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☆ Biden Bans Chinese Bitcoin Mine Near U.S. Nuclear Missile Base
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Michael Forsythe | Gabriel J.X. Dance | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Biden on Monday ordered a company with Chinese origins to shut down and sell the Wyoming cryptocurrency mine it built a mile from an Air Force base that controls nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles. The cryptomining facility, which operates high-powered computers in a data center near the F.E. Warren base in Cheyenne, “presents a national security risk to the United States,” the president said in an executive order, because its equipment could be used for surveillance and espionage. The order did not detail those risks. But Microsoft’s report to the federal committee, obtained last year by The Times, said, “We suggest the possibility that the computing power of an industrial-level cryptomining operation, along with the presence of an unidentified number of Chinese nationals in direct proximity to Microsoft’s Data Center and one of three strategic-missile bases in the U.S., provides significant threat vectors.”

Persons: Biden, Warren, “ Organizations: Monday, Air Force, New York Times, Microsoft, Pentagon, Foreign Investment, The Times, Microsoft’s Data Locations: Wyoming, Cheyenne, United States, U.S

Mr. Trump, even as he seeks to bring the Republican Party fully on board with his renomination, faces significant questions about the political and financial impact of his many legal troubles. For one thing, both Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden are raising money through joint fund-raising committees, which do not have to file reports until April. Mr. Trump, on the other hand, is still fending off a primary challenger, Nikki Haley. And, perhaps more critically, committees backing Mr. Trump are spending millions each month on legal expenses. Mr. Trump faces four criminal indictments along with civil cases, which are proving costly.

Persons: Pete Marovich, Sean Rayford, Biden’s, Donald J, Trump, Biden, Trump’s, Nikki Haley, Haley, Trump’s divisiveness, Julie Chávez Rodríguez, Harris, Donald Trump, Donald Trump’s, Steven Cheung, MAGA, Timothy Mellon, Mellon, Robert F, Kennedy Jr Organizations: The New York Times, The New York Times Credit, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Federal, Democratic National Committee, Mr, Republican National Committee, Biden, Trump, Trump Save America, PAC Save America, Fox News, Save America, MAGA Inc, PAC, New York Times Locations: Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, California

☆ Starbucks sued for alleged deceptive marketing of its ‘100% ethically’ sourced coffee
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Starbucks is being sued by a consumer advocacy group alleging that the global coffee chain falsely and deceptively advertises the “committed to 100% ethical sourcing” claim on its coffee and tea products. There are significant human rights and labor abuses across Starbucks’ supply chain,” she said. Practices sourcing certification. Starbucks developed its own sourcing standards called Coffee And Farmer Equity Practices, or C.A.F.E in 2004. Greenberg said her group is seeking to restrict Starbucks from further engaging in deceptive advertising and to run a corrective advertising campaign.

Persons: “, ”, ” Sally Greenberg, Greenberg Organizations: New, New York CNN, National Consumers League, Starbucks, CNN, SCS Global Services, BBC Locations: New York, Washington, India, Brazilian, Brazil

☆ Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with rights abuses while touting its ‘ethical’ sourcing
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Kenzi Abou-Sabe | Adiel Kaplan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A consumer advocacy group is suing Starbucks, the world's largest coffee brand, for false advertising, alleging that it sources coffee and tea from farms with human rights and labor abuses, while touting its commitment to ethical sourcing. "But it's pretty clear that there are significant human rights and labor abuses across Starbucks' supply chain." Practices, in 2004 to oversee its coffee sourcing in more than 30 countries. The verification program holds Starbucks coffee suppliers to more than 200 environmental, labor and quality standards. "I think it is really hard to have an ethical supply chain.

Persons: Sally Greenberg, Greenberg, Genevieve LeBaron, LeBaron Organizations: Starbucks, D.C, National Consumers League, NBC News, Brasil, SCS Global Services, Conservation International, Rainforest Alliance, Hershey, School of Public, Simon Fraser University, United Nations Locations: Washington, Guatemala, Kenya, Brazil

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is expanding its study of whether service members who worked with nuclear missiles have had unusually high rates of cancer after a preliminary review determined that a deeper examination is needed. In response, medical teams went out to each nuclear missile base to conduct thousands of tests of the air, water, soil and surface areas inside and around each of its three nuclear missile bases; Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. For years the missileers were told in multiple Air Force reviews that there was not cause for concern. While the Air Force review is looking at a broader set of cancers, the number of self-reported NHL cases is striking because the community of missile launch officers is very small.

Persons: We’ve, Keith Beam, missileers, ”, Tory Woodard, ” Woodard, “, Barry Little, We’re Organizations: WASHINGTON, Air Force, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Minot Air Force Base, Warren Air Force Base, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S . Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, DOD, Veterans Affairs, The Air Force, Torchlight, NHL, National Cancer Institute, Torchlight Initiative, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, 341st Missile Locations: Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Iraq, Afghanistan

Don’t suppose the imminent end of the political career of the dreadful Representative George Santos rises to the level of holiday cheer. Bret Stephens: It’s a depressing world, Gail, so we need to find cheer wherever we can, and the House Ethics Committee report on Santos does make for delightful reading. and was noted as ‘Botox’ in expense spreadsheets ….” Santos would have been around 32 years old at the time. Gail: You’re right. Gail: I can see how Biden felt a little cornered when a reporter asked him if he still believed Xi was a dictator.

Persons: Gail Collins, Bret, George Santos, Bret Stephens, Gail, Santos, ” Santos, You’re, Joe Biden, Xi, “, ”, Antony Blinken, Biden Locations: Communist

“When you think about a wind turbine, and even fields of wind turbines, they’ll stretch for miles,” said Staff Sgt. Chase Rose, a UH-1 Huey flight engineer at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. The legislation has the support of wind energy advocates, but they caution against a one-size-fits-all approach. The Air Force continues to “support renewable energy efforts to include wind turbines, and we continue to work with energy industry partners to ensure the country’s green energy needs are met,” said Air Force Maj. Victoria Hight, a spokeswoman for F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming.

Persons: ”, Chase Rose, Jason Ryan, ” Jo Dee Black, ” Black, John Lutton, Victoria Hight Organizations: WASHINGTON, UH, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Air Force, American Clean Power Association, Department of Defense, Energy, Air Force Base, U.S . Air Force, of, ” Air Force, Colorado Rockies, F.E, Warren Air Force Base Locations: Montana, U.S, Nebraska , Colorado , North Dakota , Montana and Wyoming, Wyoming

☆ US Air Force finds unsafe levels of possible cancer-causing chemicals in nuclear missile launch control centers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The US Air Force said it found unsafe levels of possible cancer-causing chemicals at a Montana base. It found the chemicals in nuclear missile launch control centers at Malmstrom Air Force Base. A team of experts that carried out testing at Malmstrom Air Force Base in June discovered levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) that were above federally recommended thresholds in two facilities at the site, Air Force Global Strike Command said in a statement on Monday. "Of the swipes, 279 returned non-detectable results," the Air Force said. None of the air samples of the launch control centers and launch control support building revealed any detectable levels for PCBs.

Persons: Thomas Bussiere, Jackson Ligon, Jonathan Marinaccio, Daniel Brosam, F.E, — Organizations: US Air Force, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Service, Air Force Global Strike Command, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Force, Twentieth Air Force, Guardians, U.S . Air Force, 341st Missile, Air Force Base, AP, The Air Force, III Locations: Montana, Wall, Silicon, Great Falls, Mont, Wyoming, North Dakota, Warren, Minot, Malmstrom

has allowed committees to not itemize subvendor payments when those payments are an extension of the original vendor’s work. Experts say it is illegal for campaigns to pay campaign staff members through limited liability companies, or for vendors to serve merely as conduits to hide the ultimate recipient of campaign money. Indeed, while the use of limited liability companies by Mr. Scott’s campaign is striking in its scale, it is not unique among Republican presidential candidates. Former President Donald J. Trump’s 2020 campaign was the subject of litigation over its use of limited liability companies run by campaign staff and family members that were allegedly conduits for hundreds of millions of dollars of spending. His campaign defended the practice, saying the intermediary companies were acting as the primary vendors.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Paul Kilgore —, Kilgore, Donald J Organizations: Republican, Gov Locations: Florida, Athens, Ga

☆ What to Watch in the 2024 Money Wars as a Big Deadline Arrives
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Rebecca Davis O Brien | More About Rebecca Davis O Brien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“It’s the next-best thing to breaking into the headquarters and checking the files.”But the picture will not be complete. Saturday will also be the first detailed look at President Biden’s war chest as he slowly ramps up his re-election campaign. His campaign said on Friday that along with the Democratic National Committee and a joint fund-raising committee, it had raised more than $72 million combined for the second quarter. In the same period in 2019, former President Donald J. Trump and his allies raised a total of $105 million — $54 million for Mr. Trump and his committees, and $51 million for the Republican National Committee. In 2011, former President Barack Obama raised $47 million for his campaign and $38 million for the Democratic National Committee.

Persons: ”, Mike Murphy, “, Donald J, Trump, Barack Obama Organizations: Democratic National Committee, Republican National Committee

☆ Do You Qualify for Biden’s $39 Billion Student Debt Cancellation?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Tara Siegel Bernard | More About Tara Siegel Bernard | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Tens of thousands of borrowers with federal student loans are probably wondering: Is my debt load about to get a little lighter? In the coming days and months, thousands of borrowers will learn whether they received an account adjustment resulting in enough qualifying payments to eliminate their loans — a process that will continue until the end of the year. After that, borrowers who don’t yet have enough qualifying payments for cancellation will receive their updated payment counts. Here’s what we know about who’s eligible:Who qualifies? Borrowers with direct loans or those made through the Federal Family Education Loan, or F.F.E.L., program and held by the Education Department may qualify, including borrowers with Parent PLUS loans.

Persons: servicers Organizations: Biden, Federal Family Education, Education Department, Parent

☆ Nikki Haley Raises $7.3 Million, With More in an Allied Super PAC
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Rebecca Davis O Brien | More About Rebecca Davis O Brien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, raised $7.3 million through her presidential campaign and affiliated committees from April through June, a modest sum that still showcased her robust appeal to small donors. Separately, a super PAC supporting her candidacy said on Monday that it had raised $18.7 million since its inception this year, and that it had $17 million in cash on hand at the end of June. Reports for super PACs are not due with the F.E.C. Her campaign’s fund-raising numbers fell below those of the two men leading the polls for the Republican nomination, Gov. Last week, the DeSantis campaign said it had raised $20 million, while a super PAC supporting him had raised $130 million since March.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Donald J Organizations: South, United Nations, The New York Times, Federal, Republican, Trump Locations: South Carolina, Florida

☆ How I raised $2 million for my startup without knowing any venture capitalists
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Jackson Cunningham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Cunningham says raising funds will almost always take more time and labor than you expect, so stay persistent, patient and proactive. One of the greatest challenges of entrepreneurship is raising money for your startup, especially if you don't have an established network of venture capitalists (VCs) to rely on. Dedication and follow-ups: Raising funds requires significant effort and labor. I've said it once already, and I'll say it again: Raising funds will almost always take more time and labor than you expect. Allow ample time for the fundraising process, leverage your founder network, create a compelling pitch deck, and craft personalized outreach messages.

Persons: Jackson Cunningham, Cunningham, VCs, Dave — we're, I've Organizations: DTC, Founders, Future Equity Locations: VCs

☆ Opinion | Speeding Up the Update of Our Electrical Grid
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “We Desperately Need a New Electrical Grid. Otherwise, America will not be able to decarbonize our grid or our economy. Fortunately, the proposed Streamlining Interstate Transmission of Electricity (SITE) Act would provide F.E.R.C. has decades of experience approving interstate natural gas pipelines. has been more responsive to the legitimate needs of states and other stakeholders when siting pipelines.

In 2017, with Mr. Connors’ help, Mr. Maichle started his own company, Precision Compliance Consulting. ‘Boss Man’Mr. Connors, Mr. Lewis and Mr. Maichle were all active in college conservative politics in Wisconsin about 15 years ago, when Mr. Connors was the leader of campus Republicans at Marquette University. Of that, about $102,000 went to Campaign Now, the firm started by Mr. Connors, and another $112,000 to companies where Mr. Connors, Mr. Maichle or Mr. Lewis was either the owner or a partner, tax records show. Most of the money — more than $4.4 million — went to fund-raising companies via tens of thousands of small payments. Most of the money — more than $4.4 million — went to fund-raising companies via tens of thousands of small payments.

☆ The Obscure G.O.P. Bookkeeper at the Center of the George Santos Mess
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Grace Ashford | Nicholas Fandos | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The degree to which Ms. Marks was aware of Mr. Santos’s numerous biographical deceptions is not clear. In May 2021, Red Strategies USA was born. The placements cost $3,800, though Mr. Hafizi paid Red Strategies $12,000, according to a person with direct knowledge of the arrangement. Red Strategies was not the only company Mr. Hafizi patronized that was tied to Ms. Marks, who was also his treasurer. By then, Ms. Marks and Mr. Santos were just a few weeks from an unlikely upset victory that would alter the course of their careers.

☆ For DeSantis, Overflowing War Chest Obscures the Challenges Ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( Rebecca Davis O Brien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

He is prohibited by law from transferring that “soft” money — dollars raised without federally imposed limits — into a presidential campaign. “Can he take that money, which was raised through his state PAC, and use it to advance his presidential campaign directly or through a federal super PAC supporting him?” said Saurav Ghosh, a former F.E.C. enforcement lawyer who is now the director of federal campaign finance reform at the Campaign Legal Center, a watchdog group. Representatives of Mr. DeSantis did not respond to requests for comment. Should he decide to run for president, he will be a grass-roots-fueled force to be reckoned with.”

☆ Donald Trump launches his 2024 presidential campaign in a bid to seize early momentum
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Christina Wilkie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he attends a rally in Warren, Michigan, October 1, 2022. created the Donald J. Trump for President 2024, and officially launched the 2024 Republican presidential primary, a contest where the dynamics have shifted dramatically in the past week. The Florida governor has reportedly met with donors and started assembling his own presidential campaign to challenge Trump for the GOP nomination. Biden has yet to formally launch his reelection campaign, but plans for a campaign have reportedly solidified in recent weeks. Federal Election Commission rules prohibit Trump from using the leadership PAC money to directly finance his presidential campaign.

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