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☆ A top turbulence scientist explains how he stays calm on bumpy flights
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Williams's research doesn't bode well for the world's armrest-clutchers. That means more clear-air turbulence — the kind that's not associated with storms or mountains, and can sneak up on pilots. Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)His research group found that, by 2020, severe clear-air turbulence in the North Atlantic had increased 55% over 1979 levels. AdvertisementOther adaptations might balance out the climate-driven turbulence surge, like better forecasting and new lidar technology that could use to lasers to show pilots upcoming clear-air turbulence. If airlines keep innovating, more turbulence in the atmosphere doesn't have to mean more turbulence on your flight.

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☆ Boar's Head recall expands to include 7 million pounds of deli meat over listeria concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Aria Bendix | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A recall of Boar's Head products has expanded to include a whopping 7 million additional pounds of deli and poultry items in a deadly multistate outbreak of listeria infections. As of Tuesday, 34 people have gotten sick across 13 states in the outbreak — including 33 hospitalizations and two deaths. Last week, the deli meat company had recalled more than 207,000 pounds of deli meat, including liverwurst and ham products, because they may contain the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Boar's Head has now expanded that recall, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced in a press release Tuesday. Boar's Head said in a statement on its website that it had initiated the recall after a liverwurst sample collected by the Maryland Department of Health had tested positive for listeria.

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☆ What’s happening in Venezuela - protests, election uncertainty and an economic crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Venezuelans across the country took to the streets on Monday to protest a disputed election, clashing with police as uncertainty swirls around the results amid allegations of election fraud. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro after the presidential election results were announced in Caracas on July 29, 2024. Though Maduro supporters celebrated his win in parts of Caracas, Monday was marked by wider protests by the opposition. Many regional and world leaders have cast doubt on the results, including the United States – though some of Venezuela’s partners have stood by Maduro. Once the fifth-largest economy in Latin America, Venezuela has experienced the worst economic collapse of a peacetime country in recent history.

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☆ Analysis: In Venezuela, voters caught in Maduro’s dangerous dance are seeking answers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Flora Charner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“We want peace for Venezuela, for our family members,” a protester, who chose not to be identified, told reporting teams on the ground. Leo Ramirez/AFP/Getty Images/FileA ‘cyberattack’ curveballIt seems unlikely Maduro’s government will pay too much attention to the concerns raised over the results. Nearly 8 million people have left Venezuela since 2014, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reacts following the election results in Caracas on July 29, 2024. “We want Venezuela to be free and for the people’s will to be respected,” she said.

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☆ Explaining how the Argentina-Morocco soccer match at the Olympics descended into a ‘circus’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Ali Rampling | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The Athletic explains exactly how the chaos unfolded and why…What happened during the Argentina vs Morocco match? There were wild scenes in the stands, with a number of cups and bottles thrown towards the celebrating Argentina players. (Arnaud Finistre/AFP via Getty Images)A small number of fans wearing Morocco colours ran onto the pitch and were chased by stewards. The official Olympics match blog also stated that the game had ended. Mascherano’s Argentina take on Iraq at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, while Morocco are back at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard to face Ukraine.

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☆ This Gen Zer traveled to 10 countries in 3 years. Here's how she did it while earning $25 an hour.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewWaiting tables a few months at a time is enough for Celeste Cox to fund her travels to bucket list destinations. The 26-year-old has been to 10 countries since embarking on what she intended to be a gap year in 2021. She's managed to do all of it by working as a waitress in New York City in between her adventures. She prefers Latin American countries since she speaks Portuguese and Spanish, and US dollars typically stretch further in those places. Advertisement"These travels have taught me so much about life and have really given me so much life experience," Cox said,

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☆ Venezuela’s Maduro says he needs to win reelection to avoid possible ‘bloodbath’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Mauricio Torres | Sahar Akbarzai | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Only a win for his party would ensure “peace” in the country, Maduro said, adding that he expects “irreversible results” in his favor. Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro attend a rally in Caracas on July 16, 2024. Two days after Laboratorio’s report came out, the barred opposition leader Machado said in a post on X that her security chief had also been arrested. CNN has reached out to Venezuela’s Attorney General’s Office for comment on Ávila’s arrest and to determine whether he has legal representation. Maduro is one of 10 candidates vying for the presidency, however, several of them have minimal support and are viewed by the main opposition as government allies.

Persons: Nicolas Maduro, Maduro, Hugo Chavez, Federico Parra, – Maria Corina Machado, Corina, Laboratorio de Paz, Edmundo González Urrutia, Laboratorio’s, Machado, Milciades Ávila, “, ”, González Urrutia, ” Machado Organizations: CNN, Organization of American, United, Venezuelan, Getty, Laboratorio, Democratic, Alliance for Development, Democracy, Venezuelan Foreign Ministry Locations: Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuelan, Canada, United States, Organization of American States, AFP, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Panama

☆ Teoscar Hernández becomes first Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Hernández hit 14 home runs in the final round to become the first Dodgers player in franchise history and seventh Dominican-born player to win the event. In the first round, Hernández belted 13 home runs before entering the three-out bonus period. Trailing behind Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia’s 18 home runs, Hernández rallied by launching six home runs to surpass him and advance. Hernández managed to hit two home runs in the three-swing swing-off, while Bohm hit only one, to book his spot in the final. The time and pitches were reduced in the final round to two minutes and 27 pitches.

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☆ What the rest of hurricane season could hold after Beryl made early-season history
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Collin Reid/AP A boat damaged by Hurricane Beryl lies on its side at a dock in Kingston on Thursday. Leo Hudson/AP Simone Francis gathers items from her home that were blown away by Hurricane Beryl in Old Harbor, Jamaica, on Thursday. Ricardo Hernandez/AP Pastor Winston Alleyne clears trees felled by Hurricane Beryl in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on July 2. Lucanus Ollivierre/AP Fishing boats, damaged by Hurricane Beryl, sit in a heap at the Bridgetown Fisheries in Barbados on July 1. Randy Brooks/AFP/Getty Images Brad Reinhart, senior hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, tracks Hurricane Beryl on July 1.

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☆ Hurricane Beryl: Damaging winds and storm surge could hit South Texas this weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Tropical Storm Beryl will strengthen as it tracks toward the Texas-Mexico border this weekend, bringing a risk of damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge and dangerous flooding to Texas beginning late Sunday. • Hurricane and storm surge watches issued: Hurricane and storm surge watches were extended eastward along the Texas coast Friday night. • Beryl expected to slam South Texas: Beryl is forecast to make landfall over South Padre Island, Texas, close to the Texas-Mexico border, as a Category 1 hurricane late Sunday night, according to the National Hurricane Center. • At least nine dead due to Beryl: Beryl became the earliest Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic on record earlier this week. Randy Brooks/AFP/Getty Images Brad Reinhart, senior hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, tracks Hurricane Beryl on Monday.

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☆ Hurricane Beryl nears Caribbean as life-threatening Category 3 storm — marking an unusually early start to hurricane season
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Hurricane Beryl, a powerful Category 3 storm, is expected to slam into the Caribbean on Monday, endangering several island communities with life-threatening storm surge, violent winds and flash flooding. Beryl’s arrival marks an exceptionally early – and likely devastating – start to the Atlantic hurricane season. • Widespread tropical storm advisories: Tropical storm warnings are in effect for Martinique and Trinidad, the National Hurricane Center said. Less severe tropical storm watches are also in place in parts of the Dominican Republic and the southern coast of Haiti. The storm’s rapid intensification is very atypical this early into hurricane season, according to National Hurricane Center Director Mike Brennan.

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☆ Armie Hammer called the sexual abuse allegations against him 'career death.' Here's a timeline of the actor's controversial fall from grace.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Jacob Sarkisian | Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Hammer denied certain allegations against him, such as the allegation of rape, and simply avoided or refused to address others. Leon Bennett/WireImageDuring the timing of the alleged messages, Hammer was married to Elizabeth Chambers. AdvertisementThat same year, the actor told Elle magazine that a former girlfriend tried to stab him while they were having sex. "I hit really dark low points," Hammer told Ramsey. Hammer denied rumors that he is a cannibal, calling them "bizarre," and said he's now sober after doing an extended stint in rehab.

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☆ Election Updates: Tom Cotton emerges as a top contender in Trump’s V.P. race.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Michael C. Bender | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

“I woke up, I said, ‘I wonder, will it be hostile or will it be friendly?’” Mr. Trump said. It was a love fest.”As is often the case during Mr. Trump's speeches, the truth was a bit more complex. But Mr. Trump observed that Mr. Levitt had exited his business too early and was unable to make a comeback when he wanted to years later. The reason, Mr. Trump said, was that he had squandered his momentum. “You have to always keep moving forward,” Mr. Trump said.

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☆ How RFK Kennedy Jr. turned from tragedy and tumult to environmentalism before becoming the face of vaccine skepticism
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewRobert F. Kennedy's children have spent a lifetime trying to add their marks to their slain father's legacy. The first Kennedy to run for the presidency in decades, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doing so without the family's well-documented loyalty. Born into privilege in 1954, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was raised between Massachusetts and suburban Virginia estates. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was later a pallbearer at his father's funeral, joined by Astronaut John Glenn and former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was one of the pallbearers in his father's funeral.

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YouTube YouTube TikTok TikTok TikTok TikTok YouTube Visual Investigations How a Haitian Gang Is Trying to Turn Itself Into a Militia Dozens of 5 Segonn members dance in a music video. It’s typically carried by militaries and hasn’t been seen being used before by the 5 Segonn gang. It’s typically carried by militaries and hasn’t been seen being used before by the 5 Segonn gang. A group of 5 Segonn gang members dressed in tactical gear. TikTok TikTok TikTok TikTok YouTube YouTube YouTube TikTok TikTok On social media, Izo often posts videos of himself dancing and drinking.

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☆ A single mom of 3 shares how she co-parents. Communication and planning are key, especially when you don't see eye-to-eye.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewAngela Marie Christian was in a quandary when the father of her eldest daughter wanted to take the then 12-year-old to the Dominican Republic with his family. The decision caused a lot of upset because the child wanted to go to the Caribbean just as much as her dad and his relatives wanted her there. Six years on, with the benefit of hindsight, the mom said she could have handled the situation differently. "I thought that, instead of being about me and how I felt, it was about really considering the child," the mom said. For example, she said that her middle daughter usually spends Thanksgiving at her dad's house and Christmas at her mom's every year.

Persons: —, Angela Marie Christian, Christian, wouldn't, she'd Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Dominican Republic, Caribbean, Costa Rica

CNN —Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader declared himself the winner of the weekend’s presidential election in a race where crime and safety were among voters’ biggest concerns. Official results are still pending, but the election website shows the former businessman leading by a wide margin as two of his top challengers conceded. “Tonight I called President Luis Abinader by phone to recognize his electoral victory and wish him success in his administration,” candidate Leonel Fernandez wrote on X. “I’d like to wish luck to Luis Abinader, our country has plenty of challenges, I ask God that we overcome them as a nation,” Dominican politician Abel Martínez said in a statement. Federico Parra/AFP/Getty ImagesThe vote comes amid the spiraling political and social crisis in neighboring Haiti, which shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic.

Persons: Luis Abinader, Abinader, Leonel Fernandez, Abel Martínez, Federico Parra, Black Organizations: CNN — Dominican, Getty, United Locations: Dominican, Santo Domingo, AFP, Haiti, Hispaniola, Dominican Republic

☆ The Dominican Republic votes on Sunday. Here’s what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Jessica Hasbun | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic CNN —The Dominican Republic is days away from a general election that will see voters elect new lawmakers and the president as they weigh the nation’s economy and security. During his first term from 2020 to 2024, the Dominican Republic established a new record in the tourism industry, with more than 10 million tourists visiting the island in 2023. Former President of the Dominican Republic and presidential candidate of the People's Force party Leonel Fernandez greets supporters as he attends a closing campaign rally ahead of Sunday's election, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, May 15, 2024. Martinez poses during an interview with EFE, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 13 May 2024. People wait in Ouanaminthe, Haiti to cross into Dajabon, Dominican Republic, Friday, May 17, 2024.

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Members of gang Kraze Baryé in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in April 2024. Stopping the flow of guns to Haiti would likely have an immediate impact on the bloodshed, according to police and human rights experts. “We have to cut the gangs’ weapons supply lines. Vitel'homme Innocent walks with armed members of Kraze Baryé in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in April 2024. CNNAn ‘iron river’ from the United StatesThe guns Haiti’s gangs wield are a mix of stolen and smuggled, and the United States is by far the main source of the latter, according to UN experts.

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☆ 4 flight attendants smuggled millions in drug money out of the US using the crewmember lane at JFK, prosecutors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Using this status, they could access a special security lane at John F. Kennedy International Airport without undergoing typical passenger screening procedures. Advertisement"Flight attendants are ideal for smuggling bulk cash" for this reason, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent wrote in the indictments. Related storiesThe pair believed the money was the proceeds of narcotics trafficking and needed to be transported, according to the indictment. AdvertisementHe said the investigation "exposed critical vulnerabilities in the airline security industry" and has "illuminated methods that narcotics traffickers are utilizing."

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☆ $22,000 per week? All-inclusive resorts go big to win over luxury travelers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Erica Lamberg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

All-inclusive hotels are making a big play for luxury travelers. In the wake of the pandemic, demand for all-inclusive resorts skyrocketed, according to a report by JLL Research Hotels & Hospitality. It was then that travelers discovered that the all-inclusive resorts of the past — known for bottom-shelf booze and quantity-over-quality dining — had changed. The numbers are even higher in Mexico, where upper upscale and luxury all-inclusive resorts accounted for more than half (55%) of its all-inclusive resorts in 2022. "In addition to elements that you receive by booking an all-inclusive resort, private and additional amenities help to elevate that experience."

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☆ Young workers say working 4 days a week would actually make them better employees
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementYoung professionals said they don't need 40 hours a week to get their work done. In fact, 81% of respondents said working one less day a week would improve their company's productivity. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementA police department in Colorado moved workers from 40 to 32 hours a week in July 2023 and reported "fantastic" initial results months later. One alternative: a four-and-a-half day week.

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☆ I went to a food festival where Latina chefs shared their culinary journeys — and fed my Boricua soul
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Sofía Viera | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I spoke with Latina chefs about their culinary crafts at a Latin food festival in New Jersey. On a warm, sunny April day in Paramus, New Jersey, the Westfield Garden State Plaza parking lot transformed into a Latin food festival. Children enjoy the warm weather and live music during a Latin food festival in Paramus, New Jersey. Cynthia Soto, owner of Empanada Lady stands for a portrait near her food stand during the Latin food festival. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I heard about a Latin food festival in Paramus.

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