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Book says McConnell called Trump ‘stupid’ and ‘narcissist’ after 2020 election

by MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

McConnell made the remarks in private as part of a series of personal oral histories that he made available. The biography will be released Oct. 29, one week before Election Day.

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La Nina could soon arrive. Here’s what that means for winter weather

by ISABELLA O'MALLEY Associated Press October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

Scientists say the link between climate change and La Nina and El Nino is not entirely clear.

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New ‘click-to-cancel’ rule will end subscription, membership traps

by HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission said businesses must disclose when free trials or other promotional offers will end and let customers end recurring subscriptions as easily as they started them.

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Inside Elon Musk’s plan to trigger a ‘red wave’ for Trump

by Trisha Thadani and Elizabeth Dwoskin The Washington Post October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

Billionaire Elon Musk’s super PAC is using an old-school strategy heavy on door-knocking and mail shots – but his erratic management style has caused problems.

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Former president Jimmy Carter casts early ballot in Georgia

by Amy B Wang The Washington Post October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

Carter, who turned 100 on Oct. 1, had expressed a desire to live long enough to vote for Kamala Harris, according to his family.

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JD Vance says Donald Trump did not lose the 2020 election

by Meryl Kornfield and Patrick Svitek The Washington Post October 16, 2024

Trump’s running mate had danced around the issue since being pressed on it in a debate over 2 weeks ago.

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Musk gives $75 million to his own America PAC in push to elect Trump

by Clara Ence Morse and Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

Musk’s contribution is part of a larger wave of fundraising hauls reported on Tuesday by several PACs, congressional campaigns and some presidential committees.

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Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect different approaches to governing

by ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

The vice president and former president are running markedly different transition efforts to be ready for the potential responsibility of taking over the federal government.