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☆ How the federal death penalty could change under a Donald Trump presidency
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Dakin Andone | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The president-elect voiced support for imposing the death penalty on convicted human traffickers and drug dealers, while also saying he would seek to have prosecutors pursue the death penalty for migrants who kill American citizens or anyone who kills a law enforcement officer. It also wants the federal death penalty broadened to include people convicted of sexually abusing children, an application found by the US Supreme Court to be unconstitutional. “We saw what he’s capable of,” Abraham Bonowitz, executive director of the abolitionist Death Penalty Action, said of Trump. The organization does not take a position for or against the death penalty but has been critical of its administration. Federal executions were rare – before TrumpThe federal government and the US military both retain the death penalty, as do 27 states – though executions are paused in six of those states by executive action, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.

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The Library of Congress said hackers broke into its communications systems and were able to read its email correspondence with congressional offices for most of this year. In a private notification sent Friday to some congressional offices, obtained by NBC News, the Library of Congress said that hackers “accessed email communications between congressional offices and some Library staff, including the Congressional Research Service.” The hackers had access from January until September, the notification said. The Library of Congress, the world’s largest library, offers a dedicated research staff for Congress. Last year, it gave congressional staffers more than 76,000 custom responses to inquiries, according to its most recent annual report. Bill Ryan, director of communications at the Library of Congress, told NBC News in an email that the software vulnerability the hackers used to gain access has been “mitigated.”“The Library has referred the matter to law enforcement and is also conducting its own analysis of the breach,” Ryan said.

Persons: Bill Ryan, ” Ryan, ”, Chuck Schumer Organizations: Congress, NBC News, of Congress, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, ., Russian Embassy, Washington , D.C, Embassy Locations: United States, China, Russia, U.S, Russian, Washington ,

☆ U.S. hits Israeli settler group with sanctions over West Bank violence
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The United States imposed sanctions on Monday on an Israeli settler group it accused of helping perpetrate violence in the occupied West Bank, which has seen a rise in settler attacks on Palestinians. The sanctions also target a subsidiary of Amana called Binyanei Bar Amana, described by Treasury as a company that builds and sell homes in Israeli settlements and settler outposts. Israel has settled the West Bank since capturing it during the 1967 Middle East war. Israel views the West Bank as the biblical Judea and Samaria, and the settlers cite biblical ties to the land. Last week, nearly 90 U.S. lawmakers urged Biden to impose sanctions on members of members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government over anti-Palestinian violence in the West Bank.

Persons: Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Organizations: West Bank, U.S, Treasury Department, Treasury, Bank, Israeli Locations: States, Amana, Binyanei, United Kingdom, Canada, Israel, Palestinian, Gaza, East Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, U.S

Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House is poised to have big impacts on consumer health care. CMS, in turn, administers the Affordable Care Act marketplace and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), among other endeavors. A spokesperson for Trump's transition team did not respond to a request from CNBC for comment about the President-elect's health policy plans. Still, it's a 'big' gamble to forgo health insurance Around 3.8 million people will lose their health insurance if the subsidies expire, the Congressional Budget Office estimates. Short-term health insurance plans offer coverage for limited amounts of time, and typically on fewer medical services than comprehensive coverage.

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☆ This 401(k) alternative has helped US workers save more than $1.7 billion so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

That is just one reason why policy experts see a retirement savings crisis on tap for so many Americans over the next several decades. This results in an increase in retirement income of $150 per month,” Gusto’s researchers wrote. Initial data also suggests that the introduction of auto IRAs might correlate with more employers offering their own plans. It’s not entirely clear why, since smaller businesses often cite cost and administrative burden as reasons why they don’t sponsor a retirement plan. And employer plans offer workers tax breaks and direct matching contributions, which can help them grow their nest eggs faster than they otherwise might.

Persons: John Scott, Roth, Scott, IRAs, ”, Pew, It’s Organizations: CNN, AARP —, AARP, Georgetown Center, Retirement, Pew, Savings, Employers, Project . Workers, Georgetown CRI, Auto Locations: California, Colorado , Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii , Illinois, Maine , Maryland, Minnesota , Nevada , New Jersey , New York , Oregon, Rhode Island , Vermont, Virginia, Washington

☆ Melania Trump unlikely to move to the White House full time as first lady: ‘This time is different’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Betsy Klein | Kristen Holmes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

I was in the White House before. The Bidens have similarly spent significant time at the family’s Delaware homes, though the White House has been both Joe and Jill Biden’s primary residence on weekdays for the past four years. I don’t feel that way,” Melania Trump told Fox News’ Ainsley Earhardt last month. The prospect of a first lady declining to live full time at the White House offers a remarkable break in precedent but should not be surprising to those who have long observed Melania Trump. In this May 2018 photo, Melania Trump arrives during a "Be Best" initiative event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.

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☆ A Washington county shifted to a 4-day workweek. It could be the future of work
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Meena Duerson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Instead, they agreed upon a 32-hour workweek, in which employees retain their full-time positions with benefits but can enjoy reduced hours and schedule flexibility. The couple both work for the county, and say the shortened workweek has improved their quality of life. Ingman, a park manager in the county, said the 32-hour workweek made his job easier by attracting a better applicant pool. His wife’s employer recently adopted its own 32-hour workweek — using San Juan County as a template. Not all county employees are formally eligible for the 32-hour workweek; right now it only applies to the roughly 155 positions represented by the union.

Persons: Kristen, Eric Rezabek, Eric, ” Eric, Jessica Hudson, it’s, —, Kristen Rezabek, ” Hudson, ”, “, ” Kristen, there’s, Joe Ingman, Joe Ingman “, you’re, I’ve, Ingman, he’d, Jenni Merritt, she’d, Jenni, Jenni Merritt “, ” Merritt, Merritt, we’re, ” Kristen Rezabek, Matthew Steward, Matthew Steward “, “ It’s, Matthew Steward’s, Steward, Juan, Bernie Sanders, ” Joe Ingman, they’d Organizations: CNN, San, Park, Public Works Locations: San Juan Island, Washington, San Juan County, Seattle, ”, Park, Mississippi, Juan County

☆ Trump's 'border czar' could have more power, fewer hurdles on deportation policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to carry out his sweeping deportation plans may be able to operate with more power, and less oversight from Congress, than some of his own Cabinet members. Homan will instead be the Trump administration's "Border Czar," a title that could grant him significant influence over immigration and border policy without the formal authority — and guardrails — that come with being a Cabinet secretary. Homan will also "be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin," Trump wrote in the post. "White House appointees are subject to less oversight than Cabinet and sub-Cabinet officials," said Katherine Hawkins, senior legal analyst for the Project on Government Oversight. "It is much harder for Congress to enforce subpoenas against White House officials, and they are more likely to cite executive privilege and refuse to testify and have that refusal upheld by courts," Hawkins said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Jeff Sessions, Kirstjen Nielsen, Thomas Homan, Donald Trump's, Tom Homan, Homan, " Homan, — Homan, Katherine Hawkins, Hawkins Organizations: White, Washington , D.C, Homeland, Customs, . Immigration, Department of Homeland Security, Trump, CNBC, Cabinet, Project, White House Locations: Washington ,

☆ Meet the Press – November 10, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +56 min

ANNOUNCER:From NBC News in Washington, the longest-running show in television history, this is Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. In a Meet the Press interview during his 2016 run, he suggested that his insurgent bid could generate cross-party appeal. AMY WALTER:Yeah, and the other thing that, you know, Democrats have been dining off the anti-Trump coalition now since 2017. RAMESH PONNURU:I think Democrats wildly overestimated the power of the abortion issue to drive candidate choice as opposed to referendum. There would be pressure on the president, President Biden, to not run for reelection.

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☆ Notre-Dame’s bells ring out for the first time since the devastating 2019 fire
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | Caroline Baum | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

On Friday morning, eight of the cathedral’s bells tolled for the first time since April 2019, according to Alexandre Gougeon, who managed their installation. “Hearing the bells ring this morning was very moving,” Gougeon told CNN, adding that the project to install the bells had taken a year and a half. Three new bells were also presented to the public and installed in the cathedral on Thursday. A worker installs the clapper onto "Marcel," one of the eight bells of Notre-Dame's north belfry in September. Ed Jones/AFP/Getty ImagesIn 2019, the 850-year-old building was engulfed by a devastating blaze, which burned for several hours.

Persons: Alexandre Gougeon, ” Gougeon, Notre Dame, “, ” Tony Estanguet, ”, Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, Marcel, Ed Jones, Hubert Hitier, Emmanuel Macron, Philippe Jost, ” Jost Organizations: CNN, Notre, Dame, Paris, Stade de France, Notre Dame, BFM, Getty, UNESCO, Heritage, RTL, “ Locations: Paris, Notre, French, “, AFP, Seine

Still, Kennedy said that if tapped, he would advise communities on fluoridated water. Major public health groups, including the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC, soon supported the use of fluoridated water. Cavity prevention, experts say, is a major public health coup. “There’s not any evidence that fluoride has lowered the IQ of kids,” said Dr. David Margolius, Cleveland’s director of public health. Experts maintain that there’s no credible evidence proving fluoride has lowered kids’ IQ levels.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy —, ” Kennedy, Kennedy, ”, Meg Lochary, “ There’s, David Margolius, Richard Besser, Robert Wood Johnson, ” Besser Organizations: MSNBC, Centers for Disease Control, American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, CDC, Pediatrics, U.S . Environmental, Agency, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Locations: Waxhaw , North Carolina, U.S, Colorado Springs , Colorado, Grand Rapids , Michigan, California

☆ Voting systems: How we know the election is secure
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Zachary Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Musk has used X to spread unfounded allegations about voting systems, laying groundwork to question the election before it happens. To better understand the security of US voting systems and why there’s no indication that they’re not secure, I talked to CNN’s Zachary Cohen, who covers national security, and Sean Lyngaas, who covers cybersecurity. There are three large election equipment vendors in the US: Dominion; ES&S, or Election Systems and Software; and Hart InterCivic. Dominion Voting Systems ballot-counting machines are lined up at a Torrance County warehouse during testing of election equipment with local candidates and partisan officers in Estancia, New Mexico, on September 29, 2022. COHEN: We know people, these pro-Trump operatives and lawyers, have already gotten access to election software – voting software, voting systems in Georgia, copied the entire election database from several counties.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Trump, ”, CNN’s Zachary Cohen, Sean Lyngaas, Hart InterCivic, Andres Leighton, COHEN, we’ve, Sean, We’ve, there’s, Hart, they’ll, It’s, Elon, Kamala Harris, Doug Logan, Joe, Biden, Stephen Richer, Richer, that’s, hasn’t, they’re, Tina Peters, it’s Organizations: CNN, Dominion, Fox News, Software, Federal, Trump, Idaho National Labs, Department of Energy, Arizona, Team Trump Locations: Pennsylvania, Torrance County, Estancia , New Mexico, County ( Georgia, Coffee, Mesa County , Colorado, Michigan, Georgia, Idaho, Maricopa, Maricopa County , Arizona, Colorado

☆ After their son came out as gay, these conservative Christian parents went into a closet of their own
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +37 min

But that’s not what happened to Greg Jr. That’s what happened to his parents, Greg Sr. and Lynn McDonald. One of them is a portrait of their son, Greg Jr., around the time his parents confronted him about his secret. An undated family photo shows Greg Jr., Greg Sr., Lynn and Connie McDonald. Courtesy Greg Sr. and Lynn McDonaldEven so, Greg Jr. learned to be quiet and blend in. They didn’t know how to answer this question: Can you still love God, the Bible and your gay son?

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☆ Twitter and TikTok Users' Election Projections Are Completely Warped.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Amanda Hoover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

And earlier this year, the company made further moves to de-emphasize political content on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Meanwhile, half of the 18- to 29-year-olds surveyed by the Pew Research Center saying they watch political content on TikTok. No one on social media has the answer to what will happen in Tuesday's election. Anxiously reposting or liking election content may feel like the only thing we can do as the clock ticks down. For now, the best way to alleviate that anxiety might be to get off social media until Tuesday passes.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump's, Trump, MAGA, Trump's, Harris, Joe Biden, Trump megadonor Elon Musk, It's, Musk, Ioana Literat, Megan Smith, ProPublica, Tracy Clayton, Sol Messing, Messing, Instagram, Michelle Obama, we've, it's, that's Organizations: Trump, Trump megadonor, Republican, Pew Research Center, Columbia University's Teachers College, Social Media, Facebook, Meta, Pew Research, New York University's Center for Social Media, Politics, Twitter, Musk's America PAC Locations: Florida, Texas, California, Philadelphia, . New Hampshire, Virginia, Pennsylvania, United States, Washington, New, Ohio

☆ These older women voters remember a time before Roe — and they’re rallying around Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Arit John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Unlike younger generations, who until recently may have taken federal abortion protections for granted, older women recall the era of illegal backroom abortions that preceded Roe. A fight for the senior voteNot all older women are motivated by abortion. But in a race that is expected to be decided on the margins, boosting support among women and older voters could make a difference. There are some signs in early voting data that women seniors are highly motivated to vote, said Tom Bonier, a Democratic strategist and CEO of the data firm TargetSmart. Abortion bans in many states, including North Carolina, make exceptions for ectopic pregnancies, but patients have reported delays in care.

Persons: Betty Gunz, she’s, Court’s Dobbs, ” Gunz, Charlotte, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Roe, Wade —, “, ”, Diane Stevens, Stevens, Harris, KFF, Al Gore, Glen Bolger, they’ll, Trump, Anna Kelly, Tom Bonier, We’re, MaryAnne Handy, Hillary Clinton, Kamala, “ He’s, ” Handy, Cary, Naomi Jean Bernheim, —, “ I’ve, you’ve, ” Bernheim, it’s, ” Karen Taggart, Joe Biden, hoodie, Ulla Johnson, Dobbs, Taggart, Mary, Biden, Carolyn, hasn’t, “ It’s, ” Jeanne Gaffney, Mark Robinson, Gaffney, … Organizations: North Carolina CNN —, Democrats, CNN, Democratic, Republican, Trump, Republican Party, Social Security, Republican National, Harris, North Carolina Democrats, Chapel, Raleigh Young Democrat, NARAL, Cary, Mint Hill Locations: Charlotte, North Carolina, Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Cary, Raleigh, Texas, Morrisville, White

☆ A Nevada mayor is battling one of the worst housing shortages in the US. Her solution: looser construction regulation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve says city leaders should cut regulations that stymie construction. AdvertisementThe mayor of Reno, Nevada, argues that the single best thing city leaders can do to help solve one of the country's worst housing shortages is to loosen regulations on housing construction. As mayor, Schieve has celebrated the new jobs and the growth of arts and culture in Reno and its surroundings. Under Schieve, Reno has loosened some of its regulations by allowing for more density, reducing parking requirements, and cutting fees. Schieve, the former chairwoman of the US Conference of Mayors, said Reno's rules regarding affordable housing construction are relatively lenient.

Persons: Hillary Schieve, —, There's, Schieve, Alex Horowitz, Tesla, she's, Joe Biden, Biden, Adrianne Todman, Donald Trump's, We've, we've, Vance, That's, Trump, Kamala Harris Organizations: Reno, Service, Apple, US, of Mayors, White Locations: Nevada, Reno , Nevada, Reno, Las Vegas

Election bets were approved legally just weeks ago, as the 2024 race headed into its home sprint. The ongoing legal wrangling could still lead to a shutdown of U.S. election betting markets, but not until after the 2024 vote. The CFTC permits only U.S. residents to use the newly opened election betting markets, meaning many bettors on the platforms are also potential voters. Nonetheless, Adam Cochran, founder of venture capital fund Cinneamhain Ventures, says he worries about how voters perceive election betting odds. Mansour acknowledged it’s a “fair concern” that the general public might mistakenly see betting odds as the size of a candidate’s lead.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ” Robinhood, Rostin Behnam, Kalshi, John Aristotle Phillips, Phillips, ”, multibillionaire Trump, Elon Musk, “, ” Harris, Polymarket, bettors, Trump, Harris, Musk, Tarek Mansour, ” Mansour, Adam Cochran, ” Cochran, Mansour, it’s, There’s Organizations: Interactive, Futures Trading Commission, Republican, Democratic, Overseas, Victoria University of Wellington, NBC, Trump, Street Journal, Cinneamhain Ventures Locations: U.S, New Zealand, America

☆ Bank of Japan likely to stay course with a rate hike in December or January, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Lin Lin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

After a messy election, the Bank of Japan decided to hold its benchmark policy rate at 0.25%, as expected. These outlook risks highlight that the timing of the next BOJ rate hike could depend heavily on developments overseas, as well as the exchange rate and its impact on the Japanese economy, Otani added. He added that it would surpass the 13 trillion yen ($84.6 billion) allocated in last year's supplementary budget. When Ishiba returns, he is expected to hold an extraordinary Diet session, during which he hopes to pass the supplementary budget plan, according to local news. Then I would probably rule out a rate hike in December, because that would create a lot of uncertainty about the fiscal situation."

Persons: Kazuo Ueda, Stefan Angrick, Angrick, Akira Otani, Goldman Sachs, Otani, Marcel Thieliant, Shigeru Ishiba, Ishibia, Ishiba, Thieliant Organizations: Japan, Bank of Japan, Moody's, Liberal Democratic Party, Asia Pacific, Capital Economics, CNBC, Democratic Party Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Brazil

☆ Why experts are skeptical of Elon Musk’s lofty pro-Trump predictions based on early vote data
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Marshall Cohen | Ethan Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Partisans from both sides routinely cite early voting data to promote their candidates and express optimism or try to juice turnout based on supposedly weak numbers. Like many political observers, including at CNN, Musk has noticed the better-than-2020 GOP performance in early voting in North Carolina, Nevada and other key states. Registered Republicans make up about 32% of the early vote in Pennsylvania so far, up from 21% at this point in 2020. The improved GOP position in early voting that Musk highlighted is happening in other states as well. Not all registered Republicans will vote for Trump, and not all registered Democrats will back Harris.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ”, won’t, David Becker, Trump, Musk, ” Becker, would’ve, isn’t, Ben Ginsberg, “, ” Ginsberg, Harris, ” Isaac Saul Organizations: CNN — Tech, –, Election Innovation, Research, Trump, ” Trump, CNN, Musk’s, Pennsylvania, Republican National Committee Locations: Pennsylvania, Virginia, Pennsylvania –, North Carolina , Nevada, New Jersey, Catalist, North Carolina, Arizona

☆ Trump appointed judge Aileen Cannon refuses to recuse from attempted assassination case
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"Defendant cites a series of factors which he believes, when viewed in their totality, create an appearance of partiality," Cannon wrote. "Accordingly, the Constitution and the federal recusal statute require Your Honor to recuse herself from this case." She also wrote that Routh's case, like two other ones involving Trump that she presided over, "were randomly assigned to me through the Clerk's random assignment system. "I will not be guided by highly inaccurate, uninformed, or speculative opinions to the contrary," Cannon wrote. Cannon brushed aside the speculation that Trump would elevate her to a higher judicial seat or to the U.S. Attorney General's Office.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Aileen Cannon, Ryan Routh, recusing, Cannon, Routh, Kamala Harris, Attorney General's Organizations: Trump, Federal, Office, ABC, U.S, Secret Service, Attorney Locations: Florida, U.S, West Palm

Now, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump appear to be in a dead heat in Michigan, and it’s once again crucial for winning the presidency. For our latest Times Opinion focus group, we gathered a cross-section of Michigan voters to assess the race in the home stretch. The takeaway isn’t especially positive for Ms. Harris. Others thought Mr. Trump didn’t understand what it meant to struggle financially. Perhaps most worrisome for Ms. Harris, nine of our 11 participants thought she would pursue policies similar to Mr. Biden’s.

Persons: Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, it’s, Harris, Jill Stein, Trump, Biden’s, Muhammad, Biden, “, ” Muhammad Organizations: Democratic, Democrats, Green Party, Mr, Michigan Locations: Michigan, America, Israel, Trump

☆ GOP’s aggressive legal election strategy has more than 130 cases
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Tierney Sneed | Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Democrats had warned the new rules around certification could allow local election officials to delay or altogether decline to certify the election results as they searched for purported fraud or irregularities. Key GOP state officials, including Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, had also opposed the new rules. Republican state officials have launched an emergency appeal in Virginia, while Trump has attempted to play up the ruling for political gain. A Republican lawsuit led to a settlement with Detroit election officials that affirmed that there would be at least one GOP poll watcher in each precinct. But in Wisconsin, a judge rejected a lawsuit there to force election officials to hire more GOP poll workers in Racine.

Persons: —, it’s, Donald Trump’s, they’re, Leah Tulin, Brennan, ” Tulin, ”, Republicans ’ “, Claire Zunk, Jocelyn Benson, Kamala Harris, Brad Raffensperger, Joe Biden’s, Trump Organizations: CNN, Republican, GOP, Republicans, Brennan Center for Justice, New York, Republican National Committee, CNN Republicans, Pennsylvania Supreme, Michigan Republicans, Democrat, Trump, Board, Department, Nevada GOP, America, Policy Institute, Democratic, RNC, House, of North, of North Carolina Chapel Hill Locations: In Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Mississippi, Georgia, Arizona, Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Alabama, Virginia, Detroit, Wisconsin, Racine, Pennsylvania , Michigan, North Carolina, of North Carolina, Nebraska

☆ How Liz Cheney tried to give GOP women permission to vote for Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Republican women can vote for Kamala Harris — and they don’t need to tell anyone about it. Such voters need to be approached gently since she’s asking dissident Republican voters to shelve some of their most cherished political positions. Cheney’s appearances with Harris came as the vice president seeks to further widen a massive gender gap with the ex-president among women voters. A New York Times/Siena College poll this month showed Harris leading women voters by 56% to 40% over Trump. Trump’s struggles with women votersHarris’ events with Cheney raised the question of just how many Republican voters might be in reach for her.

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☆ IMF: Global battle against inflation ‘largely won’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“It looks like the global battle against inflation has largely been won, even if price pressures persist in some countries,” the IMF said in its latest World Economic Outlook. The rosy outlook on consumer prices comes just weeks before the US election, with inflation a key issue for voters. While upside risks to inflation are receding around the world, threats to economic growth are multiplying, according to the IMF. The IMF sees the global economy expanding 3.2% this year, as it forecast in July. “Economic growth must come instead from ambitious domestic reforms that boost technology and innovation, improve competition and resource allocation, further economic integration and stimulate productive private investment,” it argued.

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☆ A famed economist who called the 2008 recession warns stocks are in a 'mega-bubble' with the S&P 500 ahead of fundamentals by at least 25%
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Economist David Rosenberg warns the stock market is in a "mega-bubble." The S&P 500 continues to register new highs and has climbed an incredible 23% so far this year. For investor positioning, here's household equity ownership as a percentage of assets as of the start of this year. Related storiesBy Rosenberg's measure, the S&P 500 is at least 25% higher than where fundamentals suggest it should be. AdvertisementSince then, the S&P 500 has risen to 5,864.

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