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☆ Israel announces that West Bank settlers no longer face detention without trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Israel’s new defense minister has said security forces would no longer apply administrative detention orders to Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, and thus only Palestinian suspects can be held indefinitely without trial. Israel Katz, a long-time ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was appointed defense minister earlier in November and announced the decision on Friday. In 2019, Trump abandoned the long-held U.S. position that West Bank settlements are illegal before it was restored by President Joe Biden. Settler immunity from administrative detention coincides with heightened rhetoric from Israeli ministers calling for the West Bank to be annexed. The U.N. said four Palestinian children have been killed every week in the West Bank on average since the current conflict began, a three-fold increase from the first nine months of 2023.

Persons: Donald Trump, Israel Katz, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Katz Bebeto Matthews, B’Tselem, Yair Lapid, Israel's, Itamar Ben, Trump, Joe Biden, Israel’s, Bezalel Smotrich, Trump’s, Smotrich, “, ”, Mike Huckabee, Yossi Mekelberg, Defense Lloyd J, Austin, Katz Organizations: West Bank, Palestinian Prisoner Society, National, Palestinian Authority, Arkansas Gov, Arutz, United Nations Office, Humanitarian Affairs, Chatham House’s, NBC, Defense Locations: Gaza, Lebanon, Israel, Bank, U.S, Washington, Arkansas, East, North Africa, South Lebanon

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced his picks for critical remaining public health roles in his incoming administration. Trump picked Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for the post. Nesheiwat is a family practice doctor and Fox News medical contributor who is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Trump chose Dr. Dave Weldon, a former congressman from Florida, for this post. “As a physician, Dr. Weldon became involved with many health care policy issues, including efforts to ban human cloning and vaccine safety,” the campaign website notes.

Persons: Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump’s, Kennedy, Trump, Janette Nesheiwat, Marty Makary, Makary, Dave Weldon, Weldon, “ Organizations: Friday, US Department of Health, Human Services, Senate, Fox News, American Board of Family Medicine, American University of, University of Arkansas, Medical Sciences, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, Johns Hopkins University, Makary, CDC, Centers for Disease Control, SUNY, Army, Letterman Army Medical Center, Army Reserve, Trump Locations: Caribbean, St, Maarten, New York, Florida, Buffalo

Two of Choe’s dishes they love the most are kimchi mashed potatoes and her kimchi mac and cheese. Seasoned broccoli saladNamul Sesame Broccoli Salad. For Thanksgiving, Choe said the salad’s light flavors can go with any dish. Smoky gochujang chicken saladCold Gochujang Chicken Salad. Choe said this smoky gochujang chicken salad will take care of your leftovers.

Persons: Caroline Choe, ”, Badiozamani, Choe, Choe’s, ” Choe, “ Organizations: New, Korean, U.S Locations: Korean American, New York City, United States, New England

Abortion rights groups are bracing for an especially tough fight in conservative Missouri, where they see one of the most restrictive bans in the country in place. But abortion rights groups in the heavily Republican state said they’re prepared to respond to any. Abortion rights groups also aren’t expecting much of a battle in Colorado, Maryland, Nevada or New York — the remaining four states where voters passed measures enshrining abortion rights in state constitutions earlier this month. “Ballot measures don’t end on Election Day. (The ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in Florida’s constitution failed, even though it received the support of 57% of voters.)

Persons: Roe, Wade, ”, Olivia Cappello, ” Tori Schafer, Kelsey Pritchard, Susan B, Anthony Pro, ” Pritchard didn’t, it’s, —, Chris Love, Dawn Penich, Jill Norgaard, Pritchard, they’re, Quentin Savwoir Organizations: U.S, Supreme, GOP, Republican, Thomas More Society, Arizona, Voters, Strategy Center Locations: Missouri, . Missouri, “ Missouri, Arizona, ” Arizona, Montana, Colorado , Maryland, Nevada, New York, that’s, Maryland, Colorado, Florida , Nebraska, South Dakota, Florida

☆ 2024 election results map: Where Trump made his biggest gains
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Jasmine Cui | Jasmine Cui Is A Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Experts point to turnout and dissatisfaction with the economy as the driving forces behind the results. “The main story is the relatively low levels of turnout for Harris in key Democratic places compared to Biden in 2020,” Kollman said. Riverside, another California county where Asian Americans have strong representation, also flipped for the GOP in a photo-finish race decided by a few thousand votes. But while Harris’ vote count grew 21%, it was no match for Trump’s nearly 50% improvement. But in counties with the largest share of advanced degree holders, Trump actually gained votes while Harris shed them.

Persons: —, Ken Kollman, Harris, Biden, ” Kollman, “, Hillary Clinton, Trump, Harris underperformed Organizations: NBC, University of Michigan, Trump, Merced County —, Riverside, GOP, Trump’s Locations: Hinds County, Mississippi, Alameda County , California, In California, Merced County, California, Riverside, Merced

For most art-world buyers, a work unsubtly called “Comedian” lacked a certain a-peel. But on Wednesday, Cattelan got the last laugh as “Comedian” sold for $6.24 million, including $1 million in fees. The buyer was soon revealed to be Justin Sun, a 34-year old cryptocurrency platform founder from China and based in Switzerland. And while some who have capitalized on those assets will inevitably purchase art, artworks themselves have their own rates of return that depend more on evolutions in taste that don’t correlate with wider macroeconomic trends. Sun, the “Comedian” buyer, used his own cryptocurrency, TRX, to make the purchase, Sotheby’s said.

Persons: ”, Maurizio Cattelan, Cattelan, Justin Sun, Sun, ” Sun, ” David Galperin, Sun’s, Alex Glauber, “, ” Glauber, Leonardo da Vinci’s “ Salvatore Mundi ”, Glauber, Duchamp, Marcel Duchamp, Jianping Mei, Michael Moses, JP Mei, ” Moses, “ It’s, Moses, Sotheby’s, CoinMarketCap, Robb, Robert Allen Organizations: Basel, Association of Professional Art Advisors, The New York Times, Moses Art Market Consultancy, NBC News, Sun Locations: Italian, Miami, China, Switzerland, Americas, South Florida, millennials, Europe, South America

☆ Israeli airstrikes in central Beirut kill 11 and injure dozens
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Israeli bombardment has killed more than 3,500 people in Lebanon and wounded more than 15,000, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The strikes occurred at 4 a.m. local time, destroying an eight-story building and leaving a crater in the ground. Also on Saturday a drone strike killed one person and injured another in the southern port city of Tyre, according to the state-run National News Agency. The agency said the people killed and injured in Tyre were fishermen. The strikes came a day after heavy bombardment of Beirut’s southern suburbs and as heavy ground fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants continues in southern Lebanon, with Israeli troops pushing farther from the border.

Organizations: National News Agency, Associated Press Locations: Lebanon, Israel, Tyre, Beirut

“Also increasing muscle temperature is going to help improve power output,” Tsuyuki told NBC News in a Zoom call. The height the men attained when jumping was lower after a cold soak than a hot one. There was no difference in muscle soreness whether the men soaked in cold or hot water. “Don’t believe what you’re hearing on podcasts.”For a hot water soak, Putrino suggests:10 to 20 minutes at 98 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Whether you’re a fan of cold or hot, experiment and keep track of which temperature soak helps you recover the quickest, Putrino said.

Persons: Mamoru Tsuyuki, ” Tsuyuki, Tsuyuki, ”, Aimee Layton, Layton, “, Spencer Stein, ” Stein, David Putrino, Putrino, ” Putrino Organizations: Conference, Ritsumeikan University, “, NBC News, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Sinai Health Locations: University Park , Pennsylvania, Shiga, Japan, New York City, endorphins

Paduch, 57, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for sexually abusing the seven former patients between 2007 and 2022. via NBC New YorkSpokespeople for Weill Cornell and Northwell Health declined to answer specific questions related to Paduch, citing the ongoing litigation. But behind closed doors, Paduch preyed on the men and boys who sought him out. One of the men who filed a lawsuit against Paduch had medical training himself but said he still didn’t realize until many years later that it was abuse. ‘Shocking and embarrassing’By then, Weill Cornell had already received at least two complaints about Paduch from its own employees, going back more than a decade.

Persons: Weill Cornell, Paduch, ”, Mallory Allen, “, ” Allen, Darius Paduch, York Spokespeople, Azza, it’s, ‘, ’ Paduch, Thomas Giuffra, Weill Cornell —, Giuffra, urologists, Weill, Weill Cornell urologist, Harvey Weinstein, Paduch “, Maansi Srivastava, —, Paduch —, ” —, — “ Organizations: Weill, BR, NBC, York, Weill Cornell, Northwell, Health, Weill Cornell Medicine, Public Citizen, Medical Academy of Lodz, New, New York Health Department’s, Professional, NBC News, Health Department Locations: Seattle, Poland, Manhattan, New York

☆ Coca-Cola’s controversial Christmas ad, the pop star and the priest, and ‘the most talked-about artwork of the century’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | Annie Hill | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: 1 min

Coca-Cola’s Christmas ad was slammed, a pop star’s music video led to a priest’s downfall, and a piece of art — it's edible — sold for $6 million. Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here.

Nearly 50,000 people from 200 countries — including, for the first time, the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan — were in Azerbaijan for this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, with the goal of reaching a critical deal on climate finance. Participating world leaders Tuesday at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. “It is really disappointing to see that world leaders haven’t shown up in force in solidarity,” she added. While Trump “may put climate action on the back burner,” U.S. climate envoy John Podesta said, “the work to contain climate change is going to continue.”U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said states, cities, nongovernmental organizations and companies are still “all-in” on pursuing climate goals. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks Tuesday on day two of the COP29 climate conference.

Persons: Donald Trump, Alexander Nemenov, General Ban, ”, Ruth Townend, COP29, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz, Justin Trudeau, Shigeru Ishiba, ” Townend, haven’t, Matiul Haq Khalis, Laurent Thomet, Trump, John Podesta, Jennifer Granholm, ” Granholm, Darren Woods, Who, Ilham Aliyev, Carl Court, Getty Images Aliyev, Adel, Lord Adair Turner, Britain, “, James Marape, Marape, Asadullah Jawid Organizations: Change, United Nations, Getty, World Meteorological Organization, House, Pacific, British, Seven, Canadian, Japanese, Environmental Protection Agency, Getty Images, U.S . Energy, Infrastructure Law, NBC, Exxon, Independent, Climate Finance, U.S, Energy, Commission, Union, Baku, American University of Locations: BAKU, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, United States, Paris, AFP, London, Baku, U.S, ”, Saudi, Adel Al, Saudi Arabia, Saharan Africa, China, Papua New Guinea, American University of Afghanistan

An infant has died and 10 adults have been sickened amid a four-state listeria outbreak connected to ready-to-eat meat products, officials said. The outbreak has been tied to ready-to-eat meat produced by Yu Shang Food, Inc. of Spartanburg, South Carolina, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update Friday. The infant who died was a twin whose sibling also died but whose death could not be linked to listeria. Of the eight people sickened, seven shopped at markets where Yu Shang Food products are sold, and two said they recalled eating Yu Shang Food chicken, the CDC update said. “This suggests that people in this outbreak got sick from the same food,” the CDC said in its update.

Persons: Yu Shang, Listeria, Shang, Yu, Braised Beef, ” Organizations: Yu Shang Food, Inc, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC, U.S . Department of Agriculture, USDA Locations: Spartanburg , South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, California, United States

☆ Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York AP —Jonathan Majors ’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement. Lawyers for Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court Thursday. The British dancer filed the suit months after Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment in connection with an altercation in Manhattan. Majors and Jabbari had met in 2021 on the set of Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” in which Majors played Kang and Jabbari served as a movement coach. The bodybuilder drama had garnered early Oscar buzz for Majors, but was dropped by its distributors following his conviction last December.

Persons: Jonathan Majors ’, Grace Jabbari, Jabbari’s, Brittany Henderson, didn’t, Jabbari, III, Majors, Kang the, Kang, ”, Meagan Good Organizations: York AP, Hollywood, Majors, ”, Marvel, Marvel Studios Locations: Manhattan, Los Angeles

Migrant families and immigration advocacy groups are preparing for millions of families to potentially be separated from each other during the mass deportations planned by President-elect Donald Trump. It is unclear how exactly the deportations will play out and how families will be impacted. In states like Arizona, Colorado and Pennsylvania, mixed-status families, asylum-seekers and advocates say they are planning for scenarios where children could be separated from their parents. Alex Wong / Getty ImagesIn Tucson, Arizona, the Coalición de Derechos Humanos, a group of more than 10 nonprofit organizations, is helping undocumented and mixed-status families create “emergency packets” ahead of potential mass deportations. Advocacy groups are also bracing for state-level changes to immigration enforcement that could result in deportations.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Dennis, Jae C, Lillie, ”, Trump, “, “ He’s, ’ ” Lillie, Tom Homan, Alex Wong, Isabel Garcia, Garcia, ” Garcia, Coalición, noncitizens, Biden, Gabe Gutierrez, David Hathaway, ” Hathaway, he’s, He’s, I’m, Casas, Greg Abbott, “ They’re, ’ ”, ’ Organizations: President, American Immigration Council, U.S . Customs, Border, CBS News, Trump, NBC News, Republican National Convention, ICE Air, NBC, Drug Enforcement Administration, Texas Gov Locations: Arizona , Colorado, Pennsylvania, Nogales Ariz, U.S, Honduras, nonborder U.S, Milwaukee, Tucson , Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, Harlingen , Texas, Texas, Santa Cruz County, Colorado In Denver

☆ Colorado dentist charged with poisoning his wife's protein shakes faces new charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A Colorado dentist accused of spiking his wife’s protein shakes with a fatal dose of poison faces two new charges, including solicitation to commit murder, officials said Friday. Angela Craig, a mother of six who was married to her husband for 23 years, died March 18 from cyanide and tetrahydrozoline poisoning, authorities have said. She had gone to the hospital three days before with a severe headache and dizziness, according to an arrest warrant in the case. After experiencing a severe seizure, she was placed on life support and died, according to the warrant. According to the arrest warrant, the couple’s relationship had been strained for years, with James Craig having multiple affairs and Angela Craig repeatedly saying she wanted to leave her husband.

Persons: James Craig, Angela Craig, Craig, ”, James Craig’s Organizations: NBC, Associated Press, AP Locations: Colorado, Denver

☆ Trump picks Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought to lead budget office
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Russell Vought, a co-author of Project 2025 who served as a platform policy director for the Republican National Committee, as his pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Russell Vought, then-acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, during a hearing in Washington in 2020. If he is confirmed by the Senate, Vought would oversee budget and the execution of Trump's policies across executive departments and agencies. Vought previously served as director of the Office of Management during Trump's first term. He assumed the role after working as deputy director and acting director of that office before his Senate confirmation in July 2020.

Persons: Donald Trump, Russell Vought, Trump, deregulator, Russ, ”, Tom Williams, —, Tom Homan, Brendan Carr, John Ratcliffe, Trump's Organizations: Republican National Committee, Management, Government, People, Inc, Getty, Heritage Foundation, Republican, Federal Communications Commission, Senate Locations: State, Washington

☆ Trump picks congresswoman Lori Chavez-Deremer to be labor secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday he has chosen congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon to serve as his labor secretary. Trump said Chavez-DeRemer has worked “tirelessly” with business and labor to build the U.S. workforce and support Americans. “I look forward to working with her to create tremendous opportunity for American Workers, to expand training and apprenticeships, to grow wages and improve working conditions, to bring back our Manufacturing jobs,” Trump said in a statement. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore. Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images fileChavez-DeRemer, who was elected to Congress in 2022, lost her seat to Democrat Janelle Bynum earlier this month.

Persons: Donald Trump, Lori Chavez, Trump, Chavez, DeRemer, “, ” Trump, Bill Clark, Janelle Bynum Organizations: American Workers, Inc, Getty Locations: Oregon

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday nominated Dr. Marty Makary, a pancreatic surgeon at Johns Hopkins University who's made controversial claims about Covid, as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. The Agency needs Dr. Marty Makary, a Highly Respected Johns Hopkins Surgical Oncologist and Health Policy Expert, to course-correct and refocus the Agency," Trump said on Truth Social. As FDA commissioner, Makary would be responsible for regulating and overseeing drugs, food, medical devices and other products, such as tobacco and cosmetics. The current FDA commissioner is Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist who also held the role during President Barack Obama's second term. Trump had two FDA commissioners during his first term: physician Dr. Scott Gottlieb and oncologist Dr. Stephen Hahn.

Persons: Donald Trump, Marty Makary, Johns Hopkins University who's, Makary, He's, Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, He’s, Noam Galai, Kennedy, Kennedy’s, ” Makary, Dr, Paul Offit, Offit, Robert Califf, Barack Obama's, Scott Gottlieb, oncologist Dr, Stephen Hahn Organizations: Johns Hopkins University, Food and Drug Administration, Johns, World Health, Safety, National Academy of Medicine, National Academies of Science, Engineering, Medicine, Paragon Health Institute, Fox News, FDA, Agency, Johns Hopkins Surgical, Truth, HBO, Street, Biden, Health, Human Services, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Locations: Johns Hopkins, New York City, U.S

Dentists began giving kids fluoride treatments. About 70% of community water systems in Florida receive fluoridated water, according to the surgeon general’s release. Parents said their kids’ teeth were full of cavities despite drinking and brushing regularly with what they thought for years was fluoridated water. Adding fluoride to water systems “mitigates the impact of disparities in access to dental care,” said Jetelina, the epidemiologist. “This is one of the beauties of public health — a mainly invisible population intervention, helping the most vulnerable.”Still, the scrutiny continues.

Persons: Joseph Ladapo, Ladapo, ”, Bruce Lanphear, Katelyn, He’s, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s, ” Robert Corp, Jetelina Organizations: American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Centers for Disease Control, Simon Fraser University, Pediatrics, NBC, WGRZ, ‘, National Institute of Dental, Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, U.S . Environmental, Agency Locations: Canada, Florida, U.S, Buffalo , New York, Buffalo, Abilene , Kansas, McVille, North Dakota, California

☆ A Florida man pretending to be Elon Musk scammed an elderly woman out of over $250,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementA Florida man scammed a woman out of $250,000 by posing as Elon Musk, police say. The scam involved a fake Facebook account promising high returns on investments. A Florida man pretending to be billionaire Elon Musk on Facebook scammed an older woman out of over $250,000, police say. The 74-year-old victim befriended someone named "Elon Musk" on Facebook in 2023, police said. AdvertisementThe fake Musk account promised the woman a $55 million investment return.

Persons: Elon Musk, Jeffrey Moynihan, Jr, Dave Chappelle's, Moynihan, Elon, Musk Organizations: Facebook, Bradenton Police Department, Bradenton, SpaceX Locations: Florida, Texas, Hong Kong, Korea

☆ Former Elphaba and Glinda actresses remember the magic of ‘Wicked’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Eden Espinosa, an original “Wicked” cast member who played Elphaba on Broadway over seven years and inspired some of the score’s famous riffs. Becoming Elphaba and GlindaKristin Chenoweth (left) and Idina Menzel originated the roles of Glinda and Elphaba on Broadway. It was Dearman's second time performing in the show — she played Glinda before returning as Elphaba. Some “Wicked” journeys are more winding: Espinosa played Elphaba on and off for seven years. No matter how long they spent with their characters, the actresses agreed — they’d grown with Elphaba and Glinda.

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☆ Florida deputy found not guilty after botched arrest left suspect with severe burns
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Amanda Musa | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Osceola County deputy David Crawford was one of several law enforcement officers attempting to arrest Jean Barreto on February 27, 2022. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment regarding claims that deputies were searching for the wrong suspect. However, the sheriff’s office provided a statement to CNN on Saturday regarding Crawford’s acquittal, saying it respects the jury’s decision. CNN has reached out to the sheriff’s office for more information regarding his employment following the not-guilty verdict. At least three Osceola County Sheriff’s vehicles surrounded the pump.

Persons: David Crawford, Jean Barreto, Barreto, Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, Crawford, tased Barreto, ”, Michael Barber, “, I’m, Ryan Williams, Albert Yonfa, Yonfa, Jean, ” Yonfa, ” Barreto, ” Crawford, Barreto’s, Lopez, ” Lopez, bodycam, ‘, CNN’s Andi Babineau Organizations: CNN, Osceola County Sheriff, WESH, Osceola County Sheriff’s, of, Explosives Investigations Locations: Florida, Osceola County, Wawa, Orange County, Osceola

☆ 2 men convicted of human smuggling in Indian family’s death
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

They were each convicted on four counts related to human smuggling, including conspiracy to bring migrants into the country illegally. “This trial exposed the unthinkable cruelty of human smuggling and of those criminal organizations that value profit and greed over humanity,” Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said. Shand was to pick up 11 Indian migrants on the Minnesota side of the border, prosecutors said. Canadian authorities found the Patel family later that morning, dead from the cold. Rajinder Singh, 51, testified that he made over $400,000 smuggling over 500 people through the same network that included Patel and Shand.

Persons: Ramanlal Patel, Harry, ”, Steve Shand, Attorney Andy Luger, “, ” Luger, Harshkumar Patel, Luger, Jagdish Patel, Vaishaliben, Dharmik, Jan, Patel, Shand, Prosecutors, Rajinder Singh, Singh, El Salvadorans, Jamie Holt, ” Holt, Kevin Paul, ” Paul Organizations: Fergus Falls , Minnesota AP, Indian, Minnesota U.S, Attorney, Minnesota -, Attorney’s, Associated Press, Immigration, Customs, Canadian Press, Bank, U.S ., The U.S . Border Patrol, Pew Research, Homeland Security Investigations Locations: Fergus Falls , Minnesota, Canada, U.S, American, Florida, Minnesota, Minnesota - Canadian, Harshkumar Patel Sherburne, India, Gujarat, “, The U.S, El, Clearwater , Minnesota, North Dakota

☆ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company needs a 'culture change' after security failures
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella called for a culture change amid the company's security challenges. Microsoft has accepted responsibility for security flaws, acknowledging breaches by hackers. Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, doesn't have the best track record regarding security. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company needs to change that. Since taking the helm in 2014, Nadella has been known for leading empathetically and emphasizing that change wouldn't come from blaming employees.

Persons: Satya Nadella, Brad Smith, Nadella Organizations: Microsoft, US Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security, Wired, Business Locations: CrowdStrike, Russian

☆ Opinion | ‘Wicked’ Revels in the Glory of Female Frenemies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Jennifer Weiner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Glinda and Elphaba, the leads of the new movie adaptation of “Wicked,” clap eyes on each other, it’s loathe at first sight. Glinda, short for Galinda, played by Ariana Grande, is pale and pretty in pink. Elphaba, played by Cynthia Erivo, is glowering in glasses and green skin. “No, I am not seasick; yes, I have always been green; and no, I did not eat grass as a child,” she says. And right then, you know where you are: Act One of a classic frenemy love story.

Persons: Glinda, it’s, Glinda shrieks, Elphaba smirks, she’s, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, ”, —, Vivian Kensington, Woods, Cher Horowitz, Tai Frasier, “, you’ve Organizations: Harvard, Beverly

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