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☆ ‘Table Tennis Grandma’ who made her Olympic debut at 58 says her dream came true, despite loss
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Though the athlete, affectionately dubbed the “table tennis Grandma,” lost in the preliminary round on Saturday, bringing her Olympic journey to a close, she says still looking up. “I don’t feel very sad, because this is sport,” Zeng told Reuters. I feel so content.”Zeng, the oldest person to debut in Olympic table tennis, lost to 46-year-oldMariana Sahakian of Lebanon 4-1. At 58 years of age, Chinese-Chilean table tennis player Zhiying Zeng made her debut at the Paris Olympic Games as one of the longest-lived athletes. However, before the sport made its Olympic debut in 1988, table tennis introduced a paddle-related rule change.

Persons: Zeng Zhiying, Zeng, ”, ” Zeng, “, oldMariana, ’ ”, Zhiying Zeng, Rodrigo Arangua, Ni Xialian, Zeng’s, Ni, Sun Yingsha, Tania, she’s, Tia Tania, ” “ I’ve, I’ll, Zheng Haohao, Juan Antonio Jimenez Cobo, Zheng Organizations: Games, Reuters, CNN, Paris Olympic Games, Getty, Olympics, Chinese national, ”, Guardian, Pan, American Games, Juan Antonio Jimenez Cobo of, Sydney Games, NBC Asian Locations: China, Los Angeles, Chile, Lebanon, Santiago, AFP, Paris, Luxembourg, Juan Antonio Jimenez Cobo of Spain, NBC Asian America

☆ She hit it off with the guy she met at the bar on vacation. Then he sent her an unexpected text message
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

And then, on her second night in Rome, Skyler crossed paths with Giuseppe Morisani in a busy bar. As soon as he met Skyler, Giuseppe started daydreaming about showing her around his home region and – most importantly – introducing her to his mother. He just had one complaint: the lack of Calabrian olive oil. In time, this first spark of an idea became EXAU Olive Oil – a successful olive oil company operated by Giuseppe and Skyler. “I wouldn’t have started EXAU, our olive oil company, if we hadn’t met just that day… I just feel happy.

Persons: Giuseppe Morisani, Skyler Mapes, She’d, Giuseppe, “, ” Skyler, Skyler couldn’t, ”, Skyler, she’d, ‘, Giuseppe didn’t, Skyler didn’t, Giuseppe –, –, Giuseppe gushed, who’d, he’d, Calabria Skyler, Giuseppe’s, we’d, didn’t, Giuseppe Morisani Skyler, ” “, ” Giuseppe, Skyler hadn’t, Giuseppe couldn’t, Oprah Winfrey, Olive, we’re, Skyler’s, they’ve, hadn’t, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Google, CNN Travel, Familia, Fine Arts, Forbes, Olive Oil, US Locations: Rome, Calabria, Barcelona, Spain, Europe, Italy, Calabria –, California, Amsterdam, Netherlands, United States, San Francisco, ”, Southern Italy, Texas

☆ How the Russian prisoner swap that freed Evan Gershkovich unfolded over two years
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Carol-Lee-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Carol E. Lee | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The effort took on extra urgency in March 2023, when the Russians arrested Gershkovich, a senior administration official said. Days later, NBC News reported that a deal that could have sprung Navalny, Gershkovich and Whelan had been in the works. After Biden and Scholz met on Feb. 9, Scholz told Biden he was on board. Vice President Kamala Harris also discussed the prisoner swap with Scholz, telling him that Krasikov was a critical component of getting a prisoner swap with Russia, a White House official said. That was when he called the Slovenian prime minister to make sure his country was ready to release the Russian in their custody.

Persons: Evan Gershkovich, Brittney Griner, Biden, Viktor Bout, Paul Whelan ’, Whelan, Paul Whelan, Antony Blinken, “, ” Blinken, Sergei Lavrov, Gershkovich, Blinken, Lavrov, ” Lavrov, ”, ” Gershkovich, Alexei Navalny, Navalny, Vadim Krasikov, Zelimkhan, Olaf Scholz, Krasikov, Griner, Whalen, Joe Biden, Scholz, Kamala Harris, Jake Sullivan, Elizabeth Whelan, Sullivan, Vladimir Kara, Murza, Kurmasheva, ” Biden Organizations: Wall Street, Marine, AP, NBC News, Berlin, White, Biden Locations: Russia, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Berlin, Moscow, Germany, Chechen, Russian, U.S, Nevada, Slovenian

☆ Trump’s hostility to Black journalists renews questions over how news media should cover his rhetoric
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Donald Trump on Wednesday took the stage before a divided National Association of Black Journalists conference. Trump unleashed a barrage of vicious attacks on Kamala Harris, absurdly questioning her Black identity (she is indeed Black). And his hostility toward Black journalists asking tough questions is also nothing new. That was not the case on Wednesday at the NABJ conference. Video Ad Feedback She interviewed Trump during Black journalists conference.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, Abraham Lincoln, Rachel Scott, insurrectionists, Scott, Semafor’s Kadia, Harris Faulkner, CNN Trump, —, Harris Organizations: New, New York CNN, Wednesday, National Association of Black Journalists, ABC, Fox News, Black, CNN Locations: New York, Lago, Lincoln

☆ Trump's bitcoin strategy was shared behind closed doors with CEOs who raised $25 million. Here's what he told them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

Bitcoin 2024 attendee wears "Make Bitcoin Great Again" baseball cap. Trump said on Saturday that his campaign has raised $25 million from the crypto industry since it began accepting cryptocurrency donations in May. "Make Bitcoin Great Again" hats displayed for sale at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. "The rules will be written by people who love your industry, not hate your industry," Trump declared that afternoon in the main auditorium as he warmed up the crowd. As Riot's Les put it, "I think the core message that we communicated to President Trump was, 'This is your industry leadership group.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jon Cherry, Donald Trump White, Tyler, Cameron Winklevoss, Paul Grewal —, David Sacks, Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, Cynthia Lummis, Bill Hagerty, Marsha Blackburn, Vivek Ramaswamy —, Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jason Les, Fred Thiel, Zach Bradford, Chris Cook, Amanda Fabiano, Michael Saylor wasn't, Saylor, Trump, That's, Donald Trump's, Les, he's, litigator, Tracy Hoyos, Cyrus strummed, " Hoyos, López, Hoyos, Cyrus, López Trump, Marathon's Thiel, Thiel, David Bailey, Bailey, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Gary Gensler —, Kamala Harris, Cook, Saturday's, CleanSpark's Bradford, Riot's Les, indoctrinating, Bradford, they've, It's, we're Organizations: Republican, Getty, Music City Center, GOP, Gemini, Trump, U.S ., State Department, Marathon Digital Holdings, CNBC, Music City, Riot, Attorney, Bitcoin, BTC Inc, U.S . Securities, Exchange, US, Bloomberg, indoctrinating Trump, Industry, Mar Locations: Nashville , Tennessee, San Francisco, Nashville, Mar, Lago, U.S, San Bernardino County, López

Tokyo CNN —Israel will not be invited to this year’s peace ceremony commemorating the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki to promote a “peaceful and somber atmosphere” at the August 9 event, the city’s mayor told local media Wednesday. Nagasaki’s mayor Shiro Suzuki told reporters Wednesday that Israel’s exclusion was due to security concerns and was not a political decision. Hiroshima’s annual peace ceremony is the larger of the two and representatives from 115 countries and the European Union are set to attend this year. Some local activists and peace advocates accused Hiroshima authorities of double standards for excluding Russia and Belarus but allowing Israel to take part. However, Russia and Belarus are exceptions due to the invasion of Ukraine,” a Hiroshima city government spokesperson told CNN last month.

Persons: Tokyo CNN —, Shiro Suzuki, “, ”, Gilad Cohen, Israel, Suzuki, don’t Organizations: Tokyo CNN, CNN, Hamas, European Union, Israel’s, Israel, Kyodo Locations: Tokyo CNN — Israel, Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Israel, Gaza, Japan, Russia, Belarus, Moscow, Ukraine, ”

☆ Louis Mhlanga: How rock icon Jimi Hendrix inspired one of Africa’s greatest guitarists
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Lauren Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For the 67-year-old award-winning Zimbabwean, music has been the sole focus of his life. “My brother brought it home, and I thought, wow, that guitar,” Mhlanga added. Still, it was through collaboration that he made his mark, working with Zimbabwean music icon Oliver Mtukudzi. Mhlanga released his first solo album in 2000 and has since released more than 10 solo albums, EPs, and collaborative projects. After more than half a century playing his guitar, Mhlanga still aims to transform the African jazz sound.

Persons: CNN —, Louis Mhlanga, “, I’ve, ”, Mhlanga, Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson, Shaft, they’ve, ” Mhlanga, Jimi Hendrix, ” , Marvin Gaye, Louis Mlhlanga, Oliver Mtukudzi, Sipho Mabuse, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Hope ”, George Duke, James Ingram, Al Jarreau, Andy Narell, Hans Timmermans Organizations: CNN, Isle of Wight Festival, Getty Locations: Isle of Wight, Vietnam, China, India, West Africa, South Africa

☆ Trump kicked off his NABJ appearance in a combative mood. It only got worse from there.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Most people expected fireworks when it was announced that former President Donald Trump would appear at this year's National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago. And the conversation has heightened pressure on the NABJ from its members over the Trump visit. NABJ President Ken Lemon in a statement Tuesday said that the organization had been in talks with Harris' team for an in-person panel before she became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. But April Ryan, the White House correspondent for The Grio, reported that NABJ leadership informed Harris' team that it was preferable that she be in-person for her appearance. NABJ member Kathia Woods took to X to express her opposition to the organization's decision to invite Trump to speak in Chicago.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Rachel Scott, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Joe Biden's, Ken Lemon, Lemon, NABJ, Ryan, Drew Berry, Tia Mitchell, Kathia Woods, Mitchell Organizations: National Association of Black Journalists, Service, Business, ABC News, San, GOP, Democratic, White House, Washington, The Atlanta Locations: Chicago, Indian, San Francisco, California

☆ Black journalists group faces member backlash over Trump speaking invitation
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —The National Association of Black Journalists is trying its best to weather a storm of backlash. GET RELIABLE SOURCES IN YOUR INBOX A daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape with uncompromising reporting and analysis. While Attiah said a “variety of factors” influenced her decision, she specifically homed in on the Trump interview when making her abrupt announcement. “The Harris for President campaign team worked very closely with NABJ leadership to find an alternative option,” the person said. “The Harris for President team still welcomes the opportunity to make one of the alternative options happen.”

Persons: Donald Trump, Rachel Scott, Harris Faulkner, Kadia Goba —, Karen Attiah, Attiah, “, Trump, ” Attiah, MAGA, ”, Ryan, …, Symone Sanders, Kamala Harris, don’t, ” Sanders, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George W, Bush, Harris, ” “ Harris Organizations: New, New York CNN, National Association of Black Journalists, Wednesday, Trump, ABC News, Fox News, The Washington Post, White, White House, MSNBC, Republican, CNN, Democratic, Chicago Locations: New York, Chicago, The, United States

☆ Trump Invitation to Conference for Black Journalists Sets Off Intense Debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Katie Robertson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A scheduled appearance by former President Donald J. Trump at a conference for Black journalists in Chicago has generated fierce debate. The National Association of Black Journalists, which is hosting the conference, announced on Monday that Mr. Trump would take part in a question-and-answer session with political reporters on Wednesday. The conference’s description says the session will “concentrate on the most pressing issues facing the Black community.” Harris Faulkner, a Fox News anchor; Kadia Goba, a politics reporter at Semafor; and Rachel Scott, an ABC News correspondent, will moderate the session. The event is expected to be live-streamed on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook pages. After the announcement of the event with Mr. Trump, a number of well-known Black journalists harshly criticized the group for arranging it, arguing that the organization was giving a platform to someone who had openly denigrated a number of reporters.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, ” Harris Faulkner, Kadia, Rachel Scott Organizations: National Association of Black Journalists, Fox News, ABC News, YouTube Locations: Chicago

☆ Could Buttigieg Be Harris’s V.P. Pick? His Donors Hope So.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Theodore Schleifer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Around 24 hours after President Biden made his stunning exit from the presidential race, Pete Buttigieg gathered about 100 of his past donors on a Zoom call. The call, according to the invitation and to three participants who described it on the condition of anonymity because it was private, was meant to rally his influential benefactors to raise money for Vice President Kamala Harris. But Mr. Buttigieg, the transportation secretary and a 2020 presidential candidate, made an admission during the Q. and A. that struck at least one person on the call as unusually candid, a message he would bring to television in the ensuing days: Yes, of course he was interested in being Ms. Harris’s running mate if it were on the table. After he spoke, some people on the call said they would love to see him join the ticket and encouraged listeners to put in a good word for him with members of Ms. Harris’s orbit, one participant recalled.

Persons: Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Buttigieg, Harris’s

☆ Gold chains and leather jackets: The business deals behind the tech industry's most powerful bromance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn't let the tomatoes touch after he cut them into perfectly uniform slices. "In our company, I want every engineer and every software developer to have an AI or many AIs," Huang said to Zuckerberg. Huang and Zuckerberg have big stakes in that vision coming true, according to Paul Baier, CEO and principal analyst at GAI Insights. Huang needs to ensure LLMs keep building with Nvidia chips and Zuckerberg needs Huang's credibility to bolster his semi-open-source strategy.

Persons: —, Mark Zuckerberg didn't, Huang, Zuckerberg, Google's, Meta's, Meta, Paul Baier, Baier Organizations: Service, Business, Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, AIs Locations: Hawaii

☆ Harris VP short list stacked with contenders who can raise big money
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Both of these lawmakers have two things in common: they are among those being considered to be Vice President Harris' running mate and can help raise a boatload of money for her heading into November. Trump is raising big moneyDespite Harris' momentum, Trump is still raising a lot of money. The Harris campaign figures cannot be independently verified either, until Aug. 20, when her campaign disclose its financials. "Vice President Harris has directed her team to begin the process of vetting potential running mates," the Harris campaign said in response to a request for comment. Shapiro is one of the more moderate contenders to be Harris' running mate.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Vincent Alban, Josh Shapiro, Mike Kempner, Sen, Mark Kelly, Harris, Shapiro, Kelly, Tim Walz, Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, JD Vance, Mike Belshe, Cantor, Howard Lutnick, Kempner, Kevin Mohatt, Mike Bloomberg, Jennifer Duda, Forbes, Duda, — Harris, luncheons, Amanda Andrade, Kyrsten Sinema, Walz, Sarah Traxler, Nicole Neri, Buttigieg, he's Organizations: West Allis Central High School, Reuters Pennsylvania Gov, Hamptons, CNBC, Minnesota, NBC News, Trump, Republican National Committee, Federal, Commission, U.S, Reuters, Pennsylvania, Bloomberg, New, Republican, Associated Press, Rhoades, Technology Inc, OpenSecrets, Employees, Microsoft, Apple, Federal Communications, National Education Association, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Wall Street Democratic, Democratic, PAC Locations: West Allis , Wisconsin, U.S, York, R, Ohio, Silicon Valley, New Jersey, United States, Water, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, California, New York, Israel, Gaza, Arizona, Washington , U.S, Mexico, Minnesota, Minneapolis , Minnesota

☆ 56% of people would RSVP 'no' to a close friend's wedding to save money, new survey shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There are ways to attend a wedding and stick to a tight budget. Wedding events, like a bridal shower or dress shopping can start far before the nuptials. "Consider which wedding events are must-attend and which ones you could skip to save on costs," she says. Consider which wedding events are must-attend and which ones you could skip to save on costs. "This is a nice option whether or not you're on a tight budget," she says.

Persons: X, Allison Cullman, Zola, they'd, Hannah Nowack Organizations: of America, CNBC, Zola

☆ Italy’s famous ‘Path of Love’ reopens after more than 12 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Sharon Braithwaite | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The 900-meter (2,950-foot) panoramic route overlooking the sea is located in the Municipality of Riomaggiore. The overall investment was almost €24 million (about $26 million) split among several ministries in Italy. The "Path of Love" runs from here to Manarola. Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty ImagesThe path will be managed by the Municipality of Riomaggiore as an open-air museum. On Friday evening the “Path of Love” was officially inaugurated by government officials and local authorities.

Persons: –, Marco Bertorello, ”, Giacomo Giampedrone, Giampedrone, ” Giampedrone, “ Organizations: CNN, Italian Tourism Ministry, Terre, UNESCO, Tourism Ministry, Cinque Terre, Getty, La Spezia Locations: Riomaggiore, That’s, Liguria, Italy, Cinque, AFP, Manarola, Ligurians

☆ Zhiying Zeng: 38 years after ending Olympic dream in China, this ‘table tennis grandma’ will represent Chile at Paris 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Zhiying Zeng’s eyes begin to sparkle and her gestures become more animated as she recounts the day her lifelong Olympic dream came true. Even in China, by far the world’s most dominant table tennis nation, Zeng’s talents were evident from an early age. When she was 16, she was called up to the Chinese table tennis team for the first time. Finally, 38 years after she gave up on her Olympic dream, Zeng qualified for Paris 2024 at a pre-Olympic qualifying tournament in Lima, Peru, in May this year. “Calm, calm,” Zeng, who says mental fortitude is her biggest asset in table tennis, repeated to herself.

Persons: Zeng, ’, Tania ’ –, –, empanadas, “, Chile Zeng, ”, Rodrigo Arangua, Daniela Ortega, Paulina Vega, Luisa Gonzalez, Reuters “, ’ ”, ” Zeng, Tia Tania ’ –, Tania –, Zeng isn’t, Gabriel Boric, Mariana Sahakian, Zeng’s, “ You’ve Organizations: CNN, Paris, Chile –, CNN Sport, Getty, Games, Pan American, Reuters, Tennis Federation, AP, Pan Am, Olympic Locations: China, Asia, Chile, Chilean, Guangzhou, AFP, Seoul, Arica, –, Iquique, Santiago, Lima , Peru, Lima

☆ Princess Diana’s handwritten letters go on sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Princess Diana’s letters to her family’s former housekeeper are going on sale, providing an “insight” into her life behind closed doors, including wedding preparations to the then-Prince Charles, and details of Prince Harry and Prince William’s childhood relationship. “[Collison] was a constant in Diana’s life, and remained so all her life,” Luke Macdonald, head of art and estates at Sworders, told CNN Thursday. “They were very close,” said Macdonald, adding that the two would correspond for birthdays, Christmases, and even before Diana’s wedding to then-Prince Charles. One letter dated July 8, 1981 – three weeks before the royal wedding – was handwritten by Diana on Buckingham Palace stationary, telling Collison about the pre-wedding preparations. Another letter, written 10 days after the birth of Prince Harry in 1984, thanks Collison for a gift she sent the newborn.

Persons: Diana’s, Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Prince William’s, Violet Collison, Collie, Diana, Collison, Sarah, Jane, Charles, “, ” Luke Macdonald, Macdonald, ”, Prince Charles ., –, ” Diana, Harry –, Prince, “ William, Harry, we’re, William Organizations: CNN, House, Sandringham Locations: Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, Sworders, Collison’s Norfolk, “, ”, Kensington

Trump, the Republican nominee for president, has raised more than $4 million from a mix of digital tokens, a campaign aide told CNBC. At least 19 donors contributed more than $2.15 million bitcoin to the committee, the filing shows. Brian Hughes, a Trump campaign aide, said that of the more than $4 million in crypto raised, most of it arrived in bitcoin. "While the Biden-Harris Administration stifles innovation with more regulation and higher taxes, President Trump is ready to encourage American leadership in this and other emerging technologies." Thus far, it appears the Trump campaign is mostly converting these contributions immediately to USDC and then liquidating the donations.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Bill Pugliano, Donald Trump, Tyler, Cameron Winklevoss, Mike Belshe, Tyler Winklevoss, Eva Marie Uzcategui, he's, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Brian Hughes, Kamala Harris, Hughes, Harris, shiba inu, Jesse Powell, Stuart Alderoty, Alderoty, David Sacks, Ryan Selkis, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Warren, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance Organizations: Van, Getty, NASHVILLE, Republican, CNBC, U.S, Trump, Republican National Committee, State Department, Gemini Trust, Bloomberg, Solana, Bitcoin, Music City Center, Democratic, Biden, Harris Administration, IRS, Libertarian National Convention, Ohio, Biden White, SEC Locations: Grand Rapids , Michigan, Tennessee, bitcoin, Miami , Florida, U.S, Nashville, San Francisco, USDC, Washington, Lago, Florida

A number of Democratic lawmakers are planning to participate in a series of counter-programming events on Wednesday instead of attending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. It’s the latest example of how Democrats remain divided over Israel’s handling of its war with Hamas. Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal, a Washington state Democrat, is expected to deliver opening remarks at the event, according to an advisory shared with CNN. Approximately 80 House Democrats and at least six Democratic senators are expected to skip Netanyahu’s speech on Wednesday, according to sources and public statements reviewed by CNN. House Democratic leadership has given their members room to make their own decisions about whether to attend the speech.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu’s, Netanyahu, Pramila Jayapal, Ayanna Pressley, Greg Casar, Biden, Jim Clyburn, Rosa DeLauro, Jamie Raskin, Read Organizations: Democratic, Hamas, Capitol, CNN, Center for American Progress, East Democracy Center, Congressional, Democrat, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Maryland, Democrats, CNN . House Democratic Locations: Israel, Palestine, Washington, Ayanna Pressley of, Texas, South Carolina, Connecticut

☆ A PIP means you've probably already been quiet fired, says management academic
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She said she was unexpectedly put on a PIP by her manager several years ago when working in marketing. AdvertisementRymsha explained that many of her former HR business partners hated putting people on them. Quiet firingFor Rymsha, a PIP is an invitation to leave a company. Advertisement"If you get that PIP, you've been quiet fired, probably three to six months ahead of time," she said. Rymsha said often, before a PIP is even issued, employees will gradually see things being taken away from them.

Persons: —, Catherine Rymsha, Rymsha Organizations: Service, Business, University of Massachusetts Locations: Lowell

☆ Men’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics: NBA player list, how to watch and Team USA’s top threats
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Mike Prada | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The 2024 men’s Olympic basketball tournament at the Paris Games is overflowing with star power — and not just from Team USA. Even South Sudan, the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, proved its mettle by nearly upsetting Team USA in a tune-up matchup last weekend. White was a member of the 2019 FIBA World Cup team, while Edwards and Haliburton made their debuts at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Twenty-seven of the 30 NBA teams will have at least one player participating in this tournament. Can Team USA do it again in 2024?

Persons: Seth, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokić, Team USA’s, Pierre Mauroy, It’s, James, Joel Embiid, Joel, Grant Hill, Curry, Embiid, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker, Bam Adebayo, Tyrese Haliburton, Leonard, Boston Celtics ’ Derrick White, Durant, Haliburton, Tatum, Holiday, Booker, Adebayo, Embiid Curry, Tatum James, Edwards Booker, Edwards, Davis, Jordi Fernandez, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, he’s, Jamal Murray, Dillon Brooks, RJ Barrett, Zach Edey, Dwight Powell, Kelly Olynyk, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert, Bogdan Bogdanović, They’ll, Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner, Antetokounmpo, Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Matthew Dellavedova, Josh Giddey, Josh Green, Dyson Daniels, — Rudy Fernández, Willy Hernangomez, Santi Aldama, we’re, Bruno Caboclo, ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla, Jose Alvarado —, Rui Hachimura, Luol Deng, Dante Exum, Jock Landale, Duop, Gui Santos, Luguentz Dort, Andrew Nembhard, Nickeil Alexander, Walker, Trey Lyles, Evan Fournier, Nicolas Batum, Bilal Coulibaly, Mo Wagner, Daniel Theis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jose Alvarado, Nikola Jović, Vasilije Micić, JT Thor, Usman Garuba, ’, We’ll, Giuseppe Cacace Organizations: Paris Games, Paris, Team USA, Luka Dončić’s, France, Germany, USA, Australia, CNBC, Team, Serbia, Pierre, Bercy Arena, NBA, NBC, South, Telemundo, Universo, The Philadelphia 76ers, U.S, USA Basketball, Tyrese, Boston Celtics, Embiid, BetMGM, Brooklyn Nets, Jordi Fernandez . Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, FIBA, Veteran NBA, Orlando Magic, Bahamas, New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, New York Knicks, Timberwolves, Blazers, Mavericks, Spurs, Pistons, Tominaga, Pelicans, Olympic Locations: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece, Luka Dončić’s Slovenia, London, Abu Dhabi, U.S, Canada, Serbia, South Sudan, Spain, Lille, France, Paris, Australia, Spain Germany, Japan France, Brazil Greece, Sudan, Puerto Rico Serbia, Greece Canada, Australia Japan, France Brazil, Germany, Puerto Rico, Serbia USA, Japan, Brazil Australia, Spain France, USA Serbia, USA, Greece, Brazil, Cameroon, Edwards, Tokyo, Haliburton, Holiday, Jordi Fernandez ., Nigeria, Valencia, ” Puerto Rico, Tremont Waters, . Puerto Rico

☆ The new wave of pop stars who are getting young voters tuned into the 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

That’s the sound of a wave of young pop artists powering Vice President Kamala Harris on TikTok. While Roan has not yet endorsed a candidate in the race for the White House, galvanizing her fans through her music may pay off for the Harris campaign. In other words, Charli XCX could be more influential in the 2024 election than George Clooney or Barbra Streisand (both of whom have also endorsed Harris). While Harris’ TikTok page has 1.1 million followers, Trump, who joined TikTok in June, garnered 3 million followers in his first day on the social media platform. He now boasts 9.1 million followers.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Chappell, ”, Donald Trump, Trump, “, Roan, galvanizing, she’d, Joe Biden’s, Biden, George Clooney, Barbra Streisand, “ Kamala, Gen Z, ” Harris, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Kesha, Charli XCX —, Kamala, Harris isn’t, Harris ’, Charli, Charli XCX, Don Arnold, XCX, Olivia Rodrigo Olivia Rodrigo, Kevin Winter, Olivia Rodrigo, Rodrigo, “ Donald Trump’s, ” Rodrigo, Anthony Fauci, Chappell Roan Chappell Roan, Cheney Orr, Willard, ” Roan, Madonna, Governors Ball, I’ll, CNN’s Alli Rosenbloom, DJ Judd Organizations: CNN, White, New, Ball Music, of, Democratic, Biden, TikTok, Getty, The Recording Academy Singer, Congress, Governors, Pride Locations: TikTok, Sydney, Australia, West Allis , Wisconsin, United States, New York, Roan, Willard , Missouri

☆ This French aerospace company is trying to lure US SpaceX workers after Elon Musk said he would relocate the company from California to Texas — and it may be working
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA French aerospace company is trying to convince disgruntled American SpaceX employees to leave the US for Europe after billionaire Elon Musk announced he would relocate his rocket company from California to Texas. Stanislas Maximin, CEO of Latitude, jumped at the opportunity to poach any unhappy SpaceX employees suddenly staring down an interstate move. Maximin told CNBC that his LinkedIn post garnered some 200 messages and helped him increase his connections on the site by a third. "We have done it multiple times over," Maximin told CNBC of hiring foreigners. Musk has made the Lonestar State his home base in recent years, moving Tesla headquarters to Texas from California during the pandemic.

Persons: —, Elon Musk, Musk, Stanislas Maximin, Maximin, I'm, Lockheed Martin, Tesla Organizations: Service, SpaceX, Business, CNBC, Lockheed, LinkedIn, Lonestar State Locations: Europe, California, Texas

☆ Fox News proposes Trump-Harris debate on Sept. 17 after Biden pulls out of race
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Fox News has proposed a presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on September 17. It’s not clear if that debate will still take place now that Biden has dropped out of the race. Trump has also expressed displeasure at ABC and has previously posted that he wants Fox News to host the debate instead of the Disney-owned network. In a conference call with reporters on Tuesday, Trump said he “absolutely” wants to debate Harris, and “would be willing to do more than one debate, actually.”“I haven’t agreed to anything. I think debating’s important for a presidential race, I really do, you sort of have an obligation to debate.”

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum, Harris, Jay Wallace, Jessica Loker, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, Julian Castro, Amy Klobuchar, Kirsten Gillibrand, Trump, Joe Biden’s, It’s, Biden, Joe Biden, ” Trump, she’ll, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN — Fox News, Trump, Fox News, Democratic, CNN, ABC, Disney Locations: New York, Pennsylvania

☆ Netanyahu Delivers a Forceful Defense of Israel to Applause in Congress
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Annie Karni | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Wednesday issued a full-throated defense of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, during an address to Congress that laid bare deep divisions in Washington over a war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. The fact of Mr. Netanyahu’s speech was almost as notable as anything he said. In the face of increasing international censure and dissent both in Israel and in the United States, Mr. Netanyahu was seeking to use Congress to lift his sagging political fortunes — and leaders in both parties obliged with a bipartisan invitation to receive him. Vice President Kamala Harris declined to preside, as is traditional for the vice president, citing a scheduling conflict. And Representative Rashida Tlaib, Democrat of Michigan and the first Palestinian American member of Congress, held up a sign as Mr. Netanyahu spoke that read “war criminal” on one side and “guilty of genocide” on the other.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, “, ” Mr, Israel, —, Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris, Rashida Tlaib Organizations: Israel, Democratic Party, Democratic, Palestinian Locations: Gaza, Washington, United States, Iran, Israel, Michigan, Palestinian American

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