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☆ Northern lights may be visible Thursday night as far south as Alabama and Northern California
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Denise-Chow-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Denise Chow | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A powerful eruption from the sun is expected to supercharge the northern lights on Thursday evening, making colorful sky shows visible potentially as far south as Alabama and Northern California. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center said Thursday that plasma and other materials from the sun reached Earth at 11:17 a.m. If conditions are clear, skywatchers in Canada and many northern U.S. states — including Alaska, Washington state, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin — will likely have the best views of the northern lights. Highly active auroras could also be visible in parts of Northern California, Nevada, Oklahoma, Alabama, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. This week’s solar storm is the most severe since May 10, when the Space Weather Prediction Center observed an even stronger and much rarer solar storm.

Organizations: Prediction, NOAA Locations: Alabama, Northern California, Canada, U.S, Alaska, Washington, , Idaho , Montana , North Dakota , Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Northern California , Nevada , Oklahoma , Alabama , Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York

☆ False conspiracy theories about Hurricane Milton spread despite outcry from officials
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Bruna Horvath | Bruna Horvath Is An Intern On Nbc News' Tech Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Baseless conspiracy theories about weather modification and false claims about disaster relief efforts have continued to spread on X in recent days, with misinformation about Hurricane Milton adding to a mountain of false rumors about Hurricane Helene and its aftermath. Greene has not deleted her posts referencing the conspiracy theories. In response to the challenges to Greene’s false claims, her deputy chief of staff, Nick Dyer, defended them, saying that she was actually the victim of conspiracy theories. “So when these people are espousing misinformation and conspiracy theories, then it’s like, ‘Oh, OK, well, maybe it’s true. FEMA is working to slow the spread of hurricane misinformation online.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, Marjorie Taylor Greene, ”, Greene, ‘, Joe Biden, Greene’s, “ It’s, Hugh Willoughby, “, ” Willoughby, ” Leila, Nick Dyer, Milton, Hurricane Milton, Donald Trump, Jim Jordan, Elon Musk, Angelo Fernández Hernández, Shauna Bowes, ” Bowes, ’ ” Bowes, Helene, Deanna Criswell, ” Criswell Organizations: X, NOAA, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Republican, Florida International University, Hurricane Research Division, NBC, University of Washington’s Center, Hurricane, FEMA, U.S . Ohio, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Services Program, Customs, Disaster Relief, Congress, DHS, Institute, Strategic, ISD, Homeland Security, Vanderbilt University, North Carolina Department of Public Safety Locations: Florida, Saginaw , Michigan, U.S, London, Asheville , North Carolina

☆ Everything our editors bought for Amazon October Prime Day 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Aksha Mittapalli | Aksha Mittapalli Is An Editorial Intern For Select On Nbc News. She Is A Senior At Nyu | Double Majoring In Journalism | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +17 min

Whether we're stocking up on familiar favorites or taking advantage of big discounts, NBC Select editors made good use of Prime Day. Below are all the products we added to our carts this October Prime Day. I never don’t have extra bottles in my apartment and I always like to stock up on it during Prime Day. I always buy basics on Prime Day, so this was a no-brainer to throw in my cart last minute. To round up this list, I asked editors what they bought for Prime Day and why they bought each product.

Persons: – Lindsay Schneider, – Mili, La, I’ve, – Cory Fernandez, bobby pins, – Lauren Swanson, they’re, Mili, Zoe Malin, – Rebecca Rodriguez, – Aksha, – Bianca Alvarez, Ana Luisa, Anker, Aksha, – Ella Morrissey, – Nikki Brown, Rosalie Sparaco, It’s comfy, they’ve, – Ashley Morris, – Zoe Malin, – Jordan Bowman, I’m, TikTok Organizations: NBC, La Roche, Apple, Amazon, July’s, Prime, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Poppi

☆ TD Bank pleads guilty in money laundering case, will pay $3 billion in penalties
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Dan Mangan | Dan Mangan Is A Reporter Covering Politics For Cnbc.Com. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The total assets of TD Bank’s two U.S. banking subsidiaries will be barred from exceeding $434 billion under that restriction. “Today, TD Bank also became the largest bank in U.S. history to plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act program failures, and the first US bank in history to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering,” Garland said. “TD Bank chose profits over compliance with the law — a decision that is now costing the bank billions of dollars in penalties. “In August 2021, a TD Bank store manager emailed another store manager and remarked, quote, ‘You guys really need to shut this down. “This settlement lets bad bank executives off the hook for allowing TD Bank to be used as a criminal slush fund.

Persons: ”, General Merrick Garland, ” Garland, “, Garland, David, Lol, ’ ” Garland, ‘, FinCEN, Wally Adeyemo, ” Adeymo, ” Sen, Elizabeth Warren, ” Warren, Bharat Masrani, ” Masrani Organizations: Bank, Department of Justice, TD Bank, Currency, Federal Reserve, “, Washington , D.C, DOJ, Treasury, Enforcement Network, FinCEN, Street, CNBC, of Justice, Consumer Financial, Bureau Locations: U.S, Wells Fargo, Washington ,, Newark , New Jersey, United States, Canada, “

One of the sources described the Keystone State as a "problem spot" for the Harris campaign. And Chris Wyant, a Midwest native who also worked on those presidential campaigns, is now helping Harris in Michigan. These advisers are heavy hitters, having held some of the highest-level positions in previous presidential campaigns. But the Harris campaign insists the additions are not part of any kind of shakeup. Democratic presidential campaigns have tapped such senior advisers to oversee or troubleshoot in specific states in past elections.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Paulette Aniskoff, Barack Obama, Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, ”, Eric Hyers, Andy Beshear's, Joe Biden, Michael Halle, Pete Buttigieg, Nick Rathod, Marlon Marshall, Obama, Hillary Clinton, Chris Wyant, I've, Dan Kanninen, Kanninen Organizations: White, Office, Public, Keystone State, Kentucky Gov, NBC, Democratic Locations: Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina , Georgia , Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, Georgia, Midwest, Harris

They want to see her more, and we’re engaging with that and want to continue to do that” before Election Day, a Harris campaign aide said. Even if voters miss her appearances when they air, they may still catch viral moments that are replayed in their social media feeds, the campaign aide said. When Stern asked whether therapy might be an antidote to the stress she faces on the trail, she said, laughing: “This is my form of therapy right now, Howard.”“With me? "And Congress has shown no inclination to move in your direction," her interviewer, Bill Whitaker, saidStill, Harris campaign officials say they’re delighted by how she’s performed in these less scripted settings. “It’s been great,” another senior Harris campaign aide said.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Kamala Harris, “ You’ve, ” Howard Stern, “, ” Joy Behar, ”, Donald Trump, CBS’s Stephen Colbert, gamely, Colbert, Harris, “ We’ve, Stern vouched, Stern, Warren Beatty, “ I’ve, I’ve, that’s, Trump, ” Harris, Floridians, CBS’s, Theo Von, ” Von, You’ll, Howard, ” Stern, Bill Whitaker, they’re, she’s, “ It’s, Biden, “ There’s, Joe Biden, … I’m, She’s, Howard Stern Organizations: Democratic, NBC, Weather Channel, CNN, Univision, Trump, USA, Suffolk University, Fox News, Republican, NBC News Locations: U.S, California, San Francisco, Hurricane Milton, Las Vegas, Nevada, Arizona, Maricopa County , Arizona

The new judge overseeing next year's trial of the man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students has moved back its tentative start date to August from June. Ada County District Court Judge Steven Hippler's order, dated Tuesday, comes after suspect Bryan Kohberger made his first appearance in a Boise court on Sept. 26. The judge wants the trial to begin Aug. 11 and said it could run through Nov. 7, including a penalty phase if Kohberger is convicted. At the hearing, Hippler set the ground rules for defense lawyers and Latah County prosecutors as they navigate his courtroom in the high-profile case. A potential motive remains unclear, and Kohberger's defense denies he was involved.

Persons: Steven Hippler's, Bryan Kohberger, Kohberger, Hippler, Ann Taylor, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin Organizations: University of Idaho, Washington State University Locations: Ada County, Boise, Latah County, Moscow, Kohberger, Pullman, Washington

Trump and the Republican Party have made “an unprecedented lean in and targeting of African American men,” Belcher said. Yes, it’s absolutely smart on their side.”But, he said, recent polling shows a shift among Black voters in the last month and a half toward Harris' campaign. “We want to make sure that Black men are showing up to vote in numbers that we haven’t seen since Obama. So victory and success for us will be record numbers of Black men showing up to vote in November.”He said there has been an Obama-like energy with Harris. Has anyone ever heard of Barack Hussein Obama?” Trump said as the Scranton crowd lit up with boos.

Persons: Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Obama, Harris, Donald Trump, “, ”, Jesse Lee, —, ” Lee, Republicans — Obama, Mitt Romney, ’, Paulette Aniskoff, ” Aniskoff, ” Eric Schultz, ” Schultz, ” Harris ’, Harris ’, Obama pollster Cornell Belcher, Joe Biden, “ She’s, Belcher, Trump, ” Belcher, Quentin James, ” James, MAGA, ” Trump, decry, Barack Hussein Obama, Democratic pollster Anna Greenberg, ” Greenberg, Hillary Clinton Organizations: Indian, Black, Biden White, Republicans, NBC News, Obama White House, Trump, Democrats, Republican Party, Collective PAC, GOP, Democratic Locations: SCRANTON, Pa, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Scranton, America

Social Security recipients can expect a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase in their payments starting in 2025 amid cooling inflation. On Thursday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the 12-month consumer price index inflation rate hit 2.4% in September. The Social Security Administration calculates the annual COLA based on consumer price growth in the months of July, August and September. That, advocates say, is proof that seniors and other Social Security recipients are facing a declining standard of living. “Congress knows this problem is going on, but the gridlock can’t seem to solve anything, much less the third rail of politics that is Social Security,” said Shannon G. Benton, executive director of the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group.

Persons: ”, Mary Johnson, Shannon G, Benton Organizations: of Labor Statistics, Social Security Administration, for Social Security, Data, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Social, Social Security, CPI, “, Senior Citizens League Locations: Washington

☆ 100 masked invaders surround Washington home — don't worry, it was only raccoons
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Not so for one Washington state woman, who called 911 after her home was swarmed by scores of hungry raccoons. This was a first.”No wild raccoons in Washington have recently been diagnosed with rabies — a disease that kills almost every human it infects, according to the Washington State Department of Health. “At this point, it’s been determined that the raccoons haven’t committed any crimes,” McCarty told the affiliate, before adding a more serious moral coda. “Don’t feed wild animals. When wild animals have a reliable food source, they’re going to keep coming back to it.

Persons: De Vil, ”, Kevin McCarty, ” McCarty, pesky, “, “ I’ve, ” Wendy Cronk, KUSA, she’ll, it’s, haven’t Organizations: Puget Sound, NBC, KUSA, Kitsap County Sheriff, Washington State Department of Health, Major League Soccer, Philadelphia Union, New York City FC, Washington Department of Fish Locations: Washington, Poulsbo, Seattle, Kitsap County, Washington Department of Fish and

PHOENIX — Republican Kari Lake and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego faced off in Arizona’s feisty first and only Senate debate Wednesday evening, trading shots over the border, abortion, tax policy and more. Lake has long made the border a cornerstone of her campaign, chastising Gallego for supporting the Biden-Harris administration’s immigration policies. Gallego, in turn, has made the bipartisan border bill that Trump and Lake opposed a big part of his campaign. “He acts like he cares about us,” Lake said of Gallego, “speaking directly to the women” watching the debate. Talking to the media immediately after the debate, Gallego said: “She needs to be loud, she needs to lie because she’s weak.

Persons: Kari Lake, Ruben Gallego, ” Gallego, Lake’s, “ We’re, Gallego, Lake, Donald Trump, Donald Trump doesn’t, Trump, “, “ Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, hasn’t, ”, Laken Riley, —, ” “, Sen, Kyrsten Sinema, Democratic Sen, Chris Murphy, GOP Sen, James Lankford, chastising Gallego, Arizonans, ” Lake, it’s, Katie Hobbs Organizations: PHOENIX, Democratic Rep, Progressive Caucus, ”, Lake, Arizona Republicans, Trump, Senate, “, Washington , D.C, NBC, Democratic, GOP, Biden, Border Patrol, UVF Locations: Arizona, Washington ,, Mexico, Georgia, Connecticut, James Lankford of Oklahoma

☆ I landed my dream job at a VC fund after I offered to set up payroll for free. People called me a try-hard but that's just what it takes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Neal Mintz beat over 500 applicants to get his dream job at Wischoff Ventures. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Neal Mintz, 26, a senior associate at Wischoff Ventures. It was difficult to break into venture capital straight out of college. That's how I ended up at my current job at Wischoff Ventures, a firm started by a woman whose work I admired — Nichole Wischoff. People think I'm a try-hard, but that's just what it takesSome people have criticized my approach to securing the job at Wischoff Ventures.

Persons: Neal Mintz, Mintz, —, Ernst & Young, EY, — Nichole, Neal, Nichole Wischoff's, Nichole, I'd, I'm, you'll Organizations: Wischoff Ventures, Service, Washington University's Olin Business School, Ernst, Fortune, Up Ventures Locations: Tel Aviv

☆ NFL Week 6 preview: Five things to watch out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Andy Scholes | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Brad Penner/USA Today Sports/Reuters Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills celebrates an interception during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Orchard Park, New York, on Monday, September 23. Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws the ball to tight end Johnny Mundt in Minneapolis on Sunday, September 22. Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott celebrates after a touchdown during the Cowboys' 33-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland on September 8. Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8.

Persons: Camryn Bynum, Steve Luciano, Keon Coleman, Eric Gay, Trevor Lawrence, David Rosenblum, Daniel Whelan, Gregory Bull, Trey Sermon, Nathan Ray Seebeck, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Deommodore Lenoir, Ezra Shaw, Riley Moss, Cooper Neill, Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Zac Goodwin, Jayden Daniels, Christian Petersen, Tremon Smith, Greg Zuerlein, Seth Wenig, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Germaine Pratt, Grant Halverson, Eric Murray, George Kittle, Jed Jacobsohn, Darius Slayton, Eric Kendricks, Brad Penner, Reuters Damar Hamlin, Bryan M, Bennett, Sam Darnold, Johnny Mundt, Stephen Maturen, Calvin Austin III, Brandon Sloter, John Amis, Aaron Jones, Stacy Bengs, Dak Prescotts, Allen Lazard, Alex Austin, Darnell Mooney, Matt Slocum, Patrick Mahomes, Dax Hill, Jay Biggerstaff, Deebo Samuel Sr, Ivan Pace Jr, Abbie Parr, Alvin Kamara, Kamara, Tim Heitman, Tua Tagovailoa, Tagovailoa, Jasen, Caroline Brehman, Shutterstock, Dak Prescott, Prescott, Ken Blaze, Brian Robinson Jr, K.J, Britt, Jaylen Waddle, Hill, Stephanie V, Daniels, Al Diaz, Justin Fields, Danny Karnik, Okonkwo, Tyrique Stevenson, David Banks, Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson, Jason Mowry, Andrew Van Ginkel, Vincent Carchietta, Rebecca Blackwell, Khalil Shakir, Justin Jones, Jordan Love, Brooke Sutton, São Paulo, South America Kirby Lee, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Reed Hoffmann, Isaiah, Ed Zurga, Patrick Mahomes scrambles, Charlie Riedel, It’s, Tom Brady, Kyle Shanahan, ” Shanahan, “, it’s, Baltimore’s, Dan Quinn, Nick Wass, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Jackson, John Harbaugh, They’ve, Cam Newton, Brian Hoyer, Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe, Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, Bo Nix, Al Bello, Jerod Mayo, ” Mayo, Dallas, Jared Goff, isn’t, we’ll, ” Goff, Joe Sargent, Micah Parsons, Dan Campbell, Parsons, ” Campbell, he’s, Robert Saleh, Woody Johnson, Saleh, ” Johnson, Jeff Ulbrich, that’s, Aaron Rogers Organizations: CNN, Jets, Vikings, Cowboys, Steelers, Bears, Jaguars, Tottenham Hotspur, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, AP Buffalo Bills, Bills, Houston Texans, AP Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, Packers, AP Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, USA, Sports, Reuters Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, AP San Francisco 49ers, Deommodore, Arizona Cardinals, Cardinals, 49ers, Getty Images Denver Broncos, Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, AP Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Bengals, Panthers, Getty Images Houston Texans, Jacksonville, Texans, New England Patriots, AP New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Giants, Reuters, Getty Images Minnesota Vikings, Getty Images Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, AP Minnesota Vikings, AP Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, The Jets, Reuters Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, AP Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Super Bowl, Reuters San Francisco 49ers, AP New Orleans Saints, Reuters Miami Dolphins, Reuters New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, AP Los Angeles Chargers, Shutterstock Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, NFL, Reuters Washington, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buccaneers, Dade Police, Miami Herald, Tribune, Service, Atlanta Falcons, Falcons, AP Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Titans, Patriots, New York Giants, São Paulo, The Eagles, Getty, Neo, Kansas City Chiefs, AP Baltimore Ravens, Arrowhead, Sunday, Eagles, Rams, Seahawks, San, Niners, NFC West, Seattle, Ravens, T Bank, NFC East, Baltimore’s, Cincinnati, Maye, Brissett, Lions, Dallas, The Cowboys, T, Detroit, Football Locations: London, Houston, Jacksonville , Florida, Inglewood , California, Santa Clara , California, Denver, Glendale , Arizona, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Charlotte , North Carolina, Orchard Park , New York, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Arlington , Texas, Philadelphia, Kansas City , Missouri, Miami Gardens , Florida, Cleveland, Tampa , Florida, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, São, South America, San Francisco, “, Detroit, New York

☆ United announced 13 new international routes and 3 'fifth freedom' flights to far-flung destinations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

United Airlines announced 13 new routes across Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. The Chicago-based carrier on Thursday announced 13 new routes across Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America starting in the summer of 2025. Mongolia adds to United's growing list of "fifth-freedom" routes from of Tokyo's Narita International Airport. Other new fifth-freedom routes include Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and the western Pacific country of Palau from Tokyo. The airline's Europe expansion goes beyond Greenland.

Persons: —, Patrick Quayle, Quayle Organizations: United Airlines, Service, America, Atlantic, Tokyo's, UN, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Newark Liberty International, Washington Dulles International, United, Ponta Delgada Locations: Asia, Europe, Africa, America, Nuuk, Greenland, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Guam, Chicago, Dakar, Senegal, Pacific, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Palau, Tokyo, Cebu, Philippines, UAE, Milan, New York, Dubai, Frankfurt, Germany, Singapore, United's Guam, Portugal, Italy, France, Spain, New Jersey, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Tenerife, Ponta, Mexico, Costa Rica

This article is part of the Opinion series At the Brink,about the threat of nuclear weapons in an unstable world. It follows a decades-long freeze on designing, building or testing new nuclear weapons. The new buildings and cutting-edge machinery will eventually process the uranium needed to make the next generation of American nuclear weapons. Now there are an estimated 12,000 nuclear weapons in the world. It is undeniably true that the world is becoming more contentious, and nuclear weapons do deter our adversaries.

Persons: Melissa Durkee’s, Adalie, —, Warren Air Force Base Missiles Ellsworth Air Force Base Pantex Plant Minot Air Force Base Dyess Air Force Base Lockheed Martin Tinker, Todd Weeks, Weeks, you’re, Eric Helms, Helms, it’s, ”, aren’t, Robin Darnall, she’s, “, can’t, Northrop Grumman, Nunn, Walter Schweitzer, Mr, Schweitzer, Robert Oppenheimer, didn’t, Jay Coghlan, Charles McMillan, Greg Mello Organizations: U.S, Preston Veterans ’ Memorial, Dynamics, U.S . Navy, Preston Veterans ’, The Times Naval Base Kitsap Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Northrop Grumman Nevada National Security, Air Force Base Malmstrom Air Force Base Sandia National Laboratories Los Alamos National Laboratory, Warren Air Force Base Missiles Ellsworth Air Force Base Pantex Plant Minot Air Force Base Dyess Air Force Base, Warren Air Force Base Missiles Ellsworth Air Force Base Pantex Plant Minot Air Force Base Dyess Air Force Base Lockheed Martin Tinker Air Force Base Offutt Air Force Base Kansas City National Security, Chaffee, Air Force Base Whiteman Air Force Base, Security, Laboratory Naval Submarine Base, Bay Northrop, Newport News Shipbuilding General Dynamics Electric, Submarines, Submarines Connecticut Rhode Island, Submarines Connecticut Rhode Island Virginia General Dynamics Electric, General Dynamics, Columbia, Engineering, Republican, Democratic, Office, General Dynamics Electric, Navy, NASCAR, Manhattan, Reactor, The Energy Department, National Nuclear Security Administration, Energy Department, National Nuclear Security, Fort, Missiles Wyoming North Dakota, Missiles Wyoming North Dakota Colorado Nebraska Montana America’s, The Air Force, Minuteman III, Air Force, Warren Air Force Base, Sentinel, Banner, Soviets, Air Force Base, McCurdy, Pentagon, Montana Farmers Union, Mexico South, Environmental Protection Agency, Los Alamos, Nuclear Watch, Alamos County, Atomic, Los Alamos Study, United States Locations: Preston, Conn, New England, America, Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, United States, Savannah, Manhattan, Washington, Submarines Connecticut, Submarines Connecticut Rhode Island Virginia, Narragansett, Rhode Island, Quonset, R.I, Groton, Soviet Union, Rhode Island , Connecticut, Virginia, Columbia, Tennessee, Oak Ridge, Tenn, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Texas, Fort Knox, Missiles Wyoming North Dakota Colorado, —, Wyoming , Nebraska , Colorado , Montana, North Dakota, Plains, F.E, Wyoming, Nebraska, Banner County, Great Falls, Mont, Mexico, Mexico South Carolina, New Mexico, Los Alamos, N.M, Savannah River, S.C, Colorado, Rocky, Alamos, Nuclear Watch New Mexico, Santa Fe

☆ United plans flights to Greenland, Mongolia and northern Spain in search for next 'it' destination
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

United airplanes are seen at the Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, Unitted States on July 16, 2024. United is planning to launch daily, nonstop service to Dakar, Senegal, from Washington Dulles International Airport on May 23. United has been beefing up service from Tokyo and will offer year-round nonstop flights to Koror, Palau, from there. "The more unique content, the more we differentiate ourselves from our competitors and the more people are going to spend on United," Quayle said. United is also planning to expand flying from the West Coast, but it didn't disclose any details on Thursday.

Persons: United, Patrick Quayle, United's, Quayle, " Quayle Organizations: Newark Liberty International Airport, United Airlines, United, Washington Dulles International Airport, Federal Aviation Administration Locations: Newark, Unitted States, Senegal, Mongolia, Greenland, Palau, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, United, Newark , New Jersey, Palermo, Sicily, Faro, Portugal's Algarve, Madeira, Bilbao, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Nuuk, Madrid, U.S, Corpus Christi , Texas, Cape Town , South Africa, Dakar, Narita, Ulaanbaatar, Koror, Bergen, Norway, West Coast

☆ The Fed is finally cutting rates, but banks aren't in the clear just yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Tom BrennerFalling interest rates are usually good news for banks, especially when the cuts aren't a harbinger of recession. That's because lower rates will slow the migration of money that's happened over the past two years as customers shifted cash out of checking accounts and into higher-yielding options like CDs and money market funds. When the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by half a percentage point last month, it signaled a turning point in its stewardship of the economy and telegraphed its intention to cut rates by another two full percentage points, according to the central bank's projections, boosting prospects for banks. The bank is expected to report $4.01 per share in earnings, a 7.4% drop from the year-earlier period.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Tom Brenner, Chris Marinac, Janney Montgomery Scott, JPMorgan Chase Organizations: Federal, Committee, REUTERS, Federal Reserve, JPMorgan Locations: Washington , U.S

☆ Fact check: Trump, on a lying spree, made at least 40 separate false claims in two Pennsylvania speeches
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

As Election Day draws nearer, the Republican presidential nominee has made false claim after false claim on a dizzying variety of subjects. FEMA and migrants: Trump falsely claimed of the Federal Emergency Management Agency: “They have no money. Trump’s opponents and the election: In Reading, Trump falsely claimed of his election opponents: “They are cheatin’ dogs, I will tell you that.” In Scranton, he falsely claimed, “Their first meeting is: ‘How do we cheat?’” This is all nonsense. Trump’s border wall: Trump repeated his false claim that “I built over 500 miles of wall” on the southern border. Military equipment surrendered to the Taliban: Trump repeated his false claim that “we gave $85 billion worth” of US military equipment to the Taliban.

Persons: Donald Trump, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, Trump, “, Harris, Kamala Harris “ didn’t, It’s, Biden, Roy Cooper, Joe Biden, ’, ”, Harris ’, ” Trump, Walz, Tim Walz, –, Tim, “ everybody’s, Trump’s, Obama, Kamala, ” Harris, ” Roberto Briceño, ” Helen Fair, James Ott, ‘, ‘ That’s, Jack Smith, Smith, New York Times “, Charlie Stadtlander, Stadtlander, Mueller, ‘ He’s, ’ …, Dean Baquet, Arthur Sulzberger Jr, Donald Trump’s, “ Biden, Chris Wallace, Hunter Biden, ” Wallace, Wallace interjected, Freddie Mac, ” We’ve, Meghan McCain, McCain, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Nancy Pelosi, there’s, ” Biden, Robert Hur, Biden’s Organizations: Washington CNN, Republican, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Congress, North Carolina Gov, Democrat, Democratic, CBS, Supreme, Minnesota Gov, Electoral College, Department of Energy, Biden, “, CNN, Venezuelan, of, Institute for Crime & Justice, Research, Birkbeck , University of London, House Republicans, Trump, KDKA, Service, Secret Service, International Association of Firefighters, Scranton Firefighters, Scranton Times, Tribune, Presidential, National Archives, Records Administration, New York Times, The Washington Post, ”, Intelligence, The New York Times, Times, ISIS, Military, Taliban, Pentagon, Fox News, China Locations: Pennsylvania, Scranton, Reading, ”, Hurricane, North Carolina, Washington , Montana, Colorado, New York City, Paris, fracking, Venezuela, Caracas, United States, United Kingdom, “, California, Butler, Butler , Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Blair County , Pennsylvania, Russia, Afghan, China, Moscow, Alexandria, New Hampshire, Florida

☆ Biden tells Trump to ‘get a life’ over storm misinformation, promises Milton survivors they’ll get the help they need
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

President Trump — former President Trump — get a life, man. But, he warned, it has only been hours since Hurricane Milton made landfall and it was still too early to fully assess damages across the state. “Vice President Harris and I have been in constant contact with state and local officials,” the president added. Federal officials warned that in some cases the rumors are designed to prevent people who need help from seeking it. Biden has also spoken with numerous other lawmakers, including staunch Trump supporter and Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott.

Persons: Joe Biden, Hurricane Milton —, Donald Trump, Biden, “ Mr, Trump, Trump —, Hurricane Helene, Milton, ” Biden, “ It’s, Harris, “, he’s, Ron DeSantis, it’s, DeSantis, Harris “, Deanne Criswell, Helene, Milton —, Anna Paulina Luna, Florida Republican Sen, Rick Scott Organizations: Washington CNN, Hurricane, House, White, Florida Gov, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Fox News, Biden, FEMA, Trump, Florida Republican Rep, Florida Republican Locations: Hurricane, Florida, Harris

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Don't ignore the risks as a dovish Fed drives markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Valerie Plesch | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesThis 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. Sentiment in markets, it seems, was buoyed by encouraging comments from the Fed. The Fed, in other words, is keeping a close eye on the economy and wants to make sure it maintains its smooth landing. It's as if Stephen Sondheim's musical "Into the woods to get the money," markets are merrily singing.

Persons: Valerie Plesch, Gregory Daco, Goldman Sachs, Stephen Suttmeier, Philip Jefferson reemphasized, we're, Mike Bailey, Stephen Sondheim's, Jeff Cox, Samantha Subin, Sarah Min Organizations: Federal Reserve, Getty, CNBC, Brent, Bank of America, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Apple, Micro Computer, Fed, FBB Capital Partners Locations: USA, Washington, Florida, U.S, Israel

☆ Far-right conspiracy site Gateway Pundit settles 2020 defamation lawsuit brought by Georgia election workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Marshall Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Washington CNN —Gateway Pundit, the far-right conspiracy site, has settled a defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers who were falsely accused of rigging the 2020 results. The Gateway Pundit, infamous for publishing extremely partisan and sensationalized material, often dabbles in baseless right-wing conspiracy theories. The company tried to declare bankruptcy in April, saying the 2020 defamation cases were threatening its solvency. Gateway Pundit is appealing that ruling. Freeman, Moss and Giuliani have a major hearing on the debt-collection efforts scheduled for next week in federal court in New York.

Persons: Ruby Freeman, Shae Moss, Rudy Giuliani, Jim Hoft, Donald Trump, Freeman, Moss, Giuliani, CNN’s Katelyn Polantz Organizations: Washington CNN —, Trump, CNN, New York Yankees Locations: Georgia, Decemeber, New York

☆ A Chinese automaker has taken over Russian plants abandoned by Volkswagen and Mercedes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese automaker Chery is using Russian plants once owned by Western firms, Reuters reported. These factories were abandoned by firms such as Volkswagen and Mercedes after Russia invaded Ukraine. AdvertisementChinese automaker Chery has reportedly started manufacturing vehicles in three Russian plants that once belonged to Western firms, five people familiar with the matter told told Reuters. While Washington has worked to ostracize Moscow from the global economy, Chinese firms have filled the gap. AdvertisementThe pattern especially holds true for Chinese car products.

Persons: —, Mercedes —, Mercedes Organizations: Chery, Reuters, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Service, Washington Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Beijing, Western, China

☆ 'Stop worrying about a Trump presidency,' NATO's new chief says during UK visit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rutte met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "Stop worrying about a Trump presidency," Rutte told reporters outside Downing Street. AdvertisementMark Rutte addressed the prospect of a second Trump presidency during his first official visit to London as NATO Secretary General on Thursday. Rutte, a former Dutch prime minister, was in the capital to meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "So, really, stop worrying about a Trump presidency.

Persons: Mark Rutte, Rutte, Keir Starmer, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, —, Trump, it's, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, placating Trump, Rachel Rizzo, he's, Rizzo, Zelenskyy Organizations: NATO, UK, Trump, Downing, Service, Ukraine, Putin, Council's, Center Locations: London, Dutch, Ukraine, United States, Washington, San Francisco, Netherlands, Russia

☆ FEMA was strapped for cash even before America's hurricane double whammy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

FEMA for two months had to pause $9 billion meant for communities still recovering from past disasters. In this case, for nearly two months, FEMA hoarded $9 billion to make up for delayed funding from Congress. But Biden-administration officials warn of another shortfall as soon as January, especially after Hurricane Milton slammed into the Tampa area late Wednesday. "So if FEMA delays reimbursements, local governments have to bear those costs, and they may put off recovery efforts. FEMA officials have repeatedly said they have enough resources to respond to Hurricane Helene and now Hurricane Milton but declined to specify how much disaster aid remained available.

Persons: Milton, Helene, Hurricane Milton, Biden, Craig Fugate, Obama, Carlos Martín, Martín, Yucel Ors, Joe Biden, Mike Johnson, Hurricane Helene, Johnson, Ors Organizations: Hurricanes, FEMA, Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hurricane, FEMA doesn't, Harvard University, National League of Cities, White, Republican, Fox Locations: Florida, Hurricane, Vermont, California, Pacific, Tampa, Washington, Louisiana, Milton, North Carolina , Georgia, South Carolina , Florida , Tennessee, Virginia, Asheville , North Carolina, Asheville

☆ Univision will not live fact check candidates during Harris, Trump town halls
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Univision will not fact check Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump on stage during their respective town halls, the Spanish language network confirmed to CNN. A TelevisaUnivision spokesperson told CNN the fact checking decision was not a condition for any candidate’s participation. Fact checking has become a major sticking point during the 2024 election, with both Trump and his running-mate Sen. J.D. Acevedo’s interview with Trump in November stunned many inside and outside the network for its softer approach and lack of fact checks. “These town halls are offering Latino voters an unprecedented opportunity to talk to the candidates.

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