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☆ North Korea launches 23 missiles as Kim Jong Un climbs the 'escalation ladder'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Stella Kim | Jennifer Jett | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

North Korea's provocations on Wednesday, while highly symbolic, are "more for show than for military escalation," he told NBC News. Hours before firing its first missiles, North Korea threatened the United States and South Korea over joint military exercises continuing this week that the North considers a rehearsal for invasion. Yoon's office said the timing of the North Korean launches "clearly showed the nature of the North Korean government." Over the course of the day, North Korea fired at least 23 ballistic missiles toward the sea. But Russia and China are also wary of North Korea and its unpredictability, Foster-Carter said.

☆ Arkansas motorcyclist engulfed in 'fireball' after state police shock him with Taser
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

An Arkansas motorcyclist was engulfed in a "fireball" and is recuperating in the hospital after a state trooper deployed a Taser and it hit a gallon of gasoline in his backpack, authorities said. Christopher Gaylor, 38, was struck by the Taser after setting Arkansas troopers on a police chase after him in the early hours of Oct. 13 in Little Rock, state police said in a news release. A trooper tried to initiate a traffic stop, but Gaylor “refused to comply” and kept on driving, reaching speeds approaching 100 mph and ignoring traffic stop signs and lights along the way, state police said. Arkansas State PoliceGaylor eventually made his way toward Interstate 30 and jumped from the motorcycle at a residence along Chandler Street in North Little Rock and fled on foot with troopers following behind. One trooper then deployed his Taser to stop Gaylor.

☆ Jamie Lee Curtis says her transgender daughter has faced death threats
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Jamie Lee Curtis is opening up about the struggles her daughter and other members of the transgender community face on a daily basis. There are people that want to annihilate her, and people like her.”Curtis’ 26-year-old daughter, Ruby Guest, whom she shares with husband Christopher Guest, publicly came out as transgender in 2020. That is terrifying.”Referring to herself in the third person, she continued, “So Jamie Lee Curtis is scared, and you should be too.”The “Knives Out” star ended her response by encouraging people to speak out against transphobia. “Jamie Lee Curtis has a voice, and she’s trying to use it, and you should too,” she said. Curtis said there were “tears involved” after her daughter came out to her.

☆ Deputy D.C. mayor resigns after being accused of assault by a personal trainer
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A Washington D.C. deputy mayor, who headed City Hall's public safety efforts, resigned on Wednesday after he was accused of assault in Northern Virginia — an allegation which also raised questions about his residency. Christopher Geldart, now the former deputy mayor for public safety and justice, was charged with allegedly assaulting a personal trainer after they argued in a Gold's Gym parking lot in Arlington. Geldart declined comment on the alleged assault or the state of his residency, but said the resignation was necessary. “I no longer wanted to be a distraction to the vitally important work of the public safety agencies of the district government,” he said to NBC Washington. City administrator Kevin Donahue will act as interim deputy mayor.

☆ What to Know About (Legally) Marketing Crypto Assets
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-06 | by ( Megan Graham | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Newsletter Sign-up WSJ | CMO Today CMO Today delivers the most important news of the day for media and marketing professionals. The cryptocurrency boom has attracted many investors, including less experienced ones, raising questions about what is appropriate when marketing these types of assets. “Over time, especially in the crypto space, we’ve seen [people] try to call it different things to avoid the securities laws,” Mr. Gerold said. What is something else?” Mr. Gerold said. Mr. Gerold said it can depend on what the stars are saying in these ads.

Raindrops hang on a sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., October 26, 2020. Five of the 11 S&P 500 sectors were lower. Tech heavyweights Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) rose more than 1% each to provide the biggest boost to S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. read moreThe CBOE volatility index (.VIX), also known as Wall Street's fear gauge, rose to 26.67 points. Declining issues outnumbered advancers for a 1.31-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and for a 1.92-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq.

Raindrops hang on a sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., October 26, 2020. Unexpectedly hot August inflation data last week also raised bets on increased rate hikes down the road, with the terminal rate for U.S. fed funds now at 4.47%. The Fed regards a recession as regrettable, but necessary to fight inflation," Grisanti said. The CBOE volatility index (.VIX), also known as Wall Street's fear gauge, rose to 27.72 points, inching closer to a more than two-month high. Focus will also be on new economic projections, due to be published alongside the policy statement at 2 p.m.

Raindrops hang on a sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., October 26, 2020. Five of the 11 S&P 500 sectors were down in early trading. Unexpectedly hot August inflation data last week also raised bets on increased rate hikes down the road, with the terminal rate for U.S. fed funds now at 4.48%. The S&P 500 has lost 19% so far this year on worries of a central bank-induced recession amid recent warnings of slowing demand from delivery firm FedEx and an inverted U.S. Treasury yield curve. The CBOE volatility index (.VIX), also known as Wall Street's fear gauge, rose to 27 points, inching closer to a more than two-month high.

☆ (video) Zece filme biografice cu note mari pe IMDB, pe care nu trebuie să le ratezi
▼ + stars: | 2018-10-01 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

(video) Zece filme biografice cu note mari pe IMDB, pe care nu trebuie să le rateziÎn acest octombrie fă-ți timp și privește câteva filme bune. De această dată am ales 10 pelicule biografice, cu actori talentați și scenarii captivante. Toate au câteva premii în palmares și note mari pe IMDB, ceea ce înseamnă că nu trebuie să le ratezi. Vedeți mai jos lista filmelor care au fost inspirate de istorii reale. # La môme (2007)Regia: Olivier DahanCu: Marion Cotillard, Gérard DepardieuIMDB: 7.6#The Elephant Man (1980)Regia: David LynchCu: John Hurt, Anthony HopkinsIMDB: 8.2#Legend (2015)Regia: Brian HelgelandCu: Tom Hardy, Emily BrowningIMDB: 7.0#Julie & Julia (2009)Regia: Nora EphronCu: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Chris MessinaIMDB: 7.0#Kill the Messenger (2014)Regia: Michael CuestaCu: Jeremy Renner, Michael Sheen, Mary Elizabeth WinsteadIMDB: 7.0#Darkest Hour (2017)Regia: Joe WrightCu: Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristin Scott ThomasIMDB: 7.4#Loving Vincent (2017)Regia: Hugh Welchman, Dorota KobielaCu: Saoirse Ronan, Douglas Booth, Jerome Flynn, Helen McCrory, Robert GulaczykIMDB: 7.9#The Post (2017)Regia: Steven SpielbergCu: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob OdenkirkIMDB: 7.1#Gandhi (1982)Regia: Richard AttenboroughCu: Ben Kingsley, Daniel Day-LewisIMDB: 8.1#Spotlight (2015)Regia: Tom McCarthyCu: Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Stanley Tucci, Christopher GallagherIMDB: 8.1

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