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☆ Trump’s turn to bask in Musk’s reflected glory
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX visionary, has spent the last two weeks basking in Trump’s reflected glory at Mar-a-Lago. He’s around so much it’s almost like he’s family, and he even made it into a photo of Trump’s extended clan. Trump’s growing cultural cloutTrump’s visit to Musk’s launchpad was also the latest occasion since the election when he has inserted himself into high-profile photo-ops. The hit perhaps reflects Trump’s starry-eyed infatuation with Musk’s amazing array of spaceships and limitless ambition. With Musk, Trump might get more than he bargained for.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, —, “, ”, Trump, Rushmore, Donald Jr, Texas Sen, Ted Cruz, Ronny Jackson, Musk, it’s, ” Trump, Greg Autry, Vivek Ramaswamy, Chandan Khanna, It’s, Kena Betancur, Joe Rogan, Theo Von, Musk’s launchpad, who’s, Anna Moneymaker, Kim Jong Un, MAGA, Elton John, DOGE, Andrew Harnik, Tim Pawlenty, CNN’s Erin Burnett, “ Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron, Kim Organizations: CNN, Elon, SpaceX, Texas, White, Trump, University of Central, of Government, Fox News, Tesla, UFC, Madison, Getty, YouTube, Barstool Sports, Republican Party, House Republicans, Hyatt, Minnesota Gov Locations: Texas, Washington, New York, Great State of Texas, He’s, Trump, Gulf of Mexico, United States, University of Central Florida, AFP, Novi , Michigan, Korean, Washington ,, Mar, Minnesota, Russia, Paris

☆ Markets think the odds of a Fed pause in December are rising
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementTraders see a 45% chance the Fed pauses rate cuts in December, up from 17% last week. The rising odds come as markets digest a win for Trump, whose policies could complicate the Fed's plans. After two consecutive interest rate cuts, markets think the Federal Reserve might be ready to hit pause. AdvertisementThe rising odds come as markets continue to digest a win for Donald Trump, and as Fed officials have sounded cautious on the path of future policy easing in recent remarks. AdvertisementThe rising odds of a pause also come as Fed speakers this week have struck a cautious tone.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joseph Stiglitz, David Kelly, Jerome Powell, he'd, Trump, JPMorgan's Kelly, They're, Kelly, Michelle Bowman, Lisa Cook, Cook, Powell Organizations: Trump, Reserve, JPMorgan, Fed, Federal, University of Virginia Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, Charlottesville, Dallas

☆ The NHL has strict rules for how much teams can spend. Here's how it works
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The pay limit has been in place since the end of a labor dispute that caused the cancellation of the entire 2004-05 NHL season. Sports business experts said the strict salary cap has helped the league's financial health since the full season stoppage. The hard salary cap is a stark difference from Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association, which have no salary cap and a soft salary cap, respectively. But the hard cap means NHL teams have to be especially diligent. The NHL is planning to start negotiations with the NHLPA in early 2025, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said at this year's NHL Board of Governors meeting.

Persons: NHLPA, Rick Burton, Burton, Irwin Kishner, Herrick Feinstein, It's, Jalen Brunson, Gary Bettman Organizations: Florida Panthers, Stanley, Edmonton Oilers, Amerant Bank, National Hockey League, NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, Official, National Hockey League Players Association, CBA, Syracuse University, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, National Football League, firm's Sports Law, Los Angeles Dodgers, Athletic, New York Knicks, ESPN, Governors Locations: Sunrise , Florida, American

☆ Disney debuts its latest cruise ship, Treasure, as part of a plan to double its fleet by 2031
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Next month, the Disney Treasure cruise ship will make its maiden voyage from Port Canaveral, Florida, to the Caribbean, officially becoming the sixth ship in the company's lineup. The cruise ship Disney Treasure. A guest room on the Disney Treasure cruise ship. Worlds of Marvel, a restaurant on Disney's cruise ship Treasure that was inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jumbeaux's Sweets, inspired by the ice cream parlor in Disney's "Zootopia," is a gelato and sweets shop on Disney's Treasure cruise ship.

Persons: Minnie, hadn't, Thomas Mazloum, Gavin Doyle, Doyle, —, Coco, Jumbeaux's Sweets, Jumbeaux's, I've, we've, There's Organizations: Disney, Disney Destiny, Oriental Land Company, Disney Cruise, Disney Disney, Royal, Cruise, de Coco, Mariachi Plaza, Pixar, Marvel, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Steakhouse, Skipper, Skipper Society, Cruise Lines International Association, Disney's Oceaneer, Walt Disney Theatre, Lucasfilm Locations: Port Canaveral , Florida, Caribbean, Japan, Royal Caribbean

☆ 7 key details from Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( John L. Dorman | Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

On Wednesday, Musk and Ramaswamy outlined their vision for DOGE, which Musk previously said would cut $2 trillion from the federal budget. Ron DeSantis' Presidential Announcement with Elon MuskTheir opinion piece, published in the Wall Street Journal, is lengthy and dense, filled with Supreme Court rulings and decades-old statutes. Musk and Ramaswamy wrote that their goal for deep reform will be rooted in two Supreme Court rulings. Musk and Ramaswamy make it clear that by eliminating federal regulations, there should also be "mass head-count reductions across the federal bureaucracy." Musk and Ramaswamy note that Trump has implied that the statute is unconstitutional and predict that the Supreme Court would agree.

Persons: Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ramaswamy, Musk, Ron DeSantis, Loper, Raimondo, Chevron, Trump, haven't, DOGE, Musk's, Tesla, overreach Organizations: Department of Government, Florida Gov, Elon, Street, Management, Environmental Protection Agency, Chevron, Natural Resources Defense Council, Congress, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Public Broadcasting Service, National Public Radio, Social Security, SpaceX, Trump, Musk Locations: Florida, America, West Virginia

☆ SpaceX completes sixth Starship flight, with both booster and spacecraft splashing down
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Michael Sheetz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

SpaceX launched the sixth test flight of its Starship rocket on Tuesday, as the company looks to keep up momentum of the mammoth vehicle’s development. Pushing the envelopeSpaceX has flown the full Starship rocket system on six spaceflight tests so far since April 2023, at a steadily increasing cadence. The company said on its website that it made hardware upgrades to the rocket’s booster for improved redundancy and improved structural strength. The Starship system is designed to be fully reusable and aims to become a new method of flying cargo and people beyond Earth. Fully stacked on the Super Heavy booster, Starship stands 397 feet tall and is about 30 feet in diameter.

Persons: Elon Musk’s, Donald Trump, Trump, SpaceX’s, Musk Organizations: SpaceX, Federal Aviation Administration, Super Locations: Brownsville , Texas, Gulf, Mexico, Florida

☆ Biden fades into the background at his final international summits: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

In today’s edition, White House correspondent Mike Memoli files a dispatch from Rio de Janeiro on President Joe Biden's final international summit. Biden fades into the background at his final international summitsBy Mike MemoliRIO DE JANEIRO — President Joe Biden’s final international summits almost certainly would have played out differently had the elections back home gone as he had hoped. But President-elect Donald Trump cast a long shadow over a seemingly humbled Biden as he bid farewell to his counterparts here. Read more → 🥊 Democrats’ next fight: Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin became the second candidate to jump into the race to lead the Democratic National Committee. Read more →Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin became the second candidate to jump into the race to lead the Democratic National Committee.

Persons: Mike Memoli, Joe Biden's, Steve Kornacki, Biden, Joe Biden’s, Donald Trump, “, Trump, ”, Xi Jinping, Justin Trudeau, ” Trudeau, ” Biden, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, It’s, Barack Obama, Dasha Burns, Dane, Kamala Harris, Steve, ️, edu, tim e Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, White, APEC, Canadian, Trump, “, NBC News, Democratic, Republican, Hialeah, voters, Gwinnett, Biden, Trump’s, ics Locations: Rio de Janeiro, JANEIRO, Brazil, Peru, China, Japan, South Korea, America, Lima, Rome, ”, Maricopa County , Arizona, Maricopa County, Maricopa, Phoenix, Maryvale, Miami, Dade County , Florida, Cuban, Venezuelan, Doral, Aventura, Gwinnett County , Georgia, The Atlanta, Atlanta, Norcross, Kent County , Michigan, Michigan, Trump, Washoe County , Nevada, Washoe County, Clark County, Erie County , Pennsylvania, Erie, Dane County , Wisconsin, Poli

That file included the testimony of the woman who alleges she had sex with Gaetz when she was 17 years old in 2017, as well as the testimony of a second woman who said she witnessed the encounter, and the information is unredacted, according to the source. The file was downloaded from a secure link by a person using the name Altam Breezley, according to the source. The file includes other related documentation that’s under seal and the hacker accessed hundreds of pages, the source said. A representative for Gaetz did not immediately respond to an NBC News request for comment. A source familiar with the contents of the files accessed characterized the contents as very detailed and damaging to Gaetz.

Persons: Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s, John Clune, ” Gaetz, Gaetz, Donald Trump, It’s Organizations: Justice Department, NBC, New York Times Locations: Florida

President-elect Donald Trump is now receiving intelligence briefings after having declined them during his campaign, according to a source with knowledge of the matter and a former U.S. official. “ODNI is acting consistent with the tradition, in place since 1952, of providing intelligence briefings to the President-elect,” an ODNI spokesperson said. The office would not comment specifically on whether Trump was actually accepting the offer of the briefings. A Trump transition team representative was not able to confirm that Trump had begun receiving the briefings. Before the election, Trump had said he did not want to get the intelligence briefings to avoid any chance he would be accused of leaking information.

Persons: Donald Trump, Harry Truman, “ ODNI, ”, Trump, Truman, ” Trump Organizations: U.S ., National Intelligence, Washington Post, Trump, White Locations: U.S, Lago, Florida, Mar

☆ Suspect in New York City stabbing spree that left 3 dead recently released from jail, had long criminal history
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jonathan_Dienst_Byline.Jpg | Jonathan Dienst | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Just hours after 51-year-old Ramon Rivera was taken into custody following the trio of slayings, New York City Mayor Eric Adams was already questioning why the homeless man was walking free. He was released from a New York City jail on Oct. 17 for time served on burglary and assault charges, records showed. The day he was released, Rivera allegedly committed grand larceny by taking property from a Manhattan store, records showed. Then four days later, Rivera allegedly grabbed “phones and other electronics” from Hi Wireless store in Union City, another indictment said. In total, Rivera has been arrested eight times in New York City in the past year, court records showed.

Persons: Ramon Rivera, Eric Adams, ” Adams, Rivera, Yuki Iwamura, He'd, Angel Lata Landi, Landi, Wilma Augustin, Augustin Organizations: , New York City, Prosecutor’s, Hi Wireless, East Locations: New York City, New Jersey, , New York, Manhattan, Hudson, New York, Union City, Ohio, Florida, Peekskill, East, St

WASHINGTON — The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, is set to face questions from House lawmakers on Tuesday about the federal government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton that caused catastrophic damage in the Southeast. “And FEMA leadership didn’t take action against this supervisor until the press exposed this discrimination," his remarks say. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit against Criswell and Washington last week over the incident. More than 220 people died from Hurricane Helene in late September, which hit Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. At least 17 people died during Hurricane Milton, which hit Florida hard in early October.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Deanne, Hurricanes Helene, Milton, Criswell, James Comer, Comer, Ashley Moody, Donald Trump's, Trump, Biden, Hurricane Helene Organizations: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hurricanes, Transportation, House Republicans, FEMA, Trump, Fox News, House Homeland Security Committee, Criswell, Hurricane Milton Locations: Florida, Marn’i Washington, United States, Ky, Highlands County , Florida, Washington, Hurricane, Georgia , Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina

A lawyer said his client was allegedly paid to have sex with Matt Gaetz at a 2017 party. A man accused of three fatal stabbings in New York City has an extensive criminal history. Gaetz, a former Republican U.S. representative from Florida, has long denied the allegations against him and has claimed he was the target of an extortion plot. A Trump transition team spokesperson called the allegations “baseless.” Gaetz resigned from Congress last week after Trump announced plans to nominate him for attorney general. The stabbings happened yesterday morning at three separate locations.

Persons: Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s, Gaetz, Joel Leppard, Leppard, ” Gaetz, Ramon Rivera, Rivera, it’s, Maya Huter, Jing Feng, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Glinda, Kalhan Rosenblatt, Tony Lee, — Richie Duchon, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Justice Department, NBC News, NBC, Republican U.S, Trump, United Nations, Apple, Reebok, REI’s Locations: New York City, Florida —, Orlando, Florida, stabbings, New York, United

☆ Pacific Northwest braces for damaging wind, rain and snow — with an atmospheric river on the way
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Severe weather is set to hit opposite ends of the country this week, with a powerful low pressure system — followed by an atmospheric river — set to bring damaging winds, heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest, while storms and possible flooding are headed for the Gulf Coast. ET update that a "rapidly strengthening and extremely powerful" weather system could bring winds of 70 mph across northern California and parts of Washington and Oregon from Tuesday. Satellite images show a weather system approaching the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday morning. Further south, the eastern and central Gulf Coast is due to receive heavy rain and possible flash floods, with eastern Louisiana to the western Florida Panhandle the area most at risk, the NWS said. Elsewhere, a deep low pressure system will bring moderate to heavy rain across the Plains region, with a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms.

Persons: Flood, Angie Lassman, “ Organizations: National Weather Service, NOAA, NWS, NBC Locations: Pacific Northwest, Gulf, California, Washington and Oregon, Sacramento Valley, Shasta County, Colusa County, Paso Robles, Redwood Coast, Pacific, Gulf Coast, Louisiana, Florida Panhandle

Donald Trump and Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines in August 2023. That “seemed to matter” to the committee, Leppard said, adding that committee members were concerned about illegal drug use and payments for sex. On at least two occasions, Leppard said, his clients had sex with Gaetz outside Florida. The women were not paid for sex during the trips, but Gaetz paid for their flights, lodging and entertainment, Leppard said. The two women are private people, who have no political leanings and no motivation to take down Gaetz, Leppard said.

Persons: Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s, Joel Leppard, Orlando . Leppard, Gaetz, ”, Leppard, Donald Trump, Al Drago, “, Trump, Alex Pfeiffer, He’s, ” Pfeiffer Organizations: Justice Department, NBC, Fair, Bloomberg, Getty, The Justice, FBI, Gaetz, Republican U.S, Trump, Committee Locations: Florida, Orlando, Iowa, Des Moines, New York City, Bahamas

☆ Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy want to 'delete' parts of the US government. It won't be easy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are set to co-lead the DOGE in President-elect Trump's second term. In their roles as co-leaders of the forthcoming Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have vowed to "delete" government agencies, much like a line of code. "Or does it mean that a different federal agency will assume the responsibilities of collecting income taxes?" Allison Robbert-Pool/Getty Images"The president can't 'delete' departments — or even almost all of government's subunits. Kettl said that any effort to delete the functions of a department is "an even bigger battle" than trying to delete a department itself.

Persons: Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump's, Ron DeSantis, Kevin Kosar, DOGE's, Ramaswamy, Donald Trump, Mordecai Lee, aren't, haven't, Kosar, Allison Robbert, Donald Kettl, Elaine Kamarck, Bill Clinton, Kamarck, Kettl, Lee, they've, nix, it's Organizations: Republicans, of Government Efficiency, Elon, Florida Gov, American Enterprise Institute, Fox News, Internal Revenue Service, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco, Department of Education, University of Wisconsin -, Trump, Republican, University of Maryland, Brookings Institute, of Education, Farmers, of Agriculture, USDA, Conservative Locations: Florida, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

☆ Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Doing more aerobic exercise in middle age and old age may reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. Without effort, however, cardiorespiratory fitness declines as people age. “This study found a dose-dependent — meaning more was better — effect of exercise fitness on several critical types of cognitive performance,” Isaacson said. Biking, running, jogging, swimming, hiking and briskly walking can all improve cardiorespiratory fitness, experts say. The study showed that people with high cardiorespiratory fitness were more likely to take care of themselves, and therefore protect the heart-brain connection.

Persons: ”, Weili Xu, ” Xu, Richard Isaacson, “ I’ve, ” Isaacson, Dr, Valentin Fuster, Fuster, ” Fuster, “ Organizations: CNN, Aging Research, Karolinska Institute, American Heart Association, British, of Sports Medicine, Mount, Hospital, Mount Sinai, Heart Federation, Cleveland Clinic Locations: Stockholm, Florida, Mount Sinai, Mount, New York City

☆ Trump's picks are giving Big Tech plenty of reasons to be nervous
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementDonald Trump has selected several Big Tech critics for top roles in his second administration. A number of his picks have been harsh critics of the Big Tech industry. Tom Williams/CQ Roll CallTrump's pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, has for years criticized Big Tech companies. Anna MoneymakerVice President-elect JD Vance cut his teeth in venture capital, and has long been a proponent for breaking up Big Tech. AdvertisementVance said that his experience in Silicon Valley taught him to be weary of Big Tech.

Persons: Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, JD Vance, Elon Musk, Brendan Carr, Trump's, Trump, Brendan Carr Trump, Tom Williams, Carr, Elon, Musk's, Matt Gaetz Trump, Gaetz, Lina Khan, Jonathan Kanter, Elon Musk Elon, Marc Piasecki, Musk, donald, Biden, Tim Cook, X, Anna Moneymaker, Vance, we're Organizations: Big Tech, Trump, GOP, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Federal Communications Commission, Inc, Getty, Heritage, FCC, TikTok, United, Florida Rep, Federal Trade, Elon, Government, of Government, SpaceX, OpenAI, Bloomberg News Locations: Starlink, Florida, Silicon Valley, Trump

☆ A lesser-known US budget airline announced 44 new routes to smaller and underserved cities. See the full list.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementBudget airline Allegiant Air announced 44 new routes to smaller cities across the US. Allegiant's new routes may pressure major airlines to lower prices on competing routes. Lesser-known budget airline Allegiant Air announced 44 new routes to smaller cities across the US. These routes aren't necessarily flashy, but they'll likely help rural communities seeking better nonstop connections to more cities across the US. For example, Allegiant's new route between Dulles and Knoxville, Tennessee, costs $139 roundtrip in late May, not including any extras.

Persons: Allegiant, Drew Wells, Allegiant's, David Neeleman, Neeleman Organizations: Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Dulles, Google Locations: Colorado, Phoenix , Orange County , California, St, Petersburg , Florida, Allegiant, Denver, Allegiant's, Washington Dulles, Phoenix, Dulles, Knoxville , Tennessee, Knoxville

☆ I've spent years living overseas. When I returned to the US, my reverse culture shock was so bad I left after 2 months.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Lola Méndez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI lived abroad for years before returning to the United States for a bit in 2018. I left after two months when struggling with reverse culture shock. I left the United States in September 2015 because I wanted to experience living abroad as an adult. AdvertisementMy mom and sister had been visiting me in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when I ended a long-term relationship with the partner I'd been living with. All of this combined meant I only lasted in the United States for about two months before I returned to Chiang Mai.

Persons: I'd, Chiang, Spencer Platt, John F, Chiang Mai, I've Organizations: Kennedy International Airport, Trump Locations: United States, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Spain, Italy, Tallahassee

☆ I'm 76 and raising my 3 grandsons. This is not what I thought retirement would look like.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementPhyllis Cavone, 76, and her 75-year-old husband are raising their three teenage grandsons. My husband, Francis, 75, and I pride ourselves on taking them to as many games and training sessions as we can. The mom said Christopher's older brother, Francis, 17, met them at the practice. When we were younger, we didn't think our retirement would look anything like it does now. AdvertisementCavone's baseball fan grandsons, Christopher, 13, Dominic, 15, and Francis, 17, when they were younger.

Persons: Phyllis Cavone, Cavone, it's, Francis, Christopher, Dominic, curveballs, — Organizations: Business Locations: Orlando, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Florida

☆ Opinion | What Is Trump to Putin? A Harbinger of America’s Collapse.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Mikhail Zygar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

By then, Mr. Putin himself had laid out a similar view of territorial disintegration. The United States is confidently, firmly marching down the same path as the Soviet Union.” This still seems to represent Mr. Putin’s fundamental assessment of the country. This year, high-ranking Russian officials eagerly watched the American film “Civil War,” starring Kirsten Dunst. “Hollywood,” he remarked on his Telegram channel, “doesn’t make films about it for no reason.”How would such conflict come about? “Ordinary citizens won’t lift a finger to preserve America’s unity, knowing they mean nothing to their own government.

Persons: Putin, ”, Kirsten Dunst, Maria Zakharova, ” Dmitri Medvedev, doesn’t, Patrushev Organizations: Soviet Union, Hollywood, Kremlin, “ Locations: United States, Soviet Union, America, Russia, California, Texas, Florida, Alabama, U.S

☆ The 5 best states to visit on your first trip to the US, according to a traveler who's been to all 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Priyanka Rajput | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementNicole Sunderland has been to all 50 US states and has a few suggestions for first-time visitors. Michigan, Florida, Alaska, Hawaii, and Utah are her top picks for first-time visitors. From lush forests to scenic seaside drives and iconic skylines, the US has something for every type of traveler. With visitors able to experience multiple landscapes in one trip, it's no surprise the country was touted as the top tourism destination in the World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024. If you're a first-time visitor in need of some inspiration, here are five states you could add to your itinerary for a mix of popular and off-beat experiences, according to Nicole Sunderland.

Persons: Nicole Sunderland, it's, Nicole Sunderland —, —, she's Organizations: Tourism, United States Travel Association's, Sunderland, Business Locations: Michigan, Florida, Alaska, Hawaii, Utah, Portland , Oregon, New York, Boston, San Francisco, America, California

☆ A woman posed as her own mom to claim hurricane aid, saying Botox helped her look young, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementPolice arrested a Florida woman on a felony charge of filing a false public assistance claim. They say she posed as her mom to claim hurricane aid, but her youthful appearance raised suspicions. Police say the woman claimed to look young because of Botox treatments. Police in Florida have said a woman applied for hurricane disaster assistance by posing as her mother — and said she looked younger because of Botox. Investigators allege that Veronica Torres, 44, used her mother's name, driving license, and Social Security information to apply for the city's Hurricane Disaster Assistant Program.

Persons: —, Veronica Torres, Torres, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton Organizations: Police, Social Security, Hurricane, Bradenton Police Department, Bradenton Police, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA Locations: Florida

But the decline in support for Ms. Harris in some of the country’s most liberal areas is particularly notable. For example, in Fulton County, which contains most of Atlanta, Ms. Harris gained about 4,500 votes, but Mr. Trump gained more than 7,400. He similarly outran Ms. Harris where she made gains in Wake County, N.C., Lancaster County, Pa., and Montgomery County, Texas. In Milwaukee County in swing-state Wisconsin, Ms. Harris lost 1,200 voters compared with Mr. Biden’s total in 2020, while Mr. Trump gained more than 3,500. But he lost votes, as did Ms. Harris, in majority-Black counties, especially those in the South where turnout dropped overall.

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☆ Trump to attend SpaceX Starship launch in Texas with CEO Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 16, 2024; New York, NY, USA; President-elect Donald Trump talks with Elon Musk (right) during UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden. MandatoryPresident-elect Donald Trump will attend Tuesday's launch of the SpaceX rocket Starship with company CEO Elon Musk. Trump has tapped Musk to co-lead a Department of Government Efficiency — DOGE — with former Republican presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy. Tuesday's launch at SpaceX's Starbase site in Boca Chica will be the sixth for Starship, the largest rocket ever built. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, also plans to attend Tuesday's launch, NBC News has learned.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Musk, Trump, —, Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen, Ted Cruz, Cruz Organizations: Elon, UFC, Madison, SpaceX, Republican, Department of Government, Trump, NBC, Starship, NBC News, Senate, Committee Locations: New York, NY, USA, Lago, Florida, Boca Chica, Texas

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