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• GeoStabilization International will share a $75 million pot with workers following its sale by KKR.
• About 900 staff will get payments of up to $325,000 following the sale.
• A KKR executive promotes Ownership Works, which calls for workers to get stakes in their companies.

The private equity industry has had a PR problem, facing

• British actor Dame Maggie Smith died at age 89, her family confirmed.
• The actor had a storied career on both stage and screen, winning Tony, Emmy, and Oscar awards.
• Smith was well known for roles in the television series "Downton Abbey" and the "Harry Potter" films.

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• Business Insider spoke to stylists and designers about what shoe trends are in and out this season.
• Shoes and boots with hardware, like buckles and studs, are rising in popularity.
• On the other hand, retro running shoes are being replaced with more utilitarian footwear.

There are a lot of mixed opinions on what the next big fall

• Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez killed their parents in 1989, but they have the support of family members.
• "Monsters" co-creator Ryan Murphy has defended his show about the brothers, amid

When Google rolled out Gemini side panels for Gmail and its other Workspace apps, it revealed that its generative AI chatbot will also be able to offer contextual smart replies for its email service in the future. Now, the company has officially released that feature. Smart replies have existed in Gmail since 2017, giving you a quick, albeit impersonal, way to respond to messages, even if you're

• ESPN Bet just launched in New York, a few weeks after football season began.
• The nascent sportsbook is hoping to regain the momentum it lost after its big launch.
• But analysts say toppling FanDuel and DraftKings is a long shot for ESPN's betting app.

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• WalletHub released its ranking of the happiest states in the US.
• The study compared the 50 states across categories like community and environment.
• Hawaii was ranked the happiest state to live in.

In March, the World Happiness Report ranked the US the 23rd-happiest country in the world — the first time it missed out on a top-20

We've finally had a chance to try the PlayStation 5 Pro and Engadget's Jessica Conditt has come away impressed. In this episode, Devindra and Jess chat about what the PS5 Pro does well, and discuss who a $700 console is actually meant for. Also, coming off of Meta Connect 2024, Karissa Bell joins to chat about her time with the Quest 3S, as well as her thoughts about Meta's Orion AR headset and AI