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☆ AI traffic cameras could be watching you on the road
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Bruna Horvath | Bruna Horvath Is An Intern On Nbc News' Tech Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

The traffic cameras, which use AI to detect and flag certain driving behaviors, might make it easier to prosecute more people than ever before for driving infractions. Acusensus, an Australian company, has worked with governments in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States to roll out some of the AI traffic cameras. Its camera system, called “Heads Up,” uses AI to catch drivers who are texting while driving or aren’t wearing seat belts. Speed and red light cameras are already familiar to U.S. drivers, capturing license plates and sending tickets by mail. The Queensland government reported that since it set up the cameras, road deaths have gone down by 7.1%.

Persons: they’ve, David Kelly, Acusensus, we’re, it’s, ” Kelly, Kelly, Christopher Knox, San Diego —, ”, Govspend, Daniel Solove, ” Solove, Knox, ” Ben Greenberg, Jolynn, ” Dellinger Organizations: Transport, National Conference of State Legislatures, ”, North Carolina Department of Public Safety, North Carolina, University of Alabama, University of California, UC San Diego, Louisiana State University, George Washington University Law School, North Carolina Trucking Association, Fox News, Duke University School of Law, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Pew Research, Traffic Safety Administration Locations: Australian, Australia, United Kingdom, United States, Greater Manchester, Georgia, North Carolina, U.S, San, San Diego, Louisiana, ”, Queensland, Montana

A fifth of Americans reside in rural areas, and on average they live three years less than their urban counterparts, largely due to heart disease and strokes. Hypertension, diabetes and obesity have all been rising among younger adults over the past decade, with rural areas disproportionately affected, said Longenecker. John Trembly Sr.John used to clean rental houses during the day and businesses at night, his father said. Another supplies ultrasound machines to community health workers so that they can check patients for heart disease. An uncertain futureBetter health care delivery will certainly help address rural cardiovascular disparities but won’t necessarily address the underlying socioeconomic drivers.

Persons: Ephraim Trembly, John, John Trembly Sr, overdosed, Rishi Wadhera, Beth, ” Wadhera, Chris Longenecker, ” Trembly, “ It’s, That’s, George Sokos, John Trembly Jr, Trembly, “, ” Sokos, “ We’re, ” Longenecker, ” Telehealth, Jeremiah Hayanga, Hayanga, “ They’ve, Longenecker, ” Organizations: American College of Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, University of Washington, West Virginia University, West Virginians, ”, ” West Virginia University, WVU, Black, Cherokee, Virginians, “, Republican Party Locations: Maryland, Terra Alta , West Virginia, Covid, Boston, Seattle, America, ”, U.S, Uganda, United States, barbershops, South —

Even though Republicans will control the White House, the House and the Senate, they’ll again need Democratic votes to stop a shutdown in less than three months. In addition, Trump’s demand that Congress extend or abolish the debt ceiling to take it off his plate next year failed dramatically. On Friday, 170 House Republicans defied him and did just that. A day after Speaker Mike Johnson released an initial bipartisan deal, Trump and his billionaire confidant Elon Musk blew it up. Van Orden's fellow Wisconsinite, Sen. Johnson, was less bullish about smoothly plowing through the early part of the 2025 agenda.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, they’ll, Republican ”, Trump, Sen, Ron Johnson, ”, “, Andy Barr, ” Barr, John, Thune, Mike Johnson, Elon Musk, nixing, “ I’m, Gary Peters, Derrick Van Orden, ” Van Orden, Van Orden's, Johnson, ” Johnson, “ It’s, ” Sen, Ted Cruz, deadpanned, There's, Debbie Dingell, Gerry Connolly, Connolly, ” Connolly Organizations: WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON — Congress, White, Senate, Republican, Republicans, Washington, GOP, ”, House Republicans, Trump, Capitol Locations: WASHINGTON —, Ky, Texas, D

Less than a day after Trump named Kash Patel as his choice for FBI director, a former federal law enforcement official asked me a question: "curious if I'm on that list?" His definition of the 'deep state' appears to include the organization he hopes to lead. “One of the most cunning and powerful arms of the Deep State is the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” he wrote. “I have received calls from lifers who are putting in their papers,” said the former FBI official, who asked not to be named, citing fears of retaliation. Ultimately, he will fire the Attorney General and the FBI Director or force them out if they don’t do what he wants.”

Persons: Donald Trump, Kash Patel, Patel, hasn’t, Trump’s, Liz Cheney, Trump, ” Cheney, ” Patel, Devin Nunes, Carter Page, Al Drago, “, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Bill Barr, John Bolton, ”, Alex Pfeiffer, “ Kash Patel, ” Pfeiffer, Kash, Biden, Hunter, Jamie Raskin, Sen, Bob Menendez, Henry Cuellar, ” Raskin, J, Edgar Hoover, Rod Rosenstein, President Trump, ” Rosenstein, — “ Kash, “ King Donald, King Donald, Hillary Queenton, Baron Von Biden, Adam Schiff, Department of Justice —, Knight, Kash Patel's, King, James Scrawl, Pam Bondi, Jeff Sessions Organizations: Trump, Our, Justice Department, FBI, NBC, Republican, U.S, NBC News, Pentagon, Defense Secretary's, Capitol, Bloomberg, Getty, DOJ, Deep, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Trump Republicans, Department, Justice, Democratic, ”, CNN, Department of Justice, Agents, GOP Locations: Trumpworld, Florida, Russia, State, Democratic U.S, New Jersey, Texas, lifers

Slop, rap beef, brain rot and, yes, “hawk tuah” — what a year it’s been on the internet. “Cultural savviness is more required for memes today than they’ve ever been.”For those who were not extremely online this year, NBC News rounded up the biggest memes and moments that shaped 2024. Brat summerFrom green walls to presidential campaigns, “Brat,” Charli XCX’s sixth studio album, was inescapable this year. Many buzzworthy moments gained traction online, turning some competitors into even bigger stars and energizing people watching at home. Their back-and-forth continued throughout the summer as the rappers churned out track after track.

Persons: Don Caldwell, ” Caldwell, Jamie Cohen, ”, Cohen, Charli, Charli XCX, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Musk, Henrik Christiansen, Kim Ye, Yusuf Dikeç, Stephen Nedoroscik, Ilona Maher, Céline Dion, Tom Cruise, Snoop Dogg, Dre, Billie Eilish, ’, Haliey Welch, Welch, “ Hawk, Lebron, “, Anthony Po, résistance, —, Jeremy Allen White, Zayn Malik, Paul Mescal, Dev Patel, Jesus, Drake, Kendrick Lamar's, Kendrick Lamar, Lamar dissed Drake, J, Cole, “ Taylor, Tupac Shakur Organizations: City University of New, Queens College, NBC, Twitter, Elon, Paris, Team USA, USA, Lebron, Facebook, Metro Boomin, Universal Music Group, Spotify, Oxford University Press, Alpha Locations: City University of New York, Norwegian, Korean, Los Angeles, Southern, New York City

☆ Houthis fire a ballistic missile named 'Palestine 2' at Tel Aviv
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A missile launched from Yemen struck the Israeli city of Tel Aviv early Saturday morning, marking a rare instance of a failed interception over the city, the Israel Defense Forces said. The crater left by a Houthi missile fired on Tel Aviv Saturday. In September, nine people were injured running to shelters after a ballistic missile launched from Yemen crossed into Israel, landing in an open field outside Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv, Israel’s second-largest city, serves as the nation’s commercial and diplomatic hub. On Thursday, the IDF said a school near Tel Aviv was damaged after the “partial interception” of a missile launched from Yemen.

Persons: JACK GUEZ, Israel Organizations: Israel Defense Forces, IDF, Tel Aviv, Getty, Tel Aviv . Locations: Yemen, Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv’s, Jaffa, Iran, Palestine, AFP, Gaza, Israel, Red, Tel Aviv . Tel Aviv, Israel’s

☆ How false claims that the Madison school shooter was transgender spread online
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Only 38 minutes after a Madison, Wisconsin, teacher called 911 to report Monday’s school shooting, the lies began to spread. The first one, in a post on X, said simply: “Taking bets on another trans shooter.” The post didn’t pick up much traction. Without the context, dozens of X accounts used the Townhall video to speculate that the shooter was transgender. His post received only about 47,000 views, compared to the millions of views the false claim got on the platform. One X account said “the trans thing is obvious” from comments on an X account that appeared to belong to her.

Persons: Alex Jones, ” Jones, Jones, Townhall, Shon Barnes, ”, Barnes, Ian Miles Cheong, didn’t, Cheong, nonbinary, Mark Bryant, Bryant, Matt Gaetz, Mark Pocan, Henry Fradella, —, Mikael Landén, Sarah Kate Ellis, ” Ellis, Natalie Rupnow, Samantha, Rupnow, TikTok, Elon Musk, Musk, Sam Hyde Organizations: Conservative, Madison Police, Police, Congressional, Caucus, Arizona State University, NBC News, American, of Public Health, GLAAD, Wisconsin, Meta Locations: Madison , Wisconsin, Houston, Philadelphia, Uvalde , Texas, Sweden

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles health officials are investigating a norovirus outbreak after around 80 people were sickened after eating raw oysters at an event to showcase the city’s best restaurants. The Los Angeles County Department of Health said that people got sick after attending an event on Dec. 3, and that oysters have been recalled. Those sickened attended the Los Angeles Times “101 Best Restaurants” event at the Hollywood Palladium, a theater on Sunset Boulevard, the newspaper reported. The Times event was to be attended by the some of the city's best chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants, the newspaper announced in promoting it. The Los Angeles County health department said it is continuing to investigate the outbreak.

Persons: Fanny, Buckley, Hillary Manning, ” Manning, Jonathan Gold, Gold Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles County Department of Health, Los Angeles Times, Hollywood Palladium, Times, Michelin, California Department of Health, Drug Administration, District of Columbia, of Disease Control, Department of Health, NBC, . County Department of Public Health Locations: Los Angeles, Los, Sunset, Pacific, British Columbia, Royal Miyagi, Los Angeles County, United States, Washington, Santa Monica, . County

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led Senate confirmed the 235th federal judge nominated by President Joe Biden, marking a milestone for the outgoing occupant of the White House by giving him one more than former President Donald Trump secured. The latest confirmation Friday could be Biden's last, meaning he will leave office having secured one Supreme Court justice, 45 appeals court judges, 187 district court judges and two judges on the U.S. Court of International Trade. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer heralded the vote as “historic” as the gavel fell to some applause in the Senate chamber. “The majority has now confirmed more judges under President Biden than any majority has confirmed in decades. “These men and women have the power to uphold basic rights or to roll them back,” the White House said in a fact sheet.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Chuck Schumer, Biden, ”, “, Trump, Sen, Richard Blumenthal, Conn, “ We’re, ” Biden's, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Ted Cruz, Chuck Grassley, “ They’re, ” Grassley, Trump’s, John Cornyn, ” Cornyn, Republicans don’t, John Kennedy, Kennedy, ” Kennedy, that’s, ” Blumenthal, ” “ I’m Organizations: Democratic, Senate, U.S . Court of International Trade, Biden, White, “, Biden’s, NBC News, Trump, GOP, Republicans, ’ Locations: Texas, Iowa

☆ Why Actors Do Hallmark Christmas Movies and How Much They Make
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

They were there for the Great American Family Christmas Festival, an event put on by the cable TV network of the same name. Great American FamilyBure's reign as the queen of Christmas started more than a decade after the end of "Full House" with the 2008 Hallmark Christmas movie "Moonlight and Mistletoe." Goldhar's company is based in Canada, where many Christmas movies are filmed, and many working Canadian actors make them their day-to-day livelihoods. Christmas movie sets are a 'well-oiled machine,' and the mood is usually lightChad Michael Murray stripped down for the Netflix Christmas movie "The Merry Gentlemen." Christmas movies have a cheesy reputation, but it probably won't damage yoursSarah Ramos with Marilu Henner in "A Kismet Christmas."

Persons: Candace Cameron Bure, We're, Bure, Bill Abbott's, Marleen Moise, Trevor Donovan, Danica McKellar, Cameron Mathison, Lacey Chabert, Chad Michael Murray, Lindsay Lohan, that's, heartwarming, Abbott, where's, Candy, Chuck Zlotnick, didn't, Lisa Hamilton Daly, It's, Jennifer Goldhar, Sarah Ramos, Netflix's, Murray, Danny Pellegrino, Pellegrino, Marilu, Anne Hathaway, there's, Goldhar, Jason Priestley, Ramos, who's, Haddie, I'm, she'd, Mike White, Christopher Storer, FX's Organizations: UBS, Hallmark, Great American Media, Variety, UBS Arena, Netflix, Crown Media, Candy Rock Entertainment, Hallmark Media, Hallmark Channel, Talent Agency, Outlaws, NBC Locations: Long, Hollywood, GAF, Bure, It's, Canada, Hallmark's, Notting Hill, Beverly

☆ Nursing has become a new frontier for gig work, and it's creating the same issues that Uber drivers face
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Gig work has expanded to include nurses at hospitals and medical facilities, per a new report. Nursing represents a high-stakes use case of gig work apps, one of the researchers said. The interviewees all used at least one gig work app to find nursing shifts. The nursing apps often charge a fee for access, and workers bid with their pay rates. Advertisement"At most hospitals and medical facilities, no orientations are required for gig nurses and nursing assistants," the report reads.

Persons: Uber, Katie Wells, Wells, Funda Ustek, Spilda, ShiftMed, Todd Walrath, Walrath, ShiftKey Organizations: Nursing, Roosevelt Institute, King's College London, University of Oxford's Oxford Internet, Workers Locations: Oregon, Spilda

☆ Ohio State routs Tennessee to complete CFP home-team sweep: Will Howard, Buckeyes D dominate
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( The Athletic College Football | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementWhen Ohio State signed Howard out of the portal, there was a perception that the Kansas State transfer wouldn’t lose Ohio State games but may not be able to win the Buckeyes a game either. Ohio State didn’t need Howard to play perfect, but it needed him to put his playmakers in positions to utilize their talents, and he did that and more. You’re playing each other.”While not directly defending their conference brethren, Penn State and Ohio State fiercely responded to anyone questioning the Big Ten’s strength this season. That’s not even mentioning top-ranked Oregon (13-0), which will play Ohio State on Jan. 1 in the Rose Bowl. Saturday marked the sixth straight game in which Ohio State has held an offense to two touchdowns or less.

Persons: Cameron Teague Robinson, David Ubben, Scott Dochterman, Christopher Kamrani, Will Howard, Jeremiah Smith, TreVeyon Henderson, Will Brooks, Smith, Henderson, couldn’t, Chip Kelly, Ryan Day, Howard, Emeka Egbuka, Carnell Tate, — Cameron Teague Robinson, Nico Iamaleava, Josh Heupel’s gameplan, Dylan Sampson, bellcow, DeSean Bishop, Dont’e Thornton, Squirrel White, Iamaleava hadn’t, JT Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer, Iamaleava, he’s, — David Ubben, Sean McDonough, “, ” McDonough, “ I’m, That’s, McDonough, — Scott Dochterman Jim Knowles ’, Jim Knowles, — Teague Robinson, Georgia’s Carson Beck, Jermod McCoy, Rickey Gibson III, —, Chip Kelly’s, — Christopher Kamrani, Jason Miller Organizations: Ohio State, Football, College Football, Rose, Cotton, archrival Michigan, Buckeyes, Big, Volunteers, Tennessee, Kansas State, Ohio, NFL, . Ohio, — Cameron Teague Robinson Injuries, Vols, FBS, ESPN, Notre Dame, ACC, ABC, The Nittany Lions, SMU, SEC, CFP, Big Ten, Michigan, Ducks, Autzen, NCAA, New Locations: Tennessee, Oregon, Columbus, Ohio, Kansas, Penn State, Indiana, Nebraska, Colorado, Oregon , Ohio, Pasadena, . Oregon

CNN —A man drove into a Texas mall after a 19-mile police pursuit, striking four people before he was fatally shot by responding law enforcement officers Saturday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Law enforcement shot and killed the suspect after the chase led them into the Killeen Mall during the busy holiday shopping season, Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. The suspect exited the highway and entered the Killeen Mall parking lot, where he drove through the glass doors of a JCPenney store’s main entrance, according to Washko. The suspect “drove through the doors and continued to travel through the JCPenney store, striking multiple people,” he said. Carrasco said two police vehicles chased the truck, and just before officers nearly cornered the truck, the truck drove through the department store.

Persons: Bryan Washko, Washko, “, ”, ” Washko, Nathan Carrasco, Carrasco, ” Carrasco, Rose, Will Parker, ” Will Parker, ” Parker, “ I’m, ” Killeen Organizations: CNN, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Public, Texas Highway Patrol, JCPenney, ” Authorities Locations: Texas, Killeen, Belton, Austin, Hood

☆ Looks of the Year: The most stylish people of 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Each week of 2024, CNN Style has delved into the standout or most talked-about celebrity fashion moment of the last seven days, from Heidi Klum’s show-stopping E.T. Looks ranged from flamboyant red carpet moments to surprising celebrity street style (remember when Rosalia was spotted wearing a straitjacket while out in New York?). Most reliably best-dressedZendaya has claimed more Looks of the Week than any other celebrity since our series began. Mario Anzuoni/ReutersBest archival pullIn 2024, accessing museum-grade archives is still one of the biggest flexes for a fashion-forward celebrity. For the MTV VMAs red carpet in September, Sabrina Carpenter arrived in a 1991 vintage Bob Mackie sequined gown custom originally made for Madonna.

Persons: Heidi Klum’s, Harris, Walz camo, Rosalia, we’ve, Zendaya, Cher, Pedro Almodóvar, Law Roach, Kevin Kane, Margot Robbie’s, “ Barbie, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Mario Anzuoni, Sabrina Carpenter, Bob Mackie sequined, Madonna, Udo Salters, Patrick McMullan, Michael Kors, Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, octogenarian John Cleese —, Monty Python, “, ” —, Miu Miu, John Cleese, —, Britain’s, Rishi Sunak, Critics, … Sunak, ” Sunak, ”, Naomi Osaka, Naomi Osaka’s, Yoon Ahn, Timothy A, Clary, Brooke Shields, Monique Lhuillier, Dimitrios Kambouris, Rihanna, Neil Mockford, Monica Lewinsky’s, Lewinsky, she’d, Bill Clinton, Clinton Organizations: CNN, Roll Hall of Fame, Fair, MTV, London, Adidas, ” Former British, Nike, Getty, White Locations: New York, Spanish, Fair Spain, Los Angeles, London, Osaka, Japanese, AFP

☆ Starboard sees an opportunity to create value at Riot Platforms amid growth in hyperscalers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Riot Platforms is engaged in both the mining of bitcoin, as well as owning and operating its own mining facilities. Riot has two business segments: Bitcoin Mining and Engineering (designing and manufacturing power distribution equipment and custom-engineered electrical products). The Rockdale, Texas bitcoin mining facility is the largest in North America with 700 MW of developed capacity. Extrapolating from the Core Scientific deal, Riot has the opportunity to generate $1 million of cash flow per MW on hyperscaling. Riot is being lapped by its competitors for failing to capitalize on the massive opportunity presented by leasing capacity to hyperscalers.

Persons: bitcoin, Mara, Ken Squire Organizations: Mining, Engineering, Riot, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Google, Artificial Intelligence, Nvidia, CoreWeave, Mara Holdings, Management, 13D Locations: Rockdale , Texas, Corsicana , Texas, Kentucky, North America, , Texas, Rockdale, Corsicana

☆ Trump taps 'Apprentice' producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with "The Apprentice," is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration. "With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition to this important role," Trump announced Saturday. Almost a decade after he left his reality TV role, Trump's television career remains central to his biography and political rise. But Trump has announced a series of special envoy positions to several top loyalists ahead of Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, including his former ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell who he chose as envoy for special missions. That announcement joined previous ones including Adam Boehler as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, and Keith Kellogg to serve as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.

Persons: Mark Burnett, Donald Trump, Mark, Trump, Burnett, Pete Hegseth, Mehmet Oz, Trump's, Steven Witkoff, Germany Richard Grenell, Adam Boehler, Keith Kellogg Organizations: Trump, NBC, Fox, Friends, U.S Locations: United Kingdom, London, Pennsylvania, Germany, Ukraine, Russia

☆ Drones continue to buzz over US bases. The military isn’t sure why and how to stop them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —A series of drone sightings over military bases across the country has renewed concerns that the US doesn’t have clear government-wide policy for how to deal with unauthorized incursions that could potentially pose a national security threat. Rob Spalding, who previously served as the chief China strategist for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and senior director for strategic planning on the National Security Council. This photo provided by Brian Glenn shows what appears to be multiple drones flying over Bernardsville, New Jersey, on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The former senior military official said that over the years, a number of senior military commanders have testified before Congress about gaps in domain awareness in the US and limitations on the US’ ability to detect drones and more broadly defend the homeland. And while lawmakers generally seem receptive, and to understand the problem, that understanding hasn’t been reflected in policy, the official said.

Persons: Glen VanHerck, it’s, ”, Rob Spalding, John Kirby, Brian Glenn, —, VanHerck, Jack Reed, Roger Wicker, “ We’re, Spalding, ” VanHerck, hasn’t, ” Spalding Organizations: CNN, Langley, US Northern Command, NORAD, Ordnance, U.S . Fleet Forces, U.S . Navy, Reuters, Marine Corps, Wright, Patterson Air Force Base, Arsenal, Naval, Station, Vandenberg Space Force, Air Force, Joint Chiefs, Staff, National Security Council, National Security, Pentagon, DHS, Senate Armed Services Committee, White, DoD, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Federal Aviation Administration Locations: Eustis, Virginia, United States, Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, U.S, Pendleton, California, Patterson Air Force Base , Ohio, Arsenal , New Jersey, , New Jersey, China, New Jersey, Bernardsville , New Jersey, Sens, Washington, South, Taiwan, Russia, Europe

☆ My son is a recruited college athlete at Stanford. Imposter syndrome almost led him to drop out.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Lily Veksler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Stanford University recruited my son to be a college athlete. My son decided to drop out and transfer, but at the last minute, he found friends and stayed. My son has always been an athlete, and sports have always come easily to him. Not only has he become an incredible athlete, but he became the state discus champion as a sophomore in high school. It was from the coach at Stanford University, and while I could not contain my excitement, my son paled.

Persons: Guillain, Fabian, paled, hadn't, Stanford Organizations: Stanford University, National, Nationals, Stanford Locations: Guillain Barre, Eugene, California, East, Stanford, Standford

☆ How a teenager’s holiday romance became prison time in Dubai
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Holiday romances are the stuff of rom-coms and chick-lit — but not for 18-year-old Marcus Fakana, who is facing a one-year prison sentence for his summer fling. But when the 17-year-old girl returned to the United Kingdom, her mother discovered the relationship and reported Fakana to Dubai police. I wasn’t allowed to call anyone, including my parents,” Fakana told CNN in a written statement shared by his legal advisory team, Detained in Dubai. Marcus Fakana, 18, was handed a one-year prison sentence in Dubai on December 11, 2024. Towey, who lived in Dubai for one year, says her partner became physically abusive after they moved in together.

Persons: Marcus Fakana, Fakana, ” Fakana, ”, “, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Radha Stirling, City of Gold, Stirling, Azaan Salahuddin, Salahuddin, David Lammy, Keir Starmer, Marcus, ” Tori Towey, Ann Flynn, Caroline, David Young, Tori Towey, ” Towey, Towey, wasn’t, “ It’s, Fakana’s, “ I’ve, it’s, ” Stirling, there’s Organizations: CNN, Dubai police, United, United Arab Emirates, monarchy’s, Al, Foreign, British, Dublin Airport, Emirates, International Association for Suicide Prevention, Befrienders, Dubai Central Locations: London, Dubai, British, United Kingdom, United Arab, City of, Stirling, UAE, Northern Irish, “, Fakana’s, Tottenham

☆ 30 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Sao Paulo, Brazil AP —A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 30 people on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, officials said. The Minas Gerais fire department, which responded to the scene, said 13 others were taken to hospitals near the city of Teofilo Otoni. The bus had reportedly departed from Sao Paulo and was carrying 45 passengers. Witnesses told rescue teams that the bus blew a tire, causing the driver to lose control and collide with a truck. Romeu Zema wrote on X that he ordered “full mobilization” of the Minas Gerais government to assist the victims.

Persons: Teofilo Otoni, Romeu Zema, ” Zema Organizations: Brazil AP, Authorities, Gov, Ministry of Transportation, Crocodiles, American Locations: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Minas Gerais, Teofilo, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro

☆ What we know about the suspect behind the German Christmas market attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

He was arrested and is thought to have acted alone, according to German authorities. Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry issued a statement condemning the attack after it emerged the suspect was a Saudi national. Saudi authorities had previously warned their German counterparts about the suspected attacker on three occasions, a source with knowledge of the communications told CNN. Saudi authorities alleged that the man had harassed Saudis abroad who opposed his political views. Some experts have already pointed out that the man was an unusual suspect in a mass casualty attack of this type.

Persons: Tamara Zieschang, Zieschang, Taleb, Ebrahim Noroozi, Nancy Faeser, ”, Peter Neumann Organizations: CNN, Saudi, German, —, King’s College London Locations: German, Magdeburg, Saudi, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Saxony, Anhalt, Bernburg, East Germany

☆ Skipping college, switching jobs, and navigating office politics: What older Americans regret about their careers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Many older Americans regret some career choices that affected retirement plans and job prospects. This is part of an ongoing series about older Americans' regrets. AdvertisementSince September, BI has heard from older Americans about their career regrets in two surveys it conducted. Some older Americans BI spoke with agreed that their degrees haven't helped further their careers. Chuck SmithMany older Americans, like Chuck Smith, 60, couldn't control how long they stayed in roles because of layoffs but wished they had settled somewhere more stable.

Persons: Lou Nelson, hasn't, Nelson, Grover McBeath, McBeath, Lynda Namey, she's, I've, Namey, Dawn Habbena, Habbena, she'd, Chuck Smith, Smith, he's, —, Carly Roszkowski, Michael R, Michael, could've, I'm, Nobody's, Sera Organizations: BI, AARP, of Labor Statistics, Labor Statistics, Air Force, Social Security, SNAP, Pew Research Center, Liberty University, Revelio Labs, Vanguard Locations: Texas, Nevada, Alabama, Massachusetts, New York, California, Hawaii

☆ Bull market tested as volatility spikes, overheated assets cool off. The testing may not be done
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Michael Santoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Yet in a few respects, a bit of wobbly action in the indexes, surge in volatility and reversals in some of the more overheated assets were overdue and probably necessary to test the bull market against higher bond yields and a more-foggy policy horizon. The S & P 500 retreated back to a check of levels seen the morning after Election Day and held there. The one-line story of this entire 26-month bull market is, "Inflation coming down faster than the economy has slowed." The resolute bullish commentators like to point out that the current bull phase is not particularly mature, with the average duration of a post-1945 cyclical bull market (defined as the span between 20% or greater index declines) exceeding five years. Yet both of those extended bull cycles featured two 19% S & P 500 setbacks each (in 1990, 1998, 2011 and 2018), barely stopping short of a loss that would've punctuated them.

Persons: Austan, Jerome Powell, selloff, Scott Chronert, Treasuries Organizations: Chicago Fed, CNBC, Big Tech, Investment, Citi, Fed

☆ The 5 biggest allegations from Blake Lively's complaint against Justin Baldoni
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"It Ends with Us" star Blake Lively filed a legal complaint against Justin Baldoni, her costar and the film's director. Advertisement"It Ends with Us" star Blake Lively has filed a legal complaint against the film's director and her costar, Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment. AdvertisementLively, who produced the film alongside Baldoni's Wayfarer Studios, played Lily Bloom. Lively's complaint said Baldoni engaged in sexual harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, inflicted "emotional distress," and conspired to damage her public reputation. "In response, Mr. Baldoni, Mr. Heath, and those working for them, sought to destroy Ms. Lively and anyone else who knew the truth."

Persons: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Lively, Colleen Hoover's, Baldoni's, Lily Bloom, Baldoni, Ryle Kincaid, Jamey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Melissa Nathan, Jennifer Abel, Jed Wallace, Ms, Heath Organizations: Wayfarer Locations: Texas

☆ 4 ways I treat myself during the holidays—they all cost $0
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

I'm continuing my usual borderline-indulgent self-care routine, but I'm substituting activities that cost $0. Here are four ways I'm making a little extra time for myself this holiday season that aren't chores, and don't cost a dime. Free attractionsEvery city I've lived in, big or small, is full of twinkling lights and free or low-cost community events around the holidays. This year, I'm attending a lights show and going to a downtown Christmas market with my family back in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The downtime recharges me so I can bicker with my family about which holiday movie to watch on Christmas Eve.

Persons: Meg, I've, I'm, —, Justin McDaniel Organizations: TSA, University of Pennsylvania, CNBC Locations: New York, Adrian , Michigan, Grand Rapids , Michigan

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