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☆ Massachusetts police to charge 3 teenagers after trans teen, Jayden Tkaczyk was beaten at a Gloucester party
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Evidence from the investigation did not support the pursuit of hate crime charges, police said in the release. But the alleged victim and his mother are hopeful that will change, their attorney told CNN. Although the news release doesn’t identify the victim, 16-year-old Jayden Tkaczyk told CNN affiliate WCVB he was stomped on, punched in the face and called homophobic slurs during the incident. Tkaczyk “sustained lacerations and contusions, including black eyes, and serious nervous damage” due to the “severe beating,” his attorney, Craig Rourke, told CNN. “We must love, protect & respect trans kids.”Hope Watt-Bucci, the president of North Shore Pride, an LGBTQ group based in Manchester, Massachusetts, told CNN she was “horrified” to learn about the attack on Tkaczyk.

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☆ Meet the Press – December 1, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +56 min

ANNOUNCER:From NBC News in Washington, the longest-running show in television history, this is Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. He credited President-elect Trump with this ceasefire, Jake, saying, quote, "Everyone is coming to the table because of President Trump." The second dynamic to watch is, Kash Patel is on the record for the retribution agenda that Donald Trump ran on. I will never forget when you asked former President Trump – President-elect Trump and President Biden during that last presidential debate in 2020 about 545 children who were still separated from their parents. And before we go, the newest member of the Meet the Press family, Frankie Alice Katz was born at 12:23 a.m. on Wednesday.

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Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, announced Sunday that he is entering the race to lead the national party. “I’m running for chair of the Democratic National Committee because we need to unite. Wikler joins a competitive — and likely growing — field, including New York State Sen. James Skoufis, former Maryland Gov. and Social Security Administrator Martin O’Malley, and Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin. Though Trump flipped Wisconsin earlier this month, he won by 0.8% — the thinnest margin of any swing state.

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☆ A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate’s Independence
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Carl Hulse | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s determination to crash over traditional governmental guardrails will present a fundamental test of whether the Republican-controlled Senate can maintain its constitutional role as an independent institution and a check on presidential power. The clearest and most immediate point of tension is likely to be Mr. Trump’s efforts to skip the Senate’s traditional confirmation process to install loyalists, including some with checkered backgrounds, in his cabinet. But the president-elect has also signaled he expects Republicans on Capitol Hill to accede to his wishes on policy, even if that means ceding Congress’s control over federal spending. Both are powers explicitly given to the legislative branch in the Constitution. Lawmakers and analysts say allowing Mr. Trump to erode the Senate’s authority to pass judgment on nominees by sidestepping it through recess appointments or watered-down background checks could do permanent damage to the Senate and undermine the constitutional system.

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☆ The Untold Story of Yeti Coolers and a Murder in the Philippines
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Brendan Borrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +31 min

"He was a terrific designer, but hopeless in business," says Malcolm, Ivan's younger brother. Years after Ivan's murder, Yeti continues to contract with Outback — and Gloria travels to Texas to periodically to meet with Yeti's management. To make the most of their dwindling inventory, Roy and Ryan bumped up the price on their coolers. "As tragic as Ivan's death was, all of a sudden we are a much stronger company," Roy explained on a hunting podcast. Yeti Coolers went public in October 2018, and Roy and Ryan earned hundreds of millions of dollars after selling most of their shares.

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☆ Trevor Lawrence: Jacksonville Jaguars’ QB ‘feeling better’ after being concussed from a late hit
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was ruled out with a concussion after taking a late hit in the team’s game against the division rival Houston Texans on Sunday. In the second quarter, Lawrence was hit in the head by Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair following a six-yard run. I’ve got a lot of respect for (Texans) coach (Demeco) Ryans and I know he doesn’t coach his team that way. I am just glad Trevor (Lawrence) is going to be just fine. Unfortunate play.

Persons: Trevor Lawrence, Lawrence, Azeez Al, Shaair, Jarrian Jones, Evan Engram, “ Organizations: CNN — Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Texans, Jaguars Locations: Jacksonville

☆ Chase Strangio: For the first known transgender lawyer to argue before Supreme Court, the mission ‘is not lost on me’
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Chelsea Bailey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Strangio, an attorney for the ACLU, is set to make history Wednesday as the first known transgender person to argue before the US Supreme Court. With hindsight, Strangio’s career can appear like it’s been hurtling toward this week’s Supreme Court appearance. Esseks often gets asked, he said, whether the ACLU tapped Strangio to present its case before the Supreme Court because he’s trans. The Supreme Court ruling also could be life-altering for physicians like Dr. Izzy Lowell, whose telehealth practice, QueerMed, provides hormone therapy and other services for transgender and nonbinary people. “I think about all of the arguments that have that have been held in the Supreme Court over just the basic dignity of people.

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☆ How four journalists turned $4,000 into a new tech news site
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jason Koebler and three other veterans of Vice Media wanted to build something bigger: an actual news site. In the summer of 2023, Koebler, who used to edit Vice Media's Motherboard tech section, and three former Vice co-workers launched 404 Media , a tech news site they co-own. But in a grim climate for media in general and journalism specifically, it's great to hear about things that work. Your argument is that you're going to continue to have these problems as long as you're looking for billionaires to own your media. I think that's an important model and maybe one better suited for nonprofits and The New York Times and Washington Post.

Persons: Jason Koebler, Koebler, Elon Musk, Alex Jones, We're, Jeff Bezos, We've, it's Organizations: Vice Media, Media, Elon, The Washington Post, New York Times, Washington Post

☆ A Bitcoin millionaire hid $2 million in treasure across the US. Here’s how to find them
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Julianna Bragg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For Jon Collins-Black, this question sparked a thrilling journey that led him to hide five treasure chests across the United States. His new book, “There’s Treasure Inside,” offers hints for eager treasure hunters, sending them on an expedition to find hidden chests with a combined prize value of more than $2 million. The inspiration"There's Treasure Inside" contains all of the necessary clues to find one of Collins-Black's treasure chests. The searchEvery chest hidden by Collins-Black is a custom-designed puzzle box, complete with instructions for unlocking its treasure. “There’s Treasure Inside” has already created a buzz, with thousands of participants gathering on discussion channels such as Discord to share their theories.

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☆ Insider Today: Patagonia's big changes
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementThis post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. Some employees say it's lost sight of its values and the mission that once made it so special. AdvertisementTwelve people at the forefront of the AI industry spoke to BI about the challenges and opportunities ahead in the quest for superintelligent AI. AdvertisementBI spoke to eight families who received at least $6,000 from these programs to see whether the extra cash helped. This week's quote:Advertisement"The final boss on the way to Elon: Everything goes through him first."

Persons: Chelsea Jia Feng, —, Rebecca Zisser, Sam Altman, Tim Evans, Brittany Greeson, Helynn Ospina, Andre Chung, Libby, Omead Afshar, Elon Musk Organizations: Business, KPMG, Wall Street, BI, Brittany, Tesla, North Locations: Patagonia, Chelsea, Elon

☆ Josh Allen, Bills clinch AFC East while 49ers’ woes continue in snowy Buffalo: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

By Tim Graham, Joe Buscaglia and Matt BarrowsORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen threw for a touchdown. 📺: @SNFonNBC pic.twitter.com/LzaOt3MDLj — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 2, 2024For the 49ers (5-7), a disappointing season was made worse. Running back Christian McCaffrey, who has played just four games this season because of injuries, suffered a PCL injury in the second quarter and did not return. Allen added his rushing touchdown on an 8-yard scramble 2:29 into the fourth quarter to give Buffalo a 35-10 lead. The 49ers also played a stretch without Fred Warner, who dealt with cramping in the second quarter.

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☆ Why you should think twice before giving a fitness gift
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Oona Hanson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

While physical activity offers mental and physical health benefits for most people, working out has become so closely associated with weight loss that an exercise gift can come across as thinly veiled body-shaming. The risks for childrenThe risks are even higher when giving fitness gifts to children and teenagers. For parents who feel a sense of responsibility to encourage an inactive child to get moving, it’s tempting to think a fitness gift could be the perfect catalyst. While gift-givers might assume they’re offering motivation to be more active, surprising someone with a fitness gift can interfere with the ability to engage in exercise, according to Schilling. Giving such a loaded gift “might actually prolong someone from engaging in health behaviors because they feel hurt by it,” Schilling said.

Persons: Oona Hanson, “, Leslie Schilling, ” Schilling, ”, Carolyn Comas, Schilling, ” Comas, “ It’s, Comas, it’s, athleisure, wearables, they’re, I’ve Organizations: CNN, National Alliance for Locations: Las Vegas, Los Angeles

☆ Goldman Sachs has a trading strategy to score a few big wins before year end
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Goldman Sachs has its eyes on a particular trading strategy that could be a winner in the final weeks of 2024. Goldman highlighted 16 potential opportunities surrounding December analyst days in stocks ranging from Robinhood to GE Vernova to Match Group . HOOD YTD mountain Robinhood stock. Investors should also consider call options on GE Vernova ahead of its Dec. 10 investor day, Goldman said. Match stock has a one-month implied volatility of 38, in the 78th percentile compared to the past year.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, John Marshall, Marshall, Donald Trump's, Joe Ritchie, Eric Sheridan, platform's Organizations: GE Vernova, GE, Goldman, Stock

☆ I left teaching after 17 years. Now I work at Costco stocking shelves, and I'm happier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In 2024, she started working at Costco, and her husband says she looks "lighter" coming home. I started working as a high school math teacher in 2007. Eventually, it was too much and I decided to leave my job at the school and go work at Costco instead. I decided to apply at Costco and got a job stocking shelves on the early shift, starting around 4 a.m. Equally, I was looking forward to working a job and then leaving it at work — not taking anything home with me.

Persons: Kelly Andrews, Denney, I'd, —, It's Organizations: Costco Locations: Portland , Oregon, Portland

SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday smartwatch deals | Best Black Friday smartwatch accessory deals | More Black Friday smartwatch sales | How I picked the best Black Friday smartwatch deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Black Friday smartwatch dealsI found, vetted and wrote about every deal I recommend below. Best Black Friday smartwatch salesHere are the best Black Friday smartwatch sales to know about. Most of the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating. For this piece, I researched early Black Friday deals across retailers and brands to find notable deals on smartwatches.

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☆ A renowned market bear who called the dot-com bubble warns stocks could be due for a 1987-style pullback with valuations high and liquidity shrinking
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementRecession fears have eased, boosting investor confidence in the stock market. Rising Treasury yields and drying liquidity could hurt stocks with valuations high. Recession fears have largely dissipated since this summer, bolstering investor confidence in a roaring stock market. Edwards said rising yields will eventually put a damper on the stock market, especially with valuations continuing to climb. Alternatively, sharply rising bond yields can cause problems to equities in a high PE environment – such as now," Edwards said.

Persons: Albert Edwards, Edwards, It's, it's, Marcus Ashworth Organizations: Treasury, Generale, Societe Generale, Bloomberg

☆ Gaza’s hopes for ceasefire dim despite renewed US efforts following Lebanon truce
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For almost a year, Hezbollah vowed not to stop battling Israel until it agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza. “I don’t think a ceasefire in Lebanon has changed much for the dynamics of a Gaza ceasefire,” said Tahani Mustafa, senior Palestine analyst at International Crisis Group, a Brussels-based think tank. The outgoing Biden administration maintains that there might now be “newfound opportunity” to drive forward a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza. More than 250 people were taken hostage and about 1,200 killed during the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. “For the love of God, stop, stop, stop (the war).”

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☆ AI power usage is growing so fast that tech leaders are racing to find energy alternatives
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The latest generation of large language models requires significantly more computing power and energy than previous AI models. As a result, tech leaders are rallying to accelerate the energy transition, including investing in alternatives like nuclear energy. Major tech companies, including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, have also struck deals with nuclear energy suppliers recently as they advance AI technology. Related storiesMoving to nuclear energyMany tech leaders argue the need for energy solutions is urgent and investing in nuclear energy. AI's energy use is growingTech companies seek new energy solutions because their AI models consume much energy.

Persons: Fabrice Beaulieu, Mark Zuckerberg, Nvidia, Blackwell, Hopper, Jensen Huang, Huang, Sam Altman, Altman, Joe Biden, Cameron Porter, Porter, Trump, OpenAI's GPT Organizations: Tech, Fabrice Beaulieu Big Tech, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Nvidia, Hong Kong University of Science, Technology, Economic, Helion Energy, Steel Atlas, McKinsey Locations: Davos, Oklo

☆ Oracle is on pace for the best year since 1999. What led to the meteoric rise
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Oracle has soared 75% this year, headed for its second-best year on record and best since 1999, when shares roughly quadrupled in price. "The company is delivering a lot of value to its customers," said Dan Flax, senior research analyst at Neuberger Berman. ORCL ALL mountain Oracle, long term Now, refocusing on its cloud infrastructure business has helped Oracle master the AI ecosystem, fueling interest from investors. Still, investors such as Laffer Tengler Investments CEO Nancy Tengler view Oracle as operating in a sweet spot in the worlds of cloud computing and AI inference. "There's not a lot of companies that are growing" at the rate of Oracle.

Persons: ChatGPT, Jensen, That's, Bill Clinton, Dan Flax, Neuberger Berman, Larry Ellison, Elon Musk, hyperscalers, Angelo Zino, Zino, Robert Pavlik, Ellison, Larry, Kim Forrest, He's, Steve Jobs, What's, Forrest –, Nancy Tengler, Tengler Organizations: Oracle, Nvidia, Devices, Microsoft, Forbes, CFRA, Bokeh Capital Partners, Amazon, Tengler Locations: U.S

☆ I've been married for three years and still haven't changed my last name. The longer I wait, the less I want to.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Ashley Archambault | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementWhen I married, changing my last name to my husband's felt like too much work. Three years later, I still haven't changed my name and realize I don't want to. AdvertisementI got increasingly annoyed at the idea of changing my nameMost people assumed I had changed my last name already. Related storiesWhile most women seemed not to question the tradition, others felt free to question my decision. Changing my name wouldn't represent my own values and, therefore, wouldn't yield the romantic result I've envisioned at times.

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☆ I rented a castle in Europe with 19 family members. Our multigenerational trip was amazing — and cheaper than it sounds.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Kathleen Willcox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementMy group of 20 went on a multigenerational trip to Austria and stayed in a castle for a week. We had a great time and especially enjoyed exploring the spacious grounds and castle amenities. That's about what my family did last summer when our large group booked a stay in Castle Wasserburg, a 12th-century marvel in Austria. We were after the castle life, and we got itWe spent a lot of time eating and hanging out together. The castle was the destination and it's one of my favorite spaces we've rented as a clan over the years.

Persons: Kathleen Willcox, Hiroshi Higuchi, could've, Pölten, would've Locations: Austria, Wasserburg, St, Vienna, Salzburg, Bratislava

☆ 'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint hit with $2.3 million tax bill after losing legal battle
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementRupert Grint has been ordered to pay £1.8 million (around $2.3 million) in taxes by the UK government. An appeal brought forward by the "Harry Potter" star's lawyers was dismissed by a tribunal judge. "Harry Potter" star Rupert Grint has been hit with a £1.8 million (around $2.3 million) tax bill after losing a legal battle related to his earnings in the 2011 to 2012 tax year, according to multiple British outlets. Following an investigation, Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the eight-film "Harry Potter" franchise, was told in 2019 that he needed to pay an extra £1.8 million in taxes. AdvertisementDaniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1."

Persons: Rupert Grint, Harry Potter, Grint, Ron Weasley, Mr Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson Organizations: Customs, UK Government, Warner Bros, Radio Times

☆ Analysts love these cheap stocks that have plenty of upside heading into 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Stocks have had an impressive run this year, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S & P 500 ending November trading on a strong note, touching all-time highs this past week. The 30-stock Dow added 1.4% in the latest week while the the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes both rose 1.1%. For example, using the CNBC Pro stock screener, we found stocks in the S & P 500 that are trading at a discount and could see significant outperformance in the future. But analysts polled by LSEG have a consensus price target that implies more than 56% potential upside for the stock. But based on analysts' consensus target, Regeneron could return about 44% over the coming year.

Persons: Stocks, Biogen, Wall, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, David Arcaro Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Dow, Nasdaq, CNBC Pro, Wall Street, LSEG, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, JPMorgan, Devon Energy, AES, chipmaker Micron Technology Locations: Cambridge

☆ A boomer moved to Panama so her retirement would be more affordable. Now she's struggling to find a job and her dream is slipping away.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementPatty Blue Hayes moved to Panama from California to save money as she approached retirement. Patty Blue Hayes, 60, moved to Panama from California to save money as she approached retirement age, but unemployment is thwarting her plans. Hayes moved from San Luis Obispo, California to El Valle de Anton, Panama, a town in central Panama, in 2019. Hayes is among the Americans who have moved abroad in search of lower costs of living as they approach or enter retirement. AdvertisementWhen Hayes moved to Panama, she was an independent contractor who offered communication and leadership coaching for a professional training company.

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☆ New York Times: Pete Hegseth’s mother wrote him an email in 2018 accusing him of mistreating women
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Kaanita Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The mother of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, sent an email to her son in 2018 that sharply criticized his treatment of women, The New York Times reported Friday. Penelope Hegseth told her son in the email that there are “many” women whom he has “abused in some way” and encouraged him to “get some help,” according to the email published by The Times. According to The Times’ report, Penelope Hegseth wrote, “I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around and uses women for his own power and ego. An attorney for Pete Hegseth declined to comment. Penelope Hegseth sent the email to her son on April 30, 2018, according to The Times’ report — around six months after the alleged assault.

Persons: Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s, Penelope Hegseth, “, ” Penelope Hegseth, Steven Cheung, Penelope Hegseth’s, ” Cheung, Hegseth, ”, Timothy Parlatore, Parlatore, Sen, Markwayne Mullin —, CNN’s Dana Bash, Pete, ” Mullin, Alayna, Kaitlan Collins, Casey Tolan, Scott Glover, Sara Murray Organizations: CNN, Department of Defense, The New York Times, The Times, Fox News, New York Times, Times, ” CNN, Trump, Senate Armed Services Committee Locations: Monterey , California

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