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☆ Denzel Washington commands ancient Rome and movie theaters with ‘Gladiator II’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ronda Racha Penrice | Atlanta-Based Writer Ronda Racha Penrice Is The Author Of | Black American History For Dummies. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The biggest surprise of “Gladiator II” is not that Denzel Washington is great. Instead, it’s how pivotal his character Macrinus is to the long-awaited sequel starring Paul Mescal as the heir of Russell Crowe’s iconic character Maximus. But it’s Washington’s Macrinus who moves “Gladiator II” forward. “His grand purpose,” Washington told NBC News, “is to take over the world.”Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, Pedro Pascal plays Gen. Acacius and Connie Nielsen plays Lucilla in “Gladiator II.” Aidan Monaghan / Paramount PicturesTo select his gladiators, Macrinus leans into their rage. “Almost everything that is done in the film, I’ve done before: fight scenes, swords, riding horses,” he said, noting one exception.

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“In this time, it’s extremely important that we bring the voices of Afghan women forward,” Yousafzai said in a Zoom interview with NBC News. (The militant group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, also known as the Pakistani Taliban, is a separate organization from the Taliban in Afghanistan, but a close ally.) “The Taliban are attempting to make women invisible, in a way,” said Yousafzai, who graduated from Oxford University in 2020. Mani, who also serves as a producer, said she was working on a different documentary in Afghanistan when the Taliban takeover happened. “We need women’s demands and rights to be on the agenda where the future of Afghanistan is being discussed and decided.

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North Carolina lawyer Katie Jenifer is trying to prepare one year’s worth of estrogen for her transgender daughter. If the Trump administration still allows trans people to change the gender marker on their passport, Greenesmith said, it might require them to provide proof of gender-reassignment surgery, putting gender-marker changes out of reach for the majority of trans people. There is no existing policy that would allow the government to require people to turn in “X” passports, for example. Katie Jenifer and her transgender daughter, Maddie, at the White House for a Pride Month celebration in June. If that were to happen, she could lose access to health care.

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Were Trump to follow through on his vow to impose tariffs on imports on Europe as well as from China, they would likely deviate further. There is also uncertainty across the continent about what the new White House will mean for the war in Ukraine. In their view, China could help to pressure Russia over Ukraine as Xi loses patience with a war he did not expect would drag on for almost three years. One senior European diplomat said that while China has never explicitly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it has helped in other ways to rein in Moscow. continues to say that Ukraine will negotiate when Ukraine wants to negotiate,” another European official said, “and that the E.U.

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☆ They’ve sailed across Southeast Asia for centuries. Now, these sea nomads are being forced to live on land
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Salih is Bajau Laut, an indigenous seafaring group in Southeast Asia that has lived a semi-nomadic lifestyle on the ocean for centuries. More and more Bajau Laut are abandoning their traditional way of life, making them increasingly vulnerable to environmental changes. As climate change threatens the marine environment more than ever, the traditions of the Bajau Laut are quickly disappearing. Brandi Mueller/Moment RF/Getty ImagesA hypselodoris nudibranch, commonly known as a sea slug, in Mabul Island, Malaysia. The Sabunglanis are one of the few Bajau Laut families left in the region who still live on a lepa, or houseboat.

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☆ 15 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a new Chad Michael Murray romcom to the latest 'Alien' sequel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Advertisement"Outlander," "Based on a True Story," and "The Sex Lives of College Girls" return this week. Movies including "Blitz," "The Piano Lesson," and "Alien: Romulus" are streaming. Related VideoThe beloved historical drama "Outlander" is back with the second half of its seventh season, over a year after the last episodes aired. The Peacock drama "Based on a True Story" returns for its second season, and the HBO Max comedy "The Sex Lives of College Girls" premieres its third season. Here's a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for.

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City's casinos saw their operating profits decline by nearly 14% in the third quarter of this year, figures released Friday by New Jersey gambling regulators show. The state Division of Gaming Enforcement issued statistics showing that the nine casinos had a collective gross operating profit of $236.5 million in the third quarter. “Consumer demand may have been an issue for Atlantic City’s casino operators in summer 2024,” said Jane Bokunewicz, director of the Lloyd Levenson Institute at Stockton University, which studies the Atlantic City gambling industry. Revenue from things other than gambling also underperformed in the third quarter at $511.6 million, down 5% from a year earlier. Among internet-only entities, Caesars Interactive NJ earned $4.8 million, down 7.8%, and Resorts Digital, the former online arm of Resorts casino, earned $1.5 million, down 4.8%.

Persons: ”, Jane Bokunewicz, Lloyd Levenson, James Plousis, ” Gross, Harrah's, Bally's, Wayne Parry Organizations: CITY, of Gaming, bettors, Atlantic, Stockton University, New Jersey Casino Control, Ocean, Tropicana, Caesars, Golden, Resorts, Caesars Interactive, Resorts Digital, Associated Press Locations: N.J, New Jersey, Atlantic City

☆ Ten years later, Odell Beckham Jr.’s one-handed catch has stood the test of time
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jeff Zrebiec | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

One of the most iconic catches in NFL history — a play that would change Odell Beckham Jr.’s life — started with a misunderstanding and a poor route. Odell Beckham Jr. catches a one-handed touchdown and it is arguably one of the most iconic catches in NFL history. The two would spend hours outside their college dorm, throwing footballs to each other and practicing one-handed catches. When it did, Beckham told his teammate that the catch “changed his life.”Zay Flowers' locker is right next to Odell Beckham Jr.'s in the Ravens locker room. He has the one-handed catch against the Cowboys.

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☆ My kid went to the wrong airport when traveling home from college for the first time. I then taught him these 5 travel tips.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Cheryl Maguire | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementWhen traveling home from college for the holidays, my son went to the wrong airport. The Thanksgiving flights to and from college went OK since they traveled together. After calling home, I realized he was at the wrong airport. Tell them to arrive early to allow for mistakesWhen my son went to the wrong airport, he made his flight mainly because he got to the airport two hours early. Discuss safety tips when using ride-sharesSo far, my twins have taken their college campus van to and from the airport.

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☆ Application volume will fall if colleges enforce testing, says Application Nation's Harberson
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 EmailApplication volume will fall if colleges enforce testing, says Application Nation's HarbersonSara Harberson, Application Nation founder, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss how this application season is stacking up relative to other years, if how students applying to college has changed, and much more.

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☆ How the EV era is challenging leading engine maker Honda
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Robert Ferris | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Honda is the world's largest engine manufacturer, powering about 27 million cars, motorcycles, generators, yard tools, airplanes, and other items. But it is struggling in some key regions, especially China, and it's challenged by the era of electric vehicles. Honda has been relatively slow to release models, and it has depended heavily on partners to keep up. Honda does have an in-house EV plan and its own platform. It's sinking $65 billion into EVs and software globally, including $11 billion in Canada and $3.5 billion for upgrades to facilities in the United States.

Persons: it's, Karl Brauer, they'd, Jake Fisher, Honda's, Gregory Noble Organizations: Honda, Acura, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, McLaren, Consumer, U.S, General Motors, Detroit, Toyota, University of Tokyo's Institute of Social Science Locations: U.S, China, Canada, United States

☆ Elon Musk's Neuralink is hiring technicians to ramp up manufacturing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Grace Kay | Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementNeuralink, Elon Musk's neurotechnology company, is hiring for multiple manufacturing roles. Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-computer interface company, is looking to hire manufacturing technicians and microfabrication specialists. Two manufacturing technicians work at the company, based on public LinkedIn profiles, with those employees joining in 2021 and February 2024. A Neuralink recruiter said the company is hiring manufacturing technicians to "boost production." Neuralink also appears to be hiring for manufacturing roles for its surgical robot, a job listing shows.

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☆ 8 programming languages to know to land a job on Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Python and SQL are among the most popular languages; C++ and Tableau are more specialized. Big Tech firms like Apple and Amazon have signaled a move away from the complicated coding language C++, but there's still a place for engineers who know the coding language on Wall Street. AdvertisementIn today's machine-to-machine world, having some experience with programming languages is a must. As it turns out, not all programming languages are made equal and some are more relevant to certain corners of Wall Street than others. Here are the programming languages to know:

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☆ Here's how 'Wicked' pays homage to the original Broadway musical in a star-studded cameo
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Advertisement"Wicked," the movie, is based on "Wicked," the hit 2003 Broadway musical. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande play Elphaba and Glinda, roles originated by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Here's what you need to know about how the movie pays homage to the musical. Jon M. Chu's "Wicked" film is a reboot of one of the longest-running Broadway shows of all time — and it pays its respects to that history through a long-rumored cameo. Idina Menzel, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Kristin Chenoweth posed together at the "Wicked" premiere.

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Precincts where Harris gained or lost votes compared with Biden in 2020 A New York City map full of inverted orange triangles indicating precincts where Ms. Harris lost votes compared with Mr. Biden in 2020. Precincts where Harris gained or lost votes compared with Biden in 2020 Map zooms to Corona in Queens, showing many inverted orange triangles indicating precincts where Ms. Harris lost votes compared with Mr. Biden in 2020. Precincts where Harris gained or lost votes compared with Biden in 2020 The map pans east to Flushing, where many inverted orange triangles indicate precincts where Ms. Harris lost votes compared with Mr. Biden in 2020. Precincts where Harris gained or lost votes compared with Biden in 2020 The map shifts to University Heights in the Bronx, where large orange inverted triangles indicate precincts where Ms. Harris lost votes compared with Mr. Biden in 2020. Precincts where Harris gained or lost votes compared with Biden in 2020 The map shifts to East Harlem in Manhattan, where large orange inverted triangles indicate precincts where Ms. Harris lost votes compared with Mr. Biden in 2020.

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☆ King Charles’ coronation: Britain forked out $91 million in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla held in May last year cost British taxpayers £72 million ($91 million), an amount some have labeled excessive. The £72 million spent on the coronation could have paid for 24 million free meals for schoolchildren in London, based on the city government’s current budget of £3.00 ($3.75) per meal. Some additional spending came from the Privy Purse, the monarch’s private source of income, a royal source told CNN. “Plans (for the coronation) were scaled back,” the royal source told CNN. The culture department, in its accounts, said it had underspent its budget on the coronation by £2.8 million ($3.5 million).

Persons: King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Queen Elizabeth II, Finnbarr Webster, ”, Graham Smith, Sovereign Grant —, Sovereign Grant, “, Elizabeth II’s, Max Foster Organizations: London CNN, Department for Culture, Media, Sport, Home Office, Volunteers, Republic, CNN, Sovereign, CNN’s Royal Locations: United Kingdom, Weymouth , England, British, London, Lancaster, London’s Westminster

We continue our series covering the first day at America's military colleges and academies with Norwich University in Vermont. The oldest of all of the private US senior military colleges, Norwich University predates Virginia Military Institute and The Citadel and is credited as the birthplace of the military's Reserve Officers' Training Corps, or ROTC. While about half of the university's students matriculate as civilians, the other half enlist in the Corps of Cadets, which follows a strict military training regimen. On day zero, incoming freshmen, known as "rooks" (short for "recruits"), say goodbye to their families before being indoctrinated by upperclassmen, known as cadre, into the lifestyle of a Norwich cadet.

Organizations: Norwich University in, Norwich University, Virginia Military Institute, The, military's, Training Corps, Corps, Cadets Locations: Norwich University in Vermont, Norwich

☆ Israelis unite behind their prime minister as Netanyahu faces an international arrest warrant
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —A decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials was met with anger and annoyance at Jerusalem’s bustling Mahane Yehuda Market. Gil Siegal, a legal scholar at the Ono Academic College in Israel, said The Hague-based court’s decision has united Israelis. Most Israelis still support the war in Gaza, he said, seeing it as a just fight and the only means to keep their country safe. The ICC “is saying that Gallant and Netanyahu are equal to Mohammed Deif… this is something that Israelis truly cannot comprehend, truly, truly cannot comprehend,” Siegal said. “Israel’s war machine does not only destroy Gaza but also hurts Israelis – in body and in spirit,” he told CNN.

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☆ A 90-year-old comedian still does gigs and plays golf. She shared her secrets for staying fit and funny.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementD'yan Forest is a working comedian at 90, doing gigs in two languages. She shared some of her tips for staying fit and funny into her 90s. After a 40-year-long career as a cabaret singer, D'yan Forest, who lives in New York City, became a comedian in 2001. Now 90, she holds the Guinness World Record for Oldest Female Comedian and still performs solo shows in English and French. Advertisement"I never thought I'd be a comedian at 90," she told Business Insider.

Persons: It's, I'd, Heidi Tissenbaum, centenarians, D'yan, Forest, Rose Anne Kenny, I've, She's, Janet Gibbs Organizations: verve, National Cancer Institute, American, Nutrition, Trinity College Dublin Locations: D'yan Forest, New York City, France, America, China

☆ WNBA star Cameron Brink on the No. 1 negotiation skill that's helped her sign deals with New Balance, Skims and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

WNBA star Cameron Brink had to learn how to negotiate her worth sooner than most 22-year-olds. Despite suffering a torn ACL in June that sidelined her rookie season, Brink's momentum off the court hasn't slowed. "Building my confidence in negotiations has been a journey for me, but I remind myself that my skills and hard work are valuable," Brink told CNBC Make It in an email. The most important step she takes to prepare for any negotiation, Brink says, is to research the companies she negotiates with. By contrast, the highest-paid players in the NBA are earning more than $50 million a year — and that's before factoring in sponsorships.

Persons: Cameron Brink, Brink, New Balance's, Caitlin Clark —, She's, Hamby, Steph Curry, Adam Broda, Taylor, you've Organizations: New, Stanford University, Sports Illustrated, Los Angeles Sparks, CNBC, Amazon, WNBA, Women's, Basketball Players, Vogue Business, NBA

☆ Donald Trump chooses hedge fund executive Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

President-elect Donald Trump signaled Friday his intention to nominate hedge fund executive Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary, in a move that puts a seasoned market pro and a close Trump loyalist in a critical economic position. As head of Treasury, Bessent, 62, will be both the U.S. fiscal watchdog as well as a key official to help Trump enact his ambitious economic agenda. Like Trump, Bessent favors gradual tariffs and deregulation to push American business and control inflation. The Treasury secretary is the lynchpin for the White House economic agenda. Others close to the president-elect think Bessent has not been rigorous enough in his support for tariffs, though Warsh also has made public statements against the levies.

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☆ Europe markets set to open higher as investors monitor Russia-Ukraine tensions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Friday, as investors closely monitored further escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war. It comes after the pan-European Stoxx 600 index snapped a four-session losing streak to close around 0.5% higher on Thursday. Gold prices extended gains on Friday and were on course for their best week in a year amid concerns over the conflict. Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 index log gains for a fourth straight day. U.S. stock futures edged higher overnight, on track to end the week with gains across the three major averages.

Persons: Germany's DAX, Vladimir Putin Organizations: France's CAC, IG Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukrainian, Dnipro, Asia, Pacific

☆ Opinion | We Wanted a New Republican Party. Trump Delivered.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ross Douthat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +55 min

Barack Obama was elected president, and the mood in the Republican Party picked up on the mood you’ve already described. But in the end, what he did electorally was not in that election to build the pan ethnic working class Republican Party. But at the very least, there was the conventional wisdom was that the Republican Party had to move substantially to the left on immigration. I just think that if the Republican Party is not the party of private property and wealth building, so I don’t think. Is there any chance that the Republican Party is about to not be the party of private property and wealth building No, no, I think you’re right.

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☆ Whoopi Goldberg talks to CNN about her launch of the All Women’s Sports Network
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Don Riddell | Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Whoopi Goldberg’s latest venture, the All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN), has been a long time in the making. It took 16 years, but what the hey!”With AWSN having launched in the US last week, Goldberg has finally achieved a long-held ambition. Available in 65 countries and running 24/7, it is the first global network dedicated entirely to women’s sports. The channel will show live and delayed broadcasts of action from the likes of the UEFA Women’s Nations League, the Women’s Tennis Association and the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series. Whoopi Goldberg partnered with Chicago-based hospital chain CommonSpirit to launch AWSN.

Persons: Whoopi Goldberg’s, “ I’ve, CNN Sport’s Don Riddell, “, I’ve, Goldberg, AWSN, we’re, ”, ’, Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Shotwell, ’ ” Goldberg, Emma, Clyde Organizations: CNN, Women’s Sports, UEFA Women’s Nations League, Women’s Tennis Association, FIBA, WNBA, ESPN, USC, Purdue University Locations: Saudi Arabia, Chicago, Black

☆ Citadel's Ken Griffin considers selling minority shares whilst handing out political advice to Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, billionaire Ken Griffin has some advice for President-elect Donald Trump, including a suggestion for his Treasury pick . While speaking Thursday at the Economic Club of New York, Griffin said he appreciates the importance of those issues to Americans but said aggressive tactics to address them could make things work. Griffin is one of the biggest donors to the Republican Party, but declined to publicly endorse either presidential candidate this year. AdvertisementModeration hasn't been the name of the game for Trump with some of his proposed policies. AdvertisementHe said he'd be open to selling a minority stake in his hedge fund to the right partner.

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