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☆ I wanted my coffee shop to become a haven for Hurricane Helene survivors. The storm totally destroyed it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hurricane Helene destroyed Maples, a coffee shop in Burnsville, North Carolina. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Susan Scoggins, 61, the owner of Maples, a coffee shop in Burnsville, North Carolina, that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene. All of the customers know my two-year-old great-granddaughter, who has been the little greeter for the coffee shop since she was born. There are a lot of people without food, water, power, medicine, and all of the necessities, yet they continue to be kind, and everyone is helping everyone. But at the moment, it's most important to me that we help the community rebuild after Hurricane Helene.

Persons: Helene, Maples, Susan Scoggins, —, Hurricane Helene, Nicholle Stewart, Nicholle Stewart I'm Organizations: Service, Maples Locations: Burnsville , North Carolina, Hurricane, North Carolina

☆ Both Trump and Harris say they'll build more border wall. In this county, the parts have been waiting, and rusting, since 2021.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Laura Strickler | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

When President Joe Biden took office, he immediately halted border wall construction. “Vice President Harris believes in tough, smart solutions to secure the border, keep communities safe, and reform our broken immigration system,” Ehrenberg said. The border bill would have provided 1,500 more border personnel, upgraded technology and kicked off the “immediate resumption” of the border wall construction that was underway in 2021, according to its text. Del Cueto’s union supported the bipartisan border bill that is the basis for Harris’ border plan. “What I would say to Vice President Harris is she’s been there for 3 1/2 years.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Harris, Joe Biden, Mark Dannels, it’s, ”, Dannels, Biden deputized, Mia Ehrenberg, Donald Trump, Trump, ” Ehrenberg, Consuelo Hernandez, Hernandez, ” Trump, Biden, Del Cueto, Del Cueto’s, she’s Organizations: NBC News, NBC, Border Patrol, National Border Patrol Council, Trump Locations: Cochise County , Arizona, Mexico, Cochise County, Coronado, Hereford, Ariz, U.S, Tucson, California, ”, Arizona, Rio Grande Valley of Texas, Rio Grande, Harris ’

☆ Hong Kong gets two more giant pandas as Finland says it can’t afford its own bears
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

HONG KONG — Pandas An An and Ke Ke, a gift from Beijing to Hong Kong, arrived in the Chinese territory on Thursday to much fanfare, two days after Finland said it would return its own pair over mounting debts. Hong Kong officials welcomed the giant pandas at the city’s international airport with a red carpet on the tarmac and panda toys. The Sichuan-born male and female will increase the total number of pandas to six, the highest ever in the financial hub. Hong Kong leader John Lee said the pandas would soon receive new names through a public contest organized by the government. An An and Ke Ke’s arrival comes just after resident giant panda Ying Ying gave birth to twin cubs ahead of her 19th birthday.

Persons: Ke Ke, John Lee, Ying Ying, Xi Jinping, Jin Baobao, Roni Rekomaa, Ahtari, Risto Sivonen, Sivonen, ” Sivonen Organizations: HONG KONG —, Workers, Reuters, Nordic, Getty, Ahtari Zoo, Embassy Locations: HONG KONG, Beijing, Hong Kong, Finland, Sichuan, Guangdong Province, An, China, People’s Republic of China, Ahtari, AFP, Helsinki

☆ World’s first 3D-printed hotel takes shape in Texas
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

It is building 43 new hotel units and 18 residential homes over 40 acres — all with a 3D printer. It is the world’s first 3D-printed hotel, says El Cosmico owner Liz Lambert and the partners behind the project — Austin, Texas-based 3D printing company ICON and architects Bjarke Ingels Group. The “ink” of this 3D printer is a special cement-based material called Lavacrete, a proprietary mixture designed for strength, affordable scale, and printability. In the long term, 3D-printed construction could displace some skilled laboring jobs, said Milad Bazli, a science and technology lecturer at Charles Darwin University in Australia. The hotel units will range between $200 and $450 per night.

Persons: El Cosmico, Liz Lambert, Bjarke, Lambert, ” Lambert, “ I’ve, It’s, ICON’s Vulcan, Jason Ballard, ” Ballard, Milad Bazli, “, ” Bazli Organizations: Bjarke Ingels, Charles Darwin University Locations: MARFA, Texas, El, Marfa, Austin , Texas, Austin, Australia

☆ NFL Week 4 preview: 5 things to watch out for as teams look to kick-start their offense
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Andy Scholes | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

John Amis/AP Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones lands in the end zone for a touchdown in Minneapolis on September 22. Brad Penner/USA Today Sports/Reuters Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney scores a touchdown during the team's 22-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia on Monday, September 16. Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8. Vincent Carchietta/USA Today Sports/Reuters Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars players pray together at the end of the game in Miami Gardens, Florida, on September 8.

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☆ Finland zoo to send giant pandas back to China because they’re too expensive to keep
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Alex Stambaugh | Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Helsinki, Finland — Finland will return two giant pandas to China in November, more than eight years ahead of time, as the zoo where they live can no longer afford their upkeep, the chair of the zoo’s board told Reuters on Tuesday. Since its founding in 1949, the People’s Republic of China has sent pandas to foreign zoos to strengthen trading ties, cement foreign relations and boost its international image. The Finnish agreement was for a stay of 15 years, but instead the pandas will soon go into a month-long quarantine before they are shipped back to China, according to Ahtari Zoo, the pandas’ current home. The pandas will soon go into a month-long quarantine before they are shipped back to China. Lehtikuva/Roni Rekomaa/ReutersRising inflation had added to the costs, the zoo said, and Finland’s government in 2023 rejected pleas for state funding.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Ahtari, Risto Sivonen, Roni Rekomaa, Sivonen, ” Sivonen Organizations: Finland —, Reuters, Nordic, Ahtari Zoo Locations: Helsinki, Finland, Finland — Finland, China, People’s Republic of China

☆ Microsoft to spend $1.3 billion in Mexico on cloud, AI tech
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a company event on artificial intelligence technologies in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 30, 2024. Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion to build out cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia, betting on Southeast Asia's biggest economy to spur growth. Tech giant Microsoft will invest $1.3 billion over the next three years to build up its infrastructure in Mexico for cloud computing and artificial intelligence, the company announced on Tuesday. "We're doubling down on bringing more capacity to Mexico," Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said at an event in Mexico City. Microsoft and communications company Viasat are also working to bring the internet to more than 150,000 Mexicans previously without cellular connectivity by the end of 2025, Microsoft said.

Persons: Satya Nadella, Marcelo Ebrard Organizations: Microsoft, Tech, Viasat Locations: Jakarta, Indonesia, Mexico, Mexico City

☆ China Is Striking Deals to Cement Its Role as Asia’s Trade Hub
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Keith Bradsher | More About Keith Bradsher | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Each of the efforts, in varying ways, faces obstacles. The nation’s top leader, Xi Jinping, will need close cooperation from border countries, some of which are politically volatile, like Kyrgyzstan, or internationally isolated, like North Korea. Neighboring countries that have long been wary of China, like Vietnam, will need to be reassured. But others have warned of Chinese domination of the Laotian economy. The new initiatives would also be expensive, and China has begun emphasizing smaller Belt and Road projects elsewhere.

Persons: Xi Jinping, ”, Ja Ian Chong Organizations: National University of Singapore Locations: Kyrgyzstan, North Korea, China, Vietnam, Laos, Southeast Asia, Russia, Ukraine

☆ 2024 NFL Week 3: The best of Sunday’s games and the standout storylines
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8. Ed Zurga/AP Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5. Charlie Riedel/AP The best photos from the 2024 NFL season Prev NextHouston Texans (2-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (2-0) – 1 p.m. ETHouston Texans (2-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (2-0) – 1 p.m.

Persons: it’s, Bryce Young, Tua Tagovailoa, Tagovailoa, Jasen, Patrick Mahomes, Dax Hill, Jay Biggerstaff, Deebo Samuel Sr, Camryn Bynum, Ivan Pace Jr, Abbie Parr, Alvin Kamara, Kamara, Tim Heitman, Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Caroline Brehman, Shutterstock, Dak Prescott, Prescott, Ken Blaze, Brian Robinson Jr, K.J, Britt, Nathan Ray Seebeck, Jaylen Waddle, Hill, Stephanie V, Daniels, Al Diaz, Justin Fields, Danny Karnik, Okonkwo, Tyrique Stevenson, David Banks, Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson, Jason Mowry, Andrew Van Ginkel, Vincent Carchietta, Rebecca Blackwell, Khalil Shakir, Justin Jones, Matt Slocum, Jordan Love, Brooke Sutton, São Paulo, South America Kirby Lee, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Reed Hoffmann, Isaiah, Ed Zurga, Patrick Mahomes scrambles, Charlie Riedel, CJ Stroud, JJ McCarthy, Sam Darnold, Darnold, Justin Jefferson, “, “ You’re, Jalen, Saquon Barkley, Barkley, Derek Carr, Klint, Carr, Kevin Jairaj, Dennis Allen, Allen, ” “, ”, John Harbaugh, Nick Wass, Micah Parsons, I’m, – Organizations: CNN, Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, USA, Sports, Reuters Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Chiefs, Super Bowl, Reuters San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, Vikings, AP New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys, Reuters New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, AP Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, Shutterstock Dallas Cowboys, Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, NFL, Reuters Washington, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buccaneers, Reuters Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dade Police, Miami Herald, Tribune, Service, Getty Images Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, Steelers, Falcons, AP Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Titans, Bears, Reuters, New England Patriots, Patriots, Bengals, Getty Images Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, AP Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals, Bills, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, São Paulo, The Eagles, Getty, Neo, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, AP Baltimore Ravens, AP Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead, Houston Texans, Texans, AFC Wild, New York Jets, Panthers, New Orleans Saints, New, Eagles, Saints, New Orleans, Super, Ravens, Baltimore, Wednesday, ” Ravens, Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams Locations: Miami Gardens , Florida, Kansas City , Missouri, Minneapolis, Arlington , Texas, Santa Clara , California, Inglewood , California, Cleveland, Tampa , Florida, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Orchard Park , New York, São, South America, Minnesota, –, New Orleans, Philadelphia, New, Dallas

ISER Caribe executive director Stacey Williams dives underwater to clip lines of astroturf-like material where baby sea urchins are growing. The group is working to restore 5 acres of coral reef in Puerto Rico by planting fragments across six reefs and returning long-spined sea urchins to the ecosystem. Then, once the urchins reach young adult size, the researchers place them in a coral reef in need of extra support. Manzello said scientists used to think coral had a longer runway — perhaps until 2040 or 2050 — before conditions became so grim. A look at the underwater lab where ISER Caribe nurtures baby sea urchins.

Persons: Derek Manzello, ” Manzello, ”, That’s, they’d, Stacey Williams, Jackie Montalvo, Maura Barrett, —, “, ” Williams, Juan Torres, Andrew Baker, ” Baker, Manzello, “ You’re, We’ve, haven’t, Evan Bush Organizations: Oceanic, Reef Watch, NOAA, Atlantic, ISER Caribe, NBC, Preserve ., Institute for, Ecological Research, ISER, NASA, Caribe, University of Miami, Rosenstiel, of Marine, Science Locations: Florida, Atlantic, Brazil, Puerto Rico, ISER Caribe, Puerto Rican, La Parguera, Honduras, Caribbean, Seattle, La

WASHINGTON — While President Joe Biden’s primary residence is still the White House for another few months, he plans to host world leaders at another home this weekend: his house in Wilmington, Del. NBC News is the first to report that he will host those meetings at his Delaware home. Biden first discussed hosting the summit in his hometown after Kishida brought leaders of the G7 alliance to his hometown of Hiroshima in 2023. “The prime minister is rightly very proud of Hiroshima and his experiences there. Biden has also had each prime minister to the White House for an official state visit, an honor reserved for the closest allies.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Biden, Anthony Albanese, Narendra Modi, Fumio Kishida, ” John Kirby, Kishida, ” Kirby, —, Kamala Harris Organizations: White House, NBC, Archmere Academy, Anthony Albanese , Indian, Japanese, White, National Security Communications, United Nations General Assembly, Economic Cooperation, U.S Locations: WASHINGTON, Wilmington, Del, Australia, India, Japan, Delaware, Anthony Albanese ,, Hiroshima, South China, New York, U.S, Africa, Angola, Asia, Peru, Brazil

☆ Meet Africa's richest man, a billionaire who doesn't own a home outside Nigeria
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Aliko Dangote, 67, is the richest person in Africa with an estimated net worth of $11.7 billion. He founded the Dangote Group, a cement manufacturer with a presence in 10 African countries. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAliko Dangote, 67, first appeared on Forbes' billionaires list in 2008, and he has been ranked Africa's richest person every year since. Dangote earned his billionaire status as the founder of the Dangote Group, Africa's largest cement producer with branches in 10 African countries.

Persons: Aliko Dangote, Bill Gates, —, Aliko, Dangote Organizations: Dangote, Service, Forbes, Business Locations: Africa, Nigeria

☆ Sean ‘Suga’ O’Malley: Meet the UFC champion who is ‘just so sweet to watch’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Known for his creative social media output and seismic success in the Octagon, O’Malley has quickly become a fan favorite and UFC champion. O'Malley's combination of his unique look, social media output and success in the ring has made him a UFC favorite. O’Malley said on social media that he was withdrawing from his fight against Jose Quiñonez on October 6, 2018 at UFC 229 after failing a drugs test. A couple of face tats, a couple colorful hairs and boom.”To pair with that, his social media activity differs widely from the traditional content seen from his contemporaries. He explains that he’s always been the “class clown, goofy kid” and that he sought a way of turning that into something more tangible through social media.

Persons: Sean O’Malley, O’Malley, “ Suga, Johnny Aho, ” O’Malley, Georgia’s Merab Dvalishvili, Chris Unger, Jose Quiñonez, ”, ” USADA, Marlon Vera, O’Malley’s, Tim Welch, Welch, Pedro Munhoz, Petr Yan, Aljamain Sterling, “, Vera, Paul Rutherford, Spencer Kyte, Alexander Volkanovski, Stephen ‘ Wonderboy ’ Thompson, O'Malley, Megan Briggs, Suga ”, MMXXIII, ’ ”, ’ “, he’s Organizations: CNN, UFC, CNN Sport, Doping Agency, Fighting, Ecuadorian, YouTube, Getty Locations: Helena , Montana, U.S, Miami , Florida

☆ Virginia 6th grader suspended because he waited too long to report classmate who brought bullet to school, family says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The family of an 11-year-old boy said he was suspended from his Virginia Beach, Virginia, school because administrators thought he waited too long to report that another student brought a bullet to class. An attorney for the family accused St. John the Apostle Catholic School of punishing the sixth grader when he was only trying to do the right thing. “They’re ruining this kid’s academic career by putting a suspension on his middle school record.”St. John the Apostle Catholic School in Virginia Beach. Anderson said a student pulled out a bullet and showed it to the 11-year-old right before the test started. “That was quite shocking to [his] mom that one, he would receive the exact same punishment that the kid that brought the bullet to school received.

Persons: John the, ‘, ’, Tim Anderson, “, Anderson, that’s, ” Anderson, Rachel Wigand, ”, ” Michael Riley, Wigand, ” She’s Organizations: John the Apostle Catholic, ”, John the Apostle Catholic School, Google, Catholic, NBC Locations: Virginia Beach , Virginia, ” St, Virginia Beach, Richmond, Portsmouth

☆ The Fed needs to 'start getting out of the way' and deliver a big rate cut next week, famed economist Claudia Sahm says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Economist Claudia Sahm urged the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 50 basis points next week. Sahm cites solid inflation progress and a slowing labor market as reasons for the big rate cut. AdvertisementThe Federal Reserve "absolutely" needs to deliver a 50 basis point interest rate cut next week, according to famed economist Claudia Sahm. We need to kind of clean it up, do a 50 basis point cut, and then be ready to do more," Sahm said. AdvertisementInvestors are undecided as to what the Fed will do at its FOMC meeting next week, with the CME FedWatch Tool showing a near 50/50 split probability between a 25 basis point or 50 basis point cut as of Friday morning.

Persons: Claudia Sahm, Sahm, —, Powell, it's Organizations: Federal Reserve, Service, CNBC, Fed, Atlanta

☆ Biden to announce new efforts to curb gender-based violence
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden on Thursday will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act by announcing new efforts to curb gender-based violence, senior administration officials said. Klein said the Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday will also announce a new office targeting gender-based violence that will help survivors get secure housing and economic stability. The initial legislation, which was passed through a bipartisan crime bill in 1994, included the first National Domestic Violence Hotline. Biden's American Rescue Plan also included investments targeting gender-based violence. The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act program reported that roughly $1 billion in supplemental funding has supported 252 tribes, 1,500 domestic violence programs and 1,400 sexual assault programs.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Jennifer Klein, Klein Organizations: Council, Justice Department, The Justice Department, Department of Housing, Urban, Prevention

The pace of inflation likely moderated again in August — further relief for beleaguered consumers still smarting from pandemic-era price shocks. Though price growth has largely returned to the Federal Reserve's official 2% target, the sting of rapid price increases over the past four years lingers for many consumers. The latest inflation report is likely to cement a 0.25% cut in the Federal Reserve's key interest rate, currently at about 5.3%, later this month. But experts say it will take some time for consumers to feel the impact of the lower interest rate — and the relatively small size of the cut means borrowing costs will still be somewhat elevated. While the Fed is now widely expected to cut interest rates, a cut of just 0.25% may not be enough to stave off that scenario.

Persons: —, There's, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Zillow, Paul, ” Marina Walsh, ” Walsh, Torsten Slok, Slok, Sophia Kearney, Jerome Powell's, Kearney, Lederman Organizations: of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve's, Democratic, Labor Statistics, Princeton, “, Mortgage Bankers Association, Apollo Global Management, FHN, NBC News, Fed Locations: U.S, New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, St, Las Vegas, Phoenix

☆ Rage bait is all the rage on Threads — so I tried it. I'm sorry?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Let me ask you something: Have you noticed that engagement bait questions are taking over your Threads feed? AdvertisementOn a side note, rage bait is having a moment right now. Related storiesThis kind of rage bait is effective and largely harmless. I played around with engagement bait because I'm a tech journalist who writes about social media platforms and am curious about how Threads works. For now, I promise no more rage bait.

Persons: I've, retweets, Ellen Oscar selfie, vapid, vloggers, I'm, It's, it's, they've, Beskostõi, baiters Organizations: Service, Elon Twitter, New, Facebook, Meta Locations: Cleveland, Upstate New York, New York City, Estonia, Instagram

☆ Apple's new iPhone camera button is a big Gen Z bet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But one feature of the new button seems tailored for Apple's Gen Z audience. Advertisement0.5x selfies are all the rage with Gen Z. Advertisement"The new camera control alongside larger screen and improved battery performance will cement the iPhone 16 Pro Max as the top choice for Gen Z consumers," Al Jumaily said. "Gen Z is not a homogenous group," said Shantanu Dutta, a marketing professor at USC's Marshall School of Business. "The benefits desired by Gen Z users differ from country to country."

Persons: —, Gen Z, Gen, Monica Hillison, Hillison, Abdul Al Jumaily, Max, Al Jumaily, Shantanu Dutta, Dutta Organizations: Service, Business, Consumer, Virginia Tech, Apple, USC's Marshall School of Business, Gen Locations: Asia, India

☆ Travis Kelce wants to be a touchdown in Hollywood. Inside his goal of ‘bringing joy to people’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Travis Kelce really didn’t want to participate in “Catching Kelce,” the 2016 E! Aaron Eanes, one of two brothers who manage Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, in New York in 2023. ‘Moonbase 8’ (2020)After “Catching Kelce,” Kelce didn’t take on any work off the football field until 2020. ‘New Heights’ podcast (2022)Kelce has co-hosted the “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” podcast with his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce, since 2022. (From left) Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce at the ACC Celebrity Golf Championship in Nevada in July.

Persons: CNN — Travis Kelce, ”, Aaron Eanes, it’s, ” Eanes, Kelce, Eanes, Andre, hasn’t, Travis Kelce, Amir Hamja, … He’s, “ Travis, Travis, he’s, Kelce’s, “, Tim Heidecker, Fred Armisen, John C, Reilly, –, Jason, Jason Kelce, Amazon’s, Shutterstock, Donna Kelce, ” Kelce, SNL ”, Swift, Grotesquerie ’, Ryan Murphy, he’d, Murphy’s, Murphy, ” “, David Calvert, Happy, Adam Sandler’s, Happy Gilmore, Sandler, ” Sandler, “ We’re Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Hollywood, University of Cincinnati, New York Times, NFL, ” Showtime, Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles, Showtime Networks Inc, Everett, SNL, ACC, Getty, Netflix Locations: New York, Tinseltown, it’s, Hollywood, Nevada

☆ ‘Perfect waves and no crowds:’ Angola could be the surfing world’s best-kept secret
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Claudia Elorza | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Their business is dedicated to promoting Angola as a surf destination while supporting local communities and sustainable development in the surf tourism industry. But it’s the prevailing winds, which bring long waves and easy surf, that make it a surfing paradise. It’s known locally as “Praia do Surfistas,” or Surfers’ Beach. The Angola Waves team provides them with cooked meals to keep energy levels up for huge ocean sessions. “I will miss surfing these perfect waves with no crowds!”

Persons: Bizuka Barros, Golan, Barros, Henrique Almeida, ”, Paulo Agusto, “, Gillas Cros, Paulo Rodrigues, It’s, Tchyina Matos, Matos, Cabo Ledo, ” Agusto, Ledo, Sergio Torres, Cecilia Organizations: CNN, Reuters, Praia, Radical Association, Angola, NASA Locations: Hawaii, Portugal, California, Australia, Angola, Portuguese, Israel, Luanda, Cabo Ledo, wilder, Catanas, Tomuba

☆ Google’s search business was declared to be a monopoly. Now its ad business is on trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The long-awaited Google-DOJ showdown focuses on the $31 billion portion of Google’s ad business that matches website publishers with advertisers. “One monopoly is bad enough, but a trifecta of monopolies is what we have here,” said Wood, the DOJ attorney, referring to Google’s publisher ad server business, its advertising exchange AdX, and its advertiser ad network. Authorities have called for that group of businesses within Google — which is distinct from Google’s search or search ads business — to be broken up. Factoring in those other sources of competition drops Google’s share of the ad exchange market from 34% to 17%, said Dunn, Google’s attorney. Still, a breakup of Google’s ad tech business could potentially trigger a shakeup of the digital advertising industry and Google’s role within it.

Persons: —, ” Julia Tarver Wood, Leonie Brinkema, “, ”, Karen Dunn, Google’s, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Albert V, Alex Wong, Tim Wolfe, DOJ’s, Wood, ” Wood, Trump, Dunn, Google, Clinton, Brinkema, Neal Mohan, ” It’s Organizations: CNN, Google, US Department of Justice, DOJ, Biden, Blockbuster, Justice Department, Bryan United, Courthouse, The Justice, Gannett, USA, Army, Authorities, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, Big Tech, Court, Eastern, of, Justice, Comcast, Disney, The New York Times, YouTube Locations: Virginia, Google’s, Alexandria , Virginia, of Virginia

☆ Turkmenistan’s flaming ‘Gates of Hell’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-30 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Darvaza, Turkmenistan CNN —Rarely does an industrial accident develop into a major tourist attraction. Mysterious originsNo one is quite sure when the gas crater opened, apparently because the Soviet-era reports are missing, incomplete or still confidential. Reaching DarvazaThe gas crater lies a four-hour drive north of Ashgabat, the national capital. Located around a five-minute walk from the crater rim, the camp features yurts with beds and chairs, a shaded dining area and porta-potty/outhouse-style toilets. Garagum lies about a 10-minute walk from the crater rim and even closer to a small rocky mount where visitors can snatch a bird’s-eye-view of the Gates of Hell.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has clawed back billions of dollars that countless veterans were given as incentives to leave the military, including when it needed to downsize, according to new data obtained by NBC News. Disabled veterans have been told in the last 12 fiscal years to return nearly $3 billion in special separation pay — lump-sum incentives that were offered when the U.S. had to reduce its active-duty force or release slightly injured service members, the data shows. The justification of the recoupment rule carried over in the 1990s when other forms of special separation payments — unrelated to disabilities — were authorized. Those payments, including the Special Separation Benefit (SSB), were designed instead to help the Defense Department manage its force size. He was told to pay back the money in 2017 after he filed for VA disability for PTSD and other conditions.

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☆ NFL Draft 2025 Big Board: Will Johnson, Abdul Carter lead Dane Brugler’s initial top 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-21 | by ( Dane Brugler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +46 min

Position CB CB/WR DT Edge LB OT QB RB S TE WR iOL Class Jr. R-Jr. R-So. Photo: Jonathan Bachman / Getty Images OT Jr. 11 Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame Height: 6-0 Weight: 186 Class: Jr. Photo: Tim Warner / Getty Images CB Sr. 42 Barrett Carter LB Clemson Height: 6-0 Weight: 234 Class: Sr. Photo: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images WR Jr. 50 Drew Allar QB Penn State Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 Class: Jr. Photo: Joe Robbins / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images QB Jr.(Illustration: John Bradford / The Athletic; Photos of Carson Beck, Will Johnson and Travis Hunter: Rich von Biberstein / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images; Gregory Shamus, Ryan Kang / Getty Images)

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