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☆ Australia launches ‘landmark’ bill to ban social media for children under 16
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

SYDNEY, Australia — Australia’s center-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in Parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to $32 million for social media platforms for systemic breaches. Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or government identification to enforce a social media age cut-off, some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date. France last year proposed a ban on social media for those under 15, but users were able to avoid the ban with parental consent. The law would force social media platforms, and not parents or young people, to take reasonable steps to ensure the age-verification protections are in place. “Social media has a social responsibility ... that’s why we are making big changes to hold platforms to account for user safety,” she said.

Persons: Anthony Albanese, ByteDance’s TikTok, Elon Musk’s, Snapchat, Albanese, Michelle Rowland, Rowland, ” Organizations: ”, Liberal Party, Facebook, Google, YouTube, Labor, United Locations: SYDNEY, Australia, France, United States

Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was accused of sexual assault. Trump himself has faced various sexual misconduct allegations, which he has denied, though he was found liable last year for sexual abuse in a civil trial over an alleged incident in the 1990s that he also denies. Now, after having won the presidency again, he’s spending early political capital to confirm appointees who have faced sexual misconduct allegations of their own. The allegations against Trump’s picksGaetz’s years of controversies have been thrust back into the spotlight now that he’s up for a Cabinet post. “It’s a very scary time for young men in America when you can be guilty of something that you may not be guilty of,” Trump told reporters.

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☆ Young people flocked to these 10 rural places before the election. 9 went for Trump.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIn recent years, young Americans moved to rural areas at rates not seen in decades. But that doesn't mean they're turning rural counties red. In the years leading up to the election, young people flocked from urban areas to rural counties at record rates — but they didn't necessarily bring their big-city politics with them. The colored swing column in the table shows the percentage point change in vote share for Trump between 2020 and 2024. Those who did vote went more conservative.

Persons: Gen Zers, University of Virginia demographer Hamilton Lombard, —, Jed Kolko, Kolko, Millennials, Zers —, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's Organizations: Trump, The New York Times, University of Virginia, Democratic, Republican, CNN, Information, Research, Civic, Economic Locations: Hays County , Texas, New York

☆ Lauren Sánchez, 54, says she used to think life would be 'over at 50' as a woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementLauren Sánchez, 54, says she never expected to have so much to look forward to in life after turning 50. "When I was 20, I thought, 'Oh my gosh, life is over at 50,'" she said on the "Today" show. Apart from her wedding to Jeff Bezos, Sánchez also has a space flight to look forward to. "When I was 20, I thought, 'Oh my gosh, life is over at 50.' AdvertisementIn addition to her wedding, Sánchez also has a flight to space to look forward to, although it is unclear when the trip will happen.

Persons: Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos, Sánchez, Hoda, Savannah Guthrie, I'd, Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, Sanchez, I'm, Magellan, Jacques Cousteau, Anne Hathaway, We're, Oprah Winfrey, Winfrey Organizations: Amazon, Business Locations: Savannah

☆ Opinion | In America, if Everything Is a Public Health Crisis, Nothing Is
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jeneen Interlandi | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The best and worst developments in public health have always come from moments of crisis. But many of the elixir victims were very young children, and agency officials wasted no time spinning the incident up into a national crisis. The public grew skeptical of the effort when the vaccines were linked to an extremely rare but serious side effect. “It was supposed to be this great triumph,” says Joshua Sharfstein, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and author of “The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide.” “But it ended up seeding a generation of vaccine hesitancy instead.” The takeaway from these and similar parables is clear, Dr. Sharfstein says: Crisis can be a powerful catalyst for shaping policy and improving society. The United States is in what can only be described as an epoch of crisis.

Persons: Sulfanilamide, ”, Joshua Sharfstein, Sharfstein, —, it’s Organizations: and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, Fort, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Locations: Fort Dix, United States, Republic

Rancher Jim Chilton stands at the US-Mexico border, where the wall ends, on his family’s ranch southeast of Arivaca, Arizona. Matt York/APShoes left behind by migrants on the Chiltons' ranch are displayed on their front porch in 2016. And while they want the border wall finished, they still support legal immigration. He feels his time with a vigilante group called Arizona Border Recon is his opportunity to give back to the country that welcomed him. Tim Foley leads a vigilante group called Arizona Border Recon.

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☆ What to know about Denzel Washington's family, including his actor kids
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Here's what to know about Washington's kids: John David, Katia, Malcolm, and Olivia. John David Washington, Washington's eldest child, stars as the lead. In 2018, John David Washington told Andscape that pursuing football was a way to escape being compared to his father. In 2020, John David Washington told Esquire that he didn't tell his father about the audition until he got the role. Katia Washington has worked on several movies, including "The Equalizer," which starred Denzel Washington, "Fences," which was directed by Denzel Washington, and "Malcolm & Marie," which stars John David Washington.

Persons: Denzel Washington's, John David, Katia, Malcolm, Olivia, Washington's, John David Washington, Katia Washington, Denzel Washington, Cuba Scott, Malcolm Washington's, Olivia Washington, Young Mama Ola, Mama Ola, Samuel L, Jackson, John David Washington John David Washington, Emma McIntyre, Andscape, It's, it's, Dwayne Johnson, — Pauletta, —, Spike Lee's, Christopher Nolan's, Tenet, Gareth Edwards, Katia Washington Katia Washington, Monica Schipper, Django, Marie, Malcolm Washington Malcolm Washington, Jon Kopaloff, Malcolm Washington, August Wilson, Tony, Wilson, Malcolm Washington cowrote, Oscar, Virgil Williams, Olivia Washington Olivia Washington, Amy Sussman, Latoya Richardson, Butler Organizations: Netflix, Washington, Paramount Pictures, Santa Barbara, Film, Campbell Hall High School, Morehouse College, Louis Rams, Germany's, NFL Europe, California Redwoods, United Football League, Hollywood, HBO, Broadway, Yale, Bron Studios, Windward School, University of Pennsylvania, American Film Institute, AP, Toronto Film, New York University's Tisch School, Arts, New York, New York Amsterdam News Locations: Cuba, Pauletta Washington, Washington, Atlanta, — Pauletta Washington, Hollywood, Canadian, LA, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, American, London's, California, New York Amsterdam

President-elect Donald J. Trump has so far told advisers that he is standing behind Mr. Hegseth as his pick for defense secretary. The woman’s allegation, the outlines of which surfaced last week, have complicated Mr. Trump’s intention to have Mr. Hegseth lead the Defense Department next year. Mr. Trump has told advisers that he is standing behind Mr. Hegseth, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The complainant told authorities that she could not recall how she got to Mr. Hegseth’s hotel room or whether intercourse occurred. Mr. Hegseth told the police that he was “buzzed” but not intoxicated that night.

Persons: Pete Hegseth, Donald J, Trump, Hegseth, Jane Doe, ejaculating, “, Hegseth’s, Karoline Leavitt, Trump “, Pete, Hegseth “, Mr, Knuckles, ”, “ Jane Doe, Hegseth ejaculated, Orlando Mayorquín Organizations: National Council of Young Israel, California Federation of Republican Women, Hyatt Regency Monterey, Defense Department, Fox News, Knuckles Sports, Kaiser Permanente, Office Locations: New York, Monterey, Calif, Hegseth’s, Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel, Spa, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kaiser, Monterey County

☆ Japan’s ‘love hotels’: Delving beneath the surreal facades of UFOs, boats and castles
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“And many, many of them are castles,” he added of the facades of around 200 love hotels captured in his new photography series. The kind of distinctive architecture Prost documented, however, emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, as the establishments became more upmarket. Considered one of the first modern love hotels, Osaka's Hotel Love opened in 1968. Francois ProstOne of the most famous 1970s love hotels, the Meguro Emperor, was designed to resemble a European castle. A neon-lit love hotel in the city of Numazu.

Persons: François Prost, ”, Prost, Francois Prost, they’re, Francois Prost Prost, Francois Prost One, ” Prost, Kiss, Francois Prost The, Mark D, West, Francois Prost He’s, “ Organizations: CNN, Everyday, ” Locations: France, Chiba, ”, Honshu, Shikoku, Tokyo, Hamamatsu, Okayama, Japan, Okayama —, Himeji, Everyday Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Shibuya, United States, Numazu, Spain, Ivory Coast

☆ AI systems could 'turn against humans': Tech pioneer Yoshua Bengio warns of artificial intelligence risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Professor Yoshua Bengio, at the One Young World Summit in Montreal, Canada, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024Famed computer scientist Yoshua Bengio — an artificial intelligence pioneer — has warned of the nascent technology's potential negative effects on society and called for more research to mitigate its risks. Machines could soon have most of the cognitive abilities of humans, he said — artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a type of AI technology that aims to equal or better human intellect. Yoshua Bengio Head of the Montreal Institute for Learning AlgorithmsSuch outcomes are possible within decades, he said. There are arguments to suggest that the way AI machines are currently being trained "would lead to systems that turn against humans," Bengio said. Yoshua Bengio Head of the Montreal Institute for Learning AlgorithmsCompanies developing AI must also be liable for their actions, according to the computer scientist.

Persons: Yoshua Bengio, —, Bengio, CNBC's Tania Bryer, That's, we're, OpenAIhas, It’s, Yoshua, — that's, OpenAI Organizations: Young, Summit, University of Montreal, Montreal Institute, Machines, Intelligence, CNBC, Learning Locations: Montreal, Canada, AGI, U.S, Rwanda, Swiss

☆ 5 in-demand jobs that can pay over $100,000 and don't require a bachelor's degree
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

If you're looking for a career that pays well, doesn't require a bachelor's degree and offers strong job security, you might want to consider a job in the skilled trades. Close to a third (35%) of the fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. are in the skilled trades, with more than 1.5 million new jobs expected between now and 2032, according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "As people continue to search for higher-paying jobs with low barriers to entry, blue-collar jobs have had a resurgence in interest — especially among Gen Z," he added. Though many blue-collar jobs don't require a four-year degree, most roles require certifications, licensing and, in some cases, extensive on-the-job training. Here are five in-demand jobs in the skilled trades that pay over $100,000 and don't require a bachelor's degree, according to data from Resume Genius and the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Persons: Nathan Soto, Gen Organizations: McKinsey & Co, Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ Five things to look out for in NFL Week 12: A Super Bowl hangover and a head coach brothers’ clash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Andy Scholes | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Here’s five things to know for Week 12:Your Super Bowl favorite: the Detroit LionsFor the first time ever, the Detroit Lions are the favorites to win the Super Bowl. The games are obviously very hard always and tough to win and just rewind a week ago at Houston, how hard that win was. Head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked if there is anything to the Super Bowl hangover and said: “I don’t think there is an answer about a journey or Super Bowl hangover. The 49ers suffered their fifth loss of the season in Week 11 at the hands of Geno Smith (right) and the Seattle Seahawks. Steelers QB Russell Wilson has previously won a Super Bowl during his time with the Seahawks and lost in another.

Persons: oddsmakers, Jared Goff, Goff, “, ”, we’ve, It’s, David Reginek, Geno Smith scampered, Kyle Shanahan, Geno Smith, David Gonzales, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, ” Mahomes, won’t, Isiah Pacheco, – they’ve, Bryce Young, Chris Boswell, Russell Wilson, ” Wilson, it’s, I’ve, Harbaugh, John, Jim Harbaugh, Jim, – Organizations: CNN, Fantasy, NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, New, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, NFC, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Jaguars, Reuters, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Niners, 49ers, Green Bay Packers, Bills, USA, Reuters Chiefs, Chiefs, Kansas, Carolina Panthers, Panthers, Steelers, Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ravens, Baltimore, Browns, Football, Pittsburgh, Seahawks, Seattle, Jim’s Niners, Chargers, AFC, Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, . Houston Texans –, New England Patriots, . Miami Dolphins –, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, . New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, . Washington, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks –, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers Locations: New Orleans, Detroit, Houston, Wisconsin, Buffalo, Kansas City, Carolina, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

☆ NHL great Wayne Gretzky says Alex Ovechkin has been 'exceptional' for hockey as he nears goals record
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"Alex has been exceptional for our game," Gretzky said on CNBC's " Squawk Box " on Thursday. As Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, the Great One told CNBC he has nothing but admiration for the player who could soon dethrone him. Thirty-five years later, Ovechkin is closing in on breaking Gretzky's record of 894 goals, with 26 more to go. Gretzky told CNBC that at the time he broke Howe's all-time scoring record, he felt embarrassed to end his idol's milestone. Gretzky played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League for four different teams.

Persons: Gretzky, Alex, Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky's, dethrone, Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Gordie Howe's, Howe's, Gretzky's, Bettman Organizations: CNBC, NHL, Washington Capitals, One, Capitals, National Hockey League, Stanley, YardRink Locations: Wayne, Massachusetts

☆ Netflix's 'Joy' tells the story of the first IVF baby. Here's where Louise Brown is now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Here's where Louise Brown, the first IVF baby, is now. "Joy" is about the British doctors who helped conceive the first baby using IVF treatment in the late 1970s. Louise Brown was born in 1978Louise Brown at the Science Museum in London. Leon Neal/Getty ImagesLouise Joy Brown was born on July 25, 1978, with her middle name giving the Netflix movie its title. Unfortunately, Jean Purdy died at the age of 39 and I did not know her."

Persons: Bill Nighy, Thomasin McKenzie, James Norton, Here's, Louise Brown, Patrick Steptoe, Jean Purdy, Robert Edwards, Guillermo del Toro's, Steptoe, Purdy, Edwards, Lesley, John Brown, implanting Brown, Leon Neal, Getty, Louise Joy Brown, She's, Brown, Patrick, Bob, Bob Edwards Organizations: Netflix, Centre, New York Times, Browns, Science Museum, Bristol's Old, Bourn Hall Clinic Locations: Oldham, Manchester, England, London, Bristol, Cambridgeshire

☆ Florence Pugh shares why she froze her eggs at 27
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Hollywood star Florence Pugh has revealed that a surprise diagnosis led her to have her eggs frozen aged 27. Pugh said she booked the initial appointment after “a few weird dreams” made her think she should be checked out. It’s estimated to affect more than 11% of women between the ages of 15 and 44 across the United States. “And I feel like this is such a simple conversation that we should be having when we start our periods, or when we start having sex. It really, really should not take this long for someone to find out about this diagnosis that they have no idea what it is.”CNN’s Jacqueline Howard and Kristen Rogers have contributed to this report.

Persons: Florence Pugh, Pugh, “ Oppenheimer, ”, “, influencer Mary Alice Haney, Thaïs Aliabadi, Aliabadi, she’d, PCOS, ” Pugh, I’ve, Eunice Kennedy, they’ve, ” CNN’s Jacqueline Howard, Kristen Rogers Organizations: CNN, Hollywood, Telltale, National, of Child Health, Human, World Health Organization Locations: British, United States

☆ No one would talk to Sebastian Stan about his Donald Trump movie for 'Actors on Actors': 'They were too afraid'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementSebastian Stan plays a young Donald Trump in "The Apprentice," a movie about his life in the 1970s. Stan said other actors wouldn't discuss Trump, and the film, with him for Variety's "Actors on Actors." You won't see Sebastian Stan doing an "Actors on Actors" interview about his new Donald Trump movie "The Apprentice," because, according to the actor, no one would talk to him about it. "We couldn't get past the publicists or the people representing them, because it was too afraid to talk about this movie." "We invited him to participate in 'Actors on Actors,' the biggest franchise of awards season, but other actors didn't want to pair with him because they didn't want to talk about Donald Trump," Setoodeh said.

Persons: Sebastian Stan, Donald Trump, Stan, wouldn't, Trump, Ali Abbasi, Roy Cohn, Jeremy Strong, Trump's, Ivana, Maria Bakalova, It's, Abbasi, Gabriel Sherman, Ramin Setoodeh, IndieWire, didn't, Setoodeh, Sherman, Tuesday's, we're Organizations: Trump, Cannes, Penske Media Corporation, Cannes Film, Briarcliff Entertainment Locations: States

☆ Matthew McConaughey got so tired of playing the 'romcom dude' that he moved to Texas and rejected a $14.5 million role
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The "Interstellar" actor rejected a $14.5 million role to star in an action comedy. In Wednesday's episode of "Good Trouble" with Nick Kyrgios, McConaughey, 55, said that saying "no" is more important than saying "yes." That was my lane, and I liked that lane, that lane paid well, and it was working," he said. The offer was originally at $8 million, but McConaughey rejected it. Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has been quoted as saying, "The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything."

Persons: Matthew McConaughey didn't, Matthew McConaughey, Nick Kyrgios, McConaughey, Joe, who's, Paul Reiser, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Sam Altman Organizations: Dallas Buyers, Business, Berkshire, Stanford University, OpenAI's, Business Insider Locations: romcoms, Texas, California, Hollywood

☆ Here's the role every Trump family member will have — or won't have — in the White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementSome Trump family members will serve as unofficial White House advisors in his second term. After serving as a senior advisor during Trump's first term, Ivanka Trump will not reenter politics. President-elect Donald Trump's family members may not hold as many formal White House roles as they did during his first term, but they'll still remain important parts of his political operation. Aside from Melania Trump, who will return as first lady, Lara Trump holds the most established leadership position as cochair of the RNC. Other Trump family members like Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump will remain out of the spotlight.

Persons: Trump's, Ivanka Trump, Lara Trump, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump's, they'll, Melania Trump, She's, Florida Sen, Marco Rubio's, he's, Barron Trump, Trump, Tiffany Trump Organizations: White House, RNC, Florida, Marco Rubio's Senate

☆ I'm a former model and now run a fintech company. The fashion industry taught me everything I needed to know to be CEO.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Kristina Puga | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Now that she's a CEO, she relies on her experience as a model when building a brand and pitching. My cofounder and I received a lot of pushback when we started Frich. It helps that I really understand our audience because I lived this: I was anxious about money as a teen model. You make your best money when you're really young, and no one teaches you what to do with that money at that age. When we first started Frich, we realized that money needs to be exciting and cool.

Persons: Katrin Kaurov, —, Zers, it's, you've, Everyone's, I'm Organizations: Forbes, YouTube Locations: New York

☆ Susan Smith case: 2 boys drowned and a deception that gripped the nation: Why it is still intensely felt 30 years later
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Emma Tucker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

At the hearing, David Smith pointed to his ex-wife’s record as he told the parole board that 30 years is simply not enough time for Susan Smith to spend in prison. The father said he questioned whether he could go on after Susan Smith killed their sons. Susan Smith’s attorney, Tommy A. Thomas, did not respond to a request for comment before or after Wednesday’s parole hearing. The parole board really listens to that,” said Hayden Smith, who conducts research for the state’s department of corrections and has interviewed Susan Smith while incarcerated. The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services Public Information Director Anita Dantzler speaks during a news conference after a parole hearing for Susan Smith on Wednesday.

Persons: Susan Smith’s, – Michael, Alex, –, Smith, David Smith, …, ”, Tommy Pope, John D, that’s what’s, Susan, ” Pope, Michael, White, Black, Gloria Browne, Marshall, “, ” Browne, ’, Pope, ” David Smith, Susan Smith, Walter Ratliff, “ Susan Smith, ” Smith, “ I’m, … I’m, Tommy A, Thomas, Michael Smith, Lou Krasky, Hayden Smith, Willie Horton, furloughed, Anita Dantzler, David Yeazell, Smith –, Professor Browne, Ida B, Wells, he’s, “ I’d Organizations: CNN, John Jay College of Criminal, Investigators, Judicial, South Carolina Board, Paroles, ” Visitors, University of South, Services, South Carolina Department of Probation, Washington Post Locations: South Carolina, Union, Long, Carolina, Columbia, Union , South Carolina, University of South Carolina, Massachusetts, Southern, Washington

☆ Laos: Australian backpacker dies as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Southeast Asian country
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —An Australian teenager has died and another is fighting for her life after drinking suspected tainted alcohol in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of multiple poisonings linked to a tourist town in the Southeast Asian country. Jones’ death is the latest in a spate of suspected methanol poisonings of foreigners in Vang Vieng, a popular destination for young international backpackers. The British Embassy in Laos said it was providing consular assistance to British nationals “following an incident” in the country. “In November 2024, several foreigners in Vang Vieng have been victims of suspected methanol-adulterated alcohol poisoning,” the Canadian government said. Laos, one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia, has been hit hard by skyrocketing inflation in recent years.

Persons: Bianca Jones, Holly Bowles, Jones, ”, “, Anupam Nath, Vang Vieng, Anthony Albanese, didn’t Organizations: CNN, Nine, US State Department, ” Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, US Centers for Disease Control, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, ” “, British, “, Zealand, Foreign Office, Nine News, Associated Press, British Foreign, Tourism Locations: Laos, Thailand, Bangkok, Vang Vieng, American, British Embassy, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, “, Vang, Melbourne, Southeast Asia

☆ Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education pick, was sued for allegedly enabling sexual abuse of children
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( John Towfighi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

As head of the WWE, Linda McMahon oversaw its transformation from a wrestling entertainment company into a publicly traded media empire. He also would often film his sexual abuse, according to the filing. Both Linda and Vince McMahon were aware of Phillips’ abuse, the lawsuit alleges. In 2023, the Maryland Child Victims Act, which repeals the statute of limitations in certain child sexual abuse civil lawsuits, became law. Linda McMahon worked in Trump’s first Cabinet as the administrator of the Small Business Administration before stepping down in 2019 to chair a pro-Trump super PAC.

Persons: Linda McMahon, Donald Trump, McMahon, Vince, McMahon —, Melvin Phillips Jr, Phillips, ”, John, “ Phillips, “, Linda, Vince McMahon, Laura Brevetti, ” Brevetti, “ Ms, Vince McMahon “, ” Jessica Rosenberg, Rosenberg, Phillips ’, —, ’, Philips, Greg Gutzler, DiCello Levitt, Murphy, Falcon, Trump’s, Katelyn Polantz Organizations: CNN, Department of Education, Wrestling Entertainment, WWE, Senate, Holdings, New York Post, Maryland Child, Small Business Administration, Trump, America, Policy Institute, TK Holdings, US, Office, of Locations: Connecticut, Baltimore County , Maryland, New York, Southern, of New York

(Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images'That is a huge, huge gap'There is a growing disillusionment taking hold. Men are steadily dropping out of the workforce, especially those between the ages 25 to 54, which are considered their prime working years. A study by the Pew Research Center found that men who are not college-educated leave the workforce at higher rates than men who are. In 1995, both young men and women equally were likely to hold a bachelor's degree, at 25%. "That is a huge, huge gap," Pollak said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Nicolas Economou, Pollak, " Pollak, Brett House, —, Richard Fry, Fry, NEFE, Billy Hensley, Hensley, Ali Bustamante Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Getty, Nurphoto, Pew Research Center, Pew, Columbia Business School, CNBC, NEFE, Trump, Financial Wellness, Young, Roosevelt Institute Locations: Washington ,, U.S

☆ Some community college kids in LA will now get a $1,000 monthly basic income
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementHundreds of Los Angeles Community College District students are getting $1,000 monthly for a year. It's part of a basic income program for LA students pursuing healthcare careers. Some community college students in Los Angeles are about to get an influx of no-strings-attached payments — just in time for the holidays. The Los Angeles Community College District is disbursing $3 million in monthly basic income payments to 250 students pursuing health careers. The city's Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic Assistance Pilot, or BIG:LEAP, gave over 3,200 households $1,000 in monthly no-strings-attached cash payments for a year.

Persons: Gerun Riley, Eli Organizations: Los Angeles Community College District, LA, Edythe, Los, Economic Locations: Angeles, Los Angeles

☆ Eli Manning, Derek Jeter, Jimmy Fallon join TGL New York Golf Club investor group
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's new golf league, TGL, is getting some fresh star power representing the Big Apple. Cohen Private Ventures, the family office of Steve Cohen, announced on Thursday that Eli Manning, Derek Jeter, CC Sabathia, Michael Strahan, John McEnroe and Jimmy Fallon are joining the New York Golf Club's investor group as limited partners. Cohen, who also owns Major League Baseball's New York Mets, acquired the rights to the New York Golf team last September. TGL is the new primetime, high-tech golf league launched by Woods, McIlroy and Golf Channel executive Mike McCarley. Former New York Yankees star Jeter told CNBC he was drawn to the investment opportunity because it combines his passion for golf and his love of New York.

Persons: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy's, Steve Cohen, Eli Manning, Derek Jeter, Michael Strahan, John McEnroe, Jimmy Fallon, Cohen, Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Young, Manning, TGL, Woods, McIlroy, Mike McCarley, Stephen Curry, Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Durant, Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Josh Allen, Serena Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Jeter, NYGC Organizations: Big Apple, Cohen Private Ventures, New, FedEx, Major League Baseball's New York Mets, New York Golf, CNBC, Former New York Giants, Golf Channel, PGA Tour, ESPN, National Basketball Association, MLB, National Football League, Former New York Yankees Locations: York, Palm Beach , Florida, TGL, New York, New

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