A comet known as C/2024 S1 or the ATLAS comet, discovered in September 2024, may become visible to the naked eye starting October 24. It is believed to be a fragment of the Great Comet of 1106 and originates from the Oort Cloud. There is uncertainty if it will remain visible as it approaches the...
Disney announced leadership changes, appointing James Gorman as the new chairman of its board starting January 1, 2025. Gorman, former CEO and current chairman of Morgan Stanley, will replace Mark Parker. Disney plans to name a successor to CEO Bob Iger by early 2026, when Iger’s contract expires. Disney stock dipped slightly following the announcement.
Republican megadonor Timothy Mellon donated $25 million to a pro-Trump super PAC in September, making him the largest financial backer of Donald Trump’s campaign. Mellon has contributed a total of $140 million to the PAC this year, with significant donations following key events such as Trump’s felony conviction and assassination attempts. Linda McMahon also donated...
Kamala Harris’ campaign significantly outpaced Donald Trump’s in fundraising for September, raising $221.8 million compared to Trump’s $62.7 million. Harris’ campaign also spent more, with $270 million in expenditures versus Trump’s $78 million, primarily on media costs. Despite higher spending, Harris’ campaign maintained a cash advantage with $187 million on hand at the start of...
Former President Donald Trump visited a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania as part of his campaign, working the drive-thru and frying machine. This visit was partly in response to Vice President Kamala Harris’s claim of working at McDonald’s in college, which Trump disputes. His campaign spokesperson criticized Harris for not providing evidence of her claim and emphasized...
Celebrities are actively participating in the 2024 presidential race, with notable figures from sports and Hollywood endorsing candidates. Former Pittsburgh Steelers players Le’Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, and Mike Wallace supported Donald Trump at a rally, where Brown criticized Kamala Harris’s VP pick, Tim Walz. Musician Marc Anthony appeared in an ad for Harris, condemning Trump’s...
Elon Musk, a billionaire and Trump supporter, announced a $1 million daily giveaway to swing state voters who sign a petition by his super PAC. The announcement was made at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, with the first winner named onsite. The giveaway aims to support free speech and the right to bear arms, targeting...
At a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump spent over 10 minutes discussing late golfer Arnold Palmer, including a bizarre story about Palmer’s genitalia. Trump praised Palmer as ‘all man’ and shared anecdotes about golfing with him. When he shifted to politics, Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her derogatory names and...
The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is extremely close, with Harris holding a slight edge in most recent polls. Emerson College shows Harris leading by one point, while Fox News has Trump ahead by two points. Other polls, including Marist College, Economist/YouGov, and Morning Consult, show Harris with leads...
Elon Musk and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene have recently promoted theories about Dominion Voting Systems, echoing debunked claims from the 2020 election. Musk suggested during a Philadelphia town hall that Dominion machines were suspiciously used in certain areas, despite Dominion clarifying they don’t operate in Philadelphia. He advocated for hand-counted paper ballots. Greene, in an...