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☆ Elton John believes legalizing marijuana ‘is one of the greatest mistakes of all time’
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Elton John is not holding his tongue when it comes to legalized marijuana. And when you’re stoned—and I’ve been stoned—you don’t think normally.”“Legalizing marijuana in America and Canada is one of the greatest mistakes of all time.”John comes at it from the perspective of being sober for many years. One artist he regrets he couldn’t help was the late George Michael, who struggled with substance abuse before dying with heart and liver disease in 2016. “It’s tough to tell someone that they’re being an a**hole, and it’s tough to hear,” John said of attempting to assist Michael with sobriety. “Eventually I made the choice to admit that I’m being an a**hole.”John’s longtime writing partner, Bernie Taupin, said that when John was hooked on drugs, “I was terrified for him.

Persons: Elton John, “, ”, you’re, I’ve, ” John, Robbie Williams ’, couldn’t, George Michael, Michael, ” John’s, Bernie Taupin, John, ” Taupin Organizations: CNN Locations: Canada, America

☆ Not ready for the holidays but already exhausted? Me, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The holidays can be fun and exciting, but you know they can also be cause for stress and anxiety. CNN: Why does it seem like so many people are feeling stressed and fatigued before the holidays? Holidays are a time when people see family members with whom they may have had disagreements or even past trauma. People with depression and who have experienced the loss of a loved one may feel the loss more acutely over the holidays. Referring to this list also can help to make us excited — rather than tired — for the holidays.

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, It’s, it’s, you’re Organizations: CNN, George Washington University, Getty Locations: Japan

☆ BuzzFeed survives by selling 'Hot Ones' to George Soros
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It solved that problem by selling the company behind "Hot Ones" for $83 million to a fund controlled by investor George Soros. AdvertisementSlightly less good news for BuzzFeed: Solving the debt problem means the company needed to sell one of its buzziest assets — First We Feast, the production company that owns the "Hot Ones" interview show. And now Hot Ones — the show where celebrities answer questions while eating increasingly spicy chicken wings — is going to be owned by … investor George Soros and his family. A press release from the company says "Hot Ones" host Sean Evans is one of the investors in the new company, which suggests he's going to be sticking around for a while. There's also some connective tissue between Soros and BuzzFeed at play here via media executive Michael Del Nin.

Persons: BuzzFeed, George Soros, Vivek Ramaswamy, I've, Jonah Peretti, Sean Evans, Soros, it's, —, Alex —, There's, Michael Del Nin, Del Nin, Ramaswamy, cochair, Trump Organizations: Soros Fund Management, Huffington, Crooked Media, Soros Locations: Audacy

☆ Investing in healthcare innovation will be a powerful driver of returns: Principal Asset's Maris
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInvesting in healthcare innovation will be a powerful driver of returns: Principal Asset's MarisGeorge Maris, Principal Asset Management CIO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss why Maris likes certain parts of the healthcare space, if the overall market feels euphoric, and much more.

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The Amazing Kreskin, the famous mentalist and frequent guest on "The Tonight Show," died on Tuesday at age 89. Kreskin's friend and former manager, Ryan Galway, said he was "beyond heartbroken," having worked with Kreskin for the past six years. In 1991, he wrote a book called, "Secrets of the Amazing Kreskin." "The Amazing Kreskin cared only to perform for all of you," his family said on X. As The Amazing Kreskin said at the end of his shows, "This is not goodbye, but to be continued."

Persons: Ryan Galway, Kreskin, George Kresge, Mike Douglas, Griffin, Johnny Carson, Phil Slattery, David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Howard Stern, Malcolm Smith, wouldn't Organizations: Linkedin, Getty, CNN, Galway, Seattle Seahawks ’, CBS Locations: Montclair , New Jersey, Canada, United States, Denver, Galway

☆ JetBlue to bring 'junior Mint' first class to domestic flights in 2026
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

JetBlue Airways plans to add domestic first-class seats in 2026 on airplanes that don’t have its top-tier Mint class, the latest initiative to win over higher-paying customers and get back to profitability. All of JetBlue’s Airbus aircraft without Mint, the airline’s lie-flat seats, will have two or three rows of domestic first-class seats, Marty St. George, JetBlue’s president, said in a note to employees. “Since launching Mint over a decade ago, we’ve explored the idea of expanding a version of it across the fleet, often playfully calling it ‘mini-Mint’ or ‘junior Mint,’” St. George said. Let’s keep our competitors guessing,” St. George wrote. St. George, JetBlue’s former commercial chief, came back to the New York-based airline earlier this year to help new CEO Joanna Geraghty return JetBlue to profitability and cut costs.

Persons: Marty St, George, we’ve, Joanna Geraghty Organizations: JetBlue Airways, Airbus, Mint, ”, JetBlue, Northeast, U.S, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, CNBC, Alaska Airlines Locations: ” St, New York, Florida, U.S, Boston, Madrid

Police believe the shooter left the city, triggering an intense manhunt that led to the arrest of Luigi Mangione, 26, at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, days later. He is seen on video getting off a bus at the Port Authority Bus Terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue. 7:30 a.m.: He is seen in the vicinity of the George Washington Bridge, near a Port Authority bus station. Wednesday, Dec. 4-Monday, Dec. 9Before his arrest in central Pennsylvania, Mangione spent time on both ends of the state, authorities said. Tuesday, Dec. 101:40 p.m. Mangione struggles with guards as they try to lead him into Blair County, Pennsylvania, court.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Thompson, UnitedHealth, Luigi Mangione, Kenny, Joseph Kenny, “, ” Kenny, ”, George Washington, Mangione, Josh Shapiro, Shapiro, he’s, George Bivens, “ We’ve, Derek Swope, Jessica Tisch, “ It’s Organizations: Port Authority, New York police, New, New York Hilton Midtown, Police, Eighth, Hilton, ” New York Police Department Chief, Sixth, Park West, Columbus, ”, Altoona, United, Altoona Police, New York, New York City Police Locations: Manhattan, New York, Pennsylvania, Altoona , Pennsylvania, New York City, Atlanta, Amsterdam, Central, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New, Altoona ., Blair County , Pennsylvania

☆ C-Suites fear more executives could be targeted after the UnitedHealthcare CEO was gunned down
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —Corporations are scrambling to protect their senior executives as police warn of an elevated near-term threat against business leaders. People are on high-alert,” Keith Wojcieszek, global head of intelligence at Kroll, told CNN in a phone interview. The mood changed dramatically in a very short period of time,” said Krummrich, whose firm protects corporate executives, their families and residences from threats. One executive at a major bank told CNN that the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing made plain the risk facing senior leaders in Corporate America. He’s a guy who went through a similar upbringing that many corporate executives did,” said Krummrich, referring to the infamous Unabomber.

Persons: Brian Thompson, ” Keith Wojcieszek, Kroll, ” Wojcieszek, Thompson, Wojcieszek, Seth Krummrich, “, ”, Krummrich, Eduardo Jany, Jany, Luigi Mangione, “ He’s, Ted Kaczynski, floorplans, Fred Burton, Burton, ” Jany, he’s, Bill George, we’ve, George, UnitedHealthcare, –, That’s, don’t, It’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Corporations, CNN, “, The New York Police Department, Service, Security, Global Guardian, US, News Corp, Corporate, Ivy League, Secret Service, Diplomatic Security Service, US State Department ., Columbine, NYPD, Companies, Harvard Business School, UnitedHealth Group Locations: New York, Midtown Manhattan, Corporate America

☆ Whoopi Goldberg aims to raise awareness about women's sports with new network
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Stefanie Kratter | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Hollywood icon Whoopi Goldberg hopes her newly launched All Women's Sports Network will bring more attention to women's sports. Goldberg started the network with George Chung, co-founder of international media holding company Jungo TV. It's the first global media channel dedicated exclusively to highlighting women's sports and is available in the U.S. on the free streaming service Vizio WatchFree+. Goldberg told CNBC her childhood passion for sports and desire for greater female representation in the field inspired her to start the network. AWSN is also available via international partners in India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines.

Persons: Whoopi Goldberg, Goldberg, George Chung, Mickey Mantle, AWSN Organizations: Women's Sports Network, CNBC, United Arab Locations: U.S, India, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Philippines

☆ CNN Poll: Most Americans approve how Trump is handling his return to the White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Jennifer Agiesta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Majorities overall express at least some confidence in Trump across seven different issue areas and presidential actions tested in the poll. On other measures with data from 2016, confidence in Trump is largely about the same. Independents’ confidence has also faded, with only 18% expressing a lot of confidence in Trump on appointments, down from 26% in 2016. Independents split 50-50 on Trump’s handling of the transition now, in 2016, they divided 44% approve to 43% disapprove, with 13% unsure. Most Americans (54%), say they disapprove of that decision, while 45% say they approve.

Persons: Donald Trump, White, Trump, Joe Biden’s, Roe, Wade, George W, Bush, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Kat Cammack, Anna Moneymaker, Barack Obama, Biden, Clinton, Hunter Biden, Jack Smith, CNN’s Edward Wu, Ariel Edwards, Levy, Henry Gertmenian Organizations: CNN, SSRS, Independents, White, Democratic, Trump, Justice Locations: Trump, Russia, Ukraine, Washington , DC, There’s

☆ 9 Christmas traditions in England that probably confuse Americans
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Ann Schmidt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

There are some Christmas traditions in England that might confuse people from the US. Christmas pudding, a popular holiday dessert in the UK, is probably unfamiliar to most Americans. Richard Stonehouse/ Getty ImagesIn the UK, you're likely to hear "Happy Christmas" instead of "Merry Christmas," and "Father Christmas" instead of "Santa Claus." Gideon Mendel/Corbis/Getty ImagesOne of the more confusing British holiday traditions (for Americans at least) is pantomime, which are over-the-top musical comedies based on famous fairy tales. Daniel Kaesler / EyeEm / Getty ImagesAnother difference between US and UK Christmas customs comes after all of the festivities have ended.

Persons: Richard Stonehouse, Gideon Mendel, Corbis, John Lewis, Sainsbury, they're, it's, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, Jonathan Brady, King George V, Daniel Kaesler, Jesus, Read Organizations: BBC America, Tesco, Pops, BBC, Buckingham Palace Locations: England, United States, United Kingdom, Santa Claus, British, Singapore, South Africa, Buckingham

☆ Bill Belichick named head football coach at North Carolina
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The long-time NFL coach was named the next head football coach at the University of North Carolina, the school announced on Wednesday. The eight-time Super Bowl Champion has officially been named our next @UNCFootball Head Coach. In addition to 24 seasons as the Patriots head coach, Belichick was head coach of the Cleveland Browns for the 1991-1995 seasons. At Carolina, we believe in providing championship opportunities and the best experience possible for our student-athletes, and Coach Belichick shares that commitment. Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images Belichick, right, coaches alongside New York Giants head coach Bill Parcells during a playoff game in 1984.

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☆ Greece's ghost towns offer a glimpse of a country struggling with 'existential' population collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

"The truth is that today our people are among the most elderly in Europe," Mitsotakis said last year, speaking at a Greek demographic conference. Kyriakos Mitsotakis Prime Minister of Greece"This population decline is not manifested equally throughout the country," Mitsotakis continued. Meanwhile, all other regions, including Greece's prized islands, have recorded population decline over the past several years. Demographic shifts weigh on economic growthGreece's demographic decline stands at odds with the country's now much improved economic outlook. Japan and South Korea, with fertility rates of 1.2 and 0.72 in 2023, respectively, are among the best known examples of countries in demographic decline.

Persons: Saint George, there's, Bert Colijn, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mitsotakis, It's, Kyriakos, Lasta, Young, Sofia Zacharaki, Zacharaki, Colijn, Jim Reid Global Organizations: CNBC Lasta, ING, CNBC, Social, Affairs, Deutsche Bank Locations: Lasta, GREECE, Greece's Peloponnese, Greece, Europe, Greece's, Athens, Thessaloniki, Greece's Arcadia, Japan, South Korea, China

☆ Chili’s and Applebee’s are fighting about their value meals
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

In one corner is Applebee’s, which recently launched a $9.99 “Really Big Meal Deal,” and on the other side is Chili’s, home of the $10.99 promotion that has proven to be a big hit. Both chains have added more value offerings to menus in recent months as consumers cut back on dining out amid inflationary pressure on their wallets. The fight between the two is garnering attention on X, where Applebee’s implied that its deal is better than Chili’s offering because it’s $1 cheaper. Applebee’s deal also includes either a fried chicken sandwich or bacon cheeseburger, fries and a soda. Applebee’s same-store sales slumped about 6% in its most recent quarter, marking the sixth straight quarter of decline.

Persons: “, Chili’s, ”, hasn’t, George Felix, it’s, Applebee’s, Brinker, It’s, ” John Peyton Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Chili’s, Triple, Dine Brands, Brands, Applebee’s Locations: New York

☆ The case for Donald Trump’s tariffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Moore, who used to unabashedly favor free trade, said Trump convinced him that tariffs can be used as a negotiating tool. Trump’s recent threat to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada got the immediate attention of Ottawa. It’s possible that Trump 2.0 uses tariffs, or at least the threat that he’ll impose tariffs, to get Mexico, Canada, China or other countries to address legitimate issues such as drug trafficking. Even Moore conceded that using tariffs to threaten BRICS nations is a “very, very flawed strategy” by Trump. During Trump’s first term, everything from US autos and soybeans to whiskey were targeted with retaliatory tariffs.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, ” Stephen Moore, Trump’s, Moore, ”, “, ” Karoline Leavitt, Vance, ‘, ’ Christine McDaniel, George W, Bush, George Mason University’s, McDaniel, Justin Trudeau, Trudeau, Stephen Moore, Samuel Corum, It’s, Erica York, York, ” York, There’s, Dean Baker, I’ll, Baker, Joe Biden, ’ Trump, ” Baker, Smoot, Hawley, ” Moore Organizations: New, New York CNN, United, CNN, Trump Economic, Trump, Washington, Canadian, Pacific Partnership, Heritage Foundation, Getty, Commerce Department, Tax Foundation, Economic, Policy Research, European Union Locations: New York, United States, Mexico, China, Canada, Ottawa, Mar, Japan, Tokyo, Beijing, United Kingdom, Rust, Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa

☆ Is this London’s best kept cultural secret? A royal palace turned parking lot is reinventing itself — again
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Models at designer Charles Jeffrey's Loverboy show during London Fashion Week at Somerset House in June 2024. The courtyard of Somerset House, pictured here in 1971, was once used as a parking lot for civil servants. The tax authority — now known as His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — finally closed its Somerset House office in 2011. An art installation on display at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair on Oct. 10, 2024, at Somerset House. Shani, a resident of Somerset House Studios, will exhibit a sculpture in the courtyard of Somerset House in 2025.

Persons: Charles Jeffrey's Loverboy, Jeffrey, Stuart C, Wilson, Jonathan Reekie, Queen Elizabeth I, King, George III, Reekie, Simon Jenkins, Lord Rothschild, Somerset House …, —, Customs —, Gail Rebuck, Rebuck, It's, Ben Montgomery, creatives, Marie McPartlin, Gareth Pugh, Carson McColl, Pugh, Dave Benett, Anna Meredith, McPartlin, Tai Shani, Shani Organizations: London, Somerset House, Somerset House Studios, Getty Images, Somerset, Somerset House Trust, Navy, Royal Academy of Arts, CNBC, Getty, Customs, Association of, Fair, Artists, Turner Locations: Getty Images Somerset, Covent, London, Somerset, British

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 15: Vikings, Seahawks move up, plus breakout player for every team
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +22 min

Sando’s Pick SixLast week: 5Sunday: Beat Atlanta Falcons 42-21Breakout player: Running back Aaron Jones. He had five catches for 82 yards Sunday, and he’s third in receiving yards per game (104.6) since Week 9. Six times this season, he’s had double-digit tackles. He averaged 52.7 yards yards on six punts Sunday. Tennessee Titans (3-10)Last week: 28Sunday: Lost to Jacksonville Jaguars 10-6Breakout player: Wide receiver Nick Westbrook-IkhineThe fifth-year pro has 21 catches this season.

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☆ How the Olympics helped transform Salt Lake City into a tech hub
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Chris Dilella | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Spectators file into the Olympic Medal Plaza in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, during the 2002 Olympics. Salt Lake City has grown from a winter sports venue to a vibrant technology hub in just two decades, leveraging the legacy of the 2002 Winter Olympics to transform into one of America's fastest-growing business destinations. A catalyst for economic growthIn 2002, the world watched as Salt Lake City welcomed athletes and spectators to the Winter Olympics. Salt Lake City's 2002 Olympics cost about $2 billion and turned a profit. During preparations for the Olympics, Leavitt met with Adobe co-founder and Salt Lake City native John Warnock in Silicon Valley to discuss building a tech community in Utah.

Persons: George Frey, Michael Leavitt, Leavitt, Todd Lodwick, Anacleto, John Warnock, Warnock, what's Organizations: AFP, Getty, Census Bureau, Former Utah Gov, CNBC, Winter, Games, University, Utah's, Gardner Policy Institute, Gardner Institute, Olympic Rings, Nordic, Los Angeles Times, Olympics, Adobe, Engineering, Computer Science Initiative Locations: Salt Lake City , Utah, CNBC's, Salt Lake City, Kearns , Utah, Utah, Silicon Valley

☆ A path forward — and a warning — for Democrats: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Plus, we dive into the math of the Senate and what it means that the Democrats' class of 2006 has mostly faded away or lost seats. Read more →Democrats' famed Senate class of 2006 has all but disappeared. Senate Democrats began the 21st century winning in states like Missouri, Montana and Ohio. (Equally important, Republicans were holding Senate seats in places like Rhode Island and Virginia.) Democrats also have 10 of the 14 Senate seats in the seven key presidential swing states.

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Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed a law Monday prohibiting public schools and libraries from banning books and protecting librarians who obey state law. “Across the nation, we have seen attempts to suppress and censor the stories and experiences of others,” Murphy said in a statement. New Jersey is the third state to sign a law prohibiting the banning of books at public schools and libraries, following Illinois and Minnesota. The new law is set to take effect in a year from the governor’s signing. However, the state education commissioner and the New Jersey state librarian are permitted to start implementing it immediately “as may be necessary,” the law states.

Persons: Phil Murphy, ” Murphy, “, Jeenah, Toni Morrison’s “, Maia Kobabe’s, George M, Kevin Dehmer Organizations: New, New Jersey Gov, NBC, Bloomberg, Getty, PEN America, American Library Association, American Locations: New Jersey, New York, . New Jersey, Illinois, Minnesota, ” New Jersey

I mean, all I do is — I — I don’t openly look at the — the company," Trump said. “President Trump removed himself from his multi-billion-dollar real estate empire to run for office and forewent his government salary, becoming the first President to actually lose net worth while serving in the White House. Yet ethics experts, government watchdogs and Democrats warn that Trump’s wide web of business dealings pose alarming conflicts of interest for his presidency. While Eric Trump had said the Trump properties would give the taxpayers an essentially free rate on Secret Service accommodations, the Secret Service paid as much as $1,185 a night — five times the recommended rate for Secret Service on the job — to protect the then-president. While Trump pledged not to engage in any foreign business deals during his first administration, his transition team declined to say if that rule will apply to his second term.

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☆ NYPD scuba team searching Central Park waters for evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jonathan_Dienst_Byline.Jpg | Jonathan Dienst | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

New York City police were searching the waters of Central Park as authorities continue their investigation into the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to sources. The police department’s scuba team was searching for evidence, including the gun used in Thompson's killing, two law enforcement sources said. The small, elite team is trained specifically in techniques and equipment to recover evidence, the sources said. They said Friday that the gunman may have left New York City through a busy bus terminal. The investigation into the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson continues in New York City on Sunday.

Persons: Brian Thompson, George Washington, Thompson, ”, FNTV UnitedHealthcare, Thompson’s, “, —, Stoppers Organizations: Police, Fort, Port Authority, New York, Bethesda, FNTV Police, Monopoly, NBC News, FBI Locations: York City, Central Park, Fort Tryon, George, New York City, midtown Manhattan, Central

☆ Donald Trump Is Inheriting a Weaker Economy, Job Market Than It Seems
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Neil Dutta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

For Trump, this economy looks like a mirror image of the one he inherited in 2017. The soon-to-be Trump economy is facing down a trio of weak spots that could start to rear their heads pretty soon after Inauguration Day. Yes, the unemployment rate sits at just 4.1%, only a bit higher than its multidecade low. A variety of measures, however, suggest that the low headline unemployment rate overstates the degree of strength in the jobs market. In both cases, the unemployment rate was quite a bit higher, suggesting that the unemployment rate likely overstates the degree of health in the labor market.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Trump, George W, Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, it's, Biden, Kamala Harris, Jerome Powell, They're, Scott Bessent, there's Organizations: Trump, Manufacturing, overinvestment, Mortgage, American, Plan, Infrastructure Investment, Jobs, Representatives, Biden, Energy, Team Trump, Consumer, Republican, Treasury Locations: Washington, Trump, Germany, China, American, steelmaking, Georgia, Arizona

☆ 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' the latest 'Game of Thrones' prequel, is coming in 2025. Here's what to know about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" takes place between the main series and "House of the Dragon." Here's what you need to know about "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Advertisement'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is about Dunk and EggPeter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall in "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Should Martin release these in the future, HBO could easily turn "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" into a longer-running series. 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' will premiere in late 2025In March 2024, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav confirmed to investors that "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" would start streaming on Max in "late 2025," IGN reported.

Persons: George R, Martin, Ser Duncan, Peter Claffey, Duncan, Francesca Orsi, David Zaslav, JB Perrette, Dexter Sol Ansell, Finn Bennett, Prince Aerion Targaryen, Daniel Ings, Lyonel, Sam Spruell, Maekar, Bertie Cavel, Baelor Targaryen, Tanzyn Crawford, Henry Ashton, Ashton, Edward Ashley, Ser Steffon Fossoway, Daniel Monks, Ser Manfred Dondarrion, Youssef Kerkour, Steely Pate, Tom Vaughan, Lawlor, Plummer, Shaun Thomas, Raymun, Danny Webb, Ser, Egg Dexter Sol Ansell, Dunk Organizations: HBO, YouTube, Aegon, Warner Bros, IGN, Variety, Kingdoms, Entertainment, YouTube HBO Locations: Winterfell, Derry

‘You’re bound to make mistakes’Former FBI profiler Mary Ellen O’Toole said determining his identity should come soon. “I’m thinking we’re going to know who this is within a matter of a few more days, if that,” O’Toole told CNN. NYPD officials said they believe the suspect left the city on an interstate bus, after video cameras showed him entering the George Washington Bus Terminal on 178th street but not leaving. After inspecting a backpack police sources said may have belonged to the shooter, authorities determined no gun was inside. Surveillance images released by authorities show the suspect riding an electric bike toward Central Park.

Persons: CNN —, Brian Thompson, Mary Ellen O’Toole, “, we’re, ” O’Toole, “ He’s, ”, Peter Young, ” Young, O’Toole, “ It’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Joseph Kenny Organizations: CNN, FBI, Police, Greyhound, George Washington Bus, Starbucks, New York Police Department, Authorities, NYPD, WABC, NYPD . Police Locations: New York City, Midtown Manhattan, Atlanta, Central Park, New

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