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☆ Bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to eliminate Social Security rules affecting public employees. What could happen next.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The bill — the Social Security Fairness Act — would repeal two rules that reduce Social Security benefits for workers and spouses, widows and widowers who also receive pension income. If brought to the House floor, the Social Security Fairness Act may pass, based on the 327 co-sponsors who are currently behind the proposal. The government pension offset reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows and widowers who also have pension income. But if she retirees and begins collecting the pension benefits she earned, that Social Security income may disappear. Eliminating the rules through the Social Security Fairness Act would also cost the program at a time when Social Security faces looming trust fund depletion dates, he said.

Persons: Abigail Spanberger, Garret Graves, There’s, ”, Emerson Sprick, —, Sprick, Roger Boudreau, Boudreau, ” Boudreau, Paul Van de Water, Van, ” Van, Water, ” Sprick, it’s, ” Sen, Mike Braun, “ Organizations: Security, Social, Senate, Center, GPO, Social Security, Rhode Island American Federation of Teachers, Budget, Congressional, Republican

Months after the beef between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake seemingly reached a conclusion, Lamar has dropped a new track. Lamar posted an untitled song to his Instagram Reels without a caption on Tuesday evening. Lamar similarly released one of his diss tracks against Drake, “6:16 in L.A.,” on Instagram only. Lamar was embroiled in a monthslong feud with Drake that produced nine diss tracks between the two rappers. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was one of the top songs of the summer, according to the outlet’s summer songs chart.

Persons: Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Lamar, MTV VMAs, disses Drake, ” Lamar, ” Organizations: MTV, Air Force, Black Air Force Locations: L.A, New Orleans

Now, the Harris campaign says it’s seeing an unprecedented rush of volunteers in the state, especially young adults. “It’s certainly going to help the Harris campaign,” Dinan said, though he added just how much Swift moves the needle is an open question. “We care about the issues that every other person on the ballot is looking at.”Health care has been a huge issue for the Harris campaign, particularly in North Carolina. One of every 5 North Carolina residents is Black, and there is a growing number of Latino voters. “Republican leadership in North Carolina is tested and has proven to have a superior ground game,” he said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Barack Obama, There’s, Josh Stein, Mark Robinson, Harris, Donald Trump, ”, Dory MacMillan, Joe Biden, Biden, Carolinians, “, John Dinan, Taylor, “ It’s, ” Dinan, Swift, Anderson Clayton, “ Young, ” Clayton, Matt Mercer Organizations: Democratic, Republican, Gov, “ Voters, Quinnipiac University, Trump, Biden, Wake Forest University, General Services Administration, Democratic Party, Appalachian State University, University of North, Chapel Hill, MSNBC, Democrats, GOP Locations: GREENSBORO, N.C, —, North Carolina, Carolina, University of North Carolina, Black

☆ Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo raise hopes for the endangered species
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. — A pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo, raising hopes for preserving an endangered species that’s native to far eastern Russia and northern China. It’s tricky to breed them, and around one in four Amur cubs don’t make it to adulthood, whether it’s in the wild or in captivity, she said. Three-month-old Amur tiger cubs Amaliya explores her outdoor enclosure for the first time with their mother Dari at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, Minn. on Thursday. Its Amur tigers have produced 57 cubs, 46 of which survived for at least 30 days. The births of Andrei and Amaliya raised the zoo’s population to seven Amur tigers, including their sire, Luka.

Persons: Andrei, Amaliya, “, Trista Fischer, Dari’s, She’s, we’ve, Mark Vancleave, Luka, Fischer, ”, Zach Nugent, “ Aww, ” Fischer Organizations: Minnesota Zoo, Star Locations: APPLE, Minn, Russia, China, Apple Valley, Minneapolis, Apple, United States, Malayan

☆ Taylor Swift’s tartan VMAs look was an edgy step away from her signature style
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Stephy Chung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Taylor Swift was among the many stars to channel ’90s fashion at the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday, wearing a chic taffeta bustier and skirt by Dior. But with its punk-accented stylings, in the form of black buckles, collar and zipped fitted front, Swift’s version is, by far, the edgiest. Quoting its founder Christian Dior, the brand called tartan “the only fancy fabric that resists fashions” in the show notes. The look on Wednesday night was a departure from Swift’s typical red carpet style. Taylor Swift's outfit was hot off the Dior Cruise 2025 runway, staged in Perthshire, Scotland.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Swift, Dior, Cher Horowitz, Alicia Silverstone, Natalie Portman, Blackpink’s Jisoo, Mary , Queen of Scots, Christian Dior, Taylor Swift's, Yannis Vlamos, Swift, Post Malone, “ I’ve, ”, Kamala Harris Organizations: CNN, MTV, Dior, Post Locations: Paris, Drummond Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

☆ Caitlin Clark: WNBA star explains why she liked Taylor Swift’s post endorsing Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —WNBA star Caitlin Clark hinted at her political beliefs ahead of this year’s US election by liking a social media post from Taylor Swift endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, but she stopped short of endorsing a candidate when asked by reporters on Wednesday. Clark was one of more than 10 million people to like the post but stopped short of formally endorsing Harris herself. “I have this amazing platform, so I think the biggest thing would be to just encourage people to register to vote,” Clark told reporters on Wednesday, when asked about her decision to like the post. “That’s the biggest thing I can do with the platform that I have and that’s the same thing Taylor (Swift) did. “Continue to educate yourself on the candidates that we have, the policies that they’re supporting – I think that’s the biggest thing you can do.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, Swift, Tim Walz, Clark, Harris, “, ” Clark, Taylor, Emilee Chinn, USA’s, –, Sen, Kelly Loeffler, Rev, Raphael Warnock –, Warnock, Loeffler, He’s Organizations: CNN, WNBA, France, Atlanta Dream Locations: Paris, Georgia

☆ Wells Fargo stock drops after US regulator issues enforcement action for money laundering
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, a top banking regulator in the United States, said Thursday it has issued an enforcement action against Wells Fargo due to deficiencies in its risk management practices. The regulator said it had identified deficiencies relating to the bank’s financial crimes risk management practices and anti-money laundering internal controls. An agreement under the enforcement action requires the lender to receive permission from the OCC before launching new business in medium- or high-risk areas for money laundering or sanctions. Since 2016, Wells Fargo has spent billions of dollars settling civil and criminal charges related to a multiyear scheme that included repeatedly misapplying loan payments, wrongfully foreclosing on homes, illegally repossessing vehicles, incorrectly assessing fees and interest and charging surprise overdraft fees. Last year, the former head of the bank’s retail operation was sentenced to three years of probation, while the bank’s former CEO was banned from the industry.

Persons: Wells, Wells Fargo Organizations: OCC Locations: United States, Wells

☆ Europe cuts interest rates again as economic recovery falters
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates Thursday, lowering borrowing costs for the second time in recent months as inflation slows and Europe’s economy stumbles. The ECB cut rates for the first time in five years in June, but kept them unchanged at its last meeting in July. However, it marginally downgraded the outlook for economic growth in the eurozone to 0.8%, from 0.9% projected in June. “Financing conditions remain restrictive, and economic activity is still subdued, reflecting weak private consumption and investment,” the ECB said. Earlier this week, former ECB chief Mario Draghi said in a report that slowing economic growth and productivity present an “existential challenge” to Europe.

Persons: Bert Colijn, Christine Lagarde’s, Mario Draghi, Draghi Organizations: London CNN, European Central Bank, ECB, Olympic, Paralympic Games, P Global, Hamburg Commercial Bank, “, ING Locations: Germany, Paris, Europe, United States, China, EU

☆ Trump is drowning in the misinformation swamp he helped create
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —The Republican nominee for president went on live TV and presented an unhinged, debunked Facebook rumor as fact. Scrolling on Facebook or X, it’s hard not to see some of that chaos creeping into the mainstream. Just a few weeks ago, the former president posted an AI-generated image on his Truth Social platform that suggested Taylor Swift had endorsed him. Of course, it was a fake image — the same kind of obvious AI slop that has overrun Facebook and X. Either Trump didn’t know the image was fake, or he didn’t mind lying to his followers and perpetuating the fake endorsement.

Persons: CNN Business ’, Donald Trump, ”, “, Jake Tapper, It’s, Clare Duffy, Elon Musk, ” Musk, there’s, Alex Brandon, Barack Obama, Taylor Swift, Trump, he’s, Kamala Harris, Swift, JD Vance, who’s, “ Fine Taylor Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Republican, 4chan, Meta, Trump, AP, Facebook Locations: New York, Ohio

☆ Bao Fan: a CEO went missing. Then his bank got a mysterious bill for $11 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —A Chinese investment bank known for making some of the biggest deals in the country’s tech sector during its heyday has revealed it received a massive bill for 78 million yuan ($11 million) related to the disappearance of its star banker, Bao Fan. The request for payment from unspecified Chinese authorities only deepens the mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Bao, who founded boutique investment bank China Renaissance in Beijing in 2005 and made it one of the top dealmakers for Chinese tech firms. He helped broker the 2015 merger between two of the country’s leading food delivery services, Meituan and Dianping. In February 2023, China Renaissance reported him missing amid a wider anti-corruption crackdown. CNN has reached out to the investment bank for additional information.

Persons: Bao Fan, Bao, Mr Bao, Zhonghui, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Economic Observer, Central Commission, CNN, Financial Times, China Renaissance, Zhonghui Anda CPA, Deloitte Locations: China, Hong Kong, Beijing, Dianping, Bao, Zhonghui Anda

☆ Fear and frustration in Ohio city as political debate seizes on growing Haitian population
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Caitlin Stephen Hu | Omar Jimenez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“I’m always working at the restaurant,” she told CNN. A: YES, Haitian immigrants are here legally, under the Immigration Parole Program. Later, taking stock of his new life and the politicization of Springfield’s Haitian community, Dorsainvil shrugged, seeing little choice in the matter. Several other people in Springfield told CNN they were dismayed by the rhetoric and racism that they felt had been stirred up in the city for political purposes. However, they are not allowed, nor have they ever been allowed, to mention Aiden Clark from Springfield, Ohio,” the father, Nathan Clark, said.

Persons: CNN — Rose, Rosena Jean Louis, “ I’m, “, ’ ”, Romane Pierre, Donald Trump, Sen, JD Vance, Mike DeWine, ” DeWine, Vance, Sherrod Brown of, Tim Scott of, Bryan Heck, she’s, Biden, Vilbrun, ”, Dorsainvil, Republicans don’t, Amy Cox, X, ” Clark’s, Aiden Clark, Nathan Clark, We’ve, Viles, ” “ Organizations: CNN, Local, Republican, Gov, CBS, “, of Homeland Security, TPS, Sens, Trump, Amazon, Republicans, ”, Haitian Locations: Springfield , Ohio, Springfield, Rue, Canton , Ohio, Springfield’s, Clark County, Haiti, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Caribbean, Dayton, Ohio . Ohio, Haitian

☆ Mortgage rates fall to lowest level since February 2023
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Washington CNN —Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest point since February 2023, in a welcome sign for Americans grappling with a tough housing market. The standard, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.20% in the week ended September 12, mortgage financing giant Freddie Mac said Thursday. Mortgage rates started to drop early last month on news affirming lower interest rates in the future, specifically after a weaker-than-expected jobs report for July, and have gradually edged lower since. “Mortgage rates have fallen more than half a percent over the last six weeks and are at their lowest level since February 2023,” Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, said in a release. The Fed doesn’t directly set mortgage rates, but its action do influence them through movements in bond yields.

Persons: Freddie Mac, ” Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s, that’s, Lawrence Yun Organizations: Washington CNN —, “, Federal Reserve, Treasury, Las, P Global, Apple, Fed, National Association of Realtors Locations: New York City, San Diego, Las Vegas, America, Los Angeles, Miami

☆ Mega El Niño events may have caused planet’s greatest mass extinction
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The El Niño of 252 million years ago would have originated in the Panthalassic Ocean, a body of water much larger than today’s Pacific that could hold more heat, which in turn would have strengthened and sustained El Niño effects. The planet had experienced similar episodes earlier but they hadn’t triggered a mass extinction. A prolonged and intense El Niño also explained why extinctions had begun on land before they occurred in the ocean, the study said. This data showed how temperature rose at different latitudes as the mass extinction unfolded. El Niño events today are known to cause coral bleaching and mass mortality of fish, the study noted, but the ecological impact and future trajectory of El Niño events in a warming climate are unknown.

Persons: ”, Paul Wignall, David Bond, Paul Wignall El, Alex Farnsworth, El, ” Wignall, Niño, “, Yadong Sun, Niños, Wignall, Farnsworth, Alfio Alessandro Chiarenza, Chiarenza, wasn’t Organizations: CNN, University of Leeds, El, University of Hull, UK’s University of Bristol, China University of Geosciences, University of Bristol, Royal Society Newton International, University College London’s, supervolcanoes Locations: what’s, Russia, United Kingdom, Ellesmere, El, Pacific, Wuhan

☆ In purple North Carolina, Democrats hope to defeat a MAGA candidate for governor even as the presidential race remains close
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Arit John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

CNN —Four years ago, North Carolina voters handed Democrats one of the party’s toughest losses and one of its most consequential wins. The race to succeed the term-limited Cooper, however, seems to be leaning toward the Democratic nominee, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein. But North Carolina is still a purple state with a history of elections decided by razor-thin margins. Mike Stewart/APA ticket-splitting stateHistorically, North Carolina voters have favored ticket-splitting. “There’s no connection between the gubernatorial ticket and presidential ticket,” said North Carolina Republican strategist Paul Shumaker.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Roy Cooper, Kamala Harris, Harris, Cooper, Josh Stein, Stein, Mark Robinson’s, Sen, Thom Tillis, Pat McCrory, Robinson, ”, ” Jonathan Felts, “, ” Felts, Mike Stewart, Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama, McCrory, HB2, Trump, Hillary Clinton, Paul Shumaker, “ There’s, don’t, He’s, Mark Robinson, ” Robinson, Mike Lonergan, ” Stein, Morgan Hopkins, “ Martin Luther King, It’s, ” Trump, Susan Myers, ” Myers, “ Mark’s, Grant Baldwin, Anderson Clayton, “ He’s, Adam Stein –, Deloris Rhodes, she’s, ” Rhodes, Heather Horak, –, Obama, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Horak, wasn’t, he’s, ” CNN’s David Wright Organizations: CNN, North, Democratic Gov, Republican, Trump, Democratic, GOP, Democrats, Democrat, North Carolina Republican Council of State, Labor, Republicans, ” North Carolina, AP, North Carolina Republican, Quinnipiac, Fox, America, Democratic Governors Association, Republican Governors Association, “, ”, Getty, Dartmouth, Harvard University, Ivy League, Army Reserves, University of North, Greensboro City, Facebook, Wilmington Business, State Board of Education, Wilmington Locations: North Carolina, Charlotte, Greensboro, ”, Raleigh, McCrory’s, Asheville, Pink Hill , North Carolina, Charlotte , North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Carolina, University of North Carolina, Parkland , Florida, Wilmington

☆ A disappointed Rafael Nadal withdraws from Laver Cup over fitness worries
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Twenty-two-time grand slam singles champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Laver Cup due to fitness concerns, the tournament announced on Thursday. “I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week,” Nadal said in a statement. The Laver Cup has not announced who will replace Nadal to join Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas in Bjorn Borg’s Team Europe. Nadal announced in April that he would play in this year’s Laver Cup in Berlin and was still expected to play despite withdrawing from the US Open due to concerns about his fitness. This year, Nadal played in only seven tournaments including the French Open and the Olympics, but has failed to return to the form expected from the former world No.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, week’s, “ I’m, ” Nadal, “, Bjorn, ” Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Clive Brunskill, Novak Djokovic, Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Clay ”, I’ve, ” Spain's Rafael Nadal, Germany's Alexander Zverev, Emmanuel Dunand Organizations: CNN, Laver, Europe, Team Spain, Olympics, Getty Locations: Berlin, Swiss, Paris, AFP

☆ How Lauren Chen went from ‘alt-lite’ YouTuber to alleged Russian asset
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

The DOJ did not name Tenet Media but NBC News identified the company based on its description in the indictment. Unlike the influencers alleged to have been victims of RT and Tenet Media, who denied knowing they were working for Russia, Chen has said nothing since the indictment made news. “By connecting to and interacting with one another through YouTube videos, influencers with mainstream audiences lend their credibility to openly white nationalist and other extremist content creators,” Lewis wrote. Following the unsealing of the indictment, TheBlaze fired Chen and Turning Point USA removed her author page from its website. YouTube terminated all four of Chen’s pages, erasing thousands of videos and nearly a decade of work, including the channel for Tenet Media.

Persons: Lauren Chen, Chen, Liam Donovan, Candace, Jason Davis, Dave Rubin, Tim Pool, Benny Johnson, Lauren Southern, — Chen, “, Michael Knowles gushed, Richard Spencer, ” Knowles, Tenet, Milo Yiannopoulos, ” Yiannopoulos, she’s, Yiannopoulos, Spencer, Rebecca Lewis, Ben Shapiro, Lewis ’, ” Lewis, Evie, Mark Levin, Michelle Malkin, Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze, TheBlaze, ”, Fuentes’s, Nikki Haley “, Matt Christiansen, Donovan “ Organizations: Department of Justice, DOJ, NBC News, Tenet Media, Trump, RT, Getty, YouTube, Tenet, University of Southern, College Republicans, Brigham Young University, Facebook, Southern Poverty Law Center, Data & Society, ”, “, Scouting, United Nations Locations: Russian, Russia, Nashville, Tenn, Southern, Canadian, Shanghai, Singapore, London, “, University of Southern California, Charlottesville , Virginia, Stanford, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine

However, experts say there is more to Beyoncé’s snub than the industry’s longtime erasure of Black artists’ contributions to country music. In contrast, rapper Post Malone made his first foray into country music this year and opted for a more mainstream country music sound, tapping Nashville giants to assist in his project. As one of the largest pop stars in the world, her career is not dependent on Nashville or the Country Music Association, which runs the CMA Awards. Neither Beyoncé nor the Country Music Association responded to a request for comment on the matter. The CMA Awards snub has opened up a dialogue about where the country music industry can go from here.

Persons: Carter ”, Beyoncé, Amanda Marie Martinez, tonks, ”, Martinez, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Malone, Cowboy Carter, ” Martinez, Emmett Price III, Price, Carter, Cowboy Carter ”, Shaboozey, ” Price Organizations: Music, The, University of North, Chapel Hill, Artists, Nashville, Country Music Association, CMA, Tennessean, Berklee College of Music, “, NBC Locations: University of North Carolina, Chapel, Nashville , Tennessee, Nashville, Texas, Beyoncé

☆ A hotel is offering ‘self-love pods’ for solo play. Here’s why that’s a thing
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In Europe, the trend is even stronger, with around 46% of Danish households inhabited by men and women flying solo. To mark Sexual Health Awareness Month this September, New York’s Walker Hotel Tribeca has introduced a “Self-Love Pod” offer, aimed at the recently single. When it comes to romantic partners, there’s no cheaper date than your own five digits, but rates for Walker Tribeca’s Self-Love Pods start at $350 – and that’s before you even buy yourself dinner. That’s quite a lot to shoot for, but it’s definitely one of the most fun ways to reduce cancer risk. If getting the peace and quiet to be oneself means booking a “Self-Love Pod” in Tribeca, then have at it, ladies.

Persons: “, onanism, Cacit Welness, Maude, Walker, Walker Tribeca’s, ”, Virginia Woolf Organizations: CNN, Walker Tribeca, British Medical, University College London Locations: Europe, New, Manhattan, Flatiron, midlife, Tribeca

KINSALE, Ireland — Three days and 225 miles later, a group of almost 100 serving and retired firefighters from New York and Ireland will cycle into a garden of remembrance on Wednesday to honor those who were killed in the 9/11 terror attacks. Ambassador's Dublin residence on Monday, the hardy group made their way across Ireland’s lush, rolling hills peddling their way to 17 fire stations and a fair few pubs along the way. It's part of a bid to raise money for the victims and for those still suffering from injuries and the effects of their work at Ground Zero. “We lost 343 firefighters in an instant,” one of the cyclists, Michael Schreiber, told NBC News on Monday, adding that 370 had died since 9/11. “I lost so many friends that day, and I still continue to lose guys,” he said.

Persons: “, Michael Schreiber, Schreiber, “ It’s, ”, Daniel Sheridan, Carlo Angerer, Danny Sheridan, Danny Manning, Manning, Mary Ellen, ” Manning, Al Qaeda Organizations: NBC, Uniformed Firefighters Association, Greater, “, Battalion, New York Fire Department Battalion, The New York Fire Department, United Airlines Flight, Trade, American Airlines Locations: KINSALE, Ireland, New York, U.S, Ambassador's Dublin, Cork, Irish, Greater New York, New, Isle, The, York, Wicklow, Harlem

☆ Father of 11-year-old killed in Ohio crash says Trump and Vance are using his son ‘as a political tool’ and asks for apologies
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The father of an 11-year-old Ohio boy who was killed last year when a minivan driven by a Haitian immigrant struck his school bus said Tuesday that Donald Trump and JD Vance were “morally bankrupt politicians” who were using his deceased son as a political tool. Nathan Clark of Springfield, Ohio, denounced the Republican presidential ticket and asked them to apologize during an impassioned speech before the city commission. His statement came hours after Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, mentioned the death of Clark’s son Aiden as a reason to oppose Haitian immigration. “Using Aiden as a political tool is, to say the least, reprehensible for any political purpose,” Clark said during the city commission’s public comment period, according to a livestream of the meeting. Earlier Tuesday, the Trump-Vance campaign thrust the 11-year-old boy and his family into the nation’s political spotlight.

Persons: Donald Trump, JD Vance, ”, Nathan Clark, Vance, Clark’s, Aiden, ” Clark, “, Trump, Kamala Harris, Aiden Clark Organizations: Republican, Trump, Democratic Locations: Ohio, Haitian, Springfield , Ohio, ”

☆ ECB likely to reduce rates this month — but no further cuts expected in 2024, economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailECB likely to reduce rates this month — but no further cuts expected in 2024, economist saysCyrus de la Rubia, chief economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank, discusses the outlook for Germany’s economy and looks ahead to the European Central Bank’s forthcoming meeting.

Persons: Cyrus de la Rubia Organizations: ECB, Hamburg Commercial Bank, Central Locations: Hamburg

☆ ABC debate moderators live fact-checked Trump’s false claims from the stage
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

During the June debate, the moderators did not correct false claims made by Trump and President Joe Biden. Ahead of Tuesday night’s debate in Philadelphia, ABC News did not commit to live fact-checking, but as the event got underway both anchors stepped in to debunk false claims made by Trump on at least three occasions. He told us there have been no credible reports of specific claims of pets being harmed, injured or abused by individuals within the immigrant community.”“Well, I’ve seen people on television,” Trump argued. “Weird how the hack moderators at @abcnews are only ‘Fact checking’ Trump and allowing Kamala to lie nonstop. The Fake News is the enemy of the people!” Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr. wrote on X.

Persons: David Muir, Linsey Davis, Donald Trump, Jake Tapper, Dana Bash, Joe Biden, “, Harris ’, Tim Walz, ” Trump, ”, Trump, ” Muir, I’ve, ” “ I’m, there’s, Muir, Biden, Harris, CNN’s Daniel Dale, ” Dale, Candy Crowley, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Chris Wallace, NBC’s Kristen Welker, David Chalian, Kamala, Donald Trump Jr, ” Megyn Kelly, podcaster Organizations: New, New York CNN, ABC, CNN, Trump, ABC News, Republican, Fox News, Washington, NBC Locations: New York, Philadelphia, Ohio, Springfield, Springfield , Ohio, Harris

☆ Best red carpet looks from the MTV VMAs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

See below for some of the red carpet’s best looks so far. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty ImagesAward host Megan Thee Stallion’s eye-catching gown featured a corseted bodice and flared out above and below the knee. Noam Galai/Getty ImagesLil Nas X’s bold pink outfit left social media users wondering whether he was channeling his inner Power Ranger. Noam Galai/Getty ImagesTaylor Swift. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty ImagesLenny Kravitz, who was awarded the Best Rock VMA on the red carpet, arrived in a shirtless all-black leather look, complete with matching necktie.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Gaga’s, Madonna, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, BlackPink’s Lisa, Tyla, Andrew Kelly, Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, Valerie Terranova, Scrappy, Jamie McCarthy, Megan Thee, Matt Baron, BEI, GloRilla, Noam Galai, Nas, Taylor Swift, Angela Weiss, Shawn Mendes, Suki Waterhouse, Margaret Qualley, Jack Antonoff, Reuters Halle Bailey, Kevin Mazur, Addison Rae, Anthony Harvey, Shutterstock Doechii, Sean, Camila Cabello, Paris, Nicky Rothschild, Evan Agostini, Halsey, Versace, Elizabeth Hurley, Reuters Anitta, Reuters Quavo, Gilbert Flores, Sabrina Carpenter, Bob Mackie, Shutterstock Chappell Roan, Lenny Kravitz, Walker, Dimitrios Kambouris, Lisa, Blackpink, Shutterstock Damiano David of Måneskin Organizations: CNN, UBS Arena, MTV’s, Getty, Reuters, Paris Hilton, Best, VMA Locations: New York

☆ Glenn Lowry, director of New York’s MoMA, to step down after 30 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Glenn Lowry, the longest-serving director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), is stepping down after three decades in the role, he announced Tuesday. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesJoining MoMA from Canada’s Art Gallery of Ontario in 1995, Lowry is the sixth director in the storied museum’s 95-year history. Welcoming 2.7 million visitors a year, according to the latest figures, MoMA is the USA’s third-most-visited art museum after the nearby Metropolitan Museum of Art and Washington DC’s National Gallery of Art. Through exhibitions, commissions and acquisitions, Lowry used art to address some of the most pressing social themes of the day. Tuesday’s announcement comes just over a week after Lowry sat down with CNN’s Richard Quest for an interview at MoMA.

Persons: Glenn Lowry, “, ”, Spencer Platt, Lowry, CNN’s Richard Quest, Quest, Paul Cézanne’s “, Robert Rauschenberg, India’s Kiran Organizations: CNN, New York’s Museum of Modern Art, New York Times, Times, MoMA, Modern Art, Getty, Canada’s Art, of Ontario, Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Washington DC’s, of Art, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Locations: Manhattan, Queens, Red, ”

☆ Tadej Pogačar: ‘The odds are pretty good to have five Tours de France, but that’s not the goal I want’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“When I was younger, I was never thinking that I can win a stage in the Tour de France,” Pogačar tells CNN Sport. “After I won the first Tour de France – because that’s an ultimate goal in cycling – everything is more or less a bonus. “But three now, three Tours de France and maybe 10 more years of my career if I’m well. That includes one-day classics, which require an explosivity normally sacrificed by Tour de France contenders in favor of endurance. He said last year that Pogačar can “win everything” and called the young rider a “blessing” for cycling fans.

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