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☆ Macquarie Capital on why it's concerned about Toyota and Nissan
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | 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 EmailIt'll be hard for Toyota to regain the prestigious position it enjoyed for years: Macquarie CapitalJames Hong of Macquarie Capital discusses how Toyota and Nissan are faring when it comes to electric vehicles.

☆ LeBron reignites 'GOAT' debate after breaking NBA scoring record
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Frank Pingue | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"I know what I bring to the table every single night and what I can do out on this floor. "I always say Michael Jordan is the GOAT. Former NBA coach George Karl, whose teams went up against both Jordan and James, also weighed into the GOAT debate last month. Karl suggested Jordan would have been even more dominant in today's game amid a league-wide trend in favour of offense. "Anyone who is debating Michael's GOAT status doesn't realize he would average a 40 PPG triple double in the modern game!"

☆ UPS and the Teamsters prepare for high-stakes talks with union contract set to expire
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

But Tomé's optimism comes as the Teamsters union, which represents more than 340,000 UPS workers, amps up pressure on the delivery giant. "Whether there is a strike of UPS workers is up to UPS," said Kara Deniz, a spokesperson for the Teamsters. The talks start in April, with the current national contract set to expire on July 31. In the fourth quarter of 2022, UPS workers delivered a global average of 28 million packages per day, according to the company's website. For the first time, Teamsters Union President Sean O'Brien and the union's secretary of the treasury will have seats at the bargaining table and be directly involved in negotiating the terms of the new contract.

☆ People under domestic violence orders can own guns -U.S. appeals court rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Feb 2 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday declared unconstitutional a federal law making it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders to own firearms. Circuit Court of Appeals is the latest victory for gun rights advocates since a Supreme Court decision last June granting a broad right for people to carry firearms outside the home. In Thursday's decision, Circuit Judge Cory Wilson said banning people under domestic violence restraining orders from owning firearms "embodies salutory policy goals meant to protect vulnerable people in our society." Rahimi had been under a restraining order since Feb. 2020, following his alleged assault of a former girlfriend. It had upheld the federal law last June 8, just over two weeks before the Bruen decision, but withdrew its opinion and ordered additional briefing.

☆ Trump's NY fraud trial starts on time 'come hell or high water,' judge warns warring lawyers at hearing
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Oral arguments focused on whether something called the "Trump Organization" legally exists. The judge, meanwhile, warned that "come hell or high water" an October trial will not be delayed. "Come hell or high water, and pardon my French," the judge added of his set-in-stone trial start time: 10 a.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023. It's shorthand for them, as well — James' lawsuit references "the Trump Organization," for convenience's sake, some 300 times in its 222 pages. The judge urged the attorney general's office and the defendants' lawyers to avoid a protracted argument over sanctions.

☆ Who Owns AI-Generated Art? A Comic Book Draws the Battle Lines
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( James Hookway | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Kris Kashtanova says doing the art for the graphic novel “Zarya of the Dawn” was like conjuring it up with a spell. “New York Skyline forest punk,” the author typed into an artificial intelligence program that turns written prompts into pictures. Then came the tinkering with the wording to get the right effect. “Crepuscular rays. Epic scene.”

☆ What Happened in the Ukraine-Russia War This Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( James Hookway | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Ukraine won promises from the U.S. and Europe to supply it with state-of-the-art battle tanks, while Russia stepped up its push in the east in what could prove to be a pivotal week in the conflict. Here are some of the key moments:

The film won nominations for best picture, best director and its stars Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan won nods for best performance by an actress and actor in a leading role. The nominations were announced by Allison Williams and Riz Ahmed on Tuesday morning at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Voting for the nominations concluded Jan. 17, and 9,579 members of the academy were eligible to vote, according to Variety. Neither women of color made it to the list for best leading actress. The Oscar nominations come just weeks after the Golden Globes returned to the airwaves.

☆ Deadly HIMARS strikes show how Ukrainian forces are turning cell phones into 'force multipliers'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ukraine has launched deadly long-range strikes against Russian troops in eastern Ukraine. Some of those strikes and other attacks have reportedly been enabled by Russian cell phone use. Those cases illustrate the growing use of cell phones as sensors on the battlefield. In addition, Ukrainians have used their cell phones to report on Russian military movements. Cell phones have also provided accountability, allowing observers to tally losses and to shed light on misdeeds.

☆ India is learning to love electric vehicles — but they're not cars
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Electric vehicle charging stations from Tata Power can be found on 350 of the 600 highways in India. Puneet Vikram Singh, Nature And Concept Photographer, | Moment | Getty ImagesWhen most people think about electric vehicles, they think cars. From brands like Tesla and Rivian in the United States, to Nio and XPeng in China, global sales of electric vehicles have surged. But in India, two-wheel vehicles such as scooters, mopeds and motorbikes, dominate the market. The starting price of electric two-wheel vehicles can be as high as 160,000 rupees.

☆ Jamie Houghton Came Back for a Second Shot at Running Corning
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( James R. Hagerty | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

During his second stint as CEO of Corning, James Houghton put a renewed focus on quality and hired a psychologist to coach senior managers on teamwork. Jamie Houghton liked to joke that he “failed retirement.”When he stepped down as chief executive of Corning Inc. in 1996 after 13 years of running the company founded by his great-great grandfather, Mr. Houghton said Corning’s outlook was bright. “We’re concentrating on communications, environment and life sciences, all of which are dynamite areas to be in,” he said.

☆ Who Is Viktor Bout? What to Know About the Man Traded for Brittney Griner
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( James Hookway | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A former Soviet air force officer, Viktor Bout had been regarded as one of the world’s leading arms traffickers when the U.S. agents helped arrest him in a sting operation in Bangkok in 2008. Critics called him one of the world’s most effective arms traders and he was rumored to have been the inspiration for the Hollywood movie “Lord of War.” Suspected clients included Liberia’s Charles Taylor and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi . He has spent the last 10 years in a U.S. prison, to which he had been sentenced after being convicted of trying to sell weapons to Colombian rebels. Russian authorities had long tried to secure his release, however, finally achieving their goal in a prisoner exchange with Brittney Griner , the WNBA star who had been sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony.

☆ Who Is Viktor Bout? The ‘Merchant of Death’ Russian Arms Dealer Swapped for Brittney Griner
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( James Hookway | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A former Soviet air-force officer, Viktor Bout had been regarded as one of the world’s leading arms traffickers when U.S. agents helped arrest him in a sting operation in Bangkok in 2008. Critics called him one of the world’s most effective arms traders and he was rumored to have been the inspiration for the Hollywood movie “Lord of War.” Suspected clients included Liberia’s Charles Taylor and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi . He has spent more than a decade in a U.S. prison, to which he had been sentenced after being convicted of trying to sell weapons to Colombian rebels. Russian authorities had long tried to secure his release, finally achieving their goal in a prisoner exchange with Brittney Griner , the WNBA star who had been sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony.

☆ Man who shot Lady Gaga's dog walker in pet theft sentenced to 21 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Steve Gorman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The man who shot and wounded Lady Gaga's dog walker during the theft of two of the singer's French bulldogs in Hollywood last year pleaded no contest to attempted murder on Monday and was immediately sentenced to 21 years in prison. Several other charges Jackson faced were dismissed in the plea deal, according to the Los Angeles City News Service (CNS). Another co-defendant, Harold White, pleaded no contest on Monday to a weapons charge and will be sentenced next year, prosecutors said. Two others, Jaylin White and Lafayette Whaley, each previously pleaded no contest to second-degree robbery, receiving sentences of four years and six years in prison, respectively. Reporting by Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Editing by Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

LOS ANGELES — The man involved in the shooting of Lady Gaga's dog walker during a robbery last year was sentenced Monday to 21 years in prison, officials said. James Howard Jackson, 20, pleaded no contest to the attempted murder charge and was immediately sentenced to prison, NBC Los Angeles reported. In August, almost four months after he was mistakenly freed from custody in Los Angeles, Jackson was captured and arrested in Palmdale, a city north of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. Those charges were dropped with the plea entered Monday, NBC Los Angeles reported. Eric Leonard reported from Los Angeles, Antonio Planas reported from New York.

☆ Tired of Twitter? The Alternatives Are Strange, Too
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( James Hookway | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Twitter users whiplashed by all the changes there since Elon Musk bought it have been experimenting with other sites in recent days. Mastodon is a popular choice. Some prefer Discord or Tribel. Others have landed on something a little more niche—the Matt Hancock app.

☆ People Are Leaving Twitter for...the Matt Hancock App?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( James Hookway | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ A Star of Urban Exploration Faces Spying Trial in Albania
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( James Hookway | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Svetlana Timofeeva built a career photographing abandoned sites around the former Soviet Union. She has published two books under her professional name, Lana Sator , stuffed with haunting images of derelict missile silos, forgotten submarines and rusting lines of armored tanks. Her Instagram account has 250,000 followers. Then she was arrested for spying.

☆ Union Boss Becomes U.K.’s Surprise Media Star
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( James Hookway | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

In the heat and bluster of Britain’s summer rail strikes, there is one man keeping his cool—gruff-talking union boss Mick Lynch . Over the past few days, Mr. Lynch, 60 years old, has earned a cult following, making him the highest-profile union leader since the days when Margaret Thatcher tried to break the labor movement in the 1980s.

☆ Tired of Daylight-Saving Time Confusion? Just Opt Out
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( James Hookway | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ 6 people shot outside Pittsburgh church during funeral, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

PITTSBURGH — Six people were shot Friday afternoon outside of a church where a funeral service was being held, officials said. Around 12:04 p.m. police were alerted to about five shots fired outside of Destiny of Faith Church on Brighton Road on the city's North Side. Immediately after, police were alerted to 15 additional gunshots, Pittsburgh Police Commander Richard Ford said at a news conference. A spokesperson with Destiny of Faith Church confirmed the shooting had happened outside the building while a funeral was being held there. The scene outside a church where officers said "multiple shots" were fired in Pittsburgh on Friday.

☆ We believe housing is in a structural supply deficit, says Raymond James' Horne
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | 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 believe housing is in a structural supply deficit, says Raymond James' HorneBuck Horne, Raymond James housing and REIT analyst, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss how home prices will have to adjust, if the home price adjustment will be regional or national and more.

☆ Millions at risk of losing health insurance if U.S. ends Covid public health emergency in January
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

The Health and Human Services Department will give the public 60 days notice before lifting the public health emergency, Becerra said. The health emergency also allowed millions of people to receive increased food benefits through the federal government's nutrition program. When the public health emergency does end, HHS estimates up to 15 million people will be disenrolled from Medicare and the Children's Health Insurance Program. Millions to lose Medicaid coverageThe most dramatic impact from ending the public health emergency will fall on people enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. Trump administration Health Secretary Alex Azar activated the FDA's emergency authorization powers in March 2020, about two months after first declaring the public health emergency.

Alums include 6 judges, Big Law partners, top law school professors, Hunter Biden, and a priest. Yale Law School is one of the most prestigious law schools in the world, and arguably one of the most powerful. Graduates of Yale Law are known for going into public service and academia, but alumni have also landed top positions at elite law firms and Fortune 500 companies. But Yale Law still carries cachet in the legal community, and many top law firms, schools, judges, and agencies hire its alumni. Here's a look at the careers of some notable alumni of the Yale Law Class of 1996, more than a quarter of a century years after their graduation.

☆ The Fast-Food Chain With a Sold-Out Fashion Line
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Elissa Miolene | James Hookway | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

BRIGHTON, England—R&B singer Kelis belted out her 2003 hit “Milkshake” to cheers at an outdoor show about 50 miles south of London. The hubbub wasn’t just about the music. Many came for the sausage rolls and, particularly, the sausage roll-theme merchandise. The festivities were sponsored by fast-food and bakery chain Greggs , which serves some 2.8 million sausage rolls a week at its nearly 2,000 stores in the U.K.

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