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☆ 'Perfect Match' season two has ended —but the drama is only just getting started
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWarning: spoilers ahead for "Perfect Match" season two. "Perfect Match" season two may have ended last week, but the drama is just getting started. AdvertisementMultiple "Perfect Match" season 2 cast members have spoken out about the way the series was edited. AdvertisementChristine and Brittan also said Kaz tried to match with Brittan immediately after coupling up with Christine at the mixer but was rejected. AdvertisementThis is not the first time reality show drama has continued past a series finale, and even the "Perfect Match" season one cast, which was less scandalous than season two, had a few public arguments.

Persons: —, Christine Obanor, Nigel Jones, Harry Jowsey, Harry, costars, Christine, Kaz Bishop, Micah Lussier, Alara Taneri, Nigel, Shane Lopes, Chris Hahn, Brittan Byrd, Brittan, Dominique Defoe, Stevan Ditter, Bryton Constantin, Chris, Stevan, Kaz, Melinda, Dominique, Bryton, Dominique's, Brittan's, Dom Gabriel, Tolú Ekundare, Micah Stevan Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Xanthi Perdikomatis, Kinetic Locations: Xanthi

☆ Meet Bill and Melinda Gates' Gen Z daughter Phoebe, a Stanford graduate and activist who's dating Paul McCartney's grandson
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Phoebe Gates is the youngest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates. Bill and Melinda Gates. Getty/Scott OlsonBill Gates and Melinda French Gates, who married in 1994 and divorced in 2021, have three children: Jennifer, 28, Rory, 25, and Phoebe, 21. The three Gates children will inherit at least some of their parents' wealth: Bill Gates has said he plans to leave them "only" $10 million each. Today, nearly five decades after cofounding Microsoft, Bill Gates has a fortune of about $134 billion, according to Forbes.

Persons: Phoebe Gates, Bill, Melinda Gates, Getty, Scott Olson Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, Jennifer, Rory, Phoebe, Puck, Bill Gates, Gates, Warren Buffett, Fortune Organizations: Lakeside School, Microsoft, Forbes, Gates Foundation

☆ Micah said the 'Perfect Match' cast had to wait until the season finale to find out if Harry and Melinda kissed — just like fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Warning: spoilers ahead for "Perfect Match" season two. Netflix finally revealed that Harry Jowsey did kiss Melinda Berry behind his partner's back in the season two finale. Micah Lussier told "The Viall Files" that the cast wasn't shown footage proving the kiss happened before it aired. Advertisement"Perfect Match" star Micah Lussier said the cast found out the truth about whether Harry Jowsey and Melinda Berry kissed at the season two finale last week — just like viewers. Season two lovebirds Harry and Jessica were caught up in the biggest scandal of the season after Melinda Berry said she and Harry kissed in episode nine.

Persons: Harry Jowsey, Melinda Berry, Micah Lussier, —, Harry, Jessica Organizations: Netflix, Service, Business

☆ Opinion: Destined to be a lame duck
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. When Biden and Trump meet in a debate on CNN Thursday, expect part of the audience to be wondering exactly who and what will come next. Biden, who’s battling low approval ratings, is sticking with Vice President Kamala Harris, whose polls are also bleak. There were 28, and we’ve had 11 so far this year, Bridget Johnson noted in the first of a CNN Opinion series about America’s preparedness. “It’s a measure of his hold on American society that he’s still revered a half-century later,” wrote Frederic J. Frommer.

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☆ Looks like Elon Musk just added Melinda French Gates to his list of billionaires' ex-wives who 'might be the downfall of Western civilization'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Melinda French Gates endorsed President Joe Biden on Thursday and Elon Musk isn't happy about it. "Might be the downfall of Western civilization," the mercurial billionaire said in response. AdvertisementMelinda French Gates has given her first-ever presidential endorsement, and Elon Musk isn't too happy about it. "Might be the downfall of western civilization," Musk said in response to an X post by The Babylon Bee staffer Ashley St. Clair on Gates' endorsement of Biden. Gates formally endorsed Biden in an X post published Thursday.

Persons: Melinda French Gates, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Musk, MacKenzie Scott, —, Elon Musk isn't, Ashley St, Gates, Biden, I've Organizations: Service, Babylon Locations: Clair

☆ Melinda French Gates endorses Joe Biden for president
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Josephine Rozzelle | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Melinda French Gates arrives at Elysee Palace for the Generation Equality Forum hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on July 01, 2021 in Paris, France. Melinda French Gates, a philanthropist and the former wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, announced Thursday that she will vote for President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election, writing in an op-ed that "the stakes for women and families couldn't be higher." In her explanation of her endorsement, French Gates focused on the two candidates' track records when it comes to women's issues — the subject of much of French Gates' philanthropic work. French Gates announced in May that she would be resigning as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, almost three years after she and her ex-husband announced their separation. French Gates did not say in her endorsement on Thursday whether she plans to donate to Biden's campaign.

Persons: Melinda French Gates, Emmanuel Macron, Bill Gates, Joe Biden, I've, Gates, Donald, Trump's, I'm, Biden, French Gates, That's, Trump, Melinda Gates Organizations: Palace, Generation, French, Microsoft, CNN, Trump, CNBC, Melinda Gates Foundation, Bloomberg Locations: Paris, France, French

☆ Melinda French Gates: How Joe Biden earned my first-ever presidential endorsement
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Opinion Melinda French Gates | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: Melinda French Gates is a philanthropist, business leader and global advocate for women and girls. CNN —As President Joe Biden faces former President Donald Trump in another contest for the White House, the stakes for women and families couldn’t be higher. Obstetricians have fled states with strict bans, which could leave women without access to basic services like contraceptives. And he continues to fight for more affordable child care, home care for older Americans and people with disabilities and a long-overdue paid family and medical leave policy. While Trump has boasted about rolling back the rights of women, Biden understands that the future of our country depends on them.

Persons: Melinda French Gates, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Melinda French, Jason Bell I’ve, I’ve, Trump’s, I’m, Biden, —, Roe, Wade, Obstetricians, Trump, he’s, That’s Organizations: CNN, White, US, Office

☆ 3 ways successful people navigate changes in life, from Melinda French Gates: Learn 'the value of embracing uncertainty'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The only constant in life is change — even for a billionaire like Melinda French Gates. "I think a lot lately about transitions," French Gates, 59, said during a commencement speech at Stanford University on Sunday. Practice 'radical open-heartedness'Embrace moments of change — whether they're exciting, frustrating or tragic — with an open heart, French Gates advised. Many people prefer to keep their head down and power through the uncertainty, French Gates noted — including herself, when she was younger. And like the big wave, I thought things were coming to an end for me," French Gates continued.

Persons: Melinda French Gates, Gates, Melinda Gates, Bill Gates, who's, —, Kevin Antshel, Ram Dass, Charlotte Organizations: Stanford University, Microsoft, Melinda Gates Foundation, CNBC

☆ Strategic pivot to retail expansion helped drive earnings, says La-Z-Boy CEO Melinda Whittington
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailStrategic pivot to retail expansion helped drive earnings, says La-Z-Boy CEO Melinda WhittingtonMelinda Whittington, CEO of La-Z-Boy, on beating earnings expectations, strategies the company leveraged to drive growth, and more.

Persons: Melinda Whittington Melinda Whittington

☆ Melinda French Gates said she loves her new neighborhood, having moved from ex-husband Bill Gates' $183 million compound
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Melinda French Gates is excited about her new lifestyle post-divorce from Bill Gates. French Gates told Time that she loves walking to local spots in her neighborhood. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMelinda French Gates is loving her new neighborhood. French Gates reportedly found just that in the house she's been living in as a divorcée.

Persons: Melinda French Gates, Bill Gates, Gates, —, French Gates Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Seattle

Many forms of help are tied to the federal poverty line, which is calculated using a formula that has largely not been updated since the 1960s. The poverty line is calculated in an outdated wayThe current federal poverty line for the 48 contiguous states and Washington, DC, is $15,060 a year for one person, $20,440 for a family of two, and $31,200 for a family of four. Courtesy of Melissa HeddenMuch of the resistance to changing the federal poverty line could stem from the government's desire not to inflate the number of people in poverty overnight. AdvertisementRep. Kevin Mullin, a Democrat from California, has introduced legislation — called the Poverty Line Act— that would modernize the federal poverty line, taking into account actual costs of goods and how prices differ across regions. Do you make above the poverty line but not enough to meet your daily needs?

Persons: —, Jason Hopkins, Hopkins, he's, He's, doesn't, ALICE —, Nyx, Beth Jarosz, Kyle Ross, ALICE, Mollie Orshansky, Jarosz, Stephanie Hoopes, United For ALICE, they've, Melinda Binkley, Ryan Arbuckle, Louis, Oleg Parubin, Parubin, Melissa Hedden, Melissa, Ross, Biden, Kevin Mullin, Mullin, Michael Tubbs, Tubbs Organizations: Service, Business, America, Center for American Progress, Bureau of Labor Statistics, of Health, Human Services, Assistance, Women, Children, United For, SNAP, Bills, Senate Locations: Illinois, Washington, DC, Stillwater , Minnesota, St, Manhattan, Airbnbs, North Carolina, California, Stockon , California, Illinois —

☆ Are Harry and Jessica from 'Perfect Match' season 2 still together?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewWarning: Spoilers ahead for the first six episodes of "Perfect Match" season two. Harry Jowsey and Jessica Vestal were matched together for a date by Kaz Bishop and Micah Lussier in "Perfect Match" season 2. However, these photographs may have been taken while the cast was filming "Perfect Match" season two since the series was filmed in Tulum. Vestal calls Jowsey a red flag in TikTok videosDom Gabriel, Stevan Ditter, Jessica Vestal, Harry Jowsey in "Perfect Match" season two. Fans will find out the truth when the "Perfect Match" season finale premieres on Netflix on June 21.

Persons: —, Harry Jowsey, Jessica Vestal, Kaz Bishop, Micah Lussier, Vestal, Jowsey, Melinda Berry, Holly Scarfone, Berry, PageSix, y'all, I'm, Rylee Arnold, Christopher Willard, Arnold, Dom Gabriel, Stevan Ditter, costars, Jess Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, TMZ, ABC Locations: Mexico, Tulum, Vestal

☆ A timeline of the kissing scandal between Harry, Jessica, and Melinda in 'Perfect Match' season 2
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewThe strongest couple in "Perfect Match" season two is under threat in the latest episodes after Harry Jowsey was accused of kissing another contestant. The next day, Melinda tells Jessica that she and Harry kissed, causing a big fight between the three contestants. 'Perfect Match' season two, episode eight: Melinda and Holly say the kiss happened off-screenIn "Perfect Match" season two, episode eight, Stevan Ditter, Harry Jowsey, Chris Hahn, Kaz Bishop, Justin Assada are separated from their female partners. Advertisement'Perfect Match' season two, episode nine: Melinda says Harry also said he wanted to have sex with herMelinda Berry in "The Perfect Match" season two. 'Perfect Match' season two, episode nine: Jessica confronts HarryJessica Vestal and Harry Jowsey competing in a "Perfect Match" couples challenge.

Persons: —, Harry Jowsey, Harry, Jessica Vestal, Jessica, Melinda Berry, Melinda, Holly, Stevan Ditter, Chris Hahn, Kaz Bishop, Justin Assada, Holly Scarfone, Justin, what's, Stevan, Harry doesn't, hasn't, doesn't, Dom Gabriel, Brittan Byrd, Brittan, Dom, Ana Blumenkron, Netflix Jessica, Alara Taneri, Bryton Constantin, Harry Jessica Vestal, Netflix Harry Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix

☆ OpenAI adds former NSA chief to its board
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

OpenAI on Thursday announced its newest board member: Paul M. Nakasone, a retired U.S. Army general and former director of the National Security Agency. Nakasone was the longest-serving leader of the U.S. Cyber Command and chief of the Central Security Service. The company said Sarah Friar, previously CEO of Nextdoor and finance chief at Square, is joining as chief financial officer. OpenAI also hired Kevin Weil, an ex-president at Planet Labs, as its new chief product officer. Weil was previously a senior vice president at Twitter and a vice president at Facebook and Instagram.

Persons: Paul Nakasone, OpenAI, Paul M, Nakasone, OpenAI's, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, Bret Taylor, Sam Altman, Sue Desmond, Hellmann, Melinda Gates, Nicole Seligman, Fidji Simo, Siri, Sarah Friar, Friar, Kevin Weil, Weil Organizations: National Security Agency, Intelligence, Capitol, U.S . Army, U.S . Cyber Command, Central Security Service, Security, Sony, Monday, Apple, Planet Labs, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Washington, U.S

☆ Today is Melinda French Gates’ last day at the Gates Foundation. Here’s what she told her staff
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Friday marks the last day of Melinda French Gates’ more than two-decade run as the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation she ran with her ex-husband. Bill Gates and French Gates announced their divorce in May 2021. As part of her separation agreement from former husband Bill, French Gates said she will receive an additional $12.5 billion for her charitable work. French Gates said she will donate $1 billion through 2026 to advance women’s rights around the world through her organization, Pivotal Ventures. That will include $200 million in grants to organizations that are fighting for women’s reproductive rights.

Persons: Melinda French Gates, Melinda Gates, “, ”, French Gates, Bill Gates, Gates, Bill, Dobbs, ” – CNN’s David Goldman Organizations: New, New York CNN, Melinda Gates Foundation, New York Times Locations: New York

☆ MacKenzie Scott upended philanthropy as we know it. Melinda French Gates is catching on
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

And it’s a style that Melinda French Gates appears to be emulating, at least partly, in her newly solo philanthropic venture. Now independent of that organization, French Gates is free to take bets on organizations and communities regardless of their size or ability to demonstrate their impact. Scott and French Gates’ ex husbands, meanwhile, aren’t getting as many kudos for their charitable work as they might like. Gates, with a net worth of $154 billion, has also faced criticism for the Gates Foundation’s methods. “That can’t happen through the Gates Foundation’s father-knows-best, look-at-me brand of bureaucratic philanthropy.”

Persons: CNN Business ’, New York CNN —, Ivana Trump, Don’t, MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos, Melinda French Gates, Gates, Bill Gates, “ I’m, Scott, it’s, ” Amir Pasic, Indiana University Lilly, ” That’s, ” Pasic, —, Gates ’, aren’t, Bezos, hadn’t, Tim Schwab, ” Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Club, New York Times, Indiana University, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Women’s, Gates, CNN, Bloomberg Locations: New York, Maui, Bezos, Gates, Nation

☆ Opinion: It’s hard to applaud billionaires – but these few deserve recognition
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Opinion Jill Filipovic | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But this is the global system we do have and, within it, some billionaires are behaving much more generously and ethically than others. Melinda French Gates is one of the good ones. French Gates has long been an advocate for family planning and women’s rights abroad, and now she’s dedicating $1 billion through 2026 to those issues. Female billionaires, in other words, are far more likely than male ones to give away substantial portions of their wealth. So yes, we can applaud the good billionaires who give their wealth away, even if we think that they are representative of a bigger inequality problem.

Persons: Jill Filipovic, —, Melinda French Gates, French Gates, it’s, She’s, Gates, MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos, Scott, Forbes, Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, Warren Buffett, Larry Page, Ellison, Page, Buffett, Donald Trump’s, Sam Altman, Bill Gates, Scarlett Johansson, that’s, George Soros, doesn’t Organizations: Twitter, CNN, Gates Foundation, The New York Times, Forbes ’, Forbes, Elon, Facebook Locations: New York, United States, French, The, New Zealand, There’s

☆ Melinda French Gates explains why she resigned from the Gates Foundation — and what she’ll do now
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

French Gates said she will donate $1 billion through 2026 to advance women’s rights around the world through her organization, Pivotal Ventures. French Gates will also give $250 million in awards to organizations working to help improve women’s mental and physical health. “I’m also experimenting with novel tactics to bring a wider range of perspectives into philanthropy,” French Gates wrote in her op-ed. In her op-ed, French Gates said she was once told to set her own agenda before someone else sets it — and that’s why she chose to leave the Gates Foundation. Just 2% of donations in the United States go to organizations focused on women and girls, French Gates noted.

Persons: Melinda French Gates, Dobbs, Gates, Melinda Gates, MacKenzie Scott, French Gates, Scott, “ I’m, Jacinda Ardern, Allyson Felix, Shabana Basij, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York Times, Melinda Gates Foundation, Gates Foundation, New Zealand Locations: New York, United States

☆ OpenAI’s Sam Altman vows to give away most of his wealth through the Giving Pledge
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his husband have become the newest billionaires to sign the Giving Pledge, a charity that encourages the ultra-rich to donate their wealth to philanthropic causes. Bloomberg reports that Altman is worth at least $2 billion, with much of his wealth drawn from startup investments, including a sizable investment in Reddit. The pledge isn’t a legally binding contract, but more of a moral commitment. She recently resigned from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation earlier this month following her divorce from Bill. As part of her divorce agreement, she received $12.5 billion from the Gates Foundation for her work upon her resignation.

Persons: Sam Altman, Altman, Oliver Mulherin, Warren Buffett, Melinda French Gates, Gates, Melinda Gates, Bill Organizations: New, New York CNN, Bloomberg, Melinda Gates Foundation, Gates Foundation Locations: New York, Reddit, OpenAI

☆ Melinda French Gates explains why she's leaving the foundation she started with Bill Gates 3 years after their divorce
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Melinda French Gates further explained her decision to leave the foundation she started with Bill Gates. In an op-ed in The New York Times, she said she's leaving to focus her philanthropy on women and girls. AdvertisementMelinda French Gates is speaking out about her upcoming departure from the philanthropic foundation she cofounded with her now ex-husband Bill Gates. She explained her decision in an op-ed in The New York Times published Tuesday. "That's why, next week, I will leave the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, of which I was a co-founder almost 25 years ago, to open a new chapter in my philanthropy."

Persons: Melinda French Gates, Bill Gates, Gates, —, I've, Melinda Gates Organizations: The New York Times, Service, Melinda Gates Foundation

☆ Melinda French Gates’s Philanthropy Will Include Abortion Rights - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Melinda French Gates | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

That’s why, next week, I will leave the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, of which I was a co-founder almost 25 years ago, to open a new chapter in my philanthropy. The second the global agenda gets crowded, women and girls fall off. Decades of research on economics, well-being and governance make it clear that investing in women and girls benefits everyone. We know that economies with women’s full participation have more room to grow. That reducing the time women spend in poor health could add as much as $1 trillion to the global economy by 2040.

Persons: ” I’ve, Melinda Gates, it’s Organizations: Melinda Gates Foundation Locations: United States

☆ Living on $25,000: ALICEs who live paycheck to paycheck explain how they scrape together enough food to get by
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

However, this criteria leaves low-income households who don't qualify relying on thinly stretched grocery budgets, food pantries, or employer meal discounts. Many ALICEs worry their family will go hungry, but they're running out of options to put food on the table. AdvertisementKelley also said she doesn't live near many food pantries and has to drive long distances to reach a grocery store or Walmart. AdvertisementDo you live paycheck to paycheck? Are you open to sharing how you afford food, housing, and other expenses?

Persons: —, Cherie Tobias, Tobias, She's, ALICE —, she's, ALICE, Melinda Binkley, Binkley, Lisa Kelley, Kelley, Melissa Hedden, Hedden, it's, isn't Organizations: Service, Business, SNAP, Cincinnati, Walmart, BI Locations: Applebee's, Hastings , Michigan, Stillwater , Minnesota, Wilmington , North Carolina

☆ The 10 books the rich will be reading this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

That's why J.P. Morgan Private Bank, every May, releases its summer reading list, often serving as a book club for billionaires. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the list, now called the J.P. Morgan Summer Reading List. The 10 books are carefully curated to match the tastes and preoccupations of J.P. Morgan's wealthy clients. It also helps with client events, since authors on the list often agree to do special dinners or speaking events for J.P. Morgan clients. Authors love being on the list as well since J.P. Morgan buys thousands of books to hand out and since clients often refer the books to others.

Persons: Robert Frank, Today's, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, J.P, Morgan, Darin Oduyoye, Oduyoye, Gary White, Matt Damon, Charles Duhigg, Jonathan Haidt, Haidt, Kasseem Dean, —, Gordon Parks, Michel Basquiat, Lorna Simpson, Odili Donald Odita, Kennedy Yanko, Kimberli Gant, Salman Khan Salman Khan, Jack Daniel, Fawn Weaver, Daniel's, Daniels, Weaver, Joshua Robinson, Jonathan Clegg, Robinson, Clegg, Melinda Stevens, Issy von Simson, Tabitha Joyce, Fortunato, Adam Pearson, Fortunato Chocolate, Laura Mae Martin, Laura Mae Martin —, Martin, Jake Gyllenhaal, Greta Caruso, Tony, Damon Organizations: Morgan Private Bank, Morgan, Reading, Wealth Management, J.P, Giants, Art, Phaidon, Brooklyn Museum, Education, Khan Academy, Wall, Mercedes, Nacional, Google, Solutions, JPMorgan, Manhattan Company Locations: Water, Lynchburg , Tennessee, America, United States, Croatian

☆ Summer movie preview 2024: Sequels, some superheroes and more sequels are upon us
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

‘Summer Camp’ (May 31)Kathy Bates, Diane Keaton and Alfre Woodard in "Summer Camp." The movie, costarring Vanessa Hudgens, follows 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life” (it seems that title’s promise didn’t quite stick). The film looks dutifully creepy, and stars the talented Dakota Fanning (“Ripley”) as an artist who finds herself in a strange forest in Ireland. ‘Cuckoo’ (August 2)Hunter Schafer in “Cuckoo.” NEONStarring “Euphoria’s” Hunter Schafer in her first lead film role, this horror film looks positively creepy and a bit, well, cuckoo. ‘Blink Twice’ (August 23)A scene from “Blink Twice.” MGMJam packed with a starry cast, “Blink Twice” looks like a perfect late summer movie – attractive people, elaborate action sequences, and mindless mayhem.

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☆ Djibouti fights deadly malaria wave with GMO mosquitoes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Nimi Princewill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Genetically engineered mosquitoes have been released in the tiny East African country of Djibouti to combat a surge in malaria infections caused by an invasive vector. Unlike most malaria-transmitting mosquitoes in Africa that breed in rural areas, Anopheles Stephensi thrives in urban environments, intensifying the public health challenge for predominantly urban Djibouti. “This mosquito poses a huge threat to our fight against malaria,” said Grey Frandsen, CEO of US-owned biotechnology firm Oxitec, which developed the gene-modified mosquitoes released in Djibouti. ‘Using mosquitoes to fight mosquitoes’Dubbed a method that “uses mosquitoes to fight mosquitoes”, Oxitec’s genetic technology targets female mosquitoes, which are predominantly responsible for malaria transmission. Although the rollout of genetically modified mosquitoes in Djibouti is only the second in Africa, the idea is drawing more interest on the continent.

Persons: Anopheles, Stephensi, ”, Grey Frandsen, “ Anopheles, Ahmed Robleh Abdilleh, Oxitec, ” Abdilleh, Frandsen, Melinda Gates, “, Yoweri Museveni Organizations: CNN, WHO, Melinda Gates Foundation, World Health Organization Locations: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Horn of Africa, Africa, “, Brazil, Burkina Faso

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