Aneesh Chopra, Arcadia chief strategy officer and former White House CTO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss whether the country needs to start worrying about the threat of software updates, whether there's a risk of becoming over-digitized, and whether regulations around software companies are needed.

Former White House CTO Aneesh Chopra on major technical outages worldwide: 'It's a wake-up call'

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Ayana Parsons is the co-founder of Fearless Fund, a firm that provides venture capital financing, grants, and financial education to startups founded by Black women. Parsons and co-founder Arian Simone had a straightforward mission when they started the firm in 2019 — to provide support in areas overlooked by venture capitalists, according to Tech Crunch.

After Fearless Fund was blocked from awarding grants to Black women, co-founder Ayana Parsons resigned

Virginia State

Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

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Massachusetts State

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Stop & Shop Announces Closure of 32 Stores Across the Northeast. Stop & Shop, a well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its underperforming stores across the Northeast region of the United States. The decision, aimed at streamlining operations and fostering future growth, will affect locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with all closures scheduled to be completed by November 2nd.

A well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its under performing stores

Bonsall, CA

The leader of a nationwide retail crime operation faces five years and four months in state prison and must pay millions in restitution. A CNBC investigation in March detailed Michelle Mack's operation and showed how law enforcement traces stolen items from organized retail rings. Mack oversaw a multimillion-dollar operation in...

Retail crime 'queenpin' faces five years in prison, millions in restitution

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North Carolina State

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Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

WASHINGTON — Members of President Joe Biden's family have discussed what an exit from his campaign might look like, according to two people familiar with the discussions. The overall tone of the conversations has been that any exit plan — should Biden decide to take that step, as some of his closest allies increasingly believe he will — should put the party in the best position to beat former President Donald Trump while also being worthy of the more than five decades he has served the country in elected office, these people said.

Biden's family starts discussing his possible exit plan from the 2024 race

Technology can now link mind and machine. CNN’s Anna Stewart explains what a brain-computer interface is and what it can do.

How your brain can talk with tech

The Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 18, 2024-- General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced Asheesh Saksena has been named Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, effective Aug. 26, 2024. He will report to Jeff Harmening, Chairman and CEO, join the Senior Leadership Team, and have global accountability for the company’s comprehensive strategic planning process and for building long-term, sustainable plans and capabilities to accelerate growth. Saksena succeeds Dana McNabb, following her prior appointment to Group President, North America Retail. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240718481803/en/ Asheesh Saksena has been named Chief Strategy & Growth Officer and will join General Mills’ Senior Leadership Team, reporting to Jeff Harmening, Chairman and CEO. (Photo: Business Wire)

General Mills Names Asheesh Saksena Chief Strategy & Growth Officer

South Carolina State

Navigating North Carolina's Rules on Sleeping in Your Car. As night falls and exhaustion sets in during a long drive, the urge to pull over for a quick nap becomes strong. However, travelers on North Carolina’s highways should be aware that a roadside snooze might come with legal complications.

Is It Illegal To Sleep At A North Carolina Rest Area, Here is What You Need to Know

Target is the latest retailer to stop accepting personal checks as a form of payment at checkout. As the U.S. steadily moves toward a "check zero" world, here's who may be affected. Most Americans may not even remember the last time they wrote a check. Only 15% of adults said...

The death of the personal check: As retailers move toward 'check zero,' here's what that means for you

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the impact of CrowdStrike's IT issues on transportation, whether Biden is ready to end his election bid, and more.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on impact of global cyber outage

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were once ubiquitous in medicine cabinets across North Carolina and many other places. These antiseptics, with their distinctive red liquid in bottles with droppers, were staples for treating minor cuts and scrapes. For many, just looking at an old bottle brings back a flood of memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many North Carolina homes

When Kema Ward-Hopper uprooted her family — and career — to relocate from the U.S. to Costa Rica six years ago, she wasn't sure what to expect. She and her husband Nicholas quit their corporate jobs as a research analyst and mortgage broker, respectively, in Houston, Texas, to pursue new careers as entrepreneurs abroad.

I quit my job in the U.S. and moved to Costa Rica—now I work 25 hours/week and am 'a lot happier'

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

This is CNBC's live blog covering the latest news and updates on the IT outage impacting businesses worldwide. See below for updates. Businesses worldwide grappled with an ongoing major IT outage Friday, as financial services and doctors' offices were disrupted, while some TV broadcasters went offline. Air travel has been hit particularly hard, with planes grounded, services delayed and airports issuing advice to passengers.

Microsoft-CrowdStrike issue causes 'largest IT outage in history' — Live updates

Pennsylvania State

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State Representative Chris Rabb (D-200) will be introducing legislation to protect Pennsylvanians against greenwashing, a deceptive marketing technique that utilizes disinformation to instill confidence that a product is environmentally friendly when it actually isn’t.

Democratic Pennsylvania State Representative Chris Rabb to Introduce Landmark Legislation That Takes Aim at Greenwashing

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The CrowdStrike outage could be a wake up call to DC lawmakers: CSIS Fellow Caitlin Chin-Rothmann

Caitlin Chin-Rothmann, Center for Strategic and International...

The CrowdStrike outage could be a wake up call to DC lawmakers: CSIS Fellow Caitlin Chin-Rothmann

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