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☆ Skims wants to be the new Nike. Brand experts say that's a pipe dream.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Skims CEO Jens Grede compared the Kim Kardashian-fronted brand's successes to Nike in the 1990s. Grede told the FT that, like Nike, Skims "exists at the intersection of culture and commerce." According to Jens Grede, the CEO of Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand, Skims' hero is Nike — though, to be clear, not the Nike of today. AdvertisementKim Kardashian (L), Jens Grede (C), and Emma Grede (R) pose with the Amazon Innovation Award during the 2022 CFDA Fashion Awards. Kim Kardashian describes herself as the face of the Skims brand.

Persons: Jens Grede, Kim Kardashian, Grede, —, Kim Kardashian's, Skims, Emma Grede, Kardashian, Jens, Jenner, Khloé Kardashian's, Kylie Jenner's, Dimitrios Kambouris, Isabelle Aleksander, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Aleksander, Matthew Quint, Kim, Quint, Jamie McCarthy, Spike Lee, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras Organizations: Nike, Brand, Service, Financial Times, Skims, Amazon, JDO, Team USA, NBA, WNBA, USA, Center, Global Brand Leadership, Columbia Business School, Star, Kim Locations: Nike —, Skims

☆ Spanish tennis star apologizes for pulling back her eyes with chopsticks in a photo
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Kaitlyn Schwanemann | Kaitlyn Schwanemann Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa apologized after being accused of racism for pulling her eyes back with chopsticks in a photo posted to Instagram by her coach, Pol Toledo. Toledo posted the images after Badosa lost to American Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the China Open on Saturday. Badosa, 26, on Tuesday issued the now-deleted post on X saying that she was not aware of the gesture's connotation. “Spanish WTA [World Tennis Association] players sure love being racist to Asian people, I guess…,” one user wrote, referring to a similar controversy from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in which the Spanish Tennis Federation published a photo to its website capturing Olympic tennis players doing the same gesture. The photo was captioned in Spanish, “We are prepared for China.”Badosa is ranked 15 in the world by the WTA, according to its website.

Persons: Paula Badosa, Pol Toledo, Badosa, Coco Gauff, “, Asia Organizations: China, Sky News, Association, Spanish Tennis Federation, Olympic, WTA Locations: Spanish, Toledo, Badosa, China, Beijing

☆ Rafael Nadal: ‘Everything he does in life, he does with intensity and passion,’ says Feliciano López
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Amanda Davies | Samuel Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The tennis world is still reeling after Rafael Nadal announced that his illustrious career would be coming to an end next month. The 22-time grand slam champion said on social media on Thursday that his final tournament will be with Spain at the Davis Cup finals in November. Playing on home soil in Málaga, the 38-year-old Nadal will be part of a Spain team competing for a seventh Davis Cup title. Everything he does in his life, he does with a lot of intensity and passion. So to have Rafa as a teammate is a huge privilege.”The 43-year-old recounted a story from Nadal’s Davis Cup debut in 2004.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, Feliciano López, Nadal, Rafa, ” López, CNN’s Amanda Davies, “, Alex Pantling, Marc López, ”, ” Nadal, López, Nadal’s, ‘ Feli, ’ ” López, Jasper Juinen, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, ” Alcaraz Organizations: CNN, Davis, Spain, Great, ATP, Nadal, Nadal’s Davis, Paris, Team Europe, Shanghai Masters Locations: Spain, Málaga, Great Britain, Beijing, Rio de Janeiro

Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, announced his retirement Thursday at age 38, bringing to a close the most dominant clay-court career in the history of the sport. Nadal’s 22 Grand Slams put him second on the all-time men’s list behind Novak Djokovic. “I don’t think I’ve been able to play without limitations.”Born on the Spanish vacation island of Mallorca, Nadal won two grand slams each at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. The London crowd was treated to five sets over almost five hours, finishing at 9 p.m. in near darkness to become the longest Wimbledon final on record at the time. Nadal took the first two sets, was then pegged back 2-2, before winning the final, epic set 9-7.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, November’s, “, ”, I’ve, Nadal, Roland Garros, Serbia's Djokovic, —, Federer, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Djokovic, Maria Perello, Rafael Nadal Jr Organizations: Wimbledon, Australian, Games, U.S ., Laver Locations: Mallorca, London

☆ Breanna Stewart seeks redemption in second straight WNBA Finals apperance
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart has a golden opportunity to complete her redemption tour as the franchise aims for its first championship when the WNBA Finals tip off Thursday. The Liberty lost to the Las Vegas Aces in the Finals last year, Stewart’s first season with the team. 1 overall pick, struggled during the postseason run, averaging career playoff worsts in points per game and field-goal percentage. She especially struggled in the championship round, averaging only 16.3 points per game on 36.2% shooting from the field. “No matter what, it’s a really tough time,” Stewart said the night New York clinched a Finals berth.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Stewart’s, Stewart, Becky Hammon, ” Hammon, Las, Kelsey Plum, it’s, ” Stewart, Marta, ”, Stewart —, Napheesa Collier, Collier, A'Ja Wilson, “ We’re, “ Organizations: New York Liberty, WNBA, Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, New, Las, Aces, York, Seattle Storm, Minnesota Lynx, Lynx, Connecticut Huskies, Paris Olympics Locations: Las Vegas, Minnesota Lynx . New York, Minnesota

☆ Xiaohongshu: How ‘China’s Instagram’ is transforming the travel industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Hong Kong CNN —Tucked away in a residential neighborhood in the west of Hong Kong, the Kennedy Town Playground’s basketball courts aren’t particularly noteworthy. It’s because the courts, perched on the side of a hilly slope, offer great views of the Hong Kong skyline. Many of them are followers of Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), China’s answer to Instagram, which has also become their travel bible. The 26-year-old relied solely on Xiaohongshu to navigate Hong Kong with his wife during their recent trip to the city. A woman takes pictures at an iconic Xiaohongshu spot in Hong Kong.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, sipping lattes, Xiaohongshu, Hong Kong's, Noemi Cassanelli, CNN Kennedy, Jiao Le, Cassanelli, ” Jiao Le, Jay Chou, ”, Tokyo's, Zhizhao Wu, Giovanni Mereghetti, Mao Zedong, Charlwin Mao, Miranda Qu, it’s, Qian Gua, “, Xia Jiale, Joel Placeres, “ Will, Placeres, Jiao, Hung Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong's Kennedy, CNN, CNN Reading, Getty, Kennedy, CNN Travel, Lobos, “ Lobos, Hong Locations: Hong Kong, China, Seoul, Beijing, Asia, Copenhagen, Tivoli, Norrebro, Central, New York, Japan, Kamakura, Tokyo, Denmark, Xiaohongshu, Kennedy Town, Communist China, Shanghai, Luoyang, Europe, London, Paris, Hong, Noemi

☆ ‘Headspin hole’: Man develops foot-long scalp tumor after decades of breakdancing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Jeffrey Kopp | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Researchers in Denmark have published a case report revealing an unexpected consequence of one of breakdancing’s most iconic moves: the headspin. Breakdancing, or breaking as it’s called by its athletes, made its debut as an official sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics. These can include carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve problems, as well as a condition known in the breaking community as headspin hole, an overuse injury that can affect the scalp. “This repetitive strain on the skull, scalp and skin likely triggers inflammation, and over time, minor bleeding may lead to thickened skin and scar tissue, forming the characteristic bulge.” Søndergaard, a co-author of the case report, treated the patient. The patient’s head before and after surgery to remove a noncancerous tumor caused by years of breakdancing.

Persons: ”, Christian Baastrup Søndergaard, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, “ Organizations: CNN, Breakers, breakdancing, CNN Health Locations: Denmark, Copenhagen

☆ Wimbledon removes line judges after 147 years in favor of electronic system
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —For the first time in its 147-year history, Wimbledon will be removing line judges from all of its courts during the tournament. The All England Club announced on Wednesday that from the 2025 championships onwards, electronic line calling (ELC) will be used after it was successfully tested in 2024. ELC will replace the line judges who call “out” or “fault” during a match and will also be used in Wimbledon qualifying ahead of the tournament. Wimbledon successfully trialed the technology at this year's championships. Wimbledon’s adoption of the technology leaves the clay-court French Open as the only remaining grand slam yet to implement ELC.

Persons: Sally Bolton, ”, “, Andrej Isakovic, Coco Gauff Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, England Club, All England, Australian, Getty, ATP Locations: AFP, Paris

☆ I'm a photographer who shoots weddings around the world. Couples want one kind of photo — but they don't actually use them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Most couples want candid shots, but Huggett said that they always end up using proper posed photos. Wedding photography wasn't even on my radar. Shooting weddings takes you everywhereI like to say shooting for weddings is the "Olympics of photography" because it pushes every skill a photographer has. Related storiesIt's not just about snapping candid shots of the couple. How to take the best posed photosWhen it comes to posed photos, I like to keep things dynamic, adding movement so it doesn't feel stiff or overly formal.

Persons: Joshua Huggett, Joshua Huggett Media, Huggett, —, they've, Max, I've Organizations: Service, Mad Max Locations: Australia, Peru

☆ Rafael Nadal announces his upcoming retirement from tennis
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his upcoming retirement from the sport after a glittering career in which he amassed 22 grand slam titles. “Hello everyone, I’m here to let you know that I am retiring from professional tennis,” Nadal said in a video posted on social media. Nadal has also won singles and doubles gold for Spain at the Olympics and led his country to five Davis Cup titles. “I am very excited that my last tournament will be the final of the Davis Cup and representing my country,” Nadal added. “I think I’ve come full circle since one of my first great joys as a professional tennis player was the Davis Cup final in Seville in 2004.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, ” Nadal, Nadal, Julian Finney, Novak Djokovic, Clay ”, Roger Federer, “, Elise Amendola, ”, Federer, Rafa ! ” Federer, It’s Organizations: CNN, Tennis, Davis, Paris, Wimbledon, Getty, Olympics, Australian, Beijing, Brisbane, Paris Olympics, Djokovic, Spaniard Locations: Spain, Paris, Seville

☆ Rafael Nadal retires from tennis after Davis Cup Finals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Rafael Nadal has confirmed that he will retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain this November. He will finish his career with a 112-4 record at Roland Garros, where he lost his final Grand Slam match against Alexander Zverev earlier this year. Alongside Novak Djokovic, Nadal and Federer formed the ‘Big Three,’ winning 66 Grand Slam titles between them to date with Djokovic still an active player. GO DEEPER What's it like to play Rafael Nadal on clay? Nadal is expected to play with Carlos Alcaraz at the Davis Cup, who is already a four-time Grand Slam champion at 21.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, ”, ” Nadal, Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev, Roger Federer’s, Novak Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, ’, Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal's, Clive Mason Organizations: Wimbledon, Davis, Getty Locations: Malaga, Spain, Seville, Madrid, Beijing

Below, we've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch the Lynx vs. Liberty, including cable and streaming options. As the top two seeds in the league, the Lynx vs. Liberty match-up will undoubtedly be an intense series. What channel is Lynx vs. Liberty on? Game 1 of the Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty Finals will air on ESPN in the US. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch Lynx vs. Liberty with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Stewart, Collier, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, basketball, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, ., Las Vegas Aces, Liberty, Aces, Vegas, USA, Lynx, . New York Liberty, ESPN, ESPN isn't, DirecTV, Sling, DirecTV Stream Locations: New York, Minnesota

Viewers tuning into NFL and college football games in recent weeks have been bombarded with two Trump ads — running nationally and locally in swing states — that take issue with Vice President Kamala Harris’ past support for taxpayer-funded gender-affirming treatments. “So we’ll talk about it for them.”The Harris campaign declined to comment on the record. The two trans ads are Trump’s two most-seen commercials during professional and college football games, according to AdImpact, a firm that tracks political commercials and ad spending. Trump campaign officials say the ads will make it harder for Harris to make up ground with men, where polls show her trailing Trump. A Trump campaign official said the campaign's internal polling showed the ad was resonating with Black men — a demographic the campaign is courting.

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☆ Celine Dion moved to tears by Kelly Clarkson’s epic cover of ‘My Heart Will Go On’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Celine Dion’s heart will always go on for Kelly Clarkson. Dion said in the clip that she recently watched Clarkson’s performance – which aired last month during the “Kellyoke” portion of her show – and spoke about how moved she was. “I just saw you singing ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ and I’m crying again,” Dion said, with tears in her eyes. Clarkson at the time served as one of NBC’s Olympic commentators alongside Peyton Manning and Mike Tirico, and was seen on the broadcast getting choked up while reacting to Dion’s performance. “It was so sweet to hear your voice,” Dion said.

Persons: Celine Dion’s, Kelly Clarkson, Clarkson, Dion, “, I’m, ” Dion, Edith Piaf’s “, Peyton Manning, Mike Tirico, ” Clarkson, Celine, she’d, ” Organizations: CNN, Eiffel Locations: Canadian, ’, ”, Paris

☆ LeBron James, son Bronny play together for the first time in a preseason game
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

PALM DESERT, Calif. — LeBron James and his son, Bronny, made NBA history Sunday night when they played together for the first time during the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game against Phoenix. LeBron and Bronny are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team. Bronny James entered the game as a substitute to begin the second quarter, joining his father on the court out of the timeout. LeBron James is beginning his record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, while LeBron James Jr. — known to all as Bronny — was the Lakers’ second-round draft pick this summer. LeBron sat out of the Lakers’ preseason opener against Minnesota last Friday night, resting up after a full week of training camp following a busy summer.

Persons: LeBron James, Bronny, James family’s, Bronny James, LeBron James Jr, —, LeBron, JJ Redick, Savannah, Bryce, Zhuri, Anthony Davis, Redick, they’ve, they’ll, Ken Griffey, Gordie Howe, Marty, Mark Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers ’, Phoenix, NBA, Acrisure, Lakers, University of Southern, South Bay Lakers, G, Minnesota, Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers, U.S, Paris Olympics, Suns, North, Seattle Mariners, MLB, WHA’s Houston Aeros, NHL’s Hartford Whalers Locations: Calif, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Savannah Brinson, North American

☆ Louis Vuitton owner LMVH clinches 10-year sponsorship deal with Formula 1
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

French luxury giant LVMH has struck a 10-year sponsorship deal with Formula 1, covering its Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessy and TAG Heuer brands and replacing long-time sponsor Rolex, the company announced Wednesday. The sponsorship deal comes into effect in 2025 and marks a fresh push by LVMH into sports. The company, headed by one of the world’s richest men, Bernard Arnault, paid some €150 million ($166 million) to be the premium sponsor of the Paris Olympics. At the Paris Olympics, LVMH and other companies broadened the realm of traditional brand sponsorship, taking part in medals ceremonies, for example. The company’s sponsorship of the Paris Olympics included its jeweler Chaumet, which designed medals for the event, with each containing an original piece of the Eiffel Tower.

Persons: Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessy, Bernard Arnault, ”, LVMH, Frederic Arnault, ” LVMH, Chaumet Organizations: Louis, TAG, Rolex, Paris Olympics, Paris, Eiffel Locations: Swiss, LVMH

☆ What screams 'status' on Wall Street? Here's how the movers and shakers of finance are spending their money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

That said, everyone seemed to agree that the days of logo-forward purchases and other conspicuous signs of wealth are over — even on Wall Street. The industry's movers and shakers are still into name brands but are leaning into those that exude "quiet luxury." And where there are celebrities and influencers, there tend to be Wall Street dealmakers. It's not surprising that high-earners on Wall Street would have second homes (or, in many cases, multiple). The HamptonsThe beach towns of the Hamptons have long been a Wall Street favorite thanks to their proximity to Manhattan.

Persons: —, Ken Griffin, David Solomon, Goldman Sachs, Stephen Schwartzman, Blackstone, Jessica Cadmus, Cadmus, Marie Kondo —, I've, I'd, Zegna, Tom Ford, Claudio Lavenia, Van, Cartier, Jeremy Moeller, Hermes, Gucci, Jeremy Strong, Armani, Max Mara, Celine, Bottega, It's, it's, Sean Zanni, Wall Streeters Organizations: Service, Goldman, JPMorgan, Business, Paris Olympics, Bloomberg, Citadel, Anadolu, Getty, Wall Street, Street, BI, Wall, HBO, Hamptons Locations: Queens, New York, New York City, Africa, Costa Rica, Bottega Veneta, Manhattan, Montauk, Nantucket, Cape Cod, East Hampton , NY, Hudson

☆ How Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains changed the world of rail travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

This was the dawn of Japan’s “bullet train” era, widely regarded as the defining symbol of the country’s astonishing recovery from the trauma of World War II. A map of Japan's high-speed rail lines. Japan’s high-speed rail revolutionFast train: Japan's distinctive Shinkansen "bullet trains" have been plying the country's high-speed railways since 1964. Toru Yamanaka/AFP/Getty Image TGV: France's answer to the Bullet Train, the Train à Grand Vitesse, began operating between Paris and Lyon in 1981. Mehdi Fedouach/AFP/Getty Images China's rail expansion: China has now eclipsed the rest of the world when it comes to high-speed rail.

Persons: Yoshikazu Tsuno, Jiji Press, Toru Yamanaka, Mehdi Fedouach, Wang He, ”, Christopher P, Hood Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, Hitachi, Toshiba, Mount, Getty, Mount Fuji, Tokyo, Lions, Hulton, Keystone, Jiji, West Japan Railway, Ltd, Fuji, Vitesse, Lyon, JR EAST, Eurostar, JR EAST Japan, “ Locations: Tokyo, Osaka, Japan, Shin, Kobe, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nagano, AFP, North America, Europe, Korea, Russia, Honshu, Kyushu, Hokkaido, Sanrio, Paris, China, France, Spain, Belgium, South Korea, United Kingdom, Morocco, France’s, Bordeaux, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Taiwan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, London, Brussels, Amsterdam, India, Thailand, Wuhan, Western Europe, Nagoya, British

☆ Jim Cramer says he's not buying the negativity on Disney — here's why he is sticking around
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Raymond James, Analysts, They're, Jim, Stocks, McCormick, Charles Schwab, Clorox, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Wall, Israel, Coterra Energy, Disney, Paris Olympics, Disneyland, Apple, Barclays, Apple Intelligence, Boeing Locations: Iran, Disneyland Paris

☆ I went to Alexis Ohanian's women's-only track event. It was exactly what I expected from a tech millionaire.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Manseen Logan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ohanian's venture fund Seven Seven Six hosted the inaugural race, awarding over $500,000. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementFor two weeks straight, my Instagram feed was flooded with ads featuring Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian promoting his latest investment, a futuristic women's-only track competition. What type of track event would a multimillionaire tech founder help to create? Ohanian calls it Athlos, and his venture fund Seven Seven Six just hosted the inaugural all-woman race on Thursday.

Persons: Athlos, Alexis Ohanian's, —, Alexis Ohanian, Tiffany, That's, Serena Williams, He's, Bob Iger, Willow, Ohanian, he's, It's Organizations: Tiffany, Service, Angel City FC, Paris Olympics Locations: New York

☆ I ate at a buzzy Paris restaurant with unlimited chocolate mousse on the menu. Now, I recommend it to everyone I know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But my love story with Chez Janou began years prior, on a chilly January night. A picture I snapped of the scallops at Chez Janou in January 2020 — please ignore the iPhone 8 camera quality. Then came the famous chocolate mousse that had first tempted me through Chez Janou's doors. The chocolate mousse makes for good clicks, but it's also legitimately delicious. They recommend ordering the fried sardines, juicy and crisp duck — which Kaitlyn said was one of the best she's ever tried — ratatouille, and, of course, the chocolate mousse.

Persons: Chez Janou, raved, —, it'd, Herrine Ro, Ro, Janou, Andy, Kaitlyn Seo, it's, haven't, Kaitlyn, I've Organizations: Chez, Service, Business, La Maison, Grange Locations: Paris, Paris —, La, France

☆ Koalas are up power poles, on roads, in schools. Why the outlook for Australia’s listed icons remains ‘poor’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

In 2022, a 10-year national recovery plan was launched to stop the decline in numbers and improve the size, quality and connectivity of koala habitat in the listed areas. “I often think, ‘Am I sitting here, seeing the last of Queensland koalas filtering through, as I work with them?’”One of three subspecies, Queensland koalas are smaller and grayer than their southern cousins, and are the kind often seen in photos with celebrities and foreign dignitaries. “Aussies would be horrified to know that we are bulldozing koala habitat at the rate that we are,” she said. Koala habitat squeezed in citiesWith a human population of 2.5 million, Brisbane is one of Australia’s fastest-growing capital cities. Declining numbersMost of the ambition for vast tracts of new koala habitat in Queensland lies outside Brisbane’s established inner-city suburbs.

Persons: Sophia Windsor, ”, ” Sophia Windsor, Sophia Windsor Koalas, they’re, Max, Sue Minter Walter, Hilary Whiteman, telltale, Kelly Batten, “, John Knights, United Kingdom who’s, CNN He’s, he’s, Knights, Murray Chambers, CNN Murray Chambers, “ You’ve, Chambers, “ We’re, Trent, Windsor, Tim Portas, ” Portas, ‘, Japan's Naomi Osaka, Patrick Hamilton, Natalie Frost, Paul Hilton, Gemma Plesman, Frost, Jo Murray, ” Murray, Residents Jo Murray, Colleen Holland, woodcutters, –, Garth Nolah, Karin Machell, Beau, Louis, can’t, Murray, they’ve, CNN’s, Bill Ellis, Adrian Schrinner, Council Ellis, we’ll, I’m, It’s, CNN Trent’s, Australia – Windsor, ” Windsor, reckons he’s, They’re Organizations: Australia CNN, Wallabies, CNN, Brisbane, Olympic Games, Windsor, Knights, Koala Rescue, RSPCA Wildlife Hospital, RSPCA Queensland National, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Department of Environment, Science, Lone Pine, Brisbane International, Getty, Koalas Fund, Queensland Conservation, Greenpeace, Greenpeace Greenpeace, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Residents, NBA, Moreton Bay Council, Council, University of Queensland, Brisbane City Council, Brisbane Lord, Gravatt, Mount Gravatt Outlook, Reserve Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Queensland, Australia’s, Windsor, backyards, Tarragindi, Toohey Forest, United Kingdom, Koala, ”, New South Wales, South East Queensland, Lone, AFP, Wamuran, Mulga, city’s, Lawnton, Brisbane’s, Moreton, Moreton Bay, ” Moreton, Brisbane City, “ Brisbane, Trent, Australian, Whites

☆ Shannon Rowbury: ‘Heartbroken’ by her rivals’ doping offenses, athlete is now set to receive a bronze medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —For Shannon Rowbury, it was simultaneously one of the best and worst moments of her running career. Today, the women’s 1,500-meter final at the London 2012 Olympics is considered one of the dirtiest races in the history of track and field. Her US teammate, Alysia Montaño, also discovered this year that, having originally placed fifth in the 800 meters, she is now set to receive a bronze medal from the London Olympics due to doping violations by rivals. Now, she is learning to appreciate those things in ways that didn’t seem possible when she was a professional athlete. “I had kind of cut out all of the fun by the end, it felt like,” says Rowbury.

Persons: Shannon Rowbury, I’ve, Çakır, Maryam Yusuf Jama Tatyana Tomashova, Aregawi Shannon Rowbury Natallia, Lucia, Ekaterina Kostetskaya, Lisa, Laura Weightman Hellen Obiri Morgan Uceny, Gamze Bulut, Russian Tatyana Tomashova, Rowbury, retested, “, ”, Kirby Lee, haven’t, It’s, it’s, Alysia Montaño Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, Sport, USA, CNN Sport, Tokyo, NBC, London Locations: Russian, Beijing, London, Rio, Paris, California, Los Angeles, New York

☆ Podcast: How pro video gaming, or esports, is taking off with big dollars behind it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +25 min

Finally, and most importantly, for the subject for this week's podcast, he's the Esports World Cup CEO. So if I would have any idea, any understanding on video games, right, I would watch that too. There's always a clear qualifying way to go to the Esports World Cup, right? I mean, in stadiums, security is being paid by the state for big competition, like a World Cup, right? Arjun KharpalAnd Ralf are you likely to keep the Esports World Cup in Saudi if you renew this next year?

Persons: Ralf Reichert, CNBC's, Tom Chitty, Reichert, Paris, Ralf Reichart, you've, it's, Arjun Kharpal Ralf, I've, I'd, There's, Arjun Kharpal, we're, haven't, Ralf Reichart It's, what's, Tom Chitty Ralf, What's, I'm, esports, we've, We've, Ralf, Ralf Reichart I'd, that's, Arjun, Tom, we'll Organizations: Sports League Gaming, MLS, Premier League, esports, Saudi Locations: esports, Riyadh, Saudi, German, Gothenburg, Sweden, Bangladesh, China, East, Africa, Saudi Arabia

After her stone-cold expression went viral at the Paris Olympics, sharpshooter Kim Ye-Ji will play the role of an actual assassin in an upcoming Korean series. “Crush” is an action series that will follow characters from all over the Asian continent, Lee JungSub, writer and director of “Crush,” told NBC News. Kim Ye-ji, left, and Oh Ye Jin, at the end of the 10m air pistol women's Final during the Olympics in Paris, on July 28, 2024. Alain Jocard / AFP via Getty Images file“Kim Ye-ji’s casting as a global Korean assassin was a natural choice given her precision and performance at the Olympics — particularly her shooting skills,” he said. For fans, who compared Kim’s shooting skills and icy confidence in Paris to that of James Bond, this was a natural next step.

Persons: Kim Ye, Ji, Kim, Anushka Sen, ” Kim, Lee JungSub, “, ”, Ye Jin, Alain Jocard, toting Sen, James Bond Organizations: Paris Olympics, Asia Lab, NBC News, Getty, Olympics Locations: Asia, Paris, Korea, AFP

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