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☆ The Sidewalk Fruit Vendor Who Sold a $6.2 Million Banana for 25 Cents
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Sarah Maslin Nir | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

At the fruit stand where he works on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Shah Alam sells dozens of bananas a day at 35 cents a piece, or four for a dollar. He does a brisk business in cheap fruit outside Sotheby’s auction house; inside, art can sell for millions. But last Wednesday, Mr. Alam sold a banana that a short time later would be auctioned as part of a work of absurdist art, won by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur for $5.2 million plus more than $1 million in auction-house fees. A few days after the sale, as Mr. Alam stood in the rain on York Avenue and East 72nd Street, snapping bananas free of their bunches, he learned from a reporter what had become of the fruit: It had been duct-taped to a wall as part of a work by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, and sold to Justin Sun, the Chinese founder of a cryptocurrency platform.

Persons: Shah Alam, Alam, Maurizio Cattelan, Justin Sun Locations: York, Italian

“Are we supposed to hold space for Trump supporters now?” co-host Joy Behar joked. Within the last week, search interest for "holding space" was beating out the newly declared word of the year "demure," according to Google Trends. “It’s campy the way it all happened and it’s authentic.”Neither Grande nor Erivo has commented on the viral interview publicly. However, Grande sent Out a laughing emoji in response to an Instagram story the magazine posted about the viral interview, Gilchrist said. In the finale of part one, fans find out whether Elphaba decides to "hold space" for her values.

Persons: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Tracy E, Gilchrist, Erivo, Grande, nodded, Chris Murphy, Carrie Bradshaw, Bradshaw, “, Joy Behar, Gilbert Flores, ” Gilchrist, Ariana, Gregory Maguire, Frank Baum's, Oz Organizations: Broadway, Fair, Merriam, Empire, New York City Gay, ABC, Trump, Google, Variety, Universal Pictures, Comcast, NBC News Locations: Instagram, Webster, New York

TEL AVIV — The Israeli government failed in its “primary duty to protect its citizens” in the lead-up to and during the Oct. 7, terrorist attacks, according to an Israeli civilian report released Tuesday. Some 1,200 people were killed and 250 taken hostage during the attacks as Hamas fighters infiltrated Israel from southern Gaza and launched thousands of rockets. The Israeli report also identified a "major cause" of the Oct. 7 tragedy as a "glaring failure" by Israeli intelligence branches. It specifically pointed to Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic security agency, and military intelligence for their inability to provide timely warnings or act on those that were issued. Israeli soldiers near houses that were destroyed during a Hamas attack on the kibbutz in Be'eri, Israel.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Netanyahu “, Shin Bet, Tsafrir, Benny Gantz, Netanyahu's, Shin Bet’s, Yoav Gallant, Gallant, Amir Levy, “, ” Roni Lifshitz, ” Omer Bekin, Freddie Clayton Organizations: Civilian, of, Hamas, NBC, AFP, Getty, NBC News, West Bank Locations: TEL AVIV, Palestinian, Israel, Qatari, Gaza, Israeli, Sderot, Be'eri, Be’eri, Tel Aviv, London

Many U.S. retailers are hoping to put the fall quarter behind them. But she said the company has begun to see holiday sales momentum now that the vote is over — with particular demand for computers, tablets and sales in its services department. Among those expecting stronger holiday sales Tuesday was Abercrombie & Fitch, which continues to see a sales renaissance. The trendy apparel chain now expects holiday quarter sales growth of 5% to 7%, ahead of the 4.8% growth that analysts had expected, CNBC reported. It also lifted its sales growth guidance for the full year.

Persons: Corie Barry, ” Barry, it's Organizations: U.S, GOP, Republicans, Conference Board, Abercrombie, Fitch, CNBC, New York Stock Exchange, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Locations: Burlington, U.S

Over 18,000 people have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in Mexico’s contentious new selection process, officials said Monday. The ruling party pushed through a constitutional reform in September to make all federal judges stand for election, replacing the system where court employees and lawyers mainly move up through the ranks. Now, candidates for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships need only a law degree, a grade point average of 3.2, “five years of professional experience” and five letters of recommendation from neighbors or friends. According to the plan, evaluation committees will have just over a month to review thousands of resumes and whittle the field to about 10 candidates or less for each of the 881 judgeships and nine seats on the Supreme Court. Some critics argue that the current justice system, which is riddled with nepotism, corruption and a lack of accountability, needs to be changed.

Persons: ”, Arturo Zaldivar, Claudia Sheinbaum, whittle, Sergio Méndez Silva, “, there’s, Minerva Martínez Garza Organizations: Supreme, Foundation for Justice Locations: Nuevo, Mexico

☆ Dozens of audios reveal high-ranking Brazilian officers pressured Bolsonaro to stage a coup
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The audios are not directly related to the Nov. 21 formal accusation by Brazil’s police that Bolsonaro and 36 others attempted to stage a coup. In a voice message to Gen. Fernandes, Col. Reginaldo Vieira de Abreu used an expression frequently repeated by Bolsonaro to argue the country’s constitution should be ignored. In an audio from Dec. 8, Bolsonaro’s aide-de-camp, Lt. Col. Mauro Cid, is heard telling Gen. Fernandes that time was running out to keep his boss in office. He waits, waits, waits, waits to see where it is going. We have popular support.”Thousands of Bolsonaro followers camped outside army facilities to pressure military leaders to side with the then-president.

Persons: Jair Bolsonaro, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Alexandre de Moraes, Lula, —, de Moraes, de Moraes ’, Roberto Raimundo Criscuoli, Mario Fernandes, ” Criscuoli, “, Bolsonaro, Fernandes, Reginaldo Vieira de Abreu, ”, Bolsonaro’s, Col, Mauro Cid, Gen, ” Cid, ” De Moraes ’, Cid, Walter Braga Netto Organizations: Federal Police, Associated Press, United, Bolsonaro’s, Media Locations: Brasilia, Audios

☆ Biden proposes requiring Medicare, Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Biden administration plans to require Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage of weight loss medications for patients seeking to treat obesity. Today, a month's supply of weight loss drugs can cost $1,000 or more, according to estimates from a White House official. About 72 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid as of July, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Research suggests there are significant disparities in who receives weight loss drugs. Weight loss drugs like Wegovy are injectable medications of semaglutide.

Persons: Dr, Laure DeMattia Organizations: Biden, White, Centers for Disease Control, White House, Centers, Medicare, Medicaid Services, Kaiser Family Foundation . Research, NBC News, Health Affairs Locations: Norman , Oklahoma, U.S

☆ China’s hottest new tourist attraction is 5,000 feet in the air
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Hassan Tayir | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

It clocks in at 551 feet long (168 meters) and stretches between two cliffs at a height of 5,000 feet, according to Chinese state media. The attraction is located on Mount Qixing in Zhangjiajie Nature Park, in southwestern China’s Hunan province, an area famous for its complex terrain and diverse landforms. “I was not nervous, my son was,” He told CNN, “but he was all right soon afterward.”An aerial view of the Mount Qixing via ferrata. Courtesy Qixing AdventureHe Qian runs a B&B nearby, where she also helps people book tickets for the new attraction. Yuan Xiaorui, marketing supervisor of Qixing Adventure, the company that operates the attraction on Mount Qixing, told CNN that the three-hour via ferrata experience costs 580 yuan ($80).

Persons: ”, Qian, “, “ I’ve, Ferrata, commenter, Douyin, Yuan Xiaorui, Qixing, ” Yuan Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, CNN Locations: Hong Kong, China, Qixing, China’s Hunan, ferrata, Zhangjiajie, Taiwan, Hunan

☆ Many digital health startups are quietly raising down rounds and closing up shop. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Now, VCs say many digital health startups are cutting their valuations to live another day. As of mid-November, PitchBook data shows 327 digital health startups that grabbed funding in 2021 but haven't raised since. Not even the AI boom, which has brought back-to-back fundraises for hot healthcare startups like Abridge, can make up for the discrepancy. "There are more digital health companies that are selling assets, selling people, or whatever they can," said Greg Yap, a partner at Menlo Ventures. AdvertisementVCs told BI they're pushing the next generation of healthcare startups for better discipline in balancing growth with profits.

Persons: haven't, Greg Yap, Doba Parushev, CareFirst, Parushev, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Alyssa Jaffee, she's, that's, Ruth, Alison Greenberg, Healthworx's Parushev, Forward's, Rob Price, Axios, LetsGetChecked, Galym, Yap, cofounders Umar Afridi, Sid Viswanathan, VCs Organizations: Healthcare, Business, Menlo Ventures, Healthworx Ventures, Getty, Ruth Health, Carta, Optum Ventures, Lightspeed Ventures Partners, Omada, Walgreens, Walmart Locations: Forward's San Francisco

☆ The imported cars and SUVs most at risk of price hikes under Trump's tariff plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Benjamin Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementPresident-elect Trump plans to levy 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, he said Monday. These tariffs could include vehicles imported into the US. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to enact 25% tariffs on goods made in Canada and Mexico when he takes office in January. Mexico alone exports more than 2.3 million cars a year to the US, according to Commerce Department data. AdvertisementInformation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that several dozen vehicles made in Canada and Mexico are currently sold in the US.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, —, Here's Organizations: Monday, Canada isn't, Biden, Commerce Department, Ford, GM, Nissan, Walmart, Honda, American, Policy Council, General Motors, Toyota, National, Traffic Safety Administration Locations: Canada, Mexico

☆ US says Israel approved a cease-fire deal aimed at ending nearly 14 months of devastating fighting with Hezbollah
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementIsrael has agreed on a cease-fire deal aimed at ending nearly 14 months of fighting with Hezbollah. Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a cease-fire to end nearly 14 months of devastating fighting between the Israeli military and Hezbollah, President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday. AdvertisementBiden said the cease-fire, designed to permanently end fighting across the Israel-Lebanon border, will take effect at 4 a.m. local time on Wednesday. Israel and Hezbollah have fought against each other for nearly 14 months. At the end of the month, Israeli forces launched a ground invasion into Lebanon — its first in nearly 20 years.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu's, Israel, Netanyahu, Fadel ITANI Organizations: Israel, Hezbollah, White, Lebanese, Israel Defense Forces Locations: Lebanon, Gaza . Israel, Israel, Iran, Gaza, Beirut

☆ Escaping Trump’s tariffs has required navigating a ‘broken’ system vulnerable to corruption, businesses and academics say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

And it underscores frustrations with a tariff exclusion process launched during the first Trump administration that is often described as murky and messy. It’s not clear how or when those higher China tariffs will take effect – nor whether businesses will again have the opportunity to apply for exclusions. But what is clear is that the USTR’s tariff exclusion process during the first Trump administration raised significant concerns in Corporate America. The Trump transition did not provide details on what a tariff exclusion process will look like in the new administration. The researchers did not study tariff exclusions under the Biden administration.

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☆ South Korea convicts man over binge eating to dodge military draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Seoul, South Korea CNN —A South Korean man who ate to the point of obesity in an attempt to dodge the army has avoided prison after he pledged to take up his mandatory military service. The man, whose age was not revealed by the court, has since “expressed his intention to fulfill his military duty sincerely,” the ruling said. Women are exempt from compulsory conscription, and volunteer females account for only 3.6% of the Korean military, according to the Defense Ministry. In a 2018 survey, 72% of Korean men in their 20s said they thought the draft was a form of gender discrimination, and almost 65% believed women should also be conscripted. Nearly 83% said it was better to dodge military service if possible, and 68% believed it was a waste of time.

Persons: “ Organizations: South Korea CNN, country’s, Amnesty International, Constitutional, Korean, Defense Ministry, ” Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Korean

☆ Menendez brothers’ former neighbor says fans are ‘ridiculous.’ But it may prove effective ahead of resentencing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Alicia Park | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Police, reporters and curious onlookers soon flooded the neighborhood as audiences started following the highly publicized case that ended in 1996 with brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez receiving life sentences for the murder of their parents. The Beverly Hills Police Department told CNN they responded to 16 calls to the location in October for traffic complaints regarding tour buses and vans, as well as incidents of trespassing and noise. "Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story" starred Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez and Nicholas Chavez as Lyle Menendez. Aside from faint memories of the brothers practicing tennis overnight and offering tennis lessons to kids in the neighborhood, Josh said the years have worn the brothers and trial out of his memory. “If the Menendez brothers case leads to a resentencing, there’s encouragement to continue this type of fandom, too,” he said.

Persons: Josh, didn’t, Jose, Kitty Menendez, Erik, Lyle Menendez, Menendez, “, ” Josh, I’m, ”, Ryan Murphy’s, Lyle, Erik Menendez, Adam Golub, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Cooper Koch, Nicholas Chavez, Miles Crist, Netflix “, ’, Golub, who’s, they’ve Organizations: CNN, Police, Milli, California State University, Fullerton, Beverly Hills Police Department, Netflix Locations: Beverly Hills, Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala, Sweden, Golub

☆ Imran Khan supporter protests: Why Pakistan’s capital is on lockdown, with internet shutdowns and thousands marching
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through barricades around the capital Tuesday and marched into Islamabad, clashing with security forces and demanding his release. The latest protests came as Islamabad bolstered security for an official visit by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko, who arrived in the capital on Monday for three days of talks with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Policemen fire tear gas shells to disperse supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party during a protest to demand the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, in Islamabad on November 26. In recent days, thousands of Khan supporters have been arrested in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces as authorities tried to prevent the protest march. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's supporters shout slogans as they protest to demand the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, in Hasan Abdal, on November 25.

Persons: Pakistan’s, Imran Khan, Khan, Mohsin Naqvi, Aleksandr Lukashenko, Shehbaz Sharif, Aamir Qureshi, Khan’s, Bushra Bibi, Ali Amin Gandapur, Naqvi, Hasan, Imran Khan's, ” Naqvi, “, ”, Kamran Bangash, party's, Hasan Abdal, ” Khan, Sharif, – Organizations: CNN, Authorities, Pakistan’s, Pakistan, Getty, Protesters, Reuters, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Paramilitary, “ Rangers, PTI Locations: Islamabad, Belarus, Pakistan, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, –, Punjab province, Hasan Abdal, Imran Khan's Pakistan, Punjab, Rawalpindi, Hasan

Learn moreVPN deals often come with some of the most competitive Black Friday sales each year, and the 2024 ExpressVPN Black Friday deals are no exception. Subscribers can get a one-year plan for $99.95 or a two-year plan for $149.70. This ExpressVPN deal will be available until December 6, but ExpressVPN isn't the only service offering impressive Black Friday savings opportunities. ExpressVPN Black Friday dealsExpressVPN One Year Plan (w/ 4 Extra Months Free) $99.95 $207.20 Save 52% ExpressVPN's one-year plan offers major discounts plus an extra four months free. View at ExpressVPNExpressVPN Two Year Plan (w/ 6 Extra Months Free) $149.70 $388.50 Save 61% ExpressVPN's two-year plan offers even more savings than its one-year counterpart, including six months free.

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☆ Hong Kong is becoming a hub for financial crime, US lawmakers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong CNN —Hong Kong has become a center for money laundering and sanctions evasion under the tightening grip of Beijing, US lawmakers have warned, calling for a re-evaluation of America’s close business relationship with the Asian financial hub. “We must now question whether longstanding US policy towards Hong Kong, particularly towards its financial and banking sector, is appropriate,” they added. Rubio, a fierce critic of Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong, has sponsored legislation that sanctioned Chinese and Hong Kong officials for alleged human rights violations in the city. This has massive implications for US businesses with big exposure to Hong Kong,” Fish said. “Sadly, the idea of Hong Kong as autonomous from China is now a farce … US companies need to understand that their Hong Kong operations will likely fall under increased scrutiny.”

Persons: Janet Yellen, ”, “, Donald Trump, Hong Kong, John Moolenaar, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Trump, Marco Rubio, Rubio, Scott Bessent, Isaac Stone Fish, Bessent –, ” Fish Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, CNN, US Treasury Department, Hong, European Union, Treasury Department, Republican Rep, White, US Locations: Hong Kong, Beijing, China, Washington, Hong, Russia, North Korea, People’s Republic of China, Iran, Ukraine, Russian, United Kingdom

A cease-fire deal to end the conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia was close but not complete Monday, three senior Biden administration officials told NBC News. Over the weekend, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 20 people in the Lebanese capital of Beirut while Hezbollah fired more than 200 rockets at Israel, leaving neighborhoods in flames, according to the Israeli military. Amir Levy / Getty ImagesThe latest clashes follow months of intensifying fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, with Hezbollah firing rockets and other projectiles into Israel after the surprise Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack that ignited the war in Gaza. The attacks have spanned as far as parts of Syria, where a recent Israeli airstrike killed a senior Hezbollah commander. Talks of a possible cease-fire come about a month after Israel attacked Iran on its soil, stoking fears that Iran would retaliate and dramatically escalate tensions in the region.

Persons: John Kirby, it’s, Amir Levy, Danny Danon, Miriam al, Ed Ram Organizations: Hezbollah, Biden, NBC News, House, Palestinian, Hamas, United Nations, Washington, Getty Locations: Israel, Beirut, Rinatya, Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Beirut's Basta, Syria

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☆ Pakistan strikes seven-day ceasefire deal between warring sectarian groups
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Pakistani government team mediated a seven-day ceasefire deal between rival sectarian groups on Sunday, halting days of clashes that have killed at least 68 people and injured dozens in the northwest of the country, one of the mediators said. The violence began when gunmen attacked convoys of civilian vehicles on Thursday, killing at least 40 people, mostly Shiite Muslims. That brought retaliatory attacks against Sunni Muslim residents, and there have been pitched battles between armed groups from both sides. Armed Shiite and Sunni Muslims have engaged in tribal and sectarian rivalry for decades over a land dispute in Kurram district near the Afghanistan border. Saif said news of the ceasefire should also halt smaller skirmishes that had been reported in remote areas of the district.

Persons: ” Muhammad Ali Saif, Saif, Akhtar Hayat Gandapur Organizations: Reuters Locations: PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Kurram, Afghanistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Parachinar, Kurram’s

☆ 'Parks & Rec' cocreator Mike Schur made being the nicest guy in Hollywood a career path
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Samantha Rollins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementMike Schur is known for clever, kind-hearted TV shows like "Parks and Recreation" and "The Good Place." Schur explained to BI why all his shows have a central theme of hope and his philosophy as a boss. Related storiesSchur's Hollywood success started with a stroke of good luckSchur with cast on the set of "Parks and Recreation." AdvertisementSchur's management style boils down to being a good personSchur, center, with the cast of "The Good Place" during Universal Television's TCA Studio Day events. Schur on the set of "The Good Place."

Persons: Mike Schur, Schur, Charles, Ted Danson, he's, Colleen E, who's, I've, Obama, Ben Cohen, It's, Greg Daniels, Daniels, Evans Vestal Ward, Colleen Hayes Organizations: Netflix, Recreation, Hayes, Hollywood, NBCU, Getty, Universal, NBC Locations: Purgatory, Chilean, Pacific, Hollywood

☆ What’s Going on With All of These Food Recalls?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Emily Schmall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There has been a barrage of bad news about food lately. Ten people died after eating Boar’s Head deli meat in a listeria outbreak that hospitalized dozens of others. This month, there has been a food recall nearly every day. But a closer examination of data on foodborne illnesses and food recalls shows a more complicated picture. “I won’t say the food supply is getting less safe, but it’s not getting safer either,” said Donald Schaffner, a professor of food science at Rutgers University.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald J, it’s, ”, Donald Schaffner Organizations: Rutgers University

☆ Does basic income work? We spoke to 8 families who got it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The money, known as a Guaranteed Basic Income, is generally awarded for a year or two in monthly payments of $500 to $1,000. To see how the programs are working, we interviewed dozens of participants from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances. What we found is that a guaranteed income — even a small one — can have a profound impact on people’s lives. To be sure, the guaranteed income isn’t enough to guarantee a better life. “The income makes the pain a little bit more tolerable, but it doesn’t take it completely away.

Persons: Jessica Nairns, ”, “, didn’t, Raven Smith Locations: Austin, Portland

☆ Inside the Trump-Fueled Lobbying Frenzy From Mar-a-Lago to Washington
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Never before, lobbyists say, has the geographic center of power shifted so dramatically with the arrival of a new administration. By leveraging his access to Trump, Ballard Partners was able to compete with the old white-shoe lobbying firms that have been the industry's dominant players for decades. Corporate clients need lobbyists who appreciate that Trump is "disrupting the status quo in Washington," Sayfie, the Ballard lobbyist, says. Some major companies, lobbyists say, have been caught off guard by the rapid pace of Trump's transition moves. Those who bankroll his staff and travel before he takes office, lobbyists say, stand to build connections and curry favor with the once and future commander in chief.

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☆ At 19, he dropped out of college—at 42, he's a bestseller: 'My last novel just debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Klune attended community college for one semester, then got a job working as a claims adjuster at Geico in 2006. I will never be the world's best author, and I don't want to be. I want to write books that have footnotes. I want to write books that have notes in the margins and little doodles and everything like that. And that is the best thing in the world.

Persons: TJ Klune, Klune, I'd, —, You've, I've, you've Organizations: New York Times, CNBC Locations: Oregon, Geico, Verania, Virginia

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