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The Biden campaign cancelled events in Texas after a convoy of trucks flying Trump flags surrounded their bus and ran into a person's car, officials say

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The campaign bus for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden is seen parked in front of the Iowa State Capitol on February 03, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa. Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Biden campaign cancelled events in Texas on Friday after a convoy of trucks flying Trump flags surrounded their bus and ran into a person's car, local Democratic officials said. Videos shared on Twitter showed vehicles with multiple Trump flags surrounding the Biden-Harris campaign bus on the highway. In one clip, one pickup truck appears to drive into a smaller car , forcing it into another lane. President Donald Trump posted a clip of the many vehicles waving Trump flags surrounding the bus, saying, "I LOVE TEXAS!" Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . The Biden campaign cancelled events in Texas on Friday after a convoy of trucks flying Trump flags surrounded their bus and ran into a person's car, local Democratic officials said. Vi

Obama rips Trump's 'obsession' with crowd sizes during rally for Biden: 'Did no one come to his birthday party as a kid?'

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Former President Barack Obama spoke during a drive-in campaign rally for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in Flint, Michigan on Saturday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Former President Barack Obama ripped President Donald Trump during two drive-in rallies on Saturday, criticizing his "obsession" with crowd sizes and asking, "Did no one come to his birthday party as a kid?" Obama spoke at two events in Flint and Detroit, Michigan, for presidential nominee Joe Biden, who appeared alongside the former president for the first time in the 2020 campaign. In a blistering speech, Obama railed against the current president, saying he cares more about his ego than addressing the coronavirus pandemic. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . Former President Barack Obama ripped President Donald Trump during two drive-in rallies in Michigan on Saturday , criticizing his "obsession" with crowd sizes. Obama spoke at two events in Flint an

Trump campaign rallies 'likely led to more than 700 deaths' from coronavirus, study finds

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MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump's campaign rallies were linked to 30,000 coronavirus cases and "likely led to more than 700 deaths," according to a new study  by Stanford University economists. The paper focused on 18 campaign rallies held between June 20 and September 30. "The communities in which Trump rallies took place paid a high price in terms of disease and death," the authors of the study wrote. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . President Donald Trump's campaign rallies "ultimately resulted in more than 30,000 incremental confirmed COVID-19 cases" and "likely led to more than 700 deaths," according to a newly released study by Stanford University economists. The paper, released on October 30, focused on 18 campaign rallies held between June 20 and September 30, in cities that included Tulsa, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, and Phoenix, comparing the host cities to parts of the

4 times Trump supporters have been accused of voter intimidation in 2020, from a Trump mask-wearing cop to a landlord threatening to double rent if Biden wins

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People wait to cast votes early in the 2020 general election at Boston City Hall Plaza on October 28, 2020. Anik Rahman/NurPhoto via Getty Images Record numbers of Americans have already cast their votes early in the 2020 general election. There have also been multiple reports of voter intimidation. The incidents reported so far include a Miami police officer who wore a Trump 2020 face mask at a polling site, and a Colorado trailer park owner who threatened to double rent if Democratic nominee Joe Biden wins. Scroll down to see the list so far. We will continue to record apparent voter intimidation incidents as Election Day approaches. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . A supporter of President Trump, who was holding a sword, was filmed threatening a woman to "vote for Trump whether you like it or not" three blocks from a polling location in Beverly Hills, California, on October 24. A pro-Trump protester appeared to threaten a woman driving

What it's like to get locked out of Google indefinitely

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Google; Samantha Lee/Business Insider Entrusting your data to big tech platforms can be highly risky. Users who have been banned by Google for supposedly violating its terms of service have been left without access to key parts of their lives. Many have appealed the suspensions but have received automated responses. They don't know why they've been banned. "This is just how life is when you're dealing with trillion-dollar faceless corporations," said Aral Balkan. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories .   When he received the notification from Google he couldn't quite believe it. Cleroth, a game developer who asked not to use his real name, woke up to see a message that all his Google accounts were disabled due to "serious violation of Google policies." His first reaction was that something must have malfunctioned on his phone. Then he went to his computer and opened up Chrome, Google's internet browser. He was sign

ICE agents told to ‘be ready’ to protect federal property and quell protests on Election Day

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Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP According to NBC News sources , ICE agents are being told to standby on and after Election Day along with other federal law enforcement agencies If mobilized, it would mark the first time ICE provides security detail at federal buildings on Election Day. Previously ICE agents have been mobilized only on inauguration days. Under President Trump's June Executive Order targeted toward protesters, ICE, CBP and DHS could use expanded powers to send staff to federal properties. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have reportedly been told by the Department of Homeland security to remain on standby to protect federal property in Washington, DC, on or after Election Day, according to NBC News . ICE has never been reported to provide security on Election Day, although the agency has provided extra security on inauguration days in the past. According to NBC News's reporting, anonymous DHS

You can start a venture fund if you’re not rich; here’s how

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For years — decades, even — there was little question about whether you could become a venture capitalist if you weren’t comfortable financially. You couldn’t. The people and institutions that invest in venture funds want to know that fund managers have their own “skin in the game,” so they’ve long required a sizable check from the investor’s own pocket before jumping aboard. Think 2% to 3% of the fund’s total assets, which often equates to millions of dollars. In fact, five years ago, I wrote that the real obstacle to becoming a venture capitalist has less to do with gender than with financial inequality. I focused then on women, who are paid less ( especially Black and Hispanic women), and who possess less wealth. But the same is true of anyone of lesser means. Consider that one or two partners trying to raise a $50 million debut fund have to come up with $1.5 million. They’ll collect management fees off that $50 million fund — the standard is 2% annually for the fund’s investmen

Most Arab Americans plan to vote for Joe Biden but support for Trump has also grown among Arab American Republicans, according to a new poll

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Reuters Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is likely to receive more of the Arab American vote than President Donald J. Trump, according to the Arab American Institute. Biden's leading margin with Arab Americans may be smaller than Hillary Clinton's in 2016, and Arab American turnout is expected to be high. The Biden campaign and the Trump campaign have made late pitstops in Michigan, directly and indirectly focusing messaging on the Arab American community. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . Most Arab American voters plan to vote for Joe Biden over Donald J. Trump in the 2020 election, according to a  new poll conducted in the second week of October by the Washington, DC-based Arab American Institute (AAI).  The study, which was completed by 805 respondents, indicated that 59% of Arab Americans polled support Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and 35% support President Donald J. Trump. The poll also asked respondents questions a