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Month: October 2024

Nobel Prize Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Nobel Prize, an international award given yearly for achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, economics and peace. October 7-14, 2024 – The Nobel Prizes are announced. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and

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Tim Cook Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook. Personal Birth date: November 1, 1960 Birth place: Robertsdale, Alabama Birth name: Timothy Donald Cook Father: Donald Cook, shipyard worker Mother: Geraldine Cook Education: Auburn University, B.S., 1982; Duke University, M.B.A., 1988 Other Facts Served on the

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Michael Dukakis Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Michael Dukakis, three-term governor of Massachusetts. Personal Birth date: November 3, 1933 Birth place: Brookline, Massachusetts Birth name: Michael Stanley Dukakis Father: Panos Dukakis, an obstetrician Mother: Euterpe (Boukis) Dukakis, a teacher Marriage: Katharine “Kitty” (Dickson) Dukakis (June 20, 1963-present) Children: Kara,1968; Andrea,

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Cancillería de Venezuela se distancia de las declaraciones del fiscal general Tarek William Saab y reitera su “respeto” por Lula da Silva

Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Venezuela se distanció este martes de las declaraciones que hizo el fiscal general de Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, en una entrevista difundida por el canal Globovisión este domingo, donde dijo que el presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, era “vocero” de la

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Adolescents treated for obesity with GLP-1 drugs had lower risk of suicidal thoughts, study finds

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A review of the medical records of thousands of adolescents treated for obesity found that kids who received the GLP-1 medications semaglutide or liraglutide were less likely to have suicidal thoughts or attempts than those treated with behavioral interventions. The study of about 7,000 children between ages 12 and

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Japan’s Toho acquires North American animation company GKIDS, Studio Ghibli’s US steward

AP Film Writer The Japanese entertainment giant Toho has reached an agreement to acquire the Oscar-winning animation outfit GKIDS, the companies said Tuesday. The deal gives Toho an established North American distributor and sales operation in GKIDS, which has become a force in animation since its founding in 2008. As producer and distributor of artist-driven

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RFK Jr. suggests he’ll have a significant role on agriculture and health policy if Trump is elected

Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suggesting he will have significant influence on American agriculture policy if Donald Trump is elected president. On Monday, the onetime presidential candidate and anti-vaccine activist posted a video on social media that he filmed outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters. He said when Trump gets him inside

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El huracán Helene azotó Georgia hace más de dos semanas y muchos residentes aún no tienen electricidad

Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Han pasado diecinueve largos días desde que la casa de Susie Stevenson perdió electricidad después de que el huracán Helene atravesara el sureste de Estados Unidos a finales del mes pasado, dejando cientos de personas muertas y comunidades devastadas. Stevenson es una de los miles de residentes en el

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Empeora la crisis de Boeing: la compañía pedirá un préstamo de miles de millones de dólares

Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Boeing, que enfrenta enormes pérdidas financieras debido a una huelga paralizante y años de problemas operativos y de seguridad, recurrirá a los principales bancos y Wall Street para recaudar decenas de miles de millones de dólares en efectivo. En una presentación regulatoria el martes por la mañana, la compañía

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