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☆ Former New York cop pleads guilty to foreign exchange fund fraud conspiracy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, speaks during a news conference in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., October 22, 2024. Former New York City police officer Jason Rodriguez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to his role as the chief operating officer of a foreign exchange investment fund, prosecutors said in a release Thursday. Rodriguez, 38, was indicted in a Brooklyn federal court in February after he lied to investors and lost most of the $4.8 million put into his forex investment fund, Technical Trading Team. To date, approximately $3.5 million of those funds have not been paid back to the investors, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. "In reality, there were no guardrails, he resigned from the NYPD in disgrace, and he lost most of the money, inflicting substantial harm on his victims."

Persons: Jason Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Breon Pace, Peace Organizations: Attorney, Eastern, of, Former New York, Attorney's Locations: of New York, Brooklyn , New York, U.S, Former New York City, Brooklyn, United States

☆ Trump is laying the groundwork for his 'drill, baby, drill' agenda
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

If confirmed by the Senate, three key nominees would largely be responsible for executing Trump's "drill, baby, drill" agenda across the federal government. The Interior Department leases millions of acres of public lands and waters for oil and gas drilling. The oil and gas industry is pushing the Trump administration to issue a new five-year offshore-leasing program. Woods of ExxonMobil told Semafor last week that the Trump administration should keep regulations to curb methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure. But Trump attacked electric vehicles on the campaign trail, adopting the oil and gas lobby's messaging.

Persons: Donald Trump, Doug Burgum, Chris Wright, Trump, Lee Zeldin, Trump's, Karoline Leavitt, Vance, Wright, Biden, Amanda Eversole, Kenny Stein, Darren Woods, Stein, It's, Woods, Semafor, David Brown, Wood Mackenzie Organizations: Interior, Energy, Senate, Trump, Interior Department, Liberty Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, National Energy Council, Truth, Energy Department, Republicans, of, American Petroleum Institute, American Energy Alliance, CNBC, EPA, ExxonMobil, US Locations: Gulf of Mexico, North Dakota, New York, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Russia, Europe, Gulf, Mexico, Wood

☆ Elon Musk's DOGE is looking to Argentina for inspiration to slash public spending
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Both men admire Javier Milei, the Argentine leader elected on a pledge to slash the state. About a year ago, standing in front of a whiteboard with a gleam in his eye, Javier Milei started pulling apart Argentina's government. Javier Milei pulls apart a chart of Argentina's state in a video published on September 9, 2023. AdvertisementHarsh medicineHis measures helped tame a crisis: Argentina's inflation was 25.5% when Milei took office, and as of October, it was 2.7%. Argentinians have taken to the streets to protest against Javier Milei's economic policies since his election.

Persons: Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Javier Milei, Milei, Lex Fridman, — Milei, Maria Victoria Murillo, Argentinians, Javier, Luciano Gonzalez, Donald Trump's, Trump, Ramaswamy, Musk Organizations: Argentine, Ministry, of Environment, Sustainable, Government, Social Security, US, Institute of Latin American Studies, Columbia University, Anadolu, Getty Images Kimberley, Economics, America, Republicans Locations: Milei, Argentine, Argentina, Mar, Buenos Aires

☆ We left behind our careers in Nashville to have an 'adult gap year.' We traveled a lot and now happily live in Spain.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Cait Church | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementWe left our stressful careers in the music industry in Nashville to have an "adult gap year." We spent a year traveling through Europe to find the joy and balance our lives had been missing. We fell in love with València, Spain, on our trip and have since moved there. Each place had its own unique charm, but one stood out above the rest: València, Spain. We're now living in Spain and happily getting settledWe couldn't stop thinking about Spain even after we'd left.

Persons: we'd, València, We're, we're Organizations: Cait Locations: Nashville, Europe, València, Spain, Tennessee, Portugal, France, Montenegro, Greece, Albania, Ireland, England

☆ Grimes says she was 'going bankrupt' during custody battle with Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementGrimes shared new details about her custody dispute with her former partner, Elon Musk. Grimes said she was "going bankrupt" during the dispute and had a "fraction" of Musk's resources. Grimes says she was "going bankrupt" during her custody dispute with Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk, with whom she shares three children. Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher, became embroiled in a custody dispute with Musk in 2023 over X Æ A-Xii , Exa Dark Sideræl, and Techno Mechanicus. Related VideoGrimes and Musk have largely been quiet about the custody dispute, however Grimes on Wednesday shared some details about how going to court against her billionaire ex impacted her.

Persons: Grimes, Elon Musk, Claire Elise Boucher, Musk, hasn't, August Grimes, Donald Trump, group's Organizations: Tesla, Business, Department of Government Locations: California, Texas, , Texas, Austin , Texas

☆ CHART: How Nvidia's revenue has exploded in recent years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementNvidia's revenue surged 94% year-over-year last quarter, driven by solid demand for its GPU chips. The historic growth is expected to continue, with analysts estimating more than $200 billion in revenue next year. The company reported revenue of $35.08 billion in the quarter, representing a 94% year-over-year surge and a 492% increase from its third quarter in fiscal year 2023. The massive breakout in Nvidia's revenue growth occurred shortly after OpenAi introduced ChatGPT in November 2022, which was during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2023. If Nvidia can meet Wall Street's lofty growth expectations going forward, its stock price could extend its historic run.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, OpenAi, Hopper Organizations: Microsoft, Nvidia, Blackwell

☆ Investor who bought Kanye's Malibu home makes lowball offer for Diddy's 'Freak Off' mansion
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Madeline Berg | Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementThere's been a $30 million offer on Sean Combs' Los Angeles mansion. The lowball offer comes from the same real estate investor who purchased Kanye West's Malibu house. AdvertisementThe mansion is in one of Los Angeles' richest neighborhoods, known for its proximity to Beverly Hills and large lots. Luxury real estate in Los Angeles is currently experiencing a major slump, Beverly Hills agent Rochelle Atlas Maize told BI. Maize, who was personally shopping for homes in Los Angeles at the time, said she wouldn't step foot near it.

Persons: Sean Combs, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Bo Belmont, Shou Zi Chew, Belmont, Rochelle Atlas, Belwood, starchitect Tadao Ando, Menendez, Ryan Murphy's, it's, It's Organizations: feds, Kanye, Belwood Investments, Business, Beverly, Rochelle Atlas Maize, Ryan Murphy's Netflix Locations: Los Angeles, Los, Singapore, Beverly Hills, Rochelle, Malibu, Beverly Flats

☆ Ukraine says Russia just became the first country to use an ICBM in war, but the West isn't so sure
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementUkraine's military said Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile at the country Thursday. Ukraine says Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile at the country early on Thursday. The Ukrainian Air Force said that Russia launched the ICBM at the centrally located city of Dnipro from its southeastern Astrakhan region, several hundred miles away. Related Video Russia flaunts intercontinental ballistic missile in new videoSome Western officials are pushing back on the Ukrainian claims, asserting that Russia launched a ballistic missile but not an ICBM. pic.twitter.com/DIwGVLQPlo — Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) November 21, 2024Western officials are challenging the Ukrainian ICBM claims, telling multiple outlets that Russia launched a ballistic missile but not an ICBM.

Persons: Zelenskyy, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Heorhii, DIwGVLQPlo — Oliver Alexander, ‼ Russia’s, Maria Zakharova, Iv6kHHaxTK, Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 ( Organizations: Ukrainian Air Force, Kyiv's, Strategic Communication, Information Security, Russia, Russian, Dnipro, Ukrainian, Pentagon, Business Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Dnipro, Astrakhan, Ukrainian

☆ Lauren Sánchez, 54, says she used to think life would be 'over at 50' as a woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementLauren Sánchez, 54, says she never expected to have so much to look forward to in life after turning 50. "When I was 20, I thought, 'Oh my gosh, life is over at 50,'" she said on the "Today" show. Apart from her wedding to Jeff Bezos, Sánchez also has a space flight to look forward to. "When I was 20, I thought, 'Oh my gosh, life is over at 50.' AdvertisementIn addition to her wedding, Sánchez also has a flight to space to look forward to, although it is unclear when the trip will happen.

Persons: Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos, Sánchez, Hoda, Savannah Guthrie, I'd, Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, Sanchez, I'm, Magellan, Jacques Cousteau, Anne Hathaway, We're, Oprah Winfrey, Winfrey Organizations: Amazon, Business Locations: Savannah

☆ Young people flocked to these 10 rural places before the election. 9 went for Trump.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIn recent years, young Americans moved to rural areas at rates not seen in decades. But that doesn't mean they're turning rural counties red. In the years leading up to the election, young people flocked from urban areas to rural counties at record rates — but they didn't necessarily bring their big-city politics with them. The colored swing column in the table shows the percentage point change in vote share for Trump between 2020 and 2024. Those who did vote went more conservative.

Persons: Gen Zers, University of Virginia demographer Hamilton Lombard, —, Jed Kolko, Kolko, Millennials, Zers —, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's Organizations: Trump, The New York Times, University of Virginia, Democratic, Republican, CNN, Information, Research, Civic, Economic Locations: Hays County , Texas, New York

☆ Why American Women Are Staying Single, Swearing Off Marriage, Dating
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Kelli María Korducki | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Now, unmarried women are no longer part of an edgy cultural vanguard — they're the official status quo. As of 2021, a record 52% of American women were either unmarried or separated, according to a report by Wells Fargo Economics. Single women also have single men outnumbered: A Census Bureau analysis of 2019 data found that for every 90 unmarried men in the US, there were 100 unmarried women. In a 2019 survey from the Pew Research Center, only 38% of single women reported looking for dates or a relationship, compared with 61% of single men. Even before 1970, it was far from unusual to see American women working for a living.

Persons: Rebecca Traister, Samantha Nation, JD Vance, —, Claudia Goldin, Jess Carbino, Tinder, Gary Becker, Elizabeth Crofoot, Carmindy Bowyer, Bowyer, didn't, truer, Stephanie Manes, Katie Roiphe, Singledom, Paul Dolan, Richard Reeves, Nicholas Eberstadt, Bella DePaulo, DePaulo Organizations: Los Angeles Times, Wells, Wells Fargo Economics, Pew Research Center, of Labor Statistics, Census, Pew, American Enterprise Institute's, Social Locations: Wells Fargo, New York City

☆ Ray Dalio says to understand Trump's 2nd administration, you should study how far-right governments in the 1930s worked
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementRay Dalio said Trump's approach to governance was tried by hard-right states in the 1930s. Dalio, who often publishes personal remarks on the global economy, wrote a LinkedIn commentary on Wednesday with his predictions for a second Trump administration. Advertisement"Think of Gordon Gekko and the perspective he conveyed in his 'greed is good' speech," Dalio wrote of Trump's approach, referring to Michael Douglas' character from "Wall Street," the 1987 film. Dalio wrote that he isn't saying Trump's administration would be fascist or that Trump would behave like fascist leaders. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesTheir mission, Dalio wrote, is to "create maximum economic strength and fight foreign enemies."

Persons: Ray Dalio, Trump, Donald Trump, Trump's, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Gordon Gekko, Dalio, Michael Douglas, Ramaswamy, Marco Rubio, Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, Brandon Bell, Pete Hegseth, Elise Stefanik Organizations: Bridgewater Associates, of Government, Trump, SpaceX, Fox News, Defense Secretary, New York, United Nations, US Senate, Republican, Business Locations: United States, Washington, China

☆ Williams-Sonoma says rivals who lean into discounts are training shoppers to 'wait for that promotion'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementSome retailers are offering discounts and sales to win over inflation-weary shoppers. Discounts encourage shoppers to put off purchases, Laura Alber said. Many retailers are trying to lure in budget-conscious shoppers with discounts and other markdowns. Instead, Alber said that Williams-Sonoma has focused on getting shoppers to come back by offering consistent prices and quality items. Alber said on the company's earnings call that it wants to offer "approachable prices with great quality."

Persons: Laura Alber, Williams, Alber, CNBC's Jim Cramer Organizations: Williams, Sonoma, Walmart Locations: Sonoma

☆ South Korea says K-pop stars aren't classed as workers and don't get labor rights
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It said that member Hanni was not legally classified as a worker under her contract. South Korea's government on Wednesday dismissed a workplace harassment case involving K-pop star Hanni, saying the singer was not legally classified as a worker. The push and pull between what counts as work in South Korea's entertainment industry has stretched on for years. The Ministry's ruling on South Korea's musician rights is similar to the situation in the US. Representatives for HYBE and the South Korean Labor Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.

Persons: Hanni, Hybe, HANNI, Cho Dae Won, Dae Won, NewJeans, Calvin Klein Organizations: Wednesday, South Korea's National Assembly, Ministry, Employment, Labor, Act, Korea Herald, Nike, Forbes, NME, LA Times, National Labor Relations, Representatives, HYBE, South Korean Labor Ministry Locations: Korea, South, South Korea's, North Korea, Forbes Korea

☆ The US is ramping up sanctions by targeting the last major Russian bank not yet blacklisted
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementThe US levied sanctions on Gazprombank, the last major Russian bank not yet blacklisted. Washington is clamping down on Gazprombank, Russia's last major lender operating free of US sanctions. Up until this point, Washington refrained from sanctions in order to maintain gas flows between Russia and remaining European customers. "Today's sanctions targeting Russia's largest remaining non-designated bank, as well as dozens of other financial institutions and officials in Russia, will further diminish and degrade Russia's war machine," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said. The so-called System for Transfer of Financial Messages is used to evade sanctions and fund Russia's war effort, the US said.

Persons: Russia's, Washington, Janet Yellen, OMV Organizations: Treasury, Treasury Department, Russia, Kremlin Locations: Russian, Russia, Europe, Washington, Ukraine, Austrian

☆ The Putin-Kim bromance grows with a lion, yaks, bears, cockatoos, pheasants, and 40 ducks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementRussia announced on Wednesday that Vladimir Putin is gifting Kim Jong Un about 70 animals for his zoo. Russia's environmental ministry said the animals include a lioness, two bears, two yaks, and over 60 birds. The new set of animals is another touch by Putin to firm up his alliance with North Korea. AdvertisementKozlov's ministry said it had previously sent Pyongyang birds such as eagles, cranes, and parrots, but that it was the first time Russia had donated mammals. In August, the Times of London, citing a veterinary source in Russia, reported that the Russian leader had sent Pyongyang two dozen purebred white horses.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, Putin, Kim Jong, Alexander Kozlov, Kozlov's, Kim Organizations: Russia, North, Russian Ministry of Natural Resources, Moscow Zoo, Pyongyang Central Zoo, North Korean State Media, NATO, Central, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Locations: North Korea, Moscow, Pyongyang, North Korean, Korean, Russia, London, Russian, The, Ukraine, Korea, Germany, Poland, Western, Stockholm

☆ Marjorie Taylor Greene picked to lead a new DOGE House panel to slash government funding
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is set to chair a new subcommittee that works with Elon Musk's DOGE. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is set to get a plum new role next year: chairing a new House panel that will work with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency. AdvertisementThe DOGE subcommittee will be tasked with investigating "wasteful" spending, examining ways to reorganize federal agencies and supporting the work of the DOGE commission. Related stories🚨🚨🚨BIG NEWS🚨🚨🚨Comer to create @GOPoversight DOGE subcommittee chaired by Marjorie Taylor Greene to work with @elonmusk, @VivekGRamaswamy https://t.co/b85arhjM5d — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) November 21, 2024"Wasteful government spending must end, and taxpayers deserve to see their money used effectively and efficiently," Comer told Fox News. "I look forward to working with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy to deliver on these goals to make America great again."

Persons: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Elon, Greene, Elon Musk, James Comer, Ramaswamy, Taylor, gove Organizations: Elon Musk's DOGE, Elon, Vivek Ramaswamy's Department, Government, Georgia Republican, Fox News, Rep Locations: sion

☆ Citadel founder Ken Griffin said he would be 'open' to selling a stake in his $65 billion hedge fund
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementCitadel founder Ken Griffin said on Thursday that he's "open" to selling a stake in his hedge fund. Griffin had previously sold a minority stake in his market maker to VC funds Sequoia and Paradigm. BlackRock's potential investment into Izzy Englander's Millennium might have Citadel founder Ken Griffin thinking. Griffin said Sequoia has pushed Citadel Securities' leadership in the boardroom, making them a better company. AdvertisementAs for who he'd want as a minority stakeholder of Citadel, Griffin clearly has a type.

Persons: Ken Griffin, Griffin, Izzy Englander's, Larry Fink, Sam Bankman, he'd, that's, it's, Sequoia Organizations: Citadel, Sequoia, Economic, of New, BlackRock, Millennium, Financial Times, Bloomberg, Citadel Securities, Apple, Nvidia Locations: of New York, York

☆ A former 'SNL' star says Diddy demanded a closed set when he performed, but Will Ferrell crashed his rehearsal as a bit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementAna Gasteyer was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" when Sean "Diddy" Combs performed in 1998. She said on the "Las Culturistas" podcast that he "demanded a totally closed set." Will Ferrell crashed his rehearsal as a character named Ron, which made Combs "very uncomfortable." "It is the greatest thing that's ever happened," she continued, saying that Combs "really did not roll with it. Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking case has been assigned to a new judge," Michael Che joked.

Persons: Ana Gasteyer, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Will Ferrell, Ron, Matt Rogers, Bowen Yang, Gasteyer, Diddy's, Jimmy Page, Ferrell, ascot —, Michael Che, Ferrell didn't, Marc Agnifilo Organizations: ascot, New York's Metropolitan Detention Center, Representatives, Gasteyer Locations: New York's

☆ TGI Friday's Bankruptcy: Changing Tastes, Wall Street Crushed Chain
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The hundreds of TGI Fridays franchises across 41 countries are independently owned entities and, therefore, not part of the bankruptcy process. AdvertisementIf you're a TGI Fridays lover, that means you can still go to the one nearby if you want. Like companies in a similar situation, the story of TGI Fridays is one of slow decline before an accelerated crash. In addition to grappling with changing tastes, TGI Fridays has also been subject to another trend in the restaurant business: private equity financial maneuvering. It can always be Friday anywhere, not just TGI Fridays, and maybe at a better price point or nicer experience.

Persons: Ray Blanchette, Brandon Coleman III, Coleman, Weldon Spangler, It's, Jonathan Maze, Tom Cruise, Ruby, Chili's, You've, they'll, who'd, Burt, hasn't, There's, John Bringardner, Bringardner, that's, Ragini, Alicia Kelso, Kelso, TriArtisan, Hostmore, I'm, Emily Stewart Organizations: Street, Restaurant Business, Buffalo Wild Wings, NFL, Strategic Resource, — TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Sentinel Capital Partners —, Sentinel, Citibank, SEC, FTI Consulting, Creditsafe, Hooters, Business Locations: Beppo, New York, Olive, Nation's

☆ American Airlines is starting to shame passengers who try to board too early
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementAmerican Airlines is rolling out tech that calls out passengers who try to board before their turn. The new tech also gives staff more info on passengers' connections and boarding groups. American Airlines is cracking down on passengers who try to sneak their way into an earlier boarding group. While the crackdown may be bad news for boarding group hoppers, it's likely great news for airline workers. They even call some of these passengers "gate lice."

Persons: haven't, We've, Julie Rath Organizations: Airlines, Flyers Locations: Tucson , Arizona, Albuquerque , New Mexico, Washington, Austin , Texas, Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Snowflake, Nvidia, BJ's Wholesale and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Snowflake posted adjusted earnings of 20 cents per share on revenue of $942 million. Analysts surveyed by LSEG were looking for 15 cents in earnings per share on revenue of $897 million. Nvidia – Shares of the chipmaker fell around 1% despite its third-quarter earnings results topping Wall Street's expectations . BJ's Wholesale Club – The stock popped nearly 8% after the warehouse club reported a third-quarter earnings beat and raised its full-year guidance. BJ's also announced a plan to repurchase $1 billion shares and said it will raise its membership fee.

Persons: Snowflake, LSEG, – Stocks, bitcoin, Coinbase, Mara Holdings, Baidu, BJ's, Goldman Sachs, —, Sarah Min, Hakyung Kim, Michelle Fox Theobald Organizations: Palo Alto Networks, Nvidia –, –, Baidu, BJ's Wholesale Locations: Palo

☆ Kumail Nanjiani shares 4 daily habits he uses to stay fit, healthy, and sane on tour
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementComedian Kumail Nanjiani said basic habits help him stay healthy and sane on a busy stand-up tour. Doing stand-up shows in city after city, sometimes multiple shows a day takes a huge amount of energy, the comedian and actor told Business Insider in an interview about his partnership with Quest Nutrition. AdvertisementHe works out almost dailyDespite the hectic schedule of stand-up shows, Nanjiani said he doesn't skimp on fitness. He avoids doing back-to-back shows repeatedlyNanjiani has a basic rule for keeping his mental health intact while touring. Then we'll get a nice dinner that night," Nanjiani said.

Persons: Kumail Nanjiani, Nanjiani, I'm, It's, Emily Gordon, we'll, Emily Organizations: Quest Nutrition

☆ Sarah Silverman says her lawsuit against OpenAI is difficult because the company is one of the 'richest entities in the world'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Silverman discussed her copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, which owns ChatGPT. Comedian Sarah Silverman opened up about her copyright infringement lawsuit against Sam Altman's OpenAI, which owns the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. The lawsuit's defendants include OpenAI, L.P. and OpenAI GP, L.L.C, among other entities. The plaintiffs originally sued OpenAI for direct copyright infringement, vicarious copyright infringement, violating The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, unjust enrichment, violating the California and common law unfair competition laws, and negligence. The judge dismissed all the claims except direct copyright infringement and unfair competition, prompting the plaintiffs to file an amended lawsuit in March.

Persons: Sarah Silverman, Rob Lowe's, Silverman, Sam Altman's OpenAI, ChatGPT, Rob Lowe, OpenAI, Sam Altman, Nehisi Coates, Laura Lippman, Paul Tremblay, Jason Redmond, It's, Lowe, that's Organizations: Rob Lowe's Sirius XM, OpenAI, Microsoft, Court, Northern District of, Northern District of California San Francisco Division, Business, Copyright Locations: Northern District, Northern District of California, AFP, California

☆ Bird flu virus isolated from hospitalized Canadian teen shows signs of human adaptation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The avian flu virus isolated from a hospitalized teenager in Vancouver has mutations in key areas that could help the virus spread more easily in humans, scientists say. But scientists say the genetic changes are a reminder of what the virus is capable of if it continues to spread. The H5N1 bird flu virus that infected the teen, who is in critical but stable condition, is not the same strain that is transmitting in dairy cattle in the United States. The three mutations are at positions in the virus’ genome that Bloom and other scientists have determined would allow it to attach more easily to human cells. Most of the human H5N1 infections reported in the United States have had red, inflamed eyes as an early symptom, suggesting that’s where the virus entered the body.

Persons: ” Dr, Bonnie Henry, we’ve, ”, Jesse Bloom, “ It’s, Scott Hensley, immunologist, Hensley, Bloom, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, ” Bloom Organizations: CNN, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, CNN Health Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, United States, Pacific Northwest, ARDS, Canadian, Washington

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