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Juan Diego Reyes for NBC NewsLara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee and daughter-in-law of the former president, was among the speakers. There were no rainbow flags in the half-empty Charlotte ballroom where the Trump UNITY event took place. Headliners have included conservative influencers, Republican officials and Trump family members Lara Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Marla Maples, the former president’s second wife. Trump has not attended any of the LGBTQ-led Trump UNITY events himself. In his speech on Tuesday, Grenell said that none of the speakers were paid to speak at the Trump UNITY events.

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Republicans are making a last-ditch effort to flip Nevada's Senate seat, optimistic that a strong performance from former President Donald Trump in the state could boost Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown. Senate Leadership Fund, the main GOP super PAC involved in Senate races, is planning to spend $6.2 million on TV, radio and digital ads in Nevada, according to ad spending figures shared first with NBC News. SLF has spent tens of millions of dollars in other Senate battlegrounds in recent months. “It might be the best environment Republicans have seen in a presidential year in 20 years,” Nevada GOP strategist Jeremy Hughes recently told NBC News. Since Labor Day, Democrats have spent a combined $38.3 million on ads in Nevada, while Republicans have spent $27.6 million.

Persons: Donald Trump, Sam Brown, Rosen, SLF, Democratic Sen, Jacky Rosen's, Jacky Rosen, Steven Law, Trump, Joe Biden, Catherine Cortez Masto, Jeremy Hughes, Brown, Harris Organizations: Fund, GOP, PAC, NBC, Republicans, Democratic, Democrats, ”, ” Nevada Republicans, Army, Trump, AARP, Labor, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Senate Locations: Nevada, ” Nevada, Montana and Ohio, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nebraska

— 42% of national registered voters pick Harris, while 40% choose Trump. Comparing Trump’s and Harris’ popularityIn addition, the CNBC poll shows Trump slightly more popular than Harris nationally, with Trump’s rating at 42% positive, 48% negative (-6 net rating), while Harris' stood at 39% positive, 49% negative (-10). But their ratings are almost identical in the battleground states — 44% positive, 49% negative for Trump (-5), compared with Harris’ 43% positive, 48% negative rating (-5). That 4-point edge for Republicans is identical in the combined battleground states, 48% for Republicans to 44% for Democrats. CNBC’s poll was conducted Oct. 15-19 of 1,000 registered voters, which has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

Persons: CNBC’s, Republican Donald Trump, Democrat Kamala Harris, Harris, ” Trump, Trump, Jay Campbell, Campbell, Micah Roberts Organizations: Republican, Democrat, Trump, America Economic Survey, NBC News, CNBC, Democratic, Hart Research Associates, Republicans Locations: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona , Georgia

☆ 4 ways to add gold to your portfolio as investors pile in and send prices to record highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Below, two gold experts share four ways investors can add gold to their portfolios. AdvertisementIn general, physical gold is a less liquid way to own the asset and is quite costly. Synthetic gold ETFs don't hold physical gold, investing instead in gold derivatives such as futures and options. In Milling-Stanley's opinion, investing in mining stocks instead of directly investing in gold erodes some of the metal's portfolio protection, as mining stocks behave more in line with the general equity market. Royalties limit the holder's exposure to the risks associated with directly investing in mines, such as exploration, development, and regulatory compliance.

Persons: —, Jeff Muhlenkamp, they'll, George Milling, Stanley, Muhlenkamp Organizations: Service, Costco, Muhlenkamp & Company, State Street Global Advisors, Trust, MiniShares, Mining, Eagle Mines, Newmont Mining Corp, Wheaton Precious Metals Locations: Franco, Nevada

☆ 2024 WNBA season: A historic year for women’s basketball, both on and off the court
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —With confetti falling from the rafters, a boisterous Brooklyn crowd bellowing and the victorious New York Liberty celebrating, the curtain fell on the 2024 WNBA season. ‘The perfect storm’The latest edition of the WNBA season had all the hallmarks for booming success, with all the pieces falling into place almost serendipitously. The Fever superstar also set rookie season records for both points and three-pointers made and became the first rookie to get a triple-double. Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was named WNBA MVP for the third time following the 2024 season. It’s super exciting and kind of crazy to say that.”The New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx to win the 2024 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center.

Persons: LaChina Robinson, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, it’s, ’ ” Robinson, Robinson, –, agonizingly, Liberty –, Sarah Stier, ” Robinson, “ I’m, “, Chelsea Gray, Charisma Osborne, ” Osborne, They’ve, Clark, Reese, A’ja Wilson, Darron Cummings, Osborne, “ It’s, UConn’s irrepressibly, Paige Bueckers, Wilson, “ We’ve, ”, A'ja Wilson, Kirby Lee, they’ve, Maya Moore, Diana Taurasi, we’ll, Wendell Cruz, Gray, I’ve Organizations: CNN, New York Liberty, WNBA, CNN Sport, Minnesota Lynx, Liberty, Barclays Center, Phoenix Mercury, Aces, ESPN, UCLA, Indiana, Chicago Sky, Sky, Las Vegas Aces, USA, Sports, Reuters, YouTube, Area Locations: Brooklyn, Nevada

☆ First lawsuit filed against McDonald’s over its E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —A Colorado man has filed the first lawsuit against McDonald’s relating to its E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounders that, so far, has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. The lawsuit was filed one day after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert warning that dozens of people reported eating the Quarter Pounder sandwich at McDonald’s before becoming sick. The lawsuit, a copy of which was posted online by Bloomberg Law, accuses McDonald’s of product liability, negligence and breach of implied warranties. “The McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak will be one of the most significant food poisoning outbreaks this year,” Simon said in a press release. Diced onions and other types of beef patties used at McDonald’s have not been implicated in this outbreak, the FDA said.

Persons: Eric Stelly, Ron Simon, didn’t, Joe Erlinger, ” McDonald’s, Simon, ” Simon, McDonald’s, Taylor Organizations: New, New York CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, Bloomberg Law, Food and Drug Administration, USA, CDC, FDA, Taylor Farms Locations: New York, Greeley , Colorado, Cook County , Illinois, Chicago, McDonald’s, Colorado , Kansas , Utah, Wyoming, Idaho , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico, Oklahoma, Taylor Farms Colorado

☆ Presidential election is a dead heat though Trump leads Harris big on economy, says CNBC survey
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Steve Liesman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In the seven battleground states, Trump leads 48% to 47%, within the 4% margin of error for that portion of the poll. The nationwide sample included 186 voters from the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. An additional 400 voters were interviewed in those states for a total sample of 586 from battleground states. Trump holds commanding leads among voters who prioritize the inflation, the economy and addressing the needs of the middle class. Harris leads on a variety of second tier issues, areas of high concern that rate below the economy.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Jay Campbell, Harris Organizations: CNBC, America Economic Survey, Trump, Voters, Hart Research, Democratic Locations: Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

The Justice Department declined to comment, and the super PAC’s treasurer did not immediately reply to a voicemail message requesting comment. On Monday, a group of ex-prosecutors and other former government officials sent a letter to the Justice Department requesting an investigation. Legal experts have told NBC News that they believe Musk’s contest falls into a legal gray area and could violate election law, but not necessarily. So far, several of the winners have appeared in short videos for America PAC talking about their support for former President Donald Trump. Musk, who has endorsed Trump’s campaign, launched America PAC in an effort to help elect him.

Persons: Elon, ”, Matthew Sanderson, Musk, “, Donald Trump, Trump’s, Trump Organizations: Elon Musk’s, PAC, America PAC, CNN, Justice Department, NBC News, NBC, SpaceX, Bloomberg Locations: Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg , Pennsylvania

Trump and Vance have visited 10 times, compared with nine stops for Harris and Walz. Trump and Vance have traveled to the state 10 times, while Harris and Walz have been there eight times. Michigan, along with Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, is one of the three so-called blue wall states Trump flipped in 2016 that Democrats need to keep in their corner. Trump and Vance have stepped foot in the state 12 times, while Harris and Walz have been there nine times. Wisconsin has been one of the most evenly divided states in recent cycles, getting 12 visits each from the Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance tickets.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trump, Tim Walz, JD Vance, they've, Joe Biden, Vance, Walz, Biden, haven't Organizations: GOP, NBC, Wisconsin —, Republican National Convention, Walz . Nevada, Trump Locations: York City, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, . Wisconsin

As part of his efforts leading up to Election Day, former President Donald Trump will address the Asian American and Pacific Islander community at a rally in Nevada on Thursday. Trump will take the stage in Las Vegas alongside former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii in one of his first events geared toward Asian American communities. Organizers say they aim to bring Asian voters into the conservative movement and convince them Trump is the best choice for them. Exit polling after the 2020 election showed 58% of eligible voters in the community supported Joe Biden, while 40% supported Trump. Progressive Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders take issue with Kirk’s characterization that Asians in the state are aligning with Trump, saying their observation has been the opposite.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tulsi Gabbard, Charlie Kirk, “, Trump’s, Joe Biden, Harris, ”, Eric Jeng, Steven Cheung, President Trump Organizations: American, Pacific, GOP, Change, Trump, Organizers, Progressive Locations: Pacific Islander, Nevada, Las Vegas, Hawaii, American, APIA Nevada

CNN —The Justice Department warned Elon Musk’s America PAC in recent days that his $1 million sweepstakes to registered voters in swing states may violate federal law, people briefed on the matter told CNN. Musk’s initial promise to pay prizes to registered voters immediately raised concerns from election law experts and some state officials who questioned whether it ran afoul of the law. The language of the petition currently promises $1 million prizes to people chosen at random for signing a petition in support of First and Second Amendment freedoms. But to sign the petition, you must be registered to vote in specific states. Only petition signers can win the $1 million prize, and signers “must be registered voters of Arizona, Michigan, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin.”It’s not clear when Musk received the Justice Department’s letter and whether it prompted changes to messaging around the giveaway.

Persons: Elon, Musk, Donald Trump, ” Musk, Josh Shapiro, ”, America PAC ” – Organizations: CNN, The, Department, Elon Musk’s America PAC, Justice, Trump, ”, Pennsylvania Gov, Democrat, America PAC ” Locations: Harrisburg , Pennsylvania, Arizona , Michigan, Georgia, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

☆ Trump ignites spat with US ally, accusing UK’s governing party of election interference
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But the Trump campaign did not present any new evidence that rules were broken. Labour, and the party’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, quickly denied that the party funded the trips, insisting the campaigners traveled in a personal capacity at their own expense. But the Trump campaign elevated the dispute in heightened language on Wednesday. Trump has frequently attempted to deflect allegations that he has benefited from foreign electoral interference from countries including Russia. Starmer’s center-left Labour Party swept to power in Britain in a July general election, and has long held an informal but friendly relationship with the Democratic Party.

Persons: London CNN — Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris ’, Washington’s, Harris, Trump, Keir Starmer, Starmer, “, they’re, Susie Wiles, ”, Kamala’s, ” Trump, Sofia Patel, Walz, Liz Truss, Joe Biden, ” Joe Biden, ” Starmer Organizations: London CNN, Federal, Commission, UK’s Labour Party, Labour Party, Labour, party’s, FEC, Trump, Labour Party staff, CNN, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Labour Party –, Trump . Former British, Democratic Party, United Nations General Assembly Locations: North Carolina , Nevada , Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, –, Russia, Starmer’s, Britain, New York

☆ McDonald’s E. coli outbreak investigation: What we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. Diced onions and other types of beef patties used at McDonald’s have not been implicated in this outbreak, the FDA said. E. coli infections can be seriousEscherichia coli, or E. coli, is a common bacteria, but certain types can make you sick. People with E. coli infections may have symptoms including severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever and vomiting. A few illnesses, including E. coli infections, are well above federal targets for reducing foodborne illness.

Persons: Sysco, Taylor, “, Burger, Joe Erlinger, Erlinger, ” McDonald’s, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Listeria, Boar’s, BrucePac, Nadia Kounang, Carma Hassan, Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell Organizations: CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, CDC, FDA, Taylor Farms, Foods, Taco Bell, KFC, Brands, Burger King, Taylor, McDonald’s, USA, CNN Health Locations: – Colorado , Kansas , Utah, Wyoming, Idaho , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico, Oklahoma, Taylor Farms Colorado, Burger, ’ Colorado, Colorado and Nebraska, Iowa , Kansas , Missouri, Montana , Oregon , Utah , Wisconsin, McDonald’s

☆ Here’s why China has been testing its autonomous car technology in the U.S. for years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Magdalena Petrova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese companies are aggressively developing autonomous vehicles. In August, China announced that it had issued 16,000 test licenses for driverless cars and opened up about 20,000 miles of roads nationwide for autonomous vehicle testing. But Chinese autonomous vehicle companies have also quietly been testing their technology on U.S. streets. Michael Dunne, CEO and founder of consulting firm Dunne Insights, told CNBC that China had "carte blanche" when it comes to testing AVs in California. Missy Cummings, a former senior safety advisor to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, told CNBC the ban was a good start.

Persons: Didi, WeRide, Michael Dunne, Dunne, Let's, Missy Cummings, Cummings, Marc Veasey, Biden Organizations: Baidu, California Department of Motor Vehicles, CNBC, Apple, U.S, National, Traffic Safety Administration Locations: China, California, Silicon, Texas, U.S, California , Nevada, Utah, United States

The “blue wall” states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania have paved the path to the White House for the last two Democratic presidents. Recent discussions have centered on the possibility of an anomaly happening this year with just part of the blue wall breaking its way. “We absolutely are competing to win Michigan,” Harris campaign spokeswoman Lauren Hitt said, noting Harris’ presence there this week. The blue wall states have been pivotal to elect presidents in the last several elections. “Those three, the blue wall states, almost always stay together, but this year it’s an extraordinarily tight race.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, ”, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, —, “, ” Harris, Lauren Hitt, Mark Robinson’s, Josh Stein, Joe Biden, Biden, Dan Kanninen, Helene, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Harris ’, Michael Dukakis, Tad Devine, Devine, Elissa Slotkin, Dane County, Tim Walz, Obama, Bill Clinton, Matt Baretto, Republicans —, ” Baretto Organizations: White House, Democratic, Pennsylvania, White, Detroit News, Washington Post, Michigan, Trump, Republican, Republicans, Wisconsin, Biden, Democrats Locations: Wisconsin , Michigan, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Nevada, Hurricane, Arizona , Nevada, Georgia, Nevada , Arizona, Arizona, Gaza, In Wisconsin, Dane, Milwaukee

☆ The election is still incredibly close with 2 weeks to go, with warning signs for both Trump and Harris in the Sun Belt
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Harris and Trump are aiming to win in the Sun Belt, but there are challenges for both candidates. AdvertisementWarning signs in the Sun BeltTrump is looking to flip Arizona and Georgia, states that he won in 2016 but lost to now-President Joe Biden in 2020. In the poll, Harris is earning the support from roughly 74% of Black voters, a robust figure. But it's well below the 88% support that Biden received from Black voters in Georgia four years ago. And the poll also showed that nearly 18% of Black voters remained undecided, in a state where Black voters could make up roughly 30% of the electorate or more.

Persons: Harris, Trump, —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Dan Kanninen, Liz Cheney, Melina Mara, Harris isn't, It's, Cheney, Joe Biden, George W, Bush, Brandon Bell, Biden, Nikki Haley, Mitt Romney, Trump's, it's Organizations: Washington, Schar, Service, Republicans, Democratic, Trump, NBC, Getty, Sun, Republican, Nevada, GOP, Biden, South Carolina Gov, Black Locations: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Phoenix, Atlanta

☆ A deadly E. coli outbreak across 10 states has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, CDC says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

McDonald's Quarter Pounders are making people sick with E. coli, the CDC said Tuesday. McDonald's shares plunged in extended training on Tuesday following the announcement. AdvertisementMcDonald's shares dropped more than 9% on Tuesday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said one person died and 10 others were hospitalized in connection with an E. coli outbreak linked to the fast food chain's Quarter Pounders. The statement said the illnesses may be linked to slivered onions used in the Quarter Pounders, which are sourced by a single supplier that serves three distribution centers. Related storiesThe CDC said McDonald's has removed some ingredients from its burgers and paused sales of Quarter Pounders in some states.

Persons: —, Cesar Piña, Piña, McDonald's, Donald Trump, handwashing Organizations: CDC, Service, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Business Locations: Nebraska, Colorado, McDonald's, America, Colorado , Kansas , Utah , Wyoming, Idaho , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania

☆ Elon Musk's X has made hundreds of thousands of dollars from his super PAC
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk's super PAC has spent over $200,000 on advertising on X. AdvertisementElon Musk's super PAC has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to promote content on X, underscoring how the billionaire businessman's politics and business ventures are continuing to collide. Make your plan to vote today and help President Trump win Georgia and secure the border! — America PAC (@theamericapac) September 1, 2024A spokesperson for America PAC declined to comment. America PAC has spent over $100 million to elect Trump, as well as at least $10 million on over a dozen House GOP candidates.

Persons: Elon, —, Musk, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trump, Donald Trump Organizations: Elon Musk's, Service, PAC, Georgia, America PAC, WIRED Locations: Musk's, Arizona , Nevada , Pennsylvania, Michigan , Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, America

☆ The electorate is changing. Here’s what that means for Trump and Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

He also found that women will comprise nearly 52% of all eligible voters, which should help Harris. (North Carolina is the sole swing state where he found that they had increased as a portion of eligible voters since 2020.) The groups that Harris needs to give her winning margins are the non-White and college-educated White voters (especially women in each case). “I think Gen Z women, including White women, are very committed to an inclusive democracy,” she said. But this history clearly shows it is likely that the changes in the composition of the eligible electorate Frey has documented will closely track the shifts in the configuration of the actual electorate.

Persons: CNN —, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, demographer William Frey, Frey, Whites, Liz Cheney, Trump, Ronald Reagan, Reagan, Harris, Harris ’, Trump’s, don’t, ”, Manuel Pastor, Pastor, “, White, she’s, Joe Biden, Biden, Patrick Ruffini, Republican pollster, “ Trump, ” Ruffini, Gen, millennials, Melissa Deckman, ” Deckman, Michael McDonald, McDonald, Barack Obama, NORC, Catalist Organizations: CNN, GOP, White, Trump, Whites, Keystone State, Harris, Metro, Nevada . College, Equity Research, University of Southern, Republican, “ Party of, Religion Research Institute, College, University of Florida, Center for American Women, Rutgers University, Rutgers Center, Pew Research, Democratic, Pew, Edison Research Locations: Philadelphia, Detroit, Milwaukee, Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, In Michigan, In Pennsylvania, Arizona , Georgia, North Carolina . Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona, University of Southern California, “, ’, ”, White, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Trump

Walmart will start to deliver prescriptions to customers' doorsteps. As CVS and Walgreens shutter hundreds of stores nationwide to shore up profits and investor sentiment, Walmart said Tuesday that it is offering a new option for customers: delivering prescriptions to their doorsteps. The prescription delivery service is another example of how Walmart is trying to outmatch competitors on convenience along with low prices. Still, it is unclear how much market share Walmart could win from CVS and Walgreens, both of which offer same-day, one-day and two-day prescription deliveries. Walmart's delivery service will be available for new prescriptions and refills, the company said.

Persons: Tom Ward, Ward, – Organizations: Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart U.S, Health Locations: Arkansas , Missouri, New York , Nevada, South Carolina, Wisconsin, North Dakota, U.S

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has forcefully ramped up his efforts to help re-elect former President Donald Trump, raising eyebrows across the political world and inviting questions about the legality of some of his tactics. Meanwhile, news reports have chronicled some of the issues facing America PAC, a political action committee funded by Musk to help boost Trump in the home stretch of the campaign. The two men rallied together earlier this month in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president survived an assassination attempt over the summer. The giveaway plan was met with immediate pushback from some election law experts. Rick Hasen, a law professor at UCLA and an NBC News election law analyst, wrote in a post on his website Saturday that the payments were “clearly illegal.”“Essentially what you’re doing is you are creating a lottery.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Musk, —, Trump, “, MAGA, ”, Jocelyn Benson, ” Musk, Rick Hasen, ” Hasen, Josh Shapiro, Kamala Harris, ” Trump, Harris, Mark Cuban, Cuban Organizations: Republican, America PAC, Trump, SpaceX, Tesla, GOP, Reuters, Guardian, PAC, NBC News, Systems, Dominion, UCLA, NBC, . Pennsylvania, Democrat, Press, Federal, Democratic, Cuban Locations: Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Butler , Pennsylvania, Michigan, U.S, Folsom , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Maricopa County, Philadelphia County, Harrisburg , Pennsylvania

☆ Flight logs show Elon Musk's private jets are busy hitting swing states as he campaigns for Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Grace Kay | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk's private planes made eight flights to Pennsylvania this past week, flight logs show. Elon Musk's private planes took eight flights to and from Pennsylvania over the past week as the billionaire rallied voters. Elon Musk's private jet in Harrisburg on October 19. In the weeks leading up to Musk's Pennsylvania rallies, SpaceX launched its fifth Starship test flight, successfully catching the spacecraft's Super Heavy booster for the first time. While Musk has been campaigning for Trump, Tesla has been preparing for its third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday.

Persons: Elon, Donald Trump, —, Musk, Trump, I've, Musk's Trump, Tesla, Mary Barra Organizations: Service, Business, Elon Musk's, New York Times, Trump, Pittsburgh, SpaceX, State College ,, Elon, Keystone Intel, State College , Pennsylvania, PAC, America PAC, Federal, General Locations: Pennsylvania, Butler , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, State College , Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Savannah , Georgia, Hawthorne , California, Austin, California, Texas, Nevada

☆ Billionaire Ripple founder has given more than $11.8 million to Harris campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Including Larsen's August contribution of $1 million worth of XRP tokens, the billionaire has given more than $11.8 million to PACs supporting the Harris campaign, making him one of the crypto industry's largest individual donors this cycle. He's part of an industry that's become suddenly prominent in political fundraising, though more heavily in support of Republicans. The Trump PAC has raised about $7.5 million crypto donations since early June. The committee gave out nearly $29 million in September. They've received $1.3 million and $1 million, respectively.

Persons: Chris Larsen, James Delmore, Harris, Larsen, who's, he's, Biden, " Larsen, isn't, that's, Fairshake, Southern California Republicans David G, Valadao, Michael Garcia, They've Organizations: Harris, Fund, CNBC, Biden, Democratic, Fund PAC, Forbes, Public Citizen, The Trump PAC, —, American Jobs PAC, Republicans, Southern, Southern California Republicans Locations: Bay, Fairshake, New York , Nevada, California, Southern California

☆ This large ‘ghost’ fish was just spotted for the first time in almost 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —When scientists heard reports that a large, mysterious fish had been caught in Cambodia in 2020, excitement stirred. Could this be the “Mekong Ghost,” they asked - an elusive fish that hadn’t been seen since 2005 and was feared extinct? But the fish, which can grow as large as 66 pounds, was sold before scientists could get a closer look. The giant salmon carp has been rediscovered in Cambodia. Chhut Chheana/Wonders of the Mekong“I’ve been looking for it since then, kind of fascinated by it because it’s a very unusual giant fish,” Hogan said.

Persons: ”, hadn’t, Zeb Hogan, Hogan, Chhut, –, ” Hogan, “, – I’ve, Bunyeth Chan, they’ve, Greta Thunberg, it’s Organizations: CNN, University of Nevada, “, Svay Rieng University, World Wildlife Fund, Nature Locations: Cambodia, Reno, Cambodian, Rivers ”, Thai, Svay Rieng, Laos, Thailand, Mekong, Nature Cambodia

☆ Lilly sues online vendors, medical spa over copycat weight-loss drugs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Eli Lilly said on Monday it sued three medical spas and online vendors for selling products claiming to contain tirzepatide, the main ingredient in its popular weight-loss medicine Zepbound, including in the form of dissolvable tablets. Pivotal Peptides says it offers research grade tirzepatide, while MangoRx sells a compounded version, both online. Lilly has accused Pivotal Peptides of selling products claiming to contain tirzepatide directly to patients without any prescription from a medical professional, despite advertising the drugs for research purposes. Lilly said it sent a cease and desist letter to Pivotal Peptides before filing the lawsuit. Eli Lilly is seeking court orders barring the vendors from selling their drugs claiming to contain tirzepatide and unspecified monetary damages.

Persons: Eli Lilly’s, Eli Lilly, tirzepatide, Lilly, MangoRx, drugmaker, Genesis Organizations: Lifestyle Medicine of, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Genesis, FDA, B12 Locations: New York City, Lifestyle Medicine of Nevada, U.S, Indiana , Texas, Washington, Indianapolis

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