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☆ Election stressing you out? Here’s what to watch to unplug
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —As the nation and the world waits and watches for the results of the US presidential election this week, it’s safe to say that tensions may be running high. ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’(from left) Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine in "Red, White & Royal Blue." The movie was so cheeky and popular, it just might lead to a sequel. Directed and cowritten by Beatty, the movie was nominated for a best original screenplay Oscar at the time. ‘Dick’(from left) Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams and Dan Hedaya in "Dick."

Persons: Reese Witherspoon, Matthew Broderick’s, “ Ferris, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine, Jonathan Prime, Casey McQuiston, King, England, Katie Holmes, Michael Keaton, ‘, ’, Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Bulworth ’ Halle Berry, Warren Beatty, Halle Berry, “, Beatty, Oscar, Dave ’ Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Dave, Warner, Kevin Kline, ‘ Dick ’, Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams, Dan Hedaya, Dick, Kerry Hayes, Nixon –, Dan Hedaya – Organizations: CNN, Secret Service, ” Universal, Warner Bros, “ Locations: “, Columbia

☆ Morgan Stanley has a new innovation chief. Expect more OpenAI-like partnerships.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementWhen Morgan Stanley and OpenAI announced their blockbuster partnership at the beginning of 2023, it signaled a competitive advantage for the Wall Street bank. Morgan Stanley, since then, has co-developed a handful of generative AI tools with the AI powerhouse for its lucrative wealth-management business. Morgan Stanley is far from the only financial firm using OpenAI. In his new role, Manahan oversees the bank's innovation council, which launched at the beginning of the year. The council is dedicated to identifying the bank's technology focuses.

Persons: Sean Manahan, Morgan Stanley's, —, Morgan Stanley, OpenAI, Andy Saperstein, Jeff McMillan, Manahan, Morgan Stanley execs Organizations: Service, York, Tech, Big Tech, Morgan Locations: Silicon Valley, Manhattan, Manahan, New York

Outrage has followed the release of a video from a Halloween parade in Pennsylvania that seemed to depict Vice President Kamala Harris tied to a golf cart carrying a man wearing a mask of former President Donald Trump. The float moved along a main street in Mount Pleasant, a town of about 4,000 people located 45 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. A video appeared to show a woman dressed as Harris with her hands tied at the Halloween parade Wednesday. The fire department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC News or share who did the float belong to. The fire department said on Facebook that it has “traditionally only provided safety & traffic control” during the parade.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Diane Bailey, ”, Josh Huff, ” Bailey, Harris, Ashley Frailey, “, Michelle Milan McFall, it’s, ” McFall, Bill Bretz, Davis, ” Davis Organizations: Service, Mount Pleasant, NBC, NBC News, Facebook, Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Westmoreland County Democratic Party, Westmoreland County Republican, NAACP Locations: Pennsylvania, Mount Pleasant, Pittsburgh, Westmoreland County, America

☆ The U.S. has a new strategy for combating foreign election interference, but will it work?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

Last week, a video popped up on social media falsely claiming to show someone ripping up ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Instead of relying on flagging suspected foreign disinformation posts to social media companies, U.S. authorities are declassifying information about foreign election interference in an unprecedented way, seizing web domains and issuing indictments that have exposed the mechanics of Russian and Iranian information warfare, officials and researchers said. U.S. intelligence officials later said Russian “influence actors” were behind the false story. And social media companies, under intense legal and political pressure from Republican critics, have scaled back or scrapped teams in recent years that used to take down inflammatory or conspiratorial content. The combination of homegrown falsehoods about “stolen” election conspiracies, surging foreign disinformation campaigns and a laissez-faire approach by tech firms threatens to undermine the foundations of American democracy, experts and lawmakers said.

Persons: “, ”, Paul Kolbe, ” Kolbe, haven’t, Biden, Yuri Kadobnov, Donald Trump’s, Matthew Olsen, — we’ve, Bret Schafer, ” Schafer, Esteban Ponce de, Tim Walz, Walz, Trump, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, ” Jamieson Organizations: FBI, Justice Department, Central Eurasia, CIA, Media, Russia, Getty, Kremlin, Alliance, Securing Democracy, NBC, Atlantic Council, Forensic Research, Democratic, Gallup, Republican, Democracies, University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication Locations: Bucks County , Pennsylvania, Russia, Iran, China, Cuba, Moscow, Tehran, Tennessee, United States, AFP, Esteban Ponce de León, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Russian, Vietnam

Charlotte Kates, a New Jersey native and Rutgers Law School graduate who co-founded the pro-Hamas organization Samidoun, has become the focus of an ongoing legal debate: When does free speech cross the line into breaking federal anti-terrorism laws? Germany banned the organization last November, and Israel designated it a terrorist organization in 2021. Kates’ open support of terrorist organizations puts her in the middle of a growing legal dispute: When does free speech cross the line into breaking federal anti-terrorism laws? “As far as I’m concerned, this is legitimate political advocacy, unpleasant as it may be.”What is ‘knowingly’ coordinating with a terrorist organization? “You don’t have a right to pick and choose which law to follow.”Not all federal law enforcement experts agree with Burns’ approach.

Persons: Charlotte Kates, Kates, “, ” Kates, Samidoun, Tom Petrowski, ” Petrowski, Dr Basem Naim, Odysee Petrowski, David Goldberger, Goldberger, ”, —, Basem Naim, Naim, Israel “, Andrew Lichtenstein, they’re, John Roberts, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “ We’re, “ It’s, Frank Figliuzzi, ” Figliuzzi, Daniel Richman, webinars, ” Richman, “ Definitionally, Khaled Barakat, Barakat, ” Samidoun, Lara Burns, Burns, George, ” Burns, Barbara McQuade, ” McQuade, McQuade, webinar Organizations: Rutgers Law School, NBC News, Treasury, Canadian, Republican, Justice Department, FBI, Civil, Terrorism Task Force, Hamas, Samidoun, Odysee, Palestine Islamic, American Civil Liberties Union, YouTube, ”, Columbia University, Supreme, Kurdistan Workers ’ Party, Liberation Tigers, NBC, Columbia, Treasury Department, Front, Liberation, PFLP, Palestine, Palestinian, Columbia University Apartheid, World Trade, Patriot, Brandenburg, Land Foundation, George Washington University’s Program, Extremism, Islamic State, Eastern, Eastern District of Locations: New Jersey, Vancouver , British Columbia, U.S, South Africa, Germany, Israel, Vietnam, Dallas, Palestine, American, Skokie , Illinois, New York, Chicago, New York City, Kurdistan, Tamil Eelam, webinars, Swiss, Instagram, Brandenburg v . Ohio, Texas, Eastern District, Eastern District of Michigan

☆ Inside Realtors' Fight for Control of America's for-Sale Home Listings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Agents might be emboldened to share listings among private networks of in-the-know brokers rather than market them to everyone. And if the goal is a transparent market that prioritizes consumers, the clear-cooperation policy is a flawed tool. Redfin estimated that in the second quarter of 2019, about 1.7% of listings, or some 18,000 homes, were likely pocketed. In a hot market, it's easier for brokers to market a home off the databases and still get it sold. What has changed since the rule went into effect is brokerages' eagerness to control access to home listings.

Persons: Smart, —, they'll, Brian Boero, Goliath, Davids, MLSes, doesn't, weren't, Joe Schmo, Saul Klein, Howard Hanna's, Howard Hanna IV, Robert Reffkin, Mauricio Umansky, Redfin, Glenn Kelman, Kelman, haven't, Victor Lund, There's, Buckle Organizations: MLS, National Association of Realtors, NAR, Coldwell, Network, San Diego, Compass, Service, of Justice

☆ Mark Zuckerberg explains why he's happy to keep spending boatloads on AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Katie Balevic | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The company outperformed Q3 expectations with Mark Zuckerberg citing AI progress as a factor. AdvertisementDuring the call, Zuckerberg celebrated the "rapid adoption" of the company's chatbot Meta AI and Llama AI models. Related storiesEmarketer principal analyst Jasmine Enberg said Meta's big AI spending shouldn't spook investors, citing the Q3 revenue numbers. But the company must prove it can continue to cover its AI costs even as they trend upward, she added. Meta's AI approach goes beyond delivering products like Meta AI and Meta Ray-Bans, executives said Wednesday.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Meta, —, Zuckerberg, Jasmine Enberg, Meta Ray, Susan Li Organizations: Service, Meta

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: Grand jury hearing from witness who claims he has footage of Combs potentially victimizing celebrities
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A federal grand jury has been regularly convening in the continuing criminal investigation into music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, three sources told CNN. Attorney Ariel Mitchell told CNN that one of her clients was summoned to testify in front of the grand jury on Thursday. “We are here to comply with the court’s order,” Mitchell told CNN over the phone, disclosing her client’s identity. Representatives for Combs did not respond to CNN’s request for comment regarding grand jury testimony. This is an ongoing investigation,” a source familiar with the current state of the investigation told CNN on Thursday.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Ariel Mitchell, Mitchell, ” Mitchell, “, Damian Williams, Emily Johnson, Sean, Diddy, Christine Cornell, CNN’s Kara Scannell Organizations: CNN, US, Office, Southern, of Locations: of New York

☆ Fired Disney employee allegedly hacked menu system to falsely claim certain foods did not contain peanuts, complaint says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A disgruntled former Disney employee is being accused of hacking into menu-creating software used by the company's restaurants to falsely indicate that certain food items did not contain peanuts. Scheuer was fired in June for alleged misconduct, the complaint says, adding that the termination was contentious and not amicable. The criminal complaint was first reported by Court Watch. On Sept. 23, federal agents searched Scheuer's home and seized four personal computers, according to the criminal complaint. "Disney failed to respond to his inquiries about being fired and he then filed an EEOC complaint in response," Haas said

Persons: Michael Scheuer, Scheuer, Disney, David Haas, Haas Organizations: Disney, Court, Middle, Middle District of, Walt Disney, Court Watch Locations: Middle District, Middle District of Florida

The move could prompt legal challenges, as a similar policy did in the first Trump administration. To pressure local law enforcement agencies to cooperate, the Trump team would cut off their access to Justice Department grants, the three sources said. After an appeals court sided with the Trump administration, the Democratic-controlled states appealed to the Supreme Court. And that legal maneuver, in essence, ran out the clock on the first Trump administration. Vitiello said a second Trump administration would also offer additional funding to state and local police departments that participate in the mass deportations.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Ron Vitiello, ” Vitiello, Ronald Vitiello, Tom Williams, Harris, Byrne, Joe Biden, Vitiello Organizations: NBC News, Trump, Democratic, Justice, Getty, ICE, Biden, American Immigration Council, Justice Department, The Justice Department, Byrne JAG, Supreme Locations: Washington, Chicago, California, U.S, New York

☆ Canada alleges Indian home minister ordered campaign targeting Sikh separatists
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | 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

OTTAWA, Ontario — A Canadian official alleged Tuesday that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a campaign of violence, intimidation and intelligence-gathering targeting Sikh separatists inside Canada. Indian government officials have repeatedly denied that Canada has provided evidence and have called the allegations absurd. Nathalie Drouin, Trudeau’s national security adviser, told the committee Tuesday that Canada has evidence the Indian government first gathered information on Indian nationals and Canadian citizens in Canada through diplomatic channels and proxies. Drouin said a meeting was held with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national security adviser, Ajit Doval, in Singapore two days earlier. Four Indian nationals living in Canada were charged with Niijar’s murder and are awaiting trial.

Persons: Amit Shah, David Morrison, ” Morrison, Morrison, Shah’s, Justin Trudeau, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Shah, Vikash Yadav, Nathalie Drouin, Lawrence Bishnoi, Bishnoi, Drouin, Narendra Modi’s, Ajit Doval, Mike Duheme Organizations: Canadian, Indian, Foreign, Washington Post, Sikh, Canada, United States Justice Department, Justice Department, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Locations: OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, British Columbia, Ottawa, New York City, York, India, United States, New Delhi, Singapore, Surrey, An Indian

☆ Eagle feathers play a sacred role in powwows. Poachers are exploiting the high demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | 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: +8 min

Golden eagle feet recovered by law enforcement officers from a Washington state man's vehicle. He said illegal shootings were “absolutely wrong” but sympathized with tribal members who don’t want to wait years for eagle parts. Around his waist was a decorative piece strung with eagle feathers, and he carried a short wooden stick carved into a bald eagle head, a single feather hanging from it. Online posts from people selling eagle feathers illegally are relatively easy to find on internet marketplaces. Most dead eagles, parts and feathers received by tribal members come from the wildlife service’s National Eagle Repository.

Persons: —, AP Perry Lilley, they’re, it’s, That’s, ”, Ed Grace, “, Kenneth Deputee, Bill Voelker, ’, Grace, ” Grace, Voelker, Lilley Organizations: Montana Indian, U.S, Attorney, District of, AP, Fish, Wildlife Service, Prosecutors, U.S . West, Eagles Locations: Mont, —, poisonings, Montana, Washington, U.S, District of Montana, Nakota, Colorado, powwows, Billings, Crow, Kootenai, Dakota, Iowa , Montana , Nebraska, Wyoming, U.S ., Oklahoma, Denver

☆ Canada alleges Indian minister ordered campaign targeting Sikh separatists
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Ottawa, Ontario AP —A Canadian official alleged Tuesday that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a campaign of violence, intimidation and intelligence-gathering targeting Sikh separatists inside Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a year ago that Canada had credible evidence agents of the Indian government were involved in the murder of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia in June 2023. Indian government officials have repeatedly denied Canada has provided evidence and have called the allegations absurd. Nathalie Drouin, Trudeau’s national security adviser, told the committee Tuesday that Canada has evidence the Indian government first gathered information on Indian nationals and Canadian citizens in Canada through diplomatic channels and proxies. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said it took the extraordinary step of talking publicly about ongoing investigations because of threats to public safety.

Persons: Amit Shah, David Morrison, ” Morrison, Morrison, Shah’s, Justin Trudeau, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Ottawa didn’t, Shah, Vikash Yadav, Nathalie Drouin, Lawrence Bishnoi, Bishnoi, Drouin, Ajit Doval, Mike Duheme Organizations: Ontario AP, Canadian, Indian, Foreign, Washington Post, Sikh, United States Justice Department, Justice Department, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Locations: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, British Columbia, New York City, York, India, United States, New Delhi, Singapore, Surrey, An Indian

Define your real estate goalsWhat are you looking to gain from real estate investing, and what risks are you willing to take? REITs (real estate investment trusts)One of the best ways to start investing in real estate as a beginner is with a real estate investment trust (REIT). Real estate limited partnershipsA real estate limited partnership (RELP) provides investors with a diversified portfolio of real estate investment opportunities. Other notable real estate books worth checking out include:"The Warren Buffet Way" By Robert G. Hagstrom"The Real Estate Investor's Guide to Flipping Houses" By J. Scott"The Intelligent Investor" By Benjamin GrahamLocal real estate investment clubsConnecting with local real estate investment enthusiasts can be a great way to engage with the real estate community and expand your knowledge. FAQs about real estate investing for beginnersHow much money do I need to start investing in real estate?

Persons: Dana Bull, Chad Carson, CoachCarson.com, Equity REITs, Richard Ratner, Ratner, Bull, —, Brandon Turner, Insider's, Robert G, Scott, Benjamin Graham Organizations: Dana Bull Real Estate Consulting, Equity, Publicly, Bel Air Investment Advisors, Property, Resources, Beginners, Benjamin Graham Local Locations: Chevron, REITs

☆ The US is in a technological arms race with China, Air Force secretary says, and AI could decide who wins
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The focus on advanced technologies has put the two countries into a different kind of arms race. The US Air Force secretary suggested that AI could be decisive in future warfare. On Tuesday, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said China has been effectively modernizing the People's Liberation Army, fielding systems with the intent of challenging US forces, especially its high-value combat assets like carriers and satellites. China has built up its Rocket Force, developing capabilities that put US military assets at military bases and airfields across the Indo-Pacific within striking range. The Air Force secretary said that he doesn't think people who say that AI is "going to determine who's the winner in the next battlefield" are "all that far off."

Persons: —, Frank Kendall, Kendall, Xi Jinping, Sarah Weinstein, Giancarlo Casem Organizations: US Air Force, Service, Air Force, People's Liberation Army, Microelectronics, National Semiconductor Technology, PLA, Eastern Theater Command, Weibo, Department of Defense, Rocket Force, Navy, DARPA, USAF, Marines Locations: China, Taiwan, Beijing, Ukraine

☆ Biden may have handed Trump a big assist with his ‘garbage’ gaffe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Biden mentioned Puerto Rico, slandered as a “floating island of garbage” by a comedian at Trump’s event on Sunday night. “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters,” Biden said, pausing for a moment before continuing. She’s now almost certain to be asked whether she also regards Trump’s backers as “garbage.” Her answer will only prolong the story. In a neck-and-neck race that may be decided by mere thousands of votes in swing states, neither Harris nor Trump can afford mistakes. And as CNN reported on Tuesday, his gaffes have caused responses – from eyerolls to outright anger – from some Harris campaign aides.

Persons: CNN — Joe Biden, he’d, Donald Trump, Biden, Kamala President Harris ’, I’m, ” Biden, Harris, “, Andrew Bates, Hillary’s Clinton’s, ”, Karoline Leavitt, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris don’t, Trump, ” Harris, Harris ’, She’s, Hillary, Adolf Hitler, Tony Hinchcliffe, ” Trump, Fox News ’ Sean Hannity, president’s, I’ll, Gretchen Carlson, CNN Clinton, Obama, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, ” Clinton, Arnold Palmer, isn’t, Hillary Clinton’s “, Biden’s, he’s, Gabby Giffords, CNN’s Kayla Tausche, MJ Lee, Kevin Liptak Organizations: CNN, Madison, slandered, White House, Puerto Rico spewed, Democratic, Trump, East, East Coast Democratic, “, New, Fox News, Biden, Republicans, Capitol, Democratic National Convention, Republican, Puerto, Justice Department, GOP Locations: Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican, Delaware, New York, Puerto, Madison, East Coast, Washington, admonishments, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Lehigh County, eyerolls, Trump, New Hampshire, Arizona, misspeak, ‘

☆ Arizona is the epicenter of the debate over how Trump's mass deportation plan would hit the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Donald Trump proposed mass deportation to lower housing costs and boost job opportunities. AdvertisementThe mass deportation of people living in the US illegally has been one of the cornerstones of the Republican presidential ticket leading up to the November election. Many Democrats say mass deportations would hurt businesses and employment opportunities for all Americans, in addition to separating families and displacing millions of people. She told BI that a mass deportation would devastate the agriculture, construction, and hospitality industries. AdvertisementHow much a mass deportation would cost the governmentThe Trump campaign has talked little about how mass deportations could be implemented and on what scale.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Trump, Kamala Harris, Biden, Harris, Douglas Nicholls, Nicholls, Regina Romero, Romero, " Romero, Duncan Braid, Braid, Davis, Chloe East, Taylor Rogers, Trump's, Rogers, hasn't, Marcus Noland Organizations: Service, Republican, Pew Research Center, Business, Pew Research, Trump, Immigration, Customs, American Compass, University of California, Brookings Institution, ICE, New York Times, American Immigration, Taxation, Economic, Manhattan Institute, FEMA, RNC, Peterson Institute for International Economics, American Immigration Council, Peterson Institute Locations: Los Angeles, Springfield, Aurora, Ohio, Colorado, Arizona, Yuma , Arizona, Mexico, Yuma, Tucson, Reading , Pennsylvania, US, Aurora , Colorado

Kelley was originally freed pending trial on his Jan. 6 charges but was then re-arrested in an alleged murder plot in December 2022. His defense team did not put forth any witnesses during his trial, and Kelley himself declined to testify. Online, Kelley used an encrypted email with the handle "chaos_continues" to make some of his purchases, Mann testified. Kelley, in a gas mask, at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to the FBI. More than 1,500 people have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, and prosecutors have secured more than 1,100 convictions.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, Edward Kelley, Kelley, Austin Carter, “, Carter, Trump, —, Trump rioter, John Emanuel Banuelos, Jessi Mann, Kelley's sweatshirt, Mann, Colleen Kollar, Eugene Goodman, Goodman, Mike Pence, Patrick C, Holvey Organizations: U.S . Capitol, Federal Bureau of, Planned, Capitol, FBI, Prosecutors, Conservative, ., NBC, USDCDC Prosecutors, U.S, Capitol Police, Electoral Locations: Tennessee, Washington, Kelley's, British

☆ Report details St. Louis high school gunman's struggle with mental health before 2022 shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Ava Kelley | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

St. Louis police on Monday released a detailed report about a 2022 school shooting that left a student and teacher dead, publicly revealing for the first time the gunman’s struggle with his mental health and hospitalizations over suicide attempts. The 456-page document also outlines concerns raised by Orlando Harris’ family and their attempts to get help. Students stand in a parking lot near the Central Visual & Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, on Oct. 24, 2022. Following the shooting, agents went to the storage unit and found it completely empty. During one session, Harris allegedly talked about shooting people at his old high school, the report says.

Persons: Louis, Orlando Harris, Tanya Ward, Harris, ” Harris, Jean Kuczka, Bell, David Carson, ABACA, Ward, “, Orlando H, “ Ward, Harris ’, wasn't, Hetal Patel, Patel, worthlessness, ” Patel Organizations: Louis police, Central Visual, Performing Arts High, Central Visual & Performing Arts High School, Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Authorities Locations: St, Orlando, Louis

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 9: Bills up, Cowboys down, plus Something Scary for every team
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +22 min

In a nod to the nation celebrating Halloween this week, the Power Rankings have searched far and wide for Something Scary for each team. ETLast week: 7Sunday: Beat Seattle Seahawks 31-10Something Scary: The turnover marginRight now, it’s great. ETLast week: 11Sunday: Beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-26Something Scary: The pass rush curseBaker Mayfield threw 50 passes Sunday. Arizona Cardinals (4-4)Last week: 21Sunday: Beat Miami Dolphins 28-27Something Scary: The scoring defenseArizona’s opponents are averaging 2.64 points per drive. Dallas Cowboys (3-4)Last week: 16Sunday: Lost to San Francisco 49ers 30-24Something Scary: The run gameEzekiel Elliott led the Cowboys with 10 carries for 34 yards on Sunday.

Persons: Jared Goff, DeAndre Hopkins, He’ll, Patrick Mahomes, Hopkins, He’s, Bo Nix, Andy Dalton, Gardner Minshew, Deshaun Watson, Love, Josh Allen, Allen, C.J, Stroud, Cedric Tillman, Jason Miller, Mike Macdonald, Zach Orr, There’s, Dean Pees, Winston, Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Caleb Williams, didn’t, Mary, That’s, Turner, Brian Flores, haven’t, George Kittle, Lachlan Cunningham, Brandon Aiyuk, Baltimore, Buffalo’s James Cook, Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Rakim Jarrett, Jaleel McLaughlin, Nate Adkins, Morgan Engel, Sean Payton, Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert The, Harbaugh, who’s, Herbert, Williams, Sunday’s, Cooper Kupp, Puka, Sean McVay, Cooper, Tua Tagovailoa, Anthony Richardson’s, TruMedia, Richardson, Joe Flacco, Colts HC Shane Steichen, Anthony Richardson, — James Boyd, Ezekiel Elliott, Jerry Jones, Derrick Henry, Henry, Jameis Winston, Cleveland, Watson, Justin Herbert, Nathan Shepherd, Bradley Bozeman, Shepherd, pic.twitter.com, 2ybL6tK9YL — Nate Tice, Tyrone Tracy, Alexander Mattison, Drake, Maye, They’ve, Aaron Rodgers, Mike McDaniel, McDaniel, Christian Kirk, Brian Thomas Jr, Kirk, Thomas, Calvin Ridley, Lloyd Cushenberry, Chidobe, Tony Pollard, Kenneth Murray, Ridley, it’s, Bryce Young, Steph Chambers Organizations: Lions, Panthers, Beat Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chiefs, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Beat Seattle Seahawks, Bills, 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Beat Indianapolis, Texans, EPA, AFC, New York Jets, Trenton Simpson, Ravens, Browns, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Beat Chicago Bears, Washington, New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams, Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Vikings, Beat Cincinnati Bengals, Bengals, Eagles, Philly, Jacksonville Jaguars, Beat New York Giants, Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Beat Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Seahawks, Seattle, Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay, Atlanta, Bucs, Kansas City Chiefs, Broncos, Sunday, Beat Carolina Panthers, Denver, Baltimore Ravens, Beat New Orleans Saints, NFL, Los, Chicago Bears, Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Beat Minnesota Vikings, Beat Miami Dolphins, Cardinals, Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans, Indianapolis, Colts, Minnesota Vikings, Colts HC, Dallas, Giants, Steelers, Cowboys isn't, Beat Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers, New, New Orleans Saints, Chargers, Carolina Panthers, Bradley, Pittsburgh Steelers, Raiders, Beat New York Jets, Patriots, Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots, Jets, Miami, Green Locations: Detroit, Green, Buffalo, Baltimore, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Las Vegas, New England, New York, Tennessee

☆ Palmer Luckey says he still holds a grudge over his Meta ousting — but not against Zuck
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Palmer Luckey told MIT Technology Review he's still "sore" about being ousted from Facebook in 2017. Luckey, who founded Oculus VR, has since turned his efforts to Anduril, a defense tech company. AdvertisementPalmer Luckey is still angry about his ousting from Facebook eight years ago — but the billionaire virtual reality guru doesn't blame Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Much of his remaining ire, Luckey told the outlet, is reserved for less well-known people involved in the situation, such as public relations agents, reporters, and lawyers. "Anyway," Luckey told MIT.

Persons: Palmer Luckey, Mark Zuckerberg, —, Palmer, Luckey, I'd, I've, it's, It's, Meta —, Facebook —, Donald Trump, Zuckerberg, Zuck, Luckey's, resentments, Andrew Bosworth, Meta Organizations: MIT Technology, Facebook, VR, Service, Meta, Trump, MIT, Reality Labs, Pepperdine University Locations: Luckey, Meta

☆ Bret Taylor’s AI startup Sierra raises funding at $4.5 billion valuation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Kate Rooney | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bret Taylor, co-CEO of Salesforce, speaks at the Viva Technology Conference in Paris on June 15, 2022. Artificial intelligence startup Sierra, co-founded by ex-Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, is more than quadrupling its valuation to $4.5 billion in a fresh funding round. The San Francisco-based company, which was valued at $1 billion in January, raised $175 million in a funding round led by Greenoaks Capital. Sierra is focused on helping enterprises like home security company ADT , Sonos , Weight Watchers and Casper personalize and implement AI agents for customer service. Taylor describes Sierra as "conversational AI," and bristles at the word "chatbot," even banning the phrase in the company's downtown San Francisco office.

Persons: Bret Taylor, Sierra, Taylor, Marc Benioff, Elon Musk, Clay Bavor, Casper personalize, Bavor, ICONIQ, Josh Kushner’s Organizations: Salesforce, Viva Technology Conference, Greenoaks Capital, Twitter, Elon, Google, Sierra, Google Labs, CNBC Locations: Paris, San Francisco

☆ Analysis: How a night of fighting words upended the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Tom Foreman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

“We’ve got to take a look at what I was left when I became president.” Biden rises to the challenge. Former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden take part in the CNN presidential debate on June 27. “I would say that there was a time period in which it felt like Donald Trump couldn’t lose,” she says. “Donald Trump knows how to turn every moment into victimhood,” pollster Frank Luntz notes on CNN. A crowd waits in the sun for Donald Trump to speak at an event in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.

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☆ Some wealthy travelers are replacing their hot summer trips with 'coolcations'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some luxury travel agents say more vacationers are seeking summer trips to cooler climates. In the summer of 2024, a growing number of travelers flocked to Greece as the country was experiencing deadly heatwaves and fires. Wealthy travelers are seeking out chill summersSome western European destinations like Iceland experienced a cooler-than-average summer. Roth has planned summer trips to the latter. AdvertisementA growing number of travelers are pushing their "Euro summer" trips to the fall to beat peak summer crowds and temperatures.

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☆ Georgia’s opposition disputes result of crucial vote which could decide the country’s role in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Initial figures suggest turnout is the highest since the ruling Georgian Dream party was first elected in 2012. Georgia’s Central Election Commission said Georgian Dream won 52.99% with the majority of votes counted. Georgian Dream stood against four main opposition groups, which indicated they did not accept the results. The biggest opposition party, United National Movement, said its headquarters came under attack on polling day. Many Georgians fear Georgian Dream is dragging the country toward authoritarianism and killing off hopes it could join the EU.

Persons: Ivanishvili, Tina Bokuchava, “, ”, Russia —, Salome Zourabichvili, ” Qristine, Nika Gvaramia, ” Ivanishvili, Party ”, Giorgi Gakharia Organizations: European Union, Georgia’s, Commission, Georgian, EU, United National Movement, CEC, Associated, NATO, Coalition, AP, Party, Unity National Movement Locations: Georgian, Russia, Brussels, South Caucasus, Zugdidi, Marneuli, Tbilisi, Georgia, Soviet Union, EU, U.S, Ukraine, Strong Georgia

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