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☆ I spent a month traveling around Europe. I had a great time, but I wish I had done these 5 things differently.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Chloe Caldwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

AdvertisementAfter spending a month traveling around Europe, there are a few things I wish I'd done differently. I'd also like to spend more time in each location instead of trying to jam-pack my itinerary. Although I'm a seasoned and frequent traveler, this was the longest I'd ever been away from home. After five weeks abroad, I realized there are a few things I'd do differently the next time I take a long trip like this. AdvertisementFrom packing lighter to planning better, here are my key takeaways for making an extended-travel experience more efficient, comfortable, and enjoyable.

Persons: I'd, I'm Locations: Europe, Italy, Austrian, Paris

☆ 6 red flags to look out for when hiring a wedding photographer
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Chloe Caldwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Photographers shared red flags couples should look out for when hiring someone for their big day. Related VideoThat's why Business Insider asked wedding photographers Karen Khuc and Bri McClure, who are based out of Los Angeles and Nashville, respectively, to share the red flags to look out for when hiring a photographer. Advertisement"Look for wedding photographers who have a streamlined process. Obradovic/Getty ImagesIt's important to research potential wedding photographers based on the aesthetic and feeling you want reflected in the photos. Be wary of photographers with no reviews or testimonialsCouples should also look for reviews when hiring a photographer for their wedding day.

Persons: —, Karen Khuc, Bri McClure, Klaus Vedfelt, isn't, McClure, Khuc, Nikolay Mint Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Los Angeles, Nashville

☆ Wallpaper is so back — but don't make these 7 mistakes when using it, according to interior designers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Chloe Caldwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Business Insider asked interior designers about the mistakes to avoid while using wallpaper. Not choosing the right type of wallpaper for a room can backfire. When planning the color palette for a room, it's important to start with the wallpaper. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! That's why Business Insider asked two interior designers — TC Chou, an NYC-based architect, interior designer, and the founder of Design Determination, and Angeline Guido Hall, the principal designer and owner of Dallas-based Angeline Guido Design — about the top wallpaper errors they see people make.

Persons: —, — TC Chou, Angeline Guido Hall, Angeline Guido Design — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: NYC, Dallas

☆ The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point after election. Here's what that means for you
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Mortgage ratesHousing affordability has been a major issue due in part to a sharp rise in mortgage rates since the pandemic. Trump has said he'll bring down mortgage rates — even though 15- and 30-year mortgage rates are fixed, and tied to Treasury yields and the economy. Mortgage rates are unlikely to fall significantly, given the current climate, explained Jacob Channel, senior economist at LendingTree. Federal student loan rates are fixed, so most borrowers won't be immediately affected. But refinancing a federal loan into a private student loan will forgo the safety nets that come with federal loans, such as deferments, forbearances, income-driven repayment and loan forgiveness and discharge options.

Persons: Joshua Roberts, Matt Schulz, Trump, Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds, Trump's, Caldwell, Michele Raneri, Jacob Channel, Mark Kantrowitz Organizations: Federal, Reuters, Auto, Fed, Treasury, TransUnion, Mortgage, Association . Locations: Washington ,, Edmunds, U.S

☆ 6 easy ways to make your bathroom feel more luxurious, according to interior designers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Chloe Caldwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Business Insider asked interior designers to share ways to make a bathroom feel more luxurious. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The good news is that it's typically unnecessary to budget for a full overhaul, as there are simple yet impactful ways to add luxurious touches to a bathroom. That's why Business Insider asked New York-based interior designer Alvin Wayne and Portland-based interior designer Hannah Lichtenthaler of Allison Smith Design to share ways to transform any bathroom into a luxurious space.

Persons: —, Alvin Wayne, Hannah Lichtenthaler, Allison Smith Organizations: Service, HGTV, Business Locations: York, Portland

☆ Quincy Jones, musical titan and entertainment icon, dead at 91
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” the Jones family said in the statement. American jazz musician, arranger, and composer Quincy Jones (left) works with singer and actor Frank Sinatra on a soundstage, 1964. His family eventually moved to Seattle, Washington, and Jones began taking lessons from famed horn player Clark Terry. Musician, composer and producer Quincy Jones poses for a portrait in 1981 in Los Angeles. In 1967 he married Swedish model Ulla Andersson, and they had two children, Martina and Quincy Jones III, before divorcing in 1974.

Persons: Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Jones, ”, John Dominis, Michael Jackson’s, Clark Terry, Lionel Hampton, Gladys, “, ” Jones, ‘, We’ll, ’ ” Jones, Schillinger, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby Holland, Michael Ochs, Leslie Gore’s, Peggy Lee, Jackson, Steven Spielberg, Jim Henson, Kevin Mazur, Bel, Will Smith, Jeri Caldwell, Jolie, Ulla Andersson, Quincy Jones III, Peggy Lipton, Rashida Jones, Kidada Jones, Rachel, Carol Reynolds, Kenya Kinski, Nastassja Kinski, Rolling Stone, Louie Armstrong, Mr, Sinatra Organizations: CNN, Hampton, National Endowment, Arts, Berklee College of Music, Michael Ochs Archives, Mercury Records, Party, M Records, Qwest, Jim Henson Studios Locations: Bel Air , California, American, Chicago, Seattle , Washington, Boston, Los Angeles, Haiti, Hollywood , California, Swedish, Kenya

NBC News spoke with a dozen trans people and their families across nine states about their hopes and concerns leading into Election Day. The agenda on his website says he would declare that any clinician who provides transgender care to minors would be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid. Advocates have hailed the Biden-Harris administration as the most pro-LGBTQ in history and have said a potential Harris administration would go even further in protecting gay and trans people. “I look at people that were trans in Trump’s first administration, I said, ‘So, did anything bad happen? She said she ultimately isn’t worried about a second Trump administration.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris ’, Harris, Trump, they’ll, Gina Roberts, Roberts, Richard Grenell, ” Gina roberts, wasn’t, ” Roberts, “, I’ve, Biden, Ron DeSantis, Emaline, they're, she’s, ”, Katie Jenifer, Maddie, Jenifer, ” Jenifer, —, TC, Christina Nicholson TC Caldwell, ” Caldwell Organizations: Republican, Republican National Convention, NBC, Democratic, Trump, Biden, Rights, Corrections Department, NBC News, The Washington Post, Kaiser Family Foundation, Valley Center Parks, Recreation, Fire Protection, Democrats, Republican Gov, Cloverdale, U.S, White, Pride, TC Caldwell, Orchids Society, The Locations: U.S, Francisco’s, California, New Mexico, Orlando , Florida, Missoula , Montana, Cloverdale, TransVisible Montana, Israel, Gaza, Montana, Austin , Texas, Texas, New Zealand, North Carolina, Germany, Spain, Amsterdam, Malta, Europe, Selma , Alabama, Black

☆ Tommy Caldwell: He lost a finger and survived a kidnapping. Then, this pro climber took on a 9,000-foot ‘death-trap’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But after an agonizing Achilles injury that resulted in numerous surgeries, bolts in his foot and two years off climbing, Caldwell, then in his 40s, was worried about his future. Caldwell explains that the cycling portion of the trip helped with his rehabilitation and contributed to the adventure. You remove all expectation, it gives you the chance to do better than you think you’re going to do, and everybody else thinks you’re going to do. Tommy Caldwell climbing above Lake Louise in Banff National Park in Canada. Taylor Shaffer/National Geographic“You become addicted to it, but then, eventually, you’re going to come across things like adversity that you don’t plan.

Persons: Tommy Caldwell, –, Caldwell, Alex Honnold, Yosemite’s El, Ryan Valasek, Honnold, Taylor Shaffer, ” Caldwell, “, we’ve, Matt Pycroft, Alex, it’s, Beth Rodden, Caldwell grappled, Beth Radley, Jason Smith, John Dickey, ”, Rodden, Kevin Jorgeson, Wall, El, you’re, Achilles, We’re, ’, “ That’s Organizations: CNN, Alaska -, CNN Sport, Geographic, Islamic, of, El Capitan Locations: Yosemite’s, Alaska, Alaska - British Columbia, you’re, Colorado, of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz, Patken, Lake, Banff, Canada

☆ We moved from California to Idaho with small-town retirement dreams but moved back after 4 years.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jodi Wright, 56, moved from California to Idaho in 2020 in search of a quiet place to retire. But the family moved back to California earlier this year because of rising prices. AdvertisementWe moved to Idaho in December 2020We listed our house in California, and it sold in one day. Jodi Wright and her family moved to Caldwell, Idaho, a small town about 30 minutes outside of Boise. One of the major differences we noticed between California and Idaho is how clean Idaho is.

Persons: Jodi Wright, Wright, —, We've, COVID, it's, I'm, we're, We're Organizations: Service, Republican, Getty Locations: California, Idaho, Boise, Sacramento , California, Caldwell , Idaho, Redfin, Washington State, Caldwell, Oregon, Dixon , California

☆ Anthony Davis, Zion Williamson and 9 other NBA players ready for big years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( John Hollinger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The Basketball 100 The story of the greatest players in NBA history. In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process. I had the Most Improved Player (Maxey), but none of the other 13 players who received votes made my list. Zion Williamson, PF/C, New OrleansThis one is a pure eye-test call: Williamson finished last season playing the best basketball of his career. (Photo of Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson: Tyler Kaufman / Getty Images)

Persons: Tyrese Maxey, wasn’t, James Harden, Maxey, — I’ll, Anthony Edwards, Chet Holmgren, Scottie Barnes, Charlotte’s Mark Williams, Davis, He’s, LeBron James ’, Anthony Davis, Dyson Daniels, Daniels, Zion Williamson, Williamson, Zion, Amen Thompson, Thompson, Josh Giddey, Chicago Giddy, he’s, Jalen Williams, Williams, it’s, RJ Barrett, Barrett, Tre Mann, Miles McBride, John Jones, Charlotte Mann, Mann, Charlotte’s, there’s, Julian Strawther, Denver I’m, Nuggets hadn’t, Kentavious Caldwell, Cam Thomas, Brooklyn I’m, Thomas, Dennis Schröder’s, Thomas ’, Powell, Norm, ”, Leonard, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Harden, he’ll, Zach Harper, Tyler Kaufman Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves, Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Davis, SG, Hawks, Pelicans, Houston, League, Chicago, New Orleans, Thunder, Bulls, Oklahoma, Raptors, Knicks, USA, Hornets, Denver, Nuggets, Nets, Brooklyn, Clippers, The Athletic Locations: Atlanta, New Orleans, PF, positionless, Houston, Wembymania, Chicago, Oklahoma City, SF, Toronto, Canada, New York, Gonzaga, Brooklyn, playmaking, Phoenix

A mid-October poll by The Associated Press measured which of the two candidates voters trust on a variety of economic issues. Harris’ campaign declined to say where she wants to set the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour. Former President Donald Trump answers questions as he works the drive-thru line at a McDonald's on Oct. 20 in Feasterville-Trevose, Pa. “Donald Trump is running on a middle-class tax hike, Kamala Harris is running on a middle-class tax cut,” Harris campaign spokesperson James Singer said. “Working families like rank-and-file Teamsters overwhelmingly support President Trump because only he will Make America Wealthy, Strong, and Great Again.”

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trump, ”, Kent Smetters, Sen, Chris Caldwell, Harris ’, Smetters, —, hasn’t, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Win McNamee, “ Donald Trump, ” Harris, James Singer, “, Anna Kelly Organizations: Biden, Tufts University, Trump, University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Daily, Wharton, Democratic, The Associated Press, Voters, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Economic, Institute, Republican National, Teamsters, America Locations: Pennsylvania, McDonald’s, Las Vegas, U.S, Arizona, Feasterville, Pa, China, Communist

☆ I tried on basic black sweaters from Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Gap. My top choice reminded me that you get what you pay for.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Chloe Caldwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried on similar sweaters at Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Gap. I liked the fit of the Old Navy sweater but was disappointed in the fabric quality. I loved both the fit and feel of the cashmere sweater from Banana Republic. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . That's why I turned to three Gap Inc.-owned retailers — Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Gap — to find a simple but versatile black sweater.

Persons: —, It's, I've Organizations: Old Navy, Service, — Locations: Republic, Old

☆ 5 ways to revamp your home office for maximum productivity, according to a professional organizer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Chloe Caldwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Business Insider asked a professional organizer for tips on fostering productivity in a home office. Decluttering your space is an important first step to improving your productivity. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . A cluttered office can often lead to a cluttered brain, and a well-equipped home office can fuel productivity and motivation. For tips on transforming a home office for optimal productivity, Business Insider asked professional organizer and the founder of Nestplace, Anastasia Lee, to share her insight.

Persons: —, you've, Nestplace, Anastasia Lee Organizations: Service, Business

☆ American consumers are increasingly underwater on their car loans
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DETROIT — A growing number of Americans with auto loans owe more than their vehicles are worth, according to a report Tuesday from Edmunds.com. Upside-down car loans aren't necessarily dire on their own, but a growing number of consumers being underwater is another indication of pressure on American consumers. Edmunds reports more than one in five consumers with negative equity owe more than $10,000 on their auto loans. That includes 22% of vehicle owners with negative equity who owed $10,000 or more, while 7.5% have negative equity of more than $15,000. Consumers can counter upside-down car loans by holding onto the vehicles for longer periods.

Persons: Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds, Ivan Drury Organizations: CDK, DETROIT, Federal Reserve Locations: Chicago , Illinois, United States, Canada, Edmunds.com, Edmunds

☆ Victoria's Secret could be the next brand Gen Z brings back from the dead
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Victoria's Secret seemingly has a plan to attract Gen Z shoppers and revive its relevance. AdvertisementDuring a recent visit to Victoria's Secret, Julia Quang bought three things: Bombshell perfume, flavored lip gloss, and whale-tail thongs. Piper Sandler even named Victoria's Secret as the third most popular fragrance brand with young people in its 2024 Gen Z survey. The Victoria's Secret comeback isn't official — yetRewind a few years and Victoria's Secret seemed to be on uneven footing. AdvertisementA Victoria's Secret representative says the brand — which boasts a board of directors of 89% women — is working on that.

Persons: Sabrina Carpenter, —, Julia Quang, Ed Razek, Z, Fitch they've, Piper Sandler, lacy, Elizabeth Lyons, Kimmay Caldwell, It's, Tyra Banks, Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel, Jasmine Tookes, They'll, Paloma Elsesser, Devyn Garcia, Ashley Graham, Caldwell, Christopher Polk, Rolling, Suni Lee, influencer Alix Earle, Victoria's, They're, who's, Savage X, Hillary Super, J . Lee, FilmMagic Lauren Sherman, Chantal Fernandez, Fernandez, she's, Sherman, Joseph Altuzarra, they're, they've Organizations: Service, Abercrombie, Angels Locations: Quang, New York City

☆ 'Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold often sees melted glaciers on his climbs. It's changed the course of his career.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

'Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold witnessed the effects of climate change throughout his career. It inspired him to start the Honnold Foundation in 2012, a non-profit that builds renewable energy resources around the world. He's seen 'dramatic' landscape changes on his climbsHonnold and Caldwell previously planned an ice climb in Patagonia, Argentina. Related storiesHis foundation focuses on communitiesIn 2023, the Honnold Foundation helped launch the first community-led microgrid project in Puerto Rico. "The Devil's Climb" premieres October 17 at 9pm EST on National Geographic and streams the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Persons: Alex Honnold, He's, Tommy Caldwell, Caldwell, Renan Ozturk Honnold, Honnold, Matt Pycroft, Hurricane Maria, Adam Skolnick, Skolnick Organizations: Honnold Foundation, Service, Geographic, Hurricane, Disney Locations: Patagonia, Alaska, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Detroit, Memphis, Hulu

☆ Why economists and strategists still say a recession is postponed, despite a startling inflation report
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Contradictory messages about inflation and the labor market have investors on guard. Price growth is slowly falling from its peak, but it exceeded expectations in September after a hot reading in August. AdvertisementInflation is a threat that won't sink the economyWhile there's plenty of economic data to get excited about, persistent price growth is a problem. "If we're going to be data dependent, we have to at least look at the data," Sosnick said. Higher-than-hoped inflation is rarely compatible with an economic downturn, so if price growth does persist, it likely won't be in an earnings-crushing contraction.

Persons: —, Steve Sosnick, they've, John Kerschner, Janus Henderson, Sosnick, Preston Caldwell, Morningstar's, Jim Baird, Plante, Baird, Joe Quinlan —, Skyler Weinand, Regan, Weinand, We've Organizations: Service, US, of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Interactive Brokers, Business, Manufacturing, Index, Janus, Janus Henderson Investors, Equity, Financial, Merrill, Private Bank, Bank of America, Regan Capital, Fed Locations: China

☆ Tesla's robotaxi dreams are going to be an insurance nightmare
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

High insurance costs could wipe out earnings for Cybercab owners. AdvertisementThere are plenty of hurdles for Tesla's promised robotaxi fleet to clear before launching, but one overlooked barrier may be the complexity of insuring a fleet of self-driving Teslas. Advertisement"It's great that you have a vehicle that is cheaper," said Jessica Caldwell, executive director of insights for Edmunds, referring to Tesla's $30,000 Cybercab. "But that can easily get outweighed by high insurance costs." The automotive insurance industry has yet to fully embrace autonomous technology, and without coverage, driverless Teslas can't operate.

Persons: Tesla, —, Tesla's, Elon Musk's, Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds, there's, Caldwell, Musk, Elon, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas Organizations: Insurance, Service, Tesla, Investors Locations: Texas, California

☆ Stock futures are flat as traders await another inflation reading, big bank earnings: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on January 11, 2024 in New York City. Stock futures were little changed on Thursday evening, as investors looked ahead to a wholesale inflation reading and quarterly results from major banks. Futures tied to the S&P 500 inched higher by 0.08%, while Nasdaq 100 futures hovered just below the flatline. September's consumer price index rose 0.2% on a monthly basis and 2.4% from a year earlier. The S&P 500 is up 0.5% week to date, while the Dow is toting a 0.2% gain.

Persons: Dow Jones, Preston Caldwell, Wells Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Stock, Futures, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Dow, Federal Reserve, Morningstar, JPMorgan Chase Locations: New York City

☆ This 25-year-old has one of the most fulfilling college degrees available—'I wouldn't trade it'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

But once she got there, she discovered the discipline of music therapy and immediately switched her major. After finishing her degree in 2021, she started working as a music therapist full-time. While not everyone with a music therapy degree may be working as a therapist, everyone who is a board-certified music therapist has a music therapy degree, per the profession's requirements. Just 30% of current music therapists said they can live comfortably on their music therapy income alone, according to a 2022 survey by the American Music Therapy Association. In their first five years of working, music therapy degree-holders earn a median salary of $49,400, Payscale finds.

Persons: Dannielle Caldwell, Payscale, Caldwell Organizations: Belmont University, CNBC, American Music Therapy Locations: Nashville

☆ U.S. new vehicle sales expected to have struggled during third quarter
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

DETROIT — U.S. sales of new vehicles are expected to have struggled during the third quarter amid economic and political uncertainties, as well as elevated interest rates and prices, according to industry forecasters. Sales are expected to fall roughly 2% during the third quarter compared with the same time in 2023, to about 3.9 million vehicles sold, according to Cox Automotive and Edmunds.com. That would be a roughly 5% decrease compared with the second quarter of this year. "2024 has been a volatile year for the new vehicle market, and more of the same is expected in Q4," said Charlie Chesbrough, Cox Automotive senior economist. Both Cox and Edmunds expect light-duty U.S. vehicle sales to total about 15.7 million vehicles in 2024.

Persons: Charlie Chesbrough, Cox, Edmunds, Jessica Caldwell Organizations: DETROIT, Cox Automotive, Federal, CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ 7 red flags to look out for when getting your makeup done, according to professional makeup artists
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Chloe Caldwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

However, finding the right makeup artist for your personal style and needs can be challenging. That's why it helps to know what to look out for when working with a makeup artist. For this reason, makeup artists should have a collection of single-use application tools, including lip and mascara wands, powder puffs, and sponges. Beware of makeup artists who aren't responsive or communicativeMcGinley warned against working with makeup artists who aren't punctual with their responses leading up to your services. A makeup artist should never ask the client to bring their own makeupMakeup artists should come prepared with a professional kit.

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Two reports released Monday provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide. The ALA attributed the decline in book challenges in the first eight months of 2024, in part, to the work of anti-censorship activists and “success in courts” against laws that restrict book access. “But, you know, the First Amendment protects the rights of minors as well.”While the ALA’s report shows signs of book challenges abating, objections to certain titles still persist. Like the ALA, PEN said a large portion of the books targeted have racial or LGBTQ themes. It is supported by the ALA, PEN, the Authors Guild, the National Book Foundation and more than a dozen other organizations.

Persons: “, ” Deborah Caldwell, Stone, ” Caldwell, Toni Morrison’s “, Maia Kobabe’s, George M, shouldn’t, abating, Judy Blume, Margaret Atwood, ”, Kasey Meehan Organizations: American Library Association, PEN, Intellectual, Labor, ALA, “, NBC, New College of Florida, Utah State Board of Education, Read, Book Foundation Locations: PEN America, Florida and Iowa, United States, Nassau County , Florida, Utah, Florida

The largest single-contributor donations went to MAGA Inc., the super PAC backing Trump, with Wisconsin roofing billionaire Diane Hendricks, a prolific GOP megadonor, giving $10 million to the group. On the Democratic side, tech entrepreneurs were the biggest donors to FF PAC, also known as Future Forward, a super PAC backing Harris’ presidential bid. Moskovitz donated $3 million to FF PAC, while Hastings, Jeff Lawson and Erica Lawson each gave $1 million. Super PACs like FF PAC and MAGA Inc. are havens for prolific political megadonors like Hendricks, Lutnick and Hastings because, unlike campaigns and their affiliated committees, super PACs don’t have limits on how much individuals can donate. Yass and Uihlein are both major GOP megadonors who have given to Club for Growth and other conservative groups for multiple election cycles.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Diane Hendricks, Howard Lutnick, Cantor Fitzgerald, Paul Singer, Annette Caldwell Simmons, Harold Simmons, Warren Stephens, Harris, Leon Neal, Dustin Moskovitz, Reed Hastings, Twilio, Jeff Lawson, Erica, Moskovitz, Erica Lawson, Hastings, Joe Biden, Hendricks, Jeff Yass, Richard Uihlein, Amos Hostetter Jr Organizations: Democrats, Republicans, Federal, MAGA Inc, PAC, Trump, GOP, Elliott Management, Stephens Inc, Democratic, FF PAC, Facebook, Netflix, Growth, Susquehanna International Group, for Growth, House, Congress, Continental Cablevision Locations: Wisconsin, Hastings, Lutnick, Yass, Uihlein

Learn moreI tried on similar pairs of straight-leg jeans at Abercrombie, J. The pair from Abercrombie fit nicely along my waist, but they were a bit too baggy in the legs. I loved the jeans I tried on at Madewell and ended up buying a pair. I tried on similar straight-leg jeans from the three contenders to compare each style based on the fit, fabric, variety of sizing options, and price. I was surprised by my favorite, but I took home a pair of jeans I'll be wearing regularly for the fall season and beyond.

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