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☆ What the world’s largest tech event told us about the innovations of tomorrow
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

From AI healthcare solutions to groundbreaking mobility and cybersecurity tech, GITEX GLOBAL 2024 showcased innovations and industry shifts set to shape the future digital landscape. Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO of Khazna Data Centers, joins a panel discussion at GITEX GLOBAL 2024. Xpeng Aeroht's flying car prototype and Zapata's Airscooter on display at GITEX GLOBAL 2024. Confronting global challengesWith global cybercrime damage projected to hit $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, cybersecurity was a hot topic at GITEX GLOBAL 2024. Find out more about GITEX GLOBAL 2024 here.

Persons: GITEX, Hassan Alnaqbi, Denis Ledenkof, Robosculptor, ”, Shameer Khader, Salahaldeen AlMarzooqi, cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, “, ” Todd Conklin, Siyuan Liu, Peng Xiao Organizations: Dubai World Trade, Khazna Data, GITEX, Oracle Health, Precision Medicine, Sanofi, Mobility, Transport Authority, Metro, Department, RTA, UAE Government, UAE, US Department of, Treasury, IoT, Strategy, Nissan Hyper Force Locations: cybersecurity, China

Democrats called for a full party reckoning on Wednesday, as they attempted to pick up the pieces of their shattered organization a day after Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to former President Donald Trump. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., put out a statement blasting "big money interests and well-paid consultants who control the Democratic Party." "It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them," he said Wednesday. Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images“People needed to pick who was going to go after him,” the Harris ally said of prosecutors and Democrats. One Harris aide called for more diversity among decision-makers, pointing to a far too-white leadership makeup of Harris’ campaign and Biden’s former campaign.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, It’s, ”, Nikki Budzinski, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Biden, Harris, Obama, “, impeaching, Brendan Smialowski, can’t, That’s, Trump, They’ve, Jen O’Malley Dillon, O’Malley Dillon, weren’t, prepping Harris, ‘, ’ ”, O'Malley Dillon, Harris ’, Sheila Nix, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Cedric Richmond, Vermont Sen, Peter Welch, —, Welch, James Carville, Josh Shapiro, Gretchen Whitmer, JB Pritzker, Adam Jentleson, we’ve, what’s, ” Wade Randlett, “ Trump, Joe Biden, Joe, We’ve Organizations: Republicans, Trump, Illinois Democrat, Democratic Party, Democratic, Biden, Howard University, Wednesday, Getty, Democrat, Keystone Pipeline, America, Longtime, longtime Democratic Locations: Illinois, Trump, AFP, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Michigan, California

Former President Donald Trump has won Georgia, NBC News projects, notching a victory in a key battleground state that his campaign focused on as a must-win after he narrowly lost it in 2020. Biden was the first Democrat to win the state since Bill Clinton in 1992. Trump visited Georgia six times this year, holding rallies in Rome, Savannah and Atlanta. Brian Kemp, who began appearing with him toward the end of the election cycle after having distancing himself from Trump amid his criticisms of the state election process. Unlike four years ago, when exit polls showed Biden winning independents by 53% to 44% in Georgia, Trump appears to be winning independent voters this time, according to the latest data early Wednesday.

Persons: Donald Trump, It’s, Joe Biden’s, Democratic Sens, Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, Brad Raffensperger, —, Kamala Harris doesn’t, Biden, Bill Clinton, Trump, Trump’s, Brian Kemp, Kemp, Warnock, Herschel Walker Organizations: Georgia, NBC News, Republicans, Republican, Democratic, White, Democrat, Trump ramped, Democratic Party, Black Business, NBC, Trump, Republican Gov, Fox, Democrats Locations: —, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Rome, Savannah, Trump

Bomb threats were reported across five key battleground states, both to polling places and government offices where votes are counted. The FBI, which engaged with local and state officials, confirmed that some of the threats originated from Russian email domains. “There were no major issues across the state” in the election process, said Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar. Voters who need to cure ballots with signature issues have until November 12 to do so, according to state election rules. Election workers process ballots for the 2024 General Election, in Milwaukee on November 5, 2024.

Persons: Donald Trump, Georgia –, –, Jocelyn Benson, Benson, ”, Gabriel Sterling, Brad Raffensperger, Lorena Portillo, State Francisco Aguilar, Aguilar, Omar Sabir, Kamala Harris, ” Sabir, Al Schmidt, Scott Hunt, Sara Innamorato, “, ” Innamorato, Paulina Gutierrez, “ We’re, Gutierrez, Jeff Fleming, Morry Gash, AP Sen, Ron Johnson, Brian Schimming, Johnson, Alysa Horton, they’ll, ” Horton, Horton, Adrian Fontes, Sean Lyngaas, Dalia Faheid, Brian Todd, Zachary Cohen, Casey Tolan, Holmes Lybrand, Scott Glover, Pamela Brown, Jim Acosta, Laura Dolan Organizations: CNN, Electoral, White, FBI, Democratic, Michigan Michigan, Georgia CNN, Trump, Georgia, State, Pennsylvania CNN, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Allegheny, Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, AP, Wisconsin GOP, Arizona State, ASU, university’s State Press Locations: Russia, Fulton County, Georgia, Michigan, Wolverine, Detroit, “, Lansing, Atlanta, Chatham County, Savannah, ” Fulton, . Nevada, Nevada, Clark, Clark County, Clark County , Nevada, Washoe County, Nye County, Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Allegheny County, ”, Centre, Bellefonte , Pennsylvania, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Arizona, Tempe

☆ What Steve Kornacki is watching for tonight: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Welcome to an Election Day edition of From the Politics Desk, where we’ll get you set up with everything you need before the results start coming in tonight. Nash County, North Carolina: The county voted for Barack Obama in 2012, Trump in 2016, and Joe Biden in 2020. 🗞️ Today’s top stories 🕛 Final countdown: Harris and Trump made their closing pitches at battleground state rallies on Monday night. Read more → 🔎 Disinfo watch: Election officials, legal experts and researchers are bracing for a flood of disinformation and legal claims as vote counting begins. Read more →Election officials, legal experts and researchers are bracing for a flood of disinformation and legal claims as vote counting begins.

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This year, Kaptur is facing GOP state Rep. Derek Merrin. West VirginiaGovernor: GOP state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is the heavy favorite to fill the seat being left open by GOP Gov. 5th Congressional District: Democratic Rep. Jahana Hayes has a rematch against former GOP state Sen. George Logan in this western Connecticut district. 7th Congressional District (Allentown): Democratic Rep. Susan Wild is running against GOP state Rep. Ryan McKenzie. She is facing Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum.

Persons: Anna Paulina Luna, Democrat Whitney Fox, Maria Elvira Salazar, Lucia Baez, Geller, Republican Sen, Mike Braun, Jennifer McCormick, Jim Banks, Braun, Valerie McCray, Frank Mrvan, Joe Biden, Randell Niemeyer, Phil Scott, Esther Charlestin ., Independent Sen, Bernie Sanders, Gerald Malloy, Democratic Sen, Tim Kaine, Republican Hung Cao, Biden, Jen Kiggans, Elaine Luria, Missy Cotter Smasal, Eugene Vindman, Derrick Anderson, Abigail Spanberger, Vindman’s, Alexander Vindman, Trump’s, Spanberger, Josh Stein, Mark Robinson, Robinson, Sen, Rachel Hunt, Jim Hunt, Hal Weatherman, Jeff Jackson, Republican Dan Bishop, Elaine Marshall, Republican Chad Brown, Don Davis, Laurie Buckhout, Davis, Sherrod Brown, Trump, Brown, Bernie Moreno, Greg Landsman, Orlando Sonza, Marcy Kaptur, Derek Merrin, Emilia Sykes, Kevin Coughlin, Patrick Morrisey, Jim Justice, Democrat Steve Williams, Joe Manchin, Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliot, Republican Kris Warner, State Mac Warner, Democrat Thornton Cooper, Caroleene Dobson, Chris Murphy, Matt Corey, Jahana Hayes, George Logan, Hayes, Logan, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Ben Cardin, Republican Eric Hansen, Blunt Rochester, Matt Meyer, Michael Ramone, Sarah McBride, GOP Sen, Rick Scott, Debbie Mucarsel Powell, Scott, Eric Sorensen, Joseph McGraw, Sharice Davids, Prasanth Reddy, Angus King, David Costello, Demi Kouzounas ., Jared Golden, Austin Theriault, Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George’s, Larry Hogan ., April McClain Delaney, John Delaney, Republican Neil Parrott, David Trone, Elizabeth Warren, Republican John Deaton, Hillary Scholten, Republican Paul Hudson ., Tom Barrett, Curtis Hertel ., Dan Kildee, Kristen McDonald, Paul Junge ., John James eked, James, Democrat Carl Marlinga, Roger Wicker, Ty Pinkins, Josh Hawley, Lucas Kunce, Mike Kehoe, Crystal, Kelly Ayotte, Democrat Joyce Craig, Chris Sununu ., Chris Pappas, Republican Russell Prescott, Annie Kuster, Lily Tang Williams, Maggie Goodlander, Jake Sullivan ., Bob Menendez’s, Andy Kim, Republican Curtis Bashaw ., Tom Kean Jr, Kean, Sue Altman, Bob Casey, Republican Dave McCormick, Mehmet Oz, Brian Fitzpatrick, Ashley Ehasz, Susan Wild, Ryan McKenzie, Wild, Matt Cartwright, Rob Bresnahan Jr, Scott Perry, Janelle Stelson, Chris DeLuzio, Rob Mercuri, Sheldon Whitehouse, Patricia Morgan, Marsha Blackburn, Gloria Johnson, Monica de la, Michelle Vallejo, Henry Cuellar, Jay Furman, Vicente Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Kyrsten Sinema, Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake, David Schweikert, Shah, Juan Ciscomani, Kirsten Engel, Ciscomani, Lauren Boebert’s, Adam Frisch, Republican Jeff Hurd ., Gabe Evans, Mariannette Miller, Meeks, Christine Bohananan, Zach Nunn, Lanon Baccam, Garret Graves, Debbie Stabenow’s, Elissa Slotkin, Mike Rogers, Amy Klobuchar, Republican Royce White, Angie Craig, Joe Teirab, Deb Fischer, Dan Osborn, Pete Ricketts, Ben Sasse’s, Sasse, Ricketts, Democrat Preston Love Jr, Don Bacon, Tony Vargas, Bacon, Martin Heinrich, Republican Nella Domenici, Yvette Herrell, Gabe Vasquez, Vasquez, Kirsten Gillibrand, Mike Sapraicone, Nick LaLota, Democrat John Avlon, Tom Suozzi, George Santos, Suozzi, Mike LiPetri, Anthony D’Esposito, Laura Gillen, D’Esposito, Mike Lawler, Mondaire Jones, Lawler, Sean Patrick Maloney, Pat Ryan, Alison Esposito, Marc Molinaro, Josh Riley, Molinaro, Brandon Williams, John Mannion, Kelly Armstrong, Merrill Piepkorn, Doug Burgum, Kevin Cramer, Katrina Christiansen, Roe, Ted Cruz, Colin Allred, Tammy Baldwin, Eric Hovde, Brian Steil, Peter Barca, Derrick Van Orden, Rebecca Cooke, John Barrasso, Democrat Scott Morrow, Jon Tester, Tim Sheehy, Greg Gianforte, Ryan Busse ., Ryan Zinke, Monica Tranel, Zinke, Jacky Rosen, Republican Sam Brown, Dina Titus, Republican Mark Robertson, Drew Johnson, Susie Lee, Steven Horsford, Republican John Lee, John Curtis, Mitt Romney, Curtis, Caroline Gleich, Spencer Cox, Brian King, Adam Schiff, Dianne Feinstein, Schiff, Republican Steve Garvey, Kevin Kiley, Jessica Morse, Republican Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln, Josh Harder, John Duarte, Democrat Adam Gray, Duarte, David Valadao, Rudy Salas, Mike Garcia, George Whitesides, Young Kim, Joe Kerr, Ken Calvert, Democrat Will Rollins, Michelle Steel, Derek Tran, Republican Scott Baugh, Katie Porter, Dave Min, Porter, San Clemente, Mike Levin, Matt Gunderson, Val Hoyle, Monique DeSpain, Lori Chavez, Janelle Bynum, Andrea Salinas, Mike Erickson, Salinas, Bob Ferguson, Dave Reichert ., Marie Gluesenkamp, Perez, Republican Joe Kent, Dan Newhouse, Republican Jerrod Sessler, Newhouse, Kim Schrier, Carmen, Mazie, Bob McDermott, Mary Peltola, Nick Begich, Eric Hafner, John Howe Organizations: Congressional District, Democrat, Trump, Congressional, Miami, Dade County School Board, Georgia, House, Indiana Governor, Republican, Senate, GOP, District, Democratic, South, Vermont Governor, Republican Gov, Independent, Army, Virginia Senate, Navy, North Carolina Governor, Gov, Ohio Senate, Kaptur, Virginia Governor, GOP Gov, Huntington . Senate, Wheeling Mayor, State, Alabama, Justice Department, Caroleene Dobson . Connecticut Senate, Delaware Senate, District of Columbia, Illinois, Rep, NASCAR, Maryland, Frederick, Commerce Department, Marine, Missouri, White House, Jake Sullivan . New, Jake Sullivan . New Jersey Senate, Alliance . Oklahoma, Democratic Army, Apache, Biden, Freedom Caucus, Rhode, Rhode Island Senate, Tennessee Senate, Tennessee, Monica de la Cruz, Arizona, Democratic Rep, National, U.S . Department of Agriculture, Republicans ’, Minnesota Senate, . Nebraska, New Mexico Senate, . New York Senate, New York Police, CNN, GOP Rep, New York Democrats, North, North Dakota Governor, South Dakota, . 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☆ What to watch for on Election Day as Harris and Trump face off
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Pre-election polling showed her race against former President Donald Trump could be the closest in history. Bucks County, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Gov. Montana: Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, is facing an even tougher challenge in Montana, a state Trump carried by over 16 points in 2020. AdvertisementCalifornia 22nd: Rep. David Valadao is one of 18 House Republicans representing a district President Biden won in 2020. Valadao is also one of the only two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after the January 6 Capitol riot.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, —, Kamala Harris upended, Gallup, It's, Trump, Harris, Biden's, Obama, Carter, Josh Shapiro, Hillary Clinton, Biden, Doug Ducey, Mark Blumenthal, Blumenthal, they're, Elissa Slotkin, Mike Rogers, Rogers, Slotin, Sen, Sherrod Brown, Bernie Moreno, Brown, AdImpact, Moreno, Montana : Sen, Jon Tester, Tim Sheehy, Sheehy, Tester, David Schweikert, Katie Hobbs, Mark Kelly, Shah, Marc Molinaro, Josh Riley, David Valadao, Valadao, Rudy Salas Organizations: Service, White House, White, Electoral, North, Bucks, Pennsylvania, GOP, Democrats, Biden, Republican, Netflix, Senate, Michigan, Trump, Democrat, Cleveland, Ohio Senate, Montana :, Republicans, Rep, Gov, . New York, Democratic, Former Locations: Pennsylvania, New York, California, Michigan , Wisconsin, North Carolina, Georgia, Nebraska, Bucks County , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Waukesha County , Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Clinton, Maricopa County , Arizona, Phoenix, Ohio, Montana, Arizona, Scottsdale, . New

☆ I lived in rural Pennsylvania for 23 years before moving to a big city. The culture shock was real.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Olivia Bardo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I moved to Washington, DC, after living in rural Pennsylvania for 23 years. The work culture was a bit intense, but I loved how much there was to do after work and on weekends. AdvertisementI grew up in rural Pennsylvania, tucked away in a stretch of the Appalachian Mountains known as the Endless Mountains. AdvertisementThe work culture in DC was intenseMy first full-time job was in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, so right out of college, I felt like I was thrown into the most competitive work culture. Although I loved discovering what people do for a living, work culture is often prioritized over everything else.

Persons: —, I'm, Olivia Bardo, tahini, ube waffles Organizations: Service, ESPN, ACLU, Peace Corps, Hirshhorn Museum, Renwick Locations: Washington, Pennsylvania, Columbia, Washington ,, Colorado

☆ The 2024 presidential election may come down to swing states' results. Here's where Trump and Harris lead in the polls.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( John L. Dorman | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Georgia2012 margin: Romney +7.8%Advertisement2016 margin: Trump +5.1%2020 margin: Biden +0.2%Related storiesFor decades, Republicans could easily depend on the Peach State's electoral votes falling into their column. Two years later, Biden won Georgia by roughly 12,000 votes over Trump, followed by the dual 2021 runoff victories of Sens. Pennsylvania2012 margin: Obama +5.4%2016 margin: Trump +0.7%2020 margin: Biden +1.2%AdvertisementBiden's hometown of Scranton is dear to his heart so Pennsylvania was always going to be a key state for the party in 2024. Wisconsin2012 margin: Obama +6.9%2016 margin: Trump +0.8%Advertisement2020 margin: Biden +0.6%Wisconsin is one of the most politically divided states in the country. But Trump flipped Wisconsin to the GOP in 2016, the first time it had supported a Republican presidential nominee since 1984.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, —, Joe Biden, Harris, Kevin McCarthy of, Mike Johnson of, suburbanites, Roe, Wade, Trump, Bill Clinton, Kansas Sen, Bob Dole, Barry Goldwater, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Biden, Katie Hobbs, MAGA, Kari Lake, Sen, Mark Kelly, Republican Blake Masters, Adrian Fontes, Hobbs, Mark Finchem, Ruben Gallego, Stacey Abrams —, Georgia —, Abrams, Sens, Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, Kelly Loeffler, David Perdue, midterms, Warnock, Republican Herschel Walker, Walker, Brian Kemp, Gretchen Whitmer, Dana Nessel, Jocelyn Benson, Obama, Clinton, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, Steve Sisolak, reelecting Sen, Catherine Cortez Masto, Adam Laxalt, — Dina Titus, Steven Horsford, Susie Lee —, Arizona GOP Sen, John McCain, Josh Stein, Mark Robinson, Roy Cooper, Gov, John Fetterman, GOP Sen, Pat Toomey, Josh Shapiro, Tom Wolf, Al Gore, John Kerry eked, Tony Evers, Scott Walker —, Tammy Baldwin, Evers, Tim Michels, Ron Johnson, Mandela Barnes Organizations: Swing, Sun, Service, Democratic, Republican, House, Republicans, State, Massachusetts Gov, Trump, Democratic Rep, GOP, Republican Party, Georgia, Gov, Michigan, Silver State, Democratic Gov, North Carolina, Arizona GOP, Romney, Democrats, Senate, Badger State Locations: Midwest, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Israel, Kevin McCarthy of California, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Ruben Gallego . Georgia, Atlanta, Detroit, Gaza, Nevada, Silver, Clark, Clark County, North Carolina, North, Roy Cooper . Pennsylvania, Scranton, Philadelphia, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh

As the campaign enters its final days, Harris and Trump use starkly different messages to woo voters. Harris and Trump appeal to voters with starkly different tones in final campaign daysSipa via AP; Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris spent the final weekend of their campaigns bouncing between battleground states, hoping to ramp up last-minute support. More on the election:➡️ The final national NBC News poll of the 2024 presidential election finds the contest is neck and neck between Harris and Trump. ➡️ In an interview with NBC News' Dasha Burns Trump didn’t rule out banning vaccines if he becomes president. ➡️ Here’s why election night vote counts can make it hard to tell who will win the presidency.

Persons: Harris, Trump, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, “, ”, ” Trump, NBC’s, Dasha Burns Trump, ➡️, ➡️ Trump, Oklahoma Bryan Terry, Kevin Stitt, Stitt, NFL Jeffrey Becker, Greg Rosenstein, 💪, arnold, alf, 🏃, Ari z, Bea, ove, gad Organizations: NFL, Trump, AP, Getty, NBC, ➡️, NBC News, Senate, Imagn, Oklahoma Gov, Oklahoma City Fire Department, Video, National Weather Service, Oklahoma, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions, dow Locations: Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Lititz , Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, Arkansas, Missouri, Ste l

☆ The 10 most livable cities in the U.S. where costs are low, incomes are growing and there's plenty to do
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

If you're looking for a livable city with a lower cost of living that offers a solid work-life balance and abundant recreational opportunities, consider Portland, Maine. Portland earned high marks for both quality of life and location and community. Cities in this region generally scored highly on cost of living. In Lincoln, Nebraska, for example, residents enjoy a cost of living about 6% lower than the national average, RentCafe found. But Portland's high quality of life may make up for the cost of living and give it an advantage in the overall rankings.

Persons: You'll, RentCafe, Portland , Maine Lincoln , Nebraska Des Moines , Iowa Minneapolis , Minnesota Ann, Pittsburgh Green Bay , Wisconsin Harrisburg , Pennsylvania RentCafe, Hurricane Helene, It's Organizations: Portland, Council for Community, Economic, D.C, Midwest . Cities, CNBC Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Portland , Maine, U.S, Portland, RentCafe, Portland , Maine Lincoln , Nebraska Des Moines , Iowa Minneapolis , Minnesota, Portland , Maine Lincoln , Nebraska Des Moines , Iowa Minneapolis , Minnesota Ann Arbor , Michigan Milwaukee , Wisconsin Washington, Pittsburgh Green Bay , Wisconsin Harrisburg , Pennsylvania, Asheville , North Carolina, Hurricane, , Wisconsin, Midwest, Lincoln , Nebraska, Des Moines , Iowa, Des Moines, Minneapolis

☆ Pakistan province calls for ‘climate diplomacy’ with India as record smog chokes major city
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Lex Harvey | Sophia Saifi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Islamabad, Pakistan CNN —A smog-choked province in eastern Pakistan has issued a rare plea for cross-border collaboration with India, as major cities in both countries endure severe air pollution that risks the health of millions. “We are suffering in Lahore in a way due to the eastern wind corridor coming from India,” he said. Lahore, home to more than 14 million people, saw its air quality index surpass a record 1,900 in one part of the city on Saturday, according to IQAir, which tracks global air quality. Experts say India’s air pollution is so bad that smog could take years off the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Both India and Pakistan have tried to clamp down on the practice, but it is still widespread.

Persons: Raja Jahangir Anwar, ” Anwar, Punjab’s, ”, Arif Ali, Sakib Ali, Maryam Nawaz, Parveen Kumar Organizations: Pakistan CNN, Environment, CNN, Getty, Hindustan Times, World Health Organization, Experts, India’s Locations: Islamabad, Pakistan, India, Punjab, Pakistan’s, Lahore, AFP, Delhi Meerut, Ghaziabad, Delhi –, Gurgaon, India’s Punjab, Haryana, Pakistan’s Punjab

☆ Spain floods: Furious residents in Valencia feel abandoned after historic floods with more rain on the way
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Atika Shubert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Manu Fernandez/AP A woman embraces a member of the Emergency Military Unit in Sedavi on Sunday. Susana Vera/Reuters Heavy machinery is used to carry out repairs on the flood-damaged railway tracks in Sedavi on Sunday. Manu Fernandez/AP A firefighter checks inside a vehicle at a flooded garage in Alfafar on Saturday. Susana Vera/Reuters Emergency services workers survey a devastated street in Letur on Wednesday. Susana Vera/Reuters A man dumps floodwater out of his house in Utiel on Wednesday.

Persons: Teen, DANA Desaparecidos, DANA Desparecidos, Mila, Manu Fernandez, Nacho Doce, King Felipe, Pedro Sanchez, Carlos Mazon, ”, Eva Manez, Susana Vera, Manaure Quintero, Hugo Torres, Pablo Blazquez Dominguez, Angel Garcia, Bruna Casas, —, Alberto Saiz, Biel, David Ramos, La Torre, Ana Escobar, Ismael Herrero, Shutterstock, Doce, Jose Jordan, Blanca Ruiz, Carlos Calmaestra, Oscar Del Pozo, Eva Defez's, Mateo Villalba Sanchez, Víctor, Alba Lozano Asencio, Luciano Esguerra, DANA Desaparcideo, ” Asencio, “, Spain’s King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Margarita Robles, Pedro de Juan, it’s, Francisco Bosque, AENA, AEMET Organizations: Spain CNN, Emergency, Unit, Reuters Volunteers, Reuters, Getty, Volunteers, AP, Military Unit, Reuters Firefighters, Reuters Vehicles, Biel Alino, Firefighters, La Torre, AP Authorities, Wednesday, Europa Press, CNN, Spanish, Barcelona’s El Prat Locations: Valencia, Spain, Picanya, Silla, Catarroja, Sedavi, Massanassa, AFP, Benetusser, Alfafar, Paiporta, Chiva, Benetússer, La, Letur, La Torre, Godelleta, Utiel, Sedaví, L'Alcúdia, Spanish, Barcelona, Barcelona’s, Castellon, Alicante

At least five people were injured after heavy rain and tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma Saturday night leading into Sunday morning. Video shows that Newcastle Elementary School in the Oklahoma City metro area sustained major damage, including tiling that fell off of the building's facade. KFORElsewhere in Oklahoma City, mounds of debris, including wood and sheetrock, could be seen strewn about around a community. It's not clear whether they were injured as a result of the tornadoes or the heavy rainfall, but the fire department said they responded to several vehicles that had been flooded. Most of Oklahoma remains under flood watch with a threat of heavy rainfall and over 51,000 utility customers do not have power as of 10:30 a.m.

Persons: Scott Douglas, It's Organizations: Oklahoma City Fire Department, Video, Newcastle Elementary School, Sunday, KFOR, National Weather Service, Oklahoma Locations: Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Arkansas, Missouri, Arkansas , Louisiana , Texas, Mississippi

☆ Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the U.S.: The state has 'really high home prices' and expensive goods, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The most expensive state in the U.S. isn't New York or California. Realtor.com published its list of the states with the highest cost of living based on data from Stacker and Hawaii took the No. We know that places like California, Washington D.C., and Massachusetts are very expensive because the major expensive cities they all have," Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com, tells CNBC Make It. The cost of living was calculated using the average price of goods and services in that state's metro areas and cities. The report found that the most expensive states in America are predominately on the West and Northeast coasts.

Persons: Realtor.com, Hannah Jones Organizations: isn't, Washington D.C, CNBC, Council for Community, Economic Research Locations: U.S, York, California, Stacker, Hawaii, Washington, Massachusetts, state's, America, Northeast

Young Thug sat silently at the defense table Thursday, flanked by his two lawyers as he contemplated the paperwork in front of him. Sensing Young Thug’s struggle, the judge ordered a recess. Atlanta rapper Young Thug at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta on Aug. 12, with his lawyer Keith Adams (left). “It was a consideration as to whether or not we could put our fate in the hands of the judge,” Adams said. At a news conference Thursday evening, Young Thug’s father, Jeffery Williams Sr., said he was upset with the travel prohibition and blamed Willis specifically.

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That’s when Election Day turns into election night, and each state starts reporting its vote totals. Virginia is an example of a state that usually has a geography-driven red mirage early on election night. Another factor that can cause vote mirages is partisan differences by vote mode — mail ballots, early in-person votes, Election Day in-person votes, and so on. This will produce a vote mirage if there are partisan differences between the earliest-returned mail ballots and the later-returned ones. As Election Day votes were reported in the next few hours of election night, the size of the blue mirage shrunk to about 3.5 points.

Persons: That’s, ”, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Donald Trump’s, Kyrsten Sinema, Trump, Ann Arbor, Clark, Clark’s Organizations: North Carolina —, Republican, Washington , D.C, Democratic, Democrat, NBC, Trump, Biden, Senate Locations: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona , Nevada, California, Virginia, Fairfax, Washington ,, Fairfax County, Arizona, Maricopa County, Atlanta, Pennsylvania, Democratic Philadelphia, Allegheny, Philadelphia, Michigan, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Nevada, Las Vegas

A bus was set on fire, shops were looted and fireworks thrown at police in scenes of lawlessness and "absolute chaos" in downtown LA following the Dodgers' historic World Series win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. A person loots items from a ransacked Nike store in Los Angeles after the Dodgers World Series win on Thursday morning. Fans celebrate the Dodgers win on the streets in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority said in a statement: "Metro is disappointed and angered by the senseless act of vandalism on one of our buses following the Dodgers World Series Win earlier this evening. The Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 on Wednesday to win the World Series four games to one.

Persons: Ethan Swope, Taylor Rosa, It's, Rosa, Damian Dovarganes Organizations: Dodgers, New York Yankees, Broadway, LAPD, Nike, Police, MTA, Echo, Dodger, LA, NBC News, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Locations: LA, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

☆ Death toll in Spain's floods rises to 158, among Europe's worst storm disasters
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

A man with a shovel stands on a mud-covered street in the aftermath of torrential rains that caused flooding, in Paiporta, Spain, October 31, 2024. A view shows an area affected by heavy rains that caused flooding near Valencia, Spain, October 31, 2024. People stand next to damaged surface metro tracks in the aftermath of torrential rains that caused flooding, in Paiporta, Spain, October 31, 2024. Stranded cars are piled up on the street, following floods, in La Torre neighbourhood in Sedavi, Valencia, Spain, October 31, 2024. A woman kneels down against a wall as mud fills the street in Sedavi, Valencia, Spain, October 31, 2024.

Persons: Eva Manez, Angel Victor Torres, Mayor Maria Jose Catala, La Torre, Doce, Laura Villaescusa, Maribel Albalat, Antonio Molina, Molina's, Oscar Puente, Puente, Susana Vera, Pedro Sanchez, Ricardo Gabaldon Organizations: Rescue, Mayor, Reuters, La Torre, Interior Ministry, TVE Locations: Paiporta, Spain, Valencia, Germany, Romania, Portugal, La, Madrid, La Torre, Sedavi, Valencia city, Spanish, Utiel

☆ Typhoon Kong-rey bashes Taiwan, the largest storm to hit island since 1996
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Eric Cheung | Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A 56-year-old woman was killed by a falling tree while traveling by car in central Nantou county, according to Taiwan’s Central Emergency Operations Center (CEOC). Strong winds from Kong-rey tore down a roof in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan on October 31, 2024. Kong-rey rapidly intensified to reach super typhoon strength on Wednesday as it barreled toward Taiwan after bashing the Philippines. Kong-rey is the third typhoon to make landfall on Taiwan this year after Krathon and Gaemi. After moving into the northern Taiwan Strait, the storm is forecast to head into the East China Sea and toward Japan.

Persons: Herb, Chang Chun, yao, Hwa Cheng, CEOC, rey, Krathon, Trami, Kristine Organizations: Taiwan CNN, Typhoon Kong, Typhoon Warning, Weather Administration, Emergency Operations Center, Getty, Hualien County Fire Department, AP, Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration, Central News Agency, Kong, CWA, East China Locations: Taipei, Taiwan, Typhoon, rey, Taitung county, Nantou county, Keelung, AFP, Kong, Hualien County, Hualien, Philippines, Yilan, Taichung, Taitung, Luzon, Leon, Taiwan Strait, East, Japan

☆ I spent a day in Kamala Harris' Fortnite town. It was full of policy details meant to reach young voters, but was mostly empty.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The map, Freedom Town, USA, focuses on affordable housing and Harris' proposed policies. I spent a day in Freedom Town, USA, building housing, and it was pretty empty. AdvertisementWelcome to Freedom Town, USA, a Fortnite world created by the Harris-Walz campaign. I took a trip to Freedom Town, USA, and spent the day observing and attempting to talk to players. So far, Freedom Town hasn't taken off; according to third party player statistics tracker Fortnite.GG, the Freedom Town map saw an all-time and 24-hour peak of 563 users.

Persons: Harris, Walz, —, Walz's, Gen Zers, would've, unmuted, Lauren Obanion, Obanion Organizations: Freedom Town, Service, Entertainment Software, YouGov, Freedom, New, DC Metro Locations: USA, Freedom Town, New York City, Ohio

☆ Why Kamala Harris made her 'closing argument' in front of the White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Harris delivered a "closing argument" speech at the same spot Trump held his January 6 rally. AdvertisementOn Tuesday evening, exactly one week out from the end of the 2024 race, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech in the heart of Washington, DC that her campaign described as their "closing argument." Her choice to hold the rally at the Ellipse, a 52-acre park sandwiched between the White House and the Washington Monument, was all-important. Harris talked about January 6 in her rally, noting that former President Donald Trump "stood at this very spot" when he delivered his speech that day. AdvertisementAs far as closing arguments go, it may work — particularly when her opponent's own "closing argument" speech at Madison Square Garden was drowned out by one comedian's offensive joke about Puerto Ricans.

Persons: Harris, Trump, —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Victoria Leacock Hoffman, Taylor, Missy Elliot's, Mitzi Maxwell, Joe Biden, Eager, Biden, denigrate Trump, he's, Joe Biden's, who's Organizations: Service, White, Capitol, DC, Biden, Democratic, Israel, Trump, Puerto Ricans Locations: Washington, American, America, USA, Florida, Orlando, Gaza, Madison, Puerto

But some countries make motorists more nervous than others. A survey published in October shows drivers are most concerned about getting behind the wheel in India. With a score of 7.15 out of 10, India had the average highest score out of 49 countries in the survey. The survey is not based on statistical information, such as roadway safety or fatalities, but perceptions of drivability among non-locals. The top 10 list is a mix of countries across Asia, Africa and South America.

Locations: India, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Asia, Africa, South America

Ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and neighboring Vancouver, Washington, were set on fire early Monday morning, police said, just over a week out from Election Day. The Portland Police Bureau said an "incendiary device" was placed inside of a sidewalk ballot box in the Central City district. At around 4 a.m. local time, about a half-hour after the reported fire in Portland, police in Vancouver also responded to a ballot box fire. Earlier this month, the Vancouver bomb squad responded to reports of a "suspicious device" near a downtown ballot box, police said. The device was "safely removed" and the ballot box itself was "not compromised," according to a news release.

Persons: Greg Kimsey, Shasti Conrad, Kimsey, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Donald Trump, Joe Kent Organizations: Vancouver . The Portland Police Bureau, Officers, Portland police, Unit, NBC News, Disposal Unit, FBI, Vancouver, Washington State Democratic Party, Congressional, Democratic Rep, Republican, U.S . Postal, Police Locations: Portland , Oregon, Vancouver , Washington, Portland, Vancouver ., Central City, Vancouver, Multnomah County, Clark County, Washington's, Phoenix

The base GOP voters Trump is most focused on aren’t necessarily the same voters who are key to the coalition Snyder is trying to build. Gretchen Whitmer, and two-seat majorities in both the state House and the state Senate (Democrats also hold a majority on the state Supreme Court). “The only advantage they have is old notions,” Whitmer said last week at her own event to support state House candidates in Oakland County. All the districts he’s targeting “can swing either way,” Snyder said. Rick Snyder is openly trying to get MAGA extremists elected to the state House,” Kubitschek said.

Persons: Rick Snyder, ” Snyder, “, Donald Trump, There’s, Snyder, Kamala Harris, Fred Upton, Trump, Peter Meijer, ”, Tommy Brann, ” Paul Hudson, Hillary Scholten, Meijer, “ I’ve, ” Hudson, Mike Rogers, ’ “, Gretchen Whitmer, Whitmer, —, ” Whitmer, Geoff Robins, Joe Biden, I’ve, ‘, ’ ” Snyder, Ron Robinson, Tom Kuhn, Tommy Kubitschek, Snyder’s, It’s, MAGA, ” Kubitschek, Jennifer Conlin, Ann Organizations: Michigan Gov, GOP, Republicans, Trump, Republican, NBC News, White, Michigan’s Republican U.S, Senate, Democratic, Michigan, Getty, Pepsi, Michigan ”, Council, Brann, Affordable, Democrats, Michigan Democratic Party, ”, Republican Party Locations: WYOMING, Mich, —, Michigan, There’s, Grand, Detroit, Battle, Traverse City, Grand Rapids, ”, Lansing, Oakland County, Flint, AFP, Utica, Troy, Ann Arbor

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