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☆ 'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind bribery scheme, sentenced to 15 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

SAN DIEGO — Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S. Navy officers, federal prosecutors said. The Malaysian defense contractor was a key contact for U.S. Navy ships at ports across Asia for more than two decades. He pleaded guilty in 2015, admitting that he had offered more than $500,000 in cash bribes to Navy officials, defense contractors and others. While awaiting sentencing, Francis was hospitalized and treated for renal cancer and other medical issues. The felony convictions of four former Navy officers were vacated following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.

Persons: Leonard “, Leonard ” Francis, Janis L, Sammartino, Francis, Prosecutors, Leonard’s, Leonard, “ Leonard Francis, Tara McGrath, ” Prosecutors, Francis ’, overcharge, snipped, — Organizations: DIEGO, U.S . Navy, U.S, Navy, Attorney’s, . Naval, ”, Glenn Defense Marine Asia Ltd, Prosecutors, Simon Bolivar International Locations: masterminding, Venezuela, ” U.S, Singapore, Malaysian, Asia, Kobe, Thailand, Philippines, Southeast Asia, San Diego, Mexico, Cuba, Caracas, Russia

WASHINGTON — Americans are poised to elect a new Congress, with control of both chambers at stake as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day. Republicans favored to win the SenateIn the Senate, Democrats currently have a 51-49 edge, but Republicans are favored to capture the majority. They’re all but guaranteed to win an open seat in ruby-red West Virginia, with Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Manchin retiring. If Harris wins, Republicans will need one more seat in addition to West Virginia to capture the Senate. In New York, Republicans are defending four seats they flipped in 2022, propelling them to win the House majority.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Sen, Joe Manchin, JD Vance, Harris, Democratic Sens, Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, Trump, Tim Sheehy, Bernie Moreno, Bob Casey, Debbie Stabenow, Tammy Baldwin, Krysten Sinema, Jacky Rosen, ’, Ted Cruz, Rick Scott, Dan Osborn, Republican Sen, Deb Fischer, Cook, Marc Molinaro, Mike Lawler, Anthony D’Esposito, Brandon Williams, D’Esposito’s, Williams, Laura Gillen, John Mannion, ”, Pat Ryan, Republican Alison Esposito, John Duarte, Adam Gray, David Valadao, Rudy Salas, Mike Garcia, Democrat George Whitesides, Ken Calvert, Will Rollins, Michelle Steel, Derek Tran, Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, Suzan DelBene, We’ve, ” DelBene, Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Johnson, ” Johnson Organizations: Senate, Democrats, Democrat, GOP, Trump, Democratic, Republican, Republicans, Rep, House Democratic, ”, NBC News, Treasury Department, White House, Congress, Affordable Locations: WASHINGTON, West Virginia, R, Ohio, Montana and Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Florida, Nebraska, New York, California, Hudson, D, Pennsylvania , Michigan, Arizona , Nevada, Pacific

Rudy Giuliani has yet to surrender any of the valuables he was ordered to turn over to the two election workers he defamed, their lawyers say — including the Mercedes he was spotted riding around in Tuesday in Palm Beach, Florida. That includes some of Giuliani's prized Yankees memorabilia, including a signed Joe DiMaggio jersey and an autographed Reggie Jackson picture. Citing Nathan's allegations, Liman on Tuesday ordered Giuliani to appear before him in New York on Thursday, and rejected a request from Giuliani's lawyer that the hearing be held remotely or in-person next week. He also said that Freeman and Moss were trying to leave the former New York City mayor "penniless and homeless," and that Giuliani wasn't being evasive. "Mayor Giuliani has made available his property and possessions as ordered.

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, Mercedes, Donald Trump, Lauren Bacall —, Giuliani, Ruby Freeman, Wandrea, ” Moss, District Judge Lewis Liman, Aaron Nathan, Freeman, Moss, Giuliani's, Joe DiMaggio, Reggie Jackson, Nathan, Liman, Ted Goodman, haven't, Mayor Giuliani, Goodman, Trump's Organizations: Trump, Benz, U.S, District, Madison, Yankees, New, New York City, D.C Locations: Palm Beach , Florida, Giuliani's New York, Florida, New York, Washington, Arizona, Georgia

☆ Manuel García-Rulfo plays a violent man searching for love in Netflix’s ‘Pedro Páramo’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Max Gao | Max Gao Is A Freelance Entertainment | Sports Journalist Based In Toronto. He Has Written For Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

In the new film directed by four-time Oscar-nominated Mexican cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (“Killers of the Flower Moon,” “The Wolf of Wall Street”), García-Rulfo plays Páramo, a violent man searching for the love he once knew as a child. We’re all sons of this Mexico that is so complex and violent, but at the same time beautiful.”Manuel García-Rulfo as Mickey Haller in "The Lincoln Lawyer." He’s just a kid, he’s a dreamer, and he’s in love with this person. (Matthew McConaughey previously played Mickey in the 2011 film “The Lincoln Lawyer.”)From left, Manuel García-Rulfo and Neve Campbell in "The Lincoln Lawyer." “Instead of, ‘Oh, he’s a Latino lawyer,’ he’s a lawyer, period.

Persons: Manuel García, Rulfo, Mickey Haller, Netflix’s, “, ”, Pedro Páramo, Juan Rulfo, Juan Preciado, Preciado, Oscar, Rodrigo Prieto, ‘, ’, ” Manuel García, Lara Solanki, El, “ Páramo, Rodrigo, they’d, Prieto, Susana San, We’re, ” Manuel garcía, pedro páramo, Páramo, He’s, Michael Connelly, David E, Kelley, Mickey, Matthew McConaughey, Neve Campbell, Angélica María, I’ve, ’ he’s, he’s Organizations: Lincoln Lawyer, Netflix, NBC News, Lincoln, Hollywood Locations: Mexican, Mexico, Spanish, El Llano, Susana San Juan, American, Los Angeles, Swedish

Harris and Trump project confidence headed into Election Day. The battle between Harris and Trump comes to a headLeila Register / NBC News; Getty ImagesElection Day has arrived. Mark Duncan / AP fileOrganizers of the embryonic Women’s Professional Baseball League hope to have six teams in caps and cleats by the summer of 2026. But league officials have one big question to answer that’s not entirely clear: Where do they find these female players? However, league officials are confident they can put a good product on the field in a few years.

Persons: Harris, Rafael, Trump, Leila, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, ” She’ll, ”, he’ll, Harris ’, Boeing machinists, Kelly Ortberg, ’, Rafael churns, Read, Justine Siegal, Mark Duncan, That’s, — David K, Li, Alo Yoga, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Trump, U.S, NBC, Getty, Democratic, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Howard University, Washington , D.C, Convention, Biden, Boeing, Workers, DHL, National Hurricane Center, MLB, University of Florida, University of Georgia, Professional Baseball League Locations: Canada, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Washington ,, North Carolina, Grand Rapids , Michigan, Beach, New Hampshire, Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, North America, Florida, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cuba

Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia and North Carolina ended up consuming the campaign’s most precious resources: time and money. Hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of ads blanketed the airwaves in the battlegrounds as Harris and Trump held large-scale, competing rallies. On the eve of the election, Harris and Trump raced to those swing states making their final pitches, each focusing heavily on Pennsylvania, the biggest electoral prize of those states. The Harris campaign, flush with money, has deployed a massive ground game in the battleground states that aims to deliver its voters to the polls. “President Donald J. Trump is going into Election Day stronger than he has in any previous election and if patriots across the country keep the momentum and turn out as expected on Election Day, we will be swearing in President Trump in January,” Tim Saler, a data consultant for Trump and the Republican National Committee, said in a statement.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, ” Harris, ” Trump, ”, “, there’s, Joe Biden, Jen O’Malley Dillon, Biden, ” O’Malley Dillon, Donald J, ” Tim Saler, Harris ’ Organizations: Trump, NBC, Mar, Convention, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Howard University, Democratic, Republican, Republican National Committee, Biden Locations: Wisconsin , Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona , Nevada , Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Beach, Washington, California, Allentown , Pennsylvania, America, Wisconsin , Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona , North Carolina, Georgia, Nevada , North Carolina

This year, Kaptur is facing GOP state Rep. Derek Merrin. West VirginiaGovernor: GOP state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is the heavy favorite to fill the seat being left open by GOP Gov. 5th Congressional District: Democratic Rep. Jahana Hayes has a rematch against former GOP state Sen. George Logan in this western Connecticut district. 7th Congressional District (Allentown): Democratic Rep. Susan Wild is running against GOP state Rep. Ryan McKenzie. She is facing Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum.

Persons: Anna Paulina Luna, Democrat Whitney Fox, Maria Elvira Salazar, Lucia Baez, Geller, Republican Sen, Mike Braun, Jennifer McCormick, Jim Banks, Braun, Valerie McCray, Frank Mrvan, Joe Biden, Randell Niemeyer, Phil Scott, Esther Charlestin ., Independent Sen, Bernie Sanders, Gerald Malloy, Democratic Sen, Tim Kaine, Republican Hung Cao, Biden, Jen Kiggans, Elaine Luria, Missy Cotter Smasal, Eugene Vindman, Derrick Anderson, Abigail Spanberger, Vindman’s, Alexander Vindman, Trump’s, Spanberger, Josh Stein, Mark Robinson, Robinson, Sen, Rachel Hunt, Jim Hunt, Hal Weatherman, Jeff Jackson, Republican Dan Bishop, Elaine Marshall, Republican Chad Brown, Don Davis, Laurie Buckhout, Davis, Sherrod Brown, Trump, Brown, Bernie Moreno, Greg Landsman, Orlando Sonza, Marcy Kaptur, Derek Merrin, Emilia Sykes, Kevin Coughlin, Patrick Morrisey, Jim Justice, Democrat Steve Williams, Joe Manchin, Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliot, Republican Kris Warner, State Mac Warner, Democrat Thornton Cooper, Caroleene Dobson, Chris Murphy, Matt Corey, Jahana Hayes, George Logan, Hayes, Logan, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Ben Cardin, Republican Eric Hansen, Blunt Rochester, Matt Meyer, Michael Ramone, Sarah McBride, GOP Sen, Rick Scott, Debbie Mucarsel Powell, Scott, Eric Sorensen, Joseph McGraw, Sharice Davids, Prasanth Reddy, Angus King, David Costello, Demi Kouzounas ., Jared Golden, Austin Theriault, Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George’s, Larry Hogan ., April McClain Delaney, John Delaney, Republican Neil Parrott, David Trone, Elizabeth Warren, Republican John Deaton, Hillary Scholten, Republican Paul Hudson ., Tom Barrett, Curtis Hertel ., Dan Kildee, Kristen McDonald, Paul Junge ., John James eked, James, Democrat Carl Marlinga, Roger Wicker, Ty Pinkins, Josh Hawley, Lucas Kunce, Mike Kehoe, Crystal, Kelly Ayotte, Democrat Joyce Craig, Chris Sununu ., Chris Pappas, Republican Russell Prescott, Annie Kuster, Lily Tang Williams, Maggie Goodlander, Jake Sullivan ., Bob Menendez’s, Andy Kim, Republican Curtis Bashaw ., Tom Kean Jr, Kean, Sue Altman, Bob Casey, Republican Dave McCormick, Mehmet Oz, Brian Fitzpatrick, Ashley Ehasz, Susan Wild, Ryan McKenzie, Wild, Matt Cartwright, Rob Bresnahan Jr, Scott Perry, Janelle Stelson, Chris DeLuzio, Rob Mercuri, Sheldon Whitehouse, Patricia Morgan, Marsha Blackburn, Gloria Johnson, Monica de la, Michelle Vallejo, Henry Cuellar, Jay Furman, Vicente Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Kyrsten Sinema, Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake, David Schweikert, Shah, Juan Ciscomani, Kirsten Engel, Ciscomani, Lauren Boebert’s, Adam Frisch, Republican Jeff Hurd ., Gabe Evans, Mariannette Miller, Meeks, Christine Bohananan, Zach Nunn, Lanon Baccam, Garret Graves, Debbie Stabenow’s, Elissa Slotkin, Mike Rogers, Amy Klobuchar, Republican Royce White, Angie Craig, Joe Teirab, Deb Fischer, Dan Osborn, Pete Ricketts, Ben Sasse’s, Sasse, Ricketts, Democrat Preston Love Jr, Don Bacon, Tony Vargas, Bacon, Martin Heinrich, Republican Nella Domenici, Yvette Herrell, Gabe Vasquez, Vasquez, Kirsten Gillibrand, Mike Sapraicone, Nick LaLota, Democrat John Avlon, Tom Suozzi, George Santos, Suozzi, Mike LiPetri, Anthony D’Esposito, Laura Gillen, D’Esposito, Mike Lawler, Mondaire Jones, Lawler, Sean Patrick Maloney, Pat Ryan, Alison Esposito, Marc Molinaro, Josh Riley, Molinaro, Brandon Williams, John Mannion, Kelly Armstrong, Merrill Piepkorn, Doug Burgum, Kevin Cramer, Katrina Christiansen, Roe, Ted Cruz, Colin Allred, Tammy Baldwin, Eric Hovde, Brian Steil, Peter Barca, Derrick Van Orden, Rebecca Cooke, John Barrasso, Democrat Scott Morrow, Jon Tester, Tim Sheehy, Greg Gianforte, Ryan Busse ., Ryan Zinke, Monica Tranel, Zinke, Jacky Rosen, Republican Sam Brown, Dina Titus, Republican Mark Robertson, Drew Johnson, Susie Lee, Steven Horsford, Republican John Lee, John Curtis, Mitt Romney, Curtis, Caroline Gleich, Spencer Cox, Brian King, Adam Schiff, Dianne Feinstein, Schiff, Republican Steve Garvey, Kevin Kiley, Jessica Morse, Republican Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln, Josh Harder, John Duarte, Democrat Adam Gray, Duarte, David Valadao, Rudy Salas, Mike Garcia, George Whitesides, Young Kim, Joe Kerr, Ken Calvert, Democrat Will Rollins, Michelle Steel, Derek Tran, Republican Scott Baugh, Katie Porter, Dave Min, Porter, San Clemente, Mike Levin, Matt Gunderson, Val Hoyle, Monique DeSpain, Lori Chavez, Janelle Bynum, Andrea Salinas, Mike Erickson, Salinas, Bob Ferguson, Dave Reichert ., Marie Gluesenkamp, Perez, Republican Joe Kent, Dan Newhouse, Republican Jerrod Sessler, Newhouse, Kim Schrier, Carmen, Mazie, Bob McDermott, Mary Peltola, Nick Begich, Eric Hafner, John Howe Organizations: Congressional District, Democrat, Trump, Congressional, Miami, Dade County School Board, Georgia, House, Indiana Governor, Republican, Senate, GOP, District, Democratic, South, Vermont Governor, Republican Gov, Independent, Army, Virginia Senate, Navy, North Carolina Governor, Gov, Ohio Senate, Kaptur, Virginia Governor, GOP Gov, Huntington . 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For President Joe Biden, the 2024 campaign ended much as it began, in a room full of union members. Even Biden at times would double-check with senior aides about looming actions, asking, “Have we run this by the vice president?” according to a senior official. Advisers are working on what Biden’s final weeks, and hours, in office will look like. “They’ll pull me aside, one leader after another, quietly, and say, ‘Joe, he can’t win. Harris’ first stop on the campaign’s final day was in Scranton, where for the second consecutive day she didn’t once mention Trump’s name.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, ” Biden’s, “, ” Biden, Joe, ”, Biden, Harris, Walz campaign’s “, Trump’s, ’ ”, Jill Biden, King of Prussia, rebutting, Trump, Donald Trump’s America, ” Jill Biden, Harris ’ Organizations: West, White, Air Force, Amtrak, Trump, Schools Locations: Washington, Scranton , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Scranton, Delaware, New Hampshire, Germany, Pennsylvania, King, North Carolina

ProPublica reported last week that two Texas women died after they faced delays in getting miscarriage care because of the state’s abortion ban. ProPublica’s coverage in September linked two deaths to Georgia’s abortion ban. “The nature of the strict abortion ban in Texas does not allow us as medical professionals to do our jobs,” they wrote. But reproductive rights advocates said stories about the consequences of abortion bans resonate with voters in any part of the country. Their children now are growing up without their mothers because of our state’s abortion ban,” Black said.

Persons: ProPublica, GYNs, — Josseli, Nevaeh Crain, —, ”, “, Sara Tabatabaie, Barnica, Court’s Dobbs, Crain, Christus, ” Amy O’Donnell, Amber Thurman, Candi Miller, Jaylen Black, Georgia —, ” Black, Ingrid Skop, GYN, Skop, Yoon Organizations: OB, Texas, NBC News, Elizabeth Hospital, HCA Healthcare, Texas Alliance for Life, Charlotte Lozier Institute, Washington, Getty Locations: Texas, ” Texas, Georgia, Christus Southeast Texas St, Kansas City, Arizona , Florida , Missouri , Nebraska, South Dakota, Missouri, South, Florida

According to the same polls, boomer men supported Trump over Harris 57% to 39% while boomer women chose Harris 52% to 43%. On Monday, Trump, at a battleground on the eve of Election Day, invited Lara Trump and his daughter Tiffany to the stage. The Trump campaign has been pointing to partisan turnout numbers as evidence that he is building an advantage with early voting. Since 1980, nearly every presidential election has seen a split, which in recent decades has shown Democrats winning with women voters. This was the case in 2016, when Hillary Clinton led women by double digits, and in 2020, when President Joe Biden won women voters as well.

Persons: Kamala Harris girding, Liz Cheney, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, Ann Selzer, “ Harris, ”, Partners Scarlett Maguire, “, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Republican pollster Kellyanne Conway, you’re, Lara Trump, Danica Patrick, Kristi Noem, Morgan Ortagus, Tiffany, Megyn Kelly, Kelly, Nikki Haley, ” Trump, Haley haven't, Cheney, — Trump, Tom Bonier, Covid, Wade, don’t, Lala Johnson, Ned McCarthy, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Harris ’ Organizations: Democratic, Republican, J, Des Moines Register, Democrat, J.L, Boys, MIT, NBC, Trump, Harris, NBC News, Republican National Committee, NASCAR, South Dakota Gov, Pittsburgh, Republicans —, Arizona voters Locations: Trump, Iowa, Harris, Arizona, Roe

☆ British regulator says $19.5 billion Vodafone-Three merger could go ahead if remedies are adopted
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

LONDON British telecom firms Vodafone and Three's multibillion-pound merger could go ahead if the companies adopt a series of proposed remedies to clear competition concerns, regulators said Tuesday. Vodafone has previously said that the combined entity, once merged, would invest £11 billion ($14.46 billion) into U.K. telecommunications infrastructure. Vodafone has also said it disagrees with earlier findings from the CMA that the merger would lead to price increases for consumers. It says the merger wouldn't pricing strategy and would enhance competition between mobile virtual network operators, or MVNOs. "Approval would mark one of the most significant developments in the history of UK mobile, heralding the arrival of a new market leader with over 29 million customers," Manning said in emailed comments.

Persons: Margherita Della Valle, Three's, Stuart McIntosh, McIntosh, CK Hutchison, Kester Manning, Manning Organizations: Vodafone, LONDON, Markets Authority, Ofcom, CMA, CNBC, 5G, Sky Mobile, Mobile, CK, CK Hutchison, EE, BT, O2, Telefonica, Liberty Global, CCS Insight Locations: London, British, Hong Kong

☆ Four takeaways from Alex Karp's triumphant Palantir earnings call
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Alex Karp touted Palantir's blockbuster earnings in a triumphant investor call. He said AI models are commodities — it's what you do on top of them that counts. Other Palantir execs have helped shift the focus away from Karp. AI models are commodities — it's what you do on top that counts. Palantir execs were surprised by the company's quarterly earnings.

Persons: Alex Karp, —, Karp, Palantir's, Shyam Sankar, Akash Jain —, Palantir, They're, Sankar, Jain, Ryan Taylor, Taylor, Palantir execs, he'd, Maven Organizations: Service, US Army Locations: US, Ukraine

☆ Moreno will defeat Brown in Ohio, CNN projects, in key pickup for GOP
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Simone Pathe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Republican Bernie Moreno will defeat Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, CNN projects, a key pickup for the GOP in a state that’s been trending its way and putting the GOP one step closer to securing the Senate majority. Moreno emerged as the GOP nominee earlier this year after Democrats helped prop him up in the primary, believing he’d be the weakest opponent. Moreno’s GOP allies also tried hitting Brown over transgender athletes in an effort to cast the senator as too liberal for the state. (Brown and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee went up with a response ad on the issue that says the senator agrees with GOP Gov. But Moreno had significant outside firepower from GOP groups that helped boost his candidacy in the fall.

Persons: Bernie Moreno, Democratic Sen, Sherrod Brown, Moreno, Donald Trump, he’d, Brown, —, Kamala Harris, Mike DeWine, ”, Ohioans Organizations: CNN, Democratic, GOP, Buckeye State, Republican, Senate, Democratic Senatorial, Gov Locations: nonjudicial, Buckeye, Cleveland

☆ Here is the most important thing investors can do ahead of the presidential election outcome
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

With Election Day upon us, many investors are wondering how to, or if they even should, position their stock portfolios ahead of knowing who the next president will be. Indecision will hurt the stock market, not destroy it, but bruise it because the only thing markets really hate is uncertainty." Jim also wrote Sunday that the stock market will more than likely be just fine no matter who wins the presidency. Bottom line A quick and decisive presidential election outcome — one way or the other — is what's best for the stock market. Combination with Former President and Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump (L), and Vice President and Democratic Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, That's, Joe Biden, Jim Cramer, Jim, we've, Barack Obama, Biden, George W, Bush, Richard Nixon, Jim Cramer's Organizations: NBC News, Democratic, Republican, Trump, JPMorgan, Dow, Nasdaq, Federal Reserve, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC

☆ US embassies are holding off on election watch-night parties, fearing they could get awkward
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some US embassies in Europe are skipping traditional election-night viewing parties. Similarly, Politico spoke to then-Ambassador Anthony Gardner, who hosted a 2016 viewing party at the US Embassy in Brussels. A senior diplomat in Europe, who was not named, told Politico that the 2016 embassy events had been "calamitous." There's another, more practical reason some embassies may be forgoing a traditional viewing party. AdvertisementSimply put, the outcome may not be clear on election night — it could drag on for days or possibly weeks.

Persons: —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Samantha Power, Madeleine Albright, Gloria Steinem, Hillary Clinton, Anthony Gardner, Trump, There's Organizations: Service, Politico, United Nations, UN, HBO, Trump, White Locations: Europe, London, Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Rome

☆ Boeing machinists' bumper pay packet is just the latest win for unionized workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Striking Boeing workers voted in favor of a 38% pay rise. The latest big victory for US labor unions could inspire others despite the tense process. AdvertisementThe machinists' victory is the latest to highlight the power of labor unions in the US. It has been a tense road for the roughly 33,000 unionized Boeing workers who began their strike on September 13. That may only grow more common as workers find inspiration from others' victories, something noted by the president of the Boeing union.

Persons: we've, Joe Biden, —, Gary R, Allen, Julie Su, Brian Bryant Organizations: Boeing, Service, International Association of Machinists, Aerospace Workers, IAM Union, IAM, Territory, machinists, Teamsters, United Auto Workers, National Labor Relations Board, US Locations: Seattle, United States

☆ NFL Week 9 takeaways: Chiefs and Lions on Super Bowl collision course? Improvement from Bryce Young? Chargers showing promise?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

Peter Casey/USA Today Sports/Reuters Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix scores a rushing touchdown in Denver on October 27. Jed Jacobsohn/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is tackled by Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks on October 20 in Indianapolis. Samuel became the first wide receiver in NFL history with 20 touchdown receptions and 20 touchdown runs after scoring on a 76-yard touchdown catch. Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8.

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☆ Cryptocurrencies little changed as investors brace for U.S. presidential election, bitcoin hovers below $69,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Cryptocurrencies were slightly higher as investors looked forward to results from the U.S. presidential election. We believe bitcoin, being less than 0.1% of global financial assets, has enough headroom for growth regardless of election outcome." "A constructive crypto friendly SEC would open opportunity for all crypto assets beyond bitcoin," he said. And … if either side pushes towards a crypto friendly SEC. The Trump side has promised a crypto friendly SEC, while the Harris side has promised to defend ownership of crypto assets, although the crypto community would have preferred more specific crypto policy from Harris."

Persons: memecoins dogecoin, Shiba, bitcoin, Mara, Coinbase, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Bernstein, Gautam Chhugani, Chhugani, there's, Trump, Gary Gensler, Sen, Elizabeth Warren Organizations: U.S, Metrics, Solana, Mara Holdings, SEC, Trump, Securities and Exchange Commission Locations: bitcoin

☆ ‘Fat Leonard,’ Navy contractor behind one of the military’s biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

San Diego AP —Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S. Navy officers, federal prosecutors said. The Malaysian defense contractor was a key contact for U.S. Navy ships at ports across Asia for more than two decades. He pleaded guilty in 2015, admitting that he had offered more than $500,000 in cash bribes to Navy officials, defense contractors and others. While awaiting sentencing, Francis was hospitalized and treated for renal cancer and other medical issues. The felony convictions of four former Navy officers were vacated following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.

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☆ A 56-year-old recruiter sets aside $12 a day for her longevity routine to slow aging. Here's how she spends it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She spends about $12 a day on her strategy, a price tag that includes some groceries. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . NASABut it wasn't until Clark, now 56 and a recruiter, became an adult that she really became interested in optimizing her healthspan. Her aim now is to slow down the aging process, improving her overall health, plus getting stronger, slimmer, and less stressed as a result. Nicotinamide Riboside (an NAD+ boosting supplement): $26A supplement popular with longevity-seekers, it is thought to promote cellular health and boost energy.

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☆ Bitcoin drifts near $69,000 on election night as crypto investors see choppy trading ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It is currently 5% off its all-time high, after trading near it last week. Stocks tied to the price of the cryptocurrency got a boost in earlier trading during regular stock market hours. Investors are expecting bitcoin trading to be choppy until a clear winner is declared. "Expect bitcoin – and crypto more broadly – to be choppy in the days ahead … until we have definitive election results." "For now, everyone we've spoken to is keeping their powder dry," said James Davies, CEO at crypto futures and options trading platform Crypto Valley Exchange.

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☆ Investors are better off keeping politics at the polls. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Still, investors don’t appear to be letting their jitters get to them — at least not entirely. “Valuations at the market level and individual stock level are always the key to long-term performance. You may have a lot of noise in the short term, but for long-term investors, it’s always going to be all about valuation,” he said. An election year analysis from Danny Noonan at Morningstar Wealth found that investors are significantly better off in the long run if they ignore politics. For investors, that suggests the best strategy may be to keep calm, trade on — and leave the politics at the polling place.

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☆ UK's ultra-rich feel the pinch from Labour's tax-raising budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

New arrivals to the U.K. will receive 100% U.K. tax relief for their first four years, so long as they have been non-resident for the last 10 years. That's in addition to the £21.1 billion the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast to be raised by earlier changes to the non-dom regime announced by the Conservatives in March. "Although the draft legislation has now been released, the Government still has time to create a new non-dom system that works for internationally-mobile individuals," Porter said in a statement. If they'd gone for the tiered (system), there would have been howls that you've given into the fat cats. "If they'd gone for the tiered (system), there would have been howls that you've given into the fat cats," he said.

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☆ 'the Menendez Brothers' Netflix Doc Director: Lyle and Eric Should Be Freed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But amid a sea of Menendez content, Alejandro Hartmann's new Netflix documentary has one thing most Menendez docs don't: both brothers telling their story in their own words. 'The Menendez Brothers' director says being a foreigner helped him offer a fresh perspective on a decades-old caseErik Menendez and his brother Lyle Menendez at a pre-trial hearing in 1992. Related storiesHe also used his outsider status to woo Lyle Menendez, whom he knew would be the more difficult brother to secure for an interview. He now believes the Menendez brothers should be freedErik Menendez with his attorney Leslie Abramson and his brother Lyle Menendez during their trial. "The Menendez Brothers" is now streaming on Netflix.

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