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☆ Jack Jones, balladeer famous for ‘Love Boat’ theme and 1960s hits like ‘The Impossible Dream,’ dies at 86
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Jones died of leukemia at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif., his wife of 15 years, Eleanora Jones, said. Jones had hits on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, but his highest chart numbers could be found on what was then known as the easy listening chart, which later became adult contemporary. 1 singles with “The Race is On” in 1965, “The Impossible Dream (The Quest)” in 1966 and “Lady” in 1967. 6 on the easy listening chart and No. Besides Jones’ wife, his survivors include daughters Crystal Jones and Nicole Ramasco, stepdaughters Nicole Whitty and Colette Peters, and three grandchildren.

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☆ The oldest living person in the U.S. has died aged 115. Here are 6 things that may have helped her stay healthy so long.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elizabeth Francis, the oldest living American, has died aged 115. Her faith was extremely strong," Harrison told ABC News. Francis also had some memory problems in her last years, but she was mentally alert and recognized her family, Williams told Today. She told Today last year: "It's not my secret. Harrison told ABC13 that she never saw her grandmother eat fast food.

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☆ How 2 key characters in 'Woman of the Hour' are based on people who had brushes with Dating Game killer Rodney Alcala
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Woman of the Hour" is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala appearing on a dating show. AdvertisementNetflix's new movie "Woman of the Hour" takes inspiration from the wild story of serial killer Rodney Alcala competing on a dating show, but recenters the narrative on a woman who narrowly evaded becoming one of his victims. Here's how two key secondary characters in "Woman of the Hour," Amy and Laura, are inspired by real-life people. Related storiesIn 'Woman of the Hour,' teen runaway Amy outsmarts Rodney and is instrumental in him getting arrestedAutumn Best as Amy in "Woman of the Hour." Laura's experience reflects the way the real Alcala was reported to law enforcement multiple times but didn't face consequences until much later in life.

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☆ Boba tea startup rejected by 'Shark Tank' pitches Simu Liu after cultural appropriation debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | 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: +6 min

The Twrl founders say they hope the initiative they took moves those conversations forward and educates some people along the way. Later, Taiwan would claim to be the birthplace of the boba drink concept, a sweet concoction of an aromatic tea, milk and boba balls. The first U.S. boba drink shops opened in the 1990s but there’s conflicting reports on whether the San Francisco Bay Area or Southern California was the starting point, Phun said. But it didn’t come from a place of, ‘I really love boba tea,’” she said. Meanwhile, the “Dragons’ Den” episode led to some significant fallout.

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☆ Martha Stewart has the funniest reason for not wanting to do ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Martha Stewart may be hot in the kitchen, but she’s not looking to replicate that on a dating reality show. Asked if she would date a man with as many tattoos as “SNL” alum Pete Davidson, Stewart waved the green flag. But what about dating Davidson himself? “He’s dated so many women,” Stewart said. And he’s sort of cute.”Stewart was married to Andrew “Andy” Stewart from 1961 to 1990, with whom she shares a daughter.

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Here are six takeaways from Harris’ CNN town hall:Yes, Harris thinks Trump is a fascistHarris was asked Wednesday night if she considers Trump a fascist. “My administration will not be a continuation of the Biden administration,” Harris said. “There was a lot that was done (during the Biden administration), but there’s more to do,” Harris said. The vice president touted her work cracking down on hate crimes and called for new laws to deter future attacks. On Wednesday night, the vice president reprised that appeal – both in what she said and how she said it.

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☆ Liam Payne reportedly had 'pink cocaine' in his system at time of death
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer, had multiple drugs in his system when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires, several local and international news outlets have reported. An initial toxicology report revealed the British singer, who died aged 31, had drugs in his system at the time of death including “pink cocaine,” according to a report from ABC News on Monday, which cited sources. Despite its name, law officials say "pink cocaine" rarely has any cocaine in it and the pink comes from food coloring. A memorial for Liam Payne outside Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires on Monday. Liam Payne’s One Direction bandmates said they were “completely devastated” by his death, they said in a statement on the boy band’s Instagram account last Thursday.

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☆ 26-year-old cold-emailed a CEO weekly to get $150,000 for his startup: 'That's brilliant, and I hate you,' says Mark Cuban
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Natalie Wu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Niantic initially rejected Bell's pitch, so he emailed the company's CEO once per week for three months — ultimately securing $150,000 in startup funds, Bell said. "That's brilliant, and I hate you, because now everybody out there is going to send us 600 emails a week," investor judge Mark Cuban told Bell in response. His Austin-based app, Card.io, is a social game where users compete for turf in their city by walking, running or biking. The app is free, with individual and group subscription tiers that remove ads and offer social media-type functions for members. "I told my mom, 'We're going to be on this show one day, Mom, and I'm going to bring you,'" he said.

Persons: Destin Bell, Bell, Niantic, Mark Cuban, Austin, Card.io Organizations: Developers Initiative, CNBC

☆ Bruce Springsteen says questioning ‘mortality’ has become part of life as he navigates his wife’s illness
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Bruce Springsteen is making it a point to soak in every single moment by his wife Patti Scialfa’s side. The Boss spoke about how his perspective on life has evolved in recent years following Scialfa’s cancer diagnosis while appearing at a panel for his documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” in Los Angeles on Monday, according to People. In the film, Scialfa identified her cancer as multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer that doesn’t always require immediate treatment, according to the Mayo Clinic. “If the multiple myeloma is slow growing and isn’t causing symptoms, close watching might be the first step. For people with multiple myeloma who need treatment, there are a number of ways to help control the disease,” the organization’s website states.

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☆ Romance author Ana Huang says self-publishing books is like running a small business
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Huang, now a beloved BookTok author, compared self-publishing to running a small business. Self-publishing for creative controlUnlike many unknown authors, Huang didn't dream of signing with a traditional publisher when her writing career began. "I didn't start out thinking I would be traditionally published or even that I necessarily wanted to be traditionally published," Huang told BI. Advertisement"For like a year or two, all I did was just consume content about self-publishing," Huang said. Huang told BI her fans can look forward to a darker hero in her next release.

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☆ Trump’s growing threats to strip broadcast licenses send chills across industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But Donald Trump’s threats are not ordinary, either. He has imprecisely but repeatedly invoked the government’s licensing of broadcast TV airwaves and has said on at least 15 occasions that certain licenses should be revoked. Trump’s threats against CBS have been particularly intense in recent weeks. The threat from any politician to revoke a broadcast license simply because they disagree with the station’s content undermines this basic freedom.”Many of Trump’s threats conflate national networks and local stations. As president, Trump also said that TV licenses “must be challenged and, if appropriate, revoked,” but nothing came of it.

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☆ Mark Cuban: If I was 16 again, I’d start this lucrative side hustle—it can pay 6 figures a year and doesn't require a degree
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

First, he'd learn how to write prompts for artificial intelligence language models like OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google's Gemini. "Then, I would go to businesses, particularly small- to medium-sized businesses that don't understand AI yet," says Cuban. AI prompt engineering — or, the ability to phrase inquiries to chatbots to get desired responses — can be a particularly lucrative opportunity. The average pay for AI tutors starts at about $30,000 per year, and full-time AI prompt engineers can make up to $129,500, according to job board platform ZipRecruiter. Sign up for CNBC's online course How to Earn Passive Income Online to learn about common passive income streams, tips to get started and real-life success stories.

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☆ Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson lead Ravens' elite rushing attack into Tampa Bay
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Since an 0-2 start Baltimore has had the best month of any team in the NFL. On Monday, they face a Tampa Bay team that has shown last season’s playoff berth was no fluke. Baltimore’s 35.5 points per game over its last three games is third-best in the NFL behind only Detroit and, yes, Tampa Bay (38.0). Henry is averaging 5.4 yards per carry on the road, where quarterback Lamar Jackson is averaging 6.2 yards, too. It sets up a strength vs. strength matchup, given the Buccaneers’ defense ranks among the league leaders in stopping the run by allowing 113 rushing yards per game.

Persons: Baker Mayfield, Derrick Henry’s, Henry, Lamar Jackson Organizations: Baltimore, NFL, Tampa Bay, Buccaneers, Tampa, New, ESPN, ABC Locations: Detroit, Tampa Bay, New Orleans

☆ Major shakeup at Disney: Board chair is out. New CEO is coming soon
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Disney is about to have its fourth board chair in just over three years, as the company continues to navigate ongoing tumult in the media industry. Chairman Mark Parker will step down at the end of the year, the company announced Monday. Arnold had served on Disney’s board for a decade and a half. Gorman currently serves as the chair of Disney’s succession planning committee, which is responsible for the CEO search. The company said Gorman will prove a valuable leader to help navigate Disney through it all.

Persons: Mark Parker, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, Parker, “, ” Gorman, Peter Parks, Susan Arnold, Arnold, Gorman, Bob Iger, Iger, “ James Gorman, ”, James Organizations: CNN, Disney, Getty, Iger, ESPN, ABC Locations: AFP

So let us show you everything you need to know about where to watch a free USA Austin F1 live stream wherever you are in the world. As also detailed in our season-long free F1 live stream guide, we can help you watch every race this season via similar options to today's. How to watch free Austin F1 live streams with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. How to watch Austin F1 live stream in the USESPN is covering the remaining Formula 1 races this season, but ESPN+ and ABC also have a few, including this week's Austin GP. Check price at FuboHow to watch Austin F1 live stream in the UKWant a free option?

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☆ Social Security's retirement trust fund may run out in nine years. Here's how the next U.S. president may address that
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

As more retirees start to claim Social Security, there are not enough workers contributing to the program to make up for that increase in benefit payments. But the trust fund Social Security relies on to pay retirement benefits is projected to be depleted in 2033. watch nowBoth presidential candidates — former president Trump and Vice President Harris — have vowed to protect Social Security benefits. "Seniors should not pay tax on Social Security," Trump wrote on July 31 in all capital letters on social media platform Truth Social. Ending taxes on Social Security benefits would move the insolvency date of Social Security's trust fund closer by over one year, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

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☆ Harris media blitz and Trump campaign rallies capture Americans’ attention
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Ariel Edwards-Levy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The survey also finds dishonesty remaining a central theme of the election, with “lies” the most common word used in conjunction with Trump’s campaign. While both Harris and Trump have been holding rallies and speaking with podcasters, Harris has ramped up her media appearances. Mentions of the campaign made up 36% of the responses about Harris, and 28% of the responses about Trump, a 10-point rise for each candidate compared with the start of the month. “She is doing the media blitz everyone wanted.”Georgetown University, University of Michigan and s3mc.orgBy contrast, when Americans were asked to describe the news about Trump, “rally” was the second-most commonly word used in response. “He’s been posting all of his political rallies there.”Georgetown University, University of Michigan and s3mc.orgDemocrats, in particular, were also likely to mention Detroit.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, SSRS, ”, Howard Stern, Stephen Colbert, “ He’s, Hurricane Milton, “, Jennifer Agiesta, Edward Wu Organizations: CNN, Georgetown University, University of Michigan, Trump, CBS, s3mc.org Democrats, Detroit, Detroit Economic, Hurricane, Democratic National Convention, ABC Locations: California, New York, Aurora , Colorado, Coachella , California, Detroit, Florida

We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch Georgia vs. Texas, including cable and live streaming options. The Georgia vs. Texas game will air on ABC in the US. How to watch Georgia vs. Texas in the USIf you don't have cable or access to a good antenna, there are a couple of ways to live stream the Georgia vs. Texas game, including broad live TV packages and a streaming service tooled toward specific games, like tonight's match-up. Check price at FuboHow to watch Georgia vs. Texas from anywhereFootball fans traveling away from home don't need to worry about missing out on any of the action. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch Georgia vs. Texas with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one.

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☆ Georgia knocks off No. 1 Texas: Bulldogs back in SEC race; Quinn Ewers’ struggles loom large
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( The Athletic College Football | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

As the garbage came down, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian and then other members of the Texas team walked to the corner of the end zone waving their hands and asking students to stop. They were unable to go sideline-to-sideline or downhill as Georgia met Texas with force every step of the way. The second half got dicey, with Georgia giving up two touchdowns on relatively short fields, one after the controversial interception/overturned pass interference, the other after Georgia for some reason squib-kicked the second half kickoff. In the second half, Ewers returned and led a touchdown drive to open the third quarter. Mykel Williams forced a second Ewers fumble with 10:23 left in the game, thwarting a Texas drive in Georgia territory.

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Nearly all of those jurisdictions provide multiple vote reports (updates to the vote count) on election night and in the following days. In the November 2020 election, NBC News received over 88,000 updates to its vote totals across 542 different races. ET that night, NBC News received just over four updates per second, on average. Since 2018, the NEP has received vote count data from Edison Research, a firm that specializes in collecting election data. What makes election results in this country trustworthy, however, are the countless fail-safes that detect and correct such mistakes.

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☆ Everything to know about the true story of the 'Dating Game Killer' who inspired Netflix's new movie 'Woman of the Hour'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Netflix's new film "Woman of the Hour" is based on a true story about serial killer Rodney Alcala. In real life, Alcala competed on "The Dating Game" and won a date with bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw. AdvertisementHere's what happened to the real Bradshaw and how she narrowly escaped being one of Alcala's victims. He later got the nickname "The Dating Game Killer." Since appearing on "The Dating Game," Bradshaw has kept a low profile and little is known about where she ended up.

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☆ Week 8’s top 10 college football games: Georgia-Texas, Alabama-Tennessee and much more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Justin Williams | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

On the heels of two of the more riveting weeks of college football in recent memory comes a jam-packed Saturday that features a trio of SEC headliners, including a top-five clash between blue bloods. There’s also multiple rivalry games that feature boots (sort of), and a potential College Football Playoff showcase in Bloomington, Indiana, of all places. Stream college football on fubo. 17 Kansas State (5-1) at West Virginia (3-3), 7:30 p.m., Fubo, FoxThere are intriguing matchups involving the Big 12’s three ranked teams this week, including Oklahoma State at No. 8 LSU (5-1) at Arkansas (4-2), 7 p.m., Fubo, ESPNIt’s the Battle for the Golden Boot, one of the more underappreciated rivalry names and trophies in college football.

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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Democrats have long tried to oust Rep. Scott Perry, the former head of the far-right Freedom Caucus and a staunch Donald Trump ally, in this Pennsylvania swing district. We need to be educated, we need to be safe, we need to be healthy,” she continued. And, you know, she just rattles it off,” Perry said, referring to the House Democrats’ campaign operation. On immigration, Stelson sounds much like Perry and Trump, calling for more border funding and deporting those who are in the country illegally. That takes more judges, more attorneys, and I think that people who are here illegally need to be sent home, as well."

Persons: Scott Perry, Donald Trump, Janelle Stelson, Perry, MAGA, —, It’s, Trump, Joe Biden, Shamaine Daniels, Josh Shapiro, Scott Wong, “ It’s, ” Perry, She’s, “ She’s, Stelson, Andrea Mitchell, staving, Court’s Dobbs, Roe, Wade, Dobbs, ” Stelson, “, doesn’t, hasn’t, Abigail Spanberger, Del, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Mike Pence, Jeffrey Clark, Mike Johnson, Johnson, ” Organizations: Democrats, Caucus, Capitol, Republican, Cornerstone, State Capitol, Democratic, National Democrats, Harrisburg City, GOP, NBC, House Democrats, MSNBC, ABC, WGAL, Hamas, Washington, Capitol Police, White, FBI, Intelligence Locations: HILL, Pa, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s 10th, Camp Hill, Washington, Iraq, Lancaster, “, District, Dauphin, Cumberland

☆ Mark Cuban will campaign for Kamala Harris in 3 key swing states
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Billionaire Mark Cuban is hitting the stump for Kamala Harris. AdvertisementWhile former President Donald Trump turns to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Vice President Kamala Harris has a billionaire of her own to help the campaign's home stretch. Harris will stump with billionaire investor and former "Shark Tank" star Mark Cuban on Thursday in Wisconsin. Cuban's campaign appearances come amid speculation that the billionaire might aspire to join Harris' administration if she wins the election. During a previous press call hosted by the Harris campaign, Cuban conceded that Gensler's actions remain an open wound.

Persons: Mark Cuban, Kamala Harris, Harris, —, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Doug Emoff, Trump, Gary Gensler, Cuban Organizations: Service, Trump, Securities and Exchange, cryptocurrency, Cuban, Politico, SEC, Dallas Mavericks Locations: Wisconsin, Cuban, Harris, Arizona, Michigan, Butler , Pennsylvania

☆ Want to Understand America? Watch ‘Shark Tank.’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jordyn Holman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

“Shark Tank” Over the Years Season 1 (2009-10) The show premiered against the backdrop of the Great Recession. “‘Shark Tank’ is not a game show,” said Kevin O’Leary, a cutthroat investor known sarcastically in the tank as Mr. “Shark Tank” debuted less than a year after the subprime mortgage crisis devastated the global economy. But those kinds of companies are rarely reflected on “Shark Tank” for one simple reason: They don’t make for good TV. “The buyer gave us a shot at Target because of the ‘Shark Tank’ appearance.”“We turn you into a rock star and you become part of the ‘Shark Tank’ culture and the lore of ‘Shark Tank’,” said Mr. O’Leary.

Persons: Tod Wilson, Mark Cuban, Shark Lori Greiner, ”, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Corcoran, Mark Burnett, Lehman Brothers, “, Daymond John, John, ” Mr, Wilson, Ms, Angela Lee, Halle Tecco, Jamie Siminoff, Siminoff, O’Leary, Siminoff “, Mr, Robert Herjavec, Burnett, Herjavec, TJ Maxx, Lori Greiner, Greiner, Michael Jones, Taryn Jones Laeben, ” Tod Wilson, Lee, Sarah Paiji Yoo, Dave Heath, Ann Crady Weiss, Hatch, Weiss Organizations: ABC, Sharks, QVC, Amazon, Bombas, Corcoran Group, “ Tigers, “, Twitter, Marketplace, Valley . Producers, Las, Columbia Business School, Halle, Four, Smart Tire Company, TJ, Tank, Tank Venture, Science Inc, Forbes, IRL Ventures, Educators, Blueland Locations: Angeles, Valley, Manhattan, America, Britain, Canada, United States, Houston, Somerset, N.J, Las Vegas, cybersecurity, Target, U.S, Los Angeles, Wegman’s, Minneapolis, Queens

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