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☆ World Series Game 2: Can the New York Yankees recover from last-gasp Game 1 loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The schedule is as follows:Game 2: Saturday, October 26 – New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgers from Dodger Stadium, 8:08 p.m. ETGame 3: Monday, October 28 – Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees from Yankee Stadium, 8:08 p.m. ETGame 4: Tuesday, October 29 – Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees from Yankee Stadium, 8:08 p.m. ETGame 6*: Friday, November 1 – New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgers from Dodger Stadium, 8:08 p.m. ETGame 7*: Saturday, November 2 – New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgers from Dodger Stadium, 8:08 p.m.

Persons: Freddie Freeman, ”, Freeman, Aaron Judge, Maddie Meyer, “, Alex Verdugo, Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Boone’s, Nestor Cortes, Cortes hadn’t, Dodgers ’, ” Cortes, I’ll, We’ve, ” Carlos Rodón, Yoshinobu Yamamoto Organizations: CNN, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, Dodger, Yankees, LA, ” Yankees, “, ”, Fox, Yankee Locations: New York

☆ Bus crash in central Mexico kills 19 people
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Reuters —Nineteen people died and six others were injured when a bus crashed on a highway in Mexico’s central state of Zacatecas on Saturday, local authorities said. The accident occurred in the early morning hours when the bus carrying the victims collided with the back of a tractor-trailer carrying corn, which had come loose. Zacatecas Governor David Monreal earlier on Saturday had initially reported a preliminary death toll of 24 people, but the state attorney general’s office later revised the tally in a statement. The attorney general’s office said it was “carrying out investigations to arrest the driver” of the tractor-trailer. The victims did not include migrants, according to the attorney general’s office.

Persons: David Monreal Organizations: Reuters, Ciudad Juarez Locations: Mexico’s, Zacatecas, Mexico, Chihuahua

☆ Israel's military says it is hitting Iran with retaliatory strikes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Jake Epstein | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Israeli military says it is carrying out "precise strikes" on Iranian military targets. The strikes are long-anticipated retaliation for an Iranian missile barrage earlier this month. AdvertisementThe Israeli military said Friday night (Saturday morning local time) that it is carrying out "precise strikes" on military targets in Iran, executing a long-awaited retaliation for an Iranian missile barrage earlier this month. "In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel—right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran," IDF spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said. The October 1 attack followed an April barrage, during which Iran fired more than 300 missiles and drones at Israel.

Persons: —, Israel —, Daniel Hagari, Hagari, LTG Herzi, Camp Rabin, HChm7XdTds, Ismail Haniyeh, Israel, Hassan Nasrallah Organizations: Service, State, Israel Defense Forces, General Staff, Israeli Air Force, Pentagon, US Central Command, Business Insider Locations: Iranian, Iran, Israel, State, Tomer, Tehran, Beirut

☆ Michelle Obama makes passionate plea for women’s health while campaigning for Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“By every measure, she has demonstrated that she’s ready,” Obama said of Harris. “Please, please do not hand our fates over to the likes of Trump, who knows nothing about us, who has shown deep contempt for us,” Obama said. “You get to use your judgment and cast your vote for yourself and the women in your life. Harris received raucous applause as she delivered the passion-filled line, the loudest response to the vice president of the evening. “I love you guys,” Harris said, adding, “Of the many things that I just think are so great about you, you are rightly impatient for change.

Persons: CNN — Michelle Obama, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ”, Harris, ” Obama, “, Obama, —, Trump, ” Harris, “ Kamala, Beyoncé, “ I’m, I’m, it’s, “ You’ll, She’s, she’s, Obama —, Michelle Obama, ’ ” Obama, Hitler, ’ ”, Joe Biden Organizations: CNN, Trump, Democratic National Convention, Kalamazoo Locations: Michigan, Kalamazoo, Houston, America, Texas

☆ All sides claim victory in Georgia election as exit polls give different results
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Supporters of the Georgian Dream party celebrate at the party's headquarters after the announcement of exit poll results in parliamentary elections, in Tbilisi, Georgia October 26, 2024. Rival exit polls gave sharply different projections for the election. One survey showed the ruling party, which has recently moved towards pro-Russian rhetoric, winning comfortably and two other polls showed the opposition would clinch a majority. An exit poll by the Georgian Dream-supporting Imedi TV channel showed the ruling party winning 56%. All three TV channels showed candidates they respectively supported clapping and celebrating victory.

Persons: Georgia's Locations: Georgian, Tbilisi , Georgia, Soviet, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Lizzo’s Halloween costume draws inspiration from ‘South Park’ episode that referenced her and the weight-loss drug Ozempic
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lizzo has taken a rather silly reference to her on a recent “South Park” episode and elevated it to a hilarious Halloween costume. In her first picture, Lizzo posed in an old-school-style print ad that asked, “Need self love? Lose guilt, gain self confidence.” Her caption for the post read, “Ok Halloween… you can start now.”Subsequent posts included a video snippet showing Lizzo dancing in her costume in front of a cutout of “South Park” character Cartman, as audio from the show’s Ozempic episode played. “Lizzo helps you eat everything you want and keep physical activity to a minimum… Ask about the power of not giving a f**k, with Lizzo,” the commercial adds, along with a series of side effects. Lizzo has long advocated for body positivity and spoken out about the body shaming she faces on social media.

Persons: CNN — Lizzo, Lizzo, Cartman, ”, Sharon, Sheila, “, “ Lizzo, ” “, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, CNN’s Lisa Respers Organizations: CNN, FDA, University of Colorado Boulder Locations: Colorado, Lizzo, CNN’s Lisa Respers France

☆ Commonwealth leaders say ‘time has come’ for discussion on UK slavery reparations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Commonwealth leaders, ending a week-long summit in Samoa, said on Saturday the time had come for a discussion on whether Britain should commit to reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade. The statement also made reference to “blackbirding”, a term for people from places including the Pacific Islands being deceived, coerced or kidnapped to work on plantations in Australia and elsewhere. Those opposed to reparations say countries should not be held responsible for historical wrongs, while those in support say the legacy of slavery has led to vast and persistent racial inequality. The joint statement did not mention what form reparations should take. Stefan Rousseau/Pool/ReutersStarmer told a press conference the joint statement did two things: “It notes calls for discussion and it agrees that this is the time for a conversation.

Persons: Keir Starmer, ”, blackbirding, Stefan Rousseau, Reuters Starmer, we’ve, Kingsley Abbott, Abbott Organizations: CNN, Commonwealth, Government, British, Caribbean Community, African Union, Reuters, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London, Pacific Locations: Samoa, Britain, Australia, Tuvalu

☆ Is this OK? Trump arrived 3 hours late to his own rally to finish a Joe Rogan interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Republican nominee said he was delayed due to recording an episode of Joe Rogan's podcast. AdvertisementDonald Trump apologized to a crowd at a rally in Michigan after he rocked up almost three hours late due to taping an episode of Joe Rogan's podcast. EPIC: President Trump just wrapped a 3 HOUR episode of the Joe Rogan Podcast!We’re coming now, Michigan! "The Joe Rogan Experience" is one of Spotify's most popular podcasts, with 14.5 million followers. Harris is set to be joined by Michelle Obama at a campaign rally in Michigan on Saturday, while Trump will host another rally in Michigan before heading on to Pennsylvania.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Rogan's, Trump, —, Steven Cheung, Joe Rogan, qmJrgJKCFy, Rogan, wouldn't, He's, Kamala Harris, Alex Cooper's, Harris, Michelle Obama Organizations: Republican, Service, EPIC, Spotify, Trump Locations: Michigan, Traverse City, Austin, Pennsylvania

☆ Israel strikes Iran military targets, Tehran says damage 'limited'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

TEHRAN, IRAN - OCTOBER 26: A view of Iran's capital, Tehran, following the Israeli army's announcement of strikes targeting 'military objectives' in Iran on October 26, 2024. Israeli army stated, 'In response to the ongoing attacks against Israel in recent months, precise strikes are currently being conducted on military targets in Iran.' A semi-official Iranian news agency vowed a "proportional reaction" to the Israeli strikes. Tensions between Iran and Israel have grown rapidly since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Iran-backed Hamas. Israel's military, signalling it did not expect an immediate Iranian response, said there was no change to public safety restrictions across the country.

Persons: Israel, Fatemeh Bahrami Organizations: Getty Images, West Bank, Iran's, Hezbollah, United, Tehran's Locations: TEHRAN, IRAN, Tehran, Iran, Anadolu, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, United States

☆ The US wants this to be ‘the end’ of direct Israel-Iran fire. It may be too soon to tell
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —After Israel’s attack on Iran Saturday, US officials were quick to caution both countries against perpetuating the cycle of violence, but analysts say lasting de-escalation is not a foregone conclusion. The airstrikes “should be the end of this direct exchange of fire between Israel and Iran,” a senior US administration official said after the attacks. After reports emerged of explosions heard in Tehran, Israel in a statement said it launched what it described as “precise strikes on military targets in Iran” early Saturday. Iran said Israel “attacked parts of military centers” on Saturday in the provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam, causing “limited damage” in some areas. A general view of Tehran after several explosions were heard, in Tehran, Iran on Saturday.

Persons: ”, Hassan Nasrallah, Israel “, Iran’s, Behnam Ben Taleblu, Israel, Majid Asgaripour, Sean Savett, “, Danny Citrinowicz, ” Citrinowicz, …, ” Parsi, Hellyer, CNN’s Paula Newton Organizations: CNN, Quincy Institute, Responsible, Foundation for Defense for Democracies, Wana News Agency, Reuters, Iran, National Security, White House, Institute for National Security, Israel Defense Intelligence, Carnegie Endowment, International Peace, Royal United Services Institute for Defense, Security Studies Locations: Iran, Israel, Tehran, Khuzestan, Ilam, Washington ,, DC, “ Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Tel Aviv, “ Israel, Beirut, London

☆ With worst-case scenario averted for now, White House and Harris campaign still face a serious liability in Middle East conflict
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Still, if in Biden’s mind a worst-case scenario was prevented, the larger knot that is the Middle East conflict remains as firmly gnarled as ever. Biden and Harris joined a call Saturday with their national security team and were briefed on the the latest developments in the region according to the White House. But few believe there will be any resolution before the November 5 US presidential election, leaving Biden and Harris’ inability to bring stability to the region a serious political liability. Eyad Baba/AFP/Getty ImagesFor her part, Harris has offered little evidence she would adopt a different approach if elected. “As far as we’re concerned, that should close out the direct exchange between Israel and Iran,” the official went on.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Kamala Harris ’, ” Biden, Biden, Harris, ” Harris, ”, “, Yahya Sinwar, Israel isn’t, don’t, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Donald Trump —, Trump, Donald J, ” Trump, Eyad Baba, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, —, Abdullah Hammoud, Antony Blinken, He’s, Israel’s, Biden’s, — Netanyahu, Betsy Klein, Samantha Waldenberg Organizations: CNN, White House, Trump, Republican, Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, Getty, United, Arab, Democratic, Iran’s Locations: Delaware, Iran, Israel, Tehran, United States, Lebanon, Gaza, Qatar, Michigan, Al, Aqsa, Deir al, AFP, CNN’s, Pennsylvania, Dearborn , Michigan

“Kamala is weak, dishonest, and dangerously liberal, and that’s why the American people will reject her on November 5th.”The Harris campaign declined to comment for this article. “Well, I’m clearly a woman,” Harris told NBC News in her interview Tuesday. Before becoming vice president, Harris was elected three times statewide in California, first as attorney general and then as a U.S. senator. Polling shows younger Black men, while still backing Harris overall, have shown historic interest in the Republican candidate this election cycle. “She’s not concerned about being the first,” the Harris campaign official said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris isn’t, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, —, Anne Landers, Ruby Smalls, Jean Carroll, “, — Kamala, Joe Biden’s, ” Trump, Karoline Leavitt, “ Kamala, ”, Hillary Clinton, she’d, ” Harris, ” Carol Moseley Braun, ” Moseley Braun, …, she’s, Joe Biden, they’re, Clinton, Israel Anta, Zuma, Patricia Kipp, Tyler Hammond, Taylor Hammond, Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, Neil Rubin, Lara Trump, “ Y’all, ” Lara Trump, Brandon S, “ Trump, he’d, ” Sharmen, ‘, Barack Obama, Obama, I’m, I’ve, Kalid Meky, Meky, Tim Walz, Walz, Doug Emhoff, Tim, James Brown, Harris ’, Jennifer Lawless, ” Lawless, “ Harris, ” Clinton, “ She’s Organizations: NBC News, Trump, NBC, Democratic National Convention, Democratic, Republican, Minnesota Gov, University of Virginia, Center for American Women Locations: McDonald’s, Reno , Nevada, Decatur , Georgia, Savannah , Georgia, U.S, Illinois, California, San Francisco, Trump's, Fayetteville, N.C, Prescott , Arizona, Peoria , Arizona, Charlotte , North Carolina, North Korea, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ukraine, Pittsburgh, Vegas, Minnesota, United States of America, United States

☆ King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past as calls for reparations intensify
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

APIA, Samoa — King Charles said Friday that the Commonwealth should acknowledge its “painful” history, as African and Caribbean nations push for reparations for Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery. “I understand from listening to people across the Commonwealth how the most painful aspects of our past continue to resonate,” Charles said in a speech to the summit. Opponents of reparations say countries should not be held responsible for historical wrongs, while those in favor say the legacy of slavery has led to vast and persistent racial inequality. There are different types of reparations, from financial payments and apologies to technology transfer and educational programs. “What the Ocean Declaration seeks to do and to say is that once your marine boundaries are fixed, they’re fixed in perpetuity,” Scotland told Reuters.

Persons: Samoa — King Charles, ” Charles, Keir Starmer, Frederick Mitchell, ”, Jacqueline McKenzie, Leigh Day, Patricia Scotland Organizations: Commonwealth, Government, Caribbean Community, African Union, CARICOM, BBC, Leigh, Reuters Locations: APIA, Samoa, Caribbean, Commonwealth, Britain, Bahamas, London, Americas, British, Dominica

The 2024 World Series showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees begins Friday — a clash between two coasts and two rosters of star-studded players. The matchup features the titans of the National and American Leagues in 2024, along with Major League Baseball's most talented players, on two legendary franchises with historical baseball legacies. It will be the 12th time these teams have met in the World Series, the most of any two teams in the league. Game 1 will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles at 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT Friday. All games are also available on MLB.TV, though you’ll need authentication with a participating pay TV provider to watch.

Persons: It's, Aaron Judge Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, National, American Leagues, Major League, Yankees, Dodgers, MLB, Dodger, Fox, New York, Hulu, Live, YouTube Locations: . New York, Los Angeles, New, New York

☆ Obama and Bruce Springsteen fuel Harris' campaign push in Georgia
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a star-studded rally near Atlanta on Thursday night that featured remarks by former President Barack Obama and a performance by rock legend Bruce Springsteen. Former President Barack Obama hold hands with Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Clarkston, Ga., on Thursday. "All these years later, Barack Obama, I say to you, your friendship and your faith in me and in our campaign means the world. Tim Walz, this week at a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin. Former first lady Michelle Obama is also expected to campaign with Harris in Michigan on Saturday, marking her first appearance on the campaign trail this cycle.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Harris, Obama, Drew Angerer, Barack Obama's, Walz, Ronald Reagan, Christian Monterrosa, Tim Walz, podcasters, Michelle Obama, Springsteen, Spike Lee, Samuel L, Jackson Organizations: Democratic, White House, Getty, NBC News, Minnesota Gov Locations: Atlanta, Clarkston, Clarkston , Ga, AFP, Springfield , Illinois, United States, Madison , Wisconsin, Michigan, Houston

☆ Why Did Israel Attack Iran?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Matthew Mpoke Bigg | More About Matthew Mpoke Bigg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Israel carried out a series of airstrikes against Iran on Saturday, the Israeli military said. The strikes, which residents in the capital, Tehran, reported hearing, came weeks after Iran fired a wave of ballistic missiles at Israel, forcing millions of Israelis to take cover in bomb shelters. Iran said it fired the missiles at Israel in response to Israel’s killing an Iranian commander and several leaders of Iranian-backed groups in the region. The recent exchanges between Israel and Iran have bucked both countries’ longstanding practice of avoiding direct military clashes. But here’s a look at everything we know about the Israeli military action against Iran and the events that brought the countries to this point.

Persons: Israel Locations: Iran, Tehran, Israel, Iranian

☆ Israeli military launches strikes on military targets in Iran, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) holds a meeting with the Security Cabinet after Iran's missile attacks on Israel in West Jerusalem on October 01, 2024. Israel launched airstrikes early Saturday targeting what it described as military targets in Iran in retaliation for a ballistic missile assault Oct. 1, officials said. Israel's military described the attack as "precise strikes on military targets in Iran," without immediately elaborating. "The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since Oct. 7 – on seven fronts – including direct attacks from Iranian soil," an Israeli military statement said. Iran has launched two ballistic missile attacks on Israel in recent months amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip that began with the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, David Barnea, Israel Locations: Israel, West Jerusalem, Iran, Islamic Republic, State, Tehran, Gaza, Lebanon

☆ Hope is dangerous in D.C., but Jayden Daniels has the Commanders believing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Zak Keefer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

Ashburn, Va. — His alarm buzzes at 4:45 a.m. each morning, but most days Jayden Daniels doesn’t need it. GO DEEPER Jayden Daniels' growth with VR simulation has Commanders embracing mind gamesTerry McLaurin knew after his first practice. Seven games into his career, Jayden Daniels leads the NFL in completion percentage (75.6) and ranks sixth in passer rating (107.0). “Throwing a football for somebody like Jayden Daniels is a very natural thing. They all wanted to know if Jayden Daniels was ready to be a pro.

Persons: Jayden Daniels, He’s, Gibbs Dr, ” Adam Peters, Daniels, Peters, ’, ” Daniels, ” Peters, didn’t, ”, Bobby Wagner, Tyler Biadasz, Terry McLaurin, Daniels hadn’t, hadn’t, McLaurin, Jayden, I’ve, Frankie Luvu, Dan Snyder, “, Zach Ertz, that’s, Paul Walker, Jurgensen, Michael Vick, something’s, Joe Gibbs, … ” Walker, Rob Abelman, Gibbs, Snyder, Abelman, Jared, doesn’t, Daniels ’, Hope, Ryan Porter, Jay Daniels, he’d, Porter, ” Jay, Jay, ” he’d, “ Dad, ” Jayden, “ I’m, Jay wouldn’t, “ You’re, ” They’d, Joe Montana, “ It’s, Jayden —, Patrick Smith, ‘, “ What’s, ” Porter, He’d, Scott Winters, grandpa, It’d, Herm Edwards, ” Sherman Wilson texted, Wilson, ” Wilson, Bundini Brown, Wilson texted, you’re, Joe Sloan, LSU’s, Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr, wouldn’t, texted Wilson, “ They’ll, Washington QB Michael Penix Jr, I’m, Rich Graessle, Caleb Williams, Dan Quinn, ” Wilson texted, “ We’re, it’s, “ We’ve, ” McLaurin, ” Kliff, Washington’s, —, Marcus Mariota, Mariota, ” Sloan, Nothing’s, “ he’s, Cooper Neill Organizations: LSU, NFL, Hall of Fame, “, Washington, Philadelphia Eagles, Panthers, Eagles, RFK, Super Bowl, Carolina, NFC, YMCA, ”, Iowa State, Pop Warner, San Bernardino YMCA, The Cowboys, Cajon, Arizona State, Getty, NCAA, Tigers, Washington QB, QB, Gators, Heisman, Alabama, Bears, NFL evaluators Locations: Ashburn, Va, Washington, Philadelphia, San Bernardino Mountains, Iowa, San Bernardino, Cajon, COVID, Tempe, wasn’t, Baton Rouge, Alabama, New York City, ” Kliff Kingsbury

☆ Obama again feels the ‘fierce urgency of now’ as Trump eyes return to power
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Stephen Collinson | Jeff Zeleny | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Drew Angerer/AFP/Getty ImagesObama is fired up and ready to goObama is feeling “the fierce urgency of now” again. “We do not need to see what an older, loonier Donald Trump looks like with no guardrails,” Obama said this week in Detroit. No president, no vice president, no senator, no governor is going to solve every problem,” Obama said in Madison, Wisconsin, this week. I think it should happen.”Yet for all his political skills, Obama has sometimes been unable to transfer his idiosyncratic appeal to other leaders. Former first lady Michelle Obama – who has become a female icon – will campaign with Harris on Saturday in Michigan.

Persons: Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Obama, Kamala Harris, Springsteen, ”, Harris, Donald Trump, ” Obama, John Kelly, he’d, Adolf Hitler, Trump, “, wouldn’t, Hitler, ” Harris reminisced, Obama’s, Barack Obama’s, Drew Angerer, He’s, loonier Donald Trump, ” Trump, It’s, Joe Biden, Obamaism, we’ve, “ We’re, We’re, everything’s, ” Harris, Joe Raedle, Bill Clinton, That’s, Harris –, Kristen Roland, ” Roland, Kamala, ” Roland doesn’t, Janavus Davis, Davis, ” Davis, couldn’t, Hillary Clinton, Sen, George W, John Kerry, David Urban, Clinton, Jon Bon Jovi, ” Urban, CNN’s Erin Burnett, Michelle Obama –, – Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Republican nominee’s, White House, Getty, Trump, Obama, White, CNN CNN, Republican Locations: Cleveland, Georgia, United States, American, Las Vegas, Clarkston, Atlanta, Springfield , Illinois, Clarkston , Georgia, AFP, ”, Pittsburgh, Tucson, Detroit, Madison , Wisconsin, Oakland County , Michigan, America, Michigan, Iraq, New Orleans, Bush, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

☆ Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman launches himself into history with dramatic grand slam to win Game 1 of the World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Kevin Dotson | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —With one swing of the bat, Freddie Freeman ensured the most anticipated World Series in years would live up to the hype. It was the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history. We got three more.”New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes walks off the field after giving up game-winning grand slam in Game 1 of World Series. Harry How/Getty Images The Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates with teammates after his walk-off grand slam. These two storied franchises have met in the World Series an astounding 11 times, most recently in 1981.

Persons: Freddie Freeman, Freeman, – Kirk Gibson’s, Gibson, “, ” Freeman, Nestor Cortes, Maddie Meyer, couldn’t, Giancarlo Stanton quieted, Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Yankees Gleyber Torres, Torres, Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm, Chavez, Harry, Steph Chambers, Alex Verdugo, Chisholm, Mark J, Terrill, Brusdar Graterol, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo, Ashley Landis, Juan Soto, Enrique Hernández, Austin Wells, Will Smith, Jack Flaherty, Daniel Shirey, Fernando Valenzuela, Valenzuela, ”, Gina Ferazzi, Brad Paisley, Alex Slitz, Max, “ He’s, “ That’s, …, Fred Freeman’s, that’s, “ I’ve Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger, Dodgers, FOX, ” New York Yankees, Yankees, New York Yankees, Getty, AP Dodgers, Los Angeles Times Locations: ”, New York, Southern California, Los Angeles

☆ Georgia's election forces voters to choose between a future with Russia or Europe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party at the party's final campaign rally in Tbilisi on Oct. 23, 2024, ahead of the Oct. 26 parliamentary elections. Despite its increasingly anti-Western rhetoric, Georgian Dream insists it still wants Georgia to join the EU and its election posters feature the party's logo along with the symbol of the EU. People walk past campaign posters of the ruling Georgian Dream party in Tbilisi on Oct. 22, 2024, ahead of the Oct. 26 parliamentary elections. Georgian oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili attends the final campaign rally of the ruling Georgian Dream party in Tbilisi on Oct. 23, 2024, ahead of Oct. 26 parliamentary elections. Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili, staunchly critical of the ruling party, addressed crowds of supporters last weekend, telling them that the vote would "demonstrate people's will for freedom, independence, and a European future."

Persons: Giorgi Arjevanidze, There's, Bidzina Ivanishvili, —, oligarch Bidzina, Salome Zurabishvili's, Vano Shlamov, Ivanishvili, Salome Zourabichvili, Zourabichvili, Salome Zurabishvili Organizations: Afp, Getty, Center for, NATO, European Union, EU, Western, Russia, Party, Institute for, Kremlin Locations: Georgian, Tbilisi, Georgia, Russia, Soviet, Russian, Moscow, Washington, Europe, Western Ukraine, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, South Caucasus, Central Asia, European

☆ Elon Musk’s super PAC awards $1 million prizes to 2 registered voters, despite DOJ warning
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Marshall Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Elon Musk’s super PAC awarded two $1 million prizes to registered voters in Michigan and Wisconsin on Thursday, after being warned by the Justice Department that the payments might be illegal. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the richest man in the world, launched the sweepstakes on Saturday and his super PAC had named a winner each day – until Wednesday. The group has not provided any public explanation for the apparent one-day pause, and a spokesperson for the super PAC declined to comment. Federal filings show Musk has given nearly $119 million – including about $44 million in October – to America PAC, the super PAC he helped form to reelect Trump. He has said he hopes the sweepstakes will boost registration among Trump voters.

Persons: CNN — Elon, Donald Trump, Tesla, It’s, Musk, Josh Shapiro, reelect Trump, Trump, Betsy DeVos, Kamala Harris ’, CNN’s David Wright Organizations: CNN, CNN — Elon Musk’s, Justice Department, PAC, Trump, ”, Pennsylvania, Democrat, America PAC Locations: Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, –

☆ Elon Musk is going 'founder mode' in his bid to get Donald Trump elected
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Musk is now deploying his trademark intensity, money, and norm-smashing to elevate a brand beyond his business empire: Donald Trump. Musk going Founder Mode is compelling to many. It could mean more of them become invested in Trump's campaign than might have otherwise, Ferrari Braun said. Ferrari Braun said Musk uses his celebrity to get people to buy into a vision. "He's trying to do the same thing for the election," Ferrari Braun said.

Persons: Elon, Donald Trump, Musk, —, Elon Musk, Brian Ott, Trump, Harris, It's, Agustin Ferrari Braun, Ferrari Braun Organizations: Pro, Trump America PAC, Service, Twitter, Trump, Business, Department of Communication, Media, Journalism, Missouri State University, The New York Times, Siena, University of Amsterdam, Tesla Locations: Pennsylvania, America, Swatara Township, Butler , Pennsylvania

☆ Breakfast with Ohtani: In Japan, watching this World Series may be the national pastime
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Rustin Dodd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

At World Series Media Day on Thursday, no one was a bigger draw than Ohtani. Ninomiya, 59, grew up in the city of Oita, obsessing over books about Japanese baseball history. The comings and goings of Mamiko Tanaka and Ohtani are regular fodder for Japanese morning shows. In Japan, Ohtani is the face of countless advertising campaigns. Ohtani’s presence — along with starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto — could help the Japanese World Series audience approach those heights.

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☆ I am child-free by choice and travel full-time while working. I have no regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In 2014, I got a job in the Netherlands as a full-time travel editor and was consistently going on short-term press trips all over the world. Test it out firstThe prospect of traveling and working full-time can be daunting if you've never done it before. But if you aren't sure, it might be smart to make sure you do like the lifestyle, because full-time travel is not for everyone. While some young people who travel full-time while working may just be able to lounge in the sand with their laptop while working, in my 30s, that doesn't work. AdvertisementWhen I'm not working, I'm either exploring or sorting travel admin out.

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