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☆ Wombat walker: Australia needs help looking after its cutest residents
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

East Coast Natureworld in Tasmania, Australia, is hiring a “wombat walker” who will help keep these fuzzy marsupials in peak physical condition. Tasmania is also looking for a volunteer paranormal investigator to spend a day (or night …) checking out a spooky abandoned asylum. Now, travelers are looking at Norway and Sweden in the summer while checking out flights for Greece in the cooler fall and spring. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon alights from a Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft. But New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon isn’t just any ordinary traveler.

Persons: ”, Petros Giannakouris, Sarah Hamouda, Christopher Luxon alights, Andrew Kutan, grumbling, Christopher Luxon isn’t, Luxon, Michelle Wibowo, Simon Jacobs, Edamame Sheeran, Benedict Cucumberbatch, it’s Organizations: CNN, Zealand, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Getty, Air New Zealand –, Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia Locations: Dubai, East Coast, Tasmania, Australia, Athens, Greece, Italy, Hong Kong, Norway, Sweden, AFP, Japan, Air, Doha, South Korea, Matera

☆ Psychology student did a daily act of kindness for 108 days: ‘My life was better in just about every way’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Kasley Killam | In Kasleykillam | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The question was a precursor to my graduate work, and the next decade of my career, promoting community, belonging, and social health in society. In the experiment, acts of kindness would be my daily beads and mantra, reminding me to set out each morning with the intention of connecting. After 108 days of prioritizing connection, my life was better in just about every way you can imagine. Kasley Killam, MPH, is a leading expert in social health and author of "The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier." She's a graduate of the Harvard School of Public Health, sought-after advisor and keynote speaker, and founder of Social Health Labs.

Persons: I'd, Kasley, Harvard —, I'm, League baseballs, Penelope, Homer's, he'd, She's Organizations: Queen's University, Harvard, League, Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Social Health Labs, Google, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, Economic Locations: Canada, Nepal, laundromats, Vancouver, Toronto

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Uber, Shopify, Tesla, Ford, Alphabet, Pepsi, Broadcom & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's sticking with its overweight rating following the company's Worldwide Developers Conference. Baird reiterates Tesla as outperform Baird said it's sticking with its outperform rating heading into Thursday's shareholder meeting. "We are initiating coverage of Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR) with an Overweight rating and $13 PT." We argue the former, initiating coverage with an Outperform rating and $50 TP." Barclays reiterates PepsiCo as overweight Barclays said it's sticking with its overweight rating on the stock despite a bumpy macro in the salty snacks category.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Apple, WWDC, Oppenheimer, Ford, Baird, Tesla, Evercore, Cantor Fitzgerald, Cantor, Piper Sandler, Piper, it's, it's bullish, Bernstein, BTIG, D.A, Davidson, Citi, Uber Organizations: Nets, Apple, JPMorgan downgrades, JPMorgan, Nvidia, Bitdeer, Bitdeer Technologies, Citi, Broadcom, VMware, Barclays, DA, PepsiCo Locations: JPMorgan downgrades Cleveland, Cleveland, Delaware, China

☆ Manchester City is taking legal action against the English Premier League over commercial rules, per The Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Manchester City has initiated legal action against the English Premier League (EPL) over commercial rules, the UK’s Times reported on Tuesday. City, which won a fourth successive Premier League title last month, is looking to end the league’s Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules, according to The Times, which reported on specific excerpts of the lawsuit. The APT rules came into effect in December 2021 after the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United. According to The Times, City claims the APT rules are unlawful and are seeking damages from the league. In February 2023, the Premier League accused City of breaching more than 100 financial rules, and allegations included failing to provide accurate financial information, failing to comply with UEFA’s financial fair play (FFP) regulations and failing to follow Premier League rules on profit and sustainability.

Persons: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Newton, Sheikh Mansour, CNN hasn’t, Pep Guardiola, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, ” Al Mubarak, “, “ It’s, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Manchester City, English Premier League, UK’s Times, Premier League, Transaction, The Times, Abu, Abu Dhabi United Group, City Football Group, Newton Investment, Development, UAE, APT, Newcastle United, The, Times, City, Champions League, City TV Locations: City, Abu Dhabi, Saudi

☆ Walmart rolls out new training programs for skilled trades as it tries to fill high-demand roles
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Walmart on Wednesday said it will offer new training programs and certifications to fill high-demand roles across its business, such as HVAC technicians, opticians and software engineers. The retail giant aims to retain market share gains, particularly in the grocery department, during a period of high inflation. Walmart also kicked off a $9 billion project to upgrade and modernize more than 1,400 of its stores, representing more than a quarter of the total Walmart stores across the country. The company's total annual compensation for the median employee was $27,642 in the most recent fiscal year, according to the company's 2024 proxy report. Those skilled trade jobs pay between $19 and $45 per hour, said Lo Stomski, the company's chief talent officer.

Persons: Lo Stomski, Stomski, it's Organizations: Walmart, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, Target, Amazon, Workers Locations: Dallas, Fort Worth, Bentonville , Arkansas

☆ Mikel Arteta: ‘Lifting trophies?’ I’m a winner. That’s the ambition’: Arsenal boss on the ‘painful’ chase of Manchester City
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Amanda Davies | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Last season, the Gunners were edged out in the Premier League title race by five points. “I think we should be very proud of what we’ve done throughout this season, both in European competition and the Premier League. Champions League football has returned to the Emirates and so, too, has silverware. Catherine Ivill/ReutersYet it is the holy grail of the Premier League that he, the players, and the fans still so greatly crave. The former hinted after his latest league accomplishment that his stay in the Premier League is more likely than not to be drawing to a close.

Persons: Mikel Arteta, Pep, “ I’m, ” Arteta, Amanda Davies, “, Arteta, Catherine Ivill, ”, Guardiola, Jason Cairnduff, he’d, that’s, We’ve, Glyn Kirk, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, I’m Organizations: Italy CNN, Arsenal, Manchester City, Gunners, Premier League, CNN, Globe Soccer, Arteta, North London, Champions League, Emirates, City, Sky Blues, Barcelona’s, Guardiola, Getty Images, West Ham United, Chelsea, Ajax, it’s Locations: Sardinia, Italy, North, Catalunya, North London, Manchester, AFP, London

☆ I read the acclaimed book that's helped tons of people achieve financial independence. Here are the 2 main takeaways, who it's for, and who should avoid it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWhen you cover one topic for many years — such as money, in my case — you start to notice patterns. You start to hear the same advice (invest early), strategies (use index funds), and even book recommendations. His portfolio consists of two index mutual funds (VTSAX and VBTLX) and a money market or bank account to keep cash. AdvertisementFor younger investors in what he calls the "wealth accumulation" phase, the strategy is even simpler: Buy stocks via Vanguard's Total Stock Market Index Fund. Collins is a fan of the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund.

Persons: —, JL Collins, Collins, Jack Bogle's, He's, he's, Kathleen Elkins, I'm, you'll Organizations: Service, Business, Vanguard, Vanguard's, Market Index Fund, Market Index

☆ Real Madrid are Champions League winners again – and their power only looks set to grow
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Dermot Corrigan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The easier bit was the 90 minutes as Real Madrid won a record-extending 15th Champions League title by beating Borussia Dortmund in Saturday’s final. Off the pitch, Madrid topped Deloitte’s Football Money League 2024 with the highest revenues across the game over 2022-23. Madrid had been thrashed 4-0 by Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in their Champions League semi-final second leg, while Xavi’s Barcelona easily won La Liga title. The ratings below, based on a model devised by sports intelligence firm Twenty First Group, help show the strength of many Madrid players whose best days are still ahead of them. Another key part of Madrid’s club value is its global reach and brand.

Persons: Dani Carvajal, Vinicius Junior, Nacho, Florentino Perez, Carlo Ancelotti’s, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo, Eder Militao, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick, Pep, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Julian Finney –, Borja Garcia, ”, “ Perez, Lionel Messi, Ronaldo, Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, € 350milllion, Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Zidane, Beckham, Boris Horvat, Harry Kane, Perez, Joselu, Arda Guler, — €, €, Valverde, Brahim Diaz, Alphonso Davies, 519million, Bale, Isco, Benzema, Toni Kroos, Garcia, “, Madrid’s Santiago, Florencia Tan Jun, 140million, € 1bn, Taylor Swift, 5million, “ We’ll, Andrea Sartori, trumpeted, ” Garcia, “ They’ve, they’ve, I’ve, 5.1billion, socios, 867million, It’s, Michael Regan – Organizations: Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Madrid, Santiago Bernabeu, Liga, Supercopa de Espana, Atletico Madrid, Copa del Rey, Deloitte’s Football, Football Benchmark, Bernabeu, Manchester City, Champions League, Barcelona, La Liga, League, Julian Finney – UEFA, UEFA, Getty, Sport Management, Loughborough University, “, Juventus, Manchester United, Casemiro, Football, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Bellingham, PSG, Chelsea, City, Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu, €, € 1bn Bernabeu, NFL, 80million, Adidas, Emirates Airline, “ Real, Manchester City FC, Sixth, Providence, Catalan, Barca €, Super League, Super, Justice, Michael Regan – UEFA Locations: Saturday’s, Barcelona, Wembley, Madrid, Kylian Mbappe, “ Madrid, Tchouameni, Bellingham, AFP, England, Chelsea, Lille, Bernabeu, “ Real Madrid, Real, United States

☆ Opinion: To those world leaders privately rooting for Biden — now is your chance
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Opinion Arick Wierson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

And among those watching most closely are world leaders near and far. Of course, world leaders have generally stayed mum on the issue of which man they prefer – although I would wager that most favor the status quo over a return to the raucous years of Trump’s presidency. Some world leaders have already signaled their aversion to another Trump presidency. But for these foreign leaders, coming out against Trump is a move that is chock full of risks. The stakes in this election are too high for global leaders to stay mum.

Persons: Michael Bloomberg, Read, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden “, ”, Trump, Trump’s, “, Hank Sheinkopf, Biden, Javier Milei, Israel’s Netanyahu, Victor Orbán, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, it’s, Justin Trudeau, isn’t, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, octogenarian Biden, “ Trump, Sheinkopf, Don’t, Team Biden, — Organizations: New York, CNN, Trump, NATO, “, Biden, Canadian, Worker’s Party, Team Trump, Team Locations: United States, Latin America, Africa, America, Asia, China, Argentina, Hungary, Brazilian, Gaza, Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa, Washington

☆ Pep Guardiola ‘closer to leaving than staying’ at Manchester City after fourth consecutive Premier League title win
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Latterly, Guardiola has cast his spell over the English Premier League – an institution famed for its unpredictably. His Manchester City teams have dominated the league with six titles in seven seasons, claiming a fourth in a row on Sunday. City is the first team to win four consecutive Premier League titles and such a feat vaults this iteration into the pantheon of greatest soccer teams ever. However, Guardiola suggested after his team’s title victory that it could be part of his closing act in Manchester. Sunday’s title – which City won by finishing two points ahead of Guardiola’s disciple, Mikel Arteta, and Arsenal – reiterated the team’s dominance.

Persons: Pep Guardiola, Lionel Messi, Guardiola, ” Guardiola, “, ”, ‘, Sergio Agüero’s, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal –, Erling, Phil Foden’s, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Michael Regan, David Moyes, what’s Organizations: CNN, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, English Premier League –, Manchester City, Premier League, Sky Sports, United, City, Champions League, FA Cup, Premier League winners, Arsenal, couldn’t, FA Locations: Manchester, Abu Dhabi, West Ham, ” City, Istanbul

"Consumers continue to be even more discriminating with every dollar that they spend as they faced elevated prices in their day-to-day spending," McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said on the company's conference call in late April. Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | Getty ImagesFor more than two years, consumers have dealt with sharply rising prices. But that doesn't mean the actual prices seen on grocery store shelves or restaurant menus will fall, and shoppers are feeling that pinch. While some CEOs have said that consumers are growing more cautious, others — like those in the airline industry — have celebrated strong and persistent spending. Corporate misfires can also lead to disappointing sales, even if their shoppers aren't necessarily pulling back on their spending.

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☆ Manchester City wins historic fourth straight Premier League title, edging Arsenal with a final day victory over West Ham
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

This Premier League title was a bit more [special] because no team had done it before, now we’re the first team to have done it. We played our own football and it paid off.”Phil Foden scored two first-half goals for Manchester City. Dave Thompson/APStill only 23 years old, Foden has now won a remarkable six Premier League titles. As the match entered its final stages, Manchester City fans began celebrating with “the Poznań,” joining arms and jumping up and down with their backs to the pitch. Catherine Ivill/AMA/Getty ImagesGuardiola has built one of, if not the greatest team, in Premier League history.

Persons: Phil Foden’s, Pep, “ We’ve, ” Foden, I’m, “, Phil Foden, Dave Thompson, Foden, ”, Jeremy Doku’s, Mohammed Kudus, Pep Guardiola, Lee Smith, Everton, Alphonse Areola, Kai Havertz, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Catherine Ivill, Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp Organizations: CNN, Arsenal, Premier League, Manchester City, West, Gunners, Everton, City, Premier League Player, Sky Sports, League, AP, Etihad, basked, –, West Ham, Manchester City's, Getty Locations: West Ham, North London, Manchester, London, West, City, Liverpool

☆ Manchester City win Premier League: Foden unstoppable, Arsenal’s progress, admirable Everton – The Briefing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Sam Lee | James Mcnicholas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

Manchester City are the 2023-24 Premier League champions — the first time in 135 years of top-flight football that a club has won the English league title four seasons in a row. At 15:59, the situation was simple: Arsenal needed to win, and required City to drop points against West Ham. After West Ham pulled one back, and Arsenal levelled at Everton, it was extremely nervy at the Etihad until Rodri made it 3-1. (Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)Another City goal pierced the atmosphere in the second half, until the late match winner supplied by Kai Havertz. Rodri’s game-sealing curled finish had shades of his winner against Inter in the Champions League final.

Persons: Phil Foden, Foden, West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus, Rodri, Kai Havertz, Mikel Arteta’s, Frank Lampard’s, Robbie Jay Barratt –, West Ham, Sam Lee, Declan Rice, Idrissa, ricochet, Tomiyasu’s, bedlam, Catherine Ivill –, Amy Lawrence, Sean, Dominic Calvert, Lewin, Dyche, Adrian Dennis, Michael Cox, David Moyes ’, Pep, Alphonse Areola’s, Erling Haaland’s, Josko, Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva, Martin Rickett, Moyes, Ham, Vladimir Coufal’s, Kudus, Ahmed Walid, ”, Bernardo Silva’s, Christian Eriksen, Liam Tharme, Goliath, Arsenal’s David, you’ve, Naomi Baker, Guardiola, Sam Lee Farewell Thomas Partey, Thomas Partey, Partey, Arteta, Jorginho, Partey’s, James McNicholas, Amy Lawrence Amy Lawrence Organizations: Manchester City, Premier League, —, Arsenal, West, City, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Emirates, Everton, Arsenal —, League, Etihad, Football, Manchester City’s, Getty, West Ham United, West Ham, Inter, Champions League, The Emirates Locations: West Ham, West, Kai, City, AFP, Manchester

☆ The Premier League’s Asterisk Season
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Rory Smith | Tariq Panja | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

With five minutes left in his team’s penultimate game of the Premier League season, Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola found the tension just a little too much. As a rival striker bore down on his team’s goal, Guardiola — crouching on his haunches on the sideline — lost his balance and toppled over onto his back. Lying on the grass and expecting the worst, he missed what may yet prove to be the pivotal moment in the Premier League’s most enthralling title race in a decade. His effort was parried by goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, sending Manchester City above its title rival Arsenal in the standings and positioning it, if it can win again on Sunday, to become the first English team to win four consecutive championships. “Otherwise, Arsenal is champion.”That the destiny of the championship should have been determined only so late in the season seems fitting for what has, on the surface, been a vintage Premier League campaign.

Persons: Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, —, Stefan Ortega, “ Ortega, ” Guardiola Organizations: Premier League, Manchester City, Premier, Manchester, Arsenal Locations: Manchester City

It’s just the latest sign that the pilgrimage to Trump’s criminal trial in New York has become a new litmus test for Trump loyalty inside the GOP ahead of November. Then, the GOP members joined Trump in his motorcade – including the Republican candidate challenging GOP Rep. Bob Good, who has tried to cozy up to Trump after initially endorsing Florida Gov. President, we’ve got your back,” GOP Rep. Andy Ogles said outside the courthouse. Gaetz along with Boebert and GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who were all in New York on Thursday, missed the vote. GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sparked outrage when she went after Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s appearance and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s intelligence, with the committee meeting devolving into a heated sparring match.

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☆ Manchester City takes huge step toward fourth consecutive English Premier League title with win against Tottenham
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The celebrations during Manchester City’s 2-0 win against Tottenham on Tuesday were testament to the importance of the high-stakes match as the reigning champion took a huge step towards a fourth straight English Premier League title. But, just as it looked as though City’s title hopes were about to be handed a major blow, Ortega stuck out a strong right leg to block the striker’s shot. Stefan Ortega makes an incredible save from Son Heung-Min to keep City's title hopes alive. However, if Arsenal drops points at home against Everton in its last game, City will win the league regardless of its result. No Premier League team has ever won four consecutive league titles, and the achievement would come after City’s treble-winning feat last season.

Persons: Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola, ”, “, ” Haaland's, Dylan Martinez, Ange Postecoglou, Haaland, Stefan Ortega, Ederson, Ortega, Dejan Kulusevski, Manuel Akanji, Heung, Son Heung, Min, Marc Atkins, Guardiola, Jérémy Doku, ” Guardiola, ’, Stefan, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Manchester, Tottenham, Premier League, Arsenal, West, Reuters, City, Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur, Getty Images, Ham, Etihad, Everton Locations: West Ham, London, ”

☆ Premier League title permutations: How Arsenal and Manchester City can become champions
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( The Athletic Uk Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

There is, after all, still the intriguing possibility that the championship is decided on goal difference for just the second time in the Premier League era. So, for example, if Arsenal beat Everton a single goal, City would need to win by four. Such a close finish would be unprecedented in the Premier League era. If City defeat Spurs but then draw with West Ham, and Arsenal win against Everton, then we are back in goal-difference territory again. Following City’s victory over Fulham on Saturday, Arsenal knew they realistically had to win both their games to have a chance at securing their first Premier League title since the 2003-04 season.

Persons: —, neutrals, Mikel Arteta’s, Stu Forster, Catherine Ivill, Leandro Trossard’s, Pep, Justin Setterfield Organizations: Manchester, Fulham, Saturday, Arsenal, Manchester United, Old, Premier League, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Arsenal Everton, Spurs, City, Tottenham, West Ham, Everton, —, Emirates, Etihad, Getty, January’s FA, Manchester City’s Premier League Locations: Old Trafford, West, City, West Ham

Jefferies raised its price target on the artificial intelligence chipmaker, calling for more than 30% upside. Analyst Biju Perincheril downgraded shares to neutral from positive and slashed his price target by $36 to $56. Ramnani's $531 price target implies upside of 16.2% for Mastercard, while he sees Visa shares advancing 14.7% to $322. — Alex Harring 5:39 a.m.: Jefferies raises Nvidia price target Nvidia's gains won't stop anytime soon, according to Jefferies. After an analyst change, the firm kept its buy rating and raised its price target to $1,200 from $780.

Persons: Jefferies, Biju Perincheril, SolarEdge, Perincheril, — Alex Harring, Tom O'Malley, O'Malley, Seth Seifman, We've, Seifman, Morgan Stanley, Dara Mohsenian, Mohsenian, Alex Harring, Piper Sandler, Arvind Ramnani, Ramnani, Achal Kumar, Kumar, Delta, Blayne Curtis, NVDA, Curtis, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, HSBC, American Airlines, Susquehanna, FactSet, Wall, Micron, Barclays, JPMorgan, GE Aerospace, GE, PepsiCo, Pepsi, PEP, Mastercard, Visa, Technology, Delta Locations: Delta, United, Europe, Monday's premarket

☆ Opinion: Hear me out — ‘Speed 3’ is the sequel we need
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Opinion Patricia Grisafi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

After all, we are so used to seeing older men playing action heroes with all the verve and pep of younger men. The original “Speed,” which was directed by Jan de Bont, came out in 1994 and grossed about $350 million worldwide. Let’s pretend “Speed 2: Cruise Control” (1997) never happened — the movie was a flop, and Reeves wasn’t even in it. Older female actors in action roles often feel disposable and replaceable. But there’s something satisfying about seeing familiar characters age in exciting ways — and about seeing an older woman kick ass.

Persons: Patricia Grisafi, Mary Sue, CNN — Patricia Grisafi, Patricia Grisafi “ Indiana Jones, ”, Karen Allen, Marion Ravenwood, ” Marion, — slinging, we’re, Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Keanu, ” Bullock, Bullock, Reeves, John Wick, Jan de Bont, Reeves wasn’t, Jack, Annie, Howard Payne’s, Sparks, “, Max, Charlize Theron, George Miller, Anya Taylor, Joy, Max Fury, Furiosa, Miller, Michelle Yeoh, They’re, wistfully Organizations: Guardian, Salon, NBC, Los Angeles, Daily, CNN, Indiana Jones, “ Raiders, verve, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Kingdom, Nepal

☆ Narendra Modi: On the campaign trail with India’s popular yet divisive leader
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Will Ripley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Narendra Modi, India’s hugely popular but deeply polarizing prime minister, has landed in the battleground state of Uttar Pradesh as he campaigns for a third consecutive term in power. A Modi supporter at his rally in Aligarh, India, on April 22, 2024. And here in Uttar Pradesh, a sense of pride is evident among the thousands gathered to hear the prime minister speak. Supporters wave the flag of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Aligarh, India, on April 22, 20224. John Mees/CNNModi is expected to remain on the campaign trail until India’s next prime minister is named in early June, traversing the huge country, visiting city after city and delivering his roaring speeches that attract the masses.

Persons: Narendra Modi, India’s, Modi, John Mees, “ Modi, ”, Pramod Charma, ” Modi, he’s, –, Gaurav Mahajan, Modi’s, Narendra Modi's, CNN Modi, Narayan Pachaury, “ Organizations: India CNN, Win, CNN, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP spokespeople, selfies, Modi, Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP Locations: Aligarh, India, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, Russia, Gujarat, Rajasthan

☆ Jurgen Klopp’s ‘Last Dance’ falls flat as Liverpool stunned by local rival Everton to drop out of Premier League title race
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —For much of this season, Liverpool fans had spoken about sending Jürgen Klopp into the sunset with a historic quadruple of trophies. On Wednesday, Liverpool was stunned 2-0 by struggling local rival Everton in the final Merseyside derby of Klopp’s reign, all but ending the team’s hopes of winning a second Premier League title during the German’s tenure. The defeat leaves Liverpool in second place, three points behind Arsenal and one ahead of Manchester City, though Pep Guardiola’s side now has two games in hand. Klopp will now likely end his final season in charge with just the League Cup. In the second half, the emotions, we’re in a rush, not really clear enough and then we concede the second goal with a routine they’ve done all season.

Persons: Jürgen Klopp, Jarrad, Dominic Calvert, Lewin, “, ”, Pep, ” Klopp, Peter Byrne, ‘, Darwin Núñez’s, Mo Salah, “ It’s, Jordan, Pickford, Klopp, Carl Recine, Arne Slot Organizations: CNN, Liverpool, League, Everton, Merseyside, Premier League, Park, Goodison, Arsenal, Sky Sports, Europa League, Atalanta, Manchester United, Goodison Park, Reuters, Feyernoord Locations: Manchester City, Liverpool

☆ ‘Infested’ Review: Bugging Out
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Jeannette Catsoulis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There are no fresh ideas in the French creepy-crawler “Infested,” yet this first feature from Sébastien Vanicek scurries forward with such pep and purpose that its shortcomings are easily forgivable. Add a handful of eager young actors, a sociopolitical slam and a claustrophobic location swarming with venomous spiders and you’ll be hunting for the DEET long before the credits roll. His latest acquisition is a spider that, unbeknown to Kaleb, was smuggled from a Middle Eastern desert after rendering one of its captors agonizingly kaput. In less time than it takes to say “arachnophobia,” it will escape, reproduce like a bandit and send its deadly progeny scampering into every unsealed nook and cranny. Woe betide anyone not wearing a hoodie.

Persons: Vanicek, Kaleb, Théo Christine, agonizingly kaput Locations: Paris, Kaleb

☆ 6 portfolio stock earnings and the Fed's favorite inflation gauge dominate the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The Nasdaq sank 2% on Friday as Netflix dropped nearly 11% post-earnings and Club stock Nvidia fell 10%, entering bear market territory but still up more than 50% in 2024. Following a much stronger-than-expected March retail sales report last month, fresh economic data and six Club stock earnings will take center stage in the week ahead. While lower rates may help stock multiples, that is not a sustainable path to higher equity prices over time. Earnings : The latest quarterly reporting season is starting to ramp into high gear with six Club names set to report next week. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

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☆ Why Don’t More People Resent Manchester City?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Silence swept from one end of the Etihad Stadium to the other, a wave of dawning realization. The background noise that a crowd cannot help but generate — the rumble and murmur of 20,000 separate conversations — fell away. For most of Wednesday evening, the natural operating assumption was that Manchester City would advance past Real Madrid and reach yet another Champions League semifinal. Pep Guardiola’s City team was creating so many chances that victory felt, really, like a statistical inevitability. City went close with a chance again.

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☆ Real Madrid defeats Manchester City in penalty shootout to reach Champions League semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Real Madrid will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League semifinals after defeating Manchester City in a tense penalty shootout on Wednesday. Defender Antonio Rüdiger struck the decisive blow for Real Madrid, burying his penalty into the bottom-left corner before his teammates piled on top of him in celebration. That’s how we won the game.”After a thrilling first leg between the two teams ended 3-3 in Madrid, City was fancied to advance in what transpired to be a night of high drama at the Etihad Stadium. Real Madrid will play Bayern Munich in the Champions League final four. “Congratulations to Real Madrid - they defended so deep with incredible solidarity,” said City manager Pep Guardiola.

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