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☆ DNA reveals surprises trapped in teeth of ‘Tsavo man-eater’ lions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Thomas Gnoske, a collections manager at the museum, first spotted thousands of hairs trapped within the lions’ teeth when he examined their skulls in the 1990s. “Our analysis showed that the historic Tsavo lions preyed on giraffe, human, oryx, waterbuck, wildebeest, and zebra, and we also identified hairs that originated from lions. The Tsavo lions were maneless, like this adult male lion. The combined efforts opened a treasure trove of data about the lions’ prey as well as about the predators themselves. “It suggests that the Tsavo lions may have either traveled farther than previously believed, or that wildebeest were present in the Tsavo region during that time,” de Flamingh said.

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☆ Kamala Harris stars in her second Vogue cover — and the two couldn’t be more different
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

At least that seems to be the message — both symbolically and stylistically — embedded in Kamala Harris’ second ever Vogue cover. It's the vice president's second cover for the title. Annie Leibovitz/VogueThe image, by fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz, is a far cry from Harris’ first Vogue cover back in November 2021. Annie Leibovitz/VogueThis time around, though, neither Vogue nor Harris’ team seemed concerned with signposting her authenticity and approachability (Harris’ viral meme-ridden campaign seems to have handled that). But for most Harris’ fans, the second Vogue cover is something of a full circle moment — righting the perceived “wrongs” of the first.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, Harris, Gabriela Hearst, Annie Leibovitz, It's, Harris ’, ”, Tyler Mitchell, “, Misan Harriman, Leibovitz, Black, Brown, Chuck Taylor Organizations: CNN, Vogue, Converse, The New York Times, Hollywood Reporter, Biden, Redford Fire Department, Electoral College Locations: mocha, Michigan, British

He called on Fisher-Price to recall the entire product and reimburse customers for the full cost: around $160. In the last five years, Fisher-Price has recalled several infant products due to safety concerns. Eight more infant deaths followed, prompting Fisher-Price to issue a reminder to consumers last year about the recall. In total, the company has received reports of at least 100 infant deaths linked to the Rock ‘n Play. Then, in 2022, Fisher-Price warned consumers that 13 infant deaths had been linked to its Infant-to-Toddler Rockers and Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers.

Persons: Fisher, Price, Snuga, Richard Trumka Jr, don’t, “, ” Trumka, ” Organizations: U.S . Consumer Product Safety, Fisher, Mattel, NBC, Walmart, Target Locations: U.S, Canada, Mexico

One measure on the ballot in New York state this November means two very different things to its supporters and its opponents. Advocates of the measure argue that it is simply a way to codify New Yorkers’ right to reproductive care. The Coalition to Protect Kids-NY has taken to calling the measure the “Parent Replacement Act.” The group argues that the measure would be used to strip rights from parents and push transgender rights for minors, in particular. The coalition's website includes no articles or other information about the ballot measure seeking to codify a right to abortion. Hochul’s office has helped lead the state’s Democratic Party to spend over $1 million to advertise in favor of the measure, including local ads, campaign yard signs and mailers.

Persons: you’ll, ”, Sasha Ahuja, they’ll, Ahuja, ” Ahuja, Roe, Wade, Kathy Hochul, “, ” Hochul, Anthony D’Esposito, ‘, I’ve Organizations: New, Coalition, New Yorkers, Equal Rights, NBC, “, NBC News, state’s Democratic Party, U.S . Rep, Republican, Harvard, Movement Advancement, Rights, Civil Liberties Union Locations: New York, Arizona , Colorado , Florida , Maryland , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New York, South Dakota, Long

TAMPA, Fla. — 54-year-old Joseph Malinowski, who has been dubbed “Lieutenant Dan” on social media, has survived record-breaking Hurricane Milton on his 20-foot sailboat. As Hurricane Milton was bearing down on Tampa, Malinowski posted to his social media account to soothe his newfound audience’s worries, even as his boat rocked and shaked against increasing wind and rain. “I’m doing great!” he told NBC News on Wednesday around 7 p.m., approximately two hours before the storm was set to make landfall. "Lieutenant Dan" on his boat Wednesday in Tampa. “I’m going to go back to doing my regular thing, which I think is pretty inspirational,” he told NBC News.

Persons: Joseph Malinowski, Dan ”, Milton, Malinowski, Terrence Concannon, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, ”, — Malinowski, “ I’m, Dan, Spencer Platt, I’m, ” “, “, “ Everything’s, Forrest Gump, weren’t, Ross, ” Malinowski, he’s, Concannon, ” Matt Lavietes, Sophia Pargas Organizations: Hurricanes, Hurricane, NBC, NBC News, Tampa Police Department, University of Tampa senior, Police Locations: TAMPA, Fla, Tampa, New York City

☆ TD Bank pleads guilty in money laundering case, will pay $3 billion in penalties
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Dan Mangan | Dan Mangan Is A Reporter Covering Politics For Cnbc.Com. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The total assets of TD Bank’s two U.S. banking subsidiaries will be barred from exceeding $434 billion under that restriction. “Today, TD Bank also became the largest bank in U.S. history to plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act program failures, and the first US bank in history to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering,” Garland said. “TD Bank chose profits over compliance with the law — a decision that is now costing the bank billions of dollars in penalties. “In August 2021, a TD Bank store manager emailed another store manager and remarked, quote, ‘You guys really need to shut this down. “This settlement lets bad bank executives off the hook for allowing TD Bank to be used as a criminal slush fund.

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At least five deaths have been confirmed in St. Lucie County on the state’s Atlantic coast, where tornadoes touched down. The city’s mayor told reporters that no serious injuries or deaths have been reported there in the wake of the storm. Ron DeSantis told reporters at a briefing Thursday morning. Search and rescue teams worked overnight to save families and pets, DeSantis told reporters. Milton made landfall just 13 days after Helene devastated the Southeast, breaking the record for the shortest amount of time between two major hurricanes in Florida.

Persons: Milton, Ron DeSantis, ” DeSantis, Hurricane Helene, ”, DeSantis, Nadia Zomorodian, Joe Biden, ” Biden, “, Helene Organizations: Gov, Residents, USA, Coast Guard, National Weather Service, Sunshine State Locations: Florida, Siesta, Tampa, St, Lucie County, St . Petersburg, Volusia County, Venice Beach, Sarasota County, Petersburg, South Daytona, Fla, Milton, Cape Canaveral, U.S, Georgia , North Carolina, South Carolina , Tennessee, Virginia

☆ American sports commissioners unite for new anti-hate campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The commissioners of MLB, MLS, the NBA, NFL, NHL, NWSL and WNBA, as well as the president of NASCAR, are the brainchildren behind a new campaign to curb hate in America. The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, founded by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, will back the campaign called “Timeout Against Hate.” Kraft met with the commissioners of the aforementioned sports leagues earlier this year to discuss a potential campaign, and they are committing $50 million to spread the message. “Why in sports do you take a timeout?,” Kraft told NBC News. Last year, Kraft met with more than 80 sports figures to discuss how sports could be used to combat hate in America. The commissioners ultimately gathered in the NFL’s “main conference room,” per Kraft.

Persons: Robert Kraft, ” Kraft, —, Shaquille O’Neal, Billie Jean King, Candace Parker, Joe Torre, Kraft, Roger Goodell, “, ” Goodell, ” Organizations: MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL, NWSL, NASCAR, The Foundation, Combat, New England Patriots, NBC News, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Kraft Locations: America, Germany, York

☆ TikTok was the best place to tune into Hurricane Milton coverage
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

As Hurricane Milton hit, TikTok was filled with live streams from people in Florida. But even though there were plenty of live videos, it was hard to follow for breaking news. As night fell and power outages swept the coast, I watched live streams of palm trees swaying in the dark rain. And indeed, TikTok found controversy for Hurricane Milton. That was far different from on X, which previously used to be the best place to get live news.

Persons: Hurricane Milton, TikTok, —, Milton, Elon Musk, X, Dan Rather's, Anderson Cooper, BillWeirCNN, EZNnpz3K6e, Brian Stelter, Caleb, Hurricane Helene, didn't, Caroline Calloway, Ross, Donald Trump, Max Read, TikTok isn't Organizations: Hurricane, Service, Elon, CNN, BI, Twitter Locations: Florida, Hurricane, North Carolina

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Learn moreThe October Prime Day event is almost over, and there are only a few hours left to get the best Amazon Prime deals. Below, we've compiled the 100+ best Prime Day deals you can get right now. Tech and gaming Prime Day dealsWhether you're an Apple aficionado looking for a good deal or a gamer yearning for a PS5, Prime Day has you covered. View at AmazonFor more highlights of Prime Day sales on Amazon products, check out our roundups of the best Prime Day Fire TV Stick deals and best Prime Day Amazon Echo deals. You can find the top sales in our guides to the best women's Prime Day clothing and shoes, men's Prime Day clothing and shoes, and Prime Day coach bags.

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This article is part of the Opinion series At the Brink,about the threat of nuclear weapons in an unstable world. It follows a decades-long freeze on designing, building or testing new nuclear weapons. The new buildings and cutting-edge machinery will eventually process the uranium needed to make the next generation of American nuclear weapons. Now there are an estimated 12,000 nuclear weapons in the world. It is undeniably true that the world is becoming more contentious, and nuclear weapons do deter our adversaries.

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☆ Elon Musk hypes $30,000 Tesla self-driving Cybercab and larger Robovan at robotaxi event
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

After a decade of unfulfilled promises about driverless vehicles, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hyped the company's Cybercab concept on Thursday night, showing off a low, silver two-seater with no steering wheels or pedals. Musk offered no details about exactly where Tesla plans to produce the cars, but said consumers would be able to buy a Tesla Cybercab for below $30,000. FSD, which stands for Full Self-Driving, is Tesla's premium driver assistance system, available today in a "supervised" version for Tesla electric vehicles. Musk also revealed plans to produce an autonomous, electric Robovan that can carry up to 20 people, or be used to transport goods. He said the Cybercab and Robovan would employ inductive charging, meaning these autonomous vehicles could roll up to a station to recharge, with no plugging in required.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, Tesla Organizations: Tesla, Warner Bros, FSD Locations: Burbank , California, Texas, California

“To date, GSA has entered into an MOU with the Harris transition team outlining the terms for space and services, and is prepared to provide services to the Trump transition team once an MOU is executed and services are accepted,” a GSA spokesperson said. The Harris team has also submitted its ethics plan; the Trump team has not. The federal transition coordinator, a White House spokesperson told CNN, is “actively working” with the former president’s transition team to complete its MOU. Inside Biden administration preparationsThe Biden administration began preparing for this transition in 2023, starting with the appointment of a federal transition coordinator, a senior career official who serves as the main liaison between the candidates and eventual president-elect. “We were waiting for the phone calls [from the Trump team], waiting for people to show up, and they never did.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Max Stier, “, ”, Trump, Chris Lu, Barack Obama’s, Harris, Biden, Linda McMahon, Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, Joe Biden, Yohannes Abraham, ” Stier, Stier, Chris Christie, Christie, Mike Pence, Obama, Jason Miller, Aimee Whiteman, Valerie Boyd, Bush, John McCain, Lu, George W, Al Gore’s, Harris ’, Boyd, Trump’s, –, you’re Organizations: CNN, Public Service, White, Office of Management, Budget, General Services Administration, Republican, Democratic, ’, Trump, Small Business Administration, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, GSA, ”, House, New, New Jersey Gov, Biden, Activity, OMB, Center, Partnership for Public Service, Senate Locations: Indonesia, New Jersey, Florida

☆ Suki just raised $70 million for its healthcare AI assistant to beat out rival Abridge. See the 17-slide pitch deck it used.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Suki just raised $70 million in Series D funding led by Hedosophia for its medical AI assistant. It's competing with hot startups like Abridge as VCs scramble to place their bets in healthcare AI. The startup just landed a $70 million Series D round led by Hedosophia, a secretive UK-based VC firm led by Ian Osborne. Suki's biggest competitor is healthcare AI startup Abridge, which raised a $150 million Series C at a $850 million valuation in February and is backed by big names like Lightspeed Venture Partners and CVS Health Ventures. Here's the pitch deck Suki used to raise $70 million from Hedosophia.

Persons: Suki, Hedosophia, —, Punit Singh Soni, It's, Ian Osborne, transcribes, Kleiner Perkins, Abridge, Soni, EHR, he's Organizations: Service, Flare, Breyer Capital, InHealth Ventures, Fund, Suki's, Lightspeed Venture Partners, CVS Health Ventures, Veterans Health Administration Locations: Abridge, Hedosophia

☆ 3 questions about Tesla's robotaxi that Elon Musk needs to answer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementThe stakes are high heading into Tesla's Robotaxi Day on Thursday night in California. AdvertisementAs is typical, Musk's promise that the robotaxi business was taking shape offset a major earnings miss and helped juice Tesla's languishing stock price. Spak wrote. With all this in mind, Jonas isn't sure Musk can live up to investors' high expectations. Advertisement"Tesla's future valuation is highly dependent on its ability to develop, manufacture, and commercialize autonomous technologies," Jonas wrote.

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☆ Wimbledon removes line judges after 147 years in favor of electronic system
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —For the first time in its 147-year history, Wimbledon will be removing line judges from all of its courts during the tournament. The All England Club announced on Wednesday that from the 2025 championships onwards, electronic line calling (ELC) will be used after it was successfully tested in 2024. ELC will replace the line judges who call “out” or “fault” during a match and will also be used in Wimbledon qualifying ahead of the tournament. Wimbledon successfully trialed the technology at this year's championships. Wimbledon’s adoption of the technology leaves the clay-court French Open as the only remaining grand slam yet to implement ELC.

Persons: Sally Bolton, ”, “, Andrej Isakovic, Coco Gauff Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, England Club, All England, Australian, Getty, ATP Locations: AFP, Paris

☆ Equine-assisted psychotherapy: How horses can soothe the soul and help your mental health
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Kelly Bowman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Atlanta CNN —Every October, World Mental Health Day tries to expand the conversation around mental health and brings awareness to the many ways you can improve your emotional well-being. I wish I could tell you a story about the exact point in time when I started to struggle with my mental health. It’s the most pure and honest relationship I’ve ever experienced, and for that, horses are a mental health tool I continue to come back to. Some studies show equine-assisted psychotherapy can help with a variety of mental health issues including anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction, trauma, depression and antisocial behavior. “You just come as you are.”The Stride Ahead care team spends time with one of the program’s therapy horses.

Persons: Harry Potter, Gryffindor, you’re, Kelly Bowman, I’m, Stride, Chris Lobkowicz, Anne Preston, ”, Bobbi Woolwine, “, They’re, Pam Smith, Justin Organizations: Atlanta CNN, Health, CNN, Professional Association, Therapeutic, Association, Indiana University School of Social, Emory University Locations: Decatur , Georgia, Stride

☆ A 36-year-old who hit 'coast FIRE' by maxing out 3 investment accounts explains how she saved over half her 5-figure income
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Amberly Grant achieved 'coast FIRE' by saving 75% of her income and investing in index funds. AdvertisementFor years, Amberly Grant didn't earn enough money to save for her future. Rather than spend money on a heating system, "we just decided to be kind of cold," said Grant. Grant refused to spend money on haircuts and manicures. Maxing out 3 investment accounts and achieving 'coast FIRE'By keeping her monthly expenses around $1,300, Grant was able to save about 75% of her pre-tax income right after graduating.

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☆ Hurricane season is set to scramble Americans' view of the economy before the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Additional disruptions from Hurricane Milton complicate the data collection for October's jobs report. To stimulate hiring, the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates in September, and the jobs report will strongly inform its path forward. "I wouldn't expect these events to materially change how Americans view the economy before the election," DeAntonio said. For example, it noted in its release last week Hurricane Francine, which hit Louisiana in early September, "had no discernible effect" on the employment data it collected. Any effects from the hurricanes could lead to an October jobs report that shows a more pessimistic view of the economy than underlying conditions would suggest.

Persons: Helene, Milton, —, Hurricane, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, Dante DeAntonio, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Daniel Zhao, DeAntonio, Francine, Guy Berger Organizations: Service, Hurricanes, Southern, Labor Department, Federal Reserve, University of Michigan's, Department, Labor, of Labor, Labor Statistics, Boeing, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employees, Glass Institute Locations: Florida, North Carolina, Hurricane, Louisiana

☆ Tropicana Field was set to be a refuge for storm personnel. Then Hurricane Milton blew most of the roof off
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

A refuge for first responders and cleanup crews weary after long days rescuing storm victims or clearing wreckage left by Hurricane Milton. But Milton showed no mercy during its deadly rampage across Florida, shredding the roof of Tropicana Field – a Major League Baseball stadium turned makeshift shelter for storm personnel. Drone footage above Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg shows the dome's shredded roof and cots for first responders. “And you could see it just had no chance against those winds of Hurricane Milton.”Hurricane Milton ripped off much of the roof of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Ron DeSantis said Tropicana Field would be used as a 10,000-person base camp for debris cleanup operations and first responders.

Persons: Hurricane Milton, Milton, Max Chesnes, Jonathan Petramala, ” Petramala, ” Hurricane Milton, Chris Urso, Ron DeSantis, CNN’s Kathleen Magramo, Colin Jeffery, Jacob Lev Organizations: CNN, Hurricane, Major League Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Times, Field, AP, Florida Gov, Rays, MLB Locations: Florida, St . Petersburg, “, Hurricane Milton, ” Hurricane

☆ The chemtrail conspiracy theory has its moment in the sun amid hurricanes Milton and Helene
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Donie O'Sullivan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

As myths about Milton and Helene spread, interest in chemtrails increased too on Google search and social media. Despite the lack of evidence to support it, the so-called chemtrail conspiracy theory has endured for decades. Some of the promotion of the conspiracy theory has taken on a distinctively antisemitic tone. Peters previously promoted the unhinged conspiracy theory that ballots were flown from Asia as part of a plot to steal the 2020 election from President Trump. Friedrich suggested the conspiracy theories blaming weather manipulation for the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton is a way to distract from the real effects of climate change.

Persons: Milton, Donald Trump, Helene, ” Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ” Daniel Swain, ”, Harris, Hurricanes Helene, Alex Jones, “, ” Jones, Stew Peters, X, Hurricane Milton, ” Peters, Peters, Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rothschild, Greene, Katja Friedrich, Friedrich, Joshua Horton Organizations: CNN, Hurricanes, Trump, Google, Harvard University, University of California, Biden, Pentagon, NOAA, Republican, University of Colorado Locations: Tennessee, University of California Los Angeles, Hurricane, United States, Asia, Arizona, California, University of Colorado Boulder

☆ New Zealand to update inclusion guidelines for transgender athletes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

New Zealand will update its guidelines on transgender athletes in community sport following criticism from Olympians that the principles ignore female athletes’ rights and undermine fairness and safety. Critics of transgender inclusion in women’s sport say going through male puberty imbues athletes with a huge musculo-skeletal advantage that transition does not mitigate. Supporters of transgender participation argue that not enough research has been done into the impact of transition on athletic performance and excluding transgender athletes amounts to discrimination. Sport NZ’s “Guiding Principles for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport” do not apply to elite sport. Individual sports in New Zealand govern how transgender athletes participate at elite levels.

Persons: Chris Bishop, ” Bishop, “, Raelene Castle Organizations: Sport NZ, New Zealand, Transgender People, Community Locations: Zealand, New Zealand

☆ Airlines are waiving cancellation fees and capping fares for Florida travelers during Hurricane Milton
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Major airlines said they were waiving change fees due to Hurricane Milton's impact on Florida. AdvertisementAs the travel industry prepares for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday, major airlines are offering to waive cancellation fees for travelers whose plans could be impacted. Four of the biggest airlines — United, American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest — said they are offering passengers options to cancel or reschedule their flights without penalty. The airline said it was waiving change fees for customers who were scheduled to fly through 12 Florida airports from October 8 through 10. DeltaDelta said it was waiving fare differences for passengers who planned to travel through nine Florida airports from October 7 to 10.

Persons: —, Hurricane Milton, Southwest —, Pete Buttigieg, United, Delta Organizations: Service, Hurricane, — United, American Airlines, Transportation, United, Florida, . American Airlines American, Delta, Southwest Locations: Florida, United, Southwest, Delta, Milton, Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Fort Myers, Sarasota

☆ October is the most popular time to use this tax-savings strategy to offset thousands of dollars in income: Morgan Stanley
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Morgan Stanley notes October as a key month for tax-loss harvesting. Tax-loss harvesting can also be used to offset income by up to $3,000 a year. There are a couple of ways to counter your tax bill through tax-loss harvesting. IRS rules allow you to reduce your taxable income by up to $3,000 in a year from capital losses. According to the Morgan Stanley note, stocks that are susceptible to downward price pressure due to tax-loss harvesting typically see the most downside in October.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, —, Chris Chen, Chen, that's Organizations: Service, Insight Financial, Walmart, Target

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