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☆ Factbox: From Hawaii to Kentucky, a mix of severe weather
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Adrees LatifJuly 19 (Reuters) - Severe weather disrupted parts of the United States on Wednesday, with a tropical storm skirting Hawaii, thunderstorms knocking out power in Kentucky and Tennessee and a relentless heat wave stubbornly parked over the Southwest. The zone of extreme heat could expand into the northern Plains and Midwest beginning the middle of next week, the weather service said. TROPICAL STORM, POWER OUTAGESIn the Hawaiian Islands, Tropical Storm Calvin lashed the Big Island on Wednesday with strong winds and heavy downpours as it slowly passed south of the Pacific archipelago. Hawaii Governor Josh Green declared a state of emergency, closing all state offices and schools in anticipation of the storm. New York, the most populous city in the United States, was listed on Wednesday morning as No.

Persons: Olivia, Evelyn Black, Adrees Latif, Storm Calvin, Josh Green, Brendan O'Brien, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, National Weather Service, Texas Tribune, Austin, Texas Department, Criminal, Thomson Locations: Fountains, Discovery, Houston , Texas, U.S, United States, Hawaii, Kentucky, Tennessee, Canada, Southern California, San Bernardino , California, Phoenix, San Antonio , Texas, Midwest, TEXAS, Texas, Austin, Hawaiian, Virginia, Carolinas, East Coast, New York, Chicago

Weeks later, Mr. Trump is the former President Trump. Instead, in a brief televised address shortly before 2:30 a.m., Mr. Trump furiously laid down his postelection lie. For weeks, Mr. Trump had been peppering him with tips of fraud that, upon investigation by federal authorities, proved baseless. The cavalry “is coming, Mr. President,” Kylie Kremer tweeted to Mr. Trump on Dec. 19. On Jan. 15, Mr. Trump acquiesced to an Oval Office meeting with Mr. Lindell, who arrived with two sets of documents.

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☆ How much you need to earn to be in the top 1% in every U.S. state
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In Connecticut, households need to earn an annual income of $952,902 or more to be part of the top 1% of earners. While residents in more urban states tend to earn more, they also generally have a higher cost of living, which somewhat offsets those larger incomes. ConnecticutTop 1% income threshold: $952,9022. MassachusettsTop 1% income threshold: $903,4013. West VirginiaTop 1% income threshold: $367,582DON'T MISS: Want to be smarter and more successful with your money, work & life?

Persons: That's Organizations: Connecticut, Massachusetts, California, . New, Washington, New York, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Virginia, Maryland, Texas, Utah, Minnesota, Nevada, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, . North Dakota, Georgia, Oregon, Arizona, Idaho, North Carolina, Montana, Kansas, Rhode, Tennessee, Alaska, Nebraska, Delaware, Vermont, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Michigan, Maine, Missouri, Ohio, Hawaii, Iowa, Indiana, Alabama, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, New, Mississippi, West Virginia Top Locations: Connecticut, West Virginia, California, New York, Southern, Mississippi, Iowa, . New Jersey, New Mexico

☆ How Canada’s Record Wildfires Got So Bad, So Fast
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Nadja Popovich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

How Canada’s Record Wildfires Got So Bad, So FastWildfires in Canada have burned a staggering 25 million acres so far this year, an area roughly the size of Kentucky. With more than a month of peak fire season left to go, 2023 has already eclipsed Canada’s previous annual record from 1989, when over 18 million acres were scorched. Hot, dry conditions have fueled widespread wildfires, mostly in Canada’s boreal forests, since the spring, with some of the largest blazes burning in Northwest Canada and Quebec. A heat wave baked British Columbia and Alberta in mid-May, exacerbating several early wildfires. More than 100 times over the past three months, Canadian wildfires have grown sufficiently large and powerful to produce their own weather, kicking up giant thunderclouds known as pyrocumulonibus, and injecting smoke high into the atmosphere.

Persons: ”, Jennifer Kamau, Kamau, “, González, Mike Flannigan, Yan Boulanger, Flanningan Organizations: Canadian Interagency Forest Fire, Madison Dong, Thompson Rivers University, Laurentian Forestry Centre, Times Locations: Canada, Kentucky, Northwest Canada, Quebec, North America, International, United States, Madison, Columbia, Alberta, Northern Canada, Thompson, Kamloops , British Columbia, California

☆ US Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Rachel Nostrant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Powerball jackpot has reached a whopping $1 billion for only the third time in the game's history after another Monday night drawing produced no winning ticket. The Monday drawing was the 38th in a row without someone winning the top prize, which increases every time the jackpot goes unclaimed. The odds of winning the jackpot are one in 292.2 million, according to the Powerball website. The last winning jackpot ticket was picked on April 19, for a grand prize of $252.6 million. The largest Powerball jackpot ever won was in November, when a California man drew the lucky numbers for $2.04 billion.

Persons: David Shanosky, Shanosky, Rachel Nostrant, Matthew Lewis Organizations: U.S, New, RLI Insurance, Powerball, of Columbia, U.S ., Thomson Locations: Arkansas , Georgia, Texas, Connecticut , Florida , Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, California, of Columbia , Puerto Rico, U.S, U.S . Virgin Islands

☆ We're trimming this consumer staple and changing our rating after a strong run
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

We are selling 100 shares of Constellation Brands (STZ) at roughly $255.21. Following the trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 330 shares of STZ, decreasing its weighting in the portfolio to 2.96% from 3.83%. In what has been a rough year for consumer staple stocks, Constellation Brands has been one of the few bright spots with a gain of nearly 10% versus a roughly flat return for the sector. Constellation Brands has been a solid trade, rallying about 9% since we added to our position in late May. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Bud, Bud Light, Jim Cramer, Jim, Luke Sharrett Organizations: Constellation Brands, Modelo, Constellation's Modelo, Bud, CNBC, Workers, LLC, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: California, Corona, Pacifico, United States, Louisville , Kentucky

☆ Blinken Calls Blockade of Diplomatic Nominees a National Security Risk
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Michael Crowley | More About Michael Crowley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Vance of Ohio, have also blocked nominees for different reasons. “These delays are undermining our national security,” Mr. Blinken told reporters during an unusual appearance at the State Department’s daily news media briefing. The overwhelming majority of the stalled State Department nominees are career diplomats, and more than a third have been awaiting votes for about a year or more, he added. The aide noted that the vacancies put the United States at a disadvantage in its global competition with China, which many Republicans call their top foreign policy priority. Beijing has ambassadors in dozens of foreign capitals where the United States lacks them, the aide said.

Persons: Rand Paul of Kentucky, Biden, Ted Cruz of, Vance of, Mr, Blinken, ”, chargé d’affaires Organizations: State Department, Republican, State, Department, Democratic, Foreign Relations, World Health Organization, International Monetary Fund Locations: Ted Cruz of Texas, Vance of Ohio, United States, China, Beijing

Chris Christie's presidential campaign will report raising $1.65 million in the second quarter, which included the former New Jersey governor's first 25 days in the 2024 campaign. “In 25 days, the Christie campaign is building a strong foundation with small-dollar donors, industry leaders and familiar faces in the Republican Party,” said adviser Maria Comella. In addition, the super PAC aligned with Christie, Tell It Like It Is PAC, said it raised nearly $5.9 million between the former governor's campaign announcement on June 6 and the close of the second quarter on June 30. The Christie campaign also highlighted a number of notable donors who have given support so far, including several — former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and Kentucky Republican donors Kelly and Joe Craft — who have also given support to former Vice President Mike Pence.

Persons: Chris Christie's, “, Christie, ”, Maria Comella, Bill Palatucci, Haley Barbour, Kelly, Joe Craft —, Mike Pence, Ken Mehlman, Anthony Scaramucci, Adam Kinzinger, Henry Kravis, Tom MacArthur, Bobbie, Bill Kilberg Organizations: New Jersey governor's, Republican Party, Mississippi Gov, Republican National, Trump White House, Trump, First PAC, GOP, KKR Locations: New Jersey, Mississippi, Kentucky

☆ Kentucky man digs up 'insane' treasure trove of over 700 Civil War-era gold coins — and they could be worth millions
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Kentucky man found a hoard of over 700 Civil War-era coins on his farm. The coins, which have been dubbed the "Great Kentucky Hoard," could be worth millions. The cache of gold coins, dubbed the "Great Kentucky Hoard," dates between 1840 and 1863, according to GovMint.com. "Those are all $1 gold coins, $20 gold coins, $10 gold coins." "The opportunity to handle the 'Great Kentucky Hoard' is one of the highlights of my career.

Persons: Jeff Garrett, Garrett, Ryan McNutt, Confederate John Hunt Morgan's Organizations: Service, Indians, Liberty Double Eagles, GovMint, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Numismatic Guaranty Company, Georgia Southern University, Confederate Locations: Kentucky, Wall, Silicon, Georgia

Former Vice President Mike Pence will report raising nearly $1.2 million in the first three weeks of his presidential campaign, according to a Pence adviser. Pence has gotten support from some major Republican donors, according to the Pence adviser. Haley Barbour, former beer magnate Pete Coors, and Ross Perot, Jr., whose father waged an independent campaign for president in 1992. It's not yet clear if these donors contributed to the Pence campaign directly, his aligned super PAC, or if they have also contributed to other presidential candidates. The pro-Pence super PAC, Committed to America, has also raised nearly $2.7 million, according to the adviser.

Persons: Mike Pence, Pence, Joe, Kelly Craft, Donald Trump's, Daniel Cameron, Pence's, Haley Barbour, Pete Coors, Ross Perot, Jr, Ron Cameron, Warren Stephens, It's Organizations: Federal, Commission, GOP, Mississippi Gov, Trump, Pence, Republican National Committee Locations: Kentucky, Mississippi, America, Iowa

☆ FBI finds stolen human remains in Kentucky man's home
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Lauren Mascarenhas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —When FBI agents arrived at James Nott’s Kentucky apartment with a search warrant on Tuesday, they asked if anyone else was home. Nott has not been charged with crimes connected with the body parts. It all started last summer, when the police in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania, received a tip about possible human remains located at the home of a man named Jeremy Pauley, according to the complaint. Officers searched his home in Enola, Pennsylvania, and found organs and skin, among other human remains, the FBI said. During the FBI investigation, Pauley told agents about a network of people buying and selling stolen human body parts.

Persons: James, ” Nott, That’s, Nott, Aaron Dyke, Jeremy Pauley, Pauley, Cedric Lodge, Lodge, William Burke, “ William Burke, William Hare, Burke, Hare, Robert Knox, “, ” Pauley, Caroline Branum Organizations: CNN, FBI, “, Harvard Medical School, Court, Middle, Middle District of, Anatomy Department, University of Edinburgh, WGAL, AK, WLKY Locations: James Nott’s Kentucky, East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania, Enola , Pennsylvania, Middle District, Middle District of Pennsylvania, ”, Edinburgh, Mount Washington , Kentucky

Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) speaks during a press conference on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with members of the House Freedom Caucus on July 14, 2023 in Washington, DC. The House narrowly passed an annual defense policy bill on Friday after Republicans added provisions on abortion and transgender surgeries — measures that were a nonstarter for Democrats. The amendments, adopted Thursday, would ban the secretary of defense from paying for or reimbursing service members for abortion-related expenses and transgender surgeries and hormone treatments. House Democratic leaders said Thursday that members of their caucus will vote against passing the bill. The defense legislation will eventually need to be reconciled with a version of the bill under consideration in the Senate.

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You need to earn $952,902 to be in the top 1% of earners in Connecticut, per a new SmartAsset study. But in West Virginia, which has much higher levels of poverty, this is just $374,712. In West Virginia, by comparison, you need just $374,712. West Virginia, which has one of the lowest median state incomes, comes bottom in the ranking. Mississippi, New Mexico, Kentucky, and Arkansas join West Virginia to make up the five states with the lowest income needed to make the top 1%.

Organizations: Washington, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Health and Social Services . Locations: Connecticut, West Virginia, Connecticut , Massachusetts, California , New Jersey, Department of Health and Social Services . Connecticut, Massachusetts , California , New Jersey, Washington, Mississippi, New Mexico , Kentucky, Arkansas

Last month, U.S. District Judge David Hale found that the ban likely violated the U.S. Constitution. However, he said he had to put his order on hold because the federal appeals court hearing the case recently paused a similar order in Tennessee. The law is being challenged by families of transgender children who say they will be irreparably harmed by losing access to medical treatments. The now-reinstated Kentucky and Tennessee laws were both blocked by federal judges on June 28 in response to lawsuits by families of transgender children. The families say the laws discriminate against transgender people and take away parents' right to make medical decisions for their children.

Persons: David Hale, Daniel Cameron, Corey Shapiro, Hale, Brendan Pierson, David Gregorio Our Organizations: District, . Constitution, Republican, Civil Liberties Union, Kentucky, U.S, Circuit, Appeals, Thomson Locations: Kentucky, U.S, ., Tennessee . Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas , Alabama, Florida, Indiana, New York

☆ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has some fans on Capitol Hill — they just happen to be Republicans
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

RFK Jr. might be running for President as a Democrat, but he has some fans among GOP lawmakers. Sen. Ron Johnson told Insider he hopes Kennedy "gains traction and wins the nomination." House Republicans have invited Kennedy to testify next week, and some Democrats say it's a political ploy. "He's displayed extraordinary political courage," said Johnson, recounting Kennedy's own narrative about how he took up anti-vaccine advocacy. Johnson's liking for Kennedy goes beyond just COVID and vaccines — he's on a similar wavelength with other aspects of Kennedy's conspiratorial worldview as well.

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☆ Texas defers decision on EV charging funds amid industry pushback on Tesla plugs, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Abhirup Roy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The vote in Texas is being closely watched in the industry as it could drive similar moves in other states. Reuters reported last month that Texas planned to mandate EV charging companies to include Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) standard if the companies wanted access to a program to electrify highways using federal funds. Washington state has talked about similar plans and Kentucky has mandated that EV charging companies include Tesla's plug. The rollout of the federal funds require charging companies to offer CCS. But plans to adopt Tesla's technology by Ford Motor (F.N) and General Motors (GM.N) have prompted a flurry of automakers and charging companies to embrace the technology.

Persons: let's, Abhirup Roy, Hyunjoo Jin, Sonali Paul Organizations: FRANCISCO, Reuters, U.S, EV, CCS, Ford Motor, General Motors, Thomson Locations: Texas, Washington, Kentucky, San Francisco

☆ Texas defers decision on EV charging funds amid industry pushback on Tesla plugs - sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Abhirup Roy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

☆ McDonald's is scrapping the baked goods in its McCafé range after less than 3 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

McDonald's is stopping its McCafé baked goods. The McCafé Bakery menu had three items: an apple fritter, blueberry muffin, and cinnamon roll. Since its launched the McCafé Bakery menu, some temporary items have been added to its lineup, including a cheese Danish and pull-apart doughnut. Some people have voiced their frustration about the decision on social media, though others have used it as an opportunity to express their dislike of the baked goods. But the removal of the McCafé Bakery items doesn't necessarily signal that the chain is giving up on regaining its breakfast share.

Persons: McDonald's, didn't, Chris Kempczinski Organizations: Service, CNN, Twitter Locations: Wall, Silicon, Indiana, Kentucky, California

☆ $1.1 Million Homes in Kentucky, Texas and Pennsylvania
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Angela Serratore | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It is across the street from Big Spring Park and about five minutes from a public elementary school. The Woodford Reserve Distillery and Wild Turkey Distillery, popular stops on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, are less than 15 minutes away by car. Driving to Lexington, Ky., takes half an hour; Louisville, Ky., is about an hour away. Size: 3,961 square feetPrice per square foot: $278Indoors: A wrought-iron fence separates the front of the property from the sidewalk. The front door opens into a foyer with hardwood floors and a staircase with original woodwork.

Persons: Anne Organizations: Historical Society, Big, Woodford Reserve Distillery, Distillery Locations: Versailles, Ky, Woodford, Kentucky, Lexington, Louisville, Cincinnati, Nashville

CNN —House Republicans unloaded a barrage of criticism directed toward FBI Director Christopher Wray Wednesday, outlining a litany of complaints while Wray testified before the House Judiciary Committee. Chairman Jim Jordan opened the hearing launching into a wide array of attacks on the FBI. “House Republicans will attack the FBI for having had the audacity to treat Donald Trump like any other citizen. FBI Director Christopher Wray is sworn in prior to testifying before a House Judiciary Committee hearing. “We did stand up a whole dedicated unit to focus on threats to FBI, individuals, FBI employees and FBI facilities because of the uptick that we saw over that time period,” Wray said.

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☆ McDonald’s is getting rid of these sweet menu items
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The chain confirmed that its McCafé bakery lineup, consisting of an apple fritter, blueberry muffin and cinnamon roll, is being phased out beginning this month. McDonald’s (MCD) rolled out the bakery lineup in October 2020, marking the first time in roughly a decade that it sold new bakery items. However, breakfast sales at McDonald’s rebounded in recent quarters as people return to the office and people resume their pre-Covid routines. Discontinuing the bakery lineup comes as McDonald’s recently expanded a partnership with Krispy Kreme to sell donuts at nearly 200 locations in Kentucky. For McDonald’s, the partnership looked to attract new customers in the morning when business has remained steady.

Persons: New York CNN —, McDonald’s, it’s, Krispy Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, McDonald’s, Group Locations: New York, Kentucky

☆ Analysis-New anti-ESG rule in Missouri offers US Republicans another path away from 'wokeness'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Ross Kerber | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

(Reuters) - A new Missouri securities rule offers a template for Republican U.S. state officials who want to advance an “anti-woke” business agenda even as such ideas struggle for legislative backing. Ashcroft acted after Republican lawmakers failed to pass a similar measure during the state’s legislative session that ended on May 12, amid infighting over which bills should be prioritized. Concerns over costs, bureaucracy and economic fallout led to bills stalling or passing in weakened form even in so-called red states, where Republicans dominate state government. Several corporate attorneys said other Republican officials may adopt Ashcroft’s playbook and act on their own. According to a spokesperson, Ashcroft initiated the rulemaking before the legislative session began, essentially as a backup plan in case lawmakers did not act on the same idea introduced in January.

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☆ GOP Senate candidate uses Kentucky photo to tout his support for Montana agriculture — then quickly replaces it when asked about it
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy's website touts his support for Montana agriculture. But the photo he originally used wasn't taken in Montana — it was taken in Kentucky. After Insider reached out to Sheehy's campaign, the photo — and two others — were quickly replaced. The original portion of Sheehy's website touting his support for Montana agriculture — alongside a photo taken in Kentucky. Reached for comment, Sheehy campaign spokeswoman Katie Martin blamed their campaign's digital vendor, Push Digital, for the "unfortunate error."

Persons: Tim Sheehy's, Tim Sheehy, —, Patrick Jennings, Sheehy, Katie Martin, Martin, Montana, Robert F, Kennedy, Jr, Democratic Sen, Jon Tester, Donald Trump, Matt Rosendale Organizations: Service, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Democratic, Republicans, National Republicans, Navy, Republican Locations: Montana, Kentucky, Wall, Silicon, Russia, Ukraine, Livingston Montana, Custer Gallatin, America

☆ Analysis: New anti-ESG rule in Missouri offers US Republicans another path away from 'wokeness'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Ross Kerber | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Ashcroft acted after Republican lawmakers failed to pass a similar measure during the state's legislative session that ended on May 12, amid infighting over which bills should be prioritized. Concerns over costs, bureaucracy and economic fallout led to bills stalling or passing in weakened form even in so-called red states, where Republicans dominate state government. Several corporate attorneys said other Republican officials may adopt Ashcroft's playbook and act on their own. According to a spokesperson, Ashcroft initiated the rulemaking before the legislative session began, essentially as a backup plan in case lawmakers did not act on the same idea introduced in January. EXTRA ARROWSFinancial executives who so far have avoided the strongest laws worry that the possibility of executive or administrative actions, as in Missouri, gives state officials flexibility to keep up the pressure.

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☆ US destroys all of its supply of toxic nerve agent, the military's last chemical weapons
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The US military has destroyed the last of its chemical weapons, President Joe Biden announced. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the Nobel peace prize-winning organization that oversees the treaty, confirmed in a statement that the last chemical weapons declared by the convention's parties were destroyed. "The end of all declared chemical weapons stockpiles is an important milestone for the organization," said Fernando Arias, the director-general of the OPCW. "It is a critical step towards achieving its mission to permanently eliminate all chemical weapons." "I continue to encourage the remaining nations to join the Chemical Weapons Convention so that the global ban on chemical weapons can reach its fullest potential," Biden said in a statement.

Persons: Joe Biden, —, Fernando Arias, OPCW, Arias, Biden Organizations: Service, Blue Grass Army, Guardian, Centers for Disease Control, Chemical, Convention, Chemical Weapons, Pueblo Chemical, Chemical Weapons Convention Locations: Wall, Silicon, Kentucky, Colorado, Egypt, North Korea, South Sudan, Russia, Syria, Douma

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