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A surfer lost part of a leg in a morning shark attack in Maui on Friday, authorities said. Police officers applied two tourniquets to control bleeding before the victim was taken to a hospital. First responders said the victim lost part of a leg just below a knee. Such closures after a shark attack usually span one mile in each direction. The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File recorded 69 unprovoked bites and 22 provoked bites last year worldwide.

Persons: Jeff Giesea, Giesea, wherewithal Organizations: Maui Department of Fire, Public Safety, Police, NBC, Florida Museum, Natural Locations: Maui, Maui County, Honolulu, U.S, Hawaii

☆ Lost Maya city discovered in Mexico
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Mindy Weisberger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Scientists called Campeche an archaeological “blank spot” in the Maya Lowlands, an area spanning what is now Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and southeastern Mexico, and which the Maya inhabited from about 1000 BC to AD 1500. Like other large capital cities from Maya sites, Valeriana had a reservoir, a ball court, temple pyramids and a broad road connecting enclosed plazas. In total, the researchers identified 6,764 structures in Valeriana and in other rural and urban settlements of varying sizes. In the north, Maya sites such as Chichén Itzá are highly visible. Morales-Aguilar’s work on Maya settlements in Guatemala aligns closely with the new findings, he told CNN in an email.

Persons: Valeriana, “, you’re, ”, Luke Auld, Thomas, ” Auld, Marcello Canuto, ” Canuto, Carlos Morales, Aguilar, Morales, ” Morales, Tomás Gallareta Cervera, ” Gallareta Cervera, ” Mindy Weisberger Organizations: CNN, Nature Conservancy, Tulane University, University of Texas, Kenyon College, “, Scientific Locations: Mexican, Campeche, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Valeriana, Thomas Campeche, Tulane’s, Austin, Ohio

☆ Bones from a Tudor shipwreck could help modern medical research
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The Mary Rose was a royal favorite when it first set sail as the flagship of King Henry VIII’s fleet in 1512. After the Mary Rose came to rest at the bottom of a strait in the English Channel, a layer of silt cloaked the ship and the hundreds of crew who died on board. Now, researchers are studying the objects and bones from the wreck to better understand who the men were and how they lived. Ocean secretsThe wreckage of the Mary Rose is on display at The Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, England. The Mary Rose TrustScientists now see how the tasks of life on a ship shaped the bone chemistry of 12 crew members from the Mary Rose by analyzing their collarbones.

Persons: Mary Rose, King Henry VIII’s, ”, Luke Parry, Parry, Ne’Kiya Jackson, Calcea Johnson, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt, Jackie Wattles Organizations: CNN, Mary Rose Museum, Mary Rose Trust, paleobiology, University of Oxford, Caltech, Tombstone, NASA, CNN Space, Science Locations: French, Tudor England, Portsmouth, England, New York, United States, Jamestown , Virginia, Belgium, North America, Tanzania, Louisiana, Mexico, Valeriana

CHIVA, Spain — Three days after historic flash floods swept through towns in Spain and killed at least 205 people, the initial shock was giving way to anger, frustration and a wave of solidarity on Friday. Spanish emergency authorities raised the death toll to at least 205 victims, 202 of them in Valencia alone. Many streets are still blocked by piled-up vehicles and debris, in some cases trapping residents in their homes. Some places still don’t have electricity, running water, or stable telephone connections. It’s a disaster and there is very little help,” said Emilio Cuartero, a resident of Masanasa, on the outskirts of Valencia.

Persons: ”, Emilio Cuartero Locations: Spain, Valencia, Masanasa

☆ Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | 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: +1 min

The streets were full of people walking to procure basic supplies with their cars ruined and the streets undrivable because of the mud and debris. Spain’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that regional administrations are responsible for sending alerts to warn the population of possible flooding and other natural disasters. Mazón is also under fire for his announcement at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday that the storm front would “lose strength” by 6:00 p.m. The size and violence of the extreme weather event was shocking and extremely difficult for any administration to prepare for and predict. But Valencia, on Spain’s Mediterranean coast, has a history of autumn storms that produce floods, albeit at a smaller magnitude than this monster of a storm.

Persons: —, Carlos Mazón Organizations: Union, Popular Party Locations: Spain, Valencian, Valencia

☆ The closing note of the 2024 campaign: How dare you?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Hinchliffe's Puerto Rico joke spawned the initial news cycle (and within 24 hours, a new digital ad from Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign). Related storiesThe Harris campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. That leaves it to each campaign to try to generate their own moments, like when Trump did a photo-op at McDonald's. In both cases, they were upstaged by secondary moments that their opponents successfully latched onto, with Hinchcliffe drowning out Trump's rally and Biden spoiling Harris' rally. AdvertisementIt's why Trump donned a bright orange vest and climbed into a garbage truck, and it's why his supporters are responding to Cuban's comments with a social media campaign.

Persons: —, Sen, JD Vance, I'm, Vance, frontiersmen, Tony Hinchliffe's, Joe Biden, Donald Trump's, Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, Mark Cuban, Cuban, Trump hadn't, Nikki Haley, he'd, Anna Kelly, Kelly, aren't, gaffes, Mitt Romney's, Hillary Clinton's Organizations: Service, Trump, White, Madison, Biden, Democratic, Republican Locations: Puerto Rico, Wausau , Wisconsin, Ohio, United States of America, Hinchliffe's Puerto Rico, Wisconsin, America, Madison

☆ Coterra Energy posted a mixed quarter, but delivered beats where it matters most
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Coterra Energy Why we own it: Formed by the merger of Cabot Oil & Gas and Cimarex, Coterra Energy is an exploration-and-production company with a high-quality, diversified asset portfolio. It's committed to returning 50% or greater of annual free cash flow to shareholders. However, shares are moving lower Friday after management cut its discretionary cash flow outlook for the remainder of the year. So far this year, Coterra has returned 100% of its free cash flow to shareholders. As a reminder, management's stated commitment is to return 50% or more of annual free cash flow via dividends and buybacks.

Persons: —, It's, Coterra, management's, We're, Daniel Guffey, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Brandon Bell Organizations: Coterra Energy, LSEG, Coterra, Cabot Oil & Gas, EQT Corp, Devon Energy, Oil, CNBC, Getty Locations: Nolan , Texas

☆ Spain floods: How Valencia’s residents were trapped with no warning as waters raged
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Atika Shubert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Valencia, Spain CNN —Adan Ortell Mor had a 7:30 p.m. appointment to cut a client’s hair at his salon in La Torre, Valencia, on Tuesday night. A blaring alarm sent to all residents in Valencia, telling them of heavy rains and to stay at home. People try to clear mud from a house on October 31, 2024 after flash floods affected La Torre, in Valencia, eastern Spain. Spain’s AEMET weather center in Valencia warned of heavy rainfall at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, raising the alert level to red in some areas and warning residents to stay off the roads in case of floods. It was at 8 p.m. that cell phones finally buzzed with the public alert telling residents to stay indoors.

Persons: Spain CNN — Adan Ortell Mor, ”, Jose Jordan, Valencia, unawares, Carlos Mazon, Manzaneque, “, Manu Fernandez, Mor isn’t Organizations: Spain CNN, Valencia, CNN, La Torre Locations: Valencia, Spain, La Torre, “, Gota, La, AFP, Sedavi, Valencia city, Utiel, Adif

☆ Spain floods: Horrific details emerge of how Valencia victims died
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Lauren Kent | Benjamin Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Alberto Saiz/AP A man walks around a cemetery on the outskirts of Valencia on Friday. Alberto Saiz/AP People clear debris from a shop in Chiva on Friday. Alberto Saiz/AP A member of the Military Emergencies Unit searches for victims in Letur on Friday. Alberto Saiz/AP A man stands among damaged vehicles in Valencia on Thursday. Mud still fills the streets in many areas, with the mayor of Valencia sharing images of community clean-up efforts on Friday.

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☆ The US added very few jobs in October after hurricanes and strikes shook the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The US economy added just 12,000 jobs in October, way under the forecast of 106,000. Labor market watchers expected cooler job growth than September's, partly because of recent hurricanes and strikes. AdvertisementThe US economy added just 12,000 jobs in October, falling way short of the forecast of 106,000. AdvertisementThe mixed results in the jobs report could complicate the Fed's interest rate plans into next year. The new jobs report is the last US employment report before the presidential election on November 5.

Persons: —, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, Milton, Lydia Boussour, NORC, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Organizations: Labor, Service, Hurricanes, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Statistics, Boeing, Reserve, AP Locations: Hurricane, United States

☆ Biden is beating Trump on stocks. History shows markets do better under Democrats
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The S&P 500 enjoyed a compound annual growth rate of 12.1% from Trump’s surprise election in November 2016 through Biden’s 2020 victory, according to CFRA. “The Trump market was so strong because of a combination of very low inflation, very low interest rates and tax cuts,” said Stovall. The S&P 500’s growth rate under Democrats is 10% compared with 6.7% under Republicans, according to CFRA. In those six years since 1945, where such a dynamic has been in place, the S&P 500 has enjoyed a sizzling growth rate of 16.8%. In fact, the market has generally performed better during times of higher, not lower, tax rates across changes in all three categories, BMO found.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, ” Trump, Biden, Sam Stovall, Stovall, Bill Clinton, Kamala Harris, “ Biden, ” Stovall, Trump, Clinton, “, ”, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, CFRA, ” Brian Belski, Richard M, Nixon, George W, Bush, . Bush, –, Richard Nixon, Bush –, ” Belski, Gridlock, Harris, BMO’s Belski Organizations: New, New York CNN, Biden’s, CFRA Research, Biden, Trump, Wall, “, Democrats, Republicans, Gross, Democratic, BMO Capital Markets, Clinton, Congress, Investors, Republican, White, BMO Locations: New York

☆ Exxon earnings beat, increases fourth-quarter dividend
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An Exxon gas station is seen in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Oct. 6, 2023. Exxon Mobil beat third-quarter earnings expectations, as the oil major reached its highest liquids production level in more than four decades. Revenues: $90 billion, vs. $93.94 billion expectedThe oil major booked net income of $8.61 billion in the quarter, or $1.92 per share, down about 5% compared to $9.1 billion, or $2.25 per share, in the year-ago period. The company returned $9.8 billion to shareholders in the quarter and increased its fourth-quarter dividend to $0.99 per share. Exxon said it has reached its high production level in more than 40 years at 3.2 million barrels per day.

Organizations: Exxon, Exxon Mobil, LSEG Locations: Brooklyn, New York City

☆ Expect the unexpected in the jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

In any other month, the finishing touch would be a clean reading on the labor market from the official jobs report. However, a common thread among economists is that the strikes and hurricanes could take a 100,000-job bite out of the October jobs report. The last time there were back-to-back major hurricanes — Harvey and Irma in 2017 — the forecasts for the following month’s jobs report were for a loss of 33,000 positions. And each contribute to two of the biggest numbers in the monthly jobs report. A key date to keep in mind for the jobs report is October 12, as it anchors the “reference period” for both surveys.

Persons: ’, Claudia Sahm, “ It’s, That’s, aren’t, FactSet, Joe Brusuelas, — Harvey, Irma, Sahm, Oliver Allen, Milton, ”, Harris, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, We’re, Biden, Jared Bernstein, Joe Biden’s, “ Organizations: CNN, Boeing, Reserve, New Century Advisors, Labor, Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, of Labor, Challenger, ADP, BLS, RSM, Pantheon Macroeconomics, Republicans, The New York Times, Siena College, Associated Press Locations: Washington and Oregon

☆ American Battleground: The fight to the finish — and what lies beyond the 2024 campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Tom Foreman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

“Do you think Donald Trump is a fascist?” Anderson Cooper asked her in a CNN town hall just two days earlier. They are indeed the ‘enemy from within.’”Former President Donald Trump addresses the crowd during his campaign rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden on October 27. You’re a sh*t vice president.’”It’s crude, it’s rude, but for Trump’s campaign it is right on target. “We know what Donald Trump wants,” Harris says in DC just outside the vice presidential residence. As Trump’s 2020 campaign communications director Erin Perrine puts it, “Donald Trump is a political anomaly.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Read, Trump, Kamala Harris, ” Anderson Cooper, “, ” Harris, Rebecca Wright, John Kelly, Trump “, Defense James Mattis, John Bolton, Mark Esper, Bob Woodward, Staff Mark Milley, Republican Sen, Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, Mike Johnson, ”, Harris, ” “, Tony Hinchcliffe, Puerto Rico, ’ ”, Anna Moneymaker, ” Trump, Ezra Klein, Maggie Haberman, He’s, Edward, Isaac Dovere, …, ” Demonizing Harris, Frank Luntz, CNN’s, Michael Duncan, you’ve, Erick Erickson, Arnold Palmer’s, ’, Jenny Kane, Jeff Zeleny, Gloria Borger, he’s, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong, “ She’s, Eva McKend, ” Zeleny, CNN’s Laura Coates, Biden, ” Coates, Julia Roberts, Eminem, Oprah, Beyonce, Michelle Obama, CNN’s Dovere, Barack Obama, Jonathan Drake, Reuters Trump, ” McKend, Erin Perrine, “ Donald Trump, Daniel Dale, Hurricane Helene, Mike Pence, “ Let’s, Let’s, Sinéad O’Connor, Hillary Clinton, We’ve, Norm Eisen, Eisen, – Trump, –, Stephanie Cutter, Evelyn Hockstein, Reuters Harris, Abraham Lincoln Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, ABC, ”, Trump, Trump’s, New York Times, Defense, Joint Chiefs, Staff, Republican, Marxist, Madison, Democratic, Puerto Ricans, New, Garden, GOP, Fox, WIN, Political, Illegal Voters, The New York Times, ” CNN, Fox News, Reuters, Biden, Univision, Capitol, “, United States Capitol Locations: Delaware County , Pennsylvania, York City, Puerto, Mexico, Portland , Oregon, Pennsylvania, DC, Georgia, In Michigan, Detroit, Charlotte , North Carolina, Trump, Hurricane, Madison, Washington ,

☆ What daylight-saving time does to your body and brain
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementSummer is over, and this Sunday it's time to turn back the clocks, ending daylight-saving time for the year. "That's how fragile and susceptible your body is to even just one hour of lost sleep," sleep expert Matthew Walker, author of "How We Sleep," previously told Business Insider. Some lawmakers want permanent DST — others want standard time year-roundThe political debate over DST is fierce, unscientific, and deeply divided. In the 2018 midterms, voters opted to get rid of the annual clock change, to be in permanent daylight-saving time. Switching to permanent DST requires a green light from Congress, but states do not need federal approval to switch to permanent standard time.

Persons: —, it's, Matthew Walker ,, That's, GOP Sen, Marco Rubio, Rubio, Akinbolaji Organizations: Service, American Medical Association, DST, Sleep Research Society, National Conference of State Legislatures, Protection, GOP, Senate, University of Minnesota Medical School Locations: Germany, Europe, Hawaii, Arizona, Indiana, Finland, California

Over the past seven decades, Puerto Rico has been governed by the pro-statehood New Progressive Party, currently in office held by Gov. This year, however, the candidate from the Puerto Rican Independence Party, a minority party that advocates for the island’s independence from the U.S., has had a breakthrough. Independence Party candidate Juan Dalmau has gained enough momentum to have a fighting chance at defeating Jenniffer Gonzalez, the candidate from the incumbent pro-statehood party, and relegating the candidate from the Popular Democratic Party, Jesús Manuel Ortiz, to third place. As a result, Congress passed the PROMESA law in 2016 to create a federally appointed fiscal oversight board to allow Puerto Rico to restructure its debt. In addition to this, Puerto Rico was hit by devastating natural disasters that include 2017’s Hurricane María and a series of earthquakes in 2020 and the pandemic.

Persons: Pedro Pierluisi, Juan Dalmau, Jenniffer Gonzalez, Jesús Manuel Ortiz, he's, Carlos Vargas, Ramos, Puerto Ricans, Ricardo Rosselló, Cristina Rodríguez, “, Rodriguez, Ortiz, Miguel Hernández, there's, Castro, ”, González, Jorge Schmidt Nieto, Schmidt Nieto, Pierluisi, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Tony Hinchcliffe’s, Puerto, Dalmau, Charles Venator, wouldn't, Javier Jiménez Organizations: New Progressive Party, Gov, Popular Democratic Party, Puerto Rican Independence Party, Independence Party, Puerto Ricans, Alianza, Citizens, Center, Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, Puerto Rican, Islanders, Puerto Rico, “ Alianza ”, Avid, Housing, U.S, University of Puerto, González, Puerto Rico's Center, Investigative Journalism, of Justice, Puerto Rico’s nonvoting, Popular Democratic, Trump, University of Connecticut Locations: Puerto Rico, U.S, Puerto, New York, Puerto Rican, Puerto Ricans, Alianza, Cuba, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Dalmau, Santiago, Venator

Desperate rescue efforts were underway across southern and eastern Spain on Thursday after torrential rain brought devastating floods that killed at least 95 people — a figure expected to rise. Stunning images emerged from Valencia, Spain’s third most populous city, showing dozens of cars wedged atop one another after being carried by a wave of mud and debris into the walls of the narrow city streets. “Unfortunately, there are dead people inside some vehicles,” said Transport Minister Óscar Puente. A year's worth of rain fell in just eight hours in areas around the city, meteorologists said, fueling the worst natural disaster in the country's modern history.

Persons: ”, Óscar Puente Locations: Spain, Valencia, Spain’s

☆ L.A. Dodgers win World Series and Trump targets blue states in the campaign's last days: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Another Trump campaign official said that if it is going to a state, it’s because the campaign sees movement there. Los Angeles Dodgers win the World SeriesThe Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate as they defeat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 to win the World Series on Oct. 30. This marks the Dodgers’ second World Series in the last five years. More World Series coverage:Ohtani is a national hero across Japan — and especially in his rural hometown , where fans gathered for a World Series watch party to witness the “once-in-a-century” talent. , where fans gathered for a World Series watch party to witness the “once-in-a-century” talent.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, hasn't, Trump, Harris, Joe Biden, ➡️ Trump, Nicky Jam backtracked, Nikki Haley, ➡️ Haley, ➡️, ”, Elon Musk, Elon, Musk, hasn’t, Donald Trump’s, Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Eric Baculinao, — Evan Bush, “, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, GOP, Trump, Puerto, Elon Musk, Twitter, New York Yankees, Getty, Yankees, Dodgers, New York, NBC Locations: New Mexico, New Mexico . Virginia . New Hampshire, They're, Albuquerque , New Mexico, Phoenix, Reno, Las Vegas, Wisconsin, Madison, York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, New, Los Angeles, Japan, Spain, Europe, Jiangmen, Guangdong province, China, Beijing

☆ Sabae: The ‘eyeglasses capital’ of Japan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Milly Chan | Karla Cripps | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Among them is the small city of Sabae, in Fukui prefecture, about a 3.5-hour train ride from Tokyo. An eyeglasses sculpture in Sabae, Japan. Fukui prefecture has four stations on the extended Shinkansen line – Awara Onsen Station, Fukui Station, Echizen-Takefu Station and Tsuruga Station. (Travelers can hop on a separate train from Fukui Station for the 15-minute ride to Sabae.) GI15702993/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesIn addition to being home to the eyeglasses capital of Japan, Fukui prefecture is filled with well-preserved ancient architecture, historic sites and temples, as well as newer attractions, including Nishiyama Zoo, famed for its red pandas.

Persons: Buddhika Weerasinghe, Sabae, Takeshi Yamae, “, ”, Futa Nagao, Takeshi, Sabae’s, It’s, There’s, sakura, Soto, you’re Organizations: CNN, CNN —, Bloomberg, Getty, Boston Club, Sabae’s Megane, Asahi Shimbun, Fukui, Takefu, Tsuruga, Nishiyama Zoo, Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, Soto Zen, Food, Museum Locations: Sabae, Fukui prefecture, Tokyo, Japan, Honshu, Fukui, Japan’s Hokuriku, Toyama, Niigata, Ishikawa, Kyoto, Echizen, Maruoka, Tojinbo, Mikata, Wakasa, Tsuruga

☆ Spain hit by deadliest floods in decades. Here’s what we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Sophie Tanno | Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Oscar Del Pozo/AFP/Getty ImagesAt least 40 people, six of whom were in a retirement home, died in the town of Paiporta in Valencia, Spanish state news agency EFE reported, citing its mayor. Extreme rain warnings were put in place for some areas including around Valencia, according to Spain’s Meteorological Agency, AEMET. “This suggests the system for alerting people to the dangers of floods in Valencia has failed, with fatal consequences. Extreme weather warnings continue for portions of eastern and southern Spain, according to AEMET, with more rain expected. This week’s floods are the most deadly Spain has suffered in decades.

Persons: Oscar Del Pozo, EFE, Margarita Robles, Carlos Mazon, Hannah Cloke, ” Cloke, ”, Pedro Sanchez, Sanchez, don’t, Eva Manez, Ernesto Rodríguez Camino, Vega Organizations: CNN, Vehicles, Getty, Spain’s, Spain’s Meteorological Agency, UK’s University of Reading, Valencia, Spanish, Spanish Securities, Emergencies, Spanish Meteorological Association Locations: Spain, Valencia, Spanish, Letur, AFP, Paiporta, Murcia, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain’s, Europe, Orange, Castellon, Ribadelago, Biescas, Germany, Belgium

☆ CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India's deepening ties with natural gas
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Currently, more than 80% of India's energy needs are met by coal, oil and solid biomass, according to the International Energy Agency. On the demand side, the Indian government has aggressively pushed policies that favor vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), a derivative of liquified natural gas (LNG). Meanwhile, the number of households that could receive piped natural gas is more than 300 million. For instance, natural gas is a crucial ingredient for making fertilizers, and manufacturing it domestically helps increase food security. Seth is also optimistic about India's growth rate for its third and fourth quarters despite slower capital expenditure in some states.

Persons: Punit Paranjpe, Francis Mascarenhas, They're, Maruti Suzuki, GAIL, MGL, of Home Affairs Amit Shah, David Morrison, Shah, Ajay Seth, Seth, Aravind Maiya, Embassy REITs, Maiya, Landsberg Bennett, Michael Landsberg, Landsberg Organizations: Gas, Private, Afp, Getty, International Energy Agency, Energy, Reuters, Maruti, Institute for Energy Economics, Rystad Energy, Citi, JPMorgan, Gujarat Gas, of Home Affairs, Foreign, Department of Economic, Reserve Bank of India, CNBC, Embassy, Fortune, Wealth Locations: Dhamra, Bhadrak district, India's Odisha, India, Europe, Ukraine, Moscow, Russia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Pune, Gujarat, Canada, U.S

☆ Microsoft's new AI CEO rolled out his first big product update. Some staff and users say the previous version was better.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It was is the first major release from Microsoft's new consumer AI org, under Mustafa Suleyman. It was the first major product release from Mustafa Suleyman's new Microsoft AI group, and it's had a mixed reception so far. AdvertisementHigh expectationsMicrosoft hired Suleyman in March to oversee consumer AI products such as the Bing search engine and the Copilot AI chatbot . For instance, Suleyman's consumer Copilot app is separate from an AI Copilot tool that Microsoft offers as part of its M365 suite of business software. User feedbackIn the public App Store reviews, users complained about several specific issues that have arisen since the consumer AI Copilot app was updated Oct. 1.

Persons: Mustafa Suleyman, —, Mustafa Suleyman's, it's, Suleyman, Susanne Franz, Divya Kumar, Kumar Organizations: Microsoft, Service, Business, Copilot

☆ America’s oldest tombstone has new origin story, according to study
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Historical evidence then pointed the study authors to a Belgian tombstone export business thriving at the time, where they theorize the tombstone began its journey. Burial within a church was typically saved for high-status individuals and clergy, and Yeardley was one of two knights to die while the Jamestown church was in use, according to Jamestown Rediscovery. Colonial period cemeteries have suffered neglect and vandalism, with the Knight’s Tombstone likely surviving for as long as it did because vegetation concealed it, she added. It seems to be pretty inherent there in nature, but most (colonists) didn’t have the resources to import a nice carved stone,” Key said. “There were a lot of people being buried in the church, but only one of them had a big old black (limestone) tombstone from Belgium.”

Persons: ”, Marcus Key, Joseph Priestley, Sir George Yeardley, England, Marcus, Mary Anna Hartley, Hartley, Yeardley, Weeks, —, ” Hartley, “, Queen Elizabeth II’s, King George VI, George’s, didn’t Organizations: CNN, Tombstone, International, Philosophy, Dickinson College, Key, Dickinson College Geosciences, General Assembly, First Peoples Locations: United States, Jamestown , Virginia, North America, Europe, Belgian, Carlisle , Pennsylvania, Belgium, London, Jamestown, Ireland, Virginia, England, Tombstone, America, British, St, Windsor

☆ OpenAI launches ChatGPT search, competing with Google and Microsoft
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

ChatGPT search offers up-to-the-minute sports scores, stock quotes, news, weather and more, powered by real-time web search and partnerships with news and data providers, according to the company. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards OpenAI's ChatGPT search OpenAIThe move also positions OpenAI as more of a competitor to Microsoft and its businesses. ChatGPT will "automatically search the web based on what you ask," according to an OpenAI blog post. Users can manually click the web search icon within ChatGPT to search if they choose. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards OpenAI's ChatGPT search OpenAI

Persons: Sam Altman, Didem, Bing, OpenAI, Altman, Axel Springer, Condé Nast, Dotdash Meredith Organizations: Anadolu, Getty, Microsoft, Google, ChatGPT, Associated Press, Reuters, Hearst, Financial Times, News Corp, Vox Media Locations: ChatGPT, OpenAI

☆ Expect the unexpected in Friday’s jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

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