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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump names picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he’s bringing the Sunshine State with him. With Sen. Marco Rubio tapped to be the next secretary of state, Rep. Matt Gaetz nominated to be attorney general, and Rep. Mike Waltz in line to be national security adviser, Trump’s reliance on Floridians is setting off a chain reaction that's opening up new possibilities in the state in 2026 and beyond — and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Trump’s onetime challenger for the party’s presidential nomination, will have a key role to play. 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That decision effectively ended a House Ethics Committee investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, though the allegations could resurface in Senate confirmation hearings. Gaetz has categorically denied them all. Waltz, a three-term congressman who represents Florida’s 6th Congressional District south of Jacksonville, has not yet resigned his seat and neither has Rubio — though Florida Republicans hoping to leverage the upcoming openings are running the if-then calculations. Under federal and state law, the processes for filling vacancies in the U.S. House and Senate are different. To fill an open House seat, Florida must hold a special election where voters will be able to directly choose their next representative. On the Senate side, DeSantis will get to appoint someone to take over Rubio’s seat, assuming his colleagues confirm him as secretary of state. Rubio's replacement would hold the seat until the next regularly scheduled election in 2026. Among the names being floated for Rubio’s seat: DeSantis himself. “I’m not familiar with anything that prevents him from naming himself,” said Tallahassee-based elections lawyer Ron Meyer, “other than hubris, I suppose.” DeSantis' term as governor runs out in 2026, putting the state's top executive office back on the ballot and offering its own political possibilities. With DeSantis expected to consider another presidential run in 2028, Florida politicos say it may not be to his advantage to appoint himself to the Senate. Another name being floated is first lady Casey DeSantis, whose own political ambition has long been a topic of speculation. Speaking to students at Notre Dame the week before the Rubio pick was announced, DeSantis demurred when asked whether he would consider joining the new Trump administration. Read: Donald Trump's Youngest Son Has Enrolled at New York University "I’m not seeking anything,” DeSantis said. “I’ve got a great job in the state of Florida. … How can I best make a difference? I think, you know, given where we are, I think me quarterbacking the Sunshine State is probably how I make the biggest difference.” READ: The 10 Oldest U.S. Presidents Other possible nominees include DeSantis' lieutenant governor Jeanette Nuñez — though she'd be in line to become the state's first female governor if DeSantis nominated himself — or state Attorney General Ashley Moody. A name being floated in Trump's orbit is Lara Trump, the president-elect’s daughter-in-law, who was his pick to co-chair the Republican National Committee and who lives in Palm Beach County with her husband Eric. As far as filling the House seats, state officials haven't yet announced the dates for a special election, apart from saying they want to move quickly. “I’ve instructed Secretary of State Cord Byrd to formulate and announce a schedule for the upcoming special elections immediately,” DeSantis posted on social media on Thursday. Byrd said on social media that his team is working on it and will have a schedule posted soon. In announcing Gaetz's resignation on Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson framed the move as a way to fill the vacancy quickly as Republicans work to leverage their hard-fought but thin majority next year. Florida elections experts told The Associated Press the process will still likely take months, due to statutory requirements to publicize the elections, mail ballots to military and overseas voters and certify primary results — as well as the logistical challenges of carrying out another election right after a busy presidential cycle. That could make the Republicans' thin House majority even thinner, at least for the first part of 2025. “There is a bit of flexibility for a few of these things, but it seems like there’s no practical way of having a replacement House member in less than half a year,” said Michael Morley, an elections law expert and professor at Florida State University's College of Law. The state's most recent special election to fill a U.S. House seat vacancy took 10 weeks between the primary election and the general alone, according to state records. ___ Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

A university’s decision to parade a live tiger during a football game has been widely criticized on social media and by animal welfare groups. Louisiana State University (LSU) has historically featured a live tiger at its sports games as part of a controversial tradition at its Tiger Stadium. However, LSU dropped the tradition on the advice of its own veterinarians and has not featured a live tiger for nearly a decade. But in a shocking decision which has been labelled “bizarre” and “cruel”, a live tiger was once again brought out before kickoff at a football game held at LSU’s stadium on November 9th. It marks the first time the school has wheeled a tiger onto the field since 2015, when LSU originally announced it would no longer bring tigers into the stadium. The school currently has its own live tiger mascot, known as Mike VII, who is held in a 15,000-square-foot enclosure on the campus opposite the stadium. A statue of LSU’s tiger mascot on campus. However, this mascot was not the tiger used at Saturday night’s football game. The game’s live caged tiger is reported to have been provided by Mitchel Kalmanson, who animal welfare groups refer to as a “notorious” animal exhibitor because of his litany of violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act over the last 25 years. Kalmanson's federal citations include multiple incidents in which tigers he owned escaped during performances. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has suggested that the tiger featured this week at the stadium was allegedly imported illegally. According to the group, Louisiana state law prohibits big cats, including tigers, from being imported into the state without a specific exemption, which Kalmanson apparently does not have and isn’t eligible for. “Trucking a stressed tiger across state lines and cramming him into a clear box in a raucous football stadium is not only cruel and dangerous, it’s also apparently illegal in Louisiana, so it’s no surprise that only a scofflaw showman like Mitchel Kalmanson would do it”, explained Klayton Rutherford, PETA’s Director of Captive Wildlife Research. PETA says it has filed an urgent complaint with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries over the incident. Historically, LSU’s tiger mascots had been traumatized by the stadium’s loud noises and fireworks. At Saturday night’s game, the tiger, known as Omar Bradley, was seen pacing in a circle while inside the cage on the field. The animal was kept on the field for around seven minutes. A file photo of a captive tiger. The negative response to the stunt has continued to grow as more details have since emerged. News outlets are reporting that the tiger was imported at the specific request of Jeff Landry, the Republican governor of Louisiana. This political development has raised questions as to whether state funds were used to pay for the tiger, and whether government powers had been used to push through the animal’s importation. Governor Landry has since doubled-down amid the criticism. “This is about tradition. And the thing about tradition is about respecting those who came before you,” Landry said about the stunt in comments reported by The Advocate. “At the end of the day, these woke people have tried to take tradition out of this country.” Over the last few decades, public opposition has steadily grown against tiger captivity and tiger performances. Awareness of the harsh reality behind tiger entertainment venues reached a new peak with the global success of the Netflix documentary Tiger King, which ultimately led to many of its stars facing legal issues and the surrender of hundreds of captive animals. And in 2022, the Big Cat Safety Act was passed in the US, which prohibits the private ownership of big cats like tigers and lions, as well as restricting public contact with them such as cub handling.

New battery-electric vehicle registrations inched up just 1.3 percent in September, outpacing the slim gains of the overall light-vehicle market. Get access to our 24/7 global coverage on autonews.com, and in our app, to keep you up to date with the latest industry news. Access to our subscriber-only newsletter The Intersection delivering insights and analysis of the week's biggest stories. Digital edition of Automotive News delivered straight to your inbox. Full online archives access.Ford Motor Co. has agreed to pay a fine of up to $165 million — the second-largest civil fine ever levied by NHTSA — for failing to comply with federal recall requirements. WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is planning to kill the $7,500 (USD) consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases as part of broader tax-reform legislation, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Mike Tyson is set to face Jake Paul in a boxing match at 8 p.m. ET Friday on Netflix, but the fireworks started early. In their final faceoff before the bout, "Iron Mike" slapped the social media star before security jumped in to separate them. It's just the latest moment to come from one of the most bizarre matchups in combat sports history. Friday's fight pits one of the greatest (and most intimidating) fighters of all time against a social media star who took up boxing only in recent years. While it does seem a bit ridiculous — let’s be real here — there is still intrigue in what transpires at AT&T Stadium outside Dallas. Here’s what you need to know. Image: mike tyson slap jake paul weigh in weigh-in Mike Tyson, left, slaps Jake Paul during a weigh-in ahead of their heavyweight bout, in Irving, Texas, on Nov. 14, 2024.Julio Cortez / AP Who exactly are these fighters? “Iron Mike” is a Boxing Hall of Famer who was the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990. He was known for his brutal knockouts, as his first 19 fights ended early — 12 in the first round. At 20 years, four months and 22 days old, he was the youngest heavyweight champion ever. Tyson has not fought professionally since he lost to Kevin McBride in the sixth round in 2005. He is 58 years old. Recommended

Many of us have spent time gazing out of the plane window when travelling by air - but it's doubtful you've ever stopped to consider the science behind the glass pane itself. American Airlines pilot, Captain Steve (@captainsteeeve) uses his TikTok account to offer an insight into life on board his Boeing 777 passenger jets, and his latest video revealed a dark truth about engineering evolution. "Did you ever wonder why the passenger windows are rounded at the edges and not square?" he asked his 49,000 followers. by TaboolaSponsored Link If you own a mouse, you have to play this game. No Install. Play for free. 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"Some of the airliners [then] were designed with square windows and over in Europe as aeroplanes started to climb higher and require more pressurisation, they discovered a problem," he said, sat in a window seat. "The lost a few planes in mid-air - they literally came apart," Captain Steve reflected. He went on to reveal this was down to their square windows creating a "little hairline crack" right in the edge. "Enough of those cracks created because of the stress on the airframe from the pressurisation - the airframes actually came apart," he grimly detailed. "So in the analysis afterwards, they said. 'We're going to engineer these things different - make them round'." Sponsored Camper Vans | Search Ads Discover The World of Unsold Camper Vans by Taboola Read more... 'I'm a cruise ship crew member – life on board is quite exciting' @captainsteeeve Why Airplane Windows Are Rounded: The Surprising Truth Discover the fascinating reason behind the rounded edges of airplane windows. 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The UK economy barely grew between July and September, with uncertainty about the Budget being blamed for the weak growth. The economy slowed over the three-month period, growing by just 0.1%, and shrank during September itself. Labour made boosting economic growth its top priority when it came into power but Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was "not satisfied" with these latest figures which cover the first three months of the new government. However, many businesses have criticised tax rises in the Budget which they say will lead to higher prices and fewer new jobs. Major companies, including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and JD Sports have hinted they will increase prices because of the changes. The latest growth figure was weaker than expected and was a sharp slowdown from the 0.5% growth seen in the April to June period. A number of economists said concerns about what October's Budget would contain had affected how firms and households had behaved. Ben Jones, lead economist at the CBI business group, said firms had widely reported "a slowdown in decision making" prior to the Budget. He added that once it had been announced it had "set off warning lights for business". The increase in National Insurance Contributions for firms together with other measures such as the rise in the minimum wage "is expected to trigger a more cautious approach to pay, hiring and investment", Mr Jones said. Bar chart showing quarterly GDP growth in the UK, from October to December 2021, to July to September 2024. "The economy has a bit less momentum than we previously thought, and it’s striking that the economy has only grown in two of the past six months," said Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics. However, she added "this doesn’t mean the UK is on the cusp of another recession". When the economy is growing steadily, people tend to spend more, extra jobs are created, more tax is paid and workers get better pay rises. Speaking to the BBC, the chancellor said growth was the "number one mission" of the government, and she wanted "growth to be stronger and to be felt by families across the United Kingdom". Reeves had been accused of talking down the economy ahead of the Budget, but asked if her comments had affected spirits, she said: “We’ve had barely any growth in the UK economy for more than a decade now.” Shadow chancellor Mel Stride said growth had now "slowed significantly" due to Labour's policies. “Labour made a lot of promises about growth in the election, they need to act now before their broken promises lead to yet more tax rises." Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper called the growth figures "disappointing", adding tax rises announced in the Budget "could be the final nail in the coffin for the many small businesses that are already struggling". How fast is the UK's economy growing? JD Sports boss warns prices will rise due to Budget 'It felt like people were holding back' Andy Crisp standing in front of pasta and pizza restaurant, Vapiano Andy Crisp, manager of pasta and pizza restaurant Vapiano in Manchester, said he had noticed a slight slowdown in the run up to Reeves' Budget. The summer was “a game of two halves”, he said, which finished quite strongly with sales up between 2-3% from a year ago. However, the week before the Budget he “did see a downturn” in footfall. “The only thing we could potentially put that down to was it felt like there was a nervousness prior to the Budget coming out as to ‘what does it mean to me? What does it mean to the general public?’ "So it almost felt like people were holding back to find out what the end result was going to be.”

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Rivian reports Q3 net loss of $1.1 billion after sales, production slide Share Scaringe at Normal Rivian retooled its Normal, Ill., assembly lines to make mechanical changes to the R1T and R1S to save money. “This has been a tough quarter for us because of some of the supplier-ramp challenges,” CEO RJ Scaringe said on the Nov. 7 earnings call. (LAURENCE ILIFF/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS) Author LI By: Laurence Iliff Last Updated November 08, 2024 02:32 AM Rivian reported a third-quarter net loss of $1.1 billion and a sharp fall in revenue on lower production and deliveries of its pricey electric vehicles, the automaker said Nov. 7. In the year-earlier quarter, Rivian’s net loss was $1.4 billion.This year's SEMA Show drew a crowd nearly as large as before the pandemic. (JAMIE BUTTERS/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS) Author JB By: Jamie Butters Last Updated November 08, 2024 11:00 AM LAS VEGAS — I arrived here on election night, anticipating that the outcome of the presidential vote would not be known before I got home. But Donald Trump’s blowout win made the outcome clear well before I went on stage Wednesday at 9 a.m.

Report as Manchester United record their first win in Europe for 380 days, overcoming Greek champions PAOK Salonika at Old Trafford thanks to two goals from Amad Diallo; United's last European victory came against FC Copenhagen in October 2023 Ben Grounds @Ben_Islington Friday 8 November 2024 07:27, UK Image: Man Utd defeated PAOK 2-0 at Old Trafford Amad Diallo scored twice to breathe life into Manchester United's Europa League campaign with a morale-boosting 2-0 victory over Greek champions PAOK Salonika at Old Trafford. Ruud van Nistelrooy, in his third game as interim boss, handed Amad his first start in over a month - and the 22-year-old repaid his faith with a vibrant performance that was capped by two decisive second-half strikes to ignite United's hopes of progressing to the knockout stages. Sponsored link Unsold 2022 SUVs Now Almost Being Given Away in Tunisia Unsold 2022 SUVs Now Almost Being Given Away in Tunisia SUV Deals | Search Ads United had drawn their opening three Europa League encounters against Twente, Porto and Fenerbahce and it was vital that they got off the mark against a PAOK side who had the better of the first-half chances. Andre Onana produced fine saves to deny both Mady Camara and Andrija Zivkovic.

The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so it can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Yet, despite decades of research, the mystery of how the brain achieves this has remained elusive. Our new research, published in the journal Cell, reveals how neurons – the cells responsible for your childhood memories, thoughts and emotions – coordinate their activity. It’s a bit like being a worker in a high-performing business. Balancing individual skills with teamwork is key to success, but how do you achieve the balance? As it turns out, the brain’s secret is surprisingly simple: devote no more than half (and no less than 40%) of each cell’s effort to individual tasks. Where does the rest of the effort go? Towards scalable teamwork. Advertisement And here’s the kicker: we found the exact same organisational structure across the brains of five species – from fruit flies and nematodes to zebrafish, mice and monkeys. These species come from different branches of the tree of life that are separated by more than a billion years of evolution, suggesting we may have uncovered a fundamental principle for optimised information processing. It also offers powerful lessons for any complex system today. Festive offer The critical middle ground Our discovery addresses a long-standing debate about the brain: do neurons act like star players (each highly specialised and efficient) or do they prioritise teamwork (ensuring the whole system works even when some elements falter)? Answering this question has been challenging. Until recently, neuroscience tools were limited to either recording the activity of a few cells, or of several million. It would be like trying to understand a massive company by either interviewing a handful of employees or by only receiving high-level department summaries. The critical middle ground was missing. Advertisement However, with advances in calcium imaging, we can now record signals from tens of thousands of cells simultaneously. Calcium imaging is a method that lets us watch neural activity in real time by using fluorescent sensors that light up according to calcium levels in the cell. Applying insights from my physics training to analyse large-scale datasets, we found that brain activity unfolds according to a fractal hierarchy. Cells work together to build larger, coordinated networks, creating an organisation with each scale mirroring those above and below. This structure answered the debate: the brain actually does both. It balances individuality and teamwork, and does so in a clever way. Roughly half of the effort goes to “personal” performance as neurons collaborate within increasingly larger networks.

Road closures have been put in place after a large fire at a waste recycling site. Fire crews have warned people in the immediate area to keep their windows and doors closed while they tackle a fire on Wallace Way in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. A high-volume pump has been set up, resulting in the closure of a junction between Cadwell Lane, Wilbury Way and Woolgrove Road. A spokesperson from Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said over 60 emergency calls had been made to report the fire. Herts Fire and Rescue Service Ariel view of a huge fire, which looks like a glowing yellow ball, in the centre of a recycling centre.Herts Fire and Rescue Service Fire crews are warning people to avoid the area Firefighters have been called to Global Ardour Recycling on Wallace Way several times recently. They attended fires at the site in September and last December. Two fires were also reported at the neighbouring Nationwide Metal Centre plant, in July and in February. Labour MP Alistair Strathern has previously called for "robust action" to reduce fire risks which he said had become a "common occurrence." Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service A large pile of metal is on fire with a huge plume of dark black smoke rising into the skyHertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service In July Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service dealt with a fire on the industrial estate at Nationwide Metal Centre

Democrats are mounting an unprecedented digital advertising campaign in the closing weeks of the presidential race, pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into a targeted effort that the party hopes will tip the balance in one of the closest elections in US history. The effort is being steered by Future Forward PAC, or FF PAC, the largest single-candidate super PAC in the 2024 election. And the group is breaking from traditional political advertising by focusing half of its $450 million budget on digital platforms – including what it says is the largest political ad buy in YouTube history – crafting highly targeted content to capture and hold the attention of voters. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Related article The top 10 presidential campaign ads in October, by spending FF PAC’s approach, particularly in the campaign’s final weeks, has emphasized digital advertising aimed at non-political audiences, including younger voters, especially younger women, Black voters, Latino voters and other key demographics that Vice President Kamala Harris will need to form a winning coalition. Super PACs are prohibited from directly coordinating with the campaigns they support. But leveraging its scale, FF PAC has produced and tested more than 1,000 unique ads, locking in on the economy and abortion as top messaging priorities. And in the closing stretch, the group is advising Democrats not to overemphasize attacks on Donald Trump’s character and fitness for office – such as recent messaging by the Harris campaign calling the former president a fascist – and remain focused on voters’ pocketbooks and reproductive rights. The group’s staggering war chest is funded by some of the Democratic Party’s wealthiest supporters, taking advantage of loose campaign finance regulations that allow outside groups like FF PAC to raise and spend unlimited sums as they work to influence the outcome of elections. It’s an effort that reflects some of the key dynamics at play in the 2024 race, characterized by big money, transforming media and analytics-driven campaigning. And countering Democrats is a network of Republican groups that are also breaking new ground in the American political arena. Next week’s election will be a test for the powerhouse FF PAC and its digital investment, measuring the efficacy of some of the most cutting-edge tools and tactics available to modern campaigns. FF PAC’s role this cycle The Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission transformed US elections, opening the floodgates to groups like FF PAC, which were allowed to accept unlimited contributions from wealthy megadonors and faced no limits on the amount they could spend influencing campaigns. In the years since, those groups have proliferated and dominated political advertising, driving the cost of US elections to new heights. The 2024 election is poised to break the record set by the 2020 election and see $10.2 billion worth of campaign advertising, according to the ad tracking firm AdImpact. Out of the large universe of outside groups, the Biden-Harris ticket selected FF PAC in July 2023 as its officially endorsed super PAC for the 2024 campaign. The group has taken on an unprecedented role in this year’s White House race, centralizing Democratic outside efforts in marked contrast to the balkanized network of pro-Trump outside groups. Social media creators have played a larger than ever role in this year's presidential campaign season. Related article Influencers are playing a big role in this year’s election. There’s no way to tell who’s getting paid for their endorsements From the start of 2023 through October 16, the end of the most recent FEC reporting period, FF PAC reported raising $394 million and spending $373 million – including $38 million before President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race in late July. An aide with the group said its budget for the condensed general election between Harris and Trump totaled $450 million, primarily targeting seven key battleground states: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina and Georgia. The group has received a substantial portion of its funding from a Democratic dark money hub, Future Forward USA Action, which, as a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization, faces no requirements to disclose its donors and is able to contribute huge sums to super PACs like FF PAC. Among those donors is billionaire former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who gave $50 million to the dark money network this year. FF PAC had reported receiving $128 million from its dark money parent organization through October 16. Top-named donors to FF PAC include Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz, who has given $38 million; LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, who has given more than $10 million; and Bloomberg, who has also given $19 million directly to FF PAC in publicly disclosed contributions. The ad laboratory With its massive war chest, FF PAC has faced the challenge of effectively and efficiently distributing its resources. Part of its response has been operating a massive advertising laboratory, at an unprecedented scale. The group has produced and tested more than 1,000 unique ads and measured their effectiveness at moving voters. And after surveying voters watching the ads, the group has honed in on messaging about the economy and abortion. It’s a focus that the super PAC is urging Democrats to mirror as Harris delivers her closing message. An October 25 email from the FF PAC to Democrats with advice on messaging contained this cautionary note: “How effective is attacking Trump for being a fascist? This topic is not as persuasive as contrast messages featuring Harris’s economic plans, and her promise to protect reproductive rights.” Those lines of attack – focused on Trump’s character and citing criticism from former administration officials – have featured prominently in late advertising coming from the Harris campaign, such as a spot that began airing over the weekend and included audio of Trump’s onetime chief of staff, retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, telling The New York Times that the former president “certainly falls into the general definition of a fascist.” Appearing Monday on CNN, Harris campaign spokesperson Ian Sams responded to FF PAC’s argument, saying that “the American people are capable of processing numerous things at once, and there are a lot of people who have a lot of different concerns about the country and the future.” As part of its strategy, FF PAC has launched waves of ads that feature the candidate discussing tax policy. The group had received positive feedback about ads that include Harris speaking, as opposed to the dramatic narrators who often accompany political spots. Voter testimonials are another key tactic, and FF PAC has produced dozens of spots that feature voters reacting disapprovingly to clips of Trump praising his “rich as hell” donors, a sustained line of attack. Additionally, reflecting its effort to reach key groups such as young women, FF PAC has run ads on TikTok targeting the “MomTok” audience, touting Harris’ proposals to “cut taxes for families, up to $6,000 for your family.” The super PAC’s ads have also emphasized abortion rights, a top issue for Democratic voters that is contributing to a yawning political gender divide. Many of those ads feature women and medical professionals warning against abortion restrictions and criticizing Trump, who appointed three of the five Supreme Court justices who voted with the majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. A digital focus Amid a transformed media landscape in 2024, TV advertising still draws the most dollars. Out of nearly $2.9 billion spent on advertising for the presidential race since the start of 2023, more than $2.2 billion has gone toward TV ads, according to data from AdImpact. FF PAC is spending hundreds of millions on TV, too, but it’s on digital platforms that the group hopes to make its mark. “Our program has been about reaching voters where they are and on the screens they use,” Margit Westerman, FF PAC’s digital director, said in a statement. “That means a surround-sound approach where people see it while watching their favorite streaming show, looking at the latest YouTube clip and visiting their go-to website. We spent months understanding where people were and we’ve found the content that is persuasive as long as we make sure people see it.” That includes a $44 million YouTube buy, targeting an audience that skews young and diverse. And the campaign has targeted high-profile live events, beginning with the Olympics late this summer and including the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” through Election Day. FF PAC has also bought ad time on po[CENSORED]r gaming platforms such as Unity and Frameplay, targeting younger male voters, a key area of concern for the Harris campaign. And straining to reach screens, FF PAC also bought ad time on premium streaming TV platforms, including Hulu, Disney, Peacock, WB/Discovery/Max, and Univision. (Warner Bros./Discovery is the parent company of CNN.) The group estimates it has delivered 3.71 billion high-quality video impressions so far. And it has done so by paying a premium: Many of FF PAC’s 30-second TV ads have 15- and 6-second versions designed for digital platforms’ unskippable slots. On traditional TV too, FF PAC has been creative with its resources, spending millions on national ad buys that – while airing everywhere – still represent a cheaper way to reach swing states than buying ad time from local stations getting slammed in the race’s final sprint. GOP countereffort FF PAC’s commitment to digital advertising has enabled the group to blitz its Republican counterparts on leading platforms during the final weeks of the race. In the first week of October, FF PAC spent $6.7 million advertising on Google and its affiliated platforms, including YouTube, while the leading pro-Trump advertiser spent about $1.5 million. The following week, FF PAC ramped its spending up to nearly $9 million, while the leading pro-Trump advertiser spent about $1.2 million. During the third week of October, FF PAC spent $10.5 million, while the largest pro-Trump advertiser spent about $2 million; and during the fourth week, FF PAC led with $12.3 million on Google platforms, while the top GOP advertiser spent $3.5 million.

Authorities have successfully identified and arrested a man accused of tying his dog to a post and abandoning the animal during evacuations for Hurricane Milton. Florida Highway Patrol troopers first discovered the dumped dog on October 9th, shortly before the hurricane made landfall, after a driveby witness reported seeing a dog “in severe distress and trembling”. In video footage of the rescue posted to social media by the troopers, the dog can be seen tied to a pole near to the highway. “Do NOT do this to your pets please”, the troopers wrote alongside the video, which has been viewed over 12 million times. The shocking footage led to international coverage of the incident, with public and political calls for the owner to be identified and brought to justice. Now, a 23-year-old man from Florida has been arrested in relation to the incident and charged with aggravated animal cruelty, reports AP News. Giovanny Aldama Garcia, the dog’s former owner, reportedly told authorities that he abandoned the animal because he could not find anyone to look after him during the evacuations. “We take this crime very seriously and this defendant will face the consequences of his actions,” State Attorney Suzy Lopez said in a news briefing following the arrest. The charge of animal cruelty in this incident could lead to a sentence of up to five years in jail. Mr Aldama Garcia was tracked down by authorities after he visited the shelter in Tampa which had taken in the rescued dog to claim him back. However, he later agreed to surrender the animal and for the dog to be put up for adoption. A second chance for rescued dog Trooper The abandoned five-year-old dog is reported to be recovering well from the ordeal, according to the Leon County Humane Society, which is caring for the animal after being contacted by the Governor's office of the Department of Emergency Services. The bull terrier has been given the name Trooper, which the rescue centre says reflects “how much he’s been through” and also honor’s the troopers who saved him. He is currently happily living with a new foster family, but there have already been “hundreds” of applications to adopt Trooper. The society says it will select a new owner who has breed experience and can offer a permanent home for Trooper to live the rest of his life. The media attention on Trooper and his story has also led to the humane society issuing a public reminder on how adopting a companion animal can change lives. “There have been so many people willing to step up to offer a home for Trooper, we want to make sure they know there are other dogs in shelters, over 3 million, across the US – each looking for their forever homes”, the society posted in a blog post, playfully titled Tell ‘Em Trooper Sent You. “We can’t help but stress that every single dog in shelters deserves just as much attention, love, and advocacy.” Share on facebook Share on Twitter We Have A Favor To Ask… Species Unite amplifies well-researched solutions to some of the most abusive animal industries operating today. At this crucial moment, with worldwide momentum for change building, it’s vital we share these animal-free solutions with the world - and we need your help. We’re a nonprofit, and so to keep sharing these solutions, we’re relying on you - with your support, we can continue our essential work in growing a powerful community of animal advocates this year.

“It’s the one that got away,” says Ian Callum, design director at Jaguar from 1999 to 2019. He’s talking about the Jaguar C-X75, which started life as a 2010 Paris Show concept powered by an innovative 778-horsepower series hybrid powertrain that featured diesel-fueled turbine engines generating the electric power for four Yasa high-performance e-motors. The car was subsequently re-engineered by Williams Advanced Engineering, the specialist research and development operation then owned by the Williams F1 team, with a more potent series hybrid powertrain that comprised two e-motors and a single conventional internal combustion engine as the on-board generator. Then it turned up with a mid-mounted 5.0-liter V-8 in the 2015 James Bond film Spectre. Jaguar C X75 concept from James Bond Spectre 12 Jaguar had planned to build 250 of the Williams Advanced Engineering-spec C-X75s, but the project was cancelled at the end of 2012 amid fears their proposed million-dollar price tag would make them a hard sell in an economy still reeling from the 2008 global financial crisis. For Spectre, a total of seven C-X75s were built, their dry-sump supercharged Jaguar V-8 engines cradled in a bespoke space frame. Ian Callum Jaguar C X75 redux 8 Sign up for Print Magazine Subscriptions today! Sponsored Content Sign up for Print Magazine Subscriptions today! Motor Trend Group | Sep 5, 2024 Callum, the design and engineering shop set up by the former Jaguar design boss, last year reworked one of the film cars, chassis 007, to make it street legal. Now chassis 001 is about to hit the road, the result of a bespoke commission from a wealthy Jaguar enthusiast. The comprehensive re-engineering and refurbishment program has included new engine electronics, the addition of a seven-speed dual clutch transmission, the development of an active aerodynamics system and the creation of a luxurious new interior. Ian Callum Jaguar C X75 redux 5 The new interior features a sophisticated blend of dark green and cream tones, split by a line that runs through the cabin at a 40-degree angle, and is finished with dark metal accents. “Sports cars typically feature darker interiors, while comfort is often associated with lighter shades,” explains Callum’s head of design, Aleck Jones. “We wanted to fuse those elements in a dynamic way to reflect the dual nature of this car.”

Disney TV crime series changes name after Italian court order By Reuters October 29, 202412:01 PM GMT+1Updated a day ago An inflatable Disney+ logo is pictured at a press event An inflatable Disney+ logo is pictured at a press event ahead of launching a streaming service in the Middle East and North Africa, at Dubai Opera in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 7, 2022. Picture taken June 7, 2022. REUTERS/Yousef Saba/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Companies Walt Disney Co ROME, Oct 29 (Reuters) - A Disney (DIS.N), opens new tab TV crime series whose release was suspended last week by an Italian court will change its name to overcome judicial obstacles, the global entertainment giant said on Tuesday. "Avetrana - This is not Hollywood", a fictionalised account of the 2010 murder of a 15-year-old girl by her family members and of the media frenzy that surrounded the case, will instead be called "This is not Hollywood", a statement said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue Report this ad It will be available from Wednesday on the Disney+ platform, it added. The mayor of Avetrana, the small town in southern Italy where the crime occurred, took legal action against the series on the grounds its name gave the municipality a bad name. The Italian-language series was due to be launched on Oct. 25, but a court in Taranto accepted the mayor's appeal and provisionally halted it, ahead of a Nov. 5 hearing in which it was due to adjudicate more fully.