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Roughly $130 million of Harris’ campaign spending went toward media expenses. Thursday’s filings show that Musk’s super PAC drew other donors in October. He had previously donated to a super PAC supporting Nikki Haley’s failed bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Legal feesEven as Trump raises money for his presidential campaign, his political operation continues to underwrite the former president’s legal bills. Between October 1 and 16, Save America, the former president’s leadership PAC, spent $3.9 million on “legal consulting,” records show.

Persons: CNN — Elon, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Harris ’, Trump, Joe Biden, Musk, Nelson Peltz, Betsy DeVos, Richard Uihlein, Uihlein, Elizabeth, Miriam Adelson, Sheldon Adelson, Ronald Cameron, WhatsApp, Jan Koum, Nikki Haley’s, MAGA, Warren Stephens, Woody Johnson, Dustin Moskovitz, Liz Cheney, isn’t, ”, Robert, Clifford Robert Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Trump, Federal, Commission, US Justice Department, America PAC, Republicans, Republican, Billionaire, Trump’s, PAC, Schlitz Brewing, Preserve, Preserve America, Inc, New York Jets, Facebook, Harris, American, president’s Locations: AdImpact, Michigan, Arkansas, United Kingdom, Wyoming, New York

☆ As Georgia votes, fears of a return to Moscow’s orbit loom large
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Ulf Mauder/picture alliance/Getty ImagesMany observers fear the ruling Georgian Dream party will resort to anything to stay in power. This year, Georgian Dream pushed through a Kremlin-style “foreign agent” law, which critics say aims to shut down watchdogs who call the government to account. She described some of the statements made by Georgian Dream officials as a “copy-paste” of those from Stalin’s show trials. ‘Soviet mentality’A question puzzling many is why the formerly center-left Georgian Dream has made a sudden authoritarian pivot. Joining the EU would require cleaning up the country’s judiciary and giving up power if Georgian Dream is voted out on Saturday.

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☆ Lyle, Erik Menendez case: What’s next for the brothers convicted of killing their parents
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Cindy Vonquednow | Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“I will never excuse murder, and those were brutal, premeditated murders,” Gascón told CNN Thursday. Calling the brothers “model prisoners,” Gascón told CNN he believes there’s a good chance they would be paroled if the decision reaches the parole board. Erik Menendez, left, is seen in an October 31, 2016, photo and Lyle Menendez is seen in a February 22, 2018 photo. “I believe before Thanksgiving, they will be home,” one of the brothers’ attorneys, Mark Geragos, said Thursday. I think that the conviction was appropriate given what was there,” Gascón told CNN.

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☆ Kamal Bherwani lost his son to fentanyl poisoning. He’s developed a video game he hopes will save others
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“Dad, is it all right with you if I go to the Mohegan Sun for the night with my boys,” Ethan Bherwani texted him. Moments before he collapsed to the floor, Ethan Bherwani had bought cocaine from a man in a casino restroom. Courtesy Kamal BherwaniOn the night of his son’s funeral, Kamal Bherwani started a foundation that seeks to educate young people about the dangers of fentanyl. Ethan Bherwani was interested in many things, from flying to music to following the New York Mets. Kamal Bherwani treasures Ethan’s phone, which has given him glimpses into his son’s mind.

Persons: CNN — Kamal Bherwani’s, “, ” Ethan Bherwani texted, “ Will, Ethan texted, Ethan, Kamal Bherwani, Ethan Bherwani, “ Ethan, ” Kamal Bherwani, Bherwani, ” Bherwani, he’d, ”, Kamal, Viktor Frankl, Ethan Bherwani’s, He’s, Johanna, Tyler, Ethan’s, Ava, TGA, Jerrard Santiago, Santiago, ” Jeff Hamilton, ’ ”, ‘, Don’t Organizations: CNN, Mohegan Sun, CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, Baruch College, New York Mets, Food and Drug Administration Locations: Connecticut, Hartford, United States, Roslyn , New York, New York City, Maryland, New Haven , Connecticut, Mohegan

☆ Elon Musk’s dozens of meetings with presidents, prime ministers and political candidates show his growing political influence
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Clare Duffy | Way Mullery | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

New York CNN —Over the past three years, Elon Musk has met dozens of times with presidents, prime ministers, lawmakers, government officials and political candidates from around the world. Other meetings, such as a recent conversation with Argentine President Javier Milei, the world only glimpses through the billionaire’s social media posts. Recently, Musk’s political activism has begun to have a tangible impact on his companies: Brands pulled their advertisements from X, tanking its value. CNN’s analysis also suggests that Musk has, in particular, worked to develop influence among a set of right-leaning world leaders, including Modi, Bolsonaro, Milei and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Now, as he campaigns for Trump, Musk may be setting himself up for his most prominent political role yet: a position in a possible future Trump White House.

Persons: Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu, Javier Milei, Musk, Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, ”, Ron DeSantis, Robert F, Kennedy, Jr, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, “ He’s, he’s, James Lewis, it’s, Tesla, “, ” Lewis, “ They’re, Jair, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Li Qiang, Emmanuel Macron, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Narendra Modi, William Klepper, you’ve, ” Musk, Modi, Giorgia Meloni, India’s Modi Organizations: New, New York CNN, Argentine, CNN, Wall Street Journal, Putin, Gov, Trump, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Indian, Columbia Business School, Brands, SpaceX, Italian, Elon, Trump White House, Department of Government Locations: New York, Israel, South Africa, United States, Brazil, Nuevo Leon, Shanghai, China, Turkish, California, Italy, India, Argentina, ”

☆ If South Korea decides to get involved in Ukraine, it has powerful options
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But South Korea remains wary of getting involved in the Ukraine war. GAVRIIL GRIGOROV via Getty ImagesSouth Korea hesitatesSignificant obstacles stand in the way of South Korea arming Ukraine, though. Chan said South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol was domestically unpopular and would encounter difficulties repealing the law via South Korea's center-left-dominated National Assembly. AdvertisementBut the escalating alliance between Russia and North Korea may soon reach a point where South Korea feels it needs to act. Because of Russia's increasing reliance on North Korea, Kim finds himself in a powerful position to negotiate sophisticated technology in return.

Persons: —, Yonhap, Jeremy Chan, Chan, Ellen Kim, Kim, Lloyd Austin, Kim Jong, Russia's Vladimir Putin, GAVRIIL GRIGOROV, Yoon Suk, yeol, Kim Jong Un, Joon Cho, Yoon, Sean McFate Organizations: Russia, Service, Security Council, South, Eurasia Group, Center for Strategic, International Studies, North, US, Getty Images, National, National Assembly, Kremlin, Georgetown University Locations: Korea, Ukraine, South Korea, North Korea, Russia, Seoul, Korean, China, Asia, Poland, Washington ,, Kyiv, Pyongyang, South Korea's, South, Moscow

In a complaint Sept. 18, the U.S. claimed civil damages totaling $103,078,056 under the Rivers and Harbors Act, the Oil Pollution Act and general maritime law, according to the release. There are still dozens of outstanding civil claims, including one from the state of Maryland, seeking damages from the owners of the Dali. According to the Justice Department, Thursday's settlement does not include damages to rebuild the bridge because Maryland built, owned, maintained and operated it. The Dali smashed into the Key Bridge early March 26 after it left the Port of Baltimore en route to Sri Lanka. The ship lost power, regained power, then lost power again before it hit the bridge, causing it to collapse into the Fort McHenry Channel.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, DALI, Brian M, Boynton, Dali Organizations: U.S . Justice Department, Ocean Private Ltd, Synergy Marine Private Ltd, U.S, Justice Department, U.S . Treasury, Harbors, Justice Department's Civil, Port, Fort McHenry Channel Locations: Maryland, Dali, Singapore, U.S, Rivers, States, Baltimore, Sri Lanka, Port of Baltimore, DALI

☆ Secretive Democratic super PAC pumps $30 million into Spanish-language TV ads
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | 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: +4 min

A secretive Democratic super PAC has been quietly running a massive Spanish-language ad campaign in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, pumping tens of millions of dollars into trying to reach persuadable Latino voters. That’s an unusually large investment in Spanish-language media. By contrast, for instance, Republicans have touted $1 million and $5 million Spanish-language ad campaigns this election. Its digital ads have reached 4.5 million Latinos, according to the adviser. It also ran Spanish-language ads with Somos PAC and others.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Cristobal Alex, Pili, Chauncey McLean, Trump, “ Trump, Kamala Harris ’ ”, they’ve, Harris, Joe Biden’s, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney Organizations: Democratic, PAC, persuadable, Harris, NBC, Spanish, UnidosUS, Somos PAC, Trump, NBC News, Telemundo, CNBC, Equis Research Locations: Arizona, Nevada, Atlanta , Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Raleigh , North Carolina, Spanish, Bethlehem, Allentown, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Georgia , Wisconsin, North Carolina, That’s

Outside groups have poured an astounding $1.1 billion into the presidential race with less than two weeks to go before Election Day, an NBC News analysis found, surpassing the record set during the 2020 election. To put the current level of outside spending into perspective, the $1 billion-plus figure dwarfs the gross domestic product of more than a dozen nations. Outside groups have spent $464 million in support of her and more than $393 million in opposition. By comparison, Trump has benefited from $75 million of outside spending supporting him, while facing $124 million in outside spending against him. Add that to the more than $1 billion in independent expenditures, and the price tag of the presidential campaign reaches $2 billion.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, It’s, Trump Organizations: NBC, Democratic, Republican, Biden, Trump

☆ 46 people hospitalized with food poisoning in Maryland after sharing meal prepared by coworker
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Forty-six people were hospitalized in a "foodborne illness outbreak" after sharing a dish at their workplace in Maryland, officials said. The Howard County Health Department said it was working with the Maryland Department of Health to investigate the exact cause of the incident. “Preliminary indications are that the illness was related to outside food prepared by an employee and shared with others at the facility,” the department said. The Maryland Health Department reiterated on X it was “not currently aware of any risk of further illnesses connected to this incident.”The incident unfolded at NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors, WBAL reported. Our headquarters and facilities are regularly inspected and monitored by the relevant health authorities to ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations,” the company said.

Persons: ”, “, WBAL, Stanley Pearlman, NAFCO Organizations: Fire, Rescue, NBC News, Health Department, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Health Department, Wholesale Seafood Distributors, Stanley Pearlman Enterprises Locations: Maryland, Howard, Chesapeake Bay, Jessup, Baltimore

A Democratic super PAC is hitting the airwaves in Texas, looking to boost Rep. Colin Allred by focusing on abortion in his underdog but increasingly competitive race against GOP Sen. Ted Cruz. Democrats haven't won a statewide race in Texas in 30 years, though they have forced some close contests in recent elections. “In such an important election, Senate Majority PAC is determined to make sure Texans understand the choice facing them this November. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, at an early voting center in Dallas, Texas, just before he voted. Cruz and McConnell have a tumultuous history in the Senate, particularly after Cruz called McConnell a “liar” on the Senate floor in 2015.

Persons: Colin Allred, GOP Sen, Ted Cruz, Democrats haven't, Nancy, ”, Ted Cruz’s, ” Nancy, that’s, JB Poersch, Cancún Cruz, ” Cruz, Allred, Kamala Harris, “, Colin Allred’s, Donald Trump, Cruz, Beto O’Rourke, Sen, Frank Thorp V, “ He’s, ” Allred, Wade, “ I’m, Mitch McConnell, McConnell, they’ve, Harris, Beyonce, who’s Organizations: Democratic, PAC, GOP, Houston, NBC News, Republican, Democrats, Texans, Texas, Former Democratic Rep, NBC, Leadership Fund, Labor, NBC News Republicans, Courage PAC, Social Security Locations: Texas, Dallas, San Antonio, Montana and Ohio, Pearland , Texas, Cancun, Ky, Dallas , Texas, Washington, ”, Houston

PITTSBURGH — Inside Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Gov. “The Steelers are largely a cultural identity for the whole region,” said state Rep. Nick Pisciottano, a Democrat from Allegheny County. “I mean, Brown is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ [second] all-time leading receiver. “Former Pittsburgh Steelers are split on the Presidential election,” Ryan Clark, an ESPN personality and former Steelers safety, posted on X. For Pisciottano, the difference between Trump’s and Harris’ Steelers backers is that Harris’ have much more substantial ties to Pittsburgh and the region than Trump’s do.

Persons: Tim Walz, Will Allen, ”, Antonio Brown, Allen, deriding Walz, Donald Trump, ” Brown, Trump, Kamala Harris, Brown, Harris, Walz, Bell, Nick Pisciottano, Joe Greene, Jerome Bettis, Franco Harris, Mel Blount, Le'Veon Bell, Jim Watson, Mike Wallace, Jack Lambert, couldn’t, —, ” Allen, “, Tim ”, “ Trump, MAGA Memecoin, Sen, JD Vance, Donald Trump Jr, Alex Bruesewitz, ” Bruesewitz, It’s, he’s, Bruesewitz, Maxx Crosby, Lawrence Taylor, He’s, ” Ryan Clark, Troy Polamalu, Clark, ” Dave McCormick, ” Gregg Paladina, Josh Shapiro, Antonio Brown’s, ” Dok Harris, Franco Harris ’, they’re, Lynn Swann, Dan Rooney, Barack Obama, Rooney, … Organizations: PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Gov, Steelers, “, Super, Trump, Democrat, New York Jets, Democratic National Committee, Getty, Fame, ’ Steelers, ”, Daily, Pittsburgh Steelers ’, Kodak, NFL, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, Steeler, “ Former Pittsburgh Steelers, ESPN, GOP, NBC News, Democratic Gov, Trump Steelers, Harris ’ Steelers, Pittsburgh Locations: Latrobe , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Latrobe , Pa, AFP, Latrobe, R, Ohio, Acrisure, Trump, Florida, “, New Castle , Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Ireland

☆ Kamala Harris calls Trump a 'fascist' as she argues he's 'dangerous' and unfit for office
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | 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: +5 min

Vice President Kamala Harris called former President Donald Trump a “fascist” at a CNN town hall Wednesday in Pennsylvania — echoing his onetime chief of staff's criticism as she makes a more vocal pitch to voters that he is unfit for office. “Do you think Donald Trump is a fascist?” host Anderson Cooper asked Harris. Come on!”Vice President Kamala Harris during a CNN Presidential Town Hall at Sun Center Studios, in Aston, Pa., on October 23, 2024. In his social media post, Trump did not directly respond to Harris' calling him a "fascist." Later in the town hall, Harris opened up about her religious faith in a way she rarely does.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, John Kelly, “, Trump, Adolf Hitler's, Harris, ”, Anderson Cooper, Andrew Harnik, Kelly's, Liz Cheney, ” Trump, Adolf Hitler, Hitler, Trump's, wasn't, Tim Walz, Harris ’, it’s, I’ve, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard Organizations: CNN, Marine, White House, Trump, United, CNN Presidential, Sun Center Studios, Minnesota Gov Locations: Pennsylvania, United States, Aston, Pa, Oakland , California, Traverse City , Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, “, America

☆ Why a second Trump presidency would hurt the global economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

For Chinese imports, Trump has proposed an even steeper 60% tariff. Many economists have warned that tariffs planned by Trump will hurt global economic growth and drive up inflation in the US, as well as abroad if other countries introduce higher levies on US imports in response. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also sees a hit to global gross domestic product from increased tariffs around the world, according to its latest World Economic Outlook. Mario Tama/Getty ImagesA rise in protectionism around the world means open trade is already under threat and the ability of its champion, the World Trade Organization, to settle international trade disputes is severely constrained. “What we’d see in Trump 2 is far more radical than what we saw in Trump 1.”

Persons: Smoot, Donald Trump, Federal Reserve — Trump, Trump, ”, Evan Vucci, he’s, Maurice Obstfeld, Kristalina Georgieva, “, Mario Tama, ” Obstfeld, ” Petros Mavroidis, Scott Olson, Joe Biden, André Sapir, Bruegel, Jerome Powell, Powell, ” Trump, ” Edward Alden, ” Alden Organizations: London CNN, Federal Reserve, Bloomberg, Economic, of Chicago, Trump, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Republican, UBS, Monetary Fund, ABN AMRO, Peterson Institute, IMF, White, Port, World Trade Organization, CNN, Columbia Law School, US, European Union, EU, greenback, Foreign Relations, “ Locations: United States, Hawley, Washington, DC, China, Ukraine, Chicago, Japan, France, South Korea, Port of Los Angeles, Indiana, Portage , Indiana, Brussels, Trump

☆ How things went from bad to worse for Jeep-owner Stellantis
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After months of that mounting pressure — plus an investor lawsuit — Stellantis confirmed that Tavares would retire after his contract expires in early 2026. A Stellantis spokesperson said the investor lawsuit is without merit, and the company plans to "vigorously defend itself." "If a customer has an older Stellantis product, the odds of buying a new one are very, very diminished, especially compared to the rest of the industry," Drury said. Stellantis, in return, has filed a lawsuit accusing the union of violating the contract with its strike authorization votes. AdvertisementAfter a historic strike at all three Detroit car companies last fall, the UAW won the right to strike over product commitments.

Persons: Carlos Tavares, Tavares, —, Stellantis, — Stellantis, Kevin Farrish, Dave Kelleher, Kelleher, Jeep, Dodge, Ivan Drury, Edmunds, Drury, Carlos, Shawn Fain Organizations: Investors, Service, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, France's PSA Groupe, United Auto Workers, UAW, Chrysler, Dodge, Stellantis, Renegade, Cherokees, Hyundai, Cox Automotive, Detroit, Cherokee Locations: North America, Portuguese, Pennsylvania, Illinois

☆ After news of DOJ warning, Elon Musk’s super PAC didn’t announce ‘daily’ lottery winner on Wednesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Marshall Cohen | Shania Shelton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Elon Musk’s super PAC didn’t announce a winner for its “daily” $1 million giveaway to registered swing state voters on Wednesday, the same day news broke that the Justice Department warned Musk’s group that its sweepstakes might be illegal. The super PAC has announced its winners each day to fanfare, with flashy videos posted to social media and celebratory tweets from Musk. It’s unclear if the Justice Department letter is why the super PAC didn’t publicly name a winner on Wednesday. CNN has reached out to the super PAC seeking comment. However, several election law experts who spoke to CNN pointed out that the fine print on Musk’s super PAC website explaining the official terms of entry did not change.

Persons: CNN — Elon, Musk, ” Musk, ”, Josh Shapiro, America PAC ” —, Trump, CNN’s Evan Perez, Hannah Rabinowitz, Daniel Strauss Organizations: CNN, CNN — Elon Musk’s, Wednesday, Justice Department, Trump, America PAC, PAC, Department, Pennsylvania Gov, Democrat, America PAC ” Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

☆ Justice Department reaches $100 million settlement with two companies in Baltimore bridge collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Hannah Rabinowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Justice Department has reached a settlement for more than $100 million with the two corporations that owned and operated the container ship that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March. The payment stemming from Thursday’s settlement will go to the US Treasury and to the budgets of several federal agencies directly affected by the crash or involved in the response, the Justice Department said Thursday. It will not cover any damages for the reconstruction of the bridge, the department said. In its filing last month, the Justice Department said that the “tragedy was entirely avoidable,” pointing to alleged failures in the ship’s infrastructure. Prosecutors wrote that, instead of fixing longstanding problems with their electrical transformer, the companies “jury-rigged their ship” with makeshift braces that repeatedly broke.

Persons: Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key, Port, “, ” Benjamin Mizer, Department’s, Grace Ocean, Mizer, ”, Prosecutors, CNN’s Kaanita Iyer Organizations: CNN, The Justice Department, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Grace Ocean Private Limited, Synergy Marine, FBI, Justice Department, US Treasury, Fort McHenry, Synergy, Prosecutors, Coast Guard Locations: Baltimore, Port

☆ King Charles and Keir Starmer brace for reparations debate at Commonwealth summit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Rob Picheta | Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Britain’s government and King Charles III are bracing for a heated conversation about reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, as the issue looks set to overshadow a summit of Commonwealth leaders in Samoa. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told reporters on his journey to the Pacific island nation: “I think we should be facing forward. Successive British governments have resisted calls to formally apologize for the slave trade, or to entertain the prospect of reparations. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, at a state banquet opening the summit on Thursday. Also in attendance in Samoa is King Charles III, who arrived in the capital of Apia on Wednesday from Australia, and will formally open the summit as head of the organization.

Persons: London CNN —, King Charles III, Keir Starmer, “ I’ve, Patrick Robinson, Anthony Albanese, Stefan Rousseau, Charles, ”, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, King Charles Organizations: London CNN, UK, National Archives, Brattle Group, University of West, Court, Britain's, Commonwealth, Reuters Locations: Commonwealth, Samoa, Pacific, Historic England, Caribbean, University of West Indies, Britain, Apia, Australia, British, Kenya, ’, Rwanda, Jamaica

☆ 2024 WNBA season: A historic year for women’s basketball, both on and off the court
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —With confetti falling from the rafters, a boisterous Brooklyn crowd bellowing and the victorious New York Liberty celebrating, the curtain fell on the 2024 WNBA season. ‘The perfect storm’The latest edition of the WNBA season had all the hallmarks for booming success, with all the pieces falling into place almost serendipitously. The Fever superstar also set rookie season records for both points and three-pointers made and became the first rookie to get a triple-double. Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was named WNBA MVP for the third time following the 2024 season. It’s super exciting and kind of crazy to say that.”The New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx to win the 2024 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center.

Persons: LaChina Robinson, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, it’s, ’ ” Robinson, Robinson, –, agonizingly, Liberty –, Sarah Stier, ” Robinson, “ I’m, “, Chelsea Gray, Charisma Osborne, ” Osborne, They’ve, Clark, Reese, A’ja Wilson, Darron Cummings, Osborne, “ It’s, UConn’s irrepressibly, Paige Bueckers, Wilson, “ We’ve, ”, A'ja Wilson, Kirby Lee, they’ve, Maya Moore, Diana Taurasi, we’ll, Wendell Cruz, Gray, I’ve Organizations: CNN, New York Liberty, WNBA, CNN Sport, Minnesota Lynx, Liberty, Barclays Center, Phoenix Mercury, Aces, ESPN, UCLA, Indiana, Chicago Sky, Sky, Las Vegas Aces, USA, Sports, Reuters, YouTube, Area Locations: Brooklyn, Nevada

☆ ‘Proof of how hard I fought’: Olivia Munn shows mastectomy scars in new Skims campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Olivia Munn is the latest star to model for shapewear brand Skims, and in the campaign images the actor shows her mastectomy scars as she continues her fight against breast cancer. Munn has advocated for people to calculate their breast cancer risk score, which helped lead to her diagnosis early last year. She was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in April 2024, and has since undergone a double mastectomy and reconstruction along with other treatments. In a podcast episode with the Susan G. Komen organization, Munn spoke more on the importance of her campaign with Skims. “But I was looking at my mastectomy scars and I was thinking about the first time I saw them and how shocking it was for me.

Persons: Olivia Munn, Vanessa Beecroft, Munn, Kim Kardashian, Susan G, ” Munn, “, John Mulaney, it’s, ”, Sabrina Carpenter, Megan Fox, Heidi Klum, Cardi, Lana Del Ray, Skims Organizations: CNN, Cancer, Komen, WNBA, NBA, USA Locations: Ukraine, Paris

☆ North Korea knows its troops could desert in Ukraine. It has chilling ways to keep them in line.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The US says North Korean troops are in Russia, possibly bound for the war in Ukraine. AdvertisementAny North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine would be subject to harsh measures to ensure they don't desert, observers have told Business Insider. On Wednesday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said "there is evidence" that North Korean troops were training in Russia. Scattered reports have claimed that smaller numbers of North Korean troops are already in Ukraine. Bennett said that the presence of North Korean troops in Ukraine could offer a rare opportunity to reach high-placed North Korean citizens.

Persons: —, Lloyd Austin, Hromadske, Kim Jong Un, Joseph S, Bermudez Jr, Kim Jong, It's, Mark Collins, Kim, Bermudez, They're, Bruce W, Bennett, they've, Kim's, Kim Yo Jong, we've Organizations: North, Service, US, Business, Center for International, Strategic Studies, National Intelligence Service, South, Workers ' Party of Korea, RAND Locations: Russia, Ukraine, North Korea, South Korea North Korea, North Koreans, Pyongyang, Korea, Nazi, Soviet, South Korea

President Donald Trump did nothing but show respect to my family & Vanessa. In fact, I voted for President Trump today,” she posted. He said Trump showed the family respect by "standing against the military complex" and supporting the Guillén family. "They didn't want to get to the bottom of the investigation, and President Trump brought awareness to that, and he didn't have to do that," Muniz said. She represents the very best of the Mexican American and Latino community.”

Persons: Donald Trump, Vanessa Guillén, Trump, Mark Meadows, Alex Pfeiffer, Mayra Guillén, ”, Natalie Khawam, Khawam, Pfeiffer, Guillén, Fort, Vanessa Guillen, Joe Biden, Joaquin Castro, “ Trump, ” Trump, Gonzalo Curiel’s, Curiel, Hurricane Maria, Kamala Harris, Artemio Muniz, Mayra, Muniz, Jason Villalba, he’s, “, ’ ”, Villalba, Trumper, ” Villalba, Domingo Garcia, Harris, Garcia, LULAC, Felix Longoria, Hector P, Rep, Sylvia Garcia, Vanessa, ” Garcia Organizations: Trump, Atlantic, White, NBC News, Army, Kabul Gold Star, League of United Latin American, LULAC, The, U.S, District, Trump University, Hurricane, NBC, Federation of Hispanic Republicans, Texas GOP, Texas Hispanic Public Policy Foundation, Republican, American GI, Mexican Locations: Afghanistan, Fort Hood, Cavazos, Texas, U.S, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Mexican American, American, Three Rivers , Texas, South Texas, Mexican

The Justice Department declined to comment, and the super PAC’s treasurer did not immediately reply to a voicemail message requesting comment. On Monday, a group of ex-prosecutors and other former government officials sent a letter to the Justice Department requesting an investigation. Legal experts have told NBC News that they believe Musk’s contest falls into a legal gray area and could violate election law, but not necessarily. So far, several of the winners have appeared in short videos for America PAC talking about their support for former President Donald Trump. Musk, who has endorsed Trump’s campaign, launched America PAC in an effort to help elect him.

Persons: Elon, ”, Matthew Sanderson, Musk, “, Donald Trump, Trump’s, Trump Organizations: Elon Musk’s, PAC, America PAC, CNN, Justice Department, NBC News, NBC, SpaceX, Bloomberg Locations: Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg , Pennsylvania

“I don’t even know what that means anymore.”As Election Day approaches, campaigns are making their last-ditch effort to court young voters like Dalal. Community impactYoung voters say 2016 felt like the beginning of a new timeline, not just for them, but for the country. “Now, I don’t even want to talk to my mom about the election.”Other Gen Z voters say their whole adult lives have been filled with similar interactions. “She’s not putting her pronouns after everything, she doesn’t have to claim Indigenous rights before every Zoom call.”Many progressive young voters take issue with Harris for those same reasons. An NBC News poll of Gen Z voters conducted in August found that abortion is the issue young voters rank third in importance, behind inflation and threats to democracy.

Persons: Avery Dalal, Donald Trump’s, ’ ” Dalal, They’ve, Dalal, He’s, they’ve, ” Dalal, Avery, ”, Emily Slatkow, Trump, Harris, “, Danielle Jober, Kamala Harris, Lauren, she’s, ” Lauren, Jober, Joe Biden, Danielle Jober “, ” Jober, Slatkow, Biden, ” Slatkow, Bernie Sanders, Harris ’, “ Kamala, “ She’s, Gen, Roe, — Organizations: NBC News, Republican, NextGen America, Biden, Trump, Democratic, Pew Research Center, NBC, Democrat Locations: Texas, “, Arizona, Florida, Israel, Palestine

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The Twrl founders say they hope the initiative they took moves those conversations forward and educates some people along the way. Later, Taiwan would claim to be the birthplace of the boba drink concept, a sweet concoction of an aromatic tea, milk and boba balls. The first U.S. boba drink shops opened in the 1990s but there’s conflicting reports on whether the San Francisco Bay Area or Southern California was the starting point, Phun said. But it didn’t come from a place of, ‘I really love boba tea,’” she said. Meanwhile, the “Dragons’ Den” episode led to some significant fallout.

Persons: Olivia Chen, Pauline Ang, Simu Liu, Liu, Chi, Twrl, “, ”, Chen, ” Liu, Juily, South America . Colonization, boba, Phun, ” Phun, “ It’s, ” Megan Ruan, they’re, ” Chen, ‘, ” Ruan, it’s, Ang, Manjit Minhas Organizations: ABC, San, Bobba, American, Cal State, South America ., San Francisco Bay Area, Gold House Ventures, Foods Locations: San Francisco Bay, “, Quebec, Taiwan, South America, Pacific Islands, Asia, U.S, Southern California, American, Japan, China

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