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Two starkly different House candidates, in separate races, personify the intensifying ideological partitioning occurring within the once strongly Democratic constituency of Latino voters, whose numbers are growing. Their highly competitive races, along with a few other California congressional races, have pushed Latino voters to the front lines of the bitter fight for control of the House. “We have centered on Latino voters in our campaign,” said Whitesides, whose wife is of Cuban and Salvadoran heritage. In the same poll, 52% of Latino voters in District 27 said they support Whitesides, compared to 24% for Garcia and 24% completely undecided. In the last presidential election, Latino turnout was very high, and now it “actually is approaching the turnout rate for non-Latinos,” Vargas said.

Persons: Rudy Salas, Mike Garcia, Salas, David Valadao, Garcia, Democrat George Whitesides, ”, Arturo Vargas, —, wasn’t, he’d, ” Salas, “, aren’t, Valadao’s, Donald Trump, Valadao, Irfan Khan, Luis Alvarado, ” Alvarado, ” Garcia, he’s, Joe Biden, Whitesides, ” Whitesides, George Whitesides, Susan Montoya Bryan, Kamala Harris, Biden, Harris, Julián Castro, ” Vargas, Harris — Organizations: Democratic, California’s Central Valley ., House, Republicans, Five, GOP, Democrat, NASA, National Association of Latino, Central, “, Representatives, Capitol, Los Angeles Times, Getty, Democrats, Republican, Congress, California Republican, Center, Politics, University of Virginia, Los Angeles In, Naval Academy, Navy, Trump, Virgin Galactic, NBC, Latino Community Foundation, Valadao, BSP Research Locations: California’s Central Valley, Los Angeles, California, Five California, Valley, Central Valley, Azores, Hansford, Calif, Los Angeles In California’s, Mexico, Black, Cuban, Salvadoran, homeownership, Upham, N.M

☆ A woman died after being told it would be a ‘crime’ to intervene in her miscarriage at a Texas hospital
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Cassandra Jaramillo | Kavitha Surana | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

The company did not respond to a detailed list of questions about Barnica’s care. When Barnica’s husband arrived, she told him doctors couldn’t intervene until there was no heartbeat. The law did not account for the possibility of a future emergency, one that could develop in hours or days without intervention, doctors told ProPublica. As the hours passed in the Houston hospital, Barnica couldn’t find relief. Meanwhile, Lima was pulling up Barnica’s medical chart to make an addition to her records.

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☆ Goldman sees this homebuilder rallying 30% even if mortgage rates stay high
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Homebuilder Meritage Homes could see outsized growth even in the midst of a housing lull, thanks to a strategy that emphasizes homes that are "move-in ready," according to Goldman Sachs. Existing home sales remain sluggish and housing turnover below historical norms due to affordability issues for consumers hit by higher mortgage rates. But even against a backdrop of tight housing supply, Goldman analyst Susan Maklari expects Meritage to outshine competitors owing to a unique strategy. Maklari believes Meritage is poised for further upside to its 2028 targets because the company offers a competitive proposition to buyers. Meritage provides a "turnkey solution" to consumers — fully outfitted units that don't need add-ons — with a 60-day closing guarantee on homes.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Susan Maklari, Maklari, Meritage Organizations: realtors, Elliott Homes

☆ Kamala Harris hits '60 Minutes' without Donald Trump. Political scientists weigh in on whether the interview matters.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

CBS reported on October 1 that Trump backed out of the "60 Minutes" election special after initially agreeing to appear. Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said on X earlier this month that a sit-down with "60 Minutes" had never been finalized. As for Harris, one political scientist told BI the "60 Minutes" broadcast "didn't feel like a conversation." "The '60 Minutes' interview was over-edited, especially compared with Harris' recent podcast interview on 'Call Her Daddy,'" Barndt said. AdvertisementStill, McWilliams Barndt, the Pomona professor, said Harris, in her "60 Minutes" interview, didn't say anything she hadn't said before.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Monday, Donald Trump, Harris, —, wasn't, Trump's, hasn't, Trump, Steven Cheung, Susan McWilliams Barndt, Barndt, Alex Cooper, Cooper, Joe Rogan, Forbes, Mike Nellis, Howard Stern, Stephen Colbert, McWilliams Barndt, hadn't, Patricia Crouse, didn't, Crouse Organizations: CBS, Service, Trump, Pomona College, New Haven University Locations: California, Pomona

☆ ‘Desperate Housewives’ at 20: Why Bree Van de Kamp’s style still reigns
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Jemal Polson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —With her witty one-liners, meticulous style and comically stoic demeanor, it’s easy to see why “Desperate Housewives” Bree Van de Kamp became a fan favorite among viewers when it debuted 20 years ago today. The housewives: Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Marcia Cross as Bree Van De Kamp, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo and Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer. Not only is Cross playing a character, Bree is arguably playing one, too. Mixing high-end streetwear and luxury fashion, Adair sourced clothes from all over Los Angeles, where “Desperate Housewives” was shot — cutting up existing garments to make new ones. By the show’s end, Bree moves away from the mystery state Wisteria Lane is situated in, taking up residence in Kentucky.

Persons: Bree Van de Kamp, Susan Mayer, Teri Hatcher, Lynette Scavo, Felicity Huffman, Gabrielle Solis, Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross, Bree, Marc Cherry, Lady Nancy Reagan, Charlotte, façade, Nicollette Sheridan, Edie Britt, Bree Van De Kamp, Andrew Eccles, Catherine Adair, Rex, Adair, Cross, fiancé George, Dina Bar, Charlotte York, Moshe Brakha, Danny Feld, “, ”, Renee, Vanessa Williams, ” Adair, Marcia, Gabrielle, Susan, She’s Organizations: CNN, Globes, Disney, Housewives Locations: Wisteria Lane, Charlotte York, Los Angeles, Kentucky

☆ JD Vance's debate performance helped rehab his image, but being 'Minnesota nice' worked against Tim Walz, campaign experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tim Walz took the stage in their first and only debate on Tuesday. Tim Walz in the pair's only debate of their vice presidential campaigns. AdvertisementAccording to polling, Vance has become one of the least-liked vice presidential candidates in history. The vice presidential debate is likely the last major debate of the campaign, as the presidential nominees haven't agreed to a second appearance after their September 10 face-off. "Vance's casual use of 'Tim' when addressing Walz subtly diminished Walz's authority, creating an impression of informality that worked in Vance's favor," Bui said.

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☆ In purple North Carolina, Democrats hope to defeat a MAGA candidate for governor even as the presidential race remains close
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Arit John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

CNN —Four years ago, North Carolina voters handed Democrats one of the party’s toughest losses and one of its most consequential wins. The race to succeed the term-limited Cooper, however, seems to be leaning toward the Democratic nominee, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein. But North Carolina is still a purple state with a history of elections decided by razor-thin margins. Mike Stewart/APA ticket-splitting stateHistorically, North Carolina voters have favored ticket-splitting. “There’s no connection between the gubernatorial ticket and presidential ticket,” said North Carolina Republican strategist Paul Shumaker.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Roy Cooper, Kamala Harris, Harris, Cooper, Josh Stein, Stein, Mark Robinson’s, Sen, Thom Tillis, Pat McCrory, Robinson, ”, ” Jonathan Felts, “, ” Felts, Mike Stewart, Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama, McCrory, HB2, Trump, Hillary Clinton, Paul Shumaker, “ There’s, don’t, He’s, Mark Robinson, ” Robinson, Mike Lonergan, ” Stein, Morgan Hopkins, “ Martin Luther King, It’s, ” Trump, Susan Myers, ” Myers, “ Mark’s, Grant Baldwin, Anderson Clayton, “ He’s, Adam Stein –, Deloris Rhodes, she’s, ” Rhodes, Heather Horak, –, Obama, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Horak, wasn’t, he’s, ” CNN’s David Wright Organizations: CNN, North, Democratic Gov, Republican, Trump, Democratic, GOP, Democrats, Democrat, North Carolina Republican Council of State, Labor, Republicans, ” North Carolina, AP, North Carolina Republican, Quinnipiac, Fox, America, Democratic Governors Association, Republican Governors Association, “, ”, Getty, Dartmouth, Harvard University, Ivy League, Army Reserves, University of North, Greensboro City, Facebook, Wilmington Business, State Board of Education, Wilmington Locations: North Carolina, Charlotte, Greensboro, ”, Raleigh, McCrory’s, Asheville, Pink Hill , North Carolina, Charlotte , North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Carolina, University of North Carolina, Parkland , Florida, Wilmington

☆ Former YouTube CEO and Silicon Valley trailblazer Susan Wojcicki has died at age 56
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

CEO Youtube Susan Wojcicki speaks during the 'What Matters Next' session during the Cannes Lions Festival 2018 on June 19, 2018 in Cannes, France. Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, who was also one of the most influential early Google employees, has died at the age of 56 according to posts shared online by her husband Dennis Troper and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday night. Wojcicki's husband Dennis Troper wrote on Facebook early Friday night, "It is with profound sadness that I share the news of Susan Wojcicki passing. Pichai confirmed the death and cancer condition in a post on social media Friday, writing that he was "unbelievably saddened" by the loss. During Wojcicki's tenure as YouTube CEO, she oversaw the company's rapid expansion, helping turn it into the largest video platform in the world.

Persons: Susan Wojcicki, Dennis Troper, Sundar Pichai, Wojicki, Wojcicki's, Pichai, Sergey …, Susan, she'd, shepherding, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Brin, Wojcicki, Google's, Patrick Keane, couldn't, Kim Scott, Neal Mohan, Sheryl Sandberg, @SusanWojcicki, Jeff Dean Organizations: Cannes Lions, YouTube, Facebook, Google, Intel Locations: Cannes, France, Silicon Valley, Park , California

☆ How ‘cat lady’ became an insult for women of a certain age
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —The stereotypical “cat lady” is one of pop culture’s most bizarre characters — and easiest punching bags. And though Vance’s description of “cat lady” didn’t include “crazy,” madness has been associated with “cat ladies” for over a century. “There is something about the independence of cats, something I like about them, which can be linked with a suspicion of independent women,” said Alice Madicott, whose book “Cat Women” prods the “crazy cat lady” stereotype. Many women proudly reclaim ‘cat lady’So-called cat ladies have been reclaiming the term for more than a century. And since Vance’s comments resurfaced this week, “childless cat lady” is now appearing on new merchandise including bumper stickers and yard signs.

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☆ They fell in love on vacation but went their separate ways. Four years later, he called her out of the blue
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“When he gave me his card, he didn’t really have time to talk to me because he had to catch the bus. Susan and Tom GiulianiFor Susan and Tom, timing seemed to have finally aligned. “He arranged for the ring to be put on top of my dessert after dinner at the castle,” recalls Susan. Susan and Tom GiulianiToday, Susan and Tom are retired and living in New Jersey, focused on family and travels. They can’t imagine a world in which they didn’t cross paths in Ireland, didn’t spot one another in JFK airport, didn’t reconnect four years later.

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☆ Taylor Fritz: American rallies from two sets down to beat world No. 4 Alex Zverev before post-match exchange at net
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Taylor Fritz advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a gripping comeback win from two sets down – 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 6-3 – against Alex Zverev on Monday. After two sets, the match was firmly in world No. Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty ImagesFollowing the match, Zverev and Fritz had a long exchange at the net where the German made his feelings clear about some of the members in Fritz’s box. “At the net, it’s no big deal,” Fritz added, confirming that Zverev felt annoyed at some people in his box being loud. Fritz now faces Italian Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals following his four-set win against France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Fritz, Alex Zverev, Fritz, ” Fritz, Zverev, ‘, ” Zverev, Henry Nicholls, “, Susan Mullane, Lorenzo Musetti, France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Reuters Locations: AFP, Fritz’s

☆ Iga Świątek crashes out of Wimbledon in shock third round loss to Yulia Putintseva
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

1 Iga Świątek crashed out of Wimbledon on Saturday as she suffered a shock third round loss to Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva, ending her 21-match winning streak. I’m not going to make this mistake again.”Yulia Putintseva celebrates winning and reaching the fourth round. Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesAnd though Świątek proved too powerful in the first set, Putintseva continued to break down the Pole’s game and stormed through the second to level the match. “At some point I was playing fearless,” Putintseva told reporters afterwards. Elsewhere, Novak Djokovic overcame a slow start to defeat Australia’s Alexei Popyrin 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-3) and set up a clash against Holger Rune in the fourth round.

Persons: Świątek, Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva, Putintseva, “, Roland Garros, I’m, ” Yulia Putintseva, Susan Mullane, Reuters Świątek, Clive Brunskill, ” Putintseva, Jelena Ostapenko, Novak Djokovic, Australia’s Alexei Popyrin, Holger Rune Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Reuters, USA, Sports, “ Locations: Birmingham

☆ Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —People who take Ozempic or Wegovy may have a higher risk of developing a rare form of blindness, a new study suggests. The condition is relatively rare — up to 10 out of 100,000 people in the general population may experience it — but the doctors noted three cases in one week, and each of those patients was taking semaglutide medications. The risk was found to be greatest within the first year of receiving a prescription for semaglutide. Semaglutide prescriptions have soared in the US, which could raise the number of people at risk for a potential side effect. But the large number of people who are taking semaglutide should raise confidence that the absolute risk of developing NAION as a result is rare.

Persons: ”, Joseph Rizzo, ” Susan Mollan, Disha, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Chanapa, Andrew Lee, ” Narang Organizations: CNN —, Mass, Novo Nordisk, CNN, Harvard Medical School, ”, University Hospitals Birmingham, Endeavor Health, CNN Health, US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Houston Methodist Hospital Locations: Chicago

Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on Nike. Meanwhile, UBS upgraded Best Buy to buy from neutral. — Brian Evans 6:45 a.m.: UBS upgrades Newmont UBS thinks rising gold prices into 2025 can help lift Newmont Corporation moving forward. — Brian Evans 6 a.m.: UBS upgrades Best Buy, forecasts outperformance ahead UBS thinks a potential forthcoming appliance upgrade cycle as well as new product offerings could lift Best Buy stock. The bank reiterated its overweight rating on shares but trimmed its price target to $114 from $116.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Toll, Susan Maklari, — Brian Evans, Daniel Major, Major, Michael Lasser, Lasser, BBY, Alex Straton, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Nike, UBS, Newmont, Dow Jones

☆ 3 Supercommuters who travel across multiple states for work share how they manage it and why it's worth it
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Manseen Logan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewOver the last few years, many US workers have found themselves traveling farther to get to work but going into the office less often, thanks to hybrid work models. Business Insider spoke with three commuters who have traveled through multiple states to get to work each week. Flying to Michigan weekly for work gave this New Yorker the best of both worldsMiller on the University of Michigan football field. AdvertisementLiving in the Delaware suburbs on an NYC salary made this four-state commute worth itKyle Rice. Courtesy of Kyle RiceKyle Rice started traveling from Wilmington, Delaware, to NYC every morning for work in February.

Persons: —, Miller, Susan Miller, Kyle Rice, Kyle Rice Kyle Rice, Rice, I'd, Mercier, Malick Mercier, Manseen Logan Organizations: Service, Business, Yorker, University of Michigan, University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Amtrak, BI, New York, Los Angeles International Airport Locations: Michigan, New York City, Ann Arbor , Michigan, New, City, Delaware, Wilmington , Delaware, Wilmington, Newark , New Jersey, Newark, LA, New York, Los Angeles, mlogan@businessinsider.com

☆ French Open: Umpire rescues pigeon during match
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —With a bird’s eye view from his chair, umpire Damien Dumusois spotted a poorly pigeon on Court Suzanne-Lenglen and flew into action. Pictures show Dumusois picking up the bird with a towel during the third-round match, which Medvedev won under the roof on a rain-hit day to reach the last 16. “I hope the bird was okay, it was not looking good,” Medvedev told reporters afterwards. He was very gentle, I think important, and I hope the bird is fine and they take it to the vet clinic. I don’t know, we need to ask what happened after.”The pigeon was caught with the help of a towel.

Persons: Damien Dumusois, Suzanne, Lenglen, Daniil Medvedev, Tomas Machac, Medvedev, ” Medvedev, “, Lisi Niesner, Susan Mullane, Alex de Minaur Organizations: CNN, Reuters, REUTERS, USA, Sports, Machac

☆ Do this once a month and extend your life by 10 years. No gym required
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Jessica Dulong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“Art is one of our oldest creations (humans invented paint long before the wheel), one of the earliest means of communication (we drew long, long, long, long before we could write), and one of our most universal urges,” she wrote. But when you watch artists making art, it is a physical experience. Different art forms affect the brain and body in different ways. Just as when we are prescribed medications, (it’s true that) types, doses and durations of art work differently for different people. And just one art experience per month can extend your life by 10 years.

Persons: Susan Magsamen, ”, Ivy Ross, Bianca Bosker, “, Marco Brambilla’s, Leon Neal, Rothko, —, Cy, Benjamin Krantz, Bianca, Jessica DuLong Organizations: CNN, Research, Getty, Physicians, Viking CNN Locations: London, Houston, Brooklyn , New York

☆ Hundreds of older Virgin Atlantic cabin crew say they were unfairly dismissed during the pandemic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewVirgin Atlantic is being sued by more than 200 former cabin crew, claiming the airline unfairly targeted older staff for dismissals during the pandemic, The Guardian reported. Virgin Atlantic also retired its Boeing 747 jumbo jets a year early and closed its base at London Gatwick Airport as it tried to avoid bankruptcy. Related storiesIn its 2021 annual report, Virgin Atlantic said it rehired 99 pilots and 724 cabin crew from the holding pool, "something we had committed to doing as soon as possible in the reorganization of 2020." About 150 workers are reportedly being represented by the Cabin Crew Union, another 51 by a law firm, and a further 11 elsewhere. "I was flabbergasted that I wasn't in the holding pool," she added.

Persons: —, Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic, Susan Mcentegart Organizations: Service, Guardian, Virgin Atlantic, Boeing, Gatwick Airport, Business, Virgin Locations: London

☆ Photos shine a light on Taiwan’s ‘betel nut beauties’
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Emma Russell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

To meet her sales targets, the betel nut “must be delicious.” she told CNN in an email. A betel nut stall in Taipei. “I loved driving there because there were the betel nut girls,” she recalled in a phone interview. One of Han's subjects, Ju Ju, is pictured at a booth in the city of Taoyuan. But Ju Ju has since grown to value the stability of the job.

Persons: Mong Shuan, Mong, Constanze Han, “, ”, we’d, Han, Han “, ’ ”, Susan Meiselas, Xiao Hong, Ju, Ju Ju, —, Constanze Organizations: CNN, Mong, ”, island’s Ministry of Health, Welfare Locations: Taiwan, Asia, Taipei, Kaohsiung, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and New York, America, New England, New Taipei City, Taoyuan, Constanze

☆ The Key to Winning the White House: Math
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Susan Milligan | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +6 min

So the Biden campaign is casting its eyes farther afield: South, to be specific, with North Carolina as a primary target and Florida part of the mix as well. That makes North Carolina and its 16 Electoral College votes a tantalizing prospect for the Biden campaign. But if the Democrat also picked up North Carolina, he'd win, 276 electoral votes to 262 for Trump. Biden and Harris also made a rare joint appearance in North Carolina earlier this week. Former President Barack Obama did win North Carolina in 2008 – but that was a somewhat fluky situation, says North Carolina Republican operative Jonathan Felts, who worked in the George W. Bush White House, noting Obama's unusually aggressive push in the state.

Persons: Joe Biden's, Donald Trump's, Biden, Christopher Cooper, Biden –, Cooper, Trump, –, he'd, Mark Robinson –, Kamala Harris, Harris, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Barack Obama, Jonathan Felts, George W, Bush, Felts, Carolina Forward Organizations: Electoral, Trump, Haire Institute for Public, Western Carolina University, Marist Institute, Public, Biden, Democrats, – Trump, Democrat, Sunshine, GOP, Democratic, North Carolina, North Carolina Republican, Carolina Locations: Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Swing States, Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin , Nevada , Georgia, Trump . Florida, Parkland , Florida, Trump's, . North Carolina, Southern, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston, Salem, Asheville, Wake County

☆ Rents across the U.S. grew for the first time in 6 months — only Arizona saw price drops in every metro
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Rent prices for one- and two-bedroom apartments grew in March for the first time in six months. The monthly cost for a one-bedroom apartment across the U.S. bumped up to $1,487, a 0.3% increase from February. The price of a typical two-bedroom apartment also jumped 0.5% to $1,847, according to a new report by Zumper, a real estate data site. For example, the rent price for a one-bedroom apartment in Baltimore, Maryland, is $1,390, down 0.7% from a year ago, per Zumper. "As we get closer and closer to summer, we start to see rent prices increase in more places."

Persons: Zumper, Crystal Chen, Jacob Channel, Susan M Organizations: Zumper, Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Locations: U.S, Baltimore , Maryland, Zumper . Arizona

The canary in the coal mine for Republicans on the issue of abortion is becoming a full symphony in this cycle's elections. In a stunning turn, a Democrat handily won an Alabama race in a blowout Tuesday night after campaigning almost entirely on reproductive rights. Marilyn Lands, a licensed mental health counselor, emerged from the special election for a state legislative seat with 62% of the vote, compared with 37% for Republican Teddy Powell. Typically with IVF, multiple embryos are created to improve the chances of conception, and unused ones can be destroyed. After the IVF ruling, Alabama lawmakers moved quickly to protect patients and doctors from legal liability for destruction of embryos.

Persons: Marilyn Lands, Republican Teddy Powell, Republican David Cole, doesn't, Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Powell, Kay Ivey, Roe, Wade Organizations: Republicans, Democrat, Alabama, Republican, Republican Gov, U.S, Supreme Locations: Alabama, Montgomery, California, Michigan, Vermont, Kansas , Kentucky, Montana and Ohio

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Inflation isn't coming down fast enough
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Indian bonds on global indexesIndian bonds are set to be added to global indexes which could be a gamechanger for the country. Trump Media to start tradingThe company behind former President Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social, will start trading on Tuesday. Called Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., it will trade on the NASDAQ under the stock ticker symbol DJT.

Persons: Patria Stodghill, vender Susan Mendoza, Donald Trump's, Trump, David Dietze Organizations: Patria, Washington , DC, CNBC, CSI, Federal Reserve, Dow, Nasdaq, Bloomberg, Services, China Apple, Wedbush Securities, Huawei, Apple, Trump Media, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp, NASDAQ, Nvidia, Wealth Management Locations: Washington ,, South Korea, Seng, China

18-22 View All 11 ImagesMeanwhile, Trump's campaign – and the national Republican Party – are having cash problems of their own. President Joe Biden's campaign raised $21.3 million in February – almost twice the $10.9 million Trump's campaign raised during the same period, according to filing with the Federal Election Commission. The Democratic National Committee also outraised its counterpart, with the Democratic group pulling in $16.6 million in February, compared to the $10.7 million the Republican National Committee raised in the same period. The amounts for both parties and candidates do not include money raised by outside groups or coordinated committees on behalf of each candidate. Big donors might be reluctant to contribute money to a Trump or GOP committee if they think it will go to pay Trump's private legal bills.

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"There has been a lot of attention paid to language in the report about the president’s memory," Hur said, addressing one of the most contentious parts of his report. For that reason, I had to consider the President’s memory and overall mental state, and how a jury likely would perceive his memory and mental state in a criminal trial." Rep. Adam Schiff, California Democrat, chided Hur for including the references to Biden's memory at all. The issue of both Biden's and Trump's mental acuity has been an ongoing issue in the 2024 campaign, although polling shows that voters have greater concerns about Biden's age. "What does that say about his mental state?"

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