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☆ Welcome to America's hottest comedy club: LinkedIn
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Amanda Hoover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementCheng says he has never worked a corporate job; he's always been a comedian and an online poker player. Jason RoederBut this snark, typically found on X, has seeped into LinkedIn, a much rosier, earnest platform. Roeder quit X and started writing joke posts on LinkedIn about a year ago, he said, after becoming "disillusioned" with what X has become. LinkedIn posts can expose just as much about one person's struggle to find work as they can about another's boasted success. Cheng said the posts had helped him to get comedy gigs, but they've also unlocked new work on the platform itself: as a LinkedIn ghostwriter for executives.

Persons: Ken Cheng doesn't, Cheng isn't, He's, Cheng, Rob Price, Ryan Salame, FTX, Salame, —, we're, Michael Scott, — it's, he's, I've, John Mulaney, Mulaney, Jason Roeder, Roeder, Daniel Roth, they've Organizations: LinkedIn, FCI Cumberland, Gallup, Pew Research Center, another's Locations: London, Maryland, America, TikTok, Los Angeles

☆ Disney’s new all-access, skip-the-line plan can cost more than the park ticket does
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Natasha Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

For example, it will cost $137.39 (after tax) to add the Premier Pass to an Animal Kingdom park ticket on a less busy day. EPCOT’s pass would cost more, Hollywood Studios a bit more than that, with the most expensive Premier Pass at Magic Kingdom. To buy a Premier Pass for the Magic Kingdom park on a very busy day such as Christmas would cost $478.19 (after tax) in addition to your park ticket. At Universal Studios Hollywood, which has one theme park with 17 express lines, this pass can cost anywhere from $80 to $170 (not taxable) in addition to the theme park ticket price. The Premier Pass is “priced for someone for whom the time-money tradeoff is different,” Munsil said.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Disney, EPCOT’s, Allen J, what’s, CNN Don Munsil, Munsil, ” Munsil Organizations: CNN, Lightning, Disney, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Los Angeles Times, Disney Food, The Universal Studios, Universal, Busch Gardens, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Resort Orlando, Universal Orlando, Royal Pacific Locations: Florida, California, Animal, Animal Kingdom, Magic, Disney California, ”, SeaWorld, Portofino

☆ I'm giving dating apps another try as a single mom. Men interested in open relationships are a green flag.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Nicola Prentis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Nicola Prentis sees a green flag when a guy's online dating profile lists him as non-monogamous. Prentis has found that dating non-monogamous men raises the bar for what good relationships should be like. That lasted a year and a half until I met someone else and transitioned into a more traditional, monogamous relationship that lasted five years. It's not just about sexI've found that non-monogamous men have an abundance mindset when it comes to sex, not a scarcity mindset. So far, I've never actually been in an open relationship, I've only dated men who were non-monogamous while I've been single.

Persons: Nicola Prentis, Prentis, —, it's, I've, I'm, who'd, I'd, They're, They've, they've Organizations: Service

☆ 'Gladiator II' star Paul Mescal's first big role was a breakfast sausage ad in Ireland: It 'paid for my rent for 5 months'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

With an Oscar nomination under his belt and the hotly anticipated Ridley Scott epic "Gladiator II" on the horizon, Paul Mescal's career couldn't be going better. Mescal, who had just graduated drama school, was interested in serious dramatic projects. "That paid for my rent for five months, so I'll hear no Denny's slander," he told GQ. "If I ever feel like I get too big for my boots, it kind of pops up somewhere that we shouldn't forget that I was promoting sausages when I got out of drama school," he said. Start today and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 50% off through Nov. 26, 2024.

Persons: Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal's, couldn't, Mescal, Denny, we've, let's Organizations: Hollywood, BBC, CNBC Locations: Irish

☆ Trump embraces the ‘weave,’ while Harris heads to Fox
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

She took the rare step of answering questions in the town-hall style radio program — and got some tough ones about her commitment to the Black church and Black voters’ economic problems. On Wednesday, Harris will venture into the lion’s den on Fox News hoping to reach another important group of voters. Trump trails Harris among female voters in most polls and badly needs to narrow that gender gap with 20 days to go. Vice President Kamala Harris participates in an interview with radio host Charlamagne Tha God, in Detroit on October 15, 2024. But Harris hit back on Charlamagne Tha God’s “The Breakfast Club,” saying that Black voters need to think carefully about the future.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, “, ”, Charlamagne, Jacquelyn Martin, Harris, Barack Obama, Trump, ” Harris, Megan Varner, Gabriel Sterling —, —, Jim Crow, John Micklethwait, Scott Olson, “ You’ve, ” Trump, Vladimir Putin, Bob Woodward’s, Kevin Lamarque, Reuters Harris Organizations: CNN, Republican, Economic, of Chicago, Black, White, Fox News, Trump, Metropolitan Library, Peach State, GOP, Bloomberg, Economic Club, Getty, Bloomberg News, Reuters Locations: Washington, Detroit, Atlanta, Georgia, Peach, Chicago, British

☆ Single Women Love to Vote. They Back Kamala Harris in the Election.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Daniel Cox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Part of the shift is demographic: Over the past few decades, the number of single women in America has skyrocketed. In 2023, there were 43 million single women living in the US, a 55% increase since 2000. Single women are older, more educated, and more financially independent than they were a generation earlier. In 2000, 48% of single women reported voting. And her support is growing: A recent Ipsos survey found Harris leading among single women voters by nearly 40 points.

Persons: Donald Trump, Sen, JD Vance, Jennifer Aniston, Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, Lady, Swift, Benjamin Button, Meghan McCain, John McCain, he's, Joe Biden, Harris, Jesse Watters, Roe, Wade, Dobbs, Trump, —, MeToo, Biden, Tim Walz, Jake Paul Organizations: Pew Research Center, Pew, Democratic, Fox News, Survey Center, Gallup, Social Survey, Biden, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Trump Locations: Ohio, America

☆ Consumers are in for some relief: Lower energy prices are on the way
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Olesya Dmitracova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

London CNN —For consumers still scarred by jumps in their energy bills in recent years, the International Energy Agency has good news: Oil and natural gas prices will probably be lower over the next five years. Energy prices soared in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which followed a rise in global demand as economies reopened after Covid lockdowns put lives on hold. And that “would move us into a very different energy world from the one we have experienced in recent years during the global energy crisis,” he added in a statement accompanying the IEA’s latest World Energy Outlook report. But global oil output has been increasing, thanks mostly to producers in the United States and other countries in the Americas. The energy body reiterated its previous forecasts that demand for oil, natural gas and coal will peak by the end of the decade.

Persons: Covid lockdowns, Ukraine don’t, Fatih Birol, Birol, ” Birol, “ Organizations: London CNN, International Energy Agency, Energy, Brent, IEA, US, CNN, ” Locations: Ukraine, United States, Americas, Qatar

☆ I bought a $54,000 abandoned house in Japan and turned it into a luxury Airbnb—take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Death rates have surpassed birth rates in Japan, contributing to abandoned properties. "Like to create something really, really good that you're very proud of — it just makes me very happy." The property still had belongings of its previous residents, a common occurrence among abandoned properties in Japan. Courtesy of Anton Wormann. Courtesy of Anton Wormann

Persons: Anton Wormann, Anton Wormann Anton Wormann, Wormann, —, Japan's, Tokyo akiya, Anton Wormann's akiya Organizations: CNBC, Tokyo, Wormann Locations: Japan, Sweden, Paris, London, Milan, New York, Tokyo

☆ Laura Dern praises co-star Liam Hemsworth over intimacy scenes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“By the time we were doing those scenes, there was nothing we couldn’t talk about together and work out creatively, professionally, all of that,” she said. However, the pair also benefited from the presence of an intimacy coordinator, said Dern. The role of the intimacy coordinator is to support the actor in any intimate action on set, such as contact kissing, physical touch, and simulated sex. Dern has had a long career in Hollywood, receiving Oscar nominations for her performances in “Wild” and “Rambling Rose” before her win four years ago. Hemsworth is best known for playing Gale Hawthorne in the “Hunger Games” movies.

Persons: Laura Dern, Liam Hemsworth, ” Dern, “, Dern, ”, Oscar, Rose ”, Hemsworth, Gale Hawthorne, who’s Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Hemsworth, Hollywood

☆ I left London for a little town in Latvia. It lacks certain luxuries, but it's a safer, easier place to raise a kid.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Ashley Couto | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Vitor Urbano moved from London to Latvia for a quieter life before his child was born. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Vitor Urbano, a freelancer who moved from London to Latvia. I moved from Sintra, Portugal, to London in 2011. We chose Latvia so my partner could have better opportunitiesThere were two obvious choices of where to live: Portugal or Latvia, where my girlfriend is from. Across the board, things are more expensive in London, but the remuneration is way higher than in Latvia.

Persons: Vitor Urbano, —, I'd, that's Organizations: Service, London Locations: London, Latvia, Sintra, Portugal, EU, Saldus, Latvian

☆ Fact check: What Trump keeps getting wrong about ‘paper ballots’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Marshall Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But Trump’s comments on “paper ballots” have puzzled voting experts and election officials – because almost all voters nationwide already use paper ballots. Facts First: Trump’s insistence that the US switch to “paper ballots” is nonsensical. He has mentioned the “paper ballots” claim dozens of times this year alone. And ideally, we go to paper ballots, same-day voting, proof of citizenship – very big – and voter ID.”In an interview last month, Trump said one way to “solve this problem” of mass fraud was to “go to paper ballots.” At a rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he said, “we want to go to paper ballots.” And he said, “we want paper ballots,” in Montezuma Pass, Arizona. For everyone else, there are paper trails that can be checked during a post-election audit or recount.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, isn’t, “ We’re, ” Trump, “, ”, Mark Lindeman, Sherry Poland, ” Lindeman Organizations: Washington CNN —, Republicans, Trump, Republican, CNN Locations: Potterville , Michigan, Johnstown , Pennsylvania, Montezuma Pass , Arizona, Louisiana, Texas, “ paperless ”, Hamilton County , Ohio, Cincinnati, Poland, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Tennessee, New Jersey , Texas, Mississippi, Michigan , Arizona

☆ 5 lifestyle habits that can help you live to 100, according to leading longevity researchers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

For nearly two years, I've been reporting on longevity and the lifestyle choices that seem to help people live longer. There is steady interest — from everyday people to researchers alike — in what it takes to live a long, healthy life. In blue zones, the physical activity is a lot less vigorous, but centenarians still move daily, Buettner said in his Netflix documentary, "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones." 1 thing that can help you live a longer, happier life, according to an 86-year Harvard study that's still ongoing. "Having the right friends, that is the biggest secret to help these people in Blue Zones do the right things and avoid the wrong things."

Persons: I've, Valter Longo who's, Longo, Dan Buettner, centenarians, Buettner, Dan Harris, Arthur C, Brooks, it's, Marc Schulz, Dr, Robert Waldinger, Ikigai, George E . Vaillant Organizations: CNBC, Netflix, Harvard, Development, Harvard Gazette Locations: England, Okinawa, Japan

☆ The Oura Ring 4 is sleek and easy to wear but scratches easily. Here's what it's like
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The Oura Ring 4. On the whole, the Oura Ring 4 is comfortable to wear and its app is easy to navigate. Ashley CapootI had never worn an Oura Ring before, so the entire experience was new to me. Silver jewelry has always been my preferred style, so I picked the silver Oura Ring 4 to match my accessories. The My Health tab gives users access to longer-term insights such as heart health, sleep health and resilience, a metric that measures your ability to recover from stress over time.

Persons: Ashley Capoot, Oura, I've, it's Organizations: Apple

☆ Why working-class White women could be so decisive this fall
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

Those working-class White women loom as a critical, potentially even decisive, factor in Trump’s third White House bid. But while White women with a college degree have trended toward the Democrats in the presidential campaigns since then, the White women without a college degree have moved sharply in the opposite direction. She acknowledges that Trump’s alarms have resonated among working-class White women, especially older ones. Not only college-educated White women, but also the equivalent White men were much more likely than the blue-collar White women to express positive views about Harris and negative ones about Trump, Gallup found. “I think there is a lot of implicit [gender] bias with” these working-class White women, Lake said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Joe Biden’s, it’s, Harris, Harris doesn’t, ”, Lake, “, Evelyn Hockstein, Reuters “, Bradley Beychok, Beychok, gee, ” Beychok, Donald Trump, Roe, Wade, Bill Clinton, George W, Bush, Al Gore, Chip Somodevilla, Barack Obama’s, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, Biden, – Harris, ” Lake, Republican pollster Christine Matthews, William Frey, ” Trump, Julia Demaree Nikhinson, –, Jackie Payne, Payne, pollsters, Jon McHenry, McHenry, Joe Biden, Mathews, Matthews, Vance, ” Matthews, White, Gallup Organizations: CNN, White, Electoral, Democrats, Trump, Democratic, PAC, Reuters, American, Republican, Edison Research, Pew Research, Michigan, Quinnipiac University, Marquette Law School, Metro, Dodge, Airport, Biden, New York Times, ”, Times, Gallup Poll, Gallup Locations: Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Flint , Michigan, Reading , Pennsylvania, Southern, Philadelphia, Juneau , Wisconsin, Siena, White, Wilkes, Barre , Pennsylvania

Iowa high school senior Miranda Estrada is a star student, a trumpet player and a drum major for the school’s marching band. At her high school in Denison, Latinos made up 68% of the student body in the 2022-2023 school year. That number is reflective of the city at large, whose Latino community has been growing for years and finally feels represented in the halls of Denison High School. The Denison High School mariachi band performs at a football game. I feel happy to be in mariachi Reyes del Oeste,” said Estrada.

Persons: Miranda Estrada, She's, ”, Estrada, Reyes, Ruben Newell, I’d, Newell, ” Newell, Janet Castillo, ’ ”, Castillo, “, “ Reyes, Maite Arreola, Trajes, “ We’re, Reyes del, Denison Organizations: Reyes del Oeste, Denison High School, NBC, “ Reyes del Oeste, Denison, Fiesta Mariachi Locations: Iowa, del Oeste, “, United States, Mexico, Reyes del, Denison, “ Reyes del, Reyes del Oeste, Oeste

Black men have historically voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates, with turnout typically lagging that of Black women but consistent nonetheless. Even a relatively small drop in support from Black men for Harris could be significant given the razor-thin margins in battleground states. “Black men prioritize being the primary breadwinners of the household and care about real wages and permanent jobs. The Harris campaign also plans to ramp up its programming specifically designed to engage Black men. This week, it is set to partner with Black male celebrities, influencers and activists to hold “Black Men Huddle Up” events in battleground states, NFL and NCAA watch parties that will double as an avenue for Black men to discuss the stakes of the election.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, ”, Michael Tyler, Harris, Walz, ” Harris, Cedric Richmond, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, “, ” Obama, “ I’ve, Black Republicans pounced, chastising, ” Sen, Tim Scott, Obama, They’ve, Obama’s, ” “, ’, Trump, “ Obama, Kamala, Black, Lil Wayne, ” Janiyah Thomas, Byron Donalds of, Wesley Hunt, Scott, That’s, Leo Smith, She’s, ” Smith, Harris ’, Brian Kemp, Stacey Abrams, Omar Ali, surrogates, Dilawar Syed, ” Ali, Ali, Roland Martin, Justin Carter, Stephen Jackson, Matt Barnes, Jermaine Dupri, John Legend, Magic Johnson, we’ve, ” Johnson Organizations: Republicans, Democratic, Black, Trump, New York Times, Siena, Howard University, Black Republicans, Democratic Party, Democrat Party, NBC News, Biden, and, Georgia Republican Gov, Small Business Administration, NBA, “, NFL, NCAA Locations: Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Byron Donalds of Florida, Wesley Hunt of Texas, Cognac, Charlotte , North Carolina, Georgia, campaign’s Georgia, Greenville , North Carolina, Milwaukee, Flint , Michigan

☆ Trump’s extreme vision for America hikes pressure on Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Donald Trump is invoking a vision of an extreme new White House term that would transform America and rock the world. And Vice President Kamala Harris has only three weeks to avert it, as she struggles to restore momentum in a neck-and-neck race to Election Day. Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris listen to her speak during a rally at Ripon College, in Wisconsin, on October 3. With the nation in such a sour mood, Harris’ incumbency as vice president is a liability. His post underscored what Harris represents for those who fear the very real prospect of Trump’s return.

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☆ Why Gen Z Loves Expensive Groceries, Treats, and Snack Foods
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Eve Upton-Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

In a McKinsey survey in February, groceries represented the top category that Gen Z and millennial respondents said they planned to splurge on, outpacing restaurants, travel, and fitness; in 2017, Gen Xers were the top spenders on groceries, followed by boomers. In June, Bank of America reported that its Gen Z customers spent more at premium grocery stores than any other generation. The trend picked up steam with Gen Z. Millennials and Gen Zers are driving demand for vegetarian and vegan food. In a recent YouGov survey for Whole Foods, 70% of Gen Z respondents indicated they were willing to pay more for high-quality foods. Related storiesTo be sure, Gen Z isn't the first generation to serve up food as a status symbol.

Persons: Jade Lily, TikToker, smoothies, Kourtney Kardashian, Katy Perry, Lily, Gen Xers, CreditKarma, Zers, Gen Z's, Millennials, Z, Gen, Neeru, Andrea Hernández, We're, Barbara Kafka, Hernández, Erewhon, Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid, Sofia Richie, Nate Rosen, Mary Kate, Ashley Olsen, McDonald's, Britney Spears, Nina Dobrev, Shawn Mendes, Prebiotic sodas, Camila Cabello, Gen Zers, Poppi, It's, Rosen, Caesar, That's, Paharia Organizations: McKinsey, Bank of America, Inc, Foods, Arizona State University, New York Times, Pepsi, Brands, idc, Associated Press, Good Culture, Fast Company Locations: Angeles, tocos, Los Angeles

☆ This dividend strategy can bring in income and help you sleep at night
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"The people who want us, find us and sleep at night," said Peris, who manages the Strategic Value Dividend Fund and the U.S. Strategic Dividend exchange-traded fund . What to look for in dividend stocks Peris leans more "old economy" when looking for stocks, focusing on names that are everyday brands that people know. The U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF has an adjusted expense ratio of 0.5% and 3.19% 30-day SEC yield. A-shares of the Strategic Value Dividend Fund (SVAAX), which have an adjusted expense ratio of 1.06%, have a 30-day SEC yield of 3.27%, as of Sept 30. "The dividend investor's focus has to be, by definition, on — does this income stream add up?

Persons: Hermes, Daniel Peris, Peris, they've, they're, Buybacks Organizations: Federal Reserve, U.S, Strategic, CNBC, SEC, Holdings Locations: U.S, SVAAX, Silicon Valley

☆ Are the cleaning products in your home safe? Experts weigh in
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“People are becoming more aware of how these things can have an effect on our health,” Stoiber said. “The proper use of cleaning products contributes to public health and quality of life in homes, offices, schools, health care facilities, restaurants and throughout our communities every single day,” he added. “Everyone who has dealt with the coronavirus pandemic or cold and flu season can certainly recognize this fact.”Here is what experts want you to know about cleaning products and how to make safer choices. Volatile organic compounds are gases that can be emitted from solid or liquid products, according to the EPA. It’s how you use itIt’s not just what you are using, but how you are using your cleaning products that could be of concern, experts say.

Persons: ”, Tasha Stoiber, Jennie Romer, ” Stoiber, “, Brian Sansoni, Natalie Johnson, Romer, Johnson, Romer’s, Sansoni, ” Sansoni, It’s, it’s, ” Romer, aren’t, Stoiber Organizations: CNN, Environmental, US Environmental Protection Agency, “, American Cleaning Institute, Texas, M University School of Public Health, EPA, “ Regulators Locations: United States

☆ My daughter hates her name because it's traditionally used for boys. I hope one day she learns to love how different it is.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Nicole Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My daughter says she wishes she had a more feminine name, but I hope she learns to love it. In the 1940s, there was a television actor named Kyle MacDonnell. AdvertisementI hope one day my daughter loves her name as much as I doWhile a part of me understands why my daughter takes issue with her name, I hope one day she learns to appreciate how different it is. According to The Bump, Kyle was ranked 4,600 for girl names in 2023. "They are also feminine, and no one mistakes them for boys," my daughter has told me on more than one occasion."

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☆ What Dungeons & Dragons can teach you about parenting
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Shannon Carpenter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

My brother was always the dungeon master, and I was a wizard who cast fireballs in very enclosed spaces. They have the coolest accessories.”Author Shelly Mazzanoble details what lessons parents can learn from Dungeons & Dragons in her upcoming book, “How to Dungeon Master Parenting." Dawndra Budd/University of Iowa PressOn the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, I talked with Mazzanoble to learn how parents can apply the game’s lessons to their parenting. Then it just occurred to me: Why couldn’t I think about parenting the way a dungeon master thinks about a game of D&D? E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/Getty ImagesCNN: What is sandbox framing, and how does that apply to both Dungeons & Dragons and parenting?

Persons: CNN —, Gary Gygax cocreated, Shelly Mazzanoble, ” Mazzanoble, “, Dawndra Budd, Mazzanoble, I’m, — I’m, Gary Gygax, Jason Wambsgans, ”, Shannon Carpenter, Dad ” Organizations: CNN, &, University of Iowa Press, Chicago Tribune, Getty Locations: Keller , Texas, Kansas City , Missouri, Lake Geneva , Wisconsin

Even as swing-seat Republicans attempt to paint a more nuanced view of the GOP’s stance on abortion, the national party has often muddled that message. “You can’t hide from it,” said Rep. Kelly Armstrong, a Republican from North Dakota, reflecting on the lessons Republicans learned in the 2022 midterms. Hudson accused Democrats of “creating a false and distorted impression” of the GOP’s abortion position in the 2022 midterms and attacked Democrats for espousing their own “extreme” views on the issue. Since then, Chamberlain has used her own polling to help convince key swing-seat House Republicans to shift their approach. “This is a desperation move by Republicans,” said House Democrats’ campaign chief, Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington state.

Persons: Manu Raju, ”, John Duarte, Tom Kean Jr, Matt Gunderson, Bill, ” Gunderson, Mike Levin, Melania Trump, —, Donald Trump’s, Sen, J.D, Vance of, it’s, Zach Nunn, Kelly Armstrong, “ He’s, ” Levin, Gunderson, “, Mike Johnson, he’d, Roe, Richard Hudson of, they’ve, Hudson, ” Hudson, Sarah Chamberlain, Chamberlain, ” Chamberlain, Joe Kent, Kent, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez —, Nunn, Lanon Baccam, PAC —, Levin, Suzan, Marc Molinaro, Molinaro, ” Molinaro, hasn’t, Dobbs, Duarte, ” Duarte, Trump, Juan Ciscomani, Ciscomani Organizations: House Republican, Washington CNN — Republicans, GOP, Democratic, House Democrats, Republican, Republicans, CNN, Republican Mainstreet, — Democratic, PAC —, PAC, Democrats, New York Republican, California Republican Locations: Tucson, Des Moines, Syracuse, Central Valley, New Jersey, San Diego, Mexico, Vance of Ohio, Iowa, North Dakota, New York, California, Richard Hudson of North Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Florida, Arizona

☆ How rich Americans can save on taxes by giving stock and real estate to their parents
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Selling appreciated assets like stock and real estate can trigger high capital gains taxes. She estimates that only a quarter of clients actually go through with upstream planning after discussing it. Thanks to tax cuts made during the Trump administration, individuals can gift or bequeath $13.61 million before triggering a 40% federal estate tax. The federal estate tax doesn't kick in as long as the grandparents' estate does not exceed $27.22 million, the exemption for a married couple. It is possible to unintentionally trigger estate taxes if the assets exceed the exemption amount by the time the parents die.

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The Supreme Court may soon consider two cases that could dismantle limits on how close protesters can be to people at abortion clinics and other health care facilities. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, three abortion clinics have opened in Carbondale. “You can’t have protests on the steps of the Supreme Court,” he said. Neither petition has been scheduled to be discussed by the Supreme Court justices. It also turned away a case involving Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling that threatened access to in vitro fertilization in the state.

Persons: ”, Kristan Hawkins, Melissa Fowler, Roe, Wade, Jennifer Pepper, Andrea Morales, “, Brian Westbrook, Carbondale’s, Nicole Hester, Hill, Dobbs, Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes, ” David Cohen, Biden Organizations: Life, National Abortion Federation, Midwest, Choices, Reproductive, NBC News, Detroit City Council, Coalition, Thomas More Society, NBC, Reproductive Health, USA, Jackson, Health Organization, Carbondale, Englewood Mayor, Drexel University Kline School of Law, Alabama’s Locations: Carbondale, Illinois, Roe, Carbondale's, Hill v . Colorado, Colorado, Carbondale , Illinois, New Jersey, Englewood, Westchester , New York, Texas

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