## Elon Musk Spoke at a Trump Rally, Referenced 'Dark MAGA,' and Urged Supporters to Vote

Authored by wired.com

A Tesla Cybertruck parked on the side of the road sported a TRUMP 2024 flag.

This time, Trump was joined by X owner Elon Musk and vice presidential candidate JD Vance.

When Trump started speaking, the same chart about illegal immigration he was referring to in the moments before the attempted assassination appeared on screen.

He also held a “moment of silence” honoring those who were injured or killed during the assassination attempt in July.

Maybe even try to kill me,” said Trump, floating the conspiracy theory that the attempted assassination was orchestrated by his political opponents.

Musk initially said he would donate $45 million per month to the PAC, though he has since changed his tune.

In 2017, Musk donated large sums to Republicans, signaling a possible right-ward shift in his political outlook. »

### Florida is nearing toss-up status as top Republican poll shows Trump’s lead nearly vanished

Authored by independent.co.uk

Donald Trump’s lead in his home state of Florida has dwindled, putting it in play for Kamala Harris, a poll suggests.

A recent poll suggests that Florida could be in play for Harris ( Copyright 2024 The Associated Press.

The survey’s narrow margin shows how much the political scene has changed since Harris entered the race in late July. »

### Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues

Authored by apnews.com

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The death toll from Hurricane Helene inched up to 227 on Saturday as the grim task of recovering bodies continued more than a week after the monster storm ravaged the Southeast and killed people in six states.

Helene is the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Katrina in 2005.

Debris left in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene is cleared Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Del Rio, Tenn. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson). »

### EU court rules social networks can’t use personal data forever

Authored by engadget.com

The top court in the EU ruled that limits must be put in place for how long Meta and other social media networks can use people’s information for ad targeting strategies.

TechCrunch reported that the EU’s highest court sided with an earlier opinion published in April by a court adviser.

The rulings referred its retention guidelines to the bloc’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) established by the EU in 2018. »

### VIDEO: Man smashes pumps at gas station after being denied bathroom

Authored by actionnews5.com

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is searching for a man accused of vandalizing equipment at a gas station.

On Monday, September 16,1:55 p.m., officers responded to a vandalism at a gas station on Winchester Road.

Officers were told that a man in a white Chevy Impala stopped at the gas station and was refused access to the restroom. »

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