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21.10.2024

The Day Trump Flipped Burgers and Musk Flipped Votes

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 21.10.2024.

It displays 287 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.10.2024 โ‡ข The Day Trump Flipped Burgers and Musk Flipped Votes
โŒจDonald Trump's campaign stunt at McDonald's dominated headlines, serving fries and sparking debates about worker rights. Elon Musk's controversial $1 million daily giveaway to registered voters signing a petition raised legal questions and drew criticism from officials. The race between Trump and Harris remained tight in swing states, with both campaigns intensifying efforts to court undecided voters. A House task force report concluded that a previous Trump assassination attempt was "preventable." Israel expanded its strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, focusing on financial operations. Secretary of State Blinken prepared for another Middle East visit to push for an end to the Gaza conflict. The Supreme Court agreed to hear challenges to EPA regulations, while declining to revive Michael Cohen's retaliation suit against Trump.
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00:24 (04:24)โ‡ขAirstrikes and Accusations: Middle East Tensions Escalate

โŒจThe newspapers report on ongoing tensions in the Middle East, with Israel launching airstrikes in Lebanon and Gaza (CNN, AP News). Domestically, the focus is on political campaigning, with Tim Walz making stops in Boston (Boston Globe) and controversy surrounding a '60 Minutes' interview with VP Harris (Fox News, The Hill). Sports news highlights the Dodgers' World Series prospects (LA Times, NY Post).
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Musk offers voters $1 million a day to sign petition. Is that legal?

Election law experts are raising red flags after the billionaire promised he would give away $1 million a day for people signing his petition supporting the First Amendment.
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04:41 (08:41)โ‡ขTrump's Fiery Rhetoric Ignites Campaign Trail

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's increasingly provocative rhetoric in his campaign (CNN, NY Post). Elon Musk's offer of $1 million to voters signing his petition raises legal concerns (Yahoo, Mother Jones). International news focuses on Israel's actions against Hezbollah and strikes in Beirut (AP News, Washington Post). Abortion has overtaken immigration as a key voter issue (Newsweek).
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Vice President Harrisโ€™s and former President Trumpโ€™s campaigns are kicking off their second-to-last full week of the 2024 presidential campaign cycle in full gear, as the election remains a tossup between the two major candidates. Harris is wasting no time on Monday, as she plans to make stops in three of the most important battleground...
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In todayโ€™s issue: Vice President Harris visited a Georgia Baptist megachurch Sunday and spoke about kindness. And voting. โ€œOur strength is not based on who we beat down, as some would try to suggest. Our strength is based on who we lift up,โ€ she told the congregation. โ€œFor sure, if you donโ€™t vote, nothing will happen.โ€ Former President...
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07:06 (11:06)โ‡ขFinal Sprint: Trump and Harris Chase Undecided Voters

โŒจThe newspapers report on the final stages of the presidential campaign, with Trump and Harris making last-minute appeals to undecided voters (NYTimes, The Hill, USA Today). Trump's rhetoric has reached new extremes (CNN), while Harris faces challenges in reaching young Black men (NBC News). The race appears extremely close, with discussions of potential Electoral College ties (NPR). Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah's financial operations in Lebanon continue to make headlines (The Epoch Times, Washington Post).
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Both sides are preparing for long legal battles over the 2024 election results

Dozens of lawsuits that could set the stage for challenges after the votes are counted are already playing out in courts across the U.S.
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Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) said on Sunday heโ€™s voting for Vice President Harris, citing his conservative values and belief in the rule of law. โ€œI'm voting for Kamala Harris, not in spite of being a Republican or a conservative, but because I am a conservative,โ€ Flake said in an interview on MSNBCโ€™s โ€œVelshi.โ€...
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The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. is reopening at the start of November after more than a month of recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The Nov. 2 opening date will mark the start of holiday season, and the national landmark will once again welcome guests to the historic 8,000-acre property that was once home to...
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With two weeks left before Election Day, Vice President Harris holds slim leads over former President Trump in four critical battleground states, while the former president is slightly ahead in two others, new polling found. The poll, conducted by the Washington Post-Schar School, surveyed voters in the seven swing states that will help determine the...
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08:57 (12:57)โ‡ขSecurity Failures Exposed in Trump Assassination

โŒจThe newspapers report on a House panel's findings of "stunning security failures" leading to Trump's assassination (CBS, Fox News). Trump's rhetoric has reached new extremes (CNN, MSNBC), while Harris holds slim leads in swing states (The Hill). The presidential campaign navigates post-hurricane North Carolina (AP News). Internationally, the Pentagon chief visits Ukraine, announcing new aid (Wall Street Journal), and Israel targets Hezbollah's financial operations in Lebanon (Washington Post).
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Vice President Harrisโ€™s campaign raised nearly $222 million in September, raising more than three times as much as former President Trumpโ€™s campaign. According to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings that posted late Sunday, Harris raised over $221.8 million and Trump brought in nearly $63 million. Harrisโ€™s campaign did not announce its full September haul, which...
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) said Sunday former President Trump is becoming increasingly โ€œcrudeโ€ and โ€œunpredictableโ€ as the election nears. Pressley in an interview on MSNBCโ€™s โ€œThe Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehartโ€ responded to Trump using profanity to describe his Democratic opponent Vice President Harris, calling her a โ€œs--- vice presidentโ€ during a rally. "This is...
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Vice President Harris is working to improve her standing with Black men, but faces a larger challenge in attracting support from white men, as more than 60% of Republican voters are white men without college degrees.
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The Supreme Court will not wade into Michael Cohenโ€™s long-waged war against former President Trump, declining Monday to revive his lawsuit seeking damages for retaliation during his prison sentence. ย  When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Cohen was serving a three-year sentence after pleading guilty in 2018 to federal campaign finance and other crimes โ€“ some...
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dangerous criminals a threat to public safety?ย  If Congress doesnโ€™t pass legislation to end the practice of bypassing the visa system to let migrants who canโ€™t get visas into the country, future administrations will have no alternative to resorting to extreme measures like the Alien Enemies Act โ€” regardless of party affiliation.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) shrugged off a new nickname he was given by former President Trump, calling the Republican presidential nominee โ€œan embarrassment.โ€ Newsom on Sunday joined MSNBCโ€™s "Inside with Jen Psaki," where he and Psaki discussed the former president, who calls the California governor a slew of names, including โ€œNewscum.โ€ โ€œItโ€™s very familiar...
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The House task force on the attempted assassination of former President Trump detailed flaws in the planning and security surrounding Trumpโ€™s July 13 rally in Butler, Pa., in an interim staff report released Monday.ย  Lack of adequate planning, a narrow field of vision for local snipers, the absence of a unified command post and fragmented...
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Donald Trumpโ€™s separation of children from their families at the border was a centerpiece of his migration policy. Errol Morrisโ€™s new documentary, Separated, chronicles the cruel policy during Trumpโ€™s first term that would likely return in a second.
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday accused the media of encouraging the assassination of him and former President Trump with โ€œrelentless hit pieces.โ€ โ€œWith their relentless hit pieces, legacy mainstream media are actively encouraging the assassination of @realDonaldTrump and now me,โ€ he wrote in a post on his social media platform X. The post was...
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Campaigning for Harris, Obama finds a tough crowd: Young Black men

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10:25 (14:25)โ‡ขMusk's Million-Dollar Voter Gambit Sparks Uproar

โŒจThe newspapers report on Elon Musk's controversial $1 million daily offer to voters signing his petition (NPR, Yahoo, Common Dreams), raising legal concerns and accusations of vote-buying. Trump's campaign tactics, including a McDonald's appearance, continue to make headlines (CNN, MSNBC, The Blaze). The presidential race remains tight, with both campaigns focusing on undecided voters (Fox News, LA Times).
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Former President Donald Trump criticized the NFL's new kickoff rule instated this season, saying the league shouldnโ€™t have messed with something that already worked. ย  โ€˜I hated seeing what the NFL did with the kickoff return,โ€ Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday morning. โ€œSaw it tonight at the Steelers/Jets game. When you have something that...
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Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long calls for reforms to the disaster management system, including increased funding, improved preparedness, and simplified disaster assistance, to address the growing number of disasters and reduce reliance on federal aid.
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Poll finds Harris, Trump in dead heat across 7 battleground states

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Carpet-bombing entire residential blocks, wiping out entire neighborhoods, slaughtering at least 100. Itโ€™s another weekend of Israelโ€™s impunity in killing Gazans, this time in Beit Lahiya in the north.
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New York Times conservative columnist Bret Stephens said he will cast his vote for Vice President Harris, in the latest iteration of โ€œThe Conversationโ€ published on Monday. โ€œKicking and screaming, Iโ€™ll cast my ballot for Harris,โ€ Stephens said in the Times column, which is formatted as a dialogue on politics between Stephens and liberal...
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11:29 (15:29)โ‡ขRace to the Finish: Harris and Trump Chase Undecided Voters

โŒจThe newspapers report on the ongoing presidential campaign between Harris and Trump, with a focus on their strategies to win over undecided voters (NYTimes, Fox News, USA Today). Elon Musk's controversial $1 million daily offer to voters signing his petition has sparked legal concerns and accusations of vote-buying (NPR, Common Dreams, Yahoo). Meanwhile, a House panel's report on "stunning security failures" leading to Trump's assassination attempt continues to make headlines (CBS, The Daily Wire).
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JD ON DON'S 'ENEMY WITHIN' THREAT: 'HE SPEAKS FROM THE HEART'
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The advanced U.S. air defense system the Pentagon rushed to Israel is now โ€œin place,โ€ according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, along with the deployment of 100 American troops to operate it in Israel, is meant to add to the countryโ€™s anti-missile defenses following an attack from...
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Republican strategist Karl Rove said Vice President Harris is โ€œflatliningโ€ in the polls while her Republican competitor, former President Trump, is rising. โ€œWhat weโ€™ve seen is Harris sort of flatlining and mostly declining, and Donald Trump modestly rising. And as a result, weโ€™re seeing a 50-50 election, coin toss,โ€ Rove, who is a Fox News...
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The Supreme Court will take up a series of cases to determine which federal courts can take on cases related to certain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions, it said Monday. The cases stem from two seemingly separate issues: whether Oklahoma and Utah need to come up with better plans to fight smog and whether some...
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A top Republican super PAC is jumping into the Nebraska Senate race as Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) struggles to put away her race against independent Dan Osborn. The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), a group run by allies of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said it is spending $3 million in the red state to...
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12:33 (16:33)โ‡ขMusk's Million-Dollar Voter Offer Stirs Election Pot

โŒจThe newspapers report on the final stretch of the Harris-Trump presidential campaign, focusing on their strategies to win undecided voters (NYTimes, Fox News, USA Today). Elon Musk's controversial $1 million daily offer to voters has sparked legal concerns and accusations of vote-buying (NPR, Common Dreams, The Blaze). Obama's campaign efforts, particularly targeting young Black men, are also highlighted (Yahoo, NBC News).
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๐ŸŸ Plus: Trump takes a shift at McDonald's {beacon} 12:30 REPORT Itโ€™s Monday. My social media feeds are absolutely filled with Eras Tour footage as Taylor Swift kicks off the final leg of her tour in Miami! ๐Ÿงฃ๐ŸชฉHereโ€™s whatโ€™s happening today: Trump has overtaken Harris for the first time in the Decision Desk HQ and...
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Michael โ€œHarry Oโ€ Harris, one of the founders of hip-hop label Death Row Records, endorsed former President Trump on Monday, according to the Washington Post. ย  The former president granted Michael Harris clemency in 2021 after he spent 33 years in prison on drug charges. He has since focused on Black empowerment and social activism,...
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Vice President Harris's lead over former President Trump has narrowed in the latest national poll from Suffolk University and USA Today. The poll, released Monday, shows Harris leading Trump by one point, 45 percent to 44 percent, among likely voters nationally. No other candidate receives more than 1 percentage point, while approximately 5 percent of...
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A terrorist is an โ€œoutlawโ€ in the literal sense of that term. They are not protected by the ordinary rules of international law, because they donโ€™t abide by these rules themselves.
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Former President Trump on Monday attacked the federal response to Hurricane Helene by repeating debunked claims about funding and bashed North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) during a stop in storm-ravaged Asheville, N.C. Trump met with local officials and viewed damage from Hurricane Helene ahead of a pair of campaign events in the Tar Heel...
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Former President Trump on Monday said he would be in favor of Congress returning early from recess to pass additional aid following Hurricane Helene. โ€œI would be in favor of it, yeah. This is a very unusual situation, and I would be in favor of it,โ€ Trump told reporters in Asheville, N.C., where he toured...
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday appeared to take a swipe at former President Trump, criticizing "some who say that both sides are to blame" in the war that began when Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022. "There are some who donโ€™t understand โ€” or say they donโ€™t understand โ€” what is at...
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13:44 (17:44)โ‡ขTrump's McStunt Stirs Election Pot

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's recent McDonald's appearance, which has sparked media reactions (Breitbart, Fox News, MSNBC). Elon Musk's involvement in the election campaign through controversial voter incentives is discussed (NBC News, Common Dreams). The presidential race remains tight, with both Harris and Trump focusing on swing states and key voter demographics (NYTimes, The Hill, USA Today).
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President Biden will present the 2022 and 2023 National Medals of Arts (NEA) on Monday to a group that includes rapper Melissa โ€œMissyโ€ Elliot, the film directors Steven Spielberg and Spike Lee, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and musician and actor Queen Latifah. The president awards the National Medals of Arts wto those โ€œdeserving of special...
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The Cook Political Report on Monday shifted the Pennsylvania Senate race into the "toss-up" category and moved the Nebraska Senate contest from likely to "lean Republican" with just 15 days until the November election. With Pennsylvania shifting to the right from "lean Democrat," all three of the "blue wall" states are now toss-ups. Sen. Bob...
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Donald Trump is the best candidate for the U.S. election as he is a man of action and business who understands the value of strength, and will bring peace in Ukraine through a ceasefire, allowing Ukraine to rebuild its army, rebuild its economy and eradicate corruption.
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A bipartisan coalition of more than 50 congressional representatives called on the Biden administration to tighten sanctions on Russian oil and specifically address a major U.S. oilfield servicerโ€™s presence in Russia. In the letter, led by Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), the members asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Secretary of State...
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A county official in rural Arizona pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor on Monday after acknowledging delaying the vote canvass in 2022. Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd (R) was indicted on felony election interference and conspiracy charges last fall after she and a fellow Republican supervisor voted against certifying the countyโ€™s midterm election results in advance of a...
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Dozens of House Democrats are pressing the Biden administration to get tougher on Israel when it comes to press freedoms in Gaza, warning that a lack of media access in the war-torn territory has stifled any push for accountability surrounding military operations that have killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. In a letter to President Biden...
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The EU's directive on corporate sustainability due diligence requires businesses to identify and address adverse human rights and environmental impacts, potentially leading to a regulatory competition and a decrease in labor standards in developing countries.
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The billionaireโ€™s pledge to give away $1 million daily to registered voters in battleground states shows Republicans have โ€˜no plan for the public,โ€™ Walz said
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Billionaire investor Mark Cuban said Monday that Vice President Harrisโ€™ campaign rejected a live interview on the social platform X with billionaire owner Elon Musk. Cuban, who has been campaigning for the vice president, said in an interview on CNBCโ€™s โ€œSquawk Boxโ€ that he told the Harris campaign he could try to facilitate a meeting...
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14:49 (18:49)โ‡ขMcTrump Stirs Election Pot

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's recent McDonald's appearance, which has sparked media reactions (Breitbart, Fox News, MSNBC). Elon Musk's involvement in the election campaign through controversial voter incentives continues to be discussed (CNN, Common Dreams). The presidential race remains tight, with both Harris and Trump focusing on swing states and key voter demographics (NYTimes, The Hill, USA Today).
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Former President Trump compared the image of him surviving the assassination attempt in Butler, Pa., to the image of U.S. troops raising the flag on Iwo Jima during World War II. Trump joined the โ€œSix Feet Underโ€ podcast with former professional wrestler Mark Calaway, where he was asked if he would make a portrait out...
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McDonald's is seeking to emphasize its political neutrality after former President Trump spent some time behind the counter at a Pennsylvania location of the fast-food giant, which says it does not endorse political candidates. โ€œAs weโ€™ve seen, our brand has been a fixture of conversation this election cycle. While weโ€™ve not sought this, itโ€™s a...
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The Navy has identified the two crew members who went missing and were later declared dead after their EA-18G Growler jet crashed in Washington state last week. Naval aviator Lt. Serena โ€œDugโ€ Wileman, 31, and naval flight officer Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay โ€œMileyโ€ Evans, 31, both from California, were found dead after their routine trainingย flight crashedย in...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday called on federal regulators to make it more difficult for donors to use ActBlue, a popular progressive fundraising platform that has collected record donations for the Kamala Harris campaign. Recent polling by the University of Texas shows Harris within 5 points of Trump in Texas โ€” the closest a Democrat...
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15:45 (19:45)โ‡ขGaza Controversy Overshadows Campaign Antics

โŒจThe newspapers report on Israel's actions in Gaza, with some sources describing it as ethnic cleansing (Common Dreams, Washington Post, Jacobin). Trump's campaign tactics continue to make headlines, including his McDonald's appearance and calls for unedited interview transcripts (Breitbart, OANN, The Blaze). Elon Musk's controversial voter incentives raise legal questions (USA Today, Vox).
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, on Monday accused former President Trump of disrespecting McDonaldโ€™s workers by pretending to work at one of its restaurants on Sunday. Trump traded his suit jacket for an apron at a McDonaldโ€™s location in Bucks County, Pa., still donning his red tie and white button-down shirt...
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the Democratic vice presidential nominee, on Monday accused former President Trump of disrespecting McDonaldโ€™s workers by pretending to work at one of its restaurants Sunday. Trump traded his suit jacket for an apron at a McDonaldโ€™s location in Bucks County, Pa., still donning his red tie and white button-down shirt...
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Florida Department of Health General Counsel John Wilson wrote in a sworn affidavit that officials from Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) pushed him to threaten television stations with criminal prosecutions if they did not take down ads in support of a Florida abortion rights measure. Wilson, who resigned his position on Oct. 10, wrote in the...
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New York magazine and a top reporter, Olivia Nuzzi, have parted ways after it was made public she was involved in an inappropriate relationship with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The magazine said it had enlisted the help of the law firm David Write Tremaine to review Nuzziโ€™s work. Lawyers found the...
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Former President Trump on Monday made a swing through North Carolina, seeking to shore up his support in a crucial battleground state with early voting underway. โ€œIโ€™d like to begin by asking a question. Are you better off now than you were four years ago? I donโ€™t think so. Not even close. Thatโ€™s a big...
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The Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel paid its primary lobbying firm $1.3 million during a dangerous period for its proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel over the summer. From July through September, Nippon Steel spent more on federal lobbying than the combined $1.1 million it spent during the previous seven months, a sign of how seriously the...
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17:12 (21:12)โ‡ขIsrael Strikes Hezbollah's Piggy Bank

โŒจThe newspapers report on Israel's military actions in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah's financial operations (Wall Street Journal, Washington Post). Trump's campaign activities, including a rally in North Carolina and a McDonald's event, continue to draw attention (Breitbart, AP News). The Biden administration's move to require coverage of over-the-counter birth control is highlighted as an election issue (Common Dreams).
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{beacon} Evening Report ย  ยฉ AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin/Evan Vucci Millions vote early as polls drift toward Trump More than 14 million Americans have already cast their ballots with two weeks to go before Election Day, according to NBC's early voting tracker. The 2024 race for the White House remains a toss-up, but thereโ€™s been...
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Former President Trump is appearing at the 11th Hour Faith Leaders Meeting in Charlotte, N.C. He will be joined by Ben Carson, his former Housing and Urban Development secretary, and his son Eric Trump. Watch the event here at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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Click in for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EVs become flashpoint in pivotal Michigan Senate race Electric vehicles (EVs) are emerging as a contentious issue in Michiganโ€™s pivotal Senate race. ยฉ J. Scott Applewhite, Associated Press; and Mandi Wright/Detroit Free Press via Associated Press Pool...
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Former President Trump is leaning into a mix of populism, aggression and outright crudeness in the final stretch of the election campaign โ€” and it might work. Trump appears to believe that the benefits of revving up his base will outweigh any detrimental impact on swing voters. Vice President Harris is pursuing a more orthodox...
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The Navy over the weekend fired both the commanding and executive officers of a U.S. naval ship repair facility in Yokosuka, Japan, citing "a loss of confidence in their ability to command," according to a service statement. Capt. Zaldy Valenzuela and Cmdr. Art Palalay on Sunday were relieved of their duties as commanding officer and...
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18:17 (22:17)โ‡ขMcTrump's Campaign Antics Overshadow Global Tensions

โŒจThe newspapers report on ongoing election campaign activities, with focus on Trump's recent McDonald's appearance (Breitbart, AP News, Fox News). Israel's military actions against Hezbollah in Lebanon, targeting financial structures, are discussed (Wall Street Journal, Washington Post). New developments include a scathing audit of the Massachusetts Legislature (Boston Globe) and the Supreme Court declining a challenge to a consumer safety agency's structure (NPR).
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Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Walz dings Trump for 'cosplaying' at McDonaldโ€™s Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, on Monday accused former President Trump of disrespecting McDonaldโ€™s workers when he traded in his suit for an apron this...
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Presented by Alliance for Aging Research โ€” Plus: How Hurricane Helene is threatening dialysis patients {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Biden admininistration proposes expanded contraceptive coverage Under a new White House proposal, the Affordable Care Act would cover the cost of some contraceptives like over-the-counter birth control pills and condoms. ...
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Harris courts GOP vote with Liz Cheney, as Trump rallies voters in N.C.

Kamala Harris made her pitch to Republicans in Pennsylvania as Donald Trump urged storm-battered North Carolinians to get to the polls.
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State judges in Michigan and North Carolina on Monday rejected the Republican National Committeeโ€™s (RNC) separate challenges to certain overseas ballots in the key swing states. The RNC alleged the two states were improperly accepting overseas ballots from people who never lived in their jurisdictions. In two separate rulings handed down on Monday, judges rejected...
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Researchers said in a recent article that Arkansas may have 19 million tons of lithium, which is used in rechargeable batteries for important products like phones and electric cars. The researchers said in their article released last month in the journal Science Advances they had โ€œcalculated that there are 5.1 to 19 million tons of...
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Harris and Trump in a dead heat across swing states, poll shows

The latest survey echoed other recent polls that found a tight race in swing states even as Kamala Harris holds an edge nationwide.
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19:37 (23:37)โ‡ขMcTrump vs. Harris: Battle for Swing States Heats Up

โŒจThe newspapers report on the ongoing presidential campaign, with focus on Trump's McDonald's appearance (Fox News, NBC News) and Harris's efforts to appeal to GOP women (NYTimes). Elon Musk's controversial voter incentives are discussed (CNN, Common Dreams). The race remains tight in battleground states (Yahoo, The Hill). Israel's actions in Gaza continue to draw attention, with calls for a US probe into human shield use (Common Dreams, Washington Post).
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Researchers said in a recent article that Arkansas may have 19 million tons of lithium, which is used in rechargeable batteries for important products like phones and electric cars. The researchers said in their article released last month in the journal Science Advances they had โ€œcalculated that there are 5.1 to 19 million tons of...
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President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden honored recipients of the National Medals of Arts and Humanities during a Monday reception at the White House. Biden invoked the power of women during a speech honoring the recipients, which include actress Queen Latifah and the late singer Selena Quintanilla. "As Jill Biden's husband, I know the...
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The billionaireโ€™s pledge to give away $1 million daily to registered voters in battleground states shows Republicans have โ€˜no plan for the public,โ€™ Walz said
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21:21 (01:21)โ‡ขMusk's Social Media Sparks Election Controversy

โŒจThe newspapers report on Elon Musk's controversial use of social media to spread election fraud conspiracies (CBS, CNN). Trump and Harris are campaigning in swing states, with polls showing a tight race (Yahoo, USA Today). Israel's actions in Gaza continue to draw attention, with reports of strikes on civilians (Washington Post). The impact of AI deepfakes on schools is also discussed (The Epoch Times).
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Vice President Harris and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) spent Monday on a swing across the blue wall to try to appeal to Republican voters. The vice president and former congresswoman traveled to Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin to sit for three campaign events, during which they took questions from attendees and were surrounded by โ€œCountry...
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is going to the Middle East in the wake of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. โ€œOn my way to Israel and other stops in the Middle East for intensive discussions about the importance of ending the war in Gaza, returning the hostages to their families, and alleviating the...
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and tech billionaire Elon Musk got into a days-long back-and-forth on the social platform X about voter registration in the Wolverine State. On Saturday, Musk responded to a post on the social platform X claiming that Michigan โ€œSTILL has 100,000 more registered voters than eligible citizens.โ€ โ€œMichigan has...
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