Saturday, February 24, 2018
UPDATE 5-Geely chairman builds $9 bln stake in Germany's Daimler
* Germany says investors must observe takeover rules (Adds comments from German economy ministry, analyst, contrast with other German carmakers)
China orders 3 insurers to fix overseas investment rule breaches
BEIJING, Feb 24 (Reuters) - China's insurance regulator said on Saturday it would force three major insurers to take steps to deal with overseas investments that had violated regulations, as Beijing intensifies its crackdown on risk in the insurance sector.
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How the U.S. Curling Team Won Its First Gold Medal
American skip John Shuster reacting after scoring five points in the eighth end of the gold medal curling match against Sweden. 
Can a Canadian Carry Off Bollywood Style? Justin Trudeau Finds Out.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada with his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, and their children visiting Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. 
Op-Ed Contributor: Australia’s Gun Laws Are Not a Model for America
In Sydney, thousands of banned firearms were collected in 1997 as part of the Australian government’s buyback program after the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre, in which 35 people died when a gunman went on a shooting rampage. 
Ties to the N.R.A. Leave Companies Scrambling for Cover
A display at a National Rifle Association annual meeting. Businesses have been assailed on social media for their ties to the N.R.A., and then assailed again when those ties are cut. 
Hard-Line Supporter of Israel Offers to Pay for U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem
The move of the American embassy to Jerusalem will coincide with the 70th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel. 
UPDATE 4-Geely chairman builds $9 bln stake in Germany's Daimler
* Geely says no plans to buy more shares for now (Adds Geely statement, analyst comments)
Olympics-The first 5G Olympics? Not quite, say bemused spectators
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Pyeongchang Winter Games was supposed to be the coming-out party for 5G, the next generation of wireless technology -- but few people noticed. And some of those who did were unimpressed.
Tipster’s Warning to F.B.I. on Florida Shooting Suspect: ‘I Know He’s Going to Explode’
Ann Newman, of Deerfield Beach, Fla., a retired Broward County teacher, placed flowers at a memorial on Sunday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. 
What Is Anbang? A Primer on China’s Fallen Deal Maker
Despite having a low profile even within China — until it bought the Waldorf Astoria — Anbang’s founder and several board members were well connected in the country, and used those connections to grow. 
Rick Gates, Trump Campaign Aide, Pleads Guilty in Mueller Inquiry and Will Cooperate
Rick Gates, the former deputy chairman of the Trump campaign, arriving at a hearing on Friday at Federal District Court in Washington. 
Op-Ed Columnist: The Politics of Sex (Scandals)
Missouri’s governor, Eric Greitens, in January. A photo from an extramarital affair has led to his indictment on a felony charge. 
Geely says won't buy more Daimler shares 'for the time being'
FRANKFURT, Feb 24 (Reuters) - China's Zhejiang Geely Holding does not plan to buy more Daimler shares "for the time being," it said on Saturday, after its chairman Li Shufu disclosed he had a 9.69 percent stake in the German carmaker.
White House Told Kushner’s Security Clearance Will Be Delayed
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and a senior White House adviser, has resisted losing access to highly classified information. 
Op-Ed Columnist: Don’t Count Bibi Out — Yet
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at a conference in Tel Aviv last week. 
France’s New Michelin Guide: More Fraternité Than Égalité
Laureates during the 2018 Michelin Guide presentation in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, this month. Only two were women. 
Op-Ed Contributor: Australia’s Gun Laws Are Not a Model for America
In Sydney, thousands of banned firearms were collected in 1997 as part of the Australian government’s buyback program after the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre, in which 35 people died when a gunman went on a shooting rampage. 
Anbang Takeover Sends Blunt Message: China Wants to Fix Its Debt Problem
Anbang Insurance Group began as a modest car insurance company in 2004 and used cheap debt and financial engineering to become a financial force in just a few years. 
‘The Hapsburg Group’: Mueller Says Manafort Secretly Paid European Leaders
Paul Manafort leaving Federal District Court in Washington last year. 
Why ‘Real Women Have Curves’ Never Got Its ‘Lady Bird’ Moment
America Ferrera and Lupe Ontiveros as a daughter and mother at odds in “Real Women Have Curves.” The remarkable 2002 movie received no Academy Award nominations. 
Opinion: Black Hair’s Blockbuster Moment
Lorna Simpson’s “Ultra Violet 2,” from her 2015 series “Ebony.” Inspired by vintage images from Ebony and Jet magazines, Ms. Simpson created collages with vibrant ink-washed hairdos. 
Facebook and Google Struggle to Squelch ‘Crisis Actor’ Posts
A video that said David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland, Fla., school shooting, was a paid actor became a No. 1 trending video on YouTube this week. 
Defying N.R.A., Florida Lawmakers Back Raising Age Limits on Assault Rifles
Gov. Rick Scott of Florida during the announcement of his gun control proposals on Friday in Tallahassee, Fla. 
UPDATE 3-Geely chairman builds $9 bln stake in Germany's Daimler
* Li Shufu has built 9.69 pct stake in maker of Mercedes cars
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