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☆ Victor Wembanyama struggles with foul trouble in NBA debut as San Antonio Spurs lose to Dallas Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —After months of anticipation, Victor Wembanyama finally made his official NBA debut on Wednesday night in the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The top pick in this year’s draft, Wembanyama only played 23 minutes after struggling with foul trouble throughout. “One of the toughest things for a player is to get into foul trouble,” Popovich said, per ESPN. I thought he had a wonderful outing considering that.”ReturningAs Wembanyama made his full NBA debut, another generational talent also made headlines on Wednesday. “No matter how much I train, workout, play pickup, it’s nothing like a real NBA game.”

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☆ Harrison Barnes leads Kings to easy win at Utah
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/51] Oct 25, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Sacramento Kings center JaVale McGee (00) before the game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 26 - Harrison Barnes scored 33 points and boosted the Sacramento Kings to a 130-114 win over the Utah Jazz in the season opener for both teams Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. Domantas Sabonis added 22 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, while De'Aaron Fox contributed 18 points, five rebounds and six assists in the Kings' lopsided victory. Barnes fired in 27 points in the first half to help the Kings burst ahead 72-58 at the break. Barnes kept his hot hand in the second quarter, scoring 14 points to lift the Kings to the commanding halftime lead.

Persons: JaVale McGee, Chris Nicoll, Harrison Barnes, Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Keegan Murray, Barnes, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Keyonte George, Kelly Olynyk, Collin Sexton, Sasha Vezenkov, Clarkson Organizations: Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz, Delta Center, USA, Jazz, Baylor, NBA, Sacramento, Kings, Clarkson, Sabonis, Thomson Locations: Salt Lake City , Utah, USA, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Kings, Utah

☆ Dennis Schroder scores 22, Raptors top Timberwolves
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/68] Oct 25, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors fans line up to get into Scotiabank Arena before the home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 26 - Dennis Schroder scored 22 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 97-94 Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Schroder, who was making his Raptors debut, added seven assists to help give new coach Darko Rajakovic a victory. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 26 points and 14 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 13 rebounds. The Raptors led by 10 points with 5:29 to play in the third quarter on a layup by Barnes.

Persons: John E, Dennis Schroder, Schroder, Darko Rajakovic, Scottie Barns, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Karl, Anthony Towns, Mike Conley, Naz Reid, Reid, Anunoby, Barnes, Edwards, Shake Milton, Jaylen Clark, Jaden McDaniels, Christian Koloko Organizations: CAN, Toronto Raptors, Scotiabank Arena, Minnesota Timberwolves, Mandatory, Raptors, Timberwolves, Minnesota, Towns, Toronto, The Timberwolves, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Toronto, Minnesota

☆ Cole Anthony, Gary Harris' strong bench play push Magic over Rockets
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/59] Oct 25, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) warms up before the game against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 26 - Cole Anthony and Gary Harris combined for 31 points off the bench as the Orlando Magic christened the start of their 35th anniversary season with a 116-86 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Anthony paired 20 points with eight rebounds, while Harris chipped in 11 points and five rebounds. His three-point play with 2:01 left in the period pushed the Magic lead to 78-69 and was the spark for an 18-3 run that closed the third and extended the lead to 87-69. Alperen Sengun posted 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Rockets, who were undone by 19 turnovers.

Persons: Amen Thompson, Mike Watters, Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, Anthony, Harris, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jonathan Isaac, Brooks, Isaac, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Banchero, VanVleet, Alperen Sengun, Wagner, Orlando, Jalen Suggs Organizations: Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Amway Center, Houston, Orlando, Rockets, Thomson Locations: Orlando , Florida, USA

☆ Cavaliers squeeze past Nets
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/50] Oct 25, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) warms up before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Two free throws by Mikal Bridges gave the Nets a 113-111 lead with 19 seconds left, and Cleveland used its final timeout. After Mitchell's clutch shot, Brooklyn used a timeout, but Johnson saw a well-contested four-foot tip shit fall well short of the hoop. Isaac Okoro added 18, while Garland contributed 15 as the Cavaliers shot 46.8 percent. Bridges added 20, and Johnson finished with 12 as the Nets shot 50 percent but misfired on 18 of 27 3-point tries.

Persons: Donovan Mitchell, Brad Penner, Mikal Bridges, Max Strus inbounded, Darius Garland, Garland, Mitchell, Brooklyn's Cameron Johnson, Johnson, Royce, Strus, Isaac Okoro, Cam Thomas, Bridges, Cleveland, Dennis Smith Jr, O'Neale, Thomas Organizations: Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, Nets, Cavaliers, Brooklyn, Thomson Locations: Brooklyn , New York, USA, Cleveland, Brooklyn, midcourt

☆ Bruce Brown shines in Pacers debut, leads win over Wizards
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/63] Oct 25, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith (25) defends in the first quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 26 - Bruce Brown drilled a career-high six 3-pointers to highlight his 24-point performance, lifting the Indiana Pacers to a 143-120 victory over the Washington Wizards in the teams' season opener on Wednesday in Indianapolis. Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points in his first game since signing a four-year, $90 million contract in the offseason. Hield sank a step-back 3-pointer to begin the fourth quarter and Aaron Nesmith, Brown and Mathurin each added another to push the Pacers' lead to 128-105. Poole's driving layup staked the Wizards to a 26-19 lead with 3:35 remaining in the first quarter before Indiana turned on the jets.

Persons: Kyle Kuzma, Jalen Smith, Trevor Ruszkowski, Bruce Brown, Brown, Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, Buddy Hield, Myles Turner, Andrew Nembhard, Washington's Jordan Poole, Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Isaiah Jackson, Hield, Aaron Nesmith Organizations: Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Pacers, Indiana, Washington, Thomson Locations: Indianapolis , Indiana, USA, Gainbridge, Indianapolis, Washington, Indiana, Haliburton

☆ Nikola Jokic, Nuggets begin title defense by downing Lakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/50] Oct 24, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Christian Wood (35) before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 25 - Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jamal Murray scored 21 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-107 to begin defense of their title on Tuesday night. Los Angeles got back within 11 but a 3-pointer from Porter and a layup by Jokic closed it out. Los Angeles got within five to start the second half, but the Nuggets recovered and took a 16-point lead late in the third quarter. The Lakers scored the final nine points of the quarter, and a 3-pointer from Russell made it 87-80 heading into the fourth.

Persons: Christian Wood, Isaiah J, Downing, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr, Kentavious Caldwell, Pope, Aaron Gordon, LeBron James, Taurean Prince, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Jokic, Murray, Caldwell, Gordon, Angeles, Porter, Reggie Jackson, Jackson, Russell Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Ball, USA, Nuggets, Los, The Lakers, Denver, ., Jokic, Lakers, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, Los Angeles, Caldwell, Angeles

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Victor Wembanyama era is underway in San Antonio. Wembanyama made his NBA debut with the Spurs against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night and made an immediate splash. “How can I deny that,” San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said prior to Wednesday's game. San Antonio received more than 200 media credential requests from eight countries, rivaling the interest shown during the NBA Finals. Wembanyama’s presence forced the Spurs to sell standing-room only tickets for the opener, a move that comes just months after the team struggled to sell tickets during its 22-60 finish last season.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, ”, Gregg Popovich, Victor’s, that’s, he’s, San Antonio, Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, —, “, Melvin Voight Organizations: ANTONIO, NBA, Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Frost Bank Center, Nike, ” Spurs Locations: San Antonio, France, ” San Antonio

That happened Sunday when Trump posted on social media, in capital letters, that Powell “was not my attorney, and never was." Smith's indictment notes Trump privately told others that he thought her election fraud ideas sounded “crazy." Campaigning in New Hampshire on Monday, Trump appeared to refer to Powell and Cheesbro as “good people” and said prosecutors worked to “hound” and “scare” them. Steve Sadow, Trump's lead attorney in the Georgia case, expressed confidence that Powell’s plea wouldn’t hurt Trump, saying last week that any truthful testimony offered would be "favorable to my overall defense strategy." The Georgia indictment accuses Powell in a plot to illegally access a county's voting equipment.

Persons: — Sidney Powell, Donald Trump, Kenneth Chesebro, Trump, Joe Biden, —, “ It's, it’s, John Fishwick, Powell, “ She's, — Powell, Chesebro, That's, Fani Willis, winnow, ”, Anthony Michael Kreis, Jack Smith, Smith, “, Jessica Roth, “ They're, Jack Smith's, Powell “, Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, ” Kreis, she'd, Giuliani, Ellis, Hugo Chavez, Biden, Kreis, Cheesbro, Steve Sadow, Trump's, he's, John Eastman, Randall Eliason, you've, ___ Tucker, Jill Colvin Organizations: ATLANTA, White, Trump, Western, of, Georgia State University, Cardozo School of Law, Twitter, Fulton County, Biden, Georgia Republicans, George Washington University, Associated Press Locations: Fulton County , Georgia, U.S, of Virginia, Fulton County, Georgia, Germany, New Hampshire, Washington, Derry , New Hampshire

☆ Amazon to launch online shopping service in South Africa in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Nqobile Dludla | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

South Africa will be Amazon's 21st country with a local domain name-based website, challenging a slew of online retailers dominated mainly by Naspers' (NPNJn.J) Takealot.com. "The launch of Amazon.co.za in 2024 will provide independent sellers throughout the country an opportunity to rapidly launch, grow, and scale their businesses," Amazon said in a statement. The launch of its service comes at a time when South Africa has seen a sharp rise in online shopping after the pandemic created an opportunity for e-commerce to finally take hold, with retailers doubling down on investments in response. "I don't think their takeover of South Africa retail is a slam dunk," said Sasfin Wealth senior equity analyst Alec Abraham. While Amazon is expected to intensify competition with local online and traditional retailers, "the reality is that the consumer pie in South Africa is not growing," he said.

Persons: Naspers, Pascal, Alec Abraham, Mamongae Mahlare, Nqobile, Promit Mukherjee, Mark Potter Organizations: REUTERS, Sasfin Wealth, Amazon, Takealot, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Africa, JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Egypt

☆ No Israeli, Palestinian flags allowed at Wembley for England games - FA
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

England host Australia in a friendly on Friday before taking on Italy in a European Championship qualifier on Tuesday. "On Friday evening, we will remember the innocent victims of the devastating events in Israel and Palestine," the FA said in a statement. "We will only permit flags, replica kits and other representations of nationality for the competing nations inside Wembley Stadium for the upcoming matches against Australia and Italy." England and Australia players will wear black armbands, the FA added, and there will be a period of silence before kick off. Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: England's Marcus Rashford, Lewis Dunk, Jordan Henderson, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Matthew Childs, Anita Kobylinska, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Australia, Wembley, Thomson Locations: George's, Burton, Trent, Britain, Italy, England, Australia, Israel, Palestine, Gaza, Gdansk

☆ Martinelli fires Arsenal to late win, Liverpool held at Brighton
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Peter Hall | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Arsenal moved level on points with neighbours Tottenham Hotspur at the top of the Premier League after beating champions Manchester City on Sunday as Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion. Mohammed Kudus scored an 89th-minute equaliser to earn West Ham a point against Newcastle United in a 2-2 draw and Aston Villa stayed fifth in the standings after drawing 1-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Arsenal came into the match having not beaten City in the league since 2015, a run of 15 games -- their longest winless streak against a single opponent in league history. Arsenal did not have a single shot on target in the opening period, but upped the tempo after the break. West Ham retained their grip on seventh place while Newcastle are eighth, a point behind.

Persons: Mohammed Kudus, Aston Villa, Declan Rice, Martinelli, Nathan Ake, Ederson, Mikel Arteta, Lewis Dunk, Mohamed Salah's, Simon Adingra, Alexis Mac Allister, Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Dunk, Juergen Klopp, Alexander Isak's quickfire, Tomas Soucek, West, Kudus, Ham, Defender Pau Torres, Villa, Hwang Hee, chan, Pedro Neto's, Torres, Ollie Watkins, Mario Lemina, Peter Hall, Ed Osmond Organizations: Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League, Manchester City, Liverpool, Brighton & Hove Albion, West, Newcastle United, Aston, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Emirates, Spurs, Brighton, Seagulls, Sky Sports, London, Newcastle, Defender, Wolves, Thomson Locations: West Ham, BRIGHTON, Liverpool

Gabriel Martinelli's late goal handed Arsenal a 1-0 win over defending champion Manchester City on Sunday, ending a 12-game losing streak in the league against Pep Guardiola's team in the process. City pipped Arsenal to the title by five points last term, in part by beating the Gunners 3-1 away and 4-1 at home. In fact, Arsenal had not taken a point against City in the league since 2017, its longest losing streak against a single opponent in club history. City as a team only had four shots in the game, its lowest total ever under Guardiola in a Premier League game. Newcastle was denied a fifth straight win in all competitions, including an 8-0 victory over Sheffield United in the league.

Persons: Gabriel Martinelli's, Pep Guardiola's, Mikel Arteta's, Martinelli, hadn't, Erling Haaland, Guardiola, ” Guardiola, Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kai Havertz, Martinelli —, Partey, Nathan Ake's, City's, Arteta, Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Lewis Dunk, Mohamed Salah, Van Dijk, Mac Allister, Simon Adingra, Alisson Becker, ”, Klopp, Alexander Isak, Germain, Mohammed Kudus, Isak, Tomas Soucek, Wolverhampton . Pau Torres, Hwang, Hee Chan, ___ Organizations: Emirates, Premier League, Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham, City, City pipped Arsenal, Gunners, Wembley, Rodri, Wolves, Bukayo, LIVERPOOL, Liverpool, Brighton, NEWCASTLE, WEST HAM, Paris Saint, Champions League, Man, English League, Newcastle, West, Sheffield United, Aston Villa, Premier League’s, Wolverhampton . Pau, Villa Locations: City pipped, City, Liverpool, West Ham

☆ A big EV purchase decision that's not about the car model you buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As all-electric vehicles become more popular and incentives for renewable energy proliferate, many early EV adopters may be reconsidering their home charging needs. The decision to upgrade from a standard Level 1 charger to a Level 2 charger at home is on many owners' minds. It can be an important decision given that about 80% of all charging takes place at home, according to Department of Energy estimates. You might not need Level 2 charging capabilities at home, however, since they can often be found at retail establishments, workplaces, restaurants and grocery stores. Another option is a Level 2 at-home charging station that's permanently mounted, which can allow users to customize charging schedules to better control charging.

Persons: Brian Wilkerson, I'm, Mark Barrott, Plante Moran Organizations: of Energy, Ford Pro, Ford Motor Company, EV, of Transportation

☆ Recent days have revealed a profound truth about the 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

In a tight election, amid questionable economic conditions and with the normality that Biden promised in 2020 still fleeting, the threat may be greater than ever. A pseudo general election campaignBoth Trump and Biden showed up in Michigan courting blue-collar votes this week. He returned to the theme that democracy is under attack – seemingly a slam dunk given Trump’s week of autocratic outbursts and demagoguery. And all previous evidence suggests that, among GOP voters at least, Trump legal travails only boost his poll numbers and fundraising. To anyone who has forgotten the constant tearing at legal, political and constitutional norms that characterized almost every day of the last presidency, Gaetz and his fellow MAGA troops are proving that Trumpism sows chaos.

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☆ Gavin Newsom got grilled on '60 Minutes' about whether he intends to run for president. This time his answer wasn't 'no.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gavin Newsom didn't rule out running for president when he was asked about it on "60 Minutes." Gavin Newsom has been asked many times if he plans to run for president. "60 Minutes" correspondent Cecilia Vega asked Newsom, in an interview that aired on Sunday. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn September 2022, Newsom insisted, when asked at the Texas Tribune Festival, that he doesn't plan to run for president in 2024. AdvertisementAdvertisementRumblings about a possible Newsom run are coming at an interesting moment in the Democratic Party.

Persons: Gavin Newsom didn't, Cecilia Vega, Newsom, Gavin Newsom, Vega, I've, It's, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, he'd Organizations: Service, Housing, Texas Tribune Festival, Democratic Party, GOP, Politico, Trump Locations: Wall, Silicon, California

☆ Make no mistake, it's absolutely possible Trump wins the 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Walt Hickey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Make no mistake, though: There's still a pretty solid chance he pulls it off and becomes the president again. Despite the 91 felony charges across multiple indictments, yeah, Trump obviously still has a shot at winning again. An extra 11,000 votes in Arizona, an extra 20,000 votes in Wisconsin, an extra 12,000 votes in Georgia, and Trump wins the 2020 election. That's fanciful thinking, and a second Trump presidency is well within the realm of the possible. Most significantly, Trump is running the table on a field of some pretty solid and rather electable Republican alternatives.

Persons: Donald Trump, There's, Trump, We're, Biden, It's, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Joe Biden, Susan Walsh, doesn't Organizations: Biden, Trump, Service, GOP, Independents, Florida Gov, AP Locations: Wall, Silicon, Arizona, Wisconsin, Georgia, Florida, New York

☆ Bellingham shines as England cruise to victory in Scotland
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Summary Foden, Bellingham and Kane score for EnglandMaguire scores own goal after coming off the benchGLASGOW, Sept 12 (Reuters) - England brought Scotland crashing back down to earth with a comfortable 3-1 victory in a friendly at Hampden Park with Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane on target on Tuesday. The depth in England's squad was apparent though as they controlled the contest to give Scotland a reality check. "The first half we didn't really get started and England dominated the ball," Scotland boss Steve Clarke told Channel 4. SELF-DESTRUCTEDScotland self-destructed soon after when they failed to clear their lines and Robertson played the ball straight to Bellingham who rifled a shot past Angus Gunn. Bellingham then rounded off a great display with a slide-rule pass to Kane who finished with his trademark precision.

Persons: Kane, England Maguire, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Foden, Kyle Walker's, Madrid's Bellingham, Andy Robertson, Harry Maguire, Steve Clarke's, Scotland's, Gareth Southgate, Lewis Dunk, Steve Clarke, Bellingham, Walker, Marcus Rashford, destructed, Robertson, Angus Gunn, Maguire, John McGinn glanced, Gunn, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: Hampden, Tartan Army, England, decibel, Georgia, Channel, Real Madrid, Bellingham, Manchester United, Ukraine, Thomson Locations: Bellingham, GLASGOW, England, Scotland, Norway, Ukraine, England's

☆ Likely GOP voters prefer a nominee who respects election rules. They also vastly support Trump, who got indicted for trying to overthrow the 2020 election.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A new poll shows that likely GOP primary voters vastly prefer a candidate who respects election rules. Trump maintains a 37.7 percentage point average lead in national polls over his opponents. He has been indicted by 2 grand juries for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. And in the event he faces prison time, 52% of Republicans said they wouldn't vote for him, either.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, GOP Sen, Bill Cassidy, Jack Smith's Organizations: GOP, Service, Washington Post, Republican, FiveThirtyEight, Gov, Trump Locations: Wall, Silicon, Florida

☆ Republican senator says he doesn't think Trump would win the general election and should drop out, but he'd still vote for him if nominated
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

But he doesn't think Trump will win the general election and should drop out of the presidential race. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found a majority of Republicans wouldn't vote for Trump if he's in prison. And in July, a federal grand jury filed a superseding indictment against Trump and co-conspirators, alleging they coordinated to delete security camera footage from Mar-a-Lago to prevent a grand jury from accessing it. According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, nearly half of Republicans said they wouldn't vote for Trump if convicted of a felony. And if he faces prison time, 52% of Republicans said they wouldn't vote for him, either.

Persons: Sen, Bill Cassidy, Trump, Republican Sen, there's, Donald Trump, Kasie Hunt, Cassidy, Joe Biden, he'd, Trump's Organizations: Trump, Republicans, Service, Republican, National Archives Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon, CNN's, Mar, Washington , DC, New York, Georgia

☆ GOP senator says Trump should drop out and calls classified documents case a 'slam dunk'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Shawna Mizelle | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Washington CNN —Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy described the case against former President Donald Trump for allegedly mishandling classified documents as “almost a slam dunk” and said he thinks Trump should drop out of the 2024 presidential race. They come as the various charges against Trump continue to dominate the GOP primary, with the former president widely viewed as the party’s front-runner. “If it’s proven, we may have a candidate for president who’s been convicted of a crime,” Cassidy said. When pressed on whether he would vote for Trump should he become the GOP nominee, Cassidy demurred. “I’m going to vote for a Republican,” Cassidy said.

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☆ US Senate Republican says Trump should drop out of presidential race
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he campaigns at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. August 12, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A prominent U.S. Senate Republican on Sunday said former President Donald Trump should drop out of the 2024 Republican White House race, arguing that Trump cannot win a general election contest against Democratic President Joe Biden. Asked if Trump should drop out of the presidential race, the Louisiana Republican told CNN's "State of the Union" program: "I think so. Trump is the leading Republican presidential candidate despite mounting legal woes that include four criminal indictments, one of which involves his handling of U.S. classified documents after he left the White House in 2021. I think Joe Biden needs to be replaced but I don't think Americans will vote for someone who's been convicted.

Persons: Donald Trump, Evelyn Hockstein, Trump, Joe Biden, Bill Cassidy, CNN's, Cassidy, who's, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Tucker Carlson, David Morgan, Mary Milliken, Mark Porter Organizations: Republican, Fair, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Senate Republican, Sunday, Republican White House, Democratic, Republicans, Trump, Louisiana Republican, Union, White House, Reuters, Florida Governor, Fox News, Thomson Locations: Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, U.S, Louisiana

☆ ‘Bored Apes’ investors sue Sotheby’s, Paris Hilton and others as NFT prices collapse
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A group of investors is suing Sotheby’s Holdings Inc. and others over a 2021 auction and promotion of Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible tokens (NFTs) following a collapse in prices for the celebrity-endorsed collectibles. Sotheby’s is among 30 defendants named in the lawsuit, with celebrities like Justin Bieber and Paris Hilton also accused of promoting the NFT collection without disclosing their financial links to it. A spokesperson for Yuga Labs meanwhile said, via email: “We believe that these new allegations, like those in the previous iteration of this opportunistic complaint, are completely without merit or factual basis. “As a media and technology company, Yuga Labs has empowered strong communities of enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to innovate, connect, and build. The Bored Ape Yacht Club, a collection of 10,000 NFTs hosted on the Ethereum blockchain, launched in April 2021.

Persons: Yuga, Justin Bieber, Paris Hilton, Sotheby’s, NFTs, “, Jack Dorsey’s, LeBron James, “ Beeple, ”, ” —, MoonPay Organizations: CNN, Sotheby’s Holdings Inc, Paris Hilton, Labs, Yuga Labs, Twitter, Adidas, Securities and Exchange Commission Locations: California, freefall

☆ DeSantis said he's 'basically moved on' from the Disney feud — and now wants Bob Iger to drop the lawsuit against Florida that legal experts say the company could win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ron DeSantis told CNBC he and his allies would like to move on from the Disney feud. DeSantis said he would tell Disney CEO Bob Iger to drop the lawsuit, and that they can't win it. I'm totally fine with that," DeSantis told CNBC. When asked what he would tell Disney CEO Bob Iger today, DeSantis said he would tell him to "drop the lawsuit." The Walt Disney Company and DeSantis's office did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Bob Iger, Disney —, They're, Sindhu Sundar, that's, David Schultz, it's Organizations: Florida Gov, CNBC, Disney, Service, Gov, Florida, University of Minnesota, Walt Disney Company Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon

☆ Cybertruck superfans waited years for the launch. Now Elon Musk has to deliver.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The stakes are high for Tesla's Cybertruck launch. A slowdown in EV growth could create a headache for the Cybertruck launch. The long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck is finally on its way , and the stakes are high for CEO Elon Musk. A successful Cybertruck launch will be key to meeting that goal, and graduating Tesla from a scrappy startup to an automotive powerhouse. The pickup truck market is a different ballgameThe US pickup truck market is one of the most lucrative in the world, presenting a huge opportunity for Musk and Tesla.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds, Rivian's R1T, Ford's, It's, Sam Fiorani Organizations: Tesla, Tesla's, AutoForecast Solutions

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