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"He can do anything he wants," Trump said. The CDC has routinely said that the worst side effects from Covid vaccines are not worse than the potential effects of the Covid virus. And, Covid vaccines do not increase the risk of death, while the Covid virus does. In August, he suspended his own independent presidential campaign and endorsed Trump. “The only thing President Trump and his campaign team are focused on is winning on November 5th," Trump campaign senior adviser Jason Miller said in a statement Friday.

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☆ A lawsuit filed by the family of a man killed by a state trooper has been dismissed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Minneapolis AP —A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit against a white Minnesota state trooper who shot and killed a Black man during a traffic stop last year, ruling that the trooper’s actions did not violate the law. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel granted Trooper Ryan Londregan’s motion to dismiss the suit filed against him by the family of Ricky Cobb II. Brasel found that Londregan did not act unreasonably when he fired his weapon at Cobb as the man’s vehicle began moving forward with another state trooper partly inside. Cobb’s family filed its lawsuit in April accusing Londregan and Seide of excessive use of force and unreasonable search and seizure. Bakari Sellers, an attorney representing Cobb’s family, said the family is considering appealing the decision or amending their complaint against Londregan.

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I do think that seeing a woman on the ballot will, hopefully, encourage more women to vote, even if they don't vote for Harris. At the time, I thought it was going to be a landslide, like 'We're about to have our first woman president.' I don't think everybody in the U.S. will ever be ready for a woman president, but I don't think everybody in the U.S. was ready for a Black president either. Even if Kamala wins, I don't think everybody in the U.S. is ready for a woman president, just like they weren't ready for a Black president. I think Harris is just bringing a lot of new people into the process who haven't necessarily felt included before.

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Officer Daniel Hodges, of Washington's Metropolitan Police Department, who was on duty both for Trump’s Jan. 6 event and Harris’ rally, said Tuesday was a very different experience. He's since become an outspoken opponent of Trump's, testifying before the Jan. 6 committee and campaigning for Harris. He said he was glad that Harris chose to host a rally at the same spot where Trump told his supporters to march to the Capitol. While Hodges spent Jan. 6 fighting a pro-Trump mob in the lower west tunnel, he didn't see much action in the aftermath of Harris' speech. He incited the crowd to riot while my brother and his fellow officers put their lives at risk,” Sicknick told the crowd.

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Residents of the Jabalya refugee camp are seen after being detained by the Israeli military as they attempt to flee their homes amid ongoing ground operations, in Jabalya. Obtained by CNNThe photo shows a large crowd of more than 200 people, crouching low amid the rubble of Jabalya in northern Gaza. One of them, Muhannad Khalaf, said he, his wife and their infant son were trying to escape the camp using a designated safe corridor when the Israeli military stopped them. “We were all gathered in one place – men, women, children, and the elderly. They were insulting us during that time, calling us names, laughing and taking pictures,” the 27-year old told CNN.

Persons: There’s, Muhannad Khalaf, ” Organizations: CNN, Israeli Locations: Jabalya, Gaza

☆ Arnold Schwarzenegger says he’s voting for Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Shania Shelton | Jack Forrest | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former Republican governor of California, said Wednesday he will be voting for Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. That’s why, this week, I am voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz,” Schwarzenegger said in a post on X. Following the January 6, 2021, insurrection, Schwarzenegger said Trump would be remembered as the worst president in US history and urged unity among Americans. The feud between the two stretches back to Trump’s first term, after Schwarzenegger took over the former president’s prized show, “The Celebrity Apprentice,” in 2015. Trump mocked the show, titled “The New Celebrity Apprentice,” for low ratings in 2017, and Schwarzenegger responded: “Hey Donald, I have a great idea.

Persons: CNN — Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, “, ” Schwarzenegger, Donald Trump, Trump, Schwarzenegger, CNN’s Dana Bash, ”, Bash, Hey Donald, Harris, Walz, ” Buzz Aldrin, Edwin “ Buzz ” Aldrin, Aldrin, Trump’s, Elon, Donald J, CNN’s Sandra Gonzalez Organizations: CNN, Republican, Gov, GOP, Republicans, Trump Administration, Trump, Space Force Locations: California, America, American, Arizona

☆ One week out from the election, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump still say they're set on moving on from Trumpworld
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were advisors to Donald Trump when he was in office. Her husband, Jared Kushner, says they're "rooting for" Trump but will not return to politics if he wins. Kushner told The Times that if Trump is elected, he does not expect "a major shift in terms of what we prioritize." I do not plan to be involved in politics," Ivanka told Fox News Digital after she skipped Trump's 2024 campaign launch. I think you have to either be all in or all out," Ivanka told the podcaster Lex Fridman in an episode that aired in July.

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☆ Israeli soldiers forced Palestinian men to take off their clothes as they evacuated war-torn Jabalya, photo shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Abeer Salman | Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The photo, taken in Jabalya on Friday, shows residents of the refugee camp who tried to leave the area after being forced by the Israeli military to evacuate amid its ongoing ground operation there. The photo was first shared on an Israeli Telegram channel; while it is unclear who took it, several of the men in the picture told CNN Israeli soldiers were photographing them as they were being detained. They were insulting us during that time, calling us names, laughing and taking pictures,” the 27-year old told CNN. Jouri’s father Mohamad Abu Ward told CNN he was forced to strip to his underwear and was held for eight hours alongside Jouri. “Individuals suspected of involvement in terrorist activity are being detained and questioned,” the IDF told CNN in a statement.

Persons: There’s, Muhannad Khalaf, ”, Khalaf, Abu Ward, Mohamad Abu Ward, Israel, Balkees Jarrah Organizations: CNN, Israeli, Israel Defense Forces, Jouri, IDF, Cross, United Nations, International Commission of, Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch Locations: Gaza, Jabalya, Gaza City, Northern Gaza, Geneva, Palestinian Territory, Israel

☆ Erik ten Hag sacked as Manchester United manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( David Ornstein | Adam Crafton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Erik ten Hag has been sacked as Manchester United manager. A statement later on Monday confirmed the news, which read: “Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager. Advertisement“Erik was appointed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024. United are next in action against Leicester City in the League Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday. ‘United finally run out of patience’Analysis from Manchester United correspondent Mark CritchleyFor United’s key decision-makers to finally part ways with Ten Hag after a narrow defeat in highly controversial circumstances may come as a surprise to some.

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☆ Georgia’s opposition disputes result of crucial vote which could decide the country’s role in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Initial figures suggest turnout is the highest since the ruling Georgian Dream party was first elected in 2012. Georgia’s Central Election Commission said Georgian Dream won 52.99% with the majority of votes counted. Georgian Dream stood against four main opposition groups, which indicated they did not accept the results. The biggest opposition party, United National Movement, said its headquarters came under attack on polling day. Many Georgians fear Georgian Dream is dragging the country toward authoritarianism and killing off hopes it could join the EU.

Persons: Ivanishvili, Tina Bokuchava, “, ”, Russia —, Salome Zourabichvili, ” Qristine, Nika Gvaramia, ” Ivanishvili, Party ”, Giorgi Gakharia Organizations: European Union, Georgia’s, Commission, Georgian, EU, United National Movement, CEC, Associated, NATO, Coalition, AP, Party, Unity National Movement Locations: Georgian, Russia, Brussels, South Caucasus, Zugdidi, Marneuli, Tbilisi, Georgia, Soviet Union, EU, U.S, Ukraine, Strong Georgia

☆ I'm an introvert, and my husband is an extrovert who loves to party. It caused friction and almost cost us our relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Kahini Calcuttawalla | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He liked to invite friends over and party until early in the morning because he's an extrovert. AdvertisementMy husband started out as a friend who I never would have dated if it weren't for the pandemic's strict lockdown. I'm an introvert — someone who usually prefers a low-key hangout with a few close friends or a night in by myself. I wondered if we were incompatibleEven when I enjoy a big social event, I'm exhausted afterward and need time to recuperate. AdvertisementAfter some difficult conversations and compromising, my husband now only goes out on weekends, and I rarely join him.

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☆ She makes $148,000 a year. Her partner makes $29,000. Here’s how it affects their relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

At the time of the podcast's recording, Mindy was earning around $148,000 annually while Victor, the owner of a boxing gym, was bringing in $28,800. "And I tell him all the time, step up your game because I don't want to be carrying your weight. She and her boyfriend, Victor, 25, came on Sethi's show to better understand how to handle money as a couple . While love is a deeply important aspect of romantic relationships , it isn't everything — and relying on love alone may not lead to a successful relationship . "It is you being a partner in the relationship…It's getting educated about money because there's a whole language you don't understand about money right now."

Persons: Mindy, Victor, Sethi, she's, We're, We've, Ramit Sethi, —, isn't, It's, I'm

☆ Andrew Webber's forever war
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Sam Fellman | Ryan Pickrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +38 min

Like others in Chosen Company, Webber had been drawn to Ukraine for reasons he couldn't quite explain. AdvertisementNow, as Webber and his fellow members of Chosen Company got acquainted in the bar, uncertainty hung over the gathering. One showed an assault team clearing a World War I-style bunker, using live rounds. AdvertisementCats are everywhere on the front lines in Ukraine; Webber rescued one from a building under fire. "It seemed like he had stuff he was working on," says O'Leary, the CO of Chosen Company.

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Twenty-eight years after Lyle and Erik Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for killing their parents, the brothers may be getting a second chance at freedom. Netflix also released a documentary titled “The Menendez Brothers” earlier this month. Some legal experts say the Hollywood projects, as well as a public shift in attitude toward victims of sexual abuse, helped bring renewed attention to the Menendez brothers, paving the way for their potential release from prison. “And people then took a look.”Lyle and Erik Menendez fatally shot their parents with shotguns in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. “They are kind, intelligent, and honest men.”Lyle Menendez is now 56, and Erik Menendez is 53.

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☆ The mysteries — and sometimes miracles — of the fertility fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Jessica Schneider | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

I realize my battle was relatively short compared with others’, but I write this to give people hope that miracles do happen. That was not the solution I was expecting to hear, especially on the eve of yet another embryo transfer. He brought me in for additional ultrasounds and another hysteroscopy, and he tried different hormone regimens — all as we moved toward another embryo transfer. Four months later, and before we underwent a fourth embryo transfer, we found out we were pregnant naturally. The procedures and doctor visits felt endless, but with new hope, we barreled forward to a fourth embryo transfer, despite my thin lining.

Persons: Roe, Wade, Donald Trump’s, Jessica Schneider, I’d, Adam, Lincoln, –, Michael Levy, Levy, I’ll, Kristen Welker, Rebecca Jarvis, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, Shady, Shady Grove Fertility, NBC, ABC News, CNN Health Locations: Chicago, Florida, Shady Grove, New York

WASHINGTON — As Speaker Mike Johnson marks one year on the job Friday, he’s fighting hard to preserve House Republicans’ razor-thin majority — and his speakership. I’m going to be the speaker of the House,” Johnson said in a recent sit-down interview with NBC News at a campaign stop in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. "It's going to be a free-for-all" if Republicans lose the House and Trump loses the White House, a third House GOP lawmaker added. 2 GOP leader, Scalise also has not spoken publicly about what he’d run for in the minority. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is expected to run for minority leader if Republicans lose the House.

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☆ More than half of workers say they've faced a 'bait-and-switch' in the hiring process: ‘This is a flaming red flag’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Though the job was remote, she was asked to commute an hour into the office for her first week of onboarding. Why companies bait-and-switch job candidatesExperiencing a bait-and-switch during job interviews is a frustrating candidate experience and highlights one of the many breakdowns in today's hiring process, says Jon Stross, president and co-founder of Greenhouse. For the most part, these experiences say more about the hiring team than you as a candidate, he says. How to confront a bait-and-switch job interviewAs far as confronting the experience as a job candidate, Stross says your best defense is to ask plenty of questions throughout the hiring process. "This is not a normal red flag — this is a flaming red flag."

Persons: Alexis Byrd, Byrd, —, I'd, it's, Jon Stross, Stross, It's, Pynes, Weston Davis, Davis, I'm Organizations: CNBC, Greenhouse, Fox Rothschild LLP, Dell, Walmart Locations: Detroit, U.S, Los Angeles, San Francisco

☆ Advice for aspiring marketing leaders from Citi CMO Alex Craddock
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Julia Hood | Will Wei | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Alex Craddock: I think as I sort of reflect on my career, there's probably four things that have really helped me be successful. I think as a marketer in a world that is evolving very, very fast, you need to be endlessly curious. I think what is interesting about the world that we work in today, whatever function you are in, no one can actually deliver on their own. It's so big and broad now as a CMO, you can't do it on your own. And I think if you want to be a successful leader, you've got to be kind and you've got to be able to lead with compassion and create that human connection.

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☆ House GOP committee that oversees elections hired two former Trump officials involved in 2020 fake elector scheme
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

They previously hired Thomas Lane, another Trump official who served as a backup fake elector in Arizona in 2020, to lead their investigation into elections. Findlay has worked closely with Mitchell, who helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election. Republicans on the committee previously hired another Trump official who served as a backup fake elector in Arizona in 2020, to lead their investigation into elections. Emails obtained by CNN show that Lane was involved in the planning of who would serve as fake electors in Arizona, collecting contact information and discussing where the fake electors would meet. Lane was slated to be a substitute elector if there were absences on the day the fake electors in Arizona met, documents obtained by CNN show.

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☆ Inside Amazon's nuclear ambitions, its 'Piano Man' project, and CEO Andy Jassy's support
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The company's energy strategy team recently pitched CEO Andy Jassy on the benefits of nuclear power. AdvertisementIn June, Amazon's Global Energy Strategy team pitched CEO Andy Jassy the idea of doubling down on nuclear power to support its growing network of data centers. Jassy agreed, according to an internal Amazon document from the third quarter that was obtained by Business Insider. The company considered tapping into at least four additional existing nuclear power plants and sought even more small modular reactor deals. Nuclear power can be safer, more reliable, and more cost-efficient in the long term compared to other power sources, according to Jacopo Buongiorno, a nuclear engineering professor at MIT.

Persons: Andy Jassy, —, Thos Robinson, It's, Sam Altman, Jassy, Jacopo Buongiorno, Buongiorno Organizations: Service, Amazon's Global Energy, Business, Amazon, Amazon Web Services, Hulton, Google, Kairos, Microsoft, Amazon's Global Energy Strategy, BI, US Department of Energy, MIT, Global Energy Strategy Locations: Pennsylvania, Fukushima, Maryland, Texas

☆ Boeing had a tough 24 hours, but with CEO Kelly Ortberg's turnaround plan, analysts remain hopeful
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

CEO Kelly Ortberg has vowed to turn around the company and laid out a four-point plan. CEO Kelly Ortberg vowed to "return Boeing to its former legacy" and said the company would focus on changing its culture. However, restoring the traditional defined-benefit pension plan — replaced with a 401(k) in 2014 negotiations — has been a key issue for many on the picket lines. Bank of America analysts estimated that restoring this pension plan would cost up to $400 million annually. Boeing's production has been limited as it faces supply-chain constraints and renewed scrutiny from regulators in the wake of January's Alaska Airlines blowout.

Persons: Kelly Ortberg, —, Manuel Valdes, William Blair, Peter McNally, China's, McNally, Morningstar's Nicolas Owens, Ortberg Organizations: Boeing, Service, CNBC, Wall Street, Labor, Seattle Times, Bank of America, Anderson Economic Group, AP, Alaska Airlines, Airbus Locations: Seattle, Pacific Northwest

☆ Disney will name Bob Iger’s replacement in early 2026
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Alex Sherman | Alex Sherman Covers Media For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Disney has tapped James Gorman to replace Mark Parker as the company’s next chairman, effective in January, as the media giant lays the groundwork to name a successor for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026, the company said Monday. He will continue to lead that committee after he takes over as board chairman from Nike Executive Chairman Parker. Yuki Iwamura / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileParker will step down after nine years on the Disney board “to focus on other areas” of his work, according to a Disney statement. The board fired Iger’s handpicked successor, Bob Chapek, in November 2022 after a turbulent tenure that lasted less than three years. He and the board haven’t decided if Iger will extend his board tenure past 2026, said the people familiar.

Persons: James Gorman, Mark Parker, Bob Iger, Gorman, Parker, “, James Gorman’s, —, ” Iger, “ I’m, ” James Gorman, Yuki Iwamura, Elliott Hill, John Donahoe, Disney, Morgan Stanley, Ted Pick, Iger’s, Bob Chapek, Iger, Jimmy Pitaro, Josh D’Amaro, Dana Walden, Alan Bergman —, Nelson Peltz Organizations: Disney, Nike, Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC, ESPN, Disney Entertainment, Iger

☆ Disney will name Bob Iger's replacement in early 2026; James Gorman to become board chair next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Disney has tapped James Gorman to replace Mark Parker as the company's next chairman, effective in January, as the media giant lays the groundwork to name a successor for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026, the company said Monday. Gorman joined Disney's board less than a year ago and was named the head of the succession planning committee in August. He will continue to lead that committee after he takes over as board chairman from Nike Executive Chairman Parker. "I'm extremely grateful to Mark Parker for his many years of board service and leadership, which have been so valuable to this company and its shareholders, and to me as CEO." Parker will step down after nine years on the Disney board "to focus on other areas" of his work, according to a Disney statement.

Persons: James Gorman, Mark Parker, Bob Iger, Gorman, Parker, James Gorman's, –, Iger, Elliott Hill, John Donahoe Organizations: Disney, Nike

Yet days after Sinwar was killed by Israeli troops in southern Gaza, the fundamentals of the deadlocked talks remain unchanged. “Their internal dynamics will take some time,” a regional diplomatic official told CNN. The regional diplomatic source called it a “safe bet” that Sinwar’s brother Mohammed could take the lead for the hostages inside Gaza. To lead the overall organization, top Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, who is based in Doha, is getting backing from pro-Iran, pro-Gaza corners, the regional official said. Blinken is expected to meet with top Israeli officials, including Netanyahu, on Tuesday, amid tempered expectations he will return to Washington having made any significant progress on the hostage talks.

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☆ Gun YouTube creators are leaving the platform as the company cracks down on firearm videos
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

At least four large YouTube channels devoted to firearms have announced they’re quitting the platform and moving to rival services with looser rules. YouTube, which is owned by Google, has for years imposed rules on gun videos. YouTube says gun videos are only one part of its enormous app. Responsible firearms content is just one part of this vibrant mix of communities,” the company said in a statement. A successful YouTube gun channel can make hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in ad revenue and sponsorships, Bloomberg News reported this year.

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