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☆ Election 2024 Trump holds a rally in North Carolina, capping off the first week of his trial.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Chris Cameron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

That changed on Thursday, when Mr. Brown appeared to address Mr. Gunter for the first time, at a private fund-raising event in Sparks, Nev., after Mr. Gunter accused him in ads and appearances of being disingenuous and not sufficiently pro-Trump. A group backing Mr. Brown’s campaign, the Duty First PAC, ran its first television ad this week since last year, a $322,000 reservation, according to the tracking firm AdImpact. Mr. Brown’s campaign declined to comment on Mr. Gunter. Mr. Trump made several posts seeming to express his approval for Mr. Brown on Truth Social, his social media platform, this month. Mr. Gunter said he was “running that place like clockwork,” and that the government report was “bogus.”

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to vote to keep money flowing to scores of federal agencies before a midnight Friday shutdown deadline even as many members of the Republican conference are expected to vote against it. A significant number of House Republicans oppose the measure, forcing House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to use an expedited process to bring the bill up for a vote. That process requires two-thirds of the House to vote for the measure for it to pass. Photos You Should See View All 60 ImagesJohnson countered that House Republicans have just a two-vote majority in the House while Democrats control the Senate and White House. The GOP's effort was unsuccessful for now, but supporters say they'll try again in next year's spending bills.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Johnson, “, ” Johnson, staved, they'll, ”, Rosa DeLauro, Gabrielle Giffords, Vanessa N, Gonzalez, Scott Perry, Lisa Mascaro Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republican, Congress, Republicans, Environmental Protection Agency, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, FBI, Caucus, White, WIC, House Republicans, SNAP, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Department, Rep, Giffords, House GOP, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Transportation, Associated Press Locations: China

☆ Biden administration is leaning toward supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Courtney Kube | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

MUNICH — After months of requests from Ukrainian officials, the Biden administration is working toward providing Ukraine with powerful new long-range ballistic missiles, according to two U.S. officials. It's to hit deep into the occupied territories, bypassing Russian radio electronic warfare and interceptors," he said, referring to long-range ATACMS. "If you want to hit behind the lines, disrupt their logistics and supplies, destroy their depots of ammunition, you can do it only with long-range missiles," he said. The Biden administration has resisted sending the long-range missiles over the past two years because officials worried Ukraine would use them to strike inside Crimea or Russia and cause Russian President Vladimir Putin to escalate the conflict. "Every advance Russia makes in Ukraine brings Russian weapons closer to the home of a middle-class European."

Persons: Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Dmytro Kuleba, Antony Blinken, Blinken, Kuleba, It's, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Army Tactical Missile Systems, Republican, GOP, Trump Republicans, Senate, Republicans, Democrats, Senate . Defense, NBC News, Defense Department, U.S, Pentagon Locations: Ukrainian, Kreminna, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, MUNICH, U.S, Russian, Crimean, Israel, Taiwan, Munich, Crimea, Russia, White, Europe, Avdiivka

As tech heavyweights such as Apple (AAPL.O) and Amazon (AMZN.O) spend heavily on custom cutting-edge chips, companies using legacy chips are also looking to introduce custom silicon. Inverters adjust the speed of an air conditioner's motor to save energy. The custom chips, to be made by Taiwan's TSMC (2330.TW), cost more than off-the-shelf alternatives but offer better energy efficiency and allow a reduction in the use of other components, according to a Daikin executive. The company, which developed Japan's first packaged air conditioner in 1951, is also working on customised power modules, which help manage the air conditioner's electricity supply. The number of air conditioners globally is expected to more than triple to 5.6 billion units by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency.

Persons: Sam Nussey, Taiwan's TSMC, Yuji Yoneda, Daikin, Jamie Freed Organizations: Daikin, REUTERS, Rights, Daikin Industries, Apple, European Union, International Energy Agency, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Osaka, United States

ET (Fox)The Huskies' treacherous November stretch returns home and features a matchup with the always dangerous Utes. Washington has struggled defensively the past two weeks but managed to pull out shootout wins against Stanford and Southern California. After the matchup with Utah, the Huskies still have to play Oregon State and the Apple Cup against Washington State before a possible berth in the Pac-12 title game. 12 Oregon State (7-2, 4-2, No. They beat Colorado on Oct. 13 and Washington State last week, and also played Washington tight two weeks ago before faltering.

Persons: Utah's, Alex Grinch, Shaun Nua, Brian Odom, Bo Nix, Caleb Williams, Troy Taylor, Dillon Johnson, Myles Gaskin, Rome Odunze, Shedeur Sanders, ___ Organizations: Washington, Huskies, Utes, Stanford, Oregon State, Apple, Washington State, Trojans, Ducks, USC, 121st, Colorado, Beavers, The, The Mississippi State, Cougars, Rome, Wildcats, Buffaloes, AP Locations: Utah, Washington, Southern California, Oregon, Washington and Oregon, The Mississippi, California, . Arizona, . Colorado, Arizona

☆ Inside Poland Spring’s Hidden Attack on Water Rules It Didn’t Like
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Hiroko Tabuchi | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

The BlueTriton bottling plant in Poland Spring, Maine, this month. Water Clashes NationwideBlueTriton finds itself pitted against local water boards, environmentalists and other groups across the country. Aquifers Water bottling facility BlueTriton facility Aquifers Water bottling facility BlueTriton facility Aquifers Water bottling facility BlueTriton facility Water bottling facility Aquifers BlueTriton facility Water bottling facility Aquifers BlueTriton facility Water bottling facility Aquifers BlueTriton facility Sources: U.S. Geological Survey; Continental U.S. aquifer map data from GebreEgziabher, Jasechko and Perrone, Nature Communications (2022) Mira Rojanasakul/The New York TimesIn California, BlueTriton has publicly criticized and vowed to fight a cease-and-desist order issued by the state’s water board to stop diverting millions of gallons of water from a spring in San Bernardino County. Poland Spring water was first packaged as a local elixir in the mid-1800s. The original Poland Spring water source.

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☆ The devastating Gaza hospital blast is shrouded in uncertainty. Here’s what we know, and what we don’t
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —A day after a deadly blast tore through Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, sparking protests across the region, the United States has released its own assessment of what caused the devastation. Islamic Jihad – a rival group to Hamas – has denied responsibility. Here’s a look at what we know – and don’t know – so far. Dr. Fadel Na’eem, head of the orthopedic department, said he was performing surgery when a deafening blast sounded through the hospital. Israel has provided the US with intelligence it has gathered related to the deadly Gaza hospital explosion, according to an Israeli official and another source familiar with the matter.

Persons: Joe Biden, “, Israel, –, Ali Jadallah, Fadel Na’eem, Gaza City's, Mohammed Al, Masri, Abed Khaled, Na’eem, ”, Jonathan Conricus, ” Israel, Lior Haiat, Al, Israel “, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, we’ve, ” Biden, Adrienne Watson Organizations: CNN, Ahli Baptist Hospital, Wednesday, National Security Council, Health Ministry, Getty, Alhi Baptist, geolocated, Shifa, Reuters, Health, Israel Defense Forces, Islamic, IDF, Israel Foreign Ministry, ”, Israel, US National Security Council, Israeli, Intelligence, Palestinian, United Nations, United Arab, West Locations: Al, Ahli, Gaza, United States, Israel, Anadolu, Gaza City's Al, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Lebanon, Kuwait, Tunisia, West Bank, Ramallah

☆ 'There's a significant number of upside opportunities': A top-3% fund manager shares 9 of his favorite investments to make now — and why China's economy is in big trouble
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Leading fund manager Mark Costa operates in one of the toughest parts of global markets: the foreign small- and mid-cap value category. In the past decade, his Brandes International Small Cap Value Fund (BISAX) has outperformed 91% of its peers despite logging a modest 4.8% annual return in that span. Of the 11 years that Costa has co-managed the fund, 2023 is shaping up to be one of the best. His foreign-focused small-cap value fund is up 25.3% year-to-date compared to 6% for its index, which puts it in the top 3% of its category, according to Morningstar. The best opportunities Costa sees in Japan are in its regional banking and healthcare industries.

Persons: Mark Costa, he's, Brandes, Costa, Morningstar, Costa wasn't, we've, Yue Yuen, We've, they've Organizations: Costa, Value, PAX, Companies, Royce, C Locations: China, it's, Hong Kong, Indonesia, People's Republic, Europe, Japan, United Kingdom

House Republicans, trying to win support from the far-right wing of the party, have loaded up their government funding packages with spending cuts and conservative policy priorities. Political Cartoons View All 1163 ImagesThe Senate strategy is being led by the first female duo to hold the top leadership spots on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sens. But as the Senate grinds toward votes on their funding bills, they have won plaudits from leadership in both parties. A few GOP senators allied with conservatives in the House are working to slow the Senate’s work on appropriations bills. They have also loaded the House's appropriations bills with conservative policy wins, ensuring Democratic opposition.

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☆ Angry McCarthy goads House Republicans in government shutdown fight
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"What Kevin just said right now ... to that point: 'If somebody wants to file a motion to vacate, file the fucking motion to vacate,' and that's it. I've been here," McCarthy told reporters. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 2, 2019. While a fight among Republicans on spending was holding up action in the House, the Senate on Thursday in an overwhelming 91-7 vote advanced its first package of spending bills. They believe the House will pass compromise legislation at the $1.59 trillion level set by McCarthy and Biden.

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THE TAKEThe federal government continues to steer toward a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1, as none of the one-dozen appropriations bills have been worked out between the Senate and House of Representatives. It also is unclear if enough House Republicans will support a separate, stopgap spending bill the White House has requested to keep the government operating beyond Sept. 30 when funds expire. CONTEXT* The Senate's bipartisan appropriations bills maintain the spending levels negotiated by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden, but a faction of House Republicans have pressed for more cuts. * The House has so far passed only one appropriations bill of the 12 total ahead of the deadline. WHAT'S NEXTThe Senate will hold a vote to pass the package in the next few days.

Persons: Elizabeth Frantz, Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, McCarthy, Makini Brice, Chizu Organizations: U.S, Caucus, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . Senate, Republicans, White, House Republicans, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S

☆ Germany has finally figured out how to build more ammo for the 1960s-era cannon Ukraine is using to blast Russian drones
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ukraine has been using Cold War-era Gepard cannons to take down Russian drones and missiles. A German arms manufacturer plans to send 300,000 35mm rounds to Kyiv for its Gepards. Ukraine has relied heavily on its arsenal of Gepards provided by Germany to blast low-flying Russian drones and missiles out of the sky. It took existing 35mm ammunition from infantry fighting vehicles and modified it for the Gepard, which needed its fire control unit to recognize the new munitions. A Gepard gun successfully fired the ammunition in May, and Rheinmetall said on Sunday that "a first lot" of 35mm ammunition is now on its way to Ukraine.

Persons: Jacob Bradford One, SERGEI SUPINSKY Organizations: Service, NATO, Factory, Rheinmetall AG, Ukraine, US Army, Rheinmetall, Getty Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Germany, Kyiv, Switzerland, German, Poland, Berlin, AFP, Moscow, Russia, Ukrainian

☆ PrEPVacc: HIV vaccine trial that could be ‘the last roll of the dice’ this decade is underway
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Tom Page | Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

CNN —A novel trial that has been described as “the last roll of the dice” for a generation of HIV vaccines has entered its latter stages. Nearly 40 years since HIV was identified as the cause of AIDS, and 36 years since the first HIV vaccine trial, the medical community still does not have a working vaccine. But that is not necessarily why they were chosen to participate, said Eugene Ruzagira, PrEPVacc trial director. Evaluating the combination of a trial HIV vaccine and PrEP is a first, say organizers. “I did my very first HIV vaccine trial in 1991,” recalled Weber.

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Chris Christie's presidential campaign will report raising $1.65 million in the second quarter, which included the former New Jersey governor's first 25 days in the 2024 campaign. “In 25 days, the Christie campaign is building a strong foundation with small-dollar donors, industry leaders and familiar faces in the Republican Party,” said adviser Maria Comella. In addition, the super PAC aligned with Christie, Tell It Like It Is PAC, said it raised nearly $5.9 million between the former governor's campaign announcement on June 6 and the close of the second quarter on June 30. The Christie campaign also highlighted a number of notable donors who have given support so far, including several — former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and Kentucky Republican donors Kelly and Joe Craft — who have also given support to former Vice President Mike Pence.

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☆ Putin strives to reassert control after Wagner mutiny
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —For two days after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called off his abortive mutiny, Russian President Vladimir Putin said nothing in public. Putin thanked security forces at the Kremlin Tuesday, for helping Russia to avoid "civil war." “Putin values loyalty above all else,” Dmitri Alperovitch, a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, told CNN. Lukashenko claimed he told Prigozhin that he would be “crushed like a bug” if he continued his advance towards Moscow, and persuaded him to call of the mutiny. Now that the dust has settled after a chaotic weekend, Putin is attempting to project an image of control.

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☆ Fruit harvest faces ruin after floods hit Italy's Emilia-Romagna
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Angelo Amante | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] A vineyard is flooded after heavy rains hit Italy's Emilia Romagna region, in San Giorgio near Forli, Italy, May 18, 2023. Coldiretti said the region was Italy's largest producer of pears, peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums, and the second largest producer of cherries and kiwi. In all, it accounted for a third of Italy's total fruit harvest. A Coldiretti spokesperson said the floodwater could rot the roots of almost 15 million fruit trees, killing them. Italian media said the government would initially announce some 100 million euros ($110 million) in spending and tax breaks for Emilia-Romagna.

The case stems from the estate of Gianni Agnelli, the celebrated Fiat boss who was a symbol of Italy's post-war economic boom and died two decades ago. The second pact covered what would happen to the estate of Margherita's mother Marella, who died only in 2019 aged 91. Italian law prohibits such inheritance pacts. Dicembre is at the heart of a web of companies spanning the vast Agnelli family investments. Giovanni Agnelli BV in turn has a 53% controlling stake in listed Exor, which owns stakes in Stellantis, Ferrari and Juventus.

☆ Here’s something most racing fans agree on: 50 years later, Secretariat is still the GOAT.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Melissa Hoppert | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Coming off a stunning loss in the Wood Memorial, Secretariat, who was named the 2-year-old champion, was suddenly the beneficiary of doubt among the horse racing faithful, despite having won 10 of 11 races going into the derby. Rumors swirled: he was injured, he lost a step during his 3-year-old season, he just wasn’t the superhorse everyone thought he was, his Wood rival Sham would be the true king of 1973. He broke a step slow, a Secretariat trademark, and settled in behind his 12 challengers. His rival Sham sat near the lead and made his move to catch the leader, Shecky Greene, at the top of the homestretch. Then, and only then, did Turcotte ask his horse for more, and Secretariat, like the finest of racecars, found another gear.

☆ Kentucky Derby Live Updates: Scratch of Favorite Forte Shakes Up Already Chaotic Derby
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Melissa Hoppert | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Secretariat, with jockey Ron Turcotte up, passed his rival, Sham, in the homestrech and ran away with the 99th Kentucky Derby in record time on May 5, 1973. Rumors swirled: he was injured, he lost a step during his 3-year-old season, he just wasn’t the superhorse everyone thought he was, his Wood rival Sham would be the true king of 1973. His rival Sham sat near the lead and made his move to catch the leader, Shecky Greene, at the top of the homestretch. Then, and only then, did Turcotte ask his horse for more, and Secretariat, like the finest of racecars, found another gear. Nearly half of the horses in Saturday’s Derby have Secretariat in their bloodlines.

☆ Grieving women warn of TikTok scam involving sending loved ones' ashes to a fake artist who uses the remains for extortion
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-05 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Three women allege they were victims of an online scam after sending ashes to a TikTok artist for memorial paintings, USA Today reported. In conversations about the project, the artist told Ide that he'd gotten a contract to work in Cambodia. "Cashapp me $1000 and get your ashes sent back to you," a message from the alleged scammer read. Portalupi, the real artist of the advertised paintings, told USA Today he was unaware of the impersonator until after the women had already been scammed. "I am mind blown by this," he said, per USA Today.

☆ Hungary's foreign minister says Brussels has failed on Russia sanctions
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Hungary's foreign minister strongly criticized the European Union's sanctions against Russia, arguing they have damaged its members' economies more than their target's as well as failing to stop the war in Ukraine. "Because what was the expectation at the beginning of March, end of February, when we discussed the first package of sanctions? That they will put Russia's economy on its knees, therefore the war will be stopped soon," he said. Szijjártó continued: "Russia's economy is not on its knees, definitely. And Europe's economy is suffering more from sanctions than the Russian economy."

☆ DoorDash has officially rolled out a new feature for picking up packages for a $5 fee
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

DoorDash officially launched "Package Pickup." The new feature returns packages on behalf of customers to local UPS, FedEx or USPS locations for a $5 fee. On Wednesday, DoorDash announced the official launch of a new feature called "Package Pickup." Lakshmi VaranasiTo access the feature, users select the "Packages" hub on the DoorDash homepage and then select the appropriate carrier — FedEx, UPS, or USPS. It was announced as a "limited time" feature that let customers send packages to nearby post offices via Uber.

☆ I make up to $13,000 a month on Fiverr doing freelance copywriting. I struggled to get customers for a year — then these 2 tips helped jumpstart my side hustle in weeks.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I decided to quit my copywriting job at a video-production company in Los Angeles and work as a freelance copywriter on Fiverr in April. They'll tell me a product is going on sale and give a couple of parameters for what to write. I had my first order within a couple of weeks and my second order a couple of weeks after that. I'll work a couple of hours first thing in the morning, take a break, then work a couple more hours in the afternoon. What's really helpful is understanding that once I've accomplished what I set out to accomplish for the day, I'm done.

☆ Biden hosts first Pacific Island country summit
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Summer Concepcion | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden on Thursday will host leaders attending the first Pacific Island summit this week as part of the administration's effort to increase U.S. engagement and investments in the region. Biden will also host a dinner with the leaders, many of whom are making their first visits to the White House, a senior administration official said. The summit and strategy comes as the U.S. seeks to counter China's growing military and economic influence in the region. The summit began Wednesday with Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcoming Pacific island leaders at the State Department. The official referenced several “daunting challenges, including climate change, Covid recovery, overfishing, education, jobs and unexploded ordnances from World War II.

☆ A 'dystopian horror story.' Inside the thriving underground market for used Amazon seller accounts that's causing chaos, identity theft, and distrust in the company's massive online marketplace
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Rob Price | Katherine Long | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

On Telegram and forums like Swapd and PlayerUp, a gray market for secondhand Amazon seller accounts thrives. On public Telegram groups, Amazon account sellers openly advertise their goods and how they've passed Amazon's verification checks. She'd never had an Amazon seller account and sold jewelry directly through her website. Amazon is asleep at the wheel"Amazon is asleep at the wheel," Jason Boyce, a consultant for Amazon sellers, said. AI engineer François Chollet has been plagued by counterfeiters selling fake copies of his books via Amazon accounts with stolen identities.

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