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☆ Bears find a buffet of battlefield rations at Alaska military base
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Isaac Yee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

And in Alaska recently, MREs have found new fans: Hungry bears who broke into a storage room at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to feast on the military rations. JBER Wildlife Conservation Law Enforcement OfficeBut bear requirements and human ones are way different. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Wildlife Conservation Law Enforcement personnel responded to a report of a bear being inside a motor pool building. JBER Wildlife Conservation Law Enforcement OfficeIn another incident on November 2, JBER personnel responded to a bear inside a motor pool building. “When more natural food for bears like berries, crabapples and salmon become scarce, bears will seek other sources,” explained James Wendland, JBER wildlife conservation law enforcement officer with the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron.

Persons: CNN —, Richardson, “, ”, James Wendland Organizations: CNN, Base Elmendorf, Conservation, bruin, Defense Logistics Agency, Richardson Wildlife Conservation, 673d Civil Engineer Squadron, “ Bears Locations: Alaska, Anchorage .

☆ The finale of 'Gladiator II' is a homage to the first film. Here's what it could mean for a future sequel.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementThe ending of "Gladiator II" pays homage to Russell Crowe's character in "Gladiator." "Gladiator II" doesn't end on a cliffhanger, but there may still be room for another sequel. Spoilers ahead for "Gladiator" and "Gladiator II." AdvertisementRome is still a mess in "Gladiator II," set 16 years after the first film. AdvertisementMescal told Variety last week at the London premiere of "Gladiator II" that he would be "massively down" to appear in the next sequel.

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☆ I'm a mom of 2 teens. When they are out partying, they need to give me the address and phone of an adult present.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Natasha Chiam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I must have the address where the party is happening and the phone number of an adult there. So I set some ground rules for my kids to party and for me to have peace of mind. We find a compromiseI miss the days when I knew most of my kids' friends and their parents and we all looked out for each other's offspring. Rule number two is that they have to always keep their location on and share it with us on their devices. Rule number three, one we just added, is that we need the contact info of whoever they believe is their most responsible friend.

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☆ Trump's new administration should 'not tolerate' the level of cyber attacks coming from Russia and China, Microsoft president says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Microsoft President Brad Smith has urged Donald Trump to protect the US from Russian, Chinese, and Iranian cyber attacks. He said that Joe Biden's administration had made "tremendous progress" on the issue, but added that more steps were needed to dissuade and deter countries from "unleashing these cyber attacks." Smith's appeals come as the US faces an ongoing wave of cyber attacks that have targeted government agencies, election campaigns, and businesses. and in some cases even facilitated" such attacks, Smith told the FT. The review found that a Microsoft security breach by a Chinese-affiliated hacking group in 2023 was "preventable and should never have occurred."

Persons: Donald Trump, Cybersecurity, Smith, Brad Smith, Trump, Joe Biden's, Christopher Wray, cyberattacks, Satya Nadella Organizations: Microsoft, Financial Times, Cyber Safety Locations: Russia, China, Iran

☆ 'Shark Tank' investor Barbara Corcoran says young people's dreams of buying a home are being crushed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementBarbara Corcoran says it's "disturbing" how young people are being locked out of the housing market. The "Shark Tank" investor pointed to first-time buyers getting older and losing out to cash buyers. High prices, steep mortgage rates, and fierce competition are locking young people out of becoming homeowners, Barbara Corcoran says. Plus, the median age of first-time buyers climbed from 35 to 38. Corcoran also dismissed concerns that the housing market is overheated and headed for a slump.

Persons: Barbara Corcoran, Corcoran, Trump, Sellers, —, they're, Trump's Organizations: Fox Business Network, The Corcoran Group, National Association of Realtors

☆ 82% of workers who asked for a raise in the last year got one, says new report
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A majority of full-time workers, 66%, got a raise in the last year whether they asked for one or not, according to an October survey of 2,049 people from LendingTree. And not everyone is asking for a raise at equal rates: Just 35% of women discussed getting a raise, compared with 49% of men, according to LendingTree data. By age range, Gen Z and millennial workers (ages 18 to 43) are most comfortable negotiating for a pay increase. However, the second most-common reason people took a pay cut, at 17%, was in order to take another job with less stress. Roughly one-third of people who experienced a pay cut in the last year saw their salary drop by less than $5,000.

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☆ I changed my retirement plans at 57. Now, I travel full time in an RV with my wife and live off of investments.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Chris Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My wife and I built a slab for our RV on my son's property to be near family when we want. I'd spent years as an executive in Southern California, and I had a retirement plan in place for quite some time. My vision for retirement did not include living in an RV or moving to Washington state. My son's house was a fixer-upper, so we helped out with all sorts of projects to help the kids make it their dream home. AdvertisementIn many ways, we're living out our retirement dreamsOur expenses are lower than they were when we had a house.

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☆ Puck's Matt Belloni on the future of cable networks and how Comcast can make 'SpinCo' work
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 EmailPuck's Matt Belloni on the future of cable networks and how Comcast can make 'SpinCo' workMatt Belloni, founding partner of Puck, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss Comcast spinning off its cable networks, the future of TV and the media industry, and more.

Persons: Matt Belloni, Puck Organizations: Comcast

☆ Sen. Mike Rounds on the future of Education Department
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 EmailSen. Mike Rounds on the future of Education DepartmentSenator Mike Rounds (R-SD), joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss his recently-introduced bill to end the Department of Education, what education will look like under the incoming administration, and more.

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Israel pressed on with its bombardment of Lebanon on Friday after issuing widespread evacuation warnings in the country’s south, as the conflict with Hezbollah militants showed no sign of abating despite a U.S.-led push for a cease-fire. Some of the Israeli strikes, which came as Lebanon celebrated its independence day, hit near the southern port city of Tyre, following calls by the Israeli military for civilians to evacuate entire towns in the area and flee more than 20 miles north. Bombings also targeted the Dahiya, the area near Beirut that is in effect controlled by Hezbollah and has been hit hard in recent days. Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli strike on Friday killed two paramedics south of Tyre. More than 145 medical workers in Lebanon have been killed in the line of duty since fighting between Israel and Hezbollah began last October, according to the U.N. World Health Organization.

Persons: Israel Organizations: Hezbollah, Health Organization Locations: Lebanon, U.S, Tyre, Beirut, Israel

☆ 27-year-old's side hustle brings in up to $20,000 a month: I was shocked by 'the thrill of going viral'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

On the day, she shakily filmed her sister running down a white runner across the deck into her fiancé's arms. I was completely blown away by the thrill of going viral." A side hustle — planning other people's wedding proposals and posting bride-to-be's reactions on TikTok — was born. Tobin brought in six figures of revenue, including roughly $9,000 in median monthly revenue, during the 12-month period ending last month, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. In her highest-earning month, November 2023, Tobin's side hustle brought in more than $20,000.

Persons: Lexi Tobin, Tobin, shakily, —, Brian A.M, I've Organizations: CNBC, WeddingPro Locations: New York, New York City, TikTok, Atlanta

☆ 'Wicked' is a prequel to 'The Wizard of Oz.' Here's where it fits in the story's timeline.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThe new "Wicked" movie musical is a prequel to "The Wizard of Oz." Spoilers ahead for "Wicked" movie and Broadway show"Wicked" is a prequel to "The Wizard of Oz," but the story starts halfway through the original 1939 movie. The "Wicked" movie and Broadway show, however, are based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 revisionist novel "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West." Glinda the Good Witch gives Dorothy the Wicked Witch of the East's ruby shoes. AdvertisementThe movie follows the musical and book's plot where Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, didn't start out wicked.

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☆ OpenAI is eyeing a shot at 2 of Google's most dominant territories: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The browser would be integrated with ChatGPT, according to the report. OpenAI is eyeing two territories that have long been dominated by Google, according to a report from The Information: web browsing and search. As of August, Google Chrome held about 65% of the global web browser market share, according to Statista, a data analytics firm. And as of January, Google Search accounted for about 82% of the global search engine market share. OpenAI already has positioned ChatGPT as a search engine rival with the release of ChatGPT search in October.

Persons: OpenAI's ChatGPT, OpenAI, Ben Goodger, Department's Organizations: ChatGPT, Google, Chrome, DOJ

☆ How One Man’s Tale of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sex Tapes Landed Him in Court
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Julia Jacobs | Joe Coscarelli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In federal court, the music mogul Sean Combs is facing a sweeping indictment that accuses him of running a criminal enterprise that engaged in sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. Online, a cottage industry of amateur sleuths, speculators and self-described past associates have accused him, often with little grounding, of far worse. After Mr. Combs was charged in September, the social media theorizing about rampant celebrity debauchery and additional victims only grew more feverish and conspiratorial. Soon, a man began showing up on true crime podcasts claiming he had been given videos that showed sexual encounters involving Mr. Combs and a variety of other stars, including some he said looked to be inebriated and underage. Media outlets have received anonymous emails offering to negotiate deals to provide the supposed footage, but none have published any images and it remains unclear whether such videos even exist.

Persons: Sean Combs, Combs, Mr Organizations: Media

☆ America's allies in Syria hope they can sway Trump's decisions about US troops there
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementUS troops remain in Syria to counter ISIS and patrol oil fields in the region. For almost a decade, US troops have been on the ground in Syria to assist Kurdish-led forces in the defeat of the infamous Islamic State. AdvertisementDuring his first term, Trump ordered the withdrawal of US troops partnered with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces after ISIS' territorial defeat. Trump then backtracked and kept 900 US troops in Syria. Advertisement"We may have felt frustrated during Trump's first term due to his decision to withdraw American forces from Syria in 2019," Mohamad said.

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☆ Who was Laken Riley and what happened to her: Profile on Georgia nursing student murdered by Jose Ibarra
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Nicole Chavez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Laken Riley’s name was heard in court countless times and repeated by politicians around the country who described her brutal killing. They listened carefully and often sobbed as witnesses described how the last moments of Riley’s life unfolded. From left, Connolly Huth, roommate of Laken Riley, Lauren Phillips, sister of Laken Riley, and Sofia Magana, roommate of Laken Riley, react as Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard announces the verdict on Wednesday. Hyosub Shin/Pool/APShe wanted to live a ‘faithful Christian life’At 22, Riley’s life was largely guided by her Christian faith. He also took a moment to remind people how rich Riley’s life was before it ended.

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☆ Ukraine Cancels Parliament Session, Citing a Warning Over a Missile Attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Maria Varenikova | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine’s Parliament canceled a session on Friday over a warning that Russia could target the building in an attack with a missile that Ukraine’s air defenses cannot shoot down, lawmakers said. Although they did not say which type of missile they were worried about, the decision to cancel the session came a day after Russia fired what it described as a new, intermediate-range missile. Ukraine has no radars capable of detecting those missiles in flight through the upper atmosphere, nor air defense systems capable of shooting them down, Ukrainian experts have said. But on Friday, Parliament decided not to take the risk. “They canceled it late last night, citing the danger of a missile strike,” Oleksiy Honcharenko, an opposition member of Parliament, said of the planned session.

Persons: “, ” Oleksiy Locations: Russia, Ukraine

☆ Empower's Marta Norton says 2025 will be a year of balance rather than conviction for the markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 EmailEmpower's Marta Norton says 2025 will be a year of balance rather than conviction for the marketsMarta Norton, chief investment strategist at Empower Investments, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss her outlook on the economy, how to prepare your portfolio for 2025, and more.

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☆ Russia fired a new type of missile at Ukraine. It's fast, can carry nukes, and could hit far into Europe.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sinéad Baker | Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementRussia fired what it said was a new type of ballistic missile at Ukraine this week. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said his military had fired a new type of missile at Ukraine, describing it as a test and also a warning to the West. The missile, described by the US as experimental, appears to have the range to hit targets elsewhere in Europe. Firefighters at the site of a Russian missile strike in Dnipro, Ukraine, November 21, 2024. He said Russia "had the right" to strike countries that gave Ukraine weapons that hit Russia.

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☆ T.J. Maxx is in prime position to benefit from Trump's trade policies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementT.J. Maxx is set to benefit from Trump's proposed tariffs on imports. T.J. Maxx could end up benefiting from Trump's suggested tariffs. Related Video Truth Social just brought Trump a $4 billion windfall, but experts aren't soldThis means more opportunities for T.J. Maxx to buy stock as excess inventory kicks around the market. For consumers forced to trade down or priced out of their usual retail spots, T.J. Maxx might present itself as the perfect option. AdvertisementTJX, the parent company of T.J. Maxx, Marshall's, and Home Goods, beat Wall Street's estimates in the third quarter, reporting revenue of $14.1 billion, up 6% from the previous year.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Gap, NetApp, Intuit and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Intuit — Stock in the financial software firm pulled back about 3% after its earnings guidance for the current quarter missed analyst estimates. Intuit forecast second-quarter earnings of $2.55 to $2.61 per share, while analysts polled by FactSet were looking for a profit of $3.25 per share. Ross' third-quarter earnings of $1.48 per share surpassed the $1.40 forecast from analysts polled by LSEG. NetApp earned $1.87 per share, after adjustements, on revenue of $1.66 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG were looking for a profit of $1.78 per share and revenue of $1.65 billion. Elastic — The software stock jumped 24% after the company posted an earnings beat.

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☆ What makes a good leader? Being able to listen, say young people
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bringing people together, showing determination and being a good listener are some of the qualities younger generations look for in leaders. That's according to Generation Z and millennial participants at the One Young World summit in Montreal, Canada. "People go through so much and yet their achievements are so much greater than everything that they've ever been through," she said. While some leaders "aren't really always driven by good intentions," according to Whisky, even those with differing views can "sit in the same room." Hunter is part of the Northern Irish Education Committee, in a role that she said contributes to building a peaceful society in the region.

Persons: Sue Whisky, CNBC's Tania Bryer, aren't, Cara Hunter, Hunter Organizations: Environmental Network Malawi, Northern, Northern Ireland Assembly, East Londonderry, Northern Irish Education Committee Locations: Montreal, Canada, Northern Irish, East

☆ CFPB expands oversight of digital payments services: Here's what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 EmailCFPB expands oversight of digital payments services: Here's what you need to knowRohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss expanding digital pay oversight, the push to cap credit card interest rates, and more.

Persons: Rohit Chopra Organizations: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

☆ A 90-year-old comedian still does gigs and plays golf. She shared her secrets for staying fit and funny.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementD'yan Forest is a working comedian at 90, doing gigs in two languages. She shared some of her tips for staying fit and funny into her 90s. After a 40-year-long career as a cabaret singer, D'yan Forest, who lives in New York City, became a comedian in 2001. Now 90, she holds the Guinness World Record for Oldest Female Comedian and still performs solo shows in English and French. Advertisement"I never thought I'd be a comedian at 90," she told Business Insider.

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☆ King Charles’ coronation: Britain forked out $91 million in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla held in May last year cost British taxpayers £72 million ($91 million), an amount some have labeled excessive. The £72 million spent on the coronation could have paid for 24 million free meals for schoolchildren in London, based on the city government’s current budget of £3.00 ($3.75) per meal. Some additional spending came from the Privy Purse, the monarch’s private source of income, a royal source told CNN. “Plans (for the coronation) were scaled back,” the royal source told CNN. The culture department, in its accounts, said it had underspent its budget on the coronation by £2.8 million ($3.5 million).

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