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Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath suspends 2026 run for governor, citing her husband's cancer

Read full article: Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath suspends 2026 run for governor, citing her husband's cancer

Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath says she’s suspending her exploratory 2026 bid for governor, casting uncertainty on the Democratic field.

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Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath, mother of Jordan Davis, says she’s exploring a 2026 run for governor

Read full article: Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath, mother of Jordan Davis, says she’s exploring a 2026 run for governor

Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath has filed paperwork to raise money for a run for governor in 2026, becoming the first Democrat to take that step.

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Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath says she's exploring a 2026 run for governor

Read full article: Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath says she's exploring a 2026 run for governor

Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath has filed paperwork to raise money for a run for governor in 2026, becoming the first Democrat to take that step.

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Michael Bloomberg tops the list of America’s biggest donors for the second year in a row

Read full article: Michael Bloomberg tops the list of America’s biggest donors for the second year in a row

For the second year in a row, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg gave the most to charitable causes, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s exclusive Philanthropy 50 list of the Americans who donated the largest sums to nonprofits last year.

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Billion-dollar donation from Netflix's Reed Hastings leads 2024's list of biggest gifts

Read full article: Billion-dollar donation from Netflix's Reed Hastings leads 2024's list of biggest gifts

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg made the largest contributions in 2024, and financial aid, especially for medical students, got most of the money.

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From a 10-year-old to a Muppet to a president-elect, NYSE bell-ringers range from famous to obscure

Read full article: From a 10-year-old to a Muppet to a president-elect, NYSE bell-ringers range from famous to obscure

The first guest invited to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange in 1956 wasn’t a company executive, a politician or a celebrity.

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NYPD gets a new top cop after months of turmoil. Jessica Tisch is the 2nd woman to lead the force

Read full article: NYPD gets a new top cop after months of turmoil. Jessica Tisch is the 2nd woman to lead the force

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed sanitation chief Jessica Tisch as police commissioner.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies launches its largest Mayors Challenge ever to inspire city leaders globally

Read full article: Bloomberg Philanthropies launches its largest Mayors Challenge ever to inspire city leaders globally

To support more innovative ideas from cities around the world, Michael R.

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The NYPD often shows leniency to officers involved in illegal stop and frisks, report finds

Read full article: The NYPD often shows leniency to officers involved in illegal stop and frisks, report finds

The New York City police department is lax in punishing officers who illegally stop and frisk people on the street, undermining efforts to curb wrongful use of tactic than a judge declared unconstitutional more than a decade ago.

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US commemorates 9/11 attacks with victims in focus, but politics in view

Read full article: US commemorates 9/11 attacks with victims in focus, but politics in view

Some 9/11 victims’ relatives have appealed to presidential candidates for accountability as the U.S. marks an anniversary laced with election-season politics.

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Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools' endowments

Read full article: Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools' endowments

Michael Bloomberg committed $600 million to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools through his organization Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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Trump dwarfs Biden in latest fundraising numbers in show of political force after felony convictions

Read full article: Trump dwarfs Biden in latest fundraising numbers in show of political force after felony convictions

Donald Trump’s campaign outraised President Joe Biden by more than $60 million last month.

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Bloomberg joins Lore-Rodriguez group for in-dispute purchase of Timberwolves, AP source says

Read full article: Bloomberg joins Lore-Rodriguez group for in-dispute purchase of Timberwolves, AP source says

Billionaire media magnate and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has agreed to partner with Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez on their in-dispute attempt to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a person with knowledge of the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details were not being made public.

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President Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and others

Read full article: President Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and others

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers and actor Michelle Yeoh are among a diverse group of 19 people who have received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.

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New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants

Read full article: New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants

New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops.

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Michael Bloomberg tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of America’s biggest donors in 2023

Read full article: Michael Bloomberg tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of America’s biggest donors in 2023

Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, gave the most to charitable causes last year, followed by Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, and Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s exclusive list of the 50 Americans who donated the largest sums to nonprofits last year.

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How a debate over vaping might derail the war on tobacco

Read full article: How a debate over vaping might derail the war on tobacco

Anti-smoking groups aren’t just fighting the tobacco companies these days.

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Cal Ripken Jr. and Grant Hill are part of the investment team that has agreed to buy the Orioles

Read full article: Cal Ripken Jr. and Grant Hill are part of the investment team that has agreed to buy the Orioles

Cal Ripken Jr. and Grant Hill are part of the investor group that has agreed to buy the Baltimore Orioles.

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Abortion rights supporters far outraise opponents and rake in out-of-state money in Ohio election

Read full article: Abortion rights supporters far outraise opponents and rake in out-of-state money in Ohio election

Supporters of a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution are far outraising their anti-abortion opponents in the months leading up to the November election.

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Prince William, billionaires Gates and Bloomberg say innovation provides climate hope

Read full article: Prince William, billionaires Gates and Bloomberg say innovation provides climate hope

Britain’s Prince William and wealthy entrepreneurs Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg promise hope to a warming world.

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Who is Juan Merchan, the NY judge handling Trump's case?

Read full article: Who is Juan Merchan, the NY judge handling Trump's case?

New York Judge Juan Manuel Merchan has presided over criminal cases against former President Donald Trump’s company, its former finance chief and one of Trump's former White House aides.

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Obnoxiously loud car? A traffic camera might be listening

Read full article: Obnoxiously loud car? A traffic camera might be listening

New York City's latest weapon in its fight against street noise is a traffic camera equipped with a sound meter.

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Ex-NYPD officer gets 10 years in prison for Jan. 6 attack

Read full article: Ex-NYPD officer gets 10 years in prison for Jan. 6 attack

A retired New York Police Department officer has been sentenced to a record-setting 10 years in prison for attacking the U.S. Capitol and using a metal flagpole to assault one of the police officers trying to hold off a mob of Donald Trump supporters.

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Recorded Future CEO on cybersecurity firm's journalistic aim

Read full article: Recorded Future CEO on cybersecurity firm's journalistic aim

The cybersecurity firm Recorded Future boasts some 1,400 clients and enjoys considerable respect.

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Inside the Met Gala: Glitter, glamour and 275,000 pink roses

Read full article: Inside the Met Gala: Glitter, glamour and 275,000 pink roses

Looking at the schmoozing guests at the Met Gala cocktail reception, TV host James Corden summed up the scene in a word: “Classy.”.

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En plein air: NYC aims to keep outdoor lifestyle post-virus

Read full article: En plein air: NYC aims to keep outdoor lifestyle post-virus

As New York City forges ahead with its recovery, the pandemic is leaving lasting imprints, especially on city roadways: less room for cars and more space for people.

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Jurors weigh man's self-defense claim in Capitol riot trial

Read full article: Jurors weigh man's self-defense claim in Capitol riot trial

Federal prosecutors have urged a jury to reject a retired New York City police officer’s argument that he was acting in self-defense when he swung a flagpole at police officers and tackled one of them during the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot.

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Man on trial in Capitol riot case blames 'rogue cop'

Read full article: Man on trial in Capitol riot case blames 'rogue cop'

A retired New York City police officer charged with assaulting a police officer during the U.S. Capitol riot has testified that he was trying to defend himself after the officer punched him in the face.

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Officer describes fending off Capitol rioter at man's trial

Read full article: Officer describes fending off Capitol rioter at man's trial

One of the dozens of police officers injured during the U.S. Capitol riot has testified that he didn’t punch or instigate a fight with a man in the mob.

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Sanctions on Russian oligarch donors hit Israel institutions

Read full article: Sanctions on Russian oligarch donors hit Israel institutions

Billionaire Moshe Kantor has severed his longstanding ties to Tel Aviv University — joining a growing list of Russian Jewish oligarchs who have scaled back their philanthropic activities after coming under international sanctions for their ties to President Vladimir Putin.

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Trial opens for ex-NYPD officer charged in Capitol riot

Read full article: Trial opens for ex-NYPD officer charged in Capitol riot

A jury has heard attorneys' opening statements in the trial of a retired New York City police officer charged with attacking a police officer during the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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Jurors reject array of defenses at Capitol riot trials

Read full article: Jurors reject array of defenses at Capitol riot trials

Juries have heard an array of defenses at the first trials for rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol.

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EXPLAINER: How would billionaire income tax work?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: How would billionaire income tax work?

The “Billionaire Minimum Income Tax” included in President Joe Biden's proposed budget is part of the administration’s effort to reduce the federal deficit.

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Small 9/11 museum known for ground zero tours may shut soon

Read full article: Small 9/11 museum known for ground zero tours may shut soon

An institution that has offered guided tours of the World Trade Center site since well before the national Sept. 11 museum was built is in financial trouble.

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Gates, French Gates top list of biggest U.S. charity donors

Read full article: Gates, French Gates top list of biggest U.S. charity donors

A handful of Americans donated at least $1 billion to charity last year, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual ranking of the 50 Americans who gave the most to charity in 2021.

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Police: Kidnapping suspect asked for Bloomberg's daughters

Read full article: Police: Kidnapping suspect asked for Bloomberg's daughters

Investigators say a man who allegedly kidnapped an employee at the western Colorado ranch owned by former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg at first asked her where the billionaire’s daughters were and later went on rants about Bloomberg, saying he wanted to “make an international scene” with him or his daughters.

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Is NYC safe? Violence, perception and a complicated reality

Read full article: Is NYC safe? Violence, perception and a complicated reality

A string of high-profile violence in New York City has frayed nerves, but the nation's largest city remains relatively safe.

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Pfizer chief Albert Bourla wins $1 million Genesis Prize

Read full article: Pfizer chief Albert Bourla wins $1 million Genesis Prize

Pfizer's chief executive, Albert Bourla, has been awarded the prestigious Genesis Prize for his efforts in leading the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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A look at de Blasio's NYC mayoral tenure and what's next

Read full article: A look at de Blasio's NYC mayoral tenure and what's next

Bill de Blasio swept into the New York City mayor’s office eight years ago promising a liberal remolding of the nation’s largest city that would level deep inequities and reform police practices.

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Bloomberg pledges $120 million to curb drug overdose deaths

Read full article: Bloomberg pledges $120 million to curb drug overdose deaths

Michael Bloomberg will spend $120 million in an effort to reduce the soaring numbers of deaths from drug overdoses, he announced today at a healthcare summit he organized.

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UK courts green investment to fuel carbon-cutting plans

Read full article: UK courts green investment to fuel carbon-cutting plans

The United Kingdom is hosting a meeting aimed at attracting billions of dollars in foreign investment for green projects in Britain.

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Philanthropies pledge billions during UN meeting

Read full article: Philanthropies pledge billions during UN meeting

Bill and Melinda Gates’ private foundation announced Thursday it will spend more than $900 million over the next five years to curb global malnutrition.

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Springsteen makes Olympic debut, falls short in qualifier

Read full article: Springsteen makes Olympic debut, falls short in qualifier

Jessica Springsteen had no luck going solo in Tokyo.

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Acclaim, fundraising spread unevenly among Black colleges

Read full article: Acclaim, fundraising spread unevenly among Black colleges

One of the nation's most prestigious historically Black colleges got a major publicity boost recently when it announced two high-profile faculty hires.

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Adams' win in NYC latest in surge for moderate Democrats

Read full article: Adams' win in NYC latest in surge for moderate Democrats

The triumph of a moderate Democrat in the mayoral primary in deep blue New York City has appeared to accelerate the recent trend of some of the party’s most fervent voters to break away from the most progressive candidates.

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Vote mistake not the first flub for NYC Board of Elections

Read full article: Vote mistake not the first flub for NYC Board of Elections

This week's blunder by the New York City Board of Elections is only the latest in a long history of mistakes by the government agency.

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Florida inquiry clears Bloomberg over felons voting case

Read full article: Florida inquiry clears Bloomberg over felons voting case

Florida authorities have closed a criminal investigation into fund-raising efforts by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to pay off the outstanding fines of thousands of the state’s felons seeking to reclaim their voting rights.

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In Biden climate show, watch for cajoling, conflict, pathos

Read full article: In Biden climate show, watch for cajoling, conflict, pathos

President Joe Biden takes center stage in a two-day climate summit highlighting America's return to the fight to curb global warming.

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In Biden climate show, watch for cajoling, conflict, pathos

Read full article: In Biden climate show, watch for cajoling, conflict, pathos

President Joe Biden takes center stage in a two-day climate summit highlighting America's return to the fight to curb global warming.

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Biden feels heat on emissions goal as climate summit nears

Read full article: Biden feels heat on emissions goal as climate summit nears

President Joe Biden faces a challenge as he convenes a virtual climate summit later this week.

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Vartan Gregorian, longtime president of Carnegie Corp., dies

Read full article: Vartan Gregorian, longtime president of Carnegie Corp., dies

Vartan Gregorian, the noted scholar and philanthropic leader who led the Carnegie Corporation of New York since 1997, has died.

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Big-business pushback against voting measures gains momentum

Read full article: Big-business pushback against voting measures gains momentum

A pushback against new voting bills and laws in numerous states is gaining momentum.

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Tribeca plans in-person, outdoor film festival for June

Read full article: Tribeca plans in-person, outdoor film festival for June

The Tribeca Film Festival said Monday, March 29, 2021, it plans to hold its 20th edition in-person and with outdoor screenings in June. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)NEW YORK – The Tribeca Film Festival said Monday that it plans to hold its 20th edition in-person this June and with outdoor screenings spread throughout New York's five boroughs. “The Tribeca Film Festival was born out of our mission to bring people together in the aftermath of 9/11. Major film festivals — the Berlin International Film Festival and the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas — have thus far turned to virtual editions. France's Cannes Film Festival, usually held in May, is aiming for an in-person festival in July.

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Sunshine State dims for Dems amid election losses, cash woes

Read full article: Sunshine State dims for Dems amid election losses, cash woes

Democrats hope to make deeper strides in changing their fortunes in a state that has become friendlier place for Republicans. And that was despite $100 million spent by Michael Bloomberg to help Democrats in the state. When the spending tally is complete, the last election cycle in Florida is expected to rank as among the most expensive in state history. Ad“I don’t know anybody who’s happy with investing $100 million and not winning,” said Manny Diaz, the new chair of the Florida Democratic Party. Diaz, the state party chairman, is trying to reverse the slide in its voter registration advantage over Republicans.

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Bezos and Bloomberg among top 50 US charity donors for 2020

Read full article: Bezos and Bloomberg among top 50 US charity donors for 2020

Bezos is one of the 50 Americans who gave the most to charity in 2020, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropys annual rankings. “There has been change building among private donors.”All told, the 50 biggest donors contributed $24.7 billion in 2020, compared with $15.8 billion in 2019. The $1 billion-plus of giving by each of the top five on the Philanthropy 50 matches last year’s record. No more than three donors gave $1 billion or more in any of the previous years. Colleges and universities received $2.2 billion from Philanthropy 50 donors in 2020.

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UN chief reappoints billionaire Bloomberg as climate envoy

Read full article: UN chief reappoints billionaire Bloomberg as climate envoy

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 file photo, Michael Bloomberg, the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Climate Action, speaks during the plenary session of the Global Action Climate Summit, in San Francisco. The United Nations says American billionaire Michael Bloomberg has been reappointed as a special envoy to engage governments and businesses in tackling the threat of global warming. The U.N. said Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants the former New York City mayor to mobilize stronger and more ambitious climate action in the lead-up to a global climate summit in November. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)BERLIN – The United Nations says American billionaire Michael Bloomberg has been reappointed as a special envoy to engage governments and businesses in tackling the threat of global warming. The U.N. said Friday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants the former New York mayor to “mobilize stronger and more ambitious climate action” in the lead-up to a November global climate summit.

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Super Bowl ads aim to comfort and connect

Read full article: Super Bowl ads aim to comfort and connect

NEW YORK – Super Bowl ads each year offer a snapshot of the American psyche. The chance to break into the psyche and (virtual) watercooler talk of an estimated 100 million viewers who will be watching the CBS broadcast of Super Bowl LV on Sunday. This year’s Super Bowl will showcase more than 20 first-time advertisers — more than double the 8 from last year if you exclude campaign ads, according to a tally by research firm iSpot. It’s a bellwether when a brand can afford the estimated $5.5 million cost-of-entry for a 30-second spot during the Super Bowl. In stark contrast to last year's Super Bowl, which featured campaign ads from both Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg, politics is out of sight this year.

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After years of work, Abrams takes victory lap in Georgia

Read full article: After years of work, Abrams takes victory lap in Georgia

People in the crowd hold up an image of Stacey Abrams as President-elect Joe Biden speaks in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, to campaign for Georgia Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate, Rev. “I think what’s next for Stacey is whatever Stacey wants to be next," said Leah Daughtry, a former chief of staff at the Democratic National Committee. “Stacey Abrams (that’s the tweet),” wrote Karine Jean-Pierre, incoming deputy White House press secretary. At the same time, Abrams never stopped pushing Democrats to support her Georgia efforts and copy them nationally. Groh-Wargo emphasized this week that one difference between 2018 and 2020 was the success at turning out Black voters in rural areas.

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Bloomberg's big spending struggles to sway election outcomes

Read full article: Bloomberg's big spending struggles to sway election outcomes

His only win during a short-lived Democratic bid for the White House was in the territory of American Samoa. Yet after dumping $1.1 billion into his campaign, he waited until September to follow through on his vow to spend big to unseat Trump. The showing could raise questions about Bloomberg's ability to use his vast financial resources to sway politics in the future. Bloomberg advisers say it's unfair to blame him for not doing enough to help Biden in Florida. Democrats lost seats in the House on Election Day and failed to flip statehouse chambers they had targeted.

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Biden wins Michigan, Wisconsin, now on brink of White House

Read full article: Biden wins Michigan, Wisconsin, now on brink of White House

A full day after Election Day, neither candidate had cleared the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House. Trump’s campaign requested a recount, though statewide recounts in Wisconsin have historically changed the vote tally by only a few hundred votes. After the victories in Wisconsin and Michigan, he was just six Electoral College votes away from the presidency. Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said the president would formally request a Wisconsin recount, citing “irregularities" in several counties. The Trump campaign on Wednesday pushed Republican donors to dig deeper into their pockets to help finance legal challenges.

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Tense Election Day arrives amid bitter divisions

Read full article: Tense Election Day arrives amid bitter divisions

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made their final pitches to Americans on Monday, as the Republican president amplified demands that the results of the 2020 election be finalized on Election Day. While Florida and some other states could begin processing and tabulating mail-in ballots before Tuesday, elections officials in other key states can’t start opening and counting mail-in ballots until Election Day. Florida Democrats go into Election Day with a lead in votes cast, thanks to a huge advantage in voting by mail. “From the perspective of the far right, Election Day is really perceived as the culmination of months of widespread mobilization,” Miller said. But other experts say the United States' democracy is resilient.

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The Latest: Trump meets troops involved in al-Baghdadi raid

Read full article: The Latest: Trump meets troops involved in al-Baghdadi raid

— Trump paints an apocalyptic portrait of life under a Biden presidency— Trump Cabinet members fan out to states, blending politics and policy. ___HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON:8:45 p.m.President Donald Trump has met with rap star Lil Wayne at his resort in Doral, Florida. The Trump campaign and the company didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment from The Associated Press. The Minnesota Department of Health has linked 28 coronavirus cases to other recent Trump campaign events in the state. Mrs. Trump warmed up the large crowd outside Raymond James Stadium in Tampa for President Donald Trump.

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Georgia’s McBath seeks 2nd win in once-famed GOP district

Read full article: Georgia’s McBath seeks 2nd win in once-famed GOP district

ATLANTA – Karen Handel is looking for Republicans to mobilize in Georgia’s 6th District, once an incubator of high-profile Republicans. But Democrat Lucy McBath, who unseated Handel in 2018, is trying to show that Atlanta’s wealthiest suburbs have changed. But McBath is hitting Handel with a range of attacks, with the most concerted sparring around health care. “My opponent's record on health care is absolutely dismal,” McBath said. “Right now we have a single-issue, completely disengaged member of Congress representing this congressional district,” Handel said.

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Prince William, David Attenborough launch 'Earthshot' award

Read full article: Prince William, David Attenborough launch 'Earthshot' award

In this undated handout photo issued by WWF on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, British Naturalist Sir David Attenborough, sits with Prince William for a private outdoor screening of his upcoming film, David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet, at Kensington Palace, London. William, who has been immersed in environmental issues all his life, said the same resources used to tackle the coronavirus pandemic should be devoted to saving the natural world. “According to the experts, it really is the point of no return," he told Sky News. “It’s a matter of great urgency now.”William also spoke about how his seven-year-old son, Prince George, is getting concerned about what's going on in the world. He said his son was left so saddened by an Attenborough documentary about extinction that he told his father “I don’t want to watch this anymore."

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Republicans cry foul over Bloomberg donations for felon voters

Read full article: Republicans cry foul over Bloomberg donations for felon voters

The controversy comes after former Democratic Presidential Candidate Michael Bloomberg pledged to donate at least $16 million to the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. “It doesn’t smell good, it doesn’t look good,” said Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, a Republican. Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Deputy Director Neil Volz said the organization doesn’t ask about the race or political leanings of the felons whose fines they pay. The coalition told us it has so far spent $5 million to pay the fines and fees of 5,000 felons. There are estimated to be about 750,000 felons in Florida currently blocked from voting because of outstanding costs related to their sentence.

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Bloomberg raises millions to help Florida felons vote

Read full article: Bloomberg raises millions to help Florida felons vote

The former Democratic presidential candidate has helped raise more than $20 million so that felons who completed their prison sentences can vote in the presidential election. Bloomberg also has pledged $100 million to help Joe Biden win Florida. Working together with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, we are determined to end disenfranchisement and the discrimination that has always driven it,” Bloomberg said in a written statement. The Florida Rights Restitution Coalition had raised about $5 million before Bloomberg made calls to raise almost $17 million more, according to Bloomberg staffers. ____This version corrects the name of the group to Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.

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Bloomberg raises millions to help Florida felons vote

Read full article: Bloomberg raises millions to help Florida felons vote

The former Democratic presidential candidate has helped raise more than $20 million so that felons who completed their prison sentences can vote in the presidential election. Bloomberg also has pledged $100 million to help Joe Biden win Florida. Working together with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, we are determined to end disenfranchisement and the discrimination that has always driven it,” Bloomberg said in a written statement. The Florida Rights Restitution Coalition had raised about $5 million before Bloomberg made calls to raise almost $17 million more, according to Bloomberg staffers. ____This version corrects the name of the group to Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.

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Trump ramps up ad spending in bid to counter Biden

Read full article: Trump ramps up ad spending in bid to counter Biden

The Trump campaign announced the “eight-figure” ad buy Tuesday, but declined to say specifically how much will be spent in states that include North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona and Pennsylvania. That sets up a high-stakes dilemma for Trump campaign officials who are making key spending decisions at a time when Democrats have shattered fundraising records and overtaken what was once a formidable cash advantage enjoyed by Republicans. The Trump campaign said the moves were part of a broader shift in advertising spending. That's likely to put Trump at a disadvantage unless he ups the $32.6 million in ad time he's reserved in the state. “The ads airing on local television beginning Tuesday feature real people whose lives have been positively impacted by President Trump’s policies."

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Bloomberg to spend at least $100M to help Biden in Florida

Read full article: Bloomberg to spend at least $100M to help Biden in Florida

WASHINGTON – Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is committing at least $100 million to help Joe Biden’s presidential campaign in the crucial battleground state of Florida. The billionaire Bloomberg launched his own campaign for the Democratic nomination late last year amid worries about Biden’s strengths. Despite spending $1 billion on his campaign, Bloomberg struggled and dropped out in March, quickly endorsing Biden. Bloomberg transferred $18 million from his presidential campaign to the Democratic National Committee, and transferred its offices in six key swing states to the local Democratic parties there. Bloomberg’s new spending is intended to boost Biden before the start of early voting in Florida, which begins on Sept. 24.

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2020 Watch: How much more damage can Woodward do?

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FILE - In this April 29, 2017, file photo journalist Bob Woodward sits at the head table during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. ___THE BIG QUESTIONSHow much more damage can Woodward do? There is no more expensive swing state on the 2020 map and there is no state more important to Trump's reelection than Florida. See it here: https://interactives.ap.org/advance-voting-2020/Every state allows voters to cast ballots before Nov. 3, either in person or by mail. ___2020 Watch runs every Monday and provides a look at the week ahead in the 2020 election.

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Bloomberg to spend at least $100M to help Biden in Florida

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WASHINGTON – Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is committing at least $100 million to help Joe Biden's presidential campaign in the crucial battleground state of Florida. A victory for Biden in Florida, the largest of the perennial battleground states, would significantly complicate Trump's path to reaching the 270 Electoral College votes needed to secure a second term. The billionaire Bloomberg launched his own campaign for the Democratic nomination late last year amid worries about Biden's strengths. Despite spending $1 billion on his campaign, Bloomberg struggled and dropped out in March, quickly endorsing Biden. Bloomberg's new spending is intended to boost Biden before the start of early voting in Florida, which begins on Sept. 24.

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Trump raises $210 million, robust but well short of Biden

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NEW YORK President Donald Trump and his Republican Party jointly raised $210 million in August, a robust sum but one dwarfed by the record $364.5 million raised by Democrats and their nominee, Joe Biden. Both campaigns are raising massive amounts of money but have very different priorities about how to spend it, said Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien. The Trump campaign, however, faces questions about how it has managed to lose a massive financial advantage. Trump campaign officials have kicked off a review of expenditures, including those authorized by former campaign manager Brad Parscale, who was demoted this summer. But even Parscales internal critics give him credit for helping the Trump campaign construct an unparalleled Republican operation to attract small donors online.

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New this week: 'Cuties,' 'Unpregnant' and fresh 'Jeopardy!'

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Heres a collection curated by The Associated Press entertainment journalists of whats arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. The film from director Mamouna Doucour is a thoughtful and poignant coming-of-age drama about Amy, an 11-year-old Senegalese immigrant living in Paris. Dont judge Cuties by its cover and give it a chance when it starts streaming Wednesday. Answer: Jeopardy! The quiz show with Alex Trebek at the helm of a COVID-19-conscious season hits screens Monday. Celebrity guest hosts are all the rage these days on late night TV but a documentary airing Thursday sheds light on one who really made history.

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2020 Watch: Democrats begin their all-virtual convention

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What were watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:Days to general election: 78Days to first debate: 43___THE NARRATIVEThe first national political convention of the coronavirus era has arrived. President Donald Trump is working to step on the Democrats' convention and prevent Biden from earning any convention polling bounce. The Republican president launches a campaign tour on Monday that features in-person stops in three swing states, including Wisconsin. Forced to abandon their in-person convention in Milwaukee because of the pandemic, Democrats begin their all-virtual affair on Monday night. Biden won't be in Wisconsin for the Democrats' convention as initially planned this week, but Trump will.

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US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation

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The spread of disinformation, including by Russia, is an urgent concern heading into the November vote. U.S. officials have warned before about the spread of disinformation tied to the pandemic. But on Tuesday, they went further by singling out a particular information agency that is registered in Russia, InfoRos. It operates a series of websites InfoRos.ru, Infobrics.org and OneWorld.press that have leveraged the pandemic to promote anti-Western objectives and to spread disinformation. The researchers identified technical clues tying their websites to Russia and identified some financial connections between InfoRos and the government.

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US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation

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The information had previously been classified, but officials said it had been downgraded so they could more freely discuss it. Officials described the Russian disinformation as part of an ongoing and persistent effort to advance false narratives and cause confusion. Though U.S. officials have warned before about the spread of disinformation tied to the pandemic, they went further on Tuesday by singling out a particular information agency that is registered in Russia, InfoRos and that operates a series of websites InfoRos.ru, Infobrics.org and OneWorld.press that have leveraged the pandemic to promote anti-Western objectives and to spread disinformation. InfoRos and One Worlds ties to the Russian state have attracted scrutiny in the past from European disinformation analysts. The researchers identified technical clues tying their websites to Russia and identified some financial connections between InfoRos and the government.

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New literary prize is $50,000 honor for best New York story

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NEW YORK A new literary award with a $50,000 cash prize will honor those best at telling a New York story. Wolfson and Tusk are funding the prize themselves and have committed to at least 10 years. Starting next spring, the award will be presented to a book, fiction or nonfiction, published in a given calendar year that is about New York City or takes place there. Celebrated works of the past that would have fit that category include Robert Caro's The Power Broker, Tom Wolfe's The Bonfire of the Vanities and Toni Morrison's Jazz.Jurors for the Gotham prize include filmmaker Ric Burns, poet Safina Sinclair and former New York City schools chancellor Dennis Walcott. The deadline for submissions for the 2020 prize is Nov. 1.

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Facing electoral headwinds, Trump brings back 2016 team

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NEW YORK As anyone who has ever heard him speak knows, President Donald Trump loves to relive 2016. Our latest staff additions are making Team Trump even stronger and solidify Brads leadership.In the last week, the Trump campaign hired Jason Miller, communications director in 2016, to focus on strategy and coordinate between the campaign and the White House. And some of Trumps 2016 team never left: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the presidents daughter and son-in-law, are senior advisers. Kellyanne Conway, the presidents final 2016 campaign manager, remains a senior White House counselor. That includes Bannon, who remains supportive of Trump after a messy exit from the White House, and Keith Schiller, Trumps longtime security man.

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What happens if no Democratic candidate earns enough delegates for a nomination?

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Even if one candidate has more delegates than the other, that’s only a “plurality,” not a majority, per party rules. Candidates who earned delegates, but have since dropped out of the race, can try to push their delegates onto another candidate. A candidate needs to earn 2,375 delegates on subsequent ballots to win the nomination. However, having a contested convention is something the Democratic National Committee will do its best to avoid in the coming months. The last time a contested convention occurred was in 1952.

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UNF poll finds Bloomberg would beat Trump in Florida

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Bloomberg was the only Democratic candidate to have a meaningful lead over Trump in the poll of 725 registered Florida voters taken earlier this month. UNF found Joe Biden would edge Trump 49% to 48%, while both Bernie Sanders and each would each tie Trump in head-to-head meetings. The poll found that Trump would beat either Pete Buttigieg or Amy Klobuchar by 4 points if the election were held today. The UNF poll found 47% approval of Trump and 51% disapproval. The poll found a higher rate of approval for Florida’s senior U.S. senator, Marco Rubio, with 49% approval overall.

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Bloomberg, Trump detail campaign ads to air on Super Bowl

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Trump and Bloomberg will broadcast dueling ads during Sunday's NFL championship game, with each campaign spending an estimated $10 million on 60 seconds of airtime. Trump's campaign will air two ads during the game, both 30 seconds long. One, released Thursday, highlights Trump's record, especially on the economy, citing continued wage growth and the record low unemployment rate. “Just as the Super Bowl crowns the greatest football team, nothing says ‘winning’ like President Donald Trump and his stellar record of accomplishment for all Americans,” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said in a statement. Trump’s campaign has set fundraising records, with $46 million raised in the last quarter of 2019 alone.

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Bloomberg expected to file paperwork for Alabama primary

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(CNN) - Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to file for the Alabama Democratic 2020 presidential primary, a Bloomberg spokesperson told CNN on Thursday. Bloomberg said in March that he had decided against running for president in 2020. The New York Times, which first reported the expected Alabama filing, reports Bloomberg has been privately weighing a presidential bid for weeks but has not yet made a final decision. Bloomberg dispatched staffers to Alabama to get enough signatures to qualify for the primary there, according to the Times. Alabama does not hold an early primary, but the deadline for a candidate to formally enter the race is Friday, according to the newspaper.

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