Day: September 2, 2023

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How Jimmy Buffett found his vibe in the Keys, and why Florida will miss his presence

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Miami Herald

MIAMI — Jimmy Buffett branded Key West as a destination and lifestyle from South Florida to the “Far Side of the World,” to quote one of his compositions. And his work will endure long after Saturday’s announcement of his death. The Mississippi-born troubadour created a fictional “Margaritaville” paradise in song that became a global destination. But even through the 1980s when he’d already written the songs that made him World famous, he appeared the regular Joe sauntering up the stairs into his office atop an old Key West building on Duval Street to pick up his own mail. By 1985, he’d opened… Read More “How Jimmy Buffett found his vibe in the Keys, and why Florida will miss his presence”

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Gas-price gains moderate and why a decline may be ahead

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The Street

By Charley Blaine Retail gas prices ended August modestly higher for the month and opened September with a small decline. That’s the good news. But anyone driving to the beach or the mountains for the Labor weekend will still gnash their teeth each time they fill their gas tanks. DON’T MISS: How to avoid flight delays this Labor Day weekend Prices are up nearly 20% for the year and basically unchanged from a year ago, according to data from the American Automobile Association. AAA’s national average price on Sept. 1 was $3.818 a gallon, down from Thursday’s $3.825. On Sept. 1, 2022, the price … Read More “Gas-price gains moderate and why a decline may be ahead”

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Lebanon’s LGBTQ+ community under threat as leaders ramp up campaign

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Euronews (English)

Lebanon is targeting iconic emblems of the LGBTQ+ community, a marked change for the country which has long shown relative tolerance in the wider region. Drag shows, rainbow flags, films and school books are falling foul of politicians, religious leaders and vigilante groups, all stepping up a campaign against the group. The move comes at a time when Lebanon remains in the grips of one of the World’s worst economic meltdowns in more than a century. Political factions have been so divided that they haven’t managed to select a new president for 10 months, since Michel Aoun’s departure last Octob… Read More “Lebanon’s LGBTQ+ community under threat as leaders ramp up campaign”

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Altcoin Apocalypse: Crypto Expert Warns Of $60B Market Crash That Could Affect Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Toncoin And Others

Published by
Benzinga

Ahead of the much-anticipated Benzinga’s Future of Digital Assets conference, renowned crypto analyst Nicholas Merten has shared his insights on the altcoin market’s trajectory, suggesting a possible downturn, indicating that altcoins might be heading towards their fourth lower high since May. In a YouTube video this week, Merten observed, “Altcoins have marked a fourth lower high since May. We might see a dip back into the $150 billion range by October, translating to a $60 billion decline. This could mean a further 25% correction, even after the recent altcoin setbacks.” He also shed light o… Read More “Altcoin Apocalypse: Crypto Expert Warns Of $60B Market Crash That Could Affect Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Toncoin And Others”

Internet Of Things

Giuliani’s ‘life essentially is falling apart’ amid mounting ‘legal woes’: reporter

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AlterNet

This past Wednesday, United States District Court Judge Beryl Howell of the District of Columbia ruled that “America’s Mayor” Rudy Giuliani, the erstwhile personal attorney to former President Donald Trump, is liable for defaming two Georgia poll workers by spreading rumors about them that he would later admit were “false.” Giuliani and Trump are among nineteen individuals whom Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis indicted in August for allegedly orchestrating a racketeering scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election, which Trump lost to President Joe Biden. But as NBC News jus… Read More “Giuliani’s ‘life essentially is falling apart’ amid mounting ‘legal woes’: reporter”

Internet Of Things

“International terrorism, transnational crimes new mainstream concerns…”: MEA Secy Sanjay Verma

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ANI News

New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West), Sanjay Verma on Saturday highlighted challenges like international terrorism, transnational crimes, and illicit drugs are concerning the international community at the 51st Annual Conference of the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL), according to the Ministry of External Affairs press release. Sanjay Verma underscored the increasing importance of international law in changing World scenarios. He said, “Challenges like international terrorism, transnational crimes, illicit drug and human trafficking, mo… Read More ““International terrorism, transnational crimes new mainstream concerns…”: MEA Secy Sanjay Verma”

Internet Of Things

EXCLUSIVE: Cathie Wood Credits AI For Tesla FSD Losing Its Training Wheels

Published by
Benzinga

Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta program began in October 2020 and has been subject to numerous revisions. With the introduction of FSD Beta Version 11 — and the subsequent updates bringing it to 11.4.7 — the company started using a single software stack for both city and highway driving, bringing it closer to FSD Version 12. If you’re a Tesla fanatic, you’ll notice the word “Beta” wasn’t in front of FSD Version 12 — it’s not supposed to be. What Happened: In an exclusive sit-down with Benzinga CEO Jason Raznick on “The Raz Report,” Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood shed new… Read More “EXCLUSIVE: Cathie Wood Credits AI For Tesla FSD Losing Its Training Wheels”

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Barron’s Weekend Stock Picks: Globalstar Satellites, Catalent And Dell’s Delightful Destiny

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Benzinga

Benzinga reviews this weekend’s top stories covered by Barron’s. Here are the articles investors need to read. In “Globalstar Satellites Could Score for Small Devices, IoT, Says New Boss,” Bill Alpert writes that investors are optimistic that Globalstar Satellites (AMEX: GSAT)could finally turn a new leaf with Paul Jacobs, former CEO of wireless chipmaker Qualcomm, and his team of Qualcomm veterans, at its helm. In “This Specialty Chip Stock Has Strong Earnings and Fat Margins. That Drew Short Sellers,” Alpert explains why caution should be exercised when it comes to New England-based Allegro … Read More “Barron’s Weekend Stock Picks: Globalstar Satellites, Catalent And Dell’s Delightful Destiny”

Internet Of Things

Even regulation won’t stop data scraping from AI companies, Quivr founder warns

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The Street

By Ian Krietzberg More than a decade before ChatGPT went live, the World Economic Forum classified personal data as a new asset class. For years, tech companies have collected their users’ data, treating it as one of their most valuable commodities. And indeed, it has proven to be so. Personal user data informs the algorithms (which are powered by AI) that seem to exist on every social media-related site, from Instagram to Netflix. That same data is the fuel that fires targeted ads, an extreme example of which can involve seeing an ad for a company after talking about said company offline. DON… Read More “Even regulation won’t stop data scraping from AI companies, Quivr founder warns”

Internet Of Things

Elon Musk Hails Superhero Comics For Promoting Strength As A Virtue: ‘I’ve Said This To Many Writers, Directors And Producers’

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Benzinga

Billionaire Elon Musk has a word of appreciation for superhero comics. What Happened: Musk said superhero comics were great examples of strength as a virtue. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO was responding to a user on X (formerly Twitter) who shared an article from The Atlantic and quoted a line from it that read, “If we don’t give these boys positive examples of strength as a virtue, they will look elsewhere.” Musk added that he has told several people from the entertainment industry, including writers, directors and producers, of the importance of having positive examples of strength as a virtue. “… Read More “Elon Musk Hails Superhero Comics For Promoting Strength As A Virtue: ‘I’ve Said This To Many Writers, Directors And Producers’”