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FORESTHILL, Calif. (AP) — A 19-year-old was rescued after a stunt went wrong and left him dangling by a rope from California's tallest bridge, authorities said. Deputies responding Monday evening to the Foresthill Bridge northeast of Sacramento determined the teen and his 17-year-old friend had been shooting video of him swinging from the steel span, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said. “The 19 year-old became stuck, hanging approximately 30 feet from the underside of the catwalk when his equipment failed. His friend called 911 after they determined he was stuck and needed assistance,” the sheriff's office said in a statement. Rising 730 feet (223 meters) above the North Fork American River in Sierra Nevada foothills, it’s the tallest bridge in the state and third tallest in the United States.

Persons: “, sheriff's Organizations: Placer County Sheriff’s, Cal Locations: Calif, Sacramento, Placer County, Sierra Nevada, United States

☆ ‘Cassandro’ Review: Love and Lucha Libre
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Natalia Winkelman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

In conversations with Sabrina, Saúl toggles between English and Spanish, reserving the latter for colloquialisms or teasing, and the mixture gives their dialogue an organic rhythm. He uses the same blend of languages with his lover, Gerardo (Raúl Castillo), a married luchador with kids whom Saúl sees in secret. and AIDS panic was at its shrillest, and although the real-life Cassandro was sometimes rebuffed by homophobic opponents, the movie never mentions the epidemic. “Don’t you think he’s sexy?” Saúl says, referring to Cassandro as if he were a third person who might join them. The trouble is that lucha libre, built on glitz, is anything but naturalistic.

Persons: Bernal, Sabrina, Saúl, Gerardo, Raúl Castillo, reinvents, Cassandro, Williams, David Teague Organizations: Amazon Prime

The teens, ages 18 and 16, appeared separately before a judge who scheduled each to appear again next Tuesday in Las Vegas Justice Court. The 16-year-old was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder and other charges after the video of the bicycle crash circulated widely on the internet. Probst’s widow, Crystal Probst, and daughter, Taylor Probst, were in court for Thursday's hearing but left immediately afterward without speaking with reporters. Male voices in the car can be heard laughing as the vehicle steers toward Probst and rams the bicycle. Wolfson declined to say Thursday whether police have the cellphone on which the video was allegedly recorded.

Persons: Andreas “ Andy ” Probst, ”, Steve Wolfson, Wolfson, David Westbrook, Rebecca Saxe, Probst’s, Crystal Probst, Taylor Probst, Probst Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Las Vegas Justice, Police, Associated Press, Hyundai, Toyota Corolla Locations: Las Vegas, Las, Los Angeles, Bell, ” Clark County, Nevada

☆ Adults Are Panicked About Teens and Social Media. These Girls Have Advice.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Sharon Attia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Niki Shiva, 17, from Hayward, Calif., said she sets her phone to “do not disturb for everyone except mom” to mitigate her anxiety. Several of the teens we spoke to said that, when possible, they remove accounts from their social media feeds that chip away at their self-esteem. Four of five teenagers in the United States said that what they see on social media makes them feel more connected to what’s going on in their friends’ lives, according to Pew Research Center. “Every time I open my phone, I don’t see perfect celebrities,” she said. “Sometimes I like to put alarms on to tell me when to stop being on my phone,” she said.

Persons: Niki Shiva, Niki, ”, Janine Edmunds, Kamryn, unfollowed influencers, I’ll, ’, Ella Moyer, “, Rosalina Pinkhasova Organizations: DMs, Pew Research Center Locations: Hayward , Calif, South Jamaica, Queens, “, New Orleans, United States, Scottsdale, Ariz, Fresh Meadows

☆ What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Catherine Pearson | More About Catherine Pearson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“This is really the first truly digital generation, and we have yet to see how much effect this has,” said Dr. Frances Jensen, a neurologist at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of “The Teenage Brain.”“We can get snapshots,” she added. What we know is that the brain matures from back to front, a process that starts in infancy and continues into adulthood, Dr. Jensen explained. And during adolescence, there is a particular flurry of activity in the middle part of the brain, which is associated with rewards and social feedback. “Areas that have to do with peers, peer pressure, impulsivity and emotion are very, very, very active,” Dr. Jensen said. (It’s “use it or lose it,” Dr. Jensen explained.)

Persons: ”, Frances Jensen, “, Jensen, Dr, Mitch Prinstein, ” Dr Organizations: University of Pennsylvania, American Psychological Association

☆ The Pret a Manager CEO's resume is going viral on X, and it's a masterclass in climbing the corporate ladder
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A screenshot showing the LinkedIn resume of Pret a Manger's CEO is going viral on X. A 2018 LinkedIn study of over 12,000 CEO profiles found that 80% were sourced from other companies. The company also said in a 2019 announcement that Christou joined Pret in 2000. Good for them," commented one X user in a post seen over 100,000 times on the platform. AdvertisementAdvertisementChristou and Pret a Manger did not immediately respond to requests for comment, sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: Christou, Dan Barker, Doug McMillon, Clive Schlee, Jardine Matheson, — Organizations: Service, Twitter, Pret, Blockbuster, McDonald's, Walmart, Times, Holdings, Financial Times Locations: Wall, Silicon, McDonald's, Pret, Hong Kong

Defendant Andrew Lester was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action for shooting Ralph Yarl, 16, on the doorstep of his suburban home on April 13. Lester fired two shots through a glass door with a .32-caliber revolver, according to prosecutors. Yarl was struck in the head and an arm, apparently before crossing the threshold or exchanging any words with Lester, according to Clay County prosecutor Zachary Thompson. Lester was freed on his own recognizance soon after being detained following the shooting. His swift release fueled days of protest before he was charged days later and he turned himself back in to police.

Persons: Andrew Lester, Ralph Yarl, Judge Louis Angles, Lester, Clay, Alexander Higginbotham, Yarl, Zachary Thompson, Thompson, Julia Harte, Will Dunham Organizations: REUTERS, Kansas City, Clay County Circuit Court, Zachary Thompson . Local, Thomson Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, U.S, Missouri, Kansas, Clay County, Zachary Thompson .

☆ WTA roundup: Russian teen wins opener at Guangzhou
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Shnaider won six straight games in the first set and came back from a 2-0 hole in the second set to win in 75 minutes. Denmark's Clara Tauson eliminated Fruhvirtova 6-2, 7-6 (6). In other second-round matches, Martina Trevisan upset 15th-seeded Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-2 in an all-Italian matchup, and seventh-seeded Veronika Kudermetova of Russia downed Canada's Eugenie Bouchard 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-4. Colombia's Emiliana Arango knocked out 11th-seeded Russian Anastasia Potapova 6-4, 6-3, and Italy's Camila Giorgi defeated Egypt's Mayar Sherif, the No. 14 seed, 7-5, 6-3.

Persons: Maria Sakkari, Russia's Diana Shnaider, Carl Recine, Diana Shnaider, Claire Liu, Shnaider, Liu's, Linda Fruhvirtova, Denmark's Clara Tauson, Magda Linette, Jodie Burrage, Minnen, Harriet Dart of, Akron Hailey, Karolina Pliskova, Baptiste, Pliskova, Martina Trevisan, Jasmine Paolini, Veronika Kudermetova, Canada's Eugenie Bouchard, Victoria, Caroline Dolehide, Emma Navarro, Sofia Kenin, Sachia Vickery, Colombia's Emiliana Arango, Anastasia Potapova, Italy's Camila Giorgi, Egypt's Mayar Sherif Organizations: Melbourne, Guangzhou, Harriet Dart of Great Britain, Guadalajara, Akron, D.C, WTA, Victoria Azarenka, Thomson Locations: Melbourne, Australia, China, Czech Republic, Poland, Britain, Spain, Belgium, Harriet Dart of Great, Akron Hailey Baptiste, Washington, Guadalajara, Mexico, Russia, Belarus, United States

☆ 28-year-old's side hustle makes $180 an hour, more than doubling his income: How it 'snowballed' into a six-figure salary
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Carter Osborne's side hustle, advising high schoolers on their college application essays, has more than doubled his income over the last two years, he says. He never dreamed his side hustle, advising high school seniors on their college application essays, would give him a six-figure income. Coming from a family of educators, he'd actually enjoyed his own college application process. Applying to 10 schools — an ambitious but not uncommon number — means writing upwards of 25 essays, Osborne says. At first, the teen was hesitant to include the hobby in his college application, Osborne says.

Persons: Carter, Carter Osborne, Osborne, he'd, He'd, Here's, —, I've Organizations: University of Washington, Seattle, Stanford University, CNBC, National Football League

☆ Lonza’s CEO churn adds to company’s ailments
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Lonza’s (LONN.S) new broom will face even more challenges than its old one. Since he was appointed CEO in 2020, the Swiss group has increased capital expenditure as a percentage of revenue from 20% to 30% last year. Even before Monday’s fall, the stock was trading at 32 times its forward earnings, around the same level as before its pandemic surge. The disruption of another CEO exit, without a clear explanation, means that the hoped-for growth will take even longer to arrive. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

Persons: Denis Balibouse, Pierre, Alain Ruffieux, Albert Baehny, Aimee Donnellan, Neil Unmack, Streisand Neto Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Swiss, X, Thomson Locations: Lonza, Visp, Switzerland, Swiss

☆ WTA roundup: Ashlyn Krueger wins 1st title at Japan Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] FILE PHOTO:Aug 6, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Camila Giorgi (ITA) hits a forehand against Ashlyn Krueger (USA) (not pictured) in second round qualifying play at IGA Stadium. 123 in the world, Krueger, 19, entered the week without a main-draw win on hard court this year and had never advanced past a quarterfinal of a WTA event. Krueger had the edge in aces, 7-3, and never had to save a break point in the 96-minute match. She broke Zhu on her first service game of the match, and Zhu was 1-for-2 in saving break points. "I think I was very aggressive today, playing a lot of really aggressive tennis and using my serve," said Krueger, who recorded 28 winners to 13 for her opponent.

Persons: Camila Giorgi, Ashlyn Krueger, Eric Bolte, Ashlyn Krueger didn't, Zhu Lin, Krueger, China's Zhu, Zhu, Grace Min, Elise Mertens, Yanina, Mertens, Jasmine Paolini, Louisa Chirico, Karolina Pliskova, Ena Shibahara, Sloane Stephens, Ann Li, Canada's Leylah Fernandez breezed, Asia Muhammad, Taylor Townsend, Hailey Baptiste, Eugenie Bouchard of Canada, Dayana, Martina Trevisan, Cristina Bucsa Organizations: IGA, Japan, WTA, Dallas, United, Thomson Locations: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Osaka, Guadalajara, Mexico, Ukraine, United States, Italy, Czech, Japan, U.S, Asia, Alycia, Spain, Belarus

☆ This hospital chaplain has counseled thousands of dying patients. Here’s what he’s learned
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Park, 41, has been a chaplain at Tampa General Hospital for eight years, and has counseled thousands of patients and their families. Park says he’s spent a lot of time as an adult reconciling with his upbringing and trying to heal. And regret is a common theme among his dying patients. ”What else do dying patients worry about? We are so connected that often we worry about how other people will be affected by our own death.”It’s a reminder that patients’ loved ones face a tough journey after a loss.

Persons: CNN — Joon, they’re, He’s, “, ”, he’s, Ivy Ceballo, I’m, ” Howard Tuch, who’ve, Samuel Williams, Daniel Wallace, I’ve, ” Tuch, Park, –, “ Will, ’ Organizations: CNN, Tampa General Hospital, ”, Tampa Bay Times, Zuma, Tampa General, Chaplains Locations: Tampa, Park, Largo , Florida, South Florida, Wake Forest , North Carolina

☆ Opinion: Musk, McCarthy and Romney are three kinds of leaders
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. A vain and ambitious cigar-smoking bully who wore riding breeches, a polished helmet and boots and carried ivory-handled revolvers, he led troops on successful lightning strikes through German-held territory near the end of World War II. Musk has repeatedly been criticized for enabling and boosting antisemitic content on the platform.”“Isaacson tries to square these two Musks. During Trump’s first impeachment, Romney became the first senator in US history to vote to remove a president of his own party from office. He has been willing to do what he believes to be right — consequences be damned.”The differences between Romney and Trump were many.

Persons: CNN — “ Troy, Hadrian, …, ”, George S, Patton, “, Stephen D, Clay Jones, Elon Musks, Elon, Nicole Hemmer’s, Walter Isaacson, Musk “, Musk, ” “ Isaacson, Isaacson, ” Hemmer, Walt Handelsman, Kevin McCarthy, Donald Trump, McCarthy, Joe Biden, “ Trump, impeaching Biden, Norman Eisen, Trump, ” Eisen, Biden, James Antle III, ’, Hunter, McCarthy “, John Avlon, Dennis Aftergut, Lindsey Graham wasn’t, Michelle Lujan Grisham, she’s, Hunter Biden, Robert J, Spitzer, It’s, ” Vladimir, Kim, Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong, Frida Ghitis, Putin, vaingloriously, Peter the Great, Sébastien Roblin, Don’t, Romney Francis Chung, AP Sen, Mitt Romney, Romney, Sen, John McCain, Trump’s, Lanhee J, Chen, Lisa Benson, Kate Bahn, ’ I’m, —, Dana Peterson, Erik Lundh, ” Dana Summers, Kunis Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson, Jill Filipovic, “ Kutcher, Kunis, Kutcher, Masterson, Danilo Cavalcante, Arick, Scott Stantis, Jeff Yang, Jets Phil Hands, Julian Zelizer, Aaron Rodgers ’, ” Don’t, Nick Anderson, Tess Taylor, Tommy Tuberville, Mahnaz, Roxanne Jones, Coco Gauff, Amanda Tyler, Lara Setrakian, Paul Hockenos, Don Lincoln, Sophia Nelson, Tim Scott, Kenneth Branagh, Agatha Christie’s, Hercule Poirot, Noah Berlatsky, Poirot, Branagh, Sara Stewart, Winona Ryder Organizations: CNN, US, Marine Corps, Third Army, Vostochny, Twitter, Defamation League, Agency, Caucus, Republicans, Democrats, White, North, Putin, AP, Senate, Hollywood, Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Peugeot, United Auto Workers, UAW, “, Federal Reserve, Conference Board, Ninth, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, REUTERS, Reuters, Apple, European Union, Jets, Boston Red Sox, The Chicago Cubs, The New York Jets, New York Jets, MetLife, Tribune, Studios Locations: China, Washington, New Mexico, Detroit, Russia’s, South Africa, Hunter Biden’s, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, Russia, Ukraine, ”, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Aude, Pennsylvania, Brazil, Cupertino , California, Iran, New Texas, Venice

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A relative of a slain Black 14-year-old is calling for a white Kansas teen to be tried on federal hate crime charges in the shooting death, noting recent testimony about threatening racial slurs. Derrick Del Reed was 17 when Shaw was killed in March but is charged as an adult with first-degree murder. During the preliminary hearing in August, a detective testified Reed used threatening racial slurs in Snapchat messages sent the morning of the shooting. Reed said in the messages he was tired of fighting with Shaw and his friends and was ready to start shooting, the detective testified. Shaw was at least half a football field away from Reed’s front door when gunfire erupted, witness testimony showed.

Persons: LAWRENCE, Kan, Michael Berry, Kamarjay Shaw, Kate Brubacher, Derrick Del Reed, Shaw, Reed, didn't Organizations: Lawrence, Associated Press Locations: Kansas, Snapchat

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhat it's like to drive the world's fastest EV — the Rimac NeveraRimac is Croatia's first and only automaker. Its 35-year-old founder, Mate Rimac, started tinkering with electric vehicles after he blew the engine in an old BMW he raced as a teen. After rebuilding it with an electric drivetrain – and winning some races – he founded Rimac Automobili in 2009, and today the company has released an electric supercar, the Nevera. CNBC's John Rosevear gives the $2.1 million EV a test drive in the canyon roads above Malibu to find out if it lives up to the hype.

Persons: Mate Rimac, Rimac Automobili, CNBC's John Rosevear Organizations: BMW Locations: Malibu

☆ TikTok slapped with a $368 million fine in Europe for failing to protect children's privacy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

European regulators hit social media platform TikTok with a $368 million fine for lapses in children's privacy. It's the first time the video-sharing app has been penalized under Europe's data privacy rules. An investigation found significant lapses in the protection of children's privacy, it said. This isn't the first time that TikTok has been fined over data protection concerns. Data privacy regulators in the UK issued a £12.7 million ($15.7 million) fine to TikTok in April for mishandling children's data and breaching protections for young users' personal information, AP reported.

Persons: TikTok, Elaine Fox Organizations: Service, Associated Press, Ireland's Data Protection, AP Locations: Wall, Silicon, Dublin, Europe

LONDON (AP) — European regulators slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine on Friday for failing to protect children's privacy, the first time that the popular short video-sharing app has been punished for breaching Europe's strict data privacy rules. And it nudged teen users into more “privacy intrusive” options when signing up and posting videos, the watchdog said. The Irish regulator has been criticized for not moving fast enough in its investigations into Big Tech companies since EU privacy laws took effect in 2018. For TikTok, German and Italian regulators disagreed with parts of a draft decision issued a year ago, delaying it further. Instagram, WhatsApp and their owner Meta are among other tech giants that have been hit with big fines by the Irish regulator over the past year.

Persons: they're, TikTok, “, ”, Elaine Fox Organizations: —, Protection, Big Tech, Data, Meta Locations: Dublin, Europe, Brussels, China, Irish

Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, accompanied by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured), speaks at the U.S. The ambassador, Rahm Emanuel, has always spoken in "a colorful manner," said Matthew Miller, restraining a smile, although he declined to say whether Emanuel's comments had been cleared by the State Department. "I would guess that the Chinese government views Ambassador Emanuel's remarks as authoritative and deliberate signaling. I doubt that's the case," said Bonnie Glaser, a China expert at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. All of that suggests that the administration is unlikely to rein in its Japan ambassador.

Persons: Japan Rahm Emanuel, Antony Blinken, Andrew Harnik, Rahm Emanuel, Matthew Miller, Emanuel, Agatha Christie's, Qin Gang, Li Shangfu hasn't, Li, Xi Jinping, Joe Biden, Obama, Emanuel's, Bonnie Glaser, Biden, Rahm, AMBASSADOR Emanuel, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama's, Laquan McDonald, Fumio Kishida, Yun Sun, He's, Humeyra Pamuk, David Brunnstrom, Michael Martina, Trevor Hunnicutt, Patricia Zengerle, Timothy Kelly, Don Durfee, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: U.S, Ambassador's, WASHINGTON, . State Department, State Department, Foreign, Rocket Force, Defense, Reuters, German Marshall Fund of, CHINA U.S, AMBASSADOR, Obama, House, West Wing, China Program, Stimson, Biden, Thomson Locations: Japan, Tokyo, TOKYO, Washington, Britain, China, United States, Beijing, U.S, CHINA, Chicago

☆ A Podcast That Sounds the Alarm on the American Dream
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Alexis Soloski | More About Alexis Soloski | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“We came up with the name and made it about the large, legal, institutional scams and frauds happening right under our noses,” Marie said. “I’ve always been like that.”Ira Glass, who gave Marie her first professional job in radio, on “This American Life,” described that voice as energetic, appealing and opinionated. At heart, “The Dream” is less about the scams themselves than why people fall for them. Instead the podcast asks, with genuine interest, why someone might fall for a fraud and which regulatory bodies failed to protect them. The story this season, which overlaps in places with both wellness and MLMs, is told a little differently.

Persons: ” Marie, ”, “, “ I’ve, Ira Glass, Marie, Jane, aren’t, Leital Molad, who’s Organizations: Pushkin Industries Locations: “

☆ Gen Z vs. Millennials: What a new study reveals about mental health concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A smaller share of Gen Z is thriving compared to millennials at the same age, and members of Gen Z are far less likely to describe their mental health as “excellent,” according to a new study. The study, released Thursday, aims to reflect the voices of Gen Z on key issues the generation faces. According to the study, both millennials and members of Gen X “report far lower mental health ratings” today than they did a decade ago. “This generation may be more tuned in to recognizing issues with their mental health than older generations,” psychologist Walter Evans said. Another characteristic of Gen Z: optimismThe picture members of Gen Z paint of their lives is far from bleak.

Persons: Gen, ”, Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, Walter Evans, Pollsters, they’ll, Z’s “ Organizations: CNN, Gallup, Walton Family Foundation, Pew Research, US Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, American Psychological Association, Gen Locations: U.S

BALTIMORE (AP) — A fifth teenager has been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that unfolded during a Baltimore block party over the July 4 holiday weekend, leaving two dead and 28 others wounded. Baltimore police announced the arrest in a news release Wednesday morning, saying detectives believe the teen opened fire at several people. The suspect was arrested Aug. 30 on an unrelated handgun violation, according to the news release. The shooting has prompted widespread calls for action amid a spike in youth violence over the past several months. City leaders recently released a lengthy report detailing shortcomings in the police response to the shooting, which is likely the largest in Baltimore’s history.

Persons: —, Richard Worley, Brandon Scott, ” Organizations: BALTIMORE, Baltimore, Brooklyn Homes, Baltimore Police Locations: Baltimore, Brooklyn

☆ How Justin Roiland used his ‘Rick and Morty’ fame to pursue young fans, text messages show
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Kat Tenbarge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +22 min

Roiland frequently followed and interacted with the starstruck "Rick and Morty" fans on social media and dating apps. "However, now that the legal case has ended, I'm determined to move forward and focus both on my creative projects and restoring my good name," Roiland wrote. Haha," Roiland wrote. Veronika Sweeney tweeted screenshots of direct messages Roiland sent her in 2014 when she was 22. "But I felt like you weren't okay," Roiland wrote in another text message.

Persons: Justin Roiland, Michael Kovac, Rick, Morty, McDonald's, Roiland, he'd, Andrew Brettler, I'm, Elon Musk —, Ruby, influencers, Janna Waters, Waters, it's, Roiland messaged, Rick Sanchez, …, Jesus Christ, Hailey Long, Long, Veronika Sweeney, Sweeney, wasn't, Uber, RICK, MORTY, Justin, Roiland texted, texted, dicks Organizations: San Diego Comic, NBC News, Squanch Games, NBC, Illinois, biiiiitch, Con, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Locations: Los Angeles, Roiland, Orange County , California, Boston, Tinder, Roiland's, Massachusetts, San Diego, Raleigh , North Carolina, Pennsylvania

☆ Tell-all book lifts the lid on troubled beauty brand Glossier
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Glossier, a direct-to-consumer cosmetics company launched in 2014 by US businesswoman Emily Weiss, pioneered this new aesthetic. At Glossier, beauty marks were celebrated, freckles were lionized and makeup application became as free form as finger painting. Beyoncé, Serena Williams, Michelle Obama and Reese Witherspoon have all been pictured wearing the makeup brand to red carpet events like the Oscars and The Grammys. For Meltzer, the brand fell victim to something that often trips up companies leading the zeitgeist: an evolving landscape. But “Glossy” isn’t just a beauty brand biography — it’s a forensic cross-examination of an era-defining company and how it embodied a moment in wider culture.

Persons: ”, Emily Weiss, freckles, Paloma Elsesser, Glossier, Serena Williams, Michelle Obama, Reese Witherspoon, Lila Moss, Sydney Sweeny, Gigi Hadid, Marisa Meltzer, “, ” Meltzer, Richard Levine, Weiss ’, Meltzer, ” Glossier, Sophia Amoruso, John Sciulli, Weiss, Leandra Medine, Audrey Gelman, Nasty Gal, Manrepeller’s Leandra Medine, ” Audrey Gelman, John Phillips, Selena, Hailey Bieber’s, ” Marisa Meltzer's, Simon, Simon & Schuster, Schuster, Meltzer didn’t, It’s Organizations: CNN, The, Teen Vogue, Getty, Rhode, Simon & Locations: overhiring, New York, Glossier, SoHo , New York

☆ Influencers have partaken in spicy food challenges for years, but a teen's death raises questions about their safety
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Wyatte Grantham-Philips | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Paqui, a company under Hershey, pulled its One Chip Challenge following a teen's death. One Chip Challenge packaging warned children not to eat, but is spicy food really that dangerous? Paqui's One Chip Challenge tortilla chips are almost black in color and comes in a lime green wrapper. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhile the autopsy results for 10th-grader Harris Wolobah are still pending, the teen's family alleges that the One Chip Challenge is responsible for his Sept. 1 death. The container warns consumers to not give the chip to children, but due to One Chip Challenge's popularity, many teens ate the chips anyway, leading to hospitalizations in some cases.

Persons: Steve LeBlanc, —, Florida International University Elisa Trucco, Trucco, Alexander DePaoli, Gregory Foster, DePaoli, Harris Wolobah, Paqui, Wilder, it's Organizations: Hershey, Service, Florida International University, Northeastern University, Buffalo Wild Wings, Guinness, Records, Paqui, Foods, Associated Press, AP Locations: Wall, Silicon, Massachusetts, Las Vegas, Chile, San Diego , California

☆ Elon Musk followed his little sister around as a teen because he didn't want to be lonely, reading books when she went to clubs or parties, biography says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk trailed his little sister to clubs and parties when they were teenagers, according to a new book. Musk's family was living in Toronto at the time and he had no social life, the biography said. Musk insisted on joining his sister when she went out because he didn't want to be lonely, according to the book. At the time, Musk's family was living in Toronto, and "he spent most of his time reading or working on the computer," Walter Isaacson writes in the biography, "Elon Musk." "Elon Musk" hit bookshelves on Tuesday.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, Walter Isaacson, Tosca, Isaacson, Elon Organizations: Elon, Service, SpaceX Locations: Toronto, Wall, Silicon, Russia

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