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☆ Sexual misconduct allegations directed at former MrBeast collaborator are baseless, law firm probe finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Chloe_Melas.Jpg | Chloe Melas | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

A third-party legal probe into Jimmy Donaldson’s MrBeast LLC found that allegations of sexual misconduct directed at the top YouTube creator’s company were baseless. In a social media post Friday, Donaldson wrote on X that an investigation into allegations regarding his company had concluded. But the law firm wrote in its assessment that “allegations of sexual misconduct (e.g., pedophilia, grooming, child pornography, etc.) In a post on X, LavaGS said private investigators reviewed all the DMs and interactions between them and Tyson. "It was incredibly difficult having my name thrown around in a public forum without being given the opportunity to share the truth," LavaGS wrote Friday.

Persons: Jimmy Donaldson’s MrBeast, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart, Sullivan, Ava Kris Tyson, ” Tyson, Tyson, Donaldson, ” Quinn Emanuel, Discords, WhatsApps, “, ”, LavaGS, ” Donaldson, Kai Cenat, Logan Paul, Bella Poarch, Quinn Emanuel Organizations: YouTube, NBC News, Games, Company, Forbes, Amazon Studios

Election bets were approved legally just weeks ago, as the 2024 race headed into its home sprint. The ongoing legal wrangling could still lead to a shutdown of U.S. election betting markets, but not until after the 2024 vote. The CFTC permits only U.S. residents to use the newly opened election betting markets, meaning many bettors on the platforms are also potential voters. Nonetheless, Adam Cochran, founder of venture capital fund Cinneamhain Ventures, says he worries about how voters perceive election betting odds. Mansour acknowledged it’s a “fair concern” that the general public might mistakenly see betting odds as the size of a candidate’s lead.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ” Robinhood, Rostin Behnam, Kalshi, John Aristotle Phillips, Phillips, ”, multibillionaire Trump, Elon Musk, “, ” Harris, Polymarket, bettors, Trump, Harris, Musk, Tarek Mansour, ” Mansour, Adam Cochran, ” Cochran, Mansour, it’s, There’s Organizations: Interactive, Futures Trading Commission, Republican, Democratic, Overseas, Victoria University of Wellington, NBC, Trump, Street Journal, Cinneamhain Ventures Locations: U.S, New Zealand, America

☆ The U.S. has a new strategy for combating foreign election interference, but will it work?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

Last week, a video popped up on social media falsely claiming to show someone ripping up ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Instead of relying on flagging suspected foreign disinformation posts to social media companies, U.S. authorities are declassifying information about foreign election interference in an unprecedented way, seizing web domains and issuing indictments that have exposed the mechanics of Russian and Iranian information warfare, officials and researchers said. U.S. intelligence officials later said Russian “influence actors” were behind the false story. And social media companies, under intense legal and political pressure from Republican critics, have scaled back or scrapped teams in recent years that used to take down inflammatory or conspiratorial content. The combination of homegrown falsehoods about “stolen” election conspiracies, surging foreign disinformation campaigns and a laissez-faire approach by tech firms threatens to undermine the foundations of American democracy, experts and lawmakers said.

Persons: “, ”, Paul Kolbe, ” Kolbe, haven’t, Biden, Yuri Kadobnov, Donald Trump’s, Matthew Olsen, — we’ve, Bret Schafer, ” Schafer, Esteban Ponce de, Tim Walz, Walz, Trump, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, ” Jamieson Organizations: FBI, Justice Department, Central Eurasia, CIA, Media, Russia, Getty, Kremlin, Alliance, Securing Democracy, NBC, Atlantic Council, Forensic Research, Democratic, Gallup, Republican, Democracies, University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication Locations: Bucks County , Pennsylvania, Russia, Iran, China, Cuba, Moscow, Tehran, Tennessee, United States, AFP, Esteban Ponce de León, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Russian, Vietnam

☆ Trump and Vance make anti-transgender attacks central to their campaign’s closing argument
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

His rally speeches now feature a spoof video mocking trans people and their place in the U.S. military. In doing so, Vance was citing conservative anger about affirmative action and other programs geared toward historically disenfranchised groups. “Why are we debating trans people’s medical care? Clips show Harris affirming her support for federal policies that allow federal prisoners access to medical care including gender-affirming hormone treatments and, potentially, transgender surgery. By the time Trump takes the stage, multiple speakers have primed the audience on the issue.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ” Trump, JD Vance, Vance, ” Vance, podcaster Joe Rogan, “, Anderson Cooper, “ Allison Cooper, ” Harris, You’re, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Sarah Kate Ellis, ” Ellis, they’re, Charlotte Clymer, it’s demoralizing, Harris, ’, ”, Joe Biden, ‘ wokeism, Vivek Ramaswamy Organizations: ATLANTA, Republican, Democratic, U.S ., Trump, CNN, Fox, Gallup, GLAAD, Democrats, Biden Locations: U.S, Vietnam, Madison, It’s, California

☆ Florida bail bondsman allegedly offered female inmates bond in exchange for sex; sold women he bonded out to other buyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A Florida bail bondsman allegedly targeted incarcerated female inmates and offered them bond in exchange for sex, the state's attorney general said. Moncrief, the owner of Moncrief Bail Bonds in multiple Florida counties, allegedly offered to bond out the women "in exchange for sex." He also offered to bail out inmates "in exchange for sex from someone outside of jail" and allegedly sold women he bonded out to other buyers, Moody's office said. Authorities learned of Moncrief's scheme while investigating former defense attorney John Gillespie for committing similar crimes, the attorney general said. Victims of Gillespie told investigators they had also been forced to perform sex acts with Moncrief, the office said.

Persons: Russell Bruce Moncrief, Ashley Moody’s, Moncrief, Phelan M, Moody, John Gillespie, Gillespie Locations: Florida, Orange County, Moncrief

Two starkly different House candidates, in separate races, personify the intensifying ideological partitioning occurring within the once strongly Democratic constituency of Latino voters, whose numbers are growing. Their highly competitive races, along with a few other California congressional races, have pushed Latino voters to the front lines of the bitter fight for control of the House. “We have centered on Latino voters in our campaign,” said Whitesides, whose wife is of Cuban and Salvadoran heritage. In the same poll, 52% of Latino voters in District 27 said they support Whitesides, compared to 24% for Garcia and 24% completely undecided. In the last presidential election, Latino turnout was very high, and now it “actually is approaching the turnout rate for non-Latinos,” Vargas said.

Persons: Rudy Salas, Mike Garcia, Salas, David Valadao, Garcia, Democrat George Whitesides, ”, Arturo Vargas, —, wasn’t, he’d, ” Salas, “, aren’t, Valadao’s, Donald Trump, Valadao, Irfan Khan, Luis Alvarado, ” Alvarado, ” Garcia, he’s, Joe Biden, Whitesides, ” Whitesides, George Whitesides, Susan Montoya Bryan, Kamala Harris, Biden, Harris, Julián Castro, ” Vargas, Harris — Organizations: Democratic, California’s Central Valley ., House, Republicans, Five, GOP, Democrat, NASA, National Association of Latino, Central, “, Representatives, Capitol, Los Angeles Times, Getty, Democrats, Republican, Congress, California Republican, Center, Politics, University of Virginia, Los Angeles In, Naval Academy, Navy, Trump, Virgin Galactic, NBC, Latino Community Foundation, Valadao, BSP Research Locations: California’s Central Valley, Los Angeles, California, Five California, Valley, Central Valley, Azores, Hansford, Calif, Los Angeles In California’s, Mexico, Black, Cuban, Salvadoran, homeownership, Upham, N.M

☆ Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles open up about the importance of leading by example
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Samantha Bresnahan | Coy Wire | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Jordan Chiles, with Simone Biles behind her, watches the competition during the women's team gymnastics final of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesThree years earlier, Jordan Chiles and Simone Biles look on during the same event in July 2021, at the Tokyo Olympics. Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesNo stranger to the spotlight, Simone Biles has used her platform to speak openly about mental health. Simone Biles elevates over the beam during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jordan Chiles, pictured during her floor exercise routine in the qualification round at the 2024 Paris Olympics, says she's learned from teammate Simone Biles the importance of "standing your ground."

Persons: Los Angeles CNN — Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, Chiles, “ She’s, ” Chiles, Biles, CNN’s Coy, “ I’m, ”, I’ve, she’s, Jordan Chiles, Jamie Squire, Laurence Griffiths, Dan Mullan, –, “, Feedback Jordan Chiles, ” Biles, USA’s Hezly Rivera, “ I’ve, she's, it’s Organizations: Los Angeles CNN, Tokyo, CNN, America, Getty, UCLA, Paris Locations: America, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, in a seismic moment of change for the country that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since independence from Britain in the 1960s. Masisi’s concession came before final results were announced, with his Botswana Democratic Party trailing in fourth place in the parliamentary elections in what appeared to be a humbling rejection by voters and a landslide victory for the main opposition party. The opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change held an overwhelming lead in the partial results, making its candidate, Duma Boko, the favorite to become president of a southern African country that is one of the world’s biggest producers of mined diamonds. “I concede the election,” Masisi said in an early-morning press conference two days after the vote. Although I wanted a second term, I will respectfully step aside and participate in a smooth transition process.”

Persons: Mokgweetsi Masisi, Duma Boko, Masisi, Boko, “, ” Masisi Organizations: Botswana Democratic Party, Democratic, Duma, BDP Locations: Britain, Masisi’s, African

“There’s no white knight coming,” a federal law enforcement official told NBC News, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe the posture of federal authorities in the coming weeks, after Election Day. Law enforcement officials across the country said they believe the 2024 election will have a more sustained drumbeat of partisan rhetoric and disinformation than the 2020 election. The FBI has also set up a National Election Command Post at headquarters specifically to focus on election threats, as is standard practice in an election year. Two law enforcement officials expressed some concern that a federal response to any serious election issues could be chaotic and involve a “hodgepodge” of different state, local and federal law enforcement agencies and local election entities. Four other current and former law enforcement sources said they worried that disinformation and conspiracy theories could affect some segments of the law enforcement community, especially in parts of the country where Trump has significant support.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, “ We’ve, Rebecca Weiner, —, Attorney General Merrick Garland, “, General Merrick Garland, Chip Somodevilla, Jan, — “, Garland, Department’s, ” Organizations: WASHINGTON —, U.S . Capitol, NBC News, New York Police, Democrat, FBI, Justice Department, Trump, Infrastructure Security Agency, The Justice Department, Department, Attorney, Getty, Law, Department of Homeland Security, Capitol, Force Locations: ”, U.S, ” Federal, China, Iran, Russia, stoke

That changed Friday, when tens of thousands of DACA recipients became able to sign up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act for the first time. Bortolleto said she plans to sign up government-funded health insurance as early as Friday. The limited options, she said, mean many DACA recipients can’t get quality health insurance, resulting in high uninsured rates. The lawsuit says that expanding coverage to DACA recipients will create additional “resource burdens” and harm to taxpayers. She and other DACA recipients have asked the court to allow them to join the Kansas case, siding with the defense.

Persons: Camila Bortolleto, Camila, Bortolleto, ” Bortolleto, “, Barack Obama, Drishti Pillai, Pillai, can’t, ” Pillai, Donald Trump, Arthur Caplan, ”, ” Caplan, “ They’re, Kris Kobach, Biden, ” Juliana Macedo, Nascimento, Trump, Macedo, Quezada, ” Quezada, she’ll Organizations: Affordable, Biden, National Immigration Law Center, Children’s Health Insurance, NYU Langone Medical, University of Washington, Republican Locations: Brazil, Connecticut, U.S, Kansas, North Dakota, New York City, Maryland, Mexico

☆ ‘I’m unable to respond:’ What it’s like to live with narcolepsy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“What’s scary and embarrassing is that I can see people come to help me, but I’m unable to respond.”Horsnell has narcolepsy, a sleep disorder that makes it hard to stay awake for long periods. In fact, it’s estimated that only 25% of people who have narcolepsy are diagnosed and receive treatment, according to the Narcolepsy Network. “But the terrifying thing was, I’m lying in a puddle of my sweat and I’m hearing everybody whisper, ‘Is he OK? Horsnell’s experience with narcolepsy hallucinations, however, is quite different. As a trained speaker for Project Sleep’s Rising Voices of Narcolepsy leadership program, he visited the White House in 2023 to raise awareness about narcolepsy and sleep disorders.

Persons: Matthew Horsnell, ”, Horsnell, “, ” Horsnell, Jennifer Mundt, Mundt, ” Mundt, “ There’s, aren’t, orexin, Heather Lill, it’s Organizations: CNN, Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, Narcolepsy, cataplexy, “, Narcolepsy Network, Scientists, US Food and Drug Administration, Society, Behavioral Sleep, Sleep Research Society, American Academy of Cardiovascular Sleep, White House Locations: Chicago, United States

CNN —In the closely watched battleground state of Michigan, election officials are under the microscope, with isolated mistakes or missteps serving as fodder for election deniers to lay the groundwork for widespread doubt of election results. Some of the confusion appears to have originated from a post on X by Matthew DePerno, one of the more high-profile election deniers in Michigan. DePerno has pleaded not guilty in the voting machines case. When it does happen, we take it extremely seriously,” Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit said in a statement. Despite the recent challenges, election officials in Michigan say they are confident that they are prepared to withstand efforts to undermine confidence in the results.

Persons: Lawrence Kestenbaum, “, Matthew DePerno, DePerno, Donald Trump, Lara Trump, Jocelyn Benson, ”, Ben Decker, Eli Savit, can’t, Kestenbaum, David Becker, Benson, Elon Musk, Dominion “, Joe Biden’s, ” he’s, ” Kestenbaum, Kylie Atwood Organizations: CNN, GOP, Republican National Committee, Democrat, Trump, Pundit, University of Michigan, Authorities, Department, Election Innovation, Research, Investigations, Michigan, Tech, Benson, The Michigan Department of State, of, “ Dominion, Dominion Locations: Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, of Michigan, Barry County , Michigan

☆ At-home brain stimulation relieves symptoms of depression, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —A headset worn at home that zaps the brain with the energy of a 9-volt battery could help relieve symptoms of depression, a new study shows. Rebalancing brain activity in depressionThe device is available in the UK, Norway, Hong Kong and countries in the EU. Studies show that people with depression tend to have less brain activity than normal in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and more brain activity than normal in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex. A ‘spicy’ sensation with brain benefitsLeana De Hoyos, a 34-year-old mother of two who lives in Houston, was one of the study participants. Helping people use brain stimulation at homeFu says that when her team started looking at transcranial direct current stimulation for depression, they first reviewed the medical literature.

Persons: ”, Rodrigo Machado, Vieira, Machado, It’s, it’s overactive, Daniel Mansson, Cynthia Fu, Fu, Leana De Hoyos, De Hoyos, didn’t, ” De Hoyos, I’m, you’ve, “, ’, ” Fu, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, “ We’re, Mansson, hasn’t Organizations: CNN, Nature Medicine, Therapeutics, US Food and Drug Administration, Neuroscience, King’s College London, CNN Health, “ Locations: UTHealth, Norway, Hong Kong, Swedish, United States, Houston, Europe

☆ How to hedge some big tech gains going into the market uncertainty next week
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Jeff Kilburg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Given the uncertainty surrounding the election next week and some mixed mega-cap technology earnings this week, I want to book some 2024 chip stock profits. I want to hedge my exposure by owning put options in the high-flying VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) . SMH YTD mountain VanEck Semiconductor ETF, YTD Risk can happen fast. Nonetheless, I'm looking to hedge given the big gains this year for the market and tech. This is downside risk mitigation and in the event this trade doesn't pay off, the Big tech exposure I have in my portfolio will continue to create 2024 gains.

Persons: SMH Organizations: VanEck Semiconductor, Semiconductor, Nasdaq, Boeing, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

☆ What the new 401(k) limits and other changes mean for your retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The new contribution limit for 401(k)s and other workplace retirement plans in 2025 will be $23,500, up from $23,000 currently, the Internal Revenue Service said Friday. The catch-up contribution limit will remain the same at $7,500. Now for an ounce of reality: Most people do not max out their 401(k) savings, whatever their applicable contribution limit. Higher income thresholds for IRAsThe IRS did not increase the contribution limits for individual retirement accounts, known as IRAs. If you’re married and filing jointly and you personally are covered by a workplace retirement plan, your joint modified AGI must not exceed $146,000, up from $143,000.

Persons: CNN —, —, “, Roth IRAs, Roth, you’re Organizations: CNN, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Vanguard, America, Social, Fidelity

☆ What a potential Harris administration could actually do to protect abortion access
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, Oct. 25, 2024. But what could Harris actually do to support abortion access in a post-Roe landscape? Even so, she said, a Harris administration could increase the availability of medication abortions and, crucially, it could fight Republican and activist attempts to further limit reproductive rights. A Harris administration would not enforce the Comstock Act, a controversial federal law passed in 1873 that bans the mailing of obscene matter. "A Harris administration wouldn't be able to change what the Supreme Court is saying, but it could de-prioritize those prosecutions," Ziegler said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Justin Sullivan, Roe, Wade, Harris, Republican Donald Trump, Alina Salganicoff, Salganicoff, Donald Trump, Olivier Douliery, Mary Ziegler, Ziegler, it's, Jonathan Ernst, Reuters Harris, Kevin Wang, Comstock, wouldn't, Biden, Jeff Kowalsky Organizations: Democratic, Shell Energy, Getty, White, NBC, Republican, Trump, New York Times, Republicans, Washington , D.C, Afp, Wisconsin Public Radio, Supreme, Reuters, Guttmacher Institute, Wisconsin's Madison South Health Center, U.S . Department of Justice, DOJ, Labor, Northwest Activities Center, AFP Locations: Houston , Texas, U.S, Washington, Women's, Washington ,, KFF, Detroit

☆ Thanksgiving box office showdown shows importance of premium screens
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

All three titles are expected to thrive at the box office, both during their openings and as they run through the rest of the year. The physical screens are often bigger than traditional movie screens or have auditoriums that feature higher-quality sound systems or seating options. These screens account for 9.1% of the domestic box office, around $600 million in 2024. PLF receipts still represent a small portion of the overall box office, with most audiences seeing films on traditional digital screens. However, it's no small feat that PLF box office has grown 33% in just five years.

Persons: Shawn Robbins, Lars Niki, Paul Dergarabedian, Steve Buck, Buck, Oppenheimer, Adam Jeffery Organizations: Paramount, Disney, Hollywood, Getty, National Association of Theatre, Warner Bros, CNBC Locations: New York City, North America, Square, NYC

☆ Exxon shares look poised to break out after a long rest, says chart analyst Carter Worth
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Carter Braxton Worth | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Exxon Mobil (XOM) is a range-bound stock judged that is fully rested and in a position to come to life in the weeks or months ahead. By our work, XOM is now in position to reassert itself to the upside. The current dividend yield is 3.39% vs the 1.29% yield for the S & P 500 Index. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSITUTE FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, TAX OR LEGAL ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY ANY SECURITY OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSET. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Persons: XOM, Carter Braxton Worth Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Exxon, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

☆ Some Democratic political advertisers are still betting on X, despite Elon Musk's allegiance with Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Elon Musk's ownership has shifted X's political stance, affecting Democratic ad spending. X switched political ads back on last year as it looked to recoup lost revenue after a brand exodus. AdvertisementWhile some Democratic political advertisers — including Kamala Harris' presidential campaign — have stopped spending on X altogether, a small number are holding firm. It ceased taking political advertising in 2019 under former CEO Jack Dorsey; Musk reversed that decision last year. The research firm EMARKETER predicted that political ad spending in the US will top $12 billion this year.

Persons: X, —, Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, revved, hasn't, Colin Allred, Sen, Ted Cruz, Jon Tester, Tim Sheehy, — Jon Tester, it's, Harris, Linda Yaccarino, Tyler Goldberg, Mike Nellis, Nellis, I've, Matthew Madrazo, Jonathan Phelps, X's, Ned Segal, Jack Dorsey, Musk, Elon, Mark Jablonowski, Andy Kiersz Organizations: Elon, Democratic, Service, Twitter, Trump, Texas Senate, Montana, Solutions, Republican, Fox News, Democrats, Nellis, Media, X, Financial Times, Meta, Google Locations: Texas, Montana, Washington ,

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, Intel, Datadog, Uber & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Citi reiterates Amazon as buy Citi said the e-commerce giant has "multiple catalysts for growth" following earnings on Thursday. Gordon Haskett upgrades Uber to buy from hold The firm said investors should buy the dip in Uber following earnings on Thursday. Goldman Sachs initiates Penguin Solutions as buy Goldman called Penguin a "high performance hardware solutions for enterprise AI at an attractive valuation." Wells Fargo downgrades Estee Lauder to equal weight from overweight Wells downgraded the stock following a disappointing earnings report on Thursday. KeyBanc upgrades Atlassian to overweight from sector weight KeyBanc upgraded the software company following earnings.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Gordon Haskett, Goldman, Wells, Estee Lauder, it'll, Atlassian, Kinder Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Arista, Datadog, it's, CFRA, Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies Organizations: Apple, Apple Intelligence, Citi, Amazon, Penguin Solutions, Penguin, Suncor Energy, " Bank of America, Nvidia, Artificial, TAM, Bank of America, UBS, Intel, Mizuho, IDA, Energy Locations: Asia

☆ What the polls have told us about the 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Ariel Edwards-Levy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Election polls can’t foretell who will win the presidential election. But throughout the year, polling data has helped to capture the contours of the 2024 race, with several findings that fall well outside the margin of error. While the results of issue polls can sometimes vary based on framing, some results have been remarkably robust. Here are more findings from the polls about this year’s election:Which issues matter to which voters? How Trump and Harris supporters differ in their visions for AmericaPartisan divides on the issues run further than priorities.

Persons: can’t foretell, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, they’ll, ” Patrick Murray, Joe Biden’s, Biden, Harris, Roe, Wade, Trump, ” Harris, ” Trump, ”, they’re Organizations: CNN, Monmouth University, Trump, Gallup, Republican, Democrats, Democratic, Partisan, Pew Research Center Locations: –, America, Trump

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference at the Office of the Attorney General in New York on February 16, 2024. With four days until the presidential election, U.S. government officials are cautioning against reliance on artificial intelligence chatbots for voting-related information. "Study after study has shown examples of AI chatbots hallucinating information about polling locations, accessibility of voting and permissible ways to cast your vote." "We agree with the NY Attorney General that voters should consult official channels to understand where, when, and how to vote," an Anthropic spokesperson told CNBC. "For specific election and voting information, we direct users to authoritative sources as Claude is not trained frequently enough to provide real-time information about specific elections."

Persons: Letitia James, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, James, It's, Alexandra Reeve Givens, chatbots, Claude, OpenAI, ChatGPT, it's Organizations: New, New York, Republican, Democratic, Center for Democracy & Technology, CNBC, Google, NY Locations: New York, U.S, Mistral

“She has been pretty resistant to having those conversations,” said one senior Democrat familiar with the pre-election discussions with the vice president. While Harris’ transition team has been operating out of government-provided offices in Washington, Trump’s transition team is working from Manhattan and the Willard Hotel in Washington. A Harris victory would trigger the first same-party transition since 1989, when President Ronald Reagan handed off the presidency to his vice president, George H.W. Yet the extent to which Harris would retain members of the Biden administration is largely unknown. While Harris has maintained relationships with individual Cabinet and administration officials, some believe she will prefer to start anew with her own team.

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☆ Israel plans to use lasers to shoot down incoming missiles
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Dubbed the Iron Beam, the shield aims to use high-power lasers to counter an array of projectiles, including missiles, drones, rockets and mortars, Israel’s defense ministry said this week. “The initial capability of the ground-based laser system… is expected to enter operational service within one year,” he said. Israel first unveiled a prototype of the Iron Beam in 2021 and has since been working to get it up and running. From Social MediaIt is unclear if Iran has developed a laser defense system of its own. Experts say the Iron Beam could also act as a deterrent to further attacks by Iran or its proxies.

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☆ A woman died after being told it would be a ‘crime’ to intervene in her miscarriage at a Texas hospital
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Cassandra Jaramillo | Kavitha Surana | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

The company did not respond to a detailed list of questions about Barnica’s care. When Barnica’s husband arrived, she told him doctors couldn’t intervene until there was no heartbeat. The law did not account for the possibility of a future emergency, one that could develop in hours or days without intervention, doctors told ProPublica. As the hours passed in the Houston hospital, Barnica couldn’t find relief. Meanwhile, Lima was pulling up Barnica’s medical chart to make an addition to her records.

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