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☆ ‘Wicked’ and the Merchandising Juggernaut That Eclipses ‘Barbie’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Esther Zuckerman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

They were perfectly rendered in likeness and even sang snippets of “Popular” and “Defying Gravity.” I’ll admit, I coveted them. But that was just the beginning of the “Wicked” merchandise. I discovered many of these via the X account Wicked News Hub, which posts every tiny update about the film and its promotional path. It is run by a lawyer in Manchester, England, who started it out of a love of all things Grande. “Although I expected a lot of collaborations, from tracking ‘Wicked’ news over the years, even I was surprised by the incredible amount of collaborations and goodies,” he wrote in an email.

Persons: ”, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, ” I’ll, Barbie ” Organizations: Mattel Locations: Manchester, England

☆ Imran Khan supporter protests: Why Pakistan’s capital is on lockdown, with internet shutdowns and thousands marching
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through barricades around the capital Tuesday and marched into Islamabad, clashing with security forces and demanding his release. The latest protests came as Islamabad bolstered security for an official visit by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko, who arrived in the capital on Monday for three days of talks with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Policemen fire tear gas shells to disperse supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party during a protest to demand the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, in Islamabad on November 26. In recent days, thousands of Khan supporters have been arrested in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces as authorities tried to prevent the protest march. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's supporters shout slogans as they protest to demand the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, in Hasan Abdal, on November 25.

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☆ At 19, he dropped out of college—at 42, he's a bestseller: 'My last novel just debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Klune attended community college for one semester, then got a job working as a claims adjuster at Geico in 2006. I will never be the world's best author, and I don't want to be. I want to write books that have footnotes. I want to write books that have notes in the margins and little doodles and everything like that. And that is the best thing in the world.

Persons: TJ Klune, Klune, I'd, —, You've, I've, you've Organizations: New York Times, CNBC Locations: Oregon, Geico, Verania, Virginia

☆ AP Top 25 poll: Alabama, Ole Miss fall out of top 10
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Jacob Lev | George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Following upset losses to unranked opponents, Alabama and Mississippi both fell out of the top 10 in the AP Top 25 poll when the latest rankings were released on Sunday. In a dramatic week of college football, Arizona State moved up seven places to No. 14 following an upset win over Brigham Young on Saturday, making the Sun Devils the top-ranked Big 12 team in the poll. Ohio State, Texas and Penn State, all of whom won on Saturday, occupy the next three spots behind the Ducks, who are now the only undefeated team in the AP Top 25 poll. Alabama Crimson Tide (8-3)14.

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☆ A South Korean man binge-eating to become too fat to serve is the latest creative attempt to dodge the country's draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementA South Korean man was given a one-year suspended sentence for evading military service. This is just the latest example of South Korean men going to extreme lengths to try to avoid serving. A South Korean man was found guilty of evading military service by deliberately putting on weight. While most South Korean men are expected to serve for at least a year and a half, shortly after finishing high school, the conscription law has a number of exceptions. This was the most common method in attempting to evade military service, with the second most common being faking a mental illness, with others falsely registering as disabled, and one internationally breaking a bone.

Persons: Kim Jong, — Organizations: The Korea Herald, country's, Korea Herald, BMI, Military Manpower Administration, South Locations: Seoul, South Korean

☆ Americans Learned to Root for the Supervillain — From Elon Musk to ‘Wicked’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( A.O. Scott | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump, in his trademark blue suit and red tie, strides across the frame in broad daylight, while Musk, in a black cap and T-shirt, cuts a gleefully diabolical figure. Whatever archetype actually describes Musk’s relationship to Trump — minion, sidekick, wartime consigliere, “first buddy” — there is no question that he radiates supervillain energy. In his own way, Trump does too. To observe that Trump’s opponents and Musk’s critics see them as villains would hardly count as much of an insight. Up there, where the snowpack of collective dreaming melts into the watersheds of commercial storytelling, the villains have been in the ascendant for quite a while.

Persons: Elon Musk, MAGA, ”, Donald Trump, Trump, “, Steve Bannon, Andrew Breitbart

☆ University of Texas System announces free tuition for students whose families earn $100K or less
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The University of Texas System announced Wednesday it will expand its free tuition program for lower-income families to include all families making $100,000 or less a year. The free tuition for undergraduate students will begin in the fall of 2025 and will cover tuition and fees. “The combination of these actions today will ensure that average student debt at UT academic institutions continues to decline. UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken said in a statement: “Across UT institutions, enrollment is growing, and student debt is declining, indicating success in both access and affordability. Further, families with an income below $100,000 will have tuition as well as housing, dining fees and allowances for books and personal expenses covered.

Persons: James B, Milliken, ”, Sally Kornbluth, Don’t Organizations: University of Texas System, Regents, UT, UT Austin, Texas, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Locations: U.S

☆ 21+ Best Secret Santa and White Elephant Gifts for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Is A Contributing Editor At Nbc Select. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

Love them or hate them, Secret Santa and White Elephant gift exchanges are a popular holiday tradition. Below, find some of the best gifts for Secret Santa or White Elephant parties. SKIP AHEAD The best Secret Santa and White Elephant gifts in 2024 | Why trust NBC Select? The best Secret Santa and White Elephant gifts in 2024We rounded up gift ideas based on our previous coverage and NBC Select recommendations to help you find the right gift for your white elephant and Secret Santa gift exchanges. The bag is also slightly padded to provide protectionSometimes the best White Elephant or Secret Santa gifts are the things you may not buy for yourself, but that are super fun to own.

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☆ Opinion | We Wanted a New Republican Party. Trump Delivered.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ross Douthat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +55 min

Barack Obama was elected president, and the mood in the Republican Party picked up on the mood you’ve already described. But in the end, what he did electorally was not in that election to build the pan ethnic working class Republican Party. But at the very least, there was the conventional wisdom was that the Republican Party had to move substantially to the left on immigration. I just think that if the Republican Party is not the party of private property and wealth building, so I don’t think. Is there any chance that the Republican Party is about to not be the party of private property and wealth building No, no, I think you’re right.

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☆ 15 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a new Chad Michael Murray romcom to the latest 'Alien' sequel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Advertisement"Outlander," "Based on a True Story," and "The Sex Lives of College Girls" return this week. Movies including "Blitz," "The Piano Lesson," and "Alien: Romulus" are streaming. Related VideoThe beloved historical drama "Outlander" is back with the second half of its seventh season, over a year after the last episodes aired. The Peacock drama "Based on a True Story" returns for its second season, and the HBO Max comedy "The Sex Lives of College Girls" premieres its third season. Here's a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for.

Persons: Romulus, HBO Max Organizations: College Girls, HBO

☆ I moved from the US to Rome for a slower pace of life, but after 7 years I've realized there are some Italian ways I'll never fully adjust to
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I moved to Italy in my 20s after a summer study abroad in Rome during my senior year of college. The most shocking cultural differences are the little things in daily lifeA big part of the "la dolce vita" concept is that life moves slower. Italy isn't as "online" as the US, so you're better off going to a place in person rather than trying to call or email. AdvertisementThe traditional Italian home, which is pretty tiny, isn't designed for people to spend a lot of time there. Seeing the way Italians live, though, has left me in awe of the typical American home, decorated to personal taste with private green space.

Persons: I'm, it's, I've Organizations: KFC, Google Locations: Italy, Rome, United States, America, —, Missouri

Where to watch The Sex Lives of College Girls in the USAll seasons of The Sex Lives of College Girls are available to stream on Max in the US. Check price at MaxWhere to watch The Sex Lives of College Girls in CanadaCrave is the streaming home of The Sex Lives of College Girls in Canada. Where to watch The Sex Lives of College Girls in the UKSeasons 1 and 2 of The Sex Lives of College Girls are available to stream on ITVX in the UK. Where to watch The Sex Lives of College Girls in AustraliaThe Sex Lives of College Girls streams on Binge in Australia. Check price at ExpressVPNThe Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3 trailerMax dropped the official Season 3 trailer at the end of October.

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☆ How High School Graduates Can Improve Their Earnings Potential
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Steve Lohr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

And those most likely to be left behind are workers without four-year college degrees. Yet one in five workers with only a high school diploma defied the odds, according to a new study by Burning Glass Institute, an independent nonprofit research center. Those workers earned more than $70,000 a year — above the median income of college graduates — by the age of 40. The researchers identified 73 such promising starter jobs, including bank teller, pharmacy aide and restaurant host. The new report adds to a growing body of evidence that routes to upward mobility in America exist for the 60 percent of the nation’s labor force without a four-year college degree.

Organizations: Burning Glass Institute, — Locations: America

☆ More than half of non-retired US adults expect to rely on Social Security in retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Social Security is by far one of the most popular government programs in the United States because it is critical for so many retirees’ financial security. More than half of non-retired US adults (53%) overall said they expect they will need to use Social Security to pay for necessary expenses, according to a new survey from Bankrate. Social Security benefits only replace a portion of Americans’ pre-retirement income. Indeed, only 31% of the non-retired adults surveyed said they are not planning to rely on Social Security benefits in retirement, with just 14% saying they will “not (be) at all” reliant on them. Their “normal retirement age” is 67 for the purposes of collecting Social Security benefits.

Persons: That’s, one’s, ’, they’ll, ”, Mark Hamrick, Bankrate —, —, Trump, they’ve, haven’t Organizations: CNN, Social, Security, —, Social Security, Bankrate, Social Security Administration Locations: United States

☆ Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai begins to testify in his national security trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

HONG KONG — Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai began testifying Wednesday in his landmark national security trial that is widely seen as a measure of press freedom and judicial independence in the Chinese territory. He is fighting charges of colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiring with others to issue seditious publications. Lai, 76, faces up to life in prison if convicted under a national security law imposed by Beijing. But critics say that promise has become threadbare under the rubric of maintaining national security. It added that judges remain independent and partial when handling national security cases.

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☆ Wall Street awaits Nvidia's earning report for clues about the chip giant's future
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, all eyes are on Nvidia's earnings report after the bell and what it says about the chip giant's future. As the world's top provider of AI chips, demand for Blackwell is a bellwether for the industry's appetite for continued investment in AI. Reports of Blackwell chips overheating spooked the market earlier this week. AdvertisementIt's another cost companies investing in AI chips need to consider in addition to the energy required to fuel them, which has been a headache for tech giants . Barclays trimmed earning estimates next year by as much as 10% for some of the biggest buyers of AI chips, like Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet.

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☆ I moved to France to earn my graduate degree because it was too expensive in the US. It's been the best decision of my life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI wanted to go back to school for my master's but didn't want to go into enormous debt. AdvertisementI didn't love my first college experienceI wanted a college do-over. Meredith ShubelI wanted a college do-over but going back to school in the US was not worth the expense, in my opinion. Meredith ShubelAt the time, I knew a friend who was doing her master's in France. I now live in ParisMy experience in France wasn't perfect but it was the right decision.

Persons: Jean Jaurès, —, Meredith Shubel, I've Organizations: Université, VW, Université Toulouse Locations: Université Toulouse, France, Paris, New England, Marseille, Toulouse

☆ 'Moana' star Auli'i Cravalho says she kept deferring her Columbia place so the acting 'train' didn't come to a 'halt'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAuli'i Cravahlo told "Podcrushed" about deferring a Columbia University place in favor of her career. Auli'i Cravalho, the voice of Moana, said she decided to pause her education aspiration over fears her acting career would lose steam. Cravalho began her acting career at 14, debuting as Disney's first Polynesian princess in 2016's "Moana." Still, Moana is her most popular role as she prepares to return the character in "Moana 2," which is out next week. Cravalho told Scary Mommy and The Cut last year she now has to reapply to Columbia because she deferred her place too many times.

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He was the founder of Apple Daily, a pro-democracy, anti-Beijing newspaper that was forced to shut down in 2021. The trial, which began in December 2023, is the most high-profile prosecution of a Hong Kong media figure since the city was handed over from British to Chinese control in 1997. Like all national security trials in Hong Kong, Lai’s trial does not have a jury and is presided over by three judges picked from a national security committee that is approved by Hong Kong’s leader. “Jimmy Lai is a key instigator of anti-China activities, and his collusion with external forces to disrupt Hong Kong and incite division is well-known,” China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong said in a statement last week. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ranked Hong Kong at 135 out of 180 places in its annual press freedom ranking.

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☆ Elon Musk's X sues Twitch in lawsuit alleging advertisers conspired to boycott the platform
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementX has added Twitch as a defendant in a suit accusing advertisers of colluding to withhold ad spend. Ad revenue on X has plummeted since Elon Musk acquired the platform in 2022. Elon Musk's X is suing Twitch, alleging that the Amazon-owned video streaming platform and other companies illegally conspired to boycott advertising on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Twitch, X, and the WFA didn't immediately respond to requests for comment made by Business Insider outside normal US business hours. Musk's own behavior on and off the platform — including famously telling advertisers who boycotted X to "go fuck yourself" — hasn't encouraged advertisers to place their budgets there, either.

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☆ Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy want to 'delete' parts of the US government. It won't be easy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are set to co-lead the DOGE in President-elect Trump's second term. In their roles as co-leaders of the forthcoming Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have vowed to "delete" government agencies, much like a line of code. "Or does it mean that a different federal agency will assume the responsibilities of collecting income taxes?" Allison Robbert-Pool/Getty Images"The president can't 'delete' departments — or even almost all of government's subunits. Kettl said that any effort to delete the functions of a department is "an even bigger battle" than trying to delete a department itself.

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☆ Watching TikTok videos with my teen keeps us connected. We've had thoughtful conversations thanks to social media.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Nina Mccollum | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

He sends me TikToks, and we watch them together, which helps us stay connected. TikTok and Instagram have allowed me to continue communicating with my kid even when the sound of my voice is annoying. Related storiesWe watch videos togetherI have shared custody, so I see him every other week. He sometimes sends videos from school or at night after I've gone to bed so we have daily content to watch. I send him funny videos of parents teaching their kids to drive, and he sends them back to me.

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☆ At my first job out of college, all my coworkers were older and had children my age. I struggled to earn their respect.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Anna Wenner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementMy coworkers had adult children my age and liked to bond by complaining about 20-somethings. But I didn't consider that my coworkers might not be quite so quick to dismiss our age gap. Related VideoMy coworkers often talked poorly of young people and seemed to ignore that I was one of them. The focus on age made it difficult for me to earn my team's respect and have my input taken seriously. My coworkers disparaged young people in a meetingOn one particularly memorable morning, my teammates got sidetracked from a meeting to complain about their children.

Persons: —, Anna Wenner Locations: Kansas City

☆ College dropout got fired, spent $300 from his last paycheck to start a business—now it brings in $4 million a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Darien Craig and Brandon Echols have known each other since they were 6 years old in small-town Hayden, Alabama. They attended the same high school and even dropped out of college in tandem, they said on Friday's episode of ABC's "Shark Tank." Craig and Echols co-own Y'all Sweet Tea, which Craig founded in 2021 — after getting fired from his previous job, he wrote on his company's website. "The week I got fired, I had $7 to my name," wrote Craig. Y'all sells its tea direct-to-consumer and in roughly 600 grocery store locations, mostly across the southeastern United States, Echols said on "Shark Tank."

Persons: Darien Craig, Brandon Echols, Craig, Echols, Georgia, Kevin O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran chimed, Mark Cuban Locations: Hayden , Alabama, United States

☆ I pivoted into venture capital at 23 and my life has never been so exciting. Here's my advice for breaking into the industry.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jamie Killin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementKatie Vasquez landed her first venture capital job at 23 years old. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Katie Vasquez, a 26-year-old investor at Calibrate Ventures based in Santa Monica, California, on her experience working in venture capital. I'm an investor at Calibrate Ventures, an early-stage deep-tech venture capital firm. My advice for other people hoping to get into VC is to leverage your network and stay up to date on the industry. This experience provided a great foundation for thinking more about technical due diligence, tech architecture, and strategy, but moving into investing and venture capital felt like the most exciting path.

Persons: Katie Vasquez, I've, I'm, I'd Organizations: Brown University, Goldman, LA Tech, Synergist, Investor, Business Locations: Santa Monica , California, EY, fintech, Los Angeles, LA

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