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☆ I've taken the Amtrak Auto Train, where you take your car with you, over a dozen times. It's great for overpackers who want to reduce driving time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Bobbi Dempsey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I enjoy the Auto Train — it's a great way to save about 900 miles of driving on busy highways. So it's not surprising that I'm a big fan of the Auto Train, an Amtrak route unlike any other. Related VideoI've taken the Auto Train many times over the years — often accompanied by several children — and I've really enjoyed it. The Auto Train is great for families and heavy packers who want to avoid driving too much on their tripThe Amtrak Auto Train is quite comfortable. By contrast, when you travel by Auto Train, you can bring as much stuff as you can squeeze into your vehicle.

Persons: —, it's, I've, Bobbi Dempsey, you've Organizations: Amtrak, Service, Passengers, packers, Auto Train Locations: Virginia, Florida, Lorton, Washington, Sanford , Florida, Orlando, Canada

☆ The stunning maneuvers flown by US Air Force demo pilots showcase dogfighting skills
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

US Air Force demo pilots perform airshow stunts derived from real-world combat training. Air Force demo pilots shared what it's like to wow audiences with skills used on the battlefield. But for Air Force demonstration pilots, these techniques aren't just crowd-pleasers. F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft with the US Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly in close formation. US Air Force photo/Tech.

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Define your real estate goalsWhat are you looking to gain from real estate investing, and what risks are you willing to take? REITs (real estate investment trusts)One of the best ways to start investing in real estate as a beginner is with a real estate investment trust (REIT). Real estate limited partnershipsA real estate limited partnership (RELP) provides investors with a diversified portfolio of real estate investment opportunities. Other notable real estate books worth checking out include:"The Warren Buffet Way" By Robert G. Hagstrom"The Real Estate Investor's Guide to Flipping Houses" By J. Scott"The Intelligent Investor" By Benjamin GrahamLocal real estate investment clubsConnecting with local real estate investment enthusiasts can be a great way to engage with the real estate community and expand your knowledge. FAQs about real estate investing for beginnersHow much money do I need to start investing in real estate?

Persons: Dana Bull, Chad Carson, CoachCarson.com, Equity REITs, Richard Ratner, Ratner, Bull, —, Brandon Turner, Insider's, Robert G, Scott, Benjamin Graham Organizations: Dana Bull Real Estate Consulting, Equity, Publicly, Bel Air Investment Advisors, Property, Resources, Beginners, Benjamin Graham Local Locations: Chevron, REITs

☆ China's warplanes have all but erased the dividing line in the Taiwan Strait, creating a dangerous new normal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementChina's warplanes are pressuring Taiwan and have all but eliminated an important dividing line, with near-daily incursions creating a dangerous new normal. Since 2020, Taiwan has released regular, almost daily updates on incursions in its air defense identification zone by Chinese military aircraft. In 2021, the Chinese military flew 972 aircraft into Taiwan's ADIZ, and that number nearly doubled in 2022. "We've become desensitized to high numbers of the military aircraft flying across the median line of the Taiwan Strait," Shattuck told Business Insider. AdvertisementChinese incursions are tiring out Taiwan's forcesThe near-daily ADIZ incursions aren't just changing the status quo in the area; they're also exhausting Taiwan's military.

Persons: —, Thomas J, Shattuck, Benjamin Lewis, They're, Nancy Pelosi, We've, hasn't, Lai Ching, of National Defense Yen Teh, Lewis, Lai, Taiwan's, Amanda Hsiao, GAO Organizations: Service, Foreign, Research, deconfliction, Taiwan, Getty, CAP, People's Liberation Air Force, Taiwan's Military News Agency, Anadolu, Getty Images, People's Liberation Army, of National Defense, Democratic Progressive Party Locations: Taiwan, China, AFP, Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's, Getty Images China, Taipei, Washington, Beijing, Taiwan's ADIZ, United States

☆ Apple updates MacBook Pro laptops with new chips, more memory for AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Apple on Wednesday introduced new MacBook Pro laptops with updated processors, in what is likely the company's last major hardware announcement of the year. Apple says the new chips are 1.8 times faster than the M1, which powered Apple's 2021 MacBook Pro. Additionally, all of the new MacBook Pro models come with at least 16GB of RAM. The more memory a computer has, the more it is capable of handling larger and more sophisticated AI models. Doubling the RAM on its laptops represents the most significant change Apple has made to its lineup of computers to better support Apple Intelligence.

Persons: Tim Cook, Apple Organizations: Apple Inc, Apple Worldwide, Apple, M4, Apple Intelligence, MacBook Locations: Cupertino , California

☆ The US is in a technological arms race with China, Air Force secretary says, and AI could decide who wins
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The focus on advanced technologies has put the two countries into a different kind of arms race. The US Air Force secretary suggested that AI could be decisive in future warfare. On Tuesday, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said China has been effectively modernizing the People's Liberation Army, fielding systems with the intent of challenging US forces, especially its high-value combat assets like carriers and satellites. China has built up its Rocket Force, developing capabilities that put US military assets at military bases and airfields across the Indo-Pacific within striking range. The Air Force secretary said that he doesn't think people who say that AI is "going to determine who's the winner in the next battlefield" are "all that far off."

Persons: —, Frank Kendall, Kendall, Xi Jinping, Sarah Weinstein, Giancarlo Casem Organizations: US Air Force, Service, Air Force, People's Liberation Army, Microelectronics, National Semiconductor Technology, PLA, Eastern Theater Command, Weibo, Department of Defense, Rocket Force, Navy, DARPA, USAF, Marines Locations: China, Taiwan, Beijing, Ukraine

Keep reading to learn how to watch Celtics vs. Pacers live streams from anywhere. What channel is the Celtics vs. Pacers game on? The Celtics vs. Pacers game will air on ESPN in the United States. How to watch Celtics vs. Pacers in the USIf you don't have access to ESPN through cable, there are several ways to live stream the network. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch Celtics vs. Pacers with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one.

Persons: you've, we've, VPNs, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Eastern, Celtics, Pacers, NBA, Conference Semifinal, New York Knicks, ESPN, Sling, DirecTV, TV, ESPN2, ESPN3, DirecTV Stream, DirecTV Fubo, TNT Locations: United States

☆ Who will be the next president? News outlets are running out of ways to communicate the uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —“Jump ball.” “Coin flip.” “Toss up.” “Dead heat.” “Deadlocked.” On TV and online, political analysts are running out of ways to say the presidential race is effectively tied. As CNN’s Dana Bash said on “Inside Politics” Tuesday, “this race could not be closer.”In this final week of the campaign, the most important thing for the news media to communicate is uncertainty. On the right, former President Donald Trump and many of his right-wing media allies are expressing unbridled confidence that the Republican is going to win next week. “I spend more hours figuring out ways to say this race is close than New Yorkers spend in traffic,” Enten quipped. Even after all the polls are closed, there may still be uncertainty about the outcome since different states tabulate votes in different ways.

Persons: ”, ” “, CNN’s Dana Bash, Rick Klein, Donald Trump, Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Trump, Matt Lewis, Donie O’Sullivan, “, Kamala Harris, they’re, Michelle Obama, Harry Enten, ” Enten, Enten, Harris, “ I’ve, ” Anthony Salvanto, ” Salvanto Organizations: New, New York CNN, ”, ABC News Washington, CNN, Republican, Fox News, Trump, MSNBC, Fox, Journalists, CBS News Locations: New York, “ MAGA, New

Kelley was originally freed pending trial on his Jan. 6 charges but was then re-arrested in an alleged murder plot in December 2022. His defense team did not put forth any witnesses during his trial, and Kelley himself declined to testify. Online, Kelley used an encrypted email with the handle "chaos_continues" to make some of his purchases, Mann testified. Kelley, in a gas mask, at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to the FBI. More than 1,500 people have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, and prosecutors have secured more than 1,100 convictions.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, Edward Kelley, Kelley, Austin Carter, “, Carter, Trump, —, Trump rioter, John Emanuel Banuelos, Jessi Mann, Kelley's sweatshirt, Mann, Colleen Kollar, Eugene Goodman, Goodman, Mike Pence, Patrick C, Holvey Organizations: U.S . Capitol, Federal Bureau of, Planned, Capitol, FBI, Prosecutors, Conservative, ., NBC, USDCDC Prosecutors, U.S, Capitol Police, Electoral Locations: Tennessee, Washington, Kelley's, British

Satellite imagery suggests that Israeli’s attack on Iran appears to have damaged a key element of Tehran’s ballistic missile production and air defense sites, potentially leaving it exposed to any future attacks, military analysts told NBC News. Israel appears to have targeted Iran’s missile production process instead of storage sites — thereby making it harder for Tehran to add to an already dwindling supply of missiles. “It was a very smart attack, targeting all the sensitive sites,” Hinz said in an interview. "The missiles are dispersed all over the country, some of them are deep inside Iran and deep underground. "But when you hit the missile production facilities, you can't produce them anymore."

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Fabian Hinz, ” Hinz Organizations: NBC, Planet Labs, International Institute for Strategic Studies Locations: Iran, Tehran, Israel, London

☆ CNN bans Ryan Girdusky for telling Mehdi Hasan 'I hope your beeper doesn't go off'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Ryan Girdusky made the comment during a heated debate with Mehdi Hasan, a prominent British-American broadcaster and an outspoken critic of Israel's war in Gaza, on "CNN Newsnight" with host Abby Phillip. As the debate turned fractious, Girdusky and Hasan sparred over whether the latter had been labeled an anti-Semite. When Phillip called out the comment, Girdusky apologized, claiming he heard Hasan say he supported Hamas. Girdusky appeared indignant on social media in the hours afterwards and said in a tweet "apparently you can't go on CNN if you make a joke." NBC News has contacted both Hasan and Girdusky overnight for comment.

Persons: Ryan Girdusky, Mehdi Hasan, Abby Phillip, Tony Hinchcliffe, Donald Trump's, Hasan sparred, I'm, Hasan, Girdusky, Phillip Organizations: CNN, New, NBC Locations: Lebanon, British, American, Gaza

☆ 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

☆ Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier appears to be smoking as seen from space
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Eric Zerkel | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The warmer water injected warmer, moist air into the exceptionally dry, cold air whipping across it. Sea smoke rises from the the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Portland, Maine, in February 2023. But seeing it on satellite over Pine Island Glacier was rare because the area is usually shrouded in clouds, according to NASA. Strong winds blow snow into stark lines across Pine Island Glacier. NASA/USGSPine Island Glacier is a vital and highly monitored part of Antarctica that is threatened by a warming world.

Persons: Robert F, ” Thwaites Organizations: CNN, NASA Locations: Antarctica, South Portland , Maine

☆ American Battleground: Christianity and chokeholds, the powerful forces propelling Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Tom Foreman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

“Hey hey, ho ho, thank you, Joe, it’s time to go!”The success of former President Donald Trump’s campaign is becoming a catastrophe for sitting President Joe Biden. A fundraising appeal from the Biden campaign says, “How does a guy who used to say that Donald Trump and his policies were ‘reprehensible,’ become Donald Trump’s running mate? Through years of being a rubber-stamp for Donald Trump’s extreme, MAGA agenda. Women voters, whom the Trump campaign desperately needs, start posting cat memes sharply critical of Vance’s views. But even though Trump is casting himself as the martyr, within days it will seem he was playing the prophet.

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☆ Harris vs. Trump: Auto insiders weigh in on both candidates, top issues
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Electric vehicles, trade, tariffs, China, emissions regulations and labor are among the top issues automakers are monitoring, according to industry executives and policy experts. Harris vs. TrumpOfficials expect a Harris victory to be a continuation, but not a copy, of the past four years under Biden. Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he visits a campaign office in Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S. October 18, 2024. Republicans, led by Trump, have largely condemned EVs, saying that they are being forced upon consumers and that they will ruin the U.S. automotive industry. LaborOf the many issues regarding the automotive industry, officials who spoke to CNBC were nearly unanimous regarding labor: They're concerned a Harris win would continue to mean increased power for organized labor.

Persons: Bill Pugliano, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Harris, Jefferies, Philippe Houchois, Biden, Shawn Fain, Drew Angerer, Brian Snyder, —, Elon Musk's, Trump, Pablo Di Si, EVs, Harris hasn't, Peter Rawlinson, Rawlinson, That's, Trump's, USMCA, Mary Barra, hasn't, Fain Organizations: Ford, Ford Dearborn Plant, Getty, DETROIT, Motor, Great, Trump, CNBC, Trump Officials, United Auto Workers, Democratic, International Union of Painters, AFP, Republican, Reuters, Motors, Ford Motor, Chrysler, EV, Lucid, Tesla, California Air Resources, D.C, District of Columbia, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, U.S . Officials, IRA Electric, Volkswagen Group of America, Automotive, Republicans, Environmental Protection Agency, . North, North American Free Trade, Jefferies, Labor, Democratic National Convention, UAW Locations: Dearborn , Michigan, Michigan, Motor City, Great Lakes State, China, Macomb , Michigan, California, Hamtramck , Michigan, U.S, Detroit, Washington , Oregon, New York, Washington, . North American, United States, Mexico, Canada, American

☆ Rocket builder Firefly’s new CEO is working ‘maniacally’ to scale launches, spacecraft and moon missions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

He sees gaps in the launch market for Firefly's Alpha and coming MLV rockets, which slot into the middle of the small-to-heavy class of vehicles. Firefly has three main product lines: its rockets, Alpha and MLV; space tugs, called Elytra, and lunar landers, known as Blue Ghost. More rocketsThe company's fifth Alpha launch lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California in July 2024. A rendering of the MLV rocket. Firefly AerospaceKim sees Firefly as having a key advantage — "an engine that works" — in its Reaver engines that power the Alpha rockets.

Persons: Jason Kim, Firefly Aerospace Jason Kim, he's, Elon Musk's, ULA, Jeff Bezos, Kim, he'd, I'm, … I'm, what's, Firefly's, Trevor Mahlmann, Northrop, Aerospace Kim, Miranda, We've, MLV, Firefly's Alpha, Lockheed Martin, Simone Biles, we're Organizations: Firefly Aerospace, Aerospace, Boeing, Elon, Elon Musk's SpaceX, Firefly's Alpha, CNBC, Firefly, Alpha, California's Vandenberg Space Force Base, Industrial Partners, Vandenberg Space Force, SpaceX, Lockheed, Payload Services, NASA, Blue Locations: U.S, Austin , Texas, California's, California, Northrop's, Briggs , Texas

☆ Final Trades: Meta, Delta Air Lines and Star Bulk Carrier
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal Trades: Meta, Delta Air Lines and Star Bulk CarrierThe Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Star Bulk Carrier, Investment

☆ Israeli strikes dealt a serious blow to Iran's missile operations but far from destroyed them
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Satellite images show the strikes caused damage at sites linked to Iran's missile program. Officials and analysts say Iran's missile operations took a hit, but it's unclear how badly. The strikes were a long-awaited response to Iran's massive ballistic missile attack against Israel on October 1, the second such attack this year. AdvertisementHowever, Nadimi said Iran's missile industry is large, dispersed, and hardened underground. The Israeli strikes "can only delay certain processes for weeks or months at best," he said, adding that follow-up strikes likely three times as large would be needed to have lasting effects.

Persons: —, Yoav Gallant, Nadimi, ISW, Michael Allen, Bush, Morteza Nikoubazl, Getty Images Allen, Israel Organizations: Iran, Service, Israel, Israeli Air Force, Israel Defense Forces Iran, Israeli, Planet Labs PBC, Business, Planet, Planet Labs PBC Farzin, The Washington Institute for Near East, Planet Labs PBC Nadimi, Institute for, National Security Council, Getty Images, Royal United Services Institute Locations: Israel, Iran, Tehran, Shahroud, Washington, Russia

☆ Hurricane season isn't over. Experts predict a final surge of storms and maybe even a December cyclone.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hurricane season may end with a November surge of storms starting next week, AccuWeather forecasts. Chance of a December cycloneIt's already been a nasty hurricane season, with storms so far causing more than 300 deaths and nearly $500 billion of losses in the US, according to AccuWeather. Hurricane season ends on November 30, but DaSilva said there may be a rare December cyclone this year. However, the NHC said in August that this Atlantic hurricane season would likely produce 17 to 24 named storms total. AdvertisementThis could lead to a tropical storm or even a hurricane in the first few days of November," DaSilva said.

Persons: —, Hurricane Milton, Alex DaSilva, Chance, DaSilva, Hurricane, Sean Rayford, Bernie Rayno, Milton, Nicole, Hurricane Ian, Kate Organizations: Hurricanes, Service, Associated, National Hurricane Center, Business, NHC, Florida, Yankee Locations: Florida, Carolinas, Milton, Hurricane, Gulf Coast — Alabama, Mississippi , Louisiana, Texas, AccuWeather ., Bat Cave , North Carolina, Caribbean, Sarasota , Florida, Cuba

☆ US Air Force wildly overpaid Boeing by almost 8,000% for C-17 aircraft bathroom soap dispensers, Pentagon watchdog finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The US Air Force majorly overpaid for C-17 spare parts, including bathroom soap dispensers, per a Pentagon watchdog. AdvertisementThe US Air Force overpaid for spare parts for a C-17 military transport aircraft manufactured by Boeing, according to a new watchdog report. The audit, which detailed cost issues with a variety of C-17 spare parts, blamed the overpayment on a lack of oversight by the Air Force. The C-17 is a workhorse for the Air Force and joint force, transporting troops and a variety of assets. US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.

Persons: —, Brandon Vasquez, Cory D, Payne, Robert P, Storch Organizations: US Air Force, Pentagon, Service, Boeing, Air Force, Department of Defense, Spc, Defense Contract Management, Staff, Air

☆ AI boom thrusts Europe between power-hungry data centers and environmental goals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( April Roach | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Major equipment suppliers in Europe say that U.S. chip designers are calling on them to lower their water temperatures to accommodate the hotter AI chips, according to Herbert Radlinger, managing director at NDC-GARBE. Energy efficiency is high on the European Commission's agenda, as it seeks to reach its goal of reducing energy consumption by 11.7% by 2030. The EU predicted in 2018 that energy consumption of data centers could rise 28% by 2030, but the advent of AI is expected to boost that number two or threefold in some countries. Many of the recent discussions have focused on different ways to source "prime power" for AI data centers and for the potential for more collaboration with utilities, said Steven Carlini, chief advocate of AI and data centers and vice president at Schneider Electric. Liquid cooling will require a "reconfiguration," Gunen explained, adding that new data centers are already coming ready with this technology.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Andrey Korolenko, Nvidia's Blackwell, we've, Winterson, CNBC Michael Winterson, Michael Winterson, Herbert Radlinger, Steven Carlini, Carlini, Schneider, Meta, Gunen, Equinix Organizations: Luza, CNBC, European Data Center Association, NDC, EU, Energy, Directive, Schneider, Schneider Electric, European, Nvidia, Blackwell Locations: Europe, Brussels, Equinix

☆ Israel’s strikes on Iran shattered a forty-year taboo. Tehran may now be forced to rethink its defense strategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Israel openly said it conducted “precise strikes” on military targets in Iran. “Israel now has broader aerial freedom of operation in Iran,” Israel’s military spokesman Daniel Hagari said, touting achievements in the attack. The idea was that if Israel were to strike Iran, Tehran would retaliate by unleashing its militias against Israel. Iranian officials have repeatedly stated that they have no intention of weaponizing the country’s nuclear program, while simultaneously using its potential as leverage in negotiations with the West. “Even the more hawkish American presidents have not favored taking military strikes because the most likely outcome is that, at some point, that will make Iran turn nuclear,” Parsi said.

Persons: CNN —, Israel, Israel didn’t, “, ”, Daniel Hagari, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Benjamin Netanyahu, Nicole Grajewski, Hassan Nasrallah, ” Mohammad Ali Shabani, Amwaj.media, Trump, Fatemeh, Parsi, Grajewski Organizations: CNN, Schools, Iran’s, Quincy Institute, Responsible, Nuclear, Carnegie Endowment, International Peace, Israel, West, Bushehr Nuclear Power, Anadolu Agency, Getty Locations: CNN — Iran, Republic, Israel, Iran, Islamic Republic, Israeli, Damascus, “ Israel, Tehran, Washington, Syria, Israel’s, Gaza, Lebanon, London, Iraq, Bushehr

But equally important, in their view, was its ability to evoke the promise of the office she seeks. That was not the original intent of Harris’ major address, aides said, but they believe it serves as a timely rebuttal. A permit for the event showed as many as 20,000 people were expected to attend, with spillover onto the National Mall – her first major campaign speech outdoors in Washington. Last week, the leading super PAC supporting Harris’ candidacy raised concerns that the Harris campaign was too closely centering its closing message on calling Trump a fascist. The sweeping backdrop of the White House and the National Mall was designed for maximum effect a week before the final day of voting.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, ”, “ It’s, Trump, – Harris, I’ve, ” Harris, “, Harris ’, Joe Biden, hasn’t, Biden, John Kelly Organizations: Washington CNN, White, Capitol, Democratic, Trump, Air Force, CNN Locations: Madison, United States, Washington, Michigan, Wilmington , Delaware, America, Detroit

☆ Harris will offer an alternative to Trump-era politics in closing argument speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris walks to board Air Force Two to depart for Michigan, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. October 28, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris will make her closing argument to voters Tuesday evening at a Washington rally that is expected to draw as many as 20,000 supporters to the National Mall. Harris will draw contrasts between herself and Trump, and encourage voters to turn the page on the era of American politics that Trump ushered in. In turn, Harris has worked to paint herself as the non-incumbent candidate who represents a new generation of American leadership — though that is a delicate balance given her current role in the Biden administration. Most visibly, former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter, former Rep. Liz Cheney.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, Joe Biden, Taylor Swift, Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney Organizations: Democratic, U.S, Air Force, Joint Base Andrews, White, Republican, NBC News, National Park Service, Republicans Locations: Michigan, Joint Base Andrews , Maryland, U.S, Washington

☆ Lucid has high expectations for new Gravity SUV as customer orders set to open
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Electric vehicle startup Lucid Group is counting on its upcoming Gravity SUV to assist the automaker in a "significant increase" in sales volumes to narrow the company's losses, according to CEO Peter Rawlinson. The Gravity is Lucid's second vehicle following the Air sedan, which the luxury EV manufacturer has been selling in relatively small numbers since late 2021. Lucid on Tuesday said customer ordering for the first Gravity model, called the Grand Touring, will open Nov. 7 on the carmaker's website. Other models are expected to follow, including an entry-level $79,900 Gravity Touring trim late next year. "We believe there's about a 6-to-1 ratio … for the SUV over sedan, and that's going to put us in a very strong position."

Persons: Peter Rawlinson, It's, Rawlinson Organizations: Air, CNBC

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