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☆ Trump dismisses former presidential rival Nikki Haley as a potential running mate: 'Not under consideration'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump appeared to close the door on Nikki Haley as a potential vice president. Trump's remark came after an earlier report that Haley was in the mix for VP. AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump on Saturday threw cold water on any speculation that he was considering ex-presidential rival Nikki Haley as his running mate, saying she was "not under consideration." Just hours after the article was published, Trump went online to set the record straight on his vice presidential search. AdvertisementWhen Haley left the race, she did not throw her support behind Trump's reelection bid and gave no timeline for a potential endorsement.

Persons: Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Trump's, Haley, —, Trump, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, Biden Organizations: Service, Saturday, UN, Trump, GOP, Florida Gov, New, New Jersey Gov Locations: South Carolina, New Jersey, exurban

☆ Nikki Haley won nearly 130,000 votes in the Indiana GOP primary. Here's what that means for Trump ahead of the general election.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Since 1940, the state has voted for the Republican presidential nominee in every election except for 1964 and 2008. And former President Donald Trump is virtually assured of winning the state this November, as he also did in 2016 and 2020. But an interesting thing happened on Tuesday: Trump won the GOP presidential primary, but former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley still won over 20 percent of the vote, despite her March exit from the race. With nearly all precincts reporting their results, Trump earned 461,663 votes (78.3 percent) to Haley's 128,168 votes (21.7 percent). But many suburban voters are also concerned about issues like the preservation of democracy, abortion rights, and environmental policy, which all strongly favor Biden.

Persons: —, Mike Pence, Dan Quayle, Donald Trump, Trump, Nikki Haley, Haley, Biden Organizations: Service, Republican, Business, GOP, Indianapolis, — Trump, Marion, Trump, Indiana, RNC Locations: Indiana, Virginia, North Carolina, Indianapolis, Marion, Trump's, Hamilton County, Milwaukee, While Indiana

I think providing aid to Ukraine right now is critically important,” the speaker added. House TVThe speaker’s embrace of Ukraine aid represents a remarkable evolution for Johnson, who voted against funding for the country as a rank-and-file member. Johnson drags his feetJohnson did not come to his decision on how to handle foreign aid quickly. “Slow,” New York Rep. Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said when asked how Johnson handled Ukraine aid. In recent weeks, allies counseled Johnson to keep the former president in the loop on his potential foreign aid plans.

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☆ 10 of the most annoying main characters in TV history — sorry
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

That leaves some main characters that are far less popular. Dan Humphrey, Dawson Leery, and Will Schuester are some of TV's most annoying characters — sorry. At least that's the case for many of these characters, which we've deemed to be the most annoying main characters in TV history. The following TV shows all lasted for many seasons, leading to successful and lucrative careers for their stars. AdvertisementHere are some of the most annoying main characters in TV history.

Persons: Dan Humphrey, Dawson Leery, Will Schuester, —, we've Organizations: Service

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales growth slowed, and price cuts failed to draw more buyers. In its letter to investors in January, Tesla predicted “notably lower” sales growth this year. In March it temporarily knocked $1,000 off the Model Y, its top-selling vehicle. During the quarter, Tesla lost production time in Germany after a suspected arson attack cut its power supply. But sales growth slowed toward the end of the year.

Persons: Tesla, FactSet, Dan Ives, ”, Elon Musk, ” Ives, Ives, Itay Organizations: DETROIT, Tesla, Citi, U.S, EV Locations: Austin , Texas, Fremont , California, Red, China, Germany

☆ It's not just inner-ring suburbs. Trump has also underperformed in key exurban counties during the GOP primaries.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

And this year, Trump underperformed in many inner-ring suburban counties compared to his statewide vote totals. Related storiesIn the 2016 general election, Trump won Emmet County — in the northern reaches of the Lower Peninsula — by 19 points. AdvertisementIn the 2024 Michigan GOP primary, Trump won Emmet by 34 points, but the figure was below his nearly 42-point statewide victory. A similar scenario unfolded in the North Carolina primary, where Trump won statewide by nearly 51 points. Robert Schwartz, the senior advisor for Haley Voters for Biden, a one-time pro-Haley super PAC, is one of those backers.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Trump, they'll, Parker Fairbairn, Emmet, Nikki Haley — Trump's, Charlotte exurbs, Haley, Joe Biden, Biden, reelect Biden, Robert Schwartz, Nikki Haley, MAGA Organizations: Service, Democratic, Business, Politico, Republican, Republican Party, GOP, Trump, Republicans, Emmet, Michigan GOP, Haley Voters, Biden, Haley, PAC Locations: United States, Orange County , California, Cobb County , Georgia, Emmet County , Michigan, Michigan, Emmet, North Carolina, Cabarrus, Union

And perhaps best of all, money — from selling the electricity generated by the wind turbines studding the flat green fields stretching out to the North Sea. A slice of the cash goes to the villagers themselves, with the local buy-in making this windy farming enclave near the border with Denmark a showcase for ways to push ahead with renewable energy projects. The S&P Global Clean Energy Index of shares in companies with clean energy-related businesses has fallen 26% over the past year, even as broader market indexes have surged to records. In sub-Saharan Africa, where half the population lacks access to electricity, renewable projects face even steeper challenges with financing. In Nigeria, where blackouts are an everyday event for about half of the country’s 213 million people, some 14 solar projects have stalled because the finances don’t add up.

Persons: ”, Astrid Nissen, moos, “, Mackenzie, it's, Nissen, Christian Andresen, Andresen, Orsted, Vattenfall, David Shepheard, Edu Okeke, Taiwo Organizations: U.S . Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, University College London, Solar, Energie Andresen GmbH, Energy, logjams, World Bank Locations: SPRAKEBUELL, Germany, Denmark, village's, Spain, Italy, Africa, Flensburg, Sprakebuell's, German, Danish, New Jersey, Swedish, North American, Saharan Africa, Nigeria, Katsina, Abuja

☆ We used to keep our finances separate, but combining our money improved our marriage
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My husband Barry and I got married in 1978, and for the first half of our marriage, he and I maintained separate finances. Our approach worked fine for the first few years because life wasn't very pricey where we lived back then in Bellingham, Washington. When Louisa Rogers and her husband Barry first got married, they kept their finances separate. We still had separate finances at the time. Combining our finances not only helped us relax, but we've also become more creative and generous both with time and money.

Persons: Barry, Louisa Rogers, I'd, we've Organizations: Palo Alto, USAID Locations: Bellingham , Washington, Palo Alto , California, California, Windy Hill, Alto, Palo, Oaxaca, Mexico

☆ How an Unexpected DM and a Serendipitous Trip Led to Love
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Jenny Block | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Norris Ethan White contacted Bianca Alexis Brunette in July 2014 after she appeared on his Instagram feed out of the blue. We had zero mutual friends, but there were several little elements that made her seem like a good catch. But I think you’re beautiful.”Ms. “I said, ‘Ethan, I hope you’re not catfishing me,’ because I literally don’t know who this man is. He says he is a soccer player, but I also knew nothing about soccer.”

Persons: Norris Ethan White, Bianca Alexis, ”, White, Ethan, “, ‘ Ethan

☆ Donald Trump still has a problem with suburban voters, and it could cost him the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIn Mecklenburg County, which contains Charlotte and many of its most populous suburbs, Trump only won by 7 points (52%-45%). The pattern repeated itself in Wake County, which is anchored by the state capital of Raleigh and its suburbs. While Trump won Wake by 20 points (58%-38%), it was well below his roughly 51-point edge over Haley statewide. Glenn Youngkin in 2021 — Trump also underperformed in suburban areas including Loudoun County and Henrico County. And in Henrico County, a former GOP stronghold that is still filled with many suburban voters who once fully embraced the party's candidates, Trump only won by 11 points (55%-44%).

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Trump, Wake, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, they're, Glenn Youngkin, — Trump, Haley, Biden Organizations: Service, Republican, South Carolina Gov, GOP, Business, Vermont, North, Trump, Wake, Haley, Democratic, Gov, Virginia, White House Locations: North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Wake County, Raleigh, Mecklenburg, Virginia, Loudoun County, Henrico County, Northern Virginia

☆ Wall Street will try to maintain AI-fueled momentum in the final week of February, as inflation concerns linger
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

In the final week of February, Wall Street will strive to maintain its AI-fueled rally even as economic concerns linger and the Federal Reserve's favorite inflation measure is on deck. But many worry the writing is on the wall for these market leaders as economic and inflation risks linger. The 'lone cloud' of inflation The Fed's preferred inflation gauge will also be released in the week ahead. Investors are concerned that sticky inflation will mean that the Fed will hold onto its higher-for-longer interest rate policy. Next week will also be the final week of February, with stocks headed for another strong month of gains.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Patrick McDonough, Europe's, PGIM's McDonough, McDonough, Charlie Ashley, Dhaval Joshi, Joshi, Ashley, John Williams, TJX Cos Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Japan's Nikkei, Catalyst Funds, BCA Research, CPI, PPI, Dow, New, Dallas Fed, Fidelity National Information Services, Richmond Fed, eBay, Enterprise, Cruise Line Holdings, New York Federal Reserve Bank, York, Monster Beverage, Paramount Global, PCE Deflator, Chicago PMI, . Kansas City Fed Manufacturing, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Autodesk, Body, Hormel, PMI, Manufacturing Locations: U.S, Lowe's, Chicago, . Kansas, Michigan

☆ Independents helped Trump win New Hampshire in 2016, but they could power a Haley win in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Donald Trump's 2016 primary win in New Hampshire was driven by his support among independents. The state's voting laws allow independents to vote in the GOP primary — which could give Haley a huge lift. And in the 2016 New Hampshire GOP primary, undeclared voters — or independents — largely ate it up. But while Trump led Haley among GOP voters 67%-23%, Haley bested him among undeclared voters 58%-30%. AdvertisementBut the distinct composition of the New Hampshire electorate has essentially allowed Haley to flip the script on Trump's 2016 playbook.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Nikki Haley, Haley, —, Donald Trump, Trump, David Goldman, Trump's, leery Organizations: South Carolina Gov, GOP, Service, Hampshire GOP, Sway Independents, Republican, New, AP, CNN, University of New, Trump, The Washington Post Locations: New Hampshire, Hampshire, It's, , New Hampshire, University of New Hampshire, Iowa, Washington

In her latest role in Showtime's “The Woman in the Wall,” Ruth Wilson plays Lorna, a woman prone to sleepwalking and night terrors. Lorna's sleep issues are a manifestation of trauma she experienced as a pregnant teen forced to live in a church-run facility — sometimes called Catholic laundries or Magdalene laundries for unmarried and pregnant women and girls and others deemed to be trouble. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesIn an interview with The Associated Press, Wilson spoke about learning of these Magdalene laundries, her complex thoughts on religion and how Sinéad O’Connor left her mark on the project. ___AP: How familiar were you with the Magdalene laundries prior to taking this role? She also was sent to a Magdalene laundry as a teen.

Persons: Showtime's, ” Ruth Wilson, Lorna, Magdalene laundries, Colman, Daryl McCormack, Wilson, Sinéad O’Connor, WILSON, There’s, “ Philomena ”, Judi Dench, Magdalene, ”, Peter Mullan, hasn’t, you've, I’ve, David Holmes, Sinéad, I’m, aren’t, they’ve Organizations: Paramount, Showtime, Associated Press, Catholic Locations: Ireland

☆ How to find a reasonably-priced and resilient stock amid the rush of earnings reports ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Strong Balance Sheet: A strong balance sheet is often a primary indicator of a quality company. Consistent Earnings Growth: Quality companies usually exhibit steady and predictable earnings growth. Typewriter manufacturing wasn't a sustainable growth industry regardless of whether it adhered to ESG factors or not. Bear in mind that finding a quality company cheap isn't likely, but we would prefer to avoid crowded (i.e. Even without delving into the quality of management and other factors it's clear that AT & T is not a "quality" company as I defined it above.

Persons: Martin Luther King, Walt Disney Organizations: JPMorgan, Good, Sustainable, Sector, Charter Communications, Comcast, Electronic Arts, Fox Corp, Interpublic, Match, Meta, Netflix, News Corp, Omnicom, Paramount Global, Interactive, Verizon, Walt, Warner Brothers, Apple Locations: America

☆ Why America hates its children
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-07 | by ( Lydia Kiesling | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Time and again, I was struck by a public attitude toward children I seldom encountered in America: unequivocal support. In America, we socialize our children to see strangers not as helpers but as threats. Virtually every other industrialized nation provides more government aid for their children than America does. Children who are neglected — a loose term inextricably tied to poverty — are thrown into a foster-care system known for its propensity to harm children. From the tumult of the pandemic, the calls for America to care more for its children are getting louder.

Persons: George Washington, Jesse Zhang, Charlie Shepherd, Shepherd, Richard Nixon, Nixon, Franklin Roosevelt, leery, unironically, Sen, Joe Manchin, Serabi Medina, Serabi, Sandy, —, Lydia Kiesling Organizations: United Nations, hasn't, UN, Senate, National Government, Social Security, Jet, Centers for Disease Control, Business, Child Protective Services, Pediatrics, Black Panthers, National Domestic Workers Alliance, State, Mobility, New York Times Magazine, New Yorker Locations: Greece, America, Sweden, Oregon, Idaho, Athens, Chicago, Sandy Hook , Connecticut, Uvalde , Texas, Portland , Oregon, New Mexico

☆ I made a multigenerational group of friends — from Gen Zers to Boomers — doing ski patrol
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Melissa Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I ended up joining Backcountry Ski Patrol and making an intergenerational group of friends. Two years ago, when the dank Willamette Valley winters threatened to bury me in seasonal affective disorder, I begged Julie to teach me to cross-country ski. In the mountains near my house, I discovered not only bluebird skies above snowy slopes, but a group of multigenerational friends who inspired me to join Backcountry Ski Patrol. The members of our patrol in the Willamette National Forest span four generations, from Gen Zers to Boomers. Some of us cross-country ski.

Persons: Zers, —, Julie, she's, Gen Zers, who'd, who've, Julie Polhemus, I've Organizations: Ski, Boomers, Service, Volunteers, First Locations: Los Angeles, Oregon, Willamette

☆ Surging U.S. Oil Production Brings Down Prices and Raises Climate Fears
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Clifford Krauss | More About Clifford Krauss | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“There is a foreign policy dividend in keeping a lid on oil prices,” said David Goldwyn, who was a leading energy diplomat in the Obama administration. Exxon Mobil was kicked out of the Dow Jones industrial average, and some European oil companies announced plans to pivot from fossil fuels to renewables more quickly. While he has supported green energy and battery-powered cars, he has also hectored oil companies to increase production in an effort to drive down prices for consumers. He has approved a large drilling project in Alaska over the objections of environmentalists and a small number of offshore oil and gas permits. Mr. Biden has been under pressure from some Democrats to trumpet gains in oil production as a way of reaching out to voters who are leery of high gas prices.

Persons: ”, David Goldwyn, Obama, Joe Biden, Biden Organizations: Investors, Exxon Mobil, Dow Locations: Alaska

☆ Biden Hopes to Alter the Trajectory of the War as Hostages Are Released
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Peter Baker | More About Peter Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

In seeking to extend the pause and hostage releases, Mr. Biden has American interests to consider as well as those of Israel. Mr. Biden hopes an extension of the pause in exchange for the release of more hostages will result in the rest of the Americans being freed. “We’ll continue to remain personally engaged to see that this deal is fully implemented and work to extend the deal as well,” Mr. Biden told reporters. The release of Avigail gave Mr. Biden a small but emotionally powerful victory amid all the tumult in the region. “She’s been through a terrible trauma,” Mr. Biden said.

Persons: Biden, Idan, Mr, Benjamin Netanyahu, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, “ He’s, ” Jake Sullivan, Abigail, “ We’ll, Netanyahu, “, ”, Sullivan, Israel, ” Mr, Biden’s, Chris Christie, Christie, can’t, Tom Cotton, Cotton, Avigail, “ She’s, God she’s Organizations: Sunday, Hamas, Israel, “, NBC, Mr, ”, CNN, Republicans, Republican, “ Fox, European Union Locations: Israel, Gaza, Nantucket, Massachusetts, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al, Thani, Qatar, United States, “ State, New Jersey, Arkansas

☆ Staff at Pure Barre and other boutique gyms say a major franchisee stiffed them on pay, sent bizarre emails, and talked about drinking his own urine
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Jake Swearingen | Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Staff at some Pure Barre, CycleBar, Row House, and other high-end fitness studios aren't being paid. Outposts of CycleBar, Row House, and other pricey fitness studios have also shut their doors, suddenly and sometimes without explanation. In one call reviewed by Business Insider, Brown spoke about drinking his own urine. In his November 8 email to all studio staff, Brown wrote that he "failed all of you." And unlike the fitness studio employees, they didn't find the message or tone of Brown's November 8 email surprising.

Persons: Mitch Brown, —, Brown, Amy, Xponential, Jaime Miettinen, Miettinen, Mitch, Jason Whitman, Stride, hollowing, we're, Pamela Chatman, CycleBar, Subreddits, Chatman Organizations: Service, Staff, Business, Midwest, Professional Holdings, Employees, Xponential, Research, Holdings, Fitness, Pure Locations: Barre, CycleBar, Pure Barre, Detroit, California, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Brown

☆ Fed's Susan Collins says more rate hikes can't be taken off the table yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Despite recent encouraging signs on inflation, Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said Friday that more interest rate hikes could yet be needed. But I don't see additional firming off the table," the central bank official told CNBC's Steve Liesman during a "Squawk on the Street" interview. "I think the key point is we need to really stay the course." The central bank's benchmark borrowing rate is targeted in a range between 5.25%-5.5%, the highest in 22 years. Collins will not be a voting member on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee until 2025.

Persons: Susan Collins, CNBC's Steve Liesman, Collins Organizations: Boston Federal, Market Committee

☆ White Christian evangelicals: What it would take for them to leave the bubble
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —If you don’t realize how powerful White Christian evangelicals have become, consider this:A White Christian evangelical, who has been described as “the embodiment of White Christian nationalism in a tailored suit,” is now second in line to the presidency. White evangelical Protestants make up only about 14% of Americans, and that number has been steadily shrinking. The media tends to depict White evangelicals as foaming-at-the-mouth Christian insurrectionists like some of those who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The new speaker of the house is a White Christian evangelical and is second in the line for the presidency. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesYou seem leery of using the term ‘White Christian nationalism.’ Am I correct?

Persons: Mike Johnson, Roe, Wade, Trump, Jon Ward, Ward, George W, Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, “, ”, ” Ward, White, Ward’s, there’s, Johnson, Chip Somodevilla, ’, I’m, it’s, George Brich, You’ve, ‘, It’s, Joe Raedle, Nikki Haley, Haley, that’s, we’ve Organizations: CNN, Capitol, Yahoo, Air Force, Trump, ” CNN, White Christian, Jesus, South, Democrat, Republican Locations: White, America, Los Angeles, Miami , Florida, South Carolina, Trump, evangelicalism

☆ Nikki Haley could be the last, best chance for Republicans to unite against Trump before he steamrolls the GOP presidential field
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Former President Trump remains well ahead of his fellow Republican presidential contenders. But Nikki Haley is in a solid position in both GOP statewide polling and general election matchups. As other candidates leave the race, Haley's viability as a top Trump alternative will likely strengthen. Meanwhile, Haley's stock may be low, but very importantly it's up: she's averaging around 8% in the FiveThirtyEight GOP polling average, up from 3% at the beginning of August. AP Photo/Meg KinnardA Public Opinion Strategies survey of New Hampshire had Trump ahead with 44% support, with Haley in second place with 17% support.

Persons: Trump, Nikki Haley, —, Nikki Haley's, Joe Biden, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump's, Haley, she's, Meg Kinnard, Biden, DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen, Tim Scott of, Donald Trump, Jae Organizations: Trump, Service, South Carolina Gov, Gov, GOP, New, United Nations, AP, Boston Globe, New Hampshire, NBC, Trump White, Walt Disney Company, Sunshine State, Iowa Locations: Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Clive , Iowa, Suffolk, DeSantis, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Anaheim , Calif

Internal Revenue Service agents have claimed in whistleblower testimony the investigation was “slow walked” and the authority of the prosecutor in charge was curtailed by the Justice Department. While the Hunter Biden case is far from typical, it touches on some of the more mundane but less-well-understood aspects of the criminal justice system. Such an order, requiring approval in this case by Garland or another senior Justice Department official, gives the prosecutor what’s typically known as “special attorney” status. This person is not subject to day-to-day supervision of the Justice Department, but must still comply with department regulations, policies and procedures. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE COMPLICATIONS ON THE HUNTER BIDEN CASE?

Persons: Merrick Garland, Hunter Biden, Garland, Joe Biden, –, what’s, David Weiss, Weiss, Biden, Hunter, Gary Shapley, Thomas Sobocinski, —, ” Sobocinski, “ Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Republicans, Justice Department, Internal Revenue Service, FBI, Drug, Administration, Homeland, Prosecutors, Department, IRS, Delaware U.S, Hunter Biden, HUNTER, Congressional Republicans Locations: U.S, Delaware, Washington and California

☆ It may be time to break out the masks against Covid, some experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“And since the masks that are most effective are N95 that are now readily available, that’s the kind of mask you should wear,” he added. But the agency doesn’t make a broad recommendation for everyone to adopt masks. Morris Brown College in Atlanta announced a return to mandated physical distancing and masks just one week after classes started in August. And pediatricians are poised for the typical return-to-school surge in all kinds of respiratory illness, whether colds, flu or Covid. “The virus is always lurking, waiting for openings, so I think Covid is just going to be a bit of a roller coaster, probably forever,” Wachter said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jonathan Reiner, “, ” Reiner, Biden, ”, Reiner, Eric Topol, ” Topol, ” What’s, Robert Wachter, ” Wachter, haven’t, Peter Chin, Topol, Dr, Sara Bode, Bode, It’s, ‘, ” Chin, Hong, You’ve, you’ve, Amanda Musa, Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, Meg Tirrell Organizations: CNN, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Scripps, Research, Covid, Department of Medicine, University of California San, University of California, Morris Brown College, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, American Academy of Pediatrics ’, School Health, Internal Locations: Covid, Florida, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, Atlanta, Columbus , Ohio, Washington

☆ Florida Democrats just landed one of their top recruits to take on Rick Scott, but it still might not be enough to win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She's aiming to unseat Rick Scott, who always eked out narrow wins in his general election contests. But Scott will be running in a presidential year, when Florida Republicans could have a considerable edge. AdvertisementAdvertisementSo where does that leave Florida Democrats as they look toward 2024? "Ya no más," she said in Spanish, which translates to "no more," and added, "I've already fought guys like Rick Scott, and beat them." Florida Sen. Rick Scott speaks during a news conference following the GOP weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill on September 20, 2022.

Persons: Debbie Mucarsel, Powell, Rick Scott, Scott, Sen, Rick Scott of, Democrat Alex Sink, Charlie Crist, Democratic Sen, Bill Nelson, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden, DeSantis romped, Crist, Trump, Mucarsel, Scott —, I've, Florida Sen, Jose Luis Magana Mucarsel, Biden, Carlos Giménez —, —, Scott Hartline Organizations: Democratic, Florida Senate, Florida Republicans, Service, Republican, Democrat, Gov, Trump, Florida, Florida Democrats, Democrats crave, Latina, Columbia, Healthcare Corporation, Politico, Mucarsel, Capitol, AP, Republicans, Dade County, State, GOP Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon, Rick Scott of Florida, Ecuadorian American, Miami, Dade County, South Florida, Mucarsel

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