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☆ ‘Ellen’ came out as gay nearly 30 years ago. TV hasn’t been the same
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —For months before the 1997 premiere of “The Puppy Episode,” the groundbreaking episode of Ellen DeGeneres’ hit sitcom “Ellen,” rumors swirled that the comedian and her fictional counterpart would come out as gay. Until “The Puppy Episode,” the character had rarely dated and mostly resisted romance, deviating from sitcom conventions of the time and frustrating network executives. Ellen Morgan never did get that puppy, but the episode made history as Ellen became one of the first out gay lead characters on TV. “That’s why it worked — because it was real.”How ‘The Puppy Episode’ got madeThe making of “The Puppy Episode” started with DeGeneres. Gay innuendos abound from the first episode of Season 4: A microwave or doorbell dings when a character says the word “gay,” Savel said.

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☆ A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ murder case and the push to reexamine it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The question for prosecutors reexamining the murder convictions of Lyle and Erik Menendez is not whether they killed their parents, but how culpable they really are. Here’s a look at the timeline of the case over the decades, from the initial shooting to the recent efforts to alter their sentence. July 1993: The Menendez brothers go on trial in a Los Angeles courtroom, each with a separate jury, in a trial televised on Court TV. September 2024: Netflix releases the crime drama “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” a nine-episode series co-created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan about the killings. “We may be talking later, but that certainly has increased the attention by the public, and that’s why we’re being public about where we are.”A hearing on the Menendez brothers’ petition is set for November 29.

Persons: Lyle, Erik Menendez, ”, George Gascón, CNN’s Jim Acosta, Jose, Kitty Menendez, Erik, Vince Bucci, Jose Menendez, “, Menendez, “ Menendez, Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, ” Murphy, Murphy, Jim Acosta, ’ Organizations: CNN, Beverly Hills, Netflix, Prosecutors, Getty, RCA Records, Court TV, Menudo, Los Angeles County, LA, Attorney Locations: ” Los Angeles County, Beverly, AFP, Los Angeles, Los, “

☆ There's a 'hidden truth about American-style capitalism' that investors need to know, Josh Brown says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Josh Brown Photo: Duncan HillJosh Brown once had this idea that in order to be a financial advisor, you needed to be buttoned up and fit a particular mold. Throughout his new book, "You Weren’t Supposed To See That: Secrets Every Investor Should Know," Brown encourages investors to look beyond the surface level of financial advice you see in traditional and social media. "The hidden truth about American-style capitalism is that if everybody is good all at once, the whole thing breaks down. Gen Z doesn't need financial planning advice. 'Gen Z doesn't need financial planning advice'

Persons: Josh Brown, Duncan Hill Josh Brown, Brown, Joshua Brown, Ana Teresa Solá, James Moock, Gen, They're, they've, X, Let's Organizations: CNBC, Ritholtz Wealth Management, Finance, New York Stock Exchange, ATS Locations: New York City

☆ What the 1960 election can teach us about the peaceful transfer of power
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Chris Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Editor’s Note: This essay is adapted from Chris Wallace’s book, “Countdown 1960.”The 1960 presidential election changed everything. Countdown 1960 is the riveting new history by Chris Wallace, bestselling author of Countdown 1945 and Countdown bin Laden, offering a fresh take on 1960 and the dramatic 11 months leading up to a deeply relevant election for the ages. To put it simply: There is good reason to believe the presidential election of 1960 was stolen. And yet, in 1960, the candidate who “lost” refused to contest the results and interfere with the peaceful transfer of power. Kennedy won Illinois and its 27 electoral votes by just 8,858 votes out of more than 4.7 million cast.

Persons: Chris Wallace’s, ”, John F, Kennedy, –, Caroline ”, – Kennedy, Chris Wallace, Random, Richard M, Nixon, Kennedy’s, Nikita Khrushchev, Dwight D, Eisenhower, “, Chicago Mayor Richard J, Daley, Sen, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Kentucky Sen, Thruston Morton, Somebody, That’s, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, ” Trump, Trump, you’re, Mike Pence, Pence, ” Nixon Organizations: CNN, Illinois, Chicago Mayor, Cook County Democratic, The Chicago Tribune, Republican, Democratic, Kentucky, Republican Party national, White House . Fox News, Electoral, Biden, Capitol Locations: Moscow, Cook County, downstate Illinois, Chicago, Cook, Chicago’s Ward, Nixon’s, Texas, Starr County, Illinois, Key Biscayne , Florida, America, Arizona

With just weeks left before the November election, former President Donald Trump has taken to promoting items and businesses that are not at all connected to his presidential campaign. “You’re going to love them,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform last week of his new line of branded watches, which cost anywhere from $499 to $100,000. “Would make a great Christmas gift.”While running for president this cycle, Trump has also promoted a sneaker brand, boots and even Bibles — all of which are business and not campaign ventures. Do I think that a single Trump voter in America is not voting for him because of any of this? Selling watches in Manhattan.”“He wants to do everything and anything and throw everything against the wall,” the Trump ally said.

Persons: Donald Trump, “ You’re, ” Trump, They’re, “, Trump, Jared Polis, “ He’s, ”, “ I’m, ” Rep, Byron Donalds, “ Donald Trump, “ It’s, Kamala Harris, Melania, Harris, ” Long, —, Sen, Marco Rubio, Rubio, he’d, it’s, ‘ Organizations: Democratic, NBC News, Trump, ”, Make, Liberty Financial, Trump University — Locations: Colorado, America, ”, Philadelphia, Manhattan

☆ These 2024 Republican candidates disputed the 2020 election results
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +43 min

The success of so many 2020 election deniers in Republican primaries this year demonstrates that Trump’s ongoing campaign of election lies continues to have a strong hold on his party. Even four years later, candidates’ views on the 2020 election are relevant in important practical ways. Lake also baselessly advocated the imprisonment of Katie Hobbs, who was Arizona’s election chief during the 2020 election and went on to defeat Lake in the 2022 race for governor. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/FileSen. Rick Scott voted to object to the congressional count of Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania, though he voted in favor of counting Biden’s victory in Arizona. Pennsylvania: Dave McCormickSenate candidate Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania speaks during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024.

Persons: Washington CNN — It’s, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Joe Biden’s, Mark Robinson of, Kari Lake, Bernie Moreno, Sam Brown of, Ted Cruz, ”, Biden, – Mark Robinson of, Mike Braun, Indiana, Mike Kehoe of Missouri, Greg Gianforte, Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia –, Braun, Sen, Kelly Ayotte, Scott Olson, “, Trump, ” Braun, Trump’s, Jennifer McCormick, Mike Kehoe Missouri, Mike Kehoe, David A . Lieb, Joe Biden, ” Kehoe’s, Crystal Quade, Montana, Greg Gianforte Montana, Phelan M, Ebenhack, Gianforte, Lee, Ryan Busse, Mark Robinson, Gov Mark Robinson, Grant Baldwin, Robinson, Biden “, Josh Stein, Patrick Morrisey Patrick Morrisey, Tom Williams, Morrisey, Biden’s, Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, Tim Sheehy of Montana, REbecca Noble, Biden didn’t, baselessly, Katie Hobbs, Lake, Lake’s, Ruben Gallego, Kyrsten Sinema, Rick Scott U.S, Rick Scott, Chip Somodevilla, Scott, ” Scott, Debbie Mucarsel, Jim Banks, Banks, ” Banks, Valerie McCray, Braun . Maine, Demi Kouzounas, Kouzounas, Angus King, Royce White Royce White, Alex Brandon, Royce White, “ TRUMP, “ Trump, White, Democratic Sen, Amy Klobuchar, Josh Hawley Sen, Josh Hawley, Allison Bailey /, Missouri Sen, Hawley, CNN’s Manu Raju, Lucas Kunce, Sam Brown, Patrick T, Fallon, Brown, we’ve, we’re, ” Brown, Adam Laxalt, Laxalt, Jacky Rosen ., Bernie Moreno Cleveland, David Dermer, Moreno, denialism, –, ” Moreno, CNN’s Raju, Sherrod Brown ., Dave McCormick, Kamil Krzaczynski, wasn’t, Elizabeth Gregory, Dave, McCormick, “ Joe Biden, ” McCormick, Mehmet Oz, ‘, … We’ve, Bob Casey, Patricia Morgan Rhode, Patricia Morgan, West Warwick, Kris Craig, Morgan, Morgan baselessly, ” Morgan, Sheldon Whitehouse, Marsha Blackburn Sen, Marsha Blackburn, Blackburn, Tennessee’s, Tennessee Sen, Bill Hagerty “, Gloria Johnson, Ted Cruz Sen, Ted Cruz of, Cruz, ” Cruz, ’, Colin Allred, Hung Cao Hung Cao, Milwaukee . J, Scott Applewhite, Hung Cao, Cao, Barack Obama, It’s, ” Cao, United States ”, Tim Kaine, Jim Justice, Justice, – Patrick Morrisey, Joe Manchin, Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott, – Denny Hoskins, Dennis Linthicum of, Brooke Paige of Vermont, Kris Warner, Washington’s Dale Whitaker, Christi, Denny, Denny Hoskins, Kelly Dereuck, Hoskins, ” Hoskins, Barbara Phifer, Dennis, Dennis Linthicum, Linthicum, Tobias Read, Brooke Paige Vermont, Brooke Paige, Lisa Rathke, Paige, ” Paige, ” Paige’s, Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Kris Warner West, Mac Warner, I’m, Thornton Cooper Organizations: Washington CNN, Trump, Capitol, Democratic, CNN, Republican, ILA, Indiana, Gov, Missouri, Biden, ” Kehoe’s Democratic, Greg Gianforte Montana Gov, Republican Governors Association, AP, Representatives, Republicans, Lee Newspapers, Getty, The News, Observer, Conservative Political, Conference, Republican National Convention, Inc, West, West Virginians, Associated Press, Huntington Mayor, Kari Lake Arizona Republican, Fox, Arizona, Senate, Democratic Rep, Democrat, Scott, Jim Banks Indiana Republican U.S, Fox News, Demi Kouzounas Maine GOP, Portland Press Herald, Army, Maine Republican Party, New Hampshire GOP, ”, Beacon, Minnesota, U.S . Senate, Arizona –, Marine, Sam Brown Republican, US, Nevada, Convention, Treasury Department, Bloomberg Businessweek, Philadelphia Inquirer, Providence Journal, USA, Blackburn, Tennessee, ABC, Milwaukee ., United, Jim Justice West, West Virginia Gov, Wheeling Mayor, Montana, Christi Jacobsen, Missouri State Capitol, Springfield News, Oregon State Capitol, Anadolu, Anadolu Agency, Getty Images, Vermont State House, Facebook, Electoral College, ” Paige’s Democratic, US Department of Agriculture, Virginia Watch, Virginia Economic Development Authority Locations: Mark Robinson of North Carolina, Kari Lake of Arizona, Bernie Moreno of Ohio, Sam Brown of Nevada, Ted Cruz of Texas, Missouri, West Virginia, Indiana , Missouri, Montana, – Mark Robinson of North Carolina, New Hampshire, Indiana, Indianapolis , Indiana, . Missouri, Jefferson City, Mo, Orlando, Fla, Texas, North Carolina, Carolina, Asheville , North Carolina, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Nebraska, Delaware , Connecticut, Hawaii, Arizona, Kari Lake Arizona, Mesa , Arizona, AFP, Phoenix, Arizona and Wisconsin, Florida, Pennsylvania, Powell . Indiana, Milwaukee, Braun ., Demi Kouzounas Maine, Maine, China, St, Cloud, Minn, Amy Klobuchar . Missouri, Washington, Lucas Kunce . Nevada, Las Vegas , Nevada, Nevada, what’s, Jacky Rosen . Ohio, Westlake , Ohio, Ohio, United States, Sherrod Brown . Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Island, Patricia Morgan Rhode Island, West, Rhode, Sheldon Whitehouse . Tennessee, Tennessee, Gloria Johnson . Texas, Washington ,, “, Colin Allred . Virginia, Virginia, Loudoun, – Denny Hoskins of Missouri, Dennis Linthicum of Oregon, Denny Hoskins, Barbara Phifer . Oregon, Dennis Linthicum Oregon, Salem , Oregon, Anadolu, Getty Images Oregon, Oregon, Tobias Read . Vermont, Vermont, Montpelier, Kris Warner West Virginia

☆ No. 1 Alabama upset by Vanderbilt: Is the Tide in Playoff trouble after historic loss?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Kennington Smith Iii | Joe Rexrode | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

It marked the Commodores’ first-ever win over an AP top-five team and just the fourth time Alabama has lost as a No. — Joe RexrodeAlabama isn’t in as much CFP trouble as it may seemThe CFP margin for error has shrunk, of course, for an Alabama team that still has challenging road games against Tennessee, LSU and Oklahoma ahead. Despite a near-even margin in total yards (Vanderbilt 186, Alabama 159), the Commodores controlled the game by converting third downs — 7-of-10 in the first half. Williams’ magic isn’t enoughWhen Alabama needed a big play it called on its 17-year-old phenom Ryan Williams — and he delivered. Then, faced with a fourth-and-goal and trailing 40-28, Williams’ 2-yard touchdown run put Alabama back within one possession.

Persons: Vanderbilt, Diego Pavia, Alexander, Randon Fontenette, Jam Miller, Kalen DeBoer, Vandy, Nick Saban, tTlO0FrxtX, Billy Derrick, Saban’s, Pat McAfee, “, It’s, it’s, ” Vanderbilt, ”, QDfGufSQol, — harkening, Dan McGugin, Pavia, Joe Rexrode, —, asser, hird, oster Organizations: Music City Miracle, Commodores, AP, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Georgia, . Alabama, College Football, SEC, Georgia State, Joe Rexrode Alabama, Tennessee, LSU, Oklahoma, Crimson Tide, Pavia, VANDERBILT, ards, avia Locations: Alabama, , Alabama, ., Missouri, ards

☆ False claims about the federal response to Helene are an ominous sign for the coming election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —False claims about the federal response to the historic devastation left by Hurricane Helene are spreading out of control on social media, hampering recovery efforts in hard-hit areas, according to local officials. Elon Musk, the X owner who has endorsed Trump, has repeatedly posted rumors and innuendo denigrating the federal government’s response to Helene. Most of the misinformation is brazenly political, portraying President Joe Biden and Harris as incompetent in an attempt to help Trump win reelection. Some of the most-shared lies on social media have involved FEMA’s response. “Republican elected officials keep rebutting the BS, and MAGA does not care,” conservative columnist David French said in a social media post Saturday.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, Biden, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ” Tim Alberta, Elon Musk, Trump, Helene, Joe Biden, Harris, Kerry Giles, ” Giles, ” Trump, “, MAGA, David French, ” Mike Rothschild, ”, Appodlachia, Billy Ball Organizations: New, New York CNN, Hurricane, FEMA, The Atlantic, Trump, Republican, CNN, “ Republican, Facebook, North Locations: New York, Georgia, North Carolina, Rutherford County , NC, Lake Lure, “, U.S

☆ Trump to return to Pennsylvania site of his first assassination attempt, joined by Musk, Vance
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Former President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. Trump first announced his plan to return to Butler in July, 13 days after the rally shooting. Musk officially endorsed Trump hours after the Butler assassination attempt, marking a stark pivot in their formerly hostile relationship. Going into Saturday's rally, the Secret Service said it beefed up its security plan. On Friday, the Secret Service pledged that it had "made comprehensive changes and enhancements" to its communications abilities and resources.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Butler, BUTLER, Joe Biden, Biden, Kamala Harris, Tesla, Elon Musk, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Corey Comperatore, Anthony Guglielmi Organizations: Democratic, Trump, Service, Secret Service Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania

A fourth university has forfeited its women’s volleyball match against San José State University following controversy over the gender identity of one of the team’s players. In the lawsuit, Slusser says the teammate who was the subject of the media coverage told her she was a trans woman. Tony Hoang, the executive director of Equality California, said that in forfeiting matches against SJSU, school administrators are harming all students involved. The Republican governors of both Utah and Idaho publicly supported decisions by Southern Utah University, Utah State University and Boise State University to cancel their matches against SJSU. Previously, trans athletes’ participation in sports was regulated by state sports associations, school districts and, in college athletics, the NCAA.

Persons: Michelle Smith McDonald, ” McDonald, Reduxx, Brooke Slusser, Riley Gaines, Lia Thomas, Slusser, hadn’t, “, didn’t, ” Michelle Brutlag Hosick, hasn’t, Tony Hoang, ” Hoang, Brad Little, Idaho’s Organizations: San José State, Utah State University, SJSU, University of Wyoming, Boise State University and Southern Utah University, Educational, NCAA, NBC, University of Kentucky, University of Pennsylvania, Equality, Southern Utah University , Utah State University, Boise State University, SJSU ., SJSU . Idaho Gov, Boise State, Conservatives Locations: California, Equality California, Utah, Idaho, SJSU . Idaho, Idaho , Utah, Wyoming

The change is driven, in part, by internal campaign data showing that sharper messaging against Trump could persuade some still-unsure Americans to support Harris, according to three of the campaign officials. Follow live politics coverage here“We are going to draw more contrasts everywhere we can,” Harris campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond said in an interview. Harris campaign officials said they intend to continue laying out her policy positions, background and plans if she were to win the presidency — and increasing negative messaging is oftentimes a natural evolution in a presidential campaign as the candidates make their closing arguments. “The numbers aren’t moving,” a Harris campaign official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal strategy. NBC News has reached out to the Trump campaign for comment.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Kamala Harris ’, Donald Trump, Harris, ” Harris, Cedric Richmond, Joe Biden’s, haven’t, “, ” “, Trump, Harris ”, “ Donald Trump’s, “ He’s, president’s, ’ Kamala, ”, Richmond, ” Richmond Organizations: Trump, Fire Department, gaslight, NBC News Locations: Richmond, Redford, Detroit, Louisiana

Former Donald Trump on Friday falsely claimed in a social media post that he had been endorsed by longtime JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. A representative for Dimon said he hasn't endorsed anyone in the 2024 presidential race, and Trump quickly tried to distance himself from the claim. Trump first posted about the endorsement on his Truth Social account at around 2 p.m. Dimon spokesman Joe Evangelisti quickly pushed back on the claim, telling CNBC: “Jamie Dimon has not endorsed anyone. Trump falsely claimed to have been endorsed by singer Taylor Swift earlier this year, which the superstar said contributed to her decision to publicly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jamie Dimon, Dimon, hasn't, Trump, “, JPMorgan Chase, ”, Joe Evangelisti, I'm, Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, ’, Donald Trump’s, Swift Organizations: JPMorgan, Trump, CNBC, NBC News, CNBCTV Locations: Augusta , Georgia

☆ Black man details alleged beating at the hands of a white supremacist group in Boston
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A Black teacher and musician told a federal court Thursday that members of a white nationalist hate group punched, kicked and beat him with metal shields during a march through downtown Boston two years ago. Charles Murrell III, of Boston, was in federal court Thursday to testify in his lawsuit asking for an undisclosed amount of money from the group’s leader, Thomas Rousseau. “I thought I was going to die,” Murrell said, according to The Boston Globe. The newspaper said that U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani last year found the group and Rousseau, of Grapevine, Texas, liable for the attack after Rousseau didn’t respond to a civil lawsuit Murrell filed. The march in Boston by about 100 members of the Texas-based Patriot Front was one of its so-called flash demonstrations it holds around the country.

Persons: Charles Murrell III, Thomas Rousseau, “, ” Murrell, Indira Talwani, Rousseau, Rousseau didn’t, Murrell, Talwani, ”, Jason Lee Van Dyke Organizations: Boston Globe, U.S, Boston Public Library, Patriot Front, Associated Press, America Locations: Boston, Grapevine , Texas, Texas

☆ Hair and makeup artist accuses Garth Brooks of sexual assault and battery in lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Samantha Kubota | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A new lawsuit filed in California state court alleges country star Garth Brooks sexually assaulted and battered a hair and makeup artist working for him. In the 27-page lawsuit, Roe makes several allegations against the country singer. The lawsuit notes Roe first worked for Brooks’ wife, Trisha Yearwood, starting in 1999 and only started working for Brooks in 2017. Roe’s lawsuit is seeking damages and a jury trial. “We applaud our client’s courage in moving forward with her complaint against Garth Brooks,” Roe’s legal team wrote in a statement.

Persons: Garth Brooks, Jane Roe, ”, Roe, Brooks, he’d, Brooks ’, Trisha Yearwood, — Douglas, Wigdor, Jeanne M, Christensen, Hayley Baker —, ” Roe, John Doe ”, Doe, ” Brooks, “ Organizations: ”, Hollywood Locations: California, Los Angeles, Mississippi, Tennessee, America

☆ If you liked the first Joker movie, critics say you'll hate the sequel
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"Joker: Folie à Deux" opens in theaters Friday. Here's a sampling of what critics think of "Joker: Folie à Deux," which is in theaters now. "'Joker: Folie à Deux' often recalls the series finale of 'Seinfeld,' insofar as it puts its main character on trial for his former misdeeds," he wrote. Related stories'Folie à Deux' really is a musical — just not a good onePhoenix and Gaga in "Joker: Folie à Deux." It's definitely not a movie for the fansGaga and Phoenix in "Joker: Folie à Deux."

Persons: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, —, Oscar, Todd Phillips, Arthur Fleck, Gaga's Lee Quinzel, Fleck, Warner, Phillips, Nick Schager, Arthur couldn't, IndieWire's David Ehrlich, Pete Hammond, TIME's Stephanie Zacharek, Johnny Oleksinski, Gaga, Lee, Niko Tavernise, Alison Willmore, Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney, Gaga tamps, Richard Lawson, Arthur's, Lawson, Arthur, It's, Critics, He's, he's, Variety's Owen Gleiberman, BBC's Nicholas Barber, it's, TIME's Zacharek Organizations: Rotten, Service, DC Comics, Phoenix, Arkham, Warner Bros, coy, New York, MGM, Miss, Hollywood Locations: CinemaCon, Miss Saigon

☆ Jamie Dimon: No, I haven't endorsed Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Jamie Dimon denied Donald Trump's claim that the JPMorgan Chase CEO had endorsed him. AdvertisementJamie Dimon hasn't endorsed Donald Trump — despite what the former president wrote on social media. The Republican presidential nominee posted a photo on Truth Social on Friday of Dimon with a caption above reading, "New: Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has endorsed Trump for President," beside a red siren emoji. But a spokesperson for JPMorgan Chase told Business Insider, "Jamie Dimon has not endorsed a candidate." Advertisement"I have a lot of respect for Jamie Dimon," Trump told the outlet, adding that, "He is somebody that I would consider, sure," when Bloomberg suggested the possibility of offering Dimon the role of Treasury Secretary.

Persons: Jamie Dimon, Donald Trump's, Trump, Dimon, Elon, —, Jamie Dimon hasn't, Donald Trump —, JPMorgan Chase, Tesla, Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, Kamala Harris, — Dimon, he'd, Nikki Haley, Trump's, CNBC's Organizations: JPMorgan Chase, Service, Republican, JPMorgan, Business, SpaceX, Trump, Democratic, Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg, NATO, CNBC, TV18, White Locations: China

☆ Jamie Dimon denies Trump's claim that JPMorgan CEO has endorsed him
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

JPMorgan Chase on Friday flatly denied that its CEO, Jamie Dimon, has endorsed Donald Trump for president, minutes after the Republican nominee claimed on social media that Dimon is now backing him. "Jamie Dimon has not endorsed anyone. He has not endorsed a candidate," Dimon spokesman Joe Evangelisti told CNBC in a phone call. Trump on Truth Social had posted a screenshot falsely claiming, "New: Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has endorsed Trump for President." When NBC News asked Trump about the post later Friday, Trump said he didn't know about it and that it wasn't posted by him.

Persons: JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, Donald Trump, Joe Evangelisti, Trump Organizations: Republican, CNBC, Truth, JPMorgan, NBC News

Minneapolis CNN —One state audit found that bonus checks intended for frontline workers during the pandemic were handed out to undeserving recipients. Another criticized a Minnesota state agency for failing to ensure there were no conflicts of interest in taxpayer-funded mental health and addiction programs. His fans were easy to find last month at the Minnesota State Fair, which drew nearly 2 million people this year. Republican state Sen. Mark Koran, second from right, speaks with constituents at the Minnesota State Fair. “We are troubled by MDE’s decision,” the auditor’s report said, using the acronym for the Minnesota Department of Education.

Persons: Tim Walz, Judy Randall, –, Walz, Randall, “, ”, Lisa Demuth, Elizabeth Flores, Sen, Mark, Governor Walz, Rick Hansen, Erik Biever, ” “ Tim Walz, Stephen Maturen, Willie Jett, Jett –, ” Walz, “ There’s, Mark Koran, CNN “ They’ve, they’ve, Dan Myers, ’, Blois Olson, he’s, “ They’re, ” Olson, Olson, Aimee Bock, Bock, Bock –, MDE, ” Andrew Luger, Glen Stubbe, Andrew Luger, ” Luger, Walz’s, Heather Mueller –, Jett, Ann, Keith Ellison, Scott Jensen, ” Jensen, “ Who’s, ” Miriam Ackerman, ” Randall, Democrat Mark Dayton –, Lisa Demuth CNN Walz, haven’t, Bill Walsh, Randall “, … you’re Organizations: Minneapolis CNN, Democratic Gov, CNN, of Public, Democratic, GOP, Twin Cities, Star Tribune, Getty, Republican, ”, Randall’s Office, Legislative, Minnesota State Fair, Gov, Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Star Tribune, Congressional Republicans, Democrats, Minnesota, Fair, University of Minnesota, Republicans, White, Democrat, FBI, Feds, Minneapolis TV, –, Department of Human Services, DHS, of, American Locations: Minneapolis, Minnesota, unaccountability, East

☆ Buttigieg claps back at Elon Musk for false claims about Helene federal response
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke directly to Elon Musk Friday on the billionaire's X platform, part of an effort to counter false conspiracies about federal disaster aid for victims of Hurricane Helene that Musk spread on X, where his follower count stands over 200 million. "No one is shutting down the airspace and FAA doesn't block legitimate rescue and recovery flights," wrote Buttigieg. Buttigieg was replying to a post from Musk that falsely claimed the Federal Aviation Administration was shutting down airspace in the disaster zone and "throttling" flights transporting supplies. An FAA spokesperson told CNBC, "There are no airspace restrictions in place in North Carolina as rescue efforts continue because of Hurricane Helene. Musk frequently uses X to provoke -- but in lashing out at FEMA on Friday, he escalated his battle with the U.S. government.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, Elon Musk, Hurricane Helene, Musk, Buttigieg, Helene, Donald Trump, Trump, Musk's, SpaceX's, Tesla, DisasterAssistance.gov Organizations: Elon, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, CNBC, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Republican, Musk's SpaceX, U.S ., Environmental Protection Agency, penalizing SpaceX, SpaceX, Apple Locations: Hurricane, North Carolina, Asheville, Rutherford

☆ Donald Trump's social media company has new worries and investors don't care
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

2 executive at Trump Media & Technology, the company that runs Trump's Truth Social, has resigned. You'd think this is the kind of thing that would worry Trump Media investors. 2 executive at Donald Trump's social media company resigned this week. And indeed, shares in Trump Media & Technology Group — the company that runs Trump's Truth Social platform — were down about 1% Friday morning. We've done this many times, so briefly: Trump Media & Technology Group runs Truth Social, but Truth Social is embryonic at best.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Trump, Devin Nunes, ProPublica, I've, Andrew Northwall, Northwall Organizations: Trump Media & Technology, Trump Media, Service, —, Trump Media & Technology Group

The lead detective in the case, Brian Wharton, accepted the shaken baby syndrome diagnosis, and Roberson was arrested before an autopsy was even completed. Shifting scienceThe concept of shaken baby syndrome began in the 1970s. Hundreds of possible shaken baby and abusive head trauma cases are reported to hospitals in the U.S. every year, according to a nonprofit advocacy group. A Mississippi man on death row for a shaken baby diagnosis was resentenced to life in prison in 2018 after evidence was re-examined. "The shaken baby concept did not add up," Sween said.

Persons: Robert Roberson, Lester Holt, Greg Abbott, I've, I'm, Roberson, Abbott, Holt, Nikki, Brian Wharton, Wharton, Kate Judson, Judson, Andie Asnes, Asnes, Robert Dunham, Phillips, Gretchen Sween, Sween, Robert Organizations: NBC News, Texas Gov, NBC, Texas, Criminal Appeals, Prosecutors, Center, Integrity, Forensic Sciences, American Academy of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, Child, National Registry Locations: Texas, East Texas, Dallas, U.S, Mississippi

In reality, a federal judge, not Smith, made the decision to release that filing to the public. After hearing opposition from Trump's team about the redactions Smith's team suggested, Chutkan reviewed the brief and ultimately decided that the redactions were appropriate. Chuck Rosenberg, a Justice Department veteran and NBC News legal analyst, said Smith's team was doing things by the book. Litigating that case is an obligation of the Smith team and not a violation of Justice Department guidelines," Rosenberg said. "In any event, the Smith team properly sealed its filing.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Donald Trump, Jack Smith, Smith, Tanya Chutkan, Chutkan, James Comey’s, Hillary Clinton’s, ” Chutkan, Trump, Trump's, that's, Chuck Rosenberg, Rosenberg, It’s, ”, they've, Jan Organizations: WASHINGTON, Trump, Justice Department, NBC News, Justice, DOJ, Department

Liz Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman and daughter of a former Republican vice president, will join Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday at a campaign event in Ripon, Wisconsin, the city commonly recognized as the birthplace of the Republican Party. And because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris,” Cheney said at Duke University in Durham at the time. Days later, Cheney’s father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, said he planned to vote for Harris, as well. That is why I will be casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. To ensure our democracy and our economy remain strong for another four years, we must elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to the White House," the Republicans wrote in an letter released Wednesday.

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☆ Trump Media COO quits; DJT turns over more shares to SPAC investor in court fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

A smartphone displays the logo of Donald Trump's Truth Social app on March 25, 2024. Trump Media Chief Operating Officer Andrew Northwall resigned in late September, the company revealed in a regulatory filing Thursday. Former President Donald Trump's social media company announced in the same filing that it will release nearly 800,000 shares of its stock to an early investor, in accordance with a recent order by a Delaware judge. At Thursday's closing price, those shares would be worth around $12.7 million. The company, which trades on the Nasdaq as DJT, provided no explanation for Northwall's resignation, but said it "plans to transition his duties internally."

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But investing in the stock market should be boring rather than exciting. While some hands-on traders approach betting on the stock market similarly to betting money on sports, the truth is they should have very little in common. Compared to sports betting, investing in the stock market should be "non-adrenaline focused," Egan said. While an explosion of confetti might make trading stocks more entertaining, investing in the stock market should be boring. Historically, the average stock market return is about 10% each year.

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