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☆ Kamala Harris might trigger Trump's biggest vulnerability
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. While she isn't yet his official opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris' mere presence could provoke such a reaction. Years later, Trump deeming former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "a nasty woman" remains a badge of honor for Democrats. Trump's former foes have turned his attacks into rallying cries, a response that Harris and her allies are likely to use. "Sarah, you're smart, you're beautiful, you're tough, and they attack you because you're good at your job," Sanders said.

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☆ Energized Democrats quickly consolidate around Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Democratic congressional leaders had remained quiet so far — but there were signs that could soon change. Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark and California Rep. Pete Aguilar, the second- and third-ranking House Democrats, endorsed Harris on Monday morning. The Clintons, in a statement Sunday, endorsed Harris; Obama did not, deferring to the party’s process. In those phone calls, Harris made clear that while she was grateful for Biden’s endorsement, she planned to earn the Democratic nomination in her own right. Longtime Democratic operative Donna Brazile said that she was in the process of gathering delegates to support Harris.

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Defending President Joe Biden and ripping into Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris got one of her most roaring responses in years as she spoke at a fundraiser Saturday afternoon in Provincetown, Massachusetts. But we are a group of people who understand anything worthwhile takes a lot of hard work,” Harris said. It takes believing in something and then going forward.”The event was scheduled weeks ago, in very different political circumstances. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — who is seen by some leading Democrats as a potential running mate, should Harris become the nominee — spoke before Harris and also received a warm reception from the crowd. Read more on Buttigieg and Harris’ campaign stop here.

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☆ Opinion | Have a Foreign Language Love Affair This Summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Mark Vanhoenacker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

By early afternoon I was walking under the turning foliage of Rikugien, one of my favorite gardens, where I paused by a wooden sign at the edge of a stream. But with this magic at our fingertips, is the study of foreign languages now pointless? In fact, foreign languages are more rewarding than ever, in part because technology has made them easier than ever to learn. Growing up in rural Western Massachusetts, foreign languages were inseparable from the wonder I associated with globes and maps, and with the graceful airliners I dreamed of someday flying to distant places. The language I really fell for, though, is Japanese, which I first studied during a summer homestay in Kanazawa.

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☆ Answering questions you might have about Biden’s decision to suspend his reelection
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Jack Forrest | Danya Gainor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

In practice, whoever the presidential nominee chooses as their running mate is typically accepted by the delegates. What happens to the money raised for Biden’s reelection? Biden’s reelection efforts had raised a total of $240 million at the end of June. Those funds are split across the DNC, allied committees and Biden’s campaign committee itself. While no US president has been pressured out of a reelection campaign due to concerns over his mental fitness, it is not unprecedented for an incumbent president to abandon his reelection campaign — but it is rare.

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☆ Timeline: How the CrowdStrike outage unfolded
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Washington, DC, public transportation services — including trains and buses — begin experiencing delays, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. At 5:30 a.m., US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike tells customers that it was “aware of reports of crashes” of its software on Microsoft Windows operating systems, according to a company advisory viewed by CNN. Australian lenders ANZ and Westpac were also impacted, according to Downdetector, a website that tracks cyber outages. Other states also report impacts to their driving services, including Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Tennessee. CrowdStrike would take steps “to prevent anything like this from happening again,” according to a statement on the company’s website.

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☆ Harris fundraiser in Provincetown raises more than $2 million, organizers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Defending Joe Biden and ripping into Donald Trump, Kamala Harris got one of her most roaring responses in years as she spoke at a fundraiser Saturday afternoon in Provincetown, Massachusetts. But we are a group of people who understand anything worthwhile takes a lot of hard work,” Harris said. It takes believing in something and then going forward.”The event was scheduled weeks ago, in very different political circumstances. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who is seen by some leading Democrats as a potential running mate should Harris become the nominee, spoke before she did. “Harvey Milk liked to say, ‘Hope will never be silent — and neither will we,’” Harris said.

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☆ Clintons privately urge donors to keep giving to Biden as long as he remains presumptive nominee
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Mj Lee | Priscilla Alvarez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Still, the Biden campaign has boasted record-breaking grassroots fundraising. On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris joined a call with donors amid ongoing party panic. The vice president was asked to do the call by the West Wing, according to campaign officials. Harris’ aides have repeatedly stressed that there’s no daylight between the vice president and the president, and she maintained her defense of Biden on Friday. “He will be doing big fundraisers and focusing on continuing to bolster grassroots fundraising,” Biden campaign spokesperson Kevin Munoz said on MSNBC on Saturday.

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☆ Democratic consensus solidifies around Harris, should Biden step aside
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | Lauren Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But if that suddenly changes, two dozen leading Democratic politicians and operatives told CNN, they can’t realistically see this ending any other way. Still, it’s an idea some Harris backers support, doubting that anyone serious would challenge her, as much chest puffing as there is behind the scenes. Multiple Democratic members of Congress who have called for Biden to go declined on Friday when asked by CNN if they were ready to say they want Harris to be the nominee. “I do believe it has to be the vice president. Biden’s hand would matterFew can conceive of Biden stepping aside and not tapping his running mate to take over.

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☆ Nantucket wind turbine failure was ‘highly unusual and rare.’ But it wasn’t the first
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The massive offshore wind turbine blade that broke and spread fiberglass and foam debris across Nantucket beaches this week was one of several recent failures of blades made by GE Vernova – a top US wind turbine manufacturer. Several GE Vernova blades have broken on onshore and offshore turbines in Germany, Sweden, Lithuania and the United Kingdom in recent years. Broken wind turbines are “highly unusual and rare,” a GE Vernova representative told Nantucket residents and officials on Wednesday. WBZTown of Nantucket CurrentLast year, three GE Vernova blades broke at the Alfstedt-Ebersdorf onshore wind farm in Germany. The total number of broken turbine blades has been relatively low compared to the large number of blades manufactured each year.

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☆ Rep. Mark Takano calls on Biden to exit race, pass the torch to Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

California Rep. Mark Takano on Saturday publicly urged President Joe Biden to drop out of the race against former President Donald Trump, and instead allow Vice President Kamala Harris to helm the ticket. "President Biden's greatest accomplishment remains saving democracy in 2020. He can and must do so again in 2024 — by passing the torch to Vice President Harris as the Democratic Party Presidential nominee," Takano said in a statement. "As soon as we have the green light, we are going to be back out on the stump," Biden campaign spokesperson Michael Tyler told reporters Saturday morning. "We know which candidate in this election puts the American people first: our President, Joe Biden," she said.

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☆ What Happened to ‘Digital Resilience’?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( David E. Sanger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the worst-case scenarios that the Biden administration has quietly simulated over the past year or so, Russian hackers working on behalf of Vladimir V. Putin bring down hospital systems across the United States. In others, China’s military hackers trigger chaos, shutting down water systems and electric grids to distract Americans from an invasion of Taiwan. As it turned out, none of those grim situations caused Friday’s national digital meltdown. Among Washington’s cyberwarriors, the first reaction on Friday morning was relief that this wasn’t a nation-state attack. It is hard to find, even harder to evict from vital computer networks and designed to sow far greater fear and chaos than the country saw on Friday.

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☆ House Democrat says Biden 'didn't seem to recognize' him just weeks ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rep. Seth Moulton was one of the first House Democrats to call on President Joe Biden to drop out. Now he says that Biden "didn't seem to recognize" him just weeks ago. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRep. Seth Moulton, a five-term Massachusetts Democrat who competed against President Joe Biden during the 2020 primaries, said the commander in chief "didn't seem to recognize him" just weeks ago. Moulton was among the first House Democrats to call on Biden to step aside in the wake of his disastrous debate performance in June.

Persons: Seth Moulton, Joe Biden, Biden, didn't, —, Moulton Organizations: House Democrats, Service, Massachusetts Democrat, Business Locations: Massachusetts

☆ I'm raising my kids in a town with fewer than 1,500 people. Cost of living is cheap, but we need to drive to find diversity.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But before my second was born, my family moved to rural New Hampshire for my husband's job. The kids' school (a town over) is 20 minutes from home, while the grocery store is 25. When the kids inevitably break a bone during their adventures, we need to drive 45 minutes to the hospital. My life feels more relaxed hereAfter three years of living in that town, going even more rural felt like an easy choice. My kids didn't choose to live in the middle of nowhere, and I don't want it to hold them back.

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☆ US-Mexico border security is stretching troops thin, placing demands 'not related to their military mission set,' National Guard chief says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Steve Beynon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

For decades, the National Guard has had some level of presence on the southwest border. The border mission is mostly static security and surveillance, but troops typically are not allowed to interact directly with migrants or suspected smugglers. It also has been contributing to retention issues that have plagued the Army National Guard. The move sparked numerous questions on the ethics and legality of privately funding National Guard operations — and came as Noem was boosting her national profile. The National Guard has frequently been caught in the middle between state politicians and federal officials.

Persons: —, Daniel Hokanson, Military.com, Greg Abbott's, Chip Somodevilla, Hokanson, Herika Martinez, Christine Wormuth, JOSEPH PREZIOSO, Kristi Noem, megadonor Willis Johnson, Noem Organizations: Service, National Guard, Guard's, Business, Gov, Lone Star, Capitol Hill, US, Army National Guard, Army Guard, Guardsmen, Texas National Guard, AFP, Getty, Army, Guard, Massachusetts National Guard, South Dakota Republican Gov, Governors Locations: Mexico, Texas, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Africa, AFP

☆ Nantucket's wealthy had another problem on their beaches this week
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The blade of an offshore wind turbine broke into pieces last week and washed ashore on tony Nantucket, the Massachusetts island favored by New Englanders and the very wealthy. Still, all Nantucket beaches were fully open by Wednesday, though the island's Harbormaster cautioned people to wear shoes and keep pets off certain areas. AdvertisementIn April, billionaire Barry Sternlicht's home was demolished due to property damage caused by erosion. It looks like snow, rain, hail, and a little wind turbine debris won't be enough to turn people off of the Gray Lady.

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☆ Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to face military court martial charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, who in March pleaded guilty in a civilian court to willfully retaining and leaking classified intelligence, is now facing charges in military court, the Air Force announced. Teixeira — who was arrested last April after allegedly sharing classified intelligence on the social media platform Discord — is being charged with disobeying a direct order and obstructing justice under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, an Air Force spokesperson said. The Air Force requested the new charges against Teixeira in May and the charges were officially referred on July 2. CNN has previously reported that three internal Air Force memos revealed multiple instances in which his leadership observed and warned that he was inappropriately accessing classified information. His court martial trial will be held at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, the Air Force spokesperson said, but the date has yet to be determined.

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☆ Unusual world offers astronomers a glimpse into how planets become ‘hot Jupiters’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The star is one of a binary pair, so the planet orbits the primary star, while the primary star orbits a secondary star. While Jupiter takes 4,000 Earth days to complete one orbit around the sun, hot Jupiters complete one orbit every few days. Astronomers use “eccentric” to refer to the shape of a planet’s orbit on a scale from zero to 1. “It’s a pretty extreme process in that the changes to the planet’s orbit are massive,” Millholland said. Discovering a second hot Jupiter precursor is helping astronomers to confirm the idea that high-mass gas giants transform into hot Jupiters as they migrate from eccentric to circular orbits, the researchers said.

Persons: —, ”, Arvind Gupta, NOIRLab, Gupta, Suvrath Mahadevan, Verne, Willaman, Jason Wright, ” Wright, ” Gupta, Sarah Millholland, “, ” Millholland, Wright, James Webb Organizations: CNN —, Penn State, Astronomy, Mercury, NASA, Massachusetts Institute, Technology’s Kavli, for Astrophysics, Space Research, chrysalis Locations: Kitt, Arizona

☆ JD Vance’s populist persona leaves pro-worker groups skeptical
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —There’s a popular idea in political discourse known as the horseshoe theory. The idea is that if you map ideologies on a horseshoe-shaped spectrum, the far right and the far left are actually more closely aligned than the centrists on either side. Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is another young buck (44 is the new 24 in Congress) who’s all-in on Trump and positioning himself as an advocate for workers. “Pro-worker is raising the minimum wage, ensuring people get overtime, supporting paid sick and family leave,” Terri Gerstein, the Director of the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative, told CNN. “Playacting as working class by dressing up in jeans and acting aggrieved doesn’t do anything for real working people who are struggling.”

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☆ A 36-year-old who built a seven-figure net worth shares how she invested her money and her current portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Courtesy of Tess WaresmithHer current portfolio: real estate, index funds, individual stocks, crypto, and cashWaresmith has continued to diversify her portfolio over the years. "But then there are other ways to diversify within the stock market and also outside the stock market. "I think there's a misconception around real estate investing that you have to have 300 units to be successful," she said. In her case, the first deal she did was "a total game changer and allowed me to invest more in the stock market. The stock market: index funds and individual stocksWaresmith prefers index funds because "it's such an easy way to get exposure to the whole stock market," but a small portion of her portfolio, less than 5%, is in individual stocks.

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☆ Do Olympians get paid? Everything you need to know about prize money – for some – at Paris Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

On the line are Olympic medals – gold, silver and bronze – as well as the recognition that comes with them. But, unlike many other professional sports, financial reward isn’t necessarily a prize awarded to Olympic athletes in the past. Here’s everything you need to know about Olympic athletes and the compensation they can receive. A Paris 2024 Olympic Games gold medal (top) is seen on display with Paralympic Games gold (right) and silver medals (left). “And they do so and then many of them reward the athletes with prize money for winning medals or diplomas or whatever.

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☆ Is Cutting Off Your Family Good Therapy?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Ellen Barry | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As she struggled through her sophomore year in college, Zhenzhen spent hours in therapy, but it hadn’t addressed the central strain in her life: her parents. When she pushed back, her father screamed, she said, and her mother wept. The pressure made it hard to function, and Zhenzhen fended off thoughts of suicide. Mr. Teahan’s videos introduced her to a new idea — that to heal from childhood trauma, it may be necessary to “go no contact” from abusive parents. Around half of Mr. Teahan’s clients restrict or sever ties with their families, which he describes as “brutally hard” but, when it is appropriate, deeply rewarding.

Persons: Zhenzhen, hadn’t, badgering, “, Patrick Teahan Locations: China, Massachusetts

☆ How a bad year for college financial aid is shaping these students' futures
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

However, with a sticker price of nearly $80,000 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board, Montiel-García, like many college hopefuls, needed financial aid to bring the cost down. Because of problems with the new form, financial aid award letters were delayed and some high school seniors, like Montiel-García, had trouble applying for any aid at all. In previous years, financial aid award letters were sent out at about the same time as admission letters, meaning students had several weeks to compare offers ahead of National College Decision Day, the deadline for most admitted students to decide on a college. Because of the extensive delays this year, some students won't get their final financial aid award letter until the end of August, the U.S. Department of Education said in a recent update. The high school graduate from Riverdale Park, Maryland, secured enough additional funding from the Maryland College Aid Processing System to afford his top choice school: Towson University.

Persons: Ramon Montiel, García Ramon Montiel, Montiel, García, —, NCAN, Laura Ipsen, Eric Greenberg, Andrea Garcia, Garcia, Emory doesn't, Mark Kantrowitz, Greenberg, mani Murphy, Murphy Organizations: KIPP, Denver Leadership Academy, Colorado ., KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy, Wheaton College, Federal Student Aid, Wheaton, University of Colorado, National College, Greenberg Educational Group, U.S . Department of Education, Emory University, Education Department, Riverdale, Maryland College, Towson University Locations: García, Colorado, Massachusetts, U.S, Montiel, Denver, New York, Atlanta, Ky, Riverdale Park , Maryland, Towson

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