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☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 11: Chiefs back at No. 1, plus quarterback confidence rankings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +24 min

Buffalo Bills (8-2)Last week: 4Sunday: Beat Indianapolis Colts 30-20QB confidence rating: 8Josh Allen has scored 58 non-passing touchdowns since being drafted in 2018. ETAdvertisementLast week: 7Sunday: Beat Jacksonville Jaguars 12-7QB confidence rating: 5Sunday was the game the Sam Darnold skeptics have been waiting for. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6)Last week: 13Sunday: Lost to San Francisco 49ers 23-20QB confidence rating: 7Baker Mayfield leads the NFL with 24 touchdown passes. Miami Dolphins (3-6)Last week: 27Monday: Beat Los Angeles Rams 23-15QB confidence rating: 6By the numbers, Tua Tagovailoa is playing great. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8)Last week: 30Sunday: Lost to Minnesota Vikings 12-7QB confidence rating: 4The good news from Sunday?

Persons: It’s, Russell Wilson, That’s, Patrick Mahomes, He’s, there’s, Jared Goff, Goff, can’t, Jake Bates, Lamar Jackson’s, Jackson, Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Josh Allen, he’s, Justin Fields, George Pickens, Jordan, Sam Darnold, Darnold, McCarthy, Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Lamar Jackson, Mike Tomlin, That’s Mr, We’ll, Justin Herbert’s, evaluator’s, Herbert, Jim Harbaugh, Kyler Murray, Murray, ike, ince, asser, ating, J ake M, eason, enver, roncos,, hird, amar, ike E, enver B roncos, assing, eno, lear, aron R odgers, odgers, ards,, rey, hart, esmond R idder, aints, m., m. E Organizations: of Famer, EPA, TruMedia, Beat Denver Broncos, Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Beat Houston Texans, Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Lions, Beat Cincinnati Bengals, Lamar, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Beat Indianapolis, That’s, Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Beat Dallas Cowboys, Eagles, Cowboys, Washington, Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Green, Chicago Bears, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacksonville, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Beat Tennessee Titans, Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, Beat New York Jets, Jets, ust, eads, ards, FC, aker, ams, ets Locations: Dallas, Pittsburgh, Carita, ards, alton

☆ England’s first luxury sleeper train is a garden party on wheels
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

London CNN —Britain, birthplace of rail transport, will get its first ever luxury sleeper train touring England and Wales next summer. The 18 cabins, including three grand suites and 15 suites, will be of an exquisite opulence not before seen on Britain’s rails. The unique charm of train travel compared to other luxury transport options, however, is the sociability. The Cornwall itinerary, in England’s southwest tip, takes in the rugged coastline of Penzance and the charming villages surrounding Lostwithiel. The Lake District, regarded by many as England’s finest natural wonder, is filled with dramatic peaks and serene bodies of water.

Persons: Ottavia, Palomba, lounging, Simon Rogan, ”, Rogan, Richard Trevithick Organizations: CNN, London CNN, Wales, Albion Nord, Rail Locations: London, Britain, England, Cornwall, Lake District, Wales, Belmond, British, Victorian, Britain’s, South Wales, England’s, Penzance, Lake, Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire

They’ve pressed forward even though a majority of Americans still see the Capitol rioters as responsible for an attack against democracy, according to the most recent polling. The most pressing concerns are for convicted rioters required to report to prison before Trump’s inauguration in January, and for rioters with sentencing hearings coming up, according to a source familiar with the discussions. “They’re thrilled with the election, but there’s a lot of uncertainty from their perspective,” the source told CNN. For convicted rioters already serving prison sentences, there’s even less hope to get them out based on Trump’s campaign rhetoric, the source said. She later told CNN that her strategy guide has already been sent to Trump and the Republican National Committee.

Persons: Trump, Micki Witthoeft, Ashli Babbitt, Donald Trump, They’ve, MAGA, “ We’re, hasn’t, ”, John Pierce, “, “ He’s, Jeffrey Crouch, insurrectionists, ‘, ” Zachary Alam, Joseph McBride, ” McBride, Savannah Huntington, Rachel Powell, Powell, she’s, “ They’re, they’re, Suzzanne Monk, Monk, ” Monk, Charlie Kirk, Glenn Beck, Kirk, It’s, can’t, Crouch, Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden, ” Crouch, Trump’s, Clinton, Bush, Tom Cotton, Markwayne Mullin, ” Marcus Childress, don’t, it’s, Aquilino Gonell, Biden, Kamala Harris, Harry Dunn, Sean R, Clark, Emily R, Condon Organizations: Washington CNN, Air Force, Capitol, GOP, “, Trump, American University, CNN, Trump –, DC, Defense, Justice Department, American Patriot Relief, American, J6, Republican National Committee, Glenn Beck Program, FBI, Trump Republicans, Former US Capitol Police, US Capitol Police Locations: Savannah, West Virginia, DC, pardoning, Vietnam

☆ How 9 newly minted Goldman Sachs partners celebrated their big day, from shouting across the trading floor to popping Champagne in the office
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Reed Alexander | Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Goldman Sachs is a leading investment bank for corporate dealmaking and trading, and its partners represent less than 1% of roughly 46,000 employees. On average, Goldman's newest partners have spent 16 years rising in the ranks, the bank said last week. "It's like a wedding and birthday wrapped up in one amazing moment that you keep reliving," one new partner said. Here's a glimpse inside the big day of nine of Wall Street's up-and-coming executives, including what they did to mark the occasion. Related storiesI happened to be stepping into a meeting with the Arthur Miller Foundation — an amazing nonprofit that supports theater teachers in schools across NYC and beyond — just as John called.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, —, revel, John Waldron, Wall, Rob Barlick, Robert Barlick, Goldman Sachs David, It's, that's, Lyla Bibi, Bibi Goldman Sachs, Bracha Cohen, Marco Argenti, I've, Matt Doherty, Matt Doherty Goldman Sachs, David, Kristin Olsen, Marc Nachmann, Shane Lee, Vishaal Rana, Goldman Sachs David Solomon, Aaron Siegel, Aaron Siegel Goldman Sachs, Hayley, Arthur Miller, John, –, Craig Smart, Craig Smart Goldman Sachs, Kristin, Marshall Smith, Sylvia Yeh, Sylvia Yeh Goldman Sachs, Reed Alexander Organizations: Partners, Service, Valley Bank, GS, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Arthur Miller Foundation, Goldman Locations: Valley, Florida, America, New York, New York City, —, Goldman Sachs

☆ Chappell Roan reveals the secrets of a brilliant debut
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +22 min

… You two have changed pop music forever.”Dan Nigro and Chappell Roan speak with Brandi Carlile at The Grammy Museum on Nov. 7 in Los Angeles. Some frustration was expressed over the inability of execs to “get” Roan from the outset, not least of all from Carlile. “I think I’m better at it now. “I think that’s why it was so heavy. “I think that’s absolutely gorgeous.

Persons: ”, Chappell, Brandi Carlile, Roan, Dan Nigro, Chappell Roan, “, “ I’m, Carlile, Elton John, John, ” Dan Nigro, Rebecca Sapp, Olivia Rodrigo’s, Nigro, mesmerizingly, might’ve, Missourian, Said Roan, ’, “ It’ll, I’ve, Patsy Cline swoops, Roan didn’t, Said Nigro, Skyler, you’re, I’d, It’s, ” Roan, ” Carlile interjected, —, ” Carlile, Nigro “, ” Said Roan, Rami Malek, they’re, ” Said Nigro, it’s, We’ve, Declan McKenna, ” Said Carlile, Adele, they’d, I’m, …, it’ll, … ” Carlile, Aunt Kim, Dan, “ we’ll, ‘ That’s, ‘, ’ Chappell, we’re, baring Organizations: Museum, The Recording Academy, Academy, Cocteau Twins, SNL, Pony, ’, ‘ California ’, ‘ YMCA, Gaga, ” Locations: L.A, Roan, Nigro, Los Angeles, Missourian Roan, “, eureka, California, Manhattan, ‘ California, Feburary

☆ Vikings become first team to win a game with 0 touchdowns and 3 turnovers since 2006
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

“Those are the types of games that good teams find a way to win, regardless of what it looks like all day,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said. The Vikings ran 39 plays in Jaguars territory and finished with 402 yards. But Darnold essentially tried to hand the game to Jacksonville (2-8). “I think that’s obvious.”The Vikings finished with three field goals in the five trips inside the 20-yard line. The Vikings were the first team to win a game with three turnovers and zero touchdowns since 2006, according to NFL Research.

Persons: Minnesota’s, Doug Pederson’s, Sam Darnold’s, Kevin O’Connell, Darnold, Justin Jefferson, ” Darnold, “, John Parker Romo’s, Romo, Travon, Mac Jones, Trevor Lawrence, Blake Cashman, Jones, ” Jones, Walker, Aaron Jones ’ Organizations: Jacksonville, Vikings, Jaguars, ” Vikings, Minnesota, NFL, NFL Research Locations: JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Minnesota, Jacksonville

☆ Tom Cruise hangs upside down from a plane in the first trailer for 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.' Here's what we know about the sequel.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The first look at "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" shows Tom Cruise on the run, again. Here's what we know about the eighth "Mission: Impossible" movie. Here's what we know about the eighth "Mission: Impossible" movie. But "The Final Reckoning" trailer seems to be setting up an ending for his character. "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" arrives in theaters in May 2025Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt holding onto a plane in "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning."

Persons: Tom Cruise, —, Ethan Hunt, Audiences, Tom Cruise's, Hunt, there's, Cruise, Gabriel, Esai Morales, Hayley Atwell, Grace, Simon Pegg, Benji Dunn, Pom Klementieff, Greg Tarzan Davis, Degas, Ving Rhames, Luther Stickell, Klementieff, Angela Bassett, Erika Sloane, Vanessa Kirby, Alanna Mitsopolis, Frederick Schmidt, Zola, Shea Whigham, Jasper Briggs, Rebecca Ferguson, Ilsa Faust, Ilsa, HmRU0Pk3x8, Matt, Ted Lasso, Hannah Waddingham, Katy O'Brian, Severance, Tramell Tillman, Nick Offerman, Holt McCallany, Bernstein, Rolf Saxon, William Donloe Organizations: Service, Paramount, Sydney Morning Herald, Paramount Pictures, Sydney, Joint Chiefs of Staff, of Defense, CIA Locations: Paris

☆ Bans on out-of-hours work calls and emails are looming. They could bring trouble as well as peace.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

There are clear mental health benefits to healthy workplace boundaries. AdvertisementIn France, where the trend emerged, workers are under no obligation to work at home, and ignoring calls outside work hours is no grounds for discipline. Related storiesMental health benefitsThere are clear mental health benefits to healthy workplace boundaries. Cooper said that when attempting to improve a company's culture, you also don't want to eliminate flexible working altogether. In his work on the book "Flexible Work: Designing our Healthier Future Lives," Cooper found that people have wanted flexible work for a long time.

Persons: —, Rentokil, Elouisa Crichton, Sir Cary Cooper, Cooper, Crichton, it's, Jeri Doris, Doris Organizations: Service, Labour, Gallup, BI, Manchester Business School Locations: France, Portugal, Australia, New York, Washington, California

☆ A consumer turnaround story that could take a while. How to play it with options
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

There's a struggling auto parts stock where a notable activist is involved that could be ripe for a turnaround... but it may take some time. Although Advance Auto was the smallest of the three at the end of 2021, these companies, ostensibly selling similar products, were within the same order of magnitude as of 2021. AAP 1Y mountain Advance Auto Parts, 1 year Between the company's poor operating performance and the stock's sharp declines, it is unsurprising that sell-side analysts aren't enthusiastic. Advance Auto Parts seems a good candidate, and scanning the holders of AAP, it seems some well-known activists, such as Third Point agree . While the activist's strategy may be sound, it might be challenging to implement due to market conditions or capital constraints.

Persons: There's, O'Reilly, Autozone, Russell, Shane O'Kelly Organizations: Parts, Autozone, O'Reilly Automotive, AAP, Advance, Auto, Advance Auto, Carlyle Group, Home, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: Jan

CNN —Dangerous wildfires are burning on the East and West coasts Monday, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to contain a deadly blaze spurred by an ongoing, historic drought – while strong winds in Southern California could fan a destructive fire in Ventura County. Nearly 600 wildfires have burned nearly 7,000 acres in New Jersey and New York since October 1, according to officials. Most of the fires were in New Jersey, where the state’s Forest Fire Service has responded to 537 wildfires. “We were fortunate that the fire started at 9 o’clock in the morning, with daylight,” said Jim Fryhoff, the sheriff of Ventura County. Agricultural officials assessing the impact on farmland planted with avocados, citrus, and berries have estimated the damage at $2.4 million, the Ventura County Star reported.

Persons: “, Bill Donnelly, Daniel Vasquez, Jennings, Dariel Vasquez, Anthony DiCarlo, Vasquez “, –, ” DiCarlo, Jeremy Oldroyd, Donnelly, ” Donnelly, Eric Adams, Adams, Dustin Gardner, he’s “, ” Gardner, Gardner, ”, Jim Fryhoff, Jamie Randall, ” Randall, Randall, Morin, Stan Jensen, Dawn DaMart, ‘, ” DaMart, Korinne Bell, CNN’s Robert Shackelford, Eric Levenson Organizations: CNN, East, West, Flames, Cal Fire, York State Forest Ranger, New, New Jersey Forest Fire Service, Recreation, Ramapo High School, East Ramapo Titans, Rockland County’s, Fire Service, New Jersey Forest Fire, New York City, Homes, Ventura County Fire, Camarillo, KCBS, Ventura County Star, Star Locations: New York, New Jersey, Southern California, Ventura County, Ventura, Santa Barbara, York, Fire, Rockland County, “, Jersey, ”, California, Camarillo , California, Camarillo

☆ 10 things you probably didn't know about how sex scenes are filmed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Kirstie Renae | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A lot of collaboration goes into sex scenes to ensure the actors and crew are prepared for filming. "What I find is that it's no secret that there have been problematic sex scenes in the past and problematic power dynamics on set, which can cause coercion, which can cause people doing things that they regret later or doing things that they didn't agree to," Rodis said. According to Rodis, giving actors the choice to walk away from a scene is part of "the pre-production work and making sure we know what to expect. Ita O'Brien, intimacy coordinator for shows like HBO's "I May Destroy You" and Hulu's "Normal People," agreed that preparation and collaboration between all departments are key to a successful sex scene. "It is about conversations with the producers, conversations with the director, then conversations with the actors, and conversations on with the wardrobe apartment," said O'Brien.

Persons: Alicia Rodis, Rodis, we're, Ita O'Brien, O'Brien Organizations: Production Company HBO Studios

☆ US vs. Chinese replenishment ships: The workhorses that keep aircraft carriers operating
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Yet for all their importance, their missions would be impossible if not for the US Navy's unsung workhorses: replenishment ships. But replenishment ships also form the weakest link in the chain of American and Chinese carrier groups. Chow Chung-yan/South China Morning Post via Getty ImageChina's replenishment shipsThe US Navy has over 100 years of experience building and operating replenishment ships. Ultimately, the Chinese opted to pursue a new design for its next replenishment ships: the Type 903-class oiler. China has the largest shipbuilding industry in the world, however, enabling it to quickly build more oilers and convert some of its merchant ships into replenishment ships.

Persons: —, Jason R, Henry J, Kaiser refuels, Kenan O'Connor, Kaiser, Lewis, Clark, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Cole Keller, John Lewis, Harvey Milk, Earl Warren —, USNS Robert F, Kennedy, Chow Chung, Michael Singley, Chaganhu, Benjamin Brimelow Organizations: Service, US, Supply, Military Sealift Command, US Navy, Military Sealift Command's Combat Logistics Force, MSC, FAS, USNS Supply, Navy, General Dynamics, USNS, General Dynamics's National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, China Morning, Soviet Navy, NATO, USS Supply, Japanese Ministry of Defense, Sealift Command, Big, Global Affairs, Fletcher School of Law, Diplomacy, Business, Modern, Institute Locations: China, Red, Getty, Ukraine, Gulf, Aden, Shandong, Taiwan, Guam, South China, Pacific, USNS Pecos, Israel, Iran, West

☆ Still-stunned Democrats begin to squint toward their future
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

CNN —Pick one word to describe Republicans and Donald Trump, the focus group moderator asked, and one word to describe Democrats and Kamala Harris. “Donald Trump is a uniquely more popular figure, but what is it about him that makes him that way? Former President Donald Trump gestures during a campaign rally in Waco, Texas, on March 25, 2023. But what Democrats face is much deeper than the usual finger-pointing by a losing campaign or speculation about the next set of presidential primary candidates. It goes beyond easy comments about talking more to the working class when Democrats lost ground among nearly every demographic in the presidential race.

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A resistance movement was born in the wake of Donald Trump’s 2016 victory, sending thousands of people into the streets wearing pink hats and signs with punchy slogans. “I think that folks are very angry and are going to be turning out,” Rachel O’Leary Carmona, the executive director of Women’s March, told NBC News. “We have a heavy focus on absorption,” O’Leary Carmona said. “It’s also not enough to dust off the 2016 ‘resistance’ playbook. We can’t fold like picnic chairs because we fielded a loss,” O’Leary Carmona said.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump’s, Trump, ” Rachel O’Leary Carmona, Women’s, It’s, O’Leary Carmona, “, ”, ” O’Leary Carmona, “ It’s, Maurice Mitchell, Mitchell, MAGA, Rahna Epting, ” Epting, “ Trump Organizations: NBC, Women’s, Washington, Working Families Party, NBC News, Trump, Families Party Locations: Seattle , Chicago, Philadelphia, Berkeley , California, New York, Washington, There’s

☆ Tony Todd, 'Candyman' and 'Final Destination' star, dies at 69
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Tony Todd, an American actor known for leading the “Candyman” horror franchise as its eponymous hook-wielding ghost, died Wednesday at his home in Marina Del Rey, California. The film starred Virginia Madsen as a Chicago graduate student preparing a thesis on the legend of Candyman by investigating inner-city Chicago. “The great actor Tony Todd has left us and now is an angel. As the sympathetic slasher, Todd reprised the role of Candyman several times. Todd reprised his role in the new entry, which starred Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as an artist who becomes drawn into the Candyman legend.

Persons: Tony Todd, Alex Proyas, ” Michael Bay’s, Oliver Stone’s Oscar, ” Todd, Worf, Michael Dorn, Todd, Bernard Rose’s “, ”, Clive Barker, Daniel Robitaille, Virginia Madsen, Candyman, “, ” Madsen, Oscar, Bill Condon, Nia DaCosta, DaCosta, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Yahya Abdul, Mateen, Wilson’s “ King Hedley II, ” Variety, Alex, Ariana Organizations: “, Klingon Defense Force, Toronto, Universal, Universal Pictures, NBC Universal, NBC, Washington , D.C, University of Connecticut, Eugene O’Neill National Theatre Institute, Boston, PlayStation Locations: American, Marina Del Rey , California, Chicago, Washington ,, Hartford, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Boston

☆ Tony Todd, veteran actor behind the ‘Candyman’ horror movie franchise and more, dead at 69
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Tony Todd, the actor who played the eponymous phantom killer in the original “Candyman” horror franchise and other notable roles, has died at 69. The news was confirmed to CNN on Saturday by Todd’s talent agent, Dede Binder, of the Defining Artist agency. Todd portrayed the character, originally based on a 1985 Clive Barker short story, in the original film franchise starting with the 1992 movie, and reprised the role in the 2021 reboot directed by Nia DaCosta. Moviestore/ShutterstockRegarding his status as Black horror royalty, Todd told The New York Times in 2020 that he didn’t “mind” it. I know who I am.”“I didn’t get my master’s saying, ‘I want to be a horror film star.’ I just wanted to be a good actor,” he said, adding, “Horror fans are the most ferocious fan base there is.

Persons: Tony Todd, Dede Binder, Todd, Daniel Robitaille, Clive Barker, Nia DaCosta, Warren, Oliver Stone, Clint Eastwood’s, Charlie Parker, “ Bird, Bludworth, ” Tony Todd, Virginia Madsen, ”, ‘, ’, ” Todd, Chuck Organizations: CNN, New York Times, Fox, CBS, “, Trinity Repertory Company, Eugene O’Neill Theater

☆ Insider Today: Rethinking supplements
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

On the agenda:But first: Inside the vacation-home tax drama in South Lake Tahoe. Brandon Olafsson/ ShutterstockFor Amanda Yen, a Business Insider fellow, her grandparent's vacation home in South Lake Tahoe is "the stuff of legend." However, a proposed annual tax measure on last Tuesday's ballot that was voted down by local residents made her family question whether they'd keep their house. What's been the initial reaction from second homeowners now that Lake Tahoe locals voted against Measure N? AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

Persons: —, Brandon Olafsson, Amanda Yen, she'd, they'd, Amanda, What's, Amelia Richmond, Kamala Harris, they're, Steve Teshara, Rebecca Zisser, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Ivan, Fido Carl Godfrey, Natalie Ammari, Smart Ray, Ray, We've, Dan DeFrancesco, Grace Lett, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Business, Service, BI Cruises, BI, Paramount Network, tote Locations: Atlanta, peachy, South Lake Tahoe, South Lake, Lake Tahoe, Vietnam, Cambodia, New England, New York City, New York

☆ Don Bacon Defeats Tony Vargas for House Seat in Nebraska
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Karoun Demirjian | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska, one of the most politically vulnerable Republicans in the country, has defeated his Democratic challenger and won a fifth term, according to The Associated Press. His victory denies Democrats one of their best opportunities this year to pick up a seat and bolsters his party’s drive to hold its majority. The race was the second matchup between Mr. Bacon and Tony Vargas, who came within 6,000 votes of unseating the congressman in 2022. Mr. Vargas came up short again on Friday evening, even after top Democrats including Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader, and Gov. The contest between Mr. Bacon, 61, a former brigadier general in the Air Force, and Mr. Vargas, 40, a former public-school teacher who is the son of Peruvian immigrants, featured debates over national issues including abortion rights, taxes and public safety.

Persons: Don Bacon of Nebraska, Bacon, Tony Vargas, Vargas, Hakeem Jeffries, Tim Walz, Biden Organizations: Democratic, Associated Press, Air Force Locations: Minnesota, Omaha

☆ Former CIA officials worry Trump could politicize and weaponize intelligence agencies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

Yet Durham found that no senior FBI or CIA officials had committed crimes. Former intelligence officials disagree on whether Trump would seek to use the spy agencies against domestic political opponents, and if he did, how the intelligence workforce and courts would respond. Presidents face few legal constraints when it comes to their authority over the intelligence agencies, legal experts and former senior officials said. Supporters of Trump say dire warnings about the future of the intelligence agencies under a new Trump administration are hysterical and overblown, and that his record at the White House shows that he strengthened the spy agencies. “And the other is the risk that the intelligence agencies will be directed to do things that are either unlawful or inappropriate.”

Persons: Donald Trump, Kash Patel, MAGA, Gina Haspel, Patel, Trump, Marc Short, Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo, Dan Coats, ”, José Luis Villegas, ” Trump’s, Joe Biden, Brian Hughes, Justice Department —, Vladimir Putin, “, ” Trump, Putin, Devin Nunes, John Ratcliffe, Robert O’Brien, Sen, Marco Rubio, Robert Mueller's, Hillary Clinton, Bill Barr, John Durham, Durham, Steve Bannon, ” Bannon, Nixon, Chip Somodevilla, Trump’s, Glenn Gerstell, ” “, Robert Litt, ” Litt Organizations: Lawmakers, CIA, Justice Department, White House National Security Council, NBC News, “, Texas, FBI, Trump, DOJ, Democratic National Committee, Trump White House, Washington , D.C, National Security Agency, White House, National Intelligence, NBC Locations: Minden, Nev, Russian, Moscow, Helsinki, Devin Nunes of California, Russia, Vietnam, Washington ,, ”, Virginia

☆ Almaty, Kazakhstan: How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Almaty, Kazakhstan CNN —Several cities around the globe have reinvented themselves in recent years, but none more successfully than Almaty. Since the collapse of the USSR, Kazakhstan’s largest city (population 2.2 million and growing) has evolved from a drab, run-of-the-mill Soviet metropolis into the urban star of Central Asia. “It’s an incredibly livable city,” says long-time American resident Dennis Keen, a historic preservation advocate and founder of Walking Almaty. Over and underground artThe Abilkhan Kasteev State Art Museum is filled with more than 20,000 works of art. Other good collections include the Ihlas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments (in a Russian-style wooden mansion built in 1908) and the ethnographic artifacts of the Almaty Museum.

Persons: It’s, “, ”, Dennis Keen, ” Keen, “ It’s, Jama Nurkalieva, Charles O, Cecil, Alamy, Auyl, James Talalay, Lukas Bischoff, Keen, Roshcha Organizations: Kazakhstan CNN, Walking, Central, Cathedral, Astana, Tselinny Center of Contemporary, Dynamo, Prix Versailles, Park, Art, Louvre, Art Museum, Ihlas Museum, Folk, Almaty Museum, Eiffel, of Contemporary, Academy of Science, Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, Ritz, Carlton Locations: Almaty, Kazakhstan, USSR, Kazakhstan’s, Central Asia, Walking Almaty, “, Central Asian, China, Europe, Russian, Soviet Union, Shan, Lower Kolsai Lake, There’s, Soviet, Zholy, Almaty Metro, Almaly, Auezov, Istanbul, Beijing, Seoul , New Delhi, Bangkok, Arasan, Otrar, Lanzhou, Novotel, Darejani, Ascension

“And then this oppressive atmosphere in the town and the control that the Church exerts over the whole of society. “Small Things Like These” may appear to be a small, quiet film, especially when compared to Murphy’s Oscar-winning blockbuster “Oppenheimer,” but the film’s hero is on an epic moral journey. Despite having the feel of a period movie, this Irish story has not yet been consigned to the past. This is the first film for Murphy’s production company, “Big Things” and is executive produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. “Small Things Like These” releases in theaters in the US on Friday and is already out in cinemas in the UK.

Persons: Cillian Murphy, Oscar winner’s, Yvonne McGuinness, Murphy, Claire Keegan’s Booker, Ireland’s Magdalene laundries, “, didn’t, Enda Walsh, Peaky, Tim Mielants, ” Murphy, Bill Furlong, Enda Bowe, Furlong, Bill, Emily Watson, Murphy’s Oscar, “ Oppenheimer, ”, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck Organizations: CNN, Catholic Church, Lionsgate, Ireland, Roman Catholic Church Locations: Ireland’s, Northern Ireland

☆ Trump claims Kim Jong Un ‘misses’ him. But he faces a very different North Korean leader this time around
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Hong Kong CNN —No United States leader has handled relations with North Korea quite like Donald Trump. But the second Trump administration will face an emboldened and arguably more dangerous North Korean leader. The North Korean leader has met with his “closest comrade” Russian President Vladimir Putin twice since last September and inked a major defense pact in June. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet in Pyongyang this past June. That means the North Korean leader may look for benefit in Trump’s return.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kim Jong, ”, Kim, Trump, Kim “, Kim –, extinguishes, Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy, ’, Rachel Minyoung Lee, ” Kim, ” He’s, Biden, Vladimir Putin, Lee, Dmitry Azarov, –, Robert O’Brien, “, ” O’Brien, Chul Lim, “ Trump, Duyeon Kim, Putin –, Yoon Suk, Edward Howell Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, North Korean, Reuters, Trump, Stimson, North, South, AP, CNN, North Korea Research Center, University’s Institute, Far Eastern Studies, Center, New, New American Security, US, Korea's, Chiefs, Staff, NATO, North Korea, University of Oxford Locations: Hong Kong, States, North Korea, Pyongyang, Russia, Moscow, Ukraine, United States, South Korea, Kharkiv, Singapore, Hanoi, North, Washington, North Korean, Japan, ” Russian, China, Iran, Korea, Russian, Seoul, New American, Korean, Beijing, United Kingdom

Generative AI wasn't part of the lexicon for most of us during President-elect Donald Trump 's first four years in the White House. At a high level, generative AI is a cutting-edge form of technology that will shape the next decade and beyond. While the AI field has been around for decades, generative AI applications can create new content, including computer code, human-like text and images, in response to user prompts. Those that lead in generative AI will very likely shape the world as we know it. With 5G, Trump didn't just hope the U.S. could just fun faster than everyone else.

Persons: Donald Trump, ChatGPT, Kamala Harris, Trump, Elon Musk, OpenAI, JD Vance, Vance, Joe Biden's, Trump's, OpenAI's Sam Altman, Alphabet's Sundar Pichai, Jim Cramer, it's, Jim, they're, Jim Cramer's, Callaghan Organizations: Trump, Billionaire, Republican, Big Tech, Republican Party's, GOP, 5G, Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, Nvidia, Microsoft, Huawei, Biden, Deutsche Bank, South China, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Apple, Washington, Intel, Eaton, Trust, CNBC, Convention Center, Callaghan O'hare Locations: Ohio, U.S, United States, America, We've, China, Taiwan, South, Beijing, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach , Florida

☆ Stores don’t sell your favorite product anymore. That’s on purpose
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That’s just one example of companies eliminating an endless assortment of products to boost profit. Hormel is cutting some pepperoni products. Cutting products boosted companies’ profit margins by 0.9% compared to 2019, L.E.K. The strategy is going to make customers’ choices “a little simpler” and reduce re-stocking work for store employees, he said. Companies can upset customers who are loyal to a specific version of a product, pushing them to switch to another brand or stores’ private-label versions.

Persons: New York CNN — Pepperoni, Applegate, Jennie, Hormel, ”, That’s, Gene J, Rob Wilson, Levi’s, Todd Vasos, Scott Olson, Gina Goetter, Bob Eddy, Taco Bell, David Garfield, “ We’ve Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Companies, L.E.K, Consulting, Starbucks, Hasbro, Dollar, BJ’s Wholesale, Walmart Locations: New York, Turkey, mayo, Asia

☆ Camilla makes it her mission to end domestic violence
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Kathy Rose Obrien | Kathy Rose O'Brien | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A list of resources for domestic violence victims follows this article. CNN —Queen Camilla has teamed up with an all-female production crew in a powerful new documentary, airing next week, in which she vows to eradicate domestic abuse. The film’s campaigners highlight the role that coercive control plays in domestic abuse, with perpetrators not necessarily targeting the obviously vulnerable. For Camilla, she accepts that there has been progress but insists that there is still a lot of work to be done to eradicate domestic abuse. Getting help around the worldIf you or someone you know is being affected by domestic violence, a worldwide list of directories is provided by UN Women.

Persons: Camilla, Miss England, Queen Camilla, Rehema Muthamia, Emma Armstrong, Alice Liveing, Sharon Baker, Chris Jackson, Baker, –, ” Baker, ” Organizations: CNN’s Royal, CNN, Avon and Somerset Police, ITV1, UN Locations: Miss, England, Wales, Avon

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