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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Republican officials in Virginia to revive a plan aimed at removing noncitizen voters from the rolls ahead of next week’s election. Virginia has same-day voter registration, meaning that any eligible voter who was removed from the rolls should still be able to vote. The Justice Department said that while states can review its voter rolls, it cannot do so right before an election. States are barred from systematically removing people from voters rolls within 90 days of an election under the National Voter Registration Act. In court papers, the groups said that "the record makes clear that citizens are being removed from the voter rolls."

Persons: WASHINGTON —, commonsense, Glenn Youngkin, Biden, Ryan Snow, Virginia, Patricia Giles, Donald Trump, Trump, Kris Kobach Organizations: Republican, Justice Department, Department of Motor Vehicles, Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights, Lawyers, Committee, Civil Locations: Virginia, U.S, Kansas

Former FTX executive Nishad Singh was sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release on Wednesday, becoming the fourth ex-employee of the collapsed crypto exchange to be punished. He asked Judge Kaplan to show Singh "the same compassion he has shown others his entire life." Ray said Singh made substantial productions of documents, and he voluntarily returned Bahamian real estate purchased with FTX funds. Ryan Salame, another former top lieutenant of Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison in May. WATCH: Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years in prison for role in FTX collapse

Persons: Nishad Singh, Claire Watanabe, Singh, Judge Lewis Kaplan, Sam Bankman, Caroline Ellison, Ellison, spiraled, Fried, Andrew Goldstein, Nicolas Roos, Roos, Judge Kaplan, Gabe, John Ray, Ray, Ryan Salame, Gary Wang, FTX, — CNBC's Dan Mangan Organizations: Engineering, Exchange, New, Alameda Research, Southern, of, Prosecutors Locations: New York, Alameda, Bankman, of New York, Manhattan, Bahamian

☆ Johnson vows health care overhaul if Republicans win: ‘No Obamacare’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Sarah Ferris | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

And it’s particularly notable after the Republican party’s high-profile failure to repeal key parts of the health care law during Trump’s first term in office. “Health care reform is going to be a big part of the agenda,” Johnson said at the event. And he said it wouldn’t just be health care getting a massive “free market” overhaul. “We know they’ll do it because I’m convinced that if Roe v. Wade can fall, then anything can fall.”The once-contentious health care law has not been a major theme of the 2024 campaign. Taking a different tact than his previous campaigns, Trump himself has stressed to voters that he wouldn’t eliminate the health care law.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Donald Trump, Johnson, Vance, ”, Trump’s, ” Johnson, Ryan Mackenzie, Susan Wild, Sen, John McCain, Hakeem Jeffries, “, ” Jeffries, I’m, Roe, Wade, There’s, Trump, Kamala Harris, Johnson’s Organizations: CNN —, Affordable, White, CNN, GOP, Republican, Democratic, Republicans, GOP Doctors Caucus, House Democrat, Congress, Trump, NBC News Locations: Pennsylvania, Bethlehem , Pennsylvania, Lehigh, Washington, Michigan, Lansing , Michigan

☆ Like pumpkins more than Pennywise? Here are 15 Halloween movies for you
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —My boss hates Halloween and every year, she struggles to find movies to watch that are in keeping with the spirit of the season but won’t give her nightmares. I’m honestly tired telling her to watch the same movies every year, so I’m putting it in a list for easy reference. Buena Vista Pictures/Everett Collection“Hubie Halloween” A silly Adam Sandler classic about a neighborhood outcast who faces his fears to save his hometown. Everett Collection“Legally Blonde” For all the people who, like Elle Woods, show up to the party in a sexy-instead-of-scary costume. Fun fact: The movie’s star Kimberly J.

Persons: won’t, I’m, Megan, Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Adam Sandler, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Jim Henson, David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Abigail Breslin, Rosario Dawson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, Harry Potter ”, Harry Potter, Zombieland, Tim Curry, Robert Pattinson, Matt Reeves, Elle Woods, Cady Heron, “, Debbie Reynolds, Kimberly J, Brown, Daniel Kountz, Emily Roeske, Joey Zimmerman, Sabrina, Melissa Joan Hart, Ryan Reynolds, Mary, Kate, Ashley Olsen, “ Casper ”, “ Addams, Christina Ricci Organizations: CNN, Warner Bros . Pictures, Warner Bros ., Buena Vista Pictures, Everett, Columbia Pictures, Hogwarts, Disney Locations: Buena, New York City

☆ Sigh of relief for UK tech founders as Labour hikes capital gains tax by less than feared
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

On Monday, British tech lobby group Startup Coalition warned in a blog post that there was a risk Reeves' tax plans could result in a tech "brain drain.". (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)LONDON — Britain's Labour government on Wednesday announced plans to raise the rate of capital gains tax on share sales, news that offered some relief for technology entrepreneurs who feared a more intense tax raid on the wealthy. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday hiked capital gains tax (CGT) — a levy on the profit investors make from the sale of an investment — as part of her far-reaching budget announcement. The lower capital gains tax rate will be increased to 18% from 10%, while the higher rate will climb to 24% from 20%, Reeves said. She stressed that this still represented a "significant gap compared to the higher rate of capital gains tax."

Persons: Reeves, Oli Scarff, Rachel Reeves, quashing Organizations: Startup Coalition, Labour, Wednesday, Finance, National Insurance Locations: British, BADR

☆ Gen Z turns to TikTok to find the perfect school. Some college students are cashing in.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Gen Zs have found a more authentic resource when researching colleges: college content creators. College content creators give study advice and post snippets of day-to-day school life on TikTok. Helaine ZhaoThe rise of college content creatorsAs of October 29, there were 2.3 million TikTok videos under the hashtag "college life." The popularity of college content on TikTok has introduced a slew of content creators covering their school life. AdvertisementAt the same time, college content can also change how prospective students view a college for the worst, Greg Kaplan, a college advisor, said.

Persons: Zs, —, Ryan Fuhrman's, TikTok, Z, Zers, Helaine Zhao, Zhao, Elise Pham, Pham, Lillian Zhang, UC Berkeley vlogs, Zhang, I've, Lucie Vágnerová, Greg Kaplan, Kaplan, Ryan Fuhrman, Fuhrman, Franklin Antonio, Franklin Antonio Hall — Organizations: Service, New York University, University of California, University of Southern, Google, Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Ultimate Ivy League, University of California Berkeley, UC Berkeley, Big Tech, BKT Education, Kaplan Educational, UCSD, NYU, USC, California State University, Franklin, Franklin Antonio Hall Locations: NYU, University of Southern California, Berkeley, Brooklyn, Fuhrman, San Diego, San Jose, La Jolla

☆ Millions of Movers Reveal American Polarization in Action
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ronda Kaysen | Ethan Singer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

Mr. Troyer, the Republican, moved to a more Republican neighborhood. Mr. Biden won Georgia in 2020, the first time a Democrat won the state since 1992. Over the same span, at least 10,000 more Republicans than Democrats moved out of the state — a third of them to Florida. In Pennsylvania, this year’s key battleground, Democratic gains actually came amid population loss: For both parties, more voters moved out than in. He says he feels more comfortable in his home in southwest Charlotte, in a precinct Mr. Biden carried by 46 points.

Persons: Joshua Fisher, Ryan Troyer, Fisher, Troyer, Donald J, Trump, Biden, uproot, Mr, —, Ben Brewer, don’t, “, ”, James Gimpel, Nobody, ‘ Gee, ’, Amanda Kathleen Greene, “ It’s, Erin Thompson, Caitlin O'Hara, Andrew Clohessey, He’d, ” Naomi Hattaway, Audra Melton, Naomi Hattaway, Robert LaRoche, that’s Organizations: Voters, Republican, Democrat, New York Times, Democrats, Republicans, Mr, —, Democratic, Georgia, Michigan — Democrats, The New York Times, University of Maryland Locations: Sioux Falls, S.D, Charlotte, N.C.Biden, Otsego, Minn.Trump, Georgia, Florida, In Arizona, California, Arizona, — Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas , Arizona, Nevada, Minnesota, Minneapolis, N.C, South Dakota, Seattle, Gilbert, Phoenix, Cedar Falls , Iowa, Atlanta, Omaha, Las Vegas, Spring Hill, Fla, Tampa

Kelley was originally freed pending trial on his Jan. 6 charges but was then re-arrested in an alleged murder plot in December 2022. His defense team did not put forth any witnesses during his trial, and Kelley himself declined to testify. Online, Kelley used an encrypted email with the handle "chaos_continues" to make some of his purchases, Mann testified. Kelley, in a gas mask, at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to the FBI. More than 1,500 people have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, and prosecutors have secured more than 1,100 convictions.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, Edward Kelley, Kelley, Austin Carter, “, Carter, Trump, —, Trump rioter, John Emanuel Banuelos, Jessi Mann, Kelley's sweatshirt, Mann, Colleen Kollar, Eugene Goodman, Goodman, Mike Pence, Patrick C, Holvey Organizations: U.S . Capitol, Federal Bureau of, Planned, Capitol, FBI, Prosecutors, Conservative, ., NBC, USDCDC Prosecutors, U.S, Capitol Police, Electoral Locations: Tennessee, Washington, Kelley's, British

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson took a dig at Obamacare during an event in Pennsylvania on Monday, telling a crowd there will be “massive” health care changes in America if Donald Trump wins the election. “No Obamacare,” Johnson responded, rolling his eyes. And so health care is one of the sectors and we need this across the board,” Johnson said. Johnson, who has crisscrossed the country to campaign for GOP House candidates, spoke only in broad terms at his Monday event. “If you take government bureaucrats out of the health care equation and you have doctor-patient relationships, it’s better for everybody.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Donald Trump, ” Johnson, Ryan Mackenzie, Johnson, Kamala Harris, ” Harris, he’s, Harris, ” Sen, Tom Cotton, Sen, Mitch McConnell, It’s, ”, “ Organizations: WASHINGTON, GOP, NBC News, Affordable, Trump, Republican, ACA, GOP House Locations: Pennsylvania, America, Bethlehem, U.S, Obamacare, Ky

☆ Brazilian au pair takes plea deal, cooperates in Virginia double-murder case against former boss
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Doha Madani | Doha Madani Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. Pronouns | She Her. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A Brazilian au pair involved in a Virginia double-murder case took a plea deal on Tuesday, cooperating with prosecutors as they prepare to go to trial against the woman's former boss. Peres Magalhaes called 911 on the morning of Feb 24, 2023, and reported that a friend was hurt, police said previously. Her plea deal downgrades the murder charge to manslaughter and drops the firearm charge. Peres Magalhaes and Brendan Banfield said Ryan attacked the au pair, which led him to shoot Ryan in self-defense, according to NBC Washington. An attorney for Brendan Banfield did not immediately return a request for comment on the plea deal on Monday.

Persons: Juliana Peres Magalhaes, Joseph Ryan, Brendan, Christine Banfield, Brendan Banfield, Peres Magalhaes, Steve Descano, Descano, Ryan, Banfield, Brendan Banfield didn't Organizations: Reston , Va ., Reston , Va . Reston Police, Police, NBC, NBC Washington, Prosecutors Locations: Virginia, Reston , Va, Reston , Va . Reston, Fairfax, NBC Washington

☆ Ken Jennings calls out 'problematic' answer on 'Jeopardy!' and apologizes to female contestant
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Doha Madani | Doha Madani Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. Pronouns | She Her. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

"Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings called out a "problematic" answer during Monday night's episode and apologized to a female contestant before moving on to the rest of the show. The moment came when contestant Heather Ryan picked the $400 clue under the category of "Complete the Rhyming Phrase." "What are 'Girls who wear glasses,'" fellow contestant Will Wallace buzzed in and correctly answered. Ryan ultimately came in second during the episode, losing by just $1 to the third contestant on the show, Ian Taylor.

Persons: Ken Jennings, Heather Ryan, Jennings, Will Wallace buzzed, Ryan, Heather, Wallace, Dorothy Parker, Ian Taylor Organizations: NBC

WASHINGTON — The last time Steve Bannon was a free man, Joe Biden was the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. Randilee Giamusso, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson, confirmed that Bannon was released. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols — himself a Trump appointee — ordered Bannon in June to report to prison by July 1. Just days after Bannon reported to prison, Biden announced his decision to drop out of the race, and Harris became the Democratic nominee. Peter Navarro, a former White House official, was also convicted of contempt of Congress and served a four-month sentence, as well.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Steve Bannon, Joe Biden, Bannon, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Randilee, Carl Nichols —, —, Trump’s, “, ”, Bannon “, ” Bannon, Trump, Biden, Harris, Peter Navarro Organizations: Democratic, Prisons, of Prisons, U.S, District, Trump, Justice, NBC News, FCI Danbury, White House, Department, Republican National Convention, RNC Locations: United States, Connecticut

☆ CNN bans Ryan Girdusky for telling Mehdi Hasan 'I hope your beeper doesn't go off'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Ryan Girdusky made the comment during a heated debate with Mehdi Hasan, a prominent British-American broadcaster and an outspoken critic of Israel's war in Gaza, on "CNN Newsnight" with host Abby Phillip. As the debate turned fractious, Girdusky and Hasan sparred over whether the latter had been labeled an anti-Semite. When Phillip called out the comment, Girdusky apologized, claiming he heard Hasan say he supported Hamas. Girdusky appeared indignant on social media in the hours afterwards and said in a tweet "apparently you can't go on CNN if you make a joke." NBC News has contacted both Hasan and Girdusky overnight for comment.

Persons: Ryan Girdusky, Mehdi Hasan, Abby Phillip, Tony Hinchcliffe, Donald Trump's, Hasan sparred, I'm, Hasan, Girdusky, Phillip Organizations: CNN, New, NBC Locations: Lebanon, British, American, Gaza

☆ Man found guilty of killing 4 relatives, pregnant woman during fight about staying out late when he was a teen
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man was convicted of murder Friday in the shooting deaths of five people, including family members and a pregnant woman who was nearly due to give birth, prosecutors said. A jury deliberated about three hours before finding Raymond Childs III guilty of six counts of murder in the killings, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office said. Childs, 21, was arrested a day after the January 2021 shooting inside an Indianapolis home. The attack killed Childs’ father, Raymond Childs Jr., 42; his stepmother, Kezzie Childs, 42; the couple’s daughter, Rita Childs, 13; son Elijah Childs, 18; and Elijah’s 19-year-old girlfriend, Kiara Hawkins, who died at a hospital along with her unborn son. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears during a press conference, in downtown Indianapolis, on Jan. 28, 2021.

Persons: Raymond Childs III, Childs, Childs ’, Raymond Childs Jr, Kezzie Childs, Rita Childs, Elijah Childs, Kiara Hawkins, Ryan Mears, Mears, Raymond Ronald Lee Childs III, Jan, Grace Hollars, Prosecutors, ”, ” Mears, “, ” Childs Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, Prosecutor’s Locations: An Indianapolis, Marion, Indianapolis

☆ 4 expert side hustlers share their top gig recommendations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Two people recommended content creation; one of them said it's fun but takes time to build up. Four serial side hustlers suggested selling digital wall art on Etsy, creating content, or earning on-site commissions through the Amazon Influencer Program. AdvertisementMeghan Lim, 26Meghan Lim recommended making content. She has made money making videos and from pet sitting and dog walking. Another idea for content creation as a gig is making "content about products on TikTok shop and earn passive income that way," she said.

Persons: —, Ryan, hustlers, Meghan Lim, Lim, Amber Smith, Amber Smith Smith, she's, wasn't, Smith, TikTok, Ryan Ryan, Meghan Lim Lim, Kate Robb, Jordan Robb, Robb, There's, Etsy, Isabella Diaz Organizations: Service, Business, Amazon Locations: Etsy

☆ Judge Aileen Cannon defends her judicial independence and says she’s never met Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Holmes Lybrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Routh’s attorneys noted the many instances when Trump has praised Cannon by name for her decision to toss the documents case, including during his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention this summer. “I have no control over what private citizens, members of the media, or public officials or candidates elect to say about me or my judicial rulings,” Cannon wrote Tuesday. “This case, like the prior cited cases involving former President Trump, were randomly assigned to me through the Clerk’s random case assignment system. Special counsel Jack Smith is currently appealing Cannon’s dismissal of the documents case. I maintain no ongoing personal relationship with the prosecutor, nor have I communicated with him in years,” she said.

Persons: Aileen Cannon, Donald Trump, Cannon, Ryan Routh, Trump, ” Cannon, ”, “, ’, Jack Smith Organizations: CNN, Trump, Republican National Convention, United States, ’ Locations: Trump’s, West Palm Beach , Florida

☆ Trump appointed judge Aileen Cannon refuses to recuse from attempted assassination case
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"Defendant cites a series of factors which he believes, when viewed in their totality, create an appearance of partiality," Cannon wrote. "Accordingly, the Constitution and the federal recusal statute require Your Honor to recuse herself from this case." She also wrote that Routh's case, like two other ones involving Trump that she presided over, "were randomly assigned to me through the Clerk's random assignment system. "I will not be guided by highly inaccurate, uninformed, or speculative opinions to the contrary," Cannon wrote. Cannon brushed aside the speculation that Trump would elevate her to a higher judicial seat or to the U.S. Attorney General's Office.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Aileen Cannon, Ryan Routh, recusing, Cannon, Routh, Kamala Harris, Attorney General's Organizations: Trump, Federal, Office, ABC, U.S, Secret Service, Attorney Locations: Florida, U.S, West Palm

☆ Ryan Girdusky: CNN says conservative commentator who made a racist ‘joke’ on air is banned
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Hasan then asked Phillip, “Did your guest just say I should be killed on live TV?” Girdusky responded by falsely equating Hasan’s Palestinian support with the terrorist group Hamas. You know that,” Phillip told Girdusky. Girdusky said he apologized because he thought Hasan said he supported Hamas, a claim Philip and Hasan dismissed. After the show, Gurdusky posted on X, “Apparently you can’t go on CNN if you make a joke. “This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign,” Trump campaign spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said in a statement to CNN.

Persons: New York CNN —, Abby Phillip, ”, Mehdi Hasan, Ryan Girdusky, “, Hasan, Phillip, ” Girdusky, ” Phillip, Girdusky, Philip, It’s, Gurdusky, Donald Trump’s, Tony Hinchcliffe, Hinchcliffe, Trump, ” Trump, Danielle Alvarez Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York CNN — CNN, CNN, ” CNN, America, Madison Locations: New York, Lebanon, Israel, Puerto Rico

☆ NASA Astronaut Rates Space Movies
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Ian Phillips | David Ibekwe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott watches and rates the realism of how outer space is portrayed in movies. She breaks down what would actually happen if you went outside in space without a helmet as seen in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. She explains the challenges of docking to a space station in "Interstellar," starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Matt Damon. Finally, she relates her own experiences in low gravity in "Passengers," starring Chris Pratt, Jennifer Lawrence, and Laurence Fishburne. During Nicole Stott's 30-year career at NASA, she worked as an engineer on the space shuttle and International Space Station programs and flew on two space missions.

Persons: Nicole Stott, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, Bruce Willis, Liv Tyler, John Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Neil Armstrong, Ryan Gosling, Jennifer Lawrence, Laurence Fishburne, Nicole Stott's Organizations: NASA, Guardians, Astra, Space, Art Foundation

WASHINGTON — A Hollywood actor who had supporting roles in "Anchorman," "Mr. Show," "Arrested Development" and "Bob's Burgers" was sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison on Monday for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Jay Johnston at the Capitol on Jan. 6. In messages ahead of the attack, Johnston wrote to an acquaintance to "Bring food and a toilet" to what he referred to as "the gala affair" on Jan. 6, prosecutors said. Johnston attended another rally featuring conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and others on the night before the Capitol attack and then filmed himself passing "AREA CLOSED" signs on Jan. 6, prosecutors wrote. More than 1,500 people have been arrested in connection with the Capitol attack, and federal prosecutors have secured the convictions of over 1,100 defendants so far.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Jay Johnston, Johnston, Jacob Chansley, Daniel Hodges, Stanley Woodward, " Johnston, Jimmy Pesto, Taylor, Woodward, Alex Jones, he's, Hodges Organizations: U.S . Capitol, U.S, District of Columbia Prosecutors, Capitol, United States Capitol Police, FBI, Hollywood, Boys Locations: Hollywood

☆ Charlie from 'Woman of the Hour' has an eerily similar story to one of serial killer Rodney Alcala's real-life victims
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Woman of the Hour" is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala's appearance on a game show. Advertisement"Woman of the Hour" tells the story of real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala's appearance on "The Dating Game" in 1978, in the middle of a murder spree. "Woman of the Hour" diverges from the real events at times, but the character of Charlie (Kathryn Gallagher) has a tragic story that's eerily similar to one of Alcala's victims. Related storiesStewardess Charlie meets Rodney while moving into her new apartment in 1971Kathryn Gallagher as Charlie in "Woman of the Hour." Charlie is most similar to Cornelia Crilley, one of Alcala's victims in the '70sKathryn Gallagher as Charlie in "Woman of the Hour."

Persons: Rodney, Cornelia Crilley, Acala, —, Anna Kendrick, Sheryl, Daniel Zovatto, Ryan Murphy's, Lyle, Erik Menendez, Bobby, Charlie, Kathryn Gallagher, who's, he's, Alcala, John Berger, Crilley, Crilley's, Ellen Organizations: TWA, Service, ABC, Netflix, York University, NYU, Airlines Locations: New York City, New Hampshire, Queens, Crilley, California

☆ Wise's billionaire CEO fined £350,000 by UK regulators over failure to report tax issue
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In this article WISE-GB Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTKristo Kaarmann, CEO and co-founder of Wise. Eoin Noonan | Sportsfile | Getty ImagesLONDON — Kristo Käärmann, the billionaire CEO of money transfer firm Wise , was slapped with a £350,000 ($454 million) fine by financial regulators in the U.K for failing to report an issue with his tax filings. "We continue to build a product and a company that will serve our customers and owners for the decades to come," Käärmann added. The chair of Wise, David Wells, said that the company's board of directors "continues to take Wise's regulatory obligations very seriously." In a note Monday, analysts at British investment bank Peel Hunt boosted their expectations for Wise's full-year profit before tax by 15%.

Persons: Kaarmann, Wise, Eoin Noonan, Sportsfile, Käärmann, Taavet Hinrikus, Forbes, Therese Chambers, David Wells, Peel Hunt, Gautam Pillai, Barun Singh Organizations: WISE, Getty, Financial, Authority, FCA, Customs, Peel Locations: Estonian

☆ Netflix's new drama is being called the Australian 'Yellowstone.' Fans are already clamoring for a season 2.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"Territory" is a new Netflix drama series about the fight for a cattle station in Australia. Here's everything we know about a potential season 2. Netflix's answer to "Yellowstone" has arrived in the form of a new drama series with sweeping views of Australia and a family's fight to preserve their legacy. With comparisons to successful shows like "Yellowstone" and "Succession," and a solid debut on Netflix, "Territory" could have longevity on the streamer. The finale ends with Colin giving Graham and Emily the keys to the house, alluding to them becoming the new successors — meaning there's plenty more to explore in a potential season two.

Persons: —, Timothy Lee, Ben Davie's, Daniel Lawson, Jake Ryan, Kevin Costner, Sam Corlett, Marshall Lawson, Kylah, Sharnie Kennedy, Sam Delich, Rich Petrakis, Taylor Sheridan, John Linson, Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Dorman, Graham Lawson, Susie Lawson, Philippa Northeast, Graham, Emily Lawson, Anna Torv, Lachie Kirby, Joe Klocek, Susie, Sandra Kirby, Sara Wiseman, Sandra, Susie isn't, Colin Lawson, Robert Taylor, Colin, Emily Organizations: Netflix, Service, Marianne, Paramount, Netflix Netflix, Hollywood, Guardian, Sheridan Locations: Australia, Territory, " Territory, Montana, Madison

☆ From Michelle Obama to Bella Hadid, celebrities are piling into the soda business
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementFrom former first lady Michelle Obama to supermodel Bella Hadid, celebrities are piling into the soda business. Poppi and Olipop, two of the most popular prebiotic soda brands, have exploded in popularity since 2020. Just as social media helped celebrity makeup lines sell, Falorni said their drink brands have the same potential. When it comes to celebrity beauty and wellness brands, Contois said people usually hope there's a "magical elixir" that will elevate their own life. Famous booze-free beverage founders could also follow the well-trodden path of celebs creating alcoholic drink brands and then selling them for a lot of cash.

Persons: —, Michelle Obama, Bella Hadid, Emily Contois, Contois, Poppi, influencers, Filippo Falorni, Falorni, Blake Lively, Betty Buzz, Katy Perry, Obama, Citi's Falorni, George Clooney's, Ryan Reynolds Organizations: Service, Pepsi, Citi, Tulsa University, YouTube, Obama, Cola, PepsiCo, Diageo

☆ Tommy Caldwell: He lost a finger and survived a kidnapping. Then, this pro climber took on a 9,000-foot ‘death-trap’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But after an agonizing Achilles injury that resulted in numerous surgeries, bolts in his foot and two years off climbing, Caldwell, then in his 40s, was worried about his future. Caldwell explains that the cycling portion of the trip helped with his rehabilitation and contributed to the adventure. You remove all expectation, it gives you the chance to do better than you think you’re going to do, and everybody else thinks you’re going to do. Tommy Caldwell climbing above Lake Louise in Banff National Park in Canada. Taylor Shaffer/National Geographic“You become addicted to it, but then, eventually, you’re going to come across things like adversity that you don’t plan.

Persons: Tommy Caldwell, –, Caldwell, Alex Honnold, Yosemite’s El, Ryan Valasek, Honnold, Taylor Shaffer, ” Caldwell, “, we’ve, Matt Pycroft, Alex, it’s, Beth Rodden, Caldwell grappled, Beth Radley, Jason Smith, John Dickey, ”, Rodden, Kevin Jorgeson, Wall, El, you’re, Achilles, We’re, ’, “ That’s Organizations: CNN, Alaska -, CNN Sport, Geographic, Islamic, of, El Capitan Locations: Yosemite’s, Alaska, Alaska - British Columbia, you’re, Colorado, of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz, Patken, Lake, Banff, Canada

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