Good morning. It's Wednesday. Here's what's shaping the day: |
- The Final Pitch: Vice President Kamala Harris made her campaign's closing argument in a speech in the nation's capital on Tuesday evening, positing that she is a more stable candidate for the presidency than former President Donald Trump while seeking common ground. Trump's campaign says his closing argument can be summed as: "Kamala broke it. Trump will fix it."
- 53 Million Votes: More than 50 million voters have already cast their ballots in the 2024 election.
- Automatic Refunds: U.S. airlines are now required to issue automatic refunds for a canceled or changed flight, thanks to a Biden administration rule now in effect.
- "Not for Long": The Hezbollah terrorist group appointed a new leader after Israels' assassination of its previous chief. Israel's military chief called it a "temporary appointment."
- Living Close to Family: Modern trends and technology have contributed to the scattering of families across the nation and sometimes the world. But there are plenty of good reasons to reconsider and return to tradition. Column below.
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| Written by Ivan Pentchoukov,
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There are signs that young men could break for Trump in 2024, which could spell trouble for Vice President Kamala Harris in what is shaping up to be a tight race. As signs of this shift have become more apparent, both parties have sought to reach out to the group. |
- Trump made a three-hour appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" on Oct. 25, a podcast popular with younger Americans, especially men.
- 71 percent of Rogan's audience is male, with an average age of 24.
- In past cycles, Republican presidential nominees haven't spent much time courting the youth—voters aged 30 and older have historically been far more favorable to the GOP than their younger counterparts, who have skewed more liberal.
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In 2020, President Joe Biden vastly outperformed Trump in support among young voters. According to national exit polling by CNN, Biden received 60 percent support among 18- to 29-year-old voters, and 52 percent support among 30- to 44-year-old voters. |
- But those top-line numbers hide a more polarized environment among young voters: Young women are much more Democratic in their voting patterns, while young men have historically been split about 50–50.
- This election, Trump may be on track to significantly improve his support among younger voters, particularly those aged 18 to 44—a trend driven by men moving to the Republican Party under Trump.
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About two dozen young men who spoke to our reporters across the United States cited economics as their biggest issue in the election, mentioning housing, tax rates, and inflation as their most pressing concerns. Read the full story by Joseph Lord, Stacy Robinson, Arjun Singh. More election updates: |
- Here is what Harris supporters who attended her DC rally told us.
- Nearly 50 million Americans have already voted in the 2024 election
- The nation's top podcaster, Joe Rogan, left the door open for an interview with Harris. Rogan will interview Trump's running mate, J.D. Vance, on Wednesday.
- The Supreme Court turned down Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s requests to remove his name from ballots in the swing states of Wisconsin and Michigan.
- Hundreds of commenters on the Washington Post website said they canceled their subscriptions in response to the blocking of the newspaper's endorsement of Kamala Harris by Jeff Bezos, the Post's billionaire owner.
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From the hollers to the mountaintops, the rugged North Carolina survivors of Hurricane Helene who lived through hell and high water are turning out in droves to vote. Political pundits have been discussing if voting would even take place in western North Carolina on Election Day, given the monumental loss and struggle facing Appalachian mountain residents. |
- Helene, a Category 4 hurricane, struck Florida on Sept. 26, leaving a trail of death and disaster as it traveled northward into North Carolina. At least 95 fatalities tied to the storm were reported in the Tar Heel State, which experienced devastating floods, landslides, and power outages.
- The mountains of western North Carolina are considered a Republican stronghold. Storm survivors who spoke with The Epoch Times said the government's response to what some have called a disaster of biblical proportions was too little, too late.
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Former President Donald Trump won the swing state by 1.3 percentage points in 2020. Our colleague, Darlene Sanchez, traveled deep into the mountains to hear from the Americans in the region. Read Darlene's full report. More U.S. news: |
- U.S. Airlines are now required to issue automatic refunds for a canceled or changed flight, according to a new Biden administration rule now in effect.
- JP Morgan Chase sued four of its customers for large unauthorized withdrawals linked to viral TikTok videos under the tagline "infinite money glitch."
- Existing home sales in the U.S. real estate market are on track for the worst annual performance since 1995 due to the so-called lock-in effect.
- Consumer confidence surged to a nine-month high in October, driven by an uptick in optimism in the condition of the U.S. labor market and Americans becoming upbeat about the direction of the economy in the months following the fast-approaching presidential election.
- Boeing allegedly charged the Air Force a nearly 8,000 percent markup on soap dispensers for C-17 aircraft.
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Former President Donald Trump has floated the idea of eliminating the income tax. He proposes using tariffs to supplement the lost income. Let's break that down. —Josh |
—Jeffrey A. Tucker, founder and president, Brownstone Institute The 16th summit of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) just concluded. The meeting produced a 32-page declaration stuffed full of unobjectionable language about human rights, justice, freedom, equality, access, fairness, and every other word in the dictionary of vagaries readily at hand for every political committee. It commits to every vaunted and fashionable goal from openness to reciprocity to sustainability to climate change management and nondiscrimination. It affirms fealty to every fashionable global institution: the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the United Nations, and so forth. One word that does not appear in the document: dollar. Continue reading… |
North Korean forces have been dispatched to Russia's embattled Kursk region, according to the latest public U.S. military assessments. Thus far, the U.S. military assesses that there are around 10,000 North Korean troops in Russia. |
- Speaking at an Oct. 29 press briefing, Pentagon press secretary and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said a portion of these North Korean forces "have already moved closer to Ukraine, towards Russia's Kursk Oblast, near the border with Ukraine."
- Ryder said the North Korean contingent heading to Kursk consists of "a couple thousand" troops, with an unspecified "smaller number" already present in the Russian region.
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Ukrainian forces launched a cross-border incursion into Kursk in August in hopes of creating a counterweight to the Russian forces fighting throughout eastern Ukraine. Russian forces have worked for more than two months to retake their Kursk territory, but the Ukrainians still maintain a foothold in the region... (Full story) More world news: |
- Israel's parliament on Monday overwhelmingly voted to approve two laws banning the U.N. Relief and Works Agency from operating on Israeli soil and severing all dealings with it. The move follows a stream of evidence linking the agency to the Hamas terrorist group.
- The European Union will collect tariffs of up to 45 percent on electric vehicles made in China starting on Oct. 31.
- Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah has appointed Naim Qassem as the replacement for its slain chief Hassan Nasrallah. "Not for long," Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a set of nuclear arms drills on Tuesday, amid growing Western concerns he will escalate the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.
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As artificial intelligence turbocharges addictive apps and algorithms, global health experts are sounding the alarm on a growing crisis: Internet addiction now affects nearly half of smartphone users worldwide, with children and teens facing the most significant risks. Digital technologies and societal problems are becoming increasingly intertwined, creating unprecedented mental health challenges worldwide, according to a coalition of health experts writing in The Lancet Psychiatry. In the United States, roughly 95 percent of children and adolescents between ages 13 and 17 use social media, and one-third report using these platforms "almost constantly." A 2023 study found that teens spend an average of five hours per day on social media platforms alone… (Full Story) |
"Freedom from Want" by Norman Rockwell |
At one time, it wasn't uncommon to spend your entire life in the village in which you were born. Then came the marvels of modern transportation, and suddenly most people began to live far more mobile lives than their ancestors. Modern transportation provides many advantages, of course, but one downside is the way it can separate families. Today, in our nomadic society, siblings who grew up together are often spread across the country, sprinkled throughout states, and can only connect in person after many hours on the road or in the air. Many legitimate factors contribute to atomization: |
- Someone might go to college far from home, meet their spouse, and settle down in that area.
- Another takes a high-profile job in a big city on the opposite coast.
- A third pines for adventure and independence and lives the life of a digital nomad.
- In a family with strained relationships, distance may be a healthy thing.
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While various circumstances can make this geographic drift necessary or desirable, something should be said in defense of sticking close to home and family. Certain benefits, like family bonding and support, shared memories, and generational rootedness, accompany a life lived in close proximity to extended family… Full Story. |
Flavored with soy sauce, ginger, lime, and garam masala, this dish blends ingredients from all over Asia. It's deliciously different, perfect for when you want to fire up the grill and elevate the usual cookout fare. Because of the sugar content in the marinade, the chicken gets gorgeously caramelized and charred on the grill. For the chicken, you'll need boneless, skinless chicken thighs. While boneless chicken breasts can substituted, thighs are juicier and more flavorful than boneless chicken breasts (not to mention more economical), which makes them a much better match for the bold flavors in this dish. Here's the printable recipe and the full story. |
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