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☆ Rojé Stona: Meet an Olympic track and field champion with dreams of playing in the NFL
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Martynas Ruseckas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

His 70-meter effort broke the Olympic record set minutes prior by Lithuania’s Mykolas Alekna, a heavy favorite going into the Games. “I yanked it, it just dropped right out of 20 meters,” Stona recalled the first moment he picked up a discus. In Fayetteville, he met Ryan Crouser – a three-time Olympic gold medalist and an Olympic record holder in shot put – who joined the Razorbacks’ athletics staff in 2019 as a volunteer. But Stona had other plans: his fourth attempt on the night sailed 70 meters, breaking the Olympic record set minutes earlier and causing one of the biggest upsets of the Games. The gold medal in Paris gave Stona “some next level of confidence” to pick up where he left off.

Persons: Rojé Stona, Stona –, –, Lithuania’s Mykolas, I’ve, ”, I’ll, Stona, Usain Bolt, Aleksandra Szmigiel, “, ” Stona, Ryan Crouser –, Alekna, Virgilijus ’, Mykolas, ’, I’m, Yusuf Dikeç's, Christian Petersen, Yusuf Dikeç’s, Jude, Lance Zierlein, ’ ”, they’re, Stephen Lew, won’t, ‘, Stona “ Organizations: CNN, Paris Olympics, CNN Sport, Stade de France, Green Bay Packers, New, New Orleans Saints, NFL, Jamaica, Reuters, Clemson, Razorbacks, Olympics, Oklahoma, Games, Real Madrid, Packers, USA, Sports, Diamond League Locations: New Orleans, Beijing, Caribbean, Arkansas, Fayetteville, Paris, Lithuanian, Green Bay, States, Rome

☆ I saw how New York's biggest airport wants to build a 5-star terminal. I'd actually look forward to flying through.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementJohn F. Kennedy International Airport broke ground on a new Terminal One in September 2022. A private consortium is investing $9.5 billion to modernize the new terminal, focusing on safety, efficiency, and the customer experience. New Terminal OneDevelopers hope the future state-of-the-art terminal will become a Skytrax five-star airport terminal — a feat no US airport had achieved until New York's LaGuardia Airport finally ditched its infamous "LaGarbage" nickname with a new and improved Terminal B in 2023. This includes facial recognition boarding, AI-powered gate systems, and air traffic technology to reduce the chance of near misses. If the technology works as promised, I'd look forward to flying through.

Persons: John F, SITA's, Taylor Rains, Taha Zahir, LaGuardia, Zahir Organizations: Kennedy International Airport, Port Authority of New, JFK, Phillippines Airlines, Air, New, Department of Transportation, Business, JFK's, BI, British Airways, Flyers, TSA, Changi Airport, Korean, ADB Locations: York, Port Authority of New York, North America, Air France, Long, London, Changi, NYC's, LaGuardia, Los Angeles

☆ Groundbreaking telescope reveals first piece of new cosmic map
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Astronomers have never detected dark matter, but they believe it makes up about 85% of the total matter in the universe. Meanwhile, the existence of dark energy helps researchers explain why the universe is expanding — and why that expansion is speeding up. A prime example is the European Space Agency’s wide-angle Euclid telescope that launched in 2023 to investigate the riddles of dark energy and dark matter. Euclid this week delivered the first piece of a cosmic map — containing about 100 million stars and galaxies — that will take six years to create. These stunning 3D observations may help scientists see how dark matter warps light and curves space across galaxies.

Persons: Jackie Wattles, I’m, Vera C, Sarah Gillis, John Kraus, Chenyang Cai, Everest, NASA hasn’t, gazers, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt Organizations: CNN, ESA, US National Science Foundation, Stanford University, Rubin, SpaceX, SpaceX Polaris, Polaris, NASA, Boeing, CNN Space, Science Locations: Chile, Uzbekistan, Norway, Myanmar, Florida

We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch UFC 308 live streams, including a look at the main and preliminary fight cards. However, the fights will kick off much earlier than usual since UFC 308 takes place in the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Plus, we'll highlight a massive savings opportunity for US viewers who don't already have an ESPN Plus subscription. How to watch UFC 308 in the USUFC 308 will live stream through ESPN Plus in the US. Check price at ESPNWhere to watch UFC 308 everywhere elseMost other countries also have access to UFC events.

Persons: Ilia Topuria, Max Holloway, We've, Alexander Volkanovski, we've, ExpressVPN, Robert Whittaker, Khamzat Chimaev, Magomed, Aleksandar Rakić, Lerone Murphy, Sharaputdin, Armen Petrosyan, Ibo Aslan, Raffael, Geoff Neal, Rafael dos Anjos, Mateusz, Myktybek, Brunno Ferreira, Kennedy Nzechukwu, Chris Barnett, Farid Basharat, Victor Hugo, Ismail Naurdiev, Bruno Silva, Rinat, Carlos Leal Organizations: Business, UFC, American UFC, ESPN, Etihad Arena, ESPN Plus, TNT Sports, Discovery, Canadian UFC, Ibo Locations: Abu Dhabi

☆ My friend and I pooled $10,000 to start an eCommerce company. After months of brainstorming products, we chose pickleball paddles.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My friend and I decided to start an eCommerce company on a $10,000 budget. After consulting experts and using data from Helium 10, we chose pickleball paddles. AdvertisementAfter pinpointing our category, the next step was listing specific product ideas. Here's the data we pulled on "tennis shock absorbers," "tennis grip tape," and "pickleball paddles." We ultimately narrowed the list down to overgrips (a cloth-like tape that you wrap around the grip of a racket) and pickleball paddles.

Persons: —, eCommerce, Joe Reeves, Tyler Walter, recreationally, Reeves, Kathleen Elkins, they'd, Walter, nix Organizations: Service

Learn moreNow that the regular season and Wild Card matches are out of the way, the MLS Playoffs officially begin. We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch the MLS Playoffs, including free live streaming info for tonight's Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United match. How to watch MLS Playoffs in the USThe MLS Playoffs, including tonight's Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United match, will be available through MLS Season Pass, which currently costs $9.99. Apple TV Plus MLS Season Pass The MLS pass is now just a single $9.99 cost for the rest of the season and the playoffs. How to watch MLS Playoffs from anywhereTraveling away from home and still hoping to keep up with the Playoffs?

Persons: LAFC, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, MLS, tonight's Inter Miami, Atlanta United, Vancouver Whitecaps, Card, Inter Miami, Conference, Apple, Apple TV, ExpressVPN MLS, Galaxy, Colorado, Orlando City SC, Charlotte FC, FC Cincinnati, New, New York City FC, Seattle Sounders FC, Houston Dynamo FC, Columbus Crew, New York Red Bulls, Minnesota United FC Locations: Vancouver, Atlanta, Canada, Colorado Rapids, New York

☆ Store closings have hit their highest level in years. Competition and higher prices crushed them
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“It kept these players alive that couldn’t survive in normal situations.”Competition from juggernauts like Amazon, Walmart, Costco, Home Depot and other big-box retailers has also squeezed smaller chains. In 2017 and 2018, retailers closed a combined 13,400 stores, according to Coresight. Retailers closed a record 9,800 stores in 2019. Around 9,700 stores closed in 2020, according to Coresight. Drug store chains are also shrinking.

Persons: —, ”, Michael Brown, Kearney, ” Brown, Barbara Kahn, Charlotte Russe, Shopko, Ted Decker, Joann Fabric, Denny’s, Kelli Valade, Justin Sullivan, Amazon’s, It’s, ” Kahn, TJ Maxx, TJX Organizations: New, New York CNN, Walgreens, Research, Companies, Consumers, “, Walmart, Costco, Home, ” Retailers, United, University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Coresight, Retailers, Sears, P Global Market Intelligence, CVS, Aid, Marshalls, Aldi Locations: New York, “, Amazon, United States, Gymboree, JCPenney, Tijuana, HomeGoods

☆ Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam lifts Dodgers past Yankees in Game 1 of World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Andy Mccullough | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

After his final swing in a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series, he only had to trot. He swatted a 10th-inning walk-off grand slam on Friday night, a slight improvement on Gibson’s legendary walk-off in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty kept the Yankees off the board until Giancarlo Stanton hit a monstrous, two-run homer in the sixth. The season of “Fernandomania” coincided with the last time the Dodgers and Yankees met in the World Series. The lumber landed on the World Series logo.

Persons: Freddie Freeman, Freeman, Kirk Gibson, Aaron Boone, Nestor Cortes, Cortes, Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty, Giancarlo Stanton, Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Betts, Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Goliath, Fernando Valenzuela, Valenzuela, Scully, El, ”, Flaherty, Cole, Flaherty extricated, Soto, Tommy Edman, Anthony Volpe, Austin Wells, Alex Verdugo, Max Muncy corralled, Gleyber Torres, Kiké, Hernández, Soto’s lunge, scampered, Will Smith, Stanton, Dave Roberts, Stanton whiffed, GIANCARLO STANTON, sSVXe5QMW3, Tommy Kahnle, Kahnle, Torres, Michael Kopech, Roberts, Blake Treinen, Treinen, Harry Organizations: ANGELES, Dodger, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Yankees, Dodgers, New York Mets, Los, Mets, Cleveland, MLB, American League Locations: Los Angeles, Juan Soto for New York, El Toro, Valenzuela, Orange County, Soto, Stanton

☆ Gold eyes weekly gains as geopolitical uncertainty boosts appeal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Spot gold slipped 0.2% at $2,730.09 per ounce, as of 01:55 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 0.2% to $2,742.80. "In the next three months, gold may reach $2,800, and from the annual perspective, it can surpass the psychologically important $3,000 barrier." The U.S. asked the Group of Seven allies to consider sanctions on Russian palladium and titanium, Bloomberg News reported. It benefits from its dual role of monetary value and as an industrial metal with growth driven by the breakneck growth of photovoltaics," said Paul Wong, market strategist at Sprott Asset Management.

Persons: Alexander Manzyuk Gold, Julia Khandoshko, Nornickel, Daniel Hynes, Silver, Paul Wong Organizations: REUTERS, Bloomberg News, ANZ, Sprott Asset Management Locations: Siberian, Krasnoyarsk, Russia, Gaza . U.S, Doha, Gaza, U.S

Roughly $130 million of Harris’ campaign spending went toward media expenses. Thursday’s filings show that Musk’s super PAC drew other donors in October. He had previously donated to a super PAC supporting Nikki Haley’s failed bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Legal feesEven as Trump raises money for his presidential campaign, his political operation continues to underwrite the former president’s legal bills. Between October 1 and 16, Save America, the former president’s leadership PAC, spent $3.9 million on “legal consulting,” records show.

Persons: CNN — Elon, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Harris ’, Trump, Joe Biden, Musk, Nelson Peltz, Betsy DeVos, Richard Uihlein, Uihlein, Elizabeth, Miriam Adelson, Sheldon Adelson, Ronald Cameron, WhatsApp, Jan Koum, Nikki Haley’s, MAGA, Warren Stephens, Woody Johnson, Dustin Moskovitz, Liz Cheney, isn’t, ”, Robert, Clifford Robert Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Trump, Federal, Commission, US Justice Department, America PAC, Republicans, Republican, Billionaire, Trump’s, PAC, Schlitz Brewing, Preserve, Preserve America, Inc, New York Jets, Facebook, Harris, American, president’s Locations: AdImpact, Michigan, Arkansas, United Kingdom, Wyoming, New York

☆ How to use a drain snake, according to experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Cory Fernandez | Cory Fernandez Is A Commerce Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

SKIP AHEAD Best products for snaking a drain | How to use a drain snake drain | How to unclog a drain without a snake | Meet our experts | Why trust NBC Select? While a drain snake is incredibly helpful in clearing up your sink or bathtub drain, it’s important to prevent hair and other particles from building up in the first place. A drain snake is effective at cleaning out a bathtub drain, but they could potentially damage pipes if used improperly. Instead, use an enzyme-based liquid cleaner if you prefer that over a drain snake. If you have to unclog your bathtub drain but don’t have a drain snake, you can try using an enzyme-based cleaner, such as the Mighty Mint Drain Maintainer with Enzymes, to clear out the pipes.

Persons: John Pirsos, Ryan Knoll, Kadi, “ It’s, ”, Mili Godio, Lindsay Schneider, Rosalie Sparaco, Caitlin Cusack, Schneider, “, Zoe Malin, it’s, I’ve, Knoll, Kadi Dulude, grout, TikTok Organizations: Petri, NBC, Tidy Casa, of, Mighty Mint, Knoll, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Knoll, Kadi

Both companies see massive potential for the technology, with a grand vision for AR glasses to usurp smartphones as the next generation of computing. Microsoft has also invested in AR technology for well over a decade, launching its HoloLens headset for enterprise in 2016. While Snap and Meta have debuted AR prototypes, they're still years away from selling those devices to consumers. Snap similarly plans to invest in building out its ecosystem, renting its AR glasses to developers who commit to paying $99 a month for a year for the Spectacles. Watch the video as CNBC's Julia Boorstin tries Meta and Snap's augmented reality glasses and explores the future of this cutting-edge tech.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Evan Spiegel, Chris Cox, CNBC's Julia Boorstin, Apple, Tuong Nguyen, Gartner, they're, Zuckerberg, We're, We've, Spiegel, Boorstin, Julia Boorstin Organizations: Google, Microsoft, Meta

☆ Firefly fossil reveals a previously undiscovered species that flickered during the time of dinosaurs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

And now scientists have confirmed a new one: Diverse firefly species lit up the night during the late Mesozoic. The discovery comes from a fossil of an ancient firefly species that was initially discovered in 2016, trapped in 99 million-year-old Burmese amber from northern Myanmar. The beetle is only the second firefly species from the Mesozoic to be identified. Because only one other Cretaceous firefly species has been identified, “this new species can be used to revisit the (July 2022 study) to better date the evolution of fireflies given the new evidence,” he added. Firefly diversityThere are more than 2,000 firefly species found today, according to the Natural History Museum in London.

Persons: Flammarionella, ”, Chenyang Cai, Cai, Oliver Keller, Ann Arbor, ” Keller, Keller, Camille Flammarion, Robin Kundrata, Kundrata, ” Kundrata Organizations: CNN, Royal Society, Biological Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Michigan, Palacký University Olomouc Locations: Myanmar, Beijing, Ann, London, Czech Republic

☆ Amazon Prime wants to help you save on gas
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Prime members can now add “fuel discounts” to their ever-growing list of benefits. Members can avail themselves of the discount by linking their Amazon account to Earnify, a loyalty program app by BP. Amazon’s newest savings benefit could alleviate some of that potential grief for its over 184 million Prime subscribers. How Amazon is retaining its leadFuel and energy probably isn’t the first sector to come to mind when you think of Amazon, but analysts say that the recent inclusion of gas savings doesn’t come as too much of a surprise. “Other retailers are still playing catch up to Amazon, and Amazon wants to retain its lead,” Saunders said.

Persons: ”, Neil Saunders, Saunders, Wayfair’s, ” Saunders Organizations: CNN, Amoco, BP, GlobalData, Walmart, that’s, Target

☆ Tropical Storm Trami brings severe flooding and landslides to the Philippines, at least two dozen dead
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Story The Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Manila, Philippines AP —Widespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines on Thursday left at least 24 people dead, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to rescue trapped villagers, some on roofs. The government shut down schools and offices – except those urgently needed for disaster response – for the second day on the entire main island of Luzon to protect millions of people after Tropical Storm Trami slammed into the country’s northeastern province of Isabela after midnight. A resident swims despite the strong waves caused by Tropical Storm Trami in Manila, Philippines, on October 23, 2024. Aaron Favila/APTrucks are stranded along a flooded highway in Nabua town, Camarines Sur province, south of Manila, Philippines, on October 23, 2024. In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest recorded tropical cyclones in the world, left more than 7,300 people dead or missing and flattened entire villages.

Persons: Storm Trami, Kristine, Aaron Favila, Charism Sayat, Trami, Andre Dizon, Dizon, ” Dizon, Haiyan Organizations: Philippines AP, China, Getty, Tropical, Associated Press Locations: Manila, Philippines, Luzon, Isabela, Aguinaldo, Ifugao, Bicol, Quezon province, Nabua, Camarines Sur province, AFP, Guinobatan, Albay, Naga, mudflows, Mayon

☆ Top 45 MLB free agents for 2024-25 with contract predictions, team fits: Will Soto get $600M+?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jim Bowden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +48 min

MLB free agency is almost here so it’s time for my annual ranking of the top free agents with contract predictions and the best team fits for each player. Best team fits: Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Diamondbacks, Red SoxSalary comps: NoneContract prediction: Minor-league contract4. Several teams have early interest in Walker, with the Astros and Mariners being the best early team fits. Best team fits: Padres, Rangers, Dodgers, Orioles, Guardians, MetsSalary comps: N/AContract prediction: None at this time19. Best team fits: Yankees, Mariners, Diamondbacks, BrewersSalary comps: Anthony Rizzo (2 years, $40M); Josh Bell (2 years, $33M)Contract prediction: 1 year, $15 million42.

Persons: Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Roki Sasaki, Pete Alonso, Anthony Santander, Christian Walker, Alex Bregman, I’ve, He’s, Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr, Soto, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Cy Young, Burnes, Stephen Strasburg, Jacob deGrom, Aaron Nola, Roki, Sasaki, he’s, Gerrit Cole, Cole, Cole won’t, Will, Brett Davis, They’ll, Carlos Rodón, Patrick Corbin, Tyler Glasnow, Pete, Matt Olson, Nolan Arenado, Kris Bryant, Carlos Correa, George Springer, Matt Chapman, Nolan Arenado’s, Dana Brown, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, —, José Berríos, Sonny Gray, Freddy Peralta, Peralta, Anthony, Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Gilligan, Brandon Nimmo, Willy Adames, Corey Seager, Andrew Friedman, Adames, Dansby Swanson, Javier Báez, Trevor Story, Marcell Ozuna, Ozuna, Walker, Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Rizzo, Cody Bellinger, Cody Bellinger didn’t, Bellinger, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Shane Bieber, Tommy John, Bieber, Sean Manaea, Brad Penner, Manaea, Hyun Jin Ryu, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Bassitt, Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty, Flaherty, NL Cy Young, Lance McCullers Jr, Mitch Keller, Pablo López, Kyle Hendricks, Tomoyuki Sugano, Sugano, Michael Wacha, Jameson Taillon, Jon Gray, Nathan Eovaldi, Seth Lugo, Teoscar Hernández, Jayne Kamin, Teoscar, Hernández, Starling Marte, Jorge Soler, Walker Buehler, Buehler, Tanner Scott, Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, Jurickson, Profar, Mitch Haniger, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Michael Conforto, Eugenio Suárez, Suárez, Chris Taylor, Max Muncy, Jordan Montgomery, Wasserman, Ken Kendrick, Montgomery doesn’t, Seong Kim, Mike Shildt, Kim, J.P, Crawford, Jeff McNeil, Nico Hoerner, Orlando Arcia, Gleyber Torres, Torres, Tyler O’Neill, Bob DeChiara, Cody Bellinger —, O’Neill, Andrew Benintendi, Ian Happ, Yusei Kikuchi, Kikuchi, Tyler Anderson, Brandon Lowe, Lowe, Brandon Drury, Jorge Polanco, Nick Martinez, Martinez, Charlie Morton, Frankie Montas, Joc Pederson, Rhys Hoskins, Mitch Garver, Justin Turner, Charlie Blackmon, Carlos Estévez, Gregory Fisher, Estévez, Dave Dombrowski, Jeff Hoffman, Kendall Graveman, José Alvarado, Joe Jiménez, Ryan Pressly, Taylor Rogers, Luis Severino, Zach Eflin, Lucas Gioloto, Marcus Stroman, Reynaldo López, Jose Quintana, Tyler Mahle, Blake Treinen, Emilio Pagán, Wandy Peralta, Alex Verdugo, Mark Canha, Manuel Margot, Hunter Renfroe, Jose Iglesias, Chris Sale, Iglesias, Isiah Kiner, Miguel Rojas, Goldschmidt, Josh Bell, Hoskins, Hoffman, Matt Strahm, Chris Martin, Matthew Boyd, Boyd, Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver, Dan Goldfarb, Mary DeCicco, Daniel Shirey Organizations: MLB, eventual, The Athletic, Baseball, OF, Boras, Yankees, American League, New York, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies, Rangers, Nationals, Mets, Orioles, Red Sox, Chiba Lotte Marines, NPB, Diamondbacks, Angels, Kansas City, Braves, FIP, Star, Mariners, Astros, Giants, Rockies, Cardinals, Cy Young, Brewers, Milwaukee, Anthony Santander, RF, Santander, Reds, Adames, Rays, Cubs, Pirates, Cy, Guardians, Padres, Tigers, NL Cy, Twins, Yomiuri Giants, of Famers, Royals, Excel, Marlins, NL, The Diamondbacks, Montgomery, Sox, Tampa Bay, White Sox, Atlanta, Talent Sports, Apex, Athletics, Getty Locations: Bronx, Japan, New York, Houston, Walker, Seattle, Bledsoe, Tampa, Philadelphia, Fiume

☆ 'You have to do the lowest job': How cleaning toilets prepared Dodgers' $700 million star Shohei Ohtani for World Series moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

There's no bigger stage in baseball than a World Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, and there's no bigger star than Japanese slugger Shohei Ohtani. The 30-year-old's ability to hit mammoth home runs, pitch over 100 mph and steal bases with ease got him a $700 million contract from the Dodgers this past offseason. But despite his on-field exploits, the 30-year-old is also known for being one of the most humble players in the league. It's an approach that was instilled in him when he was just a promising high school athlete. For the players, who dormed at the school during the season, this included being assigned chores.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Hiroshi Sasaki, Jeff Fletcher's, Sasaki Organizations: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, Hanamaki Higashi High School, LA Times

☆ Tovala Smart Oven Pro review 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Is A Contributing Editor At Nbc Select. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +18 min

| How I tried the Tovala Smart Oven Pro | My experience with Tovala Smart Oven Pro | Who is the Tovala Smart Oven Pro for? Dimensions: 18.5 x 12.32 x 11.75 in | Colors: Charcoal Black | Wi-Fi connected: YesHow does the Tovala Smart Oven Pro meal subscription work? My experience with the Tovala Smart Oven ProOverall, I was extremely impressed with the Tovala Smart Oven Pro and the brand’s meal subscription service. As mentioned, the Tovala Smart Oven Pro comes with a number of accessories, each of which were individually wrapped in plastic. Smart featuresFor me, where the Tovala Smart Oven Pro really stands out is outside of the meal subscription service.

Persons: Bethany, Gnocchi Alfredo, Bethany Heitman, I’ve, they’re, I’ll, ”, you’re, Burger, I’m, Joe’s, —, fryer, TikTok Organizations: Smart, Apple, NBC, Facebook, Twitter Locations: New York City, Omaha, waffles, Kodiak, Tovala

Target is lowering prices on more than 2,000 items across an array of categories in a bid to offer more discounts to cash-strapped customers as the holiday season approaches. Both Target and Walmart have also sought to lean in to more store-brand offerings as a means of offering discounts. The most recent official retail sales data showed ongoing strength in consumer spending, while the pace of 12-month inflation continues to approach the Federal Reserve's official 2% target. However, research from a new Federal Reserve paper suggests lower-income households continue to struggle financially, something reflected in a lower pace of retail sales growth for that cohort. Target recently announced it was hiring 100,000 seasonal workers for the holidays — in line with the previous three years.

Persons: Rick Gomez, Bliss, Cream Creamer Organizations: ” Target, Purina, Target, Walmart, Aldi, Federal Reserve's, Federal

☆ How a giant, ancient meteorite impact helped fledgling life on Earth
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Spherules can be seen in this sample taken from another meteorite impact. Then all of a sudden, you have a giant tsunami, sweeping by and ripping up the seafloor.”This graphic shows the sequence of events following the S2 giant meteorite impact. When oceans boil and evaporate, they form salts such as those observed in the rocks directly after the impact, Drabon said. The researchers studied layers in this rock and determined that a global tsunami was initiated by the S2 meteorite impact 3.26 billion years ago. “Life during the time of the S2 impact was much simpler,” she said.

Persons: Everests, Nadja Drabon, Drabon, David Madrigal Trejo, Öykü, ” Drabon, “, James Zaccaria, impactor, ” Ben Weiss, Robert R, Shrock, Weiss, ” Weiss, It’s, ” Organizations: CNN, Harvard University, National Academy of Sciences, Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Locations: Yucatan, what’s, Mexico, South Africa, Cape Cod

☆ Target is cutting prices on 2,000 items ahead of the holiday shopping season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Target is slashing prices on more than 2,000 items, marking the second time this year that the retailer cut customer costs as it attempts to attract inflation-weary shoppers ahead of the holiday shopping season. Some prices have dropped effective immediately on a number of items, including home goods, beauty products, food, beverages and toys. In a press release, Target said it “routinely adjusts its prices to remain competitive in markets across the country” and the discounting will continue through December. In May, Target announced it was going to slash prices on 5,000 items but ended up surpassing that number, cutting prices on 8,000 products. However, there’s some good news for stores: Spending at US retailers climbed 0.4% in September from the prior month, according to government data released last week.

Persons: “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Target, Walmart, Ikea, Aldi, Consumer Locations: New York

☆ IRS announces bigger estate and gift tax exemption for 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Internal Revenue Service has announced a higher estate and gift tax exemption for 2025. The IRS also boosted figures for dozens of other provisions, including federal income tax brackets, long-term capital gains tax brackets and eligibility for the child tax credit, among others. Here are key steps to consider from top-ranked advisorsTrump's tax cuts could expire after 2025. How advisors are preparingAfter 2025, the higher estate and gift tax exemption enacted by former President Donald Trump will sunset without action from Congress. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doubled the exemption to $11.18 million in 2018, according to the Tax Policy Center.

Persons: Donald Trump Organizations: Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Finance, Tax, Center

☆ Gold hits fresh high in record-setting rally amid global uncertainties
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold rose to a fresh high on Monday, extending its blazing rally amid uncertainties surrounding the U.S. election, simmering Middle East tensions and rate cuts by major central banks, while silver scaled a near 12-year peak. Gold rose to a fresh high on Monday, extending its blazing rally amid uncertainties surrounding the U.S. election, simmering Middle East tensions and rate cuts by major central banks, while silver scaled a near 12-year peak. Helped by bullion's rally, spot silver rose 1.3% to $34.08 per ounce, its highest since late 2012. Elsewhere, traders are pricing in a 99% chance of a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut in November. The European Central Bank cut interest rates by a quarter point last week.

Persons: Tim Waterer, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Waterer Organizations: bullion's, KCM Trade, Investors, U.S, Federal, European Central Bank, Palladium Locations: China, Beirut, Israel

☆ Knicks fans are starting to believe again in a team built by ‘smart dorks’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( James L. Edwards Iii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

AdvertisementNew York fans love their basketball team, especially their rookies. Knicks fans have spent the last 20-plus years loving something that hasn’t always loved them back. Even in the most exciting stretches of D’Angelo’s life as a Knicks fan, nothing ever quite felt like this. “Everyone who is a Knicks fan with gray hairs remembers that Charles Smith was fouled in that game against the Bulls,” Converse said. No matter what happens this season, Converse and his boys are ready for this ride.

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☆ NFL Week 7 Sunday review: Chiefs win Super Bowl rematch to become last unbeaten team, Saquon Barkley has massive revenge game against Giants
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —It was a week of huge match-ups between winning teams and Week 7 didn’t disappoint in terms of drama. One franchise lost for the first time, another maintained its unbeaten record and there were some huge injury blows too. Here are the main storylines from Sunday’s action:Chiefs win Super Bowl rematch to become last unbeaten teamIt was billed as the game of the week and it didn’t disappoint in terms of drama. Afterwards, Mahomes said that, despite the win, there is plenty to improve on for the Chiefs, the only team left in the NFL which has yet to be defeated. Eakin Howard/APSaquon Barkley has revenge performance in win over GiantsAll eyes were on Saquon Barkley as the Philadelphia Eagles made the short trip north to face the New York Giants in East Rutherford.

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