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How a deleted LinkedIn post was weaponised and seen by millions before the Southport riot

The social media post was quickly taken down, but screenshots were viewed millions of times.

More than 30 million votes already cast ahead of election

More than 30 million voters have already cast their ballots, with more Republicans voting early than in past elections. NBC News' Hallie Jackson reports.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Elon Musk defends $1 million giveaway after Justice Department warning

Elon Musk spoke in a virtual townhall event Friday and said that his petition giveaway wasn't meant to register voters.

Scammers called the IRS and stole $47 million in refunds, watchdog says

Phony tax professionals made a real score when they called IRS phone lines to access sensitive taxpayer information, filed fraudulent tax returns and walked away with tens of millions of dollars in ...

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

35 million Americans have voted early with Election Day around the corner

With 10 days left until Election Day, more than 35 million Americans have participated in early voting. Of those, more than 19 million have voted by mail. In all, nearly 65 million mail-in ballots ...

Harris will fight to protect health care for more than 4 million Hispanics

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, citing her record of fighting for affordable health care and her plans to protect Hispanic ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

California Governor Proposes $750 Million in Annual Film Tax Credits

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to more than double the amount the state offers in incentives, which would make its program one of the nation’s most generous.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Delta Sues Crowdstrike Over Outage That Cost $500 Million

Delta Air Lines filed the suit against CrowdStrike in Georgia after its outage disrupted travel plans for 1.3 million customers.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

The Real Reasons the G.O.P. Is Spending Millions on Anti-Trans Ads

Republicans are banking on an issue that isn’t a priority for voters: trans rights.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Philadelphia DA sues Musk PAC to stop $1 million lottery for voters

Suit by DA Larry Krasner comes days after the Justice Department warned that the sweepstakes might violate federal election law.

Bloomberg, After Months of Pressure, Donates $50 Million to Help Harris

The former mayor of New York City is known for making political donations late in the campaign season. Democrats had been lobbying him to spend more.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Why a Climate Nonprofit Plans to Spend $250 Million on Electric Semi Trucks

Climate United has a three-year plan to lease electric trucks and cut emissions at California ports to meet a 2035 zero-emissions deadline.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

The Sims 4 added 15 million players in the past year

As part of its report for its Q2 FY25 earnings, EA noted that The Sims 4 attracted 15 million new players over the past year.

Tech - VentureBeat - 23 hours ago

Mail-in voting has become common and there are measures to secure it

As more Americans vote through paper ballots, election officials have been working to make sure those ballots arrive on time and securely.

Shohei Ohtani drawing millions of World Series viewers from Japan

There will be a Game 5 between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers after the Yankees avoided a sweep with an 11-4 win in Game 4 Tuesday night. That means millions of viewers from Japan ...

Authorities allege million-dollar teacher certification scheme in Houston

Five people have been arrested after organizing and conducting an illegal fake teacher certification scheme that made at least $1 million in Houston, local prosecutors said on Monday. Harris ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

Senate Republicans to save millions of dollars on ads — thanks to the FEC

A paralyzed FEC won’t block Republicans from using a new strategy that allows them to run TV ads for their candidates at a fraction of the cost.

Politics - Politico - October 10

‘Game of Thrones’ dragon-forged Iron Throne fetches nearly $1.5 million at auction

Fans and collectors came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and items from the hit television series “Game of Thrones.”

Entertainment - ABC News - October 13

'Terrifier 3' tops box office with $18M debut, 'Joker: Folie à Deux' collapses with 81% drop

There’s only room for one killer clown at the top of box office charts.

Taps May Soon Run Dry in South African Cities Housing 12 Million

World - Yahoo News - October 14

B. Riley’s stock soars 30% after bank agrees to sell Great American to Oaktree for almost $400 million

Investment bank’s stock is down 73% in the year to date amid regulatory fallout over a loan

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Harris proposes 1 million forgivable loans to Black entrepreneurs, as Trump makes inroads

Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled an "Opportunity Agenda" plan for Black men, which includes providing forgivable loans to entrepreneurs.

Business - CNBC - October 14

MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year

Major League Baseball’s postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year’s average of 2.82 million

Sports - ABC News - October 14

MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year

Major League Baseball’s postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year’s average of 2.82 million

Entertainment - ABC News - October 14

War is but one path to the Iron Throne: Iconic 'Game of Thrones' chair sells for $1.4 million

An Iron Throne from 'Game of Thrones' sells at auction, along with hundreds of other items from the epic HBO series. The entire haul fetches $21 million.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14

Why Kings' De'Aaron Fox is reportedly turning down $165 million extension ahead of 2024-25 NBA season

Fox could earn up to $345 million on his next deal if he has a stellar 2024-25 season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

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How a deleted LinkedIn post was weaponised and seen by millions before the Southport riot

More than 30 million votes already cast ahead of election

Elon Musk defends $1 million giveaway after Justice Department warning

Scammers called the IRS and stole $47 million in refunds, watchdog says

35 million Americans have voted early with Election Day around the corner

Harris will fight to protect health care for more than 4 million Hispanics

California Governor Proposes $750 Million in Annual Film Tax Credits

Delta Sues Crowdstrike Over Outage That Cost $500 Million

The Real Reasons the G.O.P. Is Spending Millions on Anti-Trans Ads

Philadelphia DA sues Musk PAC to stop $1 million lottery for voters

Bloomberg, After Months of Pressure, Donates $50 Million to Help Harris

Why a Climate Nonprofit Plans to Spend $250 Million on Electric Semi Trucks

The Sims 4 added 15 million players in the past year

Mail-in voting has become common and there are measures to secure it

Shohei Ohtani drawing millions of World Series viewers from Japan

Authorities allege million-dollar teacher certification scheme in Houston

Senate Republicans to save millions of dollars on ads — thanks to the FEC

‘Game of Thrones’ dragon-forged Iron Throne fetches nearly $1.5 million at auction

'Terrifier 3' tops box office with $18M debut, 'Joker: Folie à Deux' collapses with 81% drop

Taps May Soon Run Dry in South African Cities Housing 12 Million

B. Riley’s stock soars 30% after bank agrees to sell Great American to Oaktree for almost $400 million

Harris proposes 1 million forgivable loans to Black entrepreneurs, as Trump makes inroads

MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year

MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year

War is but one path to the Iron Throne: Iconic 'Game of Thrones' chair sells for $1.4 million

Why Kings' De'Aaron Fox is reportedly turning down $165 million extension ahead of 2024-25 NBA season

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