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☆ How the Greenland shark can live for centuries
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Ocean secretsA Greenland shark is seen swimming beneath the ice near northern Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic. Avalon.red/Alamy Stock PhotoThe rarely seen Greenland shark is a sluggish creature, slowly swimming through the deep waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans. The polar fish is the only species of shark that can withstand the freezing temperatures year-round. The large sharks also live to be more than 400 years old, and some of them may have been alive since colonial times. The carcass, studied by whale scientists and members of the local Māori community, yielded precious clues about the deep-sea-diving animal.

Persons: CNN —, ” Peter Pan, J.M, Jonathan, Tess Crowley, Anton van Helden, Tom Björklund, Max Planck, ”, Priya Moorjani, “, NASA Juno spacecraft’s, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt, Jackie Wattles Organizations: CNN, Chicago Tribune, Fish and Wildlife Service, University of California, Pacific, NASA, CNN Space, Science Locations: St, Helena, Baffin, Chicago Park, New Zealand, what's, Ranis, Germany, what’s, Berkeley

☆ Want to vacation on a private Caribbean island? Just go on a cruise.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

You can vacation on a private Caribbean island for as cheap as $80 a day, so long as you go by cruise. These companies have been racing to expand their private island and resort portfolio. Winter blues got you daydreaming about a private Caribbean island vacation? AdvertisementMany of the largest cruise companies own and operate private Caribbean islands just a day's sail from Florida's main terminals. Royal Caribbean's private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, accommodates cruisers virtually every day.

Persons: Royal, Brittany Chang, Jason Liberty, CocoCay, cabanas Organizations: Cruise Line Holdings, Corps, Holland America, Holland America Line, Cruise Locations: Caribbean, Florida's, CocoCay, Cruise, Holland

☆ From defense to chips, Trump keeps Taiwan guessing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Wayne Chang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Taipei, Taiwan CNN —During his first term as US president, Donald Trump was widely seen as a friend to Taiwan, having bolstered support for the island through increased arm sales and upgraded diplomatic visits. Under pressureBut one thing’s for sure: Trump is a less vocal supporter of Taiwan than Joe Biden. “But the Unites States can’t want to help Taiwan more than Taiwan wants to help itself. A logo of Taiwanese chip giant TSMC is seen at southern Taiwan science park in Tainan, Taiwan on December 29, 2022. Analysts say increasing outreach and education efforts would be key for Taiwanese chip businesses to mitigate risks as Trump begins his second term.

Persons: Taiwan CNN —, Donald Trump, Trump, “, Chen Ming, Hwa Cheng, Lai Ching, Lai, Joe Biden, Xi, he’s, Joe Rogan, ”, Ivan Kanapathy, Kristy Hsu, TSMC, Ann Wang Organizations: Taiwan CNN, Trump, National Security Council, CNN, Taiwanese Air Force, Getty, Party, Taiwan, Taiwan Relations, Washington, ”, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, China, US, Wall, South, White House National Security, Biden, Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center, Economic Research, Reuters, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Huawei, Commerce Department Locations: Taipei, Taiwan, That’s, Washington, Hsinchu, AFP, Ukraine, Beijing, Hawaii, Guam, China, Keelung, South Korea, Japan, Asia, Tainan

☆ Rom-coms like 'Hot Frosty' and 'Notting Hill' understand a key ingredient for love: walkable towns and cities
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Netflix's latest holiday rom-com, "Hot Frosty," begins like this: A lonely young widow named Kathy hangs a magical scarf on a snowman in the public square of her idyllic fictional New York town. In "Notting Hill," the London neighborhood is a central character in the romance between a famous Hollywood actor and a bookshop owner. In some cases — think "Sex and the City" and "Emily in Paris" — the characters are in love with the city itself. As policymakers, they're tasked with building affordable housing, creating safe public spaces and accessible transit, and creating jobs. AdvertisementOne attendee at a "romantic urbanism" event in Brooklyn suggested cleaner public spaces will promote human connection.

Persons: Harry Met Sally, Kathy, Jack, Linda Poon, Daphne Lundi, Louise Yeung —, —, Yeung, Sparks, Amelie, Harry wouldn't, Sally, Emily, they're, Andris, Georgia Tech who's, Schuyler deVos, Eliza Relman, Henry McKenzie, He'd, Trey Shaffer, Sarah Dolan, Lundi, we're Organizations: New, City Department, Georgia Tech, Department, New York City Department, Brooklyn -, Long, Long Island City Locations: New York City, Brooklyn, New York, York City, Rye, Seattle, Paris, Manhattan, London, Brooklyn - Queens, Long Island, Yorker

☆ He faked his own death in 2020. A trail of rape and fraud allegations finally caught up to him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLANDAn impressive start for a young advocateFor a time, the man born Nicholas Alahverdian went by Nicholas Rossi, after his adoptive stepfather. When Antypas told him he was fired, she said, social media posts appeared claiming her vegan cheese was fake, as did a “fraud alert” website that had her passport photo framed as a mug shot. It wasn’t until two years later, when Alahverdian was arrested on the rape charges from Utah, that Antypas learned his real identity. Alahverdian — who completed one extension course at Harvard — disputed Antypas’ account in an interview with “Dateline.” Antypas paid him for “work that was performed,” he said. (In an interview with “Dateline,” Alahverdian said he had not defrauded anyone.

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The hundreds of mysterious New Jersey drone sightings are sparking mounting demands for a more forceful federal response, calls that come as even more sightings are being reported in New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Overnight, 79 sightings were reported across New Jersey alone, a senior official briefed on the drone sightings told NBC News. An ongoing investigation leads officials to believe previously reported New Jersey sightings over the Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County and Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster were indeed drones, a senior official briefed on the drone sightings told NBC News. “The feds can’t control the air space, and yesterday my phone didn’t stop with drone sightings messages,” he said. “These are drones, unmanned aerial systems that have been used as weapons of war around the globe.”

Persons: Nicole Malliotakis, “, ” Malliotakis, ”, Kathy Hochul, —, Larry Hogan, ” Hogan, Phil Murphy, Joe Biden, Sens, Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, Murphy, ” Sen, Richard Blumenthal, Conn, ” Blumenthal, Vito Fosella, Malliotakis, ” Fossella, Montvale, Montvale , New Jersey Mayor Michael Ghassali, Ghassali, Sen, Andy Kim, Gillibrand, Schumer, Booker, Kim, ” Kim, ” Gillibrand Organizations: Department of Homeland Security, FBI, NBC News, Secret Service, AP New York Gov, Former Republican Maryland Gov, White, Security, Secret, Democratic New, Democratic New Jersey Gov, DHS, FAA, Department of Defense, Coast Guard, Arsenal, Trump National Golf Club, Naval, Station, New Jersey ”, Montvale , New Jersey Mayor, Sens, Homeland, MSNBC Locations: Jersey, New York , Pennsylvania, Maryland, Staten Island, United States of America, U.S, New Jersey, New York, Randolph, N.J, Democratic New Jersey, New England, Staten, Island, Morris County, Bedminster, Colts Neck , New Jersey, Montvale , New Jersey, “

☆ Her flight was delayed and she missed her train home for Christmas. Then she met her future husband on the platform
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

“And not only that, there were two trains on the platform as well.”It wasn’t clear which was the right train. Jennea felt herself start to panic. “Because of this, I had missed my plan A train, my plan B train, my plan everything train… It was 2013 and I didn’t have an iPhone yet. “Excuse me, is this the train to Cambridge?”A train station conversationJennea and Arthur immediately hit it off at King's Cross railway station in December 2013. JenneaOver a decade later, Jennea says she still thinks “meeting at a train station is romantic.

Persons: frazzled, Jennea, Carol, who’d, she’d, hadn’t, It’s, I’ve, ” Jennea, “, ”, Arthur, Dreamcapture Fotografie Jennea, ‘, I’m Arthur, Arthur —, —, he’d, I’d, ” Arthur, God, ’ ”, they’d, You’ve, you’ve, Jennea didn’t, Jennea’s, she’s, Jenna, “ I’d, ’ ” Jennea, ‘ You’re, ’, that’s, We’d, ‘ Will, Claudia Sanches, “ Arthur, ’ ” Arthur, — there’s, we’re Organizations: CNN, US Peace Corps, CNN Travel, Cambridge, Peace Corps, Facebook, “, Ireland, USA, Battersea Cats, Corps, London, Britain, European Union Locations: Mozambique, Cambridge, England, King’s, London, Malawi, Kenya, King's, That’s, Ireland, Jennea, United States, Minnesota, Poplar, Curacao, Bruges, Belgium, Dutch Caribbean, Netherlands, Hague, Amsterdam

☆ U.S. airman in Japan is sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Brian Cheng | Brian Cheng Is An Intern On Nbc News'S Asia Desk. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A U.S. airman stationed in Japan was sentenced to five years in prison Friday after being convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor. U.S. service members in Japan, which hosts more than 50,000 American troops, have been involved in a series of sexual assault and other criminal cases dating back decades. The 18th Wing, the host unit at Kadena Air Base, said it worked closely with local authorities throughout the case. “Sexual assault is reprehensible, and we share the local community’s outrage over this case,” it said in a statement Friday. “All U.S. service members are expected to always uphold the highest standards of conduct.”Brig.

Persons: Brennon, Prosecutors, Judge Tetsuro Sato, Washington, Washington “, Brig, Nicholas Evans, “, ” Organizations: U.S, Kadena Air Base, Kyodo, Wing, U.S . Alliance Locations: Japan, Okinawa, Naha, Washington, Gen, U.S

☆ Apo Reef, Philippines: One of the world’s largest connected coral reefs
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Kate Springer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Sherbien Dacalanio/Pacific Press/LightRocket/Getty ImagesWhen Gebhardt first started diving in Apo Reef in the early 1990s, it was beautiful but clearly in trouble. Apo Reef and its surrounding waters were upgraded to protected natural park status in 1996. Apo Reef Natural Park is currently the second-largest no-take zone in the Philippines. Challenges remainThe Pandan Island Resort, a pioneering eco-dive resort, is a popular option for Apo Reef visitors. Beyond divingWhile diving is the star attraction, an Apo Reef visit offers a few other things to do.

Persons: CNN — Wilfried Gebhardt, Gebhardt, Napoleon wrasse, I’ve, ”, “ It’s, Krystal Dayne Villanada, ’, Villanada, Apo, Jan Sidney “ Sid ” Mahusay, ” Mahusay, “, Mahusay, It’s, Jan Sidney Mahusay, it’s, ‘, Wilfried Gebhardt, Wall Organizations: CNN, UNESCO, Pacific Press, Apo, Municipal Administration, Sablayan, Philippines ’ Department of Environmental, Natural Resources, CNN Travel, Conservation, Shark Locations: German, Sablayan, Mindoro, Manila, Apo, Germany, Pandan, Philippines, parrotfish, overtourism

Skepticism over government responseOne New Jersey lawmaker is accusing federal officials of lying about the presence and purpose of the mysterious drones. Connecticut State Police announced Friday they have deployed a drone detection system to assist in investigative efforts into unauthorized drone sightings reported over Fairfield County. Josh Shapiro said his administration is “aware of” the reported drone sightings and is taking them seriously. Residents in New York’s Rockland County reported drone sightings starting as early as November. A total of 791,597 drones are registered with the FAA, split almost evenly between commercial drones and recreational drones.

Persons: Maura Healey, Josh Gottheimer, CNN’s Kate Bolduan, York’s, Kathy Hochul, “, Nicole Malliotakis, Vito Fossella, Mike Ghassali, Michael Melham, Melham, ” Melham, Erik Peterson, CNN’s Victor Blackwell, Peterson, he’s, ”, Donald Trump, Biden, ” Trump, US Sen, Richard Blumenthal, Alejandro Mayorkas, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Mayorkas, Phil Murphy, Bill Addison, Democratic Sen, Andy Kim of, Andy Kim, Sen, Tony Hwang, It’s, Josh Shapiro, Glenn Youngkin, John Kirby, ” Kirby, ” Mayorkas, ” Gottheimer, Ed Day, Joe Biden, ” Malliotakis, Brian Glenn, Tom Adams, ” Adams, Donald Trump’s, Tony Perry, Rick Smith, ” Hochul, Smith, CNN’s Gloria Pazmino, Zoe Sottile, Taylor Romine, Kate Sullivan, Alayna, Brynn Gingras, Samantha Waldenberg, Betsy Klein, Ted Barrett, Holmes Lybrand, Maria Aguilar Prieto, Polo Sandoval, Lauren Mascarenhas, Elizabeth Wolfe, Haley Britzky, Hanna Park, Omar Jimenez, Dakin Andone Organizations: New, New York CNN, Federal, Massachusetts Gov, Defense Department, Arsenal, Naval Weapons Station, FBI, DHS, New Jersey Democrat, House Intelligence, York’s Stewart International Airport, Port Authority of New, Port Authority, Federal Aviation Administration, ” New York Gov, New York State Intelligence Center, New York Republican, Port Liberty, Fort Wadsworth, Emergency Management, Social, US, Homeland Security, Governmental Affairs Committee, Homeland, CNN, New Jersey’s Democratic Gov, White, Naval, Station, US Navy, Democratic, Sheriff’s, ”, York State Police, Connecticut State Police, Republican, Pennsylvania State Police, Gov, Department of Emergency Management, National Security Communications, Department of Homeland Security, Senate, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security, Preparedness, FAA, AP, CNN News Central, Democratic New York, UAS Authority Security Locations: New York, New York City, Massachusetts, New York , New Jersey , Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, Port Authority of New York, Orange County, Staten Island, Port Liberty New York, Fort, Montvale , New Jersey, Belleville , New Jersey, United States, Federal, Middletown , New Jersey, Salem, Hope, Andy Kim of New Jersey, Morris County, Somerset, Fairfield County, Fairfield, New York’s Rockland County, Rockland County, Bernardsville , New Jersey, Belleville Township, Bedminster, “, Hanna

☆ I was in the best shape of my life when I got hit by a car. The debilitating pain during recovery left me emotionally shredded.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Winston Chiang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Then, when I was riding my bike one day, a car hit me, and I was left with injuries. Although I'd been depressed and lonely at my Long Island high school, going to college at Binghamton University improved my life. I could pay the rent for my one-bedroom apartment, save in a 401(k), and pick up any tab I needed to. An avid cyclist, I'd learned there were only two types of bicycle crashes: those you could walk away from and those you couldn't. Two years later, I still need therapy — physical and psychological.

Persons: I'd, Winston Chiang, nag, Vicodin, I've, Blessed Organizations: Binghamton University, Ivy League Locations: New York City, freefall

☆ Singapore, Vietnam firms in talks for new undersea cables, Reuters reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Vietnam alone plans to have 10 new submarine cables by 2030. They added that Keppel prefers a more ambitious cable plan involving a consortium of investors. Sovico, a conglomerate whose operations include aviation and banking, has recently announced plans on data centre development. Singapore is a major hub for data centres and undersea cables, but the small island-state has nearly saturated its data usage capacity. A spokesperson for Keppel declined to answer Reuters questions about the two cable plans, saying: "We do not comment on market speculation."

Persons: Keppel, Sovico, Pham Minh Chinh Organizations: Sovico, Vietnam's, Reuters Locations: Asia, Europe, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, Vietnam's

☆ China says Philippines has 'provoked trouble' in South China Sea with U.S. backing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A vessel identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as "Chinese maritime militia" (back R) and a China Coast Guard vessel (front R) sailing near the Philippine military chartered Unaizah May 4 (L) during its supply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on March 5, 2024. China accused the Philippines on Friday of having "provoked trouble" in the South China Sea with U.S. backing, a week after Beijing and Manila traded accusations over a new confrontation in the disputed waters. "The Philippine side, with U.S. support and solicitation, has been stirring up trouble in many spots in the South China Sea," Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's defence ministry, said on its official WeChat account. Beijing and Manila have been involved this year in a series of confrontations at reefs and outcrops in the South China Sea, which China claims almost in its entirety. Sovereignty over the Scarborough Shoal has never been established.

Persons: Thomas Shoal, Wu Qian, China's, EEZs Organizations: Philippine Coast Guard, China Coast Guard, Philippine, Unaizah, U.S, National Maritime Council, National Security Council, Navy's, China's Coast Guard, United, UN, Scarborough, Association of Southeast, Nations Locations: China, Philippines, South, U.S, Beijing, Manila, South China, Spratly, Scarborough, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, The U.S, Huangyan, United Nations

☆ Brennon R. E. Washington: US serviceman sentenced to 5 years for kidnapping and raping Japanese schoolgirl, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Karina Tsui | Yumi Asada | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A US serviceman was sentenced to five years in prison for kidnapping and raping an underage girl last year, an official from Naha District Court on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa told CNN. “The girl’s testimony that she told her age by gestures and other means is sufficiently credible from the security camera footage,” the judge said. The US military handed the 25-year-old serviceman over to Japanese authorities on the same day. It could exacerbate tensions with residents who have long opposed the presence of American troops and weaponry on the island. In another crime involving US personnel in Japan, a US Navy officer killed two Japanese nationals while driving down Mount Fuji in 2021.

Persons: Judge Tetsuro Sato, ”, “, Brennon, Nicholas Evans, Denny Tamaki, Alvin G, Nelson III, ” Nelson, CNN’s Edward Szekeres, Himari, Rinka Tonsho, Lex Harvey Organizations: CNN, NHK, US Air Force, US, ” Air Force, Kadena Air Base, US Navy, Mount, Okinawa Gov, Washington, Kadena Locations: Naha District Court, Okinawa, Naha, . Washington, Kadena, Gen, curfews, Japan

☆ A new Google AI-powered weather model could be key to the future of your forecast – but there’s a catch
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

A big problem to solveGenCast is a critical advancement in modeling, but like any other weather forecast model, it isn’t perfect. Jeffrey Collins/AP Len Frisbee dumps a wheelbarrow of dirt as he helps with cleanup in Hot Springs, North Carolina, on October 1. Marco Bello/Reuters Linda Bandy, left, and Carissa Sheehan clean up inside the International Moulding frame shop in Morganton, North Carolina. Jonathan Drake/Reuters Floodwaters are seen in Asheville in this image released by the North Carolina Department of Transportation on September 28. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Hurricane Helene is seen in a satellite photo on September 26.

Persons: Google’s DeepMind, DeepMind, ”, Peter Dueben, GenCast, “, Skip, Ilan Price, Price, ” Price, ” Dueben, It’s, Jonathan Drake, Reuters Martika, Helene, Erik S, Eduardo Munoz, Sean Rayford, Allison Joyce, Mike Stewart, Emily Ogburn, Cody Klein, Melissa Sue Gerrits, Sam Soughail, Van Hutchins, Dennis Rector, Josh Morgan, Andy Brown, Jeffrey Collins, Len Frisbee, Jeff Roberson, Christian Monterrosa, Marco Bello, Reuters Linda Bandy, Carissa Sheehan, Kathy Kmonicek, Janice Whitley, Terry Wilson, Melinda, Kathleen Flynn, Paul Hennessy, Gerald Herbert, Elmira Glover, Joe Raedle, John Falchetto, Cassandra Randall, Jessica Downey, Greg Lovett, Hurricane Helene, Hailey Morgan, Phelan M, Megan Varner, Sarah Cribbins, Michael, Luis Santana, Miguel J, Rodriguez Carrillo, Richard Burkhart, Mike Carlson, Candice Ocvil, Jibri Tolen, Cristobal Herrera, Candace Redwine, Guy Ford, George G, Tapper, Ricardo Arduengo, Joe Burbank, Carol Poulson, Andrew West, Cynthia Centeno, Reuters Charles Starling, Stephen M, Dowell, Chandan Khanna, Thomas Simonetti, Pete Beach, Ramon Espinosa, Paola Chiomante Organizations: CNN, European Centre, Hemisphere, Google, Reuters, Reuters Helicopters, Getty, Homes, AP, & Sons Department, USA, New York Times, Anadolu, Workers, North Carolina Department of Transportation, Tampa Bay Times, AFP, East, Savannah Morning, United States Coast Guard, Walt Disney, Orlando Sentinel, Tribune, Service, Fairview Middle School, Fishel, State Emergency Operations Center, Washington Post, NOAA Locations: Boone , North Carolina, Canton , North Carolina, Swannanoa , North Carolina, Cruso , North Carolina, Swannanoa, Bat Cave , North Carolina, Bills, , North Carolina, AFP, Lake Lure , North Carolina, Rock , North Carolina, Barnardsville , North Carolina, Lure, Asheville , North Carolina, Marshall , North Carolina, Augusta , Georgia, Springs , North Carolina, Bat, Bat Cave, Morganton , North Carolina, Old Fort, Fletcher , North Carolina, Steinhatchee , Florida, Tampa , Florida, Steinhatchee, Boone, Asheville, Treasure Island , Florida, Horseshoe Beach , Florida, Valdosta , Georgia, Horseshoe Beach, Laurel, Vilas , North Carolina, Crystal River , Florida, Hurricane, Crystal River, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, , Florida, Savannah , Georgia, Savannah, Shore, St . Petersburg , Florida, Valdosta, Key , Florida, Tarpon Springs , Florida, Watauga, Sugar Grove , North Carolina, Florida, Port Saint Joe , Florida, Bay Lake , Florida, St . Petersburg, Fort Myers Beach , Florida, Tallahassee, Leon County , Florida, Eastpoint , Florida, Villages, Tallahassee , Florida, Gulfport , Florida, St, Cross City , Florida, Guanimar, Cuba, Panacea , Florida, Puerto Juarez, Mexico, Clearwater , Florida

☆ I became an empty nester at 43. Now, my wife and I are enjoying hanging out, exploring hobbies, and traveling.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When the kids were young, he and his wife worked up to five jobs to support their family. Once the kids moved out, the couple enjoyed the freedom of an empty nester. Both of us knew we wanted to have our kids close together, hopeful that one day they would be close friends. Before my youngest moved out, people asked me if I was scared to be an empty nester. Our youngest moved back with us for a bitAfter about a year of being just the two of us, my youngest son moved back home for over a year.

Persons: Jack Sheard, —, I've, we're Organizations: Pixar Locations: Grand Island , Nebraska, Indiana

WASHINGTON — A group of House Republicans representing high-tax states is demanding an increase to the federal deduction for state and local taxes, also known as “SALT,” in order to support an extension of President-elect Donald Trump's tax law next year. The battle centers on the $10,000 limit on deductions for state and local taxes, which Republicans established in a 2017 tax cut bill. You guys can do the math on that one,” Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., a proponent of a bigger SALT deduction, told NBC News. Because an expiration of [the 2017 tax law] would completely eliminate [the cap on] SALT,” Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., a member of the tax-writing Ways & Means Committee, said in an interview. “I think it would be fiscally irresponsible not to have a SALT cap,” said Tillis, who represents a state where taxpayers don’t use the deduction as much.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump's, Nick LaLota, it’s, Nicole Malliotakis, ”, Thomas Massie, Sen, Thom Tillis, Tillis, Trump, he'd, “, I’m, Josh Hawley, Richard Neal, chuckled, “ I’m, ” Neal Organizations: House Republicans, GOP, ”, NBC News, Republicans, Finance, Senate Locations: New York , New Jersey, California

☆ 11-year-old girl survives three days in the sea after shipwreck
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

An 11-year-old girl survived three days in stormy seas by clinging to two tire inner-tubes after the migrant boat she was traveling on sank off the coast of Italy, a charity said. Rubber inner tubes, which the 11 year old girl used as floatation devices. She was found with the two inner-tubes and a life-vest and “had no drinking water or food with her, and although she was suffering from hypothermia, she was responsive and alert,” Compass Collective added. While they typically assist larger vessels, the crew of the 13-meter-long German Trotamar III sometimes perform urgent sea rescues as they did in this case. The vessel has saved 1,653 people in distress at sea since it began its operation in August 2023, Compass Collective said.

Persons: ” Matthias Wiedenlübbert, “, Wiedenlübbert, ” Nicola Dell’Arciprete, ” Organizations: International Organization for Migration, IOM, Compass, Unicef Locations: Italy, Lampedusa, Rome, Sfax, Tunisia's, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, Libya, Malta

☆ Forget cruise ships — Carnival is spending big on private island resorts
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Carnival Corp is growing its land-based portfolio with an expanded private island and a new resort. AdvertisementThe cruise giant announced plans on Tuesday to expand its 27-year-old private island, Half Moon Cay (now renamed RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay), by the summer of 2026. It'll be a busy year for the company, which also expects to debut a new exclusive resort, Celebration Key, in the prior year. So far, 20 of Carnival Cruise Line's 27 ships are scheduled to sail to the exclusive resort-like port. Cruise Image Library/Holland America LineTravelers are already booking Carnival cruises to Celebration Key, half a year from its debut.

Persons: It'll, Dave Bernstein Organizations: Carnival Corp, Caribbean, Holland America, Line Travelers Locations: Caribbean, RelaxAway, cabanas, Cruise, Holland, Port Canaveral , Florida

☆ Bank of America upgrades Constellation Energy, calls shares 'undervalued'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bank of America sees potential for Constellation Energy that the market hasn't fully priced in. Analyst Ross Fowler upgraded the stock to buy from neutral and hiked his price target by $32 to $269. With that, he expects shares to jump 13.7% over the next year from Wednesday's close. Fowler said Constellation can continue to thrive as grid operator PJM Interconnection faces a power deficit. CEG YTD mountain CEG, year to date Constellation shares jumped 2.7% in Thursday's premarket trading following Fowler's upgrade.

Persons: Ross Fowler, Fowler Organizations: of America, Constellation Energy, Companies, Constellation Locations: Wednesday's, Wall

☆ Xi’s RSVP is a snub to Trump, but the inauguration invite is still a big deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Still, even without a favorable response, Trump’s invitation to Xi marks a significant development that sheds light on the president-elect’s confidence and ambition as he wields power ahead of his second term. This is a reminder of Trump’s fondness for foreign policy by grand gesture and his willingness to trample diplomatic codes with his unpredictable approach. The Xi invitation also shows that Trump believes that the force of his personality alone can be a decisive factor in forging diplomatic breakthroughs. But at the same time, it’s fair to question whether the fire and fury of his first-term foreign policy delivered durable results. “We’ve been talking and discussing with President Xi, some things and others, other world leaders, and I think we’re going to do very well all around,” Trump said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jinping, Xi wouldn’t, —, Trump, Xi, he’s, Florida Sen, Marco Rubio, Mike Waltz, ”, Lily McElwee, McElwee, Biden, elect’s, Trump’s, Jim Cramer, “ We’ve, ” Trump, We’ve, Vladimir Putin, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, North, Kim Jong, Putin, “, George W, Bush, Barack Obama, ” McMaster, “ Trump, dealmaker, ’, It’s Organizations: CNN, Chinese Communist Party, Trump, China Studies, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Air, CNBC, H.R, McMaster, Kremlin, Beijing, European, US, Nvidia Locations: China, Florida, United States, Taiwan, Russia, North Korea, Iran, South, East China, Washington, Russian, Turkish, Beijing, Wuhan, Canada, European Union, America

☆ Why Gordon Singer is more powerful than ever at his father's $70 billion firm
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Yet Gordon Singer has more power than ever inside the firm. In 2009, Gordon Singer was named head of Elliott's London office. AdvertisementThese people said that before the restructuring, the Elliott London office could put trades on with the younger Singer's sign-off. Another former investor estimated that the London office had control of up to $7 billion in capital at its peak. Before Bhanji's departure, the most surprising exit was by Levine, a partner who has known Gordon Singer and his brother, Andrew, since they were kids.

Persons: Paul Singer's, Gordon, Singer, Gordon Singer, Elliott, Paul Singer, Nabeel, Jonathan Pollock, institutionalizes, Gordon Singer's, Pollock, Gordon Singer didn't, Jonathan Bush, George W, Bush, Elliott alums, James Bayliss, Mark Levine, Sebastien de La Riviere, Mark Wills, Levine, Andrew, Mark, he's, Gaurav Toshniwal, John Pike, Pike, Pat Frayne, there's, Paul, Giorgio Furlani Organizations: Lehman Brothers, Elliott, Bain, Employees, Europe's, Ken, Financial Times, Sargasso Partners, London, Oxford's Exeter College, Williams College, Italian soccer, AC Milan Locations: London, New York, Elliott London, Italy, Asia, Hong Kong, Tokyo, who's, Italian, Florida

First stop: PortugalBefore fully committing their family to expat life, West and her husband decided to try life abroad for three months through a startup called Boundless Life. Born and raised in Texas, West's husband, Harley, was initially hesitant to move their family out of the U.S. Pros and cons of life abroadWest says the slower pace of life and lower cost of living in Greece has made a "huge difference" in her family's life. West and her family enjoy trying new foods in Syros, Greece and exploring the island together. Vicky Markofela for CNBC Make ItNow that they've made Greece their home base, West looks forward to growing her family.

Persons: Cara West, Harley, West, Vicky Markofela, Cara West West, West's, nomadically, we've, I'm, Uma Sharma, HBO Max, doesn't, — it's, they've Organizations: CNBC, Robb Elementary School, U.S, Netflix, HBO, Apple, Transportation Locations: West, U.S, Syros, Greece, Uvalde , Texas, Austin, Texas, Portugal, Bali, Tuscany, Belize, United States, Albania, Italy

☆ Girl, 11, survives migrant shipwreck by clinging to tire tubes for 3 days
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Rome CNN —An 11-year-old girl has been found clinging to tire tubes off the Italian coast after the migrant boat she was on sank three days earlier. The girl is from Sierra Leone and has been named as “Yasmine” in Italian media. A storm in the area at the time had halted operations for several NGO rescue vessels around the Italian island of Lampedusa. She is expected to survive, according to the Red Cross, which manages the migrant center on the island. Earlier this year, Italy attempted to open migrant processing centers in Albania, but their legality has been caught up in the Italian court system.

Persons: Rome, Rome CNN —, Trotamar, Matthias Wiedenlübbert, ”, Katja Tempel Organizations: Rome CNN, German, Compass Locations: Sierra Leone, Sfax, Tunisia, Lampedusa, Europe, Italy, Albania

☆ Humpback whale makes record journey from South America to Africa
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Julianna Bragg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A male humpback whale has made an extraordinary journey from South America to Africa — traveling more than 13,046 kilometers (8,106 miles) — the longest migration recorded for a single whale, a new study found. Humpback whales typically return to specific breeding locations each year because whale populations tend to be geographically distinct. The future of migrationWhaling in the 20th century killed nearly 95% to 99% of the humpback whale population in the Indian Ocean, according to Cheeseman. As a result, little information remains about the behavior and lives of humpback whales in that region. However, if exceptions to standard migratory patterns continue, Cheeseman suggests that humpback whales may adopt behaviors from other populations.

Persons: ”, Ted Cheeseman, Cheeseman, Ari Friedlaender, Humpbacks, Ekaterina Kalashnikova, ” Cheeseman, ” Friedlaender, “ Organizations: CNN, Pacific, Royal Society Open Science, Southern Cross University, West, University of California Locations: South America, Africa, Colombia, Zanzibar, East Africa, Australia, North, Alaska, Gulf, Maine, Norway, West Indies, Cape Verde, Santa Cruz, Zanzibar Channel, Fumba, Tanzanian, Unguja, Cheeseman

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