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☆ Video: Trump attacks Harris in X interview with Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Paige Levin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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After tearing into each other in the past, the world's richest person and Republican presidential nominee have become close political allies. December 2016: Musk appointed to Trump's advisory councilsDonald Trump on Tuesday escalated his feud with Elon Musk in a series of Truth Social posts belittling the billionaire. May 2022: Musk said he would reinstate Trump's Twitter accountTesla CEO Elon Musk. "You know [Musk] said the other day 'Oh, I've never voted for a Republican,'" Trump said during a Saturday rally in Anchorage, Alaska. AdvertisementJuly 2022: Musk says Trump shouldn't run againElon Musk.

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☆ A struggling gaming company tried to destroy its rivals by creating a fake website to solicit complaints: court documents
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A new court filing accuses Skillz Inc. — a struggling mobile gaming company — of trying to sabotage its rivals by creating a fake consumer advocacy website. The allegations were made in a counterclaim filed to court Monday by one of those competitors, Papaya Games. A screenshot of the 4 Fair Play website, included in a Papaya Games court filing, shows that Skillz's competitors were identified as the worst offenders — not Skillz itself. A Skillz executive provided comments on the 4 Fair Play website design, according to screenshots of a website mockup included as a court exhibit. But it said in Monday's counterclaim that Skillz games, however, do use bots.

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☆ How older Democratic voters are responding to Harris replacing Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( John King | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“Wow, we’re losing Joe Biden,” said Murphy, 83, a retiree who keeps busy teaching the Chinese tile game Mahjong to fellow seniors. You know, she’s, she’s at the perfect age. And I think she’s up to the challenge in that regard.”Boyer knows his innate optimism is about to be tested. “I think that she should be able to push his buttons.”What voters want to see from HarrisPat Levin for months bristled at the Biden age conversation. CNNHer advice to Harris is telling – so many voters who were loyal to Biden are now blunt about what was missing.

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☆ Kamala Harris' ascent puts California back in the driver's seat of national politics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Biden won California by 29 points in 2020, and Harris will surely win the deep blue state in her own right. Along the way, Harris' political trajectory opened up doors to places that other candidates eyeing the White House have to fly across the country to reach. AdvertisementAs a presidential candidate, Harris won't be a stranger to the tech giants that fueled so much growth in her state. And should Harris win the White House, there'd be a familiar face influencing policy and legislation on relevant tech issues for the foreseeable future, which is something that doesn't come along everyday. Harris hasn't secured the Democratic nomination yet, but if she does, California could be in for some of its sunniest days yet.

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☆ Israeli former national security officials and business leaders blast Netanyahu ahead of his speech to Congress
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Alex Marquardt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A group of senior Israeli figures including former national security officials, academics and business leaders have sent US congressional leadership a blistering letter accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to speak to Congress on Wednesday, of threatening both Israeli and American national security. “Netanyahu severely harms the US national security interests through his approach to this war, which adversely impacts American policy in the Middle East and beyond and further endangers Israel,” it continues. The Obama White House had been blindsided by Netanyahu’s decision to address Congress after another invitation from a Republican House speaker, John Boehner. Typically, a vice president, in their role as president of the Senate, would attend and sit prominently on the dais. However, Vice President Kamala Harris will also miss Netanyahu’s Wednesday speech due to travel, which Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday he did not expect to be a repeat of 2015.

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☆ Video: CNN reporter breaks down pros and cons of Harris’ potential VP picks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Paige Levin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Axelrod: Trump speech first good thing that’s happened to Democrats in weeks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Paige Levin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ How pollution is affecting sea near popular tourist destinations
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Paige Levin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ I've visited over 40 countries. These are 6 of the most overrated tourist attractions I've ever seen.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Jonathan Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've traveled to over 40 countries and visited many of the world's popular tourist attractions. Though many attractions are worth seeing, some didn't live up to the hype. AdvertisementHaving visited over 40 countries, I've been fortunate enough to experience many of the world's most famous tourist attractions. About 89% of American travelers said they've visited more than one tourist trap in the past two years, according to a recent survey by PhotoAiD . I think many popular attractions are worth going out of the way for, but not every one I've seen has lived up to its hype.

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“Anyone who thinks this is over is mistaken,” said one House Democrat about the ongoing conversations happening behind the scenes. The delay stopped a draft letter circulating among House Democrats that, if made formal, would have exposed further cracks in the party. ABC News’ Jonathan Karl reported earlier Wednesday that Schumer told Biden on Saturday that it would be best if Biden bowed out of the presidential race. At one point, Biden told Crow, “I don’t want to hear that crap” in addressing the lawmaker’s concerns. In response, Biden told Houlahan that his team would get her talking points about all of the things that he has done for Pennsylvania, reminding her that he married a Philly girl.

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☆ House Democrats circulate letter urging DNC not to rush Biden nomination
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden walks out of the Oval Office toward Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, July 15, 2024. House Democrats are circulating a letter for signatures that urges the Democratic National Committee to slow down its nomination process for President Joe Biden. The letter asks the DNC to cancel its plan to hold a "virtual roll call" to officially nominate the president. Huffman is one of the several members leading the effort to rally signatures, a spokesperson for his office confirmed to CNBC. Ohio has since moved its ballot deadline to the end of August, but the DNC has maintained its expedited nomination plan.

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☆ Trump's VP pick Vance could have a market impact if they win—Beware Meta and Alphabet
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

At a February event, Vance raised concerns about Alphabet and Meta Platforms , saying that the technology behemoths have hurt tech innovation and pose potential risks to democracy. Trump would completely delegate the tech policy agenda to anyone given his personal interest in that space," Gallant wrote. "But we believe Sen. Vance would be a very important voice — perhaps decisive on some matters — in view of experience in the tech sector ... and of tech policy." Cryptocurrencies Many Wall Street analysts also expect Vance to maintain a favorable stance toward digital assets under a Trump White House. These stocks should fare well given Trump's favorable view toward digital assets, Boltansky said.

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☆ Video: Trump makes first appearance after assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Paige Levin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Video: Donald Trump Jr. tells CNN what he thinks about Trump’s VP pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Paige Levin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Video: Doctor who was at the Trump rally describes trying to save shooting victim’s life
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Paige Levin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Video shows Trump rally shooter stopped by Secret Service
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Paige Levin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ What dismissal of ‘Rust’ case against Alec Baldwin could mean for convicted film armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Ramon Sanchez | Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The dramatic dismissal of the involuntary manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin over withheld evidence could mean the release of convicted “Rust” movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed from a New Mexico state prison, legal experts say. But the Baldwin case imploded on Friday – just two days after the trial began – with the sudden and shocking twists and turns of a nail-biting legal thriller. “I fully expect Hannah Gutierrez Reed to make the same argument for her conviction to be overturned,” Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor, told CNN. Her ruling regarding the failure to disclose the ammunition should carry significant weight in the Gutierrez Reed case, CNN legal analyst Joey Jackson said. Hannah Gutierrez Reed will go free as well.

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☆ Video: Reporter details what Trump said in first interview after shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Paige Levin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ House Democrat told Biden directly: Time to drop out
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

On Friday, Rep. Mike Levin became the 18th House Democrat to call for Biden to drop out. The California Democrat reportedly said it directly to Biden during a call with other lawmakers. Levin issued a statement saying that "the time has come for President Biden to pass the torch." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRep. Mike Levin on Friday became the 18th House Democrat to publicly call on Joe Biden to drop out of the raceThe California congressman said it directly to the president during a Congressional Hispanic Caucus call, according to several media reports.

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Ahead of those meetings, defections in Biden’s Democratic coalition in Congress continued. More than a dozen Democratic House members and at least one Democratic senator have publicly called on Biden to withdraw from his reelection campaign. Speaking with reporters on Friday, Biden campaign communications director Michael Tyler acknowledged “anxiety” from Capitol Hill, but insisted Biden will continue outreach to lawmakers to shore up his support. Biden, for his part, came off as chastened during the news conference and was less defiant than in previous appearances. Biden’s campaign, meanwhile, has bluntly acknowledged the challenges it has faced since his debate performance two weeks ago.

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☆ ‘Touch Me, Poke Me, Ask Me Questions,’ Biden Says of Voters Who Doubt Him
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Michael D. Shear | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Biden on Friday told a Democratic lawmaker who called for him to step aside that voters should “touch me, poke me, ask me questions” if they have doubts about his ability to serve in the Oval Office or defeat former President Donald J. Trump in November. Mr. Biden made the remarks during a virtual meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, according to a partial transcript of the exchange obtained by The New York Times. He was responding to Representative Mike Levin of California, who told Mr. Biden during the meeting that he believed the president should not continue his bid for another term, according to two people familiar with the call. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it. “That’s why I’m going out and letting people touch me, poke me, ask me questions,” Mr. Biden told Mr. Levin.

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☆ IAC CEO Joey Levin on OpenAI deal, impact of AI and 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIAC CEO Joey Levin on OpenAI deal, impact of AI and 2024 electionCNCB’s Julia Boorstin and IAC CEO Joey Levin join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the company, interest in Paramount, OpenAI deal, impact of AI, state of the 2024 presidential election, and more.

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☆ Kamala Harris: Democrats start moving to VP as President Joe Biden digs in
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

CNN —Amid the ongoing fallout from Joe Biden’s debate performance, talk in many top Democratic circles has already moved to who Kamala Harris’ running mate would be. A more open race, these top Democrats hope, would be for Harris’ running mate, with a focus on leading Democratic governors. “President Biden is our nominee, Vice President Harris is our running mate, and we will win this November,” he said. The anti-Trump coalition cannot afford to discount the strengths of the nominated Democratic running mate and current vice president. Harris’ answer: She’d turn around and say to him, “Why are you being so weird?”As vice president, Harris has tended to be known more for her word salads than sharp elbows like that.

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☆ Here’s what voters had to say following the first 2024 debate showdown between Joe Biden and Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( John King | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Atlanta CNN —Larry Malinconico went to bed worried about President Joe Biden’s debate performance. “I’m extremely concerned,” Malinconico said just after the CNN debate Thursday night. She is still planning to vote Biden, but her reaction was also quite telling. “Why not allow Kennedy on stage,” he said of independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who failed to meet the CNN debate criteria. — Trump supporters approved of his debate performance but there was no evidence in our group that he gained support.

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