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☆ SpaceX to launch Polaris Dawn, one of its riskiest missions yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The mission, dubbed Polaris Dawn, was set to take flight as soon as 3:38 a.m. This launch attempt comes after several issues hampered the Polaris Dawn crew’s efforts to get off the ground in late August. Because carrying out a spacewalk will create a drain on oxygen supplies, the Polaris Dawn mission will have only enough life support for five or six days in space. If successful, Polaris Dawn would beat that record by about 20 miles (32 kilometers). Polaris Dawn may also mark the farthest any woman has ever gone into space.

Persons: Van Allen, Elon Musk, Jared Isaacman, Isaacman, Scott “ Kidd ” Poteet, Anna Menon, Sarah Gillis —, cumulatively Organizations: CNN, Polaris, SpaceX, Twitter, Kennedy Space Center, Falcon, US Air Force Locations: Florida

☆ RFK Jr. off North Carolina presidential ballot, state Supreme Court rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Josephine Rozzelle | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name must be removed from North Carolina's November ballot, the state's Supreme Court ordered. The 4-3 decision by North Carolina's high court came hours after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Kennedy's name had to stay on that state's ballot over his objections. In all three states, Trump polls better in a two-candidate race than he does in a six-candidate race. The state Supreme Court ruling acknowledged "that expediting the process of printing new ballots will require considerable time and effort by our election officials and significant expense to the State." "But our election officials are professionals, and I have no doubt we will rise to the challenge," Bell said.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, Kennedy, Trey Allen, Allen, Trey, Anita Earls, Allison Riggs, Richard Deitz, Karen Brinson Bell, Bell Organizations: Libertarian Party's, Democratic, . North Carolina, Electoral, North, Michigan Supreme, Trump, White, Republican, U.S . Department of Defense Locations: Washington , U.S, North, Harris, North Carolina, RealClearPolling, ., Wisconsin, Carolina

Harris speaks during a presidential debate with Trump on Tuesday in Philadelphia. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesIt was the first handshake in a presidential debate since Trump and Hillary Clinton squared off in 2016. Harris introduced herself by name and said, “Let’s have a good debate.” Trump responded: “Nice to see you. Have fun.” Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Trump and Harris stand on stage at the start of the debate. Matt Rourke/AP Images of Harris and Trump are seen on a screen inside the spin room before the debate.

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The Country Music Awards nominations were announced Monday, and one superstar was noticeably absent from the list: Beyoncé. Black artists hoped that the album would bring more attention and recognition to Black country music. Beyoncé collaborated with Black country music artists such as pioneer Linda Martell and rising stars Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts, Tiera Kennedy, Tanner Adell and Shaboozey. Shaboozey, who was featured on two tracks on "Cowboy Carter," received two nominations in this year's CMAs. Post Malone, who also released his first country album this year and collaborated with Beyoncé on "Cowboy Carter," received four nominations for "I Had Some Help."

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☆ RFK Jr. back on Michigan presidential ballot after state Supreme Court ruling
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Josephine Rozzelle | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes an announcement on the future of his campaign in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. August 23, 2024. The Supreme Court overturned the state's Court of Appeals ruling Friday that had removed Kennedy from the state's ballot against the wishes of Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. "Thus, [Kennedy] has not shown an entitlement to this extraordinary relief," the court majority said in its ruling. The dissenters in their last words underscored how significant the majority ruling could be to the outcome of the presidential race. As in Michigan, Kennedy sued officials in those two other states seeking to drop his name from their ballots.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Kennedy, Michigan, Jocelyn Benson, Harris, Trump, Benson, Brian Zahra, David Viviano, Paul Cox Organizations: Democratic, GOP, Trump, Electoral, —, U.S, Michigan, Natural Law Party, Michigan Supreme, State Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, U.S, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Carolina, In Wisconsin, Arizona , Nevada, Georgia, Nevada

☆ James Earl Jones, iconic voice of Darth Vader in ‘Star Wars’ and Mufasa in ‘The Lion King,’ dead at 93
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Brandon Griggs | Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“I lucked out.”Back then nobody imagined “Star Wars” would become a blockbuster, let alone an enduring franchise and cultural phenomenon. James Earl Jones and Darth Vader during "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" premiere event. Jesse Dittmar for The Washington Post/Getty Images Jones, seen here in 1960, was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, in 1931. Steve Ringman/San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images Jones appears with Alec Baldwin in a scene from "The Hunt for Red October" (1990). The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Jones appears next to Darth Vader, who he famously voiced in the "Star Wars" movies.

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CNN —The Israeli military detained a convoy of United Nations vehicles for several hours in northern Gaza on Monday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement they were acting “following intelligence that a number of Palestinian suspects were present in the convoy” and delayed it to question them. The IDF said the convoy was not involved in the transport of polio vaccines but was being used instead to exchange UN personnel. A military official later told CNN the suspects and the convoy had been released. In a post on X, Lazzarini said the convoy contained national and international staff members who were meant to be rolling out the UN’s polio vaccination campaign for children in Gaza City and northern Gaza.

Persons: Philippe Lazzarini, –, Lazzarini, ” Lazzarini Organizations: CNN, United Nations, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, UN, Israeli Armed Forces Locations: Gaza, Gaza City

☆ How an American Airlines mechanic nearly smuggled 25 pounds of cocaine worth $250,000 into the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A judge sentenced former American Airlines mechanic Paul Belloisi to 9 years for smuggling cocaine. Police found cocaine worth $250,000 in the electronics compartment of an American Airlines plane. AdvertisementA former American Airlines mechanic nearly managed to smuggle 25 pounds of cocaine into the United States worth a quarter of a million dollars — until the flight was marked for a random search. A federal judge in New York sentenced Paul Belloisi, 56, to nine years in prison Friday for charges of conspiracy to possess and import cocaine. Police discovered 10 bricks containing over 25 pounds of cocaine in the electronics compartment of an American Airlines flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City in February 2020.

Persons: Paul Belloisi, —, John F Organizations: American Airlines, Service, Police, Kennedy International, Justice Department, Business Locations: United States, New York, New York City, Montego Bay, Jamaica

That continues a trend from 2023, when generative AI companies raised $25.9 billion for the full year, up more than 200% from 2022. The average round for AI companies is 140% bigger this year compared with last, the data shows, while for non-AI companies the increase is only 10%. Most venture investors are bullish on the potential for generative AI to eventually create big returns at the application layer. John-David Lovelock, an analyst at Gartner and a 35-year veteran of the IT industry, sees a big opportunity for generative AI in the enterprise. Yet, in 2024, only 1% of the trillion dollars spent on software will be from businesses spending on generative AI products, he said.

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"Our polling consistently showed that by staying on the ballot in the battleground states, I would likely hand the election over to the Democrats," Kennedy said. This significantly reduces the potential electoral boost Trump could get in these states from Kennedy's exit. Wisconsin's Elections Commission has voted to keep Kennedy on the state's ballot. This leaves just Arizona and Pennsylvania as the states where Kennedy's exit appears poised to help Trump outright. "He has a lot of votes that he could have gotten," Trump said of Kennedy at the Arizona rally in August.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump's, Donald Trump, Kennedy, Trump, Kamala Harris, Kennedy's, Harris Organizations: White, Trump, North, Arizona Locations: Glendale , Arizona, North Carolina , Wisconsin, Michigan, Kennedy's, North Carolina's, Wisconsin , North Carolina, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan , North Carolina, Wisconsin, Florida , Texas, Ohio

☆ Trump debate prep: Tulsi Gabbard advises Republican to attack Harris on 'hypocrisy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who has endorsed Republican former President Donald Trump's campaign, is advising the GOP nominee to focus on Vice President Kamala Harris' policy pivots in their upcoming debate. Still, Gabbard is uniquely suited to help Trump understand what it would be like to debate Harris, given her firsthand experience during the 2020 Democratic primary contest. "What I pointed out in that debate stage in the 2020 campaign was her hypocrisy," Gabbard said. At the time, criminal justice reform was a very popular issue among Democratic primary voters. The Trump campaign recently added both Gabbard and RFK Jr. to its official transition team, and both are in reported talks for potential cabinet positions if Trump wins the White House.

Persons: Donald Trump, Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's, Kamala Harris, Harris, Gabbard, Trump, Biden, Robert F, Kennedy Jr Organizations: Republican, Democratic, ABC, Trump, White, Democrat, RFK Jr Locations: La Crosse , Wisconsin, Hawaii

☆ The NFL's cybersecurity playbook
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-27 | 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 EmailThe NFL's cybersecurity playbookBinary Defense’s David Kennedy and Brandon Covert, Cleveland Browns vice president of information technology, join 'Power Lunch' to discuss how NFL teams are ramping up cybersecurity to protect themselves against growing cyber threats and ransomware attacks.

Persons: David Kennedy, Brandon Covert Organizations: Cleveland Browns, NFL

☆ NASA says astronauts stuck in space will not return on Boeing capsule, will wait for SpaceX craft
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Denise-Chow-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Denise Chow | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NASA will call on SpaceX to bring home two astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station since early June after their Boeing spacecraft ran into several problems midflight, the agency said Saturday. While the agency has finally settled on how to bring the astronauts back, their return trip will not be immediate. Instead, Wilmore and Williams will remain at the space station for about six more months before flying home in February. NASA said it will free up two seats on an upcoming SpaceX launch, known as Crew-9, that will be taking a new rotation of space station crew members to the orbiting outpost. The beleaguered Starliner capsule, meanwhile, will journey back to Earth without a crew, likely sometime in early September, according to NASA.

Persons: Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Butch, Suni, Bill Nelson, Williams, Nelson, NASA’s Organizations: NASA, SpaceX, Space Station, Boeing, Spaceflight, Space, Wilmore, Space Center, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Locations: Houston, Florida

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, waves to the crowd as former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona on August 23. Ross D. Franklin/APFormer President Donald Trump addressed supporters at a rally in Glendale, Arizona, Friday, where he was joined by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who suspended his own presidential campaign just hours earlier. However, Harris did mention the border and criticized Trump’s role in tanking a bipartisan border bill earlier this year. RFK Jr. could be appointed to a health panel: When suspending his presidential campaign, Kennedy suggested that he could join a potential second Trump administration in a role that would oversee a health care portfolio. Alejandra Jaramillo and Michelle Watson contributed to this post.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump, Ross D, Trump, Harris, Kamala Harris, Trump’s, John F, Kennedy, ” Kennedy, that’s, CNN’s Aaron Pellish, Kate Sullivan, Kristen Holmes, Alejandra Jaramillo, Michelle Watson Organizations: Franklin, Democratic National Convention, RFK Jr Locations: Glendale , Arizona, tanking, Glendale

Donald Trump welcomed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. onstage during his rally in Arizona on Friday night, saying the independent ran an "extraordinary campaign" hours after Kennedy endorsed the former president. Kennedy’s father, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and uncle, former President John F. Kennedy, were both assassinated. The alliance between the Trump and Kennedy marks a new phase in their relationship after years of criticizing each other. "It’s not that I’m not going to vote for Trump for being Trump," said Brimacombe. Casey Westerman, a Trump voter in 2016 and 2020 who was going to back Kennedy in November, now plans to support Trump.

Persons: Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, Trump, Kennedy’s, John F, that's, Trump’s, they're, Bruce Brimacombe, Bobby, he’s, I’ll, Casey Westerman Organizations: Trump, Newsweek, NBC News, Chandler Locations: Arizona, Glendale, Phoenix, Democratic, Scottsdale

☆ America's X-37B vs. China's Shenlong: Top space planes and their shadowy role in orbital war
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Jeremy Webster/US Air ForceX-37BA space plane is a reusable spacefaring craft that can maneuver in space independently and also fly and glide within Earth's atmosphere. The most well-known space planes are the American Space Shuttle and the Soviet Buran. The program is surrounded in such extreme secrecy that there are no known images of the space plane in its current form. Though the exact start date is unknown, academic models of a Chinese space plane were reported as far back as 2000. AdvertisementOne of the most impactful possible uses of the space planes is as anti-satellite assets.

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Harris called for ending taxes on tips while rolling out a series of populist economic proposals last week, echoing a policy Trump already supported. The vice president pointed to Trump’s opposition to a bipartisan border security and immigration bill, which turned Republicans against the measure. Vice President Kamala Harris gestures as she steps from Air Force Two upon arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on August 23, 2024. As the sitting vice president, Harris’s response to an economic calamity or foreign crisis would be closely scrutinized. The spokesperson also said there have been more than 1,000 sign-ups for Students for Harris chapters across the country since the launch of Harris’ campaign.

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☆ Restaurants fight back against the FTC crackdown on 'junk fees' as diners balk at new charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Leopatrizi | E+ | Getty ImagesLawmakers want to crack down on "junk fees," but restaurants are trying to stay out of the fight. The Biden administration has broadly targeted so-called junk fees, like an undisclosed service charge for concert tickets or unexpected resort fees when checking out of a hotel. The Biden Administration is attempting to crack down on so-called "junk fees" in retirement accounts with a rule prosed by the U.S. Labor Department. Lobbyists vs. legislatorsOn the state level, restaurants have already had some success in getting excluded from the fight over junk fees. California's SB 478 law would ban so-called "junk fees".

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☆ Italian authorities open manslaughter investigation into superyacht sinking
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Niamh Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Authorities in Italy have opened a manslaughter investigation into the sinking of a superyacht, which killed British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and six others off the coast of Sicily earlier this week. Seven bodies have been recovered over the past four days, with divers working nearly 50 meters (160 feet) underwater to retrieve them. Italian authorities have confirmed who was missing from the Bayesian, but have not yet released a coroner’s report to formally name those found. While the reasons for the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht remain unconfirmed, many believe the yacht was struck by a waterspout — one of several types of tornadoes. The coast guard reported the yacht was struck by a tornado, and a waterspout was reported to the European Severe Weather Database around the same time.

Persons: Mike Lynch, Ambrogio Cartosio, ” Cartosio, “, ”, Hannah, Morgan Stanley, Jonathan Bloomer, Judy Bloomer, Chris Morvilloand, Neda Morvillo, Recaldo Thomas, Raffaele Cammarano Organizations: CNN, Authorities Locations: Italy, British, Sicily, American

☆ The pros and cons of a condensed campaign for Harris: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

In today’s edition, "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker examines whether a shortened campaign calendar will help or hurt Vice President Kamala Harris. Plus, we dive into Robert F. Kennedy's decision to suspend his third-party bid and back former President Donald Trump. I’m speaking, of course, of Donald Trump,” Kennedy added. Still, the initial conservations started earlier, about a week before the Republican convention, with right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson connecting Trump Jr. with Kennedy. From there, Trump Jr. and donor Omeed Malik served as go-betweens to help close the deal.

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WASHINGTON — Multiple members of the Kennedy family denounced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to endorse former President Donald Trump, calling the move a "betrayal." "Our brother Bobby's decision to endorse Trump today is a betrayal of the values that our father and our family hold most dear. The statement includes signatures from Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Courtney Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy, Chris Kennedy and Rory Kennedy. Joe Kennedy III, a grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, reacted to the statement, sharing it on X and writing that it was "well said." Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Friday that he would withdraw from the presidential race and back Trump.

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PHOENIX — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign told a Pennsylvania court that he will be endorsing former President Donald Trump, ahead of his own Friday afternoon announcement putting to rest a tumultuous independent presidential campaign. The filing came shortly before Kennedy took the stage at an Arizona press conference where he announced the end his presidential campaign. The Kennedy campaign spent more than $8 million on campaign consulting from Accelevate 2020 LLC, a group that also does ballot-access work. Overall, the campaign effectively raised what it spent — it amassed $57.6 million and spent almost $54 million through July. Federal campaign finance records show Kennedy’s campaign spent more than $3 million on security services provided by Gavin de Becker, a prominent security consultant protecting celebrities who is also a Kennedy supporter and friend.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks in Nashville, Tennessee on July 26. Jon Cherry/Getty Images/FileIndependent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to suspend his campaign today at an event in Arizona, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN. There are current talks between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s team and Kennedy’s orbit for the independent candidate to endorse the former president and appear at Trump’s Phoenix-area rally that same night, the source said. The Republican nominee on Tuesday expressed openness to Kennedy playing a role in a future administration should he drop out and offer his endorsement. I’ve known him for a very long time,” Trump told CNN’s Kristen Holmes.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Jon Cherry, Donald Trump’s, Kennedy’s, Nicole Shanahan, “, Kamala Harris, Kennedy, ” Trump, CNN’s Kristen Holmes Organizations: Getty, Independent, CNN, Republican, Trump, Republican National Convention Locations: Nashville , Tennessee, Arizona, Phoenix

☆ RFK Jr. says in court filing that he's endorsing Trump, ending his presidential hopes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Katherine Koretski | Ben Kamisar | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

PHOENIX — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign told a Pennsylvania court that he will be endorsing former President Donald Trump, ahead of his own Friday afternoon announcement putting to rest a tumultuous independent presidential campaign. The filing came shortly before Kennedy was set to take the stage at an Arizona press conference where he's expected to formally end his presidential campaign. Initially, Kennedy sought the Democratic presidential nomination, but he decided in October 2023 to run as an independent bid instead. The Kennedy campaign spent more than $8 million on campaign consulting from Accelevate 2020 LLC, a group that also does ballot-access work. Overall, the campaign effectively raised what it spent — it amassed $57.6 million and spent almost $54 million through July.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump, Kennedy, Trump, they'd, Nicole Shanahan, Kamala Harris, Walz, Shanahan, I'm, Gavin de Becker, Katherine Koretski, Ben Kamisar Organizations: PHOENIX, Democratic, Trump, Democrat, NBC News, Accelevate, Trump Republican Locations: Pennsylvania, United States, Arizona, New, New York, Kamala, Phoenix , Arizona, Washington ,

☆ After Kennedy’s Endorsement of Trump, They Signal a New Alliance
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Kellen Browning | Simon J. Levien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

One of the most attention-grabbing days of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential bid was also its last. After toiling for months as an electoral afterthought, Mr. Kennedy suspended his long-shot campaign on Friday and endorsed former President Donald J. Trump in a speech in Phoenix carried live by television networks. Then, he traveled across town to speak in front of the largest rally audience since he began his third-party run last year: an audience of 17,000 at a Trump event at an arena in Glendale, Ariz.As he shook hands with Mr. Trump amid bursts of fireworks, Mr. Kennedy was, briefly, the star of the show, a new attraction for the Trump campaign. But it was unclear what impact, if any, Mr. Kennedy’s endorsement of Mr. Trump would have on the 2024 race. Many voters had said they were frustrated with the lack of choice between two unpopular and familiar candidates: Mr. Trump and President Biden.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, toiling, Kennedy, Donald J, Trump, Biden Locations: Phoenix, Glendale, Ariz

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