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☆ They ran an Olympic marathon 12 weeks ago. Now they’re back at it in New York
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Only one runner has won the Olympic marathon in the summer and New York in the fall — Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir in 2021. A pack of runners, including eventual winner Hellen Obiri, race in the Olympic women’s marathon on Aug. 11. She was physically ready to start training again in early September, but even when perfectly healthy, marathon training can be a long and lonely process. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)Popehn said she found herself replaying the Paris race in her head once she got back home. “It’s on my mind.”GO DEEPER The ex-head of the New York marathon cleared himself in his sport.

Persons: “, ”, Hellen Obiri, Hellen, Lindwurm, —, Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, Tamirat Tola, Belgium’s Bashir Abdi, ” Young, Mantz, they’ve, Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir, Tola, Ulrik Pedersen, Dathan Ritzenhein, ” Obiri, It’s, Ritzenhein, Obiri, Joe Klecker, Klecker, Brigham Young, Young, She’ll, Christian Petersen, Popehn, She’s, ” Popehn, hasn’t Organizations: York City Marathon, Athletics Club, Team, Tokyo Olympics, Brigham, Getty, Boston Marathon, Grandma’s, New Locations: York, New York, Paris, Kenyan, Staten, Ethiopia, Manhattan, Boulder, Col, Central, Versailles, France, Minnesota

☆ More anti-Trump statues are popping up across US. Anonymous artist attached to the project says there could be more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Gabe Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Now, anti-Trump statues are popping up in more US cities. The latest appeared in Philadelphia’s Maja Park Wednesday morning, where someone positioned a roughly eight-foot statue of Donald Trump directly behind a sculpture of a nude woman. Pedestrians look at a statue of Donald Trump behind Gerhard Marcks' sculpture Maja, in Maja Park in Philadelphia. A seemingly identical Trump statue popped up in downtown Portland, Oregon, last weekend. The anonymous artist says Jimenez-Pyzik only helped the group apply for permits – and she’s now being hounded with inquiries as more statues mysteriously appear.

Persons: Nancy Pelosi’s, Donald Trump, –, Trump, Gerhard Marcks, Maja, Caroline Gutman, Laura Griffith, chiseling, “ It’s, ”, “, Donald J, Trump’s, Julia Jimenez, Pyzik, Jimenez, she’s, it’s Organizations: CNN, Trump, Washington Post, United States Park Police, National Park Service, Civic Locations: Washington ,, Maja, Maja Park, Philadelphia, Portland , Oregon, Portland, White, Charlottesville , Virginia

☆ Wealthy sports fans can now put money into investments tied to their favorite leagues
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

High-net-worth sports fans can now invest in an index of companies tied to their favorite league. AdvertisementSports fans with money to spare can now reap returns from their favorite leagues thanks to a new investment offering from Morgan Stanley. The Parametric Custom Core Sports League strategy is a portfolio that allows high-net-worth fans to invest a minimum of $250,000 in an index of companies tied to major sports leagues. The offering involves 13 of the biggest sports leagues, from the NFL and NBA to the US Open and Formula 1. Last year, Goldman Sachs unveiled a new unit of dealmakers to pitch investments in teams and stadiums to wealthy clients.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, —, Sandra Richards, Morgan Stanley's, Richards, Marc Lasry, Steve Cohen, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Wall, Service, League, NFL, NBA, US, Women's, Morgan Stanley's Global Sports, Entertainment Division, CNBC, Nielsen Sports, Sports, PGA, Yankees, Citi, JPMorgan

☆ CNBC Sport: ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro on the most important bet in media
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro , who I spoke with this week in an exclusive interview, doesn't shy away from that. Other media companies buy sports rights too, but ESPN buys more, and its entire existence is predicated on it. Yes, ESPN+ has existed since 2018, but ESPN+ has always been ESPN Lite, as I discussed in a CNBC documentary we put out earlier this year. "If that deal delivers for us in terms of growing our ratings, growing our reach – we got Flagship rights. "If that deal delivers for us in terms of growing our ratings, growing our reach – we got Flagship rights.

Persons: Alex Sherman, Jimmy Pitaro, doesn't, Pitaro, That's, it's, There's, Pitaro hasn't, Venu, Fubo, –, He's, Shams Charania, Pat McAfee, he's, Zach Lowe, Max Kellerman, Suzy Kolber, Robert Griffin III, Steve Young, Jalen Rose, We're, Alex, you've, Morgan, Cooper Flagg, Flagg, CNBC's Jess Golden, hasn't, Erik, Hag, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Ruben Amorim, Shohei, — Dwyane Wade, Wade, Michelangelo's David, Dwyane Wade Organizations: CNBC, ESPN, Walt Disney Company, Cable, Warner Bros . Discovery, Paramount Global, Disney, ESPN –, Monday, Football, NBA, WNBA, NHL, MLB, College Football, ACC, Masters, Wimbledon, UFC, Revenue, Flagship, CNBC Sport, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Gatorade, Manchester United, archrival Manchester City, English Premier League, Sky Sports News, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Kaseya, Union of European Football Associations, The, Pickleball, CBS, Fox Sports, December's APP, ESPN Headquarters, Washington Post, The Washington Post Locations: Duke, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Portuguese, Japan, Miami, Europe, Fort Lauderdale , Florida

☆ LeBron James endorses Kamala Harris in presidential race against Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Kaanita Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Basketball superstar LeBron James threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid Thursday evening, emphasizing that “the choice is clear” just days ahead of Election Day. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!! James has previously backed Democratic candidates, including endorsing Hillary Clinton in 2016, and was an outspoken critic of Trump during his time in office. James was also actively involved in the last presidential election, founding More Than A Vote — a voting rights organization focused on combatting voter suppression — along with other athletes. Ahead of Election Day, the Harris and Trump campaigns are utilizing the star power of celebrities.

Persons: LeBron James, Kamala Harris ’, Donald Trump, KAMALA HARRIS, Harris, ” James ’, Taylor Swift, Bunny, Arnold Schwarzenegger, James, Hillary Clinton, Trump, Stephen Curry, George Floyd, Floridians, Joe Biden’s, Brett Favre, Cardi, Flo Milli Organizations: CNN — Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Democratic, Golden State Warriors, White, Black, Trump, NFL Locations: Detroit, Beyoncé, Wisconsin, Milwaukee

☆ Over 200 unqualified Texas educators had someone else take their exam in cheating scandal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Five people have been charged in Texas, accused of organizing and participating in an illegal cheating scheme that certified more than 200 unqualified teachers and saw the plot’s “kingpin” rake in more than $1 million, prosecutors announced. Investigators noticed a pattern: Numerous teacher certification candidates who previously failed certification exams would drive from faraway Texas cities to the Houston area to take an exam. Then a tip came in that exposed the cheating scheme. He'd pay her about 20% of the $2,500 to allow the cheating, Levine said. “They are going to go over every teacher, I’m sure, and take whatever action they see fit if they believe someone fraudulently obtained a certification,” Levine said.

Persons: proctor, Kim Ogg, Vincent Grayson, Booker T, Tywana Gilford Mason, Nicholas Newton, Nikole, LaShonda Roberts, Ken Paxton, Mike Levine, Texas “, ”, Ogg, —, Levine, proctors, ” Levine, Grayson, Gilford Mason, He'd, Nicolas Newton, Newton, “, Roberts, HTEC, It's, Brandon G, Leonard, I’m, — Grayson, Alexandra Elizondo Organizations: Washington High School, Houston Independent School District, Texas Education Agency, Training, Education Center, DA, Public, Houston Training, Booker, Yates High School, NBC News, TEA, Houston ISD, HISD, Public Affairs, Communications Locations: Texas, Houston, Harris County, Newton, Houston ISD, TACTIX

☆ ‘There are no guardrails.’ This mom believes an AI chatbot is responsible for her son’s suicide
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Globally: The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide have contact information for crisis centers around the world. Garcia believes Character.AI is responsible for the death of her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, who died by suicide in February, according to a lawsuit she filed against the company last week. When Garcia first heard he was interacting with an AI chatbot, she said she thought it was something like a video game. However, within months of starting to use the platform, Setzer became “noticeably withdrawn, spent more and more time alone in his bedroom, and began suffering from low self-esteem. “There were no suicide pop-up boxes that said, ‘If you need help, please call the suicide crisis hotline.’ None of that,” she said.

Persons: Megan Garcia, Garcia, Character.AI, Sewell Setzer III, Setzer, “, ” Garcia, ” –, Character.AI's chatbots, chatbot Setzer, she, ” “, ”, Gabby Jones, I’m, That’s, ” Setzer, Matthew Bergman, Bergman, Sewell, Noam Shazeer, Daniel De Freitas, weren’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, International Association for Suicide Prevention, Befrienders, CNN, Trust, Safety, Prevention, Junior Varsity, Bloomberg, Getty, Character.AI, Social Media, Law Center, Meta, Google, Apple Locations: New York, Florida, Brooklyn , New York

☆ Nikola Jokić becomes only second NBA player ever – and first in 62 years – to record historic milestone and more from Tuesday in the NBA
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The only player previously to reach those totals in a game was Oscar Robertson, who did it twice in 1962. In total, four Nuggets players hit the 20-point mark and six scored in double figures. The Nuggets have now played in two straight OT games on back-to-back nights after Monday night’s win over the Toronto Raptors. The Slovenian finished with 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, while backcourt partner Kyrie Irving had 35 points, four rebounds and five assists. Warriors win without injured Steph CurryThe Golden State Warriors rallied from a 20-point deficit in the first half to earn a big 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans without injured star Steph Curry.

Persons: Nikola, Jokić, Oscar Robertson, Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook, “ It’s, it’s, ” Jokić, Dennis Schröder, Cam Thomas, Cameron Johnson, Luka Dončić, Dončić, Irving, David Berding, “, ” Dončić, Karl, Anthony Towns, Julius Randle, Donte, Anthony Edwards, Randle, Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Buddy Hield, Lindy Waters, Henderson, Steve Kerr, Waters, “ I’ve, ” Kerr, It’s, ” Curry, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram Organizations: CNN, Denver Nuggets, Brooklyn Nets, Nuggets, night’s, Toronto Raptors, Nets, Seven Nets, Mavericks, Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Timberwolves, Western, ESPN, Warriors, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans, The Warriors, Getty, Clippers, Pelicans, Golden State, Brooklyn Nets Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz Locations: Brooklyn, Slovenian, absense

☆ Artist behind Dwyane Wade statue defends likeness of Heat legend amid criticism
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Nbc South Florida | The Staff Of Nbc South Florida. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The new Dwyane Wade statue outside the Kaseya Center is getting a lot of attention over the appearance of the basketball icon’s face. “The first thing that came to mind was, that sort of looks like Laurence Fishburne, not so much Dwyane Wade,” Todd Marius said. A statue of Dwyane Wade outside of the Kaseya Center in Miami on Monday. Leon says they received input from Wade’s closest friends and Miami Heat executives before signing off on the statue. So, I would definitely encourage everyone to come to Miami and view it in person,” Leon said.

Persons: Dwyane Wade, NBC6, Laurence Fishburne, ” Todd Marius, Wade, Carmen Mandato, ”, “, ” Oscar Leon, Leon, there’s, ” Leon, ” Luqman Shaheed, “ He’s Dwyane Wade … Organizations: Kaseya, hometown, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat Locations: Miami

☆ How this blind soccer league is changing lives in the world’s newest country: ‘A disability is not inability’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Jimmy Just Augustin, who captains the competition’s Kator Blind Football Club, had never even heard of blind soccer before he was introduced to it. He told CNN about what it means to him to set an example for other people with disabilities in South Sudan. The International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) made blind soccer one of its official sports in 1996 and it has been a men’s Paralympic event since 2004. Finding the lightAfter decades of civil war, South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 following a referendum, making it the world’s newest widely-recognized state. Success at this tournament could potentially give the country a route into the World Blind Football Championships.

Persons: Jimmy Just Augustin, Augustin, “ Messi ” –, –, “, …, ”, “ I’ve, I’ve, Natalie Plhak, Simon Madol, Madol, it’s Organizations: CNN, NBA, Bright Stars, South Sudan’s Blind Premier League, Light, “, Blind Football Club, CNN Sport, University of Juba, Soccer, Blind Sports Association, Argentina, United Nations, UN, Refugee Agency, Displaced, Blind Premier League, Blind Football African Locations: Sudan, South, South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda, Juba, “, Spanish, France, Paris, Brazil, Colombia, Africa, Somalia

☆ Political art mysteriously pops up in DC ahead of Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Gabe Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Two political statues have mysteriously popped up in Washington, DC, drawing crowds of onlookers, just a week before Election Day. On Monday, a bronze statue of a tiki torch appeared in Freedom Plaza, just a couple of blocks from the White House. A tiki torch statue called “The Donald J. Trump Enduring Flame” at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. “This monument pays tribute to President Donald Trump and the ‘very fine people’ he boldly stood to defend when they marched in Charlottesville, Virginia,” a plaque below it reads. “When rioters broke in to destroy these ideals, this desk stands firm, so too must the principles of equality, justice, and freedom that it represents,” it states.

Persons: Nancy Pelosi’s, Trump, Donald Trump, Donald J, Rebecca Wright, Trump’s, ”, –, Julia Jimenez, Pyzik, “, Grace Denman, Paige Muller, she’s “, Muller, Mike Litterst Organizations: CNN, Capitol, United States Capitol, Trump, National Park Service, Civic, Jimenez Locations: Washington ,, Freedom, Charlottesville , Virginia, Maryland, Charlottesville

☆ Gatorade signs Duke basketball's Cooper Flagg to NIL deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

First-year Duke men's basketball player Cooper Flagg has agreed to a name, image and likeness deal with PepsiCo -owned Gatorade, according to a Tuesday announcement. As part of the deal, Gatorade will use Flagg in its marketing. Since the approval of NIL deals, college athletes have been able to capitalize on endorsement deals in ways they never could before. Players like Flagg, a highly touted prospect and likely NBA star, have been able to net NIL deals, some of them reportedly worth millions of dollars. Flagg has inked his NIL deals all before playing in a college basketball game that counts toward a season record.

Persons: Cooper Flagg, Duke men's, Flagg, it's, of Connecticut's Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders, Cooper, Jeff Kearney Organizations: Duke Blue Devils, Arizona State Sun Devils, Cameron Indoor, Gatorade, PepsiCo, women's, of, University of Southern, Duke, Maine Locations: Durham , North Carolina

☆ Vista's Robert Smith: How to prevent AI from further widening the racial wealth gap
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Robert Smith | Ceo Of Vista Equity Partners | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

For example, according to a recent McKinsey study, Black Americans are 10% more likely to be working jobs slated for AI automation. If current trends hold, the new wealth created by GenAI alone will increase the racial wealth gap by $43 billion annually, according to McKinsey. That begins with infrastructure that supports AI enablement for all, including education on AI tools, access to the internet and power to compute. SFI has been working hard to close the digital divide in Black communities, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), 82% of which reside in broadband deserts. This work is bridging access gaps and ensuring that underrepresented talent thrives in the rapidly growing and in-demand field of AI.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, GenAI, Robert Solow, SFI Organizations: Istock, McKinsey, Initiative, Black Colleges, Universities, Vista Equity Partners, Morehouse College Locations: U.S, Black

☆ Bears player apologizes for taunting fans right before his team lost on a Hail Mary touchdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Scott Stump | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Seconds later, Stevenson was late to get to a 52-yard Hail Mary pass in the middle of the end zone. He tipped the ball in the air and watched as Commanders receiver Noah Brown caught the ricochet for the game-winning touchdown with no time remaining. Stevenson had seven solo tackles and a pass breakup in the loss, but it’s one play that will stick with Bears fans. “It comes down to that last play, and we’ve practiced that play a hundred times since we’ve been here,” Bears coach Matt Eberflus said in the postgame press conference. I’ve got to look at it and detail it out and make sure we’re better next time.”

Persons: Tyrique Stevenson, Stevenson, Mary, Noah Brown, ricochet, ”, “, Jayden Daniels, we’ve, Matt Eberflus, We’ve, I’ve Organizations: Chicago Bears, Washington, “, Bears, ” Bears Locations: Chicago

Donald Trump headlines a rally in Madison Square Garden after racist and crude remarks from his allies. Quarter Pounders are back on the menu at McDonald's after tests show patties were not the source of the E.coli outbreak. They come inside, just like they did to our country.”There was an uncomfortable reception to his punchlines in the arena. ➡️ Harris campaigned in Philadelphia over the weekend, marking her 14th visit to Pennsylvania since she entered the race in July. 🙌 49ers TE George Kittle had a breakout performance with 128 yards and a touchdown as his team improved to 4-4.

Persons: Donald Trump, Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Kamala Harris, Tony Hinchcliffe, “, David Rem, Harris, ” Tucker Carlson, ” Melania Trump, Trump, ”, Harris ’, ➡️ Harris, JD Vance, Vladimir Putin, ” ➡️ Harris, ➡️, McDonald’s, Eakin Howard, Greg Rosenstein, Ari z, Mia, stu, dou Organizations: NFL, MSG, Black, Trump, NBC, NBC’s, Press, Democratic, GOP, Colorado Agriculture Department, Food and Drug Administration, Farms, CDC, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas, Sunday, NBC News, ards, pla Locations: Madison Square, Puerto Rico, New York, Malaysian, California, Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan’s, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Colorado , Kansas , Wyoming

The Miami Heat honored Dwyane Wade by unveiling a statue of the basketball legend outside the Kaseya Center in Miami, sealing his legacy with the team and making him the first Heat player with a statue outside the arena. In comments after the unveiling, Wade said he never expected this moment. “The Miami Heat should’ve had a contest where they showed this picture to 1,000 fans — and anyone who guesses it’s Dwyane Wade gets to keep the statue,” Jeff Darlington, a reporter for ESPN, joked on X. Wade is one of two players to have been on all three Miami Heat teams that won NBA championships, according to the NBA. At Sunday's unveiling, Wade was grateful, thanking fans for following his career and adding after the statue reveal, "I believe I gave you guys something set in stone to hold on to."

Persons: Dwyane Wade, Pat Riley, Wade, we're, Omri Amrany, Oscar León, “, “ Wayne Dade, Laurence Fishburne, Miami Heat should’ve, ” Jeff Darlington, ”, Haslem, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Wade's Organizations: Miami Heat, Kaseya, NBA, ESPN, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Heat, Basketball Hall of Fame, Eastern, Beijing, Athens Games, Miami, Detroit Pistons Locations: Miami, Wade

But Trump’s remarks in his hometown, New York City, which went for more than an hour, were overshadowed by comments made by warm-up speakers in the roughly five hours before his prime-time address. It was the lesser-known speakers before Trump took the stage, however, who made big waves outside the arena. Stay on message.”The Trump campaign sought to distance itself from Hinchcliffe’s routine. His campaign has said such events are “high-impact settings” where his remarks will break through in the key battlegrounds. But that rally wasn’t at the venue simply known as The Garden, a staple in New York City and a place Trump has long wanted to campaign at.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Trump, ”, Harris ’, “, ” Trump, Grant Cardone, Harris, ” David Rem, Tucker Carlson, Tony Hinchcliffe, María Elvira Salazar, Puerto, ” Sen, Rick Scott, Carlos Gimenez, Anthony D’Esposito, Danielle Alvarez, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, “ I’m, Vivek Ramaswamy, ’ ” Joe Biden, hasn’t, Ronald Reagan, Kathy Hochul, Biden, Republican hasn’t, ’ ”, John Kelly, Adolf Hitler, Hitler, Hulk Hogan, New York City’s, Eric Adams, Adams, I’ve Organizations: Madison, Black, Conservative, Trump GOP, Puerto Rico, ”, USA, Trump, New York, Republican, Democratic, Nazi, New, Democrat, Knicks, Rangers Locations: New York City, China, U.S, ”, New York, Malaysian, California, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican, Manhattan, Colorado, Virginia, New, Madison, Hochul

☆ Trump headlines Madison Square Garden rally after vulgar, racist remarks from allies
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Madison Square Garden, in New York, U.S., October 27, 2024. Andrew Kelly | ReutersRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump headlined a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden on Sunday that began with a series of vulgar and racist remarks by allies of the former president. Danielle Alvarez, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign, told Reuters that the joke about Puerto Rico "does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign." Harris's campaign in an email said the Madison Square Garden rally was "mirroring the same dangerously divisive and demeaning message" as Trump. Trump's 2016 presidential opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton, has accused him of "re-enacting" a pro-Nazi rally that was held at Madison Square Garden in 1939 on the eve of World War Two.

Persons: Donald Trump, Andrew Kelly, Trump, Billy Joel, Kamala Harris, Harris, Hulk Hogan, Rudy Giuliani, Eric, Don Jr, Giuliani, Tony Hinchcliffe, Ricky Martin, Danielle Alvarez, Harris's, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump's, Elon Musk, Elon, Musk Organizations: Madison, Reuters Republican, New, Knicks, Democratic, Republican, New York City, Reuters, Puerto Ricans, Trump, Nazi, Garden, Congressional, Office Locations: New York, U.S, Caribbean U.S, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican, Puerto, United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Madison, York, America

☆ Just the Facts – Health and Healthcare: Steve Ballmer Talks Through the Numbers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Sponsor Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Find out the impact of the US healthcare system and the health of Americans to our costs and lifespans. In this episode of "Just the Facts," Health and Healthcare. In 2022, 3.28 million Americans died, about 1% of our total population; nearly 3.67 million people were born. As of 2023, 6.7 million Americans over age 65 had been diagnosed with it. Of the $4 1/2 trillion dollars in health spending, 3.7 trillion was spent on personal healthcare, while 760 billion was spent on things like public health, health research, healthcare facilities, medical equipment, and the cost of running health insurance programs.

Persons: Steve Ballmer, USAFacts, COVID Organizations: Insider, LA Clippers, Healthcare, FBI, Medicare, Affordable, Health Locations: America, COVID, Alzheimer's, United States

☆ Dwyane Wade’s new statue has people talking. Here’s a look at six other sports statues that went viral
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The Miami Heat revealed a statue of franchise legend and basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade on Sunday, with the design of the statue immediately going viral and drawing some unwanted comparisons. The statue’s design – which depicts Johnson in various stages of pitching motion – is certainly unique. While the champion does get to take home some silverware, they also receive the distinction of seeing their likeness transformed into a terracotta statue. Andy Murray poses alongside his terracotta sculpture. Mohamed SalahQuestionable statues of soccer superstars seem to be somewhat of a theme.

Persons: Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, “, ” Wade, Wade, Michael Laughlin, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, António Costa, Ronaldo, Armando Franca, Niall Quinn, John Arne Riise, Emmanuel Santos, Jesus, ” Santos, “ Cristiano, ” Walter Johnson, of Famer Walter Johnson, Johnson, Johnson’s, Henry Thomas, Walter Johnson's, Win McNamee, ”, Andy Murray, Matthew Stockman, Diego Maradona, – Maradona, Maradona, Diego Maradona's, Rupak De Chowdhuri, Mohamed Salah, Mohamed Salah's, Sharm El Sheikh, Mai Abdel Allah, Egypt’s, ” David Beckham David Beckham’s, Beckham, David Beckham's, Anna Webber Organizations: CNN, Miami Heat, Hall of Famer, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Portuguese, Globo Sports, of Famer, Washington Nationals, Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, Shanghai Masters, Army, Diego Maradona Soccer, Napoli, Sky Sports, Reuters, Getty, Major League Soccer, Los Angeles Galaxy Locations: Madeira , Portugal, Portuguese, Republic of, Madeira, Kolkata, India, Liverpool, Egypt, Sharm El, AFP, Ahram, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City

☆ The Philippines is prone to extreme weather. But few expected Tropical Storm Trami to be this devastating
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The Philippines is struck by multiple typhoons a year and Trami was not an especially strong storm when it made landfall, at least in terms of windspeed. Residents use a boat to recover items from their flooded homes as the storm inundated Libon town, Albay province, Philippines on Thursday October 24, 2024. A neighborhood in Talisay, Batangas province, Philippines was swept away by a landslide triggered by Tropical Storm Trami on October 26, 2024. Villagers gather to pay respects to family and friends who died after a landslide hit their homes triggered by Tropical Storm Trami, in Talisay, Batangas province on October 26, 2024. A man crosses a flooded rice field as Trami dumped heavy rains at Libon town, Albay province, Philippines on October 24, 2024.

Persons: Trami, Kristine, ” Garlan, Garland, “ We’re, ”, John Michael Magdasoc, Ferdinand Marcos, we’ll, ” Marcos, Aaron Favila, Hermilando Mandanas, Raynaldo Dejucos, –, “ I’m, ” Dejucos, Heinrich Sandrino, Sandrino, Marcos, Kong Rey, Gaemi, Typhoon Yagi Organizations: CNN, Trami, Residents, Typhoon Kong, PTV, AP, Kong Locations: Philippines, Bicol, Sorsogon, Bulan, Sorsogon –, Manila, Libon, Albay, Philippine, Batangas province, Trami, Talisay, Batangas, Typhoon, Leon, Bicol’s, Camarines Sur, China, Vietnam, Thua Thien Hue, Taiwan, Luzon, Southeast Asia

☆ Dwyane Wade’s new statue goes viral after Miami Heat unveiling and more from around the NBA on Sunday
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Dwyane Wade’s status as a Miami Heat legend was further cemented on Sunday as the franchise unveiled an eight-foot statue of the three-time NBA champion. The 42-year-old played 16 seasons in the NBA and was selected as an All-Star 13 times before retiring in 2019. One comment on an Instagram video of the unveiling said that the statue better resembled Laurence Fishburne as ’Morpheus’ from the movie ‘The Matrix’ than Wade. Fans criticized the likeness of the statue although Wade himself didn't seem too bothered and was relishing the moment. Tyrese Haliburton led the way for the Pacers with 22 points but still looks a long way off last season’s form.

Persons: Wade, “, ” Wade, Cristiano Ronaldo, Laurence Fishburne, Morpheus ’, Will Manso, didn't, Michael Laughlin, ”, we’re, Miami’s, Steph Curry, Curry, Steve Kerr, “ He’s, ” Kerr, ” Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Nic Coury, James Harden, Ivica Zubac, Tyrese Maxey, Tyrese Haliburton, Maxey, Philly, Joel Embiid, Paul George Organizations: CNN, Dwyane, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, NBA, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Madeira Airport, Twitter, Heat, Detroit Pistons, Warriors, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, AP, Clippers, Sixers, Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers, Pacers, Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Trail Blazers Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder Locations: Wade

It’s going to be Donald Trump or me.”Vice President Kamala Harris listens to community leaders and residents at the Philly Cuts barbershop in Philadelphia on Oct. 27. Saul Loeb / AFP - Getty ImagesIf voters pick Trump, they’ll be getting a president who is “full of grievance,” she added. With 19 electoral votes, Pennsylvania is a must-win proposition for Harris’ campaign. Trump won the state in 2016 in his race against Hillary Clinton, but lost it to Joe Biden four years later. “Philadelphia is a very important part of our path to victory, and it is the reason I’m spending time here and have been spending time here,” Harris told reporters.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, “ stewing, Harris, “, ”, “ It’s, Saul Loeb, they’ll, It’s, ” Harris, Trump, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden Organizations: Office, Philly, AFP, Getty, Trump, Democratic Locations: Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rican, Michigan, Wisconsin, “ Philadelphia

“Victory runs through Philly and it runs through Pennsylvania.”Over the course of the day, the vice president also attended a church service at a predominantly Black church, stopped at a barbershop, and popped into a Puerto Rican restaurant — all part of a concerted effort to court Black and Latino voters. The Commonwealth sits at the base of the Democrats’ “blue wall,” along with Michigan and Wisconsin — states that Donald Trump swept in 2016 before Joe Biden did the same four years ago. Besides stopping at local businesses, Harris visited with a youth basketball team and rolled out a new campaign ad. “Here’s the thing that people like Donald Trump don’t understand: We’re Philly. “We can, and we must seize this opportunity to end this war and bring the hostages home,” Harris said.

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☆ Harris and Walz will visit all the battleground states in the campaign’s closing stretch
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will crisscross the United States to visit all seven battleground states in the coming days, part of a final blitz before the Nov. 5 election. Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, will spend Sunday in Philadelphia, attending church services in the morning and visiting a barbershop. Harris plans to visit North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin on Wednesday. On Thursday, Harris will be in Nevada for rallies in Reno and Las Vegas, and in Phoenix. Walz plans to campaign in Harrisburg and Erie, Pennsylvania, and Detroit.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Harris, Walz, Maggie Rogers, Donald Trump, Mumford, Phoenix . Walz Organizations: Democratic, Liberty County High School, Republican, Capitol, Mumford & Sons, Tigres del Norte Locations: Hinesville , Georgia, Georgia, United States, Philadelphia, Puerto Rican, Manitowoc, Waukesha , Wisconsin, Ann Arbor , Michigan, Savannah, Columbus, North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Madison , Wisconsin, Charlotte, Asheville , North Carolina, Nevada, Reno, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Phoenix ., Harrisburg, Erie , Pennsylvania, Detroit

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