerned actions taken pursuant to ‘core’ Executive power for which ‘absolute’ immunity applies.”The district attorney’s office declined to comment for this story. The district attorney’s office will respond later this month, and Merchan said he will decide the matter in September, with a potential sentencing scheduled on September 18, if necessary. Trump’s sentencing would be postponed until September 18, Merchan wrote – “if such is still necessary.”The district attorney’s reply to Trump is due on July 24.

Persons: Donald Trump, ”, Juan Merchan, “, Trump’s, Trump, Merchan, Hope Hicks, Madeleine Westerhout –, “ Trump, ’, Westerhout, Hicks, David pecker, ’ ”, DANY, Alvin Bragg’s Organizations: CNN, Trump, White, White House Communications, Manhattan Locations: New York, Manhattan

☆ America's 10 best states for infrastructure, where you can rely on roads, bridges, airports, power, and internet
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

To rate each state's infrastructure, we look at roads, bridges, ports and airports. New in 2024, we evaluate so-called site readiness programs set up in many states to link companies with shovel-ready sites. The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama offers one of the more robust site readiness programs in the nation. Roads, bridges, and broadband are also in excellent shape in Tennessee. A respectable 24% of the state's power comes from renewable energy, putting it in the top half of states.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, Buttigieg, Gary Hershorn, Brad Lander, Kathy Hochul, Luke Sharrett, Liam Kennedy, Chicago —, Carl Sandburg, Minnesotans, Tim Walz, Nathan Howard, — Virginia, Caitlin O'Hara, Elijah Nouvelage Organizations: Infrastructure Law, CNBC, Law, Business, Empire, Hudson, Corbis, Census, Gov, Indiana, CSX Corp, Bloomberg, Getty, Crossroads of America, U.S . Surface Transportation, Hoosier State, of Energy, Street Foundation, Economic Development, Alabama, Tennessee Downtown, Istock, Volunteer State, Energy Department, Illinois Metra, Chicago, Railroads, Census Bureau, Surface Transportation, Traffic, Midway, Chicago Department of Aviation, Lincoln, Minnesota, Jimkruger, Minnesota's Department of Economic, The Utah Department of Transportation, Beehive State, Planners, Virginia, Amazon.com Inc, —, Washington Post, Georgia Passengers, Hartsfield, Jackson Atlanta International Airport Locations: States, York, Manhattan, New York City, New York, Ohio, Clarksville , Indiana, U.S, Indiana, Alabama, Trinity , Alabama, Yellowhammer State, Tennessee Downtown Nashville , Tennessee, Tennessee, Illinois, Chicago, Rudybalasko, Texas, Minneapolis , Minnesota, Mississippi, Minneapolis, Utah, Salt Lake City, Beehive, Farmington, Ashburn , Virginia, Northern Virginia, Arizona, Phoenix , Arizona, Atlanta , Georgia

☆ UK launches new rules for listings in bid to boost growth for London's stock exchange
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority announced Thursday new rules for the country's stock market listings in a bid to boost growth following a slow down in IPOs. "They aim to support a wider range of companies to issue their shares on a UK exchange, increasing opportunities for investors," the regulator added. One key change is the removal of the 'premium' and 'standard' listing segments. Shareholder approval for key events, like reverse takeovers and decisions to take the company's shares off an exchange, is still required," the FCA said. Some rules around eligibility for listings will also change, such as the removal of a requirement for companies to provide track records of their revenue.

Organizations: Bank of England Locations: London, IPOs

☆ With Chevron reversal, Supreme Court paves way for a 'legal earthquake'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Josephine Rozzelle | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court as justices issue rulings in pending cases on the final day of the court's term in Washington, U.S., July 1, 2024. This batch of cases may be the first indication of the legal upheaval that could play out across the United States judiciary now that one of the most widely cited Supreme Court opinions has been reversed. "The majority's decision today will cause a massive shock to the legal system," Justice Elena Kagan wrote in her dissenting opinion. It also called into question the fate of the more than 19,000 past federal cases which cite the precedent. The Supreme Court protected agencies' past actions, Coglianese explained, but it said little about the agencies' past interpretations of laws, leaving the door cracked open for prior cases to be challenged.

Persons: Raimondo, Elena Kagan, John Roberts, Roberts, Cary Coglianese, Coglianese Organizations: U.S, Supreme, Loper Bright Enterprises, Chevron, United, Natural Resources Defense, University of Pennsylvania, Penn Locations: Washington , U.S, United States, Chevron v

☆ Two lions make record-breaking swim for ‘female affection’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Two lion brothers, including one with an amputated leg, were spotted making a record-breaking night swim through treacherous waters in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park. Researchers believe that the nearly mile-long (1.6-kilometer) crossing of the crocodile-infested Kazinga Channel is the longest documented swim by lions. They were likely in search of females after losing dangerous fights to another group of male lions — and to avoid humans while doing so, according to the researchers. Alex Braczkowski/Griffith UniversityAt the end of January, the team witnessed Jacob and Tibu enter into two vicious fights with other male lions within 48 hours. “There was terrific incentive to get across.”Looking out for one anotherPacker’s research has shown that when male lions stick together, they sire more cubs.

Persons: Jacob, ”, Alex Braczkowski, Griffith University Braczkowski, Queen Elizabeth, Braczkowski, “ Jacob, ” Braczkowski, “ I’d, Orin Cornille, Bosco Atukwatse, Luke Ochse, Ochse, Tibu, Duan Biggs, Luke Ochse “, it’s, “, Craig Packer, McKnight, Packer, ” Packer, ” Jacob, ” Biggs Organizations: CNN, Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth, Park, lionesses, Griffith University’s, Planetary Health, Food Security, Griffith University, Monitoring, Uganda Wildlife Authority, Environmental Science, Northern Arizona University, Elizabeth, Lion Center, University of Minnesota, Griffith University Lions Locations: Uganda’s Queen, Australia, Ugandan, Braczkowski, Uganda, Queen

☆ French quant firm Capital Fund Management is expanding in the US. Its president tells us where the $15.3 billion manager sees opportunities.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewDespite its French headquarters, Capital Fund Management has long been connected to the US. Advertisement"There's no way around the US" as a quant fund, he explained, which use a vast amount of data and historical trends to inform computer-driven investment strategies. Alternative managers have turned to the private wealth channel for capital increasingly in recent years, mostly driven by large private equity firms like Blackstone, Apollo, and KKR. Tiger cubs like Tiger Global and Coatue have had long-standing relationships with JPMorgan's private wealth unit. Quant funds operate in a similar fashion, he said, and the firm thinks this can be translated to a broader audience than just longtime hedge-fund allocators.

Persons: —, Philippe Jordan, Jordan, Stifel, Blackstone, Bobby Jain's, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, there's Organizations: Service, Capital Fund Management, Business, CFM, Stratus, Apollo, KKR, Products, Abu, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, UBS, HSBC, Bloomberg Locations: New York, Chicago, London, America, Paris, Louis, Abu Dhabi

The GOP-led House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas Wednesday for three White House aides, requesting depositions to discuss President Joe Biden's cognitive state. The subpoenas, first reported by Axios, are for first lady Jill Biden's senior adviser Anthony Bernal, White House deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini and White House senior adviser Ashley Williams. "President Biden is clearly unfit for office, yet his staff are trying to hide the truth from the American people," he added. When reached for comment, White House spokesperson Ian Sams criticized Comer and called the subpoenas a "baseless political stunt intended for him to get media attention instead of engage in legitimate oversight." The three aides were previously asked to appear before the committee as part of the Biden classified documents investigation, but the committee says the White House blocked their appearances.

Persons: James Comer, Joe Biden, Hunter, Joe Biden's, Jill Biden's, Anthony Bernal, White, Annie Tomasini, Ashley Williams, Biden, Ian Sams, Comer, Sams Organizations: Capitol, GOP, White, Axios, White House, Republican, Republicans, Biden Locations: Washington, Ky

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