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☆ RFK Jr. is Trump's pick to lead HHS — here's what he could do with that power
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Kennedy will likely have some influence over who the president-elect chooses for those roles, health policy experts said. Ultimately, Kennedy's influence over immunization policy could lead to an increase in diseases preventable by vaccines, several health policy experts told CNBC. Investors are already bracing for a crackdown on food policy, with shares of processed food companies, such as Pepsi and Coca-Cola , falling on Friday. Seigerman said "there is little precedent in recent history for HHS policy dictating or affecting FDA regulation or approval of drugs." In 2023, pharmaceutical companies spent nearly $3 billion on advertising for the 10 most promoted drugs.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Thomas Machowicz, Donald Trump, Kennedy, Trump, trifecta, Spokespeople, Brandon Guerrero, Christina House, Gostin, Josh Michaud, Lawrence Gostin, Michaud, he's, Genevieve Kanter, Kanter, Covid, Richard Frank, Frank, Evan Seigerman, Seigerman, Dave Latshaw, Latshaw, Drugmakers, Joe Biden's, Amy Campbell Organizations: Reuters, Department of Health, Human Services, Republican, HHS, Affordable, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, Centers, Medicare, Services, CNBC, CVS, Los Angeles Times, Getty, Health Defense, NBC News, FDA, NPR, Georgetown University, CDC, Vaccines, Children, Kennedy, NIH, University of Southern, Brookings Schaeffer Initiative, Health, pharma, RFK, BMO Capital, Pepsi, Trump, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, U.S, Compton, Huntington Park, Kennedy ., University of Southern California

☆ Democrats are hoping blue states can hold the line in their battle against Trump's second-term agenda
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDemocrats hope blue states can be the party's redoubt against Trump's second term. Democrats are also lining up lawyers to stymie Trump's agenda and planning for 2028. And as Trump's first term progressed, Democrats remained laser-focused on opposing him. The newspaper reported that advocacy groups are rallying hundreds of attorneys to fight Trump's agenda from the start of the president-elect's second term. Pritzker pledged to work with the Trump administration but also called himself a "warrior" for his state.

Persons: stymie, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump's, Skye Perryman, Harris, Trump, Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer, Newsom, Pritzker, Illinoisans, Whitmer Organizations: White, Democratic Party, Democratic, The New York Times, Trump, US Supreme, Times, Democracy, Illinois, Michigan Locations: Washington, California, Michigan, Illinois, Sacramento

☆ A boomer who retired with a $2 million net worth despite working modest jobs shares his advice on retiring comfortably
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementAn Idaho couple retired with a net worth of over $2 million by living frugally and making smart investment choices. Richard learned investment strategies later in life after losing thousands in the dot-com bubble. He worked and lived frugally while attending the University of Illinois, which he said cost just $173 his first semester. Advertisement"I haven't been a disciplined, smart investor throughout my life, but I have always lived frugally," Richard said. In retirement, Richard has produced over 70 books about his hometown, American history, and trail guides.

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☆ Kraft Heinz must face Mac & Cheese lawsuit, judge rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Reuters —A federal judge said Kraft Heinz must face a proposed nationwide class action alleging that it defrauded consumers by claiming its Kraft macaroni and cheese, one of its best-known products, contains no artificial preservatives. Kraft Heinz and its lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Thursday. In July 2023, a Miami federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Kraft Heinz of understating how long it took to prepare microwaveable Velveeta macaroni and cheese. Kraft Heinz is based in Chicago and Pittsburgh. The case is Hayes et al v. Kraft Heinz Co, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, No.

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☆ Democrats will face headwinds in final push to confirm Biden judges
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Tierney Sneed | Lauren Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

But holding the White House and Senate majority for another few weeks doesn’t guarantee Democrats will have an easy time processing the final batch of Biden appointees. “There is a push across the board from the White House and the Senate for Democrats to show up and do the job they were elected to do,” a senior White House official, asking for anonymity to speak candidly, told CNN. The White House official pointed to how Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn on Saturday promised “no weekends, no breaks” to confirm Trump’s Cabinet once he took power, and the White House official encouraged Democrats to show that dedication to judges in Biden’s final stretch. “Regardless of party, the American people expect their leaders to prioritize the rule of law and ensuring the criminal justice system can function effectively in every stated,” said White House spokesperson Andrew Bates. There are around nine – depending on what the calendar will allow – other Biden nominees who could still come through committee.

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Yale University is getting in formation with a new course dedicated to studying Beyoncé. Following Beyoncé’s innovations and influence from her self-titled 2013 album to her latest, “Cowboy Carter,” students will analyze her albums, performance politics and concert films. Courses on the star’s political and cultural influence have popped up since the early 2010s, with Rutgers University’s “Politicizing Beyoncé” class and a “Beyonce: Critical Feminist Perspectives and U.S. Black Womanhood” course at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Cornell University has also offered versions of its “Beyoncé Nation” course, which studies her career trajectory as well as her impact on political activism and feminism. Other universities that have offered similar Beyoncé-themed courses include the University of Texas at San Antonio, California Polytechnic State University and Arizona State University.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Cowboy Carter, ”, Daphne Brooks, ” Brooks, she’s, “ there’s, Beyoncé, Rutgers University’s “, Taylor, University of Florida — Organizations: Yale University, Beyoncé, Yale, Sound, Yale Daily News, Rutgers, University of Illinois, Chicago . Cornell University, University of Texas, California Polytechnic State University and Arizona State University, Harvard University, UC Berkeley, University of Florida Locations: San Antonio

☆ Democrats learned the wrong lessons from the last midterms: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

In today’s edition, chief political analyst Chuck Todd explains why the results of the 2022 midterm elections were a mirage for the Democrats . Democrats did well in the 2022 midterms despite Biden, not because of him or his pro-democracy messaging. But Democrats managed to hold onto Senate seats in two states Trump carried, Michigan and Wisconsin. In the House, Republicans had a 212-201 lead, with 22 races yet to be called as of Friday afternoon. Read more →Trump won Nevada, NBC News projects — the first time a Republican presidential candidate has done so since 2004.

Persons: Chuck Todd, Kristen Welker, Donald Trump, Adam Edelman, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Clinton, Obama, Biden, ’ “, Court’s Dobbs, Dobbs, Trump, Chuck →, “, …, It’s, ” Trump, ”, I’m, ‘, We’re, Donald Trump’s, Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, Illinoisans, Kathy Hochul, Read, abi Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Democratic, GOP, Democrats, Trump, Black, Asian, Senate, Republicans, NBC News, Nevada Senate, House, Gov, ”, New York Gov, Initiative Locations: Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona , Nevada , Michigan, Wisconsin, West Virginia , Montana and Ohio, Michigan, Arizona , Pennsylvania, Nevada, South America, In California, California, ” Illinois

A cadre of blue-state governors is already preparing a litany of political and legal moves to shield their states’ policies and residents from federal actions under Donald Trump's new administration. In California, Gov. A spokesperson for Trump didn’t immediately respond to questions about how Democratic governors are responding to his return to the White House. Phil Murphy pledged to both push back against Trump when necessary, while also seeking out areas for compromise. “If it’s contrary to our values, we will fight to the death,” Murphy said at a Wednesday press conference, mentioning issues such as immigration and reproductive rights.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Gavin Newsom, ” Newsom, ”, Trump, “, —, “ Trump, Newsom, Gavin Newscum ”, ’, JB Pritzker, Illinoisans, ” Pritzker, Pritzker, Anne Caprara, “ We’re, ” Caprara, we’ve, Kathy Hochul, Letitia James, “ I’m, ” Hochul, Maura Healey, ” Healey, Trump’s, Healey, Josh Shapiro, ” Shapiro, William Penn, Phil Murphy, ” Murphy Organizations: Democratic, Trump, Gov, state’s Justice, Associated Press, ’ ”, America, ” New York Gov, Initiative, New, Massachusetts Gov, MSNBC, Pennsylvania Gov Locations: In California, California, ’ ” Illinois, Illinois, Covid, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, California , New York, Commonwealth, New Jersey

☆ Illinois judge found dead outside of home, wife charged with murder in his fatal shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Mirna Alsharif | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The wife of an Illinois judge was arrested and charged with fatally shooting her husband, according to Illinois State Police. Megan Valentine, 44 of Albion, was arrested Tuesday after the body of Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Valentine was found outside of a home, per a news release from police. She was charged with first degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated domestic battery, according to court documents filed in Edwards County Thursday. He served as second circuit judge since 2022. Previously, he was elected to serve as a circuit judge in 2016, and also served as Edwards County State's Attorney.

Persons: Megan Valentine, Michael J, Valentine, Michael Valentine, Michael Valentine's, Judge Valentine Organizations: Illinois State Police, Sheriff's, Police, Illinois, State's Locations: Illinois, Albion, Edwards, White County

☆ Study maps how nonprofit religious groups set up facilities near abortion clinics
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Abigail Brooks | Abigail Brooks Is A Producer For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +14 min

While crisis pregnancy centers’ pattern of locating near abortion facilities is well documented, the new research, published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Medical Internet Research, maps women’s geographic access to both crisis pregnancy centers and abortion facilities. The new study found that in 2021, crisis pregnancy centers outnumbered abortion clinics 3-to-1 in the U.S., but acknowledged that the figure is probably greater now post-Dobbs. On average, the distance between crisis pregnancy centers and abortion facilities in the U.S. was 5.5 miles. Abortion clinics offer other health careAbortion-rights advocates say that when communities lose abortion clinics, they also lose access to other health care services for women. Crisis pregnancy centers outnumber abortion clinics 9 to 1 in Texas, according to the crisis pregnancy center study.

Persons: ”, Christina Villarreal, Mary Jane Maharry, “, ” Brian Westbrook, Dobbs, Andrea Swartzendruber, Danielle Lambert, ” Swartzendruber, Lambert, CPCs, ’, Swartzendruber, ” Lambert, “ They’re, you’re, Andrea Trudden, Roe, Ashley Underwood, “ We’re, couldn’t, ” Underwood, Wade, Nikki Madsen, we’ve, ” Madsen, they’ve, We’re, Donald Trump’s, Biden Organizations: Parenthood Health Center, Southwest Missouri, Coalition Life, NBC News, Medical Internet Research, “, University of Georgia College of Public Health, American College of Obstetricians, CPC, Communications, Heartbeat, United States, Equity, NBC, National Abortion Federation, Abortion Care Network, X, Obria Locations: Carbondale , Illinois, Illinois, Flossmoor , Illinois, Louis Region, Southwest, Fairview Heights , Illinois, Missouri, U.S, United, Louisiana, Florida , Missouri, North Carolina , Tennessee, Texas

☆ Lisa Blunt Rochester wins in Delaware, making her the state's first female senator
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Donna M. Owens | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in the Senate after she defeated Republican Eric Hansen and independent candidate Mike Katz, NBC News projects. Blunt Rochester, 62, told NBC News before Election Day that she had her sights set on creating jobs, protecting reproductive rights, health care and centering the needs of seniors and families. Blunt Rochester said that despite her lead in the polls, she took nothing for granted. In her grief, Blunt Rochester said, she sought direction and felt inspired to run for office. EMILY’s List, which supports women running for elected office, called Blunt Rochester a “groundbreaking leader” in a statement Tuesday night.

Persons: Lisa Blunt Rochester, Republican Eric Hansen, Mike Katz, Blunt Rochester, I’m, ”, “, ” Hansen, Katz, Laphonza Butler, Gavin Newsom, Dianne Feinstein, Butler, Debbie Walsh, Kamala Harris, Carol Moseley Braun, ” Walsh, ” Blunt Rochester, Sen, Tom Carper, Carper, Ruth Ann Minner, Delaware’s, Blunt, Jessica Mackler Organizations: Democratic, Republican, NBC, NBC News, Walmart, Procter, Gamble, Senate, Gov, Center for American Women, Rutgers University, Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, Black, Democrat, Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, U.S . Senate Locations: Delaware, ”, California, New Jersey, Carol Moseley Braun of, U.S

☆ Hate crime, terrorism charges filed after Jewish man shot in ‘targeted’ attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Nbc Chicago | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Hate crime and terrorism charges were announced Thursday after a Jewish man was shot while walking to synagogue in Chicago over the weekend in what police now say was a “targeted” attack. On Thursday, Abdallahi was charged with an additional felony count of terrorism and one felony count of a hate crime, Chicago’s top cop, Supt. “We want everybody to know that we will never tolerate violence that’s rooted in hate and bigotry,” Snelling said during a press conference announcing the charges. “We are all working together to put an end to the hatred of our Jewish siblings.”Foxx noted that terrorism charges in such cases are rare. “Members of the Jewish Orthodox community are the most vulnerable to violent attacks,” Rabbi Sholomo Soroka said.

Persons: Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, Abdallahi, Larry Snelling, “, ” Snelling, ., Debra Silverstein, Ward, Snelling, “ Allahu Akbar ”, ”, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Kim Foxx, Silverstein, ” Johnson, ” Foxx, ” Abdallahi, ” Silverstein, Sholomo Soroka, ” David Goldenberg Organizations: Police, West Rogers Park, Chicago Police, Fire, Jewish United Fund, Chicago Mayor, Civilian Office, Defamation League, Chicago Rabbinical Council, ADL, Federal Bureau, Investigation’s Chicago Division Locations: Chicago, . Farwell, West, Cook County, Agudath Israel, Illinois, “

☆ Walter Payton and Matt Suhey, backfield mates turned brothers, and a bond that transcends time
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Dan Pompei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

On the rare occasions when Payton acknowledged Suhey, he called him “short white boy.”Suhey and Payton were Chicago teammates for eight seasons. Payton seemed to know how Suhey would block, and Suhey seemed to understand where Payton would step. “Back-to-back!” Payton told Suhey, locking arms with him, their backs pressed against each other’s. When Payton teased Suhey for going to Penn State, Suhey asked him where Payton’s alma mater, Jackson State, was located. According to Jarrett, Suhey continues to lord over all things sold under the Walter Payton name — and has never asked for anything in return.

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The Summary A proposed class action lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s Tuesday — at least the third suit the chain faces over an E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders. A proposed class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday against McDonald’s, the latest litigation over the E. coli outbreak linked to the fast-food chain’s Quarter Pounders. The complaint, which needs court certification to proceed as a class action, seeks damages exceeding $5 million for customers across the country who purchased contaminated Quarter Pounders. The proposed class action lawsuit is at least the third suit related to the E. coli outbreak. Willey said he has received “a lot” of calls from people looking to join the class action suit and he expects the number represented to grow.

Persons: McDonald’s, ”, Roy Willey, Willey, “ McDonald's, Amanda McCray, William Michael Kraft, Cesar Piña, ” McDonald’s, ’, “ Organizations: McDonald’s, “, Northern District of Illinois, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Food and Drug Administration Locations: Chicago, Davie , Florida, Northern District, America, Nebraska, Colorado

But while she was in the hospital, Becky contracted a bone infection that would ultimately require nine arm operations. “I wish I’d make less money so that I can get more benefits, because I’m actually more in debt now.”The challenge of a high deductibleOf all the reasons a family can face medical debt from childbirth, high deductibles are among the most common. “Many workers used to have zero-deductible health care plans, but that’s less true today. “I’m never going to pay off all of our debt, so add on the hospital debt to it. But other changes, like getting rid of deductibles altogether or even instituting universal health care, feel impractical, if not impossible.

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☆ West Ridge synagogue: Chicago man faces multiple charges after officials say he shot a Jewish man
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Michelle Watson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The shooting victim was released from the hospital Saturday afternoon, according to Debra Silverstein, the alderman for Chicago’s 50th Ward, where the shooting occurred. Hate crime charges still a question markAs some Jewish leaders call for hate crime charges, police say they still need to interview the suspect and collect evidence before considering such charges. On Monday, Silverstein said she was upset with the lack of hate crime charges in the case. “The police have assured me that they are continuing to gather evidence, and additional charges – including hate crime charges – can still be added,” Silverstein said. Shoshanah Conover, Senior Rabbi of Temple Sholom also said the community is frustrated with the lack of hate crime charges.

Persons: Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, Abdallahi, Debra Silverstein, Larry Snelling, Silverstein, –, ” Silverstein, ” Snelling, weren’t, “ Allah Akbar ”, Antoinette Ursitti, “, Snelling, “ There’s, ”, “ We’re, Shoshanah Conover, Temple Sholom, I’ve, ” Conover, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, ” Sen, Dick Durbin, ” Durbin, ” CNN’s Dalia Faheid, Bill Kirkos, Whitney Wild Organizations: CNN, ”, Chicago, Ward, Chicago Police, “, Police, Chicago Mayor, Defamation League Locations: Chicago, Chicago’s, Cook, Illinois, ”, America

☆ Community leaders call for hate crime charge as Jewish man shot on his way to synagogue
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A Chicago man has been charged with 14 felonies after allegedly shooting a Jewish man who was on his way to a local synagogue. But some community leaders are questioning why hate crime charges have not been filed. Snelling said that there wasn't enough evidence to add hate crime charges to the list but said it remained a possibility. "A man wearing the kippah as he walked to synagogue was shot and this has just escalated our anxieties." But I think it’s equally important to understand that whether or not there is a hate crime charge, that’s a technicality.

Persons: Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, Larry Snelling, Snelling, Abdallahi, Ward Ald, Debra Silverstein, Silverstein, Rabbi Shlomo Soroka, “, It's, that's Organizations: The Chicago Police Department, NBC Chicago, FBI, “, ADL, Extremism, Islamic Relations, Synagogue Locations: Israel, Illinois, United States, U.S, Pittsburgh

In each case, the state has a ballot question about abortion rights. The group previously donated seven figures separately in Arizona, Florida and Nevada, which all are attempting to codify abortion rights in their states. Think Big would not provide more specifics about donation amounts; a recent filing in South Dakota revealed last week it gave $500,000. Pritzker is on the road in battleground states campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as advocating to codify abortion rights in Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin and other states. Think Big has provided financial investment to the abortion-rights referendum efforts, as well as communications, political and research support.

Persons: JB Pritzker, —, Pritzker, Kamala Harris, JB, Tom Williams, “ We’ve, ”, Mike Ollen, We’re, ” Pritzker, Harris, Tim Walz, “, he’s, ” Ollen, we’re Organizations: CHICAGO, Illinois Gov, NBC News, Inc, Getty, Minnesota Gov, Democratic, Chicago, Democratic National Locations: Maryland, South Dakota , Nebraska, Missouri, Arizona , Florida, Nevada, Montana, South Dakota, Arizona , Nevada , Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illinois

☆ Jack Tuttle: Michigan QB retires from football, citing concussions – the second college QB to do so in less than a week
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Michigan Wolverines quarterback Jack Tuttle announced his retirement from football Monday, citing concussions and other health concerns – the second college quarterback to make that decision in less than a week. Tuttle, a sixth-year senior who played for four years with the Indiana Hoosiers before transferring to Michigan ahead of the Wolverines’ 2023 national championship season, explained his decision in a post on X. Football has long had a problem with concussions and some players have pledged to donate their brains to science upon their death so the effects of repeated concussions can be studied. Tuttle, one of three starting quarterbacks that Michigan has used this year, having come in and played significant time against the University of Washington in a loss earlier this month. He started the school’s next game against the University of Illinois, which ended in a 21-7 defeat for the Wolverines.

Persons: Jack Tuttle, Tuttle, ” Tuttle, I’ve, ”, Grayson McCall, ” McCall, “, Tua Tagovailoa, Tagovailoa Organizations: CNN — Michigan Wolverines, Indiana Hoosiers, Wolverines, UCL, North Carolina State, Miami Dolphins, Michigan, University of Washington, University of Illinois Locations: Michigan

WASHINGTON — As Speaker Mike Johnson marks one year on the job Friday, he’s fighting hard to preserve House Republicans’ razor-thin majority — and his speakership. I’m going to be the speaker of the House,” Johnson said in a recent sit-down interview with NBC News at a campaign stop in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. "It's going to be a free-for-all" if Republicans lose the House and Trump loses the White House, a third House GOP lawmaker added. 2 GOP leader, Scalise also has not spoken publicly about what he’d run for in the minority. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is expected to run for minority leader if Republicans lose the House.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Republicans ’, Johnson, Johnson —, ”, Nancy Pelosi, Johnson’s, Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, hasn’t, “, I’m, ” Johnson, Al Drago, Tom Emmer, Elise Stefanik, eyeing, Donald Trump, Jordan, They’ve, Scalise, John James, Tom Barrett, Joe McGraw of, “ Jordan, Kevin McCarthy’s, Emmer, —, Republicans —, Tom Williams, Trump, Republicans eke, “ He’s, Thomas Massie, Paul Gosar, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Scott Perry, Perry wouldn’t, ” Perry, Mike, he’s, David Valadao, ” Valadao, Patrick McHenry, McCarthy, Derrick Van Orden, ” Van Orden Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republicans, Louisiana Republican, GOP, Republican, NBC News, Trump, Bloomberg, Getty, National Republican Congressional, Joe McGraw of Illinois, Inc, Capitol Hill, FISA, Freedom Caucus, Intelligence, Democratic, Washington , D.C, Wisconsin GOP Locations: Louisiana, Ohio, Hellertown , Pennsylvania, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Michigan , Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Jordan, Israel, Ukraine, Ky, Trump, Perry’s, Washington ,, R, Wisconsin

☆ Harris entered October with big cash edge over Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( David Wright | Fredreka Schouten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Harris campaign has touted its small-dollar donations, saying that nearly two-thirds of the money raised in September came from grassroots donors. The Harris campaign outspent Trump on advertising in September, about $196 million to $73 million. Mellon’s September contribution accounted for more than 60% of the money the super PAC took in last month. Wealthy Democrats also rally to HarrisThe new filings Sunday night also showed some of the Democratic Party’s wealthiest supporters and other notable names rallying to support Harris’ campaign. In August, FEC records show Larsen making a $1 million contribution to the super PAC in XRP, his company’s digital currency.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Harris, outraised, Harris ’, Tim Walz, –, Joe Biden, outspent, Timothy Mellon, Mellon, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ’, Dustin Moskovitz, Christian Larsen, Larsen, JB Pritzker, Stephen Mandel, Susan, James Murdoch, Kathryn, Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch, James, Kathryn Murdoch, CNN’s Alex Leeds Matthews Organizations: CNN, Democratic Party, Republican, Federal, Commission, outraised Trump, White, Minnesota Gov, Democratic, Trump, outspent Trump, Inc, PAC, Democrats, Democratic Party’s, FF PAC, Facebook, Labs, FEC, Fox, News Corp Locations: Boston, Greenwich , Connecticut, XRP, Illinois

☆ Big Tech is spending big on nuclear to power its AI ambitions. Here's where they are placing their bets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Major tech companies are investing in nuclear power to support AI data centers. Nuclear energy provides clean, constant power for data centers. AdvertisementTech companies are turning to nuclear power to advance their AI ambitions. Aside from generating enormous amounts of power, nuclear power is also an attractive choice for companies hoping to meet global net zero goals. AdvertisementHere's a closer look at how tech companies are investing in nuclear energy.

Persons: —, Kathryn Huff Organizations: Service, Tech, Google, Companies, University of Illinois, Department of Energy Locations: University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign

☆ DNA reveals surprises trapped in teeth of ‘Tsavo man-eater’ lions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Thomas Gnoske, a collections manager at the museum, first spotted thousands of hairs trapped within the lions’ teeth when he examined their skulls in the 1990s. “Our analysis showed that the historic Tsavo lions preyed on giraffe, human, oryx, waterbuck, wildebeest, and zebra, and we also identified hairs that originated from lions. The Tsavo lions were maneless, like this adult male lion. The combined efforts opened a treasure trove of data about the lions’ prey as well as about the predators themselves. “It suggests that the Tsavo lions may have either traveled farther than previously believed, or that wildebeest were present in the Tsavo region during that time,” de Flamingh said.

Persons: John Henry Patterson, Patterson, Thomas Gnoske, ”, Alida de Flamingh, Gnoske, Julian Kerbis Peterhans, Kerbis Peterhans, David Sewell, Kerbis, Nduhiu, de Flamingh, Ripan, Andrew Wasike, Flamingh, ” de Flamingh, “ Patterson, John Warburton, Lee, Aditya Dicky Singh, Malhi, Love Dalén, Dalén, wasn’t, ” Gnoske Organizations: CNN, Uganda Railway, Chicago’s Field, Field Museum, University of Illinois, Field, The, Roosevelt University, Alamy, National Museums of, University of Nairobi, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Stockholm University, “ Locations: Kenya, Uganda, University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign, Chicago, Samburu, National Museums of Kenya, Tsavo, Cape, Africa

☆ Common heart conditions raise the risk of dementia, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Nearly 130 million adults in the United States have some form of heart disease, according to the AHA. Having coronary heart disease raises the risk of future dementia by 27% compared with people without heart disease, the AHA statement said. Heart attacks and heart failureAbout every 40 seconds, someone in the United States will have a heart attack, the AHA estimates. Heart failure is a more severe form of heart disease, in which the heart is too weak to pump enough blood and oxygen to the body’s organs. That benefit held true even for people with existing diagnoses of cardiometabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

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According to the lawsuit, these universities bilked applicants from divorced or separated homes by including the financial backgrounds of noncustodial parents when determining financial aid packages. The universities engaged in “a concerted action” to require that an applicant’s noncustodial parents, meaning the parent a student does not primarily live with, provide their financial information to be eligible for nonfederal financial aid, the lawsuit states. The universities generated financial aid offers based on an applicant’s custodial and noncustodial parents’ financial statuses. The College Board’s push to include noncustodial parents’ financial information began in 2006, the lawsuit says, and never included consideration for whether that parent would contribute to a student’s education. “This lawsuit has no merit and NYU intends to vigorously defend itself and its financial aid policies and procedures,” NYU spokesperson John Beckman said in a statement.

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