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When the San José made its final voyage from Seville, Spain, to the Americas in 1706, the Spanish galleon was considered to be one of the most complex machines ever built. But in an instant, the armed cargo vessel went from a brilliant example of nautical architecture to what treasure hunters would come to consider the Holy Grail of shipwrecks. The San José was destroyed in an ambush by the British in 1708 in what is known as Wager’s Action, sinking off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia, with a haul of gold, jewels and other goods that could be worth upward of $20 billion today. But the myth built around the San José has prompted the Colombian government to keep its exact location a secret as a matter of national security. It is the latest maneuver in a decades-long drama that has pitted treasure hunters, historians and the Colombian government against one another.

Persons: José, Gustavo Petro Locations: Seville, Spain, Americas, Spanish, José, Cartagena, Colombia, Colombian

☆ A virtual restaurant brand run by robots is operating inside Travis Kalanick's CloudKitchens. Here's how it works.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Better Days, a virtual brand assisted by robots, officially debuts today. Better Days by Remy Robotics wants to scale its wellness brand to 500 locations in five years. Wellness food brand Better Days is officially debuting today inside Travis Kalanick's CloudKitchens commissary kitchens. Remy Robotics founder and CEO Yegor Traiman left his job as an electric-vehicle engineer five years ago to launch Remy Robotics. Better Days, a robot-run virtual restaurant in New York City, sells chef-driven dishes like this salmon meal.

Persons: Remy, —, there's, Travis Kalanick's, Uber, Yegor Traiman, McDonald's, Jose Andres, El, Ferran Adrià, Traiman Organizations: Remy Robotics, Service, Disney Locations: New York City, White, Chipotle, Europe, Brooklyn

☆ These are the stocks that will benefit — and lose out — from the wellness trend, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The Covid-19 pandemic was a big factor behind the rising focus on weight and its implications for health, Morgan Stanley noted. CNBC Pro takes a look at the stocks Morgan Stanley says will be affected by those trends — both positively and negatively. Beneficiaries Morgan Stanley said "functional" foods, waters, skincare and cosmetics, and consumer health should be well positioned. Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating for Danone to "overweight." At risk Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks appear to be among categories most affected by the GLP-1 trend and the focus on wellness, Morgan Stanley said.

Persons: they're, Morgan Stanley, Mounjaro, Nestle, Remy Cointreau, Beers, Brewer, there's, Britvic, CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Wellness, McKinsey, GLP, Walmart, CNBC Pro, Danone, United States —, Nestle, L'Oreal, Beiersdorf, Diageo, Brewer Anheuser, Busch Inbev Locations: Europe, United States, British

☆ Ranking the biggest winners, and losers, in the current economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In today's big story, we're ranking how different generations are doing in the current economy. After watching their parents and predecessors (millennials) struggle with finances, Gen Z is taking matters into their own hands. A May survey found more than half of Gen Z respondents had already started investing.

Persons: —, Tom Brady, Brooks Kraft, who's, It's, They've, Gen Zers, Gen Z, Gen, they've, Zers, HENRY, There's, aren't, Jamie Dimon, Dimon, Banks, Goldman Sachs, Joel Saget, Loren Elliott, Andreessen Horowitz, Elon, Barack Obama's, Allen Berezovsky, Getty, Roberto Machado Noa, Rowan Jordan, Tyler Le, Bob Iger's, it's, that's, Scooter Braun's, Camila Sterling, David Bolno, Sterling, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, Will Smith, LL, Queen Latifah, Remy Ma, Chris Sattlberger, Dan DeFrancesco, Naga Siu, Hallam Bullock, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Service, Brooks Kraft LLC, Alpha, Beta, Getty, JPMorgan, Treasury, MDs, AFP, Getty Images Google, Microsoft, Google, US, Disney, Republican, NBC News, CBS, Walt Disney Company, Bayer, Airbus Locations: Ukraine, California, Florida, New York City, San Diego, London, New York

☆ For a Chair-Throwing Basketball Coach, Baseball Was a Comforting Coda
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Luke,” the man said, “this is Coach Knight.”His voice had grown fainter, but the intimidating tenor of Bobby Knight, the former basketball coach, was still there. Epplin had sent Knight a copy of his book, “Our Team,” after learning that he was a huge fan of the Cleveland baseball team, now called the Guardians. So he tracked down Knight’s address, sent him a copy of the book and included his contact information. Epplin, who grew up in a household with strong ties to the University of Illinois, a sworn enemy of Knight’s Indiana Hoosiers, was surprised to hear from Knight. He was also slightly concerned about which way the conversation would go: Knight sounded frail, but he was known as a chair-throwing, unrepentant, volcanic personality on the basketball court.

Persons: Luke Epplin, Luke, Knight, ”, Bobby Knight, Epplin Organizations: Cleveland baseball, University of Illinois, Knight’s Indiana Hoosiers Locations: Indiana

☆ How to Make the Most of the Morning Light
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The dread sets in around 4 p.m., as the sun inches closer to the horizon and starts to wind down for the day. The end of Daylight Saving Time every fall can feel like something out of a Stephen King novel. We decided to talk to some experts about how to cope with the time change and the dwindling daylight. “Morning light is really good for your health” and is a great mood booster, said Dr. Jennifer Martin, a psychologist and professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. “Our internal clock is really set by light and it is very sensitive.

Persons: Stephen King, ” Mr, King, Jennifer Martin, ” Organizations: University of California Locations: ”, United States, Los Angeles

When several articles were published last week on Reviewed, a USA Today-owned website that recommends products, something seemed off. No one at Reviewed recognized the bylines on the pieces. Writers and editors at Reviewed started to look up the names, but struggled to find proof — such as a LinkedIn account — that the people existed. That’s when they started to wonder: Did artificial intelligence write these articles? Gannett, the parent company of USA Today, says no A.I.

Organizations: Gannett, USA

☆ These Boxers Plan to Show They Can Fight by Men’s Rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

When Amanda Serrano trains for a championship fight, she often spars with men for at least a dozen three-minute rounds, using the standard male regulation format to push her athleticism to the edge. But when she gets into the ring for real, the fight goes for only 10 two-minute rounds, the standard for women’s boxing. On Friday she will compete in the first women’s title fight in 15 years that has been sanctioned under men’s rules, and only the second one ever. It will also be the biggest, as title belts from three of the four major boxing sanctioning organizations will be up for grabs. “We’re able to showcase it on a worldwide stage,” Serrano said.

Persons: Amanda Serrano, “ We’re, ” Serrano, “, ”

☆ Climate: French Development Agency CEO discusses the role of national development banks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | 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 EmailClimate: French Development Agency CEO discusses the role of national development banksRémy Rioux, CEO of the French Development Agency, discusses the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Marrakech.

Organizations: French Development Agency, International Monetary Fund, World Bank Locations: Marrakech

☆ Haiti's displaced hope UN-backed force will bring security
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Steven Aristil | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The United Nations estimates some 200,000 Haitians have been displaced amid escalating violence, with armed gangs carrying out indiscriminate killings, kidnappings, gang rapes and burning down people's homes. "When the military is in the country they rape women, they play with our precariousness," he said. "Those who talk about foreigners not treading on our soil – what have they done to give us security? For Adison, independence is not compatible with foreign military forces. Reporting by Steven Aristil; Writing by Sarah Morland; Editing by Rosalba O'BrienOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Charles Adison, Neptune Dieudonne, Jean Remy Renald, Colbert, Renald, Steven Aristil, Sarah Morland, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: PORT, UN, United Nations, . Security, Rex Theatre, Thomson Locations: Port, Kenya, Haiti

☆ Haiti's Displaced Hope UN-Backed Force Will Bring Security
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

The United Nations estimates some 200,000 Haitians have been displaced amid escalating violence, with armed gangs carrying out indiscriminate killings, kidnappings, gang rapes and burning down people's homes. "When the military is in the country they rape women, they play with our precariousness," he said. "Those who talk about foreigners not treading on our soil – what have they done to give us security? For Adison, independence is not compatible with foreign military forces. Kenyan authorities said they hope to deploy police officers to Haiti by January.

Persons: Steven Aristil PORT, Charles Adison, Neptune Dieudonne, Jean Remy Renald, Colbert, Renald, Steven Aristil, Sarah Morland, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Reuters, UN, United Nations, . Security, Rex Theatre Locations: Port, Kenya, Haiti

☆ The Ghost in the Mirror
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Soman Chainani | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If Hatke’s “Basement” is a quiet, haunted museum, Remy Lai’s graphic novel GHOST BOOK (Holt, 320 pp., $14.99, ages 8 to 12) is a crackle-pop of melodrama. Twelve-year-old July Chen can see ghosts that aren’t visible to anyone else — a useful skill during Hungry Ghost Month, when ghosts invade the world of the living. A boy ghost her age named William is at once friend and foe (turns out he’s not dead but in a coma; for him to live, she must die). (The bureaucracy here is worthy of New York City Building Code: a Birth Register, a Death Register, a Life Register, an Underlings Register.) All these scenes are drawn with a dreamlike zaniness, hewing closer to anime than Lai’s past work (“Pawcasso,” “Pie in the Sky,” “Fly on the Wall”).

Persons: ”, Milo, Remy Lai’s, Chen, William, he’s Organizations: New Locations: New York

☆ When He Missed a Beyoncé Concert, the Hive Went to Work
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Jon Hetherington was ready for Beyoncé. He had his outfit — black pants and a gray T-shirt with an image of the superstar and a cobalt-blue graphic for her song “Heated” emblazoned on the back. But when Mr. Hetherington got to his gate at the airport last Thursday, that plan quickly fell apart. The airline could not accommodate the electric wheelchair Mr. Hetherington, who has cerebral palsy, relies on to get around. “This is a systemic issue, this is ableism, this is what I’ve dealt with my whole life,” Mr. Hetherington said in an interview.

Persons: Jon Hetherington, Hetherington, ” Mr, “ Organizations: Airbus Locations: Eugene ,, Seattle

☆ Her Father Is the B.T.K. Killer. She’s Helping to Close More Cases.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Kerri Rawson sees her life in two parts: before and after she learned that her father was a serial killer. The before included camping and fishing vacations as a family; helping her father build a treehouse and working alongside him in the garden; going to church every Sunday. Ms. Rawson was 26. After years of therapy, Ms. Rawson, 45, is offering intimate details about Mr. Rader’s life to investigators who asked for her help solving cold cases that may involve her father. Her contributions in recent months have helped investigators identify him as the prime suspect in two unsolved cold cases: a missing person investigation and a murder.

Persons: Kerri Rawson, Ms, Rawson, Dennis Rader, B.T.K

☆ The Battle to Save Marilyn Monroe’s Last Home
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

When Marilyn Monroe moved to Brentwood in 1962, the Los Angeles neighborhood provided the perfect seclusion for the world’s most famous woman. The four-bedroom Spanish colonial-style house was tucked off a quiet street, with a kidney-shaped pool and towering palm trees. The house was known as “Cursum Perficio,” which in Latin loosely translates to “I end the journey.”Six months after she moved in, Ms. Monroe died of a drug overdose in her bedroom. Though her time there was short, the Brentwood home has become a quiet monument to her grand life, with fans still leaving flowers at the front gate some 60 years after her death. The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Friday to begin a process that would designate the home as a historic and cultural monument, saving it from demolition.

Persons: Marilyn Monroe, Monroe Organizations: Brentwood, Los Angeles City Council Locations: Brentwood, Los Angeles, Ms

☆ Philadelphia Police Officer Charged in Fatal Shooting
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A Philadelphia police officer was charged with murder after he fatally shot a 27-year-old man who was in his car at near point-blank range, prosecutors announced on Friday, weeks after top police officials announced that body camera footage of the killing showed a different account than what the officer initially described. Dial fatally shot Mr. Irizarry around noon on Aug. 14 after what the police initially said was a car chase ending in Mr. Irizarry lunging at them with a knife. But police officials said two days later that body camera footage showed that the man was still in his car when the officer shot him. The fatal shooting and changing account sparked community anger and protests. In an unusual move, Judge Christian DiCicco of the Philadelphia Municipal Court set bail for Mr.

Persons: Mark Dial, Eddie Irizarry, Dial, Irizarry, Christian DiCicco Organizations: Philadelphia Municipal Locations: Philadelphia

☆ Paqui ‘One Chip Challenge’ Product to Be Pulled From Shelves
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The tortilla chip company that challenged consumers to eat a single chip dusted with two of the hottest peppers in the world is pulling the product from retail shelves, the company said on Thursday. The move followed the death of a teenager whose family said he had died after consuming the chip. “The Paqui One Chip Challenge is intended for adults only, with clear and prominent labeling highlighting the chip is not for children” or other sensitive groups, the company, a subsidiary of the Hershey Company, said in a statement on its website. “We have seen an increase in teens and other individuals not heeding these warnings.”As a result, the company said, it was working with retailers to remove the product from shelves “out of an abundance of caution.”

Organizations: Hershey Company

One of the last things Harris Wolobah, 14, of Worcester, Mass., ate before he died was a single tortilla chip in a coffin-shaped box that bore an image of a skull with a snake coiled around it, his mother said. Lois Wolobah said her son’s school called last Friday to tell her he was sick and that she needed to come and get him. When she arrived, Harris was clutching his stomach in the nurse’s office, she said in an interview on Tuesday. He showed her a picture of what he had just consumed: a single Paqui chip, dusted with two of the hottest peppers in the world, the Carolina Reaper and the Naga Viper. The label on the box said “One Chip Challenge” and carried a warning — “Inside: One Extremely Hot Chip.” Paqui tortilla chips are made by Amplify Snack Brands, a subsidiary of the Hershey Company.

Persons: Harris Wolobah, Lois Wolobah, Harris Organizations: Brands, Hershey Company Locations: Worcester

☆ Joy Neville, a Groundbreaking Referee, Learned Not to Fear Mistakes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Joy Neville could not avoid rugby even if she tried. Her father and all four of her older brothers played rugby, including one professionally. The opportunities for women to play rugby just weren’t there, she said in a recent interview. “He said, ‘You’re going to play for Ireland very soon, and not only are you going to play for Ireland, you’re going to captain your country,’” Neville recalled. “‘But if you’re going to do that, we need to go down to the park and practice your tackle technique.’”

Persons: Joy Neville, Dave, “, ‘ You’re, you’re, ’ ” Neville Organizations: Ireland Locations: Limerick, Ireland

☆ Woman Who Hosted YouTube Parenting Channel Is Arrested on Suspicion of Child Abuse
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ruby Franke, 41, was arrested in Ivins, a city in southern Utah, at the home of Jodi Hildebrandt, her business partner, who was also arrested on the same charges. Ms. Franke hosted the now defunct YouTube channel “8 Passengers,” where she posted videos about her parenting approach with her six children, including refusing them food as a form of punishment. According to an affidavit, Ms. Franke’s 12-year-old son, identified as R.F. in the document, climbed out a window at Ms. Hildebrandt’s home and went to a neighbor’s house on Wednesday morning, asking for food and water. The neighbor called the police, who then found Ms. Franke’s 10-year-old daughter, Eve, at Ms. Hildebrandt’s.

Persons: Ruby Franke, Ivins, Jodi Hildebrandt, Ms, Franke, Franke’s, Hildebrandt’s, Eve Organizations: YouTube Locations: Utah, ”

☆ Pernod Ricard shares face a lengthy dry spell
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A glass of cognac is pictured on a bar in the Manhattan borough of New York City, November 13, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Pernod Ricard (PERP.PA) shareholders have few reasons to cheer. The owner of Mumm champagne and Absolut Vodka said that China’s property crunch was making wholesalers cautious and keeping punters out of nightclubs. China has been a key source of growth for drink-makers: helped by Asia, Pernod Ricard’s sales outside of Europe and the Americas grew 17% in 2023. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

Persons: Mike Segar, Pernod Ricard, Mumm, Remy Cointreau, Aimee Donnellan, Mukesh Ambani’s, Neil Unmack, Oliver Taslic Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Investors, Pernod, Diageo, X, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City, U.S, China, Asia, Europe, Americas

☆ Flash Flooding in West Virginia Prompts Dozens of Rescues
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Heavy rain and flash floods tore through parts of West Virginia on Monday morning, prompting emergency water rescues and evacuations, as residents were instructed to seek higher ground. Over five hours, the National Weather Service recorded between three and six inches of rainfall in the Upper Kanawha Valley area near the capital, Charleston, with radar picking up more than eight inches of rain in some areas. A flood warning remains in effect through Monday afternoon, with the possibility of another inch of rain. We had almost no warning whatsoever, which is very unusual,” said Kent Carper, the president of the Kanawha County Commission. He said the county only had 30 minutes to prepare and warn residents, adding that one area received more than nine inches of rain in less than an hour.

Persons: ”, Kent Carper Organizations: National Weather Service, Commission Locations: West Virginia, Kanawha, Charleston

☆ Canadian Officials Condemn Facebook for News Ban as Wildfires Burn
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But instead of simply sharing a link to a story about the wildfires from CPAC, the Cable Public Affairs Channel, the city instructed residents to look up the information on a search engine. “Google: CPAC Canada or www . In the midst of a natural disaster, Yellowknife had to navigate around Facebook’s decision to block news articles on its platform in Canada. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, began rolling out the ban on Aug. 1 in response to a new Canadian law that requires tech companies to pay news outlets for using their content. Canadian lawmakers passed the Online News Act in June, requiring social media platforms like Meta and search engines like Google to negotiate with news publishers to license their content.

Persons: Meta, ” Organizations: Northwest, Facebook, Cable Public Affairs Channel, Google, Meta Locations: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, CPAC

☆ Smoke Blankets Pacific Northwest as Wildfires Rage
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Thick smoke blanketed much of the Pacific Northwest on Monday as numerous wildfires in Canada, Washington and Oregon continued to burn, killing at least one person, destroying scores of buildings and threatening dozens more. At least six large fires were burning in Washington State, including the Gray Fire, which was discovered around noon on Friday and was only 10 percent contained as of Monday morning, and the Oregon Road fire, which had burned more than 10,000 acres and was also only 10 percent contained, according to a state fire tracking agency. In Oregon, another four large fires were burning, three of which were just outside of Eugene. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources said at least one person had died in the Gray fire and another death in connection with the Oregon Road fire was under investigation, but that the cause had not been determined. At least 265 structures were destroyed by the Gray and Oregon Road fires.

Persons: Gray Organizations: Oregon, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Gray and Oregon Locations: Pacific, Canada, Washington and Oregon, Washington State, Oregon, Eugene

☆ 3 Men Charged With Assault After Alabama Riverfront Brawl
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

All three men wanted in connection with a brawl that broke out along the waterfront in Montgomery, Ala., last weekend have turned themselves in and have been charged with assault, officials said, as the investigation into the racially charged melee continues. The arrests came days after a group of white boaters attacked a Black captain of a riverboat cruise on Saturday. Allen Todd, 23, and Zachary Shipman, 25, were in custody with the Montgomery police as of Wednesday, the police said, and each was charged with one count of third-degree assault, a misdemeanor. A third man, Richard Roberts, 48, turned himself in on Tuesday and was charged with two counts of third-degree assault. The three men, all of whom are white, have posted bail, officials said.

Persons: Allen Todd, Zachary Shipman, Richard Roberts Organizations: Montgomery Locations: Montgomery , Ala

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