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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Last month, The Rolling Stones released “Hackney Diamonds,” their first album of original material in 18 years. The tour hits 16 major cities, including New Orleans, Las Vegas, Seattle, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles and Vancouver, British Columbia. Fans can expect to experience the Stones' most popular hits as well as new tracks from “Hackney Diamonds," the band's “best new work in decades,” as The Associated Press' Jocelyn Noveck wrote in her review of the album. Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock’s greatest rhythm sections, died in August 2021. Tickets for the Stones' North American Hackney Diamonds tour go on sale on Dec. 1.

Persons: Jocelyn Noveck, Charlie Watts, Watts Organizations: ANGELES, —, “ Hackney, Associated Press, Hackney Diamonds Locations: Houston, Santa Clara , California, Canada, New Orleans, Las Vegas , Seattle, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, Vancouver, British Columbia

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears weren’t too concerned about appearances. D’Onta Foreman ran for a touchdown and the Bears boosted their shot at the top pick in the draft, beating the Carolina Panthers 16-13 on Thursday night. Political Cartoons View All 1239 ImagesForeman gave the Bears a 16-10 lead in the third quarter with a 4-yard run. SLOW STARTThe Panthers led 10-9 at halftime even though the Bears outgained them 205 yards to 97. Chicago answered with a 54-yard field goal by Santos.

Persons: D’Onta Foreman, ” Foreman, “, Moore, Foreman, Carolina’s Eddy Pineiro, Darnell Mooney, Tyson Bagent, Justin Fields, Fields hasn’t, Eberflus, ” Eberflus, ” Cairo Santos, Bryce Young, ”, Montez Sweat, I’m, Carolina’s Ihmir Smith, Marsette, Young, Adam Thielen, ” Young, Foreman —, Carolina —, Carolina, Trenton Gill, Pineiro, Santos . Smith, Josh Blackwell, Santos ., Bear Pineiro, Santos, ___ Organizations: CHICAGO, Chicago Bears, Bears, Carolina Panthers, “, NFL, Panthers, Arizona, Division II Shepherd University, Detroit, ”, ” PANTHERS, Indianapolis, Carolina, Chicago, Trenton, TD, NEXT, Dallas Locations: Chicago, Atlanta, West Virginia, Minnesota, Washington, Detroit

4 Michigan State, opened the season with a lot of swagger. “We’re not scared of names," T.J. Bickerstaff said after scoring 21 points, including a tying shot with 30 seconds left in regulation. Jaden Akins gave Michigan State its first lead with 15:16 remaining, making a shot after missing six attempts from the field. Michigan State missed 14 of 18 shots and 8 of 10 free throws to open the game. Michigan State: Host Southern Indiana on Thursday night.

Persons: — James Madison, Terrence Edwards, Raekwon Horton, “ We’re, Bickerstaff, ” James Madison, Mark Byington, ” Byington, Tyson Walker, Tom Izzo, Walker, Noah Freidel, Hoggard, Walker couldn't, ” Izzo, “, Jaden Akins, Coen Carr, “ Tyson didn't, J.B, James Madison, Izzo Organizations: Michigan State, Dukes, Spartans, volleyball, The Spartans, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston College, Drexel, The Dukes, Tennessee, James Madison . Michigan State, James, Kent State, Michigan, Host, Host Southern Indiana, AP Locations: LANSING, Mich, California, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Michigan, Harrisonburg , Virginia, Host Southern

☆ Indian economy regains its swagger as China stumbles
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Diksha Madhok | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

New Delhi CNN —India’s economy is like an elephant. India’s economy is currently worth nearly $3.5 trillion, making it the world’s fifth largest. “India’s economy is comfortably placed to grow at an annual rate of at least 6% in the coming few years,” Barclays said. But even as India’s heft is increasing, it is far from recreating the economic miracle China unleashed decades ago. It will, no doubt — though it won’t be enough to shield the world economy should China’s economy stumble badly,” they added.

Persons: Narendra Modi, ”, Eswar Prasad, Modi, Prasad, Ludovic Marin, Mukesh Ambani’s, Gautam Adani’s, Willy Shih, Frederic Neumann, Justin Feng Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, Economic, Cornell University, International Monetary Fund, China, Barclays, IMF, ” Barclays, Hindustan Times, Modi, bonanza, Unified, Bharat, Getty, Bank, Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, Apple, Harvard Business School, HSBC Locations: New Delhi, India, Switzerland, Davos, ”, ’, China, ” New Delhi, Sewri, Mumbai Bhushan, AFP, Beijing, Washington

☆ Judge Engoron comes thisclose to accusing Trump of perjury in a written order
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Trump's testimony in a gag order hearing at his NY fraud trial "rings hollow and untrue," the judge writes. In the order, Engoron says Trump gave testimony that "rings hollow and untrue" after being suddenly called to the witness stand on Wednesday. NY Courts/Insider"On October 3, on the record, I imposed on all parties to this action a very limited gag order," Engoron begins the order. This resulted in "a $5,000 nominal sanction against Donald Trump for the first-time violation of the gag order." Former attorney for former U.S. President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, arrives to be deposed by Trump lawyers in New York, U.S. April 28, 2023.

Persons: Trump, —, Donald Trump's, It's what's, Arthur Engoron, Engoron, Letitia James, — Trump, Wednesday's, Arthur Engron's, Donald Trump, Allison Greenfield, Arthur Engoron's, Michael Cohen, who'd, Michael Cohen –, Eduardo Munoz Organizations: Service, New York, Trump, NY, Oxford, REUTERS, New York Lawyers, Fund, Client Protection Locations: York, trier, New York, U.S

☆ Champions slam door shut to maintain World Cup hegemony
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Ossian Shine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

While Ireland have never progressed beyond the World Cup quarter-finals – losing all eight they have contested – the All Blacks are three-times champions. France had been seeking a maiden World Cup triumph, buoyed by the support of a host nation. Their opponents South Africa have also won the trophy three times, most recently four years ago in Japan. Stuff like that happens, they’ve been there before, they’ve been at a World Cup before and they’ve found solutions during the game." With 2003 champions England also in the semi-finals, only Argentina could break the hegemony this time around and it seems the proven powerhouses will prevail at the Rugby World Cup once again.

Persons: France’s, Fabien Galthie, Naivety, Jacques Nienaber, they’ve, Handre Pollard, Faf, Klerk, Ed Osmond Organizations: France, Blacks, Springbok, Springboks, England, Rugby, Thomson Locations: Paris, Ireland, France, Africa, Japan, South Africa, Argentina

Travis d’Arnaud and Riley hit two-run homers as the Braves, who were held without a hit into the sixth inning, rallied from a four-run deficit to stun the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Monday night, evening the NL Division Series at one win apiece. But Riley alertly backed up the play and zipped a throw to first that completed the double play. Unbelievable.”So did Riley, backing up on a play that he never could've expected to be involved in. Wheeler fanned the side in each of the first two innings, with the Braves making contact on just 12 of 26 strikes. D'Arnaud made Wheeler pay on his 92nd — and final — pitch, but the Phillies manager had no regrets.

Persons: sluggers, Michael Harris II, Austin Riley, Travis d’Arnaud, Riley, ” d’Arnaud, ” D'Arnaud, Sean Murphy, Jeff Hoffman, Ronald Acuña Jr, Hoffman's, “, Brian Snitker, They’re, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Harris, ” Harris, ” Harper, backtracked, Ozzie Albies, Riley alertly, d'Arnaud, Mike, Harper, Rob Thomson, Harper's, ” Thomson, didn’t, ” Riley, A.J, Minter, Raisel Iglesias, Zack Wheeler, Realmuto, Max Fried, Alec Bohm's, Bryson, Wheeler, Acuña, Matt Olson, Turner, Marcell Ozuna, Johan Rojas, Fried, Bryson Stott, we’ve, ZACK Thomson, Suárez, Thomson, D'Arnaud, Aaron Nola, Bryce Elder, AJ Smith, ___ Organizations: ATLANTA, —, Atlanta Braves, Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies, ” Braves, Elias Sports Bureau, Philadelphia, ” Phillies, Atlanta, Miami Locations: “, Truist, Wheeler, ”

☆ Opinion: Trump and the upside-down world
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. CNN —The title on the cover of Cass R. Sunstein’s 2021 book, “This is not normal,” is printed upside down. The beginning of a Trump-backed House Republican inquiry into impeaching President Joe Biden with no clear evidence of his wrongdoing. A last-ditch move Saturday kept federal agencies funded for 45 days while putting more aid to Ukraine in jeopardy. Bill Bramhall/Tribune Content AgencyOn Monday, a New York judge found Trump and his adult sons liable for insurance and bank fraud and canceled the Trump Organization’s business certification.

Persons: Cass R, ” Sunstein, Ronald Reagan, “ Donald Duck, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Trump, “, ”, Kevin McCarthy’s, Clay Jones, Mike Lawler, Rosa Cruz, Rob Rosenthal, Brian Riedl, Walt Handelsman, Biden, MAGA, John Avlon, ’, Bill Bramhall, Frida Ghitis, —, Ghitis, Phil Hands, Julian Zelizer, Steven Lubet, Judge Chutkan, Dean Obeidallah, Menendez, Hal Boyd, Sen, Tim Scott, Ron DeSantis, Scott, ” Scott, Lyndon, “ you’ve, ” Jeff Yang, Chris Christie’s, ‘, Donald Duck ’, Mike Pence’s, Walter Mondale, Nikki Haley’s, South Carolina Sen, Vivek Ramaswamy, TikTok, whittling, Haley, ” Sophia Nelson, ” Lisa Benson, GoComics.com, James Antle III, Todd Graham, David Axelrod, Musa al, Republicans –, –, Nick Anderson, Agency Cassidy, Evelyn Hockstein, Cassidy Hutchinson, Nicole Hemmer, Hutchinson, …, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Liz Cheney, Alexander Butterfield, Melissa S, Jason L, Riley, Jill Filipovic’s, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Peter Bergen, Kennedy, Vladimir Putin, Brian Bowen Smith, ABC Gerry Turner, Deborah Carr, Gerry Turner, Turner, ” Don’t, Jill Filipovic, Dianne Feinstein, Matthew F, West Point Vincent, David A, Adam Larson, Michael D, Smith, Travis, Taylor Dana Summers, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, ” Rick Reilly, Colgate, Tay, Frankie de la, it’s Organizations: CNN, Republican, Ronald Reagan Presidential, Trump, Chiefs, Department of Labor, Wesleyan University, Agency, MAGA Republican, Pew Research Center, NBC, Republicans, GOP, “, Florida Gov, New, New Jersey Gov, Democratic, UAW, Tribune, White House, Legislative Affairs, White, Street, ” RFK, ABC, Chicago, Corps, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, Washington Post, NFL Locations: Milwaukee, Simi Valley , California, Ukraine, New York, Washington, Tempe , Arizona, New Jersey, Cupp, South Carolina, Florida, Michigan, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Gharbi, West Point

☆ Opinion: When it comes to quality over quantity, this Republican contender nailed it
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Sheena Mckenzie | Opinion Todd Graham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

She didn’t need more speaking time because Haley valued quality over quantity. Regardless of the topic, I felt that Haley’s understanding of the issues and the depth of her answers were unrivaled. Pence was once the vice president of the United States, but on the debate stage he was anything but powerful. DDoug BurgumRobyn Beck/AFP/Getty ImagesWhen it comes to knowledge and experience solving problems, the governor of North Dakota is on par with Haley. At one moment in the debate, Burgum demanded (not kidding — he actually said the word demand) to be allowed to speak.

Persons: Todd Graham, he’s, —, Nikki Haley Mike Blake, Nikki Haley, Haley, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis Mike Blake, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, ’, Chris Christie, It’s, Mike Pence Mark J, Terrill, Mike Pence, Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ramaswamy, that’s, Doug Burgum Robyn Beck, Doug Burgum’s, hasn’t, Burgum, Dana Perino, Perino, Chris Christie Robyn Beck, Trump, Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy Robyn Beck, Ramaswamy can’t, “, Tim Scott Robyn Beck, Tim Scott, Scott, I’m, Barack Obama Organizations: Southern Illinois University, Facebook, Twitter, CNN, United Nations, Republican, Trump, New, New Jersey Gov, ’ Research, Getty, Fox News, FedEx Locations: South Carolina, China, Ukraine, New Jersey, Russia, United States, AFP, North Dakota

☆ Opinion: Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce frenzy sends a toxic message
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Jane Carr | Opinion Frankie De La Cretaz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Taylor Swift broke sports media when she showed up to the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday, seated next to tight end Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna. The outing capped a frenzied period of speculation in which the rumor mill had been working overtime to speculate whether Swift and Kelce were, in fact, an item. Swift has been incredibly vocal about how much she dislikes when people speculate about her dating life. “I feel like watching my dating life has become a bit of a national pastime,” she told Rolling Stone in 2014. “Taylor is very focused on work right now and hanging out with her girlfriends,” a source told People magazine.

Persons: Frankie de la, “, Mary, CNN — Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s, Donna, Swift, Delia M, Harrington, Kelce, Jason, Sophie Turner, “ Travis Kelce ”, Pat McAfee, “ I’ve, —, Stone, I’ve, ”, they’re, ” Swift, Stephen A, Smith, ” Kelce, Colin Cowherd, “ Travis Kelce, — MEL, “ Taylor, “ Travis Organizations: National Women’s Football League, ”, The New York Times, Sports, CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, MTV, ESPN, Chiefs, —, Swift’s PR Locations: Arrowhead

☆ The Dollar Still Has Plenty of Swagger
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Jeff Sommer | More About Jeff Sommer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Earlier this year, before the rebound, spot currency traders made good money wagering that the dollar would decline from the 20-year highs it reached in 2022. And while the dollar dominates world trade, a host of nations, including China and Russia, are maneuvering to unseat it. But the Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday to hold rates at an elevated level is likely to buttress the dollar in foreign exchange markets. Still, an underlying truth abides: The dollar remains the linchpin of the global economy. It is the currency around which nearly all others revolve, the world’s haven in times of trouble — even when that trouble emanates from the United States itself.

Persons: — Locations: China, Russia, United States

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson was in the middle of the locker room Thursday talking about taking over for the injured Aaron Rodgers when a teammate shouted and made the New York Jets quarterback grin. Wilson struggled mightily during his first two NFL seasons and his confidence took a massive hit, and so did his popularity in the locker room. The way he’s carrying himself around the locker room, around the building is awesome.”Wilson feels it in himself, too. Many Jets fans remain skeptical Wilson has made significant enough progress to step in for a team that had Super Bowl hopes with Rodgers. The Jets want Wilson to play free, knowing the team is his — again — and he doesn't need to look over his shoulder.

Persons: — Zach Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, “ Zach, bro, Wilson, mightily, Rodgers, Zach, “, ” Wilson, —, ”, Nathaniel Hackett, Jeff Ulbrich, ” Ulbrich, they're, Connor McGovern, You’ve, he’s, they’ve, I’ve, Hackett, Robert Saleh, it’s, I've, ” Hackett, “ There’s, There’s, Saleh, Tim Boyle, you’re Organizations: New York Jets, NFL, Jets, New York, Buffalo, Rodgers, Bills, Cowboys Locations: FLORHAM, N.J, New, Zach, “, Dallas

☆ Fashion Tribes of New York
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | More About Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It’s been a while since New York was the main character in any costume drama, a while since it starred as anything other than a problem: abandoned, messy, crime-ridden, economically challenged. But as New York Fashion Week began, the city’s designers were telling a different story. One about the city as a place of chaos, movement and dreams. “I was thinking about the inspiration that New York has given me, and it made me want to explore New York style archetypes, and my own personal New York style archetypes, from when I came to the city for my first job,” Stuart Vevers said in a preview before his lively 10th-anniversary Coach show, held in the heart of Midtown Manhattan at the New York Public Library. They were part of the New York of his mind, a place where people come from elsewhere (Mr. Vevers is British) and find their tribe, which isn’t necessarily defined by geography any more — by uptown or downtown, east or west — but rather by state of mind.

Persons: It’s, “, ” Stuart Vevers, Vevers, slouchy pantsuits Organizations: York, New York Public Library, Pyramid Club Locations: New York, York, New, Midtown Manhattan

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton's quest to restore the Denver Broncos’ long-lost offensive swagger in 2023 starts with resurrecting Russell Wilson's career. Do I think he’s going to fix Russell Wilson? I don’t think you fix Russell Wilson, I think you find Russell Wilson. “There’s something about Sean Payton, you know, he’s a commanding presence in the room,” Collinsworth said. “I’m gonna bet on Sean Payton figuring out a way to make this fit."

Persons: Sean Payton's, Russell Wilson's, Nathaniel Hackett, Wilson, George Paton, “ It's, It's, Russ, ” Payton, Cris Collinsworth, Sean Payton’s, Collinsworth, Russell Wilson, Payton, We've, Sean’s, Jameis, Teddy Bridgewater, Drew Brees, “, Sean Payton, he’s, ” Collinsworth, Russell, —, ” Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, Mike Tirico, Hackett, Aaron Rodgers, ” Tirico, Mike Tannenbaum, Mike Lombardi, Jarrett Stidham, he'll, Wilson wouldn't, Deion Sanders, you've, There's, I've, ” Organizations: Denver Broncos, Broncos, NBC, Football, Las Vegas Raiders, Taysom, NFL, ESPN, University of Colorado Locations: ENGLEWOOD, Colo, Russ, New Orleans, New York, Denver

☆ Out West, the Gay Cowboy Roams Free
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Evan Moffitt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

TWO MEN, A grizzled sheriff and a gunslinging vigilante, confront each other in a dusty saloon town. When Silva (Pedro Pascal) visits his former lover Jake (Ethan Hawke), he rekindles their romance before revealing less amorous intentions. Intrigue ensues, and the shock of two gay cowboys gives way to what we might expect from a classic western: shootouts, horseback chases, fugitive justice. This is partly why over the decades many queer artists have made winking references to cowboy culture. Then there was the gay disco troupe the Village People’s dime-store cowboy, Randy Jones, who was meant to be read as a tongue-in-cheek archetype (one since referenced by musicians like Lil Nas X and Orville Peck).

Persons: Pedro Almodóvar’s, Silva, Pedro Pascal, Jake, Ethan Hawke, Almodóvar’s, John Wayne, Bob Mizer, Andy Warhol, ”, Randy Jones, Lil Nas X, Orville Peck Organizations: Marlboro, Lonesome Cowboys Locations: It’s, Spanish, America

☆ Shelton first through to quarters as action heats up at U.S. Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sept 3, 2023; Flushing, NY, USA; Ben Shelton of the USA after a winner in the 4th set to Tommy Paul of the USA on day seven of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - American young gun Ben Shelton battled past Tommy Paul 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-4 to become the first man through to the U.S. Open quarter-finals as action heated up at the season's final Grand Slam on Sunday with temperatures nudging towards 100 Fahrenheit (38 Celsius). An all-American clash kicked off the action on Arthur Ashe with 14th seed Paul taking on 20-year-old Shelton in a rematch of their Australian Open quarter-final. Down two sets and 4-1 in third and staring at the exit, Paul fought back to prevent a rout but Shelton would not be denied, avenging his four set loss in Australia. Paul would use two late breaks to win the third but there would be no way back against Shelton who held steady, breaking his compatriot to take the fourth set 6-4 and seal the win.

Persons: Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul of, USTA Billie Jean King, Robert Deutsch, Tommy Paul, Arthur Ashe, Paul, Shelton, smartly, superfan Eddy, Steve Keating, Toby Davis Organizations: USA, USTA Billie, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, U.S, Thomson Locations: Flushing , NY, USA, Australia, Flushing, Brooklyn, New York

☆ ‘The Equalizer 3’ Review: Brood, Kill, Sip a Cup of Tea, Repeat
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Manohla Dargis | More About Manohla Dargis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

As one does in Italy, Robert McCall likes to sit in a little cafe, watching the world pass by. McCall — an enigmatic avenger played by Denzel Washington — likes tea, but he’s fine with the coffee that a beautiful server brings him with a smile. This is the third and apparently last “Equalizer” movie that Washington will make. Maybe he’s grown tired of the franchise’s same-old ultraviolence or perhaps he’s bored with the predictable predictability of it all, even if this installment is as reliably watchable if ethically challenged as the previous ones. Whatever the case, little has changed since the first “Equalizer” (2014).

Persons: Robert McCall, McCall, Denzel Washington, Nero d’Avola Organizations: Denzel Locations: Italy, Washington, Amalfi, Sicily

☆ Opinion: Putin’s virtual bravado, Xi’s big win, and 6 new members. Why this was a summit like no other
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Opinion Michael Bociurkiw | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The move breathes new life into a group set to rival the G7 and brings the world closer to multi-polarity. BRICS leaders could be forgiven for not knowing whether to exhibit exuberance or concern on Wednesday. (Summit host, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, said it should be seen as an accomplishment for the entire BRICS bloc.) Hours later, just as BRICS leaders were sitting down to dinner, news alerts started to steal the show on the crashed private jet said to be carrying Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. Host South Africa just manages to pull it offThat South Africa managed to pull off hosting the summit is an accomplishment in itself.

Persons: Michael Bociurkiw, Michael Bociurkiw Chrystia, “, —, Xi Jinping, you’ve, Nicolás Maduro, Russia’s, Cyril Ramaphosa, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner, couldn’t, Swagger, I’ve, Modi, Vladimir Putin’s, Sergey Lavrov, Lula da Silva, Lula, Vladimir Putin, Michele Spatari, It’s, ” Nontsikelelo, Facebook Xi, Xi, Putin Organizations: Atlantic Council, Organization for Security, Cooperation, CNN, Johannesburg CNN, United Arab, —, for Security, UN, Wagner, Getty, Democratic, Twitter, Facebook, National Congress, ANC Locations: Odesa, Europe, Johannesburg, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Africa, ”, Beijing, Donbas, Ukraine, AFP, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon

☆ In Israel, Adams Has Swagger in His Step and ‘Hustle’ on His Sleeve
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Emma G. Fitzsimmons | More About Emma G. Fitzsimmons | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Apparently the mayor chose to follow a similar practice to his trip to Israel. On a whirlwind three-day visit, Mr. Adams dined at the Whiskey Bar and Museum in Tel Aviv, a sleek restaurant with more than 1,000 types of whiskey. He was photographed with the son of an Israeli billionaire as he enjoyed Tel Aviv’s buzzing nightlife scene. Mr. Adams may have been thousands of miles away from home, but was still very much himself: high energy, highly quotable, spiritual, ideologically to the right of many Democrats in his party, wary of the press, fond of police drone demonstrations and foremost a foodie. The trip gave Mr. Adams some distance from a series of pressing challenges in New York City, allowing him to focus on preferred topics, like his ties to the Jewish community, public safety and courting business.

Persons: Eric Adams, Adams Organizations: New, Bar and Locations: New York City, Israel, Tel Aviv

☆ Amazon's 'Thursday Night Football' is winning over advertisers after a bumpy launch year, and a top exec says it will be 'aggressive' in pursuing more live sports
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The tech giant is gearing up for a big 'Thursday Night Football' season with key matchups and new ad offerings. After hitting some snags with its inaugural NFL "Thursday Night Football" season on Prime Video last year, Amazon is bringing plenty of swagger to the field this year. Amazon is getting more TV ad dollars this year as the twin Hollywood strikes rage on, a top exec said. Amazon last year had also softened on its initial ask that advertisers buy the entire season's games and gave them the option to buy a portion of the games. Some advertisers were forgiving, though, given it was Amazon's first go at a live sports broadcast.

Persons: It's, Jay, Amazon's, We're, Al Michaels, Kaylee Hartung, NFL's, haven't, Kelly Metz, Marine, We'll, we'll Organizations: NFL, Football, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Toyota, Fox, ESPN, Amazon, Marine, Omnicom Media

☆ ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Review: Keep Calm and Pine On
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Amy Nicholson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

(Perez also seems aware that his angular cheekbones and roguish swagger make him resemble a young Al Pacino.) Their centerpiece sex scene is intimately staged with Galitzine tracing Perez with his fingertips as though his character wants to remember the moment forever. The D.C. sequences are snappy, freshened-up versions of the banter we’ve long seen on TV. (Sarah Shahi as the president’s no-nonsense aide and Aneesh Sheth as a gruff Secret Service officer are standouts.) Trust me, you’re in good hands.”Red, White & Royal BlueRated R for swearing and some royal hanky-panky.

Persons: Alex, “, ” Henry, Clifton Collins Jr, Perez, Al Pacino, Sarah Shahi, Aneesh, ” Organizations: Royal, Amazon Prime Locations: Mexican

☆ Want to Look Cooler (and Possibly Taller)? Consider These Pants
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Charlie Teasdale | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

AT A MAY awards show, Oscar Isaac, the 44-year-old actor known for his cool-dad style, smoldered in a slate-blue outfit. Elegant and restrained, the monochrome Ferragamo ensemble had one particularly memorable feature: Its trousers kicked out, subtly, at the hems. That gave it a hint of “Saturday Night Fever” swagger, said Michael Fisher, the stylist behind the look, without suggesting Isaac was eager to boogie to the Bee Gees. When done right, said Fisher, flares “add a cool factor without looking like you’re trying too hard.”

Persons: Oscar Isaac, Michael Fisher, Isaac, Fisher Organizations: Bee

☆ What’s driving sunscreen’s big boom
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

In 2020, the global value of sun care products was $10.7 billion. Millennial skin care favorites — Paula’s Choice ($34), Glossier ($25), Drunk Elephant ($34) — have all created their own luxury daily sunscreens. “I think there is a more pervasive media representation of (the benefits of) wearing sunscreen, like preventing aging and preventing skin cancer,” Waldman said in a phone interview. In a study published in 2021, scientists found that more children in middle and high school were wearing sunscreen, a trend researchers partially attributed to social media. Meanwhile, young influencers on TikTok parade their multi-step skin care routines, with many featuring products like retinoids and AHAs, celebrated for their role in minimizing signs of aging.

Persons: “ Sunscreens, ”, Luke Maxfield, —, Naomi Osaka, Pharrell, Naana, ” Boakye, “, ” Dr, Abigail Waldman, she’s, ” Waldman, ” Maxfield, Supergoop, they’re, Violette, Maxfield, Waldman, Boakye, you’re Organizations: CNN, Grand View Research, Prestige, Harvard Medical School, dermatologists, ” Research

☆ DeSantis campaign urges patience for breakout moment with eye toward first debate
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Facing a long summer of running from behind former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is for now resisting calls to dramatically change course in his presidential campaign, instead targeting the first debate in late August as his opportunity to alter the trajectory of the race. DeSantis’ campaign has already surpassed the donor threshold requirement of 40,000 unique donors and appears on track to meet the polling threshold as well. DeSantis’ political team expects his activity in the coming weeks may look subdued compared to other candidates who may need an attention-grabbing moment to attract donors and support to meet the debate requirements. “People want to support Ron but don’t like this kind of stupid stuff,” the fundraiser told CNN.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, doesn’t, Trump, it’s, DeSantis, “, Fox’s Maria Bartiromo, Privately, Chris Christie, “ That’s, ”, Erick Erickson, Erickson, Steve Cortes, I’ll, ” Cortes, ” DeSantis, Phillip Huffines, Biden, ” Huffines, he’s, ” Erickson, Jeff Angelo, ” Angelo, Casey, DeSantis ”, Joe Biden, Caitlyn Jenner, Tomi Lahren, Ron Organizations: CNN, Florida Gov, GOP, Trump, New, New Jersey Gov, Summit, PAC, Republicans, Biden, Republican, Twitter, Miss, “ Locations: Florida, South Florida, New Jersey, Iowa, Trump . Iowa, New Hampshire, Texas, Dallas, Ohio, Wisconsin

☆ John Early Brings a Deliriously Over-the-Top Sensibility to Stand-Up
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Jason Zinoman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The key to his persona, I think, can be found in the joke he tells about the always-be-selling vanity of his generation, presenting himself as its avatar. “I don’t know how to do my taxes, but I do know how to be a badass.” Then he clarifies, “A shell of a badass.”That’s the role Early plays here. “If we’re honest,” he says, “Donald Trump is not a sensual person.” It’s the way he says “If we’re honest” that cracks me up. The grainy film stock and chunky red font of this special remind me of a Tarantino movie. In one revealing nostalgic riff, Early yearns for the days of Bob Fosse, when louche choreographers were on talk shows and dance could be “kinky and mysterious.”

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