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Donald Trump has more than just the presidency on the line Nov. 5 — the outcome of his various legal troubles hinges on the election, as well. The “witch hunts against President Trump have imploded” and “should all be dismissed in light of the Supreme Court’s historic decision on immunity and other vital jurisprudence,” Cheung said in a statement. Hush money caseWin or lose, Trump’s biggest immediate challenge after the election is his potential sentencing on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York. Federal election interference caseIf Trump loses, special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case is also on the horizon. Similar to the criminal cases, Trump has argued that his actions were protected by presidential immunity.

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☆ How infrequent voters could decide the election: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

By Mark MurrayThe razor-close presidential election could very well come down to this question: Will the infrequent voters who back Donald Trump by double digits actually turn out? And she carries the tiny share of voters who participated in 2022 but not 2020 by 9 points (52% to 43%). And he’s carrying the voters who didn’t partake in either 2020 or 2022 by 10 points (50% to 40%). On the other hand, NBC News recently observed a pair of focus groups of voters who didn’t participate in the 2020 election but are planning to this time around. Read more → Follow live updates from the campaign trail →That’s all from the Politics Desk for now.

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“I was betrayed, and I was used.”Guy, 63, is the Antrim County Clerk in northwest Michigan. But in the first hours following the 2020 election, results posted unofficially had Joe Biden improbably winning the county. It simply read: “Things don’t look right.”In this tiny Michigan county, election integrity is now itself on the ballot. And after the 2020 election, I felt that that horrible error that I owned was my legacy.”Guy acknowledges she messed up “big time” in 2020. Facts don’t matter to these people.”And so, in this tiny Michigan county, election integrity is now itself on the ballot.

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Gun violence in Philadelphia has become a national news story, but 22-year-old resident Isaiah Stanton knows about the gun crisis there firsthand. Gun violence remains the leading cause of death for kids and teens in the U.S.Karise and Jerel Crew. But he is also hesitant to declare that gun violence will or can end overnight. Kyle Mazza / Anadolu via Getty Images file“I lost my nephew to gun violence, two years ago now,” he said. The relationship between gun violence and the Black community is troubled, with disproportionate numbers of police shootings and community shootings leaving lasting consequences around the country.

Persons: Isaiah Stanton, Ronald Wimberley, Wimberely, Naomi, ” Stanton, “, ” Ronald Wimberly's, Kimberly Jones, Ronald, Stanton, ”, ” Isaiah Stanton, Jerel, Karise Crew, we’re, ” Karise, Crews, Jeffery Young Jr, Young, Kyle Mazza, ” Young, Ronald ., Kimberly Jones Stanton, he’s Organizations: Citizen, NBC, Karise, Department of Justice, Johns Hopkins Center for Gun, Solutions, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Council, Trump, Getty, City Council Locations: Philadelphia, U.S, “, Pennsylvania, Philly, Anadolu

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is seizing on racist comments made by an ally of Donald Trump this weekend about Puerto Ricans to launch a new digital ad targeting Latino voters that argues they “deserve better” than what the former president has to offer. Beyond Pennsylvania, there are sizable Puerto Rican populations in North Carolina, Wisconsin and Michigan as well, where the race could be determined by mere margins. The Trump campaign attempted to distance itself from the remarks and some high-profile Republicans quickly rebuked them. Before Trump's event, Harris had rolled out her economic proposals for the Puerto Rican community during stops in Philadelphia, including at one Puerto Rican restaurant. The Harris campaign posted a video summarizing the policy, which was later shared on Instagram by Puerto Rican superstars like Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin and Luis Fonzi.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Kamala Harris ’, Donald Trump, Tony Hinchcliffe, Harris, Puerto Rico ”, Hurricane Maria, “, ” Harris, Trump, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Luis Fonzi Organizations: Puerto Ricans, YouTube, Hulu, NBC News ., El Nuevo Dia, Trump, Puerto, Puerto Rican Locations: Puerto, Puerto Rico, Trump’s, NBC News . Pennsylvania, U.S, Pennsylvania, North Carolina , Wisconsin, Michigan, El Nuevo, Puerto Rican, Philadelphia, Instagram

There is still time for those patterns to shift — and we’ve already seen them shift in twists and turns through recent weeks of early voting. Consistent with that hypothesis, the below table of early voting through Oct. 26 shows substantial leveling in the usage of early voting over different areas. One of the broader challenges of interpreting early vote totals in most states is the lack of sufficient historical data to benchmark against the current returns. The below table shows the number of recent elections in which this year’s Virginia early voters participated. Just as previous research suggests, an overwhelming number of the absentee ballots cast so far have been cast by consistent voters.

Persons: we’ve, it’s Organizations: NBC, NBC News, Democratic Locations: Virginia, Democratic

Washington had pressed its ally in the hopes of ending the cycle of attacks and avoiding escalation into a wider war. Blinken said the U.S. is tracking the aid deliveries very carefully and “absolutely essential” that Israel comply. "Israel has achieved most of its strategic objectives when it comes to Gaza,” Blinken said in Tel Aviv. (It also signed off on $9.5 billion in humanitarian aid for Gaza, as well as the conflict zones of Ukraine and Sudan.) But far-fetched as it might seem, it came up during Blinken’s meeting with the Saudi crown prince during this trip.

Persons: Antony Blinken, Benjamin Netanyahu, it’d, Yahya Sinwar, Isaac Herzog, Nathan Howard, Amos Hochstein, Donald Trump, Netanyahu —, Netanyahu, Blinken, Israel, ” Blinken, “ It’s, Ibrahim Fakhroo, Sinwar, William Burns, Khalil al, “, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Joe Biden, Ayman Safadi, we’ve, ” It’s Organizations: State Department, Getty, Israel, Hamas, Trump, Qatar's Ministry of Foreign, CIA, Qatari, Senior, Palestinian Authority, Saudi Crown, U.S, U.S . Locations: United States, Israel, Iran, Washington, Gaza, Egypt, Lebanon, Blinken, Tel Aviv, AFP, U.S, Beirut, Saudi Arabia, Doha, Qatar, Riyadh, Ukraine, Sudan, Saudi, Palestinian, Jordanian, London

WASHINGTON — A Hollywood actor who had supporting roles in "Anchorman," "Mr. Show," "Arrested Development" and "Bob's Burgers" was sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison on Monday for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Jay Johnston at the Capitol on Jan. 6. In messages ahead of the attack, Johnston wrote to an acquaintance to "Bring food and a toilet" to what he referred to as "the gala affair" on Jan. 6, prosecutors said. Johnston attended another rally featuring conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and others on the night before the Capitol attack and then filmed himself passing "AREA CLOSED" signs on Jan. 6, prosecutors wrote. More than 1,500 people have been arrested in connection with the Capitol attack, and federal prosecutors have secured the convictions of over 1,100 defendants so far.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Jay Johnston, Johnston, Jacob Chansley, Daniel Hodges, Stanley Woodward, " Johnston, Jimmy Pesto, Taylor, Woodward, Alex Jones, he's, Hodges Organizations: U.S . Capitol, U.S, District of Columbia Prosecutors, Capitol, United States Capitol Police, FBI, Hollywood, Boys Locations: Hollywood

☆ Russia, China and Cuba amplified falsehoods about recent hurricanes, U.S. official says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A post on Oct. 9 falsely claimed the U.S. federal government was denying disaster relief funds to Americans. Influencers linked to China have also seized on divisive material about Hurricanes Helene and Milton, claiming without evidence on social media that “U.S. spending on foreign conflicts had undermined support for disaster victims,” the U.S. official said. The revelations from the U.S. official follow recently released research from the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue, which tracks disinformation and online extremism. Local, state and federal officials have struggled to counter a wave of disinformation about the hurricanes and their aftermath, including baseless conspiracy theories about weather modification and false claims about disaster relief efforts.

Persons: ”, Milton, Kamala Harris, Hurricane Milton, Eva Marie Uzcategui Organizations: Cuban, U.S, Disney, Hurricanes, The Washington, Getty, U.S ., Strategic, Ukraine, Local Locations: United States, Florida, China, Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, Sarasota , Fla, Cuba, Moscow, Beijing, London, Russian

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is suing Elon Musk and his super PAC to block their million-dollar giveaway to registered voters, seeking to halt the lottery-style stunt that election experts, and the Justice Department, have warned might violate federal law. It’s illegal under federal law to pay someone to vote, but Musk insists he isn’t paying people to register. Musk and America PAC have said that their monetary giveaways are to encourage petition signatures. Still, his contest is only open to those in key battleground state and favors Pennsylvania voters by awarding them all $100 each. An attorney representing America PAC did not respond immediately to a request for comment on the suit.

Persons: Larry Krasner, Elon Musk, Krasner, —, Musk, Donald Trump, It’s, ” Organizations: Philadelphia, PAC, Justice Department, “ America PAC, Commonwealth, Pennsylvania, Musk’s America PAC, America PAC, SpaceX Locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

☆ Women's volleyball dispute touches on a broader question: How to define 'fair'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

One member of the women’s volleyball team at San Jose State University has signed on to being part of a federal lawsuit against the NCAA challenging the presence of transgender athletes in women’s college sports. As with other points of dispute in the struggle over gender identity and transgender rights, one thing opposing sides have in common is framing their stance as a matter of what’s fair and right. This political and cultural backdrop makes the attention surrounding the SJSU situation more understandable. Anawalt echoes such an idea — that a resolution to the “fairness” question is muddy, elusive and perhaps ultimately unanswerable. And so where do you draw the bright white line in terms of what’s fair and what’s not fair?”

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As Election Day approaches, former President Donald Trump has increasingly been warning that if he loses, it will be because of cheating. That’s all they want to do is cheat,” Trump said of Democrats during a rally this month in Juneau, Wisconsin. “They’re actually using it to cheat,” Trump said on the Los Angeles radio station KFI AM 640 on Oct. 8. “They have early voting, late voting, everything is so ridiculous,” Trump said onstage in Palm Beach, Florida, in July. And that’s what we’re striving for.”But Trump has also spoken favorably of early voting, usually in more choreographed settings.

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Donald Trump headlines a rally in Madison Square Garden after racist and crude remarks from his allies. Quarter Pounders are back on the menu at McDonald's after tests show patties were not the source of the E.coli outbreak. They come inside, just like they did to our country.”There was an uncomfortable reception to his punchlines in the arena. ➡️ Harris campaigned in Philadelphia over the weekend, marking her 14th visit to Pennsylvania since she entered the race in July. 🙌 49ers TE George Kittle had a breakout performance with 128 yards and a touchdown as his team improved to 4-4.

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☆ Georgian president calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election; U.S., allies call for probe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Georgian Dream Party supporters celebrate the exit poll results in Tbilisi on Saturday. Diego Fedele / Getty ImagesPresident Salome Zourabichvili spoke the day after the vote, which the electoral commission said the ruling party had won. The Georgian Dream party clinched nearly 54% of the vote, the commission said, as opposition parties contested the result and vote monitors reported significant violations. Georgian Dream has become increasingly authoritarian over the past year, adopting laws similar to those used by Russia to crack down on speech. Despite that, Georgian Dream has adopted Russia-style laws and many Georgians fear the government is distancing the country from the West and into Moscow’s orbit.

Persons: Diego Fedele, Salome Zourabichvili, Georgia’s, ”, Zourabichvili, Antonio López, White, Charles Michel, “, Irakli Kobakhidze, ” Hungary’s Victor Orbán, Tiko Gelashvili, Natia Seskuria Organizations: European Union, Georgian Dream Party, Getty, European, Sunday, Georgian, The United National Movement, Regional Institute for Security Studies, AP Locations: United States, Russia, Europe, Tbilisi, Georgian, Russian, Brussels, South Caucasus, ”, Georgia, Tiko, Georgia’s, Moscow, Soviet Union, Javakheti

Beyond the two endorsements Harris received that got national attention, several other local Republicans, from former sheriffs to members of the Legislature, have backed Harris in recent weeks. “I was a Republican even before Donald Trump started spray tanning,” Cheney joked during her first visit last month in Ripon. “Our Republicans for Harris program is taking that unifying, inspiring message to anti-Trump Republicans, moderates, and independents,” Austin Weatherford, the national Republican engagement director for the Harris campaign, said in a statement. Several other Wisconsin Republicans have joined the effort backing Harris in recent weeks, including former state Assembly member Sheehan Donoghue and Steve Michek, the former sheriff of rural Iowa County. “I am terrified of Donald Trump becoming our next president for all the reasons I have indicated: He’s already been impeached twice.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, Donald Trump, Harris, Sen, Robert Cowles, Shawn Reilly, Trump, Liz Cheney, “, ” Cheney, Kamala Harris, ”, Nikki Haley, ” Austin Weatherford, Tracy Ann Mangold, “ I’ve, Trump’s, Cheney, Liz Cheney’s, Steven Cheung, Sheehan Donoghue, Steve Michek, Donald Trump’s, ” Timothy White, ” Reilly, WITI, “ He’s Organizations: Senate, Republican, Trump, Democrat, Republican Party, South, overperformed, “, Republicans, Trump Republicans, U.S, Wisconsin Republicans, Harris Locations: Wisconsin, Waukesha, Wyoming, Ripon, ” Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Waukesha County, South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Iowa County, Harris ’ Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, United States

The military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021, giving rise to intensified fighting with long-established armed groups associated with Myanmar’s ethnic minority groups, and prompting the formation of new pro-democracy militias. Two weeks later the Arakan Army launched attacks in its home western state of Rakhine, and since then other militia groups and PDFs have joined in around the country. But at the same time, resistance groups are closing in on Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city in the center of the country. The Tatmadaw has been accused of deliberately targeting civilians in retribution for perceived support for the resistance militias, something it denies. Should the Tatmadaw fall, that could lead to the fragmentation of Myanmar unless the groups work hard to resolve political and territorial differences.

Persons: Aung, Suu Kyi, Alliance —, ”, Connor Macdonald Organizations: Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, Arakan Army, National Liberation Army, Alliance, Council, United Nations ’ Office, Human Rights, Army, Institute for Strategy Locations: BANGKOK, Myanmar, Russia, China, Suu, Shan, Rakhine, Kayah, Naypyidaw, Yangon, Mandalay, Myanmar’s, Chin, Paletwa, Syria, Beijing

But Trump’s remarks in his hometown, New York City, which went for more than an hour, were overshadowed by comments made by warm-up speakers in the roughly five hours before his prime-time address. It was the lesser-known speakers before Trump took the stage, however, who made big waves outside the arena. Stay on message.”The Trump campaign sought to distance itself from Hinchcliffe’s routine. His campaign has said such events are “high-impact settings” where his remarks will break through in the key battlegrounds. But that rally wasn’t at the venue simply known as The Garden, a staple in New York City and a place Trump has long wanted to campaign at.

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☆ Buy this tech firm that's quietly automating warehouses with robots, say Berenberg and Citi — giving it 50% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

AutoStore , founded in 1996 and listed since 2021 in Norway, provides robots and technology to automate traditional warehouses. The company has grown to control approximately 80% to 90% of the market, according to German investment bank Berenberg. The investment bank initiated coverage with a price target of 15 Norwegian kroner ($1.37), pointing to roughly 50% upside from the current share price level. Analysts at Norway-based Arctic Securities have the most bullish outlook with an 18 Norwegian krone price target, indicating a 78% upside. Instead, they cited media reports that Amazon will likely rely on AutoStore's technology in its grocery rollout in the United States.

Persons: Lasse Stueben, Stueben, Martin Wilkie, Berenberg Organizations: Citi, THG plc, Securities, Big Tech Locations: AutoStore, Norwegian, Norway, Germany, Europe, British, United States

A lawsuit by the Philadelphia DA would stop Elon Musk's $1M-a-day voter giveaway as early as Friday. Also on Monday, America PAC announced the tenth million-dollar winner. The DOJ did send a letter to America PAC warning that the giveaway might be illegal, a development first reported by 24sight News. America PAC did not announce a winner on Wednesday after the warning letter became public but has resumed announcements. Just hours after Krasner's lawsuit became public, America PAC crowned its latest winner, a man from Hastings, Michigan.

Persons: Elon, Larry Krasner, —, Krasner, Musk, Jordan, Anne Marie B, Coyle, Donald Trump's, Richard Briffault, Republican megadonors Organizations: Philadelphia DA, Elon Musk's, Service, Elon Musk's America PAC, America PAC, Business, Philadelphia, Republican, Democrats, America, Columbia Law School, Department, DOJ, PAC, 24sight News . America PAC Locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada , Arizona , Michigan , Wisconsin, North Carolina, Hastings , Michigan

☆ Trump unveils the most extreme closing argument in modern presidential history
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It was exactly the kind of rhetoric that the Harris campaign believes could prompt moderate voters and disaffected Republicans to choose the vice president. Harris was in red-state Texas on Friday to highlight hardline GOP abortion policies she warns could spread countrywide if Trump wins. The CNN Poll of Polls shows no clear leader nationally with Harris at 48% and Trump at 47%. Harris’ rally will provide an emphatic exclamation point for an increasingly important theme of her campaign — that Trump represents an existential threat to American democracy. Both Trump and Harris are targeting strategic sectors of their core electorates in the final days.

Persons: Donald Trump, ”, John Kelly, Trump, Kamala Harris, ” Trump, “ Trump, Hitler, David Rem, Harris, Hillary Clinton, “ illegals, Tony Hinchcliffe, Danielle Alvarez, don’t, “, Tim Walz, she’s, Joe Biden’s, Harris ’, Harris didn’t, Kelly, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance, CNN’s Jake Tapper, Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, Jake Tapper, CNN “, lunatics, …, ” Vance, “ We’re, ” Harris, Michelle Obama —, ” Obama Organizations: CNN, Madison, Democratic, New, Trump, Republicans, Republican, Nazi, Sun, Capitol, The New York Times, Sunday, GOP, National Guard, California Rep, Black, House, Supreme Locations: United States, New York City, Puerto Rico, Trump’s, Manhattan, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Washington ,, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina , Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, “ State, West Philadelphia, Philly

☆ Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk and his super PAC over $1M sweepstakes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Marshall Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Philadelphia’s district attorney asked a state judge on Monday to shut down tech billionaire Elon Musk’s controversial $1 million giveaway to registered voters, calling it an “illegal lottery scheme.”Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, filed the civil lawsuit against Musk and his pro-Trump group, America PAC. “America PAC and Musk are lulling Philadelphia citizens – and others in the Commonwealth (and other swing states in the upcoming election) – to give up their personal identifying information and make a political pledge in exchange for the chance to win $1 million,” the lawsuit alleges. And it is indisputably an unlawful lottery.”A spokesperson for Musk’s super PAC did not comment on the lawsuit and instead highlighted the group’s latest $1 million winner, announced Monday – a registered voter from Hastings, Michigan. Krasner said his lawsuit was not about state and federal laws that prohibit vote-buying. The US Justice Department has also warned Musk’s super PAC that his giveaway might violate federal laws that criminalize offering cash for voter registration.

Persons: Elon Musk’s, Larry Krasner, Musk, –, ”, Krasner, Musk’s Organizations: CNN, Trump, America PAC, “ America PAC, Commonwealth, Musk’s, US Justice Department Locations: Philadelphia, Hastings , Michigan, Pennsylvania

Learn moreThe Eras Tour plays its final announced USA tour dates this weekend as Taylor Swift heads to Indianapolis, Indiana. If you're hoping to learn how to buy Taylor Swift Indianapolis tickets, you've come to the right place. The Eras Tour, which first kicked off in Arizona in March 2023, resumed for its final leg earlier in October. Eras Tour Indianapolis scheduleThe Eras tour will be held in Indianapolis from Friday, November 1 to Sunday, November 3. How to buy Taylor Swift Indianapolis ticketsOriginal standard tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour were sold on Ticketmaster, but tickets sold out long ago.

Persons: Taylor Swift, we've, Swift, she'll, Taylor Organizations: Business, Taylor Swift Indianapolis, Lucas Oil, Indianapolis, Vivid, Ticketmaster, Swift's New Locations: Indianapolis , Indiana, Arizona, America, Miami, New Orleans, Indianapolis, United States, Canada, Swift's New Orleans

☆ Georgia’s president calls for rally to save ‘European future’ as thousands protest disputed election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Central Election Commission (CEC) said it had secured nearly 54% of the vote. Asked why she is refusing to recognize the results of the election, Zourabichvili said Georgian Dream had used “all the instruments” at its disposal to rig the election and called for an international investigation. Giorgi Arjevanidze/AFP/Getty ImagesThe election commission told CNN it received 445 district-level complaints of irregularities on election day. European leaders criticized the bill and have since frozen Georgia’s accession process, just months after it was offered EU candidate status. The UNM was founded by former President Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been jailed since 2021 for abuse of power while in office.

Persons: CNN —, Salome Zourabichvili, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Zourabichvili, –, ’, Bidzina Ivanishvili, Giorgi Arjevanidze, ”, authoritarians, Matthew Miller, ” Zourabichvili, Vladimir Putin, Zurab, Nicoloz Samkharadze, “, Ivanishvili –, Soviet Union –, Mikheil Saakashvili Organizations: CNN, Election Commission, Getty, Georgian, European Union, EU, United National Movement, UNM Locations: Soviet, Europe, Tbilisi, Russia, AFP, United States, Soviet Union, Georgia

Trump’s Changing Messages on Abortion, in 660 Quotes Donald Trump has softened his rhetoric, contradicted himself and nearly dropped “pro-life” from his vocabulary. Trump’s Statements on Abortion Before and After Dobbs The way Donald Trump has talked about abortion changed after the Dobbs decision. Below, a comparison of the themes Mr. Trump mentioned most in his public statements, based on a Times analysis. Abortion is an important issue Times Trump said abortion is an important issue, by quarterAfter he was elected, Mr. Trump kept many of his promises to the anti-abortion movement. For much of this campaign, Mr. Trump declined to say whether he would veto a federal abortion ban.

Persons: Donald Trump, ”, Donald J, Trump, “ I’m, “, Dobbs, Jackson, Roe, Wade, ” Mr, Karoline Leavitt, Jason Rapert, Rapert, “ It’s, —, they’re, Lake, he’s, doesn’t, MAGA, Times Trump, Kamala Harris, they’ll, Melania Trump, “ We’re, Trump’s, ’, “ We're, Judge Scalia, Justice Scalia, We're, we've, ” Susan B, Anthony, They're, we'll Organizations: New York Times, Mr, Trump, National Association of Christian Lawmakers, Democratic, Republican, ”, Republican Party, Supreme, Times, Life, “, and Drug Administration, Justice Department, Breitbart, Federalist Society, Senate, U.S, ” Christian Broadcasting Network Locations: United States, Florida, Pensacola, Fla, “, Pa, Dubuque , Iowa, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana

☆ US airlines are required to refund you for a canceled flight automatically
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Airlines in the United States are now required to give passengers cash refunds if their flight is significantly delayed or canceled, even if that person does not explicitly ask for a refund. The Department of Transportation says the final federal rule requiring that airlines dole out refunds — not vouchers — went into effect Monday. “Today, our automatic refund rule goes into full effect,” Buttigieg posted. In July, Buttigieg told airlines that they must make clear to passengers when they are entitled to a refund. In a statement, industry lobby Airlines for America said, “we support the automatic refund rule and are happy to accommodate customers with a refund when they choose not to be rebooked.”

Persons: —, Pete Buttigieg, ” Buttigieg, Buttigieg, ” Organizations: CNN — Airlines, Department of Transportation, Transportation, “, Airlines Locations: United States, “, America

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