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Tuesday’s primaries will also determine the matchups for some notable House seats, with Republicans looking to defend their slim majority. While Steil is expected to face Democratic former Rep. Peter Barca, multiple Democrats are competing to take on Van Orden. The top fundraisers in the Democratic primary include nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke, state Rep. Katrina Shankland and activist Eric Wilson. Teirab is the top candidate in the Republican primary after his chief rival dropped out last month. Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is looking to faces multiple opponents in the deep-blue 5th District, which includes Minneapolis.

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☆ The international fight over a US gymnast's bronze medal is getting messy
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA contentious judging decision and messy appeals process has roiled women's gymnastics — and spiraled into an international argument for Olympic bronze between the US and Romania. It kicked the final decision to the International Olympic Committee, which ordered Chiles to return her bronze medal. On Sunday, USA Gymnastics said it had video evidence — which it hadn't previously submitted — which proved Landi's inquiry was made within 47 seconds. USA Gymnastics vowed Monday to "continue to pursue every possible avenue and appeal process, including to the Swiss Federal Tribunal." USA Gymnastics declined to comment beyond the statements on its website.

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☆ Opinion | Nate Silver on How Kamala Harris Changed the Odds
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ezra Klein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +81 min

You know, Hillary Clinton, who was, I think, kind of a terrible candidate, won the popular vote by two points. So I don’t think they gave her a very good hand to play. It doesn’t matter who you are, it matters that you’re right and you’re able to prove it or bet on it in some way. What wasn’t in the Harris model that should have been?” “Yeah, maybe you really can meme your way to victory. And there’s something in it that I don’t think she can explain how she does it, but it makes her a fascinating leader.

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☆ Baking soda water: The benefits and risks of this health trend
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

However, just because baking soda is produced from natural ingredients doesn’t mean it’s safe to ingest without regulation, she added. The primary way baking soda could be helpful for issues such as acid reflux is by neutralizing acid. There has also been some evidence to suggest baking soda may also slow the progression of kidney disease. Fitness studies have typically dosed within the range of 0.2 to 0.5 grams of baking soda per kilogram of body weight — meaning a person weighing about 59 kilograms, or 130 pounds, might use around a tablespoon of baking soda at a minimum. Baking soda supplementation isn’t the only way to alleviate acid-induced health problems.

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☆ Sequoia invests in Reflection AI, a startup founded by Google DeepMind alum, at $100 million valuation, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Sri Muppidi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewReflection AI, a startup building AI agents, has raised new funding at a $100 million valuation, Business Insider has learned. AI agents promise to execute difficult tasks, like booking an appointment or updating Salesforce. Laskin conducted AI research at the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Lab and most recently worked at Google DeepMind, the company's AI research lab. AdvertisementReflection isn't the only startup building AI agents. In June, Amazon hired away the cofounders of AI agent startup Adept, which raised more than $400 million in funding, and licensed its technology, reported GeekWire.

Persons: —, cofounders, Misha Laskin, Ioannis Antonoglou, DeepMind, Laskin, Anthropic's Claude, OpenAI's, Antonoglou, Ioannis Organizations: Service, Sequoia Capital, Sequoia, Business, Berkeley Artificial Intelligence, Google, Amazon Locations: DeepMind

☆ The UK's Fittest Woman uses rucking to get fitter and stronger. Here's how she's training for the CrossFit Games.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe UK's Fittest Woman has been training hard ahead of the 2024 CrossFit Games on August 8, and rucking is a key part of her arsenal. Aimee Cringle, 25, earned the title of UK's Fittest Woman after finishing first in the her country's CrossFit semi-finals. She told Business Insider that wearing a ruck while training makes exercises more challenging. Cringle broke down her intense training regime and shared how she uses rucking to build strength and fitness. Despite being the third British woman to ever qualify for the CrossFit Games in the individual elite category, Cringle struggles to feel proud of herself.

Persons: —, Aimee Cringle, Cringle, she's, GHD, handstand Organizations: Service, Business, CrossFit Locations: Silicon Valley, England, CrossFit, British

The world's best athletes go to the Olympics vying for a coveted spot on the podium. Medal or not, these are some of the biggest winners of the Paris Olympics when it comes to internet adoration. Clark Kent / ‘pommel horse guy’Sure, most casual fans of the Olympics don't necessarily know what a pommel horse routine is. The ultimate hypemen: Snoop Dogg & Flavor FlavRapper Snoop Dogg — the self-proclaimed "MVP of the Olympics" — has been everywhere at the Olympics. The 2024 Paris Olympics mascot is a little red hat, known as a Phrygian cap (or a liberty cap), which is a symbol of the French revolutionaries.

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☆ Ryan Reynolds' longtime personal trainer shared 5 simple pieces of advice he gives clients to boost their longevity
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"You're going to move better, you're going to feel better, you're going to build confidence," Saladino said. AdvertisementMuscle loss with age is known as sarcopenia, but strength training and eating a high-protein diet can help prevent this, he said. Prioritize sleepYou often hear people saying getting up early in the morning requires discipline, but Saladino thinks going to bed early requires more. AdvertisementThe three macronutrients that make up all foods are protein, carbs, and fat, but Saladino thinks we should pay as much attention to fiber too. Get your steps inWalking is another underutilized key to health and longevity, Saladino said, and he encourages people to do it as much as possible.

Persons: —, Ryan Reynolds, Don Saladino, Saladino, they've, it's, we're Organizations: Service, Business, American College of Cardiology, Communications Biology

☆ Sybill raised a $11 million Series A to build an AI assistant for sales reps. Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck it used.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Sri Muppidi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSybill helps sales reps by recording every sales call and generating transcriptions and summaries for future reference. By consolidating information from these interactions, Sybill helps sales reps gain a clearer understanding of the customers' budget, stakeholders, and timeline. With Sybill, sales reps can automatically sync information, providing sales leaders with real-time visibility into deals. AdvertisementOther AI sales tools include Gong, an AI-powered revenue intelligence platform that raised $582.9 million, according to PitchBook. The company helps sales leaders forecast revenue and improve team productivity, targeting enterprise customers like ADP and Snowflake.

Persons: —, Gorish Aggarwal, Aggarwal, Nishit Asnani, Soumyarka Mondal, Mehak, salespeople, Sybill, They're, Slack, Gong Organizations: Service, Stanford, Business, Greycroft Capital, Neotribe Ventures, Powerhouse Ventures, Enterprise, Balto Software Locations: Salesforce, Avoma, Sybill

☆ As Team USA women go for eighth straight gold, one question mark lurks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Chantel Jennings | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

So, yes, per usual, Team USA has more than a few advantages in these Olympic Games even before mentioning the legacy this team carries into these games. AdvertisementTeam USA hasn’t lost a single Olympic game (including pool play) since the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. So, to say that this Team USA women’s basketball team doesn’t know anything except Olympic gold medals isn’t just a figure of speech. “Talent is not going to be the reason why we win,” Cheryl Reeve says of Team USA. It’s the Team USA way, and nothing less.

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☆ Multi-agent systems are the next big thing in AI. Here's why VCs at NEA, Mayfield Fund, and Foundation Capital are excited.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Sri Muppidi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Startups are building AI agents that collaborate to fill out forms, dial customer service reps, and order food delivery. These "multi-agent systems" are the next hot thing, according to investors from NEA, Mayfield Fund, and Foundation Capital. Multi-agent systems are distributed systems of multiple specialized AI agents that work together toward a collective goal. AdvertisementIn contrast, multi-agent systems are built on top of LLMs and are designed to execute a task from start to finish. AdvertisementMayfield Fund's Navin Chaddha is optimistic — AI agents will serve as teammates to workers.

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☆ The Re-Dream Team: LeBron James leads a star-studded roster as Team USA goes for Olympic gold
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

LeBron James and Team USA practiced in London before heading to Paris. In order to facilitate this, Team USA held a basketball showcase to get the team up to speed. Team USA were put through their paces while on the London stretch of its showcase. But Team USA’s all-time Olympic Games top scorer Durant namechecks two NBA MVPs as the players to watch outside of Team USA. Team USA could make it five gold medals in a row with a win in this year’s Olympic Games.

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☆ AI could force 12 million workers to switch jobs in coming years, causing unprecedented competition
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Advertisement"We see a higher polarization of the job market," Petropoulos told Business Insider in an interview. Though he didn't have an exact estimate, Petropoulos expects higher unemployment among medium-skilled workers as the economy transitions to an AI-run job market. "The typical job will require a higher level of skills than it did before," Ellingrud said of increased competition in the job market. It absolutely is already," Maggioncalda told BI, noting that workers who don't upskill will have trouble in the job market. It could take years for a worker displaced by AI to retrain and make themselves more competitive in a job market more heavily integrated with AI, Ellingrud speculates.

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☆ Dexcom shares plunge more than 40%, head for worst day on record
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Dexcom shares sank more than 40% on Friday and headed for their worst day ever after the diabetes management company reported disappointing revenue for the second quarter and offered weak guidance. The stock fell $45.38 to $62.47 as of early afternoon, wiping out about $18 billion in market cap. Prior to Friday, the biggest drop came in September 2017, when the shares plunged 33% in a day. Dexcom held its stock market debut in 2005. With Friday's selloff, Dexcom shares are down almost 50% for the year, while the S&P 500 is up 15%.

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☆ Ryan Reynolds' personal trainer shares how the 47-year-old actor got in shape for 'Deadpool & Wolverine' while keeping longevity in mind
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewRyan Reynolds is back as Deadpool, this time alongside joke frenemy Hugh Jackman, for "Deadpool & Wolverine." To prepare for the action-packed movie, Reynolds worked with Don Saladino, his personal trainer of 15 years. Related storiesThursday and Friday featured similar exercises to Monday and Tuesday, but different sets and reps. "If you were to line up all the meals that he had during the day, I wanted them to look different, to have different textures. Reynolds focuses on longevitySaladino has always focused on resilience and longevity, and Reynolds has embraced that more over time, the trainer said.

Persons: —, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Reynolds, Don Saladino, Saladino, we've, Blake Lively, Emily Blunt, Jackman, It's, Don Saladino Reynolds, he's, you'd Organizations: Service, Business, Hollywood Locations: Romanian

☆ The USWNT kicks off in France as a team in transition – and one that’s looking to make a point
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“We want to make this environment comfortable, but also know, you know, what the standard is – you’re here for a reason,” said Lindsey Horan, the midfielder who serves as the team’s captain. And we want to get back to being the best in the world.”“So, we need those players. It was arguably Hayes’ first tough decision as the manager of the women’s team after coming on board in late 2023 following a successful decade-plus at Chelsea FC in London. Even still, she is finding it easier than anticipated to get her team to come together. I cannot finish the ball for players, but I can certainly coach to put players in positions.”

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A number of Democratic lawmakers are planning to participate in a series of counter-programming events on Wednesday instead of attending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. It’s the latest example of how Democrats remain divided over Israel’s handling of its war with Hamas. Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal, a Washington state Democrat, is expected to deliver opening remarks at the event, according to an advisory shared with CNN. Approximately 80 House Democrats and at least six Democratic senators are expected to skip Netanyahu’s speech on Wednesday, according to sources and public statements reviewed by CNN. House Democratic leadership has given their members room to make their own decisions about whether to attend the speech.

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☆ You're about to hear a lot of Beyoncé on the campaign trail
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Beyoncé Knowles has given Kamala Harris permission to campaign to one of her beloved anthems. Harris will be able to use 2016's "Freedom" throughout her presidential bid, CNN reports. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee, walked out to "Freedom" — a popular anthem by Beyoncé Knowles — during a visit to her campaign headquarters Monday night. Knowles' reps gave Harris permission to use the song hours before the appearance, CNN reported, adding Harris has also gotten the okay to use the song throughout her campaign.

Persons: Beyoncé Knowles, Kamala Harris, Harris, Knowles hasn't, —, Knowles Organizations: CNN, Service, Democratic, Business

☆ Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill aiming to crack down on drug middlemen as scrutiny ramps up
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bipartisan lawmakers introduced a new bill on Tuesday that aims to crack down on the business practices of drug supply chain middlemen who are widely accused of inflating prescription medication prices and harming U.S. patients and pharmacies. The legislation aims to ensure community pharmacies can provide care to patients enrolled in federal health-care programs while being reimbursed "fairly and transparently" by so-called pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. Those middlemen also create lists of medications, also known as formularies, that are covered by insurance and reimburse pharmacies for prescriptions. Auchincloss said those practices have allowed PBMs to trap $300 billion in revenue in the middle of the drug supply chain between manufacturers and patients. Legislation targeting PBMs advanced through House and Senate committees with bipartisan support last year, and one proposal overwhelmingly passed the House in December.

Persons: Jake Auchincloss, Diana Harshbarger, Auchincloss, Biden Organizations: Medicare, CVS, PBMs, House, Federal Trade Commission, CNBC

☆ Progressive House Democrats plan counter-programming to Netanyahu visit
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Approximately 80 House Democrats and at least six Democratic senators are expected to skip Netanyahu’s speech on Wednesday, according to sources and public statements reviewed by CNN. House Democratic leadership has given their members room to make their own decisions about whether to attend the speech. Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray, a Washington state Democrat, also declined to preside over the speech, leaving Senate Foreign Relations Chair Ben Cardin, a Democrat from Maryland, to preside, a source familiar told CNN. “I’m not attending the Netanyahu address because I don’t want to condone his behavior over the last 10 months,” Jacobs told CNN. “This is a war criminal that nobody, not a single one of our elected officials should be meeting with Netanyahu,” JVP communications director Sonya Meyerson-Knox told CNN.

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☆ Americans Still Shop for Luxury Items in Physical Stores, Not Online
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

It found that people generally have a strong preference for a brick-and-mortar experience when buying luxury items. Online luxury sales picked up during the pandemic but have since come back down to earth. The overarching theme is that many consumers haven't warmed up to shopping luxury — namely, ultra-luxe items and brands — online. AdvertisementWe try to treat luxury with the same e-commerce experience we use for paper towels, and that just doesn't work. For the most part, luxury brands prefer that customers would rather shop in-store.

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☆ Momentum, an AI-powered customer intelligence startup, just raised $13 million from FirstMark Capital using this 18-slide pitch deck
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Momentum has raised $13 million in Series A funding led by FirstMark Capital. The startup uses AI to record and analyze sales and customer calls for business insights. AdvertisementMomentum, a customer intelligence startup founded in San Francisco in 2020, has raised $13 million in Series A funding. Momentum's platform records and makes notes from sales and customer calls using AI. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, Santiago Suarez Ordoñez Organizations: FirstMark Capital, Service, Business Locations: San Francisco

☆ Kamala Harris might trigger Trump's biggest vulnerability
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. While she isn't yet his official opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris' mere presence could provoke such a reaction. Years later, Trump deeming former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "a nasty woman" remains a badge of honor for Democrats. Trump's former foes have turned his attacks into rallying cries, a response that Harris and her allies are likely to use. "Sarah, you're smart, you're beautiful, you're tough, and they attack you because you're good at your job," Sanders said.

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☆ How the House GOP campaign arm is pivoting to target Harris: Border, fracking and protests
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“It’s the Harris-Biden ticket,” GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas told CNN. “The unique problem with picking her is she can’t run away from any of that,” GOP Rep. Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota told CNN. Vice President Harris has dedicated her career to making life better for working people – while Trump only cares about himself. That’s the contrast the American people will see over the next 106 days.”In Pennsylvania, the GOP campaign arm is focusing on Harris’ previous statements as a presidential candidate in 2019 about banning fracking. “The thing about this race is that both Harris and Trump have held office,” Johnson, the House speaker, told CNN.

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