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But based on the information collected, it’s safe to say that NFL teams go through anywhere from 3,600 to 4,300 Uncrustables a week. When you factor in training camps and the teams that did not share their data, NFL teams easily go through at least 80,000 Uncrustables a year. Sometime in the mid-90s, Len said, his wife, Emily, suggested he create a mass-produced peanut butter and jelly sandwich without the crust. That was our gee-whiz moment.”We’re not recreating the atomic bomb here... we’re trying to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Squished, unsquished, you’re gonna crush it.”They are now a staple for many NFL teams.

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☆ BRICS' new declaration shows Russia's war still can't get the international backing that Moscow wants
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

BRICS' Kazan Declaration on Wednesday contained 134 points — and only one discussed the Ukraine war. It shows that Russia still has trouble getting friendly countries on board with the war, per the ISW. AdvertisementOver two dozen world leaders at this year's BRICS summit ended Wednesday's talks with the Kazan Declaration, a 134-point summary of their agreements. "The Kazan Declaration notably only mentioned Russia's war in Ukraine once," the Washington-based think tank wrote. The declaration "demonstrated that Russia has not yet secured the international support nor created the alternative security structure that the Kremlin desires," ISW added.

Persons: BRICS, —, Vladimir Putin, ISW, Huileng Tan, Putin Organizations: UN, Service, United Nations, Kyiv, South Sudanese, Mastercard Locations: Kazan, Ukraine, Russia, China, Washington, Nazi, Moscow, Brazil, India, Syria, Tel, Lebanon, Gaza, Republic, Tatarstan

☆ Ole Miss built a $10M roster to reach the 12-team Playoff. With 2 losses, now what?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( David Ubben | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

18 Ole Miss’ goal is still technically in reach, but the 29-26 overtime loss to LSU on Oct. 12 sharply steepened the odds. He founded his own business before agreeing to lead Ole Miss’ NIL collective in the middle of 2022. The winds of change were blowing heavily toward an expanded Playoff, making Ole Miss’ dreams of inclusion more within reach. In September, Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek called out Arkansas fans at an event and said they needed to grow their numbers to be more like Ole Miss’ collective. (Photo of Ole Miss players Jamarious Brown, left, and Walter Nolen: Jonathan Bachman / Getty Images)

Persons: ”, “, Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss, Walker Jones, Jones, Ole, Ole Miss ’, We’re, ” Jones, Armour, Keith Carter, Carter, We’ve, ” Carter, Dart, ’, Kiffin, ‘, we’re, Tre Harris, Harris, Walter Nolen, Trey Amos, Antwane Wells, JJ Pegues, Quinshon Judkins, Ross Bjork, Hugh Freeze, Hunter Yurachek, ” Yurachek, ’ ” Jones, Jamarious Brown, Jonathan Bachman Organizations: SEC, Ole Miss, LSU, Rebels, Oklahoma, NCAA, Louisiana Tech, Ohio State, ESPN, Buckeyes, Auburn, Arkansas, Getty Locations: Kentucky, Georgia, 247Sports, Texas, Florida, , Alabama, South Carolina, Grove, Arkansas, Death

☆ Key lines from Kamala Harris’ town hall on CNN
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris tried to engage undecided and persuadable voters at a CNN town hall in Delaware County in the key state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday. Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a CNN Presidential Town Hall moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on October 23, 2024. Rebecca Wright/CNNFor people looking for specifics on policy, Harris did not offer many details, although she did talk about a new $6,000 child tax credit for newborns and addressing housing affordability. HarrisCNN’s Anderson Cooper moderates a CNN Presidential Town Hall with Vice President Kamala Harris in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on October 23, 2024. HarrisOn banning fracking in particular, Cooper asked an important question.

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☆ Millennials Big Money Mistake: Holding Cash Instead of Buying Stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Callie Cox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

This, despite the fact that younger investors were more optimistic about the economy, their incomes, their living situations, and their investments. Millennial investors have been deeply scarred by two life-changing crises in their young lives. But if you look at hard numbers from the Federal Reserve about what millennial investors actually own, you can see that this stereotype is misguided. When you compare millennials' cash levels with Gen X's cash levels at the same age, though, the risk aversion becomes clear. But when it comes to younger investors, I think the scars run deeper than worries about a coming downturn.

Persons: Cash, it's, millennials, Gen Xers, boomers, There's, would've, you'd Organizations: Bank of, Federal Reserve, University of Michigan, Occupy, Dow, Netflix Locations: eToro, United States, YOLO

☆ 'Shark Tank' star Mark Cuban says Donald Trump's China tariffs would ruin Christmas next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump's planned tariffs as president threaten to ruin Christmas next year, Mark Cuban said. The "Shark Tank" star said a 60% tariff on Chinese imports would raise the price of presents. Kamala Harris told Cuban that Trump's economic plans would fuel inflation and cause a recession. AdvertisementChristmas will be ruined next year if Donald Trump is reelected president and enacts his tariff plans, Mark Cuban said. "To me, I think Donald Trump is the Grinch that stole Christmas," Cuban told Vice President Kamala Harris in a conversation uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Mark Cuban, Kamala Harris, Cuban, —, Donald Trump, we're, Trump, Harris Organizations: Service, YouTube, Democratic, Trump, Republican, Tax, Yale, Cuban Locations: China

☆ Amazon Prime wants to help you save on gas
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Prime members can now add “fuel discounts” to their ever-growing list of benefits. Members can avail themselves of the discount by linking their Amazon account to Earnify, a loyalty program app by BP. Amazon’s newest savings benefit could alleviate some of that potential grief for its over 184 million Prime subscribers. How Amazon is retaining its leadFuel and energy probably isn’t the first sector to come to mind when you think of Amazon, but analysts say that the recent inclusion of gas savings doesn’t come as too much of a surprise. “Other retailers are still playing catch up to Amazon, and Amazon wants to retain its lead,” Saunders said.

Persons: ”, Neil Saunders, Saunders, Wayfair’s, ” Saunders Organizations: CNN, Amoco, BP, GlobalData, Walmart, that’s, Target

☆ Presidential election is a dead heat though Trump leads Harris big on economy, says CNBC survey
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Steve Liesman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In the seven battleground states, Trump leads 48% to 47%, within the 4% margin of error for that portion of the poll. The nationwide sample included 186 voters from the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. An additional 400 voters were interviewed in those states for a total sample of 586 from battleground states. Trump holds commanding leads among voters who prioritize the inflation, the economy and addressing the needs of the middle class. Harris leads on a variety of second tier issues, areas of high concern that rate below the economy.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Jay Campbell, Harris Organizations: CNBC, America Economic Survey, Trump, Voters, Hart Research, Democratic Locations: Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

☆ Years of controversy preceded the arrest of the ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was charged with sex trafficking on Tuesday. AdvertisementLong before federal charges hit, there were concerns about former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries — and lawsuits that attacked the way he ran his company. Attorneys for Jeffries and Smith told Business Insider in statements that they would respond "in the courthouse." "This is very much a military operation," Jeffries told The Wall Street Journal in 1997. The pilot accused the CEO of enacting similar standards on board as in Abercrombie stores and firing him due to his age.

Persons: Mike Jeffries, Jeffries, Abercrombie, —, Mike Jeffries —, Matthew Smith, Smith, Fitch, Les Wexner, Jeffrey Epstein, Paul Harris, Bruce Weber, Weber, Barts, Tig Ol, Erik Gordon, Jeffries shouldn't Organizations: Abercrombie, Fitch, Service, Prosecutors, Wall Street, Revenue, CNN, Hamptons, Employees, Supreme, University of, BBC, Eastern, of Locations: Midwest, New York City, St, Oklahoma, Assam, Darjeeling, of New York

☆ Top 45 MLB free agents for 2024-25 with contract predictions, team fits: Will Soto get $600M+?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jim Bowden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +48 min

MLB free agency is almost here so it’s time for my annual ranking of the top free agents with contract predictions and the best team fits for each player. Best team fits: Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Diamondbacks, Red SoxSalary comps: NoneContract prediction: Minor-league contract4. Several teams have early interest in Walker, with the Astros and Mariners being the best early team fits. Best team fits: Padres, Rangers, Dodgers, Orioles, Guardians, MetsSalary comps: N/AContract prediction: None at this time19. Best team fits: Yankees, Mariners, Diamondbacks, BrewersSalary comps: Anthony Rizzo (2 years, $40M); Josh Bell (2 years, $33M)Contract prediction: 1 year, $15 million42.

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☆ As North Korea, Iran and China support Russia’s war, is a ‘new axis’ emerging?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The remains of an unidentified missile, which Ukrainian authorities claimed to be made in North Korea, is seen at a site of a Russian strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine on January 2. China, Russia and Iran have also held four joint naval drills since 2019, and China is by far Iran’s largest energy buyer. Beijing also carefully manages its relationship with North Korea – which is almost wholly economically and diplomatically dependent on China. “Russia, North Korea, Iran is the type of grouping that China least wants to openly associate itself with,” said Tong Zhao, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. An Iranian military boat patrols ahead of the start of a joint naval drill of Iran, Russia and China in the Indian Ocean in May.

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☆ Clippers open Intuit Dome with The Wall! and opposing fans are already testing the rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Fred Katz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

His friend, a Clippers fan, had invited him to opening night. is a place by Clippers fans and for Clippers fans. Within moments, he was out, the first fan in Clippers history asked to leave The Wall. on Wednesday, and it wasn’t Chris, Steve, Ashley or any other adult who attended the overtime thriller. “That one,” the guard said, “I had to let go.”(Photo of Clippers owner Steve Ballmer: Ronald Cortes / Getty Images)

Persons: Chris, Steve, Chuck the Condor, Kevin Durant, Corey Maggette, Durant, ”, Yolanda, Ashley, Sharon, ” Sharon, “, —, Kirby Lee, Leonard, Devin Booker, couldn’t, Steve Ballmer, Ronald Cortes Organizations: LA Clippers, Los Angeles, Clippers, Phoenix Suns, NBA, Intuit, Steve Ballmer University, The Clippers, Suns, Intuit Dome, Wednesday’s Suns, Getty Locations: INGLEWOOD, Calif, Phoenix

☆ A loneliness epidemic is spreading worldwide. Seoul is spending $327 million to stop it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Every year, thousands of South Koreans – mostly middle-aged men – die quietly and alone, cut off from their family and friends. “Loneliness and isolation are not just individual problems, but tasks that society must solve together,” Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon said in a news release. The phenomenon, known by the Japanese term “hikikomori,” has become increasingly common; South Korea had up to 244,000 such recluses in 2022 by one estimate. A Buddhist nun and staff of Good Nanum hold the name tablets of three deceased people before their cremation on June 16, 2016 in Goyang, South Korea. However, when asked about what makes them feel lonely, “there are some differences compared to other countries,” she said.

Persons: –, hoon, ”, Soo, Myongji University – cautioning, Nanum, Jean Chung, “, they’re, Anthony Wallace, … Organizations: CNN, Koreans, Myongji University, Ministry of Health, Getty, Government, Prevention, Management, Korea isn’t, United, World Health Organization Locations: Seoul, Korea, South Korea, Goyang, “, South Koreans, South, AFP, Japan, United Kingdom

☆ Gold ticks higher as safe-haven bids offset firm dollar
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold bars seen at Gold Investments bullion dealers in London, U.K., on January 15, 2014. Gold prices drifted higher on Thursday, as safe-haven demand countered a firmer dollar, while palladium hit a more than one-month peak. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $2,725.51 per ounce by 0143 GMT. A stronger dollar makes gold more expensive for other currency holders. "The Fed's monetary easing cycle, stimulus measures in China, and supply constraints will continue to drive silver prices higher into 2025 where it could potentially scale higher levels of around $45," Sachdeva said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Republican Donald Trump, Sugandha Sachdeva, Sachdeva, Nornickel Organizations: Gold Investments, U.S, Republican, New, SS, Bloomberg News Locations: London, New Delhi, ., China, U.S

☆ How the Dodgers went from Brooklyn’s darling to Los Angeles’ colossus
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

There was a time, though, when any Yankees player on his way to face the Dodgers could have walked. O’Malley could not fathom that the Brooklyn Dodgers would move to Queens, so instead he set about moving the team to Los Angeles. Brooklyn Dodgers officials and employees pose in front of the club's plane at La Guardia in New York, before taking off for Los Angeles on October 23, 1957. Speaking to the New York Times in 2007, the Dodgers’ ex-general manager Buzzie Bavasi remembered that the franchise’s front office held a vote on whether to move. Six months later, the Los Angeles Dodgers played their first ever game, beating the San Francisco Giants 6-5 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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But during that time, Netanyahu was soliciting input from Trump, the Republican nominee. Trump claimed during a rally in Georgia that Netanyahu had called him at least twice in recent days. Trump’s allies also privately played up the Netanyahu-Trump phone calls as demonstrating that Netanyahu is seriously eyeing the possibility of a Trump victory. Still, the Biden administration is publicly signaling it hopes to advance efforts to bring the hostages home and to end a war that is threatening to tarnish Biden’s foreign policy legacy. Both Qatar and Egypt have reengaged with the group, which has not publicly named a new leader.

Persons: Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Yahya Sinwar, Netanyahu –, Biden, Antony Blinken, Netanyahu, Trump, “ Bibi, ” Trump, “ We’re, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, “, Bibi, ”, Harris, stoke, Trump’s, Netanyahu didn’t, Biden demurred, ’, ” Biden, ” Blinken, Bill Burns, David Barnea, Sinwar, Khalil al, Khaled Mashal, Mousa Abu Marzook, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Organizations: CNN, Israeli, Trump, Republican, Democrat, White House, Netanyahu, East, Arab, CIA, Qatari Locations: Gaza, United States, Israel, Qatar, Doha, Washington , DC, Georgia, American, Washington, Michigan, Egypt

☆ The Caspian Sea, the planet’s largest lake is shrinking fast. Experts fear it may never recover.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —There’s a spot on the shoreline from where Azamat Sarsenbayev used to jump into the brackish, blue-green Caspian Sea. Azamat SarsenbayevThe Caspian Sea is the planet’s largest inland sea and it’s largest lake, an enormous body of water roughly the size of Montana. NASAOver many thousands of years, the Caspian Sea has swung between highs and lows as temperatures fluctuated and ice sheets advanced and retreated. Their pupping sites in the shallower northeastern Caspian Sea are shifting and disappearing, as the animals also struggle against pollution and overfishing. Scientists counted 25,000 at one haul-out site on the Durnev Islands in the northeast Caspian Sea in 2009.

Persons: CNN —, Sarsenbayev, ”, Javanmardi, Azamat, Vali Kaleji, Matthias Prange, ” Prange, Joy Singarayer, Muhammed Enes Yildirim, Hossein Beris, University of Tehran’s Kaleji, ” Singarayer, ” Wesslingh, It’s, Kazbek Basayev, Reuters It’s, Assel Baimukanova, Kaleji, Aziz Karimov, Ilham Aliyev Organizations: CNN, NASA, Central, Caucasian Studies, University of Tehran, University of Bremen, University of Reading, Getty, University of Tehran’s, Reuters, Institute of Hydrobiology, “, Caspian, United Nations Locations: Aktau, Kazakhstan, Iranian, Rasht, Montana, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Aral, Uzbekistan, Germany, Anadolu, Galugah, Mazandaran province, Makhachkala, Baku, COP29, ”

☆ Airlines are doubling down on premium seats. So far, it's paying off
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Taylor Rains | Benjamin Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Airlines are doubling down on high-margin premium cabins and even expanding them on new planes. American Airlines on Thursday reported an 8% increase in premium revenue in the third quarter compared with the prior year. Its rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines reported similar premium revenue growth in the quarter, at 4% and 5%. Courtesy of Delta Air LinesLeaning more into premium seats could fill that financial void. United Airlines' Polaris business class.

Persons: —, Andrew Nocella, American's, Vasu Raja, Robert Isom, haven't Organizations: United, Service, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Airlines, Suite, American Airlines Delta, Boeing, Airbus, stoke, United Airlines ' Polaris, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Spirit, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines

☆ Oil prices edge higher, on track for 3% weekly gain
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, recouping some of the more than 1% losses from the previous session after U.S. crude inventories rose much more than estimated. Brent was on track for a 3.2% gain in the week, while WTI was set to rise 2.9%. Last week oil fell more than 7% on worries about Chinese demand and easing concerns about potential disruptions of Middle East oil supplies. Smaller-than-expected rate cuts will temper the reduction in borrowing costs, which in turn could affect economic activity and oil demand. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes pounded Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday and Hezbollah said it fired precision guided missiles for the first time at Israeli targets, keeping markets nervous about supply.

Persons: recouping, Brent, WTI Organizations: Brightoil Petroleum, Holdings, Brent, U.S, West Texas, U.S . Energy, Administration, Reserve Locations: Waidiao, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China, Israel, East, U.S, Washington, Iran

Demands for a federal investigation mount as witnesses and survivors of a gangway collapse at a dock in Georgia describe the “catastrophic failure” that killed seven people traveling for a festival celebrating Gullah Geechee history. She was with several people who were trying to board the final ferry to Sapelo Island on Saturday. “I said, ‘This dock is going to collapse;’ I sure did,” Grovner said. Look what happened.”The DNR, which operates the dock and the two ferries serving Sapelo Island, did not respond to an NBC News request for comment. An estimated 700 people were on Sapelo Island last Saturday.

Persons: Regina Brinson, Brinson, Isaiah Thomas, Thomas, ” Brinson, ” Katrena Alexander, ”, Jacqueline Crews Carter, Cynthia Gibbs, Charles L, William Johnson Jr, Carlotta McIntosh, Queen Welch, “, LaShonda Holloway, McIntosh’s, Alexander, Ben Crump, Crump, ” Crump, JR Grovner, ” Grovner, ‘ Organizations: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Justice Department, JR, Georgia Public Broadcasting, NBC Locations: Georgia, Jacksonville , Florida, Jacksonville, Darien , Georgia, Atlanta, Sapelo, South

☆ The world’s best bars for 2024 announced
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A two-level speakeasy in Mexico City’s hip Colonia Juarez neighborhood has been proclaimed the world’s best bar. Handshake Speakeasy clinched the title last night in Madrid, where a splashy awards ceremony was held by the World’s 50 Best association. The World’s 50 Best voters are a mix of industry professionals, including bartenders and food and drink writers. Named after a classic Japanese hairstyle, it was ranked the Best Bar in the Middle East and Africa this year. I also know it’s impossible to have everyone deserving of a place, mentioned on this list, so just keep doing the great things you are doing!”The world’s 50 best bars for 2024

Persons: Speakeasy, Hong Kong’s, ”, Barcelona’s, Singapore’s, Mimi Kakushi, Iain McPherson, Edinburgh’s, . McPherson, “ Congrats Organizations: CNN, El, Pony, Travelers, Mexico City, ., Scotland Locations: Mexico, Colonia Juarez, Madrid, Hong Kong’s Italian, Asia, London, Athens, Tokyo, Sydney, Lima, Shinjuku, Singapore, Rosewood, Connaught, Mayfair, Dubai, East, Africa, New York City, Buenos Aires

☆ I raised my kids in Denmark. When we returned to the US, they were far more independent than their American peers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The family was shocked and disappointed by the coddling of kids when they returned to the US. She was featured in "The Danish Secret to Happy Kids," a new book that champions Nordic parenting. It was a complete 180 from our experience in Denmark, where the kids understood to be careful. The children set the table and helped themselves from a big dish in the middle. But we're grateful we had the chance to raise our children in Denmark — at least for a while.

Persons: Becca Itkowitz, —, I, It's, Max, we'd, Evan, I'd Organizations: Service, Nordic, Business, Denmark — Locations: Denmark, Illinois

CNN —Armed assailants launched a deadly “terror” attack on Turkey’s state-run aerospace company near the capital Ankara on Wednesday, government officials said. At least five people were killed and 22 injured in the “terrorist attack” on the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters in the outskirts of Ankara, said Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. The attack occurred while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in the Russian city of Kazan to attend the annual BRICS summit. Turkish Aerospace IndustriesTurkey is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. “An attack on a major Turkish defense contractor, a public company, but also the crown jewel of Turkey’s defense industry, is going to be a huge trauma,” she said.

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☆ Nobody knows what Netanyahu’s endgame is
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The Israeli military has already withdrawn from the area twice after saying, both times, that it had crushed Hamas there. A drone fired over the weekend slipped through Israeli air defenses and struck Netanyahu’s beach house some 50 miles from the Lebanese border. Netanyahu’s reluctance to strike a ceasefire deal, even now after securing several military victories, has angered many in Israel. “Ending the Gaza war and the Lebanon war is not an option for his political partners in the coalition. Mahmoud sleem/Anadolu/Getty Images“Netanyahu knows that there is no bigger picture of victory afterwards, because both Sinwar and Nasrallah are dead.

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☆ Fact check: Kamala Harris town hall on CNN
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris joined CNN’s Anderson Cooper for a town hall in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, where she faced questions directly from persuadable and undecided voters less than two weeks before Americans head to the polls on Election Day. Former President Donald Trump was invited but declined to participate in a CNN town hall. Separate studies estimate that the impact of Trump’s proposed tariffs would also raise prices for families, but by a lower amount. From CNN’s Piper Hudspeth BlackburnHarris’ claim on Trump’s tax cutsVice President Kamala Harris slammed her opponent former President Donald Trump for putting in place policies that benefitted the wealthy during his first term. “Donald Trump, when he was president, gave tax cuts to the richest, to billionaires and big corporations,” she said at CNN’s town hall.

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