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☆ Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Renuka Rayasam | Kff Health News | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“So, I paid it.”On online baby message boards and other social media forums, pregnant women say they are being asked by their providers to pay out-of-pocket fees earlier than expected. In some cases, they may cause women to forgo prenatal care altogether, especially in places where few other maternity care options exist. When a pregnancy ends, OB-GYNs typically file a single insurance claim for routine prenatal care, labor, delivery, and, often, postpartum care. In addition, many people are opting for high-deductible health insurance plans, leaving them to shoulder a larger share of the costs. Of the 100 million U.S. people with health care debt, 12% attribute at least some of it to maternity care, according to a 2022 KFF poll.

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☆ LGBTQ Afghans say they face abuse in detention as Taliban crackdown intensifies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Billy Stockwell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“He grabbed me from behind, tore my clothes apart and raped me,” Sohrab – whose name has been changed for security reasons – told CNN in October. Transgender and gender non-conforming people are being “consistently” targeted at Taliban checkpoints due to their choice of clothing, human rights groups said. “I will never forget when the Taliban came to our house,” Samiar Nazari, a 22-year-old transgender man, told CNN. Other human rights groups have documented instances of extrajudicial detention, conducted out of the public eye. With little sign that the Taliban will improve their record on human rights, many in the country feel abandoned by the international community.

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☆ Walmart says prices will 'probably' go up if Trump tariffs take effect
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementWalmart's CFO said that Trump's proposed tariffs could lead the retailer to raise prices. During Trump's previous term, Walmart said it would try to avoid food price increases by managing costs elsewhere. Walmart CFO John David Rainey said on Tuesday that Trump's sweeping tariff plan could lead the retailer to raise prices on a portion of its products. Related Video"We never want to raise prices," he told CNBC. "Tariffs, though, are inflationary for customers, so we want to work with suppliers and with our own private-brand assortment to try to bring down prices."

Persons: John David Rainey, Trump, Rainey, Doug McMillon, McMillon Organizations: Walmart, CNBC, Walmart US, Target, Costco

CNN —The Manhattan district attorney said Tuesday it would agree to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing to give them time to litigate the president-elect’s expected motion to dismiss the hush money case. The developments cap an historic and unprecedented turnaround for Trump’s legal and political fate. One year ago, Trump was facing four separate indictments. In the letter to the judge, the Manhattan district attorney argued that the judge should not dismiss Trump’s conviction. In a statement, Trump spokesman Steven Cheung called the file “a total and definitive victory for President Trump.”This story has been updated with additional developments.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Judge Juan Merchan, Trump, Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels, “, Steven Cheung Organizations: CNN Locations: Manhattan, Georgia, York

☆ Unnamed celebrity files extortion lawsuit against attorney representing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accusers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —An anonymous male celebrity says he is the victim of an extortion scheme and is suing a high-powered Texas attorney who is representing several people in civil lawsuits that accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault. Buzbee has said he is representing at least 120 alleged victims of Combs. The lawsuit filed by the anonymous celebrity claims that Buzbee’s firm is trying to capitalize off the “explosive allegations against Sean Combs” by roping in public figures who have been acquainted with Combs. In an interview with CNN last month, Buzbee explained that his firm initially files cases anonymously in an effort to protect the safety of his clients. “It is a cynical extortion scheme that is dressed up in vindicating victims of actual sexual abuse,” the lawsuit states.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, ”, John Doe, Tony Buzbee, “, Quinn Emanuel, Doe, Buzbee, Combs, Sean Combs, ” Buzbee, applauds Combs, Jane Doe ”, we’ll, “ I’ve, Combs ’ Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Superior Court Locations: Texas, Los Angeles, Houston, Houston , Texas

☆ Nvidia's Blackwell cooling issues were resolved months ago, chip experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementNvidia's Blackwell chip presents cooling challenges for customers. First, there were chip design issues, which CEO Jensen Huang has since said are fully resolved. "I think the overheating issues have been present for months and they have largely been addressed," Patel told Insider. AdvertisementIn addition to engineering and operational challenges, liquid cooling at scale brings with it a list of environmental concerns. Despite the hard work and environmental strain, of converting to liquid cooling, the incentives are strong.

Persons: Nvidia's Blackwell, Blackwell, Jensen Huang, Dylan Patel, Patel, Meta, Eugene Kim, Semianalysis, Huang Organizations: Nvidia, Blackwell, Semianalysis, BI, Amazon Locations: Semianalysis, Blackwell

☆ I tried Snap's AR glasses, Spectacles. They're a good start to get Gen Z users interested in smart eyewear.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementSnap's new Spectacles offer AR features like piano lessons and video calls. While the Vision Pro is a heavier corded headset, Meta's smart glasses are more like sunglasses with a camera and an AI assistant. AdvertisementSome features were clunky but impressiveOne of the Spectacles Lenses offered virtual piano lessons. AdvertisementGoogle tried and failed to break open the smart glasses market in the past, but that hasn't stopped CEO Mark Zuckerberg from showing off another pair of smart specs, Orion, at Meta Connect in September. AdvertisementI was impressed by the Spectacles demo, but I'm still waiting for a feature that makes them feel like a must-have.

Persons: Meta's Ray, Jordan Hart, They're, Evan Spiegel, I've, It's, hasn't, Mark Zuckerberg, haven't, Peter Kafka, Orion, they're, I'm Organizations: Apple's Vision, Apple Vision, Google, Meta Connect

Members of the Hispanic and LGBTQ communities are being targeted with these kinds of disturbing text messages by people hiding behind anonymous phone numbers. Now, authorities are investigating cases in which other groups of people are reportedly getting text messages saying they have been "selected for deportation or to report to a re-education camp." The language of the text messages sent to these students were not identical, but they all referenced deportations and actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE does not send "random text messages to people," the spokesperson said in a phone interview. "Sending text messages in the blind is not how us Immigration Customs Enforcement operates.

Persons: LGB, Donald Trump’s, Santiago Marquez, Santiago, “, ” Santiago, Diana Brier, Donald J, Trump, Donald J Trump, Jesus Christ, ”, Brier, she’s, I’m, ” Brier, she's, won’t, Gilda Pedraza, Pedraza, Marquez Organizations: FBI, Department of Justice, Black, Latin American Association, Immigration, Customs, NBC News, Executive ICE, ICE, Enforcement, Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Air Force, Las, Las Vegas FBI, Blacks, Latino Community Fund Georgia Locations: Georgia, Las Vegas, Brown, Nevada, Colorado

☆ How to optimize your holiday travel budget on 'Travel Tuesday'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | Ana Teresa Solá Is A Personal Finance Reporter For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

If you still haven’t booked your holiday travel plans, take note: Prices tend to rise the closer you get to the days you’re looking to travel. To afford holiday trips, about 50% of respondents are cutting back on other expenses while 49% are picking up discounts and deals, according to the 2024 Holiday Travel Outlook by Hopper, a travel site. Some last-minute holiday travelers are leaning into so-called “Travel Tuesday” — or the Tuesday after Cyber Monday and Black Friday — which falls on Dec. 3 this year. As you shop, make sure to read the fine print in case discounts only apply for certain routes and days, Dengler explained. “I really encourage travelers to do that exploration now so that on Travel Deal Tuesday, they can be ready to actually book,” she said.

Persons: Hopper, —, ’ ”, Sally French, ”, Phil Dengler, Hayley Berg, Dengler, NerdWallet’s, “ They’re, you’ll, ” Dengler, you’re, Berg, “ Organizations: McKinsey and Company, Travel, Travel Deal, Black

☆ Illinois woman charged with hate crimes in alleged Panera Bread attack over man's Palestine hoodie
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

An Illinois woman is charged with hate crimes after allegedly attacking a man for wearing a Palestine hoodie at a suburban Chicago Panera Bread over the weekend. “Szustakiewicz was at the Panera Bread when she confronted and yelled expletives at a man regarding a sweatshirt he was wearing with the word Palestine written on it,” authorities said. DuPage CountySzustakiewicz allegedly committed a hate crime by “reason of perceived national origin” of the victims, the statement said. The woman then walks toward the woman holding the camera, and the man steps in between them, and pushes the woman, and both the man and the woman threaten to punch each other, according to the video. I was not able to do that simply because I was Palestinian.”The organization said the female victim was pregnant and called the suspect’s alleged behavior “shameful” and “abusive.”No one with Panera Bread was immediately reached for comment on Monday afternoon.

Persons: Alexandra Szustakiewicz, Robert Berlin, Michael DeVries, “ Szustakiewicz, expletives, Szustakiewicz, ” Szustakiewicz, DuPage County Szustakiewicz, “, ” Berlin, ”, I’m Organizations: Downers Grove, Downers, Szustakiewicz, NBC News, Chicago Office, Islamic Relations, CAIR Locations: Illinois, Chicago, Darien , Illinois, DuPage County, Downer’s Grove, Downers Grove

Insufficient staffing, indiscriminate hiring practices, training failures, “tolerance of unacceptable behavior” and “not holding their staff members accountable” can imperil patients, the foundation said. Step one in VA hospitals’ sexual assault protocol involves providing “non-judgmental acknowledgement of incident,” noting important details and contacting VA police or local law enforcement. Two were at HCA hospitals and one was at a facility operated by nonprofit BayCare Health System. In one 2020 report involving HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital, the mother of a patient alleged her child had been molested. He said he has handled eight other cases involving sexual assaults at Florida hospitals over the past five years.

Persons: ”, Ray, ” Myers, Harlow Sumerford, Ryan Brown, Brown, Ray —, ” Brown, “, Michelle Simpson Tuegel, Larry Nassar, George Tyndall, Michael Adno, BayCare’s, ” Mary Marandi, BayCare, Brianna Hammer, Jeovanni, Hammer, Hechavarria, Julie Love, Love, Donia Goines, Jaclyn Bevis, ” Ryan Fogg, Fogg, ” Paxton Greer, Jesse Barber, ’ Paxton Greer, Greer, Tyler Eoute, ” Greer, ‘, ’ ” Greer Organizations: Citrus, HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, Veterans Affairs, U.S ., HCA Healthcare, U.S . Marine Corps, USA, University of Southern, Citrus Hospital, NBC, West Florida, HCA, Health, HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital, Adult Protective Services, West Tampa Hospital, Plant Hospital, of Health, Department of Health, Coral Hospital, Lee, Cape Coral Hospital, Coral, HCA’s Trident Medical, Trident Medical, NBC News Locations: Port Charlotte, Citrus, University of Southern California, Gulf Coast, Florida, West, Fort Myers Florida, West Palm Beach , Florida, Charleston , South Carolina

Bannon is facing numerous charges from the Manhattan district attorney's office for allegedly defrauding donors who believed they were giving money to build a wall at the southern U.S. border. "We’re not changing it again," Newbauer told both sides including Bannon, who attended virtually. Bannon was indicted in the case in Sept. 2022 and hit with charges including money laundering, scheming to defraud, and conspiracy. Three other members of the group, including Kolfage, have already been convicted of charges related to the scheme. Bannon was initially hit with charges related to the same scheme by federal prosecutors in Aug. 2020.

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☆ Georgia appeals court cancels arguments in Trump election case until further notice
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Georgia appeals court on Monday canceled until further notice oral arguments on an effort by President-elect Donald Trump and other co-defendants to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the criminal election interference prosecution against them. The Georgia Court of Appeals acted on its own in canceling the arguments scheduled for Dec. 5. Trump and other defendants had appealed that ruling, and the Court of Appeals in June halted proceedings in the case pending the outcome of that effort. Circuit Court of Appeals to suspend proceedings in that case, citing Trump's election victory. That federal appeals court granted Smith's request.

Persons: Donald Trump, Fani Willis, Trump, Joe Biden, Scott McAfee, Willis, Jack Smith, Aileen Cannon, Smith Organizations: Republicans, Hyatt, Georgia, Trump, Republican, Appeals, U.S . Department of Justice, Washington , D.C, Biden's, White, U.S, Circuit Locations: Washington , DC, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, York, Manhattan, Washington ,, Florida, U.S

The Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Lebanon’s ancient heritage faces Israeli airstrikesRubble and destruction caused by an Israeli airstrike near the historic Roman temple in Baalbek, Lebanon, on Nov. 7. The war in Lebanon has killed more than 3,200 people and displaced more than a million others, according to Lebanese officials. The conflict has also taken a toll on the nation’s unique heritage at the crossroads of ancient Phoenician, Egyptian, Greek, Persian and Roman civilizations. The Israel Defense Forces’ latest attacks on northern Gaza’s besieged city of Beit Lahiya killed “about 100” people, Mahmoud Basal, a spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense, told NBC News on Sunday.

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☆ Meet the Press – November 17, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +58 min

And by the way, I do believe that President Trump has the ability to pick some really, really good people. We've seen what they've done to President Trump, we've seen the attacks that they continue to go after him with. That's - that’s being taken completely out of context. And President Trump hasn't been the one that weaponized the DOJ to go after his political enemies. I think that's a pretty controversial pick, from whatever pronoun that he or he - he or she decides to use.

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Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the job application process, simplifying some aspects — and creating new potential frictions in others. As the use of AI in hiring and applying increases, many job seekers are having to go to extra lengths to stand out. Using the tools, job seekers can save hundreds of hours — and apply to up to thousands of jobs a day, according to the services. A premium membership starts at $38 a month, according to the website — a cost AI Apply notes is much lower and more accessible than the cost of a career counselor. But job seekers are not the only party using AI in the application process, according to a recent University of Washington study.

Persons: Jeff, ” Maddie Macho, Chantal Cowie, ”, Cowie, Teal, Claude, ” Cowie, “, Aidan Cramer, Watchdogs, Cramer, ” Cramer, we’ve, OfferGoose, Mike Peditto, Ruth Edwards, “ It’s, ” Edwards, Peditto, it’s Organizations: Gemini, NBC News, of Washington, Fortune, Pew, ” Boston, New, Tiger Locations: Boston, New York

Following Trump’s decisive election victory, many DOJ officials and career staffers were already nervous about the possibility that they would be targeted by Trump loyalists, particularly members of Congress. “Everything we did was above board,” said a former senior FBI official, who has started contacting lawyers because he expects to be prosecuted himself. “Agents have to do 20 years,” the former senior FBI official said. DOJ and FBI officials say that the Trump investigations were carried out properly. Now, a new group of DOJ and FBI officials are facing the prospect of hefty legal fees as well.

Persons: Trump, Matt Gaetz, ”, elect’s, beholden, Gaetz, “, “ Trump, Wally Skalij, Weeks, Stephen Cheung, Witch Hunt, ” Cheung, Stephen Gillers, General Merrick Garland, Trump’s, Garland, Mike Davis, Jack Smith, Smith, Donald Trump, Jacquelyn Martin, Ilya Somin, ” Somin, Robert Mueller, Paul Manafort, Bill Barr, John Durham, Russia’s, Durham, Jack Smith’s, ” Gillers, Captain Ahab Organizations: Justice Department, FBI, Trump loyalists, Trump, “, DOJ, Los Angeles Times, Getty Images Trump, New York University Law School, ”, DOJ DOJ, Department, Justice, George Mason University, Russia, CIA, NYU Locations: Coachella , Calif, Washington, Gaetz

☆ Morgan Stanley picks China stocks to ride out a worst-case scenario in U.S. tensions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

For investment options, she referred to the firm's survey of China stocks the investment bank's analysts already cover. Morgan Stanley's basket of bear case stocks only includes overweight-rated names with a dividend yield above 4% this year. The companies must not be on Morgan Stanley's lists of stocks at a disadvantage from Republican policy and supply chain diversification. Morgan Stanley expects Tingyi's earnings per share to grow 12% this year and 11% in 2025. Sinotruk earnings can grow 18% this year and 17% next year, according to Morgan Stanley estimates.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Laura Wang, Morgan Stanley's, Morgan Stanley's Wang, Morningstar, Claire Liang, Liang, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: Kong, PepsiCo, Services, Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation, China, CNBC, Republican Party, U.S . Congress Locations: China, Hong Kong, Asia, Europe, Mexico

☆ What the next Trump presidency could mean for US education
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Katie Lobosco | Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Here are some of the things Trump has pledged and how or whether they could become reality:Abolishing the Department of EducationPledge: Trump has repeatedly said he will close the federal Department of Education, sending authority over education back to the states and saving taxpayer dollars. Trump has distanced himself from the policy paper, but a CNN review found that at least 140 people who worked in the first Trump administration were involved. How it could be done: It’s not clear how the Trump administration could achieve these goals. But the new Trump administration could set certain requirements that schools must meet to receive federal funding. The Trump administration could decide to rescind the repayment plan, which was created by a regulatory process.

Persons: Donald Trump, ”, “, Trump, Joe Biden, Betsy DeVos, Robert Enlow, Brian Snyder, ” Trump, Derrell Bradford, Biden, it’s, It’s, Vanessa Kelly, Thomas Toch, Georgetown University’s, ” Toch, Gene J, –, doesn’t, Congress –, Trump’s, Obama Organizations: Washington CNN —, ”, Department of Education, of Education, Education, Labor, Department of Health, Human Services, Heritage Foundation, CNN, of Education’s, Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Department of Treasury, Base Andrews, Reuters Universal, Trump, Vance, “, Fox Business, Republican, Children, IX, GOP, Biden, Department, Justice, Georgetown, Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public, Penn State University, 8th, Public, Congress Locations: Maryland, Washington

☆ Former Missouri police officer Julian Alcala accused of stealing nude photo’s from women’s phones
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Images of the nude photos were found on the men’s phones and on Alcala’s iCloud account, according to the indictments. While the indictments don’t specify how the men came under suspicion, the attorney for one of Alcala’s alleged victims has said she reported an incident to the FBI, and one of McKnight’s alleged victims has said she reported him to his supervisor. Seven of the counts specify he took photographs of nude images he found on the victims’ phones, which were found on McKnight’s cell phone. In two of the incidents, McKnight took the alleged victims’ phones after arresting them, the indictment says. One of the former state trooper’s alleged victims described her experience as “really violating” in an interview with KFVS.

Persons: CNN —, Julian Alcala, St . Louis, David McKnight, Louis, McKnight, Alcala’s, McKnight’s, Alcala, Pleban, Scott Rosenblum, Alcala “, ”, Alcala ”, “, Bevis Schock, ” Alcala, Florissant, ’ McKnight, ” McKnight, KFVS, Emily Northern, ” Northern, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Patrol, FBI, Alcala, J.C, KSDK, Florissant, Highway Patrol, Florissant Police, Missouri, KFVS, “ Employees Locations: Missouri, Florissant, St ., Missouri’s Cape Girardeau, St, New Madrid, Scott

☆ 5 things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

October retail sales, released Friday morning, came in slightly ahead of expectations, indicating a 0.4% monthly increase, versus a 0.3% increase expected. Disney's reported strong earnings and its stock advanced more than 16% for the week as a result. In the week ahead, we will get earnings from three Club names, including the highly anticipated quarter from Nvidia, and a couple of housing market-related updates. The Street is looking for Nvidia sales of $33.1 billion in its fiscal Q3 and earnings of 75 cents per share. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Donald Trump, Friday's, Jerome Powell, Powell, That's, YTD We're, we're, Jensen, Trump, Nvidia's, Stanley Black, Decker, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Angela Weiss Organizations: Dow, Nasdaq, Federal, Fed, Disney, Depot, Nvidia, TJX Companies, Home Goods, Blackwell, Palo Alto Networks, Home Depot, Stanley, Walmart, Viking Holdings, Sonoma, WSM, Baidu, PDD Holdings, Deere & Co, Warner Music Group, Intuit, Ross Stores, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, AFP, Getty Locations: Maxx, U.S, China, Palo, VIK, Williams, New York City

☆ How century-old arbitration laws are failing consumers in the digital age
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementLarge companies like Disney and Uber have arbitration clauses in their Terms of Use. AdvertisementIt's a near-century-old practice that some legal experts say should be modernized for the digital age. The Disney caseIn the case of large companies, arbitration clauses included in one service can often apply to any service the company offers. AdvertisementHow consumers protect themselves from arbitration clausesCammarata said one way consumers can navigate arbitration is to check if a company's terms of use has an opt-out clause. Lee said that while courts tend to be critical of arbitration clauses in employment agreements, they're less so regarding things like streaming services or rideshare apps.

Persons: David Horton, Jeffrey Piccolo's, Kanokporn Tangsuan, Tangsuan, Piccolo, Disney, Josh D'Amaro, Joseph Cammarata, Sherman, Siegel, P.C, John, Georgia McGinty, Uber, Stark, John McGinty, Georgia McGinty Stacey Lee, Johns, Lee, Cammarata, it's, John Carpenter, Carpenter, Zuckerman Organizations: Disney, University of California, Davis, School of Law, University of Pennsylvania, New, New York State, Disney Springs, Planet Hollywood, Walt Disney, Getty, Ninth, Business, Washington DC, of, Georgia, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Association of America, Federal Locations: New York, Central Florida, Orange County , Florida, Chaikin, Washington, Georgia, Superior, of New Jersey, California

☆ The hidden dangers of parabolic stock moves — and how to best handle them
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

People always ask me why I dislike parabolic moves. In other words, parabolic moves force you to be a trader. I will fight no one who wants to buy Palantir because I sense that one will be the last name to go down. But parabolic moves are intoxicating. If we just had the 10-year bond move to 5%, I wouldn't even bother addressing the hidden dangers behind parabolic moves.

Persons: —, it's, Nvidia disappoints, Elon Musk, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, that's, Buffett, Warren, didn't, Fox, Richard Nixon, there's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Alex Karp, Stefani Reynolds Organizations: York Stock Exchange, Nvidia, GameStop, SpaceX, RFK Jr, Health, Human Services Department, Apple, Amazon, Fox News, Republicans, Justice Department, Nuclear ETF, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, U.S, Senate, Intelligence, Capitol, Washington , D.C, Afp, Getty Locations: There's, Washington, Washington ,

But many Republicans and Gaetz allies have touted his aggressive style as an essential attribute for an attorney general. The president-elect filled some of those spots Thursday evening, appointing a series of his own personal lawyers to run key sections of the Justice Department. Trump also announced his selection of Emile Bove, another member of his criminal defense team, to be principal associate attorney general. Now, while some of his colleagues in Congress expressed skepticism of his pick as attorney general, they said they are prepared for a detailed confirmation process. As attorney general, Gaetz would be in control of the FBI investigative files that detail the evidence the bureau uncovered.

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☆ Wegovy/Mounjaro: The UK thinks weight loss drugs could ease unemployment. Experts say that’s a fantasy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Lauren Kent | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

London CNN —Weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic have been hailed worldwide as revolutionary for medicine. Additional measures to prevent obesity in the first place are desperately needed, health experts say. Part of that new thinking is exploring weight loss drugs. The OHA has crunched the numbers on existing weight loss drugs like Wegovy, the brand name for the appetite suppressant semaglutide. “There is no such thing as a silver bullet for obesity,” the Obesity Health Alliance emphasized.

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