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☆ What the top 2024 election issues are for these young voters
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Elise Hammond | Shania Shelton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

Along with the economy, young voters also name abortion, immigration, foreign policy, climate and gun control as other priorities. A recent GenForward survey conducted by the University of Chicago supports what dozens of young voters told CNN. Foreign policyAmerica’s position on the world stage is also top of mind for young voters. The Israel-Hamas war has proved to be a key sticking point for progressive and young voters, as well as Arab American and Muslim communities. Regardless of what issues are galvanizing young voters to head to the polls, many say they think their turnout in November will surprise some people.

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☆ 2024 NFL Week 3: The best of Sunday’s games and the standout storylines
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8. Ed Zurga/AP Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5. Charlie Riedel/AP The best photos from the 2024 NFL season Prev NextHouston Texans (2-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (2-0) – 1 p.m. ETHouston Texans (2-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (2-0) – 1 p.m.

Persons: it’s, Bryce Young, Tua Tagovailoa, Tagovailoa, Jasen, Patrick Mahomes, Dax Hill, Jay Biggerstaff, Deebo Samuel Sr, Camryn Bynum, Ivan Pace Jr, Abbie Parr, Alvin Kamara, Kamara, Tim Heitman, Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Caroline Brehman, Shutterstock, Dak Prescott, Prescott, Ken Blaze, Brian Robinson Jr, K.J, Britt, Nathan Ray Seebeck, Jaylen Waddle, Hill, Stephanie V, Daniels, Al Diaz, Justin Fields, Danny Karnik, Okonkwo, Tyrique Stevenson, David Banks, Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson, Jason Mowry, Andrew Van Ginkel, Vincent Carchietta, Rebecca Blackwell, Khalil Shakir, Justin Jones, Matt Slocum, Jordan Love, Brooke Sutton, São Paulo, South America Kirby Lee, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Reed Hoffmann, Isaiah, Ed Zurga, Patrick Mahomes scrambles, Charlie Riedel, CJ Stroud, JJ McCarthy, Sam Darnold, Darnold, Justin Jefferson, “, “ You’re, Jalen, Saquon Barkley, Barkley, Derek Carr, Klint, Carr, Kevin Jairaj, Dennis Allen, Allen, ” “, ”, John Harbaugh, Nick Wass, Micah Parsons, I’m, – Organizations: CNN, Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, USA, Sports, Reuters Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Chiefs, Super Bowl, Reuters San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, Vikings, AP New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys, Reuters New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, AP Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, Shutterstock Dallas Cowboys, Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, NFL, Reuters Washington, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buccaneers, Reuters Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dade Police, Miami Herald, Tribune, Service, Getty Images Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, Steelers, Falcons, AP Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Titans, Bears, Reuters, New England Patriots, Patriots, Bengals, Getty Images Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, AP Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals, Bills, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, São Paulo, The Eagles, Getty, Neo, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, AP Baltimore Ravens, AP Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead, Houston Texans, Texans, AFC Wild, New York Jets, Panthers, New Orleans Saints, New, Eagles, Saints, New Orleans, Super, Ravens, Baltimore, Wednesday, ” Ravens, Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams Locations: Miami Gardens , Florida, Kansas City , Missouri, Minneapolis, Arlington , Texas, Santa Clara , California, Inglewood , California, Cleveland, Tampa , Florida, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Orchard Park , New York, São, South America, Minnesota, –, New Orleans, Philadelphia, New, Dallas

☆ What to know about Arch Manning as he makes his first start for Texas
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( The Athletic College Football | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Arch Manning, the most famous backup quarterback in football, will make his first college start Saturday night for No. Here’s a guide to what to know heading into the Longhorns’ game against the Warhawks, which will be streaming on ESPN+ at 8 p.m. Manning enrolled at Texas in 2023, redshirted and saw minimal time as the third-string quarterback behind Ewers and backup Maalik Murphy. For the season, Manning is 14-of-18 passing for 318 yards and five touchdowns and has two touchdown runs. He completed his first five pass attempts in a 52-0 Week 1 win against Colorado State, notching his first career touchdowns.

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☆ Every Falsehood, Exaggeration and Untruth in Trump’s and Harris’s Stump Speeches
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Linda Qiu | Elena Shao | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +54 min

They’re going to take away your guns, you saw that, they’re going to take away your guns. And at the end it was, “Thank you, thank you, thank, thank, thank, thank, thank, thank.” I said, “What the hell’s… What’s wrong with her?” I say, “Thank you.” And you wait a couple of seconds. “Thank you, thank, thank, thank, thank.” There’s something wrong with her, okay? She was all talk, I’m going to do this and I’m going to do that, and then I’m going to cut tax and then I’m going to give you 25,000 per house and then I’m going to go, over and over. When Biden was president — going to give up the whole thing to Russia, it looks like.

Persons: I’m, Kamala Harris, Rasmussen, We’re, Kamala, Sleepy Joe Biden, ”, “, can’t, Country’s, Harris, we’ve, you’re, You’re, “ Donald Trump, Donald Trump, – Joe Biden, didn’t, Sleepy Joe, ” “ I’m, Joe, That’s, Trump, What’s, Kamala …, she’s, Bernie Sanders, Nancy Pelosi, She’s, let’s, Kamala Harris …, I’ve, David Muir, David Muir barged, Sir, President Trump, FBI …, don’t, –, There’s, Donald J, You’ve, we’ll, – Mr, You’ll, Where’s Harris, would’ve, Jimmy Carter, Xi, Del Cueto, Biden, They’ve, “ They’re, ” They’re, They’re, it’s, it’ll, Let’s, Forbes, Michael, Jacky Rosen, Crooked Joe Biden, Joe Biden’s, Jacky, Sam Brown, Nobody’s, He’s, Joe Lombardo, Joe’s, that’s, It’s, they’re, Tampon Tim, tampons –, Governor Lombardo, we’re, Ding, haven’t, Russia would’ve, Bush, Barack Hussein Obama, —, Russia’s, Korea’s, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad, Henry, “ I’ll Organizations: Philadelphia TV, gaslight, JD, FBI, Department of Justice, of Justice Statistics, Communist, Border, Marxist, Street, The New York Times, New York Times, Washington, White, ICE, DHS, Forbes, United Auto Workers, Biden, Unions, Keystone XL, United States, Paris Climate, Nevada Climate Accord, Police, California, ABC Fake, Trump Reciprocal Trade, Green New, Washington D.C, We’re, America, Make Locations: Las Vegas, Aurora , Colorado, Springfield , Ohio, Colorado, Iowa, Pennsylvania, United States, McDonald’s, – Pennsylvania, ”, America, Idaho . Idaho, Haiti, Chile, Colombia, New York, Chicago, Florida, Middle America, Aurora, Virginia, Tennessee, Honduras, So Nevada, Nevada, American, You’ve, Texas, Western Nevada, Mexico, China, Paris, Russia, Saudi Arabia, California, Nevada , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania, Michigan, Washington, Manhattan, Ukraine, Israel, Italian, Venezuela

☆ Michigan knocks off USC in classic Big Ten showdown: What this means for both teams
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Antonio Morales | Austin Meek | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

And the Wolverines did just enough of both to knock off USC 27-24 in the Trojans’ first-ever Big Ten game. “Whatever it takes to win.”Here are some takeaways from Michigan’s win. Michigan should feel goodIt wasn’t pretty, but Michigan did just enough to win a game few people thought it would win. This is the kind of result that can make a big difference in who plays for the Big Ten championship. Somehow, thanks to Mullings, Michigan found a way.

Persons: Antonio Morales, Austin Meek, Chris Vannini, Nick Baumgardner, Alex Orji, Mullings, Miller Moss, I’d, ” Orji, —, Colston Loveland, Orji, — Meek, John Humphrey, Kamari Ramsey, Moss, — Morales, hird, ike S, egan, ike, alf, eason —, eason, ange —, ise Organizations: Wolverines, USC, Trojans, Michigan, Michigan’s, Big, — Meek USC, Mullings Locations: Mich, Michigan, , Michigan, Mullings , Michigan

☆ Jets vs. Patriots: Aaron Rodgers enjoys ‘really special night’ in big New York win
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Rodgers defied his age in the win, moving around with ease and effectiveness as he evaded Patriots defenders and dissected New England’s defense with his throwing. Rodgers was serenaded throughout the game by the Jets faithful with chants of his name, and afterwards, the quarterback labeled Thursday a “really special night.”“I was feeling real good out there,” Rodgers told reporters. I felt like I was myself quite a few years ago.”Rodgers missed the majority of last season with a torn Achilles. Adam Hunger/APRodgers added when asked about returning to the field at MetLife Stadium: “I felt a really good calm about it, honestly, I didn’t think a whole lot about it. But in its third game of the season with the Super Bowl XLV champion at the helm, things appeared to click for New York.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Achilles, Rodgers, Allen Lazard, Garrett Wilson –, Wilson, ”, ” Rodgers, “, I’ve, Adam Hunger, Braelon Allen, Drake Maye, Maye –, Jacoby Brissett, Brissett, Maye Organizations: CNN, NFL, MetLife, New York Jet, New England Patriots, Patriots, Jets, AFC East Locations: New York, England

☆ Diving in the Titan ‘was never supposed to be safe,’ mission specialist says of the experimental submersible
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Alaa Elassar | Graham Hurley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Four days of hearings on the 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible which killed all five people on board concluded this week with more damning testimony recounting multiple safety incidents over the years. Lahey said he saw the Titan in March 2019 while in the Bahamas and was “not impressed,” and told OceanGate staff members how he felt about it. I saw evidence where they were crimping cables to hold on weights, it just looked amateurish in its execution,” he said. “Anyone that felt safe going to depths in the Titan was deluded or delusional, it was an experimental vessel, it was clear that it was dangerous,” said Hagen. David Lochridge, a former director of marine operations for OceanGate who expressed safety concerns about the ill-fated Titan submersible, said during his testimony earlier this week the Titan tragedy could have been prevented if US safety authorities had investigated his complaints.

Persons: Patrick Lahey, Lahey, “, ”, OceanGate, ” OceanGate, Rush, ” Fred Hagan, Corey Connor, ” Lahey, Fred Hagen, Hagen, Antonella Wilby, Wilby, that’s, ” Steven Ross, Ross, OceanGate . Rush, David Lochridge, ” Lochridge Organizations: CNN, Titan, Triton, Triton Submarines, Stockton Rush, imploding, Marine Technology Society, MTS, OSHA Locations: Bahamas, North Charleston , South Carolina

☆ Joel Embiid and Philadelphia 76ers agree to contract extension worth nearly $193 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a three-year, $192.9 million maximum contract extension, a source familiar with the contract figures told CNN. Taking his total career earnings to $514.8 million, Embiid would become the fifth member of the NBA’s $500M club, joining LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and 76ers teammate Paul George. I had no idea when I was drafted as a 20-year-old kid from Cameroon how lucky I was to be in Philadelphia,” Embiid said in a statement. We’re ecstatic that this extension keeps him and his family in Philadelphia for years to come,” 76ers managing partner Josh Harris said in a statement. During his career, Embiid has made the All-NBA Team five times, the All-Star team in each of the last seven years, and was NBA scoring champion in both 2021-22 and 2022-23.

Persons: CNN — Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Paul George, “, ” Embiid, they’ve, Josh, Harris, David, Blitzer, “ Joel, Josh Harris, Embiid, George, Tyrese Maxey Organizations: CNN, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, ESPN, The, 76ers, Sixers, USA, ” 76ers, Team, Star Locations: City, Cameroon, Philadelphia

☆ Indian public sector firm NTPC's green energy arm files for $1.2 billion IPO
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

This photograph taken on April 6, 2022, shows a general view of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plant in Dadri. The mounds of jet-black coal shimmering under the afternoon sun at the Dadri power plant are a raw illustration of India's coal dependence -- a habit that despite increasing pressure, the country is finding hard to kick. India's NTPC Green Energy filed draft papers for a 100 billion rupees ($1.19 billion) initial public offering on Wednesday, as it looks to cash in on the country's renewables expansion plans and a red-hot equities market. The company, a unit of state-owned power producer NTPC , will only issue new shares, and existing shareholders will not sell any stake, the draft papers showed. So far this year, about 235 companies have gone public and raised more than $8.6 billion, which exceeds the total amount raised last year.

Persons: NTPC Organizations: National Thermal Power Corporation, Green Energy Locations: Dadri, India

Read previewOn Monday, Amazon mandated corporate workers return to the office five days a week beginning January 2nd. AdvertisementHere's a list, in alphabetical order, of major companies requiring employees to return to offices. BlackRockLast year, BlackRock mandated employees return to the office four days a week. MetaMeta updated its remote work policies in September 2023, requiring employees to head into the office three days a week. AdvertisementWalmartAlong with slashing hundreds of jobs, Walmart also asked previously remote employees in the US to move to offices.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Andy Jassy, We've, Jassy, Insider's Ashley Stewart, It's, Apple's, Tim Cook, Rob Goldstein, Caroline Heller, Chipotle, Bob Iger, Iger, signees, David Solomon, Fortune, Fiona Cicconi, Arvind Krishna, Jamie Dimon, Redfin, Glenn Kelman, Salesforce Salesforce, Marc Benioff, Howard Schultz, Schultz, Tesla, Elon Musk, nodded, Musk, X, Yao Yue, Yue, Dara Khosrowshahi Organizations: Service, JPMorgan, Business, Amazon, Apple, BlackRock, Hudson, Bloomberg, Citigroup Citigroup, HSBC Holding Plc, Barclays, Citigroup, Reuters, Disney, The Washington Post, CNBC, Google, San Francisco Bay Area, IBM IBM, IBM, Meta Meta, Frisco, San Francisco Standard, Engineers, Starbucks, Elon, Twitter, National Labor Relations, Walmart, Street Journal Locations: Seattle, New York City, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, Dallas , Atlanta, Toronto, Arkansas, New Jersey

☆ Dolphins placing QB Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The Miami Dolphins will place quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least four weeks, the team announced Tuesday. Tagovailoa suffered a concussion during the Dolphins’ 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2. This is at least the third concussion Tagovailoa has sustained during his time in the NFL. The concussion Tagovailoa suffered in Week 16 was not diagnosed until the day after the game. A member of the Miami Dolphins training staff attends to Tua Tagovailoa after he suffered a concussion on Sept. 12.

Persons: Tua Tagovailoa, Tagovailoa, Damar Hamlin, Jasen, Imagn, Tyler Huntley ., Skylar Thompson Organizations: Miami Dolphins, Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Bills, NFL, Miami, Imagn Miami, Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks

☆ Putin orders Russian army to expand to become the world's second largest
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Kremlin said Tuesday that an order by President Vladimir Putin to transform Russia’s army into the second largest in the world was needed to address growing threats on Russia’s western borders and instability to the east. Putin on Monday ordered the regular size of the Russian army to be increased by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million active servicemen in a move that would make it the second largest in the world after China’s. “This is due to the number of threats that exist to our country along the perimeter of our borders,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call. Putin since 2022 had previously ordered two official increases in the number of combat troops — by 137,000 and 170,000 respectively. Dara Massicot, an expert in the Russian military at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace think tank, questioned whether Moscow was ready to foot the bill for the increase in active servicemen.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Putin, Dmitry Peskov, Andrei Kartapolov, —, Dara Massicot, ” Massicot, Massicot, ” Organizations: Monday, International Institute for Strategic Studies, NATO, Carnegie Endowment, International Peace Locations: ”, Russia, United States, India, China, Ukraine, Russia’s Kursk, Finland, Japan, U.S, Moscow

PHOENIX — Members of an Arizona tribe are trying to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project near lands they have used for religious and cultural ceremonies for centuries. The case is among the latest legal fights pitting Native American tribes and environmentalists against President Joe Biden’s administration as green energy projects encroach on lands that are culturally significant. The springs have served as a place of healing and prayer for generations, the tribe has said in court filings. Federal land managers also are expected to issue a draft environmental review of a lithium mine planned by Australian company Ioneer Ltd. between Reno and Las Vegas. Backers of Arizona Lithium’s project include the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, which announced its plans in 2022 to join with the Australian company and work as a contractor on the project.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Thacker, Ha’Kamwe ’, ’, NTEC, Hualapai Organizations: PHOENIX, of Land Management, Arizona Lithium Ltd, Ioneer, Center for Biological Diversity, Mining, Historic Preservation, Environmental, Government, Navajo Transitional Energy Company Locations: Arizona, U.S, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Nevada, Oregon, Reno, Sandy, Colorado

☆ New details of Trump family crypto project released, including who can buy in
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | Christina Wilkie | Mackenzie Sigalos Is A Technology Reporter For Cnbc With A Focus On Cryptocurrency | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

For over a month, the former president and his family have been pumping up a project called World Liberty Financial, promising that it will do many things at once. He’s also part of the small group of World Liberty Financial founders, according to an internal report on the project obtained by CoinDesk. Witkoff was seated to Trump’s right during Monday night’s spaces, and described how he brought the Trump family together two crypto entrepreneurs. Alongside Trump and Witkoff, founders include Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Barron Trump, as well as Witkoff’s son, Zach Witkoff, according to a person briefed by a member of the group’s founding team. CNBC reached out to Eric Trump and Witkoff to ask about their leadership roles within World Liberty, and didn’t immediately receive a reply.

Persons: Donald Trump’s “, Zak Folkman, Folkman, Trump, Gary Gensler, Steve Witkoff, Witkoff, Trump’s, He’s, “, Chase Herro, I’ve, ”, ‘, Eric, Don Jr, Let’s, We’ve, Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Barron Trump, Zach Witkoff, CoinDesk, Barron, ” Eric, Donald Jr, didn’t, Donald Trump Organizations: Republican, Trump, Liberty Financial, Securities, Exchange, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Trump International Golf Club, FBI, World Liberty Financial, CoinDesk, Witkoff, Trump Media Technology Group, NBC, ”, Bloomberg, Trump Organization, Liberty, CNBC, GOP Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, Nashville

These notorious groups dominated organized crime in Chicago and New York for decades –- until prosecutors brought them down with one sweeping charge: racketeering. Blakey has helped draft racketeering laws in at least 22 statesIt’s not a specific crimeSimply put, racketeering means engaging in an illegal scheme. Prosecutors must prove a pattern involving at least two instances of racketeering activity to convict someone under the law. It’s purposefully broadCongress passed the RICO Act in 1970 to combat organized crime. But racketeering is “not only associated with organized crime,” Blakey says.

Persons: Gambino, Lucchese, Donald Trump, Kelly, Young Thug, Sean ‘ Diddy ’ Combs, G, Robert Blakey, Blakey, It’s, ”, Antonio Corallo, ” Blakey Organizations: CNN, Chicago Mafia, Notre Dame University, US Justice Department Locations: Chicago, New York

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 3: Cowboys, Ravens in trouble? Are Saints, Vikings for real?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +24 min

It’s Week 3 of the NFL Power Rankings, and Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan speaks for all of us. ETGO DEEPER NFL Week 2 takeaways: What Chiefs' latest survival shows, Ravens problems, Saints thrivingLast week: 3Thursday: Beat Miami Dolphins 31-10Week 1 was the Josh Allen Show — four touchdowns and 279 combined passing and rushing yards. Dallas Cowboys (1-1)Last week: 7Sunday: Lost to New Orleans Saints 44-19The roller-coaster ride of being a Cowboys fan never ends, does it? That’s been enough because the defense hasn’t allowed either opponent to top 90 yards rushing. Look for a heavy dose of De’Von Achane, who had 96 rushing yards and 69 receiving yards against the Bills, as long as he’s healthy.

Persons: Brian Callahan, Malik Willis, Wanya Morris, Travis Kelce, Morris, Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, He’s, Tom Brady, Roger Staubach, Josh Allen, Allen, BetMGM, Alvin Kamara, Sam Darnold's, shouldn’t, C.J ., Chris Godwin, Nic Antaya, Quarterback Baker Mayfield, Aidan Hutchinson, Khalil Mack’s, Jared Goff, Randy Moss, Justin Jefferson, Jefferson, Sam Darnold, it’s, Darnold, Brock Purdy, Deebo Samuel, Jordan Mason, Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco, Steve Young quarterbacked, Dobbins, Jim Harbaugh, DK Metcalf, Jaxon Smith, Kenneth Walker III, Walker, Geno Smith, Saquon Barkley hadn’t, Kirk Cousins, Josh Jacobs, Jordan Love, Dak, Dallas, CeeDee Lamb, Dallas pic.twitter.com, 2JC9Sidf35 —, Kyler Murray, Marvin Harrison Jr, Murray’s, enver B, ike T, aron R odgers, odgers, amar, ackson,, asser, orth, hase, rong, alf, eason, ong, olk, J r., roy T aormina, ike, ating, ake, ackers, hird, own., aguars, rian C, ade, ade Y ork, enver B roncos, hinks., iants, enver, ince, rian D Organizations: NFL, Tennessee Titans, National Football League, Vikings, 49ers, Raiders, Ravens, Buccaneers, Lions, Packers, Colts, New, New Orleans Saints, Cowboys, Bengals, Rams, Chargers, Saints, Seahawks, Beat Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City, Chiefs, Falcons, Beat Miami Dolphins, Bills, Dolphins, Jaguars, Beat Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans ’, Philadelphia Eagles, Sam Darnold's Vikings, Beat Chicago Bears, Texans, Bears, Houston, Four Texans, Minnesota Vikings, Bucs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Beat Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay, Detroit, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, Niners, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Beat Carolina Panthers, Panthers, Steelers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Seattle, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Beat Indianapolis, Sunday, Green Bay, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland, Dallas, Baltimore Ravens, T, 2JC9Sidf35 — Dallas Texas TV, MURRAY, FC, ards, ashington, eads, ams, ust, alton Locations: New Orleans, Buffalo, C.J, C.J . Stroud, Detroit, Tampa, San, Minnesota, J.K, Seattle, ards, ife, verall,

The winless Carolina Panthers benched struggling quarterback Bryce Young, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, in favor of veteran Andy Dalton, the team announced Monday. “This is the best decision for our group, our team, going forward,” Canales said Monday. Young, last year's top pick after a stellar college career at Alabama, has struggled to up his game on Sundays. He started 16 games of the Panthers' woeful 2-15 campaign last year.

Persons: Bryce Young, Andy Dalton, Dave Canales, Young, ” Canales, I’m, He's, Dalton, he's, I've Organizations: Carolina Panthers, Panthers, Los Angeles Chargers, Alabama, NFL, Las Vegas Raiders, Bengals, Pro Bowl Locations: Carolina, Carolina's, Cincinnati

☆ WNBA star Cameron Brink on building her personal brand: 'My success on-court leads to success off-court'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Cameron Brink's rookie season may have been cut short by injury, but that hasn't stopped her from quickly becoming one of the WNBA's biggest stars. Speaking on a panel during CNBC x Boardroom's Game Plan Summit, the 22-year-old said leaning into her love of fashion has helped her grow her personal brand. "What I've been able to lean on is fashion and just embracing my femininity," Brink said. "I love to walk into games with my hair and my makeup done and wear what feels genuinely good to me." Brink, who in college signed an endorsement deal with New Balance to become the brand's first female basketball player, has quickly seen her star rise since graduating.

Persons: Cameron Brink's, hasn't, Caitlin Clark —, Brink Organizations: CNBC

☆ TikTok has 15 minutes to fight for its life
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The law Biden signed seeks to ban TikTok on Americans’ personal devices unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, quickly sells TikTok to someone else — which may effectively end the app as we currently know it. TikTok will not get the luxury of a full trial to argue for its continued existence in its current form. But it won’t be alone: A group of TikTok creators also suing the Biden administration will go next, with 10 minutes to speak. Court filings show that TikTok and US national security officials had hammered out a draft proposal to address the security concerns. The question is whether all that amounts to enough influence over ByteDance and TikTok to gain access to US TikTok users’ data, in spite of the guardrails promised by Project Texas.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, TikTok, Sri Srinivasan, Judge Neomi Rao, Donald Trump, Douglas Ginsburg, Reagan, ’ TikTok, “, ”, Chris Inglis Organizations: CNN, Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, Oracle, Justice Department, Independent, Project Texas, Federal Communications Commission Locations: China, United States, ByteDance, U.S, Beijing

☆ Top NFL Week 2 storylines: Bengals-Chiefs next chapter; C.J. Stroud, Caleb Williams on SNF
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Mike Jones | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

The 16 teams that lost last week look to bounce back with performances that reflect improvement and promise. Rodgers completed 13 of 21 passes for 167 yards, a touchdown and an interception, and the Jets managed just 68 rushing yards. Stroud, the best quarterback from last year’s draft class, and Chicago’s Caleb Williams, the first pick of this year’s draft. Stroud continued to impress in Week 1, throwing for 234 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. After the game, Williams vowed, “I will be better.” Excelling against a talented Texans defense, however, could prove challenging.

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☆ Fact check: Trump falsely claims Harris is talking about bringing back the military draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Washington CNN —Former President Donald Trump has conjured up an inflammatory false claim about Vice President Kamala Harris’ policy positions — baselessly saying Friday that Harris is talking about forcing Americans to serve in the military. Harris is not talking about bringing back the draft and has not put forward any proposals to bring back the draft. (Trump received five draft deferments during the Vietnam War draft, four because he was a college student and a fifth on account of a doctor’s diagnosis of bone spurs in his heels.) It’s entirely unclear what prompted Trump to make his Friday claim, but there has been some media coverage related to the Selective Service System in recent months. Regardless, they are not proposals to revive the draft, and, more to the point here, Harris herself certainly hasn’t called to revive the draft.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, — baselessly, Harris, Trump, “ Organizations: Washington CNN, Selective Service Locations: Las Vegas, Russia, Vietnam

☆ USS White River: How the US Navy transformed a landing vessel into a legendary rocket artillery ship
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Rather than building an entirely new vessel, it was decided to modify medium-sized landing ships (classified as LSMs for 'Landing Ship Medium'). Officially renamed USS White River in 1955, the ship was decommissioned again in 1956. A day after that, White River fired on a nearby VC anti-aircraft site, destroying it and killing or wounding 11 guerillas. Winstead/National ArchivesFuture shore bombardment and LSMsDespite its value and firepower, by 1970, White River was showing its age. Now known as the Medium Landing Ship program, the Navy hopes to acquire 18 to 35 of the vessels.

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HONG KONG — China said Friday it would raise its retirement age for the first time in decades, as the world’s second-largest economy struggles with falling birth rates and an aging workforce. The country’s top legislative body approved a draft proposal to gradually implement the changes, state media reported Friday. China's retirement ages are among the lowest in the world and had remained unchanged since they were set in the 1950s. For those born in 1965, retirement would be delayed by one month, according to a chart published by Xinhua, China’s state-run news agency. The changes have been the subject of heated discussion among the Chinese public since they were proposed earlier this year.

Persons: China's, Young Organizations: National People’s, Xinhua Locations: HONG KONG — China, China’s, Weibo

☆ Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa leaves game against Bills with concussion
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Bills with a concussion, the team announced. Last season was the only year in his career in which Tagovailoa appeared in every game for the Dolphins. Against the Cincinnati Bengals on a Thursday night game that season, Tagovailoa suffered his first concussion, exhibiting the fencing response after his head hit the ground on a sack. The concussion Tagovailoa suffered against the Bengals came on the heels of a controversy in which the NFLPA believed he wasn’t properly evaluated for a concussion four days earlier in a game against Buffalo. In July, the Dolphins signed Tagovailoa to a four-year, $212.4 million contract, with $167 million guaranteed.

Persons: Tua Tagovailoa, Tagovailoa, Damar Hamlin, Tagovailia, concussed Organizations: Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Bengals, Buffalo, NFL, Green Bay Packers

☆ I insisted on a prenup with my future husband. I make more than him and want to protect my assets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I heard stories from other entrepreneurs about how they built a business, got married without a prenup, and later divorced. I promised myself that when I met my future partner, we'd sign a prenup before we married. You hear stories of people being offended by the idea of a prenup, but my fiancé didn't care at all. AdvertisementWhile I'm excited to share my money and assets with my partner and plan to split our bills and expenses, I still want to protect my assets if something happens. My fiancé decided not to get his own attorneyWhile I chose to hire a lawyer, my fiancé decided not to hire his own.

Persons: —, Ashley Mason, That's, I've, fiancé, we've, Prenups aren't, We're, we're, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Business, lhaas Locations: Massachusetts

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