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Iran vows revenge over Nasrallah's deathIsraeli forces killed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the militant and political group Hezbollah, in a large-scale attack in Beirut on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the U.S. last week for meetings with Trump, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The ride-or-die fans of historically bad White SoxSights, scenes and snacks at the Los Angeles Angels-vs.-Chicago White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on Tuesday. Akilah Townsend for NBC NewsWith Friday's loss, the Chicago White Sox broke the record for the most losses in a Major League Baseball season. Leading up to the historic 121st loss, NBC News spoke with loyal White Sox fans whose support has not wavered despite the team's bad season.

Persons: Hassan Nasrallah, Vahid, Benjamin Netanyahu, Nasrallah, Abbas Nilforoushan, Abbas Aragchi, Israel, Yemen’s Ras Issa, Helene, Hurricane Helene, Joe Biden, Roy Cooper, Sheriff Quentin Miller, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Joe Biden’s, Press Sen, Marco Rubio, Biden, Trump, ” Rubio, Kristen Welker, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Eric Adams, Sarah McBride, Akilah Townsend, I'm, Lance Norton, Mori, Tom Carpenter, ”, Rashee Rice, Ashley Landis Organizations: Hezbollah, Israeli, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iranian, U.S ., Israel Defense Forces, NBC, Sheriff, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, ’, NBC News, Telemundo, CNBC, Democratic, NBC News ’, Party, Press, U.S, Trump, New York, Republicans, Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, 121st, White Sox, American Pet Products Association Locations: Beirut, Iran, Lebanon, U.S, Hurricane, Florida, North Carolina, Buncombe County, Tennessee, Austria, Russia, Ukraine, Chicago

☆ Business Insider investors of the month: September 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The S&P 500 is up about 1.5% in September. Below are our investors of the month for September. AdvertisementStocks had a tough first week of September, with the S&P 500 tumbling more than 4%, thanks partly to a mediocre August jobs report. As of Friday, the S&P 500 was up around 1.5% in September, bucking the month's historical downward trend. Below are our investors of the month for September, including managers of the top US-focused and international-focused funds, as well as the "Holy Shit" fund of the month, which is the best-performing overall fund.

Persons: —, Stocks, Dow Jones, Malcolm R, Fobes, Peter Hubbard, Benoit Autier, Jeff Klearman Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, Google Finance, Investor, Focus, Nvidia, Broadcom Investor, Invesco, Dragon China Locations: Lipper, China

☆ I grew up undocumented in a red state. I now have my dream career after receiving DACA — but my childhood was full of fear.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Javier R. Quiroz Castro came to the US when he was three and applied for DACA when he was 22. In 2013, at 22, I applied for DACA — deferred action for childhood arrivals — and was given a work authorization card, enabling me to pursue a career in nursing. AdvertisementMy parents didn't have Social Security numbers or credit lines, so they always paid in cash. AdvertisementI applied for DACA, which opened doors for me to work legally in the USA year before I graduated from nursing school, President Obama announced DACA. AdvertisementThe US needs good people who work hard, and that's what a lot of my people want to do.

Persons: Javier R, Quiroz Castro, Quiroz, —, Javier, Obama, DACA —, I'm, I've, didn't, they'd, couldn't, DACA, Biden, haven't, Joe Biden, Trump Organizations: Service Locations: Houston , Texas, Mexico, Nashville, Houston

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla, Meta, Disney, Apple, Uber, JPMorgan Chase & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Morgan Stanley upgrades Blackline to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said the software company is undervalued. Morgan Stanley upgrades US Bancorp to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said U.S. Bancorp is well-positioned going forward. Barclays reiterates Tesla as equal weight Barclays says it's not sure the EV maker's upcoming robotaxi day will be a game changer. Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley says the iPhone 16 cycle remains "unchanged" for now for Apple. Morgan Stanley downgrades JPMorgan to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley sees better value elsewhere than shares of JPMorgan.

Persons: Wolfe, Hess, Brent, Morgan Stanley, reprice, Cantor Fitzgerald, Cantor, Tesla, it's, Uber, Apple, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, JPMorgan, Piper Sandler, Piper, Forman, Gamble, TD Cowen Organizations: Chevron, Bancorp, U.S, MU, Autodesk, Barclays, Citi, Meta, Apple, Pro, Westlake, Resources, JPMorgan, DIS, Brown, Barclays downgrades Procter, Accenture, UBS, Brookfield, Partners Locations: AVGO, ASML, TER, OW, 4Q24

☆ ‘Baby Reindeer:’ Judge allows defamation lawsuit against Netflix over show to proceed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A Scottish woman accused of stalking “Baby Reindeer” creator and star Richard Gadd can proceed with her defamation lawsuit against Netflix, after a federal judge in California refused to dismiss all of the claims. In a ruling published on Friday, Judge R. Gary Klausner wrote that while Fiona Harvey’s “purported actions are reprehensible,” the differences in how the show depicted these “could produce a different effect on the mind of a viewer.”Richard Gadd created and starred in "Baby Reindeer." The show topped most-watched lists worldwide after its debut in April, generating headlines and speculation about the characters and who inspired them. Jessica Gunning won an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Martha in "Baby Reindeer." Ed Miller/NetflixIn the lawsuit, Harvey alleges “several key differences” between herself and the character Martha, who stalked Gadd’s character Donny Dunn.

Persons: CNN —, Richard Gadd, R, Gary Klausner, Fiona Harvey’s “, ” Richard Gadd, Ed Miller, Klausner, Gadd, “, Richard Gadd’s, Harvey, sleuths, Martha Scott, ”, Jessica Gunning, Martha, Donny Dunn, ” “, Gadd …, Klaussner, ” Klausner Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Court, Central, Central District of, Guardian, Times Locations: California, Central District, Central District of California

☆ Ways & Means Chair Rep. Smith: There will be a cap on SALT deductions
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | 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 EmailWays & Means Chair Rep. Smith: There will be a cap on SALT deductionsHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the 2025 Trump tax cut expirations, whether the SALT cap will be repealed, what the new corporate tax rate should be, and more.

Persons: Smith, Jason Smith Organizations: Trump

☆ I've worked in tech for over 20 years. These 2 career regrets haunt me the most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Bellucci's career spans roles at Lycos, Sony, and Fujitsu, focusing on tech innovation. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cristiano Bellucci, a 48-year-old technology vision lead in Munich. I'm the technology vision lead at Fujitsu and the owner of DigitIdeas, a business coaching company. I balance my career at Fujitsu with running a coaching businessI start my day working at Fujitsu on our technology vision. My advice to others to avoid career regrets is to be lighter, take the risk, and try it with a smile.

Persons: Cristiano Bellucci, —, I've, DigitIdeas, could've, you'll, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Fujitsu, Sony, Service, Lycos, Smart, Innovation Circuit, lhaas Locations: Munich, Rome, Italy, Germany, intraprenuers, Brazil, America, San Francisco, Europe

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., on Sunday blasted the Biden administration for not defining "what victory means in Ukraine" and said that a future Trump administration would end the war "with a negotiated settlement." And I think that's what [former President] Donald Trump is trying to say," Rubio said during an interview on NBC News' "Meet the Press." His remarks come after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visited the U.S. last week for meetings with Trump, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, Trump's running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who has been a staunch opponent to aiding Ukraine, sparred with Zelenskyy last week. After the visit, the Ukrainian president took to X, posting photos of his tour and writing, "It is in places like this where you can truly feel that the democratic world can prevail.

Persons: Sen, Marco Rubio, Biden, Trump, Donald Trump, Rubio, Volodymyr Zelenskyy's, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Zelenskyy, Harris, Vladimir, Putin, we’re, ”, Trump's, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance, “, ” Vance, Zelenskyy's Organizations: Sunday, NBC, Press, U.S, Trump, Fox News, Zelenskyy, Democratic Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Pennsylvania, United States, America, Michigan, Scranton , Pennsylvania, Ukrainian

Tim Walz, Harris’ running mate, for applying the state’s tobacco tax to Zyn, a nicotine pouch popular with young men. The ad ends with a pro-Trump influencer telling a Trump rally: “Trump 2024, that’s it. And advisers caution that while they are focused on messaging specifically to reach young men, they see a larger universe of target voters. Getty ImagesOn Saturday, the Harris campaign launched “Athletes for Harris,” highlighting endorsements from 15 NFL Hall of Famers. “The neglect of the issues of men, especially young men, has really been going on for quite a while now, and it’s going to take some serious work to persuade young men that we really do have their backs,” he said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Ross Morales Rocketto, Harris, ”, Gen, Richard Reeves, “, It’s, Trump, Dana White, Theo Von, influencer Logan Paul, Ross, “ Barron, Trump’s, Sen, JD Vance, Vance, Tim Walz, Harris ’, “ Trump, ” Trump, Walz, Tim ”, Logan Paul, Brian Hughes, ” Hughes, ” “, ” Harris ’, Roe, Wade, I’m, ” Sen, Bob Casey, ” Mark Cuban, Ohio Sen, Governor Walz, Joe Rogan’s, they’re, ’ Reeves, yardwork, Reeves, Rocketto, Mike Nellis Organizations: Democratic, Trump, White, NBC, American Institute for Boys, Minnesota Gov, Boys, Trump “, Democratic Party, NBC News, IGN, NFL, Major League Baseball, Ohio, of Famers, NBA, UFC, National Locations: America, R, Ohio, Minnesota, Philadelphia

☆ Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dead at 88
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Los Angeles AP —Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, family spokesperson Ebie McFarland said in an email. Kristofferson, who could recite William Blake from memory, wove intricate folk music lyrics about loneliness and tender romance into popular country music. “There’s no better songwriter alive than Kris Kristofferson,” Nelson said during a November 2009 award ceremony for Kristofferson held by BMI. Producer Jon Peters, from left, Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson appear at a preview of the film, "A Star is Born," in Dec. 23, 1976, in New York.

Persons: Kris Kristofferson, Kristofferson, Ebie McFarland, McFarland, Bobby McGee, ” Kristofferson, Ray Price crooning, Janis Joplin, ”, Ellen Burstyn, Martin Scorsese’s, Alice Doesn’t, Barbra Streisand, Wesley Snipes, William Blake, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, John Prine, Tom T, “, ” Nelson, Barbara Streisand, Dylan, Jon Peters, Suzanne Vlamis, Cash, Grand Ole Opry, I’d, Fred Foster, Foster, Bobby McKee, Frederico Fellini, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Rob Verhorst, Joplin, Jesus, Rita Coolidge Organizations: Los Angeles AP, Hollywood, Times, BMI, Golden Gloves, Merton College, University of Oxford, U.S . Military Academy, West, Columbia Records, US Army, Associated Press, Grand Ole, Monument Records, “, Getty, Joplin Locations: Rhodes, Maui, Hawaii, Brownsville , Texas, England, West Point , New York, Nashville, New York

☆ Elon Musk once described his past immigration status as a ‘gray area’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +32 min

So we just rented the office, and slept in the office, and showered at the YMCA,” Elon Musk recalled, drawing laughs from the crowd. “When they did fund us,” Kimbal Musk recalled, “they realized that we were illegal immigrants.”“Well…” Elon Musk interjected. Video of the remarks shows Elon Musk laughing as he jumped in with a different interpretation: “I’d say it was a gray area.”He didn’t elaborate, and it’s unclear what Elon Musk meant by that characterization. Elon Musk, wearing a black Stetson hat, livestreams while visiting the US-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas, on September 28, 2023. Then-President Donald Trump greets Elon Musk before a policy and strategy forum with executives at the White House in February 2017.

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☆ Hurricane Helene: Now comes the hard work of recovering
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Steve Almasy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Kathleen Flynn/Reuters Boats displaced by Hurricane Helene sit in front of homes in Treasure Island, Florida, on Saturday. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Hurricane Helene is seen in a satellite photo Thursday afternoon. He was briefed Sunday by Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell and Homeland Security Adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall on recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. Heavy rains from hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage on September 28 in Asheville, North Carolina. Workers clear Cane Creek Road in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 29 in Fairview, North Carolina.

Persons: Joe Biden, “, Meredith Keisler, Keisler, ”, Krista Cortright, Cortright, ” Cortright, Hurricane Helene, Gerald Herbert, Melissa Sue Gerrits, Sean Rayford, Elmira Glover, Kathleen Flynn, Helene, Joe Raedle, Marco Bello, Jonathan Drake, John Falchetto, Cassandra Randall, Jessica Downey, Greg Lovett, Hailey Morgan, Phelan M, Megan Varner, Sarah Cribbins, Michael, Luis Santana, Miguel J, Rodriguez Carrillo, Richard Burkhart, Mike Carlson, Mike Stewart, Candice Ocvil, Jibri Tolen, Erik S, Cristobal Herrera, Candace Redwine, Guy Ford, George G, Tapper, Ricardo Arduengo, Joe Burbank, Carol Poulson, Andrew West, Cynthia Centeno, Reuters Charles Starling, Stephen M, Dowell, Chandan Khanna, Thomas Simonetti, Pete Beach, Ramon Espinosa, Paola Chiomante, Michael Callahan, Duke, ” Callahan, –, Avril Pinder, Craig Fugate, William Ray, ” Fugate, ” Cooper, Biden, Brian Kemp, Roy Cooper, Deanne Criswell, Liz Sherwood, Randall, Criswell, Donald Trump, ” Trump, “ It’s, It’s, Ken Graham, Esther Manheimer, ” Manheimer, Michelle Coleman, CNN she’s, Coleman, ” Coleman, Gary O’Dell, he’s, I’ve, ” CNN’s Robert Shackelford, Sarah Dewberry, Rafael Romo, Jade Gordon, Ashley R, Williams, DJ Judd, Sunlen Serfaty, Lauren Mascarenhas, Eric Levenson, Isabel Rosales, Taylor Galgano, Sara Smart, Conor Powell, Caroll Alvarado, Caroline Jaime, Emma Tucker, Artemis Moshtaghian, Afshar, Raja Razek Organizations: CNN, White House, ” Workers, Hurricane, Getty, Reuters, USA, Tampa Bay Times, AP, AFP, East, Savannah Morning, United States Coast Guard, Walt Disney, Orlando Sentinel, Tribune, Service, Fairview Middle School, Fishel, State Emergency Operations Center, Washington Post, NOAA, Buncombe County , North Carolina –, Emergency, ”, Sunday, Georgia Gov, North Carolina Gov, Federal Emergency Management, Homeland, Weather, National Weather Service, Workers, WLOS, Asheville Dream Center Locations: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Carolinas, Asheville, Marion, Western North Carolina, Hurricane, Steinhatchee , Florida, , North Carolina, Asheville , North Carolina, Treasure Island , Florida, Horseshoe Beach , Florida, Boone , North Carolina, Valdosta , Georgia, AFP, Laurel, Vilas , North Carolina, Crystal River , Florida, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, , Florida, Savannah , Georgia, Savannah, Shore, St . Petersburg , Florida, Key , Florida, Tarpon Springs , Florida, Watauga, Sugar Grove , North Carolina, Port Saint Joe , Florida, Bay Lake , Florida, Fort Myers Beach , Florida, Tallahassee, Leon County , Florida, Eastpoint , Florida, Villages, Tallahassee , Florida, Gulfport , Florida, St, Cross City , Florida, Guanimar, Artemisa province, Cuba, Panacea , Florida, Puerto Juarez, Cancun, Mexico, Clearwater , Florida, Buncombe County , North Carolina, ”, Washington, North Carolina , Tennessee, Rehoboth Beach , Delaware, Florida , Georgia, Alabama, Bend, Alabama , Tennessee, Erie , Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Baltimore, Fairview , North Carolina, Vietnam

☆ Florida congressional candidate charged with threatening to kill primary opponent
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Raquel Coronell Uribe | Raquel Coronell Uribe Is A Breaking News Reporter. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Justice Department revealed an indictment Friday charging a Florida man with threatening to kill his political opponent in 2021. William Robert Braddock III, 41, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was charged with threatening two people, one of whom the DOJ said was his primary opponent in the 2022 election for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. Braddock allegedly threatened to “call up my Russian-Ukrainian hit squad” and make the primary opponent disappear, according to the indictment. A Florida court in 2021 granted Luna and a conservative activist and friend of hers, Erin Olszewski, a temporary restraining order. The case is part of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force, convened in 2021 to address threats targeting election workers.

Persons: William Robert Braddock III, Anna Paulina Luna, Braddock, Luna, Erin Olszewski, Olszewski, Anna Moneymaker Organizations: Department, Florida’s, Congressional, DOJ, NBC, Force, St . Petersburg Police Department, Republican Locations: Florida, St . Petersburg , Florida, Braddock, Ukrainian, Wilmington, N.C, Pinellas County, Philippines, Los Angeles, Tampa, St

"The issue of border security is not a new issue to me. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz.“I’m proud that Democrats, led by the Vice President, are finally talking about border security,” he said. "I won’t only bring back the border security bill that Donald Trump tanked, I will do more to secure our border to reduce illegal border crossings," she said Friday. But Lankford said that reviving this year's border security deal s not so simple and accused Harris of being absent on the issue. “That’s really a border bill.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Harris, won’t, ” Sen, Chris Murphy, Conn, “, ” Harris, Obama, Trump, ” Trump, Joe Biden, ”, Murphy, James Lankford, Kyrsten Sinema, Republicans don’t, Donald Trump tanked, Lankford, Joe, ” Lankford, spokespeople didn't, he’s, Nanette Barragán, It’s, you’ve, you’re, ” Murphy Organizations: NBC News, Trump, GOP, NBC, Republican, Republicans, Democrat, Democratic, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, CHC, “ Locations: U.S, Mexico, Arizona, United States, Douglas , Arizona, California, Sens, Ukraine

☆ Diddy's freak-off arrest would have Kim Porter 'turning over in her grave,' her ex-lawyer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kim Porter was too "private and classy" for that, her ex-lawyer says. But in private, Porter did call Combs "controlling," said the lawyer, Suzanne Kimberly Bracker. "She would be turning over in her grave right now," said Suzanne Kimberly Bracker, the lawyer who negotiated the $20,000-a-month in child support that Combs paid Porter for their son, Christian. Related storiesAsked if Combs was violent with Porter when Bracker was representing her, Bracker said, "No. Combs had three children with Porter and is father to seven children in all.

Persons: Kim Porter, Porter, Combs, Suzanne Kimberly Bracker, —, Sean, Diddy, Puffy, Kim, Bracker, repped Porter, Al B, Funkmaster Flex, Damon Dash, Latrell, repping Porter, J.Lo, I'd, Joe Mullin, Donald Trump, Ivana Trump, Marla Maples Organizations: Service, Business, Knicks, Times Square Locations: Manhattan, Brooklyn

☆ Austrian far right pledges to win Sunday's election as tight race winds up
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Austrian Chancellor and Head of the Austrian People's Party (OeVP) Karl Nehammer (L) and chairman and top candidate of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPOe) Herbert Kickl (R) meet during their pre-election tv debate hosted by Austrian state network ORF in Vienna, Austria on September 23, 2024. The leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO), Herbert Kickl, pledged on Friday to win this weekend's parliamentary election in what would be a historic first, even as opinion polls show the race is now too close to call. Chancellor Karl Nehammer's conservative Austrian People's Party (OVP), however, has closed the gap to within the margin of error, as the OVP sought to present him as a statesman in contrast to the often abrasive and polarizing Kickl. "This time we will be number 1," he said, underscoring the fact that it would be the first time the party founded in the 1950s had won a parliamentary election. It secured its first national victory this year when it beat the OVP by less than a percentage point in June's European election.

Persons: Karl Nehammer, Herbert Kickl, Austria's, Chancellor Karl Nehammer's, Kickl Organizations: Austrian People's Party, Freedom Party of Austria, Austrian, ORF, Party, European Union, Stephen's, OVP Locations: Austrian, Vienna, Austria, St

☆ Costco's members are getting younger as millennial and Gen Z shoppers flock to wholesale clubs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Costco is the latest warehouse club to tout its growing popularity with millennial and Gen Z shoppers. Sam's Club has reported similar trends as younger shoppers look to stretch their budgets. AdvertisementOne of the hottest clubs for millennials and Gen Z continues to be the wholesale club. AdvertisementThe news echoes results from Sam's Club, the Walmart-owned club store, where Gen Z membership has grown by 68% in the past two years. Related stories"That generation believes it's cool to save money, and we agree with them," Sam's Club CEO Chris Nicholas told CNBC in June.

Persons: —, Gen Z, Gary Millerchip, Millerchip, GoBankingRates, Dominic Wright, Placer.ai, That's, Hottovy, Chris Nicholas, Nicholas, Corey Tarlowe, Jordan, Ford Pinto, TJ, Tarlowe, you'll, Mercedes, Costco's Kirkland, Club's, Mark Organizations: Costco, Sam's, Service, millennials, Analytical Research, Business, Sam's Club, Walmart, CNBC, Jefferies, Price Club, TJ Maxx

☆ The shipbuilding empire fueling China's naval rise is a juggernaut, but tough questions remain
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

China's massive shipbuilding industry is key to its military's naval modernization. But military corruption and future maintenance issues raise questions about long-term sustainability. AdvertisementChina's shipbuilding industry is at the core of its efforts to modernize its navy, producing new warships at astonishing speeds. This important national ambition gives tremendous support to China's shipbuilding empire. Over the years, there have been signs of extensive corruption documented within the shipbuilding industry, as well as other parts of China's defense industry.

Persons: —, Gerald R, it's, it'll, Brian Hart, Matthew Funaoile, Funaoile, That's, Mike Sweeney, Sweeney Organizations: Service, of Naval Intelligence, Navy, Department of Defense, US Navy, Ford, Pentagon, Liberation Army Navy, Getty, Jiangnan Shipyard, Zhonghua Shipyard, China Power, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Getty Images, CSIS, Business, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, PLA, People's Liberation Army, Planet Labs PBC, U.S . Navy, Maxwell, Defense Locations: China, Fujian, Jiangnan, Getty Images China, Dalian, Huangpu Wenchong, Hong Kong, Hudong, Shanghai, Beijing, Wuhan

A Republican state senator from West Virginia is being asked to step down by his local GOP party chair after being arrested on a drunk driving charge — his second arrest in as many months. State Sen. Mike Maroney, who was first elected in 2016, was arrested in August on a charge of indecent exposure. “While the legal process must take its course, the perception of impropriety and the repeated legal entanglements surrounding Senator Maroney have brought discredit to the West Virginia Senate,” Ethan Moore, chairman of the Monongalia County Republican Executive Committee, said in a statement. Jim Justice, who is seeking a U.S. Senate seat, to empower the the state Senate to expel or censure him if he does not voluntarily step down. State Sen. Mike Maroney, R-W.Va. West Virginia LegislatureMaroney did not immediately respond to an email for comment Friday night.

Persons: Sen, Mike Maroney, Maroney, ” Ethan Moore, ”, Jim Justice Organizations: Republican, GOP, West Virginia Senate, U.S, Senate, Health, Human Resources, Associated Press, Intelligencer, Wheeling News Locations: West Virginia, Monongalia, West, Glen Dale

☆ Harris aims to neutralize a key vulnerability: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur breaks down how Kamala Harris is handling shifting border politics. Plus, "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker previews next week's vice presidential debate. Harris seeks to neutralize immigration vulnerability as the politics tilt rightBy Sahil KapurKamala Harris is aiming to neutralize a political vulnerability and rebut Donald Trump’s core campaign message today as she takes her tough-on-migration stance to the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona. Trump has long held a clear advantage among voters on immigration, though NBC News polling shows that edge is narrowing. It also comes after snap polls and many observers concluded Harris bested Trump in their first — and perhaps only — debate.

Persons: Sahil Kapur, Kamala Harris, Kristen Welker, Harris, Sahil Kapur Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Harris ’, Trump, Joe Biden, won’t, ” Sen, Chris Murphy, Conn, “, ” Harris, Obama, that’s, James Lankford, Vance, Walz, Joe Biden’s, Paul Ryan, Barack Obama, Lloyd Bentsen’s, Jack Kennedy ” zinger, Dan Quayle, James Stockdale’s, Republican JD Vance, Tim Walz, ” That’s Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Trump, Democratic Party, NBC News, Republican, GOP, “, Press Locations: U.S, Mexico, Arizona, California

Following a summer of star-studded events in Cannes, Venice and Toronto, the 62nd annual New York Film Festival opens at Lincoln Center on Friday for 17 days of lit-up silver screens and sparkling red carpets. “For these positions, we tend to look for films that are among the most anticipated of the year,” he said. A24“There are many ways to think about queerness, and there are many ways to account for it in a program. “What’s been interesting for me is to think of, in what ways can a film be queer? “Films do not come from nowhere; they’re made by people who live in the same world as us,” he said.

Persons: Pedro Almodóvar’s, Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore, Luca Guadagnino’s “, ”, Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, ” Dennis Lim, NYFF, ” Daniel Craig, Lim, ’, “, Moore, Craig, Guadagnino, he’s, ” Lim, Sigrid Nunez’s, Pedro, William S, Burroughs, ” Selena Gomez, Emilia Pérez, Shanna Besson, who’s, Jacques Audiard, Alain Guiraudie, Guiraudie’s, Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Truong Minh, R.J, Cutler, David, “ Elton John, Yashaddai Owens, James Baldwin, “ Jimmy, Jackie ”, “ Spencer, Pablo Larraín, “ Maria, Angelina Jolie, Maria Callas, Nam, they’re Organizations: New York Film, Lincoln Center, NBC, Swinton, ”, Epifanía, “ Locations: Cannes, Venice, Toronto, Italian, NYFF, Mexico, “, Chilean, ”

☆ The politics of tariffs are complicated. A Democrat just introduced a bill to make Trump's proposals law.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | 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

What’s more surprising, however, is that one House Democratic just introduced a bill to codify Trump’s 10% across-the-board tariffs, revealing how the long-dormant trade policy splits both parties. But they largely fell out of favor during the late 20th century as the U.S. led a global free trade revolution. Despite Harris and other attacks on Trump's tariffs, the Biden-Harris administration decided to keep some of the tariffs Trump imposed during his first term on Chinese steel and aluminum and even increase the fees on strategic sectors like electric vehicles and semiconductors. Still, Biden and Harris have consistently criticized across-the-board tariffs as “indiscriminate” instruments that risk “undermining our alliances,” arguing targeted sanctions do not carry the inflationary risks of wider spread one. Most say the data is clear that freer trade leads to greater economic growth and they say Trump's across-the-board tariffs would raise inflation and could cost jobs.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ” Trump, Jared Golden, Trump, ”, “, ” Harris, He’s, Sen, Rand Paul, Harris, Still, Biden, Golden, ” Golden Organizations: GOP, Democratic, MSNBC, Trump, Biden Locations: LINCOLNVILLE, Maine, Athens, U.S, American, Ky, Golden's

U.S. officials have privately said that Trump's campaign was the victim of the attack. Former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Sept. 24, 2024, in Savannah, Ga. Brandon Bell / Getty ImagesUnsolicited emails that included the stolen material from Trump’s campaign were then sent to associates of his Democratic political rival. The hack against the Trump campaign is just the latest example of an increasingly brazen approach by Iran that includes alleged murder plots against dissidents and defectors on American soil and an assassination threat against former President Trump, U.S. officials and analysts say. For more than two months, hackers who stole the documents have tried to persuade the American media to write about or publish the files they stole. “I’m just not a believer of the news media as an arm of the government, doing its work combating foreign influence.

Persons: Donald Trump, Brandon Bell, Masoud Jalili, Seyyed Ali Aghamiri, Roger Stone, “, Joe Biden’s, Trump, Matthew Olsen, Olsen, —, Sen, JD Vance, Ken Klippenstein, ” Klippenstein, “ I’m, General Merrick Garland, Kent Nishimura, Robert, ”, Robert persona’s, Konstantin Kalashnikov, Elena Afanasyeva, Tenet Organizations: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Getty, Democratic, CIA, Defense Department, United Nations, FBI, National Intelligence, Infrastructure Security Agency, Justice Department, NBC News, department’s National Security Division, Trump, Beijing, U.S, NBC, Department of Justice, Justice, YouTube, RT, Tenet Media Locations: Washington, Savannah , Ga, Iran, Fars, U.S, Russia, China, American, R, Ohio, Tennessee

☆ Bad blood with Republicans drives a decline in Taylor Swift's poll numbers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Faith Wardwell | Faith Wardwell Is An Intern At Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Republican views of Taylor Swift have taken a nosedive in comparison to last year, a new NBC News poll shows, weeks after the pop singer announced her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. Just 12% of Republicans report positive attitudes toward the singer, down from 28% last year. Among Democrats, 58% view Swift in a positive light, a slight increase from 53% in 2023. About 26% of independents have a positive attitude toward Swift, a drop from 34% in 2023. The significant shift from Republican voters has pushed Swift’s overall favorability rating among registered voters lower than last year, decreasing from 40% in 2023 to 33% this year.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, Swift, Jeff Horwitt, Democratic pollster, Bill McInturff, Horwitt, Harris, Donald Trump, ” Swift, Lady, ”, Sen, JD Vance, Trump’s, “, Trump, TAYLOR SWIFT, ” Harris Organizations: NBC, Republican, Hart Research Associates, Democratic, NBC News Locations: R, Ohio

Harris is scheduled to make her first trip to the southern U.S. border in more than three years. “We do have a broken immigration system,” Harris said Wednesday in an interview with MSNBC. In discussing immigration, Harris has increasingly attacked Trump over his efforts to kill a bipartisan border funding deal this year. “She keeps talking about how she supposedly wants to fix the border,” Trump said Thursday at a news conference at Trump Tower. He’s skeptical of Harris’ tougher talk on immigration.

Persons: DOUGLAS, Kamala Harris, Harris, Joe Biden, ” Harris, It’s, Biden, Trump, “, Mike Johnson, didn’t, ”, ” Trump, John Ladd’s, John Ladd, Gabe Gutierrez, “ Trump, ” Miles, “ That’s, ” Danya Acosta Organizations: MSNBC, Border Patrol, NBC News, Republicans, Trump, NBC, Council, Republican Locations: Ariz, U.S, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Arizona, Cochise County, Douglas

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