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☆ John Deere backs away from diversity and inclusion efforts after a conservative backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

NEW YORK AP —John Deere says it will no longer sponsor “social or cultural awareness” events, becoming the latest major US company to distance itself from diversity and inclusion measures after being targeted by conservative backlash. The move from the company known on Wall Street as Deere & Co. arrives just weeks after rural retailer Tractor Supply ended an array of its corporate diversity and climate efforts. Both announcements came after backlash piled up online from conservative activists opposed to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, sponsorship of LGBTQ+ Pride events and climate advocacy. “If it’s so polarizing that people just abandon it, then we all lost.”Legal attacks against companies’ diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have also drawn more attention following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling to end affirmative action in college admissions. That doesn’t mean companies will stop their DEI efforts entirely, she added, but they may have to change language or find new workarounds.

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☆ YouTube shorts is creeping up on TikTok as a go-to app for music fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Dan Whateley | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewTikTok may be Gen Z's favorite jukebox, but YouTube shorts is quickly gaining steam among music listeners, per a new report from entertainment-industry data firm Luminate. When making a short, creators can add copyrighted music to videos using the YouTube shorts audio library. TikTok is still the go-to platform for music marketers looking to drive attention to songs. YouTube shorts may still be a tough sell for some marketers, however. YouTube is a major hub for long-form music content, and its shorts feature could help drive fans to artists' music videos and other original content, said Johnny Cloherty, CEO of the music-marketing firm Songfluencer.

Persons: —, TikTok, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake, Lyor Cohen, Simon Friend, Friend, Johnny Cloherty, Cloherty Organizations: Service, Business, Universal Music, Facebook, YouTube Locations: TikTok

☆ Northeast Braces for Dangerous Heat and Humidity
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Johnny Diaz | David Waldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Parts of the Northeast were under excessive heat advisories as hot and humid conditions could make temperatures feel more like 100 degrees through midweek, in the latest round of scorching heat to bake the region, forecasters said. The heat advisories in New York City began on Sunday, when the temperature in Central Park reached 92 degrees Fahrenheit, and are in effect through 10 p.m. on Tuesday. The advisories were expected to expand on Monday to most of the New York City region, including parts of New Jersey and Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service office for New York.

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☆ Richard Simmons, fitness personality and TV host, dead at 76
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Dan Heching | Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Richard Simmons, the perennial 1980s workout personality who was defined by his uplifting spirit, has died, according to his longtime publicist Tom Estey. From 1980 to 1984, Simmons hosted the “Richard Simmons Show,” which had a focus on personal health and fitness. In 2003, Simmons told CNN that his experience as an overweight child eventually put him on a path toward fitness. Recent celebrationFor his birthday, Simmons wrote on X on Friday, “Thank you…I never got so many messages about my birthday in my life! I am grateful that I’m here, that I am alive for another day,” Simmons said at the time.

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☆ What to do if an airline bumps you from an overbooked flight
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Hannah Towey | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In 2022, Delta Air Lines offered passengers $10,000 cash to take a different flight after overselling a flight from Michigan to Minnesota amid the summer's post-pandemic travel chaos. DOT rules entitle passengers to hundreds of dollars in compensation if they are involuntarily bumped from a flight, under certain terms and conditions. How to lower the odds of getting bumped from a flightThere's nothing you can do to guarantee you won't get bumped from an overbooked flight, as one traveler who said he was bumped off an American Airlines flight learned the hard way. According to the DOT's 2023 consumer air travel data, Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, and Hawaiian Airlines involuntarily bumped 0, 3, and 5 people, respectively, over the entire year. On the other end of the spectrum, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines involuntarily bumped over 10,000 passengers each in 2023.

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☆ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: A timeline honoring the one year anniversary of him tackling her heart
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s love affair is “so high school” in the best way. Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes are besties as well as teammates. I’ve never dealt with it,” Kelce told the publication of Swift’s life in the spotlight. I especially love football because my boys have been doing it for so long,” Donna Kelce told CNN at the time. Taylor Swift is joined on stage by Travis Kelce during an Eras Tour performance at Wembley Stadium in London on June 23.

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☆ Beryl Live Updates: Over a Million in Texas Under a Hurricane Warning
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Kate Selig | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

On June 19, Tropical Storm Alberto, which formed in the Gulf of Mexico, became the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. If you live in a coastal area, it’s important to be familiar with community evacuation plans, evacuation zones and evacuation routes. “When it comes to hurricane and storm preparation, now is always the right time.”Protect your documents and valuables. Most homeowners’ policies do not cover flood damage, and flood insurance policies generally take 30 days to become effective. Move pantry items and a supply of bottled water to high, secure shelves, so they will be safer from floodwaters.

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On June 19, Tropical Storm Alberto, which formed in the Gulf of Mexico, became the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. “When it comes to hurricane and storm preparation, now is always the right time.”Protect your documents and valuables. Most homeowners’ policies do not cover flood damage, and flood insurance policies generally take 30 days to become effective. Move pantry items and a supply of bottled water to high, secure shelves, so they will be safer from floodwaters. Board up your windows to prevent leaks and broken glass, and, where necessary, secure doors with storm shutters.

☆ Michael J. Fox celebrates his ‘mind blowing’ Glastonbury performance with Coldplay
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Megan Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

“Glastonbury all the love and thanks to the @coldplay team who took such great care of us. And many thanks to Chris, Will, Johnny, Guy and Phil,” Fox wrote, alongside a carousel of photos showing his time at the fest. This is @coldplay’s time.”Video of their performance shared by the BBC showed frontman Chris Martin directing the spotlight to Fox. “Thank you to our hero forever and one of the most amazing people on Earth, Mr. Michael J. Thank you so much Michael, our hero.”Fox previously played with Coldplay during a show in 2016 in New Jersey.

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☆ Why some restaurants and bars are banning younger patrons
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Barounis says his age policy was rare back then, and some at the time questioned his decision to keep out younger customers. As Barounis sees it, the uproar over the restaurant’s age policy suggests it might have been too extreme. But the conversation around the restaurant’s unconventional age policy raises some interesting questions: To what extent can businesses dictate who their customers are? In fact, Bliss owner Marvin Pate tells CNN his positive dining experiences at adults-only resorts are what inspired his restaurant’s age policy. Marvin Pate, owner of Bliss, says his restaurant's age policy was inspired by his and his wife's experiences at adults-only resorts.

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Thursday night’s Copa América contest between the U.S. men’s national team and Panama was not lacking for drama. The result puts the U.S.’s Copa América on life support as they prepare to close out the group against Uruguay on Monday in Kansas City. 12′: USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner knocked to the ground after challenge from Cesar Blackman. Weah will now miss the group finale against Uruguay, and winger is one of the thinnest positions for the USMNT. If he is now to miss the crucial Group C game against Uruguay it will be a major headache for Berhalter.

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☆ Emma Roberts says people who call out nepo babies don't see 'all the rejection along the way'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewEmma Roberts says even Hollywood's nepo babies don't always have an easy path to stardom. On an episode of the "Table for Two" podcast released on June 25, Roberts spoke to host Bruce Bozzi about the public perception of nepo babies, or "nepotism babies." During the podcast episode, Roberts said it's not always true that nepo babies get everything handed to them on a silver platter. Many nepo babies and even their parents — particularly those in Hollywood — have pushed back against the title and its accompanying critiques. AdvertisementIn December, Meg Ryan defended her son , actor Jack Quaid, against "nepo baby" claims during an interview with Glamour.

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☆ Analysis, fits for all 58 NBA Draft picks from John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( John Hollinger | Sam Vecenie | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +109 min

He’s going to be a killer rebounder, monster screener and will consistently establish his position even against some of the stronger NBA players. I’m done doubting Edey, even as an NBA player. As an enormous ballhandler with serious touch and incredible vision as a passer, Topić is clearly an NBA player, even if it doesn’t all translate. Shannon is an elite athlete, but the NBA game requires more nuance, especially if he continues to be an inconsistent shooter. However, I also think he’s more than just a floor spacer on offense in spot-up situations and potentially as an off-ball scorer.

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☆ Rare Risk of Tornadoes in New England on Sunday, Forecasters Say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Johnny Diaz | More About Johnny Diaz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Parts of New England and the Northeast were under an unusual risk for tornadoes on Sunday as severe thunderstorms were expected to strike the region, forecasters said. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch early Sunday afternoon for Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, northeastern New York and western Maine. More than 8 million people were under the watch, which signals that conditions could lead to severe storms or tornadoes. The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. The National Weather Service office in Albany, N.Y., warned of an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon and evening, and said such a risk was “more rare” for that part of the country.

Organizations: National Weather Service Locations: New England, Massachusetts , Vermont , New Hampshire, New York, Maine, Albany, N.Y

☆ Conan O’Brien Doesn’t Matter*
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Jason Zinoman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

After hosting talk shows for nearly three decades, Conan O’Brien has come to believe that longevity is overrated. “We don’t matter.”Since leaving late-night television in 2021, Conan O’Brien, 61, has become more reflective about life (and death), given to philosophical flights of fancy that he compulsively alternates with comic tangents. O’Brien famously champions the intersection between smart and stupid, but in conversation, what stands out is how quickly he moves between light and heavy. “Being contented comes in little moments, here and there.”The only thing trickier than being a late-night talk show host is being a former one. Since he started writing for “Saturday Night Live” in the 1980s, Conan O’Brien has built one of the most consequential careers in comedy.

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☆ A list of the songs vying to be 2024’s summer anthem
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

It was easier even a decade ago to settle on the song of the summer. Now that summer has officially started, sample these musical confections and decide for yourself — what’s destined to become the song of summer 2024? Daniel Boczarski/Getty ImagesNot Like Us, Kendrick Lamar Credit: Kendrick Lamar, under exclusive license to Interscope RecordsHere’s a song of the summer that breaks all the rules. ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy),’ ShaboozeyShaboozey mashes up pop-country with the 2004 club classic "Tipsy" on his mournful yet singable hit, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)." Still, lyrics about dragging your increasingly drunk self from bar to bar in a desperate attempt to shed the stress of your 9-to-5 are not unrelatable.

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☆ Perplexity CEO explains why you need to understand your 'dopamine system' if you want to start your own company
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. "If you're not a person who gets that and you're really only getting dopamine hits from making money, then it's hard to work on hard problems," he said. Srinivas said he and his Perplexity cofounders, Denis Yarats and Johnny Ho, were already "obsessed" with search and knowledge-based products even prior to starting Perplexity, including work at Quora. Having already cultivated a passion for improving search quality made it easier for them to work on Perplexity without any "immediate dopamine hits." Advertisement"It's important to know what your dopamine system is — where do you get your dopamine?"

Persons: —, Aravind Srinivas, Lex Fridman, Srinivas, cofounders, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Quora

☆ Reggie Jackson, on live TV from Rickwood Field, shares stark stories of racism
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( C. Trent Rosecrans | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Reggie Jackson played in Birmingham when he was in the minor leagues back in 1967. In his return to Rickwood Field, he shared his experience with racism and discrimination. Jackson played there just four years after four girls were killed in a bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church. The Giants wore the uniform of the San Francisco Sea Lions, a Negro Leagues team that folded after its only season in 1946. Giants manager Bob Melvin played at Rickwood Field in parts of three seasons in the early 1980s as a minor-leaguer.

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Northeast Braces for First Severe Heat of the Year , by Johnny DiazNetanyahu Says He Didn’t Know About Plans to Pause Fighting, but Analysts Say He Probably Approved Them, by Isabel Kershner

Persons: Johnny Diaz Netanyahu, Isabel Kershner

☆ Northeast Braces for First Severe Heat of the Year
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Johnny Diaz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A record-breaking heat wave with a combination of humidity and temperatures well into the 90s will descend on cities in the Midwest and Northeast this week in what is expected to be a dangerous weather system days before summer officially begins, forecasters said. “The duration of this heat wave is notable and potentially the longest experienced in decades for some locations,” the National Weather Service said on social media on Sunday. In Pennsylvania, temperatures in Philadelphia, Allentown and Reading are expected to reach 95 degrees or higher for five consecutive days, a streak that has not occurred since July 2022, August 1953 and July 2011, respectively, according to the Weather Service office in Mount Holly, N.J. The severe heat was rapidly developing ahead of a low pressure system and spreading to the central Plains, Great Lakes region and Ohio Valley on Sunday, the Weather Service said.

Organizations: National Weather Service, Weather Service Locations: Midwest, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Allentown, Reading, Mount Holly, N.J, Great Lakes, Ohio

☆ U.S. Open analysis: 10 things to know on Bryson DeChambeau’s win
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Justin Ray | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Bryson DeChambeau’s brilliant bunker shot at 18 and winning putt that followed capped off a remarkable week at Pinehurst No. His second U.S. Open win comes at age 30, another rare accomplishment. Bryson must get up and down from the bunker to win the U.S. Open. This is arguably the most painful in the disappointing decade-long run of major championship Sundays for Rory McIlroy. DeChambeau will try to become the first player since Woods in 2000 to win The Open and U.S. Open in the same season.

Persons: Bryson, Dustin Johnson, Tiger, DeChambeau, Angel Cabrera, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Nicklaus, Woods, Ernie Els, Brooks Koepka, Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Raymond Floyd, Jerry Pate, Johnny Miller, Dave Stockton, Tom Watson, Hubert Green, WsOg54UKWR, Rory McIlroy, putts, McIlroy, Jim Furyk, Jack Hobens, Hale Irwin, Julius Boros, Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, It’s, Neal Shipley, Luke Clanton, Shipley, Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar, Viktor Hovland, Ken Venturi, Matthieu Pavon, Pavon, Gregory Havret, Louis Tellier, Wunderkind Ludvig Åberg, Francis Ouimet, Åberg, Gregory Shamus, Scheffler, couldn’t, Henrik Stenson, Arnold Palmer, Tom Weiskopf, Ross Kinnaird Organizations: Pinehurst, U.S, Amateur, U.S ., Valhalla, Congressional, Masters, Royal Troon, Getty Locations: U.S, Oakmont, Pebble, Pinehurst, DeChambeau, France, bookending

☆ Johnny Canales, Tejano Music Singer and TV Host, Dies
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Johnny Canales, the Mexican television host whose program introduced new musical acts to wide audiences, including a young Selena Quintanilla in the 1980s, has died. His death was announced on Thursday by his show’s Facebook account. His wife, Nora Canales, said in a video update on May 20 that he had been ill. Mr. Canales was believed to be in his late 70s or early 80s, though his year of birth was unclear. Some acts that performed on his show went on to become household names. He also became a popular TV host, known for introducing performances with his catchphrase: “You got it.

Persons: Johnny Canales, Selena Quintanilla, Nora Canales, Canales, ” Organizations: Facebook

☆ Johnny Depp says he beat out Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, and Michael Jackson for the starring role in 'Edward Scissorhands'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewJohnny Depp had some stiff competition to land his now-iconic role in Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands." Related storiesDepp said in the docuseries even Tom Cruise "was not far away from actually playing Edward Scissorhands — true story," according to People. Barry King/WireImage/Getty"He's never going to cast me when everyone in Hollywood is after the part," Depp recalled in the docuseries.

Persons: —, Johnny Depp, Tim Burton's, Edward Scissorhands, Burton, Depp, Tom Hanks, Michael Jackson, Tom Cruise, Edward Scissorhands —, Burton —, Barry King, He's, I'm, Ed Wood, Charlie, Alice Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Hollywood, Wonderland

☆ I'm a woman, and my name is Tommie Christopher. People have always assumed I was lying about my name.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Tommie Brown | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Being a girl with "Tommie" as a first name is one thing — but having "Christopher" as a middle name turned quirky into confusing. My name is a hand-me-down that came from my dad, Thomas/Tommy, and his late best friend, Christopher. The best names come with history, and my history was of two rowdy fighters who made the streets and concert halls their home. I am grateful to my parents for not only giving me no choice but to challenge social constructs and everyone I encounter.

Persons: Tommie, Christopher, Thomas, Tommy, Tammy, Johnny Cash's, Sue, Mr, Brown Organizations: Service, Social Security Locations: France

☆ Rock Climber Gets Life in Prison for Sexual Assaults at Yosemite
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Johnny Diaz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A professional rock climber who repeatedly sexually assaulted a woman during a weekend trip to Yosemite National Park in 2016 was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison, prosecutors said. Mr. Barrett “used his status as a prominent climber to assault women in the rock-climbing community,” Mr. Talbert said. Three other women testified that he had sexually assaulted them, though their cases were not federally charged because they fell out of the prosecutors’ jurisdiction. “Barrett’s long history of sexual violence supports the imposition of a life sentence,” Mr. Talbert said. Timothy Patrick Hennessy and David A. Torres, the lawyers for Mr. Barrett, said in a joint statement on Tuesday: “We believe that imposition of a life sentence was excessive.

Persons: Charles Barrett, Phillip A, Talbert, Barrett “, ” Mr, “, Mr, Timothy Patrick Hennessy, David A, Torres, Barrett, ” Organizations: Yosemite National, Eastern, Eastern District of Locations: Yosemite, U.S, Eastern District, Eastern District of California

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