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☆ Sean Grayson’s fatal shooting of Sonya Massey highlights risky practice of hiring ‘wandering officers’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Ramon Sanchez | Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

The suspension of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson’s law enforcement certificate came only after he was fired and charged with murder. Sean Grayson, a deputy with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, faces multiple charges in the shooting death of Sonya Massey. ‘We can’t have you in our uniform’Grayson worked at six Illinois law enforcement agencies over a four-year period. Then he started working full time with Auburn police, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, and finally the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in May 2023. The union representing Illinois law enforcement officers said it will not challenge Grayson’s termination.

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☆ Harris Has Made Up Ground in Nevada. But the Road Ahead Is Steep.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Jennifer Medina | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Bryce Brady, a former high school English teacher turned presidential campaign operative, took to the front of the room with first-day-of-school enthusiasm. It had scarcely been two days since President Biden had ended his re-election bid and passed the reins to Vice President Kamala Harris, and the North Las Vegas campaign office was still plastered with Biden-Harris stickers and signs. But every one of the dozens of volunteers in the room spoke of a newfound optimism about Ms. Harris’s chances. A few had come for the first time, suddenly happy to get involved in a race they had almost given up on. “I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but you all maybe are talking to others in the community who say their vote doesn’t matter,” Mr. Brady said.

Persons: Bryce Brady, Biden, Kamala Harris, Harris, Harris’s, Mr, Brady, ” Organizations: Las, Biden Locations: Las Vegas

☆ S&P 500 futures are little changed as Wall Street awaits Fed decision: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

S&P 500 futures are near flat Tuesday night as investors parsed the latest earnings reports and readied for the Federal Reserve monetary policy decision coming Wednesday afternoon. Futures tied to the broad index lost 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures ticked higher by 0.2%. Fed funds futures are pricing in a strong likelihood that central bankers will keep rates steady at the 5.25% to 5.5% range, according to CME's FedWatch Tool. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are tracking to end July down 0.4% and 3.3%, respectively. The Dow and Russell 2000 are slated to finish the month higher by more than 4% and 9%, respectively.

Persons: Dow, Russell, Jerome Powell, CME's, Powell, Bryce Doty Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Federal Reserve, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Microsoft, Sit Investment, Fed, Boeing, Albemarle, Qualcomm, Etsy

☆ VIDEO: See why Kamala Harris ‘negative’ viral moments transformed so quickly
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Bryce Urbany | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Sean Grayson, who killed Sonya Massey, was removed from the Army for serious misconduct, had DUIs and needed ‘high stress decision’ classes, records show
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Holly Yan | Bill Kirkos | Amanda Musa | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

He also failed to obey a command while working for another sheriff’s office in Illinois and was told he needed “high stress decision making classes,” the agency’s documents reveal. Bodycam footage from another deputy showed Massey saying she rebuked Grayson, and Grayson responded by threatening the 36-year-old. In May 2022, Grayson started working at the Logan County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois, records show. Then he started working full-time with Auburn police, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, and finally the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in May 2023. He resigned from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office in April 2023.

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☆ VIDEO: Why are teens so drawn to social media?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Bryce Urbany | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Quincy Wilson, teenage track prodigy, breaks own U18 men’s 400m world record at Holloway Pro Classic
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Tess Demeyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Wilson ran a 44.20 to reset the U18 men’s 400m world record and broke his own U.S. high school record en route to winning the race at the American Track League event in Gainesville, Fla. He’ll head to Paris as one of six runners in the pool for America’s 4×400 relay team. The relay pool is designed to spread out the load over two rounds. The relay team will be officially announced later this month, and Wilson is firmly in the mix. He is the youngest male track athlete ever to make a U.S. Olympic team and already has an NIL deal with New Balance.

Persons: Quincy Wilson, Wilson, Bryce Deadmon, Michael Norman, Chris Bailey, Vernon Norwood, Christian Petersen Organizations: U.S, Holloway, American, Bullis School, Quincy Hall, Olympic, New, Getty Locations: Paris, Gainesville, Fla, U.S

☆ Some transgender and nonbinary people may want to change their voices. Gender-affirming vocal coaches are there to help
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Alexandra Willingham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

This is where gender-affirming vocal coaches come in. “At the same time, I was taking a voice disorders class, and there was just a single bullet point on there about gender-affirming voice work,” they told CNN. “But that was enough for me to look out on my own and seek further education.”There are different approaches to gender-affirming vocal work. “Transgender vocal training, as it’s sometimes called, sprung up from a marriage of speech pathologists, singing teachers, theater specialists and their techniques. Freya, who is a lesbian, says gender-affirming work is a skill she can offer to her wider LGBTQ community.

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☆ A sports startup shares the key pitch deck slides that helped raise the first $7 million for its athlete streaming and e-commerce platform
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewSocial-commerce platform Millions is trying to change how athletes make money from their names, images, and likenesses, from the professional to the collegiate level. He thought an e-commerce platform could help them. "Millions is an e-commerce and streaming platform built for athletes to connect with their fans," said Whitteker. Whitteker shared key slides from the pitch deck Millions used to raise the early funding. Here are 29 key pitch-deck slides Millions used to raise its $7 million seed round:

Persons: —, Matt Whitteker, Whitteker, Joe Rogan, Valentina Shevchenko, Bryce Mitchell, Bruce Buffer Organizations: Service, Business, UFC, Shopify

☆ Inside the New Job Stress Test Used From the NFL to the C-Suite
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Scott Nover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

In fact, I outperformed nearly all draft prospects in certain categories of this test, floundering on only one. Related storiesFor many years, the standard-bearer for evaluating the brains of NFL athletes was the Wonderlic, a short IQ test with a series of increasingly difficult questions. Stroud, then favored to be the first player selected in the NFL draft, over the Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. But then Stroud, the alleged dolt, went on to have one of the best rookie campaigns of any NFL quarterback, while Young struggled all year. Unfazed by the controversy over Stroud, S2 has begun selling its tests to other sectors.

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☆ Bronny James selected by Lakers with No. 55 pick in NBA Draft, joins father’s team
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Mike Vorkunov | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Bronny James, the eldest son of Lakers star LeBron James, indeed has a home in the NBA, on his father’s team. “My dream has always just been to put my name out, make a name for myself, and, of course, get to the NBA,” James said at the NBA Draft Combine in May. Bronny: Los Angeles Laker. pic.twitter.com/TvhkzEs9sO — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 27, 2024The Lakers went 47-35 last season, falling to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/BnxozT7CGj — NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2024“It’s still lingering,” he said.

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☆ Video: Why Tacoma, Washington is peak Pacific Northwest
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Bryce Urbany | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Anthony Michael Hall on His Best Movie Roles: 'Breakfast Club,' 'Sixteen Candles' & More
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

On doing 10 auditions for 'Sixteen Candles' and casting John Cusack himselfJohn Cusack, Hall, and Darren Harris in "Sixteen Candles." Is it true that you were the one who cast John Cusack for the role of Bryce, one of Ted's geek friends? I remember John was doing post-production on "Sixteen Candles," and he wanted to show it to me. This is six or eight months later because he did "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club," and "Weird Science" consecutively. On Christopher Nolan's on-set uniform and developing a 'Succession'-like TV series with Robert Downey Jr.(L-R) Roberty Downey Jr. and Anthony Michael Hall.

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☆ MLB: ‘Jump on the wagon,’ says Phillies star Bryce Harper as baseball fever hits UK – with a little help from Rob McElhenney
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

London Stadium, London CNN —As the sun descended in east London, so did tens of thousands of baseball fans as America’s pastime once again made its way across the Atlantic Ocean to England’s capital. The seven-time All-Star’s Great British love-in continued throughout the weekend, and in the opening game of the series, Harper played the starring role. If these international events are put on to attract new fans, Harper was certainly doing his best to persuade them to follow baseball. Kaitlin Olson (far left), McElhenney (second from right), former Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley (far right) and Harper participate in opening ceremonies. The wait is now on to see which two teams will do battle in the next edition of the London Series.

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☆ Video appears to show moment Slovakia’s prime minister was shot
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Bryce Urbany | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ What is OnlyFans? Experts and creators explain how it works
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Here are 3 examples of 'tip menus' creators have used and how much they chargeHow much money OnlyFans creators makeThe amount of money OnlyFans creators make can vary — it usually starts small, but many creators are able to build up their incomes. AdvertisementRead more about how much 8 OnlyFans creators earned and how they did itA popular and lucrative way creators monetize is via private messaging with their subscribers. Read more about how 3 OnlyFans creators have used TikTok for promotionFor some of the more popular creators, another lucrative income stream is offering promotional "shoutouts" to smaller accounts in exchange for a fee. AdvertisementHere's how 'promo shoutouts' have become big business for creatorsHow to make money on OnlyFans while anonymousIt's not uncommon for OnlyFans creators to publish adult content without showing their faces. Read more about how Mrs Robinson got started on OnlyFans and built her income to over $800,000Farrah is an OnlyFans creator who makes faceless content.

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☆ Section of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge demolished
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Bryce Urbany | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Gen Z students lead pro-Palestine demonstrations while their Boomer professors see parallels to past protest eras
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

At Indiana University, protesters say they've been met with a militarized response from police. AdvertisementOn April 25, a day after Indiana University made a controversial change to its protest policies, students built an encampment on the school's Dunn Meadow. Isabella Volmert/AP PhotoShe joined the campus protests on April 25 alongside her husband, an IU staff member. From Vietnam to the Israel-Hamas WarWhen Dunn Meadow was established in 1969, official university policy dictated that overnight encampments were not allowed. AdvertisementThe Indiana University Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.

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☆ How the TikTok ban might affect the youth vote
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Bryce Urbany | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ US sailor found guilty at court martial on attempted espionage charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Shania Shelton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A US sailor who served in Japan was found guilty on Friday at a general court martial for attempted espionage, failure to obey a lawful order and attempted violation of a lawful general order. The sailor, Chief Petty Officer Bryce S. Pedicini, will be sentenced on May 7, according to a statement from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Navy prosecutors said that included photographs of a classified computer screen that he attempted to transfer to a foreign government. The charge sheet does not specify which foreign government. Originally from Tennessee, Pedicini enlisted in the Navy in 2008, according to his Navy record.

Persons: Bryce S, Pedicini, Omar Lopez, ” Pedicini, Higgins, Curtis Wilbur, controlman, CNN’s Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann Organizations: CNN, Naval, Investigative Service, Navy, National Defense Service Locations: Japan, United States, Norfolk , Virginia, Tennessee

☆ I'm a former park ranger at state and national parks. Here are my 6 favorite national parks to visit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Danielle Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I worked as a park ranger at state and national parks for six years. I also love parks like Shenandoah National Park, Congaree National Park, and Yosemite National Park. AdvertisementWhile working as a park ranger in state and national parks, I was often asked which national park was my favorite. With national park visitation on the rise, travelers want to know which locations are worth their hard-earned PTO. So many national parks and national park sites have special places in my heart, but here are the six I always recommend to travelers.

Persons: — Organizations: Yosemite National, Service Locations: Bryce, Zion, Shenandoah

☆ Olivia Colman says she'd be earning 'a lot more' if she were 'Oliver Colman' as she opens up on the gender pay gap
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Olivia Colman opened up about the gender pay gap in the film and television industry. She told CNN's Christiane Amanpour that execs make excuses not to pay women as much as men. She noted one example where a male actor was paid 12,000% more than his female counterpart. Christiane Amanpour then asked the "Crown" star if she'd experienced pay disparity herself. "I know of one pay disparity, which is a 12,000% difference," she added.

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☆ I spent years considering van life and finally embarked on a 2-week trip last fall. 5 months later, I'm still dreaming of the lifestyle.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The concept of van life has intriqued me for years. I've interviewed dozens of nomads who encouraged others to try van life with shorter trips. AdvertisementThose desires could be answered with van life — especially since the version of van life I saw scrolling on Instagram and TikTok seemed to fit my outdoorsy lifestyle. Related storiesI knew two weeks wasn't enough to experience every aspect of van life. Plus, the company's vans were what I dreamed of when I pictured van life.

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☆ Ron Howard says he refused to let daughter Bryce Dallas Howard become a child actor because it's 'fraught with landmines'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewRon Howard explained why he refused to let his eldest daughter, Bryce Dallas Howard, become a child actor despite his own famed career. Ron Howard (left) on "The Andy Griffith Show." In the interview, Ron recalled how his parents — Rance and Jean Howard — were both actors who knew the importance of supervising their children on sets. I also thought, 'Hey, if one of our kids tries to act as a child, boy or girl, they're going to be unfairly compared," Ron told the outlet. "I started working as a waitress on the weekends at a deli, and it was fantastic," Bryce told People.

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☆ What Happened to Our Covid Social Safety Net? - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Bryce Covert | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Take unemployment insurance. The CARES Act, passed in March 2020, included the largest increase in benefits and eligibility in American history. In 2019, unemployment insurance kept 500,000 people out of poverty; in 2020, that figure was 5.5 million. Yes, the program was riddled with problems, particularly technological ones, that made it difficult for many people to get enrolled quickly. But once they were covered, “They saw something close to the actual level of benefits that they deserve,” Mr. Díez said.

Persons: ”, Francisco Díez, LaShondra White, Mr, Díez Organizations: Center for Popular Democracy Locations: U.S, United States, Detroit

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