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☆ GOP senator says Trump should drop out and calls classified documents case a 'slam dunk'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Shawna Mizelle | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Washington CNN —Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy described the case against former President Donald Trump for allegedly mishandling classified documents as “almost a slam dunk” and said he thinks Trump should drop out of the 2024 presidential race. They come as the various charges against Trump continue to dominate the GOP primary, with the former president widely viewed as the party’s front-runner. “If it’s proven, we may have a candidate for president who’s been convicted of a crime,” Cassidy said. When pressed on whether he would vote for Trump should he become the GOP nominee, Cassidy demurred. “I’m going to vote for a Republican,” Cassidy said.

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☆ US Senate Republican says Trump should drop out of presidential race
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he campaigns at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. August 12, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A prominent U.S. Senate Republican on Sunday said former President Donald Trump should drop out of the 2024 Republican White House race, arguing that Trump cannot win a general election contest against Democratic President Joe Biden. Asked if Trump should drop out of the presidential race, the Louisiana Republican told CNN's "State of the Union" program: "I think so. Trump is the leading Republican presidential candidate despite mounting legal woes that include four criminal indictments, one of which involves his handling of U.S. classified documents after he left the White House in 2021. I think Joe Biden needs to be replaced but I don't think Americans will vote for someone who's been convicted.

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☆ ‘Bored Apes’ investors sue Sotheby’s, Paris Hilton and others as NFT prices collapse
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A group of investors is suing Sotheby’s Holdings Inc. and others over a 2021 auction and promotion of Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible tokens (NFTs) following a collapse in prices for the celebrity-endorsed collectibles. Sotheby’s is among 30 defendants named in the lawsuit, with celebrities like Justin Bieber and Paris Hilton also accused of promoting the NFT collection without disclosing their financial links to it. A spokesperson for Yuga Labs meanwhile said, via email: “We believe that these new allegations, like those in the previous iteration of this opportunistic complaint, are completely without merit or factual basis. “As a media and technology company, Yuga Labs has empowered strong communities of enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to innovate, connect, and build. The Bored Ape Yacht Club, a collection of 10,000 NFTs hosted on the Ethereum blockchain, launched in April 2021.

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☆ DeSantis said he's 'basically moved on' from the Disney feud — and now wants Bob Iger to drop the lawsuit against Florida that legal experts say the company could win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ron DeSantis told CNBC he and his allies would like to move on from the Disney feud. DeSantis said he would tell Disney CEO Bob Iger to drop the lawsuit, and that they can't win it. I'm totally fine with that," DeSantis told CNBC. When asked what he would tell Disney CEO Bob Iger today, DeSantis said he would tell him to "drop the lawsuit." The Walt Disney Company and DeSantis's office did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

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☆ Cybertruck superfans waited years for the launch. Now Elon Musk has to deliver.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The stakes are high for Tesla's Cybertruck launch. A slowdown in EV growth could create a headache for the Cybertruck launch. The long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck is finally on its way , and the stakes are high for CEO Elon Musk. A successful Cybertruck launch will be key to meeting that goal, and graduating Tesla from a scrappy startup to an automotive powerhouse. The pickup truck market is a different ballgameThe US pickup truck market is one of the most lucrative in the world, presenting a huge opportunity for Musk and Tesla.

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☆ Bob Iger is supposed to save Disney. It’s not going according to plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“In some ways, the challenges are greater than I anticipated,” Iger told CNBC in a revealing interview last month. But under Iger 2.0, Disney has cultivated even more headaches for itself, including a morale crisis sparked by one surprisingly candid interview with CNBC on July 13. Naturally, the comments set off alarms within Disney General Entertainment Content, the division that operates Disney’s broadcast and cable networks. A few days after the Faber interview, Iger tried to smooth things over at an off-site meeting with senior managers. But Disney appears to be all-in on the boss, even though the sequel almost never lives up to the original.

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☆ More document trouble looms for Trump, this time over missing evidence in his New York fraud trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

This week, New York's attorney general gave notice that she is ready for Trump's October 2 fraud trial. Buried in the notice was a threat: She may seek new penalties against Trump and the Trump Organization for the "spoliation" of evidence. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her $250 million civil fraud suit against Donald Trump and his company with assistant attorneys general Andrew S. Amer, center, and Kevin C. Wallace, right. Two summers ago, Garten testified in response to an AG subpoena that Trump "regularly generates handwritten documents," James' office said in a 2022 filing. A "bunch of issues"High burden of proof aside, this week's filing shows that James' lawyers are not letting the missing-documents matter go.

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☆ Trump's 3rd indictment is a winnable case — but it won't be a slam dunk, former federal prosecutors say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"I think this is very winnable, but it's not the slam dunk that the documents case is," Neama Rahmani, President of West Coast Trial Lawyers and a former federal prosecutor, said, referring to one of Trump's other federal indictments. Trump's January 6 trial is likely to be more reliant on witness testimony than his classified documents case. In that case, prosecutors have surveillance footage, phone records, and even an audio recording of Trump discussing the classified documents in question to help bolster their case. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesA prosecutorial path forwardSmith, however, may already be laying the groundwork to get ahead of some of the challenges in the case, Rahmani said. "These are federal charges," Rahmani said of the classified documents indictment and the January 6 case against Trump.

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☆ Opinion: The Donald Trump and Hunter Biden surprises
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

So it was remarkable Wednesday when the deal for Hunter Biden to plead guilty to two misdemeanors for his failure to pay taxes on time fell apart in a federal courtroom after the judge raised questions about it. Special counsel Jack Smith unexpectedly added a major allegation to the indictment charging former President Donald Trump with mishandling classified documents. The Trump and Hunter Biden developments underlined how America’s political climate is being shaped by what happens in the courts. This addition, an alleged surveillance tape conspiracy, almost reads like a spy novel.”“It features Trump employee and co-defendant Walt Nauta’s surprise clandestine trip to Florida. To W. James Antle III, it was the Hunter Biden plea deal snafu that brought to the forefront the “powerful split screen that drives” how Republican voters see the emerging 2024 presidential race.

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☆ Who is Ken, really? The history of the world’s most misunderstood doll
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

March 11, 1961: When Ken met BarbieThis original Ken doll from 1961 was supposed to be so handsome and magnetic that Barbie fell instantly in love. 1970s -1990s: Ken tries to be trendyEven with an ever-fashionable companion like Barbie, Ken could never quite crack it when it came to personal style, though he certainly tried. Mod Hair Ken: A quintessentially ‘70s doll with a massive mop of hair, extra-long sideburns and bonus facial hair made for mixing and matching. Totally Hair Ken: It looks how it sounds — this ’90s Ken came with a long, unkempt mane, real hair gel and a small comb his owners could use to style him however they wanted. Mattel introduced a “new and improved” Ken doll almost two years to the day after his break-up with Barbie.

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☆ I'm a CEO who wakes up at 3:45 a.m. without an alarm clock. These 11 sleep hacks helped me become a better leader.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Now he typically wakes up around 3:45 a.m. well rested and without an alarm clock, he said. Ice baths help lower my core body temperature and also urge the release of melatonin, which is a hormone that helps us fall asleep quickly and remain asleep until we've completed all sleeping cycles. If I'm in a hotel, I'll unplug the coffee maker, TV, and the clock to create that dark environment. I solely focus on the optimization of sleep, not the lengthThe perfect night of sleep is two hours of REM and two hours of deep sleep. I can wear it on my finger, and it shows me the exact data I need to know about my REM, my deep sleep, my light sleep, and also my heart rate,.

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☆ Inflation fever is finally breaking. The Fed’s soft landing may be in sight
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But I can’t help imagine him quietly fist-pumping the moment he got wind of the latest inflation data. For context, a year ago the CPI peaked at 9.1% — the worst inflation in more than 40 years. After a punishing stretch of rising prices, “the fever is breaking,” wrote Bill Adams, chief economist for Comerica Bank. In other words, the Fed may actually pull off the “soft landing” — lowering inflation without tanking the economy — that few believed was doable even six months ago. “The odds of achieving a soft landing just went up drastically,” Dan Alpert, managing director of Westwood Capital, told me.

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☆ Robert Downey Jr.’s Post-Marvel Balancing Act
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( David Marchese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

So from where you’re sitting, do you feel as if you’re able to make sense of the business right now? Robert Downey Jr. in “Oppenheimer.” Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal PicturesIs it right that you’re remaking “Vertigo”? Downey on “Downey’s Dream Cars.” MaxDowney with his son Exton Elias and father, Robert Downey Sr., in “Sr.” (2022). I’m saying that doing the right thing for the right reasons gives you an advantage in spirit. You know, there’s part of me that thinks I should be a writer or an entrepreneur or I could blah, blah, blah.

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☆ Medvedev survives Fucsovics onslaught to reach last 16
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Daniil Medvedev has been making up for lost time as he downed Hungary's Marton Fucsovics 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 to match his best ever showing at Wimbledon by reaching the fourth round on Saturday. A year after being banned from playing at the All England Club following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Moscow-born Medvedev survived a wayward opening set to topple an opponent who had won their only previous meeting at a major. But Medvedev trampled on those dreams in the fourth game of the second set, when he broke Fucsovics to love after the Hungarian double-faulted to surrender his serve. Once Medvedev had taken a two-sets-to-one lead by banging down an unreturnable serve, Fucsovics needed an injury time out to get his right ankle manipulated and strapped up by the trainer. He got back on his feet and even earned a break point in the eighth game of the fourth set.

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☆ Amid Meta's Threads launch, Elon Musk is inhaling the copium and saying he finds it 'infinitely preferable' to be attacked by strangers on Twitter than to have to pretend to be happy on Instagram
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk took to Twitter to air his grievances on Instagram after Meta launched its new app, Threads. Musk said he preferred being attacked on Twitter than having to pretend to be happy on Instagram. "It is infinitely preferable to be attacked by strangers on Twitter, than indulge in the false happiness of hide-the-pain Instagram," Musk tweeted on Wednesday. Meta launched its new text-based app, Threads, on Wednesday. Hopefully we will," said Zuckerberg when a Threads user asked if the platform could beat Twitter.

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REUTERS/Hannah BeierJuly 3 (Reuters) - In state after state, conservative lawmakers this year have banned medical procedures for transgender youth. Now, a growing number of federal judges are blocking those laws from taking effect. The court rulings offer temporary relief from the recent rush of bills banning transgender youth from receiving treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Democrats, LGBTQ advocacy groups and health providers say the bans unjustly target a vulnerable community for whom gender-affirming care can be life-saving. The judges also have said laws banning such care violate a parent's right to make healthcare decisions for their children.

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☆ Spectacular cakes that’ll end your Fourth of July celebration with a bang
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Kristie Collado | Meghan Hynes Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Matt Armendariz / Food NetworkGet the Recipe: Waving Flag CakeStars and Stripes CupcakesThis impressive dual-frosting detail is easier to re-create than you think. Kate Mathis / Food NetworkGet the Recipe: Stars and Stripes CupcakesFlag CakeSo, you’re a fan of sheet cake? Stir just three tablespoons of red, white and blue sprinkles into the batter to create fun bursts of color in every slice. Matt Armendariz / Food NetworkGet the Recipe: Flag CakeStars-and-Stripes CakeTurn your typical layer cake on its side with a vertical stripe cake. Kate Mathis / Food NetworkGet the Recipe: Red, White and Blue Cake RollFireworks CheesecakeBoom!

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☆ New York skyscraper to open one of the highest basketball courts in the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Jacquelyn Palumbo | Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Brooklyn’s latest addition to the New York City skyline, the Brooklyn Tower, is offering its residents those bragging rights. “We took advantage (of the space).”The Sky Park will also include a playground and dog park. Gabriel SaundersSince the Sky Park is a covered, open-air facility, it will likely be best enjoyed outside of the coldest, windiest days of the year. In the Sky Park, residents will be able to relax, walk their dogs, or dunk against a backdrop of New York City landmarks from sunrise to sunset. Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the floor number of the Sky Park in Brooklyn Tower.

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June 22 (Reuters) - Victor Wembanyama was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs at the NBA Draft in New York on Thursday, making the highly touted phenom the highest drafted French player in league history. Wembanyama shed tears of joy after he heard his name called by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. "I've accomplished something that I've been dreaming of my whole life," he said. He is dangerous shooting the ball from distance and athletic enough to rebound and dunk his own misses if necessary. Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Christopher CushingOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ All eyes on projected top pick Wembanyama ahead of NBA Draft
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

June 21 (Reuters) - When it comes to the 2023 NBA Draft, there is Victor Wembanyama and then there is everyone else. A so-called generational talent who can quickly change the trajectory of a franchise, Wembanyama is the most anticipated and hyped NBA Draft prospect since LeBron James, the league's all-time leading scorer, in 2003. I've never seen anything quite like him on a basketball floor," ESPN basketball analyst Jay Bilas said on a conference call. The Charlotte Hornets own the second pick in the NBA Draft while the Portland Trail Blazers are set to pick third overall. There will be 58 picks across two rounds in the 2023 NBA Draft instead of the usual 60 because Philadelphia and Chicago forfeited a second-round pick due to violating rules governing free agency discussions.

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☆ Avoid these 10 confusing phrases at work that 'can make you sound desperate,' say language experts
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Millennials use workplace jargon the most, while Gen Zers are the most annoyed by it. But, Wilson warns, using too much jargon "can make you sound desperate to belong." Office jargon doesn't just confuse the people you want to impress — it can also exclude or even offend them in some cases. Amidst the office jargon, there are also phrases with culturally insensitive undertones like "low on the totem poll," McCaskill points out. You might not be able to avoid jargon completely, but deferring to simple, clear language — and limiting how often you're using corporate colloquialisms — is the easiest way to sound smarter at work, McCaskill says.

Persons: Andrew McCaskill, Gen Zers, Hope Wilson, Wilson, —, Duolingo, McCaskill Organizations: LinkedIn, Ducks, Harvard Locations: United States, Australia, Japan, United Kingdom, U.S

☆ Trump offers dizzying new justifications for classified documents as former Cabinet secretaries sound the alarm
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Trump’s defense secretary who preceded Esper, James Mattis, had already turned full throttle against Trump before the 2020 election. He opposes Trump’s prosecution in New York by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, for alleged participation in a hush money scheme before the 2016 election. He also questions whether Trump should be prosecuted in connection with January 6, 2021, or his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Any ultimate prosecution with regard to the 2020 election could be a mistake, Barr said, arguing a candidate should have First Amendment rights. There’s an even larger questionRepublicans can defend Trump against prosecution all they want, but for Barr, that’s not the point.

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☆ Smialek: It's pretty notable that there's still a chance the Fed could do something this month
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | 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 EmailSmialek: It's pretty notable that there's still a chance the Fed could do something this monthNew York Times Fed and economics reporter Jeanna Smialek discusses whether it's a slam dunk the Fed skips a rate hike this week, and what could dictate action at the July meeting.

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☆ Where Presidential Hopes Go to Die - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Gail Collins | Bret Stephens | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

But speaking of forest fires, shall we get to that latest Trump indictment? Gail: We’re obviously in history-making territory — first former president indicted in a criminal case brought by the federal government. And this one, which involves trying to stash away official papers he’d been told were government property, is certainly a classic Trump combination of shocking and stupid. That may be about as close to a slam dunk, legally speaking, as we’re ever going to get in a case like this. Bret: The second thought is that a special counsel appointed by President Biden’s attorney general is bringing a criminal case against the president’s presumptive opponent in next year’s election.

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Chris Christie laid into Donald Trump in a CNN town hall Monday night, calling the former president “angry” and “vengeful” and accusing him of “vanity run amok” within the event’s opening minutes. Chris Christie greets CNN's Anderson Cooper at the start of the CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall in New York on Monday, June 12. Christie speaks during the town hall. I’ve done it in the toughest state,” Christie said, allowing that perhaps New York, California and Illinois might be tougher on Republicans. “Let’s leave it to the states and if a consensus emerges, we’ll know it.”Christie speaks to the audience during the town hall.

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