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A shark attack took her leg. Now Yale swimmer Ali Truwit is a 1st time Paralympian
Just over a year after losing her leg in a devastating shark attack, Ali Truwit is amazed to call herself a Paralympian. “That feels crazy, especially just thinking about where I was a little over a year ago,” Truwit, 24, told NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda in an interview that aired Aug. 23 on the 3rd hour of TODAY.
US expands area in Mexico to apply for CBP One border asylum appointments
As soon as she stepped onto Mexican soil this week, Venezuelan migrant Yuri Carolina Meléndez downloaded the U.S. government’s app to apply for asylum appointments. The CBP One app has been around, but as of Friday migrants in Mexico’s southernmost states bordering Guatemala will be able to apply for appointments. Previously, they had to be in central or northern Mexico.
Workday stock gains as software provider widens 2027 margin target
Workday's quarterly results came in ahead of consensus. The company lowered its subscription software growth target for 2027 while calling for a wider adjusted operating margin. Workday shares soared 12% on Friday, one day after the finance and human resources software maker issued fiscal second-quarter results that exceeded analysts' estimates...
2024 election: What to know about voter registration, early voting
The general election season is fully underway with the conclusion of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with voters now looking ahead to the November general election. With the Nov. 5 election just over two months away, the Illinois State Board of Electors has provided voters with a "voting...
Surprise and special guests: Which celebrities performed, spoke at DNC in Chicago?
While the 2024 Democratic National Convention saw some of the party's biggest leaders take to the stage, it also so a wide range of celebrities. While Beyoncé may not have appeared in person, despite numerous rumors and reports, stars showed up in force for the four-day Chicago event. The...
80-year-old Seattle woman killed while protecting dogs in carjacking
An 80-year-old great-grandmother who was a Seattle neighborhood dog walker was killed Tuesday morning in a carjacking, police said. She had been struggling to defend several dogs. Just before 10 a.m., dog walker Ruth Dalton had been in her car in the Madison Valley neighborhood when a man jumped into...
Barbara Corcoran says to forget about interest rates, ‘get out there' and buy a home
Barbara Corcoran wants homebuyers to stop thinking so much about mortgage rates and enter the housing market. The 75-year-old real estate mogul has been in the business for over 50 years. Corcoran is also widely known as one of the original sharks on ABC's "Shark Tank," having appeared in all 15 seasons of the show.
Nicky Nieves and Steve Serio named Team USA flag bearers for Paralympics Opening Ceremony
The U.S. flag bearers for the Paris Paralympics Opening Ceremony are sitting volleyball player Nicky Nieves and wheelchair basketball player Steve Serio, each a returning gold medalist. Nieves, 34, was part of the women’s sitting volleyball team that won the Rio Paralympics tournament in 2016. She was also named...
National Cheap Flight Day: Follow these 3 tips to find affordable airfare
With the peak summer travel season winding down, it's time for National Cheap Flight Day. But don't let the misleading name fool you into rushing to book your next trip. "There's no specific day where flights are going to be at their cheapest," Katy Nastro, a travel expert at Going, tells CNBC Make. "That's just not the case."
Bears fill edge rusher gap, trade for Seahawks LB Darrell Taylor
The Bears are trading for Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor, sending a 2025 sixth-round pick for the pass-rusher, sources confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago's Josh Schrock. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero was the first to report the news. Ryan Poles and the Bears have been working to fill the team's edge rusher...
Coco Gauff showcases fashion flair to create signature shoe ahead of US Open
The defending U.S. Open champion has channeled her talents into fashion and design, collaborating with New Balance to create a signature shoe inspired by her favorite features. The Coco CG2, a newer version of last summer’s CG1, combines two vibrant colors — oxidized blue and firefly (yellow-green hue) for a...
When your mail gets delivered could soon change under a new USPS proposal. Here's how
The U.S. Postal Service wants to save $3 billion annually on changes that reflect its greater reliance on streamlined regional networks — while retaining local mail delivery times of one to three days and allowing customers to track some delivery schedules with greater precision. Election mail won’t be affected,...
U.S. will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting in late September
The Biden administration will resume offering free at-home Covid tests to American households in late September amid a summer surge of the virus. Americans will soon be able to use COVIDtests.gov to request four free tests, administration officials told reporters. The tests will be able to detect the currently circulating...
Bank of England's Bailey: ‘More restrictive policy' could still be needed due to labor market shocks
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey will hail the progress made in dampening inflation in the U.K. in a Friday speech, but caution that monetary policy may need to remain restrictive for longer than expected due to shocks from the labor market. Risks to persistent inflation are lower than they...
Fire damages historic California baseball stadium featured in ‘A League of Their Own'
Ontario community sports landmark Jay Littleton Ball Park was damaged in a late-night fire that tore through the historic baseball field's wooden grandstands that date to 1937. The field provided the setting for scenes from the 1992 Tom Hanks and Geena Davis hit "A League of Their Own" and other...
DOJ sues software firm RealPage for allegedly helping landlords collude to keep rents high
The Department of Justice accused software company RealPage of unlawfully scheming to undermine competition among landlords and create a monopoly that harms millions of renters. RealPage "allows landlords to manipulate, distort, and subvert market forces," the Justice Department said in the federal civil antitrust lawsuit. The Department of Justice and...
‘Trust your tappers': Blind teenage swimmer David Kratochvíl is Czech medal hopeful at Paralympics
Teenage swimmer David Kratochvil headlines the medal hopefuls of the Czech Republic’s team at the upcoming Paralympics in Paris. The 16-year-old Kratochvil used to play ice hockey until losing his sight because of a serious illness about 10 years ago. His decision to switch from the ice rink to the swimming pool has proved the right one.
42-year-old sold his startup for $1.3 billion—he started by buying a $17,500 camera he couldn't afford
This story is part of CNBC Make It's The Moment series, where highly successful people reveal the critical moment that changed the trajectory of their lives and careers, discussing what drove them to make the leap into the unknown. Emery Wells put himself on the path to a dream career...
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