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The ABC News hosts were great. No, actually, they were “embarrassing blunders.” They interrupted Kamala Harris too much. No, actually, they unfairly corrected Donald Trump. That’s the way the contentious 2024 election season is playing out. And that’s how the first, and likely only, debate between Trump and Harris played out on Tuesday night. As an example of how difficult it is to conduct a survey: Presidential Debate In a polarized country, ABC News hosts David Muir and Lindsey Davis fact-checked and corrected Trump’s comments four times on Tuesday, only to be met with angry attacks from the former president…

These days, there’s no surefire way to start a fight than talking about politics with someone you disagree with, and as Election Day approaches, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to avoid political conversations.We can weather the next two months and hope for the best, or we can follow Tania Israel’s advice and seize the opportunity to bridge America’s political divide.Israel, a professor in the department of counseling, clinical and school psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has been bringing together people on both sides of the abortion debate to facilitate difficult conversations since the 1990s.”For me, that was a…

Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) has announced a new luxury home community, Toll Brothers at Cherry Creek Trail, coming to Parker, Colorado. The community will feature 102 home sites with ranch-style designs ranging from 1,746 to 2,118+ square feet. Homes will be priced from the low $700,000s, offering mid-century modern architectural styles and personalization options.The community will include amenities such as pickleball courts, walking trails, and direct access to Cherry Creek Trail. Located near shops, restaurants, and golf courses, it offers convenient access to major highways and the highly-ranked Douglas County School District. Construction of the Sales…

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a partial injunction blocking the implementation of a New Hampshire law that bars some transgender students from competing on school sports teams that align with their gender identity.The law, House Bill 1205, took effect in July and requires students in grades 5 through 12 to compete on school sports teams that match the gender listed on their birth certificates. Last month, two transgender teenage girls and their families sued New Hampshire education officials, arguing that the measure violates Title IX civil rights rules that ban sex discrimination in federally funded education programs and activities.Tuesday’s…

Carmel Gatto family photo. Courtesy of the Gatto Family The family of Carmel Gatto, whose bodies were among six hostages found in an underground Hamas tunnel earlier this month, have called for people to “cherish her memory” after a new video was released showing the harrowing conditions of her captivity. Gatto’s cousin, Gil Dickman, published a scathing Facebook post on Tuesday, nearly a year after the Oct. 7 attack, calling on the Israeli government to use his cousin’s death as an opening to negotiate with Hamas for the hostages’ release. Responding to a video released by the Israeli army on…

NEW YORK (AP) — As presidential candidates looked on, 9/11 Relatives of the victims called for accountability on Wednesday as the U.S. marked an anniversary tainted by the political climate of election season.In the midst of the amazing scenery President Joe Biden, Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris Trump and Harris stood together at Ground Zero just hours after their showdown. Their first debateTrump and Biden, Trump’s successor who missed the inauguration, shook hands, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg appeared to broker the handshake between Harris and Trump. AP Audio: AP correspondent Julie Walker…

Daniel Pinto, President and Chief Operating Officer of JPMorgan Chase, speaks at the Semaphore 2024 Global Economic Summit in Washington, DC on April 18, 2024.Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesJPMorgan Chase Shares fell 5% on Tuesday after the bank’s president told analysts that its forecasts for net interest income and expenses for 2025 were too optimistic.The bank expects to “roughly” reach its 2024 NII target of about $91.5 billion, but its current estimate of about $90 billion for next year is “not very reasonable” as the Fed cuts interest rates, JPMorgan President Daniel Pinto said at a financial conference.”I…

Switzerland has been ranked the best country in the world for the third year in a row.The 2024 rankings, released Tuesday, were determined by U.S. News & World Report in partnership with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.Switzerland held the top spot from 2017 to 2020, but has recently been overtaken by Canada. The federal nation will drop to fourth place in 2024.The ranking, which covered 89 countries, took into account factors such as quality of life, entrepreneurial spirit and power. Countries were scored in 10 categories, including business-friendliness and agility, which U.S. News describes as “most adaptable…

DENVER, Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), the nation’s premier builder of luxury homes, today announced the upcoming opening of its newest community, Toll Brothers at Cherry Creek Trail, located on Scott Avenue at South Parker Road in Parker, Colorado. Construction of a sales center and model homes is currently underway, with sales expected to begin in early 2025. Toll Brothers at Cherry Creek Trail features 102 home lots offering an upscale selection of ranch-inspired home designs with unparalleled customization options. Residents will enjoy four home designs that seamlessly blend nature with the elegance of…

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are gearing up to take the stage for Tuesday night’s debate in Philadelphia, where they’ll fight to sway 2024 election voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics. The event, at 9 p.m. Eastern, will offer Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed since the last debate in June. In rapid fashion, President Joe Biden bowed out of the race after his disastrous performance, Trump survived an assassination attempt and both sides chose their running mates. Find more of our coverage 11:26 p.m. Latino leaders applaud Harris’ performance Latino leaders are…