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☆ Chip companies like Nvidia and Intel are facing a major gender gap amid the AI boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-02 | by ( Helen Li | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

She went to work as a process engineer at an Intel chip fab in Arizona. Over half of companies reported less than 10% representation of women in technical director roles and less than 5% in technical executive leadership roles. While the chip industry makes efforts to expand the recruiting pool in general so that hiring can be more inclusive, the changes can feel incremental. Related storiesIntel set goals to increase its female senior leadership representation to 25% and technical roles to 40% by 2030. Closing the gender gap in the chip industry will require more efforts from companies and top leadership to make these career paths more inclusive and stable.

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☆ A man was left stranded on a mountain by his colleagues in a work retreat gone wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA Colorado man was rescued after getting stranded overnight on a 14,230-foot mountain during a work retreat, local authorities said. Related storiesBy 9 p.m., Chaffee County Search and Rescue South said it had been alerted and activated two teams, a drone pilot, and a helicopter. Chaffee County Search and Rescue South posted this image from the search. Chaffee County Search and Rescue SouthBut just as those groups set out, the man regained cell service and managed to make a 911 call, the search and rescue team wrote. The man told rescuers he'd fallen more than 20 times and ended up in a gully, unable to get up.

Persons: —, Shavano, Danny Andres, he'd Organizations: Service, Business, Employees, Industry Locations: Chaffee County, Chaffee

☆ How Wildfire Smoke Threatens Human Health
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-28 | by ( Jane C. Hu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

This could explain some of the health effects researchers have linked to wildfire smoke, including heart conditions, infertility and dementia. There are huge variations in how healthy people are before smoke exposure, how much smoke they are exposed to and what’s in that smoke. One metric of wildfire smoke pollution is the air-quality index, which measures five pollutants on a scale of 0 to 500. Researchers are just beginning to study how different levels of air pollution might affect health by tracking the outcomes of wildfire survivors over time. There aren’t clear answers on when, exactly, you should avoid smoke exposure outdoors, but public health officials often issue health warnings when the A.Q.I.

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A search is underway for an Arizona woman who was swept away in a flash flood Thursday while hiking at Grand Canyon National Park. The flash flood happened around 1:30 p.m. local time and stranded several hikers in the area. “Rescue efforts began promptly, with an initial flight taking off before 3 p.m. to assist individuals stranded both below and above Beaver Falls,” the National Park Service said. Nickerson’s husband was also swept away but he was rescued by a group of rafters, NBC affiliate KPNX reported. The National Park Service is asking anyone with information about Nickerson to reach out to its tip line at (888) 653-0009.

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☆ A stretch of Florida beaches has soared from a lesser-known gem to 'the Hamptons of the South'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. A decade ago, those visitors were mostly from Southern cities within driving distance, like Atlanta and Nashville, local real-estate agent Beau Blankenship told Business Insider. Sunset over Rosemary Beach, Florida, in 30A. The boom, Stewart told Business Insider, had two inflection points. Advertisement"There'd be a few vacant lots, and then a house surrounded by trees and brush," he told Business Insider.

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☆ The Gulf of Mexico is blazing hot, but hurricane season is ominously quiet
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Summary Despite high ocean temperatures, hurricane season has hit a lull. The Gulf of Mexico is blazing hot, but hurricane season — temporarily, at least — has hit a lull, a surprise to researchers who see plenty of ingredients brewing in the Atlantic but no storms on the radar. Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Hurricane scientists predicted a record hurricane season this year, and it got off to a record-setting start when Hurricane Beryl became the first Category 4 storm to form in the Atlantic Ocean in June. The unofficial peak of hurricane season is Sept. 10.

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☆ DOJ sues software firm RealPage for allegedly helping landlords collude to keep rents high
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Department of Justice and eight states on Friday accused software company RealPage of unlawfully scheming to undermine competition among landlords and create a monopoly that harms millions of renters. RealPage “allows landlords to manipulate, distort, and subvert market forces,” the Justice Department said in a civil complaint in U.S. District Court in North Carolina. “At bottom, RealPage is an algorithmic intermediary that collects, combines, and exploits landlords’ competitively sensitive information,” the antitrust lawsuit said. “Antitrust law does not become obsolete simply because competitors find new ways to unlawfully act in concert,” Garland said. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris last week unveiled an economic plan that aims to lower rental costs in part by cracking down on the companies behind price-setting tools that let landlords collude.

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☆ BMW Championship: Scottie Scheffler plays down ‘sore’ back after injury concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

1 Scottie Scheffler appeared to struggle with tightness in his lower back after shooting 1-under during the first round of this week’s BMW Championship on Thursday, but played down concerns it might threaten his participation in the event. “I woke up just a little sore this morning,” he said. But the American played down injury concerns, saying he would be fit enough to compete as usual for the rest of the BMW Championship. It was just a little sore. The opening round of the BMW Championship in Castle Pines Golf Club, Colorado, was delayed by three hours and 10 minutes after a storm hit the area.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, ”, I’ve, Scheffler, Hideki Matsuyama, Matt York, Keegan Bradley, Bradley Organizations: CNN, BMW, FedEx St, Jude, Club Locations: Atlanta, Pines, Colorado

☆ NFL Draft 2025 Big Board: Will Johnson, Abdul Carter lead Dane Brugler’s initial top 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-21 | by ( Dane Brugler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +46 min

Position CB CB/WR DT Edge LB OT QB RB S TE WR iOL Class Jr. R-Jr. R-So. Photo: Jonathan Bachman / Getty Images OT Jr. 11 Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame Height: 6-0 Weight: 186 Class: Jr. Photo: Tim Warner / Getty Images CB Sr. 42 Barrett Carter LB Clemson Height: 6-0 Weight: 234 Class: Sr. Photo: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images WR Jr. 50 Drew Allar QB Penn State Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 Class: Jr. Photo: Joe Robbins / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images QB Jr.(Illustration: John Bradford / The Athletic; Photos of Carson Beck, Will Johnson and Travis Hunter: Rich von Biberstein / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images; Gregory Shamus, Ryan Kang / Getty Images)

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☆ Taylor Swift can absolutely sue Trump over the fake endorsement images he reposted. Winning a lawsuit might be harder.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( Laura Italiano | Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewShould Taylor Swift sue Donald Trump or just shake it off? "Swift could sue Trump and those who misappropriated her likeness by creating AI-generated images," Neama Rahmani, the president and a cofounder of West Coast Trial Lawyers, said. "So I wouldn't be surprised if they send the Trump campaign a cease-and-desist letter at a minimum," Rahmani said. Firmly in the "sue Trump" camp is James Walker Jr., a veteran entertainment attorney from Atlanta who reps the estate of Isaac Hayes. Swift would need to prove that the Trump campaign sent these images out with intent to deceive voters."

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July marked a third straight month that egg prices rose on an annual basis, a reversal from a year of relative decreases. The culprit was a continued battle against the highly pathogenic avian influenza, known in short as HPAI or the bird flu. Inflation in egg prices became a focus for consumers during the pandemic given their ubiquity in everyday cooking. The bird flu had a historic outbreak in 2022 and surged once again at the end of 2023. That can underscore the impact of any bird flu outbreaks on the prices customers see on grocery store shelves.

Persons: Luke Sharrett, Caitlinn Hubbell, Hubbell, resurgences Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, Purdue University's Center, Food, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: West Lafayette , Indiana, Colorado, California

Ceasar Bacarella v. Prime HydrationThe issue: In this case, Caesar Bacarella, the Florida-based owner of a line of sports supplements and apparel called Alpha Prime and protein brownies called Prime Bites, accuses Prime of trademark infringement. Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals v. Prime HydrationThe issue: In a trademark suit filed in June, Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, a Kentucky-based company, accused Prime Hydration of "unfair competition" and "infringement." What's next: Prime filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge granted on several technicalities. AdvertisementRefresco Beverages US v. Congo Brands and Prime HydrationThe issue: Refresco Beverages, a bottler for Prime, filed a lawsuit in Delaware against Prime Hydration and its parent company, Congo Brands. US Olympic & Paralympic Committee v. Prime HydrationThe issue: The Olympics committee alleges the company used various Olympic trademarks reserved for its beverage sponsor, Coca-Cola.

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☆ United CEO expresses 'renewed confidence' in Boeing after meeting with new leader Ortberg
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-15 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby celebrates the opening of a new addition to its Flight Training Center in Denver, Colorado, on Feb. 22, 2024. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says he is optimistic about Boeing 's recovery after meeting with the manufacturer's new chief executive. Kirby and Boeing's new CEO, Robert "Kelly" Ortberg, had lunch earlier this week in the Dallas area. United has 484 unfilled orders with Boeing, according to the manufacturer's website. Ortberg also met with American Airlines CEO Robert Isom earlier this week, according to a person familiar with the matter who wasn't authorized to speak with the media.

Persons: Scott Kirby, It's, Robert " Kelly, Ortberg, Kirby, Robert Isom Organizations: United, Flight Training, United Airlines, Boeing, Kirby, American Airlines Locations: Denver , Colorado, Dallas

☆ Schumer says a crypto bill can pass Senate this year; key Dems join 'Crypto4Harris' call
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Stabenow chairs the Senate Agriculture Committee, where a bipartisan crypto bill is working its way through the committee. Because we all support Vice President Kamala Harris to be our next president, and we all believe in the future of crypto," said Schumer. But Stabenow's presence with Schumer at Wednesday's town hall could be a hint that Schumer is leaning towards Stabenow's legislation. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is newly catering to the crypto sector in public addresses on the campaign trail. "I think we're going to hear from Vice President Harris soon on this.

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☆ Instagram is failing to crack down on hate speech against women politicians as elections near, advocacy group says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The non-profit advocacy is analyzing large internet platforms to see if they're properly monitoring their sites for hate speech. The report on Wednesday was based on an analysis of 560,000 comments on Instagram posts from five Republican and five Democratic women politicians with high levels of engagement. In prior election cycles, Facebook has also been a hub for the spread of misinformation and toxic content directed at political candidates. The CCDH researchers then used Instagram's own content reporting tools to flag the 1,000 offensive comments it manually discovered. The report on Instagram comes a few months after a California federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against CCDH by Elon Musk's X.

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☆ Colorado wildfires: How giant balloons could help to predict future blazes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —At the end of July, Colorado became the latest US state to battle the spread of wildfires. There are satellites, which orbit the exosphere, between 375 miles (600 kilometers) and 6,200 miles (10,000 kilometers) above Earth, and also provide imagery, but often of a much lower quality than one of Urban Sky’s balloons. Another upside of Urban Sky’s balloons is cost, he says. It wants to create a model for both selling the balloons outright and operating the balloons itself while selling data as a service. “As wildfires continue to increase in frequency, intensity, magnitude and duration, such technology for managing wildfires could not come soon enough,” says Fisher.

Persons: Alexander, Jared Leidich, ”, Leidich, Joshua Fisher, perimeters, Ben Miller, Riley Reid, Urban, Fisher Organizations: CNN, Initiative, Urban, Sky, Concorde, California’s Chapman University, NASA, The Colorado Center of Excellence, Technology, US Geological Survey, NASA FireSense Locations: Colorado, Fort Collins, South Dakota, Briggsdale , Colorado

☆ Ex-Colorado clerk Tina Peters, one-time hero to election deniers, convicted in computer breach
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

DENVER — Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, the first local election official to be charged with a security breach after the 2020 election as unfounded conspiracy theories swirled, was found guilty by a jury on most charges Monday. Peters, a one-time hero to election deniers, was accused of using someone else’s security badge to give an expert affiliated with My Pillow chief executive Mike Lindell access to the Mesa County election system and deceiving other officials about that person’s identity. Lindell is a prominent promoter of false claims that voting machines were manipulated to steal the election from Donald Trump. Peters stood next to one of her attorneys at the defense table as the verdict was read in a quiet courtroom. In a post on the social media platform X after the verdict, Peters accused Colorado-based Dominion Voting Systems, which made her county’s election system, as well as lawyers for state election officials of stealing votes.

Persons: Tina Peters, Peters, Mike Lindell, Lindell, Donald Trump, Prosecutors, Gerald Wood, Matthew Barrett, “, ”, State Jena Griswold, Phil Weiser, Janet Drake, Drake, John Case, Canada ”, Conan Hayes, Hayes, Wood, Sherronna Bishop, Bishop, Robert Shapiro Organizations: DENVER — Former, My, Voting Systems, Colorado, State, Lindell, Colorado Attorney General’s, Republican Locations: DENVER — Former Colorado, Mesa County, Colorado, Utah, China, Canada, California

☆ Site of deadliest church shooting in U.S. history torn down despite objections
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas — Crews on Monday tore down a Texas church where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers in 2017, using heavy machinery to raze the small building even after some families sought to preserve the scene of the deadliest church shooting in U.S. history. A new church was completed for the congregation about a year and a half after the shooting. Workers continue demolition of the First Baptist Church, in Sutherland Springs, Texas, Monday, on Aug. 12, 2024. In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs alleged that some church members were wrongfully removed from the church roster before the vote was taken. After the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, it was torn down and replaced.

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☆ These American cities are heating up the most
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Amy O'Kruk | Angela Dewan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Each has recorded at least 18 extremely hot days this year. San Antonio, Texas, experienced 54 extremely hot days, 16 more than its 2013-to-2023 average, while Nashville, Tennessee has logged 23, also 16 days above average. “The overall trend is clear: major American cities have experienced a significant rise in the number of extremely hot days,” said Tucker Landesman, a senior researcher with the International Institute for Environment and Development. Of the 50 cities, only three — Los Angeles, Omaha and Kansas City — did not experience an increase in extremely hot days over the five-decade period. “As the world’s richest country, the United States has the resources and technology needed to address extreme heat,” Landesman said.

Persons: It’s, ”, Tucker Landesman, ” Landesman, Austin, Houston, we’ve, Kansas City —, Summers, hasn’t Organizations: CNN, International Institute for Environment, Development, Paramedics, “, Kansas City, Phoenix Locations: Arizona, Phoenix, Las Vegas, California, Los Angeles, San Fransisco, Washington, Baltimore, Vegas, San Antonio , Texas, Nashville , Tennessee, That’s, Texas, Texas , Arizona, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Austin, Tucson , Arizona, Fresno , California, Denver , Colorado, Los Angeles , Omaha, Mesa, Tucson, United States

☆ Arizona Will Vote on Abortion in November: Could That Give Democrats an Edge?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Kate Zernike | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Arizona voters will decide in November whether to establish a right to abortion in the state constitution, a measure that could strongly influence turnout in a battleground state that is critical to the presidential election as well as control of the Senate. In the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which had established a right to abortion in the United States Constitution, abortion rights groups have prevailed in all seven states where the question of abortion has been put directly before voters. Similar measures on abortion rights are already on the November ballot in six other states, but only two are battleground states — Arizona and Nevada. (The others are Florida, South Dakota, Colorado, New York and Maryland.) And Democrats are hoping that support for abortion rights will drive higher turnout in their favor.

Persons: Roe, Wade Organizations: Senate, United Locations: Arizona, Nevada, Florida, South Dakota , Colorado , New York, Maryland

Long Covid continues to evade a clear diagnostic test, researchers reported in a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. They found no differences between those with long Covid and those without the condition. Different symptoms were assigned different scores, and a long Covid diagnosis was met if the score reached a level of 12. There was no time cutoff for symptoms and a positive Covid test was not required for diagnosis. Dr. Nisha Viswanathan, the director of the long Covid clinic at UCLA Health, was not surprised with the results based on her experience working with long Covid patients for three years.

Persons: Long Covid, Kristine Erlandson, “, we’ve, ” Erlandson, Marc Sala, ” Sala, —, Nisha Viswanathan, ” Viswanathan Organizations: Internal Medicine, National Institute of Health’s, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine, UCLA Health, Yale School of Medicine

☆ Jury selection to begin for ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas investigative reporter
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Pitaro also taught Robert Telles, the public official accused of killing German, in law school about a decade ago at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Originally from Milwaukee, German was widely respected for reporting about courts, organized crime, government corruption, political scandals and mass shootings, first at the Las Vegas Sun and then at the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Telles grew up in El Paso, Texas, and lived in Colorado before moving to Las Vegas. Former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles argues in court during a hearing in Las Vegas on October 18, 2023. Cannon / Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images fileHe has pleaded not guilty to open murder and could face life in prison if convicted.

Persons: Sin City, ” Tom Pitaro, Jeff German, Pitaro, Robert Telles, ” Pitaro, Telles, K.M . Cannon, “ He’s, ”, Robert Draskovich, “, Michelle Leavitt, Leavitt, George McCabe, Katherine Jacobsen, ” Gabe Rottman, ” Rottman Organizations: VEGAS, University of Nevada, Labor, Protect Journalists, Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas, Prosecutors, Police, Clark County, Tribune, Service, Getty, Reporter’s, Freedom, Press, Washington , D.C Locations: Las Vegas, Nevada, Sin, Vegas, U.S, New York, Milwaukee, German, Telles, El Paso , Texas, Colorado, Clark, Clark County, Washington ,

☆ Atlantic front forming into tropical storm headed toward U.S. Virgin Islands
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The potential cyclone was gaining strength rapidly enough that the center said it would most likely be a named tropical storm by the end of Monday. If so, the name Ernesto is in line for the next Atlantic storm. So far, the National Hurricane Center has not said the front was headed for hurricane status. It would be the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season so far, as indicated by its temporary name. It says near-record warmth in the tropical Atlantic is providing ample fuel for storm development.

Persons: Hurricane Debby, Ernesto, Martin, Sint Organizations: U.S ., Hurricane, National Hurricane Center, Atlantic, British, Puerto Rico, National Oceanographic, . Colorado State Locations: East, Hurricane, Antigua, U.S . Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, St, Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Barbuda, Anguilla, Saba, Eustatius, Sint Maarten, Leeward Islands, U.S, Puerto, Caribbean

☆ DirecTV is pushing its pay TV bundle — without a satellite dish
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The "For the Birds" ad campaign for DirecTV emphasizes customers don't need a satellite dish anymore for service. Courtesy: DirecTVCoach Prime wants consumers to know they can watch DirecTV without a satellite dish. As pay TV distributors — both satellite and cable companies — have seen customers flee for streaming, DirecTV is trying to get the message out that a clunky satellite dish is no longer needed for its service. Satellite TV providers like DirecTV and EchoStar's Dish were once some of the biggest distributors of the TV bundle. Sticking with sportsThe "For the Birds" ad campaign for DirecTV emphasizes customers don't need a satellite dish anymore for service.

Persons: Deion Sanders, Steve Buscemi, Henry Winkler, Vince Torres, it's, Torres, Shedeur Sanders, —, Winkler's Frank, Bobby, Buscemi, There's, Sanders, Tinker Bell, Cord, Pavlo Gonchar, Craig Moffett, what's, Moffett, DirecTV's Organizations: DirecTV, NFL, Colorado, Colorado Buffaloes, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Folsom, NBA, NHL, NCAA's Colorado Buffaloes, Lightrocket, Satellite, TPG, AT, Hulu, Sling, YouTube, Netflix, Comcast, Charter Communications Locations: Colorado, Boulder ,, New York City

☆ Trump spent the weekend flying around America on a plane previously owned by Jeffrey Epstein
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | Graham Rapier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewDonald Trump took several trips over the weekend on a private jet once owned by Jeffrey Epstein. That Gulfstream jet also once carried Jeffrey Epstein, who used the tail number N212JE while he owned it, up until his death in 2019. AdvertisementAccording to public flight records, the Gulfstream jet flew on Friday afternoon from Ontario International Airport in Canada to an airport in Bozeman. It's unclear whether Trump or anyone on his campaign knew the plane was once owned by Epstein. Epstein owned at least five different private planes before his death.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, Jackson, Epstein, Trump hasn't, Mitch Williamson, Trump, didn't, James L, Williamson, Anna Moneymaker, Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Naomi Campbell, Marla Maples, Eric, Tiffany Trump Organizations: Service, Gulfstream, Trump, Trump Force, Business, Federal Aviation Administration, JetBlue, International Air Transport Agency, FAA, Boeing, Gulfstream G550, US, Ontario International Airport, Gulfstream GV, Frontier Enterprises, Republican, Federal, Commission, Miami Herald, N550GP, Aviation Group, Aviation, Hawker Siddeley HS, British Aerospace, Daily Mail, Trump Organization, Records Locations: Aspen, Paris, New, Teterboro, WN, Billings , Montana, Bozeman, Canada, Wyoming, Colorado, Ontario, Manhattan, Palm, California, Palm Beach and New York City

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