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☆ American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with the carrier
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Reuters —American Airlines flight attendants have ratified a new five-year contract with the airline, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) said on Thursday. With 95% of eligible flight attendants voting, 87% were in favor of the new deal, the union said. Flight attendants have also urged an end to the industry practice of not compensating crews for the time spent during boarding and waiting at the airport before and between flights. “Among the many improvements, the contract includes a new sit rig for compensation for long sits between flights, and American Airlines Flight Attendants become the first unionized workgroup to lock in pay for boarding,” APFA National President Julie Hedrick said. In addition to industry-leading wage rates, the new labor deal includes out-year wage increases and addresses many quality-of-life issues that the flight attendants have been advocating for, the union said.

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San Salvador, El Salvador CNN —For decades, life choices were bleak for many in El Salvador: Leave or die. El Salvador, once synonymous with violence and waves of emigration, saw a dramatic drop in crime. We are not stupid.”Villatoro’s words echo the brutal reality El Salvador has faced for years. Unlike in places like Cuba or China, where residents can seem nervous to criticize repressive regimes, in El Salvador the optimism appears real. Evelio Contreras/CNNTeresa Lilian Gutierrez is caught in the middle, and her experience shows the many complexities of life in El Salvador today.

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☆ JD Vance says he thinks Apple benefits from Chinese slave labor: 'That's pretty sick'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Republican vice presidential nominee Ohio Sen. JD Vance on Thursday took a shot at Apple on CNBC's "Squawk Box," stating he thinks the company benefits from "slave labor" in China. "Do I think Apple is an evil company? Do I think that sometimes they benefit from Chinese slave labor? "I think that a company that wants to benefit from American markets should also have to pay American workers a fair wage." Apple has previously stated that it has found no evidence of forced labor anywhere it operates.

Persons: Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance, Apple, Donald Trump, Lina Organizations: Ohio, Apple, Congressional, Commission, . Customs, U.S, Federal Trade Commission, Facebook, Meta, Google Locations: China, Vietnam, India, iPhones, New York City

☆ From abortion to fracking, Harris and Trump tailored their message to Pennsylvania. Why the pivotal swing state matters.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And for Trump, flipping Pennsylvania — a state he narrowly won in 2016 but lost in 2020 — would give him a broader path to winning back the White House. Trump tried to bring fracking into focusIn 2019, when Harris was running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, she voiced support for a ban on hydraulic fracturing — or fracking. And recognizing the political potency of the issue, Harris on Tuesday sought to distance herself from her past comments by pointing to her record as vice president. From 1992 to 2012, only Democratic presidential nominees carried the state. In the state's Real Clear Politics polling average, Harris and Trump are both currently tied at 47.6% support.

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☆ How Lauren Chen went from ‘alt-lite’ YouTuber to alleged Russian asset
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

The DOJ did not name Tenet Media but NBC News identified the company based on its description in the indictment. Unlike the influencers alleged to have been victims of RT and Tenet Media, who denied knowing they were working for Russia, Chen has said nothing since the indictment made news. “By connecting to and interacting with one another through YouTube videos, influencers with mainstream audiences lend their credibility to openly white nationalist and other extremist content creators,” Lewis wrote. Following the unsealing of the indictment, TheBlaze fired Chen and Turning Point USA removed her author page from its website. YouTube terminated all four of Chen’s pages, erasing thousands of videos and nearly a decade of work, including the channel for Tenet Media.

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☆ Conservative Swifties say her endorsement of Harris won’t affect their votes or their love of her music
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Angel Sobolewski doesn’t take political advice from pop stars — not even her favorite, Taylor Swift. Some right-leaning Swift fans had expected those statements. On Wednesday, in an interview with “Fox & Friends,” Trump responded to Swift’s endorsement, saying, “I was not a Taylor Swift fan. The majority of us, however, live in a very different world than Taylor Swift,” the post read in part. Richardson said he’s one of the Swifties genuinely disappointed by Swift’s endorsement of Harris.

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However, experts say there is more to Beyoncé’s snub than the industry’s longtime erasure of Black artists’ contributions to country music. In contrast, rapper Post Malone made his first foray into country music this year and opted for a more mainstream country music sound, tapping Nashville giants to assist in his project. As one of the largest pop stars in the world, her career is not dependent on Nashville or the Country Music Association, which runs the CMA Awards. Neither Beyoncé nor the Country Music Association responded to a request for comment on the matter. The CMA Awards snub has opened up a dialogue about where the country music industry can go from here.

Persons: Carter ”, Beyoncé, Amanda Marie Martinez, tonks, ”, Martinez, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Malone, Cowboy Carter, ” Martinez, Emmett Price III, Price, Carter, Cowboy Carter ”, Shaboozey, ” Price Organizations: Music, The, University of North, Chapel Hill, Artists, Nashville, Country Music Association, CMA, Tennessean, Berklee College of Music, “, NBC Locations: University of North Carolina, Chapel, Nashville , Tennessee, Nashville, Texas, Beyoncé

“Let’s have a good debate,” Harris said. The debate amounted to a missed opportunity for many Trump allies, who hoped that a solid performance would turn the page on Harris' "honeymoon" period. “She failed to meet the moment, with President Trump effectively reflecting the economic anxieties off Americans.”“Kamala’s joy doesn’t pay the grocery bills,” he added. “It is important that transgender individuals who rely on the state for care receive the treatment they need, which includes access to treatment associated with gender transition,” Harris wrote. In an early morning call-in to "Fox and Friends," Trump once again defended his debate performance and predicted Swift would regret her endorsement.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, strolled, “, ” Harris, ” Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, “ Kamala, ”, Matt Gaetz, Gavin Newsom, Sen, JD Vance, ” Elon Musk, Laura Ingraham, Harris “, Christopher Rufo, “ Harris, David Muir, Linsey Davis, “ I’m, Ed McMullen, Trump’s, Roe, Wade, ” McMullen, …, ’ Sean Hannity, ” Omeed Malik, Taylor Swift, ” Swift, Swift Organizations: Trump, Senate, “, Republican, MSNBC, PAC, Fox News, NBC News, ABC, Democratic, CNN, American Civil Liberties, California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, ” Fox, Wall Street, Fox Locations: Philadelphia, Florida, what’s, California, Ohio, South Carolina, Switzerland

KINSALE, Ireland — Three days and 225 miles later, a group of almost 100 serving and retired firefighters from New York and Ireland will cycle into a garden of remembrance on Wednesday to honor those who were killed in the 9/11 terror attacks. Ambassador's Dublin residence on Monday, the hardy group made their way across Ireland’s lush, rolling hills peddling their way to 17 fire stations and a fair few pubs along the way. It's part of a bid to raise money for the victims and for those still suffering from injuries and the effects of their work at Ground Zero. “We lost 343 firefighters in an instant,” one of the cyclists, Michael Schreiber, told NBC News on Monday, adding that 370 had died since 9/11. “I lost so many friends that day, and I still continue to lose guys,” he said.

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☆ Harris-Trump debate highlights and Hurricane Francine approaches Louisiana: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

And while Trump tried to tie Harris to President Joe Biden, he learned that she is a much tougher rival. While Trump tried to re-create the conditions of June’s fateful debate stage matchup, Harris reminded him, “You’re not running against Joe Biden. Harris tried to get under Trump’s skin, baiting him into a defensive posture that prevented him from attacking her weaknesses. And when Trump scolded Harris’ attempt to interrupt him, some allies lamented that he lost control at a key moment. Three Republican sources told NBC News after the debate that Trump came off as “angry” in that moment.

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☆ Trump won't say if he wants Ukraine to win the war; Blinken visits Kyiv on long-range strikes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Yuliya-Talmazan-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Yuliya Talmazan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Ukraine woke Wednesday to a glaring display of the potentially expanding range — and possible limits — of American support. Hours after former President Donald Trump refused to say whether he wanted the U.S. ally to win the war against Russia, Kyiv welcomed Washington's top diplomat — hoping he will bring a long-awaited shift on its use of long-range weapons. President Joe Biden hinted Tuesday that Kyiv might be about to get what it wants after months of resistance from the White House. Trump was asked twice whether or not he wants Ukraine to win the war, but on both occasions he skirted the question. His response may heighten concerns in Kyiv that a Trump administration would remove U.S. support and seek an end to the war on terms favorable to Russia.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Antony Blinken's, Kamala Harris, David Lammy, Mark Schiefelbein, Joe Biden, “, ” Biden, Harris, Trump, Vladimir Putin “, “ Putin, ” Trump Organizations: Ukraine, British, Getty Locations: U.S, Russia, Ukraine, Kyiv, AFP, Russia's Kursk, Moscow

TOKYO — U.S. opponents of a Japanese steelmaker’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel cite concerns about national security and a reluctance to relinquish a storied American company. That could complicate efforts to strengthen ties with Japan, a key U.S. ally, in an effort to counter China’s growing influence in the Asia-Pacific and around the world. Washington has also been pushing Tokyo to align itself with U.S. export controls that limit China’s ability to produce advanced semiconductors. The opposition to the deal “also places Japan in the unenviable company of China in terms of Washington’s politicization of economic issues,” Kingston said in an email. Other U.S. Steel employees have rallied in support of the deal, which was announced last December.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jeff Kingston, “, ” Kingston, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Organizations: U.S, Steel, Nippon Steel, NBC, Temple University Japan, Rust Belt, Biden, U.S . Steel, The United Steelworkers Locations: TOKYO, U.S, American, Japan, Asia, Pacific, Washington, Tokyo, China, Pennsylvania

Former President Donald Trump repeated again and again debunked rumors related to Venezuelan gangs in a Colorado town during Tuesday night’s presidential debate. But the property management company that owns the buildings blamed a Venezuelan gang for the rundown conditions. Aurora police haven’t yet determined whether the men in the video belong to a Venezuelan gang, KUSA reported. Protesters at a City Council meeting Monday object to what they say is the politicizing and exaggeration of an alleged Venezuelan gang problem in Aurora. “Voters can avoid having their votes co-opted by falsehoods by being aware of this trend and taking a few simple steps to confirm whether the claims they’re seeing are true.”

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☆ Harris gets under Trump's skin: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Welcome to a post-debate edition of the From the Politics Desk newsletter, breaking down all the action from tonight's showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris, who took the Democratic nomination when President Joe Biden stepped aside following a catastrophic debate performance in June, delivered aggressive attacks and coherent rebuttals. He declined to answer questions about committing to a second debate, which Harris’ campaign challenged him to do in a statement earlier in the night. “I made that very clear in 2020, I will not ban fracking,” Harris said. He criticized Biden’s handling of classified documents, knocked him for opposing the Keystone XL pipeline and called the Biden’s administration “the most divisive presidency in the history of our country.”Read more from Sahil →More debate night coverageThat’s all from the Politics Desk for now.

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Here's what Harris and Trump got right and wrong on the debate stage in Philadelphia. Fact check: Trump calls Harris’ dad a Marxist“Her father’s a Marxist professor in economics, and he taught her well," Trump said. Fact check: Trump claims Harris ‘wants to confiscate your guns’“She wants to confiscate your guns,” Trump claimed. We’re not taking anybody’s guns away.”Fact check: Harris says Trump oversaw manufacturing job losses“Donald Trump said he was going to create manufacturing jobs. Fact check: Trump says he has ‘nothing to do with Project 2025’“I have nothing to do with Project 2025.

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PHILADELPHIA — Former President Donald Trump found out Tuesday night that he's got a much tougher rival on his hands now. Harris, eager to portray herself as different from both Trump and Biden, reminded him that Biden won't be on the ballot. Trump said Harris has had 3½ years to make the changes she promises to make and argued the Biden-Harris administration squandered progress Trump gave them. Trump and Harris also clashed over the 2020 election, with Trump again falsely claiming that he won. Throughout the debate, Harris needled Trump in ways that undermined his self-image as a popular, strong leader whom American’s adversaries fear.

Persons: Donald Trump, he's, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Trump, bristled, Laura Ingraham, Harris, —, ”, “ Trump, Ohio — Trump, Biden, doesn't, “ You’re, You’re, MAGA, ” Harris, Tim Walz, We’re, Sen, JD Vance, Roe, Wade, didn’t, Hannibal Lecter, don’t, “, Chris Christie, Trump “, Christie, Harris needled Trump, Viktor Orbán, He’s, Smart, ” Trump Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Democratic, Fox News, Trump, ABC, Biden, Former New Jersey Gov, Republican Locations: Ohio, Hungary

Donald Trump doubled down on questioning Kamala Harris’ race during Tuesday night’s presidential debate and refused to acknowledge his past comments about her identity. “Whatever she wants to be is OK with me,” Trump said. Either one was OK with me.”Trump made the initial comments in an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists convention. New York City later paid them $41 million in a legal settlement. One of the men, Yusef Salaam, now a New York City Council member, condemned Trump’s comments during the recent Democratic National Convention.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris ’, Trump, “, David Muir, ” Trump, Muir, Trump’s, Harris “, ”, She’s, Harris ’, Harris, Yusef Salaam, ” Salaam Organizations: National Association of Black Journalists, Trump, New York City, Council, Democratic National Convention, NBC Locations: Harris, New York, Central Park, . New York City

Pop superstar Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential candidacy on Tuesday night after the high-stakes debate with former President Donald Trump, calling the Democratic nominee a "steady-handed, gifted leader." "I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election," Swift said in a post on Instagram to her more than 283 million followers. Swift's endorsement came as a surprise to the Harris campaign, two campaign officials told NBC News. Swift threw her support behind President Joe Biden and Harris during the 2020 presidential election. In the Instagram post, Swift also criticized social media users who have circulated images generated by artificial intelligence falsely stating that she had endorsed the Trump-Vance ticket.

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed in their first presidential debate Tuesday in Philadelphia, less than two months before Election Day. Heading into the debate, Harris appeared to have more to gain — and more to lose. Here are five key takeaways from the debate. “I made that very clear on 2020 I will not ban fracking,” Harris said. We don’t even know if he’s the president,” Trump said toward the end of the debate.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, ”, Trump, “ I’ve, MAGA, ” Harris, Let’s, Joe Biden, Biden, ” Trump, “, fracking, he’s “, there’s, Roe, Wade, Sen, JD Vance, Vance, JD —, Xi Jinping, Hannibal Lecter, Trump bashes Biden, pithy Harris, doesn’t, You’re Organizations: New York Times, Trump, Biden, Democratic, NBC, Press, Congress, Keystone XL Locations: Philadelphia, Siena, America, United States, fracking, Pennsylvania, Ohio

— Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride won the Democratic primary for the state's lone U.S. House seat on Tuesday, The Associated Press projected, putting her one step closer to becoming the first transgender member of Congress. She will be the favorite to win the general election to replace Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, who is running for U.S. Senate, in heavily Democratic Delaware this November. "Nobody is more qualified than Sarah to represent the values of Delaware in Congress. Sarah McBride was elected in 2020 to represent Delaware’s 1st Senate District. In 2016, McBride became the first trans person to speak at a major political convention when she gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention.

Persons: Sen, Sarah McBride, McBride, Earl Cooper, Elias Weir, Lisa Blunt Rochester, McBride’s, Annise Parker, Sarah, ” McBride, Tom Williams, Obama, Jack Markell, “, ” Organizations: Democratic, Associated Press, U.S . Senate, “ Voters, District, Getty, D.C, Trans Equality, Assembly, Democratic National Convention Locations: Del, — Delaware, Democratic Delaware, Delaware, Congress, Washington, Delaware’s, Claymont, Bellefonte, Edgemoor, Wilmington

☆ A debate with bad blood
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

When discussing immigration, Harris took a shot at Trump's rallies, saying that people leave them early " out of exhaustion and boredom ." Trump responded with his own attack about Harris' rallies, but his demeanor also took a noticeable turn for the remainder of the debate. And while the two candidates basically don't agree on anything, Harris took one page out of Trump's book. The vice president had some noticeable facial expressions during the debate , something the former president has been known for. The Harris campaign said following the debate the vice president would participate in another one in October .

Persons: —, we're, Saul Loeb, Kevin Dietsch, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, Jon Stewart, Insider's Brent D, Griffiths, David Muir, Linsey Davis, Roe, Wade, Elon Musk, Taylor Swift, Walz, Alex Brandon, Rebecca Zisser, Jamie Dimon's, Goldman Sachs, greenlights, Dan Ives, Ives, Brooks Kraft, Apple, Millennials, TikTok doesn't, Antony Blinken, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Megan Thee, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Milan Sehmbi, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Business, Trump, White, JPMorgan, Apple, Brooks, Brooks Kraft LLC, Getty, YouTube, EV, UK Foreign, MTV, MTV . Locations: —, Ukraine, New York, London

☆ Berkshire unloads another chunk of Bank of America as CEO Moynihan lauds Buffett as great shareholder
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBCWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway offloaded another chunk of Bank of America shares, bringing its total sales to more than $7 billion since mid-July and reducing its stake to 11%. The latest action extended Berkshire's selling streak to 12 consecutive sessions, matching the 12 consecutive sessions from July 17 to Aug. 1. Berkshire has sold more than 174.7 million shares of the Charlotte-based bank for $7.2 billion, with 858.2 million shares remaining, or 11.1% of shares outstanding. BofA CEO Brian Moynihan made a rare comment about Berkshire's sales Tuesday, saying he has no knowledge of Buffett's motivation for selling. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Bank of America

Persons: Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, BofA, Moynihan, Buffett Buffett, Brian Moynihan Organizations: Berkshire, CNBC Warren, of America, Apple, American Express, Oracle, Barclays Global Financial Services, Bank of America Locations: Omaha , Nebraska, Omaha, Berkshire, Charlotte, BofA

☆ The next big market for weight-loss drugs: children
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Novo Nordisk's American rival, Eli Lilly, has also been testing obesity-beating drugs for children as young as six. Wegovy and similar drugs for weight loss have become a huge business. The drugs' success has made Novo Nordisk the most valuable company in Europe. AdvertisementChildhood obesityAn FDA approval on weight loss drugs for children could open up a new market for Novo Nordisk. In June, US Sen. Bernie Sanders announced that Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jørgensen would testify before the committee on September 24 at a hearing focusing on the prices that Novo Nordisk charges Americans for their drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy.

Persons: —, Saxenda, Novo, Claudia Fox, Eli Lilly, Goldman Sachs, Wegovy, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Lars Jørgensen, Sanders Organizations: Service, BMI, Business, FDA, Financial Times, Novo Nordisk, Centers for Disease Locations: Madrid, Europe

☆ What you need to know about Kamala Harris' 'opportunity economy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewVice President Kamala Harris says she has a plan for America's middle class— building an "Opportunity Economy" to help them succeed. "Vice President Harris grew up in a middle class home as the daughter of a working mom. She believes that when the middle class is strong, America is strong," the Harris campaign wrote in a section titled "Build an Opportunity Economy and Lower Costs for Families." But just what exactly is Harris looking to do when she says she's going to build up the middle class through her "Opportunity Economy" agenda? During the debate, Harris accused Trump of only wanting to offer tax breaks to the richest people, while Trump countered by saying Harris lacked a detailed plan.

Persons: —, Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, she's, Biden, Trump, Alice Tecotzky, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Service, Business, Trump, American, Biden, Pharma, New York Times, Siena College Locations: America, North Carolina

☆ I watch the NFL and other live sports for free with this easy, old-school hack. You can, too.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

NFL season opened with a stealth bomber fly-over in Kansas City last week. Digital TV antennas offer a cost-effective way to watch live sports without pricey subscriptions. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe NFL season opened last week with a stealth bomber soaring over the Kansas City Chiefs' stadium while Coco Jones belted out The Star-Spangled Banner.

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