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Nov 7 (Reuters) - Thirty-six of the 50 states will elect governors in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections. Polls show him ahead of opponent Charlie Crist, a former Republican governor who switched parties and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat. GEORGIARepublican Governor Brian Kemp faces Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams in a rematch of the state's close 2018 gubernatorial election. If elected, Abrams would be the first Black woman to serve as governor in the United States. MAINERecent opinion polls show Maine Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, leading her Republican opponent, Paul LePage, who served as governor of the state from 2011 to 2019.

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Thirty-six of the 50 states are electing governors in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections. Crist is a former Republican governor who switched parties and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat. MAINERecent opinion polls show Maine Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, leading her Republican opponent, Paul LePage, who served as governor of the state from 2011 to 2019. NEVADA[1/6] Campaign signs for Georgia Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker and Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp are seen defaced during the midterm elections in Columbus, Georgia, U.S., November 8, 2022. Although Trump endorsed him, Lombardo has sought to distance himself from the former president, accepting the 2020 elections results as legitimate.

☆ At least 38 injured in blaze at NYC apartment high rise caused by lithium ion battery
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

At least 38 people have been injured in a fire at a New York City high-rise apartment building in Midtown, according to the FDNY. Of the 38 injured, two people are in critical condition and five, who are EMS members, have serious injuries. The cause of the fire was determined to be a lithium ion battery connected to a micromobility device. "The lithium ion battery adds a different degree, when we talk about the fire dynamics of it," FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb said at the briefing. Chief Fire Marshall Daniel Flynn says this is almost the 200th fire caused by a lithium ion battery from a micromobility device just this year in the city.

☆ How Diverse Are the Candidates in the Midterm Elections?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Maggie Astor | Eleanor Lutz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

The House of RepresentativesThere are at least 403 people of color, women or nonbinary candidates running for seats in the House of Representatives in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Incumbent Democrat Republican White men women Black men women Hispanic men women Other and multiple race men womenThere are 11 Senate candidates who are Black this year. Democrat Black candidates Republican Ga. Raphael Warnock Ala. Will Boyd Ark. Incumbent Democrat Republican White men women Black men women Other and multiple race men womenThere are 25 women nominated for governor — 16 Democrats and nine Republicans. Democrat Black candidates Republican Ala. Yolanda Flowers Ark.

☆ New York Judge Imposes Monitoring Requirements on Trump Business Operations
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Laura Kusisto | Corinne Ramey | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A judge said Thursday that New York’s attorney general had presented abundant evidence to support her contention that Trump’s family business had engaged in fraud. A New York judge on Thursday required that Donald Trump’s family business be subject to monitoring requirements while it is facing a civil-fraud lawsuit from New York Attorney General Letitia James . State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron said that given what he called “persistent misrepresentations” by the Trump family’s business in its financial statements over the last decade, “the appointment of an independent monitor is the most prudent and narrowly tailored mechanism to ensure there is no further fraud or illegality.”

☆ Shopify's startup investments this year include millions into companies that focus on NFTs, Web3 apps, customer-engagement, and financial services
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

In its press release announcing the new funding, Wati said the investment was Shopify's first in a startup operating in Southeast Asia. The goal is to make Thirdweb's tools available to Shopify merchants who want to bring Web3 products and experiences to their online stores. Shopify recently participated in Gorgias' $30 million Series C round, which valued the startup at $710 million. According to the company, merchants using its technology report a 96% increase in sales on average. Flexport announced it had received a strategic investment from Shopify as part of its $935 million Series E on February 7.

☆ More Women Requesting Abortion Pills Outside Formal Channels, Study Finds
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Laura Kusisto | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Women wishing to end their pregnancies using pills generally take a two-medication regime that includes misoprostol. The Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade in June appears to be driving an increase in demand for abortion-inducing drugs administered outside of the formal medical system, according to a study released Tuesday. The new study, led by a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, found a 158% increase in requests for abortion pills to the organization Aid Access, a nonprofit based in Austria that provides mail-order abortion pills in the U.S. and worldwide after a telemedicine consultation with a physician.

☆ In Kansas Governor Race, Even the Democrat Touts Ties to Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Elizabeth Findell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

TOPEKA, Kan.—One of the nation’s tightest gubernatorial races is taking place in Kansas, where the incumbent Democrat is focusing on her record against a Republican trying to tie her to President Biden. To win re-election in a state where Donald Trump beat Joe Biden 56% to 41% in 2020, Gov. Laura Kelly is attempting to replicate the coalition of voters she drew four years ago that included Democrats, independents and a slice of defector Republicans. She is one of four Democratic governors in states that voted for Mr. Trump.

☆ Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vies for reelection against Republican Derek Schmidt in Kansas
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Grace Panetta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Laura Kelly is seeking a second term as governor of Kansas. Laura Kelly is running for a second term against Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt in Kansas. Kansas' gubernatorial candidatesKelly, a moderate Democrat first elected in 2018, is seeking a second term in office, running on her record in leading Kansas through the COVID-19 pandemic. Her opponent, Attorney General Derek Schmidt, has hammered Kelly over issues including Kansas' educational and foster care systems. Kansas' gubernatorial race also follows Kansas voters in August decisively rejecting a ballot referendum that would have eliminated the right to abortion from the Kansas Constitution.

☆ Political Parties, Voting-Rights Groups Look to Courts as Midterms Near
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Laura Kusisto | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

With the midterms less than two weeks away, at issue in Pennsylvania is whether mail-in ballots that are sent without a date on the envelope should still be counted. After a 2020 election season that saw a wave of lawsuits on pandemic-era voting rules and ballot counting, Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a new round of legal battles as the Nov. 8 midterms approach. Guidance from the Supreme Court in recent years has made it more difficult for litigants to win last-minute changes to voting rules before an election, but some cases still could prove crucial for close contests in the midterms. In addition to dozens of cases already pending in the courts, new disputes are bubbling up over concerns about voter intimidation and other irregularities.

☆ UK PM candidate Penny Mordaunt says 'in it to win it', no deal with Boris Johnson
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Penny Mordaunt said she was staying in the race to become British prime minister despite trailing rivals Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson in the number of declared backers, dismissing a report that she had discussed a deal with Johnson. "I'm very confident about the progress we are making. I say to you that I'm in this to win it," she told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme. She said a report that she had discussed pulling out with Johnson in return for the promise of a job was "completely false". Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Paul Sandle; Editing by Kate HoltonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ UK minister Kemi Badenoch backs Rishi Sunak to be next PM
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak arrives at Broadcasting House ahead of his appearance on BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show in London, Britain September 4, 2022. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File PhotoLONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Britain's trade minister Kemi Badenoch on Saturday backed former finance minister Rishi Sunak to be the next prime minister, ruling herself out of a leadership race she had considered entering. "Rishi Sunak is the man for the job," Badenoch said in an article for the Times newspaper. Sunak has yet to formally declare his intention to run in the race, but according to a Reuters tally, has enough backers to enter. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by William James; Editing by Edmund BlairOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Watch: Putin Visits Soldiers at Training Center Amid Mobilization Order
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Why Housing Can Skew Inflation NumbersHousing is one of the most weighted categories when tracking inflation, but it's also one of the most complicated to measure. WSJ’s David Harrison explains how the shelter index is calculated, and why it can muddy the inflation outlook for the Fed. Illustration: Laura Kammermann

☆ Cancer vaccine could be available before 2030, says scientist couple behind COVID-19 shot
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Professors Ozlem Tureci and Ugur Sahin co-founded BioNTech, which partnered with Pfizer to develop a COVID-19 shot. A cancer vaccine will be widely available for patients "before 2030," said Sahin. The cancer vaccine, which would build upon breakthroughs achieved by the scientists during the development of the COVID-19 shot, may be widely available within just eight years, said Professor Ugur Sahin. That work was the "tailwind" for the COVID-19 shot development, which, in turn, now "gives back" to their cancer research, said Tureci. Keunssberg asked the couple if there was "still a chance" that the cancer vaccine doesn't work.

☆ Doctors Struggle With Navigating Abortion Bans in Medical Emergencies
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Laura Kusisto | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Leilah Zahedi-Spung, a high-risk obstetrician in Chattanooga, Tenn., recently saw a pregnant patient with rising blood pressure who the doctor believed could be facing a serious health emergency. The patient was in her second trimester of pregnancy and her unborn baby had been diagnosed with genetic abnormalities that meant the child wasn’t expected to survive. Dr. Zahedi-Spung feared the mother was at risk of a severe form of preeclampsia that can cause seizures and ultimately death. The doctor said she thought the patient needed an abortion, but Tennessee has a total ban on the procedure.

☆ The anesthesiologist who is putting you under may work for a private-equity firm
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Gretchen Morgenson | Gretchen Morgenson Is The Senior Financial Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. A Former Stockbroker | She Won The Pulitzer Prize In For Her | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

But some physicians and patient advocates say the health care investments of private-equity firms and their drive to reap relatively short-term profits are inconsistent with putting patients first. Independent academic studies find that private equity’s laser focus on profits in health care operations can result in lower staffing levels at hospitals and nursing homes. Neither the FTC nor U.S. Anesthesia Partners responded to voice mails seeking comment; a spokesman for U.S. Anesthesia Partners confirmed the inquiry to the Journal, saying it is cooperating. NBC News asked both of NAPA’s private-equity owners about the disputes involving the company and the research showing higher costs associated with private-equity ownership of anesthesiology practices. Covid was sweeping the country and Moses Taylor was doing its best to respond to the health care crisis, according to its lawsuit.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was the only GOP committee member to oppose the bill. Other numbers to know:155 miles per hour: How fast the maximum sustained winds of Hurricane Ian were as of Wednesday morning, per the National Hurricane Center. 23 percentage points: Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s edge over Republican Gov. Last night, Democratic Gov. Tim.”Oklahoma Senate: Former President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Sen. James Lankford in his Senate bid, after conspicuously not endorsing the GOP incumbent in his primary.

☆ It's actually subordinate men who are more likely to flirt to get ahead at work, according to a new paper
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Subordinate men were more likely than women to flirt to get ahead at work, researchers found. Men are more likely to leverage sexual behavior on female bosses for their own gains, they said. Men in subordinate positions at work are more likely to flirt with female bosses to feel powerful, according to a new research paper. Men who were paired with female bosses were much more likely to choose social sexual questions than female subordinates, male bosses, and female bosses. In fact, it's the opposite and this gender difference in social sexual behavior can be explained in part by men's stronger identification as flirts."

Laura Kelly, a Democrat, is fighting a tough re-election battle— the issue is almost nowhere to be seen. “What Kelly is doing makes perfect sense," said Bob Beatty, a political science professor at Washburn University in Topeka. “I think the abortion vote is possibly very instructive nationally, and for other states, but not for Kansas,” Beatty said. Doing so also allows Kelly and her campaign to avoid wading into the violent history surrounding abortion rights activism in the state. Still, at a debate between the two candidates at the Kansas State Fair earlier this month, Schmidt accused Kelly of supporting abortion “up until the moment of birth,” which is not accurate.

☆ Arizona Judge Allows Near-Total Abortion Ban Blocked for 50 Years
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Laura Kusisto | Jennifer Calfas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Demonstrators in favor of abortion rights at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix in June, after the decision overturning Roe v. Wade. An Arizona state court judge lifted a 50-year-old block on a 19th-century law banning nearly all abortions in the state Friday, ending three months of confusion about the legality of the procedure in the state. Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson said in her ruling that a previous decision blocking enforcement of the state’s pre-Roe v. Wade ban must now be vacated since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe, the 1973 decision that created a federal constitutional right to an abortion. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich , a Republican who filed a motion in mid-July asking a court to lift the injunction on the law, shared a copy of the judge’s decision.

☆ Arizona Can Enforce Near-Total Abortion Ban Blocked for 50 Years, Judge Rules
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Laura Kusisto | Jennifer Calfas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

An Arizona state court judge lifted a 50-year-old block on a mid-19th-century law banning nearly all abortions in the state Friday, ending three months of confusion about the legality of the procedure in the state. Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson said in her ruling that a previous decision blocking enforcement of the state’s pre-Roe v. Wade ban must now be vacated since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe, the 1973 decision that created a federal constitutional right to an abortion. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich , a Republican who filed a motion in mid-July asking a court to lift the injunction on the law, shared a copy of the judge’s decision.

REUTERS/Marco Bello/File PhotoSept 16 (Reuters) - Thirty-six of the 50 states will elect governors in November's U.S. midterm elections. His opponent is Charlie Crist, a former Republican governor who switched parties and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat. GEORGIARepublican Governor Brian Kemp faces Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams in a rematch of the state's close 2018 gubernatorial election. If elected, Abrams would be the first Black woman to serve as governor in the United States. MAINERecent opinion polls show Maine Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, leading her Republican opponent, Paul LePage, who served as governor of the state from 2011 to 2019.

☆ Instacart rolls out high-tech shopping carts aimed at helping grocery stores compete with Amazon Go. Here are the strategies the company is investing in ahead of a reported IPO.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Alex Bitter | Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

One analyst described the goal as being a "one-stop shop" for grocery technology. Instacart is getting ready to go public, making new sources of revenue more important than ever for the grocery delivery startup. On Monday, the company rolled out an upgraded version of its smart shopping carts, Caper Cart. InstacartSubscriptionsNow called Instacart+, Instacart's subscription service costs about $10 per month or $99 per year. The startup makes checkout technology for both online and in-store use, including a smart shopping cart with scanning technology.

☆ The Future of Everything: A Look Ahead from The Wall Street Journal.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

VideoResearchers Look to Fungi for the Future of Building MaterialsCould mushrooms be the answer to building sustainable homes and workspaces in the future? WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez explores how researchers and companies are looking to develop bricks out of fungi that rival traditional building materials. Illustration: Laura Kammermann

☆ Clayton Dubilier & Rice Banks $10 Billion So Far for Latest Buyout Fund
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Laura Kreutzer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Buyout shop Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has collected around $10 billion in an initial closing of its latest private-equity fund, raising the money in around four months, according to people familiar with the effort, as investors funnel more of their private-equity commitments to experienced managers. The amount raised so far puts the New York firm roughly halfway toward a $20 billion goal for the Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund XII LP and comes as the overall fundraising market for private-equity firms has grown more challenging. Through this year’s first half, firms worldwide raised $247 billion for new funds, 43% less than in the same period last year, according to data provider Preqin Ltd.

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