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☆ Oasis fans hit with a ‘landslide’ of ticket scams
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Hundreds of Oasis fans are looking back in anger after falling victim to a “landslide” of ticket selling scams. The bank said Oasis fans made up around 70% of all reported ticket fraud between August 27 and September 25. Fans scrambling for tickets have fumed about eye-watering prices and long waits online. Lloyds said its customers buying Oasis tickets on a major UK ticket selling site splashed out more compared with any other music concert over the past three years, parting with an average of £563 ($731) per debit card transaction during the first day of ticket sales in August. That’s higher than the average £342 ($444) spent on tickets for Taylor Swift’s UK tour last year, it noted.

Persons: ”, Liz Ziegler, you’re, Noel, Liam Gallagher —, SJM, Taylor Organizations: London CNN, Oasis, Lloyds Banking Group, Lloyds, Facebook, Meta, “, CNN, Taylor Swift’s Locations: United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia

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

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

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☆ Speaker Mike Johnson walks back comments that GOP would ‘probably’ try to repeal CHIPS Act
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Annie Grayer | Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The legislation is poised to bring a $100 billion microchip manufacturing center to the area where Johnson was campaigning with GOP Rep. Brandon Williams. “As I have further explained and clarified, I fully support Micron coming to Central NY, and the CHIPS Act is not on the agenda for repeal,” Johnson later said in a statement. The new funding was intended to help companies bring chip manufacturing back to the US and, as a result, help lower costs and prevent supply chain disruptions. Earlier Friday, Johnson was asked by a reporter from Citrus TV News, “The former president has said that he doesn’t support the CHIPS and Sciences Act. “We’re going to support chip manufacturing, we do not support the Green New Deal.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Johnson, “, Donald Trump, Brandon Williams, ” Johnson later, Williams, Sen, John Mannion –, ”, ” Johnson, “ We’ve, “ We’re, Kamala, Mannion, “ Trump, ” “, ” Mannion Organizations: CNN —, GOP Rep, Micron, NY, Green New, Democratic, Citrus TV, Sciences, Republican, Trump, Green New Deal, Central Locations: Syracuse , New York, New York, New, Central New York, Mohawk

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would "protect" women "whether the women like it or not," a comment the Harris campaign immediately pounced on. "I said, 'Well, I’m going to do it, whether the women like it or not,'" Trump said. A Harris campaign spokesperson, Sarafina Chitika, also said on X that Trump "thinks he knows better than the women of America." Reached for comment, Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said: "Harris may be the first woman Vice President but she has implemented dangerously liberal policies that have left women worse off financially and far less safe than we were four years ago under President Trump. Harris has centered much of her campaign on preserving and expanding reproductive rights after the end of Roe v. Wade.

Persons: Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, Kamala Harris, Sarafina Chitika, Karoline Leavitt, Leavitt, Roe, Wade, abortion’s Organizations: Republican, NBC, Trump Locations: Green Bay , Wisconsin, America

☆ A Gen Z pop star kicked off Harris’ campaign. Puerto Rican musicians may bring her to the finish line
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | Priscilla Alvarez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Harris campaign officials had always planned for star-studded events in the homestretch of the presidential election. Harris pollster Matt Barreto, who focuses on Latino voters, argued that endorsements can help mobilize voters. Annie Mulligan/APBoth campaigns utilize the power of celebrityEver since Harris’ campaign kicked off with Charli XCX’s lime green stamp of approval, Hollywood’s influence has been in the spotlight. Both Harris and Trump swiftly pounced on the “Swiftie” fanbase, showcasing the pop superstar’s immense reach: The Harris campaign created Harris-Walz friendship bracelets inspired by the singer, while the Trump campaign released Eras Tour-inspired T-shirts. As Election Day nears, the Harris campaign is bringing in more A-listers to mobilize people to vote, including a long-anticipated appearance by Beyoncé last week.

Persons: CNN —, Nicky Jam, Donald Trump, ” Nicky Jam, Harris, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, Don Omar, “ Despacito, Luis Fonsi, Bunny, Lopez, Trump, –, Danielle Alvarez, Bunny –, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio –, Harris ’, “, ”, Bad Bunny, Harris pollster Matt Barreto, ” Barreto, Barreto, ” Beyoncé, Kamala Harris, Annie Mulligan, kamala, Charli, Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift’s, Walz, Beyoncé, Brett Favre, Phil McGraw, Elon Musk, Angela Weiss, Leonardo DiCaprio, Arnold Schwarzenegger, I’m, ” Schwarzenegger, Schwarzenegger, Jon Voight, Kelsey Grammer, Roseanne Barr, Jason Aldean, John Rich, Dennis Quaid, Zachary Levi, Mel Gibson, Mike Tyson, Harrison Butker, Buzz Aldrin, podcasters, Adin Ross, podcaster Joe Rogan Organizations: CNN, Las, Puerto Ricans, Trump’s New, Trump’s New York City, Puerto, Bad, Hollywood, Packers, Trump’s, Television, Madison, Getty, Republican, ”, Trump, Kansas City Chiefs Locations: Las Vegas, Trump’s New York, “ Puerto Rico, Puerto, Puerto Rican, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Houston, Gen, Green Bay , Wisconsin, Trump’s, New York City, California, American, Hollywood

☆ Trump, with a vest and props, turns his attention to trashing Biden over ‘garbage’ gaffe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Biden has personally denied calling Trump supporters “garbage,” saying his comment on a video call Tuesday night been misinterpreted. “One of my people came in and said, ‘Sir, you know the word ‘garbage’ is the hottest thing right now. Sir, would you like to drive a garbage truck?” Trump said. “They pulled up this garbage truck. “And just the other day, a speaker at his rally called Puerto Rico ‘a floating island of garbage,’” Biden said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, ” Trump, Biden, Trump, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, “, Harris, I’ll, ”, ‘, Cary Grant, –, ” Harris, ” – Biden, ’ ” Biden, I’m, ” Biden, Brett Favre, ” Favre, Favre Organizations: CNN, Trump, TRUMP, New, New York City, Joint Base Andrews, ” Star, NFL Hall of Fame, Green Bay Packers Locations: Green Bay , Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, Madison, New York, ”, Wisconsin, Maryland, United States, Washington, Puerto Rican, Delaware, Washington ,

☆ Trump calls Harris a fascist, says he is ‘the opposite of a Nazi’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“He used to always say: ‘Never use the word Nazi. Don’t use that word,’” Trump said. ‘He’s Hitler.’ And then they say, ‘He’s a Nazi.’”“I’m not a Nazi,” Trump said. “I’m the opposite of a Nazi.”Trump also responded to Harris calling him a fascist by saying, “She’s a fascist, OK? “They decided to compare us to literal Nazis for gathering in Madison Square Garden and celebrating the United States of America.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Kamala, ” Trump, Harris pounced, Trump, Adolf Hitler’s Nazi, John Kelly, Harris, ”, Kelly’s, Hitler, ‘ He’s Hitler, ’, He’s, “, “ She’s, Mike Johnson, Mitch McConnell, ” Harris, “ Donald Trump, Tim Walz, ” Walz, Trump’s, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, ” Vance, Vance, CNN’s Kit Maher, Aaron Pellish, Nikki Carvajal, Michael Williams, Kate Sullivan Organizations: CNN, Monday, Nazi, Madison, Trump, Democratic, New York Times, Republican, Garden, Minnesota Gov Locations: Georgia, Madison, Puerto Rico, Pennsylvania, New York City, United States of America, Wisconsin, Normandy, Nazi Germany

☆ Dodgers dominate Yankees to move within 1 win of World Series victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Andy Mccullough | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

“Four more wins!”After a 4-2 victory on Monday over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the World Series, the Dodgers are on the doorstep of a championship, one far different than the title marred by COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. The first World Series game at Yankee Stadium since 2009 ended as the last two did in Chavez Ravine, with the Dodgers exultant and the Yankees lamenting missed chances. No team in World Series history has overcome a 3-0 deficit. “Hopefully we can go be this amazing story and shock the world,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “If he is able to play, willing to play, he’s going to play,” Roberts said on Sunday afternoon.

Persons: Dave Roberts, hoarse, ” Roberts, Freddie Freeman, “ We’ve, ”, Freeman, Walker Buehler, Clark Schmidt, Freeman’s, Luis Gil, Aaron Judge, Aaron Boone, we’ve, Ohtani, “ Schmidt, Freeman pounced, Judge, “, Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Juan Soto, Edman, deke, Buehler, Giancarlo Stanton, Stanton lumbered, Betts, Jazz Chisholm, Anthony Volpe, Teoscar Hernández, Stanton, Hernández, Will Smith, ” Buehler, Boone, benching, Austin Wells, “ Righties, ” Boone, Tommy John, Roberts, “ There’s, Luke Hales Organizations: Dodger, National League, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Dodgers, Yankee, Yankees, ” Dodgers, Los Angeles bullpen, Buehler, ” Yankees, Boston Red Sox Locations: Los Angeles, Chavez, Bronx

☆ The Washington Post is in deep turmoil as Bezos remains silent on non-endorsement
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —One day after The Washington Post announced it would not endorse a presidential candidate in this year’s election or in the future, its billionaire owner remains silent as the newspaper’s staff are in turmoil. A source with knowledge told CNN on Friday that an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris had been drafted before it was squashed. But when Baron was in charge of the newspaper, Bezos “resisted that pressure” and he was “proud” and “grateful” for that leadership. “Bezos has other commercial interests, a big stake and Amazon, he has a space company called Blue Origin,” Baron said. “Reporting around the role of The Washington Post owner and the decision not to publish a presidential endorsement has been inaccurate,” Lewis said.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Bezos, Kamala Harris, Marty Baron, Trump, ”, ” Baron, CNN’s Michael Smerconish, Bezos “, Baron, “ Bezos, “ Trump, Will Lewis’s, Lewis, ” Lewis, “, Harris, Robert Kagan, Donald Trump, ” Kagan, CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront, Steven Cheung, Stephen Miller, Kamala, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, ” “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Washington Post, CNN, Amazon, ”, The Washington Post, Post, Blue, Los Angeles Times, Blue Origin, Trump, Washington Locations: New York, America, Washington

☆ Fact check: How Trump’s TV ads deceive viewers with misleadingly edited quotes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Washington CNN —Former President Donald Trump’s late-campaign television ads are littered with deceptively edited and misleadingly described quotations. Multiple Trump ads omit critical words from quotes by and about Vice President Kamala Harris on the subject of tax policy. One Trump ad misleadingly depicts comments about fracking from Trump’s campaign and administration as if they were comments from independent news organizations. Tactic: Cutting out key wordsOne Trump ad deletes critical words from two separate quotes on Harris’ tax policies. Those ads feature on-screen text saying “Harris would raise taxes,” attributing those words to a CBS News article.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, Karoline Leavitt, ”, —, “ Harris, Joe Biden, Harris –, Dan Brouillette, “, Biden, can’t, “ Biden, ’ Organizations: Washington CNN, Trump, Biden, Customs, “, AdImpact, New York Times, Times, CBS, Reuters, E, Energy, Welfare, illegals, NBC, Newsweek, Customs Enforcement, CNN, ICE Locations: Pennsylvania, Michigan

Former President Donald Trump called rival Kamala Harris a "s--- vice president" during a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Saturday evening, punctuating his broader argument that she is too liberal in a more aggressive fashion and with fresh vulgarity. "And then, so you have to tell Kamala Harris that you’ve had enough, that you just can’t take it anymore. You’re a s--- vice president." Trump added the catchphrase from his bygone television show "The Apprentice" to cheers: "Kamala, you're fired," he said. The Harris campaign quickly pounced on the anecdote.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Bernie, Kamala, Trump, you’ve, You’re, Harris, He’s, ” Trump, Palmer, Sarafina Chitika, Matt Corridoni, Joe Biden, Biden, Christine Romans, ” Harris Organizations: Arnold Palmer Regional, NBC, Democratic, Trump, NBC News ’, CNBC, National Rifle Association, “ Locations: Latrobe , Pennsylvania, Scranton , Pennsylvania, Atlanta, Detroit, Pennsylvania, Michigan, United States

☆ Europe’s centrists are flocking to the right on migration, as a far right surge and a border crisis spooks the continent
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Increasingly, Europe’s centrist figureheads are dropping their once-high-minded rhetoric on irregular migration, reaching instead for positions that were previously the preserve of the continent’s populist rabble-rousers. In Poland, like in much of Europe, “voters across the board expect that border security and migration controls are the priority,” Kucharczyk said. But Thursday’s victory for Tusk in Brussels underscores a broader, rightward shift across Europe on the issue of irregular migration. “It’s an existential issue for this coalition, and they don’t want to take chances on issues like migration,” Kucharczyk said. The wider question is whether the longstanding principles of the border-free Schengen Area can survive an enduring era of rising migration and populist subversion.

Persons: Donald Tusk, ” Tusk, Spain’s Pedro Sanchez –, Tusk, ” Jacek Kucharczyk, Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s, Olaf Scholz, ” Kucharczyk, ”, Adnan Beci, Ursula von der Leyen, Chancellor Scholz, Keir Starmer –, –, Scholz, Thomas Niedermueller, Italy’s, Giorgia Meloni, “, Marta Welander, PiS, Poland’s, Kucharczyk Organizations: CNN, European Union Council, of Public Affairs, Wednesday, Getty, European Commission, EU, Committee, Law and Justice, SPD, ISIS, – Locations: Brussels, Poland, EU, Belarus, Europe, Russia, Albania, Warsaw, AFP, EU’s, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Solingen, Hungary, Slovakia

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

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

☆ Harris points to California experience and criticizes Trump when asked how she would differ from Biden on border policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | Nnamdi Egwuonwu | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Trump campaign had pounced on Harris’ comments Tuesday on ABC's "The View" that "there’s not a thing that comes to mind" when she was asked what she would have done differently from Biden during his term. The Trump campaign also cut a video interspersing Harris’ quote with news clips about the widely criticized withdrawal from Afghanistan and crime connected to migrants, as well as inflation. She said the legislation would have added 1,500 more border agents, "except Donald Trump got in the way of that bill." Harris took nearly a dozen questions from audience members at the town hall, which was moderated by journalist Enrique Acevedo, about issues from abortion to the cost of living. Biden won the state in 2020 with 50.1% of the vote to Trump's 47.7%.

Persons: Kamala Harris sidestepped, Joe Biden, Donald Trump’s, “, ” “, Trump, Harris ’, Biden, Harris, Donald Trump, Enrique Acevedo, Stephen Colbert's, Howard, Hillary Clinton, Nnamdi Egwuonwu, Megan Lebowitz Organizations: VEGAS, Univision, Republican, Republicans, Justice Department, NBC, Biden, Weather, Democratic Locations: California, Afghanistan, Nevada, Las Vegas, Washington

☆ Harris weighs more breaks with Biden as he keeps injecting himself into the campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Neither aides in the Harris campaign nor the Biden White House would commit to another joint campaign event between now and the election. President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on October 4, 2024. “Joe Biden has delivered a whole lot for Pennsylvania — especially when it comes to infrastructure, energy jobs. “I don’t think president and the vice president are going to be exactly the same on every issue. “The president is all in to help get the vice president elected,” the senior adviser said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Harris, Biden, he’d, they’re, Donald Trump’s, “ I’ll, Tim Walz’s, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, hasn’t, Harris ’, Helene, ”, she’s, Debbie Dingell, “, Joe Biden ’, we’ve, ” Biden, “ She’s, dismissively, Florida Sen, Marco Rubio, Andrew Harnik, Liz Cheney’s, The Trump, bigfooted Harris, He’s, Mitch Landrieu, “ They’ve, ” Trump, Trump, Donald Trump, Josh Shapiro, “ Joe Biden, Brendan Boyle, ” Boyle, Arizona Sen, Mark Kelly, John Modlin, Rebecca Noble, ” Harris ’, Kelly, I’m, ” Kelly, he’s, can’t, don’t, “ That’s, ” CNN’s Gregory Krieg Organizations: CNN, White, Biden, Minnesota Gov, Michigan, Trump, Florida, Democratic, Biden White, Democratic Pennsylvania Gov, ” Democratic, US Border Patrol, Getty, Democrat, West Locations: Milwaukee, Pennsylvania, Germany, Angola, Minnesota, what’s, North Carolina, Michigan, Israel, Brady, Detroit, Trump, Philadelphia, Mexican, Mexico, US Border Patrol Tucson, Douglas , Arizona, AFP

Clips of the exchange and other debate moments impressed Trump, sources told CNN, and played a role in Vance securing a race-defining endorsement from the former president. Vance, now the Republican nominee for vice president, will join his Democratic counterpart, Minnesota Gov. Vance, at just 40 years old and two years into his political career, is still a largely unproven commodity. It’s a skill that matters deeply to Trump, one Vance first picked up in the Marines when he was assigned to the public affairs office. While Harris and Walz have approached the press with extreme caution, Vance has made it a point to appear accessible.

Persons: JD Vance, Donald Trump, MAGA, “ Vance, Vance, ’ ” Vance, hadn’t, Trump, ”, Vance’s, Tim Walz, Walz, Kamala Harris, Tom Emmer, Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris’s, ” Vance, Trump’s, Harris, Joe Biden, “, It’s, Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, gab, —, familiarizing Vance, Walz —, needled, “ I’m, she’s, Alayna Treene Organizations: CNN, Republican, PAC, Trump, Senate, Democratic, Minnesota Gov, White, Ohio Republican, Marines, Ohio, Harris, “, Press, Fox News, CBS, Sirius, York City, Cincinnati, CNBC Locations: Ohio, MAGA San Francisco, Minnesota, New York, American, Raleigh , North Carolina, York

☆ Harris campaign highlights Trump’s past praise for Mark Robinson as CNN report roils battleground North Carolina
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Donald Trump’s campaign declined to say Thursday whether North Carolina Lt. Gov. The report immediately rippled through the 2024 presidential race, where North Carolina is a target for both Trump and Harris. “My hope is that the lieutenant governor can reassure the people of North Carolina that the allegations aren’t true,” he said. Another North Carolina Republican, Rep. Greg Murphy, also called the allegations “very concerning” but raised doubt about their authenticity. CORRECTION: This story has been corrected to note that North Carolina Rep. Greg Murphy is not part of the House Freedom Caucus.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Mark Robinson, “ Martin Luther King, Kamala Harris ’, Robinson, Trump, he’d, ”, Harris, Harris ’, Martin Luther King, Trump’s, Biden, ” Trump, Karoline Leavitt, “, ‘, we’re, Josh Stein, Roy Cooper, “ Donald Trump, ” Cooper, Stein, Josh, Izzi Levy, ” Levy, Jeff Jackson, Carolina Sen, Thom Tillis, ” Tillis, Richard Hudson, Hudson, Greg Murphy, Ralph Norman, he’s, Norman, ” Norman, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia, CNN’s Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes, Aaron Pellish, Dianne Gallagher, Annie Grayer, Morgan Rimmer, Kate Sullivan, Omar Jimenez Organizations: CNN, Gov, Republican, Trump, White, NAACP, ” North, ” North Carolina Democrats, NC GOP, Democratic Governors Association, Republican Governors Association, North Carolina Rep, Democratic, Republicans, North, North Carolina General Assembly, North Carolina Republican, South Carolina Rep, Caucus, GOP Locations: North Carolina, Greensboro , North Carolina, Asheville, Asheboro, ”, ” North Carolina, Hill, Carolina

☆ What to watch during the Trump, Harris debate on ABC
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Here are six things to watch for on Tuesday night:Will Harris deliver the policy message voters say they want to hear? More than her convention speech, the debate will provide a platform for Harris to answer some of those questions. This image shared by ABC News shows the stage in Philadelphia ahead of the debate between Harris and Trump. Rebecca Wright/CNNWhen Harris sticks by Biden’s policies, Trump attacks them and her as a failure. What’s not up for debate is that Biden, though absent in person, figures to be a prominent figure on the debate stage.

Persons: CNN — Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s –, Trump, Joe Biden, Harris, Biden, –, Will Harris, Al Drago, ”, Zach Wolf, MAGA, CNN’s Dana Bash, ” Harris, Biden’s, Rebecca Wright, parry, What’s, Wade, “, Vladimir Putin –, unreservedly Organizations: CNN, Democratic, New York Times, Siena College, Trump, ABC News, ABC, Howard University, Democratic National Convention, Republican, White Locations: Philadelphia, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Mexico, Florida, Gaza, Ukraine, Israel, Trump , Russian, Palestinian

☆ A private-equity takeover is coming for startups
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The European private equity firm had been eyeing the late-stage startup for five years, impressed by its traction and focus on customer success. The speed of the deal, and the flashy multiple, illustrate how private equity funds are able to swallow startups more often lately. But in the face of rising inflation and interest rates, software customers from tech startups to mom-and-pop shops trimmed their budgets. Andreessen Horowitz plans to invest in the private equity asset class through its family office division. With high interest rates and a liquidity crunch reshaping the landscape, private equity is seizing the moment.

Persons: —, Scott Arnold, AuditBoard, Michael Brown, They're, Brown, Derek Hernandez, Aaron Fleishman, Fleishman, they're, Thoma, Yoni, Rechtman, it's, Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz Organizations: Service, Business, Battery Ventures, Battery, Tola Capital, Thoma Bravo, Vista Equity Partners, Slow Ventures, Eldridge Industries, Sequoia Locations: Southern California, VCs, Big Tech, Metropolis, North America

☆ I started obsessing over my son's school supply list. I realized I was just anxious about him starting middle school.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Marika Paez Wiesen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

That future loomed like a long, dark tunnel ahead: middle school. AdvertisementMy memories of middle school colored my fears for my sonI remembered my own middle school years as both fun and fraught. In middle school, I jumped on an external validation treadmill that became very hard to get off, eventually losing touch with my own wants and needs. The author, middle, was worried when her son started middle school. The night before school started, I sat in the living room unboxing, unpackaging, organizing, and arranging.

Persons: —, Marika Paez Wiesen Organizations: Service, Business, Great School

☆ USWNT 1 Germany 0: Sophia Smith’s goal earns U.S. spot in first Olympic gold medal match since 2012
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Jeff Rueter | Steph Yang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

The Olympic sendoff friendlies seemed to clue at an early theory: park the bus, play defense-first soccer and frustrate the United States until you find a chance to try an attack. Although having Coffey back from suspension helped toward that end, the United States was still thin in central areas. Berger and Naeher were both instrumental in keeping the score 0-0 throughout regulation, Berger moreso given the United States’ stronger attacking presence. Tournament Naeher is a different beast from any other level of her play. The United States heads to its first Olympic women’s gold medal match since the 2012 London Games.

Persons: Sophia Smith, Smith, Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson, ” Smith, “, Mal, Emma Hayes, Tierna Davidson, Sam Coffey, Davidson, Emily Sonnett, Rose Lavelle, Lynn Williams, Alyssa Naeher’s, ” Jeff Rueter, Steph Yang, Ann, Katrin Berger’s stolid, Berger, Swanson, Rodman, Williams, you’d, Naomi Girma, Becky Sauerbrunn, Naomi Girma’s, Girma, shouldn’t, —, Jeff Rueter, Hayes, we’ve, Hayes ’ USWNT, Costa Rica wasn’t, Lindsey Horan, Coffey, hasn’t, they’ll, Naeher, Laura Freigang’s, it’s, she’s, Alyssa Naeher, Gv5tkEhLP0 — CJ, John Todd, Getty Organizations: U.S, women’s, Olympic, NBC, ”, Japan, Germany, United Locations: Germany, U.S, Swanson, Lyon, United States, Hayes ’, Mexico, Costa Rica, Spain, Brazil, States

☆ JD Vance confronts upheaval and uncertainty in first 10 days as Trump’s running mate
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Steve Contorno | Kit Maher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Middletown, Ohio CNN —Minutes into his first solo event as Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance had already divided his hometown audience here – over donuts. The fallout has left him without a Democratic counterpart after Vice President Kamala Harris quickly emerged as her party’s presumptive nominee. Vance leaned into his biography during his appearance Monday in Middletown, where someone held up a homemade “2028 Vance for President” sign. Andy Beshear – seen as a potential Harris running mate – sought to undermine Monday. “If Joe Biden can’t run for president, he can’t serve as president,” Vance said.

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☆ France 3 United States 0: Olise and Lacazette show class, Mihailovic nearly scores Olympic wondergoal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jeff Rueter | Greg O'Keeffe | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Greg O’KeeffeHow do United States build on this? With the group favorite in the rearview, the United States now has 180 minutes remaining to make its case for a spot in the knockout rounds. AdvertisementUndoubtedly, the United States needs to be more confident when going forward. As it stands, most of the players from this defeat will have to shake off the result and focus on getting things back on track for the United States. United States play New Zealand on Saturday in Marseille, before finishing Group A with a match against Guinea in Saint-Etienne on Tuesday.

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☆ How to Guard Against Scams Tied to the CrowdStrike Crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Hank Sanders | Emmett Lindner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the hours after the American cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike deployed a flawed software update that crippled critical businesses and services around the world, scammers pounced. Government agencies and businesses have warned that the panic caused by the CrowdStrike crash on Friday has given criminals an opening to take advantage of customers who are looking to reschedule flights, access banking information or fix their technology. CrowdStrike provides cybersecurity for some 70 percent of Fortune 100 companies, so the crash led to widespread failures that grounded planes, crippled businesses, disrupted 911 emergency systems and delayed banking transactions. Thieves online are using the confusion to carry out a variety of scams, including phishing attempts, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said. The National Cyber Security Center in the United Kingdom issued a similar statement noting that an “increase in phishing referencing this outage has already been observed.”

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☆ Election Live Updates: Republicans Leave Convention Unified Around Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Jim Rutenberg | Adam Nagourney | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +74 min

And there was great, great sorrow. They’re going to be OK. They’re going to be doing very well. Now he’s going to get on the plane in a little while and he’s going to go back home to his wife. Great, great student at Yale. So many — just so many heroes, so many great, great people.

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