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Abortion is the most-mentioned topic in Democratic closing ads, followed by immigration, health care, bipartisanship, and taxation, according to an analysis of more than 300 TV ads from candidates and joint ads they ran with party committees. The analysis looked at ads, tracked by AdImpact, that aired Wednesday in competitive House and Senate races. Immigration is the top topic in Republican ads, followed by Vice President Kamala Harris, taxation, President Joe Biden, and candidate character. Larry Hogan and Wisconsin businessman Eric Hovde — had TV ads mentioning the issue on Wednesday. In Ohio, one of businessman Bernie Moreno’s closing ads features Trump saying, “Sherrod Brown is a radical left politician.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Democratic Sens, Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, Donald Trump, Tester, “ Tim Sheehy doesn’t, Sheehy, It’s, ”, Larry Hogan, Eric Hovde —, Hogan, Democratic Sen, Tammy Baldwin, “, ” Hovde, Amy Walter, Don Bacon, Brandon Williams, Marc Molinaro, California’s Matt Gunderson, Virginia’s Derrick Anderson —, John Tester, Harris, Biden, Trump, Bernie Moreno’s, “ Sherrod Brown, Bernie Moreno, ” Harris, Maryland Democrat Angela Alsobrooks, Pennsylvania Democratic Sen, Bob Casey’s, Casey “ Organizations: Democratic, GOP, Maryland Gov, National Republican, Nebraska, Republican, America, Republicans, ” Immigration, Trump, Maryland Democrat, Democrat, Pennsylvania Democratic, NAFTA Locations: Montana and Ohio, Washington, Wisconsin, New York, In Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, China

☆ A Swedish gummies craze is taking over the candy world
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Natalie Bennett | Natalie Bennett Is A Segment Producer For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“Since everyone’s obsessed with Swedish candy in New York, let’s go to Bon Bon!” creator Beca Michie said, standing outside the pink awning of Bon Bon Swedish Candy. Welcome to the Swedish gummies craze that has swept the U.S. Bon BonThe platform is alive with videos of people displaying their colorful Swedish candy hauls. “This highly anticipated Swedish candy shop is finally open in the West Village,” creator Becca Schneider said about Lil Sweet Treat. Bon Bon, which opened in 2017, now has four locations that stay open until midnight, as well as a booming website. Courtesy Elly RossAside from TikTok, candy experts said there could be another reason gummies are having a moment -- increased cacao prices.

Persons: let’s, Bon, Beca Michie, Bon Bon, Becca Schneider, Lil Sweet Treat, Leo Schaltz, ” Schaltz, Schaltz, Bon Bon's, Selim Adira, Robert Persson, Bon Bon Schaltz, “, TikTok, ” Elly Ross, Elly Ross, they’re, haven’t, ”, Lil Sweet, Sweet Treat, ” Ross, Issy Victoriano, Ross, I’ve, David Branch, “ It’s Organizations: Brooklyn, Wells, Food Institute, Commodities Locations: Brooklyn , New York, Swedish, United States, New York, Bon, Bon Bon Swedish, West, U.S, Sweden, American, “, Germany, Spain

The early votes of new voters — voters who did not show up in 2020 — are of particular interest because they are votes that could change what happens in 2024 relative to the last presidential election. The data out of Pennsylvania shows large differences in the number of votes cast by new voters, both by party registration and by gender. More new voters are registered Democrats than Republicans, and new female voters are driving this partisan gap. The new male voters are only slightly more likely to be Democrats than Republicans, but among new female voters, Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly 2 to 1. But the Republican advantage in new Arizona voters so far is being driven largely by male voters.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Donald Trump ., Biden, Kamala Harris, Josh Clinton Organizations: NBC, Democratic, Trump, don’t, Republicans, Biden, New, Democrats, Arizona voters Locations: Pennsylvania, Arizona, Arizona , Nevada , North Carolina, Georgia , Michigan, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada

For a century, student journalists at Howard University have chronicled life on the campus in Washington, D.C., including commencement addresses by seven presidents, celebrity visits and other monumental occasions. Vice President Kamala Harris will spend election night at her alma mater, one of the pre-eminent historically Black colleges in America. “As student journalists, we’ve been taught that we’re not a part of history, that we record history. Kamala Harris as a Howard University student. I’m grateful to be at Howard University at this time.”Benn said covering the election adds value to his education.

Persons: Kamala Harris, JD Jean, Jacques II, Juan Benn Jr, Jean, Jacques II “, ”, we’ve, we’re, ” Benn, “, ’ ” Harris, Jennifer Thomas, Thomas, Percy, “ It’s, Harris, ” Thomas, Skyler Winston, Skyler Winston “, Winston, “ There’s, Jacques Organizations: Howard University, Washington , D.C, Department of Media, Howard, YouTube, White, ’, Alpha Kappa Alpha, National Association of Black Journalists, Democratic National Convention, Student Locations: Washington ,, America, Knoxville, Tenn, Instagram, Greenwich, Conn, Howard, Philadelphia, California

☆ Former Secret Service agent shares tips on what to do if you feel like you’re being followed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Dateline Nbc | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

And quite honestly, you’re going to minimize your exposure to bad things happening. And when you’re in a scenario where your stress is up, you’re not going to remember them. That’s why I always tell people, “Think simple.” OK, somebody is coming at me: Claw their eyes. Or if you’re going after a man, go after the groin area. Those are really simple ways to keep yourself safe.

Persons: it’ll, Andrea Canning, Evy, Canning, We’ve, I’ll, you’re, ” Canning, let’s Organizations: Secret Service, ”

☆ Top U.S. commander in Middle East being investigated on allegations of shoving a subordinate
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Courtney-Kube-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Courtney Kube | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Army Criminal Investigation Division is looking into allegations that Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla shoved an airman while traveling on a C-17 several weeks ago, the officials said. The Army Criminal Investigation Division said in a statement that it is "aware of an alleged incident and is currently looking into it. The Army Criminal Investigation Division is an independent federal law enforcement agency responsible for felony criminal investigations and operations. For now, he remains in the job and is currently traveling in the Middle East, according to a senior administration official. Kurilla has been at the helm of CENTCOM, the combatant command in the Middle East and Central Asia, since April 2022.

Persons: Michael “ Erik ” Kurilla, Kurilla, It’s Organizations: Army, U.S . Central Command, Army Criminal, Army Criminal Investigation, Defense, 75th Ranger Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps, Operations Command Locations: U.S, CENTCOM, East, Central Asia, Israel, Iran, Iranian, Syria, Mosul, Iraq

They said the swim school failed to protect them from an alleged predator by insisting that they change in an open area instead of providing them with a private changing area. “Goldfish failed in its basic duties and obligations to protect them from such harm,” states the lawsuit, which was filed in the Oakland County Circuit Court. “There’s nothing we can say about this right now,” a woman who identified herself as a manager at the Goldfish Swim School in Rochester said when contacted Wednesday by NBC News. Aejaz, who lives about 2 miles south of the swim school in Rochester Hills, Michigan, is being held on a $2 million bond. Aejaz allegedly placed the cameras in hospital changing rooms, closets, bathrooms and private rooms.

Persons: Oumair, ”, Megan Bonanni, Jane, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, ” Bouchard, it’s, we’re, Aejaz, videotaping, “, Karen McDonald, Mariell Lehman, he’s Organizations: Goldfish Swim, Oakland County Sheriff, Oakland, Sheriff’s, Police, Detroit Sinai Grace, Oakland County, Swim, NBC News, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Ascension Genesys Hospital Locations: Detroit, Rochester , Michigan, Oakland County, ”, India, U.S, Dawson , Alabama, Oakland, Rochester, Rochester Hills , Michigan, Clinton Township, Ascension, Grand Blanc

Over the past seven decades, Puerto Rico has been governed by the pro-statehood New Progressive Party, currently in office held by Gov. This year, however, the candidate from the Puerto Rican Independence Party, a minority party that advocates for the island’s independence from the U.S., has had a breakthrough. Independence Party candidate Juan Dalmau has gained enough momentum to have a fighting chance at defeating Jenniffer Gonzalez, the candidate from the incumbent pro-statehood party, and relegating the candidate from the Popular Democratic Party, Jesús Manuel Ortiz, to third place. As a result, Congress passed the PROMESA law in 2016 to create a federally appointed fiscal oversight board to allow Puerto Rico to restructure its debt. In addition to this, Puerto Rico was hit by devastating natural disasters that include 2017’s Hurricane María and a series of earthquakes in 2020 and the pandemic.

Persons: Pedro Pierluisi, Juan Dalmau, Jenniffer Gonzalez, Jesús Manuel Ortiz, he's, Carlos Vargas, Ramos, Puerto Ricans, Ricardo Rosselló, Cristina Rodríguez, “, Rodriguez, Ortiz, Miguel Hernández, there's, Castro, ”, González, Jorge Schmidt Nieto, Schmidt Nieto, Pierluisi, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Tony Hinchcliffe’s, Puerto, Dalmau, Charles Venator, wouldn't, Javier Jiménez Organizations: New Progressive Party, Gov, Popular Democratic Party, Puerto Rican Independence Party, Independence Party, Puerto Ricans, Alianza, Citizens, Center, Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, Puerto Rican, Islanders, Puerto Rico, “ Alianza ”, Avid, Housing, U.S, University of Puerto, González, Puerto Rico's Center, Investigative Journalism, of Justice, Puerto Rico’s nonvoting, Popular Democratic, Trump, University of Connecticut Locations: Puerto Rico, U.S, Puerto, New York, Puerto Rican, Puerto Ricans, Alianza, Cuba, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Dalmau, Santiago, Venator

Actor Ryan Reynolds has nothing but loving words for his friend Taylor Swift after spending the weekend in New Orleans to see the singer's "The Eras Tour" concert. It’s a special place on a normal day — but this weekend, felt like Super Bowl or Mardi Gras had a baby with music," Reynolds wrote. Reynolds remarked that he doesn't understand the level of work, care and discipline Swift generates to create such an experience. "The main reason I’ll never forget this show is because it brings people together in so many ways," Reynolds wrote. She wrote on Wednesday that she was "still smiling" about the New Orleans shows.

Persons: Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Swift, Reynolds, Blake Lively, It’s, Gras, Kam Saunders, Swift, I’ll, Swift's, She's Organizations: New Locations: New Orleans, Canada, Glendale , Arizona, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Europe

Andrew Cuomo to the Department of Justice, alleging he made “criminally false statements” during closed-door testimony in June 2024. In the Republican-led committee’s referral, it says Cuomo “knowingly and willfully made materially false statements” to the panel during its investigation into the New York’s Covid-19 response. Cuomo also denied having discussions about the July 6 report being peer reviewed, according to the panel, which said documents show otherwise. The panel said Cuomo was not under oath during his testimony but was required to answer questions truthfully to Congress. Cuomo’s plan to centralize the pandemic response in the governor’s office also has received criticism, including from an independent report commissioned by his successor, Gov.

Persons: Andrew Cuomo, General Merrick Garland, Cuomo “, ”, Cuomo, “, Rich Azzopardi, ” Azzopardi, Rita Galvin, Galvin, Elise Stefanik, Brad Wenstrup, ” Wenstrup, “ You’re, Trump, ” Cuomo, Kathy Hochul Organizations: U.S, New York Gov, Department of Justice, Republican, of Health, U.S . Rep, ”, Ohio Republican Locations: New York, “

The pandemic-era 2020 election had the highest ever early vote totals, at more than 101 million, or 63% of all votes cast. But beside 2020, the share of early votes has remained steady since 2012, even as early vote totals have increased. In 2012 and 2016, early votes were about 36% of all votes. This comes as more states offer more options for people to cast their ballot: In 2000, fewer than half the states offered early voting, and as of 2024, only three states — Alabama, Mississippi and New Hampshire — don’t offer in-person early voting. It’s important to not misread early vote numbers or read too much into who has voted thus far.

Organizations: New Hampshire — don’t Locations: — Alabama, Mississippi, New Hampshire

Their clash has already drawn more ad spending than any other Senate race in history, eclipsing the $412 million spent in Georgia’s 2020 race between Jon Ossoff and David Perdue. While Moreno clings to Trump, Brown tends to avoid talking too much about national political figures from either party. “Sherrod Brown, he’s taking ads in like he’s my best friend,” the former president said Sunday during a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York. He also acknowledged the threat of ticket-splitters — and the importance of Trump having coattails long enough to carry Moreno along with him. But then-Rep. Tim Ryan, a Democrat who represented much of the area for years, lost it to Vance in the Senate race by 3 points in 2022.

Persons: Ohio — Sen, Sherrod Brown, Bernie Moreno, Jon Ossoff, David Perdue, Brown, Moreno, Donald Trump, ” Brown, “, it’s, —, ”, ” Sen, Republican Bernie Moreno, Barack Obama, Bob Taft, Trump, “ Sherrod Brown, “ He’s, ” Moreno, MAGA, Donald Trump Jr, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Graham, “ Trump’s, ” Graham, Kamala Harris, “ I’m, Kamala, Joe Biden, ’ ” Brown, Obama, Brown’s, Rachel Petri, JD Vance, Tim Ryan, Vance, they’ve, ” Petri, Paul Adams, Chuck Schumer, Hunter, “ We’ve, ” Trump, Martin Luther King Jr, Shontel Brown, Chris Ronayne, Moreno “, Andre Washington, — Sherrod Brown, David Brock, He’s, ” Moreno —, Sherrod Organizations: Republicans, Trump, NBC News, Teamsters, Republican, Ohio Senate, Ohio Gov, Madison, Trump’s, Democrat, ”, Democratic, Senate, Trump Jr, Cleveland, Ohio Democratic Party, GOP, Fund, Cuyahoga County Democratic Locations: VERMILION, Ohio, Trump, Youngstown, New York, Erie, swingy Lorain County, Lorain, Lorain County, Cleveland, Delaware, Mahoning counties . Delaware, Columbus, Mahoning, Strongsville, Russia, Lake Erie, Cuyahoga County, I’m

The Summary This Halloween is expected to be far warmer than usual in many parts of the country. More than 30 cities across the Northeast could set new temperature records on Thursday. More than 30 cities across the Northeast could set record-high temperatures on Thursday, including Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. Many Midwestern cities, too, are expected to see temperatures 10 to 30 degrees warmer than usual for this time of year. Normal Halloween weather for the area is 56 degrees, he added.

Persons: Caitlyn Mensch, “, ” Mensch, Louis, Jared Maples, St . Louis ., Zachary Yack, “ We’ve, ” Yack Organizations: D.C, Boston, National Weather Service, Weather Locations: Boston , New York, Washington, Boston, . New York City, Washington ,, Midwest, Cleveland, St, St . Louis, St . Louis . Chicago, Chicago, Lakes, United States, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Napa, San Jose , California, California , Arizona, Nevada

The cheese, worth over $390,000, was taken from London cheese specialist Neal’s Yard Dairy on Oct. 21, the company said in an Instagram post. Three cheeses from three different suppliers were stolen: Hafod Welsh organic cheddar, Westcombe cheddar, and Pitchfork cheddar. Neal's Yard Dairy said that "despite the significant financial blow," they've paid each of their artisan cheesemakers in full for their products. Oliver said that as the world’s most consumed cheese type, a cheddar theft affects exports to 20 different countries. The whereabouts of the stolen cheese have yet to be determined.

Persons: they'd, they've, Tom Calver, Westcombe, Trethowan, Trethowan Brothers, Jamie Oliver, Oliver Organizations: Metropolitan Police, Neal’s, Pitchfork, Neal's, Police Locations: London, cheddar, gouda

☆ Liberty University sued by former IT staffer fired after disclosing she’s a trans woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The bitter nationwide debate over transgender rights is playing out on a very personal level in a federal court lawsuit filed in Virginia by a former Liberty University employee. She was fired by the evangelical Christian school after disclosing her identity as a transgender woman. The lawsuit on behalf of Ellenor Zinski was filed in July by the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and the Richmond law firm of Butler Curwood. Earlier this month, the conservative legal organization Liberty Counsel filed a brief on behalf of the university asking the federal district court to dismiss the lawsuit. Wyatt Rolla, the ACLU of Virginia’s senior transgender rights attorney, rejected the claim of a set-up.

Persons: Ellenor Zinski, Butler Curwood, Phuong Tran, Jerry Falwell, Jerry Falwell Jr, Zinski, ”, Mat Staver, Wyatt Rolla, Virginia’s, “, ” Zinski, — Organizations: Liberty University, Christian, American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, Technology, U.S . Civil, Liberty, Civil, Trinity Episcopal Church, AP Liberty University, Liberty Counsel’s, Associated Press Locations: Virginia, Richmond, Lynchburg, Phuong, Lynchburg , Virginia

PHILADELPHIA — Elon Musk’s legal team filed court papers that delayed a potential ruling on a lawsuit over his super PAC's $1 million lottery-style giveaways. The federal court filing automatically blocked any immediate action in state court, where Judge Angelo Foglietta had already scheduled Thursday’s hearing. Summers said he planned to argue in federal court to have the case returned to state court. “We will proceed to federal court, and we will address the issues there and seek to have the matter remanded back to the state court,” he told reporters outside the state courtroom Thursday. “Let’s be serious.”“If anyone could land a rocket ship in Philadelphia, it’s Elon Musk,” Summers replied.

Persons: PHILADELPHIA — Elon, Larry Krasner, Musk, —, John Summers, Krasner, Matthew Haverstick, Angelo Foglietta, Foglietta, Jerry Pappert, Barack Obama, Summers, “, ”, ” Summers, DA Krasner, Elon Musk, ” Foglietta, Haverstick, He’s, it’s Elon Musk, David Ingram, Daniel Barnes Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, America PAC, District, . America PAC, Elon Jet, SpaceX, DA, U.S . Justice Department Locations: Philadelphia, U.S, Austin , Texas, Pennsylvania, San Francisco

☆ Israel says another rocket barrage from Lebanon kills 2 in Israel, hours after 5 were killed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

TEL AVIV, Israel — Rockets fired from Lebanon killed two more people in northern Israel on Thursday, Israeli medics said, raising the death toll there to seven in what marked the deadliest strikes to hit Israel since its military invaded southern Lebanon earlier this month. First responders carry the shrouded body of a woman who was killed Thursday when a rocket fired from Lebanon hit near Kiryat Ata in northern Israel. First responders transport a woman following a rocket attack near Kiryat Ata in northern Israel. Agricultural areas along Israel’s border, where much of the country’s orchards are located, are closed military areas that can only be entered with official permission. In Israel, rockets, missiles, and drones launched by Hezbollah have killed at least 68 people, about half of them soldiers.

Persons: Hassan Nasrallah, Ahmad Gharabli, Magen David Adom, Sheikh Naim Kassem, “, ”, Hassan Ammar, Jean Fakhry, Zahraa Younis Organizations: Israel — Rockets, Biden, Getty, Refugees and Migrants, National News Agency, Lebanese Health Ministry, Hezbollah Locations: TEL AVIV, Israel, Lebanon, Gaza, Iran, Kiryat Ata, AFP, Haifa, Metula, Israel’s, Baalbek, Lebanon’s, Bekaa, Deir, “

A woman who anonymously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs this month for rape must reveal her name or her lawsuit will be tossed out, a judge has ruled. The complaint also said that Combs has had no contact with Doe in the years since, and noted that Combs is currently detained. The complaint was filed against Sean Combs, several of his businesses, including his label Bad Boy Records LLC, and Marriott International. He allegedly ordered Doe's friend to perform oral sex “or else he would have them both killed,” and raped Doe, according to the filing. A security guard opened the door at one point and Doe's friend rushed out.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Jane Doe, Combs, Mary Kay Vyskocil, ” Vyskocil, Vyskocil, Doe, Plaintiff, Tony Buzbee, Buzbee, Sean Combs, “, ” Doe, ”, Casandra Ventura, Cassie Organizations: of, District, Bad Boy Records, Marriott International, Marriott Locations: Southern, of New York, Manhattan, U.S, Tennessee, Brooklyn , New York, New York

☆ Rapidly rising rents squeeze millions in the middle class
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jasmine Cui | Jasmine Cui Is A Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Rent costs have long weighed on lower-income households — now it’s coming for the middle class. A cost-burdened household is defined as one paying 30% or more of pretax income on rent and housing costs. This figure is widely used as a threshold for affordability: the Census Bureau measures housing costs against it, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development has used it for decades. While nearly 40% of middle-class renters are burdened by costs nationwide, in Tennessee that figure is 37%, placing it among the upper half of states with the largest share of cost-burdened middle-class renters. The growing pressure on middle-class renters may finally be spurring political action.

Persons: ”, Peter Hepburn, ” Hepburn, “ It’s, Daniel Evans, haven’t, Evans, We’ve, Hepburn, “ Organizations: NBC, Department of Housing, Urban, Princeton University Locations: Tennessee, Memphis, Nashville, New York

A New Mexico teenager was charged with what appeared to be an accidental shooting of his younger sister on Tuesday morning, according to police. A 17-year-old boy and his siblings were at home in Clayton, New Mexico, getting ready for school when the boy "pointed what he thought was an unloaded handgun" at his 8-year-old sister, New Mexico State Police said. The girl was taken to a local hospital and later flown to a hospital in Texas. The teenager is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, negligent use of a deadly weapon, and tampering with evidence. It's unclear if he has retained an attorney or if he is being charged as adult.

Organizations: New Mexico State Police, Police, NBC Locations: Mexico, Clayton , New Mexico, New Mexico, Texas

Turning Point Action is one of several outside groups that have taken over the work of canvassing on behalf of Republicans. Some churches and pastors promoted Turning Point events during worship services and in social media posts, NBC News found. Training churches to serve as unofficial Trump campaign surrogates fits into a broader campaign by Turning Point to mobilize evangelicals. Screenshots of Turning Point Action's smartphone app, which encourages canvassers to avoid voters from the "wrong party." When a person attending a June Turning Point conference asked whether it was a good idea to run get-out-the-vote programs through churches, Brett Galaszewski, a Turning Point field director, said that’s exactly what pastors should be doing.

Persons: Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump, ”, Sam Brunson, Patrick T, Fallon, —, I’ve, Philip Hackney, Hackney, Trump, “, ” Hackney, Sen, JD Vance, Rebecca Noble, Corinne Wolyniec, Lloyd Mayer, Alyssa Goncales, Johnny, I’m, intoned, ” David Rose, Rose, Kamala ”, wasn’t, Rose didn’t, Eric Hayes, Kamala Harris, Lyndon B, Johnson, Kirk, Jesus ’, God’s, ” Kirk, Christian, haven’t, canvassers, Brett Galaszewski, Schayden Gorai, “ There’s, ” Gorai, Mayer, ’ ” Mayer Organizations: Republican, NBC News, Loyola University, Getty, University, Pittsburgh, IRS, Trump, Republican National Committee, Republican Party, NBC, Democrats, Notre Dame Law School, Waters Bible Church, University of Houston Law Center, Chase, Crossing Community, Freedom House Church, “, Greater Augusta Apostolic Church, Hope, Republican GOP, ”, Congress Locations: Chicago, Las Vegas, AFP, Mesa, Ariz, Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina, Wisconsin, San Tan Valley , Arizona, Crossing Community Church, Genesee Depot , Wisconsin, Charlotte , North Carolina, North Carolina, Greater Augusta, Columbia County , Georgia, Lake Havasu City , Arizona, Philadelphia, America, California

☆ Progressives gear up for their first big fight if Harris wins: Protecting Lina Khan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

With Republicans favored to win the Senate, Harris may have few opportunities to pursue an ambitious legislative agenda, shifting the Democratic ideological fight to key personnel decisions. “It’d be a strategic blunder for Harris to pick an ugly fight over Lina Khan’s future when there’s already strong consensus among Democrats. Moderate senators like Bob Casey and Jackie Rosen are actively campaigning on the FTC’s work to lower prices,” said a Senate Democratic aide, who was granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive subject. Removing her would not only infuriate the left but it could provoke a confirmation fight with Senate Republicans over her replacement. Some in the progressive movement believe Harris should simply leave her there without going through confirmation again in the Senate if need be.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Kamala Harris tacks, Lina Khan, Harris, ”, Dan Geldon, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, “, ” Geldon, Mark Cuban, Gary Gensler, Barry Diller, Reid Hoffman, Hoffman, ” “, Adam Green, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Ron Klain, Khan, Danielle Deiseroth, MAGA, Lina Khan’s, there’s, Bob Casey, Jackie Rosen, Alexandria Ocasio, Bernie Sanders, “ Khan, Jeff Hauser, he’s, Ohio Democratic Sen, Sherrod Brown, Geldon, General Merrick Garland, Donald Trump, Michael Dorf, Neil Buchanan, Ezra Levin, Biden, we’d, ” Levin Organizations: Federal Trade, Biden, Republicans, NBC, Securities, Exchange, Billionaire Democratic, Democratic Party, Democratic, Facebook, Progress, Trump, Will, Progressives, SEC, Crypto, Ohio Democratic, Banking Committee, Cuban, Monday, Trump Republicans, Republican Locations: Alexandria, Cortez, Ohio, Harris ’, Washington

☆ Man allegedly pummels sleeping passenger in the face in bloody unprovoked attack on United Airlines flight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A man is accused of viciously attacking a sleeping passenger on a United Airlines flight Monday afternoon, leaving him bloody and bruised, federal authorities said. The assault occurred on a flight from San Francisco International Airport in California to Dulles International Airport in Virginia, court documents state. On his way back to his seat, Nelson allegedly stopped at seat 12F and "without notice began physically attacking a sleeping male passenger by punching him repeatedly in the face and head until blood was drawn," the court filing says. During the alleged one-minute attack, blood splattered on Nelson's coat, the seat, the wall and the window, the filing states. Authorities said a fellow passenger intervened and monitored Nelson at a seat near the front of the plane until it landed in Virginia.

Persons: Everett Chad Nelson, Nelson Organizations: United Airlines, San Francisco International, Dulles International, Authorities Locations: California, Virginia

☆ Longtime music director at Michigan church fired for same-sex marriage
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The longtime music director at a northern Michigan church said he was fired just a few months before retirement after officials learned that he was in a same-sex marriage, a dismissal that has angered members and led to sidewalk protests by the choir. “He’s extremely talented, he’s perfect on the piano, he has perfect pitch and because of him, I look forward to going to church every week,” said Bob Holden, a chorister at St. Francis Church in Traverse City. The Catholic Church teaches that marriage is a lifelong union between a man and a woman. “We take employee privacy very seriously and are not able to disclose details about individual personnel matters,” the Diocese of Gaylord, which oversees St. Francis, said in a written statement. In a time where there is so much controversy in the world, the church needs to be a place of peace, and instead it’s turmoil after turmoil,” church member Toni Stanfield said.

Persons: “, ”, Bob Holden, Francis Church, “ I’m, ” Holden, Fred Szczepanski, Michael Lingaur, Szczepanski, Pope Francis, Francis, Toni Stanfield Organizations: Catholic Church, Gaylord, Sunday Locations: CITY, Mich, Michigan, Traverse City, Traverse, Nevada

☆ What a trip to Georgia's 'Seoul of the South' says about the Asian American vote
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

In 2020, Asian American turnout in Georgia surged by 84% compared with the previous presidential election, playing a larger role than ever in an election that Joe Biden won by a very narrow margin. And much has been made of the local Asian community since then. Many are also newer immigrants, so specific ethnicity — Korean or Vietnamese, for example — is more of an identity than simply being Asian American. “National identity matters a lot more than their pan ethnic or racial identity,” said Karthick Ramakrishnan, founder of AAPI Data, a research group. Many Asian Americans are small-business owners or work in health care or the service industry or for international companies.

Persons: Joe Biden, Chris Suh, ”, Karthick Ramakrishnan, Johnie Tran, Simona Li, Elijah Nouvelage, Phi Nguyen, “, Donald Trump, whittle, Kamala Harris ’, carmaker Kia Organizations: Emory University, AAPI, NBC News, Democratic, Gwinnett, Buford Locations: Georgia, Gwinnett, Atlanta, Duluth, Atlanta’s, “ Seoul, Suwanee, Lawrenceville, Korean

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