How billionaires control US elections

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Millions have already been raised for the 2024 presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. But where does that money come from? Here's how the ultrarich can sway an election.

A running list of what Michelle Obama has said about (not) running for president

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Michelle Obama has focused much of her energy on service, including her nonpartisan organization launched in 2018, When We All Vote

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Obama was startled by how 'disoriented' Biden appeared during a June fundraising event, NYT reports

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President Biden's disorientation during a June fundraising event startled former President Barack Obama, one former aide told The New York Times.

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Joe Biden is trying to 'run out the clock' so that time gets too short to make a change, former Obama advisor says

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Joe Biden and David Axelrod
President Joe Biden (left) is 'trying to run out the clock,' according to former Obama advisor David Axelrod (right).

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Prominent Biden loyalists who have suggested he should step down

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President Joe Biden floundered throughout the debate, causing many to question whether he can continue his campaign.

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Engineers Can Build a Site to Secure Nuclear Waste for 100,000 Years. Who Will Live Nearby?

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Barack Obama says Jeff Bezos should worry about Earth before space. But Bezos says going to space is how you save Earth.

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Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos thinks in order to save Earth we need to leave it, but former president Barack Obama says otherwise.

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Who Is Dean Phillips and Why Do All the Tech Bros Want Him to Be President?

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Welcome to AI This Week, Gizmodo’s weekly deep dive on what’s been happening in artificial intelligence.

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What's the iPhone screen of a former president look like? Obama just shared his most-used apps.

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Obama revealed some of his most-used iPhone apps in an interview with The Verge.

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Fugees' Pras Michél Says His Lawyers' Use of AI Got Him Felony Conviction

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Convicted Fugees rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michél said his former lawyer bungled his trial with a closing argument written by AI.

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