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☆ Family, former bandmates arrive for funeral of Liam Payne
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Katherine Jennings | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ See Saudi Arabia’s design plans for 2034 World Cup Stadium
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Lacey Russell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Video: Rep. Byron Donalds reacts to Al Sharpton’s criticism of Trump’s Cabinet lacking Black picks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Clemente Duran-Ballen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ See hundreds of red crabs migrating on Australia’s Christmas Island
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jia Doshi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Video: Religion professor says he’s concerned Texas may include Bible stories in school curriculum
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Daniel Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ I dropped 80 pounds by changing my diet, walking my dog, and competing with friends over our step count
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The flight attendant took action by improving her diet and taking her little dog for long walks. She lost 80 pounds in less than a year and is able to keep up with her energetic, 6-year-old child. I did it by changing my diet and walking my dog more. I only put on 20 pounds during my first pregnancy with my son, Andy, in 2000 and lost it pretty quickly. I no longer took the elevator in the New York subway and went for the stairs.

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☆ Video shows Naval Academy graduate tearing down pride flag outside Annapolis storefront
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Mackenzie Happe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Why Target is losing to Walmart
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jocelyn Contreras | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Alphabet's VC arm backs little-known SAP rival Odoo, boosting valuation to $5.3 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Fabien Pinckaers, CEO of Belgian-based enterprise software startup Odoo. OdooOdoo, a startup taking on SAP in the realm of enterprise software, boosted its valuation to 5 billion euros ($5.3 billion) in a secondary share round led by Alphabet 's venture fund and Sequoia Capital. "The reason everybody [has] failed [in this market] is that it's quite complex," Pinckaers told CNBC. The last time Odoo secured primary funding was in 2014, when it raised $10 million in a Series B round. Prior to the latest secondary round, Odoo was most recently valued by investors at 3.2 billion euros.

Persons: Fabien Pinckaers, Odoo, Pinckaers, Andrew Reed, Reed, He's, Billings, aren't, Alex Nichols, CapitalG, he's, bootstrapping, Odoo hasn't, Wallonie Organizations: Belgian, SAP, Sequoia Capital, CNBC, Enterprise, Sequoia, Summit Partners Locations: Belgium, India, billings, Sequoia

☆ Billy Bob Thornton on His Movie & TV Roles: 'Friday Night Lights,' 'Landman'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

But for his latest role starring in the Paramount+ drama "Landman," Thornton was tasked with a new, unique challenge: playing a version of himself. On ad-libbing his famous 'Friday Night Lights' speechThornton in "Friday Night Lights." Universal Pictures2004's "Friday Night Lights" is a beloved sports movie, and a big reason for that is the locker room speech your character, Coach Gary Caines, delivers. AdvertisementIn the pilot episode of "Landman," you film a scene at the high school football stadium in Odessa, Texas, where you filmed "Friday Night Lights." I ran into extras who were the children of extras on "Friday Night Lights."

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☆ Can the sporty be Godly? Why the Vatican is in the race to become a global sporting presence
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( George Ramsay | Christopher Lamb | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Rien Schuurhuis never expected to win this year’s cycling world championships, nor come close to claiming the race’s distinctive rainbow jersey. For the sole representative of the Vatican City in the 200-strong field, simply being at the race in Switzerland was enough. “There was one hill in the (2022) world championships and everyone was yelling: ‘The Pope’s cyclist! At every race, Schuurhuis’ ultimate aim has been to get people talking about the team and what it represents. Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, is a soccer fan who played as a goalkeeper and supported San Lorenzo while growing up in Argentina.

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☆ Denzel Washington, 69, says he's staying sober and working out more now that he's getting older
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementDenzel Washington is approaching 70, and he's taking steps to ensure that he ages well. For instance, he's almost 10 years sober and has started working out with a trainer, he told Esquire. Denzel Washington, 69, knows he's not getting any younger, so he's choosing to prioritize his health. I stopped at 60 and I haven't had a thimble's worth since," Washington told Esquire. I feel like I'm getting strong.

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☆ I moved to France to earn my graduate degree because it was too expensive in the US. It's been the best decision of my life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI wanted to go back to school for my master's but didn't want to go into enormous debt. AdvertisementI didn't love my first college experienceI wanted a college do-over. Meredith ShubelI wanted a college do-over but going back to school in the US was not worth the expense, in my opinion. Meredith ShubelAt the time, I knew a friend who was doing her master's in France. I now live in ParisMy experience in France wasn't perfect but it was the right decision.

Persons: Jean Jaurès, —, Meredith Shubel, I've Organizations: Université, VW, Université Toulouse Locations: Université Toulouse, France, Paris, New England, Marseille, Toulouse

☆ 49-year-old started his business 'to make $5,000 a month to survive, pay my mortgage'—he sold it for $100 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

When Tomas Gorny started a tech business in 2001, he wasn't thinking about becoming a billionaire someday. Gorny started a business called Ipower, which sold software that helped people build their own websites. Six years later, he sold Ipower to web hosting company Endurance International for a reported $100 million. Perhaps ironically, Gorny says the more modest goal helped helped him grow his company's bottom line far more effectively. Once he released his more developed products, Ipower started adding hundreds of new customers per day, he says.

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☆ The second-oldest person in the US has died aged 113. Her 4 secrets to a long life include not having kids to avoid stress.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementHerlda Senhouse, formerly the second oldest person in the US, died this week at the age of 113. Herlda Senhouse, born in 1911, appreciated three things about 2024: electric light, indoor plumbing, and having a Black female vice president. But Senhouse thought that not having children helped her avoid stress, which research suggests can accelerate aging. I seldom eat fast food," Senhouse told WBZ News in 2022. Know when to let goDo your best to fix issues in your life, but if you can't, let it go, Senhouse told The Telegraph.

Persons: Herlda Senhouse, Senhouse, Stephanie Hawkinson, didn't, Hawkinson, Margaret Robinson, BI's Hilary Brueck Organizations: Boston Clique, Boston University, New, US, Community Health, WBZ News, WBZ, Harvard, Telegraph, Business Locations: Wellesley , Massachusetts, Boston, New England, Wellesley

☆ Etsy CEO rejects ‘race to the bottom’ in online retail
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Mark Tutton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Gary Wang, a former executive of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, who testified against founder Sam Bankman-Fried, attends his sentencing on fraud charges at the United States District Court in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., November 20, 2024. Wang was also ordered to forfeit $11 billion, the same as the other co-defendants. When given the opportunity to address the court, Wang said he was deeply sorry to all the customers and investors in FTX. Roos also noted that Wang was the first FTX employee to walk through the government's door but the last to be sentenced, as the FTX criminal proceedings come to a close. In March, Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison and ordered to pay $11 billion — the harshest punishment from Judge Kaplan.

Persons: Gary Wang, Sam Bankman, Wang, Nishad Singh, Lewis Kaplan, Nicolas Roos, Roos, Fried, Judge Kaplan, Alameda's, Caroline Ellison, Ryan Salame, I've, Kaplan Organizations: United States, Court, Alameda Research, U.S, Government, Southern, of Locations: Manhattan, New York City, U.S, FTX, Alameda, Bankman, —, of New York

☆ 4 reasons you could be getting passed up for promotions, according to an ex-Google recruiter
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementNolan Church is a former Google recruiter who says you could be holding yourself back from a promotion. There could be a misalignment in how an employee thinks they're doing and how management thinks they're doing, most likely due to a lack of feedback. These things surface when it comes time for a promotion, but they're hard to fix when you're unaware it's a problem. Ask your manager what you need to work on to move on to the next level. Budget constraints or business challengesIf a business isn't doing well, promotions are most likely not happening or are occurring at a significantly decreased rate.

Persons: Nolan, they're, I've, you've, that's, I'm, doesn't Organizations: Nolan Church, Google Locations: Salt Lake City

☆ New Diddy accuser says he threatened to 'ruin her' at 17 after she was sexually assaulted at one of his famed July 4 white parties
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Madeline Berg | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

One lawsuit alleges Combs sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl at one of his famed white parties. Combs' attorney denied the allegations, calling the lawsuits "publicity stunts" by attorney Tony Buzbee. AdvertisementThe lawsuit alleges that at some point Combs and two of his bodyguards approached the then-teen and threatened her. "As his legal team has said before, Mr. Combs has full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process," said Wolff. "In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone—man or woman, adult or minor."

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, Tony Buzbee, Jane Doe, Erica Wolff, Wolff, Tony Buzbee's, Buzbee's, Buzbee, anally, Plaintiff, Defendants Organizations: Hamptons Locations: Texas, New York, Florida, Miami, Manhattan, New York City

☆ An interviewer for Netflix's 'I Am A Killer' has spoken to over 100 prisoners. She shares what it's like speaking to murderers and how her team finds gripping stories.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Hines and her team interview each inmate twice, for one hour. Zoe Hines"We want to tell both the inmate's version of events and the perspectives of law enforcement and the families and those impacted by the crime," Hines told Business Insider. The "I Am A Killer" team doesn't interview mass murderers or sexual abusers. Related storiesI'm sat opposite this person who has done this horrendous thing, who admits they've done this horrendous thing. However, after his second interview with the team, he reevaluates his position later in the program.

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☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces five new lawsuits
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Five new lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs have been filed by both male and female accusers who allege they were drugged and sexually assaulted by the embattled music mogul, who now faces more than 30 civil complaints. The majority of the new lawsuits allege that plaintiffs were sexually assaulted at parties hosted by Combs, with one incident allegedly taking place at the producer’s White Party in 2004. One accuser claims in his lawsuit that he was assaulted by Combs and his associates at a casting call for a music video. Attorneys for Combs denied the claims, but did not respond to specific allegations in the lawsuits. Last month, the lawyers said at a press conference that they were representing more than 100 plaintiffs with allegations against Combs.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Jane Doe ”, John Doe, ”, “, Tony Buzbee, Andrew Van Arsdale, Buzbee, Combs ’, Jane Doe, ‘, ’ ”, ” John Doe Organizations: CNN, Hamptons, White Party, Metropolitan Detention, Prosecutors Locations: New York City, Miami, New York, Brooklyn , New York

☆ I'm the CEO of an American-made electronics manufacturer. Here's how I'm preparing for new tariffs.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Karla Trotman, President and CEO of Electro Soft Inc., a US specialty electronics manufacturer in Pennsylvania. My dad and I worked together, and in 2020, I bought them out, so now I'm the owner, president, and CEO. We're still feeling the reverberation from the last round of tariffs, so they never really went away in our industry. Tariff proponents seem to think that enforcing them will cause stateside manufacturing to somehow jump up and be prosperous, but it doesn't really work that way. We really need to understand where our partners are headed so we can flex to meet whatever demand is going to come down the pike.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Karla Trotman, We're, Trump, I'm, we're Organizations: Electro Soft Inc, Ikea, Southeastern Pennsylvania Manufacturing Alliance Locations: Pennsylvania, Asia, Taiwan, China

☆ Laken Riley’s mother makes emotional plea to judge after Ibarra is convicted
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Daniel Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ I'm a full-time traveler. I use these 5 to spot red flags in any vacation rental listing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Tammy Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementI've learned to spot red flags while booking a lot of vacation rentals online during my travels. I'm skeptical of listings with photos that use wide-angle lenses to make spaces look bigger. A never-ending vacation may sound relaxing but it means I'm always looking for my next accommodation and hoping it's good. I've stayed in gorgeous farmhouse lofts, high-rise city apartments, and desert hideaways — but I've also booked a few duds along the way. Here are five questions I use to spot red flags when booking lodging, no matter which website or app I use.

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☆ I'm an Australian living in the US. I love New Orleans, but there have been a few culture shocks along the way.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Ree Winter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementI'm Australian but spend part of the year in New Orleans, and there's been some culture shock. Long before my first visit to New Orleans, I fell in love with the US city's historic culture. I'm still getting used to American coffeeI don't see much drip coffee in Australia, but it's everywhere in the US. I'm used to a certain standard and flavor. Bubbers BB/ShutterstockCompared to what I'm used to in Australia, everything is supersized in the US.

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