Millions Dehydration

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 - October 25

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 - October 26

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 - October 27

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 - October 27

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. - October 27

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 - October 28

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 - October 28

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. - 6 days ago

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 - 6 days 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 - 5 days ago

Musk ordered to attend court hearing over $1 million voter giveaway

Elon Musk has been ordered to attend a court hearing in Philadelphia Thursday after he was sued by District Attorney Larry Krasner.

Half a Million People Killed in Deadliest Weather Disasters Since 2004

More than half a million people were killed in 10 disasters that climate change worsened, according to a new report.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Disney to Pay More Than $500 Million to Air the Grammys

The music industry’s marquee awards show will leave CBS after 2026, ending a decadeslong run.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says a semiconductor research facility in upstate New York will be getting $825 million in funding as one of three national technology centers

Tech - ABC News - 4 days ago

Teva Fined Around $500 Million Over MS Drug Competition Concerns

The European Union fined Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical 462.6 million euros, saying it abused its market position in a way that might have delayed competitors from entering the multiple sclerosis ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report

The 10 deadliest extreme weather events of the previous two decades, which contributed to some 570,000 deaths, were all intensified by human-caused climate change, according to a new study from ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions

Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025

Health - ABC News - 4 days ago

New York Site for Semiconductor Research to Get $825 Million

Another CHIPS ACT project, this one outside Albany, will be one of three national technology centers developed with federal funding.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Arizona counties invest millions to reassure voters of election security

The ballot boxes in Arizona's Pinal County are equipped with GPS tracking devices, something officials say can assure the public all election equipment is protected.

'Women's rugby league million miles better than it's ever been'

Captain Jodie Cunningham says that women’s rugby league is in the best shape it has ever been "by a million miles" as England prepare to take on Wales at Headingley on Saturday.

Zero-Click Flaw Exposes Potentially Millions of Popular Storage Devices to Attack

A vulnerability categorized as “critical” in a photo app installed by default on Synology network-attached storage devices could give attackers the ability to steal data and worse.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Profiteers Are Exploiting US Election Conspiracies and Hate to Make Millions

Unscrupulous online operators are spreading toxic lies to push bitcoin scams and sell MAGA shirts to Facebook users in the run-up to the US presidential election.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

Turkish prosecutors accuse 47 doctors, nurses and other medical workers of killing 10 newborns since last year through neglect or malpractice that aimed to defraud the country’s medical system

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

Turkish prosecutors accuse 47 doctors, nurses and other medical workers of killing 10 newborns since last year through neglect or malpractice that aimed to defraud the country’s medical system

Health - ABC News - 3 days ago

This Electric Aircraft-Maker Just Landed a $318 Million Investment

Beta Technologies’s Series C funding comes just a month after a $20 million investment to build out charging infrastructure across the country.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Who are the people winning Elon Musk’s $1 million daily giveaways?

What we know about America PAC winners

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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

Musk ordered to attend court hearing over $1 million voter giveaway

Half a Million People Killed in Deadliest Weather Disasters Since 2004

Disney to Pay More Than $500 Million to Air the Grammys

New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding

Teva Fined Around $500 Million Over MS Drug Competition Concerns

Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report

'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions

New York Site for Semiconductor Research to Get $825 Million

Arizona counties invest millions to reassure voters of election security

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Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

This Electric Aircraft-Maker Just Landed a $318 Million Investment

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