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☆ Harris weighs more breaks with Biden as he keeps injecting himself into the campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Neither aides in the Harris campaign nor the Biden White House would commit to another joint campaign event between now and the election. President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on October 4, 2024. “Joe Biden has delivered a whole lot for Pennsylvania — especially when it comes to infrastructure, energy jobs. “I don’t think president and the vice president are going to be exactly the same on every issue. “The president is all in to help get the vice president elected,” the senior adviser said.

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☆ Harris’ border visit and economy speech capture attention as warning signs emerge for campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Jennifer Agiesta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But some emerging trends in the data hint at warning signs for the vice president’s campaign. Looking at what people say they have heard, read or seen about Harris, “lie” has emerged as a persistent top word that some Americans associate with her. “Kamala says nothing,” wrote one respondent included in the latest survey. About 8% in the latest data use the word “lie” or “liar” in relation to Trump. “It has been relatively quiet this week,” one respondent to the latest survey wrote when asked about Trump.

Persons: CNN — Kamala Harris ’, Harris, Donald Trump, they’ve, Trump, ”, “ Kamala, “, Volodymyr Zelensky, they’d, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, ” CNN’s Ariel Edwards, Levy Organizations: CNN, ABC, Democratic, Georgetown University, University of Michigan, Trump, Republican National Convention, Republicans Locations: Arizona, Pittsburgh, Ukraine

☆ 2 Boys Charged in Manhattan Assault on Former Gov. David Paterson
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Chelsia Rose Marcius | More About Chelsia Rose Marcius | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Two boys have been arrested and charged in a street attack on David A. Paterson, a former governor of New York, and his stepson, the police said. One boy, who is 12, was charged with second-degree gang assault, and the other, a 13-year-old, was charged with third-degree gang assault, the police said on Saturday night. Both boys, accompanied by their parents, turned themselves in to the police, according to Sean Darcy, a spokesman for Mr. Paterson. A third person, also a minor, went to the police but was not charged in the Friday night attack in Manhattan, according to an internal police report. Mr. Paterson, 70, said at a news conference on Saturday that he was punched in the shoulder and several times in the face, while his stepson Anthony Sliwa, 20, was knocked to the ground and needed stitches to his lower lip.

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☆ Why Texas Latinos Are Shifting to the Right, Voting for Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Jack Herrera | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Jordan Vonderhaar for BIIn late July, after Biden dropped out of the race, I traveled to Starr County to see why this longtime Democratic stronghold has been shifting steadily to the right. Like the mesquite and huisache that thrive in this arid climate, he has deep roots in Starr County. If any place embodies the dual identity among Latinos in Starr County, it's the Rancho Cafe in the tiny town of Roma. The Rancho Cafe — part Old West saloon, part Tex-Mex hangout — embodies the dual identity of local Latinos. Across the country, Latino Republicans say they feel more able to wear their politics on their sleeve.

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☆ A Gen Xer went from a six-figure salary to considering bankruptcy after 1,000 unsuccessful job applications — 'It's like playing the lottery'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

In between job applications, he drove for Lyft and landed a job in 2021. Tetpon suspects his age and his industry's intense competition have impacted his ability to land a job. Advertisement"Job seeking initially has become a full-time job again — seven, eight hours a day applying for roles," Tetpon said. Of these applications, he's had nearly 30 interviews, and he made it to the final round for three positions. Between job applications, Tetpon drives five days a week for Lyft, earning about $3,000 a week.

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☆ ‘Ellen’ came out as gay nearly 30 years ago. TV hasn’t been the same
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —For months before the 1997 premiere of “The Puppy Episode,” the groundbreaking episode of Ellen DeGeneres’ hit sitcom “Ellen,” rumors swirled that the comedian and her fictional counterpart would come out as gay. Until “The Puppy Episode,” the character had rarely dated and mostly resisted romance, deviating from sitcom conventions of the time and frustrating network executives. Ellen Morgan never did get that puppy, but the episode made history as Ellen became one of the first out gay lead characters on TV. “That’s why it worked — because it was real.”How ‘The Puppy Episode’ got madeThe making of “The Puppy Episode” started with DeGeneres. Gay innuendos abound from the first episode of Season 4: A microwave or doorbell dings when a character says the word “gay,” Savel said.

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☆ Tunisia heads to the polls with a fading reputation as the Arab Spring’s only success story
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Not long ago, Tunisia was hailed as the Arab Spring’s only success story. He advanced to a runoff promising to usher in a “New Tunisia” and hand more power to young people and local governments. Seventeen potential candidates filed paperwork to run and Tunisia’s election authority approved only three: Saied, Zouhair Maghzaoui and Ayachi Zammel. That includes the 83-year-old leader of Tunisia’s most well organized political party Ennahda, which rose to power after the Arab Spring. People stand in line outside a polling station during the presidential election in the capital Tunis, Tunisia, on October 6, 2024.

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☆ Calvin Buari served 22 years for two murders he didn’t commit. He says prison saved his life
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Calvin Buari with podcaster and former journalist Steve Fishman in a photo taken after Buari's release. He began selling drugs as a teenager so he could buy a pair of Air JordansBuari was a savvy — and flashy — drug dealer. His flamboyant role as a drug dealer made him unsympathetic and an easy target for a conviction, he says. And now, prison was no longer my destiny.”Seven years later, he’s on a path to redemptionSince his release from prison, Buari has been a busy man. Part of that involves thinking about the lives and neighborhoods he destroyed as a drug dealer, he says.

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With just weeks left before the November election, former President Donald Trump has taken to promoting items and businesses that are not at all connected to his presidential campaign. “You’re going to love them,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform last week of his new line of branded watches, which cost anywhere from $499 to $100,000. “Would make a great Christmas gift.”While running for president this cycle, Trump has also promoted a sneaker brand, boots and even Bibles — all of which are business and not campaign ventures. Do I think that a single Trump voter in America is not voting for him because of any of this? Selling watches in Manhattan.”“He wants to do everything and anything and throw everything against the wall,” the Trump ally said.

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☆ As Trump returns to assassination attempt site, Secret Service is “at a breaking point,” officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Sarah Fitzpatrick | Sarah Fitzpatrick Is A Senior Investigative Producer | Story Editor For Nbc News. She Previously Worked For Cbs News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

As Donald Trump visits Butler, Pa., today for the first time since he narrowly survived an assassination attempt there, current and former Secret Service agents fear another security lapse. One law enforcement official told NBC News that the Secret Service is “stretched virtually to the breaking point.”“I hate to say it, they are going to hit rock bottom fast” said one former Secret Service agent. “The Secret Service is upside down on that, maybe operational 99% and 1% training," the former official said. Current and former officials are also concerned about a mass exodus of Secret Service personnel over the next 18 months. U.S. officials say that the challenges at the Secret Service will require a range of changes to ensure long-term stability.

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David Paterson and his stepson were attacked Friday while on a walk in Manhattan by assailants who had “a previous interaction” with the stepson, a spokesperson for Paterson said. Paterson, 70, and his adult stepson both went to a hospital as precaution after the attack on Second Avenue in East Harlem, according to Paterson's spokesperson, Sean Darcy, and New York City police. "Governor Paterson and his stepson were attacked this evening while taking a walk around the block near their home by some individuals that had a previous interaction with his stepson,” Darcy said in a statement. Eliot Spitzer and took over as governor in March 2008 after Spitzer resigned mid-term following a prostitution scandal. Police said when officers arrived, Paterson had injuries to his head and another man had injuries to his face.

Persons: David Paterson, Paterson, Sean Darcy, Governor Paterson, ” Darcy, “, Eliot Spitzer, Spitzer, Darcy Organizations: New York Gov, New York City police, Gov, Police Locations: Manhattan, East Harlem, New York City

☆ I moved my family from Dallas to a small city in Missouri. I miss the diversity of food in Texas, but the cost of living is much cheaper here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Josh Hartman and his family moved from Texas to Missouri in 2021 when he started a new job. But Hartman and his wife are happier with their kids' education in Missouri. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Josh Hartman, a 42-year-old operations manager who moved with his family from Dallas to Sikeston, Missouri, in 2022. We moved to Sikeston, Missouri, in 2022We moved primarily for work, but the location played a big part, too. Then we moved to Texas, and it was summer nine months out of the year.

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☆ These 2024 Republican candidates disputed the 2020 election results
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +43 min

The success of so many 2020 election deniers in Republican primaries this year demonstrates that Trump’s ongoing campaign of election lies continues to have a strong hold on his party. Even four years later, candidates’ views on the 2020 election are relevant in important practical ways. Lake also baselessly advocated the imprisonment of Katie Hobbs, who was Arizona’s election chief during the 2020 election and went on to defeat Lake in the 2022 race for governor. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/FileSen. Rick Scott voted to object to the congressional count of Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania, though he voted in favor of counting Biden’s victory in Arizona. Pennsylvania: Dave McCormickSenate candidate Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania speaks during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024.

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☆ VC power player Ben Horowitz says he'll donate to Kamala Harris. Read the memo.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Melia Russell | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ben Horowitz, A16z cofounder, said in July that he plans to support former President Donald Trump's campaign. An email to A16z employees now reveals that he plans to donate to Vice President Kamala Harris. The investor wrote that he and his wife will be making a "significant donation" to support Harris. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. In the Friday email, Horowitz wrote that he and his wife, Felicia, have known Vice President Kamala Harris for over 10 years and that "she has been a great friend to both of us during that time."

Persons: Ben Horowitz, A16z, Donald Trump's, Kamala Harris, Harris, —, Walz, Horowitz, Donald Trump, Felicia, Harris Walz, Ben, Felicia Horowitz's, Joe Biden, Marc Andreessen Organizations: Service, Business, Democratic, Trump Locations: A16z, Axios, America

☆ Here are all the winners in the port strike deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Chris Isidore | Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —The deal reached Thursday evening that ended a strike by 50,000 portworkers has a lot of winners and few if any losers. But that wage deal stopped what could have become the most disruptive US strike in decades had it lasted weeks or months. The strike halted the flow of imports and exports across dozens of ports, what could have been a massive blow had the strike continued. Not that this was the deal that the the United States Maritime Alliance, the group that negotiates on behalf of ship lines, terminal operators and ports, wanted. But it was the one they could settle for after the Biden administration made clear it wasn’t going to intervene.

Persons: portworkers, Harold Daggett, Daggett, Sal Mercogliano, “, ” Mercogliano, Mercogliano, Bryan R, Smith, Biden, Joe Biden, Taft, Hartley, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg —, Democrats ’, Julie Su, ”, – Organizations: New, New York CNN, International Longshoremen’s Association, ILA, Campbell University, National Retail Federation, United States Maritime Alliance, Getty, Transportation, Democrats, Labor Locations: New York, West Coast, AFP, New Jersey

☆ Picking up extra jobs, canceling classes, and huddling in a Walmart: How North Carolina college students are navigating Hurricane Helene
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Hurricane Helene has devastated communities in North Carolina. "There was a crowd of about 100, 200 students sitting in the middle of a Walmart in the tech department trying to call our parents," Nelson told Business Insider. AdvertisementAbby Nelson, a WCU student, had to huddle in a Walmart to call her parents after Hurricane Helene hit. AdvertisementAshley Wahlers and Asa Hoffman left UNC Asheville after Hurricane Helene hit the campus. Courtesy of Aly AndrewsRecovery efforts for Hurricane Helene continue.

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☆ One month to Election Day. Here’s what to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The (Donald) Trump campaign, on the other hand, is looking to the Sun Belt. Instead of knocking on doors in key states, Trump’s allies are using funding from tech billionaire Elon Musk to do some nontraditional things. But some things are still going to be much more expensive on Election Day than they were when Trump was president. It’s one month to Election Day, but that’s a little bit of a misnomer. No matter what happens with the 2024 election, Trump is unlikely to accept the results if Harris wins.

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Wearing a cap with the “Make America Great Again” slogan of Trump’s campaign, Musk appeared to acknowledge the foreboding nature of his remarks. It was the first time that Musk joined one of Trump's rallies and was evidence of their growing alliance in the final stretch of the presidential election. Trump has said he would tap Musk to lead a government efficiency commission if he regains the White House. Trump joined Musk in August for a rare public conversation on X, a friendly chat that spanned more than two hours. The event took place at the same property where a gunman’s bullets grazed Trump’s right ear and killed a Trump supporter, Corey Comperatore.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, “, Tesla, Musk, Trump, MAGA —, MAGA, ”, Corey Comperatore, Republican Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Eric Trump, Lara Trump, ___ Kinnard Organizations: SpaceX, Trump, Republican, Musk, Republican Ohio, RNC, Associated Press Locations: America, Butler , Pennsylvania, California, Pennsylvania, Chapin , South Carolina

☆ Falling home prices and fed-up residents show the Texas housing boom is slowing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The Texas housing market has cooled after a frenzy of activity during the pandemic. The shift in attitudes is an indicator for the state's housing market, which boomed during the pandemic. Median home prices in Texas have fallen around 7% from their highs in mid-2022, according to data from Redfin. The decline is an outlier compared to the broader US housing market, which is still prices hovering around record highs. But those issues are minor relative to things like economic growth and housing affordability, Fairweather says, which she described as two of the biggest factors that could determine if the Texas housing market picks back up.

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☆ Invasion of the dogs: How surging canine ownership is reshaping cities and businesses
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

The Dog Bar — a sprawling dog venue in Saint Petersburg, Florida —has had at least six (human) proposals, and one wedding. AdvertisementVirtually all US pet owners now say their furry companions are part of their family — up from 86% of dog owners and 78% of cat owners in 2006. "The dog today is not the dog of 10 years ago," Bobby Boivin, the co-owner of Boo's Dog Bar in Sarasota, Florida, said. And so we do that once or twice a year at Dog Bar." After adopting two puppies, he fell in love with a dog bar in his neighborhood.

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☆ Insider Today: Getting rich off Airbnb
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTo successfully "swipe right" in the office, there are some rules you should follow, according to two human resource professionals who spoke to Business Insider's Jordan Hart. Airbnb arbitrageGetty Images; Jenny Chang-RodriguezGen Z has a new side hustle: Airbnb superhosting. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ 33 top stocks to buy in a market with few undervalued investments: Morningstar
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Here are 33 of the firm's favorite stocks heading into a pivotal fourth quarter. Therefore, it's no shock that those growth stocks are responsible for the market's lofty valuation. AdvertisementMorningstar33 top stocks to ownIn Morningstar's fourth-quarter note, the firm designated 33 stocks as its top picks across sectors and groups like cyclicals, defensives, and economically sensitive companies. "To outperform, we think investors will need to look for contrarian investments and story stocks," Sekera wrote. Along with each company is its ticker, market capitalization, group, sector, rating, price target, upside to that target, and selected commentary from Morningstar.

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☆ Why British pop star Robbie Williams is played by a CGI monkey in the bizarre but critically acclaimed biopic 'Better Man'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

An upcoming biopic sees British pop star Robbie Williams portrayed by a CGI monkey. In the upcoming film, which is titled "Better Man," Williams is portrayed as a CGI monkey, to which he lends his distinctive voice. In "Better Man," actor Jonno Davies wore a motion capture suit so his movements and expressions could be recorded. Critics have praised the film for its originalityRobbie Williams is portrayed as a CGI monkey in "Better Man." "Better Man" will be released in selected theaters in the US on December 25, with a wider release set for January 17.

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☆ Harold Varner III: US golfer puts sports to one side to focus on Hurricane Helene relief efforts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Patrick Snell | Glen Levy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But the past few days have seen Varner and his team fully focused on using his resources to help those who need it the most. Do the best we can, because there’s no perfect way to deal with this.”Harold Varner III playing the LIV Golf Team Championship on September 22, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. And for those who left before Hurricane Helene, the closures have hampered efforts to check on family, friends and the state of their homes. You know, I’m trying to be as optimistic as possible.”Harold Varner III and the HV3 team are stepping up to support hurricane relief efforts in western North Carolina. Varner is creating a practical plan to ensure his personal wealth, via his golf career, can be put to good use to continue the relief efforts.

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☆ Why WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg has gone 'nuclear' against tech investing giant Silver Lake
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Ari Levy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Automattic founder, Matt Mullenweg Source: AutomatticMatt Mullenweg, who turned 40 in January, has now spent more than half his life working on WordPress. Silicon Valley private equity firm Silver Lake bought a majority stake in WP Engine in 2018, investing $250 million and obtaining three board seats. WordPress took the drastic step of banning WP Engine from using the WordPress resources necessary to serve its customers, which preceded a lawsuit filed on Wednesday by WP Engine against Mullenweg and Automattic. In the post, Mullenweg criticized WP Engine for not contributing enough back to the WordPress ecosystem. A Silver Lake spokesperson said WP Engine was handling all inquiries.

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