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☆ A record number of Chinese warplanes flew close to Taiwan during military drills
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Wayne Chang | Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —China flew a record number of fighter jets and other warplanes around Taiwan during its large-scale military drills on Monday, the island’s Defense Ministry said. No Chinese warplanes were spotted entering Taiwan’s sovereign airspace, a step that would be considered a major escalation. While not directly comparable, the spike in Chinese warplanes on Monday superseded the previous daily record in September 2023, when 103 Chinese military aircraft were detected operating around Taiwan in a 24-hour span. In response to the latest incursions, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it employed its own aircraft, navy vessels and coastal missile systems to monitor the activity. Armed military vehicles patrol outside the Songshan Airport in Taipei on October 14, 2024 during Chinese military drills.

Persons: Lai Ching, ”, Lai, Hwa Cheng, Daniel Ceng, “ Organizations: CNN, island’s Defense Ministry, Coast Guard, Beijing, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, Taiwanese Air Force, Getty, Communist Party, Taiwan, People’s Liberation Army, Eastern Theater Command Locations: China, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, Beijing, Hsinchu, AFP, Taipei, Liaoning

☆ A record-breaking 153 Chinese warplanes flew around Taiwan in war games meant as a warning
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementA record number of Chinese military aircraft flew around Taiwan during large-scale war games on Monday, new data from the nation's defense ministry shows. The drills, called "Joint Sword-2024B," involved joint forces simulating surrounding Taiwan, blockading ports, striking targets, and executing assaults. A map from the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense shows the areas of Chinese aircraft operations around the main island of Taiwan. Taiwan's Ministry of DefenseEarlier Monday, Taiwan's defense ministry reported 125 Chinese aircraft sorties conducted by 72 aircraft, with 57 entering the de facto ADIZ. The Chinese military called the drills a "stern warning."

Persons: Taiwan's, —, Lai Ching, Li Xi, GREG BAKER Organizations: Service, Taiwan's Ministry of Defense, People's Liberation Army, Taiwanese Ministry of Defense, CAP, PLA Eastern Theater Command, Getty Images, Lai's Locations: Taiwan, Beijing, China, Taipei, AFP, Getty Images Beijing, Liaoning

HONG KONG — China conducted large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Monday in what it said was a warning to “independence forces” on the Beijing-claimed island. The exercises had been expected after Beijing criticized a speech last week by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. China, which has not ruled out the use of force in achieving its unification goal, views Lai as a separatist and a “troublemaker.” The Chinese military also held two days of “punishment” drills around Taiwan after his inauguration in May. “The existence of the Republic of China is an undeniable fact,” it said in a statement, using the formal name for Taiwan. Lai said in his speech that Taiwan and China were “not subordinate to each other.”“On this land, democracy and freedom are growing and thriving.

Persons: ”, Lai Ching, Lai, Li Xi, Mao Ning Organizations: Taiwan, Chinese Defense Ministry, ‘ Taiwan, Theater Command, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, Mainland Affairs Council, Chinese Communist Party, Foreign Ministry Locations: HONG KONG — China, Taiwan, Beijing, China, ‘ Taiwan Independence, Republic of China, Taiwan Strait, ” China, People’s Republic of China

☆ As a warning, China sent warplanes and warships, including its first aircraft carrier, to practice assaulting Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

China conducted a large-scale military exercise surrounding Taiwan on Monday. China employed a number of warships, as well as its first aircraft carrier, and dozens of aircraft. AdvertisementIn a warning, China's military surrounded Taiwan during a military exercise on Monday, demonstrating its ability to blockade key ports, execute strikes, and assault positions. China's military, the People's Liberation Army, announced the "Joint Sword-2024B" exercises on Monday morning, with its Eastern Theater Command dispatching troops to conduct joint military drills in the Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan and its outlying islands. In response to the Chinese military drills, Lai posted on X that China aimed "to undermine stability and the status quo, failing to live up to global expectations."

Persons: —, Li Xi, Li, Daniel Ceng, URfScDhgdj — Ryan Chan 陳, Lai Ching, X3SvV8sQY4 — Ian Ellis, Lai Organizations: Service, People's Liberation Army, Eastern Theater Command, PLA Eastern Theater Command, Getty, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, PLA, PLA Navy, Ministry of Defense, Liaoning, Sanya Naval, China PLA Navy Locations: China, Taiwan, Anadolu, Liaoning, Sanya, Sanya Naval Base, Hainan, South, Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's, Beijing

☆ Taiwan condemns Chinese military drills around island as ‘unreasonable provocation’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Helen Regan | Wayne Chang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

China’s military exercises around Taiwan, a democracy of 23 million people, have become increasingly frequent in recent years and have tended to coincide with events that have angered Beijing. In August 2022, China launched a week of military drills following a visit to the island by then-US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Ahead of the drills, the Eastern Theater Command released a propaganda video entitled “prepared for battle” on its social media accounts. The PLA did not say whether the drills involved live fire exercises, and, as of now, China has not launched any missiles. A total of seven Chinese warships plus additional Coast Guard vessels were detected near the Taiwan Strait, according to the ministry.

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China began holding military drills in areas surrounding Taiwan on Monday, days after Beijing accused the self-governing island’s president of promoting independence in a National Day address. China said its army, navy, air force, rocket force and other forces were taking part in the drills to test their ability to fight alongside each other, and to send a warning to Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory. It did not say when the exercises would conclude. “This is a powerful deterrent against the separatist activities of ‘Taiwan independence’ forces and a legitimate and necessary action to defend national sovereignty and maintain national unity,” said Senior Col. Li Xi, a spokesman for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command, which oversees an area including Taiwan, according to state media. In a social media post, the Eastern Theater Command said it was “ready to fight at all times.”Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, in a statement, expressed “strong condemnation for such irrational and provocative behavior” and said it had dispatched troops to respond to the Chinese drills.

Persons: ”, Li Xi Organizations: China, People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command, Eastern Theater Command, ” Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense Locations: Taiwan, Beijing, China

Trump’s campaign also expects to draw huge, raucous crowds, and command outsized media attention – which would pay dividends across the political map. It’s the same reason Trump’s campaign has had the former president sit down with popular YouTube streamers and podcasters. Harris’ campaign has employed a similar strategy in recent weeks, targeting specific groups of voters with her appearances on podcasts and other interviews. Coachella rallyTrump’s rally Saturday at the Calhoun Ranch in the Coachella Valley drew criticism from a number of local officials. Still, the main strategic purpose of those trips is to hit Democrats on issues Trump’s campaign sees as its strongest, including crime and border security.

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☆ I moved from the US to South Africa 3 years ago. It's easier to achieve the American dream here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Christian Salafia, a 51-year-old semi-retired American, moved to South Africa in 2021. I moved to South Africa for my now-wife three years ago. Courtesy of Christian SalafiaDiscovering South AfricaWhen I stepped out of the plane for the first time in South Africa, I felt immediately relaxed. Christian Salafia and his wife Kim when he moved permanently to South Africa in August 2021. Everyone here knows South Africa has its problems — electricity, water, corruption, and crime — but it doesn't seem to faze anyone.

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☆ 5 things not to say to a grieving friend
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Alisyn Camerota | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It’s almost impossible to know what to say to someone in the throes of grief. There’s no one right answer, of course. Still, trading notes with a few grieving people, including my own children, I’ve found some helpful do’s and five unexpected don’ts. It goes something like this: Some things in life are glorious, and some things suck. Remember, it’s OK to say you don’t know what to say.

Persons: CNN —, I’ve, You’d, Alisyn Camerota, Tim Lewis, ’ I’ve, doesn’t, we’d, King ”, Mufasa, we’re, “, I’d, ” Organizations: CNN

☆ A billionaire heir built one of America's largest homes. His bitter divorce means his $195 million mansion is for sale.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A Los Angeles mansion that is one of the country's biggest homes is on the market for $195 million. It was built by Hyatt heir Tony Pritzker and his then-wife, Jeanne, in 2011, but they split in 2022. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementIn the hills of Beverly Crest, a neighborhood in Los Angeles' Westside, looms the Pritzker estate, one of the largest homes in the US. Bezos bought his Beverly Hills mansion, which is just over a mile from the Pritzker estate, for $165 million in 2020.

Persons: Hyatt, Tony Pritzker, Jeanne, —, Pritzker, megamansion, Tony, Jeanne Pritzker, Jeff Bezos, Bezos Organizations: Service, Street Journal Locations: Los Angeles, Beverly Crest, Westside, Beverly

“Piers Morgan’s irresponsible broadcast filled with lies is so far over the line that a legal ultimatum was warranted,” Jordan Siev, one of Jay-Z’s lawyers, said Friday. Combs was arrested last month and will stand trial in May on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has denied the allegations and remains jailed in Brooklyn pending a bail appeal. Speculation swirls around prominent figures who may have been involved or were aware of Combs’ alleged behavior. “I think those people get away with thinking that saying sorry is going to unring the bell,” Carson said.

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☆ He told his mother there was ‘no way’ he’d meet someone in Australia. Then he fell in love at first sight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

“Then, later on, when we left, she was like, ‘Oh, so you like him,’” recalls Wati. “But a week later, we decided to get together on a Saturday, and we spent most of the day together,” recalls Mike. “He’d mail them to me in these little padded envelopes,” recalls Wati. “Eventually, I was able to figure out how to get some credit for doing a paper at Melbourne University in January 1989,” recalls Mike. “She would stay for about a month or a little bit more,” recalls Wati.

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Trump’s re-election campaign has excoriated the project, calling it “pure malicious defamation” and “garbage,” and sent the producers a cease-and-desist letter. Vanity Fair journalist Gabriel Sherman, who wrote the screenplay, draws a direct line between Cohn’s bare-knuckle tactics and Trump’s modern-day political persona. In one graphic scene, the dramatized Trump character sexually assaults his first wife, Ivana Trump (played by Maria Bakalova), after a bitter argument. In another notable sequence, Trump’s character goes under the knife for scalp reduction surgery and a liposuction procedure. “You might find some of these character questions you have about Trump answered,” Abbasi said.

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☆ I spent $2 million restoring a cruise ship I bought on Craigslist. The project took over my life, but I don't regret it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

In 2010, Christopher Willson bought a deteriorating historic cruise ship off of Craigslist. It looked more like a giant yacht than a cruise ship. A vintage picture of the Aurora cruise ship. A side view of the Aurora cruise ship. Inside of the Aurora cruise ship.

Persons: Christopher Willson, —, Wappen von Hamburg, wasn't, Willson, leaseholder, Aurora Organizations: Craigslist, Service, Aurora Locations: Aurora, Santa Cruz , California, Silicon Valley, Rio Vista, Germany, California, San Francisco, Port of San Francisco, Stockton , California

☆ The US Navy is burning through missiles in the Middle East that it would need in a war with China
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Jake Epstein | Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The US Navy has been burning through interceptors fighting in Middle East conflicts, including the valuable SM-3. AdvertisementUS Navy warships have twice been called upon to defend Israel from massive Iranian ballistic missile attacks and have used SM-3 interceptors to defeat the incoming threats. But it's not just the SM-3 that the Navy is using up battling foes in the Middle East. In a short-range engagement, China's missiles wouldn't need to travel as high, and they would likely have shorter flight times and travel at slower speeds. And the number of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles, long-range cruise missiles designed by RTX, being produced has decreased annually as well.

Persons: —, RTX, Archer Macy, Fitzgerald, Bryan McGrath, it's, Yemen that's, Macy, Navy Carlos Del Toro, Del Toro, Jim Fein, Fein, Sen, Roger Wicker, Wicker, Bryan Clark, Burke, Laura Radspinner, Clark Organizations: US Navy, Service, Navy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Combat, US, Iranian, Getty, Center for Strategic, Studies ' Missile Defense, Pentagon, The Heritage Foundation, Republican, Senate Armed Services Committee, Biden, Hudson Institute, Stout Locations: Middle East, China, Israel, Iran, Iranian, USS, Erie, Yemen, Gulf of Aden, Lake Erie

☆ Elon Musk reveals Tesla's Robotaxi and Robovan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Ana Altchek | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Elon Musk just unveiled Tesla's Robotaxi at the company's "We, Robot" event in Los Angeles. Elon Musk showed off Tesla's upcoming driverless taxi at its "We, Robot" on Thursday evening. Musk walked into the event and entered a sleek-looking silver Robotaxi, a two-door vehicle that opened upward with butterfly-style doors. The unveiling of Tesla's latest vehicle is a major milestone for the company and has been highly anticipated for years. In 2016, Musk said during a press call that a Tesla vehicle would autonomously drive from Los Angeles to New York City by 2017.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Robotaxi, Tesla, Musk, Optimus, Uber Organizations: Service, Warner Bros, Elon, Twitter, Traffic, Administration Locations: Los Angeles, Burbank , California, California, Texas, York, New York City

☆ Chappell Roan on the surprising Grammy award she really wants to win
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Most musicians dream of winning a Grammy, but there’s only one award Chappell Roan is aiming for. So what better way to cap off her mega year than by winning her first Grammy Award? Creative director Ramisha Sattar and recording artist Chappell Roan. Universal Music Group“Please, please, please put some type of energy, a spell, whatever, that we get nominated for the Grammy,” Roan said in the video. “She is just as much Chappell Roan as I am, honestly,” Roan told CNN.

Persons: Chappell Roan, ”, Taylor Swift, Roan, “, “ I’ve, I’ve, Ramisha Sattar, ” Roan, “ It’s, Kamala Harris, Sattar, Gen Z Lisa Frank, ” Sattar, Chappell Organizations: CNN, Austin, MTV, Recording, Universal, ” Universal Locations: Roan, Instagram

☆ Mom of 12-year-old CEO shares her 2 parenting non-negotiables: 'It's important for the child to be a child'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's no surprise to Evana Oli that her 12-year-old daughter Zoe is a successful business owner. Beautiful Curly Me boasts brown dolls with natural hairstyles, children's books and hair care products. But after a few months and lots of pestering from Zoe, Oli took $5,000 from her savings to get a prototype of the doll designed ,secure an affordable manufacturer and launch the brand. In 2022, the Beautiful Curly Me brought in revenue in the low six-figures, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. 'It's important for the child to be a child'First: Oli wants to make sure Zoe experiences a normal childhood, she says.

Persons: It's, Evana Oli, Zoe, Oli wasn't, Oli, —, Melernie Meheux Organizations: CNBC, Arizona State University Locations: Atlanta

☆ Ali Wong’s hilariously debauched ‘Single Lady’ is an atypical take on divorce
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

In “Single Lady,” her fourth, self-directed hour, all guardrails are off. But with “Single Lady,” Wong wants to do more than simply recount her exploits to an ecstatic crowd at L.A.’s Wiltern Theater. One of the best bits of “Single Lady” sees her express naked condescension towards insecure male comedians and the younger women they make her babysit at various dinner parties. Wong’s fans already know the title of “Single Lady” is something of a misnomer. “Single Lady” is far from a how-to guide, but it’s a riveting testimonial.

Persons: Ali Wong, ”, Wong, “, ” Wong, “ I’m, I’m, Toto, Don Wong, It’s, sneer, Wong’s, Bill Hader Locations: L.A, Wong’s, Japanese American, “

☆ What’s in Our Queue? Brandy Clarke and More
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Emily Cochrane | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

What’s in Our Queue? Brandy Clark and MoreI’m a national correspondent covering the American South. I spend a lot of time driving around the region, so I keep a running soundtrack of musical theater and upbeat songs. When I’m at home, I’m looking for ways to escape the pace of the news cycle. Here are five things I’ve been listening to, reading and watching →

Persons: Brandy Clark, I’m, →

☆ When Harlem Was ‘as Gay as It Was Black’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Derrick Bryson Taylor | Scott Reinhard | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +30 min

Two Black men, in tuxedos, clasp hands and dance in a smoky foreground in a scene from "Looking for Langston," the 1989 film that reevaluated gay and lesbian contributions to the Harlem Renaissance. When Harlem Was ‘as Gay as It Was Black’ Mapping the people, homes and hot spots that transformed the neighborhood during its Renaissance. A map of Harlem with a location labeled “Ma Rainey at the Lincoln Theater” near 135th Street and Lenox Avenue. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesMap with location labeled “Bessie Smith at Hotel Olga” in the northernmost part of Harlem. was often called the living room of the Harlem Renaissance, and over the years provided a safe and affordable space for Black artists, writers and thinkers.

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☆ HSBC exec says there's a lot of AI 'success theater' happening in finance
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto via Getty ImagesLONDON — Increasingly many financial services firms are touting the benefits of artificial intelligence when it comes to boosting productivity and overall operational efficiency. Despite bold statements, a lot of companies are failing to produce tangible results, according to Edward J Achtner, the head of generative AI for U.K. banking giant HSBC . One example he gave was a partnership that HSBC has in place with internet search titan Google on the use of AI technology anti-money laundering and fraud mitigation. Boteju stressed that Lloyds is "proceeding with caution" when it comes to exposing the bank's customers to generative AI tools. Generative AI, on the other hand, is a more nascent technology, according to the Lloyds exec.

Persons: Jaap Arriens, Edward J Achtner, Achtner, Ranil Boteju —, Nathalie Oestmann, ChatGPT, Klarna, headcount, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Siemiatkowski, Oestmann, Boteju, Banks, we've, Bahadir Yilmaz, Yilmaz, It's, Johan Tjarnberg Organizations: NurPhoto, Getty, HSBC, Leadership, Lloyds Banking Group, NV Ltd, Royal Albert Hall, Microsoft, Google, BBC, NV, CNBC, Lloyds, ING Locations: London

☆ The 23+ best Tech Deals Happening at Best Buy 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Cory Fernandez | Cory Fernandez Is A Commerce Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

However, Best Buy’s flash sale is also happening on October 8 and 9. I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best deals during Best Buy’s 48-hour flash sale. SKIP AHEAD Highly rated Best Buy flash sale deals | More deals from Best Buy’s flash sale | How I picked the best deals from Best Buy’s flash sale | Why trust NBC Select? More deals from Best Buy’s flash saleHere are the best sales from Best Buy’s flash sale to know about. To round up the best discounts on tech during Best Buy’s flash sale and Prime Big Deal Days, I found highly rated products at their lowest price in at least three months.

Persons: I’ll, Max, Bianca Alvarez, I’ve, earbuds I’ve, It’s, TikTok Organizations: NBC, Big Deal, Garmin Fenix, Samsung, Asus, Bluetooth, Amazon, Samsung TV, JBL, Apple, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Beats, Wellness, Bath, Giftable Tech, Deal, Facebook, Twitter

☆ The 10 least valuable college degrees—only 1 helps grads earn more than $50,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A college degree can help you financially get ahead, compared to a high school diploma alone. Bankrate looked at median salaries among workers and job seekers with at least a bachelor's degree, along with unemployment rates and advanced degree rates, to rank the most and least valuable college degrees. Here are the 10 least valuable college degrees in 2024, according to Bankrate:1. People with bachelor's degrees in less-common foreign languages have a slightly lower unemployment rate, but nearly half (45%) of these grads have advanced degrees. That data suggests an advanced degree — and the years of school required to to earn it — may be needed to to fare better financially in those careers.

Persons: Bankrate, Get Organizations: National Center for Education Statistics, Survey, —, New York Fed, Communications, CNBC Locations: New York

☆ A couple moved from Virginia to Panama sight unseen. The lower cost of living, stress-free life, and mild weather have made them happier than ever.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementOn July 14, 2022, Kelle Sparta and her husband, Jeff Brandon, set foot in Boquete, Panama, for the first time. AdvertisementIn 2018, the couple moved to Richmond, Virginia, from Boston. Boquete, Panama. Kelle SpartaIn 2022, the couple moved sight unseenIn the summer of 2022, the couple arrived in Boquete with six suitcases and their dog. Sparta and Brandon moved into a temporary Airbnb while looking for a permanent home.

Persons: Kelle Sparta, Jeff Brandon, —, she's, lockdowns, Brandon didn't, Brandon, divisiveness, Monica Humphries, Sparta, they're, I'm Organizations: Kelle, Service, Business, Sparta, Friendly Nations, MIT Locations: Boquete, Panama, Sparta, Brandon, Richmond , Virginia, Boston, Virginia, Europe, Portugal, Valencia, Spain, Kelle Sparta, Panamanian

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