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Elon Musk lawyer says US$1 million voter giveaway winners are not random

By Jack Queen, Reuters SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk awarded Kristine Fishell with a US$1 million check. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / Michael Swensen Elon Musk's pro-Trump group does not choose the winners of its US$1 million-a-day (NZ$1.7m) giveaway to registered voters at random, but instead picks people who would be good spokespeople for its agenda, a lawyer for the billionaire said. Musk lawyer Chris Gober was trying to persuade a Pennsylvania judge that the giveaway was not an "illegal lottery," as Philadelphia district attorney Lawrence Krasner alleged in a lawsuit seeking to block the contest ahead of Wednesday's US presidential election. "There is no prize to be won, instead recipients must fulfil contractual obligations to serve as a spokesperson for the PAC," Gober said...

What a Trump presidency would mean for global wars and European security | World News

4Nov

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What a Trump presidency would mean for global wars and European security | World News

Donald Trump says he would end Russia's war in Ukraine should he return to the White House - but any rushed deal will likely leave Kyiv much weaker and European security in even greater peril.Another major flashpoint a Trump presidency would immediately seek to influence is the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. Mr Trump came close to direct war with Tehran during his first term in office and prior restraint could well give way to direct confrontation this time around.US election latest: Harris and Trump make final pitchesThen there is the overwhelming longer-term challenge posed by China, with North Korea another growing headache especially after Mr Trump tried but failed to woo the leader of the hermit state during his first stint as commander-in-chief. ...

Kamala Harris talks to African American church in battleground Michigan

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Kamala Harris talks to African American church in battleground Michigan

By Nandita Bose and Steve Holland, Reuters US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks during a stop at Elam's Barber Shop in Pontiac, Michigan. Photo: ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP Democrat Kamala Harris made her closing pitch for the US presidency at a historically Black church in the swing state of Michigan, while her Republican rival Donald Trump rallied in Pennsylvania. Opinion polls show the pair locked in a tight race, with Vice President Harris, 60, bolstered by strong support among women voters while former President Trump, 78, gains ground with Hispanic voters, particularly men. Voters overall view both candidates unfavorably, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling, but that so far has not dissuaded them from casting ballots. More than 76 million Americans ...

Ryanair sees profits dive after challenging summer | Money News

4Nov

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Ryanair sees profits dive after challenging summer | Money News

Ryanair - Europe's largest budget airline - has reported a significant profit decline and scaled back its growth expectations amid challenges from Boeing aircraft delivery delays, lowered fares, and consumer spending pressures. For the six-month period ending in September, Ryanair's net profit dropped by 18% to £1.5bn, down from the same period last year. The airline attributed this decrease to a combination of factors, including a fall in peak-season fares and increased operational costs.To attract more passengers, Ryanair had reduced ticket prices by 10% on average compared with the previous year. The move helped it carry a record 115 million passengers, a 9% increase, over the April-to-September period. However, chief executive Michael O'Leary explained the lower fares had also contribu...

US election live: The final day of campaigning

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US election live: The final day of campaigning

US Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Photo: AFP With only hours to go until Election Day in the US, the presidential candidates are making their final arguments for the top job. The race for the White House between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has already seen more than 78 million Americans cast ballots ahead of Tuesday's Election Day, approaching half the total 160 million votes cast in 2020, in which US voter turnout was the highest in more than a century. Follow all the latest developments with RNZ's live blog: Source link

Ottawa to require oil, gas companies to cut carbon emissions by one-third – National

4Nov

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Ottawa to require oil, gas companies to cut carbon emissions by one-third – National

Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years under new regulations being published today by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. The regulations, still only in draft format and about two years behind schedule, could further strain relations between Ottawa and the Alberta government which recently launched a $7-million advertising campaign to “scrap the cap.”For the Liberals, the regulations fulfil a 2021 election promise to force the energy sector to pull its weight in the fight against climate change.“I think everyone should do their fair share,” Guilbeault said in an interview with The Canadian Press ahead of a news conference in Ottawa on Monday with Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson to outli...

Coldplay’s Chris Martin falls through stage in Australia | Ents & Arts News

4Nov

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Coldplay’s Chris Martin falls through stage in Australia | Ents & Arts News

Coldplay's Chris Martin has fallen through a stage during a concert in Australia.The 47-year-old was performing at the Accor Stadium in Sydney as part of Coldplay's world tour. In footage shared on social media, Martin appeared to stumble into a gap in the stage while walking backwards. Image: Coldplay's Chris Martin performing in June. File pic: PA Someone appeared to reach out their arms to catch the singer and he returned to the stage before thanking those who assisted him."That's, uh, not planned. Thank you for catching me. Thank you guys. Holy s***," he said. "I did not know that hole was there."Read more from Sky News:Music producer Quincy Jones diesDawson's Creek star shares cancer diagnosis Last...

US election : Shock Iowa poll raises possibility of upset in final days of race

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US election : Shock Iowa poll raises possibility of upset in final days of race

There are just two days of campaigning left before polls close in a historically close United States presidential election. RNZ has been at a Donald Trump rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, as he focuses on the critical state. Democrat Kamala Harris campaigns in Michigan on Monday (NZ time) while Trump will go on to hit two more eastern battleground states North Carolina and Georgia. A poll has shown Harris leading in Iowa, a state that Trump won easily in both 2016 and 2020, the possibility of an upset there. Follow all the election action with RNZ's live blog: Source link

How Harris and Trump plan to woo voters on eve of Election Day – National

4Nov

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How Harris and Trump plan to woo voters on eve of Election Day – National

A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final push across a handful of states on the eve of Election Day. Kamala Harris will spend all of Monday in Pennsylvania, whose 19 electoral votes offer the largest prize among the states expected to determine the Electoral College outcome. The vice president and Democratic nominee will visit working-class areas including Allentown and end with a late-night Philadelphia rally that includes Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey.Donald Trump plans four rallies in three states, beginning in Raleigh, North Carolina and stopping twice in Pennsylvania with events in Reading and Pittsburgh. The Republican nominee and former president ends h...

I’m fed up with women being criticised for ‘dating up’ — aka hypergamy

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I’m fed up with women being criticised for ‘dating up’ — aka hypergamy

That is until I recently saw the word “hypergamy” on social media. This is courting someone of a higher socioeconomic or social class than oneself. Of course, this is nothing new; after all, I grew up reading Jane Austen novels. As humans, it’s natural to want to “date up”. The psychotherapist Jack Worthy, who focuses on relationship patterns, said: "Status is shiny and we all pursue what’s shiny in a partner, in a career, in friends. By “shiny”, Worthy means attention-grabbing and desired by everyone. And a lot of the time, those traits are physical. “Height in a man is shiny. Men six feet and taller find much more success on dating apps. A certain hip-to-waist ratio is shiny in a woman. All of us notice shiny traits in potential partners.” A person who grew up middle-class marrying into ...