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☆ Former Elphaba and Glinda actresses remember the magic of ‘Wicked’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Eden Espinosa, an original “Wicked” cast member who played Elphaba on Broadway over seven years and inspired some of the score’s famous riffs. Becoming Elphaba and GlindaKristin Chenoweth (left) and Idina Menzel originated the roles of Glinda and Elphaba on Broadway. It was Dearman's second time performing in the show — she played Glinda before returning as Elphaba. Some “Wicked” journeys are more winding: Espinosa played Elphaba on and off for seven years. No matter how long they spent with their characters, the actresses agreed — they’d grown with Elphaba and Glinda.

Persons: ” Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Glinda, Gregory Maguire’s, Frank Baum’s “, Oz, ”, —, Elphaba, who’ve, Nicky J Sims, Jessica Vosk, Eden Espinosa, McKenzie Kurtz, Louise Dearman, Saycon Sengbloh, Willemijn Verkaik, Teal Wicks, Stephanie J, Idina Menzel, Glinda Kristin Chenoweth, Elphabas, Menzel, Tony, Stephen Schwartz, Winnie Holzman, “, I’ve, Kristin Chenoweth, Bruce Glikas, Saycon, I’d, Gina Beck, Dan Wooller, ” Espinosa, Shoshanna Bean, Everybody’s, Jamie McCarthy, Espinosa, Glindas, you’re, who’s, Kurtz, Sebastian Arcelus, Fiyero, “ Idina, Sebastian, ” Sebastian Arcelus, Nicholas Hunt, Ben Vereen, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Madame Morrible, Lindsay Mendez, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Alyssa Fox, Alexia Khadime, Brittney Johnson, Dearman, Block, Wicked’s, Lawrence, I’ll, that’s, Wicks, Cynthia Erivo, Kevin Mazur, they’re Organizations: CNN, Getty, Broadway, ITV, Social, New York City Hall, Los Angeles Times, Erivo Locations: London, New, Grande

☆ Wayne Gretzky says Alex Ovechkin has been 'exceptional' for hockey as he nears goals record
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

As Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, the Great One told CNBC he has nothing but admiration for the player who could soon dethrone him. “Alex has been exceptional for our game,” Gretzky said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday. B Bennett / Getty ImagesThirty-five years later, Ovechkin is closing in on breaking Gretzky’s record of 894 goals, with 26 more to go. Gretzky told CNBC that at the time he broke Howe’s all-time scoring record, he felt embarrassed to end his idol’s milestone. Gretzky played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League for four different teams.

Persons: Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky’s, dethrone, “ Alex, ” Gretzky, “, Gretzky, Gary Bettman, Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Gordie Howe’s, Wayne Gretzky, B Bennett, Howe’s, Gretzky’s, ’ ” Gretzky, Bettman Organizations: Washington Capitals, One, CNBC, NHL, Los Angeles Kings, Getty, National Hockey League, Stanley, YardRink Locations: Wayne, Massachusetts

Donald Trump names a new pick for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration. And President-elect Donald Trump has a new pick for who he wants to be the next attorney general. Russia’s use of such a missile, which can strike far beyond Ukraine and can carry a nuclear warhead, is a warning to Ukraine, Washington and other NATO states, analysts said. Staff Pick: Denzel Washington brings his charm to ‘Gladiator II’Denzel Washington as Macrinus in a scene from "Gladiator II." The best Advent calendars on Amazon include options with chocolate, beauty and skin care products, Legos, dog treats and more.

Persons: Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, Putin, Trump, Pam Bondi, Gaetz, Bondi, Ballard, “, Vance, Republicans ”, ”, Read, Vladimir Putin, Yesterday’s, Jussie, Jair Bolsonaro, Bolsonaro, Max Verstappen, Denzel Washington, Aidan Monaghan, Paramount Pictures Denzel Washington, ” Washington, smirk ”, Washington, Ronda Racha Penrice, — Michelle Garcia Organizations: Ballard Partners, Justice Department, FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Prisons, Trump, Republicans, Department, Gaetz, DOJ, West, Defense, NATO, Justice, Chicago police, Former, Paramount Pictures, Ronda Racha, NBC Locations: Ukraine, Bondi, West Russian, Russia, Washington, Illinois, Chicago, Wisconsin, Uzbekistan, Las Vegas, Ronda

The Summary Environmental organizations are preparing to push back against the incoming Trump administration. Environmental groups are already gearing up for legal fights and soliciting donations accordingly. Environmental groups are gearing up to push back against the incoming Trump administration, which they expect to make sweeping policy changes more quickly than was seen when Donald Trump took office in 2017. The first Trump administration took at least 74 actions seen as weakening environmental policy, according to a tracker from the nonpartisan Brookings Institution. A cadre of environmental groups filed suit, and the monument was fully restored by Biden in 2021.

Persons: Trump, pare, Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, Sean Hannity, Doug Burgum, Chris Wright, ”, Brett Hartl, Trump’s, “ We’re, Andrew Wetzler, it’s, Biden, Jillian Blanchard, “, ” Blanchard, Barack Obama, George Frey, Ethan Aumack, “ I’ll, ” Aumack, Wetzler, ” Wetzler Organizations: Biden, Infrastructure Investment, Jobs, Fox News, North Dakota Gov, Institution, Center for Biological, Natural Resources Defense Council, for Biological Diversity, Heritage Foundation, Good Government, Trust, Republican Party Locations: Southwest, Utah, Blanding , Utah, Arizona , Georgia, North Carolina, Washington

North Carolina lawyer Katie Jenifer is trying to prepare one year’s worth of estrogen for her transgender daughter. If the Trump administration still allows trans people to change the gender marker on their passport, Greenesmith said, it might require them to provide proof of gender-reassignment surgery, putting gender-marker changes out of reach for the majority of trans people. There is no existing policy that would allow the government to require people to turn in “X” passports, for example. Katie Jenifer and her transgender daughter, Maddie, at the White House for a Pride Month celebration in June. If that were to happen, she could lose access to health care.

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☆ DEA passenger searches halted after watchdog finds signs of civil rights violations and racial profiling
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dilanianmug.Jpg | Ken Dilanian | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The DEA concurred with most of the report’s recommendations but declined to comment. That employee was being paid by the DEA a percentage of the cash seized, the IG found, and had received tens of thousands of dollars over several years. In some cases, the DEA has seized money only to have judges order the government to return it. In 2020, NBC Los Angeles reported that $82,000 was seized by the DEA from an elderly man and his daughter in Pittsburgh. “It’s like I was mugged on the street.”USA Today reported in 2016 that, over a decade, the DEA seized more than $209 million in cash from at least 5,200 people at 15 busy airports.

Persons: General, Lisa Monaco, “, Justice Department “ Organizations: Drug, Administration, Department’s Office, Task Force, Department, Justice Department, Institute for Justice, DEA, Transportation Security Administration, NBC News, Prosecutors, NBC, ” USA Locations: Cincinnati, New York, New Orleans, Columbus , Ohio, NBC Los Angeles, Pittsburgh

☆ Her ‘Wicked’ duet with Kristin Chenoweth went viral more than a decade ago. It changed her life for good
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Kristin Chenoweth doesn’t always sing “For Good,” the soaring duet of heavenly harmonies from the musical “Wicked,” at her shows. Sarah Horn is glad she did. In her case, it put her on a path that changed her life, in her words, “for good.”(From left) Beth Behrs, Darren Criss, Kristin Chenoweth and Sarah Horn at the Hollywood Bowl in 2013. (From left) Sarah Horn and her husband Raffaele Cipriano at their wedding in July. Andrea DeLongThe gift of musicHorn first saw the “Wicked” musical in 2004 on Broadway with the original cast of Chenoweth as Glinda and Idina Menzel as Elphaba.

Persons: CNN — Kristin Chenoweth doesn’t, ”, Glinda, Sarah Horn, Chenoweth, Horn, Glee, Darren Criss, they’re, ” Horn, Oz, Jon M, Beth Behrs, Kristin Chenoweth, Milena Kitic, Kitic, Raffaele Cipriano, “, Soprano, Andrea DeLong, Idina Menzel, Elphaba, you’re, could’ve, ” Kristin Chenoweth, ’ ” Chenoweth, I’ve, aren’t Organizations: CNN, Hollywood Bowl, California Baptist University, Branch, Ars Vocalis Academy, , Broadway, Hollywood Locations: Sarah Horn An, China, Texas, North Carolina, Los Angeles, Italy, Orange, Kansas

☆ Here's how 'Wicked' pays homage to the original Broadway musical in a star-studded cameo
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Advertisement"Wicked," the movie, is based on "Wicked," the hit 2003 Broadway musical. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande play Elphaba and Glinda, roles originated by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Here's what you need to know about how the movie pays homage to the musical. Jon M. Chu's "Wicked" film is a reboot of one of the longest-running Broadway shows of all time — and it pays its respects to that history through a long-rumored cameo. Idina Menzel, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Kristin Chenoweth posed together at the "Wicked" premiere.

Persons: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Jon M, Gregory Maguire's, Frank Baum's, Oz, Elphaba, Glinda, Menzel, Chenoweth, Glinda — Cynthia Erivo, Amy Sussman, Kristen Chenoweth, Madame Morrible, they're, — Menzel, Erivo, Grande, Cheekily, Kristin Organizations: Broadway, Emerald City, Shiz University, Entertainment Locations: Emerald, Emerald City, Erivo, Angeles

☆ WNBA star Cameron Brink on the No. 1 negotiation skill that's helped her sign deals with New Balance, Skims and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

WNBA star Cameron Brink had to learn how to negotiate her worth sooner than most 22-year-olds. Despite suffering a torn ACL in June that sidelined her rookie season, Brink's momentum off the court hasn't slowed. "Building my confidence in negotiations has been a journey for me, but I remind myself that my skills and hard work are valuable," Brink told CNBC Make It in an email. The most important step she takes to prepare for any negotiation, Brink says, is to research the companies she negotiates with. By contrast, the highest-paid players in the NBA are earning more than $50 million a year — and that's before factoring in sponsorships.

Persons: Cameron Brink, Brink, New Balance's, Caitlin Clark —, She's, Hamby, Steph Curry, Adam Broda, Taylor, you've Organizations: New, Stanford University, Sports Illustrated, Los Angeles Sparks, CNBC, Amazon, WNBA, Women's, Basketball Players, Vogue Business, NBA

☆ Judge considering Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ third request for bail
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Kara Scannell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

It was Combs’ third attempt before a federal judge to seek bail after two other judges found there were no conditions that alleviated concerns Combs was engaging in alleged witness tampering and posed a danger to women. Slavik claimed Combs violated the judge’s order limiting public statements and said Combs admitted it in one message. Earlier this year, CNN acquired and published surveillance footage depicting several different angles of the assault, which were edited together to help more clearly illustrate the incident. Slavik said prosecutors provided Combs’ team with cell phone video of the same assault that is captured on the hotel surveillance video. That was not edited.”Slavik said the government does not have the original surveillance video.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Arun Subramanian, Combs, Christine Slavik, ” Slavik, Slavik, hasn’t, ” Combs, Marc Agnifilo, Cassie Ventura, Shapiro, ” Shapiro, ”, “ Organizations: NY CNN —, Intercontinental, CNN Locations: York, NY, Slavik, Miami, Manhattan, Los Angeles

☆ Lottery to Be Held for Coveted Seats at Menendez Brothers Hearing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Claire Moses | More About Claire Moses | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A lottery is being held on Monday to determine who will be the 16 people who get to witness what happens next in the case of the Menendez Brothers, who are serving life sentences for murdering their parents in 1989. The drawing will take place between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Pacific time, in front of the Van Nuys Courthouse West, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County said. The seats for 16 people, in a county of more than 10 million residents, will be allocated just one hour before the status hearing is set to begin at 10:30 a.m. The court occasionally holds public lotteries “when seating is limited and public interest is high,” a court spokesperson said in an email. Erik and Lyle Menendez killed their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, more than 35 years ago in their Beverly Hills mansion.

Persons: Menendez, Van, Erik, Lyle Menendez, Kitty Menendez Organizations: Court of, Netflix Locations: Los Angeles, Angeles County, Beverly

☆ Ten years later, Odell Beckham Jr.’s one-handed catch has stood the test of time
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jeff Zrebiec | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

One of the most iconic catches in NFL history — a play that would change Odell Beckham Jr.’s life — started with a misunderstanding and a poor route. Odell Beckham Jr. catches a one-handed touchdown and it is arguably one of the most iconic catches in NFL history. The two would spend hours outside their college dorm, throwing footballs to each other and practicing one-handed catches. When it did, Beckham told his teammate that the catch “changed his life.”Zay Flowers' locker is right next to Odell Beckham Jr.'s in the Ravens locker room. He has the one-handed catch against the Cowboys.

Persons: —, Odell Beckham Jr, Eli Manning, ” Manning, it’s, that’s, Odell, ”, Jameel McClain, Beckham, ” Beckham, “, It’s, Beckham’s, Brandon Carr, Manning, Garrett Wilson, GARRETT WILSON, “ There’s, Cris Collinsworth, Al Michaels, ” It’s, Jarvis Landry, “ That’s, Jarvis ’, Beckham didn’t, ” McClain, Ben McAdoo, Tom Coughlin wasn’t, Coughlin, ” McAdoo, “ Don’t, Carr wasn’t, Carr, ” Odell Beckham Jr, didn’t, Elsa, Getty, Collinsworth, Malcolm Butler, Michaels, ” Collinsworth, I’m, Odell Beckhams, “ I’ve, Aaron, Rodgers, Brett, Favre, gasps, “ We’ve, Geoff Schwartz, ” Said McClain, Zay Flowers, Flowers, ” Flowers, ike, J ames, rade Organizations: New York Giants, NFL, Giants, MetLife, NBC, Dallas Cowboys, NBC Sports, The Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams, Cincinnati Bengals, Cowboys, New York Jets, LSU, Auburn, New, Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, New England Patriots, Athletic, Dallas, Baltimore Ravens, Ravens, ust, ard Locations: “, New York, Manning, South Florida, Baltimore, ife

☆ When Your Living Room Is Also an Art Gallery
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Kin Woo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Now, however, a growing number of gallerists and curators are, like Biljani, taking the opposite approach, exhibiting in the very places where daily life dominates: their own homes. In Manhattan’s Financial District, the dealer Michael Bargo, 41, sells rare furniture out of his one-bedroom apartment. In Los Angeles’s Frogtown, the collector Jonathan Pessin, 54, has converted his residence into a veritable bazaar of vintage design objects. And on New York’s Lower East Side, the pro skater turned artist and gallerist Tony Cox, 49, runs Club Rhubarb — a tiny, deliberately hard-to-find contemporary art gallery — out of his sixth-floor abode. But now, whether driven by skyrocketing rents, a collective urge to experiment or a longing to encourage active participation with the art, the concept is taking hold.

Persons: Michael Bargo, Frogtown, Jonathan Pessin, gallerist Tony Cox, Florence Lopez, —, Charlotte Gainsbourg Organizations: Manhattan’s Financial Locations: York’s, Paris

☆ Yankees' Aaron Judge and Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani win MLB MVP awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge were named MVP of the National League and American League, respectively, MLB announced Thursday. Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers to the best record in MLB in the regular season, then played a key role in their World Series run. Judge — whose Yankees lost to the Dodgers in five games in the World Series — previously won MVP in 2022. The Yankees, led by Judge, finished first in the AL with 94 wins. Their World Series appearance in 2024 was the franchise’s first since 2009.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Ohtani, Tommy John, Judge —, — Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, National League, American League, MLB, AL, Dodgers, NL, OPS, Los Angeles Angels, Yankees, New York, Judge Locations: Angeles, Japan, United States, . New

To examine the issue of human smuggling, De León spent seven years closely studying the lives of men dedicated to smuggling migrants from Central America and Mexico into the U.S. The result was his nonfiction book, “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling," which on Wednesday garnered De León the prestigious National Book Award for nonfiction. While De León interviewed countless migrants and smugglers, his book focuses on the journeys of nearly half a dozen people from Honduras, Mexico and elsewhere. That’s talking about smugglers, talking about the political economy of undocumented migration — and people don’t want that. Despite his years of experience, De León said he learned new lessons while working on the award-winning book.

Persons: Jason De León, De León, “, “ I’m, ” De León, ”, De Organizations: U.S, NBC News, University of California, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, Army Locations: Central America, Mexico, Los Angeles, Honduras, Philippines, Long Beach , California, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, America, U.S

☆ DOJ calls for Google to sell Chrome and HomeGoods highlighted on TikTok: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Trump’s plans for his first day in officePresident-elect Donald Trump plans to waste little time when he begins his second term in office. But much of Trump’s Day One goals will likely focus on stopping illegal immigration, the centerpiece of his candidacy. Chrome, which Google launched in 2008, provides the search giant with data it then uses for targeting ads. Additionally, the DOJ said that Google should be prevented from entering into exclusionary agreements with third parties like Apple and Samsung. These are some of the quirky items TikTok users have discovered during trips to their local HomeGoods stores.

Persons: Donald Trump, Laken Riley’s, Pope Francis, Joe Biden, Trump, won’t, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Matt Whitaker, Matt Gaetz, Dr, Mehmet Oz, Laken Riley, Jose Antonio Ibarra, Ibarra, Riley, Riley’s, Allyson Phillip, “, ”, → Susan Smith, →, Bryan Kohberger, Pope, Carlo Acutis, Francis Basilica, ” Pope Francis, he’ll, Acutis, Maurizio Cattelan’s “, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce —, Milhouse Van Houten, Halyna Hutchins, Joel Souza, Jeff Greenberg, Daysia Tolentino, — Saba Organizations: Catholic, Biden, Trump, Security, Elon, Wall Street, NATO, Cabinet, Medicare, Services, North Carolina Republican, Democratic, U.S, University of Idaho, Google, Chrome The Department, Justice, Chrome, DOJ, Apple, Samsung, Android, Adolescents, Vatican News, FBI, Kansas City Chiefs, Indiana University, Hoosiers, NBC News, Staff, Universal, Getty, NBC, Target Locations: Russia, Ukraine, North, California, Venezuelan, St, Assisi, Italy

☆ Viral banana artwork has sold again — this time for $6.24 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But artist Maurizio Cattelan’s viral creation, titled “Comedian,” has proven a sound investment for one collector: One of the artwork’s three “editions” smashed estimates to sell for $6.24 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York on Wednesday. The auction house had estimated the work to go for between $1 million to $1.5 million; bidding began at $800,000. Prior to the sale, Sotheby’s confirmed to CNN that neither the tape nor, thankfully, the banana are the originals. The Miami installation was eventually removed amid public safety concerns, but all three editions were sold at the fair. In interviews given since the Miami installation, Cattelan has described “Comedian” as a work of commentary.

Persons: Maurizio Cattelan’s, ”, , Oliver Barker, Sotheby’s, Justin Sun, ” Sun, “, ’, Marcel Duchamp’s, David Datuna, David Galperin, ” Galperin Organizations: CNN, Art Basel Miami Beach, Guggenheim, Art Newspaper, Leeum Museum of Art, Seoul National University Locations: New York, Miami, Americas, Seoul, South Korea, London, Paris, Milan, Hong Kong, Dubai, Taipei, Tokyo, Los Angeles

☆ Diddy argues that Abercrombie & Fitch's ex-CEO is out on bail on serial sex-trafficking charges — so he should be, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementSean "Diddy" Combs is making his third application for bail in his Manhattan sex-trafficking case. Jeffries is free on bail on serial sex trafficking charges, so Combs should be too, his lawyers say. Federal prosecutors allege that for decades, both men used their wealth and the power of their brands to coerce victims into participating in drug-fueled sex parties. AdvertisementComparisons of Jeffries and Combs are promising to be a prominent part of bail arguments scheduled for Friday in Manhattan. AdvertisementProsecutors are fighting Combs' bail offer, which includes a $50 million bond collateralized by his Miami mansion, plus home confinement with round-the-clock monitoring.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, Michael Jeffries, Jeffries, Arun Subramanian, Christy Slavik, Marc Agnifilo, Slavik, Agnifilo Organizations: Abercrombie, Fitch, Prosecutors, Mr, Hyatt, Advertisement Defense, US, Office Locations: Manhattan, New York, Miami, Midtown Manhattan, Hyatt New York, Brooklyn, Los Angeles

☆ Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and Yankees’ Aaron Judge crowned MLB’s Most Valuable Players
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge have been named Major League Baseball’s Most Valuable Players in unanimous fashion by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Thursday. Ohtani’s season at the plate also earned him other awards, including a third career Silver Slugger, the 2024 Hank Aaron award, and the 2024 Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter of the Year. Notably, he finished second to Aaron Judge in the 2022 American League MVP race. Aaron Judge hits a two-run home run in Game Five of the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Elsa/Getty ImagesJudge reclaims AL MVP crownIn the American League, Aaron Judge was voted unanimous MVP, earning the award for a second time in his career after a dominant season for the Yankees.

Persons: Shohei, Aaron Judge, Ohtani, of Famer Frank Robinson, “ I’m, ” Ohtani, weren’t, I’m, ”, Silver Slugger, Hank Aaron, Edgar Martinez, Barry Bonds, Jimmie Fox, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Roy Campanella, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Mike Schmidt, Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Francisco Lindor, Ketel Marte, Elsa, Getty, reclaims, ” Judge, Prince Fielder, Juan Soto, Bobby Witt Jr, “, Aaron, Aaron Boone Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, League Baseball’s, Baseball Writers ’ Association of America, National League, Dodgers, of Famer, Los Angeles Angels, MVP, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, American League, Yankees, Yankee, Juan Soto and Kansas City Royals, ” Yankees Locations: Japan, New York, Juan Soto and

☆ Auto worker wipeout: Why car companies are cutting thousands of jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Benjamin Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This is due to unprofitable EV investments, Chinese market losses, and more domestic competition. Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis plan to slash thousands from their workforce in the coming months. AdvertisementBut despite that growth — and with EVs accounting for roughly 10% of US auto sales — companies not named Tesla have struggled to make their EV businesses profitable. German carmakers are losing out to Chinese EV upstarts like BYD. Analysts say inventory levels are improving at Stellantis and industry-wide as automakers react to a slower sales environment.

Persons: Ford, Josh Lefkowitz, EVs, That's, Tesla, Tim Levin, Daniel Pier, Stellantis, Price, Donald Trump Organizations: Ford, GM, Volkswagen Group, General Motors, Volkswagen, Silverado, Angeles Auto, EV, Cadillac, VW Group, Geely, VW, Competition Locations: Germany, Cadillac Lyriq, China, United States

☆ Phillips 66 Is Accused of Violating the Clean Water Act
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Cade Metz | More About Cade Metz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted Phillips 66 on charges of violating the Clean Water Act by dumping nearly 800,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater into the Los Angeles County sewer system and failing to report the incident to authorities. The Houston-based oil company was charged with releasing wastewater that contained excessive amounts of oil and grease from a refinery in Carson, Calif., in 2020 and 2021, the Justice Department said Thursday. “Protecting our environment is key to protecting our community,” Martin Estrada, the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, said in a statement. “Just like the rest of us, corporations have a duty to follow the law, so when companies contaminate, they must be held accountable.”The Justice Department charged Phillips 66 with two counts of negligently violating the Clean Water Act and four counts of knowingly violating the act. The company faces up to five years of probation on each count and a maximum of $2.4 million in fines.

Persons: Phillips, ” Martin Estrada, “ Organizations: Justice Department, Central, Central District of Locations: Angeles, Houston, Carson , Calif, U.S, Central District, Central District of California

☆ Investor who bought Kanye's Malibu home makes lowball offer for Diddy's 'Freak Off' mansion
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Madeline Berg | Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementThere's been a $30 million offer on Sean Combs' Los Angeles mansion. The lowball offer comes from the same real estate investor who purchased Kanye West's Malibu house. AdvertisementThe mansion is in one of Los Angeles' richest neighborhoods, known for its proximity to Beverly Hills and large lots. Luxury real estate in Los Angeles is currently experiencing a major slump, Beverly Hills agent Rochelle Atlas Maize told BI. Maize, who was personally shopping for homes in Los Angeles at the time, said she wouldn't step foot near it.

Persons: Sean Combs, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Bo Belmont, Shou Zi Chew, Belmont, Rochelle Atlas, Belwood, starchitect Tadao Ando, Menendez, Ryan Murphy's, it's, It's Organizations: feds, Kanye, Belwood Investments, Business, Beverly, Rochelle Atlas Maize, Ryan Murphy's Netflix Locations: Los Angeles, Los, Singapore, Beverly Hills, Rochelle, Malibu, Beverly Flats

☆ Five things to look out for in NFL Week 12: A Super Bowl hangover and a head coach brothers’ clash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Andy Scholes | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Here’s five things to know for Week 12:Your Super Bowl favorite: the Detroit LionsFor the first time ever, the Detroit Lions are the favorites to win the Super Bowl. The games are obviously very hard always and tough to win and just rewind a week ago at Houston, how hard that win was. Head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked if there is anything to the Super Bowl hangover and said: “I don’t think there is an answer about a journey or Super Bowl hangover. The 49ers suffered their fifth loss of the season in Week 11 at the hands of Geno Smith (right) and the Seattle Seahawks. Steelers QB Russell Wilson has previously won a Super Bowl during his time with the Seahawks and lost in another.

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☆ Trump team maps out Latin America strategy as part of mass deportation plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Priscilla Alvarez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Deportation often hinges on diplomacy – and has been a steep challenge for the US when dealing with countries where there are frosty relations. Taken together, it’s a return to a hardline approach meant to get countries receiving deportees to comply and attempt to curb migration. But sources close to and involved in discussions argue they’ve identified the incentives and pressure points to have countries cooperate. The executive actions and reviews underway by the Trump team include the return of the program informally known as “remain in Mexico,” which requires migrants to stay in Mexico during their immigration proceedings in the US. “A second-term Trump administration will expand ‘burden-sharing’ deals with Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador that cut off pathways to the US for asylum-seekers.

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☆ American Airlines is starting to shame passengers who try to board too early
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementAmerican Airlines is rolling out tech that calls out passengers who try to board before their turn. The new tech also gives staff more info on passengers' connections and boarding groups. American Airlines is cracking down on passengers who try to sneak their way into an earlier boarding group. While the crackdown may be bad news for boarding group hoppers, it's likely great news for airline workers. They even call some of these passengers "gate lice."

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