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☆ Does your dog need a coat?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But all this begs the question: Does your dog need a coat? From high-fashion to high-performanceThere’s evidence of dog fashion and clothing throughout history — from the ancient Egyptians and 19th-century Paris dog boutiques to early 20th-century photographs of dogs wearing clothes. Prada's Re-Nylon puffer dog coat with hood comes in two colors and three sizes, $825 From PradaBut the transition from Fifth Avenue high-end and high fashion to high-performance and technical function has certainly accelerated in recent decades. Doberman Pinschers — along with sleek breeds like Greyhounds and Whippets — are prime candidates for dog coats because of their short hair, thin skin and minimal body fat. “Make sure the coat fits well for safety and they’re supervised while wearing the coat.

Persons: Jerry Klein, Klein, Godiva, Jessica Rinaldi, I’m, ”, Alan Fausel, Enoch Frères, ” Fausel, Tiffany, Bruiser Woods, ” Frank, “ Frasier, Prada, Gucci, Prada's, Peter Kearns, Batman, Robyn Baldrey, Joe Hafner, Voyagers, ” Hafner, That’s, ” Coats, Jackie Moord, Mark Makela, Nicole Wheatley, Shanoa, ’ ” Wheatley, MeadowCat, Wheatley, Minnesota’s Northwoods, Drogo, Lois Katchur, Richter, Whippets, Leon, Sypha, ” Wheatley, Jennifer Bruns, Kent Nishimura, ” Bruns, they’re Organizations: Minnesota CNN —, American Kennel Club, CNN, Boston, Boston Globe, AKC Museum, Prada, Fifth, American Pet Products Association, “, Husky, PetSmart Veterinary Services, Los Angeles Times Locations: Anoka, Minnesota, Boston , Massachusetts, New York City, Paris, Seattle, Bend , Oregon, Santa Monica, It’s, Tacoma , Washington, Ada , Michigan, Rehoboth Beach , Delaware, Anoka , Minnesota, Minnesota’s, Muncy , Pennsylvania, Washington , DC

☆ Google cofounder Sergey Brin faces wrongful-death lawsuit from pilot's widow over fatal plane crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Camilo Fonseca | Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Google cofounder Sergey Brin is facing a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from a plane crash last year that killed two crew members en route to a private island in the South Pacific. The lawsuit also alleges that Brin intentionally delayed the recovery process. The suit identifies Brin, Google, and Bayshore Global Management — Brin's family office — as the "owner/operators" of the aircraft. While the lawsuit does mention various recovery efforts conducted by Brin's team, it alleges frequent and drawn-out delays. Olarte Maclean alleges that Brin's representatives cited weather conditions at the crash site and their interactions with the USCG as excuses.

Persons: Sergey Brin, Brin, Lance Maclean, Dean Rushfeldt, Olarte Maclean, Steven C, Marks, Larry Page Organizations: South Pacific, Business, Coast Guard, Los Angeles Times, Google, Bayshore Global Management, Bayshore, LA Times, Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, Brin's, Seafly LLC, Southern Cross Aviation, BI Locations: South, California, Hawaii, Santa Rosa , California, Fiji, Honolulu, Fiji's Mamanuca

☆ Can Netflix save the SAG Awards' sinking viewership? Hollywood hopes so.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewNetflix will broadcast the Screen Actors Guild Awards live on its platform for the first time on Saturday. The 30th annual SAG Awards, streaming on Netflix globally at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on Saturday, is an important event frequently serving as a precursor to the Oscars. The big question on everyone's mind in Hollywood is will the SAG Awards benefit from the well-documented "Netflix effect" or "Netflix bump." AdvertisementUltimately, this Saturday's SAG Awards are a test in which both parties stand to benefit. Netflix will broadcast the SAG Awards globally on Saturday, February 24, at 8 p.m.

Persons: —, it's, Barbra Streisand, Chris Rock's Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, TBS, TNT, YouTube, Nielsen, Variety, Facebook, Twitter, Disney, SAG, Los Angeles Times Locations: Hollywood

☆ ‘Rust’ film armorer’s manslaughter trial opens with both sides debating whose negligence matters most
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Christina Maxouris | Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Gutierrez Reed, Bowles pointed out, was just 24 at the time and had to split her time as both armorer and props assistant. “When the state talks about Ms. Gutierrez Reed being negligent, what really happened is production was negligent,” he said. Gutierrez Reed is the first person to stand trial in a case that has highlighted the movie industry’s safety standards – and this specific set’s violations of them. "Rust" film armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed has pleaded not guilty to the charges. According to the probable cause statement, Gutierrez Reed also left a cart that contained ammunition unsecured and unsupervised during the break.

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☆ Harry Truman once called the White House a 'glamorous prison.' Here's what presidents and their families have said about living there.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

President Harry S. Truman referred to the White House as a "glamorous prison," and was criticized for wanting to add a balcony. Harry S. Truman on the White House grounds. Getty ImagesTruman wanted to put his own touches on his own personal "prison," as he referred to it, according to the Los Angeles Times. However, some politicians criticized the move, calling it an expensive attempt to ruin the look of the White House. In the end, the cost of the renovation was taken out of the existing presidential household budget, according to the White House Historical Association.

Persons: Harry S, Truman Organizations: Getty, Los Angeles Times, White, Historical Association

LOS ANGELES (AP) — City crews on Friday took an initial step toward securing an unfinished complex of downtown Los Angeles high-rise towers that have been vandalized with graffiti and used for dangerous social media stunts after the developer ran out of money. Workers began removing scaffolding protecting a temporary walkway that officials say said has helped helped trespassers enter the property. “They were able to hide inside the walkway area and tunnel their way in by tearing holes in the fence,” police Sgt. “We don't want that to happen here.”Photos You Should See View All 33 ImagesThe towers were going to house a hotel and luxury condominiums, but the project stalled in 2019 when the Beijing-based developer ran out of money, the Los Angeles Times reported. City Councilmember Kevin de León, who represents the area, has said a developer is needed to complete construction.

Persons: trespassers, Gordon Helper, “, Kevin de León Organizations: ANGELES, —, Workers, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Convention Center Locations: Los Angeles, Beijing, City

☆ 'The holy grail’: Startup backed by a Nobel laureate vying for a breakthrough on hydrogen storage
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Sam Meredith | Www.Linkedin.Com In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesA California-based startup backed by two pioneering scientists, one of whom is a Nobel laureate, believes it is on the cusp of a "quantum leap" in the hydrogen energy race. H2MOF, which was co-founded in 2021, is working to develop a solution for hydrogen storage by deploying the latest advancements in the field of molecularly engineered materials. It says a breakthrough in what it regards as the greatest challenge facing the hydrogen economy is just a matter of time. I would say that in the next couple of years we should be able to make another quantum leap forward. "But I would say that in the next couple of years we should be able to make another quantum leap forward," Yaghi said.

Persons: Fraser Stoddart, Stoddart, Omar Yaghi, H2MOF, That's, Yaghi, H2MOF's, Allen J Organizations: Getty, H2MOF, CNBC, Hydrogen, Los Angeles Times Locations: Germany, California, United States, Japan, Australia, Fountain Valley

☆ Photos show 3 multimillion-dollar mansions perched precariously near the edge of a cliff after landslides in California
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Three multimillion-dollar mansions now sit on the edge of a cliff in California. Heavy rainstorms caused landslides that eroded the cliff along Scenic Drive in Dana Point. AdvertisementEarly February rainstorms across Southern California have left three Dana Point homes in precarious positions. Gavin Newsom of California declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties on February 4. In Los Angeles, the storms caused 562 mudslides and resulted in 15 homes being red-tagged, meaning they were designated as unsafe to inhabit, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Persons: —, Gavin Newsom, Dana, Allen J, Mike Killebrew Organizations: Authorities, Service, Gov, Los Angeles Times, Getty, The New York Post, CBS News Locations: California, Dana Point, Southern California, Orange County, oceanside, Los Angeles , Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura counties, Dana Point , California, Redfin, Los Angeles

Travis Kelce is already making moves in Hollywood. The Super Bowl champ has his first executive producer credit on a new film that will have its world premiere in March at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas. “My Dead Friend Zoe” is described as a darkly comedic drama about a U.S. Army veteran, the dead best friend she can’t let go and her estranged grandfather. The film stars Ed Harris, Sonequa Martin-Green and Natalie Morales, who are all credited as executive producers alongside Kelce. Directed and co-written by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, “My Dead Friend Zoe” will debut on March 9 at the festival.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Zoe ”, can’t, Ed Harris, Sonequa Martin, Green, Natalie Morales, Kyle Hausmann, Stokes, “, Kelce, Taylor Swift, he’s, ” Organizations: Super, Southwest Film, U.S . Army, Kelce, Los Angeles Times Locations: Hollywood, Austin , Texas

☆ Paramount Global to lay off 800 employees after record Super Bowl ad revenue and ratings
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Paramount Global, the owner of broadcast and cable TV networks, announced Tuesday it will lay off hundreds of staffers as the media giant looks to reduce costs and grow revenue. The news comes just days after its CBS network saw record-breaking advertising sales and the highest-rated telecast for the Super Bowl. The company’s chief executive, Bob Bakish, announced the layoffs in a memo to employees Tuesday obtained by CNN. While Bakish did not specify the number of layoffs, sources familiar with the matter told CNN around 800 employees, or roughly 3% cut of the company’s workforce, will be affected. Paramount is the latest media conglomerate to lay off staffers in 2024.

Persons: Bob Bakish, Bakish, —, ” Bakish, Shari Redstone, David Zaslav, David Ellison’s Skydance, Condé Nast Organizations: CNN, Paramount Global, CBS, Super, National, Warner Bros, Discovery, RedBird, Paramount, Bloomberg, Los Angeles Times, TIME, Business, Condé, Forbes, The New York Daily News

☆ Bob Edwards, longtime host of NPR’s ‘Morning Edition,’ dies at 76
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Bob Edwards, the longtime National Public Radio host and a goliath of the broadcasting world, died on Saturday, his wife, NPR reporter Windsor Johnston, confirmed in a Facebook post. “Bob Edwards understood the intimate and distinctly personal connection with audiences that distinguishes audio journalism from other mediums, and for decades he was a trusted voice in the lives of millions of public radio listeners,” NPR CEO John Lansing said in a statement Monday. “Staff at NPR and all across the Network, along with those millions of listeners, will remember Bob Edwards with gratitude.”Edwards began his 30-year tenure at NPR in 1974, when the network was still in its infancy. He co-hosted “All Things Considered,” NPR’s evening show, before spearheading “Morning Edition” as its inaugural host in 1979, a position he held until 2004. “Morning Edition will continue to be my first source for news,” he wrote in a letter to listeners about his exit.

Persons: Bob Edwards, Windsor Johnston, “ Bob Edwards, John Lansing, ” Edwards, Ellen McDonnell, Edwards, Bob, ”, “, we’ve, It’s, Edward R, Murrow, Gabriel, Alfred I, du Pont, Red Barber, “ Edward R Organizations: New, New York CNN, longtime National Public Radio, NPR, “ Staff, Los Angeles Times, University of Louisville, US Army, American Forces Korea Network, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, National Catholic Association of Broadcasters, Columbia University Award, Radio Hall of Fame, Journalism Locations: New York, Kentucky, New Albany , Indiana

☆ Atmospheric river: Definition, relationship to hurricanes, potential benefits, and more FAQs answered
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Atmospheric rivers are rivers of water vapors low in the Earth's atmosphere. Below, we answer some FAQs about atmospheric rivers. What causes an atmospheric river? Atmospheric rivers and hurricanes have a few things in common, Cordeira said, but "the processes in the atmosphere that give rise to a hurricane are different than the processes that give rise to atmospheric rivers." In 1994, MIT researchers Yong Zhu and Reginald E. Newell published a paper about "atmospheric rivers and bombs."

Persons: Jason Cordeira, Cordeira, El, it's, Carlos Barria, they're, Yong Zhu, Reginald E, Newell, Ralph et al Organizations: Service, Los Angeles Times, Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Center, Western, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, West, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, REUTERS, MIT, University of California Locations: West Coast, Southern California, Mississippi, California, California , Oregon, Washington, Europe, Chile, New Zealand, Australia, West, Bolinas , California, Hawaii, San Diego

☆ Strong economic growth but high unemployment: A look at Nevada’s economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Alicia Wallace | Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

In Las Vegas, the cacophony of voices, music, ringing slot machines and car horns that typically pulsed through the Las Vegas Strip was replaced by silence, the chirps of birds and the wails of sirens. In tourism-dependent Nevada, the unemployment rate rocketed even higher, topping out at 30.6% that month. “This is an unemployment rate that’s not driven by job losers, this is an unemployment rate driven by job seekers,” he said. Homes under construction in the Summerlin community, on July 31, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. As of December 2023, the Reno metro area’s unemployment rate was just 0.2 percentage points above the nation’s 3.7% rate.

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☆ Southern California neighborhoods that attract the rich and famous are also some of the hardest-hit areas during major storms
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewAs an atmospheric river pounds Southern California with a historic deluge of rain, some of the hardest-hit areas also happen to be among the most desirable zip codes. Beverly Hills and the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles were both under flash flood warnings on Monday. AdvertisementFurther from Los Angeles, other areas that draw the wealthy also tend to be at an increased risk of flooding and landslides when huge quantities of rain hit the state. AdvertisementMontecito's fire chief told the Los Angeles Times that this storm could be more intense than the one that hit in January 2023.

Persons: —, Todd, Keki Mingus, I've, Ellen DeGeneres, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, DeGeneres, David Neels Organizations: Service, Beverly, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Business, National Weather Service, NWS, Census Bureau, Santa, Los Angeles Times, Bel Air, Studio, KTLA, Associated Press, Montecito Fire, LA Times Locations: Southern California, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Malibu, Pacific, Bel, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Topanga, Woodland Hills, City, Montecito, Santa Barbara

☆ How can you prevent being laid off? You can’t. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

No matter how great your performance reviews, how popular or prominent you are, how innovative or loyal you’ve been, you, too, can be laid off. They just weren’t yoursA mass layoff is often a failure of management. Plus, in deciding who to cut and who to keep, leaders have to consider what the business will need after a mass layoff in terms of skills and other capacities. Companies try to keep the number of people in the know about a pending mass layoff as small as possible for as long as possible, Williams noted.) If you survive the purge, there are steps you can take right away to protect yourself financially from a future layoff.

Persons: New York CNN —, you’ve, …, ”, Andrew Challenger, Chris Williams, ” Williams, Williams, you’re Organizations: New, New York CNN, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Wayfair, Microsoft, Companies, “, ” Challenger Locations: New York

☆ I'm a Swiftie and I wish Taylor Swift hadn't won album of the year at the Grammys
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

True to form, Swift ensured this year's Grammy discourse would be dominated by her music, even if she didn't win a major award. Alas, the evening ended with Swift notching her record-breaking fourth win for album of the year. I was even more disappointed to watch Swift win over SZA, whose sophomore album, "SOS," earned universal acclaim. Despite being the most awarded person in Grammy history, Beyoncé has won only once in a general-field category (song of the year for "Single Ladies" in 2010). Only 11 Black artists have ever won album of the year.

Persons: —, Miley Cyrus, palpably, Victoria Monét, Billie Eilish's, Joni Mitchell's, Taylor Swift, Swift, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon —, Stone, Lauryn Hill, Mikael Wood, SZA, Timothy Norris, FilmMagic, Jay, Beyoncé, Harry Styles Organizations: Service, Business, Poets Department, Los Angeles Times, Recording Academy

☆ Miley Cyrus didn't thank her dad Billy Ray in her 2024 Grammys acceptance speech — here's what to know about the rumored family drama
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Eve Crosbie | Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Fans think there's a divide in the Cyrus family following Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus' separation. AdvertisementMiley Cyrus didn't thank her dad, Billy Ray, in her acceptance speech at the 2024 Grammys, seemingly fueling rumors that there's a rift in the Cyrus family. Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus and Tish Cyrus at the Nickelodeon Annual Kids' Choice Award in 2010. Tish Cyrus, Braison Cyrus, Noah Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Brandi Cyrus, and Miley Cyrus at the the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. Representatives for Miley, Tish, Billy Ray, Noah, Braison, Trace, and Brandi Cyrus did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Persons: Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Noah, Braison Cyrus didn't, Dominic Purcell, Miley, —, Miley Cyrus didn't, Billy Ray, Tish, Brandi, Maxx Morando, Braison, Baxter Neal Helson, Christopher Cody, Kristin Luckey, Miley Cyrus, Tish Cyrus, Kevin Mazur, Noah Cyrus, Firerose, Johanna Rosie Hodges, Hannah Montana, superstardom, Braison Cyrus, Brandi Cyrus, John Shearer, It's, Trace Cyrus, Jared, @noahcyrus, Braison —, Billy Ray's, Trace, @tracecyrus, Tish's nuptials, Liam Hemsworth's Organizations: Service, Nickelodeon, Los, The Recording Academy, Disney Channel, Los Angeles Times, Daily Mail Locations: Los Angeles, Cyrus's Franklin , Tennessee, Instagram, Tish, Malibu, Nashville , Tennessee, Walmart, Instagram .

Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/Getty ImagesNearly two million Californians are expected to be in the path of heavy rainfall and severe weather in the coming days, officials say. More than 8,500 members of multiple agencies have been mobilized to respond to any emergencies, the director of California's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Nancy Ward, said Saturday. This includes members of the National Guard, Cal OES, Cal Fire and more. Parts of the central and southern coastline of the state are expected to see the most significant amounts of rain and flooding, according to Eric Schoening with the National Weather Service. Gavin Newsom has activated the State Operations Center, which will be open 24 hours a day, according to Ward.

Persons: Genaro Molina, Cal OES, Nancy Ward, Ward, Eric Schoening, ” Schoening, Gavin Newsom Organizations: Los Angeles Times, California's, Emergency Services, Cal, National Guard, Cal Fire, National Weather Service, NWS, California Gov, State Operations Center Locations: Long Beach , California, Angeles, San Diego, Ward

☆ Pineapple express: An intense atmospheric river slams into California, threatening to flood roads and trigger mudslides
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Tina Burnside | Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —An intense, long-lasting atmospheric river is moving into California Sunday, bringing the potential for “life-threatening” flooding, mudslides and widespread power outages as it dumps heavy rain and snow. A more widespread Level 3 risk exists for much of coastal California, including San Francisco. • A month’s worth of rain possible in Los Angeles: In Central and Southern California, widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches are expected – more than a month’s worth of rain for most. Parts of the central and southern coastline of the state are expected to see the most significant amounts of rain and flooding. Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/Getty ImagesThe impact from powerful onshore winds will be felt across northern and central California through Sunday, eventually shifting to southern California into Sunday night, the National Weather Service said.

Persons: •, Hilary, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, San, ” Eric Schoening, Schoening, Nancy Ward, ” Ward, “, ”, Ward, Genaro Molina Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Mayor, National Weather Service, Sunday, California Governor’s, Emergency Services, Los Angeles Times Locations: California, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Southern California, San Francisco, Central, San José, Ventura County, Redding, San Diego, Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Angeles, Long Beach , California

☆ Nobody's quitting their job anymore. That's a bad sign for workers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

That could be a sign that workers feel less confident about the state of the labor market. AdvertisementFriday's blowout jobs report confirmed the labor market is still holding firm, but one often-ignored statistic could signal a looming slowdown. "The second straight 2.2% quits rate — just below the pre-Covid level — is more important, because it clearly signals slower wage gains." "All that air is coming out of the labor market, even though hiring remains strong." "The job market is steadily returning to its pre-pandemic self," Morningstar's Preston Caldwell said in a research note.

Persons: —, José Torres, Ian Shepherdson, Philipp Carlsson, Szlezak, Optimists, Morningstar's Preston Caldwell Organizations: Service, of Labor Statistics, Macroeconomics, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Boston Consulting Group, Business, eBay, Los Angeles Times

☆ It's not just you — furniture is garbage these days. Here's what you can do about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementMike Coleman has seen a lot in his five years selling vintage furniture. Reselling high-quality, vintage furniture is a growing business. taikrixel/Getty ImagesHow furniture materials got so…cheapInnovation in materials during the 20th century disrupted the furniture business. It's not just about where you look for quality furniture, but also about rethinking the decision-making process before purchasing a piece. Coleman, of Big Mike's, said even he acknowledges that in today's world, it's impossible to buy vintage 100% of the time.

Persons: —, Mike Coleman, I'm, Coleman, CoCo Ree Lemery, grandkids, Lemery, Jonathan Adler, it's, There's, she'd, James W, Gayle DeBruyn, Anthropologie, DeBruyn, Gary Coronado, Big Mike's Organizations: Service, Purdue University, Consumers, Furniture, Kendall College of Art, Ferris State University, Urban, Los Angeles Times, Facebook, Ikea Locations: Chicago, China, Williams Sonoma, India, Zara, Banana Republic, Watts, Los Angeles , CA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Graffiti has risen to high art in downtown Los Angeles: Taggers have covered at least 27 stories of an unfinished high-rise development. The towers were going to house a hotel and luxury condos, but the project stalled in 2019 when the Beijing-based developer ran out of money, the Los Angeles Times reported. Photos You Should See View All 45 Images“The measures will be implemented immediately and the graffiti will be removed,” it said. On Thursday, suspects were reported spray-painting a site on the 30th floor and officers were told the suspects fled in a vehicle. Officers ultimately stopped the vehicle and cited the driver for failure to yield, police said.

Persons: Taggers Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles Times, Police Department's Locations: Los Angeles, Beijing, area's City

Pitchfork announced it was no longer a freestanding music site, after digital publications BuzzFeed News and Jezebel disappeared last year. Even The Washington Post, whose subscriptions boomed during the Trump administration, has seen a falloff, leading its management to acknowledge that it was too optimistic in expansion plans and needed to cut costs. THE PATH FORWARD IS JUST AS BUMPYSome of the troubled outlets also have unique issues that contributed to their problems. “We need journalists in society, and we will find a way to fill that need,” he said. But in the short run, it's going to be ugly.”___David Bauder covers media for The Associated Press.

Persons: —, tacos, Jezebel, Conde, walkouts, ”, Didier Saugy, Gray, Jeff Jarvis, ” Jarvis, “, Trump, Jeff Bezos, Patrick Soon, Jarvis, Aileen Gallagher, that's, Elon Musk's, ” Gallagher, Jim VandeHei, haven't, Tara Dublin, Steve Reilly, you've, ___ David Bauder Organizations: National Press, Los Angeles Times, Business, Time, Washington Post, Pitchfork, Washington Post , New York Daily News, Conde Nast, Press Club, Northwestern University, New York Times, Hollywood, Philanthropy, Associated Press, MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, ” Tech, Syracuse University, Google, Publishers, Facebook, Twitter, Sports, Axios, Politico Locations: Washington, Washington Post , New, United States

☆ China's population decline likely won't be solved by throwing money at its citizens, an expert on China says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

China's ruling party introduced a "three-child policy" in 2021, welcoming families to have more than two children. A solution for China's demographic crisis likely won't come through a few policy initiatives, Wang argued. The law was introduced, in part, as an effort to boost the country's birth rate. Taiwan has so far invested $3 billion in implementing programs to get more citizens to have children, The Los Angeles Times reported. This is a "global shift," Wang told BI.

Persons: —, Wang Feng, Wang, BI's Huileng Tan, China's, Ethan Michelson, Michelson Organizations: Service, country's National Bureau, Statistics, Business, University of California, Communist Party, Chinese Community Party, Ethan Michelson , Indiana University Bloomington's, East Asian, BI, Los Angeles Times Locations: country's, China, Irvine, Hangzhou, East China, Wenzhou, Ethan Michelson ,, Seoul, South Korea, Italy, Taiwan

CHICAGO (AP) — More than 200 reporters, photographers and other staffers with the Chicago Tribune and six other newsrooms around the nation began a 24-hour strike Thursday to protest years of “slow-walked” contract negotiations and to demand fair wages. The strike, which includes 76 members of the Chicago Tribune reporting staff, photographers and some editors, began at 5 a.m., said Caroline Kubzansky, a member of the Chicago Tribune Guild who is a general assignment reporter for the newspaper. The NewsGuild-CWA, which represents the employees, said the workers participating in the 24-hour strike are demanding fair wages and that management not eliminate their 401(k) match benefits. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesThe union said cuts imposed by Alden Global Capital have “gutted newsrooms” and included cutting the Chicago Tribune's staff from 111 to 76 people since June 2021. And in late 2023, more than 200 workers at The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, accepted buyouts.

Persons: Caroline Kubzansky, “, ”, Jon Schleuss, Alden, Mitch Pugh, Conde Nast, Jeff Bezos, Gray Organizations: CHICAGO, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune Guild, Alden Global Capital, CWA, Tribune Publishing, Chicago Tribune's, Goldin Solutions, The Associated Press, Vogue, GQ, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Amazon, Orlando Sentinel, Virginian, Daily Press, Virginia Gazette, Tidewater, Virginian Press, Daily Locations: U.S, New York, Challenger, Chicago, Allentown , Pennsylvania, Virginia

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