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Legal experts say an attempt to overturn the 2024 election results would be more difficult than in 2020. And a lost Chopin waltz is discovered after 200 years. Legal experts say those changes would make another attempt to overturn the result of the election much more difficult and unlikely. If Trump attempted to overturn the election result in Congress, he’d be up against the bipartisan Electoral Count Reform Act. This election season, voters said they are disillusioned by both major parties, especially over the handling of the war in Gaza.

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☆ Hurricane season isn't over. Experts predict a final surge of storms and maybe even a December cyclone.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hurricane season may end with a November surge of storms starting next week, AccuWeather forecasts. Chance of a December cycloneIt's already been a nasty hurricane season, with storms so far causing more than 300 deaths and nearly $500 billion of losses in the US, according to AccuWeather. Hurricane season ends on November 30, but DaSilva said there may be a rare December cyclone this year. However, the NHC said in August that this Atlantic hurricane season would likely produce 17 to 24 named storms total. AdvertisementThis could lead to a tropical storm or even a hurricane in the first few days of November," DaSilva said.

Persons: —, Hurricane Milton, Alex DaSilva, Chance, DaSilva, Hurricane, Sean Rayford, Bernie Rayno, Milton, Nicole, Hurricane Ian, Kate Organizations: Hurricanes, Service, Associated, National Hurricane Center, Business, NHC, Florida, Yankee Locations: Florida, Carolinas, Milton, Hurricane, Gulf Coast — Alabama, Mississippi , Louisiana, Texas, AccuWeather ., Bat Cave , North Carolina, Caribbean, Sarasota , Florida, Cuba

☆ JOLTS report: Job openings fall to pre-pandemic levels
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The first burst on Tuesday — a critical read on activity within the jobs market — showed that the once too-tight labor market is starting to look more like its pre-pandemic days. Economists were expecting the number of job openings to land at around 7.9 million, declining from the prior month’s initial estimate of 8.04 million, according to FactSet estimates. The decline in job openings reflects a labor market that has slowed back to a pre-pandemic pace after experiencing years of blockbuster growth. “Decreasing or subdued job openings, quits and hiring rates last month all point to a cooler labor market compared to one year ago,” Elizabeth Renter, senior economist for NerdWallet, wrote in commentary issued Tuesday. It’s also likely the last clean piece of labor market data: The ongoing Boeing strike and Hurricanes Helene and Milton are expected to heavily distort jobs data starting with the month of October.

Persons: ” Elizabeth Renter, NerdWallet, aren’t, It’s, Hurricanes Helene, Milton, “ Organizations: CNN, Federal Reserve, Bureau of Labor Statistics, “ Employers, Labor, Boeing, Hurricanes

☆ JetBlue's full-year revenue forecast misses estimates, shares fall
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

JetBlue Airways forecast a bigger-than-expected fall in 2024 revenue amid a moderation in domestic travel demand ahead of the upcoming U.S. elections, sending its shares down 4.5% before the bell on Tuesday. Election-related uncertainty is expected to weigh on travel demand as consumers prefer to be home and hold off on major discretionary spending. The New York-based carrier expects its 2024 revenue to fall between 4% and 5%, compared with analysts' average expectation of a 3.6% fall, according to data compiled by LSEG. JetBlue, however, managed to report a smaller-than-expected third-quarter loss on Tuesday, owing to improved demand and pricing in the quarter. The airline reported an adjusted loss of 16 cents per share, compared with estimates of a 25 cents loss.

Persons: Milton, LSEG Organizations: Jet Blue, Airbus, JFK International, JetBlue Airways, JetBlue, Pratt, Spirit Airlines Locations: New York, Florida, The New York, U.S

☆ Russia, China and Cuba amplified falsehoods about recent hurricanes, U.S. official says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A post on Oct. 9 falsely claimed the U.S. federal government was denying disaster relief funds to Americans. Influencers linked to China have also seized on divisive material about Hurricanes Helene and Milton, claiming without evidence on social media that “U.S. spending on foreign conflicts had undermined support for disaster victims,” the U.S. official said. The revelations from the U.S. official follow recently released research from the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue, which tracks disinformation and online extremism. Local, state and federal officials have struggled to counter a wave of disinformation about the hurricanes and their aftermath, including baseless conspiracy theories about weather modification and false claims about disaster relief efforts.

Persons: ”, Milton, Kamala Harris, Hurricane Milton, Eva Marie Uzcategui Organizations: Cuban, U.S, Disney, Hurricanes, The Washington, Getty, U.S ., Strategic, Ukraine, Local Locations: United States, Florida, China, Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, Sarasota , Fla, Cuba, Moscow, Beijing, London, Russian

☆ FEMA conspiracy theories that have stoked chaos in the South date back to the 1980s
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Bruna Horvath | Bruna Horvath Is An Intern On Nbc News' Tech Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

Unlike with the hurricane rumor response page, FEMA did not appear to respond to the rumors on its page for the wildfires. By 2009, Alex Jones, perhaps one of the most widely known modern conspiracy theorists, was promoting the false FEMA camps conspiracy theory and deriding those who attempted to debunk it. The FEMA camps conspiracy theory continued throughout the height of the pandemic after President Joe Biden signed various executive orders regarding vaccinations and testing. Ron DeSantis said the plan was “not necessary” and referred to the vaccination sites as “FEMA camps.”Although the FEMA camp conspiracy theory has been shot down again and again, Aniano believes this won’t be the last of it. “The conspiracy theory, it’s going to come up again,” Aniano said.

Persons: Helene, Milton, Hurricane Helene, “, Tiffany Walters, Wendy Billot, Ida, Emily Kask, ” Sara Aniano, Fiona, Jimmy Carter, Camille, Carter, ”, Jonathan Drake, Oliver North, Reagan, Rebecca Rouse, ” Rouse, Conspiracism, antigovernment, ’, Alex Jones, Sandy, Jade Helm, conspiracists, insurrectionists, Aniano, ” Aniano, Donald Trump, Covid, Mike DeWine, Trump’s, ” DeWine, Bill Seitz, ’ ” Seitz, Seitz, Joe Biden, Biden, Ron DeSantis, “ Something’s Organizations: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, NBC News, Defamation League’s, Extremism, NBC, USA, Southern Poverty Law Center, Center for Strategic, International Studies, U.S ., Reuters, Tulane University, Oklahoma City, U.S . Army, The New York Times, Guardian, Ohio Gov, Trump’s FEMA, Ohio Department of Health, Republican, Ohio Public, Florida Gov Locations: Hurricane, North Carolina, ”, Houma, La, Texas, New Mexico, Hawaii, Maui, Mississippi, Canton , N.C, U.S, Mexico, Washington, America, Stafford, Ohio, Florida

☆ Dock tragedy is latest chapter in Gullah Geechee community’s long struggle
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Ramon Sanchez | Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The collapse killed seven people, injured several others and gave his two girls what Michael Wood said was their first glimpse of the Gullah Geechee community’s longtime heartache and resilience. Courtesy Michael WoodThe October 19 tragedy is the latest chapter in the struggles of one of the last surviving Gullah Geechee communities in the Georgia Sea Islands. The state settlement included the construction of the dock and “new aluminum gangways” as well as improved ferry service. The day of the collapse Grovner eventually returned to the dock area, where he and others covered some bodies with blankets. White, the Georgia Southern University professor, added: “The Gullah Geechee community has always had to fight for their survival.

Persons: Michael, Kimberly Wood, Michael Wood, ”, Wood, Hailey, Kimberly, Riley, Joyce White, Jacqueline Crews Carter, Cynthia Gibbs, William Johnson Jr, Carlotta McIntosh, Isaiah Thomas, Queen Welch, Charles L, Charles Houston, Febury Hassan, Zelda Johnson, William Johnson Sr, John Thomas, Ben Crump, Gangway, Hogg, Walter Rabon, “, Milton, Ben Crump –, Lewis M, Levine, Susie, ” Michael Wood, I’m, Trevor Santos, Grovner, goddaughter, she’ll, Reginald Hall, ” Hall, ” CNN’s Dalia Faheid, Ashley R, Williams, Michelle Watson, Melissa Alonso, Sharif Paget, Sarah Dewberry, Zoe Sottile, Philip Wang, Adeline Chen, Teo Kermeliotis, Emma Tucker, Nicole Chavez, Devon Sayers, Kia Fatahi, Nick Valencia, Zenebou Sylla Organizations: CNN, Heritage Center, Georgia Southern University, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Impact, DNR, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Coast Guard Locations: gangway, Savannah, Georgia, Jacksonville , Florida, Atlanta, Darien , Georgia, Geechee, ”, Sapelo

☆ My home was damaged in Hurricane Milton. I was shocked at how fast FEMA sent me $9,200 after I applied.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Rick Shiver said Hurricane Milton damaged the awning and ductwork of his Port Orange, Florida, home. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rick Shiver, a 72-year-old retired firefighter in Port Orange, part of the Daytona Beach metropolitan area on Florida's Atlantic Coast. I live in Port Orange, Florida. AdvertisementA lot of the Port Orange area was underwater. Rick Shiver's home in Port Orange, Florida, after Hurricane Milton.

Persons: Rick Shiver, Milton, Port, Shiver, —, I'm, Augustine, It's, Rick Shiver's, Hurricane Milton, Dan Latu, I've, We've, we've, they're Organizations: FEMA, Service, Daytona, Hurricane Locations: Port Orange , Florida, Port Orange, Daytona Beach, Coast, St, DeLand, Florida, Pennsylvania

☆ A ring was found among the debris of Florida’s recent hurricanes. This man is trying to find its owner
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Scattered across Florida’s hurricane-ravaged communities are piles of debris, remnants of what were once homes. Joe Kovach is trying to find the owner of a ring found among the debris left behind by Florida's two recent hurricanes. It is likely the owner of the ring is from Crystal Beach, Ozona, or Palm Harbor, Kovach said. He did not include a photo or description of the ring to ensure it is returned to the rightful owner who can accurately describe it. A fanny pack containing family photos and an arcade game card — and even a Social Security card whose owner Kovach was able to track down.

Persons: —, Joe Kovach, ’, ”, there’s, ” Kovach, Hurricane Milton, Kovach, Hurricane Helene, Milton, Helene, won’t, fanny Organizations: CNN, Pinellas County Public, Public, Facebook, Danbury Mint, Social Security Locations: Tarpon Springs , Florida, Pinellas, Hurricane, Crystal Beach, Palm, Florida

☆ Witchcraft isn’t all broomsticks or cauldrons. How real witches make magic
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But witchcraft, to Green, isn’t about finding answers to life’s big questions (or death’s, for that matter). “Knowing is overrated.”The way Green practices witchcraft defies stereotypes of broomstick-wielding, cauldron-toting, pointy-hatted witches. The traits others might find strange only strengthen one’s witchcraft, Green said. As long as your intentions are clear and your mind is open, you can become a witch, Samayoa said. “Taking care of yourself is better for your witchcraft.”Both witches said that practicing witchcraft is healing, even if the process remains unfinished.

Persons: Green, they’re, he’s, ”, ” Green, He’s, “ We’ve, It’s, Andrea Samayoa, wasn’t, Samayoa, — Green, WitchTok, Pam Grossman, Agatha, “, they’ve, you’re Organizations: CNN Locations: Northern, Green’s, Green, Tampa, Hurricane Milton

☆ 1960s civil rights protesters who staged historic sit-in finally have arrest records cleared
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Then the Black Benedict College student sat at a whites-only lunch counter in South Carolina and got himself arrested. The movement started in Greensboro, North Carolina, and spread through the South in the early 1960s. “It made me feel good we were a part of this movement that had helped to make everything easier for everyone to get along a little better in South Carolina,” Barr said. University of South Carolina professor Bobby Donaldson spoke on behalf of the five men who died. The arrests and convictions of the seven men went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Persons: Simon Bouie, wasn’t, Bouie, ”, “, ” Bouie, Jim Clyburn, Emily, Charles Barr, — David Carter, Johnny Clark, Richard Counts, Milton Greene, Talmadge Neal —, Barr, ” Barr, Bobby Donaldson, ” Donaldson, Byron Gipson, —, ” Gipson, Robert Hood, ” Hood, didn’t, ‘, I’m Organizations: Black Benedict College, Eckerd, African, Columbia wasn’t, U.S . Rep, University of South, U.S, Supreme, Civil Locations: South Carolina, Columbia, Greensboro , North Carolina, Richland, University of South Carolina, Richland County

☆ Boeing and other strikes will take at least a 44,000-job bite out of the October jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Striking workers will take at least a 44,000-job bite out of the October jobs report, according to new data released Friday. That’s the biggest monthly employment knock in a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest strike report. “So, our forecast is for a 120,000 increase in total employment, which is fine on its own. A little over two weeks ago, as the Southeast was reeling from the destruction laid by Hurricane Helene, Florida was bracing for even worse from the monstrous Hurricane Milton. The BLS’ reference period for the jobs report is the pay period that includes the 12th of the month.

Persons: what’s, ” Joe Brusuelas, Brusuelas, Milton, Helene, Helene — Organizations: CNN —, Bureau of Labor Statistics ’, Boeing, RSM, CNN, Federal Reserve, BLS Locations: Hurricane, Florida

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said Thursday he will seek resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez in their parents' murders, paving the way for their potential release from prison after decades. Defense attorneys also provided evidence that one of the members of the Menudo boy band alleged he was sexually abused by José Menendez, Gascón said. Lyle and Erik Menendez alleged sexual abuse by their father at their first trial. Lyle Menendez is now 56, and Erik Menendez is 53. “Erik and Lyle Menendez’ motive was pure greed,” Cady wrote in the letter, which was sent Oct. 14.

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Since late August, six of his town halls have been moderated by a prominent woman in politics or media. So far, Trump has partnered on town halls with Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee; Govs. (A virtual town hall with self-help guru Tony Robbins was canceled this month because of Hurricane Milton.) Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele is one of the women who have moderated recent Trump town halls. Elijah Nouvelage / AFP - Getty ImagesThe town halls have provided memorable and, at times, awkward moments.

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The final pre-election edition of the closely watched monthly jobs report is set to be published Nov. 1, four days ahead of Election Day. All eyes are now on a handful of states expected to see razor-thin vote margins, likely to be determined by a small but crucial pool of persuadable voters. The exact impact on the jobs report is unclear. The strike, which kicked off in September, has coincided with layoff notices sent to 17,000 workers in Boeing's commercial aviation division. While the Keystone State's unemployment rate climbed by a tenth of a percentage point compared with the September 2023 figure, its latest reading, at 3.4%, marked two straight years below 4%.

Persons: Milton —, Boeing machinists, Goldman Sachs, “, Goldman, Helene, Trump Organizations: Boeing, of Labor Statistics, Nomura Holdings, Nomura, BLS, Electoral College, Keystone, Democratic, Republican Locations: U.S, Milton, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania

☆ Almost anything goes on social media — as long as it doesn’t make billionaires feel even a little bit unsafe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —The billionaires who control social media want to be clear about what’s OK to post online and what’s not. For X (formerly Twitter), just about anything goes, including neo-Nazi propaganda, crypto scams and porn (as long as it’s labeled properly). Anyone can do the same thing — Sweeney just made it slightly more convenient. It’s just not clear that Meta cares as much about its users’ privacy and wellbeing as it does about Zuckerberg’s. At a Senate hearing in January, Zuckerberg apologized to families who said their children had been harmed by social media.

Persons: CNN Business ’, it’s, Milton, Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Sweeney, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Taylor Swift, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, “, ” Sweeney, he’s, Sweeney, Taylor Swift’s, Swift, — Sweeney, Clare Duffy, Zuckerberg, …, Gee Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Facebook, Disney, CNN, Elon, Twitter, Meta Locations: New York, Florida, Bluesky, America

☆ CNBC Sport: Adam Silver speaks exclusively, and TKO makes a big bet
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +21 min

The latter two are new partners (new-ish, at least – NBC is back after losing NBA rights in 2002 ). Warner Bros. Warner Bros. On the record With NBA Commissioner Adam Silver... Silver spoke to me about a lot of issues. Warner Bros.

Persons: Alex Sherman, Adam Silver, Mark Shapiro, we're, Silver, Max, David Zaslav, Luis Silberwasser, Zaslav, Silberwasser, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, divisiveness, we've, We're, David Stern, Chris Paul, CNBC's Jessica Golden, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi, CNBC's Lillian Rizzo, You've, Hurricane Milton, CNBC's Contessa Brewer, Jessica Golden, SeatGeek, Joe Biden Biden, Caitlin Clark, Goldin, LeBron James, Bronny James, Greg Rosenstein, Ari Emanuel, Brendan Mcdermid, Comcast's Organizations: CNBC, WWE, UFC, Endeavor Group, Endeavor, Professional Bull Riders, IMG, Ryder, FIFA, NFL, English Premier League, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, PBR, NBA, Warner Bros, Disney, Comcast, NBC, Discovery, Big Tech, TNT Sports, Amazon, TNT, Turner Sports, Discovery Communications, Warner Brothers Discovery, Inside, Sony, Los Angeles Lakers, CNBC Sport, Nike, WNBA, MLS, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Twitter, New York Liberty, Indiana, Basketball Players, CBA, Hockey League, NHL, Lululemon, New York Stock Exchange, Reuters Locations: U.S, Hurricane, Tampa , Florida, underwhelmed, New York City

☆ Hermès isn't just surviving the luxury slump — it's thriving
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The French fashion house is bucking the trend of the luxury industry as competitors like LVMH stutter. Hermès is succeeding while peers struggle because it follows the law of luxury to a tee, analysts say. AdvertisementIf the luxury slump is an epidemic, Hermès is managing to stay immune. The fashion house is reaping the rewards of a long-term strategy and abiding by the fundamental laws of luxury. AdvertisementIn the luxury fashion world, there's a growing belief that "getting attention is everything," Pedraza said.

Persons: Hermès, —, LVMH, Kering, Hermès Birkin, Sarah Jacobs, Carole Dupont, Eric du Halgouët, Pietri, Martin, Roll, Milton Pedraza, Pedraza, Hermés Organizations: Service, New York Loan, Business, Investor Relations, Hermès, Finance, McKinsey, Paris Thomson Reuters, Luxury Institute Locations: Asia, Japan, China, Switzerland, Paris, LVMH

☆ After weeks of weather delays, NASA astronauts and Russian cosomonaut finally leave space station
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Denise-Chow-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Denise Chow | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The summary Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut left the International Space Station on Wednesday after weeks of delays. After weeks of delays due to inclement weather, three astronauts and a cosmonaut left the International Space Station on Wednesday, wrapping up an almost eight-month stint in orbit. NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt and Jeanette Epps and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin departed the space station at 5:05 p.m. Had Crew-8 departed at the original time, that would have left astronauts without a way to get home should an urgent problem arise. Members of the group that departed the space station Wednesday spent their time there conducting research, scientific experiments and assisting with visiting spacecraft, including the problem-plagued Starliner.

Persons: Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, Jeanette Epps, Alexander Grebenkin, Hurricane Milton, Dominick, Barratt, Epps, Grebenkin, Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams —, Nick Hague, Aleksandr Gorbunov —, Williams Organizations: NASA, SpaceX, Kennedy Space, Station Locations: Russian, Milton, Hurricane, Florida, Merritt Island, Fla

☆ Oil falls more than 1% on higher US crude stocks as market watches Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Brent crude futures dropped $1.08, or 1.42%, to close at $74.96 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures shed 97 cents, or 1.35%, to settle at $70.77 a barrel. "The large crude oil inventory build this week is offsetting the drop last week. Also pressuring oil prices, the dollar index rose on Wednesday to its highest since late July. The impact of the crude stocks build on prices was countered somewhat by persistent concerns over potential oil supply risk from conflict in the Middle East.

Persons: paring, Andrew Lipow, Antony Blinken's, Blinken, Yeap Jun Rong Organizations: Brent, . West Texas, Energy Information Administration, Lipow Oil Associates, ING Locations: East, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Middle, U.S, Milton, Lebanese

☆ Home insurance premiums are projected to skyrocket up to 14% this year in these 13 states as climate change causes an 'insurance crisis'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Homeowners everywhere are feeling the impact as home insurance premiums skyrocket. Here are the top 13 states where home insurance premiums are expected to increase the most in 2024. As hurricanes become more severe, neighboring states such as Alabama are seeing big increases in insurance prices. Even so-called "climate havens"— typically Midwestern states insulated from severe hurricanes and wildfires — aren't safe from a climate or insurance crisis. Listed below are the 13 states with climate-induced insurance crises and their projected home insurance rate increase in 2024, according to Insurify.

Persons: Hurricanes Milton, Helene, it's, Insurify Organizations: Service, Hurricanes, Hurricanes Milon Locations: Florida , California, Louisiana, Alabama, Vermont

☆ Stratospheric, AI-enabled robotic cameras on balloons could help you get your insurance claim check faster
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

New technology, however, using drones, artificial intelligence and weather balloons aims to modernize and accelerate that process. Near Space Labs, a Brooklyn, New York-based startup, invented "Swifts," or stratospheric, AI-enabled robotic cameras that fly on weather balloons. The giant weather balloons fly twice as high as airplanes cruise. Insurance and reinsurance companies, like Swiss Re, are using Near Space to help them understand and price risk. In addition to Third Sphere, Near Space Labs is backed by Crosslink Capital, Wireframe Ventures, IAG Firemark Ventures, Toyota Ventures and Leadout Capital.

Persons: Helene, Milton, Rema Matevosyan, Matevosyan, Shaun Abrahamson, Lisa Rizzolo Organizations: Space Labs, Labs, Swifts, Insurance, Swiss, Crosslink, Wireframe Ventures, IAG Firemark Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Leadout, CNBC Locations: Brooklyn , New York

☆ The NFL's $1,000 branded designer jackets are the latest sign of fashion's newfound love affair with sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

New York low-key women's fashion brand Veronica Beard just launched a collaboration with the NFL. On Sunday, the NFL announced a partnership with Veronica Beard, a low-key luxury fashion brand in New York founded in 2010 by sisters-in-law Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard. AdvertisementMany luxury brands are increasingly courting sports fans as an untapped source of revenue. The luxury fashion industry can't rely on sports to be its saving grace long-termHowever, Pedraza said, not all collaborations reap big rewards. "There's a bit of a lack of innovation on the part of some luxury brands," he said.

Persons: Veronica Beard, —, Veronica Miele Beard, Veronica Swanson Beard, Veronica, Dickey Jackets, Renie Anderson, Taylor Swift, Serdari, Swift, LVMH, Bernard Arnault's, Red Bull, Louis Vuitton, Bernard Arnault, Victor Boyko, Milton Pedraza, Pedraza, — Gen Zers, millennials —, they're, Mary Organizations: NFL, Service, Business, NYU's Stern School, Formula, Bloomberg, Paris FC football, Red, Paris Olympics, NBC, Luxury Institute Locations: York, New York

☆ Civil rights coalition calls on Musk and Zuckerberg to take action against election disinformation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —An umbrella organization of civil rights groups is alerting the public to “digital voting disinformation” and imploring social media companies to take action. Wiley’s coalition, representing more than 200 civil rights interest groups and other organizations, wants companies like Elon Musk’s X and Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to more clearly separate fact from fiction. “Social media companies should be vigilant,” Wiley said, observing that information platforms don’t have to be overwhelmingly polluted. The Leadership Conference’s Center for Civil Rights and Technology decided to speak out after social networks were swamped with lies about Hurricanes Helene and Milton earlier this fall. The conduct of social media firms is of interest to civil rights groups; candidates and campaigns; government agencies; and election technology suppliers, just to name a few.

Persons: Maya Wiley, Elon, Zuckerberg’s Meta, ” Wiley, Musk, Donald Trump’s, Zuckerberg, Milton, ”, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Conference, Civil, Human, Wiley’s, Social, Republican, Conference’s Center for Civil Rights, Technology, Hurricanes, Dominion Voting Systems, Fox, Dominion, for Civil Rights Locations: New York, United States

☆ Cuba slowly starts restoring power after island-wide blackout
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Cuba restored a trickle of power to its grid by mid-evening on Friday, officials said, hours after the island plunged into a countrywide blackout following the collapse of one of its major power plants. The Communist-run government closed schools and non-essential industry early on Friday and sent most state workers home in a last-ditch effort to keep the lights on after weeks of severe power shortages. But shortly before midday, the Antonio Guiteras power plant, the country’s largest and most efficient, went offline, prompting a total grid failure and suddenly leaving the entire island without power. For many Cubans, far removed from politics and accustomed to regular power outages, the nationwide blackout was nothing more than a normal Friday night. Russia and Mexico, which in the past have sent fuel to Cuba, have also greatly reduced shipments.

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