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☆ Elly De La Cruz, Reds top Angels to open twin bill
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/7] Aug 23, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Cincinnati Reds center fielder Mike Siani (38) is tagged out by Los Angeles Angels second baseman Luis Rengifo (2) attempting to steal second base during the ninth inning at Angel Stadium. The game was overshadowed by the early departure of Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. With one out and one on in the second, Ohtani threw five pitches to Christian Encarnacion-Strand, including a 94-mph fastball that was fouled off. De La Cruz then launched an Anderson fastball over the wall in center for his 11th homer and a 4-3 Cincinnati lead. De La Cruz added a three-run triple and scored on a single by Spencer Steer in a four-run seventh to make it 8-3.

Persons: Mike Siani, Luis Rengifo, Orlando Ramirez, Elly De La Cruz, Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Andrew Abbott, Christian Encarnacion, Phil Nevin, Lefty Tyler Anderson, McLain, Andrew Velazquez, De La Cruz, Anderson, Abbott, Nolan Schanuel, Buck Farmer, Spencer Steer Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels, Angel, USA, Reds, Cincinnati, Angels, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , California, USA, Anaheim , Calif

☆ Lionel Messi and Inter Miami capture first trophy in club history with nail-biting victory over Nashville FC in Leagues Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lionel Messi scored a signature goal Saturday to lead Inter Miami past Nashville FC in a penalty kick shootout to capture the Leagues Cup title and score the club’s first trophy. Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba all scored their penalties for Inter Miami as the shootout progressed into sudden death. Although Inter Miami sits last in MLS standings, the club has had quite the turnaround since the 2022 World Cup winner Messi joined the squad in June. On their journey to the club’s first title, Inter Miami won four of its seven matches in the tournament by multiple goals. With the victory, Inter Miami qualifies directly to the 2024 Concacaf Champions League Round of 16.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, Fafa Picault, Inter Miami’s Benjamin Cremaschi, Drake Callender, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Callender, Elliot Panicco’s, Ballon d’Or, – Messi Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, Nashville FC, Leagues, MLS, Inter Miami’s, Nashville, ESPN, Liga, Concacaf Locations: Geodis, Tennessee

☆ Russo's second-half goal lifts England into World Cup semi-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SYDNEY, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Alessia Russo's second-half goal lifted England to a thrilling 2-1 quarter-final victory over Colombia on Saturday and into the Women's World Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive time. Lauren Hemp also scored for the European champions, who now face hosts Australia on Wednesday in Sydney for a place in their first World Cup final. "England fans can always dare to dream but we'll carry on working hard," Russo said. Lorena Bedoya Durango had an excellent chance at an equaliser with a long-range effort late in regulation time that Earps deflected over the crossbar. Eighteen-year-old Linda Caicedo, who was one of the most exciting players at the World Cup, had a last chance deep in extra time but shook her head after firing the ball over the bar.

Persons: Lauren Hemp, Russo, Leicy Santos, Lauren James, Sarina Wiegman, Sarina, Santos, Rachel Daly, Mary, Catalina Perez, Lorena Bedoya Durango, Earps, Linda Caicedo, Lori Ewing, Clare Fallon Organizations: SYDNEY, Colombia, Australia, ITV, Arsenal, Colombian, Thomson Locations: England, Sydney, Colombia, Sweden, Spain, Australia, Georgia

☆ Honda posts 78% jump in Q1 operating profit
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] The Honda logo is displayed at the 44th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File PhotoCompanies Honda Motor Co Ltd FollowTOKYO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Honda Motor (7267.T) reported a 78% rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by both increased sales, especially in the North American market, and a weaker yen. Japan's second-biggest automaker by sales said operating profit totalled 394.4 billion yen ($2.76 billion) in the three months through June, handily beating the average 324.74 billion yen estimate in a poll of 10 analysts by Refinitiv. That compared with a 222.2 billion yen profit in the same period last year. Honda maintained its forecast for a 1.0 trillion yen operating profit for the current year, lower than the 1.117 trillion yen average forecast from 22 analysts.

Persons: Athit, Japan's, Daniel Leussink, David Dolan, Chang, Ran Kim Organizations: REUTERS, Honda Motor, Honda, Refinitiv, Thomson Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, American

☆ Extreme heat is the deadliest natural disaster. FEMA can’t treat it like one
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Extreme heat is far deadlier than other natural disasters, killing on average more than twice as many people each year as hurricanes and tornadoes combined, according to data tracked by the National Weather Service. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego recently told Biden the city’s extreme heat is a “long-term emergency.” But it can’t get FEMA federal assistance unless Congress amends the Stafford Act – something some Western lawmakers are pushing for. “Just because we don’t necessarily have the authorities right now in the Stafford Act, that doesn’t mean we’re sitting idly by,” Criswell said. “Right now, FEMA doesn’t treat extreme heat in the same way as it does other disasters because it can’t,” Juanita Constible, senior climate and health advocate for the Natural Resources Defense Council, told CNN. “Adding it to that official list from Congress would clarify FEMA’s role in addressing heat,” Keith said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kate Gallego, Biden, Ladd Keith, Deanne Criswell, ” Criswell, ” Juanita Constible, Gallego, Stafford, “, ” Gallego, –, Ruben Gallego, hasn’t, ” Keith, Keith, Constible, ” Constible, there’s, ” Organizations: CNN, National Weather Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Phoenix, University of Arizona, “, Washington Post, Natural Resources Defense Council, Democratic Rep, Rep, Department of Labor Locations: Stafford, Chicago, Pacific, Ruben Gallego of Arizona, Arizona, Maricopa County, Phoenix, San Antonio

Chartbook: Electricity and diesel useIndustrial electricity use and distillate fuel oil consumption are both correlated with the manufacturing and freight cycle and therefore with the purchasing managers index. Distillate fuel oil consumption actually rose by almost +0.8% in the three months from March to May compared with a year earlier. The strength of domestic distillate consumption helps explain why fuel oil inventories have remained well below the prior ten-year seasonal average. DISTILLATE SUPPLIEDThe resilience of industrial electricity use and especially apparent distillate fuel oil consumption may indicate the ISM manufacturing index is overstating the depth of the downturn. Accumulation of secondary and tertiary stocks in April and May would imply lower apparent consumption in June and July.

Persons: Guan, John Kemp, Barbara Lewis Organizations: Angeles Refinery, California Air Resources Board, The Institute, Supply, U.S . Energy Information Administration, U.S, Thomson, Reuters Locations: Angeles, California, Carson , California, U.S, doldrums

Most of the buying was in contracts linked to crude oil (+169 million barrels) with a particular emphasis on NYMEX and ICE WTI (+132 million). Short-covering has helped lift front-month WTI futures prices to over $81 per barrel on Aug. 1 from less than $68 on June 27. European gas oil futures and options have experienced an especially rapid increase in positions over the last four weeks (+29 million barrels). As a result, the net position rose to 41 million barrels (44th percentile) on July 25 from just 12 million barrels (18th percentile) on June 27. Related columns:- Depleted U.S. diesel stocks attract hedge funds (July 20, 2023)- Saudi output cut entices funds back into oil market (July 17, 2023)- Extreme pessimism gripped hedge funds on oil (July 3, 2023)- Is oil market’s glass half-full or half-empty?

Persons: Nick Oxford, ⁺, John Kemp Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters Connect, U.S . Commodity Futures Trading Commission, ICE Futures, ICE, Fund, U.S, Thomson, Reuters Locations: Midland , Texas, U.S, Saudi Arabia, Saudi, United States, WTI, Brent, North America, Europe, China

☆ Max Verstappen helps Red Bull make history at Hungarian Grand Prix
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Max Verstappen helped Red Bull make history on Sunday as the Dutchman won the Hungarian Grand Prix with ease to secure his team a record 12th successive win. Red Bull have won every race this season (11) and, unsurprisingly, lead the constructors’ championship by a handsome margin – 208 points ahead of Mercedes in second. Including the win achieved on the final race of last season, the team surpasses McLaren’s long-standing record of 11 straight wins, set in 1988. Verstappen celebrates a seventh straight win. Joe Portlock/Formula 1/Getty Images“For the team, 12 wins in a row is just incredible,” Verstappen said on Sky Sports.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Red Bull, “, Christian Horner, Verstappen, Joe Portlock, ” Verstappen, we’ve, ”, Horner, Sergio Perez, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, Perez, McLaren’s Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton Organizations: CNN, Dutchman, Mercedes, Sky Sports, Verstappen Locations: Red, Hungarian

☆ Barack Obama shares his summer playlist including songs by Tupac Shakur and Tina Turner
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former President Barack Obama is staying cool this summer with a summer playlist of 40-plus songs that showcase his eclectic tastes. There are also some repeat artists on the list that Obama was listening to in the summer of 2021 – including the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, SZA, Michael Kiwanuka and Bob Dylan – who show up here with different songs. Obama’s 2023 summer list includes country singer Luke Combs’s cover of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 classic “Fast Car,” which recently reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, making Chapman the first Black woman to top that chart in its 33-year existence. Obama traditionally releases these wide-ranging playlists for the summer, holidays and even for some workout motivation.

Persons: Barack Obama, ” Obama, Tina, Ike Turner’s, ”, 2Pac, Dre, Roger Troutman, Obama’s, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Dr, Feelgood, Aretha Franklin, Nicki Minaj’s, Diana ”, Rauw Alejandro, Rosalía, Obama, Stevie Wonder, Michael Kiwanuka, Bob Dylan –, Luke Combs’s, Tracy Chapman’s, Chapman, “, Jorja Smith, Ashley McBryde, Pearl Jam Organizations: CNN, Twitter, Spice, Pearl Locations: California, United States

☆ China-led electronic vehicle boom in Thailand threatens Japan's grip on key market
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A visitor plugs a charger into an electric vehicle on display at the 44th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok on March 22, 2023. Siam Motors is in talks with several Chinese automakers about potential partnerships, particularly for high-end electric vehicles, vice president Sebastien Dupuy said in an interview, referring to previously unreported discussions. Thailand is Southeast Asia's largest car producer and exporter, and its second-largest sales market after Indonesia. Japanese automakers are so dominant that for decades they have treated it almost as an extension of their home market. Thailand's transition offers a test case for other economies as Chinese automakers ramp up exports and build overseas production hubs, partly in response to a hypercompetitive home market for electric cars.

Persons: Sebastien Dupuy, BYD Organizations: Thailand's Siam Motors, Nissan Motors, Siam Motors, EV Locations: Bangkok, Siam, Thailand, China, Thai, Southeast, Indonesia, Japan, Europe

☆ Nepal seeks to promote itself as an LGBTQ-friendly destination
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Bibek Bhandari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

We’re starting a new trend, we’re being trendsetters.”Ravit Kushmi, a participant who identifies as queer, calls the training “historic,” adding they can serve as Nepal’s LGBTQ tourism ambassadors. But Pant believes LGBTQ tourists have favored those destinations for years, and Nepal offers a fresh travel experience in Asia. The Nepal Tourism Board plans to launch an official LGBTQ tourism campaign soon, too. “This niche market will contribute to Nepal’s tourism,” says Mani R. Lamichhane, director of the Nepal Tourism Board. He says Nepal’s LGBTQ tourism would provide mutual benefits, particularly for tourists visiting the country seeking adventure and spiritual experiences.

Persons: Nepal’s, Sunil Babu Pant, “, ”, gwara mari, –, Bibek Bhandari, Himal Pandit, Manoj, Asshika, Ravit, Tiffany, Pant, John Tanzella, Courtney Mitchell, Sarah Welton, Mani R, Lamichhane, Rubina Bhujel, Bhadra, ” Bhadra, ” Pant Organizations: Kathmandu CNN, Pant, Nepal Tourism, –, Nepal Mountaineering Academy, CNN, International, Travel, ”, Nepal’s, Nepal Tourism Board, West University, UN Locations: Kathmandu, Pant, Nepal, Bibek, Bibek Bhandari Nepal, Thamel, ” Nepal, Asia, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Pink, American, “ Nepal

☆ Andy Murray surprised by his children as he wins tennis tournament on Father’s Day
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The former world No.1 won his second consecutive tournament on Sunday to increase hopes of successful run at Wimbledon next month. During an on-court interview after the match, the 36-year-old said he hoped to see his children on Father’s Day, to which cries of “we’re here” could be heard. “They came last week for the final at Surbiton and they turned up and it started raining. “It’s great that they managed to come today.”Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion, missed this month’s French Open to focus his preparations for Wimbledon. 38 in the ATP rankings following his win in Nottingham – he is currently 44th in the world.

Persons: Andy Murray, Scot, France’s Arthur Cazaux, “, ” Murray Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Nottingham, Surbiton, Queen’s Locations: Nottingham, London, Nottingham –

☆ Adam Hadwin mistakenly leveled by security when celebrating Nick Taylor's fairytale Canadian Open win
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Hadwin was quickly helped back to his feet, with footage showing him stood arm in arm with the security guard shortly after. A security guard stops Hadwin as Taylor celebrates. It put him level at the top of the leaderboard with England’s Tommy Fleetwood, in pursuit of a first PGA Tour title. That sent the pair into the first PGA Tour playoffs of their careers, and after three holes, they still could not be separated. A remarkable uphill putt saw Taylor eagle for the win to become the first Canadian since Pat Fletcher in 1954, and the sixth in history, to win his country’s National Open.

Persons: Nick Taylor’s, caddie Dave Markle, Adam Hadwin, Hadwin, Taylor, Markle, Nathan Denette, ”, ” Taylor, “, –, Jessica, “ I’m, revelled, Justin Thomas, Tyrrell Hatton, Tommy Fleetwood, Pat Fletcher, Mike Weir, Corey Conners, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Canadian, Oakdale, Twitter, ” CNN, PGA, –, Fleetwood, Minas Panagiotakis, Getty Locations: Canadian, Winnipeg

☆ From Martha’s Vineyard to Cleveland: Celebrating the Day Slavery Ended
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Shayla Martin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Juneteenth didn’t become important because it became a national holiday, and it didn’t become important in 2020 after the unfortunate murder of George Floyd. The Nia Cultural Center, headquarters of the Juneteenth Legacy Project, will host a gospel-centered Emancipation Celebration on Friday at the Grand 1894 Opera House with live music to honor social justice pioneers (from $20). At 6 p.m. that day, one of the most poignant events is the Emancipation March, a re-enactment of the first celebration of emancipation that took place in Galveston on Jan. 1, 1866. Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. A vacation getaway for African American families since the early 20th century, particularly the town of Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard has only recently started celebrating Juneteenth.

Persons: Juneteenth didn’t, George Floyd, ”, Granger, Al Edwards, it’s, Martha’s, Vineyard, Van Dyke, Nikole Hannah, Jones Organizations: Juneteenth, Cultural Center, Galveston Juneteenth, Ashton Villa, United States Colored Troops, Narragansett House, Service, Union Chapel, New York Times Locations: Galveston, Menard, Texas, Oak, Narragansett, Haven, Oak Bluffs

☆ Dommaraju Gukesh beats Nodirbek Abdusattorov in battle of the teenaged chess prodigies
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Dommaraju Gukesh beat Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the battle of the teenaged chess prodigies at the Norway Chess tournament on Sunday. Seventeen-year-old Gukesh and 18-year-old Abdusattorov could not be separated during the classical portion of the match with it ending in a draw. Gukesh faces Dutch grandmaster Anish Giri in round six on Monday, while Abdusattorov faces the US’ Fabiano Caruana. Gukesh surveys the board during his round nine game against the Azerbaijan team at the 44th Chess Olympiad on August 7, 2022. “It was very similar to the Gukesh game [Nakamura won 3-0],” he said afterwards.

Persons: Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, –, ” “, ”, chess.com, White, Abdusattorov, Anish Giri, ’ Fabiano Caruana, Arun Sankar, Hikaru Nakamura, Nakamura, Caruana, “, he’d, Tari, Wesley So, ” Carlsen, Giri, Carlsen, Tarjei J Organizations: CNN, Norway, Azerbaijan, Getty, Tari Locations: Catalan, Stavanger, Norway, American

☆ Opinion: The ultimate ‘Succession’ lesson
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. Walt Handlesman/Tribune Content AgencyIn a much more ominous vein, the theme of survival dominates the HBO show “Succession,” which is coming to an end Sunday. She’s so caught up in beating her brothers at the succession game that she can’t see this baby as anything but an obstacle.”“Ultimately, this storyline is a perfect encapsulation of the larger tragedy that is ‘Succession,’” Bodenheimer added. The contest for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination heated up last week with the official entry of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former President Donald Trump’s strongest challenger in the polls.

☆ Henry hopes NZ can avoid whitewash v World No. 1 Pakistan
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

KARACHI, Pakistan, May 6 (Reuters) - Bowler Matt Henry is hopeful New Zealand can avoid a series whitewash in Pakistan by producing an improved display in Sunday's fifth and final one-day international against the world number one side. The team under Tom Latham managed to draw the preceding T20 series 2-2 but Pakistan have taken an unassailable 4-0 lead in the one-day series. "It's a shame we really haven't had the success that we wanted to ... " Henry told reporters after the loss. Henry had no hesitations admitting Pakistan had outplayed his team in home conditions. "Obviously it's frustrating to be four-nil but sometimes you've got to give kudos to the way that Pakistan have been playing their cricket.

☆ Florida just ranked as the top state for education, amid DeSantis battles on curriculum, books, and college leadership
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But on Tuesday, Florida came in first for education as part of the annual Best States rankings from US News & World Report. The Florida education model works." Students from the Miami-Dade County Public Schools School for Advanced Studies-Wolfson campus protest during a statewide walkout on April 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Florida Education Association President Andrew Spar panned the US News analysis as a "narrow view of education" and predicted curriculum restrictions and book removals would "impact student scores in the years ahead." Florida ranks 44th in the US for spending per student on public schools, according to the Florida Education Association, which is the state's teacher's union.

☆ ‘New York, New York’ Review: A Musical of City Striving
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Charles Isherwood | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The company of ‘New York, New York’ Photo: Paul KolnikThe Broadway musical “New York, New York,” set in the heady days after the end of World War II, is an unabashedly rhapsodic love letter to the city. It embraces with a big bear hug—one that contemporary dwellers would probably recoil from, speaking literally—the image of New York as the fabled dream-chasing capital of the world, a notion immortalized in the title song. New York, New York St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th St., New York $59-$279, 888-985-9421The show is very loosely based on the stylized 1977 Martin Scorsese movie of the same title. The looser the better. The movie is turgid and almost unwatchable today, primarily due to the repellent behavior of Robert De Niro ’s character—he’s basically a saxophone-playing Travis Bickle from “Taxi Driver,” minus the charm.

☆ Barcelona scrapes by Atlético Madrid 1-0 to remain in firm control of La Liga title race
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —FC Barcelona scraped by Atlético Madrid 1-0 at the Camp Nou to extend its lead at the top of La Liga over eternal rival Real Madrid to 11 points. Ferrán Torres’ goal in the 44th minute made the difference, ensuring Atlético continued its 17-year winless drought – with 8 draws and 15 losses – at the Camp Nou. Antoine Griezmann was Atlético's main offensive threat, but he was thwarted by the crossbar and Marc-André ter Stegen twice. Just when Barça’s domination of possession in the first half seemed to be fruitless, the first goal materialized near the stroke of half-time. The win means Barcelona remains in firm control in the La Liga title race with eight matches remaining and an 11-point lead ahead of Real Madrid.

☆ Barca edge closer to title with 1-0 win over Atletico
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BARCELONA, April 23 (Reuters) - Forward Ferran Torres struck late in the first half to give Barcelona a 1-0 home win over third-placed Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou on Sunday as they tightened their grip on top spot and moved one step closer to a 27th LaLiga title. With eight-games remaining, Barca moved to 76 points and extended their lead at the top of the standings to 11 points over rivals Real Madrid in second place. Atletico remain third on 60 points. Barcelona halted Atletico's 13-game unbeaten run thanks to a quick counter-attack in the 44th minute. Raphinha controlled a long ball down the right channel and crossed to Torres on the edge of the area and he calmly slotted the ball past goalkeeper Jan Oblak.

☆ Private school vouchers are shaping up to be huge part of the 2024 election as GOP candidates work to 'one up' each other on the issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

The GOP movement toward "school choice" is gaining momentum in many states. GOP presidential candidates have promised to send more public money to private schools. While battles over how classrooms should teach about race and LGBTQ topics have fired up the GOP base, the expansion of school vouchers is taking hold in red states. Spar said vouchers amounted to "using taxpayer money to go to private schools and home schools with practically no accountability." As Congress then turned its attention toward COVID pandemic relief, at least one bill that didn't pass had funding for private schools and homeschooling.

☆ Fact Check-Obama’s father’s passport circulates online and reignites ‘birther’ conspiracy
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A British passport listing a Kenyan province as the holder’s place of birth belongs to Barack Hussein Obama, father of former U.S. President Barack Obama. Images of the document, however, have been misrepresented online with social media users falsely claiming it shows the former president’s passport. The passport document garnered traction online after Malik Obama, Barack Obama’s half-brother and a vocal critic of his, tweeted four photographs of the passport on April 13 (here). The captions identify the document as: “Barack Obama-Barack Obama Sr. -British Passport.”Reuters has previously debunked similar claims about Obama (here here)VERDICTFalse. Photos depict the passport of former U.S. President Barack Obama’s father.

☆ This award-winning chef has a philosophy that can be applied to any career
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Chef Shinobu Namae was awarded the "Icon" award for his contributions to the food world at the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023. The 50-year-old chef tells CNBC Make It about his culinary philosophy and what motivates him to keep learning. Shinobu Namae Chef, L'Effervescence"That is the starting point for my job as a chef: If we do not care about ingredients, we don't cook well. If we don't care about our staff, we don't have a strong team and we will be in trouble," Namae said. "If we don't care about the customer — when a chef just cooks what he likes or she likes … the business won't be successful."

☆ The 10 cheapest U.S. states to retire in—Florida barely makes the list
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Rather, Alabama is the most affordable state to retire in, according to WalletHub's "2023 Best States to Retire." The analysis compared all 50 states across three key categories: health care, quality of life and affordability. In Hawaii, a $1 million retirement fund would be empty in a little over 10 years — the fastest of any state, according to GoBankingRates. Despite ranking ninth in affordability, Florida came in at No. A $1 million retirement reserve would last about 18 years there, per GoBankingRates.

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