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☆ Judge pauses lawsuit alleging Trump’s Education secretary pick enabled sexual abuse of children decades ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Katelyn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The lawsuit raises questions of what McMahon knew and when at the time she was head of the professional wrestling company and a ringside announcer allegedly preyed on underage boys. The pause has the potential to delay the case through any Senate confirmation proceeding for McMahon, who denies the allegations. The case recently arose after Maryland changed its law to lift the statute of limitations for lawsuits related to sex abuse of minors. Each of them say they suffered mental and emotional abuse as a result of the alleged abuse. The lawsuit claims that the McMahons were negligent as employers and failed to protect the plaintiffs, and that they were aware of Phillips’ alleged abuse.

Persons: CNN —, Linda McMahon, Donald Trump’s, Judge James Bredar, McMahon, Melvin Phillips Jr, Vince, John, Phillips, ”, Phillips ’, Vince McMahon, Linda, CNN’s John Towfighi Organizations: CNN, Education Department, World Wrestling Entertainment, WWE, Maryland Supreme, Holdings, Wrestling Entertainment Locations: Maryland’s, Maryland, Baltimore County , Maryland

☆ Citigroup sets 6,500 target for S&P 500 in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The bank set a 6,500 target for the S & P 500 for 2025 as its base case. .SPX YTD mountain The S & P 500 is on pace to add more than 20% for the second-straight year. Citi's bull case has the S & P 500 scaling to 6,900, while its bear case calls for a pullback to 5,100. Chronert also forecast earnings growth of more than 13% for S & P 500 companies in 2025. Previous work showed that tariffs are likely to create a drag to earnings," Chronert said.

Persons: Donald, Scott Chronert, Chronert, Trump's Organizations: Citi, White, Nasdaq, Dow Jones

☆ ‘Lifting from head to toe’: Weight-loss drugs boost popularity of surgeries to remove extra skin
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Their relative youth and health mean people seeking skin removal after weight loss tend to recover quickly after their surgeries, which is a bonus, she said. Dayan says he’s done a handful of lifting procedures on weight loss patients, and although some people are pleased with their results, others aren’t. Courtesy Leah RussellWhat to expect after surgeryInsurance will sometimes cover skin removal procedures after weight loss. Is there anything that can prevent sagging, loose skin after weight loss? Biology and genetics often determine how elastic the skin may be, but the rate of weight loss seems to be important, too.

Persons: Leah Rae Russell, it’s, That’s, ”, Russell, she’s, Steven Dayan, “, tucks, Michele Shermak, Shermak, Dayan, he’s, ” Russell, Leah Russell, that’s, who’d, Leah Russell Leah Russell, Leah Russell “, ” Shermak, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, I’ve Organizations: CNN, University of Illinois, American Society of Plastic Surgery, Facebook, CNN Health Locations: South Sioux City , Nebraska, Baltimore, Aurora

☆ Read the full transcript: President-elect Donald Trump interviewed by "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +111 min

PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:No, no —KRISTEN WELKER:And there’s no —PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:He can’t deny it. KRISTEN WELKER:We’re going to —PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:For what they did —KRISTEN WELKER:Yeah —PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:– honestly, they should go to jail. PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:For what they did —KRISTEN WELKER:Everyone on the committee you think —PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:I think everybody —KRISTEN WELKER:– should go to jail? PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:We’re talking about --KRISTEN WELKER:You won’t touch Medicare --PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:– theft --KRISTEN WELKER:– Social Security? KRISTEN WELKER:But you --PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:I want to stop--KRISTEN WELKER:– have talked about --PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:Let me tell you what --KRISTEN WELKER:– the other world leaders.

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☆ Meet the Press – December 8, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +64 min

ANNOUNCER:From NBC News in Washington, the longest-running show in television history, this is a special edition of Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. KRISTEN WELKER:We’re going to —PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:For what they did –KRISTEN WELKER:Yeah –PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:– honestly, they should go to jail. PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:For what they did –KRISTEN WELKER:Everyone on the committee you think –PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:I think everybody –KRISTEN WELKER:– should go to jail? KRISTEN WELKER:But you --PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:I want to stop--KRISTEN WELKER:– have talked about --PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:Let me tell you what --KRISTEN WELKER:– the other world leaders. PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:We're talking about --KRISTEN WELKER:You won't touch Medicare --PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:– theft --KRISTEN WELKER:– Social Security?

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☆ The best countries for American expats in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Blane Bachelor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +30 min

Homicide rates are nearly four times as those in the United States, according to Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography. In the United States, you can apply at the Netherlands embassy in Washington or at the consulates-general in Miami, New York or San Francisco. In addition, as with Costa Rica, Panama also does not have a tax treaty with the United States. It’s also a long way away from the United States, which can be tricky for visits to see loved ones. Cons: As is the case in Mexico and other countries with large expat communities, there’s growing backlash against the influx of foreigners, especially Americans, and especially in Lisbon.

Persons: there’s, “ It’s, ‘, ’ ”, Arielle Tucker, Tucker, Canada ”, Donald Trump, It’s, Richard Gere, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Megan Frye, Frye, ”, “, San Miguel de Allende, margarita, InterNations, , pollsters, William Russell, they’re, it’s MVV, Germany Berliners, that’s, auslanders, Costa, “ Costa, ” David Lesperance, Costa Rica’s, “ Tico, Martin Bernetti, Lesperance, he’s, expats, what’s, Emily, ” Tucker, Roth, Andriy Kravchenko, Rua Augusta Arch, Jorg Greuel, Alex Ingrim, Ingrim, it’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Google, Invest Overseas, Braga, InterNations, Mexico City, National Institute of Statistics, Human Rights Watch, Spain Spain, Alicante, International, Travel Association, pollsters Gallup, Dutch, Friendship, Costa Rica Costa, Central, Costa, Lesperance, Associates, Getty, Miami of, Panama City, ”, Panama Qualified Investment, Panama Golden Visa, France France, Michelin, Changi, Cons, Visa, Liberty Atlantic Advisors Locations: Switzerland, Canada, United States, Spain, England’s, Valencia, Portugal, Mazatlán, Mexico, Mexico City, Michigan, Mexico Mexico, . Puerto Vallarta, —, Oaxaca, San Miguel, Playa, Carmen, Western Europe, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao, InterNations, Spanish, Málaga, expats, Catalonia, Basque Country, Basque, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Americas, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Statista, Haarlem, Delft, Leiden, Maastricht, Washington, Miami , New York, San Francisco, Germany, Mitte district, Nikada, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Costa Rica, pura, “, “ Costa Rica, Costa Rican, Panama, Panama City, Amador, Flamenco, AFP, Miami, Miami of Central America, North America, South America, Italy, Venice, Italian, France, Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg, Singapore Singapore, Singapore, Asia, Rua, Europe, Lisbon, Porto

The New York Police Department on Saturday released two new photos of a person being sought in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The photos are the latest in a series by the NYPD of the same individual wanted for questioning in Wednesday's killing. A person of interest wanted for questioning in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is shown in new images released Saturday by New York City police. Officials were looking into whether it was in fact the same bag, two senior law enforcement officials told NBC News. Thompson's wife, Paulette Thompson, told NBC News on Wednesday that her husband had been receiving threats, but she was unclear of their nature.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Thompson, UnitedHealth, ” Joseph Kenny, ”, Jessica Tisch, Kenny, George Washington, Thompson's, Paulette Thompson, “ Organizations: New York Police Department, NYPD, New York, New York Police, New York City Police Department, NBC News, FBI, New, New York Hilton, ” New York Police, Police, Authorities, Port Authority, Investigators, Greyhound, Atlanta police Locations: New York City, New, New York, Central Park, Atlanta

A pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers, worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz," sold Saturday at an auction for $32.5 million, making the sparkling shoes the most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold at auction. Live bidding for the pair of ruby red heels started at $1.55 million, according to Heritage Auctions, and were initially estimated to go for $3 million or more. The auction house said in a news release that the slippers passed that number "within seconds" and that no other pair of ruby slippers has gone for close to that amount. The auction also included the hat worn by the Wicked Witch in "The Wizard of Oz," which sold for $2.9 million. Among Saturday's bidders was the Judy Garland Museum, which was on a quest "to bring 1 of 4 remaining pairs of Ruby Slippers Judy Garland wore in 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939) home to Judy's birthplace in Grand Rapids, Minnesota," the museum wrote on Facebook.

Persons: Judy Garland, Oz, Steven Spielberg, Leonardo DiCaprio, Terry Jon Martin, Michael Shaw, Shaw, Martin Organizations: Heritage Auctions, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Judy Garland Museum, Associated Press, FBI, Smithsonian, AP, Heritage, Facebook, City Locations: Los Angeles, Grand Rapids , Minnesota, Grand Rapids, Minnesota

☆ 5 takeaways from the unveiling of the 12-team College Football Playoff field
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The field is set, the games are scheduled, and college football fans have an absolutely scrumptious holiday buffet of playoff games set out in front of them. The College Football Playoff Selection Committee unveiled its final rankings and the bracket for the first-ever field of 12 teams competing for a national title in the expanded playoff format later on this month. Here are five takeaways from the reveal of the College Football Playoff tournament on Sunday. We get to take a little bit of a break and get ready for the College Football Playoff. The Fighting Irish are one of the winningest college football teams in history and will enter the game as the favorite, but Indiana’s season has been one of the biggest stories of college football this year.

Persons: They’ll, Brian Bahr, ”, Warde Manuel, Iapani Laloulu, Darron Cummings, Kirby Smart, Greg Sankey, ” Kirby, Dan Lanning, Lanning, Jamie Sabau, Josh Heupel, Ryan, DeAndre Moore, Todd Kirkland, they’ll, Cam Skattebo, Sam Leavitt, Matt Cashore, It’ll, Marcus Freeman, “ We’re, ” Freeman Organizations: CNN, The College, Arizona State, Notre Dame, Indiana, Penn State, Southern Methodist University, Texas, Clemson, Ohio State, Tennessee, College Football, Getty, SMU, SMU Mustangs, Atlantic Coast Conference, Tigers, Alabama, University of Michigan, Oregon, Big Ten, NCAA, Bulldogs, SEC, Team, Ducks, Ohio, bluebloods, Ohio State University Buckeyes, University of Tennessee Volunteers, Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan, Big, Volunteers, Neyland, The University of Texas Longhorns, ACC, Syracuse, Miami, Texas Longhorns, Georgia Bulldogs, Peach, The Sun Devils, Devils, Longhorns, USA, Sports, Reuters, Hoosier, Indiana Hoosiers, Hoosiers, Notre Locations: Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Alabama, Indianapolis, Ohio State - Tennessee, Since Oregon, Columbus, Knoxville, Tennessee, Michigan, Texas, Ohio State, Indiana’s, Ohio

☆ Want to set yourself up for career success in 2025? What you should 'always, always, always' do, from an ex-Nvidia recruiter
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Only about 13% say their job search is going well, according to ZipRecruiter's recent Jobseeker Confidence Survey, while 43% say it's going poorly. Whether you're experiencing challenges looking for work or you're simply looking for ways to build your career in 2025, here are Fackrell's best three tips to set yourself up for success. "Problem-solving, project management, communication," says Fackrell, "I think you should always be trying to refine those and improve those, no matter where you are in your career journey." If you're building a mentor-mentee relationship, Fackrell recommends checking in once a month. The point is, "the relationship that you started cultivating and building last August," she says, "that might be fruitful next March."

Persons: Stefanie Fackrell, who's, Slack, Fackrell Organizations: Nvidia, Google

☆ Here are 4 things we’re watching in the stock market in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Technology stocks stood tall in the first week of December trading, helping the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finish Friday's session at record closing highs. The S & P 500 closed nearly 1% higher. .IXIC .SPX 1M mountain The Nasdaq Composite versus the S & P 500 over the past month. Salesforce and Broadcom contributed to the S & P 500's technology sector being one of three to finish the week in positive territory, adding 3.4%. The remaining eight sectors in the S & P 500 ended the week lower, led to the downside by energy, utilities, and materials.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Dow Jones, —, Salesforce, Apple, we'll, they'll, Jerome Powell's, LSEG, we're, We're, Morgan Stanley, OLLI, Buster's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Michael Nagle Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, UnitedHealth, Dow, Federal, Commerce, Broadcom, Bloomberg, Apple, Tech, Tesla, Amazon, Netflix, Club, PPI, Costco, VMWare, Toll, Casey's, Academy Sports, Brands, GameStop, CNBC, Getty Locations: New York City, U.S, Wells, New York

For Love & Money is a column from Business Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader's ex cheated on them with their roommate. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. Dear For Love & Money,My roommate used to be my best friend until she cheated with my now ex-boyfriend. Getting your landlord involved may help defuse the financial tension your roommate might feel about breaking a lease.

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☆ Biden launched a US chipmaking boom. The jobs boost will come under Trump.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Hiring for roles in semiconductor manufacturing could come under the Trump administration. AdvertisementThe Biden administration's efforts to boost US semiconductor manufacturing and employment could bear fruit during the Trump administration. When reached for comment, the Trump-Vance transition team didn't respond to a question about Trump's plans to boost US semiconductor manufacturing employment. Samsung is projecting that it will begin chip production at its chip factory in Taylor, Texas in 2026. Advertisement"The point is to have more chip manufacturing, which will mostly come over the next few years," he said.

Persons: Trump, Biden, Donald Trump, Jeff Koch, SemiAnalysis, Koch, Stephen Ezell, Joe Biden, Jimmy Goodrich, Vance, TSMC, Clay, Chris Miller Organizations: Biden, Intel, Samsung, Micron, SK Hynix —, Information Technology, Innovation Foundation, Trump —, Semiconductor Industry Association —, RAND Corporation, SK Hynix, Trump, Apple, Phoenix, Reuters, Commerce Department, American Enterprise Institute Locations: Taiwan, Boise , Idaho, Clay , New York, Boise, The Boise, South Korea, West Lafayette , Indiana, Taylor , Texas

☆ I launched a startup after pivoting my career in my 40s. Here's what I've learned about securing investment from big names like Uber.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She shared how they raised $11 million in grants and investment from prominent investors like Uber. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Tiya Gordon, 45, the founder of electric charging startup It's Electric. Although my career was in design, I pivoted and cofounded a climate tech startup called It's Electric in 2022. We had to prove that a simple solution could be effective. Our work on this pilot was so successful that EDC launched a brand new program based on our pilot.

Persons: Tiya Gordon, Gordon, Uber, Gabrielle Wesley, We're, we've, We'd, we're, It's Organizations: It's, New Yorker, Mars, America, Hyundai, EV, New, New York City Economic Development Corporation, Brooklyn Army, EDC, Nordic, Failup Ventures Locations: Brooklyn, New, Mars Wrigley, Sharpie, We're, London, New York City

While authorities say they believe the suspect has long left New York City after fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday, officials said they feel confident he will be captured. On Saturday, police divers searched a body of water known as the Lake, in an area of Terrace Drive near the park’s iconic boathouse and Bethesda Fountain, a law enforcement official said. Inside, they found Monopoly money, a law enforcement source told CNN. He rode off on an electric bike on 55th, investigators told CNN. NYPD detectives arrived in Atlanta on Saturday as part of the probe, two law enforcement officials briefed on the matter told CNN.

Persons: Brian Thompson, “, ”, Eric Adams, “ We’re, they’ve, Tommy Hilfiger, Thompson, Jessica Tisch, George Washington, Washington, Joseph Kenny, Brian Thompson's, Kenny, Kenneth Gray, he’s, ” Gray, What’s Organizations: CNN, New York Police Department, FBI, York City, Bethesda, NYPD, New, New York Hilton, New York Police, Hilton, Police, George Washington Bridge, Washington Port Authority, NYPD Investigators, Authorities, Jersey driver’s, Greyhound, Atlanta Police Department Locations: Manhattan, New York City, York, Terrace, Queens ., New York, New York Hilton Midtown, West, Sixth, Central Park, George, Upper, Jersey, Atlanta

See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowWhat Are Today's Mortgage Refinance Rates? See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates will affect your monthly and long-term payments. Current 30-Year Mortgage RatesAverage 30-year mortgage rates are hovering around 6.20%, according to Zillow data. Current 15-Year Mortgage RatesAverage 15-year mortgage rates are around 5.60%, according to Zillow data. But now that inflation has decelerated and the Fed has started cutting rates, mortgage rates have trended down compared to where they were a year ago.

Persons: we'll, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Organizations: Federal Reserve, of Labor Statistics, Mortgage Research, Zillow, Fed, Mortgage, Association, ARM, . Government Locations: U.S, Chevron, Government

☆ Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts third-straight winning week: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 2, 2024. U.S. stock futures were little changed Sunday night after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posted their third straight winning week, ahead of key inflation data due out this week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 11 points, or 0.02%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.02%, while the Nasdaq 100 futures was flat. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at fresh records Friday, rising 0.96% and 3.34% for the week, respectively.

Persons: Dow, Wharton, Jeremy Siegel, CNBC's, Dow Jones Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Reserve Locations: New York City, U.S

☆ How Elon Musk could use his new influence to nail his rivals
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Hadas Gold | Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Elon Musk has long been known for his competitive spirit — and for his list of rivals. That could come in the form of starting or dropping government investigations, creating or weakening regulations, and awarding government contracts to the benefit of Musk’s companies. OpenAI called Musk’s claims “incoherent” and “frivolous.” And Musk dropped the suit after OpenAI published several of Musk’s emails from OpenAI’s early days. Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE effort has an expiration date in 2026, but some who know Musk wonder if his relationship with Trump will sour sooner than that. But until then, Musk said the best way for him to be lobbied is on X, his social media platform.

Persons: CNN — Elon Musk, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Elon, ”, Hey, Musk, Jeff Bezos Bezos, Donald Trump’s, SpaceX’s Starlink, Jim Cantrell, Cantrell, ” Cantrell, Trump, Origin's, Wally Funk, Oliver Daemen, Mark Bezos, Joe Raedle, Jared Isaacman, Bezos, “, he’s, ” Bezos, ” Sam Altman, Altman’s OpenAI, —, Altman, Greg Brockman, OpenAI, David Sacks, Sacks, Gil Luria, Davidson, Zuckerberg, ” Luria, ” Altman, ” Mark Zuckerberg Mark Zuckerberg, David Zalubowski, AMOS, Nick Clegg, ” Clegg, Brendan Carr, Trump’s, they’ve, ” Carr, that’s, Tesla, Missy Cummings, Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk’s, Ramaswamy, ” Musk Organizations: CNN, Trump, SpaceX, NASA, International Space, Space Corporation, Shepard, New York Times, OpenAI, Microsoft, Trump —, White, PayPal, Internal Revenue Service, Meta, Colorado Convention, Mar, BBC, Republican, Federal Communications Commission, Fox Business, Trump’s, Traffic Safety Administration, Department of, Energy, Energy Department Locations: Van Horn , Texas, Washington, Colorado, Denver, Trump, Georgia

☆ The mind of Sam Altman
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

And now, after years of stasis in Silicon Valley, we have Sam Altman . To answer that question, I've spent weeks taking a Talmudic dive into the Gospel According to Sam Altman. Unlike Jobs, who bestrode the stage at Apple events dropping one-more-things like a modern-day Prometheus, Altman doesn't spew ego everywhere. AdvertisementAnother contrast with the tech gurus of yore: Altman says he doesn't care much about money. Altman doesn't know what the future will bring, but he's in a hurry to get there.

Persons: It's, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Altman, Fortune, —, I've, he's, Jason Kempin, Jobs, Joe Rogan, Rogan, it's, Goldman Sachs, Brian Ach, he'd, Charming, Altman didn't, you've, Paul Graham, aren't, Kara Swisher, doesn't, Ezra, We'll, Isaac Asimov, Iain Banks, Drew Angerer, OpenAI, squished, Justin Sullivan, He's, Jeff Bezos didn't, Adam Rogers Organizations: Harvard, San, bros, Getty Images, Apple, TechCrunch, Stanford, Elon, SpaceX, AIs, OpenAI, Big Tech, Business Locations: Silicon Valley, Uniball, San Francisco, Midwest, Stanford, OpenAI, Mexico, ChatGPT, Silicon, Valley

☆ Analysis: How Marco Rubio could raise the stakes for Cuba if he becomes secretary of state
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Patrick Oppmann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Havana, Cuba CNN —For more than 60 years Cuba has buckled under US economic sanctions and its own government’s missteps. The son of Cuban exiles, Rubio has long made it his mission to ramp up the US trade embargo on Cuba. If confirmed, Secretary of State Rubio will face far more pressing issues like Russia’s war in Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East and countering growing Chinese influence in the world, particularly in Latin America. As secretary of state, Rubio could run point on devising additional economic sanctions on Cuba, increasing funding for dissidents and pro-democracy programs that Havana considers tantamount to regime change, and further restricting US travel to Cuba. During the first Trump administration, “Rubio called the shots on Cuba,” a US diplomat who did want to be quoted by name told CNN.

Persons: Sen, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, bode, Rubio, ”, Peter Kornbluh, ” Kornbluh, State Rubio, Norlys Perez, Biden, … You’ve, ” Manuel Roig, ” Rubio, Trump, “ Rubio, “, ’, Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, Ricardo Herrero, —, Will Lanzoni, “ Narco ” Rubio, Eisenhower, Miguel Diaz, Canel Organizations: Cuba CNN, CNN, Republican, Reuters, “, Cuba Study, Trump, Convention, CNN Cuban Locations: Havana, Cuba, Cuban, Washington, ”, Ukraine, America, West Miami, Miami, Venezuela, Nicaragua, United States, “ Cuba, Mexico, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Florida

☆ I have not seen a stock market like this in 42 years. Here's why and how to approach it
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Or, maybe the whole market has a new expectation of stocks — and, stocks are delivering on those expectations and then some. Maybe that's why it is up more than 900% for the year. Maybe that's why it is now a roughly $140 billion company. With so many other opportunities to raise money — such as private equity and venture capital firms trying to get in — the stock market almost doesn't matter. But only new supply can bring this market down because valuation has ceased to mean much for most of the market.

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☆ NFL Week 14 top storylines: Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota; another Chiefs AFC West crown?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Mike Jones | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Here are five of the most compelling storylines for Week 14 of the NFL season. He told reporters that he and his team aim to “get back up off the mat and get going” this week. GO DEEPER Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota means more than the Vikings are sayingBeating the Vikings represents a tall task for Atlanta. The Browns won despite going 1 of 10 on third down and turning the ball over three times. The Chiefs (11-1) have dominated the AFC West, winning the division for eight straight seasons.

Persons: Kirk Cousins ’, Cousins, “, Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold, Jameis Winston, Ken Blaze, Nick Chubb, Mike Tomlin’s, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Derwin James Jr, Joey Bosa, Joe Alt, Rashawn Slater, 49ers ’, Matt Eberflus, Thomas Brown, Shane Waldron, Caleb Williams, Brown, Williams, Ryan, Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason, Kyle Shanahan’s, Shanahan, Todd Kirkland Organizations: NFL, Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, Lions, NFC South, NFC, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, U.S . Bank, Falcons, Pro Bowl, Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, Browns, Steelers, Cleveland Browns, AFC, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Steeler, Bengals, Cleveland, Denver Broncos, NFC West, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Cardinals, Seahawks, Seattle, Arizona, Chiefs, AFC West, Chargers, Kansas City, Atlanta, Ravens, LA, Bears, 49ers, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Niners, Buffalo, Getty Locations: Minnesota, Atlanta . Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cleveland, An Arizona, Los Angeles

One week ago, they held the 49ers to 10 points, and the 49ers put up 38 on a pretty good Bears defense Sunday. Nguyen: The Bills defense isn’t a suffocating unit but they do enough to complement Josh Allen most weeks. Penix is completely unknown to the world outside the Falcons; their coaches and players have a better feel for his readiness. The only way Penix should be promoted is if Falcons players believe he gives them a better chance to win. If he finds a fit with strong ownership, solid coaching, offensive playmakers and blockers, and a stout defense, Rodgers can make an impact somewhere.

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Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., said Saturday that she and her family had been targeted by a bomb threat and that local police are working with the U.S. Capitol Police to investigate the incident. “This morning, I was made aware of a bomb threat targeting my family and me. Breault said the state police's bomb squad did not find a device and cleared the residence for safety. The Capitol Police and the Massachusetts State Police did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The threat against Trahan comes a week after several members of Congress and some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks were targeted with bomb threats and swatting incidents.

Persons: Lori Trahan, ” Trahan, “, Trahan, Michael Breault, Breault, Donald Trump’s, Seth Moulton Organizations: U.S . Capitol Police, Westford Police Department, United States Capitol Police, Massachusetts State Police, Westford Police, Capitol Police, The Capitol Police Locations: New England, Massachusetts

☆ The Chiefs are in the Chargers’ way. That’s why they hired Jim Harbaugh.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Less than three weeks after winning his final game with the Wolverines, Harbaugh accepted the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Chargers. And now, his task is eerily the same: Beat the Kansas City Chiefs and return the Chargers to national relevance. While Los Angeles versus Kansas City isn’t quite Ohio State versus Michigan, the Chiefs are the team standing in everybody’s way in the NFL, but particularly their divisional opponents. But Sunday will be an interesting test to see how close Los Angeles is to its current chief rival. And in the teams’ first matchup earlier this season, Kansas City beat Los Angeles 17-10.

Persons: Jim Harbaugh, Harbaugh, they’ve, can’t, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, he’s, isn’t, Justin Herbert —, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers Organizations: Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State, Wolverines, Buckeyes, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, Chargers, Los, Kansas City, Michigan, Chiefs, NFL, AFC, Stanford, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City’s, Los Angeles, USC, Super Bowl, San Locations: Michigan, Los Angeles, Kansas, Los, San Francisco, Ohio State

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