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☆ Gaza: After mulling siege plan, Israel ramps up military push in north of enclave
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Mick Krever | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Four sources have told CNN that the Israeli cabinet has not adopted the siege proposal put forward by retired general Giora Eiland. Eiland last month proposed forcing all civilians out of northern Gaza, including Gaza City, and then cutting off all supplies to the area. The World Food Programme told CNN on Friday that no food trucks had entered northern Gaza since the start of the month. Palestinians in northern Gaza say that this week has brought some of the most intense military action of the war. Meanwhile, seven attempts this week by the World Health Organization to reach northern Gaza were “denied or impeded,” Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Thursday.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Giora, Eiland, –, ” Eiland, Yahya Sinwar’s, ”, General Gershon Hacohen, Omer Bartov, CNN Eiland, Lahia –, Al Mawasi, Avichay Adraee, Salah al, Netanyahu, Kan, Mohammad Ibrahim, Mahmoud Issa, ” Ibrahim, Dr, Hussam Abu Saifiya, Kamal Adwan, Al Awda, “, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Organizations: CNN, Israel Defense Forces, Brown University, Rhode Island ., Food Programme, “, ” CNN, Generals, Hospital, World Health Organization, ” Locations: Gaza, Jabalya, Israel’s, Eiland, Gaza City, Israeli, Rhode Island, Gaza’s, Israel, Al, Ahli

☆ Influencers rode out Hurricane Milton for the content. Why are we watching?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

He then decided to stay put for Hurricane Milton, posting about his prep and decision to ride out the latest storm. But the trend was a reminder of how social media can make dangerous situations worse. TikTok also directed users who watched or searched for Hurricane Milton content to information from the US Federal Emergency Management Agency. But social media users (myself absolutely included) also incentivize this kind of creator behavior, by scrolling and watching. Many of the creators who shared content from the heart of the storm racked up thousands of likes and comments.

Persons: Milton, Instagram influencer, “, Why’s y’all, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Helene —, it’s, ”, Brooke Erin Duffy, ” Duffy, TikTok, Instagram, Duffy, Krysten Stein, ” Stein Organizations: New, New York CNN, Sarasota, Tampa, Hurricane, Cornell University ., Hurricane Milton, Federal Emergency Management Agency, CNN, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, “ Locations: New York, Florida, Sarasota, Tampa, Hurricane

☆ Cramer's week ahead: Major banks, Taiwan Semi and Netflix report as earnings season gets into full swing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As earnings season takes off, CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday advised investors about what to follow next week on Wall Street. Bank of America could see a boost now that Warren Buffett is no longer required to frequently report his sales of the stock, Cramer added. Johnson & Johnson , Walgreens and UnitedHealth Group also report earnings on Tuesday, with Cramer noting that the latter regularly beats expectations. Johnson & Johnson this week saw a new development in its ongoing talc lawsuits that could aid resolution efforts. On Friday, Procter & Gamble will report, and Cramer said he's worried about the company's business in China.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, Charles Schwab, Goldman Sachs, Schwab, He's, he's, Warren Buffett, Johnson, Morgan Stanley Organizations: Netflix, Taiwan Semiconductor, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wall, Johnson, Walgreens, UnitedHealth, Abbott Laboratories, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, Nvidia, Procter, Gamble, American Express Locations: China

☆ 7-Eleven is closing more than 400 locations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Several hundred “underperforming” 7-Eleven locations across North America are closing, the convenience store announced. Seven & I Holdings, the chain’s Japan-based parent company, revealed in an earnings report Thursday that 444 locations of 7-Eleven are shutting down because of a variety of issues, including slowing sales, declining traffic, inflationary pressures and a decrease in cigarette purchases. A specific list of closing locations wasn’t immediately released. The chain has more than 13,000 stores across the United States, Canada and Mexico, so the number of closures amounts to 3% of its portfolio. Competitors like Wawa and Sheetz are earning higher customer satisfaction scores for their overall offerings, while 7-Eleven ranked way lower, according to a recent survey.

Persons: hasn’t, Neil Saunders, ” Saunders, it’s, Couche Organizations: New, New York CNN, Holdings, GlobalData, CNN, “ Locations: New York, North America, Japan, United States, Canada, Mexico, Wawa

☆ What internet data brokers have on you — and how you can start to get it back
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Barbara Booth | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

Inside data brokers' massive vaultCybersecurity experts estimate that data brokers collect an average of 1,000 data points on each individual with an online presence. Little oversight around data privacyThe lack of comprehensive regulation around data privacy allows data brokers to operate with little oversight, unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union. Opt-out links and instructions are readily available for most of the major data brokers: ExperianTransUnionLexisNexisEpsilon But data privacy experts says reclaiming or deleting your data from brokers can be a deliberately complex process that is not only time-consuming but frustrating. "With AI, data brokers will create even more detailed and predictive profiles, incorporating everything from biometric data to behavioral tracking," Abed said. Until regulation steps in, data brokers will continue to collect as much data as possible.

Persons: Pew, Arjun Bhatnagar, Roger Grimes, Jeff Chester, Chester, I'm, Bruno Kurtic, Chris Henderson, Chelsea Magnant, Rob Hughes, Kurtic, Cloaked's Bhatnagar, Henderson, Javad Abed, Abed Organizations: Pew Research, Social, LexisNexis, Epsilon, OneRep, Center for Digital Democracy, D.C, Bedrock Security, National Security Agency, CNBC, Data Protection, European Union, NYU's Center for Global Affairs, Brunswick, RSA, U.S, Consumers, Consumer, Engage, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Locations: Washington, California, U.S, Chester

☆ Greece pays tribute to George Baldock in famous win over England at Wembley
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —It was an emotional night for Greece at Wembley Stadium on Thursday as the country’s football team paid tribute to teammate George Baldock, who was recently found dead in a swimming pool at his home in Athens. Greece recorded the first win over England in the national team’s history, as Vangelis Pavlidis’ last-minute strike secured a famous 2-1 victory. Pavlidis gave Greece the lead early in the second half and it looked as though the team would hold on until full time against a toothless England side. Before the game, the Greece players had their team photo taken with Baldock’s No. Julian Finney/Getty ImagesBaldock qualified to represent Greece through a paternal grandmother and played for the national team 12 times during his career.

Persons: George Baldock, Vangelis Pavlidis ’, Pavlidis, Jude Bellingham, England’s, Pavlidis ’, “ Baldock, ” Pavlidis, “, Lazaros Rota, Vangelis Pavlidis, Baldock, Julian Finney, George, it’s, ”, ” Baldock, Baldock’s Organizations: CNN, Greece, Wembley, England, Sheffield United, Panathinaikos, Getty, Baldock, ITV, Dons, Oxford United, Northampton Town, Premier League, Greek, Associated Press Locations: Athens, Greece, England, Baldock, Glyfada

☆ AMD launches AI chip to rival Nvidia's Blackwell
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

AMD launched a new artificial-intelligence chip on Thursday that is taking direct aim at Nvidia’s data center graphics processors, known as GPUs. In the past few years, Nvidia has dominated the majority of the data center GPU market, but AMD is historically in second place. The new AI chip is the successor to the MI300X, which started shipping late last year. Most industry estimates say Nvidia has over 90% of the market for data center AI chips. The new CPUs are particularly good for feeding data into AI workloads, AMD said.

Persons: Lisa Su, Nvidia’s, ”, Su, That’s, ” Su Organizations: AMD, Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Blackwell, Intel, workloads

☆ Why it’s OK to crave the taste of home when you travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Enter, the American Bar. But, like the patrons of the American Bar before us, seeking out home comforts when abroad is still something we all do. The study was based on interviews with 330 people in the US, all questioned on how likely they’d be to try local foods when traveling. We learn to associate food with comfort – hence the term ‘comfort food,’” Brewer says. The American Bar at the Savoy has been a London hotspot since the late 1800s.

Persons: Richard D’Oyly Carte, Ernest Hemingway, Marilyn Monroe, “, ”, Andrea Di Chiara, couldn’t, Coke, Maggie Wong, Angel Gonzalez, ” Gonzalez, Judson Brewer, Brewer, Richard A, Brooks, ’ ” Brewer, Bridget Jones, Jungfraujoch, Kathrin Naegeli, Gonzalez, JACK HARDY, tellingly, Gerald Quadros, there’s, ” Brewer, we’re, ‘ I’d, ’ Organizations: CNN, American Bar, American, Future Market, Yorkshire teabags, California State University, Monterey Bay, Brown University, Getty, Jungfrau Railways, Noodle, Savoy, Langham Hotel, Random Locations: United States, Savoy, London, Hong Kong, Paris, Monterey, AFP, Europe, Swiss, Zurich, Denbighshire, Italy

☆ Xiaohongshu: How ‘China’s Instagram’ is transforming the travel industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Hong Kong CNN —Tucked away in a residential neighborhood in the west of Hong Kong, the Kennedy Town Playground’s basketball courts aren’t particularly noteworthy. It’s because the courts, perched on the side of a hilly slope, offer great views of the Hong Kong skyline. Many of them are followers of Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), China’s answer to Instagram, which has also become their travel bible. The 26-year-old relied solely on Xiaohongshu to navigate Hong Kong with his wife during their recent trip to the city. A woman takes pictures at an iconic Xiaohongshu spot in Hong Kong.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, sipping lattes, Xiaohongshu, Hong Kong's, Noemi Cassanelli, CNN Kennedy, Jiao Le, Cassanelli, ” Jiao Le, Jay Chou, ”, Tokyo's, Zhizhao Wu, Giovanni Mereghetti, Mao Zedong, Charlwin Mao, Miranda Qu, it’s, Qian Gua, “, Xia Jiale, Joel Placeres, “ Will, Placeres, Jiao, Hung Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong's Kennedy, CNN, CNN Reading, Getty, Kennedy, CNN Travel, Lobos, “ Lobos, Hong Locations: Hong Kong, China, Seoul, Beijing, Asia, Copenhagen, Tivoli, Norrebro, Central, New York, Japan, Kamakura, Tokyo, Denmark, Xiaohongshu, Kennedy Town, Communist China, Shanghai, Luoyang, Europe, London, Paris, Hong, Noemi

☆ For Gen Zers tired of dating, applications for lavender marriages are open
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Lavender marriages historically helped conceal sexual orientation, but Gen Zers are redefining it. To share the load, some are opening up applications for "lavender marriages" — something that was once the preserve of the LGBTQ+ community. AdvertisementBut lavender marriages have made a resurgence on social media in recent months among Gen Zers who are tired of being broke, single, and lonely. AdvertisementA modern-day lavender marriageTraditionally, a lavender marriage was just that — a legally binding marriage. They said lavender marriages were "looking more appealing by the day" and that the agreement might be what they "really need."

Persons: Lavender, —, Gen Zers, Robbie Scott, Edward Reese, Reese, Christine DeVore, Zers, Aleksandr Zubkov, Sofie Roos, Roos, Bumble, Cleopatra, millennials, Z, DeVore Organizations: Service, Birch Psychology, of Labor Statistics Locations: Washington

☆ Critical Role CEO Travis Willingham says the crew's got an international wishlist of places to take their nerdworld business
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Advertisement"All of us know how important stories — and other people's stories — have been to us, personally," O'Brien told BI. In this week's release, Vox Machina battles a dragon (voiced by O'Brien) and contends with the demon Zerxus Ilerez. "Vex and Percy's relationship is one of my favorite things about Campaign One," Bailey told BI. AdvertisementEphraim Chua, 32, told BI he's excited to see how CR has adapted its main campaigns for the animated series. Willingham told BI that when it comes to CR's content, "there's a seat for everybody at the table."

Persons: Vox, CR's, Travis Willingham, —, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Ashley Johnson, O'Brien, we've, Willingham, they've, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Farez Najid, Farez, Matthew Mercer —, Laura Bailey, Taliesin, Vex'ahlia, Percy, Bailey, Ephraim Chua, Bhavna Vasnani, ✨, AlQnlSPC3C, Cheryl Teh, CR's Johnson Organizations: Service, they're, BI, London's Wembley, CR, playgroups, Prime Locations: Los Angeles, Singapore, South America, Australia, Madison, New York

☆ CNBC Sport: Shams Charania on joining ESPN and life after Woj
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +21 min

Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. "It's definitely going to be a lot of TV," Charania said. They worked together at Yahoo Sports before becoming rivals, only for Charania to eventually take over for Wojnarowski at ESPN. Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. "It's definitely going to be a lot of TV," Charania said.

Persons: Alex Sherman, Shams, Adrian Wojnarowski, Charania, FanDuel, Jimmy Pitaro, It's, Pat McAfee, Wojnarowski, I'm, Jim Rome, I've, he's, that's, He'll, I'd, Adam Silver, Bob Kraft, Jessica Berman, CNBC's Jessica Golden, Craig Kilborn, Colin Neville, Jim Ratcliffe, Joe Tsai, Colin, Neville, dealmaking, We've, CNBC's Contessa Brewer, Jim Allen, Adam Greenblatt, isn't, Tiger Woods, Tigeraire, Woods, CNBC's Lillian Rizzo, Rudy, Rudy Ruettiger, Kevin Mayer, Tom Staggs, Read, Yahoo's Ross Dellenger, we've, Woody Johnson, Woody Johnson —, Johnson, Robert Saleh, Derek Jeter, Shams Charania, Raine Organizations: CNBC, ESPN, FanDuel TV, The, ESPN TV, Worldwide, Sports, NBA, Yahoo Sports, Wojnarowski, Yahoo, I'm, NFL, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers, Dolphins, New England Patriots, National Women's Soccer League, Chelsea Football Club, Manchester United, Brooklyn Nets, Premier Lacrosse League, Youth, NCAA, UFC, CNBC Sport, Rock, Seminole Gaming, U.S . Patent, Sun, QVC, Notre Dame, Disney, Candle Media, SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Jets, Apple, Hollywood, Diamond Sports Group, Bally Sports, Wildcats, College Football, Sinclair, Raine Group Locations: Raine, DraftKings, U.S, Las Vegas, Florida, Tigeraire, Northwestern

While Harris has gained ground on stewardship of the economy, Trump still leads in most surveys about the issue, which frequently ranks as the top concern for voters. The Harris campaign and Democratic allies believe she must erode that advantage and at least fight it to a draw. Tim Walz, argued in the recent debate that Trump’s economy was weak even before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. The economic issue is still Trump’s core advantage and one of the only reasons this race is as close as it is.”Still, Harris is performing better than Biden did on the economy against Trump. “People almost always say ‘I hate him but,’ or ‘I like him and’ — ‘but he did a good job on the economy,’ ‘the economy is better under him,’” she said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Harris, Trump, Tim Walz, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Chris Kofinis, ”, Biden, ABC’s, “, ” Harris, ” Trump, Karoline Leavitt, ” Leavitt, Alyssa Cass, Anna Greenberg, ’, ’ ”, they’re Organizations: Democratic, Minnesota Gov, Trump, NBC, Biden, New York Times, Siena College, Social Security, Medicare, Affordable Locations: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada

Storm surge is the abnormal rise in water levels during a storm, as heavy hurricane winds push a bulge of water toward shore as depths become shallower. On Tuesday, Milton "wobbled," according to an early evening forecast from the National Hurricane Center. “Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida,” the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday in an advisory. Northeast Florida could get 3 to 5 feet of storm surge, the hurricane center projects. In 2008, Hurricane Ike pummeled the Texas Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm and generated a 15-foot storm surge in Galveston Island.

Persons: ” Fritz, ” Chris Slocum, Hurricane Milton, Milton, wobbled, Karen Clark, “ Milton, ” Slocum, ”, ” Cathie Perkins, Ike pummeled Organizations: National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration’s, Research, Hurricane, National Hurricane Center, U.S, , Pinellas County Emergency Management, NOAA, Texas Gulf Locations: Mexico, Tampa, “, Florida, Pinellas County, Clearwater, St, Petersburg, Northeast Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Texas Gulf Coast, Galveston Island

☆ 'Monsters' actor Leslie Grossman says she agrees with Ryan Murphy that 'the show will only benefit' the Menendez brothers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Monsters" has sparked a debate about whether the true crime drama will help the Menendez brothers. Leslie Grossman told Business Insider "the show will only benefit" Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez. Advertisement"Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" actor Leslie Grossman told Business Insider that the true crime drama "will only benefit" the brothers, after the Menendez family criticized it. The series dramatizes multiple perspectives on why Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez killed their parents, José Menendez and Kitty Menendez, in 1989, which culminated in the pair being given life sentences in 1996. Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez during their trial in 1994.

Persons: Menendez, Leslie Grossman, Erik Menendez, Lyle Menendez, Ryan Murphy's, —, Lyle, Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan's, José Menendez, Kitty Menendez, Murphy, Grossman, Judalon Smyth, Netflix Grossman, George Gascón's, Gascón, Ted Soqui, Laurie L, Levenson, " Levenson Organizations: Service, Variety, Associated Press, Netflix, Los Angeles District, Los Angeles District Attorney, LA District, Getty, LA

☆ Millennials love Reddit. That combination of helpful answers and slightly cringe humor appeals to 30s and 40s.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Maybe Reddit is popular because it's text-based, and that's what millennials grew up with. And its helpful advice and slightly cringe humor hit just right for people in their 30s and 40s. Reddit is the social platform most saturated by millennials, according to an Emarketer report on US digital habits by generation. Of logged-in users on Reddit, 43.3% are millennials, compared to 29.6% who are Gen Z. Maybe Reddit is a safe space for millennials to be cringe and free.

Persons: millennials, eMarketer Daily, we're, Gen Z, Millennials Organizations: eMarketer, Insider Inc, Insider Intelligence, Service, BI, YouTube, Facebook, Google Locations: Emarketer

☆ Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for work on proteins to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Christian Edwards | Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded in Sweden on Wednesday. EXCLUSIVE: The moment John Jumper shares the news about his 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. pic.twitter.com/OhNSwiKwgQ — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 9, 2024Since the pair’s key paper was published in 2021, it has been cited more than 13,000 times. They are generally built from 20 amino acids that can be combined in endless ways. Using the information stored in DNA as a blueprint, the amino acids are linked together in our cells to form long strings.

Persons: ”, David Baker, Hassabis, John Jumper, Jonathan Nackstrand, Wednesday’s, Lasker, —, David Pendlebury, Baker, Johan Aqvist, ” Aqvist, Geoffrey Hinton, John Hopfield Organizations: CNN, Getty, Google, Clarivate’s Institute for Scientific, University of Washington Locations: Sweden, AFP, British, American, DeepMind

☆ Soo Kim: The 35 acres can be put to higher and better use.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | 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 EmailSoo Kim: The 35 acres can be put to higher and better use. In a historic moment for Las Vegas, two iconic buildings are demolished to make way for a new MLB stadium for the A's. Bally's Chairman discusses the significance of this redevelopment, highlighting the economic potential and the opportunity to create a state-of-the-art venue that will draw millions of visitors.

Persons: Soo Kim Organizations: MLB, Bally's Locations: Vegas

☆ One of Amazon's top AI executives is out
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Matt Wood, the vice president of AI at Amazon Web Services, is leaving after 15 years. Wood's departure comes amid fierce AI competition from Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI. AdvertisementMatt Wood, the vice president of artificial intelligence at Amazon Web Services, is leaving. He worked on AWS's machine-learning and AI technology, laying some of the groundwork for the company's latest growth initiatives. Related storiesIt's also the latest exit amid AWS's notable executive turnover in recent years.

Persons: Matt Wood, —, Wood, he's, didn't, It's, Adam Selipsky, Matt Garman, Richard Puccio, Rachel Thornton, Chris Vonderhaar Organizations: Amazon Web, Microsoft, Google, AWS, Service Locations: Amazon

☆ Bridgit Mendler's space startup Northwood passes first test, connecting prototype antenna to Planet satellites
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The company's prototype antenna "Frankie" during testing in North Dakota on Oct. 5, 2024. North Dakota testingSetting up the company's prototype antenna in the early hours of Oct. 2, 2024. Northwood SpaceLast week the Northwood team was out in remote Maddock, North Dakota, to test its prototype antenna — "fondly dubbed Frankie," Mendler notes — by connecting to a Planet satellite in orbit. We're proud to be a part of this breakthrough in ground station technology," Planet senior director of global ground networks Joseph Breu said in a statement to CNBC. Northwood Space

Persons: Griffin, Bridgit Mendler, Mendler, Northwood, Frankie, Joseph Breu Organizations: Software, Northwood, CNBC, Service, Northwood Space Locations: Northwood, Segundo , California, North Dakota, Maddock , North Dakota

☆ Your showerhead and toothbrush are teeming with viruses. But don’t panic – these microbes could save lives
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

These viruses, however, are not the kind that will give you the common cold or flu (or worse). It’s amazing how much untapped biodiversity is all around us.”The study identified more than 600 viruses found in the samples taken from showerheads and toothbrushes. And for every bacterium, there’s potentially tens or hundreds or even thousands of viruses that infect it,” Hartmann said, noting that viruses mutate very quickly, too. She hypothesized that a bacterium in your mouth could transfer to your toothbrush, taking its viruses with it – and these could keep evolving on the toothbrush. “Microbes are everywhere all the time … We wouldn’t be able to digest our food or fend off infection if we didn’t have our microbes,” Hartmann said.

Persons: Erica Hartmann, we’ve, ” Hartmann, Bacteriophages, “ There’s, ”, Joe Parker, wasn’t, Hartmann, Parker, toothbrushes, There’s, that’s Organizations: CNN, Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering, Getty, World Health Organization, Innovation Locations: showerheads, Microbiomes, United States, ”

☆ Cybertruck owners share their likes and dislikes as Tesla's pickup approaches its first birthday
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Business Insider interviewed 10 Cybertruck owners to hear what they thought of the vehicle. Business Insider spoke to 10 Cybertruck owners about their experience with the EV and the most notable parts of owning it. Several also owners told BI that the company could improve its customer support — whether it was being more transparent about delays or communicating updates. Cybertruck owners feel like celebrities — but you might get the finger while drivingWhile it doesn't happen often, getting flipped off seems to be a right of passage of sorts for most Cybertruck owners. Most of the interactions tend to be positive though, many of the owners told BI.

Persons: Tesla, —, It's, Elon Musk, Kim Kardashian, Elon, Anthony Ardizzone, Royce —, Ardizzone, Jeremy Judkins, Lamar, Tommy Huynh, Austin, Stephen Kapusta, Jason Burtman, Jay O'Brien, he's, Joe Fay, Cybertruck, Getty, John Keeble Charlie Redmond, he's Elon Musk's, Lamar MK, O'Brien, Kapusta Organizations: Business, Service, EV, Honda, Royce, Getty, BI, Orlando Locations: Jupiter , Florida, North Carolina, Harrisburg , Pennsylvania, Kansas City , Missouri, Austin, Piermont , New York

☆ Are ‘manfluencers’ raising our sons?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Shannon Carpenter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

I realize that this old dad is not the hippest, but I thought I’d always kept an eye on the media my sons consume. On the surface, it seems easy to pinpoint what attracts our young men to manfluencers. That is the true draw to our young men, a place where they are the elite and above others. Since teenagers can be hard to meet head-on, try connecting with sons by praising them to others and through communication. We can lead our sons past the false trappings of fancy cars and money, and the cruelty perpetuated by these manfluencers.

Persons: Andrew Tate, I’d, influencer Andrew Tate, Tate, ”, Niobe, “, Dr, Grey Endres, Endres, Ward Cleaver, ” Endres, Shannon Carpenter, Dad ” Organizations: CNN, Tate, Lamborghini, “ Rebels, New York University, FORSTER, Missouri Western State University, “ Locations: Kansas City , Missouri

☆ Mega Millions is raising ticket prices from $2 to $5, but promises bigger payouts—here's what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

You'll have to spend more to win big, as Mega Millions plans to raise its ticket price as part of a revamp that promises bigger prizes, the lottery announced Monday. There will be bigger prizes won more frequently, along with slightly improved odds of winning, according to the consortium that runs the lottery. Perhaps the most significant change affecting the most players is the automatic prize multiplier, which currently costs an additional $1 on top of a $2 ticket. Starting in April, this multiplier will be built into the ticket price, automatically boosting non-jackpot winnings. For example, if you match the numbers on three white balls and the Mega Ball, you currently win a $200 prize.

Persons: they'll Organizations: CNBC, U.S . Locations: Washington, U.S, U.S . Virgin

☆ Georgia group that pushes election misinformation gains influence
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Curt Devine | Donie O'Sullivan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

As an example, he cited his inability to review ballots from the 2020 election. If the system is secure, they would have produced the paper ballots,” Favorito said. Favorito has also made connections with election officials around Georgia, some in Republican-leaning districts. Still, after Donald Trump lost the presidency, VoterGA began peddling claims that “significant evidence of fraud” existed in Georgia’s 2020 election. Favorito and VoterGA have made connections with others in the national movement that has cast doubt on the 2020 election.

Persons: Garland Favorito, VoterGA, they’ve, Favorito, Michael Flynn, ” Gabriel Sterling, ” Favorito, John F, Favorito’s, US Sen, David Perdue, Garland, Matt Hamilton, Holden, ”, ” Holden, “, David Hancock, ” Megan Bellamy, “ We’re, Joseph Kirk, Travis Doss Jr, Doss, Bill Clinton, Clinton, Israel, President Kennedy, Robert, Israel’s, CNN “, ” Garland, Donald Trump, Patrick Byrne, Overstock.com, Doug Logan, Cleta Mitchell, Flynn, Sterling, ” Sterling, Trump, ” CNN’s Sean Clark Organizations: CNN, Peach State, Republican, Trump, “, CIA, Georgia Capitol, US, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Facebook, Georgia, The Atlanta, ”, America, JFK Jr, Southern Poverty Law Center, Nazi, Favorito, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, FBI, The America, American Locations: Georgia, Peach, ”, Ringgold , Georgia, Paulding County, Atlanta, Gwinnett, “ Georgia, Bartow County, Washington, Georgia’s, Fulton County, Maricopa County

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