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Disney and DirecTV are not likely to reach a deal in time for "Monday Night Football" according to people familiar with the matter. As a result of the fight, DirecTV customers were unable to see the U.S. Open and the first full weekend of the college football season. DirecTV alerted customers on Friday to competitor alternatives for watching ESPN and also said it would provide a $30 credit to customers. However, Charter and Disney reached a deal hours ahead of "Monday Night Football" that allowed customers to tune in that night. The dispute between DirecTV and Disney has led to mudslinging between the two companies reminiscent of most carriage fights.

Persons: Rob Thun, Venu —, Venu, Disney, It's, Jimmy Pitaro, Nielsen, Pitaro, Adam Schefter, DirecTV's Thun Organizations: ESPN, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals, EverBank, DirecTV, Disney, FX, ABC, U.S ., CNBC, Walt Disney Co, Fox Corp, Warner Bros, NFL, Federal Communications Commission, Charter Communications, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers Locations: Jacksonville , Florida, American, U.S

☆ The plot to topple Putin
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Paul Starobin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

But it was only when Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine , in 2022, that Ammosov began to plot the overthrow of his homeland. As I found in months of wide-ranging interviews, everyone aspiring to a new Russian revolution grasps the seemingly impossible odds of their bid to topple Putin. Ponomarev — who was profiled last year in The Washington Post under the headline "Could this man bring down Putin?" Most applicants live in Russia, Sokolov tells me, but submissions have come from as far away as Uruguay. "I know a lot of good officers" in the CIA, Ponomarev told me, who "sympathize" with the anti-Putin insurgency.

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☆ Bill Gates on the No. 1 thing that keeps him up at night: 'If we avoid a big war...there will be another pandemic’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has spent the past couple decades warning the general public about ominous issues, from upcoming "climate disasters" to devastating cyberattacks. "A lot of unrest" in today's world could spark "a major war," he tells CNBC Make It. And even "if we avoid a big war ... then, yes, there will be another pandemic, most likely in the next 25 years." "The country that the world expected to lead and be the model fell short of those expectations," Gates says, referring to the United States. While some progress has been made, with increased spending on pandemic preparedness in the U.S. and elsewhere, Gates says the global response hasn't yet been enough.

Persons: Bill Gates, Gates, it's, that'll, Anthony Fauci, Fauci Organizations: CNBC, Netflix, National Institute of Allergy Locations: Gates, United States, U.S

☆ DirecTV is now paying customers to subscribe to competitors as Disney battle escalates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —DirecTV wants its customers to stick with the service during an increasingly nasty dispute with Disney that threatens to black out tonight’s “Monday Night Football” game. So DirecTV developed an unusual strategy: It’s paying customers to subscribe to a rival. Affected customers of DirecTV, DirecTV Stream and U-Verse can get a free weeklong trial of Fubo for two of its packages that carry ESPN and Disney networks and an additional $30 off the first month of service. DirecTV is also giving its customers a $30 credit to sign up for Sling’s orange tier that includes ESPN channels. DirecTV said the deals are a “small way” to help customers while its fight over the expired distribution agreement with Disney stretches into a second week.

Persons: “ Disney, Venu ’, ’, Venu Sports, Fubo, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, “, ’ ”, DirecTV’s, – CNN’s Robert Ilich Organizations: New, New York CNN, DirecTV, Disney, Sling, Dish Network, ABC, ESPN, Sunday, Federal Communications Commission, Fox Corp, Warner Bros, CNN, NFL Locations: New York

☆ I'm a high school teacher. Taking a bullet for my students isn't written in my contract.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michelle Donnay, a school teacher in Minnesota. I had just started my eighth year as a teacher and was a middle school teacher. AdvertisementWhen I started as a teacher, dying for my students was not written in the contract. Related storiesI try not to think about school shootingsAs much as I would naturally worry about the risk of a school shooting at my place of work, I don't allow myself to think about it. I'm strong for my students, but when I'm alone, I often feel the weight of what it means to be a teacher in this day and age.

Persons: —, Michelle Donnay, We've, I've, hadn't, I'm Organizations: Service, Columbine, Business, NRA Locations: Minnesota, Georgia

☆ Video: Police interview Georgia shooting suspect back in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Amanda Steen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ RFK Jr. back on Michigan presidential ballot after state Supreme Court ruling
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Josephine Rozzelle | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes an announcement on the future of his campaign in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. August 23, 2024. The Supreme Court overturned the state's Court of Appeals ruling Friday that had removed Kennedy from the state's ballot against the wishes of Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. "Thus, [Kennedy] has not shown an entitlement to this extraordinary relief," the court majority said in its ruling. The dissenters in their last words underscored how significant the majority ruling could be to the outcome of the presidential race. As in Michigan, Kennedy sued officials in those two other states seeking to drop his name from their ballots.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Kennedy, Michigan, Jocelyn Benson, Harris, Trump, Benson, Brian Zahra, David Viviano, Paul Cox Organizations: Democratic, GOP, Trump, Electoral, —, U.S, Michigan, Natural Law Party, Michigan Supreme, State Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, U.S, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Carolina, In Wisconsin, Arizona , Nevada, Georgia, Nevada

☆ DirecTV files FCC complaint against Disney amid blackout
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Robert Ilich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —DirecTV filed a complaint Saturday with the Federal Communications Commission alleging Disney did not negotiate in good faith as the two sides remain at an impasse on a distribution deal. ESPN owns the broadcast rights to “Monday Night Football,” which will be blacked out for DirecTV subscribers unless a deal is reached. “We continue to negotiate with DirecTV to restore access to our content as quickly as possible,” a Disney spokesperson told CNN on Sunday. The opening game for “Monday Night Football” features the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers. The blackout also includes ESPN’s suite of channels and the Disney Channel, Disney Jr., FX and National Geographic.

Persons: Disney, “ Disney, Venu ’, ’ ”, Venu Sports, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, “, San Francisco — Organizations: CNN — DirecTV, Federal Communications Commission, Disney, DirecTV, CNN, Fox Corporation, Warner Brothers Discovery, ABC, ESPN, NFL, Monday, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Jets, Disney Channel, Disney Jr, Geographic Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, San, Fresno , California, Raleigh , North Carolina

☆ A major student-loan company is once again at the center of a lawsuit blocking debt cancellation for millions of borrowers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Even with the financial burden his student debt has brought him, Larry said he has tried to remain optimistic about the prospect of debt relief, given President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' actions during their term. Larry and millions of other student-loan borrowers will have to keep waiting. It's the same argument a different group of GOP states used that led the Supreme Court to strike down Biden's first attempt at broad debt relief last summer. Their arguments are based on internal documents the states obtained from the Education Department to federal student-loan servicers regarding preparation to implement its second try at broader debt relief. According to the documents, the Education Department sent a memo to MOHELA saying, "In September of 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration will launch the Federal Student Loan Debt Initiative."

Persons: missouri Larry, bachelor's, Larry —, —, Larry, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, I've, they've, I'm, Biden, Biden's, Luke Herrine, Herrine, Harris, Sen, Bill Cassidy, MOHELA, he's Organizations: Service, Business, Higher, University of Alabama, GOP, Department of Education, Education Department, Biden, Harris Administration, Federal, Loan, Initiative, Department, Republican Locations: missouri, Georgia's, Missouri, Missouri , Georgia, Alabama , Arkansas, Florida, North Dakota, Ohio

☆ North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson says he wants abortion to be illegal at ‘zero’ weeks in new audio released by Democrats
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | Yamiche Alcindor | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A Democratic group has released new audio of North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who is running for governor, saying he wants to get abortion restrictions down to “zero” weeks. Governor Mark Robinson accountable for his toxic record and dangerous agenda for North Carolina.” Robinson is running against Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein. Mark Robinson is pro-life because of the painful and difficult experience he and his wife had, and his faith. y supporting taxpayer-funded, late-term abortion on demand, Kamala Harris and Josh Stein are extreme and out of step with North Carolina voters.

Persons: Mark Robinson, Robinson, … I’m, Wade, ” Robinson, Josh Stein, “ We’ve, ”, I’m, ’ ”, ’, “, That’s, ” Stein, ” Mike Lonergan, Kamala Harris, it’ll, ” Lonergan Organizations: Democratic, North Carolina Republican, Gov, Roe, NBC News, North Carolina Democratic Leadership Committee, Democratic Governors Association, NBC, North Carolina voters Locations: Troy, North Carolina, Greensboro, Iran

Murdoch is one of the most powerful and influential media titans of the modern age. The palace intrigue inside the Murdoch family has often lent itself to breathless public fascination, inspiring the HBO series “Succession” and behind-the-scenes books. The family is divided partly by differences in political opinion — and how those beliefs could shape the future of its sprawling media empire. Lachlan Murdoch, who took over as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp. last September, tends to be more aligned with his father’s conservative worldview. James Murdoch, Elisabeth Murdoch and Prudence Murdoch are believed to be more politically moderate.

Persons: Rupert Murdoch’s, Murdoch, Lachlan, — James, Elisabeth, Prudence —, Alicia L, Gary A, Adam Streisand, Donald Trump, ”, Lachlan Murdoch, James Murdoch, Elisabeth Murdoch, Prudence Murdoch, Kamala Harris ’, “ Rupert Murdoch, Reece Peck, “ Organizations: Fox News, Street, NBC News, The New York Times, Fox Corp, News Corp, Federal, Commission, Democratic, The, The Times, Fox, Trump, Dominion Voting Systems, City University of New York, College of Staten Locations: Washoe, Reno , Nevada, Reno, American, College of Staten Island

CNNOver the last few decades, a growing number of Christians have left traditional, predominantly White evangelical churches. The post-evangelical movement predates former President Donald Trump’s political rise, but has been accelerated by his alliance with White conservative evangelical leaders. White evangelicals have been a key part of the Republican coalition since the 1980s. The exit polls estimated that 26% of 2016 voters and 28% of 2020 voters were White evangelicals. Still, Trump has maintained overwhelming support among White evangelicals since consolidating their support during the 2016 Republican primary.

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☆ Children and teens are more likely to die by guns than anything else
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Annette Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —Guns continue to be the leading cause of death for US children and teens since surpassing car accidents in 2020. That’s about five children lost for every 100,000 children in the United States. In no other comparable country are firearms within the top four causes of mortality among children, according to a KFF analysis. The shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday marks the 45th school shooting in 2024. It’s the deadliest school shooting since the March 2023 massacre at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee.

Persons: CNN — Organizations: CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, Apalachee High School, Covenant School Locations: United States, Winder , Georgia, Nashville , Tennessee

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the share of Americans who were absent from work because of child care difficulties matched the all-time record for August. At the same time, employment in child care services has not been nearly enough to match the demand, according to Julia Pollak, chief economist at ZipRecruiter, who highlighted the statistic in a note following Friday’s job report. The issue largely stems from the havoc created by the pandemic, which prompted many child care facilities to shut down, Pollak said. Consumer payments for child care are up at least 32% since 2019, a recent Bank of America study found. Child care advocates say that almost 10% of the state’s day care sites or home-based programs have shuttered since the pandemic.

Persons: Donald Trump, Sen, JD Vance, Vance, Kamala Harris, Julia Pollak, Natalia Lebedinskaia, ” Pollak, Pollak, “, ”, Trump, Ohio, Charlie Kirk, he’d, Harris, ” Vance, Tim Walz, Hannah Anderson, Kirk, Vance “, ” Anderson Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics, GOP, Child Care, NBC News, of America, BLS, Economic, of New, Minnesota Gov, Economic Policy Institute Locations: Ohio, of New York, United States, Georgia

☆ Sub-$3 gas is making a comeback. Dozens of states could be below $3 by Thanksgiving
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Andy Lipow, president of consulting firm Lipow Oil Associates, expects that another nine states will join the sub-$3 list in the next two weeks. “Gas prices, after two-plus years of sizzling because of outside factors like Covid and Russia, are finally coming back into balance,” said De Haan. The accelerating drop in gas prices should help ease financial pressure on consumers and contribute to the cooling inflation rate. Some economists say gas prices will likely be a deciding factor, and lower prices will favor the current administration. ‘Panic and fear’ at OPECAnalysts told CNN that this trend of lower gas prices is likely to continue, despite the shift in strategy from OPEC+.

Persons: Andy Lipow, Patrick De Haan, ”, De Haan, Kamala Harris, “, ” Lipow, Bob McNally, McNally, George W, Bush, Trump, We’re, ” Trump, Tom Kloza, Kamala Harris ’, CNN’s Chris Isidore Organizations: New, New York CNN, AAA, Drivers, Lipow Oil Associates, CNN, “, Federal Reserve, OPEC Analysts, Rapidan Energy Group, OPEC, Trump, Oil Price Information Service Locations: New York, Texas , Kentucky, Kansas, OPIS, Russia, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, OPEC, China, United States, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, America

☆ Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a Republican, will vote for Kamala Harris in November, his daughter Liz Cheney says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Josephine Rozzelle | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Liz Cheney arrives with her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, to vote at the Teton County Library during the Republican primary election, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Aug 16, 2022. Republican former Vice President Dick Cheney will vote for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, his daughter Liz Cheney said Friday. A former member of the House from Wyoming, Liz Cheney broke with Trump over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. When Liz Cheney was up for reelection the following year, Trump successfully worked to defeat her in the state's Republican primary. Liz Cheney on Wednesday became the latest Republican to back Harris when she delivered a surprise endorsement of the Democratic vice president during an event at Duke University.

Persons: Liz Cheney, Dick Cheney, Kamala Harris, he's, there's, Donald Trump, Trump, Steven Cheung, George W, Cheney, Harris, Colin Allred, Republican Sen, Ted Cruz, Allred Organizations: Teton County Library, Republican, Texas Tribune, Trump, NBC News, Democratic, Duke University, Texas Senate, United States Senate Locations: Teton County, Jackson Hole , Wyoming, Wyoming, Texas

☆ Asian Americans have largest voter registration increase, new analysis shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

They found that registration for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders increased by 43%, from 550,682 to 787,982 voters. However, things changed in 2020 when Asian Americans had a significant double-digit increase in presidential election turnout. Ramakrishnan pointed out that since the data set ended before Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race, it’s likely that the increase in Asian American voter registration is even more dramatic. “We’re seeing this more generally, regardless of race and ethnicity, but especially what I’ve seen is among younger voters, among female voters, voter registration has gone up significantly in the last month,” he said. “I would expect the Harris candidacy to also drive higher voter registration and higher voter interest among Asian Americans.”For more from NBC Asian America, sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Persons: Sarah Poontong, Poontong, couldn’t, “, ” Poontong, ” Christine Chen, APIAVote, Chen, “ There’s, ” Chen, Karthick Ramakrishnan, who’ve, they’ve, they’re, ”, Ramakrishnan, ” Ramakrishnan, Donald Trump, she’s, Kamala Harris, Harris Organizations: Pacific Islanders, NBC News, U.S . Capitol, American, Pacific, Asian, Trump, NBC Asian Locations: Hawaiian, U.S, Asia, Thailand, Chicago, Georgia, NBC Asian America

☆ I found out my 3-year-old daughter would have active shooter drills. I pulled her out of in-person learning because of it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Colleen Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewI pulled my 3-year-old from in-person preschool a few years ago. I couldn't let a place of learning implant visions of violence in a child so young she didn't even know the word. I knew she'd be negatively affected by shooter-response drills, and she already felt anxious at school, a new environment for her. I requested exemptions for kids with disabilities, kids with special needs, kids with limited English-speaking ability, and kids with existing traumas. She's enrolled in a virtual school that holds live classes, has a robust curriculum, and conducts no drills.

Persons: —, wouldn't, Deirdre Myers, ALICE, I'm, Kadesha, She's, she's Organizations: Service, Business, Area, American Academy of Pediatrics, Counseling Services Locations: Michigan, Georgia

☆ The Hard-Partying Lawyers Who Get Negligent Companies to Pay Billions
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

In 2023, mass-tort lawyers spent $152 million on TV ads and millions more on social media. The data provider X Ante estimated that in 2023, mass-tort lawyers spent $152 million on TV ads and millions more on social media. The decades that followed mass torts' onset on the national stage showed the big risks and big rewards of mass torts. AdvertisementIn a class action, a settlement is public, and the judge has to approve the lawyers' fees. But others are confident that indebted mass-tort lawyers can bounce back from a few bad bets.

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☆ The Murdoch family is secretly battling over succession. News outlets are asking a court to make it public
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —A coalition of media organizations, including CNN, has petitioned a Nevada court to open up the secret proceedings surrounding a legal battle over the future of billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. Instead, Murdoch wanted to grant exclusive control to his eldest son and chosen successor Lachlan, according to The Times. But the entire process has been completely sealed in Nevada, with even the existence of the proceedings kept in secret. According to the Times, the trust only allows changes that are done in good faith with the purpose of benefiting all heirs. A trial to decide whether Murdoch is acting in good faith is expected to begin in September.

Persons: Rupert Murdoch’s, Murdoch, Lachlan, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, New York Times, Associated Press, National Public Radio, The Washington Post, Reuters, Fox News, Street Journal, The Times, Fox Corporation, News Corporation, Times, redactions Locations: New York, Nevada, Australia

☆ A Gen Zer left Boston for New York City because housing was expensive and it offered a 'fraction of the life experience'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After spending a few months researching places to live, New York City — the borough of Brooklyn in particular — stood out. "Cities like Boston that used to seem affordable are feeling just as expensive as New York City for a fraction of the experience," she added. Rent in New York City and Boston can vary considerably depending on where one looks, but New York is generally more expensive. The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in New York City is $3,300 compared to $2,600 in Boston, per Zillow. AdvertisementAside from housing, White said one of the most expensive parts about living in New York City is the costs that come with having a social life.

Persons: Jillian White, White, —, Georgia —, she's, it's, Boston — Organizations: Service, New, Boston University, Business, Apple, New York City —, Boston Locations: New York City, Boston, , New York City, Brooklyn, Brooklyn's Bedford, Stuyvesant, Cities, York City, New York, Florida , Texas , California, North Carolina, Georgia, NYC, York, White, Beacon Hill, Seaport, Fenway, Manhattan

"Our polling consistently showed that by staying on the ballot in the battleground states, I would likely hand the election over to the Democrats," Kennedy said. This significantly reduces the potential electoral boost Trump could get in these states from Kennedy's exit. Wisconsin's Elections Commission has voted to keep Kennedy on the state's ballot. This leaves just Arizona and Pennsylvania as the states where Kennedy's exit appears poised to help Trump outright. "He has a lot of votes that he could have gotten," Trump said of Kennedy at the Arizona rally in August.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump's, Donald Trump, Kennedy, Trump, Kamala Harris, Kennedy's, Harris Organizations: White, Trump, North, Arizona Locations: Glendale , Arizona, North Carolina , Wisconsin, Michigan, Kennedy's, North Carolina's, Wisconsin , North Carolina, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan , North Carolina, Wisconsin, Florida , Texas, Ohio

☆ Harris to propose $50,000 tax deduction for small business startup expenses, ahead of Trump debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-03 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Under the proposal, new small businesses could spread the deduction out over several years, or delay claiming the $50,000 tax deduction until the company turned a profit. The Internal Revenue Service has previously run into issues ensuring that its small business tax breaks end up in the right pockets, especially during the pandemic, when the agency flagged a spike in fraudulent claims. The Harris campaign did not respond to a request for clarification about which startups and small businesses would be eligible for the tax deduction. On Wednesday, Harris will also set a goal of collecting 25 million new small business applications in her first term if she is elected president. By focusing on small businesses, Harris' tax deduction proposal could help her thread the needle between rebutting Trump's attacks, and keeping up her political crusade against corporate greed.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala, TRUMP Organizations: Democratic, U.S, Wednesday, Labor, Internal Revenue Service, Republican, ABC News, White Locations: Savannah , Georgia, U.S, New Hampshire

☆ Chinese farmers across 14 towns are spraying industrial sulfur on wolfberries so they'll be 'red and beautiful': state media
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-03 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In a report aired on Sunday, the broadcaster spoke to wolfberry farmers and merchants in a region spanning 14 towns in Jingyuan County, Gansu Province. Sodium metabisulfite is sometimes used in food preservation but is prohibited in the local wolfberry industry, state media reported. The practice had become so common that workers spoke of it as an industry standard, the outlet reported. Since his early days as China's top leader, Xi Jinping has promised to crack down on food safety breaches, saying they're central to how people perceive the government. Allegations of excessive sulfur fumigation in the Chinese traditional-medicine industry have surfaced before, leading retailers to often sell wolfberries and other products as "sulfite-free."

Persons: —, wolfberries, That's, Xi Jinping Organizations: Service, Business, CCTV, Food, Committee, Beijing Locations: Jingyuan County, Gansu Province, Golmud, Qinghai Province, West, China, Jingyuan, —

☆ House Democrats ask Trump for proof he did not take $10 million 'cash bribe' from Egypt
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-03 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi at the Plaza Hotel in New York, Sept. 19, 2016. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee asked former President Donald Trump to show proof that he never received any money from Egypt, following a recent report on a nearly $10 million withdrawal from the nation's state-run bank days before Trump became president in 2017. The Democrats in a letter to Trump on Tuesday said they were looking into allegations that Trump took a "cash bribe" from Egypt's president, and that former Attorney General Bill Barr and others blocked a Department of Justice probe into that alleged bribe. Asked about the letter, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung told CNBC in an email, "This is textbook Fake News." The discovery of that withdrawal appeared to bolster the claim that el-Sissi sought to give Trump money.

Persons: Donald Trump, Abdel Fattah el, Trump, Bill Barr, Jamie Raskin, Robert Garcia, —, Raskin, Garcia, Steven Cheung, Cheung, shams, Sissi, Robert Mueller Organizations: of Justice, The Washington Post, DOJ, Republican, CNBC, State Trump, Bank of Locations: New York, Egypt, The, Bank of Egypt

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