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Elon Musk’s voter registration lottery scheme is too cute by half and probably illegal. It also illustrates why violations of election law often go unpunished.Musk announced last weekend that he would award $1 million a day until the election to a randomly selected registered Pennsylvania voter who signs a petition professing support for the 1st and 2nd Amendments. He has already bestowed the first few checks and expanded the sweepstakes to signers from the other key electoral battlegrounds, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina.Now why would the world’s richest man concoct such a strangely designed game of chance…

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger is a one-off build from Rolls-Royce Bespoke. It’s an homage to the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger. It took three years to build and comes with a gold bar in the center console. Rolls-Royce doesn’t shy away from interesting one-off projects, as evidenced by this two-tone Phantom. It bears a striking resemblance to the 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III featured in the James Bond movie Goldfinger, and that’s certainly no accident. This new model—appropriately called Phantom Goldfinger—is a rolling homage to the classic 1964 film. And the attention to detail goes way beyond a matching paint job.…

In January-August 2024, the bilateral trade turnover between Ukraine and the Portuguese Republic increased by USD 29.2 million (+15.1%). The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Economy Ministry, following a meeting between Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister, Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and Portuguese Economy Minister Pedro Reis, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. The positive trade dynamics has been maintained since 2023, when the trade turnover reached USD 293.7 million (+49.4% compared to 2022). Ukraine’s export of goods towards Portugal rose by 64.6%, totaling USD 223.5 million. Portuguese businesses are planning to expand their presence on the Ukrainian market in seven key…

Jenny Gold | (TNS) Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Every week, Caitlin Scuttio stops by Target and piles her cart with pureed food pouches for her 4-year-old and twin 18-month-olds sons.In goes a 24-pack of unsweetened applesauce. Then a 24-pack of the fruit and veggie blend. And finally, the yogurt pouches for her oldest son’s breakfast. “He’d eat six apple sauce pouches a day if I let him,” Scuttio said.Total monthly pouch budget: $200.“They have such a choke hold on my family. I can’t imagine our grocery list without it at this point,” she said. “We are definitely a pouch…

Mathieu van der Poel has suggested that he will target the Mountain Bike World Championships in 2025 as he targets a rainbow jersey in a fourth discipline.The Dutchman collected his eighth elite world title on Sunday when he claimed victory at the Gravel World Championships in Leuven. He has won the cyclocross world title six times, while he was road world champion in Glasgow in 2023.Although Van der Poel managed to claim a bronze medal on a tough course in Zurich at last week’s road Worlds, he is less convinced of his prospects on next year’s arduous Kigali circuit, which…

Inter Miami look to take the first step in reaching the 2024 MLS Cup in its first MLS Cup Playoffs match in Round One against Atlanta United. The Herons missed out on the postseason last year despite head coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino and superstar Lionel Messi both arriving in south Florida in the summer of 2023. However, Miami revamped and retooled its squad to lift its second trophy in the Supporters’ Shield with Messi and Luis Suárez leading the charge up front. Messi and his former Barcelona teammates are all set to make their MLS Cup Playoff debuts against an…

Israel launched its long-awaited retaliatory strikes on Iran early Saturday local time, the Israeli military said. Israel had vowed payback for Iran’s Oct. 1 attack, during which the Islamic republic launched about 180 ballistic missiles at Israel. In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that “in response to months of continuous attacks” from Iran, it conducted “precise strikes on military targets in Iran.”Sean Savett, spokesperson for the White House National Security Council, told CBS News in a statement that “we understand that Israel is conducting targeted strikes against military targets in Iran as an exercise of self-defense and in response to…

As his supporters wait for Trump’s episode to drop on Rogan’s podcast, many are wondering if this is the duo’s first time talking. Find out if Trump has ever appeared on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience.’ Image Credit: Getty Images Donald Trump‘s upcoming appearance on Joe Rogan‘s podcast has engulfed most of the internet. The duo is expected to record the episode on October 25, but is this the 78-year-old Republican candidate’s first time appearing on Rogan’s podcast? Find out whether or not Trump has been on “The Joe Rogan Experience” before. When Is Trump Going on the Joe Rogan Podcast?…

Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead, seen here in 2005, died Friday at the age of 84. Michael Buckner/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Michael Buckner/Getty Images North America Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of countercultural rock band The Grateful Dead, has died. He was 84 years old. His family posted the news on Lesh’s official Instagram page. Born in Berkeley, Calif., in 1940, Lesh was initially drawn to classical music. He played violin as a child before turning his attention to the trumpet, which he studied throughout high school and his time at the College of…

20-year-old Italian rider Andrea Raccagni Noviero has made an emotional ‘apology’ to Muriel Furrer and her family after her tragic death at the World Championships in Zurich, calling out to his fellow riders to speak out for better safety.Raccagni Noviero revealed he will ride for the Soudal-QuickStep WorldTour team on Monday after two impressive seasons in the Belgian development team. He is the current under-23 Italian time trial champion and finished 13th in the under-23 time trial in Zurich.He posted his emotional message on Instagram a week after Furrer died. Furrer suffered a critical head injury when she crashed in…