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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., fended off a challenge from Republican Eric Hovde on Tuesday, NBC News projects, winning a third six-year term in a critical battleground state. Baldwin defeated Hovde even as Trump carried Wisconsin over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race. Baldwin was first elected to the Senate in 2012, replacing retiring Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl. Eric Hovde speaks at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Her Senate seat has remained in Democratic control since 1957, when William Proxmire won a special election after the death of Republican Sen. Joseph McCarthy.

Persons: Sen, Tammy Baldwin, Eric Hovde, Hovde, Donald Trump, Baldwin, Trump, Kamala Harris, Democratic Sen, Herb Kohl, Tommy Thompson, Kamil Krzaczynski, Joe Biden, Senate Democrats ’, William Proxmire, Republican Sen, Joseph McCarthy Organizations: NBC News, Senate, Democratic, Wisconsin, Republican National Convention, Getty, White, Senate Democrats, Republican Locations: D, Wisconsin, Orange County , California, AFP, Madison, Washington

☆ Minimal: The world’s only Michelin-starred ice cream shop
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Minimal, in the city of Taichung, is the world’s first and only ice cream establishment to receive a Michelin star. One thing was certain — he needed to build his own ice cream shop, a move his colleagues at Sur- fully supported. “Similar to ice cream, it goes through a very complex calculation and planning process to obtain such a state and taste.”Minimal's takeaway ice cream shop sits on the ground floor. MINIMALOn the ground floor is a takeaway ice cream shop offering six whimsical flavors that are continuously updated. “I hope that with Minimal, grown-ups can rediscover the joy of eating ice again – as if it was their first ice cream experience.”Minimal, No.

Persons: ”, “, Wan, Arvin Wan, Angelica morii, Ginger, Arvin Won, ” Wan, qing bing Organizations: CNN, Michelin, Lane Locations: Taichung, Taiwan, Sur, Roselle, Cream, Wan, Meicun Rd, West District, Taichung City

WASHINGTON — Americans are poised to elect a new Congress, with control of both chambers at stake as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day. Republicans favored to win the SenateIn the Senate, Democrats currently have a 51-49 edge, but Republicans are favored to capture the majority. They’re all but guaranteed to win an open seat in ruby-red West Virginia, with Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Manchin retiring. If Harris wins, Republicans will need one more seat in addition to West Virginia to capture the Senate. In New York, Republicans are defending four seats they flipped in 2022, propelling them to win the House majority.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Sen, Joe Manchin, JD Vance, Harris, Democratic Sens, Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, Trump, Tim Sheehy, Bernie Moreno, Bob Casey, Debbie Stabenow, Tammy Baldwin, Krysten Sinema, Jacky Rosen, ’, Ted Cruz, Rick Scott, Dan Osborn, Republican Sen, Deb Fischer, Cook, Marc Molinaro, Mike Lawler, Anthony D’Esposito, Brandon Williams, D’Esposito’s, Williams, Laura Gillen, John Mannion, ”, Pat Ryan, Republican Alison Esposito, John Duarte, Adam Gray, David Valadao, Rudy Salas, Mike Garcia, Democrat George Whitesides, Ken Calvert, Will Rollins, Michelle Steel, Derek Tran, Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, Suzan DelBene, We’ve, ” DelBene, Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Johnson, ” Johnson Organizations: Senate, Democrats, Democrat, GOP, Trump, Democratic, Republican, Republicans, Rep, House Democratic, ”, NBC News, Treasury Department, White House, Congress, Affordable Locations: WASHINGTON, West Virginia, R, Ohio, Montana and Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Florida, Nebraska, New York, California, Hudson, D, Pennsylvania , Michigan, Arizona , Nevada, Pacific

☆ Russia was behind second fake video spreading false voter fraud claims, U.S. officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

It was the second piece of sophisticated Russian disinformation in a week to gain traction online that falsely asserted voter fraud in a key swing state. Easterly said she expected more attempts by Russia and foreign adversaries to spread false information before and after Election Day. The first video falsely claimed to show a person ripping up filled-in ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. U.S. intelligence officials said the video was Russian made and designed to shake public faith in the democratic process. Federal authorities were countering foreign disinformation by “flooding the zone with accurate information,“ Easterly, of CISA, said in her interview on MSNBC.

Persons: CISA, “, Emerson Brooking, ” Brooking, ”, Brooking, Brad Raffensperger, Alex Wong, Elon Musk, “ We’ve, it’s Organizations: Infrastructure Security Agency, MSNBC, National Intelligence, FBI, Democratic, Digital Forensic Research, Atlantic Council, State Capitol Locations: Russia, Georgia, Moscow, United States, Russian, Bucks County , Pennsylvania, U.S, Atlanta, CISA

☆ Gold marches to record as U.S. election jitters fuel safe-haven rush
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A gold ingot and gold coins are seen in this illustration picture taken November 17, 2017. "Gold is very much being anchored on the U.S. election outcome ... "If we see hot inflation numbers or a strong jobs report, then there could be a derailment in gold prices," Wong added. In addition, Goldman Sachs lowered its gold forecast from $3,080 to $3,000 by December 2025, but maintained its bullish stance. On the retail front, Indian gold buyers overlooked record high prices, purchasing for the Dhanteras and Diwali festivals, hoping for continued price rallies amid a cooling stock market.

Persons: Gold, Kelvin Wong, OANDA, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Wong, Friday's, Goldman Sachs Organizations: U.S, Asia Pacific, U.S . Labor Department

☆ As a child, he was kicked out of Macao’s grand Hotel Central. Now he’s the owner
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | Jane Sit | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Fast forward to 2024 and Sio could recently be found cutting the ribbon to officially reopen the 96-year-old Hotel Central as its new owner. Hotel Central, formerly named the President Hotel, opened a few years later and became a key feature of the neighborhood. Simon Sio, pictured, grew up across from Macao's Hotel Central. Hotel Central was the first hotel in Macao to install an elevator. Courtesy Lek Hang GroupThe newly renovated Hotel Central has 114 rooms with a retro interior design inspired by the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Persons: “, I’d, Ribeiro, Ma Lo, ”, San Ma Lo, Simon, hasn’t Organizations: CNN, Hang, Avenida, Hotel Central, Macao's Hotel, Central, UNESCO, Hotel, MGM Locations: Macao, –, Portuguese, Central, Ma, Hotel, San Ma, China, Barra

☆ Martial arts masters rate 76 fight scenes in movies and TV
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Carter Thallon | Korey Isbell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Champion martial arts experts rate fight scenes in movies and television shows for realism. Master Wong, who has over 35 years of experience practicing and teaching Wing Chun, rates Wing Chun techniques in "The Way of the Dragon," starring Bruce Lee, and "Sherlock." Eight-time Muay Thai world champion Miriam Nakamoto dissects Muay Thai scenes from "Ong-Bak," starring Tony Jaa, and "Furious 7." Capoeira practitioner and fight choreographer Amen Santo rates nine capoeira scenes in movies and TV shows for realism in "Black Panther," "The Batman" (2022), and "Blade." Boxing legend "Sugar" Shane Mosley, three-division world champion and Boxing Hall of Famer, rates every "Rocky" and "Creed" movie for realism.

Persons: Master Wong, Wing Chun, Chun, Bruce Lee, Sherlock, Uriah, John Wick, Keanu Reeves, Miriam Nakamoto dissects, Ong, Tony Jaa, Jackie Chan, Thekla Hutyrova, Donnie Yen, Zak Song, Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Konishiki, Amen Santo, Sugar, Shane Mosley Organizations: UFC, Boxing Hall of Famer Locations: Thai

☆ Far-right congressman suggests N.C. Legislature should consider handing electors to Trump on Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ali-Vitali-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Ali Vitali | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

“In North Carolina, that makes a lot of sense,” Harris said to Raiklin during the Q&A in front of dozens of GOP attendees. “In North Carolina, I mean, it’s legitimate. Currently, voting is going well in western North Carolina,” Harris said before pointing blame at Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., for voicing doubts about whether he would vote to certify a Trump election victory if there are anomalies. What happens when Elon Musk, Joe Rogan, Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson all call on this? “It’s really important to understand the mainstream Republican goal — to make Donald Trump President whether or not he wins the election,” tweeted Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.

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WASHINGTON — As Speaker Mike Johnson marks one year on the job Friday, he’s fighting hard to preserve House Republicans’ razor-thin majority — and his speakership. I’m going to be the speaker of the House,” Johnson said in a recent sit-down interview with NBC News at a campaign stop in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. "It's going to be a free-for-all" if Republicans lose the House and Trump loses the White House, a third House GOP lawmaker added. 2 GOP leader, Scalise also has not spoken publicly about what he’d run for in the minority. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is expected to run for minority leader if Republicans lose the House.

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☆ Gold eyes weekly gains as geopolitical uncertainty boosts appeal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Spot gold slipped 0.2% at $2,730.09 per ounce, as of 01:55 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 0.2% to $2,742.80. "In the next three months, gold may reach $2,800, and from the annual perspective, it can surpass the psychologically important $3,000 barrier." The U.S. asked the Group of Seven allies to consider sanctions on Russian palladium and titanium, Bloomberg News reported. It benefits from its dual role of monetary value and as an industrial metal with growth driven by the breakneck growth of photovoltaics," said Paul Wong, market strategist at Sprott Asset Management.

Persons: Alexander Manzyuk Gold, Julia Khandoshko, Nornickel, Daniel Hynes, Silver, Paul Wong Organizations: REUTERS, Bloomberg News, ANZ, Sprott Asset Management Locations: Siberian, Krasnoyarsk, Russia, Gaza . U.S, Doha, Gaza, U.S

☆ Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung joins ‘Beef’ season 2 cast
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

“Minari” Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung has joined Season 2 of “Beef.”Netflix officially announced on Wednesday that the series, from Lee Sung Jin and A24, would return for a second season with Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny. She became the first Korean to win an acting Oscar. Valerie Macon / AFP - Getty Images file“Beef” was originally a limited series starring Yeun and Ali Wong that became a breakout hit on Netflix and won eight Emmys — including for best limited series, directing, writing and acting for both Yeun and Wong. In Season 1, Yeun and Wong played Danny Cho and Amy Lau, two strangers in Los Angeles whose lives become entangled after a road rage incident. Lee is the creator and showrunner of “Beef,” and he executive produces Season 2 alongside Jake Schreier, Yeun and Wong.

Persons: “ Minari ”, Youn Yuh, jung, Lee Sung Jin, Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee, ” Youn, “, Steven Yeun, Oscar, Youn’s, Valerie Macon, ”, Yeun, Ali Wong, Wong, Danny Cho, Amy Lau, Lee, Jake Schreier Organizations: “, Netflix, Apple, Getty, Globes Locations: “ Beef, Korean, AFP, Los Angeles

☆ Leaders meet at Commonwealth summit with slavery reparations on agenda
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

APIA, Samoa — The leaders of the Commonwealth grouping of nations met on Thursday ahead of a summit in the South Pacific nation of Samoa that will feature talks on climate change and the question of reparations for Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery. More than half of the Commonwealth’s members are small nations, many of them low-lying islands at risk from rising sea levels caused by climate change. Among them is Tuvalu, whose climate change minister, Maina Vakafua Talia, urged the grouping to strive for the Paris Accord’s warming goal of 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F), calling new fossil fuel projects a “death sentence” for his country. Island leaders are expected to issue a declaration on ocean protection at the summit, with climate change being a central topic of discussion. “Climate change is an existential threat,” Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong told a press conference after a meeting with counterparts.

Persons: Samoa —, King Charles, Maina Vakafua Talia, ”, Penny Wong, ” King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Chris Jackson, Charles, Antonio Guterres, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, Anthony Albanese, Keir Starmer, Starmer, Eric Phillips, Kingsley Abbott, Frederick Mitchell, ” Abbott Organizations: Commonwealth, Government, Getty, United Nations, Australian, Caribbean Community, African Union, London University’s Institute of Commonwealth Studies, BBC, CARICOM Locations: APIA, Samoa, Commonwealth, South Pacific, Tuvalu, Paris, Apia, Zambia, Britain, France, Portugal, Bahamas, Americas, Brazil, Caribbean

☆ Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with cancer and LeBron could make NBA history with son Bronny: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

And LeBron James and his son Bronny could make NBA history tonight. LeBron James and son Bronny set to mark an NBA firstLeBron James talks to his son, Bronny James during the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 18. While fans are in for months of exciting matchups, one of the season’s most anticipated moments could come tonight, during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s possible LeBron James, entering his record-tying 22nd season, will play alongside his oldest son Bronny James — a first in NBA regular-season history. Read more about Bronny James’ potential NBA debut.

Persons: Harris, Harvey Weinstein, LeBron James, Bronny, Adek Berry, Xi Jinping, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, ”, Brian Wong, Donald Trump, Jia Qingguo, Wong, Jia, Trump, ➡️ Trump, McDonald’s, ➡️, Usha Vance, JD Vance’s, Elon Musk, Tim Sheehy, hasn’t, Andrew Kelly, Weinstein, Bronny James, Ezra Shaw, Bronny James —, Andrew Greif, 🏀, ronny o, ake, ronny, akers, deb, Tex, sy, mak, Dod, gam, tod Organizations: U.S, Trump, Getty, University of Hong Kong’s, Contemporary, School of International Studies, Peking University, “, ➡️, Democratic, White, NBC, Republican, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, e, pla Locations: China, U.S, AFP, Beijing, Contemporary China, Taiwan, Trump, Montana, New York, York

☆ 'New bullish phase'? As gold hits another high, analysts say more records are in sight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Close up stack of gold bars, financial wealth concepts and businessGold is in a "new bullish phase" after prices notched another record high, said asset management firm Sprott Asset Management, echoing other analysts who have predicted that the bullion will continue to scale new heights. Spot gold is currently trading at $2,729.14 per ounce, while gold futures are at $2,741.20. "Rising U.S. debt-to-GDP ratios have historically led to higher gold prices due to concerns over the sustainability of debt, currency devaluation and debt monetization," Wong continued. As debt increases, governments might resort to printing money to address deficits, which can devalue the currency, Wong explained. This erosion of trust in fiat currency enhances gold's appeal as a reliable store of value.

Persons: Paul Wong, Wong Organizations: Sprott Asset Management, U.S ., U.S, Congressional

☆ CNBC Daily Open: High interest rate worries pressure stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Shares of Hyundai Motor India fallHyundai Motor India shares retreated more than 5% on Tuesday – their trading debut – according to BSE data. Hyundai Motor India is a wholly owned Indian subsidiary of South Korean automaker Hyundai. New bullish phase for goldGold prices hit a record high of $2,700 per ounce on Monday, and are continuing their ascent Tuesday.

Persons: Australia's, Paul Wong Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Treasury, Hyundai Motor India, Hyundai, South, Reuters, Sprott Asset Management, Citi, U.S ., Scotiabank, Canadian Locations: Asia, Pacific, India, Reuters ., China, U.S

☆ The origins of bubble tea, one of Taiwan’s most beloved beverages
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It all started with foam teaInvented in the 1980s, bubble tea (also called “black pearl tea” or “boba tea”) is a beloved Taiwan classic. Lin Hsiu Hui, product manager at bubble tea chain Chun Shui Tang, said she created the very first glass of bubble milk tea at a staff meeting in 1988. Bubble tea chain Easy Way argued in a press conference, “Why don’t you ask people to skip drinking Coke instead?”The saga was dubbed the “bubble tea for arms” incident by local media. Bubble tea 2.0Bubbleology founder Assad Khan says his first bubble tea experience was 'love at first sip.' But no matter how funky you get with the recipe, the soul of a good bubble tea has always been, well, the tea.

Persons: that’s, Simu Liu, Canadian Liu, “, it’s, Chang Fan Shu, yao, shou yao, ”, Tseng, Tsang, Tu Tsong, – Tu, Tu, ” Tu, Lin Hsiu Hui, Tang, ” Lin, Chun, Chun Shui Tang, boba ”, Amy Yip’s, Assad Khan, ” Khan, Bubbleology, It’s Organizations: CNN, Marvel, CBC, Chun, CNN Travel, Chun Shui Tang, hawker, Defense Ministry Locations: Hong Kong, Canada, Quebec, Canadian, Taiwan, ”, Tainan, Hanlin, United States, China, Assam, hawker, Asia, British, Chinatown, New York, Lankan

☆ Starbucks taps former Chipotle executive as global chief brand officer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Starbucks has tapped Chipotle alum Tressie Lieberman as its global chief brand officer, a newly created position and the latest executive change under Brian Niccol after he left Chipotle and took over as CEO of the coffee chain last month. She has a proven track record of building strong brands, developing compelling products, creating great customer experiences, and leading breakthrough marketing," Niccol said in a statement on Friday. Niccol created a similar global chief brand officer role at Chipotle when he took over there in 2018. Most recently, she served as chief marketing officer for Yahoo. Starbucks' China business has been struggling, hurt by the country's sluggish economy and the proliferation of local coffee chains that can undercut its prices.

Persons: Tressie Lieberman, Brian Niccol, Chipotle, Niccol, Lieberman, Bell, Dawn Clark, Angele Robinson, Gaylord, Sara Trilling, Michael Conway, Niccol's, Laxman Narasimhan, Conway, Trilling, Molly Liu, Belinda Wong, Narasimhan Organizations: Starbucks, Yahoo, Yum Brands, North America Locations: U.S, North America, China

☆ Dollar rides 'Trump trade' toward third weekly rise, markets brush off China GDP
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The onshore yuan ticked 0.06% higher to 7.1199 per dollar, while its offshore counterpart rose 0.12% to 7.1282. Data on Thursday showed U.S. retail sales growth was higher than expected and the ECB cut interest rates by 25 basis points. "All of that has played in to a stronger dollar," said Jason Wong, senior strategist at BNZ in Wellington. The New Zealand dollar was similarly eyeing a 0.75% fall for the week and was little changed at $0.6063 in the Asia session. The U.S. dollar index hit a 2-1/2 month high of 103.87 on Thursday and is up nearly 0.8% forthe week thus far.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ho Woei Chen, Jason Wong, There's, Yahya Sinwar, Israel's, Benjamin Netanyahu, Sterling Organizations: European Central Bank, People's Bank of China, Securities, Fund, Insurance, ECB, Reuters, Trump, New Zealand, Bank of England, U.S Locations: Asia, China, Wellington, U.S, Israel, Gaza

☆ Safe-haven gold breaks $2,700 per ounce level as uncertainty looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Spot gold firmed 0.5% to $2,706.76 per ounce by 0220 GMT, adding nearly 2% so far in the week. U.S. gold futures rose 0.5% to $2,722.00. It's just a bull market that shows no signs of exhaustion," said Tai Wong, a New York-based independent metals trader. Spot silver rose 0.5% to $31.92 per ounce and was headed for a weekly gain. Elsewhere, data showed that top metals consumer China's economy expanded 4.6% in the third quarter from a year earlier, slightly beating analysts' expectations.

Persons: Tai Wong, Yahya Sinwar, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Organizations: U.S ., Treasury, Federal, European Central Bank, Democratic, Republican Locations: New York, U.S, Israel

☆ McConnell privately called Trump a 'despicable human' and unfit for office, new book says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Frank-Thorp-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Frank Thorp V | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president this year. But in a new book, the powerful Kentucky Republican is quoted after the 2020 election disparaging Trump as a “despicable human being,” “stupid” and “ill-tempered." McConnell did not deny his statements about Trump as quoted in the book, when asked about it Thursday. In late December 2020, a month after Democrat Joe Biden defeated Trump in the presidential election, McConnell skewered Trump for holding up billions of dollars in Covid relief funds. Trump is “stupid as well as being ill-tempered and can’t even figure out where his own best interests lie,” McConnell said at the time.

Persons: Mitch McConnell, Donald Trump, Trump, McConnell, sobbed, Power, Michael Tackett, JD Vance, Lindsey Graham, ” McConnell, Democrat Joe Biden, McConnell skewered Trump Organizations: Kentucky Republican, Capitol, NBC News, The Associated Press, Trump, AP, Democrat, Peach State, Republicans Locations: WASHINGTON, The, Peach

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Democrats have long tried to oust Rep. Scott Perry, the former head of the far-right Freedom Caucus and a staunch Donald Trump ally, in this Pennsylvania swing district. We need to be educated, we need to be safe, we need to be healthy,” she continued. And, you know, she just rattles it off,” Perry said, referring to the House Democrats’ campaign operation. On immigration, Stelson sounds much like Perry and Trump, calling for more border funding and deporting those who are in the country illegally. That takes more judges, more attorneys, and I think that people who are here illegally need to be sent home, as well."

Persons: Scott Perry, Donald Trump, Janelle Stelson, Perry, MAGA, —, It’s, Trump, Joe Biden, Shamaine Daniels, Josh Shapiro, Scott Wong, “ It’s, ” Perry, She’s, “ She’s, Stelson, Andrea Mitchell, staving, Court’s Dobbs, Roe, Wade, Dobbs, ” Stelson, “, doesn’t, hasn’t, Abigail Spanberger, Del, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Mike Pence, Jeffrey Clark, Mike Johnson, Johnson, ” Organizations: Democrats, Caucus, Capitol, Republican, Cornerstone, State Capitol, Democratic, National Democrats, Harrisburg City, GOP, NBC, House Democrats, MSNBC, ABC, WGAL, Hamas, Washington, Capitol Police, White, FBI, Intelligence Locations: HILL, Pa, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s 10th, Camp Hill, Washington, Iraq, Lancaster, “, District, Dauphin, Cumberland

☆ Meta reorganized some of its biggest businesses and eliminated some roles
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Meta reorganized some of its major units, cutting roles at Instagram, Reality Labs, and WhatsApp. A Meta spokesperson said the company was also moving some teams to different locations. AdvertisementMeta said Wednesday it reorganized some of its biggest businesses in a move that eliminated some roles at units including Instagram, Reality Labs, and WhatsApp. A spokesperson said in a statement that Meta was looking for jobs for staff whose roles were eliminated. "This includes moving some teams to different locations, and moving some employees to different roles."

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg's, —, Meta, Jane Manchun Wong, Wong, Mark Zuckerberg Organizations: Meta, Reality Labs, Service Locations: Meta

☆ Meta fires employees for spending food allowances on personal items like acne pads and wine glasses
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Meta fired around two dozen employees from its Los Angeles office for misusing company meal credits for things like laundry detergent, wine glasses and acne treatment pads, a source familiar with the company confirmed to CNN. Many of the social media giant’s corporate offices feature elaborate food services to provide employees with meals as a perk. Meta’s two-year-old office near New York City’s Penn Station, for example, features a cafeteria that feels like an upscale food court, with various stalls all free for staff. An internal investigation found that some LA-based employees used the meal funds to purchase things other than food instead, or had meals delivered to their homes, the source said. Meta’s median total annual compensation for individual employees (other than CEO Mark Zuckerberg) is $379,050, the company said in a regulatory filing earlier this year.

Persons: Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, Tracy Clayton, ” Meta, Jane Manchun Wong, Zuckerberg Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Financial Times, Meta, ”, Reality Labs Locations: New York, Los Angeles, “, Instagram

☆ Sober October: It’s not too late to try drinking less, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Even though the month is more than halfway over, is it too late to try Sober October? Individuals may also experience physical symptoms when they stop drinking, such as nausea, sweating and restlessness. CNN: Who should try Sober October? Wen: Anyone who drinks alcohol can try Sober October. People who experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop drinking should seek medical assistance to help them quit.

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, Oscar Wong, “ Organizations: CNN, George Washington University, US Centers for Disease Control, US Food and Drug Administration Locations: United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands

☆ Where Speaker Johnson sees the GOP's path to victory: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

In today’s edition, senior congressional reporter Scott Wong sits down with House Speaker Mike Johnson as he barnstorms the country in support of congressional Republican candidates. Plus, senior political editor Mark Murray breaks down our latest NBC News poll, which shows how President Joe Biden is serving as a drag on Vice President Kamala Harris. I think a record number of Black and African American voters, Jewish voters, union voters. The majority could be won or lost in either of those two states, given how closely divided the House is. If you have feedback — likes or dislikes — email us at politicsnewsletter@nbcuni.comAnd if you’re a fan, please share with everyone and anyone.

Persons: Scott Wong, Mike Johnson, Mark Murray, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Johnson, Scott Wong HELLERTOWN, —, ” Johnson, “, I’m, ”, Donald Trump, Trump, he’ll, Read, Scott →, Biden, Harris, they’ve, — Harris, Jeff Horwitt, Bill McInturff, Biden —, she’s, ’ Monica Alba, Carol E, Lee Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Republican, Republicans, NBC News, White, GOP, African American, Jewish, “, Democratic, Biden, Biden —, ’ Locations: Pa, Hellertown, Pennsylvania, California, New York

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