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☆ Denzel Washington says he has 'not that many' films left to make before he retires — but one will be 'Black Panther 3'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

He also said director Ryan Coogler is writing a role for him in "Black Panther 3." I don't know how many more films I'm going to make, probably not that many," Washington said. After that, Ryan Coogler is writing a part for me in the next 'Black Panther.' Related storiesMarvel fans were quick to pounce on Washington's comment about "Black Panther 3," which the studio has not yet announced. During the closing credits of "Wakanda Forever," text on the screen explicitly promises that "Black Panther will return."

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☆ Standing desks may harm your health, research finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jack Mcnamara | University Of East London | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The Conversation —The global market for standing desks is booming, projected to reach US$12.6 billion by 2032 (£9.7 billion). In response, standing desks emerged as a trendy solution, offering a way to reduce sitting time without drastically changing daily routines. But was there solid evidence to support the benefits of standing desks? Another study indicated that alternating between sitting and standing, combined with brief walks, was more effective for health than standing alone. Ultimately, while standing desks offer an alternative to prolonged sitting, they shouldn’t be seen as a complete solution.

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☆ Booker Prize 2024: Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel ‘Orbital’ wins annual literature award
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London AP —British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth. The prize is open to English-language writers of any nationality and has a reputation for transforming writers’ careers. De Waal praised the “crystalline” writing and “capaciousness” of Harvey’s succinct novel — at 136 pages in its UK paperback edition, one of the shortest-ever Booker winners. Harvey is the first female Booker winner since 2019, though one of five women on this year’s shortlist, the largest number in the prize’s 55-year history. Founded in 1969, the Booker Prize is open to novels originally written in English published in the UK or Ireland.

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☆ Marco Angulo: Ecuador international soccer player dies aged 22 following car crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Ecuador international soccer player Marco Angulo has died at the age of 22, the Ecuadorian Football Federation said in a statement. “The Ecuadorian Football Federation expresses its deepest sympathy over the death of Marco Angulo, who with his talent and dedication defended the colours of our country at every opportunity,” the governing body wrote. “Marco was not only an outstanding player, but also a great teammate. Ecuadorian outlet El Universo reported that Angulo suffered head and lung injuries in the crash and underwent multiple surgeries. Another footballer, Independiente Juniors defender Roberto Cabezas, also died in the crash, his club announced at the time, as did a friend.

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☆ Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as Trump rally continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Asia-Pacific markets are set to open mixed on Tuesday, with investors expected to exercise caution even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average's post-election rally continued to gain momentum to close at a record high. Futures for Australia's S&P/ASX 200 stood at 8,279, slightly higher than the index's last close of 8,259. Japan's Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a stronger open for the market, with the futures contract in Chicago at 39,660 and its counterpart in Osaka at 39,630 compared to the previous close of 39,533.32Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures were at 20,324, lower than the HSI's last close of 20,426.93.

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☆ A brief history of America's love affair with fluoridated water — and why it's now up for debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Nearly 63% of the US population has fluoridated water flowing through their taps, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Hawaii is the only US state without any fluoride in municipal taps; fluoridated water is only available there on military bases. As such, fluoridated water is now mandated on any military base with more than 3,300 people. Rumors have circulated that drinking fluoridated water can lead to bone cancer (osteosarcoma), but long-term studies from both the UK and US haven't found any credible evidence of higher rates in areas where people drink fluoridated water. Their review concluded that some studies of fluoride consumption have found links between higher fluoride water levels and lower IQs in kids.

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☆ COP29: Why thousands are gathering around a rancid ‘dead whale’ by the Caspian Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An enormous, rancid-smelling, 52-foot sperm whale has lain beached on the shoreline of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest lake, since Monday. It’s a jarring sight; no sperm whales live in this vast body of water. “When we think the story is right, we pop up in a city,” said Bart Van Peel of Captain Boomer. The aim is to play with fact and fiction, to challenge people’s beliefs and make them think, Van Peel told CNN. So far, thousands of people have gathered to stare at the whale since it was installed early Monday morning, Van Peel said.

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☆ FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month, Amnesty International and the Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) have said. A combined bid of Morocco, Spain and Portugal is the sole bid for 2030, while Saudi Arabia is the lone bidder for 2034. Amnesty and the SRA said they had evaluated the human rights strategies proposed by the bidding countries and concluded in a new report that neither bid adequately outlined how they would meet the human rights standards required by FIFA. “FIFA is implementing thorough bidding processes for the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup,” a FIFA spokesperson said. However, it narrowly failed to win a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council last month.

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☆ Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver withdraws children's book after criticism from Indigenous Australians
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mithil-Aggarwal.Jpg | Mithil Aggarwal | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pulled his new children’s book from shelves, saying he was “devastated” by the offense he caused following criticism that the book stereotyped Indigenous Australians. The book narrates the abduction of a First Nations Indigenous character named Ruby, who is living in foster care and is abducted by the book's main villain. For decades, successive Australian governments forcibly removed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families as part of an assimilation policy. The book also equates First Nations beliefs and spirituality with magic in the book, NATSIEC said, calling it a long-held stereotype. The book also contained errors made by mixing different Indigenous languages, which NATSIEC said reinforced the "harmful stereotype that Indigenous peoples are a homogenous group."

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☆ Amnesty International warns FIFA of ‘real and predictable human cost’ of awarding 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Amnesty International has urged FIFA to halt the process of awarding Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup until major human rights reforms are announced. “FIFA is implementing thorough bidding processes for the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup, in line with previous processes for the selection of hosts for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand, the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil,” a FIFA spokesperson told CNN. Saudi Arabia is the only nation bidding for the 2034 World Cup. Yasser Bakhsh/Getty ImagesFollowing its investment in several sporting competitions, Saudi Arabia has outlined ambitious plans for the 2034 World Cup. “There will be a real and predictable human cost to awarding the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia without obtaining credible guarantees of reform,” Cockburn added.

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☆ Bans on out-of-hours work calls and emails are looming. They could bring trouble as well as peace.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

There are clear mental health benefits to healthy workplace boundaries. AdvertisementIn France, where the trend emerged, workers are under no obligation to work at home, and ignoring calls outside work hours is no grounds for discipline. Related storiesMental health benefitsThere are clear mental health benefits to healthy workplace boundaries. Cooper said that when attempting to improve a company's culture, you also don't want to eliminate flexible working altogether. In his work on the book "Flexible Work: Designing our Healthier Future Lives," Cooper found that people have wanted flexible work for a long time.

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☆ As Australia puts more focus on climate change, New Zealand is accused of pulling back
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Mahalia Dobson | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Two major countries’ approach to climate change has turned upside down Down Under. Critics argue that both countries are falling short as they head to this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP29, which starts Monday in Azerbaijan. “Standing shoulder to shoulder with Pacific Island nations seems not to mean doing anything Pacific Island leaders have asked,” Hemming said. Albanese’s office and the office of his minister for climate change and energy, Chris Bowen, did not respond to requests for comment. Australia came in for special criticism last month at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in the Pacific Island nation of Samoa.

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☆ Children’s book by British chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London Associated Press —A children’s book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticised for causing offense to Indigenous Australians. “Together with my publishers we have decided to withdraw the book from sale.”Indigenous campaigners were particularly aghast that neither Oliver nor his publishers, Penguin Random House, had consulted with them before the novel was published. Jamie Oliver's new book Billy and the Epic Escape. Joe Giddens/PA Wire“It is clear that our publishing standards fell short on this occasion, and we must learn from that and take decisive action,” the publisher said. Oliver released his first children’s book, “Billy And The Giant Adventure,” last year and said in a social media post that he had “carefully chosen the font to make sure the text is as clear as possible” as dyslexic people like himself can find it hard to read.

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☆ LinkedIn has seen an increase in users who list preferred pronouns despite 'woke' backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

LinkedIn has seen a 29% increase this year in users who list their preferred pronouns. AdvertisementDetractors might consider it woke, but more professionals are including their preferred pronouns on their LinkedIn profiles. LinkedIn added space for users to include their preferred pronouns in their profiles in March 2021. Cooper, who said she doesn't indicate preferred pronouns, said that for some people sharing their pronouns can signal support for marginalized groups. She said that, ultimately, while some people find comfort in sharing their preferred pronouns, what that says about a person might be limited.

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☆ Local impact: The multimillion-dollar payoff to hosting an F1 Grand Prix
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The most financially successful event to date was the first-ever Grand Prix in Las Vegas, which generated close to $1.5 billion in economic value, according to local officials. But communities had been feeling F1's local impact even before it broke into the United States. The Australian Grand Prix's economic impact came in around 266 million Australian dollars ($180 million) in 2023, according to EY. "We think it provides enormous economic impact to the state of Victoria and to Melburnians," he added. From Melbourne and Monaco to Abu Dhabi and Silverstone, learn more about F1's local impact by watching the video above.

Persons: Stuart Pringle, Pringle, CNBC's, Travis Auld Organizations: Silverstone Circuit, Formula, Grand Prix Corporation, Silverstone Locations: Las Vegas, United States, Britain, British, Melbourne, Australia, Victoria, Monaco, Abu Dhabi

☆ See Pesto the viral baby penguin grow up as he sheds brown feathers in new photos
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Dan Aulbach | Dan Aulbach Is An Editorial Intern For | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Pesto before shedding his brown feathers in exchange for new waterproof ones in his enclosure at Australia's Sea Life Melbourne. SEA LIFE Melbourne AquariumPesto, who lives at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia, is nearing the final stages of his first molt. While king penguin chicks’ brown feathers are insulating, they are not waterproof, which is where their adult plumage comes in handy. Pesto is expected to start swimming with other king penguin chicks when the molting process is done. Many of the other penguins at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has taken an interest in Pesto, per the aquarium’s website.

Persons: Alex Frank, Pesto, Blake Organizations: SEA, Aquarium Pesto, Melbourne Aquarium, TODAY.com, Melbourne Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Pesto

☆ Queen Camilla to miss Remembrance events with chest infection, as Kate makes comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — Princess Kate will attend Remembrance Day events in London over the weekend, Buckingham Palace has said, but Queen Camilla will miss the occasion after falling ill with a chest infection. Queen Camilla and Catherine, Princess of Wales, depart Buckingham Palace in a horse drawn carriage in 2023. Will WarrKing Charles, who is still receiving cancer treatment, has also returned to public duties since his diagnosis in February. Queen Camilla, King Charles III, Prince William and Princess Kate at Buckingham Palace in London in 2023. Buckingham Palace said the king did not have prostate cancer.

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☆ Kmart has all but disappeared from the US. But its Australian namesake is booming.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThe closure of a Kmart store in Bridgehampton, New York, in October marked the end of an era for the iconic chain. Now, just one Kmart store remains in the mainland US, tucked away inside an At Home store in southwest Miami. "We see this in things such as Kmart hacks," where creators showcase how they use Kmart products in novel ways to help in their everyday lives, Lloyd-Wallis said. A race to the bottomSo far, Kmart Australia has weathered the e-commerce storm, in part thanks to the geographical challenges companies like Amazon face in Australia. It seems, then, that Kmart Australia could find itself in a price race to the bottom.

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☆ Ancient DNA reveals surprises about bodies found together in Pompeii
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Over time, Pompeii was forgotten, and it wasn’t until centuries later that excavations unearthed evidence of the tragic event. Archaeological Park of PompeiiAncient DNA sequenced from bone fragments preserved within the plaster casts at the Pompeii site has upended some long-held assumptions about bodies found together. Other worldsAstronomers have been searching the Kuiper Belt on the edge of our solar system for a hidden ninth planet for more than a decade. CNN/Adobe StockFor years, astronomers have searched the edge of our solar system for evidence of an unseen world called Planet Nine. They find wonder in planets beyond our solar system and discoveries from the ancient world.

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg isn't personally liable for any harm caused to children by Facebook and Instagram, judge says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A federal judge said Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in over two dozen lawsuits. AdvertisementA federal judge said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in over two dozen lawsuits accusing his company of causing social media addiction in children. Plaintiffs said that Meta knew Instagram and Facebook posed health risks to its users, especially children. The court's ruling comes as world leaders crack down on some social media companies over claims that they are addictive to children and teens. AdvertisementIn Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week announced plans to introduce a law banning children under 16 from having social media accounts.

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☆ Australia wants to ban kids under 16 from social media as world governments seek to crack down on the 'addictive' apps
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. AdvertisementWith young people using social media more than ever, and those social media companies perfecting the algorithms that keep them engaged, concerns about social media addiction are taking root all over the world. Now, Australia wants to ban social media for everyone under 16. Australia's social media ban will be introduced into Parliament during its final session this year, which begins on November 18. If passed, social media companies will have 12 months to figure out how to keep minors off their apps before the law is enforced, he said.

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☆ When I was 11, I made a friend who changed the trajectory of my life. She inspired me to go to college and try harder.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But my friend Gerry knew exactly how much she wanted to succeed in life before she was 11. AdvertisementI rarely see my four besties from middle and high school. Still, we all got together in the summer of 2016 for lunch at a fancy hotel to mark the 30th anniversary of our high school graduation. Related stories"I owe a lot to Gerry," my friend, Louise, announced. To my surprise, she said she might have dropped out of high school if it hadn't been for Gerry.

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☆ Seaman rescued after more than 20 hours at sea off Australia’s east coast
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A seaman who fell off a cargo ship survived almost 20 hours at sea before being rescued off Australia’s southeastern coast on Friday, according to emergency services. Marine Rescue NSW vessels were deployed to search for a seaman who had fallen off a cargo ship. Marine Rescue NSW/Facebook“He was wearing a life jacket, he was conscious, he was able to communicate with us, he was very cold, he was hypothermic and exhausted – he was absolutely exhausted,” she added. The authority said it had deployed water police and marine rescue units for the rescue, as well as two sea vessels and two helicopters. Jason Richards from NSW Marine Rescue told 9News that they had no idea how long the man was in the water for in the beginning.

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☆ Her wife died and she went on a cruise. Then she met a fellow passenger who changed her life forever
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

“But Bobbi didn’t.”At the end of the 10-day cruise, Tam disembarked thinking how Bobbi was very different from their ex-husband. Tam & Bobbi WatermanAlmost 1,000 miles apart, Tam and Bobbi stayed in touch via instant messages and social media updates. Tam & Bobbi WatermanAs Bobbi started living authentically in 2023, she and Tam also started preparing for the trip of a lifetime. So when they learned about Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise, a nine-month long world cruise setting sail in December 2023, the couple jumped at the chance. “That was the hardest thing on the world cruise, because my passport was my old name and my old gender.

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An engine failure forced pilots on a Quantas flight to make an emergency landing shortly after it took from an airport in Sydney, Australia. Passengers heard a loud bang shortly after flight 520 from Sydney to Brisbane left the runway on Friday afternoon, the airline said in a statement, adding that it was not an explosion. Engineers concluded after a preliminary inspection and confirmed the Boeing 737 jet suffered a contained engine failure, the statement added. “After circling for a short period of time, the aircraft landed safely at Sydney Airport,” Qantas’ chief pilot, Capt. The plane “was banking a lot” as it turned to prepare for its eventual descent back into Sydney, Willacy said.

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