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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.

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— 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.

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☆ Russia put SIM cards in its exploding one-way attack drones to use Ukraine's cellphone network for strikes, war expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewRussia equipped its deadly attack drones with cellphone parts to help improve their targeting capabilities, a war expert noted in a new report. Advertisement"Second," he said, "the Russians were sending telemetry data from the UAVs back through the mobile phone network to help plan follow up strikes." "This is only possible, however, if the mobile phone network has effective relationships with security organisations," he said. Cellphones and related technology have played a role on both sides of the war, with Russia and Ukraine using enemy signals to aid in their targeting and strikes. "Used properly, mobile phone networks can help militaries to hide in the noise, distribute critical data, and deconflict with civilian authorities."

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☆ Scammer's friend in 'Inventing Anna' wants journalist's private notes to fuel her defamation lawsuit against Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThe woman who alleges she was wrongfully portrayed in "Inventing Anna" is trying to get her hands on the confidential notes and sources of the journalist whose article inspired the Netflix show. Rachel Williams, who was friends with the real-life Anna Sorokin, sued Netflix last year. In court filings this week, Netflix lawyers revealed that Williams' lawyers want to obtain Pressler's private journalistic notes. AdvertisementNetflix waived reporter's privilege once it used the notes for 'Inventing Anna,' Williams' lawyers argueOn October 4, Sorokin — who sold her life adaptation rights for "Inventing Anna" — is scheduled to testify for a deposition in Williams's suit against Netflix. AdvertisementJulia Garner as Anna Sorokin and Katie Lowes as Rachel Wiliams in Netflix's "Inventing Anna."

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CNN —Pressure is building on President Joe Biden, including from within his own party, to loosen the restrictions on Ukraine’s use of US-provided weapons to strike deep inside Russia. On Tuesday, the bipartisan congressional Ukraine caucus called on Biden to allow Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with the long-range weapons. A group of key House Republican also urged Biden to ease the restrictions in a letter on Monday. On Tuesday, asked if the US will lift the restrictions, Biden answered, “we’re working that out right now.”Two US officials later told CNN that the Biden administration is not anticipating any policy changes when it comes to lifting restrictions. Asked about Trump’s comments, Sybiha, the Ukrainian foreign minister, also downplayed them.

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☆ Harris and Trump shake hands at New York 9/11 remembrance ceremony on 23rd anniversary of attacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Michael Williams | Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

All four were in New York on Wednesday for a commemoration event at Ground Zero in Manhattan. Harris and Biden then traveled to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Flight 93 memorial. At that ceremony, Biden placed his hand on the wreath as the small group he was with bowed their heads. During that ceremony, the president falsely claimed he visited Ground Zero “the next day” after the attacks. In 2016, both Trump and Hillary Clinton attended memorial events marking the 15th anniversary of 9/11 at Ground Zero.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Sen, JD Vance, Harris, Vance, Biden, Trump, Tim Walz, Jill Biden, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Adam Gray, Trump –, –, Mike Pence, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, Mitt Romney, Obama, Romney, ”, John McCain, CNN’s Kit Maher, Betsy Klein Organizations: CNN, Trump, Pictures, Minnesota Gov, Democratic, World Trade Center, Pentagon, World Trade, Getty, New Yorker, Republican Locations: New York, Manhattan, Shanksville , Pennsylvania, Arlington , Virginia, Lower Manhattan, Pennsylvania, Alaska, York, New York City, AFP, New, Shanksville, Nevada

☆ After having my legs amputated, I thought I'd never compete again. I just won a medal at the Paralympics.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Stuart Lieberman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Yet all the things I've seen and the feedback I've received from those back home following or watching have been exceptional. AdvertisementTo be three-hundredths of a second out of the silver-medal position was tough, but I had a really good race in the VL2 200-meter canoe event. The flesh-eating disease caused the bacteria to multiply, kill my tissue, and ultimately require my legs to be amputated. All I thought about was if I could get out of the hospital and lead a normal life moving forward. AdvertisementInstead, be more generic and say: Alright, what does my disability really mean?

Persons: —, Blake Haxton, I'm, it'd, I've, you'll, necrotizing, I'd, medaling, it's, — I'm Organizations: Service, Paris, Business, Brandywine Global Investment Management, Paris Paralympics, Olympic, Olympics, USA Locations: Ohio, Scioto, Brandywine

☆ The Harris campaign, coming off the high of a big debate night, wants round two with Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kamala Harris says she's ready for another debate with Donald Trump. 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 . AdvertisementVice President Kamala Harris just had her first presidential debate with former President Donald Trump, and she's already raring for round two. "Under the bright lights, the American people got to see the choice they will face this fall at the ballot box: between moving forward with Kamala Harris, or going backwards with Trump," Harris campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon said in a statement on Tuesday night, shortly after the first debate concluded.

Persons: Kamala Harris, she's, Donald Trump, Trump, —, Harris, Jen O'Malley Dillon Organizations: Trump, Service, Business

☆ Billions aren’t eating enough of 7 critical nutrients, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But more than half the global population isn’t eating enough of these and five other nutrients also crucial for human health, according to a new study. More than 5 billion people don’t consume enough iodine, vitamin E or calcium, found the study published August 29 in the journal The Lancet Global Health. Billions of people don’t consume enough of at least seven micronutrients present in hundreds of foods, according to a new study. For these reasons, the research team estimated the prevalence of inadequate intakes of 15 micronutrients among 185 countries, or 99.3% of the population. “Therefore, iodine might be the only nutrient for which inadequate intake from food is largely overestimated,” the authors said, referring to their findings.

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Read previewVice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for their first debate on Tuesday night. Kamala Harris made a point to shake hands with TrumpFor the first time since 2016, the two presidential candidates shook hands on the debate stage. "Kamala Harris, good to debate with you," the vice president could be heard saying. AdvertisementThat's a choice, given the performative aspects of a high-stakes presidential debate. AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris during the ABC News presidential debate.

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☆ Don't count on mortgage rate relief to unlock the housing market, says Zillow's chief economist
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But while mortgage rates are one piece of the housing crisis puzzle, don't expect mortgage-rate relief to fix the locked-up housing market, according to Zillow's Chief Economist Skylar Olsen. In fact, she thinks falling mortgage rates could have a long-term effect of locking up the housing market even more. If more people are able to afford houses but existing owners aren't selling, then the housing market will remain frozen. As a result, mortgage rate relief might temporarily open up the housing market, but any relief is likely to be short-lived. Until then, don't bank on lower mortgage rates to unlock the housing market.

Persons: —, Skylar Olsen, Olsen, Freddie Mac Organizations: Service, Business, Olsen Locations: Jackson, skyrocketing

☆ Megabus, Coach USA Bankruptcy: Wall Street Wrecked Discount Bus Option
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Stagecoach Group, a UK-based travel company, first launched Megabus in the UK in 2003 and then brought it to the US in 2006. Along with Greyhound, Megabus became one of the two mega-carriers in the United States. The intercity bus industry is not in complete disarray, but things are not going great there. Bus industry insiders also note that they're often treated as an afterthought by policymakers even though they carry tens of millions of people each year. He emphasized that bus travel can be environmentally sustainable, too, compared to everyone driving their own cars or flying.

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☆ Kamala Harris nailed her debate response on the Democrats' most winning issue: abortion
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewVice President Kamala Harris hammered former President Donald Trump on abortion during the presidential debate on Tuesday, invoking real-world consequences of abortion bans. Harris responded by saying more than 20 states have since passed "Trump abortion bans," including some that do not have exceptions for rape or incest, calling the bans "immoral." During the exchange, the vice president looked directly at Trump with a powerful response that included specific examples of how state-level abortion bans have impacted reproductive rights. AdvertisementAbortion is also a winning issue for Democrats and has been important for turnout in states where abortion referendums have been on the ballot. President Joe Biden, notably, botched his answer on abortion during his debate with Trump before he dropped out of the race.

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☆ It'd be reasonable for Fed to cut rates by 50 basis points: Kamin
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | 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 EmailIt'd be 'reasonable' for the Fed to cut rates by 50 basis points next week: Former Fed board memberSteven Kamin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and a former director of the Division of International Finance at the Federal Reserve Board, says "the economy is slowing somewhat and inflation is clearly on the way down," and discusses the political implications of a potential 50-basis-point interest rate cut.

Persons: Steven Kamin Organizations: Fed, American Enterprise Institute, Division of International Finance, Federal Reserve Board

☆ JD Vance's Wall Street allies raise millions for the Trump campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wall Street relationshipsOne of Vance's earliest interactions with Wall Street came shortly after the November 2016 presidential election, when he headlined a lunch in New York to discuss his newly published memoir. John Underwood, a longtime managing director at Goldman Sachs, encouraged his allies to support and raise money for Vance's Senate campaign, according to people familiar with the matter. He told them the Trump campaign would need "hundreds of millions of dollars" to compete with Vice President Kamala Harris' fundraising surge. The Ohio Republican's opposition to Wall Street was on full display during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July. "Wall Street barons crashed the economy and American builders went out of business," Vance said in his nomination acceptance speech.

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☆ Harris bests Trump in debate, but there’s no guarantee it will shape the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Harris and Trump didn't interact after the debate ended Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Trump speaks during the debate. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Trump supporter Pat Tuttle watches the debate from Jonathan's Grille in Nashville, Tennessee. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Harris averages 49% support across recent polls while Trump stands at 48% in the latest CNN Poll of Polls . Matthew Hatcher/AFP/Getty Images Trump and Harris shake hands at the start of the debate. Harris introduced herself by name and said, “Let’s have a good debate.” Trump responded: “Nice to see you.

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☆ The debate didn’t sway some voters CNN talked to, but others know exactly who they’re backing now
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( John King | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Joan London knew when Tuesday’s debate began she would not vote for Donald Trump. Until this week’s debate in Philadelphia, though, she planned to honor her conservative principles and write in some other Republican. Her decision to back Vice President Kamala Harris was the most significant shift in the reaction we received from this group of voters during the debate and in its immediate aftermath. “Trump came off as irrational and desperate.”Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on September 10. Doug Mills/The New York Times/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesOther Harris voters delighted in her success distracting and rattling Trump.

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☆ Inside the media circus that still surrounds America's presidential debates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Related storiesThe media center, set in a cavernous convention center hall the size of a football field, could have been anywhere. Shapiro finishing an interview with CNN in the spin room. Rep. Robert Garcia in the spin room. And most of us understand that the spin room is a manifestation of the unholy mixture of news and entertainment that's often inescapable as a national reporter. If you care what Anthony Scaramucci has to say about anything, as the Harris campaign apparently thinks you might, then he's on hand.

Persons: Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's, Burgum, Kamala Harris, It's, Trump, Harris, Bryan Dozier, —, Ronald Reagan's, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Josh Shapiro, Shapiro, Chip Somodevilla, it's, We're, Robert Garcia, Joe Biden's, Garcia, Matt Slocum, surrogates, Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Lindsey Graham of, Anthony Scaramucci, Khizr Khan, Ramaswamy, Sean Hannity, Lindsey Graham, Tim Scott of, Kevin Dietsch Organizations: Service, Pennsylvania Convention Center, GOP, Variety, Pennsylvania Convention, Getty, National Constitution, CNN, Twitter, AP, Star, Democratic, Fox News, Trump Locations: California, Pennsylvania, Florida, Sen, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Sens, Tim Scott of South Carolina

☆ All AI has done this election is convince Taylor Swift to endorse Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In fact, AI's biggest impact this year may have been simply convincing Taylor Swift to endorse Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Advertisement"It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation," Swift wrote in her post. Related storiesAnd Microsoft, in its most recent Threat Intelligence Report from August, also threw water on the idea that AI has made foreign influence campaigns more effective. And it's not just the US; recent elections around the world haven't been substantially impacted by AI. "Existing examples of AI misuse in elections are scarce, and often amplified through the mainstream media," the paper's authors wrote.

Persons: —, hasn't, Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trump, Taylor, Donald Trump, Swift, Joe Biden robocall, We've, Sam Stockwell, Alan Turing Organizations: Service, Business, Democratic, Microsoft, Australian Strategic Policy Institute Locations: New Hampshire

☆ Glenn Lowry, director of New York’s MoMA, to step down after 30 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Glenn Lowry, the longest-serving director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), is stepping down after three decades in the role, he announced Tuesday. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesJoining MoMA from Canada’s Art Gallery of Ontario in 1995, Lowry is the sixth director in the storied museum’s 95-year history. Welcoming 2.7 million visitors a year, according to the latest figures, MoMA is the USA’s third-most-visited art museum after the nearby Metropolitan Museum of Art and Washington DC’s National Gallery of Art. Through exhibitions, commissions and acquisitions, Lowry used art to address some of the most pressing social themes of the day. Tuesday’s announcement comes just over a week after Lowry sat down with CNN’s Richard Quest for an interview at MoMA.

Persons: Glenn Lowry, “, ”, Spencer Platt, Lowry, CNN’s Richard Quest, Quest, Paul Cézanne’s “, Robert Rauschenberg, India’s Kiran Organizations: CNN, New York’s Museum of Modern Art, New York Times, Times, MoMA, Modern Art, Getty, Canada’s Art, of Ontario, Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Washington DC’s, of Art, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Locations: Manhattan, Queens, Red, ”

☆ Here's why September and October are historically weak for stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Why are September and October historically weak for stocks? It is a byproduct of an old weakness in the U.S. financial system. The limited ability of the government to react was the primary impetus for the passage of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. Yes, and if one compares the frequency, intensity and misery of financial panics during the 1800s, this is plainly evident. But, by and large, the U.S. financial system has been much more stable since the Federal Reserve became operational in late 1914.

Persons: Mark Higgins, Morgan Organizations: Fund, Federal, Fed, U.S, Federal Reserve Locations: U.S, New York, New York City, United States

☆ Historian: Nothing in the U.S. presidential debate will shake my prediction of a Harris win
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | 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 EmailHistorian: Nothing in the U.S. presidential debate will shake my prediction of a Harris winAllan Lichtman, presidential historian and distinguished professor of history at the American University, discusses the presidential debate between Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump.

Persons: Harris, Allan Lichtman, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Organizations: U.S, American University, Democratic, Republican

☆ ‘De-escalation is key.’ Why traffic stops like Tyreek Hill’s are sometimes dangerous
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Dakin Andone | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Many traffic stops end without making headlines. But thanks to the ubiquity of cameras, the traffic stop in recent years has become the setting for many high-profile incidents between officers and motorists. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested by officers directing traffic outside the PGA Championship after a fatal accident. And this week, three former Memphis, Tennessee, officers went on trial for the fatal 2023beating of Tyre Nichols, which also followed a traffic stop. ‘De-escalation is key’The tenor of a traffic stop usually begins with the reason it was initiated in the first place, said Ramsey.

Persons: Tyreek Hill, Hill, Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, “, ” Hill, ’, ”, Charles Ramsey, Philando Castile, Daunte Wright, Tyre Nichols, They’re, ” Thor Eells, ‘, Ramsey, they’ve, It’s Organizations: CNN, Miami, Dade, Miami Dolphins, PGA, California, Louisville Metro Police Department, Philadelphia Police, National Tactical Officers Association, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU Locations: Hill, Washington, DC, Minnesota, Castile, Memphis , Tennessee, Tennessee

☆ I'm an American studying in Belgium. My city is super walkable, my degree is way cheaper, and my healthcare is affordable.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I was studying for my undergraduate degree at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and paying $1,300 a month to share a two-bedroom apartment with three other students. The cost of my education aside, studying in Belgium and getting my degree there has been better than I could've imagined. Fortunately, I live just a 10-minute walk from the city center in my student housing, a four-bedroom apartment I share with three roommates. I save a lot of money on my healthcare, tooLeuven is meant to be a walkable city. AdvertisementI'm grateful for my time in the US, but continuing my education in Europe has been excellentAs a student without a full-time salary to afford the American standard of living, studying internationally has been a no-brainer.

Persons: —, weren't, I'm, it's, I've Organizations: Service, University of California, Business, KU Leuven, UC Santa Cruz Locations: Santa Cruz, California, Belgium, Leuven, Aliaksandr, Europe, United States

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