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Consistent with U.S. policy, Harris has also declined to say whether she would use military force to defend Taiwan. Instead she emphasizes the importance of military communications with China and supporting Taiwan’s ability to defend itself. Tariff talkThough Trump talks far more about China on the campaign trail than Harris does, neither of them have said much about how they would manage ties with Beijing. Biden has maintained and in some cases expanded tariffs on Chinese imports that Trump introduced as president, citing national security concerns. If she wins, Harris is expected to continue Biden’s targeted tariffs and restrictions on key Chinese tech sectors.

Persons: Trump, Xi, Harris, Biden, Wu Xinbo, ” Organizations: Washington, Wall Street, United States ’, Beijing, Trump, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Center for American Studies, Fudan University, “, Asia Society Policy Institute Locations: Taiwan, China, Ukraine, Washington, Asia, Shanghai, U.S

The “blue wall” states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania have paved the path to the White House for the last two Democratic presidents. Recent discussions have centered on the possibility of an anomaly happening this year with just part of the blue wall breaking its way. “We absolutely are competing to win Michigan,” Harris campaign spokeswoman Lauren Hitt said, noting Harris’ presence there this week. The blue wall states have been pivotal to elect presidents in the last several elections. “Those three, the blue wall states, almost always stay together, but this year it’s an extraordinarily tight race.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, ”, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, —, “, ” Harris, Lauren Hitt, Mark Robinson’s, Josh Stein, Joe Biden, Biden, Dan Kanninen, Helene, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Harris ’, Michael Dukakis, Tad Devine, Devine, Elissa Slotkin, Dane County, Tim Walz, Obama, Bill Clinton, Matt Baretto, Republicans —, ” Baretto Organizations: White House, Democratic, Pennsylvania, White, Detroit News, Washington Post, Michigan, Trump, Republican, Republicans, Wisconsin, Biden, Democrats Locations: Wisconsin , Michigan, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Nevada, Hurricane, Arizona , Nevada, Georgia, Nevada , Arizona, Arizona, Gaza, In Wisconsin, Dane, Milwaukee

And if the worst were to happen and Bridger defaulted on the debt, Gallatin County wouldn’t be on the hook. The second item that wasn’t publicly discussed involved collateral damage to Gallatin County if Bridger’s bonds, known as conduits, went bad. Neither did former commissioner Skinner, whom NBC News called to talk about his vote on the Bridger bond. “Gallatin County should expect that Bridger will not cover any of the costs to unwind this transaction,” he said. At the 2020 meeting about the bond issue, Sean Bowen, a deputy county attorney, was asked whether the county was comfortable approving it.

Persons: Tim Sheehy, Bridger, Gallatin, ”, Joe Skinner, Sheehy vies, Sheehy, Donald Trump, Democratic Sen, Jon Tester, Blackstone, Louise Johns, Justin Marlowe, ” Marlowe, ” Sheehy, didn’t, Sam Davis, Bridger’s, Nathan Bilyeu, wasn’t, Marlowe, ‘, ’ ”, “, Zach Brown, ” Brown, Bilyeu, Skinner, Brown, it’s, Sean Bowen, Bowen, hadn’t Organizations: Bridger Aerospace Group, Navy SEAL, U.S . Senate, Democratic, New, Blackstone Group, Republican, Bridger Aerospace, Bloomberg, Getty, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, Municipal Finance, National Interagency Fire Center, Pilatus, Bridger, wasn’t, University of Chicago, Poor’s, NBC Locations: Montana, it’s, Gallatin County, Bozeman, U.S, Washington, Gallatin, New York City, Bridger, Mont, Helena, Chicago, Bolingbrook, ”

New York CNN —Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been arrested on charges related to sex trafficking, two sources familiar with the case tell CNN. Smith, 61, of West Palm Beach, Florida, was the romantic partner of former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries. Abercrombie & Fitch said it was “appalled” by the allegations and launched an independent investigation into the matter. Jeffries served as CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch from 1992 until 2014, when the company announced his retirement. That year, Abercrombie & Fitch succumbed to the pressure and announced they would begin offering plus-sizes in some clothing.

Persons: Mike Jeffries, Abercrombie &, Jeffries, Matthew Smith, James Jacobson, Smith, Jacobson, Paul Minnesota, “, ”, Brian Bieber, Michael Jeffries, Saint Barthélémy, it’s, Fitch, Abercrombie, Zers Organizations: New, New York CNN, Abercrombie, Abercrombie & Fitch, CNN, of, Prosecutors, Fitch, Southern District of, Hamptons Locations: New York, Eastern, of New York, West Palm Beach , Florida, Rice Lake , Michigan, Southern District, Southern District of Florida, Wisconsin, St, Paul, United States, New York City, England, France, Italy, Morocco, Minnesota

☆ EY fired staff for an ethical breach after they watched multiple online training courses at the same time
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

EY has fired dozens of staff in the US over code of conduct breaches, the FT first reported. The staff watched multiple online training courses simultaneously, the report said. The dismissals took place last week after an investigation found that the staff had watched multiple online training courses simultaneously during "EY Ignite Learning Week" in May, the FT reported. They said that there had been no warning that watching courses simultaneously was not allowed and that multitasking was part of EY's culture. The SEC said hundreds of EY accounting staff shared answers to exam questions "over multiple years."

Persons: EY, — Organizations: Business, Service, Financial Times, US Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Big, Public Company Locations: Indonesia, Philippines

☆ These subtle mistakes are dead giveaways that an applicant used AI to write their job application, according to this CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She says that sometimes using AI to complete an application isn't a big deal. Since joining Applied in 2018, I've reviewed thousands of applicants' skill-based test answers, and I've noticed multiple subtleties that indicate AI was used. Beyond that, using AI can also strip an application of personality and diminish an applicant's ability to set themself apart among potentially thousands of other applicants. They may not mind the use of AI, or they might discard an applicant entirely if there is even suspicion that AI was used. AI isn't going anywhere, so use it to your advantageI believe that AI will continue to be used in applications.

Persons: Khyati Sundaram, Sundaram, —, It's, I've, we've, We've, résumés, who've, Tess Martinelli Organizations: Service Locations: London, tmartinelli

☆ Scammers are stealing homes from under their owners' noses. AI is making it scarily easy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Jordan Pandy | Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

The owner of a $137.5 million LA mansion says they're a victim of deed fraud and can't sell it. AdvertisementSpelling Manor's owner told the Journal through their lawyer that scammers filed a fraudulent deed with Los Angeles County earlier this year. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center doesn't specifically track deed fraud. Gordon eventually got his property back after the title company signed a quitclaim deed that relinquished ownership, giving him his land back. Kiar said that in September, someone contacted a title company saying they had a vacant lot to sell in Hallandale Beach.

Persons: they're, —, Aaron Spelling, It's, Eric Schmidt —, scammers, Paul Harris, Tyler Adams, it's, Fraudsters, Victor Petrescu, LKLSG, Adams, Spelling, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley's, Riley Keough, Jerod Harris, Lisa Jeanine Findley, Graceland, Findley, Scammers, William Gordon's, Gordon, Gabriella Cázares, Kelly, Petrescu, Daniel Kenigsberg, Marty Kiar, Kiar, hadn't, fraudsters Organizations: Service, Google, Wall Street Journal, Association, Spelling, BI, Mapleton, LA, Graceland, GAB, Getty, Naussany, NBC Miami Locations: Los Angeles, Beverly, Mapleton, Saudi, Angeles, Spelling, LA, Miami, Memphis , Tennessee, Missouri, Arizona, Pima County, Texas, —, Fairfield , Connecticut, Johannesburg, Broward County , Florida, Hallandale Beach

☆ What if Trump Deported Millions of immigrants?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Emma Goldberg | Chase Castor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Northwest Arkansas was last year ranked the 15th fastest-growing region in the country, and much of that population growth was driven by immigrant workers. “It’s a popular selling point to the base to say ‘I’m going to round up five million immigrants,’” said Mr. Quiñones, 35. The influx of immigrants into Northwest Arkansas has given rise to a thriving local ecosystem of businesses. Northwest Arkansas is the 15th fastest-growing region in the country, and much of that population growth is driven by immigrant workers. “We don’t have this thinking that people are being displaced,” Mr. Peacock said.

Persons: Diego Quiñones, Quiñones, Quiñones’s, Donald J, Tyson, Trump, JD Vance, Trump’s, “, ’ ”, Chase Castor, ”, Nelson Peacock, Peacock, . Peacock, Vance, Mr Organizations: Walmart, American Immigration Council, Ozark United FC, U.S, The New York Times, Northwest Arkansas Council, ” Locations: Bentonville, Ark, United States, Mexico, Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas, Springdale, America, Rogers, Downtown Springdale, Iowa, Ar . Northwest Arkansas, The, Fayetteville, Springfield , Ohio

☆ The electorate is changing. Here’s what that means for Trump and Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

He also found that women will comprise nearly 52% of all eligible voters, which should help Harris. (North Carolina is the sole swing state where he found that they had increased as a portion of eligible voters since 2020.) The groups that Harris needs to give her winning margins are the non-White and college-educated White voters (especially women in each case). “I think Gen Z women, including White women, are very committed to an inclusive democracy,” she said. But this history clearly shows it is likely that the changes in the composition of the eligible electorate Frey has documented will closely track the shifts in the configuration of the actual electorate.

Persons: CNN —, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, demographer William Frey, Frey, Whites, Liz Cheney, Trump, Ronald Reagan, Reagan, Harris, Harris ’, Trump’s, don’t, ”, Manuel Pastor, Pastor, “, White, she’s, Joe Biden, Biden, Patrick Ruffini, Republican pollster, “ Trump, ” Ruffini, Gen, millennials, Melissa Deckman, ” Deckman, Michael McDonald, McDonald, Barack Obama, NORC, Catalist Organizations: CNN, GOP, White, Trump, Whites, Keystone State, Harris, Metro, Nevada . College, Equity Research, University of Southern, Republican, “ Party of, Religion Research Institute, College, University of Florida, Center for American Women, Rutgers University, Rutgers Center, Pew Research, Democratic, Pew, Edison Research Locations: Philadelphia, Detroit, Milwaukee, Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, In Michigan, In Pennsylvania, Arizona , Georgia, North Carolina . Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona, University of Southern California, “, ’, ”, White, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Trump

Karnal, India CNN —The sun blisters the arid ground in Karnal, a district in India’s northern Haryana state, where empty houses stand testament to an acute problem that’s driving some residents to take unimaginable risks. Ankit Chaudhary says he paid an agent to help him take the 'donkey route' into the US but lost his money. His account matched that of another smuggling agent CNN spoke to in Haryana. But even if Trump wins the November election, smugglers CNN spoke to in India predict an eventual revival of the “donkey” route. “In my opinion the donkey route will never completely stop,” said the first agent.

Persons: ”, Ankit Chaudhary, ” Chaudhary, Narendra Modi, “ Viskit, ” Modi, “, Bharat, Chaudhary, Rajeev Kumar, Malkeet, ” Kumar, Young, Muzaffar Chishti, ” Chishti, ” Ankush Malik, Malik, They’ve, Chishti, ‘, ’, Frederic J . Brown, CNN's Ivan Watson he's, Trump, we’re, ” Trump, Kamala Harris, Gary Coronado, ’ Kumar, Kumar Organizations: India CNN, USA, CNN, US, Pew, India’s Ministry of Labour, Employment, Panama City, International Labour Organization, Migration, Institute, Biden, YouTube, Customs, Border Protection, Justice Department, Biden Administration, Border Patrol, Migrants, Getty, White, Democratic, Trump, Immigrants, Border, Los Angeles Times, El Locations: Karnal, India, India’s, Haryana, United States, Latin America, Mexico, El Salvador, Mator, Kaithal, New Delhi, Dubai, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Istanbul, Panama, San Salvador, Guatemala, New York, Qatar, Amsterdam, Springs , California, AFP, San Diego, South Asia, September’s

☆ Psilocybin: Searching for the antidepressant of the future
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

The stakes are high for psilocybin clinical trials — there’s a pressing need for a more effective medical solution in the fight against depression, especially treatment-resistant depression. “People begin to feel, understand and appreciate that their brain can change and they can escape from their depression,” Nutt said. “For that reason alone, this research matters.”At six weeks, the study found no significant difference in depression scores between the antidepressant and psilocybin groups. In fact, Madras said, adverse effects are such a concern that researchers in psychedelic clinical trials often actively recruit people who have successfully taken psychedelics in the past. In a study using psilocybin for alcohol substance abuse, for example, some 95% of those involved correctly guessed whether they were taking psilocybin or the placebo.

Persons: ”, Dr, Bertha Madras, “, Charles Raison, ’ “, don’t, David Nutt, ” Nutt, it’s, I’m, Timothy Leary, hasn’t, It’s, Harvard’s, Casey Wolfington, Katie Harmon, escitalopram, Nutt, Tommaso Barba, wasn’t Organizations: CNN, Harvard Medical, McLean Hospital, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Public Health, Vail Health Behavioral Health Innovation Center, Imperial College London’s, Food, FDA, Imperial College London Locations: United States, Belmont , Massachusetts, ” Madras, Madison, Vail, Colorado, Harvard’s Madras, Madras

☆ Behind CNN’s investigation on deceptive political fundraising that costs elderly donors their retirement savings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —A new CNN investigation documents how political campaigns have deceived the elderly and people with dementia with badgering, personalized text messages and prechecking boxes for recurring donations. Read the report, which illustrates the aggressive text messaging and charts how recurring donations can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars drained from retirement savings. The team spent a significant chunk of that time gathering and reviewing the stories of elderly donors from a variety of sources: public records, complaints filed with government agencies, lawsuits and cold-calling donors. RAPPARD: Experts we spoke to told us that elderly donors are the backbone of grassroots fundraising efforts. It became clear to us throughout our reporting process the kind of effect these tactics were having on elderly donors.

Persons: Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Yahya Abou, Ghazala, Audrey Ash, Anna, Maja Rappard, ELLIS, WinRed, Donald, Trump, –, ABOU, Casey Tolan, ”, Donald Trump, Don Jr, Karen, Gabe Ramirez, Democratic Sens, Amy Klobuchar, Dick Durbin, WOLF, TRUMP, Marjorie Taylor Greene Organizations: CNN, Republican, New York Times, Republican Party, Golden Eagles, Netflix, Democratic, Federal, Commission, Republicans, Trump Locations: WinRed, inboxes

☆ SAP boss warns against regulating AI, says Europe risks falling behind U.S., China
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

- German software giant SAP reported a bottom line undermined by heavy restructuring costs, but lifted forecasts for the year ahead. Europe should avoid regulating artificial intelligence and focus its attention on the results of the technology instead, the CEO of German enterprise tech giant SAP told CNBC Tuesday. Christian Klein, who has held the top job at SAP since April 2020, said Europe risks falling behind the U.S. and China if it overregulates the AI sector. While it's important to mitigate the risks associated with AI, Klein argued that regulating the tech while it's still in its infancy would be misguided. "Especially for the startup scene here in Europe, it's very important to think about the outcome of the technology but not to regulate the AI technology itself."

Persons: Christian Klein, Klein Organizations: SAP, CNBC Locations: Walldorf, Germany, Europe, China, Asia, U.S

☆ Philip Morris is a growth stock again as shares hit all-time high on Zyn demand boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this photo illustration, ZYN nicotine cases are seen on a table on January 29, 2024 in New York City. Philip Morris expects Zyn shipments to match demand "at some point" during the fourth quarter, Babeau said. Philip Morris also noted Zyn as main driver of net revenue for the business as a whole. Philip Morris announced earlier this year that it would invest $600 million to build a new production facility for Zyn in Colorado. Shares of Philip Morris have climbed more than 37% in 2024.

Persons: Philip Morris, Babeau, FactSet, Zyn Organizations: Swedish Match Locations: New York City, Connecticut, U.S, America, Zyn, Greece, Czech Republic, Colorado

☆ A deadly E. coli outbreak across 10 states has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, CDC says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

McDonald's Quarter Pounders are making people sick with E. coli, the CDC said Tuesday. McDonald's shares plunged in extended training on Tuesday following the announcement. AdvertisementMcDonald's shares dropped more than 9% on Tuesday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said one person died and 10 others were hospitalized in connection with an E. coli outbreak linked to the fast food chain's Quarter Pounders. The statement said the illnesses may be linked to slivered onions used in the Quarter Pounders, which are sourced by a single supplier that serves three distribution centers. Related storiesThe CDC said McDonald's has removed some ingredients from its burgers and paused sales of Quarter Pounders in some states.

Persons: —, Cesar Piña, Piña, McDonald's, Donald Trump, handwashing Organizations: CDC, Service, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Business Locations: Nebraska, Colorado, McDonald's, America, Colorado , Kansas , Utah , Wyoming, Idaho , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania

☆ Harvey Weinstein is diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a form of bone cancer, source says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with bone cancer, a source close to the incarcerated producer tells CNN. Weinstein’s specific diagnosis is chronic myeloid leukemia, a form of cancer of the bone marrow, the source says, adding that he is undergoing treatment at Rikers Island in New York. Weinstein’s longtime spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, declined to comment on Weinstein’s diagnosis. Weinstein’s prison consultant and authorized legal health care representative in New York state, Craig Rothfeld, shot down speculation regarding Weinstein’s diagnosis. On Monday, Weinstein’s spokesperson, Engelmayer, declined to comment on whether his upcoming trial might be impacted by his cancer diagnosis.

Persons: CNN — Harvey Weinstein, Weinstein’s, Juda Engelmayer, Arthur Aidala, Craig Rothfeld, ” Rothfeld, Weinstein, ” Organizations: CNN, NBC News, Bellevue Hospital Locations: New York

☆ Kherson: Russia is deliberately attacking civilians with drones, residents say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Lauren Kent | Kosta Gak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Kyiv, Ukraine CNN —In the city of Kherson, southern Ukraine, civilians have started to hope for heavy rain – the only weather conditions that prevent Russian drones from flying overhead, they say. Today, the threat of occupation still looms just across the river, where Russian military positions are literally within sight. Difficult to combatThe frequency of the attacks and the drones’ small size make them difficult for Ukrainian forces to thwart. Russia has been repeatedly accused of targeting Ukrainian civilians by Kyiv, its Western allies, the International Criminal Court and the United Nations. On Monday, an ambulance was hit in a Russian drone strike on an urban area of Kherson, injuring two paramedics.

Persons: “, ”, Tetyana Yakovleva, Yakovleva, Tetyana, ” Yakovleva, ” “, “ It’s, Oleksandr Prokudin, Kateryna Stepanenko, ISW, Stepanenko, ” Stepanenko, Disturbingly, geolocated, can’t, Natalya, ” Natalya, Katy Ling Organizations: Ukraine CNN —, Authorities, CNN, Ukrainian Armed Forces, couldn’t, Institute for, Ukrainian, Kherson Regional Military Administration, Anadolu, Getty, Russian Telegram, Russian, Criminal Court, United Nations Locations: Kyiv, Ukraine, Kherson, Antonivka, Russian, Dnipro, Russia, Washington, DC, Krynky, Ukrainian

McDonald's shares dropped in premarket trading Wednesday morning after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers has led to 10 hospitalizations and one death. "Most" sick people reported eating a McDonald's Quarter Pounder, the CDC added. McDonald's shares dropped about 7% in trading before the market opened Wednesday. In a statement Tuesday, McDonald's said it is taking "swift and decisive action" following the E. Coli outbreak in certain states. McDonald's has instructed all local restaurants to remove slivered onions from their supply and has paused the distribution of that ingredient in the affected area.

Persons: McDonald's Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC Locations: Colorado and Nebraska, Colorado

☆ How Liz Cheney tried to give GOP women permission to vote for Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Republican women can vote for Kamala Harris — and they don’t need to tell anyone about it. Such voters need to be approached gently since she’s asking dissident Republican voters to shelve some of their most cherished political positions. Cheney’s appearances with Harris came as the vice president seeks to further widen a massive gender gap with the ex-president among women voters. A New York Times/Siena College poll this month showed Harris leading women voters by 56% to 40% over Trump. Trump’s struggles with women votersHarris’ events with Cheney raised the question of just how many Republican voters might be in reach for her.

Persons: Kamala Harris —, Liz Cheney’s, Donald Trump, Roe, Wade, aren’t, Harris, Cheney, ” Cheney, “, she’s, Haley The Harris, Bush, Reagan, Dick Cheney, Nikki Haley, Trump, I’m, ” Cheney –, –, – it’s, He’s, He’s overbearingly, ”, Haley “, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arnold Palmer’s, ’, Kristen Soltis Anderson, Kasie Hunt, “ Dick Cheney, ” Trump Organizations: CNN, Republican, Democratic, Trump, GOP, South Carolina Gov, New York Times, Siena, White, South, White House, Republicans, Truth Locations: Waukesha County, Milwaukee, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Detroit, Wyoming, Chester County , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Texas, Alabama, South Carolina, Arkansas, Iraq

☆ January 6 riot conviction of ‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder is upheld in precedent-setting case
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Katelyn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

It also strengthens federal protection the Secret Service can offer, by defining more clearly the law around trespassing in areas where public officials are being protected. that a Secret Service protectee was or would be temporarily visiting the Capitol grounds. A judge jettisoned Griffin from his role as a New Mexico county commissioner, and the high court declined to hear his case seeking reinstatement. An attorney for Griffin from the federal public defender service didn’t immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment. Trump appointee dissentsThe three-judge panel had one dissenter, Judge Greg Katsas, a Trump appointee.

Persons: Mike Pence, Nina Pillard, Couy Griffin, Griffin, protectee, ” Pillard, “, ”, didn’t, Trump, dissents, Greg Katsas, Judith Rogers, Katsas, Pence, ” Katsas Organizations: CNN, Cowboys, Trump, Capitol, Justice, DC Locations: Washington ,, New Mexico

☆ First openly transgender lawyer to argue at Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

An American Civil Liberties Union lawyer will make history in December as the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court, opposing Tennessee’s Republican-backed law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the argument time for the ban’s challengers be divided between the Justice Department and attorneys representing the original plaintiffs who sued the state. Several plaintiffs — including two transgender boys, a transgender girl and their parents — sued in Tennessee to defend the treatments they have said improved their happiness and wellbeing. The Supreme Court has confronted several cases in the past decade implicating LGBTQ rights. In 2020, it ruled that a landmark federal law forbidding workplace discrimination protects gay and transgender employees.

Persons: Chase Strangio, Joe Biden’s, Cecillia Wang, ” Wang, Strangio, Gavin Grimm, Chelsea Manning, —, “ Tennessee, Jonathan Skrmetti Organizations: American Civil Liberties Union, U.S, Supreme, Republican, Justice Department, ACLU, HIV, Department, Circuit Locations: Strangio, Virginia, Tennessee, Constitution’s, “, Cincinnati, Washington

Planning the local stops now can be as labor-intensive for campaign staff as putting on a full event, the sources said. The limitations on local stops is the new reality as both candidates race across battleground states in what polling has shown to be a contest that hangs within the margin of error. “In order to maintain operational security, the U.S. Secret Service does not discuss the specific means and methods used to conduct its protective operations. However, in this increased threat environment, the Secret Service is constantly adjusting our protective posture to ensure the highest levels of protection at all times and in all places,” U.S. Secret Service spokesperson Special Agent Matt Young said in a statement to NBC News. The McDonald's was closed for normal business, and the cars that went through the drive-thru were pre-selected and screened by Secret Service in advance.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, they’ve, ”, Harris, typify, Matt Young, ‘, Trump, Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, ” Vance, That’s, Vance, he’ll, Joe Biden, Charlemagne Tha God Organizations: Secret Service, Trump, Secret, NBC News, Service, bodega, Fox Locations: U.S, Butler , Pennsylvania, Harlem, Pennsylvania, Williamsport , Pennsylvania, Michigan, Detroit

☆ Black women face a maternal health crisis, and advocates want that to be an election issue
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

“Black maternal health and reproductive health has to be a conversation that I hear from any candidate for me to be on board to vote for them,” she said. Black women in the U.S. also face greater risks bearing children. “The landscape for reproductive health for Black women has gotten far more dangerous in the last two and a half years,” she said. When asked, the Harris campaign did not point to specific policies on Black maternal health. Desta-Bell said she’s found growing interest from voters about the state of Black maternal health and reproductive justice.

Persons: Francisca Shaw, “, ” Shaw, Kamala Harris, Republican Donald Trump, Amber Thurman, Shaw, ”, . Georgia —, Leah Wright Rigueur, Regina Davis Moss, Harris, Joe Biden, ” Davis Moss, Harris ’, Nikema Williams, Hank Johnson, Sen, Jon Ossoff, Jacquelyn Martin, Biden, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Trump, Janiyah Thomas, Nadia Brown, Joyce Drayton, —, Drayton, ProPublica, Candi Miller, Thurman, Naomi Desta, Bell, They’ve, she’s Organizations: Seattle’s University of Washington Medical Center, Reuters, University of Washington Medical Center, Democratic, Republican, Facebook, Supreme, Centers for Disease Control, Johns Hopkins University, Senate, Georgia Democratic Party, Georgia, Georgetown University, Georgia Black Republican Council, Republican Black, Women’s Health Locations: Georgia, U.S, Atlanta , Georgia, United States, . Georgia, Michigan, Atlanta, Florida, Desta

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected disbarred lawyer Michael Cohen’s last-ditch effort to revive a civil rights claim against his former boss Donald Trump. But constitutional claims against individual federal officials are notoriously difficult to bring as a result of a line of Supreme Court rulings. In a 2022 case called Egbert v. Boule, the Supreme Court effectively put “Bivens claims” on life support in a ruling that tossed out allegations against a Border Patrol agent. A federal judge in New York and the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals both highlighted the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in throwing out Cohen’s claims. Unless Congress passes legislation to allow a form of Bivens claims, there are few legal avenues to seeking accountability when federal officials, including thousands of law enforcement officials, commit unlawful acts.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Michael Cohen’s, Donald Trump, Cohen, Trump, Egbert, “ Bivens, ”, Bivens Organizations: Trump, NBC News, Federal Bureau of Narcotics, Border Patrol, 2nd Circuit U.S Locations: New York

☆ Insurance should pay for over-the-counter birth control, White House proposes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would provide women with private insurance access to over-the-counter birth control pills and other contraceptives at no cost, the White House said on Monday. “This rule, once finalized, will expand contraception coverage for 52 million women of reproductive age with private health insurance,” White House Gender Policy Council Director Jennifer Klein said during a briefing. “For the first time ever, women would be able to obtain over-the-counter contraception without a prescription at no additional cost, and health plans would have to cover even more prescribed contraceptives without cost sharing,” she said. Perrigo Co.’s Opill is currently the only daily birth control pill approved for sale without a prescription by the Food and Drug Administration, but the proposed rule covers other forms of over-the-counter contraceptives, including emergency contraception such as morning after pill Plan B, spermicides, birth control sponges, and condoms. The rule will also require that health plans cover all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs and some devices, including IUDs, without cost sharing in many cases.

Persons: Biden, Jennifer Klein, ”, Perrigo, Roe, Wade, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Organizations: Affordable, of Health, Human Services, Labor, Treasury, Gender, Food and Drug Administration, Democratic, Republican Locations: U.S

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