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Part of Brian Niccol’s industry-rattling move from Chipotle to Starbucks concerned the home base of the CEO himself. About three months into his tenure with the burrito fast casual, which began in 2018, the company moved its headquarters from Denver to Newport Beach, California, which was just miles from Taco Bell’s Irvine head office where Niccol previously served as lead executive.

Brian Niccol to ‘Supercommute’ Via Jet in Starbucks CEO Role

When Brian Niccol steps in as CEO of Starbucks, he'll be tasked with fixing the chain's operational issues. Former CEO Howard Schultz has said the coffee chain's mobile app is its biggest "Achilles heel." Chipotle, Niccol's current employer, hasn't faced the same issues because the company invested in its operations...

To fix Starbucks, incoming CEO Brian Niccol will have to tackle its mobile app problem

The newly appointed CEO of Starbucks is being forced to wake up and smell the coffee, after it emerged that he will be permitted to work remotely when a hybrid model of three-days-a-week in the office is required for other staff. Former Chipotle and Taco Bell chief Brian Niccol is...

Starbucks CEO Brews Up Backlash With Remote Work Policy

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Starbucks stock is surging Tuesday after the coffee chain named current head of Chipotle, Brian Niccol, as its next CEO. Here's what you need to know.

Starbucks Stock Soars After Tapping Brian Niccol as Its New CEO

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Brian Niccol is set to get up to $113 million in compensation as Starbucks' CEO, most of it in stock rewards.

Starbucks' new CEO is set to make up to $113 million — the average total pay for a barista is $49,000

CNN’s Laura Coates describes former President Donald Trump’s reaction to Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, and reports on his call to Fox News about the speech. 

See Trump’s reaction to Harris’ acceptance speech

Las Vegas, NV

The former Nevada politician accused of fatally stabbing a Las Vegas investigative reporter testified Thursday that he would have won a reelection in the primary race for Clark County Public Administrator had the victim not published damaging articles about him.

Ex-politician accused of killing Vegas reporter says he would have won re-election if victim hadn’t published damaging pieces

Chicago, IL

CNN’s Dana Bash and Abby Phillip share their reactions to Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech on the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Dana Bash on what was ‘striking’ about Harris’ speech

Halfway through the final night of the Democratic National Convention, actress and celebrity host Kerry Washington noted there are some who struggle – “or pretend to struggle” – with how to say Vice President Kamala Harris’ first name.

Ahead of final campaign sprint, Black women leaders urge Harris to stay focused in the face of personal attacks

Israel says it is gradually shifting its military attention to Lebanon, where memories of the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war are still fresh. Ben Wedeman reports from Beirut.

Beirut fears Israel’s ‘Dahiya Doctrine’ may return

Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy knew the right-wing cable outlet had no evidence to back up its claims that Smartmatic was involved in rigging the 2020 election even as it continued to push the lies on its air, an attorney for the voting technology company alleged on Thursday.

Newsmax chief said in 2020 ‘we have no evidence’ election was rigged, but aired those claims anyway, Smartmatic alleges

Though there have been many stylish standouts from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, Ella Emhoff seemed to have the most fun.

All the fashion Ella Emhoff wore this week at the Democratic National Convention

Roughly seven months after setting sail for the US military’s troubled temporary pier mission off the Gaza coast, three US Army boats are expected to have to be hauled back to the US by contracted civilian vessels behind schedule, raising more concern about the state of the Army watercraft at the center of a major effort to bring humanitarian aid into war-torn Gaza.

US military asking contractors to help haul boats used in troubled Gaza pier mission back to the US

Virginia State

The husband of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a 28-year-old Virginia mother who has been missing for over three weeks, is accused of killing her inside their home and dragging her body outside, court documents obtained by CNN affiliate WJLA show.

Husband of missing Virginia mom is accused of killing her in their home then dragging her body outside, court documents show

Supreme Court decisions are looming on student loans, elections, abortion and climate

Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ returns with a vengeance

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Tipping on cruise ships is always a controversial topic. Some cruise passengers believe that tipping should be a personal choice, and others argue that automatic tipping policies are necessary to ensure fair compensation for crew members.

Carnival Responds to Cruise Passenger Wanting to Remove All Tips from Bill

Ukraine’s bold cross-border advance in Russia has seen troops continue to take out key bridges in the western part of the country, while on Wednesday Moscow’s mayor accused Kyiv of attempting to launch “one of the largest ever” drone attacks on the capital.

Ukraine advances in Russia as Moscow mayor accuses Kyiv of ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks

DNA analysis of two skeletons from unmarked graves in a Jamestown church uncovered both men were related to Thomas West, the colony’s first governor, a study found.

Long-hidden family scandal in Jamestown colony revealed 400 years later by ancient DNA

“Close Encounters: Tourists in the Wild” on The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper takes us to Yellowstone National Park, where visitors behaving badly can lead to dangerous encounters with bears, bison and more. It premieres Sunday, August 25 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN.

Yellowstone tourists often get too close to the bison. It doesn’t end well

Months of feverish negotiations, in different cities and at multiple levels, have gotten Israel and Hamas closer to striking a ceasefire deal. But even if an agreement is reached – still far from certain – it could end up only lasting only weeks before it collapses and the war in Gaza resumes.

Even if a Gaza ceasefire is agreed, Israel has made clear it reserves the right to resume the war with Hamas

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Starbucks is giving its new CEO Brian Niccol a private jet to commute between his California home and Seattle office

Newly named Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol won’t be a constant presence at its Seattle’s headquarters when he begins the job next month. Instead, he’s going to...

Starbucks is giving its new CEO Brian Niccol a private jet to commute between his California home and Seattle office

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