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☆ In an oversaturated market for AI companies, these startups have the best shot at surviving
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Investors highlighted their portfolio companies and startups they had no financial ties to. Leena Rao, who oversaw the list and leads BI's VCs and startups team, estimated about 80% of the startups included are focused on AI. AdvertisementiStock; BIAs differentiated as AI startups try to be, the market has undeniably become oversaturated. Big Tech reform is coming, but Washington won't be the one doing it. Congress can't or won't act, so people who want Big Tech companies to change their ways are trying to do it through the courts .

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Here are some of the progressive measures Walz has enacted as governor:Child tax creditMany lower-income Minnesota families can access a state child tax credit, which Walz signed into law last year. Free college tuitionLast year, Walz signed a bill into law that made college tuition free for students from Minnesota families who earn less than $80,000 a year. Walz’s executive order directed state agencies to study the effectiveness of the care and investigate any health organization that denied it. The bill also raised the sales tax in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area by 0.25% to create a permanent funding stream for Minnesota housing programs. Voting rights for ex-felonsLast year, Walz signed a bill into law that restored voting rights to more than 55,000 formerly incarcerated people in Minnesota.

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☆ Trump says he will be interviewed by Elon Musk on Monday
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Dan Mangan | Dan Mangan Is A Reporter Covering Politics For Cnbc.Com. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he will be interviewed on Monday night by Elon Musk, the billionaire who runs Tesla, SpaceX and social media site X. “ON MONDAY NIGHT I’LL BE DOING A MAJOR INTERVIEW WITH ELON MUSK — Details to follow!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. Musk is also the owner of the social media company X, which was previously known as Twitter when the company was publicly owned. Despite that, Trump uses Truth Social for his social media messages. The company is owned by Trump Media, a publicly traded company whose majority shareholder is the former president.

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Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota would presumably become the first Native American woman to lead a state. But the state Constitution allows Flanagan to assume the governorship if Walz, for whatever reason, vacates office. The Native vote helped Joe Biden secure a win against Trump in the state in 2020. "Donald Trump made a career demonstrating and celebrating behavior that perpetuates violence against Native women and girls," she said at the time. "We finally have Native representation in the governor's office and Native women in the Legislature."

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Tim Walz, casting Vice President Kamala Harris’ new running mate as an agent of the far left. A top Trump adviser added: “Hamas Harris bent the knee to antisemitic, anti-Israel radicals on the left by leapfrogging Shapiro. “She outsmarted herself,” said Matt Gorman, a longtime Republican operative and veteran of presidential campaigns who is not working for the Trump campaign. “Many, many people said repeatedly that the reason Kamala Harris was going away from the Josh Shapiro selection is because they were worried about antisemitism. “To her credit, Kamala Harris put policy over politics by picking a radical liberal,” Taylor Budowich, the CEO for the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. super PAC, said.

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Tim Walz before Vice President Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate, you’re not alone. A new national NPR/PBS/Marist poll released Tuesday, before Harris made her pick, showed 71% of Americans saying they’ve never heard of Walz or don’t have an opinion of him. Josh Shapiro — the other top contender to be Harris’ running mate — while 25% viewed Shapiro favorably versus 23% who viewed him unfavorably. Nicola Marshall, a 64-year-old Harris supporter in Arizona, also said she hadn't heard of Walz. "I want a good human as a vice president," Marshall said.

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Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Harris' campaign texted supporters Tuesday morning, calling Walz "a battle-tested leader who has an incredible track record of getting things done for Minnesota families" and asking for donations to support the new ticket. In picking Walz, who's in his second term and also served 12 years in Congress, Harris will have as her No. Harris also appreciates how different Walz is from her in terms of the contrast he can provide, the sources said. Karoline Leavitt, the Trump campaign press secretary, called Walz a "West Coast wannabe" who has tried "to reshape Minnesota in the image of the Golden State."

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The stunning transformation of the 2024 presidential race will reach new heights Tuesday when Vice President Kamala Harris unveils her running mate after a sequence of events that left Republican nominee Donald Trump flailing. Harris is due to join her vice presidential pick at a rally in Philadelphia that will kick off a joint sprint across an electoral map expanded by President Joe Biden’s shelving of his own reelection bid just over two weeks ago. In the final hours of her search after a compressed vetting period, Harris narrowed in on two candidates — Pennsylvania Gov. Tim Walz, 60, sources told CNN, although Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly remained in the running as of Monday afternoon. Read Collinson’s full analysis on Harris as she is set to announce her VP pick.

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Harris expected to announce her VP pickBy the end of the day, the world will know who Kamala Harris’ 2024 running mate will be. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Simone Biles won the silver medal in the floor exercise, bringing her final Paris medal count to four: three golds and one silver. Google’s antitrust loss is a win for internet regulatorsIn a massive antitrust lawsuit ruling, a federal judge found that Google has an illegal monopoly on search engines and text advertisements. Despite some posts and influencers recommending close to 100 grams of protein per day, experts say the answer is far less.

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☆ A 'squad' member and a Trump-impeaching Republican on defense: What to watch in Tuesday's primaries
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Head_Shot.Jpeg | Bridget Bowman | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

The super PAC also spent millions to defeat a fellow “squad” member, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., in a June primary. 'Squad' member Cori Bush faces Democratic primary putting a spotlight on IsraelRep. Cori Bush is facing a tough primary in her fight for a third term. In Michigan’s 3rd District, Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten faces multiple challenges to the seat she has held for nearly two years. So far, Trump has not weighed in on the Republican primary race. But in Kansas’ solidly Republican 2nd District, Trump and Conservatives for American Excellence are on the same side in Tuesday’s primary to replace retiring GOP Rep. Jake LaTurner.

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☆ Tim Walz VP announcement sparks huge fundraising among Democrats
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

In the three hours after Walz became the VP nominee, Dems raised $6.6 million. Walz leaned on his progressive policies and background as a teacher in his first fundraising blast. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! The news that Harris selected Walz dropped just after 9 am — Business Insider published an article at 9:22 a.m. Eastern Time — and fundraising immediately spiked. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate, elevating the former teacher and Army National Guard veteran to join the Democratic ticket and help lead the party’s fight to defeat Donald Trump. The vice president held in-person interviews with Walz, Shapiro and Kelly on Sunday. In March, Walz accompanied Harris when she became the first sitting vice president to visit a clinic that performs abortions. During recent remarks at a “White Dudes for Harris” fundraiser, Walz made a rough-and-ready case for the vice president before would-be small-dollar donors.

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☆ What the other veep candidates are saying about Tim Walz
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tim Walz of Minnesota emerged victorious and beat out a slate of candidates. In his post, Shapiro called Walz a "good friend" and "an exceptionally strong addition to the ticket." "It was an honor to be considered in this process, but Walz is a great friend and a great choice. JB Pritzker also praised Walz' Midwestern roots and called the fellow governor a "friend" in his statement, which he posted alongside a photo of the two men. "Governor Tim Walz is a proven leader who brings to public service the big heart and hard work of a Midwesterner," Pritzker wrote on X.

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☆ Democrats passed over for Harris running mate rally around Tim Walz
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Josh Shapiro, governor of Pennsylvania, speaks during a rally in support of Kamala Harris for president, along with Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, at Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pennsylvania, on July 29, 2024. Lev Radin | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesDemocrats who were vetted as potential running mates for Vice President Kamala Harris praised her pick of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz right after it was announced Tuesday. They also show that Democrats who might be disappointed about being passed over are prioritizing party unity over personal feelings. That travel is expected to begin Tuesday afternoon, when Shapiro is scheduled to join Harris and Walz at a rally in Philadelphia, the vice president's first public appearance with Walz as her running mate.

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☆ Nancy Pelosi scores yet another win with Harris' VP pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Nancy Pelosi is a master at influencing the Democratic Party, and she scored another win this week with Kamala Harris' VP pick. "Tim Walz is wonderful," Pelosi told MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, adding, "He has a great vision for our country. When asked about her power within the party, particularly on Biden's decision to drop out, Pelosi told Kelly that she wasn't the one instigating phone calls with other Democrats. Advertisement"I did not call one person," Pelosi told Kelly. Pelosi told Kelly that she has not spoken to Biden since he made his decision to drop out public.

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With only days to consider a range of contenders, Ms. Harris and her team were inundated with unsolicited advice — much of it public — about whom she should pick. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, who has also been vetted by the Harris team, appeared at a Harris campaign fund-raiser in Chicago. Mr. Biden was at home in Wilmington, Del., over the weekend while Ms. Harris interviewed prospective running mates in Washington. A White House spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment about whether he had spoken to Ms. Harris as she finished her deliberations. Once she chooses, Ms. Harris will spend much of the next week with her running mate.

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☆ With Walz, Harris Passes on a Chance to Redefine Herself
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Nate Cohn | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A few days ago, Donald J. Trump said vice-presidential nominees have “virtually no impact” electorally. By selecting Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz, as her running mate on Tuesday, Kamala Harris put Mr. Trump one step closer to being proved right. A few days ago, it wasn’t so obvious Mr. Trump’s claim was on safe footing. While it’s true that most vice-presidential nominees don’t have a major impact, they often help the ticket in the vice-presidential nominee’s home state. Instead, she selected someone from Minnesota, which is not a top-tier battleground.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Tim Walz, Kamala Harris, Trump’s, Harris, Josh Shapiro, Mark Kelly of Arizona Organizations: Pennsylvania Locations: Minnesota

☆ Where Gov. Tim Walz stands on Israel, Gaza, and pro-Palestinian protests
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kamala Harris' new VP pick has been broadly supportive of Israel over the course of his career. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In an election that's been rocked by the war in Gaza and a swelling pro-Palestinian protest movement, Walz seems to offer something for everyone. Like most other Democrats, Walz has long been a supporter of Israel.

Persons: Kamala Harris, he's, —, Tim Walz, that's, Walz, Benjamin Netanyahu Organizations: Israel Democratic, Service, Israel, United Nations, West Bank, Business Locations: Israel, Minnesota, Gaza, West

☆ Photos: Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ running mate
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Brett Roegiers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, capping the Midwestern Democrat’s short but swift ascent from a relative unknown to a leading driver of the Democratic attacks on Donald Trump and the MAGA agenda. Before Walz was elected governor in 2018, he served 12 years in Congress, representing a conservative-leaning rural district that, both before and after his tenure, has been mostly dominated by Republicans. Walz, 60, is also a former high school teacher and football coach who served in the Army National Guard. Harris and Walz will appear together in Philadelphia later on Tuesday for the new Democratic ticket's first joint rally.

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☆ Republicans rush to try to define Tim Walz
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Alayna Treene | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Republicans moved quickly Tuesday to try to define Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, whom Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen as her running mate. “She found a 60-year-old White guy who has the same crazy ideas she does,” one of the advisers said. But he’s since fallen out of favor with the gun lobby over his support for gun safety actions as governor. Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst echoed that message, calling Walz “Bernie Sanders’ choice for VP.”

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☆ Harris and Walz make Trump focus at Democratic ticket's first rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris holds a campaign rally with her newly chosen vice presidential running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 6, 2024. Tim Walz, her newly minted running mate, made their first public appearance together at a a rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. The Harris campaign officially announced Walz as her running mate Tuesday morning, solidifying the Democratic ticket with just 91 days until the election. Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her newly chosen vice presidential running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz react as they hold a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 6, 2024.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Elizabeth Frantz, Walz, Harris, Donald Trump, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance, JD, Andrew Harnik, Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen, Mark Kelly, Andy Beshear, Shapiro Organizations: Democratic, Minnesota, Minnesota Gov, Republican, Ohio, Yale, Silicon, Army National Guard, U.S, Gov, Girard College, Kentucky Gov, Harris Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, U.S, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Arizona, United States of America

☆ Meet the family of Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' VP pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tim Walz is Kamala Harris' running mate in the 2024 election. Walz has been married for 30 years and has two children. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Tim Walz — who you might recognize from the many viral videos of him calling Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance "weird" — was announced on Tuesday as Kamala Harris' running mate for the 2024 election.

Persons: Tim Walz, Kamala Harris, Walz, —, Tim Walz —, JD Vance Organizations: Minnesota Gov, Service, Democratic National Convention, Business Locations: Minnesota

☆ Elon Musk will interview Trump on Monday night, Republican presidential nominee says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The former president's planned talk with Musk comes on the heels of Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris selecting Minnesota Gov. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he will be interviewed Monday night by Elon Musk , the billionaire who runs Tesla and SpaceX . Musk is also the owner of the social media company X, which was previously known as Twitter when the company was publicly owned. Despite that, Trump uses Truth Social for his social media messages. The company is owned by Trump Media, a publicly traded company whose majority shareholder is the former president.

Persons: Trump, Musk, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, —, CNBC's Lora Kolodny Organizations: ELON, Democratic, Minnesota Gov, Trump, Republican, SpaceX, CNBC, North Carolina Board, Elections, America PAC, North Carolina Attorney General's, U.S, Capitol, Trump Media

☆ Trump, Harris campaigns race to define Democratic running mate Tim Walz
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

This combination of pictures shows Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington, DC on July 22, 2024, and Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz in Washington, DC, July 3, 2024. In a campaign that is playing out on a turbo-charged timeline, both camps have a narrow window to shape how voters view Harris' running mate. The Kamala Harris and Donald Trump presidential campaigns on Tuesday raced to push out dueling portraits of newly announced Democratic running mate, Minnesota Gov. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks with union organizers before they march on businesses in downtown Minneapolis on October 14, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. "Just like Kamala Harris, Tim Walz is a dangerously liberal extremist, and the Harris-Walz California dream is every American's nightmare."

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☆ Who is Gwen Walz, the wife of Harris’ new running mate?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Piper Hudspeth Blackburn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Tim Walz, chosen on Tuesday to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, was a longtime educator – just like his wife. Gwen Walz has taught in public, alternative and migrant schools, as well as prisons. She also served as an administrator and coordinator at Mankato Area Public Schools, a school district in the congressional district her husband represented from 2007 to 2019. Walz first met her husband in western Nebraska, where she began her career teaching English, according to her official biography. Walz was educated at Gustavus Adolphus College and Minnesota State University.

Persons: Tim Walz, Kamala Harris ’, –, Gwen Walz, Gwen, ”, Walz, Gus, Tim, ” Walz, CNN’s Kaanita Iyer Organizations: CNN, Minnesota Gov, Area Public Schools, Minnesota Public, Inc, Montana State University, Twin Cities PBS, Gustavus Adolphus College and Minnesota State University Locations: Minnesota, Nebraska, China, Glencoe , Minnesota

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