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☆ My family has traveled to 33 states, but none has wowed us as much as this coastal gem — and, no, it's not Hawaii
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Daryl Austin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

My wife, four kids, and I have been to 33 states together including Hawaii, California, and Maine. Still, Oregon is our favorite state we've visited, and we recently spent eight days exploring it. To date, we've been to 33 states including famously scenic ones like Hawaii, Maine, California, and Montana — and we've found many things to love about each one. We appreciated the picturesque beaches and were happy to find them uncrowdedOur favorite Oregon beach was "Secret Beach." The Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park was our favorite because its 7-mile loop took us to or behind 10 beautiful falls.

Persons: we've, —, Daryl Austin, Cannon, Samuel H, Mount Hood, Lewis, Clark, Meier, Frank, It's, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jack Nicholson commandeers, Willy, Daryl Austin We've Organizations: Service, Beaver State, Scenic, Historic, California Gold Rush, Guinness, Records, Urban Farmer, Tillamook Cheese Factory Locations: Hawaii , California, Maine, Still , Oregon, Oregon, Hawaii , Maine , California, Montana, Seaside, Yachats, Boardman, Historic Baker City, Portland, Willamette, Mount, Fort Clatsop, Salem, Astoria, Baker City, Columbia, Silver Falls, Horsetail, Latourell Falls, Multnomah, United States

☆ Google, Adobe and IBM are aiming to help millions gain AI skills—here’s what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

On Oct. 16, Google announced that it will award $15 million in new grants to two nonprofit organizations: The Partnership for Public Service and InnovateUS. The grants are part of Google.org's $75 million AI Opportunity Fund, an initiative aimed at helping upskill the U.S. workforce. The Partnership for Public Service will receive a $10 million grant to open the Center for Federal AI in the spring of 2025, according to a press release. The center plans to offer a federal artificial intelligence leadership program to help further educate government workers on how to evaluate potential use cases for AI and increase AI literacy. In September, Google also committed to investing $25 million in nonprofits focused on training educators and students around the U.S. on AI literacy and generative AI tools.

Organizations: Google, Public Service, Opportunity Fund, Federal AI Locations: Google.org's

Since late August, six of his town halls have been moderated by a prominent woman in politics or media. So far, Trump has partnered on town halls with Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee; Govs. (A virtual town hall with self-help guru Tony Robbins was canceled this month because of Hurricane Milton.) Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele is one of the women who have moderated recent Trump town halls. Elijah Nouvelage / AFP - Getty ImagesThe town halls have provided memorable and, at times, awkward moments.

Persons: Donald, Harris Faulkner, Kamala Harris, —, “ It’s, ”, “, Donald Trump, ” Trump, Trump, Sen, Marsha Blackburn of, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas, Kristi Noem, Rep, Anna Paulina Luna of, Tulsi Gabbard, Sage Steele, Tony Robbins, Susan Walsh, Donald J, ” Huckabee Sanders, JD Vance, Steele, Danica Patrick, Harris, Harris ’, Jabin, Joe Rogan’s, E, Jean Carroll, mispronounced Harris ’, Vance, that’s Kamala Harris, Gretchen Whitmer, Elijah Nouvelage, Huckabee Sanders, pushback, doesn’t, Katie Britt, John Micklethwait, podcaster Patrick Bet, David, Anna Paulina Luna, Win McNamee, ” Steele, shopworn Trump Organizations: Fox News, Univision, Democratic, Trump, ESPN, NBC News, NBC, South Dakota Gov, Washington, Getty, ”, GOP, Bloomberg, Florida Rep Locations: Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, South Dakota, Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, Hawaii, Hurricane Milton, Trump, Michigan, Flint , Michigan, Ohio, ” Michigan, AFP, Flint, Harris, Noem, Oaks , Pennsylvania, Lancaster , Pennsylvania, United States of America

☆ House GOP committee that oversees elections hired two former Trump officials involved in 2020 fake elector scheme
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

They previously hired Thomas Lane, another Trump official who served as a backup fake elector in Arizona in 2020, to lead their investigation into elections. Findlay has worked closely with Mitchell, who helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election. Republicans on the committee previously hired another Trump official who served as a backup fake elector in Arizona in 2020, to lead their investigation into elections. Emails obtained by CNN show that Lane was involved in the planning of who would serve as fake electors in Arizona, collecting contact information and discussing where the fake electors would meet. Lane was slated to be a substitute elector if there were absences on the day the fake electors in Arizona met, documents obtained by CNN show.

Persons: Donald Trump, Bryan Steil of, Joshua Findlay, Thomas Lane, Trump, Mark Meadows, Cleta Mitchell, Georgia’s, Bryan Steil, ”, Findlay, ” Findlay, Mitchell, “, Lane, ” Lane, Kenneth Chesebro, Kelli Ward, Steil, ” Steil, ActBlue, Steil’s, “ It’s, ” CNN’s Marshall Cohen, Zachary Cohen, Paula Reid Organizations: CNN — House Republicans, GOP, Trump, Capitol, Administration, Republicans, CNN, Republican National Committee, Conservative Partnership Institute, Network, “, Republican National Committee’s, Coalition, Department of Justice, Democratic, Democrat Party Locations: Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, Arizona, Georgia, ActBlue, Juneau , Wisconsin

The Justice Department declined to comment, and the super PAC’s treasurer did not immediately reply to a voicemail message requesting comment. On Monday, a group of ex-prosecutors and other former government officials sent a letter to the Justice Department requesting an investigation. Legal experts have told NBC News that they believe Musk’s contest falls into a legal gray area and could violate election law, but not necessarily. So far, several of the winners have appeared in short videos for America PAC talking about their support for former President Donald Trump. Musk, who has endorsed Trump’s campaign, launched America PAC in an effort to help elect him.

Persons: Elon, ”, Matthew Sanderson, Musk, “, Donald Trump, Trump’s, Trump Organizations: Elon Musk’s, PAC, America PAC, CNN, Justice Department, NBC News, NBC, SpaceX, Bloomberg Locations: Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg , Pennsylvania

☆ Karen Read supporter denies intimidating witnesses with rubber ducks and fake $100 bills
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

BOSTON — The Karen Read murder case has inspired crowds of pink-clad supporters, divided a Massachusetts town and provided juicy content for true crime podcasters. Now, rubber ducks are in the mix. The 65-year-old Schiffer didn’t speak during his brief appearance in Stoughton District Court but greeted several dozen supporters outside. Several wore T-shirts emblazoned with rubber ducks, while some carried American flags or placards supporting Read. Schiffer has been among the dozens of Read supporters who accuse state and local law enforcement of a widespread coverup.

Persons: Karen Read, Richard Schiffer Jr, he’s, Read, John O’Keefe, Schiffer, “, ” Schiffer, ”, Alan Jackson, Timothy Bradl, ” Bradl, don’t, O’Keefe, Brian Albert, Brian Albert’s, Chris Albert, Aidan Timothy Kearney, ” Turtleboy, Rich, we’re Organizations: BOSTON, Boston, Canton, Norfolk, Attorney’s Locations: Massachusetts, Stoughton District, “, Boston, Canton, O’Keefe’s neighborhood

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Town hall test: The CNN town hall in Delaware County outside Philadelphia comes at a critical point in the presidential race with 13 days until Election Day, more than 20 million votes already cast and Harris locked in an exceedingly close race with her Republican rival. The event falls on the same night as a proposed CNN debate between the two candidates that Harris accepted but Trump turned down. Sounding the alarm: The vice president is not alone in sounding the alarm about the potential danger of a second Trump presidency. Harris participated in a pair of television interviews Tuesday, a day after holding separate campaign events in each of the Blue Wall states.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, John Kelly, Kelly, ”, Adolf Hitler’s, Tim Walz, “ Organizations: Getty, CNN, Republican, GOP, Trump, Homeland Security, New York Times, Marine, Democratic Locations: Georgia, Zebulon, Duluth, Delaware County, Philadelphia, Atlantic, Nazi, Wisconsin, Florida, Doral

Here are six takeaways from Harris’ CNN town hall:Yes, Harris thinks Trump is a fascistHarris was asked Wednesday night if she considers Trump a fascist. “My administration will not be a continuation of the Biden administration,” Harris said. “There was a lot that was done (during the Biden administration), but there’s more to do,” Harris said. The vice president touted her work cracking down on hate crimes and called for new laws to deter future attacks. On Wednesday night, the vice president reprised that appeal – both in what she said and how she said it.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Republicans –, Trump, Hitler’s, Harris, “ He’s, ” Harris, ’, “, ”, Mark Milley, John Kelly, Liz Cheney, Dick Cheney, Donald Trump’s, Biden, ‘, ’ Harris, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, –, haven’t, Cooper, Harris hadn’t, Yahya Sinwar –, Hitler, Covid, Vladimir Putin, Harris ’, feverishly, “ Dick Cheney, “ doesn’t, what’s, jabbing, hasn’t, fracking, she’s, ” Cooper Organizations: CNN, Republican, Democratic, Republicans, Trump, Joint Chiefs of Staff, White House, Marine, —, Wyoming, Hamas, Democrats, Israel, Capitol, Trump GOP, GOP, wobbly Republicans Locations: Hitler’s Nazi, Pennsylvania, United States, Mexico, Israel, Gaza, America

Navarro and Ji-Zhang are among the more than 3.5 million citizens naturalized since 2020 who have become eligible to vote. They join more than 23 million naturalized citizens who were eligible voters in the last presidential election. Though overall turnout among naturalized voters has been lower than among U.S.-born voters, participation rates of naturalized Latino and Asian American voters have been higher than those who are U.S.-born, according to Pew Research. One in 10 eligible voters in the U.S. are naturalized citizens, most of whom are Hispanic or Asian American, according to the Pew Research Center. The top countries of origin for naturalized citizens in the U.S. are Mexico, India and China.

Persons: Roselia Navarro, Halley Ji, Zhang of, it’s, Navarro, Ji, Zhang, ”, she's, what's, Wisconsinites, Sen, Julian Bradley, noncitizens, Nancy Flores, you’re, Avi McCullah, “, Brad Overcash, ” Ji, Saiesh Srivastava, Srivastava Organizations: noncitizens, American Immigration Council, Asian American, Pew Research, Republican, United, Wisconsin . Wisconsin Republican, D.C, Citizen, Democracy Research, University of Wisconsin Law School, National Partnership, New, North, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU, Brennan, Cato Institute, Heritage Foundation, Pew Research Center, U.S Locations: U.S, Roselia Navarro of Wisconsin, Zhang of North Carolina, Mexico, Wisconsin, North Carolina, United States, Wisconsin . Wisconsin, Washington, That’s, India, China

☆ Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schools
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | 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: +4 min

— A federal judge heard arguments at a hearing Monday on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1. In June, the GOP presidential candidate posted on his social media network: “I LOVE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND MANY OTHER PLACES, FOR THAT MATTER. ?”Louisiana’s legislation applies to all public school K-12 and state-funded university classrooms. Tens of thousands of posters will likely be needed to satisfy the new law since e Louisiana has more than 1,300 public schools. Louisiana State University has nearly 1,000 classrooms at the Baton Rouge campus alone.

Persons: Jan, Steven Green, Green, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Liz Murrill, “, ”, John W, deGravelles, Donald Trump . Organizations: Willamette University, Constitution, District, GOP, AS, Louisiana State University, Baton Locations: BATON ROUGE, La, —, Louisiana, . Louisiana, Oregon, Independence, U.S, Florida

☆ Can you spot the celebrity 'deepfakes' in a new ad warning against election disinfo?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“If something seems off, it probably is,” Dawson warns in the video spot, shared exclusively with NBC News. At the end, the video reveals that some of the Hollywood stars are mere deepfakes, with their voices and images superimposed on other actors. tools could make it easier to confuse and deceive voters with video and audio that looks and sounds plausible, experts say. represent UsThe campaign does not attempt to tackle or fact-check the flood of false information circulating this election cycle, from candidates, commentators, deepfakes or other means. Instead, it focuses on verifiable, concrete details about when, where and how Americans can cast ballots on Election Day, Lynn said.

Persons: Rosario Dawson, ” Dawson, Chris Rock, Laura Dern, Michael Douglas, Amy Schumer, Jonathan Scott, We’re, ”, Miles Taylor, Joe Biden’s, Democratic Sen, Ben Cardin, Michael Douglas –, Taylor, Trump, Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs, ” Lynn, it’s, Kathy Boockvar, Lynn, Dawson, Donald Trump Organizations: Hollywood, NBC News, YouTube, New Hampshire Democratic, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Democratic, U.S, Department of Homeland Security, College, Trump Locations: Ben Cardin of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Iran

And if the worst were to happen and Bridger defaulted on the debt, Gallatin County wouldn’t be on the hook. The second item that wasn’t publicly discussed involved collateral damage to Gallatin County if Bridger’s bonds, known as conduits, went bad. Neither did former commissioner Skinner, whom NBC News called to talk about his vote on the Bridger bond. “Gallatin County should expect that Bridger will not cover any of the costs to unwind this transaction,” he said. At the 2020 meeting about the bond issue, Sean Bowen, a deputy county attorney, was asked whether the county was comfortable approving it.

Persons: Tim Sheehy, Bridger, Gallatin, ”, Joe Skinner, Sheehy vies, Sheehy, Donald Trump, Democratic Sen, Jon Tester, Blackstone, Louise Johns, Justin Marlowe, ” Marlowe, ” Sheehy, didn’t, Sam Davis, Bridger’s, Nathan Bilyeu, wasn’t, Marlowe, ‘, ’ ”, “, Zach Brown, ” Brown, Bilyeu, Skinner, Brown, it’s, Sean Bowen, Bowen, hadn’t Organizations: Bridger Aerospace Group, Navy SEAL, U.S . Senate, Democratic, New, Blackstone Group, Republican, Bridger Aerospace, Bloomberg, Getty, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, Municipal Finance, National Interagency Fire Center, Pilatus, Bridger, wasn’t, University of Chicago, Poor’s, NBC Locations: Montana, it’s, Gallatin County, Bozeman, U.S, Washington, Gallatin, New York City, Bridger, Mont, Helena, Chicago, Bolingbrook, ”

☆ The IRS unveils higher capital gains tax brackets for 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The IRS has unveiled higher capital gains tax brackets for 2025. In its announcement Tuesday, the agency boosted the taxable income limits for the long-term capital gains brackets, which apply to assets owned for more than one year. The IRS also increased figures for dozens of other provisions, including federal income tax brackets, the estate and gift tax exemption and eligibility for the child tax credit, among others. How advisors are preparingThe capital gains rate you pay is based on which bracket you fall into based on taxable income. Starting in 2025, single filers will qualify for the 0% long-term capital gains rate with taxable income of $48,350 or less and married couples filing jointly are eligible with $96,700 or less.

Organizations: IRS, Finance

☆ IRS announces new federal income tax brackets for 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The top rate of 37% applies to individuals with taxable income above $626,350 and married couples filing jointly earning $751,600 or more for 2025. The IRS has announced new federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2025. Federal income tax brackets show how much you owe on each part of your "taxable income," which you calculate by subtracting the greater of the standard or itemized deductions from your adjusted gross income. If the provision expires, the tax brackets will revert to 2017 levels , shifting to 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, 35% and 39.6%. Trump's tax cuts also included higher standard deductions, which will sunset after 2025 if Congress doesn't extend that tax break.

Persons: Donald Trump Organizations: IRS

☆ Meet the millionaires next door who grew their wealth without a superstar job or get-rich-quick tricks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

"We aren't flashy with our wealth because money isn't our ultimate goal," one said. Gary said they had an "incredibly average" path to wealth, emphasizing prudent investments and modest living. Some stories of people striking it rich and retiring early include unrelatable circumstances, such as family wealth, entrepreneurship, or a superstar career at the top of the corporate ladder. Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez and his wife grew their net worth from $150,000 in debt in 2012 to $1.3 million in 2024. AdvertisementJustin Hall and his wife now live a nomadic lifestyle after retiring early.

Persons: —, Anthony Drew Gary, Gary, could've, Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu Yu, It's, Yu, they're, it's, Lawrence Delva, Gonzalez, Delva, Justin Hall Organizations: Service, Indiana, Aldi, Federal, Federal Reserve, Marine Corps, Justin Hall Hall, Air Force Locations: Indianapolis, China, Washington, DC, Port, Prince, Haiti, Tallahassee, Virginia

☆ IRS announces bigger estate and gift tax exemption for 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Internal Revenue Service has announced a higher estate and gift tax exemption for 2025. The IRS also boosted figures for dozens of other provisions, including federal income tax brackets, long-term capital gains tax brackets and eligibility for the child tax credit, among others. Here are key steps to consider from top-ranked advisorsTrump's tax cuts could expire after 2025. How advisors are preparingAfter 2025, the higher estate and gift tax exemption enacted by former President Donald Trump will sunset without action from Congress. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doubled the exemption to $11.18 million in 2018, according to the Tax Policy Center.

Persons: Donald Trump Organizations: Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Finance, Tax, Center

In the weeks following their move, Chris found out that his father was planning to sell the family business, the Wheels Motel in Greybull, Wyoming. Still, knowing that his dad couldn't run the motel forever, Chris had previously run the possibility of buying it by Roxanna. The Wheels Motel is located in Greybull, Wyoming, about 100 miles from the east gate of Yellowstone National Park. Chris and Roxanna Harwood purchased the Wheels Motel from Chris' father in 2017. "This will be one of maybe two or three years that we've shown profitability with the motel," Chris says.

Persons: Chris, Roxanna, They'd, he'd, couldn't, Levi Stallings, she'd, Roxanna —, —, they've, Ronan, Roxanna Harwood, Harris, it's, they're Organizations: Roxanna, CNBC, Navy, University of Wyoming, Colorado State, Microsoft, Gas, BMW Locations: Loveland , Colorado, Greybull , Wyoming, Yellowstone, Bighorn, it's, Billings , Montana, Greybull, Wyoming, Laramie, Hulu, Billings

The officer who helped his colleague onto the roof told the task force, “I try to get him up to the roof. A GUY WITH AN AR!’”"To date, the Task Force has not received any evidence to suggest that message reached the former President’s USSS detail prior to shots fired," the task force said in its report. The Secret Service did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment. There was also no broader briefing among Secret Service and other law enforcement, the task force said. The panel has requested information and records from the Secret Service, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump's, Thomas Matthew Crooks, Crooks, Trump, ”, Crooks “, “, Donald Trump, Jabin, it's, It's Organizations: Secret Service, Police Department, Task Force, Washington, Getty, Service, NBC, Emergency Services Unit, Trump, FBI, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives Locations: Butler, Pa, West Palm Beach , Florida

☆ GE HealthCare announces time-saving AI tool for doctors who treat cancer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"It's very time-consuming, very frustrating for these clinicians," Dr. Taha Kass-Hout , GE HealthCare's global chief science and technology officer, told CNBC in an interview. GE HealthCare on Monday announced a new artificial intelligence application it said will save time for doctors who diagnose and treat cancer. Since the tool is cloud-based, it will drive recurring revenue for GE HealthCare, Kass-Hout said. GE HealthCare is also hoping to integrate its CareIntellect products with some of the other early stage AI initiatives it teased on Monday. For instance, GE HealthCare is exploring how a group of AI agents can work together as a team to support doctors through its tool called Health Companion.

Persons: Kass, Hout, Dr, Taha Kass, oncologists, Chelsea Vane, Vane, it's Organizations: GE Healthcare, Fair for Trade, Services, China National Convention Center, Oncology, GE, CNBC, Health, Deloitte, GE HealthCare, Tampa General Hospital, Kass Locations: China, Beijing, Tampa

☆ Fact check: Trump repeats debunked lies about FEMA’s hurricane response during North Carolina visit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Washington CNN —Former President Donald Trump used a Monday visit to North Carolina to repeat debunked lies about the federal response to Hurricane Helene. They’ve spent it on illegal migrants,” Trump said. Second, it’s not true that FEMA disaster assistance money was improperly reallocated to migrants. But here’s the key: this $650 million pot is entirely distinct from FEMA’s much larger pot of disaster relief funds. As of last Tuesday, its Disaster Relief Fund had about $8.5 billion remaining, FEMA told CNN’s Ella Nilsen.

Persons: Donald Trump, Hurricane Helene, Trump, “, They’ve, ” Trump, Biden, it’s, they’re, Congress –, Chuck Edwards of, Edwards, CNN’s Ella Nilsen, Helene –, Alejandro Mayorkas, Helene, ” Organizations: Washington CNN, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Republican, FEMA, Trump, US Customs, Department of Homeland Security, White, Republicans, Congress, Disaster Relief, Homeland Locations: North Carolina, Asheville, Greenville, Chuck Edwards of North Carolina, Hurricane, Helene

☆ I couldn't afford retirement in the US on $3,000 a month, so I moved abroad. I've lived in 43 countries and am happier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Bour, now 70, and his wife worried about affording retirement in the US and moved abroad in 2019. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Norman Bour, 70, who, along with his wife, left the US for Europe to live abroad in 2019. Courtesy of Norman BourMy girlfriend at the time, now wife, and I left the US in February 2019. While living abroad, we self-insure.

Persons: Norman Bour, —, they've, We've, We'll, we'll, Bour Organizations: Service, Social Security, Petronas Locations: California, Bour, Malaysia, Europe, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa , Orange County, Orange, United States, Valencia, Spain, South America, Asia, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Ecuador, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Southern California, Copenhagen, France, Nice, Australia, Vietnam, Thailand, Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Batu, Sicily, Malta, Sardinia, Balkans, Eastern Europe

☆ Events That Led to Close Call on Trump’s Life Were Preventable, Committee Finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Luke Broadwater | More About Luke Broadwater | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The House task force on the attempted assassinations of former President Donald J. Trump released its first preliminary report Monday, chastising the Secret Service for poor planning and a communications breakdown that resulted in a fatal shooting at Mr. Trump’s rally in Butler, Pa.“Put simply, the evidence obtained by the task force to date shows the tragic and shocking events of July 13 were preventable and should not have happened,” the report said. The 53-page bipartisan report is based on 23 interviews with local law enforcement officials who assisted with security at the rally, thousands of pages of documents from local, state and federal authorities, and testimony from the task force’s public hearing on Sept. 26. Its findings largely hew to the conclusions of three other recent investigations. A Senate inquiry found that no one was in charge of planning and security decisions for the July 13 campaign rally where Mr. Trump was shot; an independent panel reviewing the failures that led to the attempted assassination called on the Secret Service to replace its leadership with people from the private sector and focus almost exclusively on its protective mission; and the Secret Service’s own internal investigation found that complacency had set in among some of the agents charged with securing the rally site.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Trump’s Organizations: Service Locations: Butler, Pa

☆ The tax code could be in for upheaval. How to prepare your portfolio, per Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which took effect in the beginning of 2018, overhauled the federal tax code. It roughly doubled the standard deduction, adjusted individual income tax brackets , lowered most of the rates and applied a $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction. Mutual funds tend to have higher turnover – that is, buying and selling of underlying securities – and by law they must distribute capital gains. Meanwhile, income from Treasurys are subject to federal income tax, but exempt from state and local tax. Seek tax-efficient opportunities for your holdings Take a look at your portfolio and see whether there are opportunities for tax-advantaged yield, Woodard said.

Persons: Jared Woodard, Woodard, MLPA Organizations: Bank of America, Mutual, Bloomberg, ETF, SEC, Muni, MLP & Energy Infrastructure, Global, MLP, MLPX, & $ Locations: U.S

☆ Housing affordability: Kamala Harris wants to take on corporate landlords and rent increases
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Samantha Delouya | Rachel Wilson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

While rent prices are undoubtedly rising, it’s unclear how much of the jump is due to corporate investors who buy up multiple properties. “Community after community feels taken advantage of by Wall Street investors and corporate landlords who have bought thousands of single-family homes during recent downturns,” Harris’ policy platform reads. A CNN analysis found that rent increases recently outpaced wage growth in cities with a meaningful presence of big investors. Ownership by corporate landlords, which CNN calculated by combining limited liability entities, real estate corporations and real estate investment trusts, stood at 16%. The number of single-family homes under construction dramatically decreased after the 2008 financial crisis, and construction never really returned to pre-recession levels.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, ” Harris, Michael Seiler, College of William & Mary, “, we’re, ” Seiler, Laurie Goodman, ” Goodman, Donald Trump, ” Jared Kushner, Trump’s, CoreLogic, Goodman, “ There’s, ” Organizations: CNN, White House, Wall Street, College of William &, Urban Institute, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Housing Finance, Center, SSRS, Republican, Census Locations: United States, Atlanta, Jacksonville , Florida, Charlotte, North Carolina, Zillow

Six-time Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy revealed his cancer diagnosis is terminal. "I think it’s important to show how bad it was," Hoy told the newspaper of his memoir. Doctors told Hoy he had two to four years to live. Around the same time as his diagnosis, Hoy told the Sunday Times Sarra found out she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Despite both facing incurable diseases, Hoy told the newspaper "I still feel like we're lucky."

Persons: Chris Hoy, Hoy, He's, " Hoy, I'm, Doctors, Sarra, Callum, Chloe, Chemo, Sunday Times Sarra, you've Organizations: Sunday Times, BBC Locations: Copenhagen

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