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“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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☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case: What the Jane Doe ruling could mean for the other already-filed cases
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Kara Scannell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But it isn’t always a deterrent – Combs’ former girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of abuse last November. Judges weigh the John or Jane Does’ privacy rights against the Constitution’s presumption of open courts and the defendant’s rights to defend themselves. It is also usually permitted when a John or Jane Doe can establish with medical documentation that they will suffer harm. A New York state judge this week ordered hearings to consider whether to allow numerous John Doe lawsuit against Combs to proceed anonymously. A Jane Doe sued Weinstein on August 2020, alleging he raped her during the Cannes Film Festival in 2007 when she was 22.

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☆ 8,000 of the troops Kim Jong Un sent to support Russia are about to hit the front lines, the US says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As many as 8,000 North Korean troops are being deployed to Kursk, US officials said on Thursday. "If these North Korean troops engage in combat or combat support operations against Ukraine they would make themselves legitimate military targets." "One of the reasons that Russia is turning to these North Korean troops is that it's desperate," Blinken said. Now he's turning to North Korean troops. AdvertisementSouth Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's administration has considered sending teams to observe North Korean troops in Ukraine, which it says will not require parliamentary consent.

Persons: they're, Antony Blinken, —, Blinken, Lloyd Austin, Austin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin's, Putin, they've, Yoon Suk Organizations: US, Service, Kyiv, Ukrainian, South, State Department, North Korea, North, Ukraine, Pentagon, Austin, Research, South Korean Legislative, Russia's Ministry of Defense, Business Locations: Kursk, Russia, Ukraine, Washington, Pyongyang, Moscow, North Korea, South Korea, Poland, Seoul

☆ Thousands of ballots are at stake as the Supreme Court considers Pennsylvania voting rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Marc Meredith | Michael Morse | Marc Meredith Is A Professor Of Political Science At The University Of Pennsylvania | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

Together, Pennsylvania’s mail ballot rules have generated an entire vocabulary for rejected mail ballots — ballots that are unsigned, undated or misdated, or even “naked,” if they are not clothed in a secrecy envelope. The latest update from Oct. 31 — after the general statewide deadline to request a mail ballot — shows there were 2,193,578 mail ballot applications ever approved. Combined with the deficient returned ballots that we already know about referenced above, that comes to about 8,000 deficient mail ballots that have been returned to date. Although this general election will likely see more mail ballots returned than the previous midterm, the trend so far suggests we might have fewer mail ballots rejected. Moreover, the experience in 2022 suggests there will also be thousands of provisional ballots cast by voters who return deficient mail ballots.

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Those rules were designed to prevent a repeat of the abuses of Richard Nixon, who improperly used the Justice Department to punish his political enemies. A new president appoints roughly 300 senior Justice Department officials, including the U.S. attorneys who run offices across the country. All 300 must be confirmed by the Senate, but multiple former Justice Department officials said they fear Trump would install partisans willing to do his bidding. Justice Department officials have risen to the occasion and defied presidential overreach in the past. You go in and just whack a good portion of the workforce,” the former Justice Department official said.

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☆ Former Secret Service agent shares tips on what to do if you feel like you’re being followed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Dateline Nbc | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

And quite honestly, you’re going to minimize your exposure to bad things happening. And when you’re in a scenario where your stress is up, you’re not going to remember them. That’s why I always tell people, “Think simple.” OK, somebody is coming at me: Claw their eyes. Or if you’re going after a man, go after the groin area. Those are really simple ways to keep yourself safe.

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Turning Point Action is one of several outside groups that have taken over the work of canvassing on behalf of Republicans. Some churches and pastors promoted Turning Point events during worship services and in social media posts, NBC News found. Training churches to serve as unofficial Trump campaign surrogates fits into a broader campaign by Turning Point to mobilize evangelicals. Screenshots of Turning Point Action's smartphone app, which encourages canvassers to avoid voters from the "wrong party." When a person attending a June Turning Point conference asked whether it was a good idea to run get-out-the-vote programs through churches, Brett Galaszewski, a Turning Point field director, said that’s exactly what pastors should be doing.

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☆ How Elon Musk turned X into a pro-Trump echo chamber
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

And in recent months, Musk has become one of Trump’s biggest donors and most energetic supporters, turning X into an unofficial house organ for his campaign. On Tuesday, Musk promoted an X Community — a large group of users — called the Election Integrity Community, which was created by his super PAC, America PAC. Musk and X did not respond to requests for comment. Musk has personally boosted many of them, such as @libsoftiktok and the account of conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, who was suspended from Twitter before Musk bought it. Musk is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, but X may be his highest-profile political asset.

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In a new motion filed Wednesday, the animal rights organization accused exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix of committing perjury and violating previous court orders, citing the recent HBO docuseries “Chimp Crazy” as evidence. In a January 2022 virtual court testimony featured in “Chimp Crazy,” Haddix sobbed as she insisted under oath that Tonka had died and was cremated. Later, however, authorities found the chimp alive and concealed in a basement cage, according to a June 2022 court filing. In the third episode of “Chimp Crazy,” Haddix said that she and Aswegan sedated Tonka and took him to a hotel. In the same episode, the motion states, Casey referred Haddix to Vierstra as someone who could help her hide Tonka and fake his death.

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Election officials in pivotal battleground states including Pennsylvania, Michigan and Arizona have all tried – and largely failed – to fact-check Musk in real time. Election officials say they are simply outmatched up against Musk’s followers and the X algorithm. “Election officials, they have a very hard job – their job is to be election officials not to be Tweeters,” said Renée DiResta, an expert in disinformation and an associate research professor at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. Election officials in Pennsylvania are similarly attempting to fact-check Musk’s false claims on X but acknowledge those efforts are unlikely to stymie the spread of election lies. In Georgia, election officials see little point in trying to engage with Musk directly, instead turning to the method they relied on in 2020 to beat back misinformation: Regular press conferences with election officials rebutting the latest election falsehoods.

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☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: Grand jury hearing from witness who claims he has footage of Combs potentially victimizing celebrities
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A federal grand jury has been regularly convening in the continuing criminal investigation into music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, three sources told CNN. Attorney Ariel Mitchell told CNN that one of her clients was summoned to testify in front of the grand jury on Thursday. “We are here to comply with the court’s order,” Mitchell told CNN over the phone, disclosing her client’s identity. Representatives for Combs did not respond to CNN’s request for comment regarding grand jury testimony. This is an ongoing investigation,” a source familiar with the current state of the investigation told CNN on Thursday.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Ariel Mitchell, Mitchell, ” Mitchell, “, Damian Williams, Emily Johnson, Sean, Diddy, Christine Cornell, CNN’s Kara Scannell Organizations: CNN, US, Office, Southern, of Locations: of New York

“I have a plan and strategy,” Ivan Raiklin, a former Green Beret and political operative who has close ties to associates of Trump, told a group of Pennsylvania activists earlier this month. Four years ago, Trump’s unsuccessful efforts to overturn his loss to President Joe Biden didn’t truly materialize until after the election. Brian Snyder/ReutersBut this time around, MAGA activists have been planning to undermine a potential Harris victory well in advance of the election, with some even arguing that state legislators should simply ignore the election results and award electoral votes to Trump by default. “Those looking to overturn the election are way ahead of where they were in 2020,” said Harris. Trump himself has echoed some of the conspiracy theories pushed by his supporters, suggesting that election fraud is rampant in 2024.

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☆ The US Navy fired nearly $2 billion in weapons over a year of fighting in the Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The US Navy has been involved in combat operations in the Middle East for over a year. In that time, Navy warships and aircraft in the region have fired $1.85 billion worth of munitions. AdvertisementThe US Navy has fired off nearly $2 billion worth of munitions since it began intense combat operations in the Middle East a little over a year ago. An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea. Advertisement"We've demonstrated that on multiple occasions throughout the Middle East, whether it's supporting the defense of Israel, protecting the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, or addressing threats throughout the Middle East and other places," he added.

Persons: —, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Jonathan Word, Maj, Pat Ryder Organizations: US Navy, Service, Navy, Business, Pentagon, Hornet, US, Street Journal, US Central Command Locations: Red, Israel, Iran, Aden, Gaza, Iranian, Yemen

☆ US says it expects North Korean troops to enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jennifer Hansler | Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —As many as 8,000 North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk region and are expected to enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days, top US officials announced Thursday. The US will announce additional military support to Ukraine “in the coming days,” Blinken said. Ukrainian forces have held territory in Kursk since launching a surprise incursion into the Russian border region in August. The US defense secretary noted Thursday that the number of North Korean troops sent to Kursk “pales in comparison” to the number of casualties Russia sees regularly. “I’m surprised by China’s silence” on North Korea’s support for Russia, Zelensky said in an interview with South Korea’s KBS.

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☆ The New Jersey Democrat running against Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Democrat Sue Altman is running against Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in a competitive House race in New Jersey. But she's also running against Elon Musk, whose super PAC has spent over $1.5 million in her race. "Billionaires like Elon Musk," Altman said during the debate, are "funding my opponent's campaign." Advertisement"And by the way, Elon Musk is really creepy," she added, referencing a recent post in which Musk offered to give Taylor Swift "a child" after the pop star endorsed Harris. "I wouldn't let my best friend date Elon Musk, let alone let him buy our elections."

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U.S. officials expect that in the coming weeks, Iran is likely to contact individual Americans directly to try to influence how they vote, stir societal divide or incite violence, according to three sources with knowledge of U.S. intelligence reporting on the issue. The U.S. intelligence community noted this month that Iranian hackers appear to have gained access to some Americans’ voting records, as they did in 2020. Last week, U.S. intelligence officials told reporters that both Iran and Russia were continuing propaganda operations to influence American voters and society. A spokesperson for Iran’s mission to the United Nations didn’t respond to a request for comment, but officials for Tehran have routinely denied American accusations of election influence campaigns. In the leadup to the 2020 election, U.S. officials announced that Iran was behind an ambitious effort to sow election discord.

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A federal grand jury in New York is hearing new evidence this week as part of the investigation into Sean "Diddy" Combs. Attorney Ariel Mitchell-Kidd told NBC News on Wednesday that a male client of hers is testifying before a grand jury in the Southern District of New York on Thursday. A source familiar with the grand jury proceedings confirmed that a male is expected to testify Thursday. NBC News has reached out to Combs' legal team for comment. Mr. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process.

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TEL AVIV — Senior White House officials will travel to Israel on Thursday, a U.S. official and a source briefed on the matter told NBC News, as the Biden administration intensifies efforts to end the conflicts in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. The officials are expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the possibility of a deal to end the fighting in Lebanon, the source said. Brett McGurk, National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East, and Amos Hochstein, a U.S. special envoy with a focus on Lebanon, are also expected to meet other senior Israeli officials, the source said. McGurk and Hochstein will engage the U.S. ally on a range of issues including Gaza, Lebanon, hostages and Iran, the U.S. official said. But the visit of McGurk and Hochstein comes amid growing optimism in Israel that a cease-fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon could now be reached without a deal to end the war in Gaza.

Persons: Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Brett McGurk, Amos Hochstein, McGurk, Hochstein, Michael “ Erik ” Kurilla, William Burns, Hassan Nasrallah, ” Organizations: TEL AVIV — Senior White House, U.S, NBC, National Security, U.S . Central Command, CIA Locations: TEL, Israel, Lebanon, Gaza, U.S, Iran, Cairo, Hezbollah

☆ Grave cleaning videos spark fascination and outrage online
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Sophia Pargas | Sophia Pargas Is A News Associate For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

In a social media landscape often dominated by playful dances and aesthetic montages, one surprising trend remains steadfast: historical grave cleaning. Stacey Habecker, known as “The Clean Girl” online, caused intense controversy with her upbeat and vibrant approach to grave cleaning. Despite the outcry of comments, reaction videos and expert advice, “The Clean Girl” continued creating and re-uploading grave cleaning videos to YouTube, Instagram and TikTok — getting hundreds of millions of views across her platforms. In some cultures, grave cleaning is part of family duty and tradition, such as with Día de los Muertos in Mexican and Central American culture. For members like Justin Frost, the hobby of grave cleaning came as a natural extension of a desire to learn more about his family history.

Persons: Stacey Habecker, Habecker, Jason Church, TikTok —, Habecker hasn’t, “, ” Andra Berghoff, Día, Justin Frost, ” Frost, Frost, ”, it’s, Allyson Stephenson, Allyson Stephenson “, Stephenson, I’m, ” Stephenson, “ TikTok, they’re, “ They’re Organizations: Facebook, National Center for Preservation Technology, Training, NBC, Tuskegee University Locations: los Muertos, Mexican, Central American, Montgomery , Ala, unkept, Felts Mills, Jefferson County, gravesites .

☆ Snap surges 10% as it gets a major boost from AI and paid subscribers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Snap's revenue growth was attributed to AI features and growth in Snapchat+ users. Spiegel said Snap has also introduced AI tools for creators, which it has been pushing to onboard onto the platform recently. However, Snap projected that the current quarter will only see the number of users grow by 8 million to 451 million. Related storiesPaid subscribers and AI are boosting SnapThe CEO also attributed the revenue growth to paid subscriptions. Snap's 443 million user base is small compared to Meta's 3.3 billion users, and TikTok's more than 1 billion users, both of which it directly competes with for ad revenue.

Persons: —, Evan Spiegel, Spiegel, James Heaney Organizations: Service, Google, Jefferies

☆ Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —People who only exercise on weekends have a similar risk of developing mild dementia to those who work out more frequently, a new study has found. A team of academics from Latin America and Europe set out to determine whether the frequency of exercise affects the risk of developing mild dementia. The finding led the team to conclude that 13% of cases of mild dementia could be avoided if all middle-aged people exercised at least once or twice a week. When compared with the group that did not exercise, the weekend warriors were 13% less likely to develop mild dementia, and those in the regular and combined groups were 12% less likely. I feel quite strongly that the weekend warriors around the world should be told that what they are doing is fine.”He added: “The weekend warrior research is starting to add up now.

Persons: Gary O’Donovan, O’Donovan, ”, “ I’ve, Chris Russell, Russell Organizations: CNN’s, CNN —, British, of Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, Colombia’s University of the, CNN, Association for Dementia, UK’s University of Worcester, World Health Organization Locations: Latin America, Europe, Mexico, Mexican

Define your real estate goalsWhat are you looking to gain from real estate investing, and what risks are you willing to take? REITs (real estate investment trusts)One of the best ways to start investing in real estate as a beginner is with a real estate investment trust (REIT). Real estate limited partnershipsA real estate limited partnership (RELP) provides investors with a diversified portfolio of real estate investment opportunities. Other notable real estate books worth checking out include:"The Warren Buffet Way" By Robert G. Hagstrom"The Real Estate Investor's Guide to Flipping Houses" By J. Scott"The Intelligent Investor" By Benjamin GrahamLocal real estate investment clubsConnecting with local real estate investment enthusiasts can be a great way to engage with the real estate community and expand your knowledge. FAQs about real estate investing for beginnersHow much money do I need to start investing in real estate?

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☆ I spent a day in Kamala Harris' Fortnite town. It was full of policy details meant to reach young voters, but was mostly empty.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The map, Freedom Town, USA, focuses on affordable housing and Harris' proposed policies. I spent a day in Freedom Town, USA, building housing, and it was pretty empty. AdvertisementWelcome to Freedom Town, USA, a Fortnite world created by the Harris-Walz campaign. I took a trip to Freedom Town, USA, and spent the day observing and attempting to talk to players. So far, Freedom Town hasn't taken off; according to third party player statistics tracker Fortnite.GG, the Freedom Town map saw an all-time and 24-hour peak of 563 users.

Persons: Harris, Walz, —, Walz's, Gen Zers, would've, unmuted, Lauren Obanion, Obanion Organizations: Freedom Town, Service, Entertainment Software, YouGov, Freedom, New, DC Metro Locations: USA, Freedom Town, New York City, Ohio

☆ Art historian and curator Alayo Akinkugbe on reframing Blackness
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Editor’s Note: Curator and art historian Alayo Akinkugbe is CNN Style’s guest editor for the month of November. The child is tucked away in the bottom left-hand corner, but in the mind of curator and art historian Alayo Akinkugbe, his presence fills the entire frame. But Akinkugbe holds a magnifying glass over these slim fragments, off-cuts of the dominant whitewashed narrative of art history, and forces them to take up space. “I think a lot of it was down to the fact that (art history) is viewed as an elite, white field. The coincidence at times feels “sinister” for Akinkugbe, but she believes there is longevity in the increased interest in and support for Black art and artists.

Persons: Alayo Akinkugbe, London CNN — Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s, “, Rossetti, Akinkugbe, Bélizaire, Jacques Amans ’, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, De Agostini, Tate, ”, weren’t, ” Akinkugbe, Polly Alakija, Pius Utomi Ekpei, —, Chris Ofili, Lee Pretious, George Floyd Organizations: CNN, London CNN, National Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, Opera, Getty, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, New York Times Locations: London, Lagos, Nigeria, ”, Falomo, Benin, AFP, Nigerian, British

☆ China lost 36% of its billionaires to years of economic troubles and crackdowns
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

According to Hurun's 2024 rich list, China lost 432 billionaires since the high of 1,185 in 2021. Hurun, a private research group that has tracked Chinese billionaires since 1999, said the total peaked in 2021 with 1,185 billionaires, a figure which fell to 753, a decline of 432, or 36% of the total. It comes as some of China's superrich choose to lie low or leave the country, finding covert ways to take their money with them. "The stories of the individuals on the Hurun China Rich List tell the story of the Chinese economy," said Rupert Hoogewerf, Hurun's Chairman and Chief Researcher. AdvertisementThat led, among other things, to regulatory crackdowns on tech platform companies and campaigns against China's rich entrepreneurs.

Persons: —, crackdowns, China's superrich, Zhang Yiming, Bytedance, Yiming, Zhong Shanshan, Rupert Hoogewerf, Robin Zeng, Li, Kerry Brown, Xi, Jack Ma, Alibaba, Brown, Joel Gallo, China shouldn't, it's Organizations: Service, Reuters, King's College London, Ant Group, & Partners, Bloomberg, New York University Shanghai, Communist Locations: China, Taiwan, Greater China

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