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☆ China state planner lays out further actions to boost economy but no new plans for major stimulus
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Two women sit on the sidewalk of Qiansimen Jialing River Bridge, decorated with Chinese national flags, on October 3, 2024 in Chongqing, China. National Day Golden Week is a holiday in China commemorates the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. But he stopped short of announcing any new major stimulus plans, underwhelming investors and weakening the rally in the mainland Chinese markets. China will speed up special purpose bond issuance to local governments to support regional economic growth, the senior NDRC official said. Zheng said ultra-long special sovereign bonds, totaling 1 trillion yuan, have been fully deployed to fund local projects, and he vowed that China will continue to issue ultra-long special treasury bonds next year.

Persons: Zheng Shanjie, Zheng Organizations: National, Reform, Golden, CSI Locations: Chongqing, China, People's Republic of China, Shanghai

☆ Chinese hack of telecommunications companies under investigation, NSA chief says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SEA ISLAND, Ga. — The director of the National Security Agency said Sunday that a Chinese hack of three major telecommunications firms is under investigation but that it remains “premature” to discuss the case. The Chinese Embassy in the U.S. did not immediately respond to a request for comment Sunday night. The FBI and the White House National Security Council declined to comment. Haugh said the NSA and other federal agencies issued an advisory in 2022 warning that cyber operators sponsored by the Chinese government were trying to hack major telecommunications companies and network service providers. “I think what we see broadly from a PRC [People’s Republic of China] threat perspective is they’re going to be very aggressive at critical infrastructure collection operations and targeting our critical infrastructure,” Haugh said.

Persons: ”, Timothy Haugh, ” Haugh, “, Lumen, Haugh Organizations: National Security Agency, Air Force, Street Journal, Verizon, Lumen Technologies, Telecommunications, Embassy, FBI, White House National Security, NSA Locations: China, U.S, PRC, People’s Republic of China, Beijing

☆ A Gen Xer quit his corporate job in SF and moved to Colombia. He said Medellín is more affordable and he's been able to launch 2 startups.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( John Towfighi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jason Bennett, 46, moved from San Francisco to Medellín, Colombia in 2018. Bennett quit his job at Banana Republic to move abroad and launch two startups. AdvertisementJason Bennett had a successful career in San Francisco but didn't see a future for himself in the corporate world. In 2016, he visited Medellín, Colombia, and said he envisioned it as his future home. Courtesy of Jason BennettBuilding financial independence started at a young ageBennett was born and raised in San Francisco.

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☆ Taiwan's president is doubling down on sticking it to Beijing, saying China can't be the 'motherland' because its government is younger
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Lai Ching-te on Sunday said it's "impossible" that China would become Taiwan's "motherland." AdvertisementTaiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Sunday challenged the idea that mainland China is Taiwan's "motherland," saying the island's government is older than Beijing's. Meanwhile, the People's Republic of China, which governs mainland China from Beijing under leader Xi Jinping, celebrated its 75th birthday on October 1. Advertisement"Therefore, in terms of age, it is definitely impossible for the People's Republic of China to become the motherland of the people of the Republic of China," Lai said. "On the contrary, the Republic of China may actually be the motherland of the people over 75 years old in the People's Republic of China," Lai continued as his audience applauded and cheered.

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☆ ‘Impossible’ for Communist China to be our motherland as we’re older, Taiwan’s president says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —It is “absolutely impossible” for Communist China to become Taiwan’s motherland because the island’s government is older, Taiwan’s president has said in a carefully timed speech that underscores the intense historical rivalry between the two. Despite having never controlled Taiwan, China’s ruling Communist Party has vowed to “reunify” with the self-governing democracy, by force if necessary. But many people on the island view themselves as distinctly Taiwanese and have no desire to be part of the People’s Republic of China. In Beijing, the CCP took power and founded the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on October 1, 1949. They later joined Taiwan’s evolution into a democracy and have made significant ideological transformations, including favoring closer ties with Communist China.

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☆ Intra-Africa trade could double in next five years, says Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Africa is home to the world’s largest free trade agreement, in terms of number of countries, territory, and population – the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to the Economic Commision for Africa, African countries continue to trade with the rest of the world more than among themselves. Aliko Dangote has been talking about the fact that he needs 35 visas to travel across the African continent. WM: It’s a significant barrier and constraint to intra-Africa trade and intra-Africa investment. I think we can double intra-Africa trade in the next five years, provided we introduce the tools that are required.

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☆ 'Impossible' for People's Republic of China to be our motherland, Taiwan president says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It is "impossible" for the People's Republic of China to become Taiwan's motherland because Taiwan has older political roots, the island's President Lai Ching-te said Saturday. The republican government fled to Taiwan in 1949 after losing a civil war with Mao Zedong's communists who set up the People's Republic of China, which continues to claim the island as its "sacred" territory. Speaking at a concert ahead of Taiwan's national day celebrations on Oct. 10, Lai noted that the People's Republic had celebrated its 75th anniversary on Oct. 1, and in a few days it would be the Republic of China's 113th birthday. "Therefore, in terms of age, it is absolutely impossible for the People's Republic of China to become the 'motherland' of the Republic of China's people. On the contrary, the Republic of China may be the motherland of the people of the People's Republic of China who are over 75 years old," Lai added, to applause.

Persons: Lai Ching, te, Lai, Mao Zedong's Locations: People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Beijing, Republic of China, Taiwan's, People's, Republic of China's

☆ 2020 is back on the 2024 campaign trail
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

pic.twitter.com/mcgmR3q0SU — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 4, 2024Former Trump 2020 staffer Matt Wolking said the Harris' campaign focus on January 6 illustrates a return to the core of what made Biden's campaign struggle. Trump's campaign blamed the media for the renewed focus on January 6. "Did Kamala Harris censor Americans from speaking their mind in the wake of the 2020 COVID situation?" Harris' campaign soon cut what Walz described as Vance's "damning non-answer" into an attack ad. AdvertisementAsked again about his views on the 2020 election, Vance remained defiant after a Friday rally.

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☆ Haitian gang slaughters at least 70 people as thousands flee
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Gang members brandishing automatic rifles stormed through a town in Haiti’s main breadbasket region, killing at least 70 and forcing over 6,000 to flee, causing widespread shock even in a country grown accustomed to outbreaks of violence. More people were severely injured in the attack in the early hours of Thursday at Pont-Sonde, in the agricultural region of Artibonite in western Haiti. “For now, reinforcements are at the location to contain the situation and security forces are in control,” the spokesperson said. Many victims were shot in the head as gang members went house to house, Horace said. The U.N. estimated at the end of September that 3,661 people had been killed in the gang violence since January.

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☆ China-linked security breach targeted U.S. wiretap systems, WSJ reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

People observe the scenery near Chinese national flags displayed for National Day celebrations on October 3, 2024 in Chongqing, China. National Day Golden Week is a holiday in China commemorates the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. U.S. broadband providers had their networks breached in a cyberattack tied to the Chinese government that targeted wiretap requests, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. The cyber breach, carried out by the Chinese hacking group known as Salt Typhoon, poses serious national security risks, the WSJ reported. Read The Wall Street Journal's article here.

Organizations: Wall Street, WSJ Locations: Chongqing, China, People's Republic of China, Western, U.S

☆ Lawmakers from both parties urge Biden to secure the release of Americans imprisoned in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Lawmakers are appealing to President Joe Biden to use the remaining time in his term to work for the release of Americans who are “wrongfully detained” in China, saying U.S. officials need to do more to help secure their freedom. “There are more Americans wrongfully detained in China than in any other country. They deserve tenacious advocacy to gain their release,” said Smith and Merkley, co-chairs of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. China has denied the allegations and says it has treated detained Americans properly and respected their legal rights. Dui Hua, a rights group that advocates for detainees in China, estimates there are more than 200 Americans “under coercive measures” in China.

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It's been quite a year for NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns. This week it became official that Towns, the Minnesota Timberwolves 7-foot center/forward, will be playing for the New York Knicks. And in May, KAT — as he’s known — was named the 2023-24 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion “for his voting rights advocacy as well as his work across the justice and education systems,” the NBA said. Towns’ advocacy helped pass legislation ensuring formerly incarcerated people in Minnesota could exercise their right to vote. But it has all come full circle since he has represented the Dominican Republic in several international basketball championships, including the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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☆ North Korea leader Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons against the South if attacked
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country would not hesitate to use all available offensive forces including nuclear weapons if the enemy attempted to use force to encroach on its sovereignty, state news agency KCNA reported Friday. Kim criticized South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for threatening to end the North Korean regime at a military day event on Tuesday, saying the comment showed which side was destroying regional security and peace. DPRK is short for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, North Korea’s official name. North Korea has for decades pursued a nuclear weapons program and is believed to have enough fissile materials to build dozens of such weapons. Kim said “the enemies’ threatening rhetoric, action, trick and attempt did not check the DPRK’s powerful military strength and will not take away our nuclear weapons forever,” KCNA reported.

Persons: Kim Jong Un, KCNA, Kim, Yoon Suk, Yoon “, ” KCNA, “, Yoon, ”, ” Yoon Organizations: South, Democratic People’s Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, North, DPRK, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Korea, U.S, Pyongyang

☆ Britain cedes disputed islands to Mauritius, securing key U.S. military base
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

President Joe Biden welcomed the deal, saying it would secure the effective operation of Diego Garcia, a strategically important air base in the Indian Ocean, into the next century. But critics in Britain said it was a capitulation that played into the hands of China, which has close trade ties with Mauritius. Britain, which has controlled the region since 1814, detached the Chagos Islands in 1965 from Mauritius — a former colony that became independent three years later — to create the British Indian Ocean Territory. The new agreement said Mauritius would be free to implement a program of resettlement on the islands other than Diego Garcia, with the terms left for Port Louis to decide. David Blagden, associate professor of international security and strategy at Britain’s University of Exeter, said the deal was a “big win” for Mauritius.

Persons: Diego Garcia, Joe Biden, David Lammy, “, ” Lammy, Biden, ”, Diego Garcia’s, Port Louis, Pravind Jugnauth, Olivier Bancoult, ” “, Keir Starmer, Tom Tugendhat, Britain’s, ” Robert Jenrick, Matthew Miller, ” Miller, David Blagden, ‘ Organizations: British, Mauritius —, United Nations General Assembly, Diego, Port, Refugees Group, Facebook, Labour Party won, Conservative Party, Conservative, State, Britain’s University of Exeter, Port Louis Locations: Mauritius, Britain, China, Africa, Iraq, Afghanistan, United States, Ocean, Seychelles, Mauritian, Beijing

☆ China wants Taiwan to make mistakes and is looking for excuses to trigger a blockade, Taiwan's navy commander says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

China has ramped up its military presence around Taiwan, the country's navy commander said. Adm. Tang Hua told The Economist that China wants it to make a mistake so it can justify a blockade. AdvertisementChina is trying to force Taiwan into making mistakes and is looking for excuses to trigger a blockade, according to Taiwan's navy commander. Adm. Tang Hua told The Economist that China is "slowly, but surely" ramping up its military presence around Taiwan and is ready to blockade Taiwan "at any time they want." "The PLA is trying to force Taiwan to make mistakes," he said, using the acronym for China's People's Liberation Army.

Persons: . Tang Hua, —, Adm . Tang Hua, Tang, Phil Davidson, Wellington Koo, Xi Jinping Organizations: Economist, China, Service, PLA, People's Liberation Army, American Enterprise Institute, Institute for, Institute for Economics, Peace, Lieber Institute for Law, Warfare, Financial Times Locations: China, Taiwan, Point, People's Republic of China

☆ Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney in a bid to win over Republicans skeptical of Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"I tell you, I have never voted for a Democrat, but this year, I am proudly casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris," Cheney told the crowd. Cheney said in September that both she and her father, Republican former Vice President Dick Cheney, would be voting for Harris over their party's nominee, former President Donald Trump. The Harris campaign has been looking for ways to take advantage of opposition to Trump within the Republican party. Since then, a small but growing number of prominent Republicans have come out in support of Harris' presidential campaign, including former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson and the Cheneys. "We have plenty of policy disagreements with Vice President Harris.

Persons: Liz Cheney, Kamala Harris, Harris, Cheney, Dick Cheney, Donald Trump, Trump's, Jack Smith, Trump, Harriet Hageman, Republican party's, Liz, Cassidy Hutchinson, Walz, denialism, Donald Trump's, Nikki Haley, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Democrat, Republicans, Washington D.C, House Republican Conference, Wyoming GOP, Trump, Republican Party, Historic Landmark, Trump White House, Wisconsin Republican, Wisconsin Republicans, Harris, Wisconsin's Electoral, Badger State Locations: Ripon , Wisconsin, Washington, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Carolina, Ripon

☆ I spent a total of 10 weeks quiet vacationing all over the world without my boss finding out. Here's how I did it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

He says that quiet vacationing made him more productive at work because he was so happy. Over the course of 15 months, I spent a total of 10 weeks quiet vacationing from my fully remote job. I think quiet vacationing may be good for productivity; I was genuinely so happy while traveling the world, and it translated into my productivity at work. On some quiet vacationing days, I had to work a little later to get things across the line, but I became very efficient. A quiet vacation day in Europe might look something like this: Wake up around 8 or 9 a.m. and eat breakfast at the hotel.

Persons: Oluwole, —, Tobi Oluwole, Lyon —, didn't, would've, I'd, Slack, We've, Tobi, Jane Zhang Organizations: Service, Big Tech, Camp, Oluwole, Barcelona football, Houston, Toronto, Montreal, London, Toronto Raptors, LinkedIn Locations: France, —, Lagos, Nigeria, Brussels, Atlanta , Georgia, Tennessee, Toronto, Ottawa, Lisbon, Barcelona, Cancun, Atlanta, Francisco, Rome, Amalfi, Paris, Los Angeles, Vancouver, London, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Portugal

☆ Why revived horrors of January 6 may not impact the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But most of all, it’s a testimony to the often-malevolent magnetism that has made Trump a historic and enduring political figure. The special counsel alleged that Trump told family members, “It doesn’t matter if you won or lost the election. As well as the federal election case, the ex-president is facing a similar one in Georgia based on racketeering statutes. The former president refused to accept the result of the 2020 election that he lost. Biden made Trump’s threat to democracy the centerpiece of his now-shelved run for president, warning that his predecessor represents an unprecedented threat to America’s soul.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Jack Smith, Liz Cheney, Kamala Harris, Harris, Cheney, Trump, it’s, ” Cheney, Donald Trump, Dick Cheney —, —, ”, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Cassidy Hutchinson, Sarah Matthews, “, Smith, Joe Biden’s, Biden, ” Trump, He’s, Brian Kemp, vilifying Kemp, General Merrick Garland, Harris ’ Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Trump, Capitol, Democrat, GOP, Trump White, Washington, Republican, Republicans, Georgia Gov, Biden’s, —, Supreme Locations: Wisconsin, Ripon , Wisconsin, Iraq, Wyoming, In Wisconsin, Montgomery County , Pennsylvania, United States, Georgia, New York, Manhattan, Florida, Washington

☆ North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens to destroy the South with nuclear weapons if provoked
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Yoonjung Seo | Lex Harvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Seoul, South Korea CNN —North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to use nuclear weapons to destroy South Korea if attacked, state media reported Friday, after South Korea’s president warned that if the North used nuclear weapons it would “face the end of its regime.”The fiery rhetoric isn’t new, but comes at a time of tension on the Korean Peninsula and just weeks after North Korean state media released images of Kim visiting a uranium enrichment facility, which produces weapons-grade nuclear materials. “If such situation comes, the permanent existence of Seoul and the Republic of Korea would be impossible,” Kim added, using the proper name for South Korea. North Korea could revoke a key agreement which enshrines the potential for reunification of the Koreas as soon as Monday, when its legislature is expected to meet, Seoul’s Unification Ministry told CNN. Last month, North Korean state media released photos of Kim purportedly touring a nuclear facility in a rare glimpse of the nation’s closely guarded weapons program. On Tuesday, Yoon unveiled the Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile, which is reportedly capable of penetrating North Korean underground bunkers.

Persons: Kim Jong, Kim, ” Kim, Yoon Suk Yeol, Jung Yeon, Yoon, ” Yoon, KCNA Organizations: South Korea CNN — North, South, North, Korean Central News Agency, Armed Forces Day, Unification Ministry, CNN, Korea Armed Forces, Seoul Air Base, Getty, SK, US, Armed Forces Locations: Seoul, South Korea, North Korean, Pyongyang, Republic of Korea, Korea, Russia, West, Korean, Seongnam, North Korea, United States

Liz Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman and daughter of a former Republican vice president, will join Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday at a campaign event in Ripon, Wisconsin, the city commonly recognized as the birthplace of the Republican Party. And because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris,” Cheney said at Duke University in Durham at the time. Days later, Cheney’s father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, said he planned to vote for Harris, as well. That is why I will be casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. To ensure our democracy and our economy remain strong for another four years, we must elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to the White House," the Republicans wrote in an letter released Wednesday.

Persons: Liz Cheney, Kamala Harris, Cheney’s, Harris, Donald Trump, Cheney, Trump, ” Cheney, Dick Cheney, ”, Ripon, ” Harris, Adam Kinzinger of, Jimmy McCain, Sen, John McCain of, Jeff Flake, “, ” Flake, Tim Walz, Walz, George W, Bush, McCain, Mitt Romney Organizations: Republican, Republican Party, Democratic, Justice Department, Duke University, Capitol, Wisconsin Republicans, Harris, White Locations: Ripon , Wisconsin, North Carolina, Durham, United States, Madison , Wisconsin, Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, John McCain of Arizona, Arizona, Wisconsin, Utah

☆ U.S. crude oil rises for third day as traders fear Middle East escalation that disrupts supplies
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. crude oil prices rose nearly 2% on Thursday for a third consecutive session of gains, as the market braces for Israel to retaliate against Iran. The risk of oil supply disruptions increases as fighting in the Middle East intensifies, but OPEC+ is sitting on a large amount of spare crude that could step into the breach, according to Claudio Galimberti, chief economist at Rystad Energy. U.S. crude oil has gained 5% this week. "That would add a significant risk premium to oil," he told CNBC's "Street Signs Europe." As a consequence, oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel if Israel hits Iran's oil infrastructure, he said.

Persons: Claudio Galimberti, Galimberti, Bjarne Schieldrop, Schieldrop, CNBC's Organizations: Rystad Energy Locations: Israel, Iran, OPEC, Swedish, Strait, Hormuz

☆ A private island for $1,000 per night — for those who are willing to get there
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Marylou Costa | Leila Najafi | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Tomas Ouhel, second from the right, was the first of four friends to see the Indonesian island. Source: Segara Bumi IndahThey then built staff quarters, a beachfront communal space and four more guest bungalows, which together can fit 12 people. Source: Segara Bumi IndahThe island costs $999 per night for eight people. Source: Segara Bumi IndahThe final leg of the journey is an hour and a half boat ride to Pinang Island. Source: Segara Bumi IndahHe also said the island isn't for travelers looking for a high-end vacation.

Persons: Richard Kvech, Tomas Ouhel, Stephan Kotas, Martin Mrazek, Kvech, He's, it's Organizations: CNBC Travel, Garmin, Fifan Foundation Locations: Kvech, Czech Republic, Sumatra, Bangkaru, Indonesian, Pinang, Plenty, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Medan, North Sumatra, Singkil, Indonesia's Aceh, Nias

CNN —Republican former Rep. Liz Cheney will campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin on Thursday, touting her endorsement of the Democratic presidential nominee in the crucial battleground state, a senior campaign official told CNN. Cheney, who previously told CNN she was committed to doing what was necessary to stop Trump from returning to the White House, endorsed Harris last month in North Carolina, another swing state. She later said she expected to campaign against Trump in battleground states throughout the fall. Broader push to win over Republican votersThe campaign’s efforts to win over Republicans voters will extend beyond the Cheney event. Harris-Walz is spending significant money in this space as part of a more than seven figure paid media strategy, the campaign official said.

Persons: Liz Cheney, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Cheney, Harris, ” Cheney, Ripon –, Republican Party – Harris, Ripon, Trump, –, Elise Stefanik, Dick Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Gov, Geoff Duncan, Arizona Sen, Jeff Flake, Kari Lake, Mark Finchem, Walz, “, ”, Austin Weatherford, Ruwa Romman, ” Romman, CNN’s Veronica Stracqualursi Organizations: CNN, Republican, Democratic, Trump, White, Duke University, Republican Party, GOP, New York, Illinois Rep, Arizona, Democrats, Republicans, Labor, YouTube, Biden Locations: Wisconsin, Wyoming, North Carolina, Ripon, Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania , Michigan, Arizona , Nevada , Georgia

☆ October surprises are piling up, but a toss-up race seems impervious to shocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The trio of tests facing Harris comes with potential economic, political and humanitarian consequences if the administration errs. And the new scrutiny of Trump’s behavior after the 2020 election could cause some voters to again question his fitness for the Oval Office. Former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at Dane Manufacturing in Waunakee, Wisconsin, October 1, 2024. NONE OF THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS PRESIDENT!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. But Trump has already tried to manipulate the tragedy for political gain, accusing Biden of “sleeping” following the storm.

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Four years earlier, Trump had narrowly carried the Keystone State while losing Latino voters to Hillary Clinton. Biden won Latino voters by 33 points in 2020, while Clinton did so by 38 points. “Today, as of now, I haven’t seen that (from any candidate).”Bethlehem mortgage lender Carmen Dancsecs said she’s worried some Latino voters might stay home come November. Multiple strategies for HarrisThe Harris campaign is pursuing multiple strategies to boost support among Pennsylvania Latino voters in the final weeks ahead of Election Day. Campo helps the Trump campaign canvass Latino neighborhoods, especially in Allentown, speaking with voters about the former president’s platform.

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