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☆ As Gerry Turner's love story comes to an end, fans are eager for a 'Golden Bachelorette' next — here's what we know about the potential spinoff
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Fans of "The Golden Bachelor" are wondering if there'll be a "Golden Bachelorette." Here's what we could piece together about the status of "The Golden Bachelorette." ABC has yet to officially announce a "Golden Bachelorette" spinoff, but our guess is that it's coming. In addition, numerous figures close to the show — including host Jesse Palmer, and Gerry himself — have expressed support for "The Golden Bachelorette." Here's what we could piece together about whether or not "The Golden Bachelorette" is happening.

Persons: ABC hasn't, —, Gerry Turner, they'll, Jesse Palmer, Gerry, he's, we've, Gerry Turner's, Disney, John Fleenor, they'd, Susan Noles, Joan Vassos, Sandra Mason, she'd, Kathy Swarts, Susan, Craig Sjodin, Palmer, I've, Faith, Rob Mills, Mills, It's Organizations: ABC, Service, Disney, Party

☆ The Chicken Tycoons vs. the Antitrust Hawks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( H. Claire Brown | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Khan came to prominence in 2017 after she published a Yale Law Review article called “Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox.” Her article pointed out that while Amazon’s business was extraordinarily customer-friendly, the company’s dominance enabled it to control increasingly large swaths of the ecosystem in which it operated. Shouldn’t the government be able to limit the impacts of Amazon’s market power on vendors and workers even if its consumers aren’t unhappy? Like the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission also has the power to police antitrust violations. Among these marquee names and splashy allegations, chicken companies stand out for the sheer volume and variety of antitrust lawsuits filed against them. Plaintiffs included pretty much everyone the poultry processors did business with — their customers, their farmers, their workers and their shareholders.

Persons: Wu, Khan, ” Wu, Biden, Simon, Simon & Schuster Organizations: Yale, Justice Department’s, Google, Justice Department, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, Antitrust Division, Penguin Random, Simon &, Federal Trade Commission, Meta, Microsoft, Activision, Pilgrim’s Locations: Maine

☆ Paris Hilton says she kept her newborn daughter London a secret from her family and surprised them at Thanksgiving
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Paris Hilton said that she surprised her family with her newborn daughter over Thanksgiving. Hilton said on "Live with Kelly and Mark" that she kept the baby a secret from her family. AdvertisementNot only did Paris Hilton surprise fans over Thanksgiving by announcing she had welcomed a newborn daughter — but she surprised her family, too. In an appearance on "Live with Kelly and Mark" Monday, Hilton said that she and her husband Carter Reum kept the arrival of baby London a secret from her family until the holiday. In March, Hilton told Rolling Stone that she surprised her mom, Kathy Hilton, with baby Phoenix while they were exchanging belated Christmas gifts.

Persons: Paris Hilton, Hilton, Kelly, Mark, —, Carter Reum, Reum, Phoenix, Rolling Stone, Kathy Hilton, Kathy, Peacock Organizations: Service, Paris Hilton, Business, London, TMZ, Rolling Locations: London, Phoenix, Paris, Love

☆ Finnish startup Varjo launches new $3,990 mixed-reality headset to take on Apple, Microsoft
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Finnish mixed-reality startup Varjo on Monday launched its latest headset, the XR-4, a product it hopes to sell to large enterprise firms. The headset, which starts at a price of $3,990, is similar to those from Meta , Microsoft and Apple . Unlike consumer offerings from companies such as Meta, Varjo's headset is intended for enterprise use cases. For example, a pilot working for a major defense contractor could use it to train in a virtual reality simulation. The XR-4 headset has two 4K displays and a 50% wider field of view compared with previous-generation devices.

Persons: Patrick Wyatt, Apple's, Varjo Organizations: Monday, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, CNBC, Vision, Volvo Locations: Helsinki, Atomico

☆ On Pageant Day, Miss Universe Faces Bankruptcy Court and a Leadership Crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Rory Satran | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Thai trans media mogul Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, known as Anne JKN, is a household name in Thailand. Her company has owned Miss Universe since last year. Photo: Benjamin AskinaWhen Thai media mogul Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip fulfilled her lifelong dream of buying Miss Universe, it signaled a new chapter for the beleaguered pageant. Miss Universe, which bows tonight in El Salvador, had been limping along with dwindling relevance in recent years. Also known as Anne Jakrajutatip and Anne JKN, Jakrajutatip is the chief executive of Thai media conglomerate JKN Global, which owns television stations, content distribution networks, a beverage factory and other businesses.

Persons: Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, Anne JKN, Benjamin Askina, Anne Jakrajutatip Organizations: Miss Universe, Miss, JKN Locations: Thai, Thailand, El Salvador

☆ Trump hung up on Kim Kardashian in 2021 because he thought she voted for Biden, book says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump hung up on Kim Kardashian after he assumed she had backed Biden, per a forthcoming book. In "Tired of Winning," Jonathan Karl writes that Trump rebuffed Kardashian after she asked for help with a clemency plea. Kardashian previously made high-profile visits to the White House to meet with Trump in 2018, 2019, and 2020. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn 2018, then-President Donald Trump welcomed Kim Kardashian to the White House as the reality star advocated for sentencing reform for nonviolent offenders. AdvertisementAdvertisementMonths after Trump left the White House, Kardashian reportedly called Trump to get his endorsement for a clemency plea.

Persons: Trump, Kim Kardashian, Biden, Jonathan Karl, Kardashian, —, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Karl, Axios, Mike Allen, Kamala Harris Organizations: Trump, Service, ABC News, White, Grand Old Party

☆ Analysis: Donald Trump’s day in court paints a dark preview of the national ordeal ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“It is an extremely hostile judge,” Trump added, raising his hand to point at Engoron, who sat beside and just above the witness box on the bench. President.” Trump has long posed as the alpha male and his entire business and political creed — in person and on social media – is based on intimidation. But the trial quickly became a test of wills between Trump and Engoron over who controlled the court. But by the end of the day, Engoron’s resolve frayed: “It feels like a broken record,” he said of Trump’s answers. This desire to make a reality just what he wants it to be has long defined Trump’s political approach.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, “, ”, Arthur Engoron’s, Engoron, Trump, won’t, ” Trump, Letitia James, brassily, he’d, “ I’ve, ” Trump’s, Joe Biden, Chris Kise, wasn’t, Mr, shushed Trump, clasped, bristled, Kise, ramble, Trump’s, ” Engoron, Volodymyr Zelensky Organizations: CNN, New, Trump, Republican Party, New York, Coast, Republican, New York Times, Trump ., Trump Organization Locations: New York, America, Engoron, New York City, Scotland, Florida, Lago, Aberdeen, Washington, Georgia, United States

☆ Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker welcome baby boy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s family just grew a little bigger. A source with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Monday that the couple have welcomed a baby boy. Later that month, the couple shared they were expecting a boy. In September, Kardashian shared on her Instagram page that she underwent “urgent fetal surgery” to save the baby. Neither Kardashian nor Barker have yet to post about the birth on their social media pages.

Persons: CNN — Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker’s, Kardashian, Barker, “ Rocky Thirteen Barker, Toby Morse, Scott Disick, Landon, Alabama, Atiana, Shanna, ” Organizations: CNN

☆ Look of the Week: Kim Kardashian sparkles with new Swarovski x Skims collaboration
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Whether you’re going out or just going to bed, Kim Kardashian wants to make sure you can glisten head-to-toe. The reality star-turned-business mogul’s clothing brand Skims revealed this week a new partnership with jewelry brand Swarovski: A line of shimmering crystal bodysuits, dresses and even underwear launching November 7. Courtesy Swarovski x SkimsThe launch comes at a time when Kardashian is using her label to experiment. Alongside body chains and glittering second-skin dresses, the Swarovski x Skims collection includes embellished flesh-toned jumpsuits and crystal-encrusted briefs. Rabbani and Solimene Photography/WireImage/Getty ImagesAnd while the latest Swarovski collaboration is not quite couture, it is certainly more accessible.

Persons: you’re, Kim Kardashian, ”, Kardashian, Skims, Coco Chanel, Daniel Swarovski, Maison Gripoix, Robert Goossens —, Dior, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Cristóbal, Viktor, Rolf's, Rolf’s, lookers, Maggie Rizer, Rolf, Adam Selman, Rihanna, Rabbani Organizations: CNN, Skims, NBA, Fairchild, Penske Media, of Fashion Designers Locations: New York City

☆ I asked Meta's Kendall Jenner-inspired AI and ChatGPT for relationship advice. Only one actually responded like a friend.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementI sought out relationship advice from two artificial intelligence chatbots, and their answers delivered similar messages in totally different styles. I asked OpenAI's ChatGPT and Meta's Billie chatbot if I should move in with my boyfriend of three years. AdvertisementAdvertisementShe even asked me to "spill the tea" when I told her I needed relationship advice. I told the chatbot I needed relationship advice, and it answered with 11 general tips for navigating a partnership. ChatGPTUnlike Billie's, ChatGPT's advice felt researched and impartial about my boyfriend's preference for video games over household chores.

Persons: Kendall Jenner, Billie, OpenAI's, chatbots, —, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Billie chatbot, chatbot, Instagram Meta, celebs, Sam Altman, Altman, OpenAI, Chris Cox, there's Organizations: Service

BAREFOOT AND WRAPPED in a robe in a hushed Paris hotel suite, 26-year-old entrepreneur and reality star Kylie Jenner is seated at her altar: a vanity. Her longtime hair and makeup artists—who are also her confidantes—hover around her like discreet, black-garbed hummingbirds, making imperceptible tweaks to her long dark hair and flawless skin. It’s several hours before she has to be at the Acne fashion show, but for Jenner, getting ready is half, if not the whole, point. But it’s bigger than that: Do glam, be glam, and you’re ready to conquer the world. No one has profited more from the concept of glam than Kylie Jenner, the youngest of the siblings and the creator of a cosmetics empire that has been valued at over $1 billion.

Persons: Kylie Jenner, —, Jenner, Kardashian, Lindsey Vonn, Kris Jenner, Robert Kardashian, Kourtney, Kim, Caitlin Jenner, Kendall, Kylie, there’s, Rob Locations: Iceland, Hulu

That shift in legal doctrine was profound, shaping how courts have applied antitrust law ever since. Khan’s ideas have challenged the closest thing to a sacred cow in antitrust law. The most ambitious of those never became law, but Khan’s role in the probe, which Cicilline described as “critical,” helped further raise her profile. Amazon and Meta have both pushed for Khan to recuse herself from matters involving the companies, questioning her objectivity. The US Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon.com Inc. in a long-anticipated antitrust case, accusing the e-commerce giant of monopolizing online marketplace services by degrading quality for shoppers and overcharging sellers.

Persons: Lina Khan, Khan, Stephanie Keith, ” Khan, “, Joe Biden, ”, William Kovacic, George W, Bush, Barry Lynn, Lynn, New America Foundation —, Obama, —, ” Lina Khan, Rong Xu, ” Lynn, it’s, ’ ”, Reagan, Robert Hockett, Khan’s, David Cicilline, Lina, ” Cicilline, Cicilline, Justin Tallis, Biden, Trump, Douglas Farrar, Gary Gensler, Tom Williams, Jonathan Kanter, Roe, Wade, Kevin Kiley, Meta, she’s, “ We’ve, they’re, Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan, Al Drago, Kathleen Bradish, Bradish, Christine Wilson, Wilson, Noah Phillips, Gabby Jones, NetChoice, Carl Szabo, “ It’s, ” Szabo, There’s, ” Kovacic Organizations: CNN, Federal Trade Commission, Amazon, FTC, Big, Microsoft, Meta, Bloomberg, Getty, Republican, White House, Williams College, New America Foundation, Washington Monthly, Yale Law, Washington Post, Cornell Law School, Big Tech, Rhode, Rhode Island Democratic, Apple, Facebook, Cambridge, Activision, SEC, Financial Services, General Government, Securities and Exchange Commission, Capitol, Justice Department, Epic Games, California Republican, Washington , D.C, American Antitrust Institute, GOP, US Federal Trade Commission, Amazon.com Inc Locations: Big Tech, Robbinsville , New Jersey, Washington, Larchmont , New York, Rhode Island, Washington ,, New York

☆ Australian Voice referendum: Australians vote No in referendum that promised change but couldn't deliver
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“It is as Australians together that we must take our country beyond this debate without forgetting why we had it in the first place. “This is a referendum we should never had had because it was built on a lie that Aboriginal people do not have a voice,” he told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Yes campaigner Marilyn Trad told CNN that volunteers making calls to prospective voters had to break the news to some – this week – that there was indeed a referendum. The result means no constitutional change, but the referendum will have lasting consequences for the entire nation, according to experts. “So that power, to change, to modernize, to update the constitution has been put in the hands of the Australian people.

Persons: Anthony Albanese, ”, Warren Mundine, –, Martin Ollman, MC Hammer, John Farnham, “, Marilyn Trad, Kevin Argus, Argus, Mick Tsikas, Australia’s, Pat Dodson, ” “ We’ve, ” Maree Teesson, Teesson, Paula Gerber Organizations: Australia CNN —, Nations, Australian Electoral Commission, CNN, Sky News, SBS, Torres Straight Islanders, Torres Strait, ”, First Nations, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Constitutional, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, RMIT, House, National Press Club, Aboriginal, Matilda Center for Research, Mental Health, University of Sydney, Law, Monash University Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Canberra, Old

That same year, Amazon unsuccessfully sought to get her recused from agency probes against the company, arguing she was too biased. The District of Columbia also tried to sue Amazon on antitrust grounds before, but its lawsuit was dismissed by a federal judge last year. Experts say the FTC faces a few hurdles in its own case, including convincing the court which slice of the market Amazon is allegedly monopolizing. In a blog post responding to the lawsuit, Amazon General Counsel David Zapolsky accused the FTC of attempting to “gerrymander alleged market” to portray Amazon as something it’s not. The FTC also alleges Amazon keeps sellers dependent on services that have allowed it to collect billions in revenue every year.

Persons: Lina Khan, hasn’t, Khan, Joe Biden, ” Khan, David Zapolsky, “ gerrymander, ”, Neil Saunders, Maurice Stucke, Stucke, Sean Sullivan, they’re Organizations: Federal Trade, Activision Blizzard, FTC, Microsoft, Yale Law, Amazon, of, Walmart, GlobalData, Google, Department of Justice, University of Tennessee, University of Iowa College of Law Locations: California, of Columbia, U.S, monopolization

☆ I'm the CEO of a nuclear-fusion company, but starting out was tricky because I got famous on a reality-TV show about rich kids
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementRichard Dinan is the CEO of Pulsar Fusion, a UK firm aiming to use nuclear fusion to propel rockets in space. In my company, Pulsar Fusion, we believe that we'll have fusion for propulsion demonstrated well before energy, and the cold vacuum of space is the perfect place for it. AdvertisementAdvertisementRichard Dinan shown next to a prototype from Pulsar Fusion. Pulsar Fusion has a pedigree and the know-how to build conventional space engines that we deliver to aerospace clients.

Persons: Richard Dinan, He's, —, wasn't, Jon Furniss, It's, that's, We're Organizations: Service, Pulsar Fusion, Pulsar, SpaceX Locations: Chelsea, British, England

☆ Flash floods foreshadow a threatening reality in New York City
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Denise Chow | Evan Bush | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Cars drive along a flooded street on Church Avenue amid a coastal storm on September 29, 2023 in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn borough New York City. And more than a decade after Hurricane Sandy forced officials to rethink the meaning of climate resilience in New York City, it appears there's still much to be done. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, calling the storm a "life-threatening rainfall event." The storm caused about $19 billion in damage to New York City. In densely populated cities like New York, flooding risks are heightened because of the built environment and lack of green spaces.

Persons: Michael M, Hurricane Ida, Hurricane Sandy, Joseph Kane, Steve Bowen, Gallagher, Bowen, Kathy Hochul, Eric Adams, Spencer Platt, Zachary Iscol, Sandy, Superstorm Sandy, Louise Yeung, Yeung, Hurricane Sandy —, Ida, Mona Hemmati, Hemmati, Andrew Kelly Organizations: Brooklyn borough New, Santiago, Getty, Hurricane, Brookings Institute, NBC News, Gallagher Re, . New York Gov, York City, Prospect, Columbia Climate School, New York City Department of Environmental Locations: Flatbush, Brooklyn borough, Brooklyn borough New York City, New York City, Brooklyn, New York, New York , New Jersey, Connecticut, Long, Hudson, York, Brooklyn Borough, Zachary Iscol , New York, Hurricane, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Manhattan, Williamsburg, U.S

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Thinking about tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Clement Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Alibaba unit IPO Alibaba plans to list its logistics unit Cainiao in Hong Kong, the Chinese e-commerce giant said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. It's the first to announce listing plans among the six business units as a result of one of the most radical shake-ups in Alibaba's history . The company split its structure into six business units, and hopes most of them will be able to raise outside funds and go public.

Persons: Rene Haas, It's, Dimon, — Dimon, it's, Jerome Powell, Jamie Dimon, Neel Kashkari, Herman Narula, Narula, Alibaba Organizations: Arm, Nasdaq, CNBC, TV18, Dow Jones, Dow, Financial, Treasury, Federal, JPMorgan Chase, Minneapolis Federal, Tech Locations: New York City, Hong Kong, Ukraine, America, China, India, U.S, Minneapolis

☆ Look of the Week: Kim Kardashian debuts a fake buzz cut
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —What comes to mind when one thinks of Kim Kardashian? Yet that was the image CR Fashion Book released into the world on Monday for the cover of the magazine’s 10th anniversary edition. Kardashian also wears a smudged white DSQUARED2 tank top and specs from Old Focals. Kardashian’s buzz cut, too, offers an instant injection of cool — lately, the close crop has been sported by everyone from Emma Corrin to Florence Pugh. Nadia Lee Cohen/CR Fashion Book“Ugly is attractive, ugly is exciting,” Miuccia Prada (Miu Miu’s founder and creative director since 1993) told British newspaper The Telegraph back in 2013.

Persons: Kim Kardashian, Nadia Lee Cohen, Kardashian, Matt Benns, “ Kim Kardashian, Chucky, it’s, ”, Miu Miu’s, Bella Hadid, influencer, Emma Corrin, Florence Pugh, Miuccia Prada, Paris, —, Carine Roitfeld, Cohen Organizations: CNN, British, White Locations: Focals, athleisure

☆ SoftBank-backed Improbable slashes losses by 85%, says pivot to the metaverse has paid off
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Herman Narula, co-founder and CEO at Improbable, speaks during a session at the Web Summit in Lisbon. Virtual reality startup Improbable said Wednesday that it reduced losses by 85% in 2022, a year that saw the company pivot its focus to powering new "metaverse" experiences. Improbable CEO Herman Narula said the company had reported its "best financial year" on record which reflected how its bet on the metaverse had paid off. Improbable said that part of the reason behind the company's reduction in losses was a dramatic reduction in the cost of running mass-scale virtual events. The year also saw Improbable divest two of its games studios, Inflexion Games and Midwinter Entertainment, and sell off a business unit focused on servicing defense clients.

Persons: Herman Narula, Critics, Andreessen Horowitz Organizations: Inflexion, Midwinter Entertainment, Companies House Locations: Lisbon, British

CNN —Kourtney Kardashian is full of gratitude after experiencing a scary medical complication during her pregnancy. She continued, “I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear. Kardashian and Barker, who is the drummer for Blink-182, are expecting their first child together. “Praise be to God,” Kardashian said at the end of her post. “Walking out of the hospital with my baby boy in my tummy and safe was the truest blessing.”

Persons: CNN — Kourtney Kardashian, ”, Travis Barker’s, hasn’t, ” “, Kardashian, Barker, Scott Disick, “, ” Kardashian, Kris Jenner, ” Barker Organizations: CNN, mamas, ” Locations: Glasgow, Scotland, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

☆ Analysis: Trump mug shot is stark in its simplicity
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The mug shot of Donald Trump instantly became one of the most iconic images of anyone who served as commander in chief. Video Ad Feedback Haberman: This is the message Trump wanted to convey in his mug shot 01:08 - Source: CNNFor those who revile Trump for his autocratic instincts, demagoguery, vulgarity and self-obsession, the mug shot may offer feelings of vindication. For any other politician, a mug shot would be the end. Even though he’s no longer in office, Trump’s mug shot will now enter the historic record of the select band of those who’ve called the White House home. The same will be true of Trump’s mug shot.

Persons: Donald Trump, P01135809, Trump, revile Trump, he’s, –, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Jacqueline Kennedy, husband’s, Richard Nixon’s, George W, Bush, catalyzing Organizations: CNN, Office, Republican, Trump, Service, Twitter, GOP, White, Air Force, Hurricane Locations: Fulton, Georgia, New York, Atlanta, Wisconsin, Dallas, ignominy

☆ Ronaldo streets ahead of Instagram influencers in annual ranking
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The list, compiled by Instagram scheduling tool Hopper HQ, is based on internal and publicly available data on how much each user can charge for a post on Instagram and YouTube. The Portugal forward brings in a massive $3.23 million per Instagram post, according to Hopper HQ, as he nears 600 million followers on the social media platform. "It's still shocking to me that the annual money made on the platform increases every year," Mike Bandar, co-founder of Hopper HQ, said. The highest earning influencer on Instagram, TikTok star Khaby Lame, is number 40 on the list. Ronaldo earns almost 10 times the amount Lame brings in for his Instagram posts.

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ballon, Ronaldo, Rich, Hopper, Ronaldo's, Lionel Messi, Selena Gomez, Kylie Jenner, Dwayne, Johnson, Virat Kohli, Neymar, Paris, Paris St Germain, Kylian Mbappe, Mike Bandar, Messi, Trevor Stynes, Ken Ferris Organizations: Forbes, YouTube, Argentina, Paris St, Hopper, Thomson Locations: Saudi Arabia, Portugal

Immersed will merge with Maquia Capital Acquisition Corp (MAQC.O), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in a deal that values the Austin, Texas-based firm at about $150 million, the sources said. As part of the deal, Immersed is raising bridge financing through convertible notes from investors including Intel Corp (INTC.O) Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger, former football player Tim Tebow, and All Blue Capital. Immersed expects to have access to the proceeds raised by the SPAC, barring redemptions, the sources said. Founded in 2017 by software engineer Renji Bijoy, Immersed develops spatial computing software that enables remote working for employees. After the deal closes, Immersed will be listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker "AIMR", the sources said.

Persons: Pat Gelsinger, Tim Tebow, Renji Bijoy, Milana Vinn, Robert Birsel Organizations: Maquia, Corp, Intel Corp, Blue Capital, redemptions, Nasdaq, Thomson Locations: Austin , Texas, New York

☆ Josh Duggar: Appeals court upholds the former reality star's child pornography conviction
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Jamiel Lynch | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A federal appeals court upheld the child pornography conviction of former reality TV star Josh Duggar, rejecting his arguments for a new trial, court documents show. Duggar was sentenced last year to 12 years in federal prison after being found guilty of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Duggar reportedly asked federal agents serving a warrant, “Has somebody been downloading child pornography,” before they were able to give him further explanation of the warrant, according to court documents. Duggar ultimately decided not to call him to the stand, however, because the district court ruled that any mention of the employee’s prior conviction was off-limits,” the panel said in its decision. The appellate judges noted that the district court tried to strike a balance by allowing the former employee to testify but blocking mention of the prior sex crime.

Persons: Josh Duggar, Duggar, Michelle, Jim Bob Duggar, ” Duggar, “, ”, “ Duggar, ’ Organizations: CNN, Appeals, Fifth, ” CNN

☆ Kim Kardashian reveals she broke her shoulder
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Kim Kardashian is on the mend. The SKIMS creator revealed this week that she had broken her shoulder, but that she is doing better now. “I broke my shoulder and tore the tendon so I’ve been out of the gym for a few weeks but I’m back!” she said in a recent Instagram Story on her verified account. In the story Kardashian was with her trainer, Melissa Alcantara, who was helping her with a recovery workout. In May, Kardashian appeared on the “On Purpose with Jay Shetty” podcast, where she stressed the importance of her workouts.

Persons: CNN — Kim Kardashian, “, I’ve, Kardashian, Melissa Alcantara, ” Kardashian, “ Nothing’s, Jay Shetty, Kanye West Organizations: CNN Locations: Miami, Saint, Chicago

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