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The field for the second Republican presidential debate will be smaller than the first. Seven candidates have qualified for Wednesday night's debate at Ronald Reagan's presidential library in California, the Republican National Committee said, confirming that former Arkansas Gov. Republican support for him nationally has slipped substantially from its high point earlier this year. The only Republican woman on stage — and in the field — Haley experienced a fundraising bounce after her performance in the first debate. Trump has said he does not want to elevate his lower-polling opponents by participating in a debate against them.

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash tried to keep his top relievers rested for this crucial series at Baltimore — and one by one, they came out of the bullpen and shut down the Orioles. The Rays won the opener of this four-game showdown to pull within a game of first-place Baltimore in the AL East. Tampa Bay answered immediately. TRAINER'S ROOMRays: Tampa Bay activated OF Manuel Margot (elbow) from the injured list. Orioles: Hyde said 1B Ryan Mountcastle (shoulder) was feeling better after leaving Wednesday night's game early, but he didn't play Thursday.

Persons: Kevin Cash, Luke Raley, “ We've, ” Cash, ” Ryan O'Hearn, Gunnar Henderson, Raley, Kyle Bradish, Randy Arozarena, Aaron Civale, Rutschman, Civale, Colin Poche, Shawn Armstrong, Robert Stephenson, Pete Fairbanks, “, Brandon Hyde, ” Fairbanks, Armstrong, Poche, Stephenson, you've, ” Cedric Mullins, O'Hearn, Jordan Westburg, Brandon Lowe, Arozarena, Henderson, Mullins, Aaron Hicks, Westburg, Christian Bethancourt, Adam Frazier, ” Hyde, Heston Kjerstad, Manuel Margot, Hyde, Ryan Mountcastle, Zach Eflin, Baltimore's Jack Flaherty, Adam Jones, ___ Organizations: BALTIMORE, Baltimore —, Orioles, Rays, AL East, Tampa Bay, Fairbanks, Minnesota, Tampa, Wednesday, Bay Locations: Tampa Bay, Tampa, Baltimore, “ Minnesota

Mike Rizzo spent his first five years with the Washington Nationals painstakingly assembling a roster designed to make the club competitive enough to win a World Series. Washington signed Rizzo to a multiyear extension on Wednesday that will give the 62-year-old a chance to see if history can repeat itself. Jackson Rutledge, a first-round pick by Washington in 2018, will make his major league debut on the mound Wednesday. “Nobody aims to win 70 games in a season, they want to win 90 games in a season. “They’re looking forward to coming out the other end and start being a contender in this league,” Rizzo said.

Persons: Mike Rizzo, Washington, Rizzo, ”, Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Juan Soto, C.J . Abrams, Soto, MacKenzie Gore, Jake Irvin, Jackson Rutledge, “, ” Rizzo, That's, Davey Martinez, Davey, Stephen Strasburg, Scherzer, Lerner, Patrick Corbin, — Organizations: Washington Nationals, Nationals, D.C, ”, Houston, NL East, Pittsburgh, Washington, Atlanta, Strasburg Locations: Washington, “, San Diego, Philadelphia, Strasburg

☆ Vivek Ramaswamy was a breakout star on the presidential debate stage, but his antics appear to have made him less favorable to potential voters: poll
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was the breakout star of the first GOP debate on Wednesday. According to a series of polls taken by the Washington Post/FiveThirtyEight/Ipsos in the lead up to the first Republican presidential debate, 13% of Republican primary voters had an "unfavorable" view of Ramaswamy before he took the stage. After the debate, the poll found, 26% of potential primary voters who watched the debate rated Ramaswamy the winner, behind only DeSantis. Throughout the debate, Ramaswamy jumped in as often as he could, seizing the second-largest portion of speaking time, according to the New York Times. The other candidates, however, didn't let Ramaswamy simply get away with his repeated attacks on the debate stage.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy, Ramaswamy, Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, didn't, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Trump, —, Andrew Yang Organizations: Service, Washington Post, Republican, New York Times, New, New Jersey Gov, South Carolina Gov, White, Trump, GOP, Democratic, Trump Administration, Biden Administration Locations: Wall, Silicon, New Jersey

☆ Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican presidential hopeful?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsWho is Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican presidential hopeful? PostedMultimillionaire Vivek Ramaswamy has a chance to build on the attention he has been getting in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination at Wednesday night's debate. Here are some facts about the former biotech executive's life and politics.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy

☆ As Republicans debate, Biden campaign, Trump, RFK Jr to target voters off stage
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Jarrett Renshaw | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

And Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a long-shot Democratic rival to Biden, is talking with Virginia voters about inflation just as the debate begins. In Washington, a joint "war room" of the Biden campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) will offer rapid response throughout the night. Biden campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond and DNC chair Jaime Harrison will hold a press conference before the debate. Republicans on Wednesday night's debate stage will likely direct most of their criticism at Biden instead of each other. The Biden campaign says they have yet to consider whether or not Biden would debate Trump, or what it means if Trump decides against debating in the general election.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Scott Morgan, Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, Joe Biden's, Trump, Majorie Taylor Greene, Biden, Franklin Delanor Roosevelt, Greene, MAGA, Cedric Richmond, Jaime Harrison, They've, Richmond, Jarrett Renshaw, Heather Timmons, Nick Macfie Organizations: Democratic, Fair, REUTERS, Republican, Fox, Milwaukee, Biden, Virginia, Democratic National Committee, MAGA ”, GOP, Trump, Republicans, Thomson Locations: Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, U.S, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, United States, Washington, Wisconsin

☆ Private jets, luxury hotels: For wealthy donors, the Republican debate is a grand ole party
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Republican debate signage ahead of the Republican primary presidential debate hosted by Fox News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2022. Wealthy Republican political donors will receive the VIP treatment at Wednesday night's GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, according to contributors and organizers who spoke to CNBC ahead of the event. Andy Sabin, a wealthy New York businessman who backs South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, told CNBC he plans to arrive in Milwaukee by private jet for the debate. During the debate, Sabin said he will be seated next to Gov. Billionaire and veteran venture capitalist Tim Draper will be at the debate to support former South Carolina Gov.

Persons: Andy Sabin, Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, Sabin, Kristi Noem, Tim Draper, Nikki Haley, Draper, Haley, Scott, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, Donald Trump, Saint Kate Organizations: Republican, Fox News, Wednesday, CNBC, Carolina, Gov, South Carolina Gov, Florida Gov, New, New Jersey Gov, Milwaukee Fiserv, Republican National Committee, RNC, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Young America's Foundation, Journal Sentinel Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Milwaukee, New York, South Dakota, New Jersey

☆ Factbox: Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican presidential hopeful?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Tim Reid | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Aug 23 (Reuters) - Vivek Ramaswamy, a multimillionaire former biotech executive, has a chance to build on the attention he has been getting in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination at Wednesday night's debate. Ramaswamy says he voted for a libertarian in the 2004 presidential election, but did not vote in 2008, 2012 or 2016. The book raised Ramaswamy's profile among conservatives, and he began his rapid ascension as a right-wing star. REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNRamaswamy declared his campaign for president in February, at a time when his bid looked like a long shot. Although a Hindu, Ramaswamy has been telling voters that the U.S. is based on "Christian values" and "Judeo-Christian values" and has described himself as an American nationalist.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy, Ramaswamy, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Trump, Tim Reid, Ross Colvin, Andy Sullivan Organizations: MIDWEST Ramaswamy, Harvard University, Yale Law School, Yale, Roivant Sciences, Forbes, Harvard, Republican, Democratic, Inc, REPUBLICAN, FBI, Department of Education, Service, Ukraine, Thomson Locations: Ohio, India, Iowa, Florida, American, Kiev, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Trump says he won't take part in Republican debates
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Former U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement of his plans to run for president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Octavio Jones Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would skip the upcoming Republican primary debates, citing his large lead in opinion polls as evidence that he was already well-known and liked by voters ahead of the 2024 election. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a question asking if the former president meant he won't be taking part in any of the Republican debates. The winner of the Republican nominating fight will take on Democratic President Joe Biden in the November 2024 election. "No one is entitled to this nomination, including Donald Trump.

Persons: Donald Trump, Octavio Jones, Trump, Ron DeSantis, Tucker Carlson, Carlson, Joe Biden, DeSantis, Andrew Romeo, Romeo, Humeyra Pamuk, Nathan Layne, James Oliphant, Colleen Jenkins, Diane Craft Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Rights, Former U.S, Republican, CBS, New York Times, Fox News, Democratic, Twitter, Reuters, Biden, Thomson Locations: Lago, Palm Beach , Florida, U.S, Former, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Florida, Milwaukee, Fulton County , Georgia

☆ Trump to skip Republican debate, interview with ex-Fox host Carlson -NYT
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Aug 11, 2023; Bedminster, New Jersey, USA; Former President Donald Trump holds papers showing the projections for the 2024 republican candidate primary polls during the first round of the LIV Golf Bedminster golf tournament at Trump National Bedminster. /Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump plans to skip the first Republican primary debate next week and instead sit for an online interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, the New York Times reported, citing people briefed on the matter. Trump has also criticized Fox, which is hosting the debate, over its recent coverage of him. Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said nothing had been confirmed on the candidate's debate plans, without elaborating. Representatives for Fox, which parted ways earlier this year with Carlson, and the Republican National Committee could not immediately be reached for comment.

Persons: Donald Trump, Vincent Carchietta, Tucker Carlson, Trump, Fox, Ron DeSantis, Steven Cheung, Carlson, Democrat Joe Biden, Nathan Layne, Susan Heavey, Ismail Shakil, Alistair Bell Organizations: Bedminster, Trump National Bedminster, Rights, Former U.S, Fox News, New York Times, Fox, Republican National, Reuters, Republican, Democrat, Thomson Locations: Bedminster , New Jersey, USA, Former, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Florida, Fulton County , Georgia, New York

☆ Powerball's $1 billion jackpot has a winner—and 36 others scored $1 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One lucky Golden State winner scored the Powerball's third-ever $1 billion jackpot by matching all five numbers and the Powerball. But seven other California players got lucky too. They were among 36 players across 16 states who matched five numbers to win $1 million during the draw. The million-dollar prize automatically drops to $760,000 after getting taxed at the 24% federal rate, according to Powerball's tax calculator. Unlike the jackpot winner, these million-dollar prize winners may not have the option to stretch their winnings out over a period of time — they have to take a lump sum.

Organizations: Golden, California, Connecticut, Illinois Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, Powerball Locations: California, Connecticut Florida, Illinois Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri New Hampshire New Jersey, New York, Ohio Texas, Wisconsin West Virginia, Florida , Pennsylvania, Rhode, Florida, New Hampshire, New Jersey

☆ Ukraine's air defense is getting significantly worse in a key city, likely because it has too little ammo to stop all of Russia's missiles
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine reported a lower success rate in shooting down Russian missiles targeting Odesa. Ukraine's president said it needs better missile defense systems to stop infrastructure attacks. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's president, on Wednesday said that Ukraine urgently needed more air defense systems. He called on Ukraine's Western allies to supply it with more SAMP/T and Patriot missile defense systems to protect against Russian attacks. And according to the ECFR report, Kyiv is the only Ukrainian city with sufficient air defense protection, and Ukraine's other major cities remain vulnerable to Russian attacks.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Yaroslav Trofimov, Anton Gerashchenko Organizations: Service, Kremlin, Patriot, St, European Council, Foreign Relations, Reuters Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Odesa, Russia, Ukrainian, Kyiv, Russian, Mykolaiv, Crimea

☆ Billion-dollar US Powerball ticket sold in California
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Rachel Nostrant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 20 (Reuters) - A very lucky Powerball player in Southern California has won the multistate lottery's $1 billion jackpot prize, ending a streak of 38 consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner. It was just the third time the Powerball jackpot prize has reached $1 billion. The winning ticket holder has yet to come forward, the California Lottery said in a statement, but the ticket was sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market in Los Angeles. Thirty-six other tickets sold across the country won million-dollar prizes, while an additional three won $2 million prizes, according to the Powerball website. Now that a winning ticket has been drawn, the jackpot will be reset to $20 million.

Persons: Rachel Nostrant, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Wednesday, California Lottery, Las, Mega, Thomson Locations: Southern California, Los Angeles, New York

☆ Stick with this mega-cap tech stock that still has room for outsized growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Big, Dow, Bernstein, Mary Dillon, Foot, Dillion, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Amazon New, Big, Nasdaq, Dow, Devices, Nvidia, Meta, Wednesday, Club, Services, New Locations: AMZN, FL

☆ CNN boss Chris Licht loved how Trump's town hall turned out, even though it was 'uncomfortable' hearing the audience cheering
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

CNN boss Chris Licht loved the network's town hall with former US president Donald Trump. Licht said that he's aware of the backlash but believes "America was served very well" by the event. While the audience's cheers in response to Trump's answers were "uncomfortable," it was "important," he added. But instead, Trump steamrolled CNN host Kaitlan Collins for 70 minutes. Meanwhile, Trump's campaign told the New York Times that the CNN town hall was a total success — for Trump.

☆ Sex-assault survivors unleash firestorm after CNN let Trump try to re-victimize E. Jean Carroll at town hall
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Laura Italiano | Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A day after a jury found Trump sexually violated E. Jean Carroll, he mocked her as a "whack job" on CNN. CNN let Trump try to re-victimize his own sex-assault victim in front of millions, victim advocates said. Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has said she is a survivor of sexual assault, slammed CNN's town hall with Trump as "shameful." "As a sexual assault survivor I'm disgusted with @CNN," tweeted @Irishrygirl. She explained how for many survivors of sexual assault the "pain" that comes with being disbelieved "is deeply harmful over and above the harms of sexual assault itself."

☆ NBA roundup: Warriors withstand Joel Embiid's 46-point game
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/5] Mar 24, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the basketball against the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter at Chase Center. A 23-9 run in the first 5:59 out of the locker room quickly flipped the game in the Kings' favor. Booker finished with 32 points, 14 in the fourth quarter, and Ross' 30 points marked a season high. Italian rookie Simone Fontecchio led Utah with 26 points, while Kelly Olynyk chipped in with 16 points and seven rebounds. Haliburton and Myles Turner each scored 20 points to lead Indiana, which trailed by 29 in the fourth quarter.

☆ Kamala Harris dodged a question about the Willow drilling project Biden just approved during an interview with Stephen Colbert
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kamala Harris dodged a question about if Biden broke a campaign promise with the Willow project. On Wednesday night's episode of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," Colbert first asked Harris what the major issues will be that define the upcoming 2024 election, in which Biden and Harris are expected to run for re-election. Colbert asked the Vice President. Colbert then asked about the blowback the Biden-Harris administration is now facing because of the Willow project approval. After pushing her three times, Harris still would not answer whether Biden broke a campaign promise, prompting Colbert to move on in the interview.

The co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the former CEO of Sam Bankman-Fried's hedge fund, Alameda Research, have pleaded guilty to fraud, a federal prosecutor in New York said Wednesday. The SEC complaint alleges that Wang "created FTX’s software code that allowed Alameda to divert FTX customer funds," and that Ellison used those funds for Alameda's trading. The SEC complaint alleges a complex scheme to trick both investors and customers into believing that FTX had strict and advance risk mitigation. "From the inception of FTX, Defendants and Bankman-Fried diverted FTX customer funds to Alameda, and continued to do so until FTX’s collapse in November 2022," the SEC complaint reads. “If you participated in misconduct at FTX or Alameda, now is the time to get ahead of it,” he said.

Theo Hernández and Randal Kolo Muani scored as France defeated underdog Morocco, 2-0, in Qatar on Wednesday, sending Les Bleus into the World Cup final against perennial powerhouse Argentina. The Frenchmen, winners of soccer's most coveted trophy in 1998 and 2018, are seeking to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cup titles since Brazil did in 1958 and 1962. "In four days, we're going to play for a world title and we're really going to enjoy it." Morroco, which captured the world's imagination as the first African side to ever make the World Cup semifinals, will play for third place Saturday against 2018 runner-up Croatia. The next World Cup will be in North America in 2026 with the United States, Canada and Mexico serving as hosts.

☆ Morocco airline cancels World Cup fans flights, citing Qatar restrictions
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] The CN-ROP Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737 makes its final approach for landing at Toulouse-Blagnac airport, France, March 20, 2019. "Following the latest restrictions imposed by the Qatari authorities, Royal Air Maroc regrets to inform customers of the cancellation of their flights operated by Qatar Airways," the airline said in an emailed statement. The Qatari government's international media office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The RAM spokesperson did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment. Qatar Airways did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment.

The operator of the Keystone Pipeline System, which carries a form of crude oil from Canada to multiple states for refining, said over the weekend that its largest-yet breach has been contained for now. TC Energy, the Canadian parent of day-to-day pipeline operator TC Oil, said in a statement Saturday that the spill was no longer moving downstream. It mobilized 250 crews to handle cleanup and has deployed booms and vacuum trucks to stop the oil, the company said. The failure along a 96-mile segment in parts of Washington County, Kansas, Clay County, Kansas and Jefferson County, Nebraska, brings renewed concern over pipeline safety following the demise of the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project. Mayberry wants TC Oil to determine the root cause of the breach and name decision-makers who might have contributed to the spill, according to the letter dated Thursday.

The FBI is analyzing shell casings found near power facilities in North Carolina and South Carolina, a law enforcement memo revealed Friday, after North Carolina gunfire led to nearly 96 hours of darkness in one county. The "target attacks" at two Duke Energy substations in Moore County, North Carolina on Saturday night knocked out power to 45,000 homes and businesses before local electricity was restored Wednesday night. No one lost power in the South Carolina shootings. So far there's no indication whether the North Carolina attacks have any connection to Wednesday night's gunfire in South Carolina, according to a law enforcement memo reviewed by NBC News. Authorities haven't publicly disclosed any possible motive for the North Carolina shooting.

Three suspects are at large after a triple shooting Thursday morning at a Washington, D.C., train station — the second shooting on the busy rail system in less than 24 hours, officials said. The latest incident unfolded about 9 a.m. at the Benning Road station, which is on the Silver and Blue Lines of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority system, police said. The teen, who was hit in the thigh, had life-threatening injuries, according to NBC Washington. The 23-year-old office manager works a block away the Metro Center station, the scene of Wednesday night's fatal shooting. "There are a few of my co-workers that just missed the incident yesterday and the office is pretty empty today.

The German national soccer team staged a silent protest against its World Cup hosts in Qatar and the sport's governing bodies Wednesday, declaring that human rights were nonnegotiable. Human rights activists have long criticized Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers and LGBTQ people. Team captains of several European teams had planned to do "One Love" armbands to signal support for the "One Love" campaign for human rights. But the national soccer federations of those squads, instead, adhered to the world body FIFA's demand to not stage that in-game messaging, amid threats of punishment. Human rights are nonnegotiable, it said.

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