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☆ What awaits the GOP's narrow House majority: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

In today’s edition, national political reporter Ben Kamisar examines how House Republicans are growing increasingly aligned with Donald Trump. “One of the main takeaways from this cycle is that the Democratic Party has a lot of work to do on how we’re reaching voters,” Democratic strategist Christina Freundlich said. It’s one more thing a narrow House Republican majority will have to work through early next year. The remaining House Republicans are going to have to summon a different level of unity than they have managed recently to move the party’s legislative agenda. Martin O’Malley, a onetime presidential candidate, announced he’d enter the race for Democratic Party chair, but many more names are already circulating.

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☆ Democrats won 'highly engaged' voters and struggled with everyone else in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mark-Murray-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Mark Murray | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Vice President Kamala Harris and Democrats convinced frequent voters and highly engaged voters to stick with them in the 2024 presidential election. “One of the main takeaways from this cycle is that the Democratic Party has a lot of work to do on how we’re reaching voters,” Democratic strategist Christina Freundlich said. 'We simply stopped communicating to many voters'Democrats overperforming with highly engaged voters — but struggling with less-engaged voters — reflects America’s political realignment over the past decade, as Democrats have made gains among college-educated and more frequent voters, while Republicans have won over more working-class and less-frequent voters. Media consumption also underscores the political split between highly engaged voters and less-engaged ones. Schale, the Democratic strategist from Florida, argues that Democrats “simply stopped communicating” with huge swaths of voters.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, Christina Freundlich, “, Steve Schale, Barack Obama's, Joe Biden, Schale, Sen, John Fetterman, —, It’s, Jesse Ferguson, ”, ” Ferguson, Doug Heye, ” Heye, “ Harris Organizations: NBC, Democratic Party, Democratic, PAC, Democrats, Republicans, GOP, Media, TV, Google, Biden, Trump, Voters Locations: Florida, —

☆ Trial begins in human smuggling case after family froze to death trying to cross border
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Prosecutors say Indian national Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, ran part of the scheme and recruited Steve Shand, 50, of Florida, to shuttle migrants across the border. Prosecutors say when Jagdish Patel’s body was found, he was holding Dharmik, who was wrapped in a blanket. Patel is a common Indian surname and the victims were not related to Harshkumar Patel. The U.S. Border Patrol arrested more than 14,000 Indians on the Canadian border in the year ending this Sept. 30. Prosecutors say Shand told investigators that Patel paid him about $25,000 for the five trips.

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The number was higher among young adults, with 37% of people ages 18 to 29 saying they turn to influencers for news. Pew surveyed 10,000 adults and analyzed 500 news influencers, which it defined as individuals who regularly post about current events and have over 100,000 followers on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X or YouTube. “And these influencers have really reached new levels of attention and prominence this year amid the presidential election.”The rise of social media influencers, and in particular news-focused creators, has been slowly embraced by politicians in recent years. The Republican convention in Milwaukee hosted more than 70 influencers as part of a content creator program. Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris both appeared on podcasts hosted by popular online personalities ahead of the election.

Persons: ”, Galen Stocking, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Theo Von ”, Joe Rogan, Harris, Alex Cooper Organizations: Pew, Facebook, “, Pew Research Center, YouTube, Democratic, Republican, Heritage Foundation Locations: Chicago, Milwaukee

“My position in society, my nationality, is not sure, never sure, no matter what generation I am,” he told NBC News over the phone. “These boys and girls are fully aware of the current political climate,” he told NBC News. “Politicians should try to unite people instead of fueling polarization,” he told NBC News. “Amsterdam should be ashamed,” he said of the violence surrounding the the soccer game. “Apparently a Cabinet meeting is a comfortable place for these people to say their racist thoughts out loud,” Taibi said.

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☆ Britain is building the most expensive railway in the world. Many people now think it’s pointless
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Population density and topography obviously have a significant effect on construction costs. “There was also a lack of discussion over the chosen route, which could have followed existing highway corridors.”Rapidly rising construction costs have plagued major projects across the world in recent years. Signs placed on a fence by environmental activists protest against tree-felling operations for the HS2 rail link at Jones Hill Wood in Wendover, England, in April 2021. However, their efforts were in vain and only succeeded in significantly driving up construction costs. ‘Mutilated and pointless’Plans have been dropped for a proposed HS2 railway station at Meadowhall in Sheffield.

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☆ Hollywood is turning to conservative values to find new audiences
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The conservative shift comes as streamers try to make every dollar count but face cultural hurdles. The Prime Video series will be the first to come out of Amazon's deal with The Wonder Project, a Christian-focused production company for faith-based films and TV shows. In this newly conservative greenlighting era, buyers are looking around for sure things and pockets of audiences where there's opportunity. "Conservative, faith-based, family, is not a bad place to look," Thompson said. AdvertisementStudios and streamers want to serve rural America but are reluctant to touch something they consider too religious or conservative.

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☆ Former Google X employees come out of stealth with TwinMind, an AI app that hears and remembers everything about you
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementTwinMind, founded by former Google X employees, builds an AI assistant to better understand you. A startup formed from a handful of former Googlers — specifically Google X, the skunkworks lab that explores sci-fi moonshot ideas — is coming out of stealth. Related storiesWolverine originsAt Google X, George was the first machine learning scientist on Wolverine, a hearing wearable project first reported on by Business Insider in 2021. AdvertisementWhen ChatGPT launched in late 2022, George was working at JPMorgan with TwinMind cofounder and CTO Sunny Tang, a Google X alum. AdvertisementHe said they figured it out and claims the TwinMind app can run for 12 hours in the background non-stop before running out the battery.

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☆ Nearly a hundred aid trucks looted in Gaza, as UN warns of ‘collapse of law and order’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Pauline Lockwood | Hira Humayun | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Nearly a hundred aid trucks were looted in southern Gaza on Saturday in what UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, has described as “one of the worst” incidents of its kind. Of the 109 trucks carrying food supplies for UNRWA and the World Food Programme from the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, 97 trucks were “lost” in the looting, UNRWA told CNN in a statement Monday. Drivers were forced to unload trucks at gun point, aid workers were injured, and vehicles were damaged extensively, it said. In a report Monday that cited Gaza’s interior ministry, the Hamas-run Al-Aqsa TV channel claimed Gaza security forces had killed more than 20 people involved in looting aid trucks, though it did not specifically mention Saturday’s incident. Israel insists however that the number of aid trucks entering Gaza has risen and that it is “working tirelessly” to get aid into the enclave.

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☆ A 67-year-old woman shares 4 workout tips she used to bounce back from a hip replacement — enough to run a marathon
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When Joice Barnard had a hip replacement just over a year ago, she couldn't imagine running again without pain, but she was determined to try. Barnard, 67, has been running for 50 years, longer than some of her fellow marathoners have been alive. Earlier this month, Barnard finished her ninth marathon, the Every Woman's Marathon organized by Team Milk in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia. "For anybody, whether they're somebody with a hip replacement or they're 20 years old and they're very, very fast, it's so easy to run too many miles a week," Barnard said. Get enough restEvery week, Barnard takes a full day off from any exercise more strenuous than walking to give her body a break.

Persons: who's, Joice Barnard, Barnard, Team Milk, she's Organizations: Team, Business Locations: Savannah , Georgia

☆ NATO members Sweden and Finland advise citizens on how to survive war
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Sana Noor Haq | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Sweden and Finland have updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war, as NATO allies bolster defense measures against the backdrop of the Ukraine conflict. Many European countries have since ramped up military spending to bolster long-term security in the region. Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common. Finland’s Ministry of the Interior also issued new crisis guidance on Monday, giving readers advice on how to prepare for long power cuts, water outages, telecommunications disruptions, extreme weather events, and military conflict. Earlier this year, Norway and Denmark – two other members of the 32-party bloc – distributed updated wartime guidance on how people should prepare for potential crises.

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☆ Nancy Mace, Sarah McBride: Republican introduces anti-transgender bathroom resolution at Capitol after first transgender woman elected to Congress
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Morgan Rimmer | Manu Raju | Haley Talbot | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A House Republican is pushing to ban transgender women from women’s restrooms at the US Capitol, two weeks after history was made with the election of America’s first out transgender person to Congress. South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace on Monday introduced a resolution to amend the rules of the US House of Representatives less than two months before Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, a Delaware state senator, is sworn-in in January. “Sarah McBride doesn’t get a say. But on the trail, she did allude to a broader theme of respect — specifically, that everyone deserves a member of Congress that respects them and their families. CNN’s Arit John, Jack Forrest and Karina Tsui contributed to this report.

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☆ I earn $200,000 at Google after starting my career earning under $40,000. The reality is that money does buy happiness.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She started with a $39,000 salary in NYC, facing financial challenges and strict budgeting. I graduated in 2013 with a degree in biology and landed my first job in NYC as a sessions assistant, making $39,000. I learned financial discipline, thinking ahead for unforeseen expenses, and developing a method for organizing my money. I was proud of myself, but I still had recurring anxiety about losing the job and the money. A high-paying job came with the benefit of having peace of mindWhen I started at Google, my base salary was $132,000.

Persons: McCoy, Khayla McCoy, I've, I'm Organizations: General Assembly, BlackRock, Google Locations: Madisonville , Tennessee, NYC, Ellevest

☆ Microsoft Copilot's underperformance is the latest red flag for investments in AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The big storyA Copilot conundrumMicrosoft; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIMicrosoft's challenges with its flagship AI product could be another red flag for an industry with high hopes for the tech. Earlier this year, analysts at Barclays highlighted an under-the-radar risk to AI bets: the depreciation costs related to AI chips . A potential Trump trade plan beneficiary: US semiconductor jobs. If Trump's proposed trade plan is enacted, the American semiconductor industry could see hiring growth. Walmart might be just fine under Trump's proposed trade plan.

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☆ 1 in 5 Americans get their news from social media influencers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Kristian Burt | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Getty ImagesAbout 1 in 5 Americans say they regularly get their news from "news influencers" on social media, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. Social media site X remained the most popular, with 85% of influencer respondents reporting they were on the site. Risk of misinformationQuestions around the influence of independent social media creators on politics erupted prior to and after the presidential election. Both candidates utilized social media to reach younger voters, most notably when President-elect Donald Trump appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast and Vice President Kamala Harris joined the "Call Her Daddy" podcast — both podcasts with large followings on social media. Network interviews in recent elections have tended to be more combative than those conducted on independent podcasts or social media accounts, Darr said.

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☆ Tropicana redesigned its classic bottle. Customers revolted
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Tropicana customers are in revolt over an orange juice bottle redesign. In July, Tropicana’s sales dropped 8.3% from the year prior, according to sales data by market research firm Circana shared with CNN. Tropicana's customers have expressed frustration at the new bottles. It’s more of a generic structure.”Tropicana's old carafe bottle design. “I had been a loyal customer for decades but now you lost me.”“I do not like the new bottle design,” another posted on Reddit.

Persons: Circana, you’ve, ”, Steve Lamoureux, Peter Clarke, ” Clarke, “, Tiffany Hagler, Lamoureux, we’re, it’s, that’s, Joe Biden, ” Lamoureux Organizations: New, New York CNN, Tropicana, OJ, CNN, Coca, Brand, Product Ventures, Geard, Bloomberg, Getty, Tropicana Brands Group, Tropicana Brands, Tropicana OJ, Companies Locations: New York, Orange

☆ Netflix's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight showed that getting attention is what Jake Paul does best
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAround 60 million people watched Jake Paul fight Mike Tyson on Netflix on Friday night. On Friday night, 60 million people watched live on Netflix as Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson in eight rounds of a boxing match. AdvertisementI've underestimated Jake Paul before, and I've learned my lesson. In a way, Paul vs. Tyson was simply the ultimate content "collab." It's unclear where Jake Paul goes from here, or where boxing goes.

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☆ Hong Kong 47: Democracy leaders sentenced to lengthy jail terms in largest national security trial as Beijing tightens grip
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Chris Lau | Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Benny Tai, a prominent legal scholar and veteran protest leader, received the longest prison term of 10 years – the toughest sentence to date handed down under the national security law. But since the national security law came into effect in 2020, Hong Kong’s political and legal landscape has been transformed. The administration of outgoing US President Joe Biden was also critical of Bejing’s crackdown in Hong Kong, even as it tried to recalibrate ties with Beijing. John Burns, emeritus professor at the University of Hong Kong, said the cumulative changes have reduced the city’s autonomy and citizens’ participation in politics. “The new regime has restricted human rights in Hong Kong, rights that Hong Kongers used to enjoy.

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☆ I moved to a remote island with only 236 inhabitants. I love raising my kids here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementKelly Green, 34, went to visit her parents in Tristan Da Cunha and fell in love. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kelly Green, the head of tourism at Tristan Da Cunha. But I misunderstood, as Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is a settlement in Tristan Da Cunha, one of the world's most isolated settlements with only around 236 inhabitants. I wanted to live in Tristan Da Cunha. Just because I decided to live on Tristan Da Cunha doesn't mean they have to live here forever.

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☆ Trump’s influence already generating drama among world leaders as G20 gets underway
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

It was just one example of Trump casting a long shadow over a pair of world leader summits taking place in South America this week. Yet to many involved in the discussions, the episode suggested the contention that colored world leader summits during Trump’s first presidency may be poised to return. “You can already see the Trump effect taking hold,” one Western diplomat said as the summit was getting underway. “Trump will only cause more divisions, and more divisions mean less leverage and less influence,” the official went on. “President Biden is that president, he will be handing off power in January, and it will be up to a new administration to decide what to do with it.”

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☆ Rory McIlroy caps tumultuous year with double DP World Tour win
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —After a year fraught with personal and professional turbulence, Rory McIlroy ended 2024 in his much-frequented happy place: the winner’s circle. I’ve been through a lot this year professionally, personally,” McIlroy told Sky Sports. “Their support means the world to me,” McIlroy told reporters. “I think everyone knows what Seve means to European golf and to Ryder Cup players,” McIlroy said. We had a changing room with Seve’s shirt from ‘95, the last Ryder Cup he played,” he continued, wiping away tears.

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☆ Tech jobs are mired in a recession
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But ask white-collar professionals who are actually looking for a job, and they'll tell you horror stories that are eerily similar to Bach's. As I wrote last spring, that's because the job market has essentially split into two distinct tiers. AdvertisementNow, new data from LinkedIn — which tracked how often its users landed new jobs — shows which white-collar jobs are being hit the hardest. AdvertisementAnother reason tech companies are hiring fewer professionals is that their existing employees are opting to stay put. "We're slowly, slowly recovering," says Art Zeile, the CEO of Dice, a tech job board.

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☆ Pruna compresses AI models to make them more efficient. Check out the pitch deck the startup used to raise $6.5 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementPruna AI has secured $6.5 million from EQT Ventures to compress AI models. Paris and Munich-based software startup Pruna AI has secured $6.5 million from EQT Ventures. The startup has developed an optimization tool for compressing AI models so that they require less compute and energy. The startup's customers are midsize to large companies with their own AI models that can rake in huge compute bills. As a result, Charpentier found that there was appetite from investors looking to make AI cheaper and more sustainable.

Persons: Bertrand Charpentier, Charpentier, Carl Svantesson, Roxanne Varza, Hervé Nivon, Olivier Pomel Organizations: EQT Ventures, BI, Paris Locations: Munich, Paris, Daphni

☆ J.K. Dobbins’ late touchdown propels Chargers past Bengals on ‘Sunday Night Football:’ Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

The Chargers surely needed some luck, including the Bengals’ two missed field goals in the fourth quarter. Burrow also missed an open Chase on a deep ball down the right sideline that could have been a go-ahead touchdown. — Daniel Popper, Chargers beat writerSunday’s win shows Chargers’ improvementsThere will be plenty to clean up moving forward. AdvertisementThe Bengals extended McPherson, who earned the name Money Mac, before the season but he has been leaky this year. The Bengals only allowed three points and forced a turnover to let Burrow bring the team nearly all the way back.

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What was supposed to be a simple birthday treat devolved into the latest flashpoint after “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg implied that a New York bakery refused to take her order because of her liberal politics. But the distinctive polka-dotted packaging on the cakes left local viewers little doubt about which business she was talking about: Holtermann’s Bakery in Staten Island. Goldberg and Holtermann’s Bakery did not immediately respond to NBC News’ requests for comment. But Holtermann, who joined Fossella at Friday’s news conference, said that the bakery has received “overwhelming” support in the wake of the incident. Your love and loyalty keep us going!”Whoopi Goldberg attends the Tribeca Film Festival, in N.Y., on April 19, 2013.

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