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☆ The common national experience that explains Trump’s 2024 gains
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Biden in 2020 did not gain ground across the country in as large a percentage of counties as Trump did in 2024. In 2020, Biden won Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, the three former “blue wall” states that decided the election, by a combined 257,029 votes. “In 2020, Biden picks up everywhere. In 2020, Biden won only a little more than one-sixth of the nation’s counties, but the places he captured generated over 70% of the nation’s total economic output. The highest-output counties Trump flipped were almost entirely in the Sun Belt: from Hillsborough (Tampa) and Tarrant (Fort Worth) to Maricopa (Phoenix).

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They’ve pressed forward even though a majority of Americans still see the Capitol rioters as responsible for an attack against democracy, according to the most recent polling. The most pressing concerns are for convicted rioters required to report to prison before Trump’s inauguration in January, and for rioters with sentencing hearings coming up, according to a source familiar with the discussions. “They’re thrilled with the election, but there’s a lot of uncertainty from their perspective,” the source told CNN. For convicted rioters already serving prison sentences, there’s even less hope to get them out based on Trump’s campaign rhetoric, the source said. She later told CNN that her strategy guide has already been sent to Trump and the Republican National Committee.

Persons: Trump, Micki Witthoeft, Ashli Babbitt, Donald Trump, They’ve, MAGA, “ We’re, hasn’t, ”, John Pierce, “, “ He’s, Jeffrey Crouch, insurrectionists, ‘, ” Zachary Alam, Joseph McBride, ” McBride, Savannah Huntington, Rachel Powell, Powell, she’s, “ They’re, they’re, Suzzanne Monk, Monk, ” Monk, Charlie Kirk, Glenn Beck, Kirk, It’s, can’t, Crouch, Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden, ” Crouch, Trump’s, Clinton, Bush, Tom Cotton, Markwayne Mullin, ” Marcus Childress, don’t, it’s, Aquilino Gonell, Biden, Kamala Harris, Harry Dunn, Sean R, Clark, Emily R, Condon Organizations: Washington CNN, Air Force, Capitol, GOP, “, Trump, American University, CNN, Trump –, DC, Defense, Justice Department, American Patriot Relief, American, J6, Republican National Committee, Glenn Beck Program, FBI, Trump Republicans, Former US Capitol Police, US Capitol Police Locations: Savannah, West Virginia, DC, pardoning, Vietnam

☆ A consumer turnaround story that could take a while. How to play it with options
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

There's a struggling auto parts stock where a notable activist is involved that could be ripe for a turnaround... but it may take some time. Although Advance Auto was the smallest of the three at the end of 2021, these companies, ostensibly selling similar products, were within the same order of magnitude as of 2021. AAP 1Y mountain Advance Auto Parts, 1 year Between the company's poor operating performance and the stock's sharp declines, it is unsurprising that sell-side analysts aren't enthusiastic. Advance Auto Parts seems a good candidate, and scanning the holders of AAP, it seems some well-known activists, such as Third Point agree . While the activist's strategy may be sound, it might be challenging to implement due to market conditions or capital constraints.

Persons: There's, O'Reilly, Autozone, Russell, Shane O'Kelly Organizations: Parts, Autozone, O'Reilly Automotive, AAP, Advance, Auto, Advance Auto, Carlyle Group, Home, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: Jan

☆ A worsening kind of Russian warfare was on display in the US presidential election, but it's a much bigger problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Russia's hybrid warfare tactics against the US and Europe are reaching new levels. AdvertisementRussian disinformation and interference — hybrid warfare tactics — are on the rise and again showed up in the US presidential election, but this is a problem for more than just America. Russian tactics were on full display in the 2024 US presidential election. AdvertisementMore than an American problemThis hybrid warfare is a broader problem for other Western countries, too. Moldova's pro-EU incumbent president, Maia Sandu, won reelection despite Russian efforts to sway the election.

Persons: —, Mark Rutte, Clinton, Mikhail Svetlov, it's, Doug Livermore, Donald Trump, Lev Radin, Trump, Livermore, Russia's, Maia Sandu, Daniel MIHAILESCU, Harris, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, aren't Organizations: Service, NATO, FBI, State, intel, Getty, Irregular Warfare, National Intelligence Council, US intel, Infrastructure Security Agency, Ukraine, Moldovan, Union, Xinhua News Agency Locations: Europe, Russia, Moscow, Russian, Washington, China, Iran, US, Republic of Georgia's, France, Germany, AFP, Beijing, North Korea, America

The U.S. Capitol building November 6, the President-elect Donald Trump was declared the winner of the presidential election. GOP leaders have been dreaming of another major tax package, as many tax provisions are set to expire at the end of 2025. Remember: With Republicans winning control of the Senate, delivering on Trump’s agenda will come down to whether the GOP retains a majority in the House. Even with unified GOP control, there would be challenges ahead for Republicans. One issue is the political math: House Republicans believe if they do hold onto the majority, it won’t be by much.

Persons: Donald Trump, Leah Millis, Joe Biden’s, Mike Johnson —, —, Danya Gainor Organizations: U.S, Capitol, Republicans, GOP, Trump, CNN, Democrats, Biden White, House, Republican Locations: Washington, Pennsylvania, Michigan

☆ Trump is retaking power with a much more obedient GOP this time
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But over four successive election cycles — the 2018 midterms, the 2020 election, the 2022 midterms, and this year's election — Trump has steadily remade the party in his image. Related Video Chaos reigns at GOP debate as Trump skips out"This Republican Party is not the Republican Party of 2010," said Daniel Schuman, a Congress expert and the Executive Director of the American Governance Institute. While Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell's disdain for Trump is well known, his two most likely successors — Sens. That includes all but two of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him after January 6. One proxy for this divide is the issue of Ukraine: Just over half of House Republicans voted against a more than $60 billion Ukraine aid package last year, while most Senate Republicans voted for it.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Trump, — Trump, Daniel Schuman, It's, Paul Ryan, Mike Johnson, Ryan, Johnson, he's, Mitch McConnell's, — Sens, John Thune of, John Cornyn, Ryan Williams, Mitt Romney's, Schuman, Brent Griffiths Organizations: Republicans, Trump, Service, GOP, Republican, Republican Party of, American Governance Institute, Senate, Republican Party Locations: Manhattan, John Thune of South Dakota, Texas, Congress, Ukraine

☆ NFL midseason predictions for every team: Kirk Cousins wins comeback award; NFC East champ is …?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +28 min

Our NFL writers addressed these topics and more in making one prediction for every team heading into the season’s second half. The fourth-year back is on pace to finish with 1,256 yards, which would be the fourth-highest total in team history. Every other NFL team has put a player in at least one of those categories during that stretch — and most teams have checked both boxes. Minnesota has one of the most productive defenses in the NFL and an offense loaded at the skill positions. And the Eagles have managed to win games despite bad luck and bad decisions.

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Unlike Trump’s surprise win in 2016, House and Senate GOP leaders have been preparing for months for a possible GOP sweep. With Republicans winning control of the Senate, delivering on Trump’s agenda will come down to whether the GOP retains a majority in the House. Even with unified GOP control, there would be challenges ahead for Republicans. One issue is the political math: House Republicans believe if they do hold onto the majority, it won’t be by much. But it wouldn’t be easy to clear a huge package through a narrowly divided House even if Republicans control all the levers of power.

Persons: Donald Trump, ” GOP Wisconsin Sen, Ron Johnson, Mike Johnson, Trump, Johnson, Joe Biden, Johnson —, —, “, Tim Burchett, ” Johnson, Mark Meadows, Steve Bannon, Joe Biden’s, Nicole Malliotakis, ” Malliotakis, — Biden, Nancy Pelosi, “ Dems, Marjorie Taylor Greene, ” Greene, Danya Gainor Organizations: CNN, Republicans, Capitol, GOP, Trump, ” GOP Wisconsin, Senate Finance, House, Democratic, Republican, “, Trump Administration, House Republicans, Republican New York, Democrats, Biden White, nab Locations: Washington, ”, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Congress

☆ Trump said he will divide Russia from China. It's a tough bromance to break.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

President-elect Donald Trump claims he can split the alliance between Russia and China. "The one thing you never want to happen is you never want Russia and China uniting," Trump said. These are potentially all things that Trump could use to drive a wedge between Russia and China." The Trump effectAnother factor likely to draw Russia and China closer together is Trump himself. In East Asia, Trump has accused allies of freeloading off the US, a source of tension Beijing will likely seek to exploit.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Tucker Carlson, Trump, Biden, Vladimir Putin of, Xi, China's, Putin, Stefan Wolff, Carlson, Wolff, Paul Cormarie, Jonathan Ward, Vladimir Putin, they'd, Robert Dover, Zhiqun Zhu, Cormarie Organizations: Service, Trump, University of Birmingham, Pentagon, Trade, Anadolu, Getty, Central, RAND Corporation, BI, Hudson Institute, Kremlin Press, Anadolu Agency, International Security, Hull University, NATO, Bucknell University Locations: Russia, China, Ukraine, Glendale , Arizona, Vladimir Putin of Russia, Moscow, Beijing, Taiwan, Russian, Bering, European, East Asia

Harris offered to console Democrats over the loss to former President Donald Trump, acknowledging they were "feeling and experiencing a range of emotions right now." Trump never did when he lost to President Joe Biden and Harris in 2020. After Biden dropped out and endorsed Harris, Democrats reveled in the change, flooding donation channels and crushing fundraising records. The Biden campaign was skidding off course, setting off an eruption of party panic. Memorably, Harris offered a stinging rebuttal to Trump’s insistence on the debate stage that he had won the 2020 election.

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☆ China’s state media focuses on US divisions as America awaits election results
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Nectar Gan | Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong CNN —As the election results roll in and America holds its breath, Chinese state media hasn’t missed the chance to accentuate US political polarization – and play up the threat of post-vote turmoil in its democratic superpower rival. “US Election Day voting begins amid fears of violence, unrest,” declared a headline in nationalist tabloid Global Times. “The US election, once considered a highlight of the so-called ‘beacon of democracy,’ may now become the starting gun of ‘social unrest,’” the state-run Beijing Daily claimed in a commentary on social media. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesOn Chinese social media, the US election featured high among the trending topics throughout Tuesday and Wednesday. “(It) doesn’t matter who it is (that wins),” one social media user wrote in a popular comment on Weibo.

Persons: hasn’t, Xi Jinping, ”, ’, Nicolas Economou, Li Shuo, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump’s, Joe Biden, Biden Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, America, Global Times, White House, Capitol, Beijing Daily, ”, CNN, Huawei, Biden Locations: Hong Kong, Beijing, United States, China, Washington, Washington , DC, Weibo, Taiwan

☆ Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, Tim Cook and other tech leaders congratulate Trump on election win
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Amazon founder and Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos celebrated Trump's win in a post on X, calling it an "extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory." Trump repeatedly took aim at Bezos' ownership of the Post, Amazon's tax record and its relationship with the Postal Service. Apple CEO Tim Cook congratulated Trump on his victory in a post on X. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a post on X that he hopes Trump will see "huge success in the job." Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called Trump's election win a "decisive victory" and said he looks forward to working with the Trump administration.

Persons: Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Trump, Bezos, Kamala Harris, Andy Jassy, Jassy, Tim Cook, Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, Elon, Musk, Trump's, Tesla, Sundar Pichai, he's, Satya Nadella, Reid Hoffman, Hoffman, Harris, Gelsinger, Arvind Krishna, Chuck Robbins, Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, Aaron Levie, Michael Dell Organizations: Economic, Amazon, U.S, Washington Post, Postal Service, Trump, Post, Democratic, Apple, Facebook, SpaceX, White, America PAC, Google, Microsoft, Venture, LinkedIn, Intel, Biden, IBM, Cisco, Dell Technologies Locations: Davos, Switzerland, Glasgow, Scotland, Pennsylvania, Bezos, United States, U.S

☆ Trump praises Elon Musk in election-night speech: 'A star is born'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump on Wednesday called Elon Musk "a new star." Trump mentioned Musk in a speech while on the cusp of retaking the White House. AdvertisementDonald Trump on Wednesday morning praised Telsa CEO Elon Musk as the former president neared a return to the White House. "We have a new star, a star is born," Trump told boisterous supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida. Musk, the world's richest man, spent at least $130 million on helping Trump and other Republicans win.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon, Trump, —, Telsa, Elon Musk, Musk, Kamala Harris, Sen, JD Vance, Mike Johnson, Vance Organizations: Wednesday, Service, Trump, PAC, America PAC, GOP, Capitol, White House Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, Pennsylvania

☆ Gloom, nervousness and joy: What Trump’s victory means for key world regions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

He also believes Russia is also betting on “US turmoil” under Trump, hoping internal divisions will “distract” Trump from foreign policy. Zelensky, like the others playing to Trump’s vanity through praise, said: “I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs. Those are the central questions now facing Seoul, as Trump has openly considered downsizing the approximately 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea. Seoul currently pays $1.13 billion annually for American military forces within its territory, a figure which under an agreement signed Monday is expected to rise to $1.26 billion annually in 2026. A screens shows live footage of Donald Trump speaking during a news program in Seoul, South Korea, on November 6, 2024.

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☆ Hollywood goes conservative as an economic shift fuels a turn toward faith and family-based shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

After playing to the coasts, Hollywood is leaning toward faith and family-based shows and films. The Prime Video series will be the first to come out of Amazon's deal with The Wonder Project, a Christian-focused production company, for faith-based films and TV shows. After playing to the coasts with shows that embraced progressive themes, Hollywood is leaning into broadly appealing fare. That shift has included a combination of undeniably faith-based, conservative-themed, and family-aimed entertainment, agents, producers, and industry experts say. "Conservative, faith-based, family, is not a bad place to look," Thompson said.

Persons: —, David, Vernon Sanders, Jennifer Salke, Nick Barnes, UTA's, Kevin Costner, Bob Iger, Tyler Perry, DeVon Franklin, Ruth, Boaz, Mary, Anthony Hopkins, Tim McGraw, Jim Caviezel, Jesus, Dallas Jenkins, Jon Erwin, UTA's Barnes, Jesus of Nazareth, Angel, Robert Thompson, Thompson, Hilary Swank, Jamie McCarthy, That's, Jason Blum, Taylor Sheridan, Barnes Organizations: Netflix, Service, Amazon MGM Studios, Paramount, Heartland, Disney, Angel, Angel Studios, Wonder, Networks, Cable, Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications, Center for Television, Popular, Conservative, York, Kingdom, Co, Lionsgate, UTA, Ampere Locations: Hollywood, UTA's Nashville, Los Angeles, American, California, America, Yellowstone, Georgia , Texas, Tennessee

Kamala Harris spoke to the nation for the first time since losing the election to Donald Trump. AdvertisementVice President Kamala Harris publicly conceded the 2024 election to former President Donald Trump in a Wednesday afternoon speech at her alma mater, Howard University. She told the crowd that she had already pledged to assist Trump with the transition and ensure a peaceful transfer of power. In his victory speech early Wednesday morning, Trump claimed a "mandate" for his agenda and pledged to put "divisions" in the past. AdvertisementImmediately following her speech, Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, —, Harris, Kamala, Doug Emhoff, Joe Biden, Tim Walz, Jen O'Malley Dillon, Biden, O'Malley Dillon Organizations: Service, Howard University, Trump, Minnesota Gov, Presidential, Business, Democratic Locations: United States

☆ Dozens of New York Times tech workers cross the picket line on Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Dozens of New York Times tech workers crossed the picket line amid a tech strike. The Tech Guild is striking over remote work, pay equity, and subcontracting limits. AdvertisementDozens of New York Times tech workers have crossed the picket line since the Tech Guild went on strike Monday, sources said. AdvertisementThe Tech Guild, formed in 2021, represents Times workers like software developers and data analysts. AdvertisementThe strike has exposed some divisions among Tech Guild members — and between the guild and some Times journalists who have expressed a lack of sympathy for the tech workers.

Persons: —, Benjamin Harnett, Harnett, There's, Nate Cohn Organizations: New York Times, Tech, Service, Times, Times Guild, Tech Guild

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

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 10: Something nice about every team, starting with Lions, Chiefs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +22 min

And we’re going to start by saying something nice about every team no matter their place in these rankings. Sando’s Pick SixLast week: 2Monday: Beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 (OT)Something nice: They just don’t loseAnd that’s the point, right? ETLast week: 6Sunday: Beat Denver Broncos 41-10Something nice: Derrick Henry’s 30sHenry will turn 31 the day before final Sunday of the regular season. ETAdvertisementLast week: 12Sunday: Lost to Los Angeles Rams 26-20Something nice: Jaxon Smith-Njigba is coming alongThe second-year wide receiver, last year’s No. Up next: ByeAdvertisementLast week: 29Sunday: Lost to Buffalo Bills 30-27Something nice: The De’Von Achane–Tua Tagovailoa duoNobody missed Tagovailoa more than Achane.

Persons: Amon, Ra, Brown’s, Dan Campbell’s, Meathead, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Derrick Henry’s, Henry, Josh Allen, Bryan M, Bennett, Josh Allen’s, Lamar Jackson, Allen, Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Joe Barry, Jeff Hafley, Matt LaFleur, we’re, Jordan Love, Justin Jefferson’s, Jefferson, Aaron Jones, He’s, Barkley, Najee Harris ’, Harris, George Kittle’s, Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, Ricky Pearsall, Kittle, Kirk Cousins, Cousins, Will Anderson Jr, ’, Anderson, don’t, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Cade Otton’s, Bo Nix’s, Jesse Minter, James Conner, Jared, Geno Smith, Steph Chambers, Jared Verse’s, Laiatu, Dallas Turner, TruMedia, Aaron Donald, Matthew Stafford, Joe Burrow, Burrow, ”, Jaxon Smith, Njigba, Smith, Tory Taylor, Caleb Williams, Taylor, Grover Stewart’s, Sunday Stewart, Garrett Bradbury, Sam Darnold, Kenny Moore, Stewart, Grover Stewart, — JJ Watt, Garrett Wilson’s, Saquon Barkley, Garrett, hird, amar J, asser, ove, m., m. E Organizations: Green Bay Packers, Lions, Houston Texans, Lions Super, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City, Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Beat Denver Broncos, NFL, Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals, AFC East, Beat Miami Dolphins, Dolphins, Buffalo’s, Indianapolis Colts, Beat New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, Packers, Detroit, Beat Indianapolis, Jacksonville Jaguars, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Giants, Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, Steelers, Washington, Beat Dallas Cowboys, Dallas, EPA, Falcons, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, AFC, Anderson’s, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore, Bucs, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, Ravens, Denver, Eagles, Beat Cleveland Browns, Chargers, Browns, Tennessee Titans, Beat Chicago Bears, NFC West, Arizona, Vikings, Cardinals, Rams, 49ers, Beat Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders, Bengals, Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo, Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Bears, New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis, Colts, Buffalo Bills, Beat Houston Texans, Jets, ust, ard, ards, ashington Locations: Detroit, Kansas, Washington, New York, Tampa, Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Minnesota

☆ As Americans head to the polls, social media companies are in the spotlight
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWith Americans heading to the polls on Election Day, social media companies like Meta , TikTok, X and YouTube are under intense pressure to handle what's expected to be a flood of disinformation, heightened by the rise of artificial intelligence. The video amassed hundreds of thousands of views within hours after it was posted on Elon Musk's social media platform X. And TikTok failed to catch ads containing false election information despite its ban on political advertising, according to an October report from Global Witness. On Facebook and Instagram, Meta said it's adding fact-check labels to election content that's been debunked. In sharing dozens of posts a day on X, Musk regularly amplifies false election information to his more than 200 million followers.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald J, Beata Zawrzel, It's, Hillary Clinton, Meta, it's, aren't, Mark Zuckerberg, Celal, that's, Adam Mosseri, Mosseri, we've, National Intelligence Avril Haines, TikTok, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Tesla, Elon Musk, Carlos Barria Carlos Barria, Reuters X, Musk, Trump, YouTube Omar Marques, Evan Spiegel, Joe Scarnici, Brendan Mcdermid Organizations: Trump, Twitter, Nurphoto, Meta, YouTube, Russian, Democratic, Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI, National Intelligence, Elon, stoke, CNBC, NBC News, Global, Washington DC, Anadolu, Getty, Reuters, USA, Associated Press, Facebook, Instagram, Election, Democracy Works, TikTok's, AP, Republican, U.S, Madison, REUTERS, Lightrocket, Google, Snap Inc, Barker, Vote.org, NBC, Poynter Institute, Traders, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Russia, Iran, China, Pennsylvania, CISA, North Carolina, Dirksen, Washington, United States, U.S, PolitiFact, New York, Santa Monica , California, New York City

☆ 5 tips for talking to those with divergent views
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

He’s a professor of psychology and education at Columbia University, and he directs The Morton Deutsch International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, where he runs the Difficult Conversations Lab. Anyone who has experienced conflict firsthand (and that’s just about everybody) knows it is felt in both body and mind. “Compromise is a method of conflict resolution or dispute resolution. How can you be better positioned to tackle conflict, have productive conversations and avoid World War III in these divisive times? We hope these five tips help you survive the post-election season and upcoming family gatherings.

Persons: Gupta, Sanjay Gupta, —, “, Peter T, Coleman, ”, it’s, He’s, Morton, trickles, Douglas Fry, Homo sapiens, ” Coleman, “ You’ve Organizations: CNN, Columbia University, Morton Deutsch International, for Cooperation, US

☆ Some Americans think moving to Canada will solve all their problems. But Canada has its own issues.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Some Americans move to Canada in search of less polarized politics and reduced risk of gun violence. Related storiesTwo Americans who recently moved to Canada told BI they did so to escape polarized and divisive politics, escape inadequate healthcare, and feel safer in their communities. A lot of the characteristics Ouellet was looking for in New Zealand, he said, he found in British Columbia. "In British Columbia, the regulations for being able to own a gun are extremely tight," he said. Ouellet said he had no regrets about moving to British Columbia, but Canada's housing crisis have so far sidelined his dreams of homeownership.

Persons: —, Rae Johnson, Johnson, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, wasn't, Joe Biden, Trump, Biden, Kamala Harris, Roe, Wade, Michael Niren, couldn't, United States —, Niren, Canada Chris Ouellet, Ouellet, hasn't, he'd Organizations: Service, Business, Google, Democratic, Trump, Biden, Ministry of Health Locations: Canada, Los Angeles, California, United States, Portland , Oregon, Victoria, British Columbia, Wellington , New Zealand, New Zealand, Pacific Northwest, Portland, Chicago

CNN —Israeli police have arrested a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegedly leaking classified information to foreign media. Opposition leaders say the intelligence was “faked,” and part of a ruse to thwart a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza. Protesters in Tel Aviv call on Netanyahu to strike a deal to release hostages held in Gaza, in late October. The next day, Netanyahu held a news conference and presented an alleged Hamas document he said was found in a tunnel in Gaza. “This affair came out of the Prime Minister’s own office, and the investigation must examine if it wasn’t at the Prime Minister’s orders.”Dana Karni and Mike Schwartz contributed to this report.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, “, Netanyahu, Eliezer Feldstein, Feldstein, Yair Lapid, Jack Gue3z, ” Netanyahu, ”, Zwigenberg, Yair Netanyahu, Daniel Hagari, Sinwar, Bild, Yahya Sinwar, Gil Cohen, Benny Gantz –, Gantz, Lapid, ” Lapid, ” Dana Karni, Mike Schwartz Organizations: CNN, Minister’s, Protesters, Getty, Jewish Chronicle, Hamas, Magen, Israel Defense Forces Locations: Gaza, Tel Aviv, AFP, United Kingdom, Germany’s, Israel, Egypt, Sinai, Iran, Yemen, Philadelphi

☆ Germany's government is on the brink of collapse — here’s what could happen now
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg, noted that the three coalition partners have been acting "as if they were preparing to campaign against each other soon." Separately, the Green party's Robert Habeck, who is Germany's economy minister, proposed a policy plan to stimulate business investment that was criticized by the FDP. The Lindner paperAnother escalation took place on Friday, when Finance Minister Christian Lindner published a paper about reviving the struggling German economy. "The paper reads like a serious attempt to analyze Germany's problems and propose solutions. A hotly contested budgetA recent key issue within the coalition has been Germany's budget for 2025 — a topic that also features heavily in Lindner's paper.

Persons: Christian Lindner, Robert Habeck, Olaf Scholz, Sean Gallup, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's, Carsten Brzeski, Holger Schmieding, Scholz, Lindner, Greg Fuzesi, Morgan, Fuzesi, Berenberg's Schmieding Organizations: Climate, Bundestag, Getty, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party, SPD, Greens, Free Democratic Party, ING, FDP, Green, ZDF Locations: Berlin, Germany

☆ Moldova election: Putin’s latest meddling effort failed. It’s unlikely to stop him trying again
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Clare Sebastian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

According to Moldova’s Central election commission, with 100% of votes counted, Sandu had 55% of the total. Its leader, a regular visitor to Russia, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in March. In his congratulatory note to Sandu Monday, US President Joe Biden declared “Russia failed” in its attempt to undermine Moldova’s democracy. Meanwhile, Ukraine is breathing a sigh of relief at the results of Moldova’s election. If Russia’s gains turn from tactical to strategic, Moldova faces a threat much bigger than election interference.

Persons: Maia Sandu, Sandu, Alexandr Stoianoglu, Konstantin Kosachev, Andrey Klishas, “, ”, Vadim Ghirda, Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden, Vladislav Culiomza, Volodymyr Zelensky Organizations: CNN, EU, Moldova’s, Moldovan, Kremlin, European Union, AP, “ Russia, Reuters Locations: Moscow, Russia, Moldova, Russian, Chisinau, upending, Ciopleni, AP Russia, Transnistria, Ukraine, Donbas, Moldova’s, Gagauzia, Sandu, EU, Georgia, trepidation, Romanian

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