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☆ Mark Zuckerberg has entered his libertarian era
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

In private, Zuckerberg identifies with the libertarian ideology, sources told the New York Times. AdvertisementOut of the public eye, Mark Zuckerberg identifies with libertarianism — or at least that's according to the few sources privy to his private political thoughts. As Zuckerberg attempts to convince Republicans that he, and his company Meta, are nonpartisan, sources told the New York Times that he's sunk into a political cynicism. Much of the animosity toward Zuckerberg trickles down from the top of the party, beginning with former President Donald Trump himself. Zuckerberg suspended Trump's Facebook account after the events of January 6 and thus ignited the former president's anger.

Persons: Zuckerberg, Zuck, —, Mark Zuckerberg, Brian Baker, Donald Trump Organizations: New York Times, Service, Republicans, Meta, Facebook

☆ An 'AI associate' for PE firms just launched. Here's a look at the pitch deck that helped it raise a $1.5 million seed round.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On Tuesday, Goldman and his cofounder, Shivaal Roy, launched Mako AI after building the startup for about a year. Before cofounding Mako with Goldman, Roy was an early engineering hire at Glean, an AI-enabled enterprise-search startup valued at $2.2 billion. So far, Mako has a handful of clients, including mid-market PE firms and growth-equity firms, including L.A.-based Shamrock Capital and San Francisco firm GroundForce Capital. Advertisement"The most important thing right now is getting this product from a first-year associate to a second-year associate," Goldman said. Here's the pitch deck Mako used to raise its $1.55 million seed round led by Khosla Ventures.

Persons: —, Danny Goldman, Goldman, Shivaal Roy, Mako, hasn't, Blackstone, OpenAI's, Roy, cofounding Mako Organizations: Service, Bain, Co, Business, Khosla Ventures, KKR, Shamrock Capital, GroundForce, Mako Locations: San Francisco

☆ Doing this for 20 seconds a day can relieve stress and anxiety
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Jocelyn Solis-Moreira | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Self-compassionate touch, which can be practiced anywhere, can include stroking the upper arms like a hug. Milko/E+/Getty ImagesThe study showed a single 20-second session of self-compassionate touch significantly reduced stress, increased kindness to the participant and improved mental well-being. However, Hafeez noted that while self-compassionate touch showed similar mental health benefits to long-term therapy, it is not a complete substitute for it — especially among those with diagnosed mental health conditions. Instead, she advised people to think of self-compassionate touch as an added tool for their mental health toolbox. The study results showed the more people make self-compassionate touch a habit, the greater the mental health benefits.

Persons: Eli Susman, Susman, ” Susman, ”, “, —, Sanam Hafeez, Susan Evans, ” Evans, Hafeez, It’s, “ It’s, Jocelyn Solis, Moreira Organizations: CNN, University of California, Research, College, Weill Cornell Medical College Locations: Plum, France, Berkeley, New York City, New York

☆ Woman accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and bodyguard of drugging and assaulting her in 2001 and filming it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A woman accused music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and his bodyguard of drugging and assaulting her in 2001 and filming the attack, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in a federal court in New York. Thalia Graves alleged that she met Combs when she was 25 through her boyfriend, who worked at Combs’ record label Bad Boy. CNN has reached out to representatives of Combs and Sherman for comment. In addition, Diddy has been accused in 10 civil lawsuits alleging a range of sexual misconduct and other illegal activity. The suit accuses Combs, Sherman and businesses associated with Combs of violating New York’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, and it accuses Combs and Sherman of violating state civil rights law and city administrative code.

Persons: CNN —, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, drugging, Thalia Graves, Combs, Joseph Sherman, “, Sherman, Graves, Gloria Allred, Diddy, hysterically, Sam Bankman, Juan Orlando Hernandez, don’t Organizations: CNN, Metropolitan Detention Locations: New York, Manhattan, Sherman, Brooklyn, Honduras

☆ NFL Week 4 Power Rankings: Vikings, Seahawks among early-season surprises
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +25 min

It’s only Week 4 in the NFL, and already the league has given us plenty of surprises. AdvertisementLast week: 2Monday: Beat Jacksonville Jaguars 47-10Surprise: That all of their offseason losses haven’t hurtIn fact, some of them might have helped. Seattle Seahawks (3-0)Last week: 10Sunday: Beat Miami Dolphins 24-3Surprise: This team leads the NFC West by two gamesIt’s not the 49ers. pic.twitter.com/5ZUE81lJQm — NFL (@NFL) September 20, 202416. For the season, NFL kickers have hit 76.5 percent of their field goals from beyond 50 yards.

Persons: Trevor Lawrence, we’ve, Josh Allen, Allen, Damar Hamlin, Travis, isn’t, Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Amon, Ra St, Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, Gibbs, J., m., abel, m. E Organizations: NFL, Seattle Seahawks, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Bills, Baltimore Ravens, Beat Atlanta Falcons, Chiefs, ”, Los Angeles Chargers, Beat Arizona Cardinals Locations: 7 y, 9 y, 1 y, 4 y, 2 y, 5 y

☆ Texas lawsuits keep challenging guaranteed basic income programs, calling no-strings-attached cash 'unconstitutional'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling guaranteed basic income "unlawful." This new lawsuit comes after Paxton sued the county in April over another guaranteed basic income pilot called Uplift Harris. Some Texas lawmakers have called guaranteed basic income socialist, or a means to "hand out money like popcorn." Related storiesPaxton's lawsuit could impact the livelihoods of GBI participantsFor many participants, guaranteed basic income is a financial safety net. Have you participated in a guaranteed basic income program?

Persons: —, Ken Paxton, Paxton, Harris, St . Louis, Harris County Attorney Christian D, Menefee, Delwin Sutton, Sutton, Rodney Ellis, Ellis Organizations: Service, Prosperity, Texas Supreme, Business, Attorney's, General's, Texas, Republican, Harris County Attorney, Community Prosperity Locations: Texas, Harris County, Harris, Houston, America, Arizona , South Dakota, Iowa, St .

☆ A leaked MrBeast handbook reveals the YouTube titan's 'secret weapons' for success. Former employees say it wasn't always followed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Dan Whateley | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The goal of the document, Donaldson wrote, was to help teach newer staffers the tricks of YouTube that he and his earliest employees mastered through lots of trial and error. Interest in MrBeast's business secrets isn't surprising. "This is not Hollywood and I do not want to be Hollywood," Donaldson wrote. "Every dollar we save allows me to give you guys more stability and hire more people to make your life easier," Donaldson wrote. But, when dealing with people outside MrBeast's company, "never take a No at face value," he wrote.

Persons: —, Jimmy Donaldson, Donaldson, He's, MrBeast, , I've, couldn't, we've, wasn't Organizations: Service, Business, YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Employees Locations: Silicon Valley, Greenville , North Carolina, Hollywood

☆ FAA boss: Boeing still must make ‘significant changes’ to improve quality and safety
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Boeing still has to make “significant changes” to improve the quality and safety of its airplanes, according to the head of the Federal Aviation Administration. “There must be a shift in the company’s safety culture to holistically address its systemic quality assurance and production issues,” he will say, according to his remarks. The incident sparked numerous federal investigations into Boeing, and numerous congressional hearings that raised questions about its quality and safety of its planes. Whitaker is set to say that Boeing must make “significant changes” to address “systemic production quality issues.” And his remarks also promise that the FAA will be more active in oversight of both Boeing and its primary supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, which Boeing is in the process of purchasing. “We have added more safety inspectors in the Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems facilities, and we will maintain our increased on-site presence for the foreseeable future,” he will say, according to his remarks.

Persons: Michael Whitaker, Max, ”, “, Whitaker’s, Whitaker, Joe Buccino Organizations: New, New York CNN, Boeing, Federal Aviation Administration, Alaska Airlines, FAA, Reuters, CNN Locations: New York, Alaska

☆ Astronomers spot the most massive black hole jets ever observed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Astronomers have observed a massive pair of jets releasing from a supermassive black hole 7.5 billion light-years from Earth. The megastructure spans 23 million light-years in length, making these black hole jets the largest ever seen, according to new research. Black hole jets can accelerate radiation and particles close to the speed of light, causing them to glow in wavelengths visible to radio telescopes. The massive black hole jets could help answer both. Martijn Oei (pictured), lead author of the new study, and his colleagues will continue their search for massive black hole jets.

Persons: Martijn Oei, ” Oei, Europe’s, Oei, “, Aivin Gast, Gast, LOFAR, “ Aivin, Porphyrion, NASA's, Powell, Nelson, Martin Hardcastle, Sasha Tchekhovskoy, ”, Tchekhovskoy Organizations: CNN —, California Institute of Technology, Astrophysics, University of Oxford, NASA, JPL, Caltech, CNN, Keck, NASA's Goddard, University of Hertfordshire, Northwestern University Locations: India, Hawaii, England

☆ A millennial has been looking for a tech job for over a year after being laid off. He says AI and being Black have worked against him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The ratio of job openings to unemployed people — an indicator of job availability — has declined considerably over the past two years. As a Black man, Jared said he thinks it's likely he's also faced some discrimination on his job hunt. AdvertisementJared said he also suspects that being a Black man has sometimes worked against him during job interviews. AdvertisementInterviewing can be a difficult skill to masterA competitive job market and discrimination during the hiring process aren't the only reasons Jared thinks he's struggled to land a job. While Jared feels he has a pretty good handle on the job market challenges he's facing, he said that sometimes, certain developments can perplex him.

Persons: —, Jared, he's, who's, What's, it's, George Floyd, haven't, wasn't, he'd, hadn't, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, LinkedIn Locations: New York, California

☆ GOP congressman gave jobs to his lover and to his fiancée’s daughter, New York Times says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —New York Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, one of the GOP’s most endangered House incumbents, reportedly gave both his lover and his fiancée’s daughter part-time jobs in his district office on Long Island, a potential violation of House ethics rules. D’Esposito is locked in a tight rematch with Democrat Laura Gillen, whom he defeated by fewer than 10,000 votes two years ago. D’Esposito maintained he will “absolutely” continue his race for reelection “and win.”Both his fiancée and lover, in brief conversations with the New York Times, confirmed the reporting. GOP Rep. Marc Molinaro said he has spoken to D’Esposito but declined to comment further. When CNN asked D’Esposito’s fellow Long Islander, GOP Rep. Nick LaLota, about the report, he said he was on the phone.

Persons: Anthony D’Esposito, D’Esposito, Laura Gillen, “, ”, CNN’s Manu Raju, Gillen, George Santos, Santos, Mike Johnson, Johnson, …, he’s, ” Johnson, Tom Emmer, Marc Molinaro, ” Molinaro, D’Esposito’s, Nick LaLota, Donald Trump, CNN’s Haley Talbot, Annie Grayer, Sam Fossum, Manu Raju Organizations: CNN, New York Rep, The New York Times, New York’s, ”, New York Times, New York Police Department, Nassau County Republican, Congressional, Santos ’, GOP, Capitol, Yorkers, Nassau Coliseum, Long, Republicans, New, . New York Republicans Locations: Long, Shore, Capitol, Hempstead, Nassau County, Santos’s district, New York City, .

The asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, is 33 feet long — roughly equivalent to a standard school bus. The asteroid is expected to enter Earth’s orbit Sunday and lurk there until Nov. 25, just over 56 days, Marcos said. Astronomers in Arizona spotted a different visiting mini-moon — a tiny asteroid named 2020 CD3 — in Earth’s orbit in February 2020. “A short mini-moon episode may last hours, days, weeks or a few months, and the affected object does not complete one revolution around Earth,” he said in an email. An early warning system for asteroids known as ATLAS (short for Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) discovered 2024 PT5 in early August.

Persons: ”, Carlos de la Fuente Marcos, Marcos, It’s, ” Marcos Organizations: American Astronomical Society, Gran, Canarias, NASA, University of Hawaii Locations: Spain, Arizona, Canary

☆ A bid to change the electoral math hits a roadblock: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

In today's edition, our team breaks down a key Nebraska state senator's decision to stand in the way of a Trump-backed drive to change how the state allocates its electoral votes. Trump allies have pushed for a special legislative session intended for the Republican-controlled legislature to change Nebraska to a winner-take-all system instead of awarding electoral votes by congressional district. The developments appear to cap months of deliberations over whether Nebraska lawmakers could change the way the state apportions its electoral votes in a way that would benefit Trump. Nebraska allocates its electoral votes by congressional district, and the swing district around Omaha has twice gone to Democrats in recent years, giving them one electoral vote from an otherwise ruby-red state. But if lawmakers changed that to a winner-take-all model, Trump would be all but certain to win all of Nebraska’s electoral votes.

Persons: Jonathan Allen, Bridget Bowman, Adam Edelman, Katherine Doyle, Allan Smith, Ben Kamisar, Donald Trump, Sen, Mike McDonnell, Trump, Kamala Harris, Mark Murray, Democratic Party — Harris, Harris, —, Biden’s favorability, Harris ’, Trump’s favorability, Trump’s, ”, Jeff Horwitt, J D, Joh, Hou, ari, us jobs, Rea Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Trump, Key, Key Nebraska Republican, Nebraska Republican, Republican, NBC News, Nebraska, Electoral, Democratic Party, Democrats, Democratic, New York Times, aig Locations: Nebraska, Key Nebraska, “, Omaha, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Siena, Arizona , Georgia, North Carolina

The Massachusetts State Police has suspended full-contact boxing training activities among recruits after one died, a state police spokesperson said. Tim McGuirk, a state police department spokesperson, said in a statement Monday that the full-contact boxing training activities between trainees has been suspended until further notice. Mawn also directed the state police’s Division of Standards and Training “to comprehensively review the Academy’s defensive tactics program,” McGuirk said. Early said state police detectives assigned to his office would continue to investigate Delgado-Garcia’s death and work with whomever takes over the investigation. Specifics of the boxing training exercise Delgado-Garcia participated in have not been disclosed.

Persons: Enrique Delgado, Garcia, Tim McGuirk, John Mawn Jr, McGuirk, Mawn, “, ” McGuirk, ”, Elaine Driscoll, Joseph Early Jr, Delgado, Enrique, District Attorney Joseph D, Allan Jung, Karen Read, Garcia’s, Jessie Rossman, “ Enrique Organizations: Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts State Police Academy, State Police, Attorney’s Office, Division, Medical, District Attorney, Worcester Telegram, Gazette, USA, American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Westfield State University, State Locations: Worcester, New Braintree, Worcester County, Boston, ” Worcester, Rio Piedras , Puerto Rico, Massachusetts

NBC News takes a look at the hostages who remain in Hamas captivity. Other hostages have been found dead, including the six who were killed by Hamas last month. Hamas also holds two hostages, one taken in 2014 and the other in 2015, as well as the bodies of two slain Israeli soldiers. And after the recent killing of the six hostages in Gaza, Hamas said that hostage guards had been operating under new orders. Judith Weinstein, 70, and Gadi Haggai, 73Married couple Judith Weinstein and Gadi Haggai, both American citizens, were initially believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas, but their statuses were unclear.

Persons: Lee Siegel, Keith Siegel, Aviva Siegel, Lee, —, Noa Argamani, — Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka —, Hersh Goldberg, — Nik Beizer, Ron Sherman, Elia Toledano, Siegel, Omri Miran, Miran, Keith, Chen, Nir Oz, Jonathan Dekel, Abu Ubaida, Al, Edan Alexander, “, ”, Yael Alexander, Omer Neutra, NBC's, Hersh, Neutra’s, Orna Neutra, Itay Chen, Ruby, Hagit Chen, Judith Weinstein, Gadi Haggai, Joe Biden Organizations: Aviva, NBC, Israel Defense Forces, Sunday, Hamas, Brigades Locations: Israel, Gaza, American, shrouds, New Jersey

☆ Janet Jackson 'apology' for Kamala Harris remarks not authorized, from man claiming to be manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Doha Madani | Doha Madani Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. Pronouns | She Her. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

An apology thought to be from singer Janet Jackson following a comment repeating misinformation about Vice President Kamala Harris' racial identity wasn't actually made by her or authorized by her team. Elmasri claimed to be Jackson's manager, but representatives for the singer said her brother, Randy Jackson, is her only manager. Jackson told the interviewer that she "heard" Harris was Indian not Black. Jackson continued to push what she had "heard" despite the interviewer explaining Harris' father was a Black man. "Janet respects Harris’ dual heritage as both Black and Indian and apologizes for any confusion caused," his statement said.

Persons: Janet Jackson, Kamala Harris, wasn't, Mo Elmasri, Elmasri, Randy Jackson, Harris, Jackson, ” Jackson, “, BuzzFeed, Janet, Randy, Donald Trump, Joe Biden's, Trump Organizations: NBC News, Guardian, Variety, National Association of Black Journalists, Howard University, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Congressional Black Caucus Locations: Indian, Jamaican, United States

Trump allies have pushed for a special legislative session intended for the Republican-controlled legislature to change Nebraska to a winner-take-all system instead of awarding electoral votes by congressional district. The developments appear to cap months of deliberations over whether Nebraska lawmakers could change the way the state apportions its electoral votes in a way that would benefit Trump. Nebraska allocates its electoral votes by congressional district, and the swing district around Omaha has twice gone to Democrats in recent years, giving them one electoral vote from an otherwise ruby-red state. But if lawmakers changed that to a winner-take-all model, Trump would be all but certain to win all of Nebraska's electoral votes. Maine is the only other state that does not have a winner-take-all system for electoral votes.

Persons: Donald Trump, Sen, Mike McDonnell, Loren Lippincott, Lippincott, Pillen, ” Lippincott, McDonnell, Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Jane Kleeb, Nebraskans, Kleeb, Sen Lindsey Graham, Graham, “, Merv Riepe, Charlie Kirk Organizations: Nebraska Republican, Trump, Republican, NBC News ., NBC News . Nebraska GOP, NBC, Omaha, Nebraska, Electoral, U.S . House, Republicans, Nebraska Democrats, “, Nebraska Democratic Party, Washington Post, Nebraska's Electoral, Pillen, Electoral College Locations: Nebraska, NBC News . Nebraska, Pillen, Omaha, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, “ Nebraska, . Maine, Maine

☆ Adoption fraud was widespread for many South Koreans adopted into Western countries, AP finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | 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: +22 min

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As the plane descended into Seoul, Robert Calabretta swaddled himself in a blanket, his knees tucked into his chest like a baby in the womb. The South Korean government has accepted a fact-finding commission under pressure from adoptees, and hundreds have submitted their cases for review. Western governments turned a blind eye, sometimes even pressuring South Korea for children, while promoting the narrative that they were saving orphans with no other options. Robert Calabretta, right, and his biological father, Lee Sung-soo, during a visit in Daegu, South Korea, in August 2020. Laurie Bender was approached by a strange woman while playing in the front yard in South Korea in 1975.

Persons: Robert Calabretta swaddled, they’d, “, ”, —, doesn’t, Robert Calabretta, Lee Sung, Calabretta, “ You’re, Patricia Nye, ” Nye, Holt, weren’t, ” Michaela Dietz, Robyn Joy Park, Rae, hasn't, Jae, Lee, ” Lee, Lee Moo, wasn’t, David Goldman, she’d, Laurie Bender, Bender, Han Tae, Philsik Shin, Helen Noh, Noh, ” Noh, he’d, Susan Soonkeum Cox, Kim Jin Sook, Francis Carlin, ” Carlin, …, Carlin, ” Bender, you’ve, Han Organizations: The Associated Press, South, AP, Frontline, International Social Service, University of Minnesota, ISS, BBC, ”, Holt Children’s Services, Eastern Social Welfare Society, Korea Welfare Services, Korea Social Service, Records, Health Ministry, Red Cross Hospital, U.S, Korea’s Anyang University, Seoul’s Soongsil University, Holt International, Catholic Relief Services, South Korean, FRONTLINE, PBS Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, Seoul, United States, South, Western, adoptees, U.S, Australia, Daegu, Korean, West, Korea, Geneva, “, Asia, Europe, North America, Pasadena , Calif, Boryeong, American, New York, ”, Oregon, Holt, Holt Korea

☆ Zachary Quinto knows how to play the villain. Now, he gets to be the hero in ‘Brilliant Minds’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Max Gao | Max Gao Is A Freelance Entertainment | Sports Journalist Based In Toronto. He Has Written For Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

While exploring the wonders of the human mind, Dr. Wolf and his team of young interns must grapple with their own mental health. Quinto had just come off making his West End debut in a play about the political debates between Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley Jr. “A big part of this season’s story is Dr. Wolf starting to live his life, and what that might look like romantically is an interesting question as well.”Zachary Quinto in "Brilliant Minds." Quinto was staggered to learn of Rodemeyer’s death and said he was forced to confront his own hypocrisy. “The legacy of storytelling with him, my connection to him, and the fact that he’s a part of this show is really, really moving and meaningful to me.”For more from NBC Out, sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Persons: Zachary Quinto, ”, “, Spock, Dr, Oliver Sacks, Michael Grassi, Quinto, Oliver Wolf, . Wolf, Sacks, ” Quinto, Oliver Sacks ’, we’ve, ” Sacks, Robin Williams, Greg Berlanti, ” Grassi, —, Chris McGrath, Grassi, Zach, he’s, Gore Vidal, William F, Buckley Jr, Sacks —, “ Dr, Wolf, ” Zachary Quinto, Teddy Sears, Ryan Murphy’s, ” Sears, Josh Nichols, Wolf’s, “ Oliver Wolf, cumulatively, Jamey Rodemeyer —, would’ve, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Leonard Nimoy, Nimoy's, Susan Bay Nimoy, Leonard’s Organizations: NBC, “, New York Times, Bronx General Hospital, NBC News, ”, Democratic National Convention Locations: “ NOS4A2, British, “ Riverdale, New York City, Hollywood, New York, America, “

☆ Marxist-leaning president takes power in Sri Lanka, a country long led by dynasties
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office as president on Monday, promising change in the island nation long led by powerful political families which is emerging from its worst economic crisis in more than seven decades. Supporters of Sri Lanka's newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, celebrate in Colombo. Before Monday’s swearing-in, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena resigned to make way for the new prime minister and his cabinet. Sri Lanka’s sovereign dollar bonds shed 2.88 to 3.28 cents on the dollar in early trade on Monday to bid between 49.14 and 49.77 cents. Sri Lanka’s close neighbors India, Pakistan, and the Maldives also congratulated Dissanayake on his win, along with China, the largest bilateral creditor.

Persons: Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Lankans, “, ” Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, Ishara, Ranil Wickremesinghe, ”, beautician, Dinesh Gunawardena, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s Organizations: Sri, Kodikara, Getty, International Monetary Fund Locations: COLOMBO, Colombo, AFP, India, Pakistan, Maldives, China

☆ German voters fend off far-right in latest state vote, early results suggest
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

“Dietmar Woidke and his Brandenburg SPD have made a furious comeback in recent weeks,” said SPD General Secretary Kevin Kuehnert. “For us in the federal SPD, this evening, if things go well, the problems that lie ahead of us will not have gotten any bigger. SPD party members and supporters react during the publication of exit polls in Potsdam. Provisional official results suggested it had gained 5.7 percentage points since the last Brandenburg election in 2019. With the Greens failing to re-enter Brandenburg state parliament, Woidke’s SPD cannot continue its coalition with the CDU and Greens.

Persons: Olaf Scholz’s, Scholz, “, ” Scholz, Dietmar Woidke, “ Dietmar Woidke, ”, Kevin Kuehnert, Tobias Schwarz, Woidke, Tino Chrupalla, Sahra Wagenknecht Organizations: Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats, SPD, State, Politico, United Nations, Brandenburg SPD, ARD, ZDF, Communist, Getty, Provisional, Greens, Free Democrats, CDU Locations: Brandenburg, Germany, Berlin, New York, Ukraine, Potsdam, Russia, Thuringia, Saxony, Europe

☆ The gigantic dunes rising up out of the world’s oldest desert
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Angle for Nile perch at Lake Turkana (Kenya)Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake. Discover the Force at “Star Wars” film sites (Tunisia)"Star Wars" is brought down to Earth in Tunisia. Alternating between existing structures and sets specifically built for “Star Wars,” scenes from four of the movies were shot on location in Tunisia. Galaxy Tours is one of several outfitters with multi-day guided excursions of Tunisia’s enduring fan-favorite “Star Wars” landmarks. Yvonne Wacht/iStock Editorial/Getty ImagesMake like a nomad on a caravan camping trip in the vast Erg Chigaga desert of southern Morocco.

Persons: Salvador Dalí couldn’t, Egypt's, Alexander, Emily H, Johnson, George Lucas, Luke Skywalker’s, Lars Homestead, Hoan, Morocco's, Yvonne Wacht, ” Organizations: CNN, Oasis, Alamy, UNESCO, Washington Post, Heritage, Lobolo, “, “ Star, San, Camp, Fiume Bush, outfitters Locations: Africa, Sahara, Kenya, Namibia, Namib, Xinhua, Egypt, Cairo, Mauritania, Ouadane, Angle, Turkana, Lake Turkana, Namaqualand, South Africa, Cape Town, Tunisia, Sidi Driss, Matmata, Naftah, Fiume, Morocco, muti, Marrakesh, Aït

☆ Families from Tennessee to California seek humanitarian parole for adopted children in Haiti
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | 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: +9 min

Reed’s is one of 55 families from Tennessee to California asking the U.S. government for humanitarian parole for some 70 children they’re adopting. But a State Department spokesperson told The Associated Press that other Haitian authorities overseeing the adoption process do not agree. Sherrod Brown, Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, who have written the U.S. State Department and the Department of Homeland Security on their behalf. Gangs forced the children to relocate to southwest Haiti, where their family is running low on food and other basic supplies. “We are not looking to bypass any part of the adoption process.

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Cabinet secretaries came and went in a Trump administration marked by head-spinning turnover. McMaster and John Kelly, all of whom were generals before they took high-ranking positions in the Trump administration. Another post that would loom large in a Trump administration is that of secretary of homeland security. Advisers to Trump’s transition include his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. Trump’s transition team is assembling small teams of people who would help shepherd nominees through to Senate confirmation.

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☆ Rescuers search for Yellowstone concession worker missing after backcountry hike in bad weather
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Rescuers in Yellowstone National Park searched the area of Eagle Peak on Sunday in an effort to find a park concession worker who failed to check in at the end of a personal trip, authorities said. The mountain rises 11,358 feet above sea level and is Yellowstone National Park's highest location, according to the service. The Tuesday phone call was the last anyone heard from King, the park service said. In the last three days, temperatures in Yellowstone National Park have bottomed out in the high 20s and struggled to break the 60-degree mark, according to National Weather Service data. The park service said King is 6 feet tall, 160 pounds, has hazel eyes and was wearing glasses, a black sweatshirt and gray pants.

Persons: Austin King, King, It’s, It's, Crews Organizations: National Park Service, Yellowstone National, Rescuers, Chevrolet Silverado, Park Lodges, National Weather Service, Yellowstone Interagency Communications Center Locations: Eagle, Yellowstone, Howell, Minnesota, Grand Teton, Park, Teton, Wyoming

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