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☆ Pompeii DNA evidence contradicts long-held assumptions about victims buried in ash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Centuries on and it turns out that long-held assumptions about some of the people of Pompeii should not have been set in stone. “Modern assumptions about gendered behaviors may not be reliable lenses through which to view data from the past,” they added. Over the centuries, Pompeii and the dead were forgotten, remaining buried for almost two millennia until a farmer found part of the city beneath a vineyard in 1748. In the 19th century, archaeologists pioneered the technique of pouring plaster into voids left by decomposed bodies, creating lifelike casts. Research at Pompeii continues to reveal new details about the ancient city and its people, with fresh discoveries made all the time.

Persons: ”, —, David Reich, Max Planck, Vesuvius Organizations: Harvard Medical School, Italy's University of Florence, Max Planck Institute Locations: German, Leipzig, Roman, Research

☆ Her wife died and she went on a cruise. Then she met a fellow passenger who changed her life forever
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

“But Bobbi didn’t.”At the end of the 10-day cruise, Tam disembarked thinking how Bobbi was very different from their ex-husband. Tam & Bobbi WatermanAlmost 1,000 miles apart, Tam and Bobbi stayed in touch via instant messages and social media updates. Tam & Bobbi WatermanAs Bobbi started living authentically in 2023, she and Tam also started preparing for the trip of a lifetime. So when they learned about Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise, a nine-month long world cruise setting sail in December 2023, the couple jumped at the chance. “That was the hardest thing on the world cruise, because my passport was my old name and my old gender.

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☆ Almaty, Kazakhstan: How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Almaty, Kazakhstan CNN —Several cities around the globe have reinvented themselves in recent years, but none more successfully than Almaty. Since the collapse of the USSR, Kazakhstan’s largest city (population 2.2 million and growing) has evolved from a drab, run-of-the-mill Soviet metropolis into the urban star of Central Asia. “It’s an incredibly livable city,” says long-time American resident Dennis Keen, a historic preservation advocate and founder of Walking Almaty. Over and underground artThe Abilkhan Kasteev State Art Museum is filled with more than 20,000 works of art. Other good collections include the Ihlas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments (in a Russian-style wooden mansion built in 1908) and the ethnographic artifacts of the Almaty Museum.

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☆ Amy Coney Barrett: Meet the last best hope for Supreme Court liberals
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Joan Biskupic | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

CNN —Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett stands apart. And that is why Barrett has become the best hope for what remains of the liberal wing, particularly after Trump’s election victory. As Trump returns to the White House, the Supreme Court may be even more positioned to check the balance of powers. Nonetheless, progressives have few options, and an uncertain horizon, and cannot help but imbue Barrett with hope. “As Justice Barrett said…,” is a common Kagan refrain, too.

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☆ Pompeii: Ancient DNA rewrites the stories of people buried by volcanic eruption
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Ancient DNA has revealed surprises about the identities of some people who perished in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii after a volcanic eruption, overturning misconceptions about their genetic relationships, ancestry and sex. Ash and volcanic rock called pumice then covered Pompeii and its residents, preserving scenes of the victims of the city’s destruction like an eerie time capsule. While the Greeks, Etruscans and Samnites attempted to conquer it, Pompeii became a Roman colony, the study authors noted. In 2015, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii began efforts to restore 86 of the 104 casts originally made by Fiorelli. Together, park scientists and the study authors are working on a larger project to better understand the genetic diversity present in Pompeii during the Roman Empire.

Persons: Giuseppe Fiorelli, ”, David Reich, restorers, David Caramelli, Massimo Osanna, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, Valeria Amoretti, ” Caramelli, Reich, Steven Tuck, Tuck, ” Tuck, Caitie Barrett, Barrett, Homer’s “, Bacchus, Alissa Mittnik, “, ” Barrett, Michael Anderson, Anderson, ” Anderson Organizations: CNN, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, University of Florence, Villa, Miami University in, Cornell University, Max Planck Institute, Evolutionary Anthropology, Harvard, San Francisco State University Locations: Pompeii, Naples, what’s, Italy’s Campania, Roman, Italy, Miami University in Ohio, archaeogenetics, Britain, North Africa, Alexandria, Egypt, Bay

☆ The NFL is heading to Germany – and the country has fallen for American football
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Eduardo Tansley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

The German balances punditry with his role as the commissioner of the European League of Football, a professional American football league founded in 2020 which has 18 teams split into three conferences. Paid options with increased coverage are now available through DAZN, the NFL League Pass, and RTL+. According to the NFL, there are approximately 19million fans in Germany, with 3.6m (18.9 per cent) following the NFL closely. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has 500 registered football teams with more than 70,000 members, according to sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE. There are 14 German players in the NFL Academy, based at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom.

Persons: Holt, ” Patrick Esume, Jürgen Kessler, Esume, ” Esume, Tom Brady, Sebastian Widmann, Daniel Jensen, ” Jensen, ”, Jakob Johnson, Marcel Dabo, Aaron Jones, Amon, Ra St, Brown, Gerrit Meier, Bjoern Werner, Markus Kuhn, Sebastian Vollmer, Duke Dennis, Ian Maule, Jensen, “, Meech Robinson Organizations: American, NFL, Allianz Arena, New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park, RTL, Athletic, Sky Sports, ITV, “, European League of Football, Getty, Hamburg Silver Eagles, Hamburg Blue Devils, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, Munich’s Allianz, Hamburg, NFL Europe, Bundesliga, Soccer, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Super, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Sports Illustrated, Chiefs, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, Patriots, Green Bay Packers, Giants, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, U.S . Army, Detroit Lions, Colts, Olympic Sports, SPORTFIVE, German Basketball Association, NBA, NFL Academy, Loughborough University, NCAA Division Locations: Germany, Europe, Munich, United Kingdom, American, U.S, DAZN, NFL Europe, German, Frankfurt, America, Mexico, “ St, Las Vegas, Los Angeles

☆ Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Home Depot, Disney and new CPI data
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday identified what to look out for next week on Wall Street, highlighting earnings from Home Depot , Disney and new consumer price index data from the Labor Department. Cramer also reflected on the Trump-fueled market rally over the past few days, saying there are likely more gains to come. Tuesday has more action, with earnings from Home Depot, Shopify , Tyson Foods and Spotify . Because Tyson Foods is a major meat seller, Cramer said investors can learn a lot about grocery pricing from the company's earnings commentary. Cramer added that some believe there's weak demand in the semiconductor capital equipment sector, but he said it's possible an earnings report from Applied Materials could "change that dynamic."

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, Tyson, Shopify, he's Organizations: Home Depot, Disney, Labor Department, Trump, Home, Tyson Foods, Spotify, Federal, Cisco Locations: Shopify

☆ I used to be a VIP tour guide at Disneyland. Here are 5 things you should never do in the park.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Amber Wainwright | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I worked as a VIP tour guide at Disneyland, so I know which offerings aren't worth visitors' time. AdvertisementIn the five years I worked as a VIP tour guide at Disneyland, I got to know the park very well. Amber WainwrightNothing beats a sky-high view of the park, but the Pixar Pal-A-Round isn't as relaxing as it looks. Don't shop for merch until you're on your way out of the parkDon't buy your merch until you're about to leave the park. AdvertisementAvoid the Mickey & Friends parking structureNo matter where you park at Disneyland, there will likely be many cars already there.

Persons: —, Amber Wainwright, Steer, I've Organizations: Pixar, Mickey, Service, Friends, City Hall Locations: Fantasyland

☆ Feeling stressed this week? A walk outside can help
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. CNN —No matter their political persuasion, many people may be feeling stressed and anxious during election week in the United States. Johner RF/Getty ImagesCNN: You’ve mentioned that walking outside can help reduce stress. Wen: I would first ask what has the person done before that has helped them reduce stress. Please talk to your primary care clinician or mental health provider if you are struggling.

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, You’ve, it’s, don’t Organizations: CNN, George Washington University, Getty Locations: United States, Japan, Australia

☆ Investigation underway after 2 Jewish DePaul students attacked on campus
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Nbc Chicago | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

An investigation from DePaul University and the Chicago Police Department is underway after two Jewish students who were visibly showing their support for Israel were attacked on the university’s Lincoln Park campus. “We will continue to do everything possible to ensure DePaul is a safe and welcoming space for every member of our diverse university community. We recognize that for a significant portion of our Jewish community, Israel is a core part of their Jewish identity. Our shared expectations and guiding principles make it clear that DePaul will not tolerate any acts of hatred or violence,” a statement DePaul University president Robert L. Manuel said. Anyone with information surrounding the attack is asked to contact university Public Safety at 773-325-7777 (Lincoln Park) or 312-362-8400 (Loop).

Persons: Robert L, Manuel Organizations: DePaul University, Chicago Police Department, Student Center, DePaul, Public Safety Locations: Israel, Lincoln, Chicago

☆ I've been on every Norwegian cruise line — here's how the 3 brands with very different prices compare
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings operates three brands: Norwegian, Regent Seven Seas, and Oceania. Norwegian Cruise Line: Family-friendly affordabilityNorwegian Cruise Line invited me on a complimentary four-night Norwegian Prima voyage in 2022. AdvertisementRegent Seven Seas Cruises: The priciest ultra-luxury optionRegent Seven Seas invited me on a three-night "christening sailing" for its one-year-old Seven Seas Grandeur. Regent Seven Seas invited me on a complimentary three-night Seven Seas Grandeur sailing in 2023. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' most luxurious cruise line, Regent Seven Seas, serves dishes like beef tenderloin topped with seared foie gras.

Persons: —, Brittany Chang, Prima —, mary, Bulgari, Pablo Picasso, bocce, toiletries Organizations: Cruise Line Holdings, Regent Seven, Service, Norwegian, Cruise, Cruise Line, Prima, Oceania, Oceania Vista, Beverage, Seven Seas, Business, Regent Seven Seas Locations: Oceania, Norwegian, Whittier , Alaska, Vancouver, British Columbia, Oceania Vista, Italian, New York, Rhode Island, Bermuda, Caribbean, San Juan , Puerto Rico

☆ How a former unhoused New Yorker helps combat food insecurity in his city
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

New York City is experiencing its highest level of homelessness since the Great Depression, according to the non-profit group Coalition for the Homeless. Another New York non-profit, City Harvest, says nearly 1.3 million residents are food insecure, including 1 in 4 children, in America’s most populous city. Is there anyone on this train who’s hungry?” Thomas bellows from the center of the car. But with the number of unhoused and hungry people in New York City only growing, the task often feels daunting. The food is saving someone’s lifelong term, but for him I was helping him live, right there on the spot.”Henry Thomas distributes food in the New York City subway.

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☆ See the 95 executives Goldman Sachs tapped to join its exclusive partnership — a record high under David Solomon
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Goldman Sachs on Thursday promoted 95 executives to its partnership. AdvertisementDavid Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs. The average tenure of the partner class is 16 years at Goldman Sachs. Marine Abiad, Global Banking & Markets, ParisBenny Adler, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementShahzad Ali, Controllers, New YorkAsh Ang, Global Banking & Markets, SingaporeLucia Arienti, Global Banking & Markets, LondonMatthew Armas, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAdvertisementPatrick Armstrong, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkSebastian Ayton, Global Banking & Markets, ParisAmitayush Bahri, Asset & Wealth Management, LondonRob Barlick Jr, Asset & Wealth Management, MiamiAdvertisementDavid Bear, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAmanda Beisel, Controllers, New YorkJeff Bernstein, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkLyla Bibi, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementAnne Bizien, Global Banking & Markets, ParisTristan Blood, Asset & Wealth Management, LondonBrittany Boals Moeller, Asset & Wealth Management, AtlantaMarc Boheim, Asset & Wealth Management, LondonAdvertisementChris Bonner, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkKevin Boova, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkRelated storiesOonagh Bradley, Compliance, LondonTimothy Braude, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAdvertisementSteven Budig, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkJacqueline Cassidy, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkSorubh Chandani, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkPamela Codo-Lotti, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementBracha Cohen, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkShaun Cullinan, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkMarc d'Andlau, Global Banking & Markets, ParisAdam Davis, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementMatthew Doherty, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkJason Eisenstadt, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAshley Everett, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAlex Finston, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementAlison Flood, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkArvind Giridhar, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAshwin Gupta, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkSonia Gupta, Global Banking & Markets, San FranciscoAdvertisementTerry Hagerty, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkRobert Hamilton Kelly, Asset & Wealth Management, West Palm BeachAxel Hoefer, Global Banking & Markets, FrankfurtDylan Hogarty, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementTim Holliday, Corporate Treasury, LondonKazuya Iketani, Global Banking & Markets, TokyoSumedh Jaiswal, Global Banking & Markets, LondonKyle Jessen, Global Banking & Markets, San FranciscoAdvertisementLotfi Karoui, Global Investment Research, New YorkFeroz Khosla, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkLarry Kleinman, Tax, New YorkJared Klyman, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAdvertisementDaniel Korich, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkRebecca Kruger, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkKosuke Kurosawa, Global Banking & Markets, TokyoShane Lee, Global Banking & Markets, CalgaryAdvertisementMichael Leister, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkMatthew Leskowitz, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkHilary Lopez, Asset & Wealth Management, LondonCedric Lucas, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAdvertisementMazen Makarem, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkMatthew Mason, Global Banking & Markets, Hong KongJans Meckel, Global Banking & Markets, ParisPatrick Moran, Legal, New YorkAdvertisementLeonie Morel, Global Banking & Markets, LondonJohn O'Connor, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkSteve Orr, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkLeke Osinubi, Engineering Division, New YorkAdvertisementElizabeth Overbay, Platform Solutions, New YorkJonathan Perry, Engineering Division, LondonThomas Plank, Global Banking & Markets, SingaporeCaitlin Pollak, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementLing Pong, Asset & Wealth Management, Hong KongJoe Porter, Global Banking & Markets, San FranciscoVishaal Rana, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAlexandre Reinert, Global Banking & Markets, Hong KongAdvertisementMonique Rollins, Corporate Treasury, New YorkMarcos Rosenberg, Asset & Wealth Management, RichardsonMarc Schaffer, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkJan Scheffel, Global Banking & Markets, LondonAdvertisementRahul Sharma, Engineering Division, Menlo ParkEric Sheridan, Global Investment Research, New YorkSalil Sheth, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkJonathan Shugar, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementAlyson Shupe, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAaron Siegel, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdam Siegler, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkCraig Smart, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementAndre Souza, Global Banking & Markets, LondonThom Spoto, Asset & Wealth Management, West Palm BeachLesley Steele, Risk, LondonTeppei Takanabe, Global Banking & Markets, TokyoAdvertisementLaura van Alkemade, Global Banking & Markets, LondonDennis Walsh, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAlexandra Wilson-Elizondo, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkSylvia Yeh, Asset & Wealth Management, New

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☆ Lower your blood pressure with 5 more minutes of exercise, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Especially when such a small amount may improve your blood pressure, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 15,000 people who wore activity monitors and had their blood pressure tracked, according to the study published Wednesday in the journal Circulation. As little as five more minutes a day of exercise was associated with lower blood pressure, and just 10 to 20 minutes more as linked to a clinically meaningful change in blood pressure (defined as a reduction of 2mmHg of systolic blood pressure or 1mmHg of diastolic blood pressure), Blodgett said. Even five minutes more of exercise is associated with lower blood pressure, the study said. The answer for better blood pressure may be more than just a walk in the park, however.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Jo Blodgett, Blodgett, Susan Cheng, Busakorn, Cheng, Mark Hamer, “, ” Cheng, ” Blodgett, Shaan Khurshid Organizations: CNN’s, CNN, Institute of Sport, Health, University College London, Heart Institute, Sinai Medical Center, Getty, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Locations: Los Angeles, Massachusetts

It was not immediately clear who sent the messages, and there is no complete list of whom they were delivered to. “My initial reaction was probably like disbelief, like I thought it was like a joke,” said Jones, who forwarded the text message to loved ones. The “racist and vile spam text messages” have also spread to Louisiana, Republican state Attorney General Liz Murrill confirmed said Thursday via X. And in Washington, DC, the attorney general’s office also is “aware of racist text messages being sent to residents there, condemning them unequivocally,” spokesperson Gabriel Shoglow-Rubenstein said. If you believe your safety is at risk, please contact local law enforcement,” he said in a statement to CNN.

Persons: ”, Derrick Johnson, ” Donald Trump’s, Karoline Leavitt, TextNow, “, Talaya Jones, Jones, Alysa, Arleta McCall, ” McCall, Liz Murrill, Letitia James, Brown, Sam Burwell, Chloe Smith, Laura Bass, Gabriel Shoglow, Rubenstein, ” TextNow, Alayna Treene, Andy Rose Organizations: CNN, Authorities, NAACP, stoke, & Safety, Federal Communications Commission, FBI, Justice Department, ” University of Alabama, University of Alabama, Republican, Louisiana Bureau, Investigation, ” New York, Montgomery County Public Schools, KHOU, General’s Locations: United States, Alabama, Georgia, Maryland , Michigan , New Jersey , New York, South Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana, Nevada, Piscataway , New Jersey, New, Maryland, Montgomery County, Houston, Washington , DC, Hanna

☆ Nvidia robotics executive tells BI how the company is predicting the future of robotics by building it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Lebaredian is vice president of omniverse and simulation technology at Nvidia, reporting directly to CEO Jensen Huang. "AI is essentially bridging this computing to physical world divide, and that essentially is robotics," Lebaredian told Business Insider. The Nvidia veteran is building a virtual world faithful to the real world so that robots can use it to practice tasks and learn. "The key here is that the simulation that we use has to match the real world as closely as possible so that what it learns inside that virtual world is transferable to the real world. If it learns inside a cartoon world with cartoon physics, it's not going to behave properly when it gets into the real world," he said.

Persons: Lebaredian, —, Joe Young, Stuart, Jensen Huang, NVLM, Sweta Patel, it's, ChatGPT, I've, Jensen, We're Organizations: Service, Nvidia, Graphics, Business

☆ Goldman says buy these stocks that are set to benefit most from Trump tax cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Trump favors slashing the corporate tax rate to 15% from 21%. To find a group of beneficiaries from lower corporate tax rates, Goldman screened for stocks that have seen the highest median corporate tax rate over the past ten years. Companies on the list pay median corporate tax rates higher than the S & P 500 median of 21%. CEO Bob Iger's media company also has one of the highest ten-year median corporate tax rates found by Goldman, at 29%. Hilton has also paid a ten-year median corporate tax rate of 29%.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Kostin, Trump, Trump's, Goldman, Disney, Bob Iger's, FactSet, Hilton Organizations: White, Goldman, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, U.S . House, GOP, Republican, Companies, DIS, Disney, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, FactSet, Delta Airlines, American Express

For many Democratic voters, Vice President Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump was disappointing but not surprising, they said in interviews, agreeing that their party hadn't done enough to talk about the economy and lamenting lingering racism and sexism. Voters in Dearborn, America's only Arab-majority city, broke decisively for Trump over Harris, a departure from Joe Biden’s beating Trump there in 2020. "I was really praying that she would get it," said Deborah McKinnon, 68, a Black Democratic voter from Pittsburgh. "It just underscores that Black women are the most loyal Democrats, and they were the power behind Kamala Harris' campaign," Allison said. John Park, 37, a Black Democratic voter in suburban Atlanta, said that as a warehouse worker for an automotive company, he initially liked Trump's "pro-America" approach.

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Being elected president will likely result in the federal criminal cases against him being dismissed, while his state criminal cases could at the least be frozen until after he leaves office. Trump’s legal team, meanwhile, is evaluating its next steps for how to get all four criminal cases resolved, and plan to argue soon that all of the cases “must stop immediately,” according to a source directly involved in the discussions. Here's a look at where the various legal cases against Trump stand — and how they could be affected by his victory. They argue that some of the evidence presented to the grand jury and at the criminal trial should not have been allowed in the wake of the high court's ruling. Trump's victory likely won't impact his pending appeals of the civil judgments against him that total more than $550 million.

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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who ascended to office vowing sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system and then faced intense criticism over public safety issues, lost his bid for re-election, The Associated Press projected. In office, Gascón quickly got to work implementing his reformist agenda. San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin was recalled from office in 2022 after his critics assailed him as a soft-on-crime progressive. He then was the assistant attorney general for the U.S. Justice Department’s tax division under former President George W. Bush. Gascón, 70, previously was San Francisco attorney general — a job once held by Vice President Kamala Harris before she won the state attorney general’s office.

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☆ 41-year-old teacher used her last $99 to start a living room side hustle—now her business makes $1.9 million a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The day Lisa Collum started her side hustle in 2011, she went to OfficeMax and bought five binders with the last $99 in her checking account, she says. She filled them with copies of her fourth- and fifth-grade writing curricula, sliding pages reading "Top Score Writing by Lisa Collum" into the front plastic covers. Today, Collum, 41, is the CEO of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida-based Top Score Writing, which sells K-12 writing curricula and consulting services to schools and teachers across all 50 U.S. states, she says. That same year, Collum used funds from her business to buy Coastal Middle and High School, a nonprofit private school in Lake Park, Florida. Top Score Writing now has six full-time employees, 10 part-time staffers and nearly $1.9 million in annual profit last year, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.

Persons: Lisa Collum, Collum Organizations: High School, CNBC Locations: Collum, Palm Beach Gardens , Florida, Lake Park , Florida

The West WingOne of Trump’s most important picks will be his White House chief of staff. Karoline Leavitt, who was Trump’s campaign spokeswoman, is being considered as White House press secretary – a job that typically is the most public-facing position in the White House. National security postsTrump has suggested his national security team would be tasked with reassessing the United States’ posture toward Ukraine and Russia, China, Iran, and the simmering conflict in the Middle East. The debate over a renewed Trump’s “America First” agenda is expected to pit Republican national security hawks against the party’s isolationist wing. Secretary of state and national security adviser will be among the most hard-fought positions to stand at the forefront of those shifts.

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☆ Tim Sheehy will defeat Sen. Jon Tester in Montana Senate election, NBC News projects
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Montana Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy walks up to the stage during a rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana. Former President Donald Trump won a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race , taking multiple key battleground states, and Republicans made gains in the Senate. Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL and wealthy businessman, was heavily touted by the GOP as one of its strongest chances to pick up a Senate seat. Republican nominee Tim Sheehy will defeat incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in the election for a Senate seat from Montana, NBC News projects. Tester, a farmer who had been elected to three terms in the Senate, was facing strong headwinds in winning reelection.

Persons: Tim Sheehy, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Sheehy, Democratic Sen, Jon Tester, Megyn Kelly Organizations: Montana Republican U.S, Republican, Montana State University, Navy, GOP, Democratic, NBC, Senate Locations: Bozeman , Montana, Montana, Afghanistan

☆ Neft Daşları: The Soviet-era oil rig city ‘floating’ in the Caspian Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

He kept hearing about this secretive city, sprawled like floating, rusting tentacles across the Caspian Sea, far from the nearest shoreline. Oil production on Neft Daşları in 2011. Gahramanli’s organization has been raising concerns about pollution from Neft Daşları for years, including reports of untreated wastewater being pumped into the Caspian Sea. Neft Daşları oil rig and industrial settlement in the Caspian Sea on September 6, 2023. “After its oil supplies run out, Neft Daşları will probably become a tourism magnet,” Shaffer said.

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☆ 'Adjourn, adjourn, adjourn' — Trump is expected to use new status as president-elect to delay hush-money sentencing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Laura Italiano | Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementDonald Trump will use his new status as president-elect in a renewed effort to challenge his upcoming sentencing on his Manhattan hush-money conviction, legal experts predicted Wednesday. A US District Court judge rejected that effort in September, and it remains under appeal by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. "Any of those tracks can get you to the US Supreme Court pretty fast, if that's his goal," Paradis said. REUTERS/Jane RosenbergA 'unique place in this nation's history'Merchan addressed the unique circumstances of prosecuting, trying, and sentencing Trump in September, when he agreed to delay the sentencing for a second time. "A state judge is now potentially setting himself up to sentence the most powerful federal officer in the world."

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