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☆ Colorado star Travis Hunter wins 2024 Heisman Trophy as best player in college football
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Hunter’s two-way stardom is rare; not since Michigan’s Charles Woodson in 1997 has a Heisman winner played on both sides of the ball. In addition to the Heisman, Hunter this season was also named as a finalist for the awards given to college football’s top receiver and top defensive player. As a wide receiver, Hunter caught 92 passes to lead the Big 12 Conference and rank fifth in the country. Hunter, who has said he will enter the NFL draft following Colorado’s season, began his college career by upending expectations. Hunter is Colorado’s second Heisman winner, joining running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994.

Persons: Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Hunter, Dillon Gabriel, Cam Ward, Ashton Jeanty, Hunter’s, Michigan’s Charles Woodson, Deion Sanders, Sanders, — Organizations: Oregon, Miami, Boise State, Ashton, Heisman, Hunter’s, NCAA’s Football, Big, NCAA, FBS, Jackson State, When Colorado, NFL, MLB, Boulder ., Salaam Locations: Boise, When, Boulder

☆ Pete Hegseth: What does Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon believe?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Peter Bergen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Hegseth’s book is an odd mix of slogans and unsupported assertions about the purportedly “Marxist” and “woke” US military. CNN asked the Trump transition for comment on the claims made in Hegseth’s book. In his book, Hegseth is very exercised about the role of women in combat because he says women are less effective fighters. There could also be a battle over the question of “Who lost Afghanistan?” — which Hegseth squarely blames the generals for. In his book, Hegseth is silent on the big issues that a future secretary of defense might have to face, such as the Chinese possibly invading Taiwan.

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☆ Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street gears up for potential Fed rate cut this week: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Stock futures were calm on Sunday evening, with Dow riding a seven-day losing streak into a week highlighted by a key central bank meeting. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 31 points, or less than 0.1%. The stock market is coming off a sluggish week. The Dow lost 1.8% last week and has lost ground in each of the last seven sessions. After a broad rally following President-elect Donald Trump's November win, the stock market appears to have reverted to a narrow tech-led move in recent days.

Persons: Donald Trump's, there's, Joe Mazzola, Charles Schwab's Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Stock, Dow, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Federal, Federal Reserve

CNN —Nearly three dozen of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks to serve in his incoming administration donated to his campaign or to the deep-pocketed outside groups that worked to elect him, a CNN analysis of federal campaign records shows. In all, the SpaceX and Tesla chief executive donated more than $277 million to federal elections this cycle, the lion’s share of which – more than $262 million – benefited Trump. “Millions of Americans fed up with failure in the White House and federal government joined President Trump in the movement to restore our nation’s greatness. The total donations from Trump’s current Cabinet picks marks a surge from Trump’s first term. McMahon was the largest donor among Trump’s Cabinet picks and the second most generous contributor, after Musk, among the administration members announced through Tuesday, the review found.

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☆ Colorado’s Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy after historic season on both sides of the ball
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Ralph D. Russo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Thank you.”Hunter joins the late Rashaan Salaam, who won the Heisman in 1994 with a 2,000-yard rushing season, as CU’s only Heisman winners. He’s the catalyst, he makes everything go and enables Travis to be Travis, but Travis Hunter is doing something we’ve never seen before.”Jeanty only played one position, but few in college football history have ever played it better. Again, Hunter was limited to nine games in 2023, this time after taking a late hit against Colorado State that left him with a lacerated liver. The injuries never deterred Sanders from playing Hunter as much as possible, and this season there was no denying the results. Led by Hunter and Shedeur, Colorado contended for the Big 12 title until the final weekend of the regular season.

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☆ Suspect arrested and one wanted over home invasion shooting that killed a man and paralyzed his mother
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

One of two suspects has been arrested in connection with a home invasion in Pennsylvania earlier this month that left a 25-year-old man dead and his mother paralyzed after being shot multiple times. Lower Merion Police first received a call about a home invasion shooting around 2:20 a.m. on Dec. 8. Detectives searched through Department of Transportation records and matched the vehicle to a resident on Sansom Street in Philadelphia. That car was later found also on Sansom Street. A second degree murder arrest warrant was obtained for Fulforth on Dec. 11 and he was arrested apprehended Thursday morning.

Persons: Charles Fulforth, Kelvin Roberts, Andrew Gaudio, Bernadette Gaudio, Bernadette, Siri, Kevin R, Steele, ” Steele, Gaudio, Sansom, Roberts, Fulforth, Samson, Roberts ’, It's Organizations: Attorney’s, Lower, Lower Merion Police, Hyundai, of Transportation, ”, Fulforth, NBC Philadelphia Locations: Pennsylvania, Jenkintown, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Philadelphia, Lower Merion, Merion, Willow Grove, Junkluggers

☆ We're seeing rotation into ETFs away from single stocks, says Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe're seeing rotation into ETFs away from single stocks, says Charles Schwab's Joe MazzolaJoe Mazzola, Charles Schwab head trading & derivatives strategist, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk positioning for year-end and beyond.

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☆ Chinese associate of Prince Andrew banned from UK as national security risk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Reuters —A Chinese businessman who had forged close links with Prince Andrew and was authorized to act on his behalf to seek investors in China has been banned from Britain on national security grounds. The ban on the Chinese businessman came after the contents of his phone were downloaded when he was stopped under counter-terrorism laws at a UK border in 2021, the ruling said. It said this revealed Prince Andrew had authorized him to set up an international financial initiative to engage with potential partners and investors in China. The prince, 64, the eighth in line to the throne, was a roving UK trade ambassador from 2001-2011. In 2022, the royal family removed his military links and royal patronages.

Persons: Reuters —, Prince Andrew, Andrew, Xi Jinping, ”, H6, “, Jeffrey Epstein, Charles Bourne, Duke, ” Bourne Organizations: Reuters, Immigration, Chinese Communist Party, Front Work Department, Work Department, Beijing’s Locations: China, Britain, Beijing, London, Buckingham, Windsor

It's called the Schumer Box after New York Senator Charles Schumer, who championed the legislation that eliminated much of the fine print. Key components of the Schumer Box explainedInterest rates (APR) overviewThis section details the APR range for your credit card. FAQs about the Schumer BoxWhat is the purpose of the Schumer Box on credit card applications? The Schumer Box is a standardized disclosure format that credit card issuers are required to use in the United States to outline the costs, fees, terms, and conditions of a credit card agreement. Late payment fees, balance transfer fees, returned payment fees, penalty fees, and cash advance fees are typically listed in the Schumer Box.

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☆ Stanley recalls more than 2.5 million travel mugs over possible burn hazard
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Karina Tsui | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Stanley, the drinkware brand that exploded in popularity on social media, issued a recall of roughly 2.6 million travel mugs over potential “burn hazards,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced in a release Thursday. “Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled travel mugs and contact Stanley to receive a free replacement lid, including shipping,” the commission said. The drinkware brand posted instructions on how to identify models and replace lids on a recall website. The mugs, which cost between $20 and $50 depending on the model, were sold at retailers like Amazon, Target, Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods. CNN has reached out to these companies, along with Stanley, for comment on the nationwide recall.

Persons: CNN — Stanley, Stanley, Charles Lindsey Organizations: CNN, Product Safety, Target, Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, University of Buffalo School of Management, “ Locations: United States

☆ A new Google AI-powered weather model could be key to the future of your forecast – but there’s a catch
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

A big problem to solveGenCast is a critical advancement in modeling, but like any other weather forecast model, it isn’t perfect. Jeffrey Collins/AP Len Frisbee dumps a wheelbarrow of dirt as he helps with cleanup in Hot Springs, North Carolina, on October 1. Marco Bello/Reuters Linda Bandy, left, and Carissa Sheehan clean up inside the International Moulding frame shop in Morganton, North Carolina. Jonathan Drake/Reuters Floodwaters are seen in Asheville in this image released by the North Carolina Department of Transportation on September 28. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Hurricane Helene is seen in a satellite photo on September 26.

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☆ Shipping giant Maersk expects strong demand and 'another year of disruption' for global trade in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

But Van der Steene said shipping companies expect the volatility that has pervaded global trade since Covid to be back in 2025. "The e-commerce market has been surprisingly strong," said van der Steene. Maersk has started to see a progression of trade moving over to the West Coast, Van der Steene said. Red Sea diversions and the ILA strike contributed to delayed arrivals in 2024. "We will be quite prominently driving from that 58% all the way up to 90% in the course of 2025," Van der Steene said.

Persons: Van der Steene, van der, Charles van der Steene, Trump, Harold Daggett, Dennis Daggett, Daggett, USMX, Van der, Taft, Hartley, Biden, Trump's, Lloyd, van der Steene, van der Steen, Van Der Steene Organizations: Maersk, Maersk North, North, Central and, CNBC, Longshoremen's Association, National Retail Federation, Trump, ILA, United States Maritime Alliance, Gulf Coasts, Senior Biden, Gemini, Hapag, Gemini Alliance, Intelligence, U.S Locations: China, South Carolina, North American, Maersk North America, Maersk Halifax, Central and South America, Qingdao Port, Qingdao, Shandong Province, North America, East Coast, Gulf, U.S, Asia, West Coast, East, Gulf Coast, Mobile , Alabama, North, Germany, Red, Mexico

☆ The global trade situation that President-elect Trump will face in January
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe global trade situation that President-elect Trump will face in JanuaryThe head of shipping giant Maersk's North American operations, Charles van der Steene, tells CNBC's Lori Ann Larocco that container prices have been rising and demand is strong, but President-elect Trump will face supply chains issues including the prospect of another strike in January.

Persons: Trump, Charles van der, Lori Ann Larocco

Editor’s Note: This is a version of CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain’s royal family. It was a challenging year for the royal family, with some serious health revelations from King Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales. Here’s our look at 2024 in images:A selection of front pages from UK daily national newspaper coverage of King Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales in January. Taylor Swift shared a photo with Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Travis Kelce at her London concert on June 21. King Charles and Queen Camilla pose at the Sydney Opera House during their 10-day trip to Australia and Samoa in October.

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☆ Prince William and Kate Middleton had quite a year. Take a look back at the photos that defined their 2024.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kate released both a photo and video of herself in March to announce she was undergoing chemotherapy. Kate Middleton revealed her cancer diagnosis in a video shared in March. Then, on March 22, Kate announced she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing "a course of preventative chemotherapy." She made her announcement in a video shared by Kensington Palace, speaking directly to the public for the first time in 2024. The palace released a photo of Kate alongside the video as well.

Persons: Kate, Kate Middleton, William, Buckingham, King Charles III Organizations: BBC Studios, Kensington Palace Locations: Kensington, Wales

☆ Céline Dion's eldest son is a musician, too. Here's what you need to know about her 3 kids.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Olivia Singh | Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dion's eldest son, René-Charles Angélil, is 23 and pursuing a career in music. "What makes me most proud is to be a mother," Dion told Extra in 2017. René-Charles Angélil, 23, is the eldest child. At his father's funeral in 2016, 14-year-old René-Charles gave a touching speech. Dion gave birth to Nelson and Eddy via C-section in Florida on October 23, 2010.

Persons: Céline Dion, René Angélil, Dion's, René, Charles Angélil, Nelson, Eddy, Dion, —, Celine Dion, Taylor Swift, Rene, Charles Angelil, Kevin Mazur, The Recording Academy Dion, James Corden's, Charles, Big, Angélil, Swift, Steve Babineau, Oprah Winfrey, We're, Nelson Mandela, Eddy Marnay, she's, TODAY's Hoda Kotb Organizations: The Recording Academy, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Getty, South, Daily Mail, Las Locations: Charles, Florida, René, French, Las Vegas

☆ An entire team of EY lawyers jumped ship to a major US law firm
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A team of eleven lawyers from EY have left the firm to join Hunton Andrews Kurth, a US law firm. 11 lawyers from the Big Four firm EY have been poached by the London office of Hunton Andrews Kurth, a US law firm. Hunton Andrews Kurth is an energy and infrastructure specialist. It is the 70th largest law firm in the US by employee numbers, with 754 lawyers in 2023, according to Law.com. Hunton Andrews Kurth has seen demand for its services rise in recent years.

Persons: Hunton Andrews Kurth, Charles Morrison, Sam Danon, Hunton Andrews, we've, Watkins, Ferdinand Calice, EY Organizations: EY, Big, Latham, Financial, PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, Business Locations: London, Europe

☆ Private Equity Is Pouring Billions of Dollars Into Restaurants. Yikes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Corey Mintz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Between 2009 and 2018, the number of fast-casual restaurants in America doubled, while sales have nearly tripled. When the gravy train stops, fast-casual restaurants are going to be in trouble. To understand why private equity is pouring money into restaurants, we have to start with the appeal of the fast-casual model. The limited menu enables both fast-food and fast-casual restaurants to be efficient, keep costs down, and avoid losses from food waste and labor. Because a lot of the weaker players have been weeded out," Susskind says about fast-casual restaurants.

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☆ CNBC Sport: Warner Bros. Discovery's distribution win, and how Netflix landed its Christmas Day NFL lineup
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +20 min

At first, I was a bit skeptical this was as big of a win for Warner Bros. Carriage fees for cable networks with many live NBA games and a popular studio show ("Inside the NBA") would typically rise. But, after doing a bit of digging, I've come to believe it's a little more of a win for Warner Bros. At first, I was a bit skeptical this was as big of a win for Warner Bros. But, after doing a bit of digging, I've come to believe it's a little more of a win for Warner Bros.

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☆ Trump picks Kimberly Guilfoyle and Tom Barrack to be ambassadors to Greece and Turkey
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would nominate former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle and his longtime billionaire friend Tom Barrack to be ambassadors to Greece and Turkey, respectively. Trump made the announcements in a pair of social media posts. "For three decades, Tom successfully managed a global private equity firm," Trump wrote of Barrack on Truth Social. Last month, Trump said he would nominate Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, to be ambassador to France in his incoming administration. He also named Massad Boulous, whose son is married to Trump's younger daughter, Tiffany Trump, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Tom Barrack, Trump, Tom, Barrack, Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr, ”, Kimberly, Ronald Johnson —, —, Ron, Marco Rubio, Johnson, Trump's, Charles Kushner, Jared Kushner, Massad Boulous, Tiffany Trump Organizations: Fox News, Truth, Colony Capital, United, United Arab Emirates, FBI, America, . Special Operations Command, Army, Alabama National Guard Locations: Greece, Turkey, United Arab, Mexico, El Salvador, France

☆ OpenAI says ChatGPT suffers outage, company working on fix
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman visits "Making Money With Charles Payne" at Fox Business Network Studios in New York on Dec. 4, 2024. OpenAI said Wednesday it was working to fix an outage after its popular ChatGPT assistant and Sora video generator were left inaccessible. "We have identified the issue and are working to roll out a fix," OpenAI said in a post on X. Earlier this month, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company's technology was reaching 300 million active users each week. Earlier on Wednesday, Apple released new versions of its software for the iPhone, iPad and Mac that bring integrations with ChatGPT.

Persons: Sam Altman, Charles Payne, OpenAI, Apple, ChatGPT, Sora, Altman Organizations: Fox Business Network Studios, Microsoft, Nvidia Locations: New York, U.S

☆ 9 Christmas traditions in England that probably confuse Americans
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Ann Schmidt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

There are some Christmas traditions in England that might confuse people from the US. Christmas pudding, a popular holiday dessert in the UK, is probably unfamiliar to most Americans. Richard Stonehouse/ Getty ImagesIn the UK, you're likely to hear "Happy Christmas" instead of "Merry Christmas," and "Father Christmas" instead of "Santa Claus." Gideon Mendel/Corbis/Getty ImagesOne of the more confusing British holiday traditions (for Americans at least) is pantomime, which are over-the-top musical comedies based on famous fairy tales. Daniel Kaesler / EyeEm / Getty ImagesAnother difference between US and UK Christmas customs comes after all of the festivities have ended.

Persons: Richard Stonehouse, Gideon Mendel, Corbis, John Lewis, Sainsbury, they're, it's, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, Jonathan Brady, King George V, Daniel Kaesler, Jesus, Read Organizations: BBC America, Tesco, Pops, BBC, Buckingham Palace Locations: England, United States, United Kingdom, Santa Claus, British, Singapore, South Africa, Buckingham

☆ Nasdaq closes above 20,000, Big Tech names hit record highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | 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 EmailNasdaq closes above 20,000, Big Tech names hit record highsBrooke May, Evans May Wealth, and Kevin Gordon, Charles Schwab, join 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's record market action.

Persons: Brooke, Evans, Kevin Gordon, Charles Schwab Organizations: Nasdaq, Big Tech

☆ ‘Conan the Bacterium’ is extremely radiation-resistant for a surprising reason
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For the previous study, the team measured the amount of manganese antioxidants in the cells of the bacteria. The researchers found that the amount of radiation that a microorganism could survive was directly related to its amount of manganese antioxidants. So the more manganese antioxidants present, the more resistance to radiation. This antioxidant has been used in radiation-inactivated polyvalent vaccines, which rely on radiation to shut down pathogens like chlamydia. The study team analyzed how MDP’s active components, including manganese, phosphate and a peptide called DP1, protect cells and proteins from radiation exposure.

Persons: “, ”, Brian Hoffman, Charles E, Emma H, Morrison, Hoffman, Michaely Daly, Daly, Deinococcus radiodurans, radiodurans, ” Hoffman, Tetyana Milojevic, Tetyana, ” Daly Organizations: CNN, National Academy of Sciences, biosciences, Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, World Records, International Space Station, Uniformed Services University of, Health Sciences, National Academies ’, Planetary, University of Orléans, MDP Locations: Mars, France

☆ Maryland Cracker Barrel apologizes after turning away students with disabilities
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Joseph Lamour | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

A group of students with disabilities visited a Cracker Barrel in Waldorf, Maryland, and were refused service, according to school officials, leading to community outcry and a planned protest. Navarro wrote that, prior to the visit, staff notified the Cracker Barrel location of the group’s plans, including headcount and purpose of the visit. “We look forward to hearing from Cracker Barrel,” Navarro ended the letter. The discussion board on the event, as well as other posts by Reed, are filled with supportive comments, outrage and vows never to visit Cracker Barrel again. “This group of students and teachers were, are, and always will be welcome to dine with us,” the Cracker Barrel representative said.

Persons: Maria V, Navarro, CCPS, Stacey Campbell, ”, “, ” Navarro, CCPS “, Dustin Reed, Reed, Johnna, ” Reed, ” Penrod, ” Pernod, TODAY.com Organizations: Public Schools, CBI, NBC Washington, Cracker Locations: Waldorf , Maryland, Charles

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