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Phillips declined to make an executive available for comment and both ADM and Phillips 66 declined to comment. TECH LINED UPAxens SA, which provides technology to convert oil and biomass to lower-carbon fuels, in May agreed to provide its ethanol-to-fuels conversion technology to Phillips, ADM or a joint venture. ADM already formed a joint venture in 2021 with top U.S. oil refiner Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC.N) to churn out renewable diesel from soybeans. Top oilseed processor Bunge (BG.N) and Chevron (CVX.N) last year formed Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables to make renewable fuels from soybeans and canola. As part of one deal, Chevron invested $600 million in the joint venture, helping double processing capacity at two Bunge soybean crushing facilities.

Persons: Nathan Frandino, refiner Phillips, Phillips, Axens, Gevo, Stephanie Kelly, Karl Plume, Jarrett Renshaw, Erwin Seba, Marguerita Choy Organizations: Phillips, American West, REUTERS, Daniels, Midland, ADM, Renewable Fuels Association, TECH, Axens SA, Gevo Inc, Marathon Petroleum Corp, Bunge, Chevron, Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables, Thomson Locations: Rodeo , California, American, U.S, Peoria , Illinois, Columbus , Nebraska, Cedar Rapids , Iowa, Houston, , California, California, Paris, North Dakota, Bunge Chevron, New York, Chicago, Washington

☆ Opinion: How Trump’s indictment reverses a 50-year precedent
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Julian Zelizer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Editor’s Note: Julian Zelizer, a CNN political analyst, is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. CNN —Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges that he conspired to subvert the 2020 presidential election. As Garrett Graff wrote in a New York Times op-ed, “the precedent Ford set seems to have paralyzed a half-century of prosecutors. But the calculus for the decision to charge Trump shouldn’t rest on the former president’s political fate. Rather, we need to take a long-term view and consider how we can better hold presidents – present and former – accountable.

Persons: Julian Zelizer, Donald Trump, Stormy Daniels, Trump, Gerald Ford, preemptively, Richard Nixon, Nixon, Ford, —, ” Ford, ”, –, Ronald Reagan’s, George W, Bush, Garrett Graff, Jack Smith Organizations: CNN, Princeton University, New York Times, America, Twitter, Trump, Department of Justice, Congressional, Justice Department, Republican, GOP, Ford Locations: New York, Iran, Nicaragua, United States

☆ Generative AI is coming for the visual effects industry: What the technology means for the future of animation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Four VFX artists told Insider that AI could boost productivity and inspire creativity. Four visual-effects artists spoke to Insider about how generative AI could change their industry. Given its impressive capabilities, they believe AI has the potential to save visual-effects artists time on laborious tasks and create new forms of storytelling. Generative AI is impressing VFX artists — but it's not ready for prime timeAll four VFX artists who Insider spoke with said the quality of AI-generated animations impressed them. McCarron believes that the technology will enhance the quality of artists' work — not take over.

Persons: Runway's, Sebastien Francoeur, Francoeur, it's, Paul Franklin, Franklin, Christopher Nolan's, Mark Chavez, Jennifer Twiner McCarron, McCarron, Rick, Morty, It's, Mark Patch, Patch, Chavez, — Organizations: Adobe, Marvel Studios, Disney, International Alliance, Employees, Thunderbird Entertainment, Netflix, PBS, Marvel Locations: Hollywood

☆ Opinion: Messi mania meets USWNT three-peat fever
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Opinion Amy Bass | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

On the other side of the world in Auckland, the USWNT took down World Cup newcomer Vietnam 3-0. It was nonsense to worry about what to watch or whether Messi would upstage the women. MLS chief Don Garber, for one, says he’s not worried about the impact Saudi money could have on the ability of the MLS to expand into markets outside the US, especially as it failed to win Messi. Friday may have been the first time in his life that Messi was someone else’s opening act. The USWNT did what was expected, beating a lesser team in Vietnam, but they also have a lot of work in front of them.

Persons: Amy Bass, Read, Lionel Messi, Amy Bass Rodney Bedsole, Cruz Azul, Messi, Pelé, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo’s, Al Nassr, LIV, Don Garber, he’s, Messi subbed, ” Garber, “, ”, Inter Miami’s, King ” LeBron James, Sophia Smith, —, Trinity Rodman, Rodman, Tran Thi, Alex Morgan, Tran Thị Kim Thanh, Captain Lindsey Horan, Megan Rapinoe, David, anyone’s, Brenda Elsey, England, Sam Kerr Organizations: Manhattanville College, CNN, Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami, US, National, Cruz, Leagues, Vietnam, National American Soccer League’s New York Cosmos, Inter Miami, Messi, LA Galaxy, MLS, Saudi Pro, Major League Soccer, Inter, Trinity, Colombian, Twitter, Facebook, Canada, Haiti Locations: Florida, New Zealand, Fort Lauderdale, Auckland, American, Miami, Inter Miami, Vietnam, Haiti, Philippines, Zambia, Germany, Morocco, Qatar, Nigeria

☆ Canada's Trudeau and Alberta Premier Smith look for agreement on climate policies
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Nia Williams | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meet as the annual Calgary Stampede rodeo, exhibition and festival kicks off in Calgary, Alberta, Canada July 7, 2023. REUTERS/Todd KorolJuly 7 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Friday said they hoped to find agreement on climate and energy policies that have been a sore point between the federal government and the largest oil-producing province. Trudeau was visiting Canada's oil capital Calgary at the start of the city's annual Stampede event, a 10-day celebration of rodeo and western cowboy culture. The Liberal Prime Minister and United Conservative Party leader Smith have clashed over federal climate policies including a proposed oil and gas emissions cap and clean electricity regulations. But I can say there's been a really positive and constructive working relationship between our ministers and our folks from the very beginning," Trudeau said.

Persons: Danielle Smith, Justin Trudeau, Todd Korol, Trudeau, Smith, " Trudeau, Nia Williams, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Alberta, Canadian, Calgary Stampede, REUTERS, Liberal, United Conservative Party, Ottawa, Paris Climate, Thomson Locations: Calgary , Alberta, Canada, Calgary, Alberta, Paris

Tyler’s practice began after he started volunteering at Angola’s hospice program. In addition to gifting quilts to the families of late patients, volunteers would sell them at the prison’s rodeo for funding. “Doing my work made me realize that I have something to offer, that my greatest asset is myself,” Tyler says of revisiting quilting after his release. Also on display is a vitrine of those sourced photographs alongside memorabilia that was circulated in the fight for Tyler’s freedom. “We Are the Willing” will be on view from July 8 through Sept. 6, lscgallery.com.

Persons: Gary Tyler, Rosa Parks, Tyler’s, Tyler, “, ” Tyler, I’ve, ”, Gary, Allison Glenn Organizations: Library Street Locations: Angola, Louisiana, Detroit, Rosa

☆ Fresh Murray leads charge of British men, faces Tsitsipas test
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Aadi Nair | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Any time you get the chance to finish a match quickly and can conserve some energy, it's a really positive thing. "He's someone who's done so much for the sport and I'll go into it with a lot of respect for him. DO OR DIE FOR LOCAL HOPESAfter three British women's players were eliminated on Wednesday, the men's contingent could also be whittled down considerably on Thursday. In addition to Murray, wildcard Jan Choinski will take on Poland's Hubert Hurkacz for a place in the third round, while Liam Broady faces a stern test against Norwegian fourth seed Casper Ruud. In the women's draw, defending champion Elena Rybakina takes on France's Alize Cornet, with fourth-seeded American Jessica Pegula up against Spain's Cristina Bucsa.

Persons: Andy Murray, Stefanos, Murray, Scot, Ryan Peniston, Tsitsipas, Dominic Thiem, I've, I'm, It's, Jan Choinski, Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, Liam Broady, Casper Ruud, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev, Gijs Brouwer, Elena Rybakina, France's Alize Cornet, Jessica Pegula, Spain's Cristina Bucsa, Aadi Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Wimbledon, Court, Thomson Locations: British, Wimbledon's, Norwegian, U.S, Bengaluru

Weekly orders this year now average 26 as the strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) halted many film and TV productions, Elyea said. Florists, caterers, costume suppliers and others have seen orders dwindle as many are still recovering from disruptions caused by COVID-19. No new talks are scheduled between major Hollywood studios and the writers, who are seeking higher pay and guardrails around the use of artificial intelligence. The strike's impact would be magnified if the SAG-AFTRA actors union also goes on strike when its contract expires on Friday. "Now, there's the writers' strike, and we're losing the movies that have been so good to us."

Persons: Pam Elyea's, Elyea, Kevin Klowden, Klowden, You've, Ross Garner, Danni Sapp, Sapp, Cristina, John Iverson, Cristina Iverson, Iverson, we're, hadn't, Lisa Richwine, Dawn Chmielewski, Danielle Broadway, Rollo Ross, Mary Milliken, Sandra Maler Organizations: Hollywood, Hire, Writers Guild of America, SAG, WGA, Milken Institute, NFP's Entertainment Group, Services, Netflix, HBO, Television Fund, Vogue, FBI, Thomson Locations: ANGELES, Los Angeles, California, United States, COVID, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Waco

☆ They Ride and Lasso Like Texans. They Live 8,000 Miles Away.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Jes Aznar | Mike Ives | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A honky-tonk twang echoes across a fairground as cowhands wrangle cattle inside a dirt-floored stadium. The scene would be typical in Texas, but this rodeo is happening about 8,000 miles away, on an island in the Philippines. Nearly every spring for 30 years, the best wranglers in the country have traveled to the island province of Masbate to test their skills at the Rodeo Festival in Masbate City. It’s both a sporting event and a celebration of Philippine cowboy and cowgirl culture. “Where there’s cattle, there’s rodeo,” said Leo Gozum, 51, a livestock farmer who directs the festival’s rodeo events.

Persons: ”, Leo Gozum Organizations: wranglers, Rodeo Locations: Texas, Philippines, Masbate, Masbate City, Philippine

☆ On a Caribbean Island, Young People Find Freedom in ‘Bike Life’
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Cédrine Scheidig | Steven Moity | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On a warm evening in October 2021, Enzo Crispin mounted his cobalt motorcycle and set off into the night. Hundreds of others joined his caravan, the rumbles of their engines filling the air of Fort-de-France, the capital of the French Caribbean island territory of Martinique. They are banned in Martinique; participating in one can be punishable by a year in prison and a 15,000 euro fine. Most of the cabrage riders are men in their late teens to 20s. It’s a moment when you only think of yourself, no one else.” (All interviews have been translated from French.)

Persons: Enzo Crispin, Enzo, hasn’t, Aliker, ”, “ Organizations: Stade Pierre Locations: Fort, de, France, French, Martinique

☆ Opinion | Learning About Freedom at a Black Rodeo
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Tressie Mcmillan Cottom | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed of the Civil War’s end and their newfound freedom. The Eight Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo organizers thought a lot about those questions. Jones-Dixon wants Black Portlanders to see a version of themselves in a rodeo that is fun but that also makes them proud. Frederick says there remains a notion among Black Portlanders that the flooding was a convenient excuse for displacing the city’s thriving Black enclave. Having the rodeo near Vanport is a way of saying that this is an event for you, for us.

Persons: Juneteenth, —, Biden, Vince Jones, Dixon, McClellan, Jones, Black Portlanders, Ivan, Lew Frederick, Frederick, ” Organizations: Expo, Oregon, Oregonian Locations: Juneteenth, Galveston , Texas, Portland, Gresham, American, Vanport, Black

☆ These Cowboys Build a New Juneteenth Tradition at a Rodeo in Portland
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Brent Lewis | Eduardo Medina | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Ivan McClellan, a photographer, was captivated the first time he came across Black cowboy culture at a rodeo in Oklahoma years ago. He saw Black people donning cowboy hats and saddling horses, images that inspired him to fully document that community in his work. This year, though, he wanted to go a step further. Mr. McClellan and Vince Jones-Dixon, a city councilor in Gresham, Ore., sought to host a Juneteenth rodeo in Portland, one that would bring together the Black cowboy and cowgirl communities across the Pacific Northwest.

Persons: Ivan McClellan, McClellan, Vince Jones, Dixon Locations: Oklahoma, Gresham , Ore, Portland, Pacific Northwest

☆ Nikki Haley: Deployment ceremony for GOP candidate's husband takes place in South Carolina
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Kate Sullivan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The official deployment ceremony for a South Carolina Army National Guard brigade that includes Michael Haley, the husband of Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, is set to take place Saturday in Charleston. The ceremony is scheduled to be held at The Citadel military college ahead of the brigade’s deployment to Africa in support of the United States Africa Command. One person familiar with the details of the deployment told CNN that Michael Haley will likely remain deployed through the spring of 2024, which overlaps with much of the Republican primary nominating calendar. This will be his second active-duty deployment overseas – he previously served in Afghanistan as part of the South Carolina Army National Guard in 2013 when his wife was serving as the state’s governor. “We’re so proud,” the former governor said when asked how she and her family felt about Michael Haley going overseas for a year.

Persons: Michael Haley, Nikki Haley, ” Nikki Haley, Trump, “, ” Haley, Allison Joyce, Donald Trump, “ Trump, ” Michael Haley, Iowa Sen, Joni Ernst’s Organizations: CNN, South Carolina Army National Guard, Citadel, United States Africa Command, United Nations, Fox News, Trump, UN, Department of Justice, Iowa, GOP Locations: Charleston, Africa, Afghanistan, “, Iowa, Charleston , South Carolina, Miami, New Hampshire, Des Moines

☆ The world's richest man's plan to build a luxury hotel on LA's most famous shopping street was torpedoed after residents voted against it
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Beverly Hills residents voted against Bernard Arnault's plan to build a luxury hotel on Rodeo Drive. Plans for the Rodeo Drive hotel included 115 rooms with a ninth-story penthouse, private club, spa, shops, and three restaurants. A "Yes on B and C" campaign sign is displayed at the site of the proposed Cheval Blanc Hotel on Rodeo Drive. Rodeo Drive is already home to a number of Arnault's businesses, including a Dior store. Other luxury fashion brands including Prada, Gucci, Yves San Laurent, and Valentino also have stores on Rodeo Drive.

☆ Concert Tees? Try Trial Merch.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Andrew Zucker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Simpson stood trial for murder. “We bought a ‘Dream Team’ shirt for my dad,” Ms. Clary said, using a phrase adopted as a nickname for Mr. Simpson’s lawyers. “I got a ‘Free the Juice’ button,” she added, using a nickname for Mr. Simpson, who was found not guilty. Ms. Clary said they didn’t buy the products as a way to communicate opinions on the trial. The merchandise was meant to commemorate an event that she described as “such a big part of pop culture.”

☆ Watch Kevin McCarthy prove he's the GOAT of dodging as he avoids 60 seconds of tough questions about George Santos and Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kevin McCarthy was seen swerving questions about Santos and Trump like a pro. "I'm not going to avoid your question," McCarthy told a reporter. "Are you going to continue to stand by George Santos now that he's been indicted on federal charges? "I'm not going to avoid your question," McCarthy told the reporter, before doing just that. A jury just found Donald Trump liable of sexual abuse, do you still support him?"

☆ For Many Big Cities, It’s Their First Rodeo. ‘You Don’t Do That In Cowboy World’
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Charles Passy | Photographs Emily Kask For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

For those who follow the burgeoning sport of bull riding, the stars are naturally the riders themselves—who train for years to master the art of staying atop a 1,700-pound bucking bull for a full eight seconds, while maintaining a certain control, if not graceful authority. Then there’s Randy Spraggins, who’s charged with getting 750 tons of dirt–or 35 dump-truck loads—into New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

☆ A.I. can 'augment humanity in a very positive way,' says family office investor Peter Bordes
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Despite the focus on tech giants like Microsoft , Google and Meta when it comes to A.I., Bordes said family offices are uniquely positioned to invest in emerging A.I. He said family offices' long time horizon, entrepreneurial experience make them ideal investors in A.I. And that's one of the things that family offices don't really think leverage up as much as they should. but all the disruptive global innovation that's happening because all family offices, family businesses, those businesses have far reach into industries where they can have influence and helping these companies really accelerate." He said family offices that do invest with first-time founders should provide their experience and expertise along with their capital.

☆ Marc Benioff says he has a successor. A leaked Salesforce org chart identifies the likely candidates.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Ashley Stewart | Ellen Thomas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Marc Benioff's succession plan appeared to fall apart when co-CEO Bret Taylor resigned on Nov. 30. "I always have a succession plan," Benioff told Insider. A leaked Salesforce organizational chart identifies the likely candidates who are next in line. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he has a successor in mind and a leaked Salesforce organizational chart identifies the likely candidates who are next in line. "I always have a succession plan," Benioff told Insider in an interview.

☆ Phillips 66 joins rivals to beat profit estimates as refining margins soar
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Arunima Kumar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A general view of the Phillips 66 refinery, as seen from the corner of Fifth Street and California Street in Rodeo, California, the oldest oil refining town in the American West, U.S. December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Brittany Hosea-Small/File PhotoMay 3 (Reuters) - U.S. refiner Phillips 66 (PSX.N) beat Wall Street estimate for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, joining rivals in gaining from elevated margins on sustained fuel demand amid tight crude supplies. Realized margins soared 91% to $20.72 per barrel in the first quarter from a year earlier, Phillips 66 said. "We ran above industry-average crude utilization, successfully executed major turnarounds and increased market capture to 93%," Phillips 66's CEO Mark Lashier said in a statement. The Houston-based refiner reported adjusted earnings of $4.21 per share for the three months ended March 31, compared with average analyst estimate of $3.56, according to Refinitiv data.

☆ 10 Things in Tech: Free Apple AirTags, EV resistance, and ChatGPT Plus for all
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I attended my first rodeo, woke up early for a farmers' market, visited different pickleball venues, and tried other new things. Researchers examined 1,600 conversations (850 hours and 7 million words total) and measured how people reacted to the interactions. Firstly, IRL conversations involve a degree of back-and-forth that is hard to replicate digitally because of lag and missed cues. Elon Musk pays $10,000 to settle a defamation lawsuit. Elon Musk has cut around 90% of the company within half a year of taking over.

☆ Jamie Dimon bails out First Republic – and FDIC
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Lauren Silva Laughlin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

In the wee hours of Monday morning, however, he agreed to take mid-sized First Republic Bank (FRC.N) out of receivership from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The bank acquires nearly $229 billion of assets and absorbs some $173 billion in loans at a roughly 13% discount to book values. After taxes and paying the FDIC $10.6 billion, JPMorgan should get a $2.6 billion boost before integration costs. The agency will share losses of up to 80% on the large majority of First Republic’s loan book. There’s also a $50 billion loan from the FDIC at specific terms that have not been disclosed so far.

☆ Jack Ma, who disappeared from public view in 2020, just accepted a teaching position in Japan. Here's how the Alibaba and Ant Group founder got started and amassed a huge fortune.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Madeline Stone | Avery Hartmans | Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of Alibaba and Ant Group, accepted a teaching role in Japan. Ant Group said Ma would give up control of the fintech company amid closer scrutiny from Beijing. Alibaba and Ant Group founder Jack Ma, who disappeared from public view in 2020 and resurfaced in Thailand in January, has accepted a teaching role in Japan. Ma is expected to conduct research on sustainable agriculture and food production, Tokyo College said in an announcement on May 1. Jay Fai restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, posted a photo of Ma when he resurfaced.

☆ Eva Longoria shares 5 essential Mexico experiences
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Editor’s Note: CNN Original Series “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico” airs on CNN Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Here are just five of the essential experiences Longoria recommends to Mexico visitors. “There are so many indigenous cultures still vibrant in Mexico,” Longoria said. El Tajín “is one of the best-preserved pre-Hispanic cities in Mexico,” Longoria says in the Veracruz episode. With a conchaActress reveals daily ritual when she's in Mexico City 00:40 - Source: Eva Longoria: Searching for MexicoExploring requires stamina – and maybe a little sugar and caffeine.

☆ Man Resumed Date After Killing ‘Scammer’ Over $40, Police Say
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The man, Erick Aguirre, 29, was arrested on Tuesday in Aransas County, north of Corpus Christi, Texas, and charged with murder in the death of Elliot Nix, 46, on April 11. Brent Mayr, a lawyer for Mr. Aguirre, declined to comment on Friday. According to a charging document, Mr. Aguirre was going out to eat on April 11 with Melanie Castillo, who said in a voluntary statement that she and Mr. Aguirre were dating. They drove separately to Rodeo Goat, a hamburger restaurant east of downtown Houston. Mr. Aguirre paid the man, and the couple went to Rodeo Goat.

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