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☆ More men in their prime working years are neither working nor looking for jobs — here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Juhohn Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Men have been steadily dropping out of the workforce, especially men ages 25 to 54, who are considered to be in their prime working years. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for prime-age working men was 3.4% in August 2024. But about 10.5% of men in their prime working years, or roughly 6.8 million men nationwide, are neither working nor looking for employment, compared with just 2.5% in 1954. A study by the Pew Research Center found that men who are not college-educated leave the workforce at higher rates than men who are. Watch the video above to find out why men are increasingly leaving the workforce.

Persons: Nicholas Eberstadt, Jeff Strohl, Carol Graham, you've Organizations: U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Enterprise Institute . Education, Center, Education, Workforce, Georgetown University, Pew Research Center, Brookings Institution

☆ Maine Democrats have likely run out of time to change Electoral College laws if Nebraska GOP acts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

LINCOLNVILLE, Maine — As Republicans in Nebraska consider changing state law to give Donald Trump an extra Electoral College vote this fall, their Democratic counterparts in Maine have little recourse to even the score. In 2020, Trump won one electoral vote from Maine’s rural 2nd Congressional District and is heavily favored to do so again, while Joe Biden won one from Nebraska’s Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District. And Maine GOP leaders have already signaled they have no interest in helping Democrats do away with their unusual formula for awarding electoral votes. “Maine has the gold standard of presidential election processes in the United States,” state House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham told the Bangor Daily News on Thursday. But unlike the previous times, there no longer appears to be a good way for Maine — and therefore national Democrats — to counter a change in Nebraska.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Billy Bob Faulkingham, “, ”, Kamala Harris, Harris, Biden, Harris ’, JD Vance, Democrats —, Dan Ankeles, ” Alex Seitz, Wald, Ben Kamisar Organizations: Republicans, Electoral, Democratic, Republican, Nebraska Republicans, Maine Democrats, Trump, Congressional, Maine Legislature, Maine GOP, Bangor Daily, Electoral College, Representatives, Maine, Democrats, National Locations: LINCOLNVILLE, Maine, Nebraska, Nebraska’s Omaha, “ Maine, United States, Bangor, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, R, Ohio, Lincolnville, Washington ,

☆ Republicans are trying to make a last-minute change to the Electoral College to make it easier for Trump to win
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewWith less than two months to go before the 2024 election, top Republicans and allies of former President Donald Trump are pushing for a last-minute change to the Electoral College. The GOP effort centers on Nebraska, a traditionally Republican state that awards its Electoral College votes in an unusual way. AdvertisementThe Electoral College mathUnder the Electoral College, a candidate needs to win 270 votes — a majority of the 538 total electors — in order to win. AdvertisementMaine earlier this year threatened to switch to a winner-take-all system for Electoral College votes if Nebraska did the same. How one vote could change the electionAs Graham noted, just one Electoral College vote is at stake in Nebraska.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Biden, Harris, Sen, Lindsey Graham of, Graham, Trump, There's, he's, it's, That's, Jen O'Malley Dillon, Jim Pillen Organizations: Service, Electoral College, Business, Electoral, Biden, Trump, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, CBS, Nebraska, Democratic, Maine's, Sun, Representatives, Republicans, Republican Gov, Nebraska Examiner, GOP Locations: Nebraska, Omaha, Lindsey Graham of South, Lincoln, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada , Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Maine, Trump, Maine's, Nevada, state's

"The two leaders will highlight a half century trajectory of UAE-U.S. partnership in trade, investment and security," the Emirati ambassador to Washington, Yousef al-Otaiba, posted on X ahead of the visit. Growing investment tiesTrillion-dollar relationshipThe United States and the UAE have a trade and investment partnership that spans more than five decades. In 2023, bilateral trade between the UAE and the U.S. was worth around $31.4 billion, with U.S. exports to the UAE exceeding $24.8 billion, according to the UAE Embassy in Washington, D.C. The UAE, which produces nearly 4% of the world's oil supply, also has investments in the United States that total $1 trillion. The UAE sovereign wealth funds including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Mubadala are major investors in American real estate, infrastructure and technology sectors.

Persons: Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince, Abu, Hannah McKay, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's, Anwar Gargash, Sheikh Mohammed's, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Gargash, Yousef al Organizations: Downing, Getty, United Arab Emirates, Washington , D.C, U.S, UAE, UAE Embassy, Abu, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Locations: Abu Dhabi, London, England, United States, Washington ,, Dubai, Gaza, UAE, Washington, U.S

☆ Trump presses to change Nebraska election law, in fight for a sole electoral vote
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Jeff Zeleny | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Jim Pillen to discuss the feasibility of overturning a 30-year law, which awards electoral votes by congressional district, rather than statewide winner-take-all. The former president called into the meeting briefly, a GOP official told CNN, hoping to win support and impress upon them the importance of a single electoral vote. It’s yet another sign of just how close the election against Vice President Kamala Harris could be, with one electoral vote from an Omaha-area congressional district emerging as potentially pivotal. Democrats are less optimistic about a Maine sweep, party officials say, than winning one of Nebraska’s electoral votes. Time has run out for Maine to change its law, state officials have said, with 90 days required for any legislation to take effect.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Jim Pillen, Republican Sen, Lindsey Graham of, Kamala Harris, Harris, “, ” Graham, ” Trump, Joe Biden, Pillen, ” Pillen, Sen, Mike McDonnell, Barry Rubin, “ Sen, McDonnell, ”, Tony Vargas, Don Bacon, ” Bacon, Jane Kleeb, ” Kleeb, CNN’s Alayna Treene, David Wright, Morgan Rimmer Organizations: CNN, Republican, Nebraska GOP, Republican Gov, GOP, White, Nebraska, The Washington Post, Nebraska Legislature, “, WTA, Democratic, GOP Rep, Nebraska Democratic, Trump, Nebraskans, Republicans Locations: Nebraska, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Omaha, Wisconsin , Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maine

☆ Diving in the Titan ‘was never supposed to be safe,’ mission specialist says of the experimental submersible
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Alaa Elassar | Graham Hurley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Four days of hearings on the 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible which killed all five people on board concluded this week with more damning testimony recounting multiple safety incidents over the years. Lahey said he saw the Titan in March 2019 while in the Bahamas and was “not impressed,” and told OceanGate staff members how he felt about it. I saw evidence where they were crimping cables to hold on weights, it just looked amateurish in its execution,” he said. “Anyone that felt safe going to depths in the Titan was deluded or delusional, it was an experimental vessel, it was clear that it was dangerous,” said Hagen. David Lochridge, a former director of marine operations for OceanGate who expressed safety concerns about the ill-fated Titan submersible, said during his testimony earlier this week the Titan tragedy could have been prevented if US safety authorities had investigated his complaints.

Persons: Patrick Lahey, Lahey, “, ”, OceanGate, ” OceanGate, Rush, ” Fred Hagan, Corey Connor, ” Lahey, Fred Hagen, Hagen, Antonella Wilby, Wilby, that’s, ” Steven Ross, Ross, OceanGate . Rush, David Lochridge, ” Lochridge Organizations: CNN, Titan, Triton, Triton Submarines, Stockton Rush, imploding, Marine Technology Society, MTS, OSHA Locations: Bahamas, North Charleston , South Carolina

☆ The freebie phase of the 2024 campaign: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Among Black voters over 50, 89% said they back Harris, but for those under 50, that figure drops to 75%. Jim Pillen and about two dozen Republican legislators on behalf of the Trump campaign as part of an effort to change how Nebraska allocates its Electoral College votes. Jim Pillen and about two dozen Republican legislators on behalf of the Trump campaign as part of an effort to change how Nebraska allocates its Electoral College votes. Read more → 💻 Hacking fallout: Iranian hackers sent material they stole from Trump’s campaign to people associated with Biden’s campaign, according to the FBI. Read more →Iranian hackers sent material they stole from Trump’s campaign to people associated with Biden’s campaign, according to the FBI.

Persons: Jonathan Allen, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Mark Robinson, he’s, Trump, ransoming, Caroline Bruckner, ” Bruckner, Harris, She’s, “, ”, Charlie Dent, Read, Adam Edelman, Alexandra Marquez Mark Robinson, Robinson, Josh Stein, Kamala Harris ’, Stephanie Perry, Curtis Bunn, undecideds, Joe, Lin, Jim, teri, Ira Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, CNN, Trump, Social, Republican, NAZI, Democratic, Black, Howard University Initiative, Public, Biden Locations: Carolina, Washington, N.C, North Carolina, Black, Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, bou

☆ Lebanon reels from second day of explosions and Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Sean “Diddy” Combs remains jailed after his bond appeal was rejected, in part because of witness intimidation allegations. Israel declares a ‘’new phase’’ of war as Lebanon reels from a second day of deadly device explosions. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs loses second bail requestSean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail for a second time this week in his sex trafficking and racketeering case, leaving the rapper-turned-mogul to remain at a New York jail his legal team called "horrific" until the start of his trial. According to prosecutors, Combs allegedly called or texted Kalenna Harper, one of his protégées, 58 times in four days. More coverage of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case:Among the next questions Combs’ legal team could raise is whether he can be transferred to another facility.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Israel, Sean ‘ Diddy ’ Combs, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Kalenna Harper, protégée, Harper, Andrew Carter, Carter, He’s, “, pagers, Hassan Nasrallah, pagers —, Mike Johnson, hasn’t, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, ”, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton, Jean Smart, Harvey Weinstein, Elon Musk’s, Jean Catuffe, Elon Musk, Musk, — David Ingram, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: U.S, District, Metropolitan Detention, MDC, Israel, Commonwealth Fund, Republicans, Teamsters, Howard University, Electoral, Reserve, NCAA, Elon, Tenet Media, NBC Locations: Lebanon, New York, Brooklyn, Japan, Iran, Gaza, Israel, Here’s, U.S, Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Springfield, Ohio, “, Kentucky, Russian, Russia, Ukraine

Graham, acting on behalf of the Trump campaign, was working to encourage Pillen to call a special legislative session at which lawmakers could consider changing the state's apportionment of electoral votes, the source said. Nebraska allocates its electoral votes by congressional district. That one electoral vote could prove decisive. Maine is the only other state that does not have a winner-take-all system for electoral votes. The Democratic state House majority leader has said the state should consider switching to a winner-take-all electoral vote system itself as a counter if Nebraska moves to change its system.

Persons: Sen, Lindsey Graham, Jim Pillen, Graham, Trump, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Pillen, Nebraskans Organizations: Nebraska Gov, KOLN, Electoral, Trump, U.S . House, Republicans, Republican, Nebraska, Democratic Locations: Nebraska, Omaha, Lincoln, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Maine

☆ Titan submersible malfunctioned days prior to the fatal dive, former scientific director testifies
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Alaa Elassar | Graham Hurley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A former OceanGate scientific director said the Titan submersible suffered a malfunction six days before imploding in June 2023, killing all five people on board. The dive was aborted because, upon resurfacing, a platform malfunction caused by an issue with the variable ballast tank, which controlled the submersible’s buoyancy, caused the platform to invert to 45 degrees with the back bow facing upward. Because the platform malfunction took considerable time to correct, the dive was aborted and they returned to the surface to fix the issue. He said he knew the Titan submersible had not been inspected by the United States Coast Guard in 2021, 2022 or 2023. Ross also mentioned two incidents during the 2022 Titanic expedition dives, including a loud bang heard while surfacing in Dive 80.

Persons: CNN —, Steven Ross, ” Ross, Rush, Ross, could’ve, Scott Griffith, Griffith Organizations: CNN, Titan, imploding, Stockton Rush, United States Coast Guard

Mortgage rates came down again last week, and with the expectation that they could fall further, mortgage demand suddenly jumped, especially for refinancing. The Federal Reserve is expected to make its first interest rate cut in four years on Wednesday, and while mortgage rates don’t follow the Fed exactly, they are influenced by policy. “The most important takeaway is that lower mortgage rates are not only not remotely guaranteed by [the] Fed rate cut. “Application activity was up significantly last week, as market expectations of a rate cut from the Fed pulled mortgage rates lower,” said Joel Kan, an economist with the Mortgage Bankers Association. “Homebuyers are seeing improving affordability conditions, sparked by lower rates and slower home-price growth.”

Persons: Jerome Powell’s, They’re, ”, Matthew Graham, Joel Kan, ” Kan, “ Organizations: Federal, Mortgage News, Mortgage, Labor, Fed, Association

☆ Weekly mortgage demand surges 14% higher as interest rates hit two-year low
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Mortgage rates came down again last week, and with the expectation that they could fall further, mortgage demand suddenly jumped, especially for refinancing. The Federal Reserve is expected to make its first interest rate cut in four years on Wednesday, and while mortgage rates don't follow the Fed exactly, they are influenced by policy. "The most important takeaway is that lower mortgage rates are not only not remotely guaranteed by [the] Fed rate cut. Even with this large jump in volume, it is coming off a very low base, as the vast majority of borrowers have loans with interest rates well below 5%. "Homebuyers are seeing improving affordability conditions, sparked by lower rates and slower home-price growth."

Persons: Jerome Powell's, They're, Matthew Graham, Joel Kan, Kan Organizations: Federal, Mortgage News, Mortgage, Labor, Fed, Association

WASHINGTON — Congress is considering boosting funding for the Secret Service after what the FBI called an apparent second attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life in 10 weeks. "Nobody's going to want to deny the Secret Service the funding that it needs as long as it justifies it." And Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, the 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee, agreed that both parties would be "very amenable" to any Secret Service funding request. Trump's Secret Service detail on Sunday thwarted what the FBI characterized as a second apparent assassination attempt on him while he was golfing at his club in West Palm Beach, Florida. “One thing I want to make clear, the Secret Service needs more help.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, they’re, protectees, Chuck Schumer, ” Sen, Susan Collins, Ron Rowe, Trump, Collins, Sen, Tommy Tuberville, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Ron Johnson, “ That’s, ”, Jack Reed, Tim Kaine, Ryan Wesley Routh, Routh, Joe Biden, God ”, Biden, Lindsey Graham, Graham, Richard Blumenthal, Conn, he’s, “ We’re Organizations: WASHINGTON, Service, FBI, Republican, Committee, Fox News, Trump, Homeland Security Committee, Secret, Homeland Security, Senate Armed Services, NBC News, Democratic, AK Locations: WASHINGTON —, Maine, Virginia, West Palm Beach , Florida

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 3: Cowboys, Ravens in trouble? Are Saints, Vikings for real?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +24 min

It’s Week 3 of the NFL Power Rankings, and Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan speaks for all of us. ETGO DEEPER NFL Week 2 takeaways: What Chiefs' latest survival shows, Ravens problems, Saints thrivingLast week: 3Thursday: Beat Miami Dolphins 31-10Week 1 was the Josh Allen Show — four touchdowns and 279 combined passing and rushing yards. Dallas Cowboys (1-1)Last week: 7Sunday: Lost to New Orleans Saints 44-19The roller-coaster ride of being a Cowboys fan never ends, does it? That’s been enough because the defense hasn’t allowed either opponent to top 90 yards rushing. Look for a heavy dose of De’Von Achane, who had 96 rushing yards and 69 receiving yards against the Bills, as long as he’s healthy.

Persons: Brian Callahan, Malik Willis, Wanya Morris, Travis Kelce, Morris, Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, He’s, Tom Brady, Roger Staubach, Josh Allen, Allen, BetMGM, Alvin Kamara, Sam Darnold's, shouldn’t, C.J ., Chris Godwin, Nic Antaya, Quarterback Baker Mayfield, Aidan Hutchinson, Khalil Mack’s, Jared Goff, Randy Moss, Justin Jefferson, Jefferson, Sam Darnold, it’s, Darnold, Brock Purdy, Deebo Samuel, Jordan Mason, Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco, Steve Young quarterbacked, Dobbins, Jim Harbaugh, DK Metcalf, Jaxon Smith, Kenneth Walker III, Walker, Geno Smith, Saquon Barkley hadn’t, Kirk Cousins, Josh Jacobs, Jordan Love, Dak, Dallas, CeeDee Lamb, Dallas pic.twitter.com, 2JC9Sidf35 —, Kyler Murray, Marvin Harrison Jr, Murray’s, enver B, ike T, aron R odgers, odgers, amar, ackson,, asser, orth, hase, rong, alf, eason, ong, olk, J r., roy T aormina, ike, ating, ake, ackers, hird, own., aguars, rian C, ade, ade Y ork, enver B roncos, hinks., iants, enver, ince, rian D Organizations: NFL, Tennessee Titans, National Football League, Vikings, 49ers, Raiders, Ravens, Buccaneers, Lions, Packers, Colts, New, New Orleans Saints, Cowboys, Bengals, Rams, Chargers, Saints, Seahawks, Beat Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City, Chiefs, Falcons, Beat Miami Dolphins, Bills, Dolphins, Jaguars, Beat Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans ’, Philadelphia Eagles, Sam Darnold's Vikings, Beat Chicago Bears, Texans, Bears, Houston, Four Texans, Minnesota Vikings, Bucs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Beat Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay, Detroit, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, Niners, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Beat Carolina Panthers, Panthers, Steelers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Seattle, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Beat Indianapolis, Sunday, Green Bay, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland, Dallas, Baltimore Ravens, T, 2JC9Sidf35 — Dallas Texas TV, MURRAY, FC, ards, ashington, eads, ams, ust, alton Locations: New Orleans, Buffalo, C.J, C.J . Stroud, Detroit, Tampa, San, Minnesota, J.K, Seattle, ards, ife, verall,

☆ Jet: The forgotten gemstone that reigned during the Victorian era comes back into focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Emili Vesilind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

And these designers aren’t using just any old jet — they’re purposefully picking Whitby jet, which is widely considered the gold standard of jewelry-ready jet. And “Whitby jet is definitely in the running for the best jet in the world,” explained Steele, who also co-owns Ebor Jetworks, an historic jet workshop and retail shop in the town. Whitby jet is renowned for being pitch-black in color and tough in temperament. Generally speaking, Whitby jet won’t crack or fade over time, like less hearty, no-name jets are wont to do. “There’s not enough jet out there and you can’t buy big pieces of jet” said Steele.

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“It was all smoke and mirrors,” he said of the way the company operated. Former employees painted a picture of a company that cut corners in its haste to embark on missions with a poorly designed submersible. “They wanted to be able to qualify a pilot in a day, someone who had never sat in a submersible. The submersible lost contact with its mother ship during its dive to the Titanic on June 18, 2023. When the investigation is complete, the US Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board will each conduct an independent analysis and complete reports, said Jason Neubauer, the chair of the Marine Board of Investigation.

Persons: David Lochridge, OceanGate, ”, Lochridge, – that’s, “, Shahzada Dawood, Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, Paul, Henri Nargeolet, Jason Neubauer, CNN’s Dakin Andone, Cindy Von Quednow Organizations: CNN, US Coast Guard, Marine Board of, OceanGate, Marine Board of Investigation, Coast Guard, Stockton Rush, National Transportation Locations: Everett , Washington, Newfoundland, Canada

The Trump campaign said former President Donald Trump is safe Sunday after possible gunshots rang out near him on his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida. A source familiar with the matter told NBC News that Trump was immediately rushed to a safety and is safe, the source added. In a statement, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said, “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. The former president is safe," the Secret Service said in a statement. As a precaution, the Secret Service moved him to safety, but there was no evidence that Trump was targeted.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Steven Cheung, Sen, Lindsey Graham Organizations: NBC News, “, Service, Local, Trump Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, Beach

Donald Trump allies are worried that the former president’s ties to right-wing activist Laura Loomer could cost him votes in key battleground states. Laura Loomer cannot stay. During the Trump administration, she was banned from some social media platforms for anti-Muslim posts. This does not represent President Trump. The comments were based on a conspiracy theory that originated online and spread throughout far-right circles, including on Loomer’s own social media account.

Persons: Donald Trump, Laura Loomer, Kamala Harris, Harris, “, Trump, hasn’t, ”, Trump’s, Greene, Marjorie Taylor Greene —, MAGA, Herschel Walker, Brian Kemp, Walker, Democratic Sen, Raphael Warnock, Warnock, Roy Cooper, Mark Robinson, won’t, ” Trump, Karoline Leavitt, Laura, Laura — she’s, ” Loomer, Loomer, —, there’s, influencer, Sen, Lindsey Graham of, Graham Organizations: NBC News, American Hindu Coalition, “, Trump, Republican Gov, Democratic, Democratic Gov, Republican, Gov, Georgia Republican, Radical Left Marxists, NBC, Greene of Georgia Locations: United States, Georgia, North Carolina, America, Pennsylvania, Michigan, California, Loomer, Greene of, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Philadelphia, Ohio

☆ 6 major differences between Netflix's 'The Perfect Couple' and the book it's based on — including a dramatically altered ending
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Merritt's death is accidental in the bookMeghann Fahy as Merritt Monaco in "The Perfect Couple." Jack Reynor as Thomas Winbury, Dakota Fanning as Abby Winbury in "The Perfect Couple." The bride-to-be is called Celeste, not AmeliaEve Hewson as Amelia Sacks in "The Perfect Couple." Greer's scandalous past has been invented for the showNicole Kidman as Greer Winbury in "The Perfect Couple." Will, the youngest brother, doesn't exist in the bookSam Nivola as Will Winbury in "The Perfect Couple."

Persons: —, Amelia Sacks, Eve Hewson, Benji Winbury, Billy Howle, Merritt Monaco, Meghann Fahy, Greer Garrison Winbury, Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Elin Hilderbrand's, Jenna Lamia, Susanne Bier, Hilary Bronwyn Gayle, Lamia, Dakota Fanning, Thomas, Jack Reynor, Abby, Merritt, It's, ingests, Thomas Winbury, Abby Winbury, that's, Greer, Celeste, Amelia Eve Hewson, Celeste Otis, Netflix's, Kidman, That's, Isabel Nallet, Featherleigh Dale, Shooter Dival, Nikki Henry, Donna Lynne Champlin, Greer Winbury, Broderick Graham, Tommy Flanagan, doesn't, Sam Nivola, Will Winbury, Liam Daniel, Winbury, Will, Abby wouldn't, Amelia Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix, London Zoo Locations: Nantucket, British

☆ Trump's debate fumble let Harris redefine the race
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Trump even muddled the most basic attack on connecting Harris to Biden, claiming at one point that Biden "hates" his own vice president. Trump, an acolyte of Roy Cohn, forgot the controversial lawyer's most famous adage to "Attack, Attack, Attack" when he needed it the most. And as he did, all night, Trump took the bait, spending the first part of his rebuttal defending the money his father gave him. Harris continues to have a slight lead in the major national polling averages, but the race remains even closer in key swing states. After reversing himself many times, Trump declared before the weekend that he would not debate Harris again.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, Joe Biden's, isn't, Sen, JD Vance, Vance, Abraham, Lindsey Graham, Biden, Mike Pence, Bush, Karl Rove, Roy Cohn, Hunter, Joe Biden, you've, Tim Walz, Walz, Doug Emhoff, Gwen Walz Organizations: Service, Business, Trump, Republican, New York Times, Publicly, Abraham Accords, Politico, The New York Times, Ivy League, Wharton School of Finance, White House, Democratic, Biden Locations: United States, Harris, Ukraine, Ohio, Siena, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nevada , Arizona, Florida, Georgia , New Hampshire, Maine, Arizona

☆ Trump’s ties to far-right activist alarm GOP: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

In today’s edition, we explore how far-right activist Laura Loomer's access to Donald Trump is worrying his Republican allies. Plus, "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker dives into the questions Kamala Harris and Trump danced around at the debate. One one side of the GOP, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Thursday that Loomer is “really toxic” and shouldn’t be in Trump’s circle. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina on Friday called Loomer “a crazy conspiracy theorist” who was hurting Trump’s chances in the election. Because your running mate JD Vance has said that you would veto if it did come to your desk.

Persons: Laura Loomer's, Donald Trump, Kristen Welker, Kamala Harris, Trump, Laura Loomer’s, Jonathan Allen, Julie Tsirkin, Vaughn Hillyard, Laura Loomer —, Loomer, don’t, Sen, Lindsey Graham of, Thom Tillis, ”, Marjorie Taylor Greene, —, Harris, “ Everybody’s, “, Laura, Laura — she’s, Read, Henry J, Gomez, Brandy Zadrozny, Allan Smith, JD Vance, Vance, Linsey Davis, JD —, David Muir, ’, Joe Biden, Biden, “ Donald Trump Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Republican, Trump, stoke, Republicans, U.S, GOP, Indian, Nazi, Facebook, “, Press, ABC, JD, U.S . Capitol Locations: Loomer, Springfield , Ohio, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Indian American, Springfield, Columbus, Ohio, Gab, Ukraine, Russia, U.S, Afghanistan

Donald Trump on Friday defended Laura Loomer after some of the former president's closest allies this week raised concerns about his relationship with the far-right activist. Laura — she’s a, she’s a free spirit. Well, I don’t know. Far-right activist Laura Loomer. “I don’t know that much about it.

Persons: Donald Trump, Laura Loomer, “ Laura, she’s, I’m, ” Trump, Loomer, Lindsey Graham, Thom Tillis, Marjorie Taylor Greene, “, Laura, Laura — she’s, Trump, Kamala Harris, he’d, ”, ” Loomer, Harris, David Dee Delgado, there’s, Greene, Karine Jean, Pierre Organizations: Lawmakers, Trump, NBC News, House Press Locations: Rancho Palos Verdes , California, Sens

No one can keep former President Donald Trump away from Laura Loomer. A senior official from Trump’s 2020 campaign team said that helps explain why Loomer is no longer being kept at arm’s length. “Senator Graham is working tirelessly day and night to help re-elect President Trump,” Graham communications director Taylor Reidy responded in a statement to NBC News. Loomer is “not a member of our staff,” said a Trump campaign aide, who asked to remain anonymous. I don’t work for President Trump.”Last year, she said she would "gladly" serve as press secretary in a Trump White House.

Persons: Donald Trump, Laura Loomer, Loomer, Kamala Harris, Loomer’s, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Graham, Corey Lewandowski, —, Trump, Harris, Greene, President Trump, ” Graham, Taylor Reidy, ” “, Joe Biden’s, ”, Hakeem Jeffries, “ Donald Trump, Joe Biden, “ Everybody’s, “ Organizations: stoke, Trump, NBC News, Republican, Congress, Indian, House, ”, Trump White House, Democrats, NYPD, FDNY, “ Locations: Loomer, Congress, Springfield , Ohio, Indian American, Greene, D

“In Springfield they’re eating dogs,” the former president said, referring to an Ohio city dealing with an influx of Haitian immigrants. On Sept. 6, there were 1,100 posts on X mentioning Haitians, migrants or immigrants eating pets, cats, dogs and geese, according to PeakMetrics, a research company. The Springfield rumor “made it to his desk. Another source close to Trump’s campaign said Trump and Vance did not discuss the Springfield issue ahead of the debate. “I don’t know what he was thinking,” a different Trump ally said of his choice to bring up the Springfield rumor unprompted.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Kamala Harris, Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, ” Tim Murtaugh, Trump, Harris, ”, ” Sen, Lindsey Graham, ” Graham, Elon Musk, Vance, ” Vance, “, MAGA, David Muir, ” Rep, Byron Donalds, Laura Loomer, ” Loomer, ” “, “ It’s Organizations: “, Trump, NBC News, White, CNN, Nazi, Facebook, Springfield, Springfield News, NBC, ABC News, ” Locations: Springfield, Ohio, Trump, South Carolina, Columbus, Gab, Springfield Ohio, Springfield , Ohio, Clark County , Ohio, NatCon, United States, Florida, America

☆ Fox News and right-wing media ignore Trump’s embrace of far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Jon Passantino | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Right-wing media outlets are ignoring Donald Trump’s embrace of far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, shielding their audience from the uproar amid condemnation from top Republicans. In recent days, Donald Trump has mingled with Loomer, the radical conspiracy theorist who has a well-documented history of pushing racist, sexist, Islamophobic and homophobic hate. But right-wing media outlets have largely ignored her close proximity to Trump and the ensuing controversy. That was also the case in other right-wing outlets, including the websites of Breitbart, The Daily Wire, One America News, and The Gateway Pundit. According to the progressive media watchdog Media Matters, Fox News devoted just four minutes to the news over the ensuing three-day period, compared to more than an hour on CNN and MSNBC.

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