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Benzinga - Dec 18th, 2024
Tesla Remains A Top EV Stock Pick, Rivian Faces Roadblocks: Analyst
Baird analyst Ben Kallo is reassessing the electric vehicle landscape in light of geopolitical uncertainty and policy changes. Here are two EV players attempting to navigate the turns ahead in 2025.TeslaTesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) remains a top pick with Baird emphasizing its long-term potential despite near-term volatility. The stock, up nearly 91% since the election, has momentum, Kallo says:New Models: Upcoming vehicles, including the lower-cost ‘Model 2’ and Cybertruck, promise to drive volume growth.Cost Efficiencies: Falling production costs and increased factory utilization are expected to boost margins.Regulatory Tailwinds: While the removal of the EV tax credit is a negative for the sector, Tesla's competitors are likely to feel the pinch more.AI and Autonomy: Investments in full self-driving (FSD), Dojo compute, and the ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
Orlando Sentinel - Dec 18th, 2024
Volusia County things to do, starting Dec. 20
Volusia County things to do include a “Scrub Jays in Winter” hike Dec. 21 at Lyonia Preserve in Deltona. Learn about the Florida scrub jay on this two-mile guided hike.
Pr Newswire - Dec 18th, 2024
Whitman-Walker Institute Condemns Ban Targeting Transgender Medical Care for Military Families
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Congress passed the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act, which bans military families from accessing the medical care their transgender children need. This ban is a betrayal of our nation's promise to our military families and an...
Apple Insider - Dec 18th, 2024
Apple may have cancelled its long-rumored iPhone hardware subscription service
Apple has reportedly stopped work on a discrete iPhone hardware subscription service, but the goals of the project have been largely accomplished with the iPhone Upgrade Program.Carrying around the new iPhone 16 Pro for the past week or soRumors about an iPhone hardware subscription service solidified in 2022, after a few years of speculation. Reportedly, the prototype of the program applied a monthly charge to customers not dissimilar to App Store payments. Loans are said to be provided by Apple itself.Apple was said to be actively testing the program internally two years ago. In September of 2022, it was thought that the project would deploy to users before the end of that year. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'You've Got Mail' 26 years later
Here's what members of the You've Got Mail" cast, like Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, have been doing since the 1998 romantic comedy premiered.
Benzinga - Dec 18th, 2024
Bat Poop Kills 2 Cannabis Farmers In New York From 'Rare' Fungal Infections
Two men from Rochester, New York, met their end after developing a "rare fungal lung infection" linked to using bat guano, or feces, as fertilizer for growing cannabis for their personal use.The University of Rochester detailed the cases in a report published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, warning that "exposure to bat guano among cannabis growers appears to be a recent trend that can lead to histoplasmosis cases and outbreaks." Histoplasmosis is a lung infection caused by inhaling spores of the Histoplasma fungus. It is also known as the “cave disease.”What Happened: The first man (59), bought his guano online to use as fertilizer for his cannabis plants. The second man (64), was intending to fertilize his cannabis plants with the bat poop he found in his attic ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
Luigi Mangione was indicted on terrorism charges. But the capitol rioters? Nope!
Luigi Mangione was indicted Tuesday for murder as an act of terrorism in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The most serious of these is first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism and includes a similar second-degree murder charge, plus several around criminal possession of a weapon.The accusations of terrorism led many critics of the U.S. healthcare system to wonder why people who have been charged with premeditated crimes and also left manifestos didn't get the same treatment.What is an indictment?Under U.S. law, an indictment is a formal accusation of a criminal act. Under most jurisdictions, after authorities lay charges, the court forms a Grand Jury that reviews the evidence presented by the prosecutor to decide whether the case should move forward to trial.If the jury finds that the evidence is lacking, the case will be dismissed. The jury may also find that some of the charges are legitimate and others are not. An indictment does not mean that the accused person is guilty.What is terrorism?Terrorism is defined under U.S. law (18 U.S.C., section 2331) as an illegal and violent or dangerous act meant to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence government policy, or affect the conduct of a government.In a statement on Mangione's indictment, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg accused the 26-year-old of attempting to intimidate a certain group of people.“This was a frightening, well-planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation," he said. "It occurred in one of the most bustling parts of our city, threatening the safety of local residents and tourists alike, commuters and businesspeople just starting out on their day.”Who is and isn't a terrorist?The terrorism charges take the Mangione case to a new level. It's rare for even mass shooters to be formally accused of this crime, even when they leave manifestos behind or their actions impact specific sections of the population.Some have evoked the case of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three men and killed two of them during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. A jury indicted him on two counts of homicide among other charges, but not terrorism, despite the argument that his actions could intimidate similar protesters of an alleged act of anti-Black violence.Even in the case of the January 6 defendants, some of whom called for the hanging of former Vice President Mike Pence and made threatening statements about lawmakers, prosecutors went out of their way to avoid terrorism charges. According to a Politico report, although prosecutors initially said that the rioters' actions constituted terrorism, they later pulled back repeatedly from laying the charge.Additionally, multiple mass shooters have written manifestos explicitly targeting specific racial or ethnic groups or declared intent to start some kind of race war. For these individuals, who often target average or low-income areas, terrorism investigations often occurred but rarely led to terrorism charges. For instance, the El Paso Walmart shooter specifically chose the border town to target Latinos. He pleaded guilty to 90 criminal counts, none of them terrorism-related.What's the difference with the Luigi Mangione case?Among those who are vocally critical of the U.S. health insurance industry and the national wealth gap, the difference in the Mangione case is clear. He targeted someone with money and power, and not at the behest of anyone else with money and power.The reaction to the CEO shooting has been distinct in several ways. New York is reportedly considering launching a special hotline for reporting threats to CEOs after Governor Kathy Hochul hosted a safety call to address the executives' fears. A woman was arrested for using the words "deny, depose, defend" during a call to her health insurance company.Meanwhile, Trump's counterterrorism czar-to-be Sebastian Gorka appeared to compare Mangione's sympathizers with groups labeled as terrorists in the 1970s."This case looks already to be a peculiar concatenation of what we saw in the 70s with the rich white kids of the SDS [Students for a Democratic Society] turning into a terrorist organization," he said in a Newsmax interview.This is the same man who was charged with a misdemeanor for trying to bring a gun through airport security, which Gorka's lawyer called a "mistake." Circuit Court Judge William Newman dismissed the case in 2017.Legally speaking though, Mangione was charged with terrorism because prosecutors alleged Mangione's actions were "intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population" and "influence the operations of a government unit through murder," according to The New York Times. Furthermore, the busy location of the murder, New York state laws, and the aforementioned "tangible fear reported by executives since the shooting" all played a role in the charge.Mangione fans express their dissentThese sympathizers widely consider Luigi Mangione being indicted with terrorism charges as another form of special treatment enjoyed by the rich. Many are led to wonder why the definition of "violence" itself includes the killing of a CEO, but not his efforts to increase claim denials that lead to mass suffering."The terrorism charge is prosecutorial overreach meant to send a message to the ruling class that the state is on their side," writes X user @rtyson82. "Meanwhile, no health insurance executives will be indicted for the tens of thousands of people that die every year due to their care not being covered."The internet is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter here to get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox.Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online.The post Luigi Mangione was indicted on terrorism charges. But the capitol rioters? Nope! appeared first on The Daily Dot.
Boston Herald - Dec 18th, 2024
Garrett Crochet, Rafael Devers highlight Fenway Fest attendees
Newly acquired pitcher Garrett Crochet and three-time All-Star Rafael Devers will be among the headliners of next month's Fenway Fest fan event.
Staten Island Ny Local News - Dec 18th, 2024
NYC Mayor Adams signs legislation part of controversial ‘City of Yes’ housing plan
The City Council passed the plan Dec. 5.
Newsweek - Dec 18th, 2024
Democrat Mocks CNN After Questioning Pay Raise for Congress
Senator Dick Durbin lambasted the media when pressed on whether members of Congress deserve a pay hike.
New York Post - Dec 18th, 2024
Company recalls over 541K winter tires because they don’t have enough snow traction
A company that sells replacement winter tires is recalling more than 541,000 of them in the U.S. because they don’t meet North American standards.
Pc Gamer - Dec 18th, 2024
Helldivers 2 players rip into Arrowhead for 'straight-up ridiculous' Killzone crossover prices, CEO defends the choice: 'The more of this we sell, the more Illuminate-type stuff we can keep dropping for free'
Helldivers 2 players rip into Arrowhead for 'straight-up ridiculous' Killzone crossover prices, CEO defends the choice: 'The more of this we sell, the more Illuminate-type stuff we can keep dropping for free'
Newsweek - Dec 18th, 2024
Dolphins' Grant DuBose Expected to Return Home Following Scary Head Injury
Miami Dolphins WR Grant DuBose is expected to return home following being hospitalized for a scary in-game head injury.
Mcall - Dec 18th, 2024
JAY DUNN: MLB’s wealthiest franchises will continue luring best free agents
On Sept. 29 a touching scene unfolded in Milwaukee’s American Family Field. As Brewers shortstop Willy Adames came to the plate in the first inning he received a huge ovation. It was substantial enough to halt the game for a moment as Adames acknowledged the warmth and love that was pouring down from the grandstand. Adames knew he was playing his last regular season game in a Milwaukee Brewers uniform. Everyone else in the ballpark knew it as well. He was completing a season in which he drove in 112 runs and would finish 10th in the Most Valuable Player [...]
Rolling Stone - Dec 18th, 2024
Tony Buzbee Sues Jay-Z’s Roc Nation for ‘Conspiracy’ to ‘Obstruct Justice’
A Roc Nation spokesperson labeled the new lawsuit “baloney” and “another sham"
ABC News - Dec 18th, 2024
'Murder hornet' eradicated from US, officials declare
The so-called "murder hornet" has been eradicated from the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first discovered in Washington state, officials declared.
Billboard - Dec 18th, 2024
Billie Eilish Says She’s ‘Had a Lot of Good Sex’ in 8th Annual ‘Vanity Fair’ Interview
She also has been listening to a lot of "old Lady Gaga."
Tmz - Dec 18th, 2024
Luigi Mangione Claimed He Had $6 Million From His Family While on Vacation
Luigi Mangione mentioned the big bucks he had in the bank on a trip to Vietnam ... and also, repeatedly brought up a couple of revealing books -- TMZ has learned. A source -- who doesn't want to be identified by name, but who spent significant time...
Pennlive - Dec 18th, 2024
Messiah University is providing a way for people to return to school to better their lives; more colleges should do the same | Social Views
If every institution of higher learning in our region had a way of reaching out to help people determined to better themselves, imagine the impact it could have to lift countless families out of poverty.
Billboard - Dec 18th, 2024
Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments Over U.S. Law That Could Ban TikTok Next Year
The justices will weigh whether the law violates the First Amendment in a Jan. 10 hearing.
