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LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - China's imports of primary aluminium jumped to a one-year high of 110,700 tonnes in November in a significant reversal of the recent trend. China's imports and exports of primary unwrought aluminiumTRADE FLOWS FLIP AGAINChina's primary aluminium export surge has passed. Global aluminium production monthly change annualisedSLOWING MOMENTUMChina's renewed import appetite for primary aluminium looks at odds with the combination of lockdown-weakened demand and strong domestic production growth. Expressed in terms of annualised production, China's collective run-rate has dropped by almost 1.2 million tonnes since August. Sichuan briefly rationed power to industrial users, including aluminium smelters, in August because of a protracted drought in the hydro-rich province.

Sinema herself, however, said she would not caucus with the Republican Party, according to an interview Politico published on Friday. It will be up to Senate Democrats to foil Republican initiatives. Sinema and Democratic Senator Joe Manchin have kept Washington in suspense over the last two years as they repeatedly withheld needed votes for legislation sought by Biden. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) walks from her hideaway office to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. August 2, 2022. Just this week, Sinema and Republican Senator Thom Tillis unveiled an immigration reform plan that is getting bipartisan attention in the Senate.

☆ U.S. Senator Sinema leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) walks from her hideaway office to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. August 2, 2022. Senator Kyrsten Sinema said on Friday she had switched her political party affiliation to independent, leaving the Democratic Party just days after it won a U.S. Senate race in Georgia to secure 51 seats in the chamber. I registered as an Arizona independent," she said in a op-ed for local media outlet Arizona Central. Sinema, in a separate Politico interview published on Friday, said she would not caucus with the Republican Party. Sinema on Friday said her shift came as a growing number of people in her Western U.S. state were also declaring themselves politically independent, rejecting both the Republican and Democratic political labels.

☆ Fact Check-Facebook tally of total registered voters in the U.S. once again misinterpreted as number of voters in Arizona alone
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Facebook shared a tally of the total registered voters in the United States as part of a voting information campaign in 2020. An Instagram user shared a post that reads, “9,871,525 IS THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN AZ ACCORDING TO FB. According to the Arizona Secretary of State’s website, there was a total of 4,143,929 registered voters as of November 2022 for the midterm election (here). The post does not specify when or where on Facebook the number of registered voters in Arizona was said to be 9,871,525. As this state-specific information is right above the (higher) number showing registered voters in the entire United States, a user might incorrectly assume this number may be for registered voters only in his or her state.

☆ TSMC expects $10 billion in annual revenue from Arizona fabs
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Jane Lanhee Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PHOENIX, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC (2330.TW) on Tuesday estimated annual revenue of $10 billion when its two planned chips fabrication plants open in Arizona. TSMC said Tuesday it was more than tripling its planned investment in the factories to $40 billion. U.S. President Joe Biden and others, including the CEOs of major TSMC customers, are attending a "tool-in" ceremony for the symbolic moving of the first equipment onto the shop floor of the new $12 billion facility. "When completed with both fabs, we will manufacture over 600,000 wafers a year, representing $10 billion in yearly revenue and with our customers product sales over $40 billion a year," said TSMC Chief Executive Mark Liu. Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O), and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD.O), all major TSMC customers, said they expected their chips to be made in the new Arizona plants.

Explosions at two Russian air bases Monday have focused attention on Ukraine's efforts to develop longer-range combat drones. The Russian Defense Ministry says the attacks were carried out by Ukrainian drones, which it claims were brought down by Russian air defenses. Imagery — both satellite and photographs — indicates some damage was done to Russian military planes at one base in Ryazan region. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has offered no official comment on the explosions, and the Ukrainian government has not acknowledged adding long-range attack drones to its arsenal. The two bases hit, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, are hundreds of miles inside Russian territory and beyond the reach of Ukraine's declared arsenal of drones.

CNN —Explosions at two Russian air bases Monday have focused attention on Ukraine’s efforts to develop longer-range combat drones. The Russian Defense Ministry says the attacks were carried out by Ukrainian drones, which it claims were brought down by Russian air defenses. Imagery – both satellite and photographs – indicates some damage was done to Russian military planes at one base in Ryazan region. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has offered no official comment on the explosions, and the Ukrainian government has not acknowledged adding long-range attack drones to its arsenal. The two bases hit, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, are hundreds of miles inside Russian territory and beyond the reach of Ukraine’s declared arsenal of drones.

☆ I used a HELOC to become an Airbnb millionaire. It was risky, but the strategy paid off big time — here's how I set up this secondary income stream.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Bryce Decora | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

This was the beginning of a world of real estate that would change our lives foreverDeCora's Bellevue Airbnb. If the real estate market started trending downward at this time, this story may not have had such a happy endingExtending your debt to the max in real estate is the equivalent of an all-in poker move. Our three-house real estate portfolio is worth around $2.5 million and we only have $1.35 million in mortgage and HELOC debt. Once you get over the scary leap, you'll see real estate as a simple way to building a massive empire. Bryce DeCora is a former engineer turned real estate investor and a father of two.

☆ Fact Check-Imposter Twitter account mimicking Arizona’s Kari Lake posts fabricated election concession statement
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Twitter account impersonating Kari Lake, Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate, tweeted a fabricated statement on Nov. 11 in which she concedes defeat in the election to be governor. The verified account (@KariIakeAZ) tweeted a post on Nov. 11 that reads: “It is with heavy heart that I must concede to my opponent, @katiehobbs. We didn’t get the outcome we wanted but I promise we’ll be back even stronger in next year’s gubernatorial election” (here), archived (archive.ph/wip/7j6rT). On Nov. 11, Lake told Fox News that she had “100% confidence” that she would win the governorship race against her Democrat opponent, Katie Hobbs (here). An imposter profile mimicking Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake was created on Nov. 11 and tweeted a fabricated concession statement.

In Arizona Senate, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly is ahead of Republican Blake Masters by 115,000 votes with 80% in. On Dobbs, the national exit poll showed 27% of voters picking abortion as their No. And remember that our final NBC News poll found Trump as one of the most unpopular political figures we measured, especially compared with President Biden. In each state, those Democratic secretaries of state nominees were running against Republicans who cast doubt on the 2020 election result. Two of those five feature Democrat vs. Democrat contests, thanks to the state’s Top 2 primary, so those will stay in the Democratic column.

☆ Mark Kelly wins Arizona Senate race, bringing Democrats one seat away from majority, NBC News projects
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Chelsey Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and his wife former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, daughters Charlotte, Samantha and son in law Mark Sudman wave during his election night rally at the Rialto Theatre on November 08, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona. Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly will hold on to his U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, pushing Democrats closer to retaining control of the Senate, NBC News projected. In Nevada, Republican candidate Adam Laxalt was ahead by 1 percentage point with 88% of the votes counted as of Friday morning. Kelly raised and spent vastly more than venture capitalist Masters, bringing in over $81.8 million and spending over $75.9 million through mid-October. He was elected to the Senate in 2020 to finish the term of Republican Sen. John McCain, who died of an aggressive form of brain cancer.

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☆ Live Results: Democrat Katie Hobbs faces off against Trump-endorsed Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democrat Katie Hobbs ran against Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's gubernatorial race. Democrat Katie Hobbs faced off against Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's gubernatorial election. Previously, she served as an Arizona state senator from 2013 to 2019 and as a state representative from 2011 to 2013. This race is also one of six Republican-held governorships up for election in a state carried by Biden in the 2020 presidential election. Her opponent, Hobbs, had raised $10.3 million, spent $8.6 million, and had $1.7 million of cash on hand, as of September 30.

Republican Juan Ciscomani is running against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona's 6th Congressional District. Republican Juan Ciscomani faces off against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona's 6th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsArizona's 6th Congressional District candidatesCiscomani is a senior advisor to incumbent GOP Gov. Voting history for Arizona's 6th Congressional DistrictArizona's 6th Congressional District stretches from the northern and eastern ends of Tucson across much of Cochise County. His opponent, Engel, has raised $2 million, spent $1.8 million, and has $202,241 cash on hand, as of September 30.

Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly is running against Republican Blake Masters in Arizona's high-profile Senate race. Polls closed in Arizona at 7 p.m. local time, or 9 p.m. EST, as freshman Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona faces off against newly-minted Republican candidate Blake Masters in a highly charged race for the state's US Senate seat. Embattled former President Donald Trump endorsed Masters in early June based on Masters' denial of Joe Biden's lawful victory. His opponent, Masters, has raised $12 million, spent $9.4 million, and has $2.6 million of cash still left to spend, as of October 19. Thiel's pro-Masters Saving Arizona PAC, for one, has poured more than $17 million into the race through September.

Announced shortly after her latest album, "Midnights," dropped on October 21, the Eras Tour is Taylor Swift's first stadium concert since 2018's Reputation Tour. Here's a full breakdown of the schedule, presale dates, general sale details, and ticket pricing for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour. Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour kicks off on March 18 and will hit 20 cities across 35 dates. Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour kicks off on March 18 and will hit 20 cities across 35 dates. How much are Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets?

☆ Live Results: Arizona votes in congressional and state elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Walt Hickey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Polls close in the state at 7 p.m. local time, or 9 p.m. EST. (3 Districts) Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. AZ-01AZ-06AZ-04 House Governor Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Arizona is home to some of the most interesting elections in the country, some of which will determine power on a national scale. Lastly, the state has a number of compelling ballot questions on voting procedure and state officials with implications for 2024.

☆ Arizona's Proposition 309 could make voter IDs a requirement
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Proposition 309 would require mail-in voters to provide their voter ID and date of birth. A "yes" on Proposition 309 would require extra identification requirements for in-person and mail-in voters. Support and oppositionArizonans for Voter ID is leading the campaign in support of Proposition 309. The coalition argues that requiring voter ID will make elections more secure and argue that other states already have these requirements. They also add that requirements will make it more difficult for those without a Voter ID to vote.

Rep. Greg Stanton is running against Republican Kelly Cooper in Arizona's 4th Congressional District. The 4th District is located in Maricopa County. Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton faces off against Republican Kelly Cooper in Arizona's 4th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsArizona's 4th Congressional District candidatesStanton is a member of the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Judiciary. Voting history for Arizona's 4th Congressional DistrictArizona's 4th Congressional District is located in Maricopa County and covers the city of Tempe and parts of Mesa and Chandler.

☆ It Took Two Weeks to Call Every State in 2020. This Is When to Expect Results This Year.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Alicia Parlapiano | Lazaro Gamio | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Six of them — all but Alaska and Michigan — have competitive Senate races this year that could determine the balance of power in Congress. North Carolina Last polls close at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Competitive congressional races Senate, House (1 district) Timing of results State officials expect a quick pace of reporting, similar to 2020. How vote counting progressed in 2020 Race call 6 p.m.,Nov. 3 Midnight Noon,Nov. 4 96% rpt. How vote counting progressed in 2020 Race called 4 days later 6 p.m.,Nov. 3 Midnight Noon,Nov. 4 82% rpt. How vote counting progressed in 2020 Race called 1 day later 6 p.m.,Nov. 3 Midnight Noon,Nov. 4 100% rpt.

☆ Democratic Rep. Tom O'Halleran faces off against Republican Eli Crane in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rep. Tom O'Halleran is running against Republican Eli Crane in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District. Three-term Democratic Rep. Tom O'Halleran faces off against Republican Eli Crane in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District. Arizona's 2nd Congressional District candidatesO'Halleran, first elected in 2016, serves on the House Committees on Agriculture and Energy and Commerce. Voting history for Arizona's 2nd Congressional DistrictArizona's 2nd Congressional District encompasses the northwest corner of the state. His opponent, Crane, has raised $3.45 million, spent $3.1 million, and has about $356,000 still left to spend, as of October 19.

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☆ Taylor Swift announces 2023 ‘Eras Tour’ of U.S. stadiums, international dates to come
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Taylor Swift announced Tuesday morning her long-rumored return to the road, with an outing dubbed the “Eras Tour” scheduled to hit U.S. stadiums beginning in March 2023 and running into August, with international dates set to be revealed later. The supporting acts are very much all about the sisterhood, with a host of acts Swift has championed in the past. The tour starts March 18, 2023 in what is apparently a sweet spot for Swift, Glendale, AZ, the same place her last outing, the pre-pandemic “Reputation” tour, began in 2018. Swift described the tour as “a journey through the musical eras of my career (past and present! The reception for “Midnights” upon its October release left no doubt just how strong the appetite for Swift tickets will be.

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