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GOP senators 'hesitant' to mandate IVF coverageBut there is scant evidence of a Republican appetite for that plan in Congress. “I don’t know that we need to go so far as to mandate IVF coverage,” Lummis said. Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., a former chair of the conservative Republican Study Committee and a Senate candidate, said he hasn’t seen a Trump policy plan on IVF to evaluate. “I don’t know what that would look like — to make it free.”Democrats say Trump is lying and trying to bamboozle voters. “Donald Trump will say anything that he thinks might be one more vote in favor of Donald Trump.

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☆ 88% of Asian Americans in California plan to vote but half aren’t being contacted, they say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The group released the survey last week with two nonprofit organizations, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Civic Empowerment Education Fund and Asian American Futures. The survey authors interviewed 1,253 Asian Americans across six of the largest Asian ethnic groups in California. Ramakrishnan said the results are relatively consistent with Asian American voters in the past. Still, there continues to be a misconception that appealing to Asian Americans, which often requires multilingual outreach, is too expensive, Ramakrishnan said. But hiring more Asian Americans on campaigns could help solve that issue.

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The area, nearly all white 20 years ago, has since begun to teem with South Asian life. That energy is mirrored throughout the South Asian American electorate. Michigan is one of only five states with a South Asian member of Congress, Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar, and Sawni says she’s ready to see a South Asian person in the White House, too. “South Asian voters and Indian Americans in particular are among the fastest-growing segments of the electorate,” he said. On a local scale, experts say more South Asian Americans are running for office than ever before.

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In mounting an attack against Trump, Harris can pick and choose from a Golden Corral-scale buffet of material. “I suspect there will be some surprises during the debate,” Jason Miller, a Trump campaign spokesman, said Monday while briefing reporters. Will Trump speak more broadly beyond his base? Even when he knocked Biden out of the race in the last debate, Trump didn’t inspire key voting blocs. “He’s going to talk about what he wants.

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☆ RFK Jr. must be removed from North Carolina ballots, state Supreme Court rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled Monday to remove former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from state ballots ahead of the general election. The 4-3 ruling upholds an appeals court ruling Friday that said Kennedy’s name should be taken off the ballot. A lower court had previously denied Kennedy’s effort to be removed. “But that is a price the North Carolina Constitution expects us to incur to protect voters’ fundamental right to vote their conscience and have that vote count.”Justices Anita Earls, Richard Dietz and Allison Riggs dissented. A spokesperson for the North Carolina State Board of Elections did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the court's decision or the new timeline for ballots.

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WASHINGTON — Allies of Donald Trump see Tuesday's debate as a pivotal moment for the Republican presidential nominee — a chance to shore up support and turn the corner from Kamala Harris' post-nomination "honeymoon." Trump allies are hopeful that the debate will cap a turnaround from the recent weeks of tumult and help him enter the fall on a competitive footing. “Everyone on Team Trump firmly believes that we’re better-positioned to win,” said a source close to Trump. Harris poses a different set of challenges for Trump on the debate stage. “The Democrats and the Harris campaign have done an amazing job at messaging and hitting at the right time.

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☆ 49ers. vs. Jets: San Francisco spoils Aaron Rodgers’ return to NFL action with dominant win over New York
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The San Francisco 49ers put in a dominant showing to beat the New York Jets 32-19 on Monday, spoiling Aaron Rodgers’ return to NFL action. Rodgers returned to NFL action for the first time since Week 1 last season. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty ImagesDespite the poor start, Rodgers soon showed why the Jets traded for him ahead of last season. However, the Jets offense then struggled to produce much until late in the third by which point San Francisco had built up a comfortable lead. Per the NFL, the Jets only had 21:20 minutes of possession, the lowest mark of Rodgers’ career.

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

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

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

☆ Why the global fight against inflation is nowhere near over
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Everyone seems to believe that inflation will return to its boring old normal," said Chief European economist Tomasz Wieladek. Changes in central bank policy, expectations, labor markets, and globalization mean that inflation will likely stay volatile going forward." Depending on circumstances, this could set the scene for another large inflation target miss." For instance, JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon has repeated warnings of a pricey future, as global militarization and the green transition stoke inflation. "While AI will likely have a disinflationary effect in the medium term, the associated energy consumption could contribute to higher short-term inflation."

Persons: —, Rowe Price, Tomasz Wieladek, Wieladek, Jamie Dimon, Donald Trump Organizations: Service, Financial Times, Business, JPMorgan Locations: Europe

☆ Raygun: Viral Olympian ranked No. 1 breaker in the world by sport’s governing body
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, the Olympian widely known as B-Girl Raygun who went viral after her performance at the Paris Games, is now ranked the No. The 37-year-old claimed the top spot in the latest women’s rankings released by the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) – the governing body of breaking and other dancesports. However, she won the gold medal at the 2023 WDSF Oceania Championships, securing her 1,000 ranking points and vaulting her up to No. “In alignment with the Olympic Qualification System, ranking events were intentionally not held between 31 December 2023 and the Olympic Games Paris 2024. From our perspective, that was nothing really shocking.”Raygun became one of the stories of the Paris Games after her performances at La Concorde Urban Park.

Persons: Rachael Gunn, Raygun, Japan’s Ami, Lithuania’s, WDSF, Robin, Ezra Shaw, Adele, Rachel Dratch, Jimmy Fallon, ” Raygun, –, ”, Martin Gilian, Frank Franklin, “, that’s, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Paris Games, World DanceSport, Oceania, Oceania Championships, Olympic, Games, Olympic Games, Olympics, Getty, Twitter, Concorde Urban Locations: United States, France, Lithuania, Japan, Paris, Shanghai, Budapest, Australia, Munich, Los Angeles

☆ Economic 'misery index' that's predicted every election winner since 1980 looking good for Harris, but it's close
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The "misery index" is the addition of the unemployment rate to the annualized inflation rate in the U.S. It has correctly predicted 15 of the past 16 races for the White House, including every presidential matchup since 1980, according to an analysis by research firm Strategas. This index now sits at 7.02, below the level that Strategas has found would be consistent with the incumbent party losing the election. Below a 7.353 level is needed in October for the incumbent party — in this case, the Harris-led Democrats — to come out on top, according to Strategas. The firm found this level through exclusive analysis of where the misery index would need to sit for the party currently in office to retain power, based on history.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, — Organizations: White Locations: U.S

☆ Federal Reserve unveils toned-down banking regulation in victory for Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFederal Reserve unveils toned-down banking regulation in victory for Wall StreetCNBC's Leslie Picker joins 'Squawk on the Street' with breaking news as a top Federal Reserve official unveils an overhaul of the Basel Endgame that will increase the number amount of capital requirements for the largest banks by 9%.

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☆ Federal Reserve unveils toned-down banking regulations in victory for Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr testifies at a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on "Recent Bank Failures and the Federal Regulatory Response" on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 28, 2023. Introduced in July 2023, the regulatory overhaul known as the Basel Endgame would've boosted capital requirements for the world's largest banks by roughly 19%. The change comes after banks, business groups, lawmakers and others weighed in on the possible impact of the original proposal, Barr told an audience at the Brookings Institution. "There are benefits and costs to increasing capital requirements. That would likely boost capital requirements by 3% to 4% over time, Barr said.

Persons: Michael S, Barr, Michael Barr, could've, Jamie Dimon Organizations: Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs, Federal, Fed, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Brookings Institution, JPMorgan Chase Locations: Washington, Basel

The U.S.-recognized winner of Venezuela’s presidential election on July 28, Edmundo González Urrutia, fled to Spain as President Nicolás Maduro heightened his repression campaign and issued a warrant for his arrest. As human rights abuses and the dismantling of democratic institutions intensified under Maduro, President Donald Trump followed with “maximum pressure” sanctions in an attempt to squeeze him out of office. A Venezuela election body stacked with Maduro backers has declared Maduro the winner of the country’s July 28 election but refused to release vote tallies. Biden resumed deportations of Venezuelans as a condition of the election negotiations with Maduro. “If you want to do something about migration, what you should not do is help make things worse for Venezuelans,” Rodriguez said.

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The wide receiver was driving to the Dolphins-Jacksonville Jaguars game on Sunday when Miami-Dade police stopped him just outside Hard Rock Stadium, handcuffed him and put him face down on the pavement. "If I wasn't Tyreek Hill, Lord knows, I probably would have been, like, worst-case scenario, I would have been shot or would have been locked up" and "put behind bars, you know, for a simple speeding ticket," Hill told NBC News. Hill was cited for reckless driving and driving without a license, said his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. It was crazy how that same officer who took me down handcuffed Calais for just standing on the side." But she was running late Sunday and decided to travel to the stadium on her own, they said.

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☆ U.S. halts plan to remove iconic stray cats from a historic area in Puerto Rico’s capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. government has temporarily halted a plan to remove iconic stray cats that live in a historic district in Puerto Rico’s capital until a lawsuit opposing the project is resolved, a nonprofit announced Monday. The ruling was cheered by those fighting a decision by the U.S. National Park Service to remove an estimated 200 cats that meander a seaside fortress that Spain built in colonial times. It’s part of the San Juan National Historic Site that the U.S. National Park Service operates. The U.S. National Park Service didn’t immediately respond to a message for comment. Aronoff said in a phone interview that removing the current cats is an impossible task since new cats would take their place.

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The spokesperson declined to offer additional details, including the names of the officers who pulled Hill over and handcuffed the players, citing an ongoing internal affairs investigation. “I don’t want to speak for him, but it certainly felt like he wasn’t treated fairly,” Rosenhaus told NBC South Florida on Sunday. “Things escalated out of control.”A police union representative said Monday that Hill wasn’t cooperative and that he refused “to sit on the curb,” leading to his being “redirected” to the ground. The officer who has been put on administrative duty is a 25-year veteran of the department, according to the union. “When the officers were trying to talk to him, he was being very uncooperative,” Steadman Stahl, president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association, told NBC South Florida.

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☆ Harris and Trump battle to be the 'change' candidate: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

In today’s edition, senior political editor Mark Murray looks at how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are trying to position themselves as the candidate of change. Poll shows Trump winning the 'change' argument — for nowBy Mark MurrayIt’s not too surprising that the latest national New York Times/Siena College poll finds a razor-close contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. In the NYT/Siena poll, 25% of likely voters said Harris represents major change and 15% said she represents minor change, while 55% said she represents more of the same. That’s compared with 53% of voters who see Trump as representing major change, 8% as minor change, and 34% as more the same. Breaking barriers in Delaware: State Sen. Sarah McBride is expected to take another step toward becoming the first transgender person elected to Congress.

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Hill is heard saying “I’m getting arrested” multiple times, and the one officer physically restraining him says, “When we tell you to do something, you do it. Hill told “The Source with Kaitlan Collins” on Monday he was still shell-shocked by the encounter. NFL star Tyreek Hill speaks out after police release bodycam video of his detention before the Miami Dolphin’s season-opener. Speaking on ESPN, the 17-year NFL veteran said he got out of his car with his hands up and approached the police officers, saying, “I’m a friend of his (Hill). You tell me how far I need to back up, and I’ll back up, but I’m not leaving the scene,” Campbell recounted.

Persons: “, don’t, Hill, bro, ” Hill, “ I’m, I’m, ”, Kaitlan Collins ”, –, Tyreek, Stephanie V, Daniels, CNN’s Sara Sidner, Drew Rosenhaus, ” Rosenhaus, – it’s, ” Daniels, Calais Campbell, ” Steadman Stahl, ” Stahl, ” Julius B, Collins, ” Collins, Don Juan Moore, Rosenhaus, “ It’s, George Floyd, didn’t, ” Campbell, Campbell, It’s, Jonnu Smith, Don’t, flustered ” Organizations: CNN, Miami, Dade police, Miami Dolphins, Dolphins, NFL, Police, CNN News Central, South Florida Police Benevolent Association, Jaguars, ESPN, Buffalo Bills Locations: Sunday’s, Hill, Miami’s, America

☆ Houthi rebels say they shot down a $30M US Reaper drone, the 8th in less than a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewHouthi rebels claim to have shot down another MQ-9 Reaper drone in Yemen. AdvertisementThe Houthi rebels did not post a picture, video, or evidence of this latest claimed shootdown on their social media channels. This is not the first time the Houthis have claimed to have taken down a MQ-9 Reaper drone. In May, the Associated Press reported a US MQ-9 Reaper drone — worth $30 million — came down in Yemen, the third in just a month, citing a video of the shootdown. Related storiesUS warships and aircraft, meanwhile, have repeatedly targeted Houthi missiles and drones, as well as assets like radar sites.

Persons: —, Ameen Hayyan, Adm, George Wikoff, Wikoff Organizations: Service, Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesperson's Office, Yemeni Air Forces, Business, Department of Defense, Associated Press, Prosperity Guardian, Center for Strategic, International Studies, US Naval Forces Central Command Locations: Yemen, Gaza, Israel, Iran, Gulf, Aden, Red

☆ Shohei Ohtani ties career-high 46 home runs to move closer to historic 50-50
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Shohei Ohtani continued his pursuit of a historic 50-50 season Sunday, as his 46th home run of the year helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. The two-time AL MVP’s fifth-inning solo shot brought him to 46 on the season, matching his career best for the Los Angeles Angels in 2021. Coupled with his 46 steals so far this campaign, the accomplishment means Ohtani is closer than ever to achieving a historic 50-50 season. After the win against Cleveland, Ohtani maintained that he is trying to put the potential 50-50 out of his mind. Ohtani has 19 regular-season games remaining to find the required four home runs and four stolen bases.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Alfonso Soriano, Jose Canseco, Ronald Acuña Jr, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, “ I’m, ”, Will Ireton, “, Dave Roberts, that’s, Tanner Bibee, Kiyoshi Mio Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Guardians, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland, ” Dodgers, Dodgers, Ohtani, Reuters

☆ Ukraine's wild, fire-breathing drones aim to create terror among Russian troops, military experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Last week, Ukrainian military sources shared spectacular videos that appeared to show low-flying drones showering treelines in flames as they passed. "The use of drones to deploy this molten payload is a novel, and fearsome, addition to modern warfare," Patton Rogers said. "It's difficult to hide from thermite," Patton Rogers said. AdvertisementThermite isn't banned for use against enemy troops — but "there are clear protocols stopping their use on civilian targets," Patton Rogers said. The psychological impact of these latest strikes is likely the principal operational goal, Patton Rogers said.

Persons: —, Thermite, James Patton Rogers, Patton Rogers, Little, thermite, Iain Overton, Nicholas Drummond Organizations: Service, Business, Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute, 116th Mechanized Brigade, CNN Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Mariupol, Kursk

☆ Dow gets a 500-point boost
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The Dow rose 484 points, or 1.2%, on Monday. At one point earlier in the afternoon, the Dow was up more than 600 points. This week, investors will get another look at US inflation data, starting Wednesday morning with the Consumer Price Index report. The Fed has kept interest rates high to bring price hikes under control. Because consumer spending makes up the vast majority of America’s economy, the Fed almost always plunges the economy into a recession when it hikes rates — although that’s obviously not the goal.

Persons: Dow, Fear, That’s, —, It’s Organizations: CNN — Investors, Dow, Nasdaq, CNN, Fed Locations: America

☆ Donald Trump is no longer guaranteed to retake the White House, 'Big Short' investor Steve Eisman acknowledges
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Another Donald Trump presidency was an inevitability, Steve Eisman of "The Big Short" fame told Bloomberg TV, first in early May and again in mid-July. AdvertisementDespite his bullish call on Trump, Eisman — who said he voted for Biden in 2020 — wasn't openly rooting for either candidate. "For the overall market, I don't think it matters who's president," Eisman said. "If Harris wins and both houses of Congress go Democratic, I think the market would probably have a very large correction," Eisman said. "If Trump wins and both houses are Republican, the market is fine, but there'll be certain sectors that will not do well and certain sectors that will."

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☆ Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill tells CNN he’s still shell-shocked after being detained by police ahead of NFL game
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Kevin Dotson | Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill told CNN that he is still reeling from being detained by police on Sunday as he drove to Hard Rock Stadium for the first game of the NFL season, saying he’s still shocked it happened. I’m embarrassed.”On Monday, the South Florida Police Benevolent Association defended the actions of the officers involved, highlighting that Hill was never placed under arrest. The association said Hill was not cooperative and that officers were working in the interest of their own safety. When asked if he thought he was speeding, Hill said, “I have no idea, I have no idea. Tyreek Hill got shot in front of Hard Rock Stadium, that’s worst-case scenario,” Hill said.

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