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☆ Elon Musk says he’ll fix the government under Trump. His track record paints a different picture
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Elon Musk is making some big promises while campaigning for former President Donald Trump. Musk and Trump have publicly discussed some kind of government role for the Tesla and SpaceX CEO if Trump wins the presidency. Trump on Fox News last week said Musk may serve as the “Secretary of Cost-Cutting,” a government agency that also doesn’t currently exist. At X, Musk has made significant layoffs, slashing roughly 80% of the company’s staff. At Tesla, Musk has pushed forward ambitiously in deploying “full self-driving” technology, despite multiple accidents and government warnings and investigations.

Persons: CNN — Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Musk, Trump, ”, ” Musk, “, Ron DeSantis, Tesla, FSD Organizations: CNN, Trump, Tesla, SpaceX, Department of Government, Fox News, UAW, Florida Gov, Fidelity, Traffic Safety Administration, Wall Street, X, Twitter Locations: Trump, Pittsburgh, California, Texas

In the weeks following their move, Chris found out that his father was planning to sell the family business, the Wheels Motel in Greybull, Wyoming. Still, knowing that his dad couldn't run the motel forever, Chris had previously run the possibility of buying it by Roxanna. The Wheels Motel is located in Greybull, Wyoming, about 100 miles from the east gate of Yellowstone National Park. Chris and Roxanna Harwood purchased the Wheels Motel from Chris' father in 2017. "This will be one of maybe two or three years that we've shown profitability with the motel," Chris says.

Persons: Chris, Roxanna, They'd, he'd, couldn't, Levi Stallings, she'd, Roxanna —, —, they've, Ronan, Roxanna Harwood, Harris, it's, they're Organizations: Roxanna, CNBC, Navy, University of Wyoming, Colorado State, Microsoft, Gas, BMW Locations: Loveland , Colorado, Greybull , Wyoming, Yellowstone, Bighorn, it's, Billings , Montana, Greybull, Wyoming, Laramie, Hulu, Billings

☆ Italian surfer dies after being struck by fish off the coast of Indonesia
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Alex Stambaugh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An Italian surfer has died after being impaled in the chest by a sharp-billed fish while surfing off Indonesia’s West Sumatra coast. Giulia Manfrini, 36, had been surfing in the Mentawai Islands, a remote island chain when she suffered a “freak accident,” said her business partner James Colston. “Unfortunately, even with the brave efforts of her partner, local resort staff and doctors, Giulia couldn’t be saved,” Colston said Sunday in a statement on Instagram. According to a medical report, she suffered a stab wound to the upper left chest with a depth of about five centimeters, the agency said. Together Colston and Manfrini founded travel company AWAVE Travel, which organized trips to popular surfing destinations, including the Mentawai Islands.

Persons: Giulia Manfrini, ”, James Colston, “, Giulia couldn’t, ” Colston, ” Lahmudin Siregar, Manfrini, Colston, Pei Pei, Antara, Venaria Reale, ” Fabio Giulivi, Chiara, Giorgio, ” “ Giulia couldn’t, Giulia Organizations: CNN, AWAVE Locations: Italian, Indonesia’s West Sumatra, Mentawai, Siberut, Venaria, Turin, Italy, ”, Stoke

☆ 14 little-known secrets about Lorelai Gilmore even die-hard 'Gilmore Girls' fans may have missed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Stephanie Ashe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Gilmore Girls" ran for seven seasons between 2000 and 2007, and it still has a dedicated fan base. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. AdvertisementThe WB's seven-season multigenerational drama "Gilmore Girls" followed the lives of Lorelai and her daughter Rory as they figured out life in their small New England town.

Persons: Gilmore, Lauren Graham, —, Lorelai, Rory Organizations: Service Locations: Victoria, New England

Elon Musk’s daily $1 million lottery for registered swing state voters who sign his super PAC’s petition falls into a legal gray area and could potentially violate election law, three experts told NBC News. Paying someone to vote or to register to vote is explicitly illegal under federal law. “This is at best very questionable legally,” said Michael Morse, an assistant professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. But none of the experts who spoke with NBC News believed law enforcement is likely to stop the lottery or fine Musk before the election. “You can only register to vote in Pennsylvania until today.

Persons: “, ”, John Fortier, Elon Musk, Michael Swensen, Michael Morse, ” “ I’ve, Nate Persily, it’s, Musk, Rick Hasen, Hasen, Justice Department’s, it’s “, Josh Shapiro, Morse, Trump, Kristine Fishell, Penn Organizations: Elon, NBC News, Musk’s America PAC, America PAC, American Enterprise Institute, NBC, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, “, Stanford Law School, Musk’s PAC, UCLA School of, Democracy, Justice, ”, ” Pennsylvania Gov, Press Sunday, Department, Justice Department, Pennsylvania, Federal, Trump, Republican, New York Times Locations: Pittsburgh, ” Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Michigan

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has forcefully ramped up his efforts to help re-elect former President Donald Trump, raising eyebrows across the political world and inviting questions about the legality of some of his tactics. Meanwhile, news reports have chronicled some of the issues facing America PAC, a political action committee funded by Musk to help boost Trump in the home stretch of the campaign. The two men rallied together earlier this month in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president survived an assassination attempt over the summer. The giveaway plan was met with immediate pushback from some election law experts. Rick Hasen, a law professor at UCLA and an NBC News election law analyst, wrote in a post on his website Saturday that the payments were “clearly illegal.”“Essentially what you’re doing is you are creating a lottery.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Musk, —, Trump, “, MAGA, ”, Jocelyn Benson, ” Musk, Rick Hasen, ” Hasen, Josh Shapiro, Kamala Harris, ” Trump, Harris, Mark Cuban, Cuban Organizations: Republican, America PAC, Trump, SpaceX, Tesla, GOP, Reuters, Guardian, PAC, NBC News, Systems, Dominion, UCLA, NBC, . Pennsylvania, Democrat, Press, Federal, Democratic, Cuban Locations: Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Butler , Pennsylvania, Michigan, U.S, Folsom , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Maricopa County, Philadelphia County, Harrisburg , Pennsylvania

☆ Why a hedge fund made a podcast about a shake-up it's pushing for at Southwest Airlines
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Elliott Investment Management launched a podcast to influence Southwest Airlines shareholders. AdvertisementLast week, activist firm Elliott Investment Management launched a podcast as part of its efforts to influence Southwest Airlines shareholders. Related storiesElliott said its "Stronger Southwest" podcast will have one-on-one conversations with the firm's nominated directors. But companies like Southwest and Disney, which saw similar activist interest last year, have a lot of individual investors. Before the podcast, Elliott rolled out a website and accounts on Instagram, X, and YouTube.

Persons: —, Elliott, Bob Jordan, Jordan, Gary Kelly, Southwest's, Gregg Saretsky —, Scott Bisang, Bisang, Cas Sydorowitz, Georgeson, Sydorowitz, Disney, Nelson Peltz, Bob Iger Organizations: Elliott Investment Management, Southwest, Service, Apple, YouTube, Bloomberg, Disney, Hollywood

☆ Trump tax plans could exempt 93 million Americans from income taxes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As part of his economic pitch to voters, Trump has floated a sweeping tax overhaul, including a slate of income tax breaks. So far, the Republican presidential nominee has officially proposed eliminating income tax on tips and Social Security benefits, along with overtime pay. This total excludes the many more people who would be exempt from part of their income taxes if Trump executed his proposed elimination of taxes on overtime pay. It didn't have an income tax," Trump said at a sit-down with voters in New York on Friday for "Fox & Friends." The Harris campaign did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment about Trump's proposed tax plans.

Persons: Donald Trump, Donald Trump's, Trump, Harris, Trump's, Kamala Harris Organizations: U.S, Republican, Security, Social Security, Social Security Administration, Yale University's, U.S . Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Fox &, Representatives Locations: Lancaster , Pennsylvania, U.S, New York

☆ Knicks fans are starting to believe again in a team built by ‘smart dorks’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( James L. Edwards Iii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

AdvertisementNew York fans love their basketball team, especially their rookies. Knicks fans have spent the last 20-plus years loving something that hasn’t always loved them back. Even in the most exciting stretches of D’Angelo’s life as a Knicks fan, nothing ever quite felt like this. “Everyone who is a Knicks fan with gray hairs remembers that Charles Smith was fouled in that game against the Bulls,” Converse said. No matter what happens this season, Converse and his boys are ready for this ride.

Persons: Jalen Brunson, Patrick Ewing, LaMelo, Kemba Walker, Tyler Kolek, they’ve, hasn’t, Mike Breen, Jason D’Angelo, Barry Dworkin, Breen, ” D’Angelo, ” Jason D’Angelo, D’Angelo, he’d, Michael Jordan, ”, …, Scottie Pippen, Hubert Davis, Jordan, Charles Oakley, Marcus Camby, John Starks, Pat Riley, “ Camby, P.J, Carlesimo, Ewing, James Dolan, “, Dolan, Isiah Thomas, Phil Jackson, Frank Ntilikina, he’s, Leon Rose, Brock Aller, Karl, Anthony Towns, Barry, “ It’s, Ray McConville, ” McConville, McConville, ” Ray McConville, Larry Brown, —, LeBron James, James, Amar’e Stoudemire, Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony —, James ’, They’ve, don’t, Floyd Converse, Converse, it’s, ” Converse, Matthew, James Harden, “ I’m, Donte DiVincenzo, I’m, Charles Smith, Yorkers, He’s, Meech Robinson, Andrew D, Bernstein Nathaniel S, Butler, Jeyhoun Allebaugh, Jeff Zelevansky, Nathaniel S, Sarah Stier, Theo Wargo Organizations: Charlotte Hornets, Eighth, City’s Spectrum, NBA, Knicks, Eastern Conference, WFAN, Nissan Pulsar, TLC, Bulls, of Famer, Chicago, Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors, Latrell, San Antonio Spurs, Eastern, Staten, “, Yorker, Spurs, Indiana Pacers, “ Knicks, New York, Yorkers, Miami Heat, York, Denver Nuggets, Celtics, New York Yankees, Madison, Garden, Houston Rockets, Rockets, Converse, Donte Locations: Manhattan, York, New York, New, Seattle, Madison, Mecca, ”, Westchester County, Converse, Chicago

☆ How Liberty Media became one of the world's most valuable sports empires
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Chris Hawes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari SF-23 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mark Thompson | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesWhen Liberty Media Chairman John Malone finalized the $4.4 billion acquisition of Formula One in 2017, he knew he was onto something. Mark Thompson | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesEvening out the field created more exciting story lines, which Netflix seized on. But to crack America, F1 needed a spectacle, and the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix would provide it. Mark Thompson | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images

Persons: Charles Leclerc of Monaco, Ferrari, Mark Thompson, John Malone, Fred Vasseur, — Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes AMG, Zak Brown, CNBC's, Max Verstappen, Stuart Pringle, Malone, Brown, Stefano Domenicali, Alexander Albon, Williams FW45 Mercedes, Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace Organizations: Las Vegas, Circuit, Getty, Liberty Media, Formula, Liberty, Ferrari HP, Constructors, Honda, McLaren Racing, Oracle Red Bull, Prix, Qatar, Lusail, Netflix, Silverstone, CNBC, Dells, Miami, Austin, Vegas, Autodromo Jose Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, Netherlands, parc ferme, Lusail City, Qatar, U.S, Vegas, Thailand, Denmark, Brazil, Sao Paulo

☆ This US couple moved to Italy for a more affordable retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Silvia Marchetti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The retired elementary teachers, originally from Syracuse, New York, resolved to leave the US and move to Italy for good. Memorable tripUS couple Tony and Francine Smarrelli, both of Italian descent, relocated to Italy in December 2023. Other plus points included the superb restaurants (cheaper than in the States) and the friendliness of the people, say the couple. According to Tony, his father and grandfather migrated from Italy to the US in 1938 to make a better life for themselves. Lifestyle changeThe couple have found life in Italy to be far cheaper, and say that their monthly expenses are significantly reduced.

Persons: Tony Smarrelli, Francine, Tony, Francine Smarrelli, Mark’s, “, ’ ” Tony, ”, expats, hadn’t, Cooper, He’d, Scalea, he’s Organizations: CNN, Eastern Seaboard, “, Pinehurst, Country Club Locations: Venice, Italy, Syracuse , New York, Scalea, Italian, Calabria, St, Tocco, Abruzzo, Naples, American, South California, Syracuse, Pinehurst , North Carolina, “ Southern Italy

☆ Convenient No More: Why CVS, Walgreens, 7-11 Are in Trouble
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

What's more, many pharmacies serve as a convenient destination for all sorts of essentials, from aspirin to mascara. Big chains like Walgreens and CVS make their money in two main ways: selling prescriptions in the back of their stores and selling everyday goods out front. As Walgreens and CVS stores have proliferated over the past decade or so, many of their locations are basically right on top of each other. On the other end of the business, pharmacies are expensive to run. In the current landscape of commoditized pharmacies, there's no such thing as personalized service.

Persons: What's, Elizabeth Anderson, Neil Saunders, nilly, they've, Douglas Hoey, Jason Goldberg, Waits, Duane Reade, Brian Tanquilut, I've, Goldberg, Saunders, I'm, Nick Fabrizio, Steven Anderson, Fabrizio, Emily Stewart Organizations: Walgreens, CVS, Rite, Evercore ISI, Walmart, National Community Pharmacists Association, Express, Groupe, Jefferies, MTV, Cornell University, National Association of Chain Drug, Business Locations: mascara

☆ A retired Florida cop moved to Thailand with his wife and dog. He says his new life is cheaper, safer, and less stressful.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

A month after retiring from his 26-year career in law enforcement, Fred Jones moved from Florida to Thailand. Fred Jones and his wife left Florida and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, last year. Fred Jones. Fred Jones. Fred Jones.

Persons: Fred Jones, Chiang Mai, —, " Jones, Chiang, Jones, familiarizing, They've, aren't, Johnny Ward, James Bond, John Walker, he's, you've Organizations: Service, Facebook, Google, Florida —, Registration Administration Locations: Florida, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Ecuador, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Lake County , Florida, Bangkok, Thai, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai province, Italian, France , New Zealand, America, United States, Chiang, Asia

☆ Harris taps Cheney for ‘blue wall’ tour as she courts undecided independents, moderate Republicans
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Eric Bradner | Ebony Davis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Harris looks to ‘paint a picture’ for undecided votersSuburban moderates are far from the only group Harris’ campaign is targeting in the race’s closing days. As the Harris campaign tries to make inroads with men, podcasts like Joe Rogan’s are still under consideration, a source familiar with the matter said. “No matter your party, no matter who you voted for last time, there is a place for you in this campaign,” Harris said last week. She appealed to moderate voters and women in their 2024 primary — including many of the same voters Harris’ campaign is targeting in the race’s late stages. Trump’s campaign has been touting Haley’s endorsement in battleground states.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Liz Cheney, Harris, Donald Trump, ’, Nikki Haley, Trump, Haley, ”, Adam Kinzinger, “ It’s, Cheney, Sarah Longwell, Charlie Sykes, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, ” Vance, Joe Rogan’s, “ We’re, ” Harris, David Plouffe, Donald Trump —, Joe Biden’s, Trump’s, Biden, ” Trump, “, ” “, ” Haley, he’d, Alabama Sen, Katie Britt, Roe, Progressives shrug, Harris ’, Dick Cheney’s, —, Vermont Sen, Bernie Sanders, Leah Greenberg, Kamala, ” Greenberg, ” CNN’s Daniel Strauss, Priscilla Alvarez, Gregory Krieg, Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Steve Contorno, Kit Maher Organizations: CNN, Republicans, Wyoming, South Carolina Gov, Illinois Rep, Republican, Trump, Democratic, White House, Suburban, Black, “, Republican National Convention, Fox News, Alabama, Progressives, Union, House Locations: Michigan , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Chester County , Pennsylvania, Oakland County , Michigan, Waukesha County , Wisconsin, Wyoming, ”, Georgia, Puerto Rican, Arizona, Nevada, Washington Crossing , Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Green Bay , Wisconsin, America, Iraq, Vermont, “ State

☆ My partner and I moved to a coastal Portuguese town, sight unseen. We finally have the work-life balance we've dreamed of.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Iman M'Fah-Traoré | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I was raised in NYC, but my French partner and I just moved to a Portuguese town, sight unseen. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementI was born in Paris and raised in New York, which has made me a city girl through and through. AdvertisementMy partner and I are both French-Brazilian, so we decided France and Brazil were out of the question. If I could tell 16-year-old me that 10 years later, she'd be living in a quaint Portuguese town, she wouldn't believe me.

Persons: I'd, —, Normandy —, Iman M'Fah, we've, We're, she'd Organizations: Service, Portugal we'd Locations: NYC, Portuguese, Portugal, Paris, New York, Normandy, France, Hawaii, Alaska, Brazil, Ericeira, York

PHOENIX — Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban said Saturday while campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris that he would campaign against her if he thought she would tax wealthy people’s “unrealized gains,” which is part of the tax plan she has endorsed. The comments came at a town hall event attended by local Arizona entrepreneurs, which Cuban headlined as a surrogate for the Harris-Walz campaign. Toward the end of the event, a man asked Cuban, “Quick question: What about unrealized gains?”Cuban assured the audience that Harris wouldn’t tax unrealized gains. That is true: While Harris’ campaign issued a blanket endorsement of Biden’s 2025 budget proposal, it hasn’t actually spoken specifically about taxing unrealized gains. On Oct. 12, the Harris-Walz campaign deployed famous actor Bryan Cranston to stump in Arizona.

Persons: Mark Cuban, Kamala Harris, Harris, Walz, “, “ I’m, ”, Joe Biden, haven’t, Kamala, Donald Trump, Trump, we’re, ” Trump, Cuban, “ You’re, doesn’t, Harris ’, Biden, Mike Pence, ” Harris, It’s, I’ve, it’s, Bryan Cranston, Cranston Organizations: PHOENIX —, NBC News, NBC, CNBC, Cuban, Democratic, Biden Locations: Arizona, Cuban, Latrobe , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Scores of people have been killed in Israeli strikes in northern Gaza this weekend, according to local officials, with the bloodshed in the enclave and continued attacks in Lebanon dimming hopes that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar might breathe new life into cease-fire talks that have been stalled for months. The Israeli security cabinet is expected to hold a meeting Sunday afternoon to discuss plans for a strike on Iran, an Israeli official told NBC News. In northern Gaza, the local health ministry on Sunday said at least 87 people were killed, with more than 40 others injured, in Israeli strikes on residential areas in Beit Lahia on Saturday. Videos and photos emerging out of northern Gaza showed devastating scenes. Israeli forces on Sunday continued operations in Gaza and in Lebanon, with the IDF saying troops remained active across the northern, southern and central ares of the Strip.

Persons: Yahya Sinwar, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, Israel, ”, Joe Biden, Gershon Baskin, they're, Izzat Al, Rishq, Israel's, Netanyahu Organizations: Israeli, NBC News, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, Civil Defense, Palestinian Health Ministry, Sunday Locations: Gaza, Lebanon, Caesarea, Tel Aviv, Israel, Iran, Lebanese, Beit Lahia, Hamas, Beit, Indonesian, Washington

As Election Day approaches, the campaigns are putting significant time and attention toward courting Black men, seen as a crucial — and potentially movable — voting bloc in a tight presidential race. However, that number drops to 68% for Black men under 50, compared to 21% who support Trump. “It’s very important to not operate from the assumption that Black men are in anybody’s pocket,” she said during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists in September. For Trump’s part, efforts to reach Black men voters through campaign surrogates or Trump himself have lessened in recent months. Bartell also pointed to Kevin Cooper, a Black man on death row for killing a white family, as well as marijuana convictions of Black men.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trump, —, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton’s, Barack Obama, Dana Williams, Howard University’s, Cliff Albright, “, Stephen Jackson, Matt Barnes, Lil Wayne, Waka, Harris ’, ‘ She’s, ’ Pierce Hodges, Biden, Howard, Pierce Hodges, ”, Hodges, She’s, ” Hodges, Jimmy Hill, Jimmy Atchison, Sonya Massey, Jimmy Hill “, ” Hill, it’s, ” Harris, she’s, ” ‘, Kamala, Al Bartell, Bartell, Al, Kevin Cooper, “ I’m, ” Bartell, James Douglass, Maurissa, Douglass, ” “, “ Biden, I’m, ” Douglass, “ Obama, “ Kamala Harris, ’ Stone Ramsey, Ramsey, Black, ” Ramsey, Kamala Harris doesn’t, mispronounced Harris ’, Trump’s, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, “ Mike Tyson, Kamala Harris can’t, Patrick Oates, Patrick Oates “, Oates, ” Oates, Obama, Kevin Newell, Kevin Newell Newell, ‘, Newell, “ she’s, ” Newell Organizations: NBC News, Trump, Howard University Initiative, Public, NBC, Howard, Initiative, Black, National Association of Black Journalists, NBA, Howard University, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Columbia University, “, White, Biden, Biden —, America, Democratic, Royal Capital Group Locations: California, Black, “, Atlanta, Illinois, Detroit, China, U.S, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, America, ’

☆ On 'SNL,' Maya Rudolph's Kamala Harris shines despite hostile interviewer played by Alec Baldwin
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Kamala Harris may have had to talk over a combative Fox News interviewer last week, but on "Saturday Night Live" she was seen. Harris in an interview that aired Wednesday faced Fox News anchor Bret Baier in an appearance in which both talked over each other. In the comedic reality of "Saturday Night Live," Harris, portrayed by Maya Rudolph, used her time to reach out to younger voters on TikTok. “He can dance all he wants to YMCA or to any other song he doesn’t realize is a gay anthem,” Rudolph’s Harris said. Michael Keaton, who returned to dark comedy in the "Beetlejuice" sequel, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," hosted.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Bret Baier, Baier, Alec Baldwin, Maya Rudolph, James Austin Johnson, Johnson's Trump, Trump, Dana Carvey, Biden, Juh, ” Rudolph’s Harris, Michael Keaton, Billy Eilish Organizations: Fox, Fox News, Wednesday, SNL, Trump, America, YMCA, NBC, NBC News Locations: TikTok, Broad, Coachella , California, Oaks, Pennsylvania, NBCUniversal

☆ The United States of Automobiles
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Mark Healy | Andrew Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

More than any other technology, the automobile has shaped America's economy, infrastructure, climate, culture, and identity. To provide a comprehensive road map of America's automotive psyche, Business Insider took a close look at what's actually on the road today. Combing through 1.7 million listings on CarGurus, we analyzed thousands of makes and models in three key areas: geographic location, political preference, and color. And why does it seem as if every vehicle on the road today is either white, black, or gray? By entering your own vehicle and town, you can compare what you drive with the makes and models favored by the rest of the country.

Persons: Lyndon, Johnson, Mark Healy, Andrew Thompson Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Flipturn Creative Studios

As recently as 2005, more than half of all automobiles on the road were painted a color other than black, white, silver, or gray. Today, less than 20% of vehicles listed in our database of 1.7 million cars are a color other than black, white, silver, or gray. "Simplifying the production process — with fewer trim options and fewer paint options — is always going to be a winner." Today, car colors are going the way of checked airline bags — you pay extra for something you used to get free. Offering fewer options to average car buyers — and more to the wealthy — enables automakers to bask in the color they care about most: green.

Persons: carmakers, Ivan Drury, Edmunds, Drury, Mark Healy, Andrew Thompson, Dan DeLorenzo, Kim Nguyen, Randy Yeip Organizations: GM, Chrysler, Flipturn Creative Studios

☆ Roswell, New Mexico flash flooding leaves 1 dead
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —At least one person has died and hundreds have been rescued in Roswell, New Mexico, after extreme overnight rainfall brought severe flooding, stranding motorists and sweeping away cars. The New Mexico National Guard and other agencies have rescued at least 290 people, including 38 who were taken to hospitals, the agency confirmed in a statement. The National Weather Service declared an overnight flash flood emergency for Roswell and nearby areas, as emergency management within Chaves County reported numerous water rescues. “We feel for the New Mexicans affected by this latest flooding in our state,” said Maj. Gen. Miguel Aguilar, the New Mexico National Guard’s Adjutant General. “Because of the previous flooding in Ruidoso, we have the experience and were ready for this.

Persons: Roswell, Mike Herrington, Herrington, ”, Miguel Aguilar, We’ve Organizations: CNN, New Mexico National Guard, National Weather Service, New, New Mexico National, National Guard Locations: Roswell , New Mexico, Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, Ruidoso

☆ Trump aims for the stars as he links his campaign to Elon Musk's success at SpaceX
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( John L. Dorman | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

At a Pennsylvania campaign rally in early October, Trump said he wanted to see human exploration on Mars by the end of his potential second term. That sort of rhetoric, whether intentional or not, links Musk's significant technological success with Trump's own campaign. It remains to be seen, however, just how influential Musk's success at SpaceX, or his other companies, and his campaigning will be with voters who are still on the fence. SpaceXBut SpaceX's achievement and Musk's ties to Trump could give the former president added support with some undecided voters. "Elon Musk, who's having so much success driving things from the private sector, is a guy that wants success in the federal government."

Persons: Elon Musk, Trump, —, It's, Donald Trump, Elon, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Trump's, Tesla, X —, he's, Kamala Harris, Harris, Max, Anna Moneymaker, Musk, Peter Loge, Loge, Vance, Walz, Musk's, Elizabeth Chartier —, Harris —, SpaceX's Organizations: SpaceX, Service, GOP, Trump, Trump " America PAC, School of Media, Public Affairs, George Washington University, Republicans, NBC, Independents, Philadelphia Inquirer, Biden Locations: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Philadelphia, Musk's, Folsom , Pennsylvania, America, Butler , Pennsylvania, Folsom

☆ Trump thrusts McDonald’s into the political arena in final days of campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Donald Trump is pulling one of the most iconic American companies – McDonald’s – into the political arena in the final days of his third White House bid. “I’m going to McDonald’s to work the french fry,” Trump told supporters Saturday at a rally in the Pittsburgh area. A campaign official told CNN that Harris worked at a McDonald’s in Alameda, California, during the summer of 1983 when she was still a student at Howard University in Washington. It’s unclear why Trump has latched on to Harris’ McDonald’s employment or why a visit there was warranted during one of his few remaining weekends before Election Day. “I think my father knows the McDonald’s menu much better than Kamala Harris ever did,” Trump Jr. said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, Harris –, “ I’m, ” Trump, ” Harris, Drew Barrymore’s, “, Bill Clinton, Jasmine Crockett, ”, Harris ’, Tim Walz, Barack Obama’s, Sen, Ted Cruz’s, John F, Kennedy, Nikki Haley, wasn’t, “ John Barron, shouldn’t, McDonald’s, “ You’re, Jared Kushner, ” Kushner, Donald Trump Jr, Harris didn’t, CNN’s Kristen Holmes, Kate Sullivan, Ebony Davis Organizations: CNN, White, Keystone, Democratic, Howard University, Convention, ” Texas, Minnesota Gov, White House, Republican, South Carolina Gov, Forbes, football, Mac, Fox News Locations: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, McDonald’s, Alameda , California, Washington, ”, East Palestine , Ohio, Burger

☆ Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Israel struck what it said were Hezbollah arms facilities in southern Beirut on Saturday after the Lebanese armed group fired rockets into northern Israel and a spokesman said a drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home. On Saturday, Israeli planes dropped leaflets over southern Gaza with a picture of Sinwar and the message: "Hamas will no longer rule Gaza". In Beirut's southern suburbs, Israel carried out heavy strikes on several locations, leaving thick plumes of smoke hanging over the city into the evening. The strikes targeted "a number of Hezbollah weapons storage facilities and a Hezbollah intelligence headquarters command center", Israel's military said. The United States would like to see Israel scale back some of its strikes in and around Beirut, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

Persons: Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu's, Netanyahu, Iran's, Yahya Sinwar, Beit Lahiya, Hassan Nasrallah, Lloyd Austin Organizations: Israel, U.S . Defense Locations: Hireyk, Dahieh, Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanese, Israel, Iranian, Gaza, Beit, Israeli, Iran, United States, U.S

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