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Some megadonors support Trump super PAC as it backs him for president
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Some megadonors support Trump super PAC as it backs him for president

Former President Donald Trump may have lost the support of Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman but a super PAC that will back Trump’s latest run for the White House has quietly amassed a small group of megadonors that could be key to financing their efforts to bolster his 2024 campaign. Make America Great Again Inc., a super PAC run by former Trump aids and allies, recently raised over $40 million, mostly from a massive donation from Trump’s PAC, Save America, according to a Federal Election Commission filing. Yet, the latest disclosure, which shows fundraising for the super PAC from Oct. 20…
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What happened in the midterms? Breaking down 2022’s “election influencers”
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What happened in the midterms? Breaking down 2022’s “election influencers”

before the midterm elections, the contest had been framed — by the parties and voters alike — as concerns about economic forces set against concerns about rights and democracy. Those forces remained through Election Day, when our key groups of influencers really held sway. Here we unpack some of that influence from our exclusive CBS News election voter poll, which was unveiled on election night. What gave Republicans their (narrow) edge? “Pressured Parents” The Republicans will probably win the national house vote in part helped by these voters, albeit narrowly. These were parents who have experienced post-pandemic stress over their…
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Kari Lake-Linked Tech Firm Superfeed Wreaking Campaign Finance Havoc in Arizona
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Kari Lake-Linked Tech Firm Superfeed Wreaking Campaign Finance Havoc in Arizona

Questions have been raised about a series of apps that are providing information on Arizona’s conservative candidates. In fact, thanks to the Trump campaign’s ex-chief operating officer and financial patron to Arizona gubernatorial aspirant Kari Lake, the Grand Canyon State has a whole slew of them. The app Superfeed Technologies developed for Lake appears to be the most popular of the four apps which the Phoenix-based firm has developed for GOP candidates in Arizona—seemingly free of charge. More than a thousand Android users and an unknown number of iPhone holders to date have downloaded the tool, which provides regular updates…
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UK’s Rishi Sunak delays plan to plug Britain’s budget black hole
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UK’s Rishi Sunak delays plan to plug Britain’s budget black hole

PM and finance minister Hunt take ‘prudent’ decision Sunak tells cabinet: “Important to reach right decisions” Markets react, but scale of moves muted compared to September LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday delayed the announcement of a keenly awaited plan for repairing the country’s public finances until Nov. 17, two-and-a-half weeks later than previously planned. The postponement, Sunak’s first policy decision since taking over from Liz Truss on Tuesday, briefly raised British borrowing costs in financial markets but there was no repeat of the panic bond selling caused by Truss’s September tax-cutting plan.…
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Does Poor Posture Cause Back Pain?
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Does Poor Posture Cause Back Pain?

October 24, 2022 · 7:00 AM Photo by Budgeron Bach on Pexels.com No, according to these three credentialed experts at The Conversation. A snippet: There is a common belief that “good” posture is important to protect the spine from damage, as well as prevent and treat back pain. Good posture is commonly defined as sitting “upright”, standing “tall and aligned”, and lifting with a squat technique and “straight back”. Conversely, “slump” sitting, “slouch” standing and lifting with a “round back” or stooped posture are frequently warned against. This view is widely held by people with and without back pain, as…
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Homemade, Vinegar-Free Ketchup – JennifersKitchen
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Homemade, Vinegar-Free Ketchup – JennifersKitchen

Have you ever checked the label on the ketchup bottle you get from the grocery store? Ketchup (aka catsup or catchup) is typically made with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), vinegar, sugar, spices, and natural flavorings – all of which are damaging to our health. Plus, commercially-available ketchup gets super processed to remove most or all of the fiber. The results? A really unhealthful condiment. How can you have ketchup without all these unhealthful ingredients? Make your own! Why Make Homemade Ketchup? With a homemade ketchup, you have control over what goes into it. No high fructose corn syrup. No…
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Analysis-UK crisis forces ‘off kilter’ businesses to halt investment
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Analysis-UK crisis forces ‘off kilter’ businesses to halt investment

By Kate Holton and James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – British company owners are pulling investments as a crisis triggered in Westminster pushes up borrowing costs and hits confidence in an economy once seen by businesses as a haven of stability. Companies have struggled to navigate a fractious political landscape ever since Britain voted to leave the European Union without a plan. But the fallout from Prime Minister Liz Truss’s now-abandoned mini-budget has taken that to another level. In the last month, business leaders have had to contend with radical changes to tax, a collapse in the pound and a surge…
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Worried About Vax-Related Side Effects? Breath Easier One Year Out
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Worried About Vax-Related Side Effects? Breath Easier One Year Out

Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com I’m at my one year anniversary of getting Pfizer’s COVID-19 vax. I’m starting to worry less about adverse effects, not that I ever lost much sleep over it. Fortunately, I’m hearing no chatter at my hospital about requiring the boosters. Yet I don’t hear any of the vax mandators saying “we were wrong.” A relative of mine is searching for a job now and reports that the great majority of posted jobs still require the vax. Unbelievable! The patient is wise to look away. If you watch the needle go in, it’ll hurt more.…
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