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☆ Musk’s X skirts Brazil ban and returns to some users with change to server access
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Some Brazilian users reconnected with X on Wednesday despite the Supreme Court's recent nationwide ban, the result of the social network apparently changing the way its servers are accessed. That rendered X effectively inaccessible in the country until Wednesday, with AP journalists among those who had access. It acts as a proxy between users and X's servers, filtering traffic and preventing the original Internet Protocol (IP) address from being recognized, Diogenes told The Associated Press. Former president Jair Bolsonaro celebrated the return of the social network. Some Brazilian X users trumpeted the platform's return — with several addressing de Moraes directly, vowing that they weren't using a VPN.

Persons: Alexandre de Moraes, X, Elon Musk, Pedro Diogenes, Diogenes, Anatel, de Moraes, Cloudflare didn't, Musk, hadn't, Jair Bolsonaro, Bolsonaro, Cloudflare, David Nemer, Nemer, Bluesky, De Moraes, Rafael Mafei, Mafei Organizations: Elon, CLM, Associated Press, AP, Nazi, University of Virginia, University of Sao, SpaceX Locations: Brazil, Charlottesville , Virginia, San Francisco , California, University of Sao Paulo

☆ Where the race stands with 50 days to go: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

In today’s edition, senior political editor Mark Murray breaks down where the polling stands 50 days out from Election Day. Plus, we look at how Donald Trump is dispensing with unity in his response to the apparent second assassination attempt against him. Where the 2024 race stands with 50 days to goBy Mark MurrayJust 50 days out from the 2024 presidential election, Democrats are in a stronger place than they’ve been in this entire year because of their switch in candidates, but the contest remains close. In turning so fast to Biden and Harris, Trump skipped past appeals for sympathy and even a perfunctory call for calm or unity. Some Trump allies believe that the campaign squandered an opportunity for unity following the first assassination attempt.

Persons: Mark Murray, Donald Trump, Mark Murray Just, they’ve, Kamala Harris, Sunday’s, Harris, it’s, We’ve, There’s, Trump, Harris ’, Jonathan Allen, Matt Dixon, Katherine Doyle, Joe Biden, ”, Sunday . Billionaire Elon Musk, ” Biden, Mike Johnson, Ronald Rowe, Johnson, —, Biden, hat’s Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Trump, ABC News, Reuters, Democrats, Des Moines Register, Hawkeye State, Des, ABC, New York Times, Siena College, Sunday . Billionaire, Biden, Fox News Digital Locations: Pennsylvania, Iowa, Hawkeye, Des Moines

He said their rhetoric is responsible for threats and violence against him, even though they routinely denounce political violence and did so on Sunday. In turning so fast to Biden and Harris, Trump skipped past appeals for sympathy and even a perfunctory call for calm or unity. The Secret Service fired at a suspect, who fled and was quickly apprehended by police. "I am thankful that former President Trump is safe." The area around Trump International Golf Club was secured after an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Biden, Harris —, Harris, Ric Bradshaw, Mike Johnson, Ronald Rowe, Johnson, won’t, —, Spencer Platt, Musk, Joe Raedle, We're, ” Trump, George Floyd's, Nancy Pelosi's, — Biden — Organizations: Biden, Republican, Secret Service, Trump, ABC, Fox News, Convention, Republican National Convention, Democratic Party, Democrat Party, Trump International Golf, Minneapolis police, Capitol Locations: Palm, Palm Beach, Mar, Butler , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Milwaukee, New York, West Palm Beach, Fla

☆ How AI images of cats and ducks powered the pet-eating rumor mill
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

The rumor mill about immigrants attacking household pets got its start in thinly sourced anecdotes shared at government meetings and on social media. Some of the images shared by social media users were openly prejudiced, showing Black people chasing after cats. These images and videos often create a more engaging and shareable post — regardless of whether they’re based in truth. There were cats holding military-style rifles to defend themselves, cats holding up political signs, cats and ducks sitting side-by-side, AI-generated humans holding cat-related signs and cats and ducks being cuddled by Trump. At least two of the widely viewed AI videos of Trump and animals were made using the software of Chinese AI startup MiniMax, according to watermarks on the videos.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk’s, Trump, Kamala Harris, A.J, Bauer, ”, ” Bauer, they’ve, Harris, ” Imran Ahmed, ” Ahmed, Jack Posobiec, Posobiec, Black, Jimmy Kimmel’s, Eric Swalwell, “, ” Trump, Alice Marwick, ” Marwick, we’ve, MiniMax Organizations: University of Alabama, Adobe, Local, Trump, Center, Judiciary, Republicans, Data & Society, Marwick, Consumers Locations: Springfield , Ohio

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday called the Australian government “fascists” over plans to crack down on misinformation online. Social media companies could face fines up to 5% of their global revenue if they enable the spread of misinformation, under a law proposed Thursday by Australia’s Labor government. Musk, who considers himself a free speech advocate, made the one-word comment in a repost on his social media platform X of an article about the proposed legislation. “Elon Musk’s had more positions on free speech than the Kama Sutra,” Government Services Minister Bill Shorten told the Australian network Channel Nine on Friday. The case is one of several that are ongoing between X and the Australian regulator, eSafety.

Persons: Elon Musk, ”, Musk, “ Elon Musk’s, Stephen Jones, Elon, ” Jones, Michelle Rowland, X, Anthony Albanese Organizations: Tech, Social, Australia’s Labor, Government, Australian, Australian Broadcasting Corp, “, ”, Twitter Locations: Australia

☆ Elon Musk calls Australian government 'fascists' over misinformation law
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Peter Guo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday called the Australian government "fascists" over plans to crack down on misinformation online. "Elon Musk's had more positions on free speech than the Kama Sutra," Government Services Minister Bill Shorten told the Australian network Channel Nine on Friday. "I mean, is this what he thinks free speech is all about?" At the time, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called Musk an "arrogant billionaire who thinks he is above the law." The Australian regulator later dropped its legal effort after a federal court refused to extend a temporary order to block the graphic content.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, Elon Musk's, Stephen Jones, Elon, Jones, Michelle Rowland, X, Anthony Albanese Organizations: Tech, Social, Australia's Labor, Government, Australian, Australian Broadcasting Corp, Twitter Locations: Australia

Standing near them was another figure whose sway with the Republican nominee also cannot be discounted: the far-right provocateur Laura Loomer. Her anti-Muslim social media posts eventually earned her a ban from Twitter that lasted until billionaire Elon Musk bought the website, now known as X, and restored her account. She knows his personal number and has utilized it, one source familiar with the relationship told CNN. When Trump landed in Philadelphia on Tuesday before his debate against Harris, Loomer was among the close allies seen deboarding his private plane. In August of last year, Trump even suggested the campaign hire Loomer for an official role, sources told CNN at the time.

Persons: Donald Trump, Chris LaCivita, Susie Wiles, Laura Loomer, Loomer, Elon Musk, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, “, Trump, “ I’ve, She’s, Barack Obama’s, Harris, Biden, ”, X, Trump’s, Kamala Harris panders, ” Loomer, Sen, JD Vance, Marjorie Taylor Greene, MAGA, Steve Deace, Ron DeSantis, Wiles, hasn’t, Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, Stephen Miller Organizations: CNN, United, Republican, World Trade, Twitter, Trump, GOP, National Association of Black Journalists, Facebook, Florida Gov, White, Boeing, “ Trump Force, Republican National Convention, Hawaii Democratic Locations: United States, New York City, New York, Pennsylvania, America, Philadelphia, Florida, Mar, Butler , Pennsylvania

☆ With Musk’s X banned in Brazil, its users carve out new digital homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Brazil's X users, left casting about for a new platform, mostly started washing up on Threads and Bluesky. Everyone hadn't been on X; Brazil's social masses are primarily on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook . So as X went dark in this highly online country of 213 million, its users started migrating. Meta declined to provide specifics on Brazilian users. Bluesky gained 2.6 million users since last week, 85% from Brazil, the company said Wednesday, boosting its total to over 8 million.

Persons: Elon Musk, Jair Bolsonaro, Mauro Pimentel, Elon Musk's, X, Alexandre de Moraes, Shauna Wright, de Moraes, hadn't, Meta's Instagram, Wright, didn't, Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, Cris Faga, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Tatiane Queiroz, Bluesky, Jefferson Nascimento, Nascimento, Egerton Neto, —, Jay Graber, Ton Molina Organizations: AFP, Getty, Brazilian, Facebook, Twitter, Associated Press, Meta, Federal Supreme Court, Elon, Nurphoto Locations: Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, San Francisco, Bluesky, Brazilian, Mato Grosso, Sao Paulo, Recife

☆ Brazil’s president says world doesn’t have to put up with Elon Musk’s ‘far right’ ideology just because he’s rich
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says the world isn’t obliged to put up with billionaire Elon Musk’s “far-right anything goes” agenda because of his immense wealth. “The Brazilian justice system may have given an important signal that the world is not obliged to put up with Musk’s extreme right-wing anything goes just because he is rich,” the president said. Lula da Silva’s comments are the latest salvo in a long-running feud with Musk over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation in the country. Over the weekend, Brazilians, including the president, bid farewell to X, with some posting links to their profiles on other social media platforms. Musk, a self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” has repeatedly claimed the court’s actions amount to censorship, and his argument has been echoed by Brazil’s political right.

Persons: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Elon Musk’s “, Lula da Silva, Lula da Silva’s, Musk, Jair Bolsonaro’s, ”, Brazil’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Brasil, Musk, Twitter Locations: Brazilian, Brazil

☆ Take a look inside the LA home Elon Musk is foreclosing on, which once belonged to Hollywood royalty
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Bel-Air home of Gene Wilder, the late star of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," is for sale. Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought it and later sold it to Wilder's nephew and his wife. 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 . AdvertisementIn the heart of Bel-Air, a charming residence with a star-studded past is now on the brink of foreclosure by billionaire Elon Musk.

Persons: Gene Wilder, Willy Wonka, Elon Musk, Musk's, — Organizations: Bel, Service, Business

☆ After Democrats' long-held edge, Team Trump starts to close the battleground ad spending gap: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

After Democrats’ long-held edge, Team Trump starts to close the battleground ad spending gapBy Ben KamisarIf you live in a swing state and are already sick of seeing presidential campaign ads, buckle up. Over that same period of time, the Trump campaign spent less than $230,000. But over the last two weeks, a dramatic shift from the Trump campaign has helped close the gap. It has spent a total of $13 million in those key states, compared to $16.5 million from the Harris campaign. But we’ve written before about how Republicans have cut into the Democrats’ fundraising edge, and these ad spending numbers show the fruits of that effort.

Persons: Ben Kamisar, Alex Tabet, ’, Team Trump, Donald Trump’s, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, Biden, they’ll, it’s, Ruben Gallego, “ Ruben Gallego, David Hathaway, Kari Lake, Gallego, —, ” Gallego, Nasr, ted Auto W, ged Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Phoenix, Democratic, Team, Republican, Republican National Convention, Trump, Biden, Democrats, Democratic Rep, Arizona Senate, GOP, NBC News, rac Locations: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Mexico, Santa Cruz County, It’s

☆ UAW hits Trump, Musk with federal labor charges over union-busting comments
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | Lora Kolodny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

“You walk in, you say, ‘You want to quit?’ They go on strike,” Trump said of Musk, who is CEO of the EV car maker Tesla and SpaceX. It is illegal to fire workers who threaten to strike, because the right to strike is protected under federal labor law. “When we say Donald Trump is a scab, this is what we mean,” UAW President Shawn Fain said in a Tuesday statement on the new charges. But another major U.S. labor union, the Teamsters, has yet to make an endorsement. Tesla has clashed with union proponents for years, and Tesla workers remain without a union.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, ” Trump, Musk, “, ’ ” Trump, Trump, Shawn Fain, Kamala Harris, Harris, Sean O’Brien, ” O’Brien, ”, Tesla Organizations: United Auto Workers, National Labor Relations Board, ’, EV, SpaceX, Twitter, UAW, CNBC, Republican, Teamsters, Republican National Convention, Companies, RNC, NLRB Locations: Milwaukee

☆ Trump-Musk live X event delayed by technical difficulties
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s highly anticipated online event with former President Donald Trump was delayed Monday by technical difficulties as some users of Musk’s X app said they couldn’t access the discussion. Ron DeSantis launched his Republican presidential bid on X and was repeatedly disrupted because the site’s servers apparently couldn’t handle the surge in traffic. The event came as Trump has scaled back his in-person appearances after a would-be assassin shot at him at a July 13 rally in Pennsylvania. Some X users said they believed the problem was X’s technical capabilities, rather than an attack. Tim Walz, have also received a groundswell of social media support, with supporters posting a flurry of memes and videos.

Persons: Elon Musk’s, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Musk, ”, scammers, Elon Musk, Trump, Biden, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz Organizations: Tech, Florida Gov, Republican, Trump, Elon, Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, Minnesota Gov Locations: Pennsylvania, Palm Beach, Fla

"I look at what you do," Trump said to Musk during a two-hour interview Monday night on X, the social media platform Musk owns. They go on strike," Trump said to Musk, who also is CEO of the EV car maker Tesla and of SpaceX. So, every one of you is gone,'" Trump said. "When we say Trump stands against everything our union stands for, this is what we mean." Neither the Trump campaign nor Musk replied to CNBC's request for comment on the UAW action.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Trump, Musk, Shawn Fain Organizations: United Auto Workers, National Labor Relations Board, EV, SpaceX, Twitter, UAW

☆ UAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon Musk after threatening workers on X interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The United Auto Workers union on Tuesday filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk for threatening to intimidate workers who go on strike. Trump called Musk “the cutter,” and praised Musk for his anti-union stances. “Both Trump and Musk want working class people to sit down and shut up, and they laugh about it openly. But it’s not clear that Trump was referencing any specific workers Musk fired for organizing against his company. Harris’ campaign circulated the clip of Trump and Musk, saying: “Trump praises billionaire Elon Musk for firing workers who were striking for better pay and working conditions.”

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Musk, Trump, ” Trump, Shawn Fain Elizabeth Frantz, Kamala Harris, “, ”, Shawn Fain, Joe Biden, Fain, Tesla, ” Fain, ” Tesla, they’re, Harris ’, “ Trump Organizations: CNN, United Auto Workers, Tesla, ’, UAW, Trump, National Labor Relations Board, General Motors, Ford, NLRB, Workers Locations: American, Buffalo , New York

☆ Elon gave Trump 1 million listeners. Trump gave his greatest hits.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewFormer President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday held a much-anticipated conversation live-streamed through Musk's social media platform, X. After a 42-minute delay, Musk began the stream by saying, "This massive attack illustrates there's a lot of opposition to people just hearing what President Trump has to say." Musk said he'd be "happy to help out" with a government efficiency commission, which Trump seemed open to, saying: "You're the greatest cutter." So every one of you is gone, and you are the greatest," Trump said, praising Musk.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Musk, Ron DeSantis, Trump, Kamala Harris, — she's, Biden, Tesla, Harris, 4ZGWHV49Mw — Kamala, Elon, Joe Biden Organizations: Service, Tesla, Florida Gov, Business, RNC, Trump, National Labor Relations, Reuters, of Education, SpaceX, Musk Trump, GOP Locations: Venezuela, United States, Mexico, California, Paris

☆ The biggest change in the polls since Biden’s exit: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

In July’s NYT/Siena poll of Pennsylvania, Biden’s popularity was well underwater among likely voters, with 39% viewing him favorably and 59% viewing him unfavorably (-20 net rating). By comparison, 45% had a favorable view of former President Donald Trump, while 52% had an unfavorable view (-7 net rating). Half of likely voters view Harris favorable and 48% view her unfavorably (+2 net rating) in Pennsylvania. As for Trump, his rating in Pennsylvania is now at 48% favorable and 51% unfavorable (-3 net rating). When the three battleground state polls are combined, 46% of likely voters hold a favorable view of him, while 53% hold an unfavorable one (-7 net rating).

Persons: Mark Murray, Kamala Harris, Adam Wollner, Vaughn Hillyard, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Harris, Joe Biden, That’s, Biden, Trump, it’s, Vaughn Hillyard Elon Musk, Musk, Mayra Flores, Ron DeSantis, ” Trump, ”, —, DeSantis Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Elon, New York Times, Siena College, NYT, Democratic, Getty, Twitter, U.S . Capitol, Republican, Trump Locations: Michigan , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Siena, Harris, Pennsylvania, In Pennsylvania, Trump’s, Texas

The GOP’s 2024 party platform calls for the repeal of President Joe Biden’s executive order on AI, which Republicans say "hinders AI innovation." Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to NBC News from the balcony of his Capitol office on Thursday, Aug. 1. “We have lots of AI proposals in the defense bill because AI has national security concerns,” Schumer told NBC News. It would require federal agencies to assess the potential risks of using AI before purchasing or deploying AI systems. But it also has real problems,” Schumer said, referring to the Future of AI bill.

Persons: Chuck Schumer, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Schumer, Trump, ” Schumer, ”, “ We’re, “, Joe Biden’s, “ Donald Trump, Frank Thorp V, TikTok, Sen, Mitt Romney, Brian Schatz, chatbot ChapGPT, Schumer —, —, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, Martin Heinrich, Todd Young, Mike Rounds, Rounds, ” Rounds, Gary Peters, Thom Tillis Organizations: New, New York Democrat, NBC News, Republican, Democratic, Republicans, NBC, Big Tech, National Defense, Senate, 118th, National Institute of Standards, Technology, NIST, Senate Homeland Security, Star Locations: WASHINGTON, Harris, New York, eyeing, Republic, Congress, China, U.S, R, Utah, Hawaii, Sens

The trip highlights the generational gap between Harris and President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Democratic allies said. Noah Lyles wins gold in epic photo finishDimitar Dilkoff / AFP - Getty ImagesLyles earned his first gold medal in 9.79 seconds, which was a personal best. Lyles was still unconvinced he had won the gold medal after finishing and the scoreboard offered no indication of who had won gold, silver or bronze as officials processed a photo finish. Track and field holds four medal events and surfing will finally have its medal day. ▶️ Watch top highlightsDebby makes landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricaneHurricane Debby has made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 1 hurricane.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Hurricane, Noah Lyles, Harris, John Bazemore, Harris ’, Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg, Sen, Mark Kelly of, JB Pritzker, Josh Shapiro, Tim Walz, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Trump, “, Nikki Haley, Dimitar Dilkoff, Lyles, Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, Fred Kerley, Thompson, ” Lyles, Kerley, Peacock, Read, ste, Caro, Ron, Flor, rais e d fear, ron e, Rob e, Ari z, ena, go to a, ake is b, ✦, lea, ree Organizations: Kentucky, Mark Kelly of Arizona ,, Mark Kelly of Arizona , Illinois Gov, Minnesota Gov, Democratic, Trump, Republicans, Getty, Olympic, ust, NBC, POLI Locations: Florida, Mark Kelly of Arizona, Mark Kelly of Arizona , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, AFP, bou, spee, sto

☆ North Carolina AG office eyes Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC after voter data complaint
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The America PAC is supporting Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris, the de facto Democratic nominee. Wheeler alleged America PAC has broken state laws, according to a copy of the complaint reviewed by CNBC. "The America PAC is pretending to be running an online voter registration drive," Wheeler wrote. Representatives for the North Carolina State Board of Elections did not return requests for comment on Wheeler's complaint against America PAC. America PAC has spent over $100,000 on digital advertisements targeting voters in Pennsylvania since early July, according to AdImpact.

Persons: Elon Musk, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Musk, Josh Stein, Stein, Jocelyn Benson, Benson's, CNBC's, David Wheeler, Wheeler, Madison Cawthorn, Lauren Boebert, Al Schmidt Organizations: Intelligence, Senate, U.S, Capitol, North Carolina Attorney General's, CNBC, Musk's America PAC, The America PAC, Democratic, SpaceX, PAC, North Carolina, Michigan, Sunday, America PAC, America, North Carolina Board, American, Republican, Rep, Colorado . Representatives, North Carolina State Board, Department Locations: Washington , U.S, America, North Carolina, Michigan, Georgia, Wisconsin, Colorado, Pennsylvania

☆ Elon Musk PAC being investigated by Michigan secretary of state for potential violations
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A political action committee backed by billionaire Elon Musk is being investigated by the Michigan secretary of state's office amid efforts to collect voter data. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has said he created and helped fund the America PAC, which is supporting former President Donald Trump. After clicking on the "register to vote" tab on America PAC's website, users in states like Michigan can submit a ZIP code, address and phone number. Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, is Michigan's secretary of state and the lead election official in the state. The Republican National Committee has sued Benson and other Michigan Democrats at least twice this year, according to legal records.

Persons: Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Musk, Jocelyn Benson, Benson Organizations: SpaceX, Tesla, U.S, Capitol, America PAC, Forbes, CNBC, Michigan Attorney, Federal, Commission, Democrat, The Republican National Committee, Michigan Democrats Locations: Washington , U.S, Michigan

☆ How the polling landscape has changed in the last two weeks: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

In today’s edition, we report on how the polling landscape has changed since Vice President Kamala Harris took over as the Democratic presidential candidate. But the Trump campaign is rushing to define Harris differently. This week, two ads went up that underscored the war to define Harris. Read more → 📺 The race is on: The race to define Harris is heating up, with the Harris campaign and the Trump team hitting the airwaves. Read more →The race to define Harris is heating up, with the Harris campaign and the Trump team hitting the airwaves.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Yamiche, Yamiche Alcindor, Kamala Harris ’, Joe Biden, Megan Thee, —, Donald Trump, Trump, Harris, ” Trump, Brian Hughes, ” Harris, She’s, The, Read, Mark Murray It’s, Biden, 🗞️, J aime H, J ohn, Simone Biles, Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Democratic, Democratic Party, Biden, The Trump, —, New York Times, Siena College, Street, Reuters, NYT, Wall Street, Bloomberg, Trump Locations: Arizona , Georgia, Nevada , North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona , Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan

The second of the two female boxers whose gender identities have recently been scrutinized won her first fight at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan defeated Sitora Turdibekova of Uzbekistan in the 57 kg round of 16 match by unanimous decision and advanced to the quarterfinals. Her victory follows Thursday’s win by Algeria’s Imane Khelif, whose gender identity has also come into question in recent days, prompting a social media firestorm. The participation of Lin and Khelif in Olympic women’s boxing has sparked global outrage in recent days after reports resurfaced that the pair failed to meet gender eligibility tests at the Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi last year. “As with previous Olympic boxing competitions, the gender and age of the athletes are based on their passport,” the IOC said of its eligibility requirements.

Persons: Lin Yu, Sitora Turdibekova, Algeria’s Imane Khelif, Lin, Khelif, Angela Carini of, “, ”, ” Carini, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Harry Potter ”, J.K, Rowling, ” Trump, Tsai Ing, Anna Hamori of Organizations: Paris Olympics, Sporting, Tokyo Olympics —, “, Algerian Olympic, Sports Committee, International Boxing Association, IBA, Olympic, IOC, Paris, Unit Locations: Taiwan, Uzbekistan, New Delhi, Angela Carini of Italy, Anna Hamori of Hungary

☆ Asia's governments seem to think declining birth rates have to do just with dating and sex. That's not the full story.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementDeclining birth rates have been a huge bugbear for Asian countries like Japan and South Korea. Vanessa LeeLee, who owns two dogs and a cat, said that governments may be overestimating the effectiveness of one-off interventions in bolstering birth rates. AdvertisementShe added that a shift in societal mindsets toward work and family needs to occur for her peers to consider having children. But it also doesn't guarantee that having sex brings children and that not having sex is the only reason why people are not having children," Gietel-Basten said. Low birth rates, according to HKUST's Gietel-Basten, are a "barometer of the challenges in society" and should thus be seen as "symptoms of problems in a society."

Persons: —, Vanessa Lee, Lee, Elon Musk, Paulin Straughan, Poh Lin Tan, Tan, Jonas Hue, Vanessa Lee Lee, It's, Emily Huang, Stuart Gietel, Basten, SMU's Straughan, Straughan, HKUST's, we're Organizations: Service, Business, Internal, Ministry, Asahi Shimbun, South, Singapore Management University, Singapore's Institute of Policy, Nordic, Hong Kong University of Science, Technology Locations: Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Korea, Tokyo, Seoul, Sweden, Finland, Hong Kong, Basten

☆ Elon Musk says he's not giving Trump $45 million. But that it was even a possibility underscores democracy's biggest problem: money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewCould $45 million a month be enough to help push a controversial presidential candidate back into the White House? "There are also Democratic super PACs and Democratic mega-donors, and those donors have been very involved recently." Moreover, the existing rules governing contact between super PACs and candidates are "incredibly porous" and "go largely unenforced," Weiner said. Democrats have twice introduced the Freedom to Vote Act, which would have included campaign finance reforms and was widely considered pro-voter.

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