DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Every American woman who has won the Miss Universe pageant throughout its 73-year history
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The 2024 Miss Universe pageant will take place on Saturday in Mexico. Nine Miss USAs have won Miss Universe in its 73-year history. R'Bonney Gabriel from Texas was crowned Miss Universe 2022. Related Video You can swim in these hyper realistic mermaid tailsMiss USA 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel was the last American to win the Miss Universe pageant. In honor of the upcoming competition, take a look back at the nine Miss USAs who have won Miss Universe in the pageant's history.

Persons: R'Bonney Gabriel, —, Alma Cooper Organizations: Miss, Nine Miss USAs, Miss Universe, Service, Miss USA, US, Miss USAs Locations: Mexico, Texas, Michigan, United States, American

☆ Here's what the U.S.' enemies — and allies — might see from Marco Rubio as secretary of State
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) react during a campaign event at Dorton Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. November 4, 2024. Jonathan Drake | ReutersPresident-elect Donald Trump's choice of Sen. Marco Rubio as his secretary of State, arguably the world's most important diplomat, could change the dial when it comes to the U.S.' relationship with both its enemies and its allies. You know, adversaries are uniting — in North Korea, Iran, China, Russia — [and] increasingly coordinating," Rubio said. US Senator Marco Rubio speaks during a campaign rally for former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Doral, Florida, on July 9, 2024. And I think that's what [former President] Donald Trump is trying to say," Rubio said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Jonathan Drake, Donald Trump's, Sen, Rubio, Trump, " Rubio, Marco, Trump's, Giorgio Viera, China Rubio, Wei Dongsheng, State Rubio, Mark Wilson, Masoud Pezeshkian, Hassan Nasrallah, Nasrallah, Angela Weiss, Donald Trump —, Ukraine It's, It's, Mike Segar Organizations: Dorton, Reuters, State, Senate Intelligence, Foreign Relations, Trump, White, Allies, CNN, Republican, AFP, Getty, U.S ., Science & Technology, Visual China, Rubio, China, Politico, White House, U.S, NBC, PPL Center, Afp, Russia, NBC News, Republican National Convention Locations: Raleigh , North Carolina, U.S, China, Iran, Ukraine, Russia, North Korea, Doral , Florida, Beijing, Communist China, JIUJIANG, CHINA, Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province, Washington, Israel, New York, Washington , DC, Gaza, Lebanon, Florida, Allentown , Pennsylvania, Tehran, Milwaukee , Wisconsin

☆ Georgia’s Fulton County Jail subjects inmates to ‘inhumane, violent’ conditions that threaten their safety, DOJ finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta unconstitutionally subjects inmates to “inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions” that threaten their safety, a US Justice Department official said Thursday, announcing the results of a 16-month investigation. “We cannot turn a blind eye to the inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions that people are subjected to inside the Fulton County Jail,” Clarke said. The deaths of Thompson and other inmates in the mental health unitThe 105-page report lays out examples of the problems it alleges, including the treatment of inmates with mental health challenges. Meanwhile, around 75% of the people who have died at the jail since 2021 had a mental health diagnosis or history of mental illness, Buchanan said. “The Fulton County Jail had as many stabbings in a single month as the Miami-Dade County Jail had all year, and that’s a facility with one-and-a-half times more people,” Clarke said.

Persons: ” Kristen Clarke, Lashawn Thompson, “, ” Clarke, Thompson, Kristen Clarke, WANF, ” Ryan Buchanan, ” Buchanan, Michael Harper, ” Harper, Thompson’s, –, Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat, Buchanan, ”, CNN’s Ryan Young, Nick Valencia, Hannah Rabinowitz, Dakin Andone Organizations: CNN, Jail, US Justice Department, Justice, US, Justice Department, Sheriff’s, Northern, Northern District of, Thompson’s, Fulton County Sheriff, Miami, Department team’s Locations: Fulton, Atlanta, Northern District, Northern District of Georgia, Fulton County, Dade, Union City

☆ The US-China tech race is moving from chips to the raw materials they're made of
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Huileng Tan | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In the race against the US for global tech supremacy, China has the upper hand in at least one critical area: rare earths. AdvertisementFor more than a year, Beijing has slowly been tightening its grip on critical minerals and rare earths. Now, there are fears that China could tighten the global rare earths supply chain even more. China's rare earth dominanceChina has long dominated the rare earths market due to supply, low labor costs, and lax environmental standards. In 2022, the US Department of Defense awarded $45 million to MP Materials for rare earth oxide processing, and in 2023, it awarded over $288 million to Lynas USA to set up commercial-scale rare earth oxide production facilities.

Persons: Deng Xiaoping, —, Rick Waters, Donald Trump's, Louise Loo, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Chris Tang, Nick Vyas, USC Marshall's Randall R, Vyas, he's Organizations: European Union, World Trade Organization, US Department of Defense, Materials, US, White, Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Oxford Economics, Greater China, Council, Foreign Relations, Soviet, Bloomberg, AMD, USC, Kendrick, Supply Chain Institute, Bureau of Industry, Security Locations: China, US, Beijing, Japan, USA, Eurasia, Washington, Taiwan, Greater, Soviet Union, North Korea, North Vietnam

☆ Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz under scrutiny as House Ethics report on sex, drug claims takes focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The surprise announcement Wednesday, and Gaetz's swift resignation from Congress, also drew attention to a House Ethics Committee probe into allegations that Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and other wrongdoing. "I think there should not be any limitation on the Senate Judiciary committee's investigation, including whatever the House Ethics Committee is generated," Cornyn told reporters on Capitol Hill. We would support the House Ethics Committee immediately releasing their report," John Clune, a partner at Hutchinson Black and Cook, wrote on X. Gaetz's resignation effectively ends the Ethics Committee probe, because the panel's reach is limited to members of the House. The Ethics panel was slated to meet Thursday behind closed doors, a source familiar with the situation told NBC.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, Sen, John Cornyn of, Cornyn, Department of Justice —, Gaetz's, John Clune, Cook, Michael Guest Organizations: Senate, Republican, Capitol, Department of Justice, Hutchinson, Punchbowl News, Committee, NBC Locations: Florida, John Cornyn of Texas

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump stunned Senate Republicans by announcing Wednesday that he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be attorney general. Some Senate Republicans said the process won’t be smooth sailing. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said it will be “a significant challenge” for Gaetz to win enough votes to be confirmed. I can’t even believe it.”Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., a member of the Judiciary Committee, said Gaetz lacks basic qualifications for the job. “We met with President Trump and said, ‘Please, no more House members after Matt Gaetz,’” Scalise said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, Sen, Lisa Murkowski, Gaetz, “, That’s Lisa Murkowski’s, ” Murkowski, ” Sen, Joni Ernst, “ He’s, John Cornyn, ”, ” Cornyn, Cornyn, we’ll, Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, Collins, there’s, Kevin Cramer, Katie Britt, Ron Johnson, Pete Ricketts, didn’t, Trump’s, Chris Coons, Peter Welch, Joe Manchin, Richard Blumenthal, Conn, ” Blumenthal, John Fetterman, it’s, Mike Simpson, Simpson, Steve Scalise, he’s, President Trump, ” Scalise, Max Miller Organizations: WASHINGTON, Trump, Senate, Pennsylvania Senate, Republicans, Committee, House, ” Locations: Pennsylvania, Alaska, Iowa, Texas, Maine, Idaho, Ohio

House Republicans’ razor-thin victory was propelled by Trump’s decisive win over Vice President Kamala Harris in both the Electoral College and the popular vote. So far, Republicans have captured the 218 seats needed to secure the majority to Democrats’ 208 seats. Last week, Republicans flipped three Democratic Senate seats to win control of the upper chamber. They were among the 18 GOP House districts that President Joe Biden carried in 2020. Democratic challenger George Whitesides also ousted vulnerable GOP Rep. Mike Garcia in Southern California.

Persons: Donald Trump, House Republicans ’, Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Hakeem Jeffries, Mike Johnson, Brandon Williams, Anthony D’Esposito, Marc Molinaro, Joe Biden, George Whitesides, Mike Garcia, Rob Bresnahan, Matt Cartwright, Trump, Ryan Mackenzie, Susan Wild, Scott Perry, Janelle Stelson, Perry, Elissa Slotkin, Gabe Evans, Yadira Caraveo, Sen, Lindsey Graham, It’s, Johnson, Elise Stefanik, Mike Waltz, Kevin McCarthy of, —, Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer, ” Johnson, “, ” Organizations: WASHINGTON, NBC News, Republican, Trump, House Republicans, Electoral College, Democrats, Republicans, ’, Democratic, GOP, Keystone State, Freedom, Democratic Rep, Affordable, New, New York Republican, White Locations: Washington, America, New York, Syracuse, Long, Hudson, Southern California, battlegrounds, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Keystone, Allentown, Harrisburg, Denver, Florida, Kevin McCarthy of California, Louisiana, Minnesota

WASHINGTON — Over the last two years, a narrow Republican House majority has fought bitterly over everything from electing a speaker, keeping the government functioning and even passing symbolic messaging bills. Now, Republicans have clinched at least 218 seats to win a House majority, NBC News projects, but it’ll be another small one. “The House has always been a chaotic place, will always be a chaotic place. And here in the Senate, obviously, we continue to have a number of tools to exercise.”There is precedent for a narrow House majority delivering major legislation. ‘Trump is so volatile’Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., a former House majority leader, told NBC News that nobody knows what to expect from the new GOP trifecta.

Persons: it’ll, Donald Trump, Will, it’s, Tony Gonzales, Mitch McConnell, John Thune, Rob Bresnahan, ” Democratic Sen, Chris Van Hollen, Joe Biden’s, “, ”, Dusty Johnson, Robert Garcia, ” Garcia, Rosa DeLauro, “ We’ll, midsession, Biden, Mike Johnson, Richard Hudson, ” Hudson, we’ve, Ken Calvert, ‘ Trump, Steny Hoyer, Trump, ” Hoyer, Mark Pocan, Michael Waltz, Elise Stefanik, they’re, they’ve, ” Pocan Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republican, Republicans, NBC News, ”, Democratic, GOP, Trump, White House, ” Democratic, Senate, 119th Locations: Washington, Texas, Ky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Ukraine, Russia, North Carolina, R, Los Angeles

☆ Elon Musk worries free speech advocates with his calls to prosecute researchers and critics
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( David Ingram | Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

He cited X's increasing compliance with foreign governments' demands to censor content on the platform and the lawsuits against the Center for Countering Digital Hate and Media Matters. X has a pending lawsuit against Media Matters and a pending appeal in a lawsuit that X lost against the Center for Countering Digital Hate. The ACLU, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed an amicus brief in support of the Center for Countering Digital Hate. The feud between Musk and the Center for Countering Digital Hate has continued. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, also criticized the Center for Countering Digital Hate on Thursday, sending the organization a demand for documents related to the "Kill Musk's Twitter" language.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Anna Moneymaker, Musk, Victoria Nuland, Nadine Strossen, Trump, Strossen, they're, Aaron Terr, Terr, there's, Michael Gerhardt, Chapel Hill, —, X, Charles Breyer, Imran Ahmed, Elon, Ahmed, Jim Jordan Organizations: Republican, State Department, Center, American Civil Liberties Union, New York Law School, SpaceX, Justice Department, Foundation, Rights, Hate, Media, NBC News, NBC, Media Matters, University of North, Chapel, Department, The Justice, District, ACLU, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Columbia University, Racket, Federal Government Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, University of North Carolina, U.S, Ohio

Republicans will keep control of the House of Representatives, NBC News projected Wednesday. Going into the election, House Republicans aimed to expand their razor-thin majority of 220 seats, compared to the 212 held by Democrats. That threadbare GOP majority gave Democrats high hopes to flip the chamber. Despite the massive fundraising effort, Democrats failed to gain the 218 seats needed for control of the House. In Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, Republican Rob Bresnahan unseated incumbent Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright, and in the state's 7th District, Republican Ryan Mackenzie defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Susan Wild, two particularly competitive races.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Amy Walter, Republican Rob Bresnahan, Matt Cartwright, Republican Ryan Mackenzie, Susan Wild, Tom Barret, Elissa Slotkin, Trump, Barack Obama's Organizations: Republican National Convention, Republicans, Representatives, NBC News, Republican, GOP, Senate, Democrats, NBC, Congressional District, Democratic, Michigan Senate Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, state's, Michigan

☆ Trump names former House Democrat Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Zoë Richards | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (R-HI) takes the stage during a Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump campaign rally at Lancaster Airport on November 03, 2024 in Lititz, Pennsylvania. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he will nominate Tulsi Gabbard, a former House Democrat who became a high-profile Trump supporter, to be director of national intelligence. "For over two decades, Tulsi has fought for our Country and Freedoms of all Americans," Trump said in a statement. In August, she endorsed Trump, began working as a co-chair for his transition team and helped him prepare for his debate against Vice President Kamala Harris. Before campaigning for president, Gabbard served in the House from 2013 to 2021 and was vice chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee from 2013 to 2016.

Persons: Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump, Tulsi, Trump, Gabbard, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, George W, Bush, Bashar al, Assad, We've, Trump's Organizations: Republican, Lancaster Airport, Democrat, Trump, Freedoms, Intelligence, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Democratic, Democratic National Committee, Army Reserve, Democrats Locations: Lititz , Pennsylvania, East, Africa

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Micron, Tesla, Instacart, Spotify, Netflix, Cava, Target and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Evercore ISI downgrades Caterpillar to in line from outperform The firm said it sees earnings per share risk for Caterpillar. Barclays reiterates Instacart as overweight The firm said it is sticking with its overweight rating following earnings. " Telsey reiterates Target as outperform Telsey says it is sticking with its outperform rating on Target ahead of earnings next week. Jefferies reiterates Netflix as buy The firm said the latest report of monthly active users for Netflix weakens the bear case. " TD Cowen reiterates Cava as buy The firm said Cava had a "flawless" third quarter.

Persons: Oppenheimer, William M, Brown, reallocating, Wells, Morgan Stanley, Telsey, Salesforce, verticals, Jefferies, Piper Sandler, Wedbush, Tesla, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, TD Cowen, Cava Organizations: Caterpillar, CAT, UBS, DTC, Bank United, Bank, Solutions Holdings, C Insurance, Barclays, CART, Starbucks, Bank of America, Netflix, MAUs, Micron, Apple, ISI, Services, Department of Government, White, Trump Locations: 3Q24, FCF

☆ The House just voted 'yes' on a bill that would increase Social Security checks for some pensioners
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A bipartisan bill to change Social Security benefit rules for pensioners passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, with 327 lawmakers voting to support the measure. The proposal — called the Social Security Fairness Act — would repeal rules that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive pension benefits from state or local governments. It would eliminate the windfall elimination provision, or WEP, that reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who worked in jobs where they did not pay Social Security payroll taxes and now receive pension or disability benefits from those employers. About 3% of all Social Security beneficiaries — about 2.1 million people — were affected by the WEP as of December 2023, according to the Congressional Research Service. As of December, about 1% of all Social Security beneficiaries — or 745,679 individuals — were affected by the GPO, according to the Congressional Research Service.

Persons: Abigail Spanberger, Garret Graves, Graves, They're, they're Organizations: Social Security, Senate, U.S, Social, Congressional Research Service, Finance, GPO Locations: Washington , DC

☆ Why Builders Are Renting Out New Houses Instead of Cutting Home Prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Builders, meanwhile, are luring buyers with some perks but are barely budging on prices. That's partly because these companies have another place to turn: the rental market. Opportunistic investors — mostly small and midsize players, who own the vast majority of single-family rentals in the country — are happy to oblige. Builders have also started developing entire communities of single-family homes to be rented out rather than sold, a strategy known as build-for-rent. Their embrace of the rental market says more about the obstacles for buyers than for builders.

Persons: homebuilders, John Burns, Keith Hughes, —, Horton, Don Mullen, they've, Adam Stern, Sean Morgan, Alex Offutt, Ray Sturm, Sturm, Selma Hepp, It's Organizations: John Burns Research, Consulting, Builders, John, Houston, Owners, SFR, Sun, Dallas, Local, Business Purpose, Offutt Locations: Tampa , Florida, Carolinas, Nashville, Horton

☆ 5 areas outside the battlegrounds that show how Trump expanded his coalition: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

In today’s edition, national political correspondent Steve Kornacki breaks down the blue areas across the country where Donald Trump expanded his coalition. These five jurisdictions help tell the story of where and how Trump expanded his coalition the most dramatically. When Trump ran in 2016, he was crushed in Lawrence, an old mill city on the Merrimack River, by 66 points. Trump transition watchPresident-elect Donald Trump is continuing the process of building out his administration, tapping allies for key posts. DeSantis does not have to listen to Trump, after the two men saw their relationship fray amid DeSantis’ national rise and his failed 2024 presidential campaign.

Persons: Steve Kornacki, Donald Trump, Matt Dixon, Trump's, Sen, Marco Rubio, Trump, Steve Kornacki Donald Trump, Biden, Harris, Loudoun, Democrats ’, Kristi Noem, Noem, Rubio, Mike Huckabee, Mike Waltz, Waltz, Christopher Wray, Wray, Kash Patel, Ron DeSantis, Lara, wouldn’t, Lara Trump, Trump’s, James Uthmeier, Commerce Wilbur Ross, Uthmeier, Read Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Trump, Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rico, GOP, Democrats, Democratic, Republican, South Dakota Gov, Department of Homeland Security, Foreign Relations, Intelligence, Arkansas Gov, Russia, CIA, Trump’s Cabinet, Florida Gov, Senate, State Department, Commerce Locations: Florida, Osceola County , Florida, Orlando, Puerto, Trump’s, Trump’s Puerto Rican, Lawrence , Massachusetts, Massachusetts, Lawrence, Merrimack, Loudoun County , Virginia, Rockland County , New York, New York City, Rockland, America, McKinley County , New Mexico, McKinley, New Mexico, Marco Rubio of Florida, U.S, Israel, China, Ukraine, Matt Dixon TALLAHASSEE, Fla

DeSantis does not have to listen to Trump, after the two men saw their relationship fray amid DeSantis' national rise and his failed 2024 presidential campaign. “I think that pick makes a lot of sense, and would be great for Florida,” said a Trump ally who acknowledged there is interest from Trump world in seeing DeSantis appoint Lara Trump. "I have heard that too," a DeSantis ally said of Lara Trump getting in the mix for the Senate appointment. Two DeSantis advisers told NBC News that it is very unlikely DeSantis would appoint himself, even though the option remains open. “She would avoid a really nasty primary in two years.”“I’m giving her my full backing” she continued of Lara Trump, who is a North Carolina resident.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Sen, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, Lara, Rubio, Trump, wouldn't, Lara Trump, ”, DeSantis, “, James Uthmeier, Trump's, Commerce Wilbur Ross, Uthmeier, James, it's, Gov, Jeanette Nunez, General Ashley Moody, Paul Renner, Jose Oliva, Laurel Lee, Susie Wiles, Wiles, Ron, I’ve, Florida Sen, Rick Scott, Marco Rubio’s, Anna Paulina Luna, Benny Johnson, “ I’m Organizations: Florida Gov, Senate, State Department, Trump, Florida Republicans, NBC, Commerce, NBC News, Republican, Florida, Gov Locations: TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Florida, U.S, North Carolina

“Any disputes Musk has with his critics should play out in the court of public opinion, not a court of law,” Terr said. Musk and representatives at X did not respond to requests for comment on his calls for prosecution. Musk and X have sometimes found allies among members of Congress or state attorneys general who have launched investigations. “The First Amendment obviously protects both Musk and his critics in making public pronouncements about each other,” he said in an email. The feud between Musk and the Center for Countering Digital Hate has continued.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, Victoria Nuland, ”, ” Musk, Donald Trump, Nadine Strossen, Trump, Strossen, they’re, ” Aaron Terr, ” Terr, there’s, Michael Gerhardt, Chapel Hill, —, X, Charles Breyer, Imran Ahmed, “ Elon Musk, “, ” Ahmed, Ahmed, Jim Jordan, Travis Brown, Brown, Aaron Greenspan, PlainSite, Greenspan, Jack Sweeney, Sweeney, Taylor Swift, he’s, “ Trump Organizations: State Department, Center, American Civil Liberties Union, New York Law School, “, SpaceX, Justice Department, Foundation, Rights, Hate, Media, NBC News, NBC, Media Matters, University of North, Chapel, Department, The Justice, District, ACLU, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Columbia University, Constitution, Racket, Twitter, Federal Government, World Federation, Internet, Wired, Washington Post Locations: University of North Carolina, U.S, Ohio, Texas, San Francisco

☆ Prince William wants to put a smaller 'r' in royal. Here's what that means.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON — The "r" in royal will soon exclusively be lowercase — in spirit, at least. William added: “And I’m also going to throw empathy in there as well, because I really care about what I do. But, you know, if you look less royal, then what’s the point of being a royal?” Smith said. He was joined by William and Princess Kate, who has slowly returned to public duties following her treatment for cancer. Queen Camilla missed the occasion after falling ill with a chest infection that forced her to withdraw from public duties.

Persons: Prince William, King Charles III, Princess Diana, ”, Queen Elizabeth II, William, I’m, ” William, Prince, Wales, Daisy McAndrew, “, Graham Smith, Prince Harry’s, Harry, ” Smith, McAndrew, ” McAndrew, Smith, “ It’s, It’s, Charles, Princess Kate, Queen Camilla Organizations: “, Sky News, NBC, Commonwealth Locations: British, South Africa, Cape Town, United States, Britain, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s top leader on Tuesday warned President-elect Donald Trump not to interfere in the Chinese territory’s internal affairs after he said he would “100%” free the imprisoned pro-democracy activist and tycoon Jimmy Lai. He said Hong Kong, whose government denies that judicial independence is under threat, also valued the rule of law. “In these respects, I hope that all countries will respect the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and avoid political interference that could affect the judiciary and normal commercial activities in Hong Kong,” he said. Hong Kong also enacted its own national security legislation in March. Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai being escorted out of court in Hong Kong in 2021.

Persons: Hong Kong’s, Donald Trump, Jimmy Lai, Lai, Hong, Trump, Hugh Hewitt, I’ll, Lee, ”, “, Hong Kong, . Lai, John Burns, ” Burns, ” Lai, Burns, Sen, Marco Rubio, ” Lee Organizations: Apple, Hong, Administrative, AFP, Getty, University of Hong, NBC News, “, Trump, Republican, Fraser Institute Locations: HONG KONG, Hong, China, Hong Kong, United States, U.S, Beijing, British, ., University of Hong Kong, ” Hong Kong, Washington , New York, San Francisco, Vancouver, Singapore

☆ King Promise and other African artists don’t want to be boxed into Afrobeats
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Lauren Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Over the last decade, Afrobeats has become a global phenomenon, bringing African music into the Western mainstream. While many African artists have been able to ride the wave of the genre’s international popularity, some musicians are now pushing for global recognition beyond its confines. If I feel like making Afrobeats I can make it. “The global impact that ‘Water’ had on the world just proves that African music can be pop music too,” she said. She added, “There’s a tendency to group all African artists under Afrobeats; it’s a thing, and even though Afrobeats has run things and has opened so many doors for us, African music is so diverse.

Persons: Afrobeats, King Promise, Larry Madowo, Promise, doesn’t, ”, “, Fela Kuti, Afrobeat, Tyla, ’, Wizkid, Simi, ” Simi, Adele Organizations: CNN, MTV, “ Locations: Europe, Ghanaian, Africa, Nigeria

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state in his administration in the coming days, according to three sources familiar with the selection process. Foreign policy is one of the few areas in which there is a deep philosophical disagreement among Trump's base. But there remains a different strain of foreign policy thinking among even prominent Trump supporters. Even though Rubio is an avowed Trump supporter, the perception is that he was one of the "less MAGA" options, a Trump ally told NBC News. Trump had considered Rubio as a running mate before he ultimately chose Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio.

Persons: Donald Trump, Sen, Marco Rubio, Trump, wouldn't, Rubio, ”, Marco, he’s, “ He’s, “, Ric Grenell, Trump’s, Grenell, JD Vance, Ron DeSantis, Lee Zeldin, Mike Waltz, Susie Wiles, Tom Homan Organizations: New York Times, Trump, NBC News, Foreign Relations, State, State Department, Florida Gov, White Locations: Marco Rubio of Florida, China, Ukraine, Germany, R, Ohio, Florida

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., to be his national security adviser, according to four sources familiar with the decision. Since 2019, he has represented a congressional district in the House, where he's a member of the Armed Services, Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees. Like many congressional Republicans, Waltz has also criticized U.S. aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia. The role of White House national security adviser doesn’t require Senate confirmation. Waltz joins Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York as the second House Republican Trump has tapped for posts in his new administration.

Persons: Donald Trump, Mike Waltz, didn’t, Waltz, Vladimir Putin, doesn’t, Elise Stefanik, House Republican Trump Organizations: Green Beret, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, Street Journal, China Task Force, Republicans, NPR, U.S ., White House, House Republican, United Nations Locations: Afghanistan, East, Africa, China, He's, Ukraine, Russia, U.S, New York

Representative Michael Waltz (R-FL) speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 17, 2024. President-Elect Donald Trump has picked Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., to serve as his national security adviser, according to four sources familiar with the decision. The role of White House national security adviser does not require Senate confirmation. Waltz joins New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as the second House Republican to be tapped by Trump for a post in his new administration. Trump selected Stefanik to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Persons: Michael Waltz, Donald Trump, Mike Waltz, Waltz, Vladimir Putin, Elise Stefanik, Trump Organizations: Republican National Convention, Green Beret, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, Street Journal, NSA, China Task Force, Republicans, NPR, U.S ., White House, New York, Republican, Trump, United Nations Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, U.S, Afghanistan, East, Africa, China, He's, Ukraine, Russia

☆ The next Defense Secretary needs an aggressive reform agenda, says Palantir's Mike Gallagher
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe next Defense Secretary needs an aggressive reform agenda, says Palantir's Mike GallagherMike Gallagher, Palantir head of defense and former U.S. Congressman (R-Wis.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the list of President-elect Trump's appointees in his incoming administration, the geopolitical threats facing Trump in his second term, reforming the Pentagon, and more.

Persons: Mike Gallagher Mike Gallagher, Palantir, Trump's, Trump Organizations: Pentagon

☆ I've been a professional bra fitter for 10 years. Here are 8 mistakes people make when buying bras.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Carol Nicholson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

As a professional bra fitter, I've seen people make mistakes when buying the garment. AdvertisementAs a professional bra fitter for over a decade, I know many people struggle to find a perfect-fitting bra. Fortunately, my job is to guide clients as they discover which bras work best for their lifestyles. Thinking bras have to be uncomfortableDuring fittings, I always ask clients what they're looking for, and almost every person says, "A bra that's comfortable." Believing cute bras don't exist for bigger breastsI found a bra that's the perfect size for me, the Fetzyz from Ewa Michalak in brown.

Persons: I've, —, who's, It's, Denise, Ewa Michalak, Sam Organizations: Service, Brands Locations: Ewa

Search resuls for: "R"

25 mentions found