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☆ A Trump Ally Is Training 75 Armed Citizens. Is That a Militia?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Corey Kilgannon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The leader of a New York City suburb is recruiting 75 armed citizens, many of them former police officers, for a force of “special deputies” to be activated whenever he chooses. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican who has allied himself with former President Donald J. Trump and thrust himself into the culture wars, posted a call in March for residents with gun permits and an interest in becoming “provisional emergency special deputy sheriffs.”The posting called the initiative a strategy to assist in the “protection of human life and property during an emergency” such as a hurricane or blackout — and perhaps, Mr. Blakeman later added, “a riot.”The new force has drawn vocal opposition in this well-to-do Long Island county, which is one of the country’s safest, protected by one of the largest police departments. It has plunged Nassau into a national debate about authoritarianism in an election season that some see as a fork in the road for American democracy.

Persons: ”, Bruce Blakeman, Donald J, Trump, Blakeman Organizations: Republican Locations: New York City, Nassau County, Long, Nassau

☆ Opinion | Should Democrats Press Biden to Step Aside?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “The Democratic Party Must Speak the Plain Truth to the President” (editorial, July 10):Democrats cannot have it both ways. Every day that passes without Democrats formulating a new plan to defeat Donald Trump decreases their chances of success. They must speak boldly: President Biden can indeed be part of the plan to defend democracy from Donald Trump, but to do so he must step aside and pass the torch. To the Editor:I am frustrated by the recent New York Times headlines, and especially the editorials, calling for President Biden to step down as a candidate. Donald Trump is the one who should step down.

Persons: ”, Donald Trump, MAGA, Biden’s, Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Nancy Pelosi, Biden, Bruce Kirby Rockville Organizations: Democratic, Times, New York Times Locations: Md

☆ Fans are wondering why Paul Mescal is playing Lucius in 'Gladiator 2' instead of Spencer Treat Clark. Ridley Scott explained his reasoning.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe trailer for the "Gladiator" sequel dropped on Tuesday, leaving fans wondering why Paul Mescal plays slave fighter Lucius instead of Spencer Treat Clark, who played him in the original. Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" starred Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a former Roman general who is betrayed and sold into slavery. The 2000 movie is one of the most beloved historical epics of all time and won five Oscars, including best film, best actor, and best director. But like Maximus, he's forced into becoming a fighter when he's captured by General Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal) and his soldiers. Representatives for Spencer Treat Clark did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Persons: —, Paul Mescal, Lucius, Spencer Treat Clark, Ridley Scott's, Russell Crowe, Maximus Decimus Meridius, Maximus, he's, General Marcus Acacius, Pedro Pascal, Scott, Mescal, Scott didn't, Clark, Joseph Dunn, Bruce Willis —, they're Organizations: Service, Business

☆ USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter fired after Copa America exit
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Paul Tenorio | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

U.S. Soccer has fired U.S. men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter after a disappointing group-stage exit from this summer’s Copa América. Berhalter, 50, was rehired last summer after leading the U.S. to the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup. Analysing Klopp, Pochettino, Vieira and othersThe U.S. team went into the Copa América with huge hopes to build momentum ahead of the 2026 World Cup. After the tournament, Crocker issued a statement saying, “Our tournament performance fell short of our expectations. Berhalter leaves the USMNT (John Dorton/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)The question now pivots to where Crocker will look to replace Berhalter.

Persons: Gregg Berhalter, Berhalter, Gregg, Cindy Parlow Cone, Matt Crocker, ”, ” Crocker, Vieira, Tim Weah, Crocker, “, John Dorton, Jurgen Klopp, Patrick Vieira, Gareth Southgate, Germain, Mauricio Pochettino, sHi1ss2QDe, pkHAiCRGnP, there’s, I’m, didn’t, Berhalter’s, Winger Gio Reyna, Reyna, Reyna’s, Claudio, Danielle Reyna, Rosalind Berhalter, Earnie Stewart, Rosalind, Bob Bradley, Bruce Arena, Jurgen Klinsmann, Christian Pulisic, Bill Barrett Organizations: Soccer, men’s, U.S, CONCACAF Nations League, . Soccer, national, Copa, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, Panama, Uruguay, Copa America, Getty, USSF, Liverpool, MLS, European, Spurs, Paris Saint, Chelsea, Soccer Men's, Copa América, Wales, Chatham House, Athletic, University of North, U.S . Soccer, Nations League, Jamaica, Brazil Locations: U.S, Pochettino, Bolivia, The U.S, Panama, Uruguay, Strasbourg, France’s Ligue, England, Netherlands, Qatar, University of North Carolina, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico, Colombia

☆ What we do — and don't — know about Biden and Trump's health
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Look, I have a cognitive test every day," he said in an interview on Friday with ABC News. Samuel Corum/Getty ImagesCompared to Trump, Biden has released far more comprehensive medical information, with the most recent update coming in February of 2024. One cognitive test is not sufficient to detect issues, doctors told the Wall Street Journal. In it, Dr. Bruce Aronwald said that he has conducted "several comprehensive examinations" and called Trump's cognitive exams "exceptional." Like Biden, though, Trump has made significant public gaffes, such as when he called the president of Egypt the "president of Mexico."

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☆ Opinion: It’s time to find out whether Biden has cognitive impairment or not
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Opinion Jonathan Reiner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In June, 51 million people tuned in to watch the much-anticipated debate between Biden and former President Donald Trump. Biden later told ABC that he “just had a really bad cold” on debate night and said he was distracted by Trump “still shouting” over his muted microphone while Biden was speaking. Last November, Dr. Bruce Aronwald, Trump’s personal physician since 2021, issued a meager, three-paragraph, data-devoid note attesting to Trump’s physical and cognitive fitness for office. While the USPSTF review is noncommittal on the use of dementia screening in ostensibly asymptomatic people, there’s no ambiguity in the use of testing in adults where dementia is a concern. There are a variety of screening exams such as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) or Mini-Mental State Examination that are used to detect signs of cognitive decline.

Persons: Jonathan Reiner, CNN —, “, ” Dr, Jonathan Reiner CNN, Joe Biden, George Stephanopoulos, demurred, Biden, Donald Trump, Jake Tapper, Trump, Trump “, ”, Bruce Aronwald, Biden’s, Kevin O’Connor, O’Connor, Facebook Trump, aced Organizations: CNN, George Washington University, ABC, Trump, Medicare, United States Preventive Services Task Force, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Montreal

☆ North Korean troops could be sent to Ukraine due to their sheer numbers, not their effectiveness, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewSpeculation has been growing that North Korea could send troops to Ukraine. As of now, the prospect of North Korean soldiers being deployed to Ukraine is speculative and unlikely, experts told Business Insider. "Given what we know about nutrition in North Korea, even in the army, they might have issues," he told BI. But if it does, he added that North Korean soldiers may "simply" be helping rebuild a destroyed city like Mariupol. Bennett, from RAND, said he thinks it is "fairly likely" that North Korea will send troops to Ukraine, without elaborating further.

Persons: —, Pat Ryder, Edward Howell, John Hardie, Evans Revere, Albright, Revere, George W, Bush, Bruce Bennett, Kim Jong Un, Bennett, Kim, Wallace Gregson, Benjamin Young, Young, Guns, Hardie, Howell Organizations: Service, South Korea's, Chosun, Korean, Business, Pentagon, Military Commission, Institute, North, Korea, Chatham, Programme, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Korean People's Army, Group, East, RAND, US Marine Corps, Pacific Security Affairs, Chatham House, Virginia Commonwealth University, Great Locations: Korea, Ukraine, Russia, North Korea, South, Chatham House's Asia, Korean, East Asia, Pacific, South Korea, Koreans, Howell, Chatham, Europe, Mariupol

☆ Dr. Sanjay Gupta: It’s time for President Biden to undergo detailed cognitive and neurological testing and share his results
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Dr. Sanjay Gupta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Biden was examined by his physician after the debate to check on a cold, the White House said, but it was a “brief check” and not a physical. Biden and his aides have said it was a “bad night.” The White House press team said Biden had a cold but did not take any medications to treat symptoms. The White House has rejected requests from the press to release more medical records and question Biden’s physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor. PoolWe often hear that observing a candidate on the campaign trail is the best assessment of the individual’s physical and cognitive health. Back in 2020, Biden said he was “constantly tested” by the work of running for president.

Persons: Joe Biden, Lewy, Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre, it’s “, Donald Trump, Trump’s, he’d, Trump, Bruce Aronwald, ” Trump, Jay Olshansky, Jean, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, “, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin O’Connor, Biden’s, O’Connor, Sen, John McCain —, —, John McCain, you’ve, ”, Amanda Sealy Organizations: CNN, United States, White, Trump, School of Public Health, University of Illinois, White House, Democratic, CNN Health Locations: Montreal, Chicago

☆ Marathon CEO: Fed may cut in September as election pressures heat up
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMarathon CEO: Fed may cut in September as election pressures heat upBruce Richards, Marathon Asset Management CEO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the Fed rate strategy, inflation, politics, and more.

Persons: Bruce Richards Organizations: Email, Marathon Asset Management

☆ A sports startup shares the key pitch deck slides that helped raise the first $7 million for its athlete streaming and e-commerce platform
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewSocial-commerce platform Millions is trying to change how athletes make money from their names, images, and likenesses, from the professional to the collegiate level. He thought an e-commerce platform could help them. "Millions is an e-commerce and streaming platform built for athletes to connect with their fans," said Whitteker. Whitteker shared key slides from the pitch deck Millions used to raise the early funding. Here are 29 key pitch-deck slides Millions used to raise its $7 million seed round:

Persons: —, Matt Whitteker, Whitteker, Joe Rogan, Valentina Shevchenko, Bryce Mitchell, Bruce Buffer Organizations: Service, Business, UFC, Shopify

☆ Burgum set to decide on massive pipeline project that’s pitting his rural constituents against GOP megadonors
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Allison Gordon | Casey Tolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Hamm also donated $50 million toward Burgum’s effort to build a presidential library honoring Theodore Roosevelt in North Dakota. CNBC first reported on Burgum’s financial ties with Continental, and the Associated Press previously reported on the politics of the Summit pipeline debate. Gaylen Dewing and Marvin Abraham put up a sign opposing the Summit pipeline east of Bismarck, N.D. in August 2023. Supporters say it will be an economic driver for North Dakota and help reduce emissions across the Midwest. North Dakota landowner Kurt Swenson attends a court hearing related to the pipeline project.

Persons: Donald Trump, Doug Burgum, GOP megadonors, –, That’s, ” Troy Coons, “ It’s, Al Drago, Burgum, ingratiated, Biden, Trump, “, ”, Joe Biden’s, Bruce Rastetter, Harold Hamm, Evan Vucci, Hamm, Theodore Roosevelt, ” Burgum, Rob Lockwood, Gary Tharaldson, Tharaldson, Justin Lane, who’s, Scott Skokos, ” Lockwood, ” Virginia Canter, ” Canter, “ Burgum, Drew Wrigley, Doug Goehring, don’t, Forbes, Sen, Jeff Magrum, Gaylen Dewing, Marvin Abraham, Jack Dura, Derrick Braaten, “ You’ll, Kurt Swenson's, Joe Swenson, Mike Bauman, Bauman, ” Bauman, Terry Wanzek, Mike Haupt, ” Haupt, Kurt Swenson, Kurt Swenson Kurt Swenson, ” Swenson, “ You’re, Swenson, CNN’s Alayna Treene Organizations: CNN, North Dakota Gov, GOP, Bloomberg, Getty, North, of Environmental, Trump, Republican, Associated Press, AP . Pipeline, Carbon Solutions, Midwest Carbon Express, Summit Agricultural, Iowa GOP, Continental Resources, Securities, Exchange, Continental, AP Continental, Burgum, CNBC, Forbes, Washington Post, Dakota Resource Council, North Dakota Industrial Commission, Summit, Rastetter, AP, Conservatives, Sierra Club, Farm, North Dakota Monitor Locations: North Dakota, Laconia , New Hampshire, Lago, North Dakota’s, Burgum, Pittsburgh, Hamm, Roosevelt, spokespeople, Trump's New York City, Washington, Iowa, Tharaldson, Bismarck, Kurt Swenson's North Dakota, Mercer County

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Marathon CEO Bruce Richards
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Marathon CEO Bruce RichardsBruce Richards, Marathon Asset Management CEO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the Fed, Webster Bank deal, private credit, and more.

Persons: Bruce Richards Bruce Richards Organizations: Marathon, Marathon Asset Management, Webster Bank

☆ Fast-growing buffer funds could help investors hedge election risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

These ETFs, often called "buffer funds," use options to give investors downside protection in exchange for giving up potential upside. The funds come with different time horizons, and new funds are launching or resetting every month, so there are several options for investors to buy now and protect themselves through the November election. Many of the ETFs offer something in the range of 10% to 30% downside protection and are often called buffer funds. Other products that offer 100% downside protection — in exchange for smaller upside — are sometimes marketed as "principal protection funds." Jim Saulnier, a CFP and founder of Jim Saulnier & Associates in Fort Collins, Colorado, said his clients use both the buffer funds and the 100% downside protection funds.

Persons: Bruce Bond, Matt Kaufman, Jim Saulnier, Saulnier, Bond, there's, Matt Thompson, Thompson, Kaufman Organizations: U.S, JPMorgan, Capital Management, Calamos Investments, Jim Saulnier & Associates, Little Harbor Advisors Locations: Fort Collins , Colorado, iShares

☆ Lucy Lawless on Her Best TV Roles: 'Xena,' 'Parks and Recreation,' & More
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Lucy Lawless is well aware of the "long shadow" her iconic role in "Xena: Warrior Princess" has cast over her career. Her latest, the Acorn TV series "My Life is Murder," is one example of a project Lawless fought to bring to life. On why getting cast as Xena was 'a great big cosmic joke'Lucy Lawless as Xena in "Xena: Warrior Princess." I don't think that would even be particularly mark-worthy these days, would it? But "Parks and Rec" has people who don't know what "Xena" is, but they do know "Parks and Rec" or "Curb Your Enthusiasm" or something.

Persons: Lucy Lawless, Lawless, —, Alexa Crowe, Xena, It's, Jay Leno, Gabrielle, she's, would've, Renee, O'Connor, I've, Ron Swanson, Diane, Tricia Helfer, D'anna, Ron Swanson's, Ron, Ruby, Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi, They'd, Margaret Moth, YouTube You've, Joe Duran, Margaret, wasn't Organizations: Business, Acorn, Village Voice, SyFy, Recreation, Entertainment, YouTube, CNN Locations: Australia, New Zealand, Parks, America, Sarajevo

Users of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. At the height of its success, the platform was the largest spot bitcoin exchange in the world, claiming to handle around 80% of all global dollar trades for bitcoin. Gox creditors creates "downside risk" next month, though it would be short-lived. Gox creditors take place in July, [this] creates a trajectory where crypto prices come under further pressure in July, but start rebounding from August onwards," the analysts wrote. Gox creditors opted for in-kind reimbursement has to do with the tax implications.

Persons: Kiyoshi Ota, Gregory Greene, Greene, Bitcoin, Greene's, John Glover, Ledn, Glover, Gox, Alex Thorn, They'll, Roger Ver, Blockstream, Adam Back, Greg Maxwell, Bruce Fenton, Thorn, there's, There's, Luke Nolan, CoinShares, JPMorgan Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, Mt, CNBC, bitcoin, Online, Galaxy Digital, Bitcoin, Barclays, JPMorgan Chase, Gox Locations: Gox, Illinois, bitcoin, Mt

“I knew I wanted to have my own business,” Mrs. Monrroy said on a recent weekday afternoon on Hollywood Boulevard, where her childhood wish has come true. “Mango, water, soda, Gatorade, hot dog!” she calls out to the crowds traipsing over Hollywood Walk of Fame stars dedicated to Bruce Willis and Billy Crystal. In Los Angeles alone, an estimated 10,000 street vendors sell food. Until recently, vendors along Hollywood Boulevard were operating outside the law. And while longtime street vendors respect and recognize the turf of other regulars, there are more sellers working in the area, and competition has increased.

Persons: Kurtis Lee, Ruth Monrroy, “, ”, Monrroy, Bruce Willis, Billy Crystal, —, carne asada tacos Organizations: Gatorade, Hollywood Locations: Guatemala, California, Fresno, Oakland, Los Angeles, Hollywood

☆ At the Pride March, Finding Belonging on the Sidelines - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Jackson Davidow | Bruce Cratsley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The annual conversations around Pride marches, both in New York City and across the country, often focus on who should — or shouldn’t — be included. While these are crucial debates, they often mean that, paradoxically, what gets lost is a discussion of belonging in a broader sense. Pride retains its importance precisely because it gives the L.G.B.T.Q. A trove of photographs that elegantly capture Pride in all its inclusive intimacy, focusing not only on the marchers but on the crowds reveling from the sidelines, illuminates how powerful that element can be. “From the beginning,” Mr. Cratsley wrote, “I was excited by the parade’s exotic, somewhat chaotic sexiness and joy.

Persons: Bruce Cratsley, ” Mr, Cratsley, “ Organizations: Pride, Chevron, West 29th Street Locations: New York City, San Francisco, Israel, Houston, Manhattan

☆ Opinion: The real loser in the first presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Opinion Cnn Contributors | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +28 min

CNN —CNN Opinion asked political contributors to weigh in on the first presidential debate of the 2024 race. On the other hand, President Joe Biden did not meet expectations and may have increased concerns about his age and ability to lead for another four years. Debates are always more about style than substance, and President Joe Biden’s style was simply awful. Did President Joe Biden come off as a leader or a loser? And yes, the visuals in this first presidential debate of the cycle were phenomenally important.

Persons: Ana Marie Cox, Joe Biden’s, Donald Trump, Biden, Ana Marie Cox Faith Fonseca, Trump, mumbling, I’m, Shermichael Singleton, Joe Biden, Paul Begala, ” “, ” Paul Begala, meandered, —, Republicans — Biden, Bill Clinton’s, Clinton, Jeff Yang, Jeff Yang CNN, — Biden, Joe, Bruce, ”, “, ” Patrick T, Brown, Biden’s, Dobbs, Roe, Wade, Patrick T, CNN’s Dana Bash, David Mark, there’s, Kamala Harris, Harris, Nikki Haley, ” Geoff Duncan, Geoff Duncan Alex Slitz, Geoff Duncan, Peter Bergen, Abu Bakr al, General Qassem Soleimani, It’s, ” Susanne Ramirez de Arellano, Susanne Ramirez de Arellano Frank Moya, Biden “, ” Trump, Susanne Ramirez de Arellano, Roxanne Jones, Democrats — Biden, Nobody, Jones, Lanhee J, Chen, Chen Lanhee J . Chen, David, Diane Steffy, Romney, Ryan Organizations: CNN, Democratic Party, Biden, Trump, “, Global, Democrats, ” Paul Begala CNN, Republicans, Democratic, sonics, Public Policy Center, Economic, Republican, South Carolina Gov, Democratic National Convention, Washington, Peter Bergen CNN, US Border Patrol, ISIS, Islamic, Guards, Force, Walmart, New America, Capitol, New, Arizona State University, Social Security, Medicare, UCLA, Politics Initiative, America, Tonight, Univision Puerto Rico, ESPN, New York Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Public Policy, Hoover Institution Locations: Texas, Austin, America, Asian America, Washington , DC, bravura State, Canada, Abu, Uzbek, Manhattan, El Paso , Texas, New America, United States

☆ June Squibb on Her Best Movie, TV Roles: 'Thelma,' 'Nebraska,' 'Glee,' & More
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Another two decades after that, Squibb became one of the oldest people ever nominated for an Oscar for her performance in the 2013 Alexander Payne film "Nebraska" at 84. "I mean, I knew she was the leading role," Squibb told Business Insider. Squibb and Bruce Dern as Kate and Woody in Alexander Payne's "Nebraska." AdvertisementOn becoming besties with Chris Colfer through 'Glee' and working with Adam SandlerChris Colfer and June Squibb duet "Memory" from "Cats" on "Glee." I don't think I've ever had my heart set on something in film that I didn't get, or that I wasn't handed.

Persons: Squibb, Thelma, Oscar, Alexander Payne, doesn't, Fred Hechinger, Josh Margolin —, Thelma Post —, Payne, Bruce Dern, Woody, Alexander, Alexander Payne's, that's, Schmidt, Jack Nicholson, Jack, didn't, Kate, I've, they've, Chris Colfer, Adam Sandler Chris Colfer, Fox, Chris, He's, Adam Sandler, It's, Will Forte, You've Organizations: Broadway, Business, Squibb, Pictures, Paramount, Nebraska Locations: Nebraska, Los Angeles, Alexander Payne's " Nebraska, LA, Omaha

☆ Patagonia gave 90 staff a choice — relocate across the US or leave the company. They've got 3 days to decide.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

CX employees must now live within 60 miles of one of seven "hubs" — Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Reno, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, or Pittsburgh. AdvertisementPatagonia verified the details of the announcement to BI, confirming that 90 of 255 CX staff in the US were affected. Both employees BI spoke to said they were accepting the severance and did not know anyone who was considering relocation. AdvertisementPatagonia spokesperson Corley Kenna told BI several employees had already indicated they would relocate. Advertisement"The reality is that our CX team has been running at 200% to 300% overstaffed for much of this year," Kenna told BI.

Persons: —, Amy Velligan, Bruce Old, George Frey, I've, Corley Kenna, Kenna, We've, Yvon Chouinard, Harris, Chouinard, Jean, Marc Giboux, Yvon Chouinard's, Yvon, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Workers, Walmart, Patagonia, BI, Reno, New York Times, Washington Post Locations: Patagonia, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Reno, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, Pittsburgh, California, Ventura, Nevada

☆ A Tesla driver says he crashed his brand new Cybertruck after the brakes stopped working
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA Tesla owner said he crashed his new Cybertruck into a neighbor's yard within the first few hours of driving it — and he said it's because the vehicle's brakes didn't work. The owner, Bruce Freshwater, told BI that the crash happened on April 27 after he picked up the Cybertruck. That car then ran into a second vehicle, Freshwater told the police in the report, which BI has viewed. AdvertisementFreshwater's Cybertruck, along with one of the neighbor's vehicles, sustained "disabling damage," according to the police report. Freshwater told BI that he still makes car payments every month on a vehicle he isn't using.

Persons: —, Bruce Freshwater, Freshwater, Freshwater's, Freshwater Freshwater, Tesla, he's, Cybertrucks, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Police Department, BI, Tesla, National, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA Locations: Fayette, Pennsylvania

☆ Analysis, fits for all 58 NBA Draft picks from John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( John Hollinger | Sam Vecenie | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +109 min

He’s going to be a killer rebounder, monster screener and will consistently establish his position even against some of the stronger NBA players. I’m done doubting Edey, even as an NBA player. As an enormous ballhandler with serious touch and incredible vision as a passer, Topić is clearly an NBA player, even if it doesn’t all translate. Shannon is an elite athlete, but the NBA game requires more nuance, especially if he continues to be an inconsistent shooter. However, I also think he’s more than just a floor spacer on offense in spot-up situations and potentially as an off-ball scorer.

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☆ Emma Roberts says people who call out nepo babies don't see 'all the rejection along the way'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewEmma Roberts says even Hollywood's nepo babies don't always have an easy path to stardom. On an episode of the "Table for Two" podcast released on June 25, Roberts spoke to host Bruce Bozzi about the public perception of nepo babies, or "nepotism babies." During the podcast episode, Roberts said it's not always true that nepo babies get everything handed to them on a silver platter. Many nepo babies and even their parents — particularly those in Hollywood — have pushed back against the title and its accompanying critiques. AdvertisementIn December, Meg Ryan defended her son , actor Jack Quaid, against "nepo baby" claims during an interview with Glamour.

Persons: —, Emma Roberts, Roberts, Bruce Bozzi, you'll, Julia Roberts, Eric Roberts, Johnny Depp's, it's, George Clooney, Clooney's, Nick Clooney, Rosemary Clooney, Meg Ryan, Jack Quaid, Lily Allen, Allen, Alfie Allen, Keith Allen, Bernard Arnault, Mukesh Ambani, Tim Draper's, Draper, Gaither, Anderson Organizations: Service, Business, Nickelodeon, New York Magazine, Reliance Industries, Valley's, Applied, Business Insider Locations: Hollywood, British

☆ Opinion: Bosses are striking back at workers who use mouse jigglers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Opinion Jeff Yang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Especially the last bit: Corporate America is obsessed with ensuring their employees are staying productive when they’re working remotely, away from the gimlet eyes of management. It’s easy to imagine the types of pretend productivity gadgets these employees might have used: “mouse jigglers,” gizmos with a questionable name that make random, small motions of a mouse or touchpad. And Wells Fargo’s crackdown on these gadgets is just the latest attempt by big business to rein in perceived slacking by remote employees. That perceptual gap reflects a vast and growing mutual distrust between workers and employers in America. They’re how workers are battling back against boardroom Big Brother, in a technological arms race that’s only getting wilder as devices get more sophisticated.

Persons: Jeff Yang, Bruce ”, “, Jeff Yang CNN, Wells, They’re, they’re, wilder, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Bloomberg, Business, Intuit, Microsoft Locations: Asian America, America, New York , Connecticut, Delaware

☆ Music labels sue AI companies Suno, Udio for U.S. copyright infringement
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Major record labels Sony Music , Universal Music Group and Warner Records sued artificial intelligence companies Suno and Udio on Monday, accusing them of committing mass copyright infringement by using the labels' recordings to train music-generating AI systems. The companies copied music without permission to teach their systems to create music that will "directly compete with, cheapen, and ultimately drown out" human artists' work, according to federal lawsuits filed against Udio in New York and Suno in Massachusetts. Representatives for Suno and Udio did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the complaints. AI companies have argued that their systems make fair use of copyrighted material. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Suno and New York-based Udio have raised millions in funding this year for their AI systems, which create music in response to user text prompts.

Persons: Udio, Mariah Carey's, James Brown's, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Mitch Glazier Organizations: Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Records, Udio, Suno, Recording Industry Association of America Locations: New York, Suno, Massachusetts, Cambridge , Massachusetts

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