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  • How billionaires swayed Trump to choose JD Vance as his vice president pick

    Ohio Sen. JD Vance once called Donald Trump "America's Hitler." Now, he's the GOP candidate for vice president. Here's how he did it.

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  • Buy these ASX dividend shares with 5% to 7% yields

    Man holding a calculator with Australian dollar notes, symbolising dividends.

    Looking to boost your income portfolio with some good dividend yields? If you are, then check out the buy-rated ASX dividend shares listed below.

    They have been named as buys and tipped to provide income investors with yields of X to Y. Here’s what you need to know about them:

    Healthco Healthcare and Wellness REIT (ASX: HCW)

    The first ASX dividend share that could be a buy is HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT.

    It is a real estate investment trust with a mandate to invest in hospitals, aged care, childcare, government, life sciences and research, and primary care and wellness property assets.

    Bell Potter is a big fan and highlights its “significant scope for growth with an estimated $218 billion addressable market where an ageing and growing population should underpin long-term sector demand.”

    In the near term, the broker is forecasting dividends per share of 8 cents in FY 2024 and then 8.3 cents in FY 2025. Based on the current Healthco Healthcare and Wellness REIT unit price of $1.15, this will mean dividend yields of 7% and 7.2%, respectively.

    Bell Potter currently has a buy rating and $1.50 price target on its shares.

    IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH)

    Another ASX dividend share that could be a buy this week is IPH. It is an intellectual property solutions company with operations across the world.

    Analysts at Goldman Sachs are tipping its shares as a buy. The broker believes IPH is “well-placed to deliver consistent and defensive earnings with modest overall organic growth.”

    It expects this to underpin fully franked dividends per share of 34 cents in FY 2024 and then 37 cents in FY 2025. Based on the current IPH share price of $6.15, this represents yields of 5.5% and 6%, respectively.

    Goldman currently has a buy rating and $8.70 price target on IPH’s shares.

    Universal Store Holdings Ltd (ASX: UNI)

    A third ASX dividend share that could be a great pick for income investors is Universal Store. It is a youth fashion retailer that operates the Universal Store, Thrills, and Perfect Stranger store brands.

    Morgans thinks it would be a top option for investors. It likes the retailer due to its belief that its “growth opportunities are in place” and that “customers continue to respond well to the Universal Store banner.”

    In respect to dividends, the broker is forecasting fully franked dividends per share of 26 cents in FY 2024 and then 29 cents in FY 2025. Based on its current share price of $5.19, this will mean yields of 5% and 5.6%, respectively.

    The broker currently has an add rating and $6.50 price target on its shares.

    The post Buy these ASX dividend shares with 5% to 7% yields appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

    Should you invest $1,000 in Healthco Healthcare And Wellness Reit right now?

    Before you buy Healthco Healthcare And Wellness Reit shares, consider this:

    Motley Fool investing expert Scott Phillips just revealed what he believes are the 5 best stocks for investors to buy right now… and Healthco Healthcare And Wellness Reit wasn’t one of them.

    The online investing service he’s run for over a decade, Motley Fool Share Advisor, has provided thousands of paying members with stock picks that have doubled, tripled or even more.*

    And right now, Scott thinks there are 5 stocks that may be better buys…

    See The 5 Stocks
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    Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Universal Store. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Goldman Sachs Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended IPH. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

  • 5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

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    On Tuesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) ran out of steam and dropped into the red. The benchmark index fell 0.2% to 7,999.3 points.

    Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Wednesday? Here are five things to watch:

    ASX 200 expected to rebound

    It looks set to be a better day for the Australian share market on Wednesday thanks to a positive session in the United States. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 52 points or 0.65% higher. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones was up 1.8%, the S&P 500 rose 0.65% and the Nasdaq climbed 0.2%. The Dow Jones had its best session in over a year.

    Oil prices fall

    ASX 200 energy shares Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) could have a difficult session after oil prices dropped overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is down 1.25% to US$80.88 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is down 1.2% to US$83.84 a barrel. Chinese demand concerns put pressure on oil prices.

    BHP Q4 update

    BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) shares will be on watch today when the mining giant releases its fourth quarter update. The market is expecting the Big Australian to report iron ore shipments of 74.9Mt for the three months with a realised iron ore price of US$101 per tonne. The consensus estimate for copper production is 470kt with a realised price of US$4.05 per tonne. And nickel production is expected to come in at 4.9Mt for the quarter.

    Gold price surges to record high

    ASX 200 gold shares Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) could have a great session after the gold price surged to a record high overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is up 1.7% to US$2,470.7 an ounce. This has been driven by hopes that the US Federal Reserve will cut rates soon.

    Buy Rio Tinto shares

    The Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) share price could be good value according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. In response to the mining giant’s quarterly update, the broker has retained its buy rating with a trimmed price target of $136.10. It said: “Compelling relative valuation: trading at c. ~0.8x NAV (A$144.0/sh) vs. peers (BHP ~0.9x NAV and FMG ~1.3x NAV) and c. ~5.5x NTM EBITDA at GSe base case, below the historical average of ~6-7x.”

    The post 5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

    Should you invest $1,000 in Bhp Group right now?

    Before you buy Bhp Group shares, consider this:

    Motley Fool investing expert Scott Phillips just revealed what he believes are the 5 best stocks for investors to buy right now… and Bhp Group wasn’t one of them.

    The online investing service he’s run for over a decade, Motley Fool Share Advisor, has provided thousands of paying members with stock picks that have doubled, tripled or even more.*

    And right now, Scott thinks there are 5 stocks that may be better buys…

    See The 5 Stocks
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    Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Woodside Energy Group. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Goldman Sachs Group. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

  • Is the 9.2% dividend yield on Fortescue shares too tempting to pass up?

    A woman has a thoughtful look on her face as she studies a fan of Australian 20 dollar bills she is holding on one hand while he rest her other hand on her chin in thought.

    It’s fair to say that Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) shares have had a fairly rough year in 2024 so far. Since the beginning of January, the Fortescue share price has lost a chunky 23.14% of its value, dropping from around $29.39 to the $22.59 we see today.

    That doesn’t look great against the performance of the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO), which has risen by 4.87% over the same period.

    But whilst this has no doubt been painful for Fortescue investors to endure, it has done wonders for the ASX 200 iron ore giant’s dividend yield.

    Right now, Fortescue shares are trading on a whopping trailing dividend yield of 9.21%.

    If we consider that Fortescue’s dividend payments usually come with full franking credits attached, this yield grosses up to an even more impressive 13.16% with the value of that full franking included.

    So, is that all that needs to be said? Does Fortescue’s 9.21% dividend yield make this stock a screaming buy today? Let’s break it down.

    Are Fortescue shares a screaming buy for that 9.2% dividend yield?

    Well, to start off with, that massive dividend yield is no joke.

    It comes from Fortescue’s two most recent dividend payments. The first was the miner’s final dividend of $1 per share, which we saw doled out in September last year. The second was the interim dividend of $1.08 per share, which was paid out in March.

    As we mentioned above, both of these payments came fully franked. Together, they give Fortescue shares that 9.21% yield we see today.

    However, just because Fortescue has coughed up that amount over the past 12 months doesn’t mean it will continue to do so going forward.

    No company is ever under any kind of obligation to keep its dividends at the levels they were in the previous year. Indeed, as a miner, Fortescue’s dividends are even less reliable than those of most other ASX shares.

    Any company’s ability to pay out dividends depends on its profitability from year to year. As Fortescue is completely reliant on the global price of iron ore for its own profits, its dividends are fundamentally unstable.

    We can see this play out if we look back at the company’s past dividend payments. While the dividends that shareholders have enjoyed over the past 12 months are still substantial, Fortescue’s raw dividends have been volatile for years.

    For example, over the 2021 calendar year, the company paid investors $3.58 in dividends per share. But just two years earlier, the annual total was a far less impressive $1.14.

    Foolish takeaway

    So long story short, it would be naive to buy Fortescue shares today with the expectation of receiving a 9%-plus yield going forward.

    Saying that, I would still happily buy Fortescue today for its dividend income potential. This is one of the best-run iron ore miners on the ASX, with a very low-cost base for extracting and processing its ore.

    When iron prices are low, the dividends may slow. But over the long term, I think investors can expect a lot of income from this company.

    So, if maximising income was a primary goal of my investing strategy, I would happily buy Fortescue shares today as part of a diversified dividend portfolio.

    The post Is the 9.2% dividend yield on Fortescue shares too tempting to pass up? appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

    Should you invest $1,000 in Fortescue Metals Group right now?

    Before you buy Fortescue Metals Group shares, consider this:

    Motley Fool investing expert Scott Phillips just revealed what he believes are the 5 best stocks for investors to buy right now… and Fortescue Metals Group wasn’t one of them.

    The online investing service he’s run for over a decade, Motley Fool Share Advisor, has provided thousands of paying members with stock picks that have doubled, tripled or even more.*

    And right now, Scott thinks there are 5 stocks that may be better buys…

    See The 5 Stocks
    *Returns as of 10 July 2024

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    Motley Fool contributor Sebastian Bowen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

  • 25 of the richest donors funneling money to Donald Trump: Elon Musk, Steve Schwarzman, and more

    Donald Trump
    Donald Trump has seen an influx in billionaire backers, including from Silicon Valley.

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    • As the 2024 race heats up, Trump has gained support from billionaires and wealthy business leaders.
    • Elon Musk and a handful of Silicon Valley elite are among those rallying around the former president.
    • Here are some of Trump's richest donors and how much they've contributed to the 2024 campaign.

    As former President Donald Trump seeks a second term in the White House, he's increasingly turning to billionaires to power his campaign.

    Some of them are longtime associates and supporters — true believers who know the former president from his days in the business world — while others are relative newcomers, such as longtime GOP megadonors who backed his 2024 rivals or even previously supported Democrats.

    The backers represent diverse industries, from traditional red-state oil titans to formerly left-leaning Silicon Valley elite like Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen.

    Each lists different reasons for their choice: Some take issue with Joe Biden's proposed "billionaire tax," while others prefer Trump's tough stance on immigration.

    "I share the concern of most Americans that our economic, immigration and foreign policies are taking the country in the wrong direction. For these reasons, I am planning to vote for change and support Donald Trump for President," Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman said in a statement to Axios.

    In 2022, the finance billionaire had said he would not support Trump in the primary and called on "the Republican Party to turn to a new generation of leaders."

    Here are some of the most notable billionaires contributing to Trump's 2024 campaign, including to his "Trump 47" joint fundraising committee, which splits proceeds between the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee, and the MAGA Inc. super PAC.

    Elon Musk
    Elon Musk.
    Elon Musk endorsed Trump in July.

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    Elon Musk, the richest man in the world with a net worth of $253 billion, per Forbes, endorsed Trump in July following the assassination attempt on the former president.

    Soon after, it was reported he'd be donating $45 million to a new super PAC called America PAC, which has garnered support from others in Silicon Valley.

    Musk has never been a major political donor before, though he has ramped up his rhetoric in recent years.

    "Arrogant billionaires only out for themselves are not what America wants or what America needs," James Singer, a spokesman for the Biden campaign, told Bloomberg in response to news of Musk's donation.

    Steve Schwarzman
    Steve Schwarzman
    Steve Schwarzman is one of the richest billionaries to back former president Donald Trump.

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    Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman seemed to rebuke Trump following the 2022 midterm elections when he said the Republican Party needed "a new generation of leaders."

    But in May, he said he will vote for the former president in November. Axios, which first published the news, reported that he will donate to Trump. In 2020, Schwarzman, who is worth $41.1 billion, per Forbes, contributed millions to his reelection campaign.

    "The dramatic rise of antisemitism has led me to focus on the consequences of upcoming elections with greater urgency," he said in his statement.

    A long-term Republican donor and powerful influence on Wall Street, Schwarzman has thus far donated $419,600 to the Trump 47 Committee.

    Miriam Adelson
    Sheldon Adelson, Trump, Miriam Adelson
    Miriam Adelson — who, with her husband Sheldon, was Donald Trump's biggest donor in 2020 — will be backing him again in 2024.

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    Miriam Adelson — the widow of casino mogul Sheldon Adelson who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump — has officially announced she would once again back the former president — a coup for his campaign finances.

    Her endorsement comes with quite a bit of cash: Adelson, whose net worth stands at $28.9 billion, according to Forbes, is bringing back her Preserve America super PAC and will donate more than $90 million to reelect Trump.

    In 2020, she and Sheldon were Trump's biggest donors, contributing more than $120 million to his campaign, as well as to other Republican causes and candidates.

    Diane Hendricks

    Diane Hendricks, the cofounder of roofing company ABC Supplies, has donated $844.6 million to the Trump 47 Committee.

    Worth $20.9 billion, per Forbes, she is a regular Republican donor. In 2016, she served as the vice chair of one of Trump's fundraising committees and has given six figures to various Republican state parties and the Republican National Committee. She has donated more than $425,000 to Trump and the RNC this year alone.

    Harold Hamm
    Hamm speaks at an event in New York in 2023.
    Harold Hamm's endorsement comes down to one thing: oil.

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    Harold Hamm, an oil and gas magnate worth $18.5 billion, per Forbes, has contributed $614,000 to the Trump 47 Committee and $200,000 to the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. super PAC.

    Like several other billionaire donors, Hamm wasn't always convinced Trump was the right man for 2024. He contributed thousands to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Ambassador Nikki Haley in the primaries.

    It's even been reported that he told Trump to end his presidential campaign last year, citing the "chaos" the former president caused.

    Hamm's support may give some insight into how Trump is doing with oil and gas money, which he has been courting for months.

    "Republican, Democrat… I'm an oilocrat," he told the Financial Times in 2022.

    Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein
    Elizabeth Uihlein at the White House in 2019.
    Elizabeth Uihlein, pictured at the White House in 2019, has donated regularly to conservative causes.

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    Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein — who are worth a combined $13 billion, per Forbes, thanks to their packing and shipping company Uline — have long been reliable donors to a variety of conservative causes and candidates, including bankrolling an effort to make it harder to amend the Ohio constitution in 2023.

    The Uihleins started this cycle supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's presidential bid, and each gave $1.5 million to DeSantis's super PAC, Never Back Down. In May, they each gave $5 million to the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. super PAC.

    In March, Elizabeth bemoaned the fact that she and her husband had to spend money on the presidential race at all.

    "These two guys are very well-defined. I don't understand why everybody has to give all this money," she told the Financial Times, referring to Trump and Biden. "Neither of them have to spend a penny. We all know who they are. It's ridiculous."

    Douglas Leone
    Doug Leone
    Doug Leone, who led Sequoia for years, said he was voting for Donald Trump, despite previously saying the former president had lost his support.

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    Venture capitalist Doug Leone, a partner at and former head of Sequoia who Forbes estimates is worth $8.4 billion, announced in June that he'd once again be backing Trump — despite saying in 2021 that the former president had lost his support after the January 6 attack on the capital. That month, he donated $2 million to the Right for America super PAC. He's also donated $1 million to the America PAC.

    In 2020, Leone donated about $700,000 to Trump's reelection campaign.

    "I have become increasingly concerned about the general direction of our country, the state of our broken immigration system, the ballooning deficit, and the foreign policy missteps, among other issues," he wrote on X. "Therefore, I am supporting former President Trump in this coming election."

    Leone represents a growing Silicon Valley sect that has turned to the former president. Venture capitalists David Sacks and Chamath Palihapitiya, as well as Leone's fellow Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire, have endorsed Trump for the first time this election cycle.

    Kelcy Warren
    Kelcy Warren at an event in Houston, Texas on March 7, 2018.
    Kelcy Warren cohosted an event for Donald Trump in Texas.

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    Kelcy Warren, the chairman and former CEO of the pipeline company Energy Transfer Partners with a net worth of $6.4 billion, according to Forbes, has given $814,600 to the Trump 47 Committee and $5 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC. In 2020, he contributed $10 million to a pro-Trump super PAC.

    Warren's company is the owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the construction of which spurred major protests by environmental activists and the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in 2016.

    Though he was a major Trump donor in 2020, he donated $26,400 to a pro-DeSantis super PAC in June 2023. By May, Trump had his full backing. He co-hosted a fundraiser for Trump in Houston that month that, along with another event in Dallas, brought in $15. million for Trump, the campaign told Reuters.

    Ike Perlmutter
    Perlmutter walking down the steps of Air Force One in 2017.
    Ike Perlmutter has long been a friend and informal advisor to Donald Trump.

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    Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter, the former chairman of Marvel Entertainment, has long been an informal advisor and friend to Trump, including on veterans' affairs.

    The Mar-a-Lago member, who has a net worth of $4.2 billion, per Forbes, and his wife have each given $10 million to Right for America, a pro-Trump super PAC.

    Nelson Peltz — Perlmutter's fellow billionaire and partner in a failed Disney takeover — told the Financial Times he would also vote for Trump, despite apologizing for backing the candidate in 2020 following January 6.

    Joe Ricketts
    Former TD Ameritrade CEO Joe Ricketts at his son's swearing-in as a senator in January 2023.
    Former TD Ameritrade CEO Joe Ricketts is one of the GOP's biggest backers.

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    Joe Ricketts, the founder and former CEO of TD Ameritrade, is worth $3.9 billion, according to Forbes. He has given $824,600 to the Trump 47 Committee, and his wife, Marlene, gave $814,600. They are big-money donors, giving more than $20 million to GOP causes in 2020, Forbes reported.

    In 2019, Ricketts — whose family owns the Chicago Cubs — was found to have sent racist and Islamophobic emails during the 2012 election, for which he later apologized.

    "Christians and Jews can have a mutual respect for each other to create a civil society. As you know, Islam cannot do that," Ricketts wrote in one 2012 email. "Therefore we cannot ever let Islam become a large part of our society. Muslims are naturally my (our) enemy due to their deep antagonism and bias against non-Muslims."

    Last year, one of Ricketts' sons — former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts — was appointed to the US Senate after former Sen. Ben Sasse opted to retire. The younger Ricketts will likely be elected to the remainder of Sasse's term in November.

    John Paulson
    Hedge fund manager John Paulson attending a Trump speech in New York in 2019.
    Hedge fund manager John Paulson is a longtime fan of Donald Trump.

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    John Paulson, a hedge fund manager with a $3.5 billion net worth, per Forbes, has contributed $806,300 to the Trump 47 Committee.

    He's long been an associate of the former president and has advised him on economic matters. Bloomberg recently reported that he could serve as Treasury Secretary under a second Trump administration.

    In April, Paulson hosted Trump and his wife, Melania, for a fundraiser at his Palm Beach home. That event, attended by several other billionaires on this list, raised more than $50 million, according to the campaign.

    Steve Wynn
    Wynn in Washington, DC in January 2017.
    Steve Wynn served on Donald Trump's inaugural committee in 2017.

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    Casino mogul and real estate developer Steve Wynn has given $806,300 to the Trump 47 Committee this year.

    Wynn, a longtime GOP megadonor with a $3.4 billion net worth, according to Forbes, served as the vice-chairman of Trump's inaugural committee in 2017. In 2020, he donated at least $12 million to various Republican races and causes.

    He has been accused of both sexual misconduct and of acting as a foreign agent on behalf of China, though a judge tossed out the latter charge.

    Woody Johnson
    Woody Johnson and his wife Suzanne in Palm Beach, Florida in March.
    Woody Johnson and his wife Suzanne have already donated $1 million to Donald Trump's super PAC.

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    Woody Johnson, an heir to the Johnson and Johnson pharmaceutical fortune and a co-owner of the New York Jets with his brother, has used his $3.2 billion fortune, per Forbes, to become one of Trump's biggest backers.

    He's given $1 million to the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. super PAC, and both he and his wife Suzanne recently contributed $806,300 apiece to the Trump 47 Committee.

    Johnson served as the US Ambassador to the United Kingdom during Trump's presidency.

    Geoffrey Palmer
    Geoffrey Palmer and his wife, Anne, at an event in Los Angeles in 2015.
    Geoffrey Palmer has hosted fundraisers for Donald Trump in Los Angeles.

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    Geoffrey Palmer, a Los Angeles-based real estate developer worth $3.1 billion, according to Forbes, has given $2 million to Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC and $814,600 to the Trump 47 Committee.

    Palmer has rallied his rich Los Angeles friends to donate to the former president, hosting multiple fundraisers, including one in September 2023.

    Linda McMahon
    Former Trump official Linda McMahon speaking in Washington, DC in September 2022.
    Linda McMahon has given tens of millions to Trump over the past decade.

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    Linda McMahon, who founded World Wrestling Entertainment with her husband Vince — whose net worth is $2.9 billion, according to Forbes — has given at least $10 million to the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. super PAC, along with $814,600 to the Trump 47 Committee.

    She gave millions to Trump in 2016 and more than $15 million to his 2020 reelection super PAC.

    Her generosity served her well: Under Trump, McMahon was appointed head of the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019. She's also the chair of the board of the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-aligned think tank.

    Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss
    Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss
    Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss donated $2 million to Trump.

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    Each of the Winklevoss twins donated just over $1 million each to the Trump 47 Committee and $250,000 each to the America PAC. The twins, who run the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, are each worth $2.7 billion, per Forbes.

    In June, when they endorsed Trump, Tyler called him "pro-Bitcoin, pro-crypto, and pro-business," adding that Biden had "openly declared war on crypto."

    Timothy Dunn

    Oil magnate and pastor Timothy Dunn, worth $2.2 billion, according to Forbes, donated $5 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC last year.

    In 2022, he donated over $1.8 million to Republican causes and also gave to Trump in 2020. He's an active donor in Texas politics, giving nearly $10 million to the conservative Defend Texas Liberty PAC, according to Texas Monthly, which reported on his involvement in the Christian nationalism movement.

    Phil Ruffin
    Ruffin with Trump in Las Vegas in 2008.
    Phil Ruffin is a longtime associate of Donald Trump.

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    Phil Ruffin, a casino magnate worth $2.6 billion, per Forbes, has contributed $2 million to Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC and $814,600 to the Trump 47 Committee.

    Ruffin is a longtime associate and business partner of Trump's — he co-owns the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas alongside the Trump Organization.

    Ruffin also accompanied Trump to Moscow in 2013 for the Miss Universe Pageant.

    That trip figured prominently in the largely unverified Steele Dossier, which alleged that the Russians may have blackmailed Trump by filming him being urinated on by Russian prostitutes.

    Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz
    Marc Andreessen
    Marc Andreessen and his VC cofounder Ben Horowitz announced to employees they'd be donating to Trump-aligned groups.

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    Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, the cofounder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, announced to their employees that they'd be donating to Trump-aligned PACs, the Information reported. It's unclear which PACs or how much they plan to give.

    Andreessen is worth $1.9 billion, according to Forbes. It's a shift for the Silicon Valley titan, who in 2016 said he'd be voting for Hilary Clinton.

    Timothy Mellon

    Timothy Mellon, who is worth at least $1 billion, according to Forbes, is Trump's biggest donor yet this campaign cycle.

    The secretive billionaire, who is heir to the Mellon banking fortune, has donated at least $75 million to Trump, including $50 million the day after his felony conviction. A former liberal, he has also been a major backer of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., donating $25 million to his campaign.

    Mellon has contributed to other GOP causes, including donating $53 million to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas' effort to build a wall along the US-Mexico border, $20 million to a pro-Trump super PAC in 2020, $45 million to a super PAC for GOP House leadership, and $30 million to a super PAC tied to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

    Kelly Loeffler and Jeff Sprecher
    Then-Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her husband Jeff Sprecher at her ceremonial swearing-in at the Capitol in 2020.
    Then-Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her husband Jeff Sprecher, who donated $1 million to Trump in 2020.

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    Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her husband, Jeff Sprecher, who was worth $1 billion in 2022, according to Forbes, have each contributed $834,600 and $844,600, respectively, to the Trump 47 Committee. In 2020, he wrote a $1 million check to Trump's super PAC.

    Loeffler was appointed to the Senate by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp at the end of 2019 after Sen. Johnny Isakson's death. She later lost in a runoff election in January 2021 to Democrat Raphael Warnock, who won a full term in 2022.

    Sprecher, meanwhile, is the CEO of Intercontinental Exchange and previously served as the chairman of the New York Stock Exchange.

    Robert and Rebekah Mercer
    Robert and Rebekah Mercer at the 2017 TIME 100 Gala in New York City.
    Robert and Rebekah Mercer have reemerged as Donald Trump supporters this election cycle.

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    Robert Mercer, a former hedge fund CEO who, according to The New York Times, is a billionaire, has given $814,399 to the Trump 47 Committee.

    Both Robert and his daughter Rebekah have been major contributors to pro-Trump and influential anti-establishment conservative causes, including funneling money to the right-wing Breitbart website and the conservative social media app Parler. In 2016, they helped connect Trump to his campaign team, and while they were not vocal supporters of the former president in 2020, they have reemerged as fundraising hosts in this cycle.

    Robert Bigelow
    Robert Bigelow speaks at an event in Florida in 2016.
    Robert Bigelow supported Ron DeSantis before backing Donald Trump.

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    Robert Bigelow, the hotel chain mogul who launched a spaceflight company in 2018, was originally a major DeSantis donor this cycle.

    "I will give him more money and go without food," Bigelow told Time after pouring more than $20 million into the Florida governor's "Never Back Down" super PAC in March 2023.

    The billionaire, per the Las Vegas Sun, has since pivoted, donating more than $10 million to Trump-aligned PACs since February 2024. He told Reuters in January that he would also contribute $1 million to pay Trump's mounting legal fees.

    "I was just sympathetic. They didn't solicit anything from me," Bigelow told the outlet.

    José "Pepe" Fanjul
    Jose Fanjul in New York City in 2008.
    Jose Fanjul hosted a fundraiser for Donald Trump.

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    José "Pepe" Fanjul, a sugar magnate, has given $814,600 to the Trump 47 Committee. A billionaire, according to NBC, he hosted a fundraiser for the former president the same day Trump's guilty verdict was announced.

    While Fanjul has long been a GOP megadonor, his brother Alfonso has a history as a major Democratic megadonor.

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  • Messi is teaching kids it’s OK to cry. As a boy mom, I appreciate it.

    Argentina's Lionel Messi grimaces during the Copa America final soccer match against Colombia in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, July 14, 2024.
    Messi was seen crying after getting injured during the Copa America final.

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    • I'm American but I married an Argentine and we have a son together. 
    • Soccer is a passion in Argentina, and it was refreshing to see the players openly cry. 
    • Messi was seen sobbing at the Copa America final in Miami, while millions of little boys watched. 

    I hadn't realized how much I had hoped for a girl until I found out the sex of our first child. I was shocked and completely overwhelmed when I read the results of our genetic testing on a cold, gray day in October, snuggled next to my husband on the couch.

    It took me about 15 minutes to find a way to ground myself and realize this was real life: I was having a boy. It took me even longer, months of the pregnancy, to come to terms with it because I knew how to raise a girl to be strong, but I realized I had no idea how to teach a boy how to feel safe enough to feel soft, connected, and vulnerable.

    What ended up being the most surprising solution was fútbol, or soccer as we call it in the US.

    I married into an Argentine family that loves soccer

    My husband is Argentine and loves soccer. Their national team has collected quite a number of trophies over the last few years. The biggest, of course, is the World Cup that they won in penalties in December of 2022.

    I was in my second trimester at the time, and we were in Argentina watching the final with our whole family. Everyone was swearing, stressed, celebrating, focused, and, at several points, crying. The emotional roller coaster of that game was so intense that I was worried I might start having contractions.

    It wasn't until the end of the game that everything changed for me. Lionel Messi fell to his knees after the final goal was scored, and his teammates surrounded him in a tender embrace. They were all heaving and sobbing, crying beautiful tears after a hard-earned victory that had been decades in the making.

    Everyone around me in Argentina was also crying.

    It was inspiring to see the players and the fans cry

    After we saw Messi lift that trophy in the air with all his teammates flanking him, their eyes filled with tears, I realized something: What a beautiful gift to see grown men crying so freely.

    Here are incredibly famous men at the pinnacle of what society paints as the only acceptable form of the masculine to be — victorious, heroic, peak physical condition, powerful, successful — and they are all crying, showing their emotions, uninhibited, for the world to see and join in with.

    My husband cried holding my belly after the game and I knew at that moment I was bringing my son into a world that I hadn't known or ever seen before: a culture that was open to men's tears, to them feeling deeply and passionately without shame.

    It's a beautiful culture where I have seen male friends of ours hold each other close, cup each other's faces and look deeply into each other's eyes to share their love. Of course, there are patriarchal and machismo overtones to their culture. After all, Argentina is the birthplace of the Ni Una Menos movement that swept Latin America as a response to femicides in obscenely high numbers.

    There is still so much work to be done, but Argentina feels far more emotionally developed than the US because powerful men can not only show vulnerability and emotion; they are also celebrated for it.

    Messi sobbed after getting injured in the Copa America

    On July 14th, Argentina won the Copa America for the second time in a row, and sadly, Lionel Messi was injured about a third of the way into the game and had to be substituted.

    His tears that came when he finally made it to the bench wrecked me. There was clearly so much anguish on his face. Perhaps pain from an injury, but I saw more suffering come from his heart.

    As much as I empathized with him at that moment, I was also so grateful to him. Not for the trophies and being an incredible leader of that team, but for showing children everywhere who were watching that it's OK to cry.

    You can be the greatest footballer who has ever lived and still be human. Still be sad, scared, disappointed, filled with love and pride. And you can hold all of these feelings at once, even as they break you, and find the strength to keep going.

    I can't wait for my son to see these games when he is older. I feel such a relief right now that when he watches these men at peak performance embrace their strength both in their bodies and in the softness of their feelings. It will be an amazing source of validation, telling him he is safe to do the same.

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  • The 15 best places to live in the South

    An aerial view of Austin at sunset.
    Austin.

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    • The southern parts of the United States are booming, with robust economic and population growth.
    • We wanted to pinpoint the best cities to live in the South for affordability and quality of life.
    • Of the top 15 southern cities, three are in North Carolina,  according to US News and World Report.

    The South is booming.

    In recent years, the 16 states below the Mason-Dixon line have seen significant population and economic growth.

    In 2023, the 10 counties in the US with the most people moving in from other parts of the country were mainly in the South, according to the latest regional migration data from the Census Bureau.

    Surely you've read the many tales of New Yorkers and Californians moving to the South in search of better job opportunities and, in many cases, a more affordable cost of living. Other reasons movers cite include better weather and more laid-back atmospheres.

    Are you considering a move to the South, too?

    You're in luck. Each year, U.S. News & World Report ranks 150 major cities based on criteria including quality of life, education, crime rates, employment opportunities, and housing affordability to identify the best places to live in the United States.

    Business Insider compiled the 15 best cities in the South to live from U.S. News' list. They're all places where jobs are plentiful, home prices and rents are relatively affordable, and the standard of living is high.

    North Carolina takes center stage, with multiple spots on the list. While Charlotte, ranked No. 3 on the list, and Raleigh, at No. 4, are well-known, the small city of Hickory, at No. 15, is more of a hidden gem.

    Known for its breathtaking mountain scenery and coastal charm, North Carolina offers an appealing cost of living, coupled with a low unemployment rate of 3.6% as of May, according to the latest economic data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

    John Yuschak, an engineering manager, told BI that Raleigh's vibrant tech scene and strong job market played a pivotal role in his decision to move to North Carolina from Ohio in 2017.

    "If you work in the technical sector in any way, this is a very forgiving area," Yuschak said. "You can lose your job today and you can be working somewhere else within a week or two."

    Here are the 15 best places to live in the South, according to US News & World Report.

    Data sources: Population is from the US Census for 2023, income is from the US Census for 2022, median home price from Realtor.com for May 2024, and median rent from Zillow for July.

    15. Hickory, North Carolina
    Aerial view of Hickory, North Carolina
    Hickory, North Carolina.

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    Population of the metro area: 44,415

    Median home price: $317,500

    Median monthly rent: $1,229

    Median household income: $58,251

    14. Greensboro, North Carolina
    greensboro north carolina
    Greensboro, North Carolina.

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    Population of the metro area: 302,296

    Median home price: $290,000

    Median monthly rent: $1,600

    Median household income: $55,051

    13. Fayetteville, Arkansas
    Overhead view of Fayetteville, Arkansas
    Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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    Population of the metro area: 101,680

    Median home price: $365,000

    Median monthly rent: $1,695

    Median household income: $56,881

    12. Asheville, North Carolina
    Asheville, North Carolina.
    Asheville, North Carolina.

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    Population of the metro area: 95,056

    Median home price: $506,250

    Median monthly rent: $2,200

    Median household income: $63,810

    11. Oklahoma City
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, downtown skyline in the late afternoon.
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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    Population of the metro area: 702,767

    Median home price: $270,000

    Median monthly rent: $1,375

    Median household income: $64,251

    10. Lexington, Kentucky
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    Lexington, Kentucky.

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    Population of the metro area: 320,154

    Median home price: $329,000

    Median monthly rent: $1,600

    Median household income: $66,087

    The population and income data for Lexington is for Lexington-Fayette Urban County.

    9. Charleston, South Carolina
    Rainbow Row in Charleston, South Carolina.
    Charleston, South Carolina.

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    Population of the metro area: 155,369

    Median home price: $635,000

    Median monthly rent: $1,958

    Median household income: $83,891

    8. Sarasota, Florida
    Sarasota, Florida
    Sarasota, Florida.

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    Population of the metro area: 57,602

    Median home price: $569,000

    Median monthly rent: $2,850

    Median household income: $68,870

    7. Austin
    An aerial view of Austin at sunset.
    Austin.

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    Population of the metro area: 979,882

    Median home price: $586,000

    Median monthly rent: $2,295

    Median household income: $86,556

    6. Virginia Beach
    Aerial view of the Virginia Beach oceanfront.
    Virginia Beach oceanfront.

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    Population of the metro area: 453,649

    Median home price: $398,000

    Median monthly rent: $2,290

    Median household income: $87,544

    5. Huntsville, Alabama
    Huntsville, Alabama
    Huntsville, Alabama.

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    Population of the metro area: 225,564

    Median home price: $325,000

    Median monthly rent: $1,450

    Median household income: $67,874

    4. Raleigh, North Carolina
    Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina skyline
    Downtown Raleigh, North.

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    Population of the metro area: 482,295

    Median home price: $441,000

    Median monthly rent: $1,900

    Median household income: $78,631

    3. Charlotte, North Carolina
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Charlotte, North Carolina.

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    Population of the metro area: 911,311

    Median home price: $428,000

    Median monthly rent: $2,015

    Median household income: $74,070

    2. Greenville, South Carolina
    Greenville, South Carolina
    Greenville, South Carolina.

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    Population of the metro area: 72,824

    Median home price: $455,000

    Median monthly rent: $1,800

    Median household income: $65,519

    1. Naples, Florida
    Naples Florida
    Naples, Florida.

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    Population of the metro area: 19, 704

    Median home price: $789,000

    Median monthly rent: $5,700

    Median household income: $135,657

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  • JD Vance once wrote that he ‘convinced myself that I was gay’ when he was a kid

    Sen. JD Vance at the Republican National Convention on Monday.
    Sen. JD Vance at the Republican National Convention on Monday.

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    • JD Vance wrote in "Hillbilly Elegy" that he once became convinced  he was gay when he was a kid.
    • "The only thing I knew about gay men was that they preferred men to women," he wrote.
    • His grandmother quickly put that notion to rest, asking him: "JD, do you want to suck dicks?"

    According to Sen. JD Vance's best-selling "Hillbilly Elegy," the Ohio senator once told his grandmother that he thought he might be gay.

    Vance, now former President Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee, recounted the tale in his 2016 autobiography as he discussed his grandmother's relatively tolerant approach when it came to Christian teachings.

    In Vance's telling, the episode occurred when he was just a kid. As he wrote:

    "I'll never forget the time I convinced myself that I was gay. I was eight or nine, maybe younger, and I stumbled upon a broadcast by some fire-and-brimstone preacher. The man spoke about the evils of homosexuals, how they had infiltrated our society, and how they were all destined for hell absent some serious repenting. At the time, the only thing I knew about gay men was that they preferred men to women. This described me perfectly: I disliked girls, and my best friend in the world was my buddy Bill. Oh no, I'm going to hell."

    When he brought up the issue with his grandmother — known to Vance as "Mamaw" — she replied bluntly: "Don't be a fucking idiot, how would you know that you're gay?"

    When Vance explained his reasoning, she laughed.

    "JD, do you want to suck dicks?" she said, according to the book.

    The young Vance, apparently "flabbergasted," said: "Of course not!"

    "Then you're not gay. And even if you did want to suck dicks, that would be okay," she replied. "God would still love you."

    Vance wrote that the episode helped him recognize that "gay people, though unfamiliar, threatened nothing about Mamaw's being. There were more important things for a Christian to worry about."

    Vance contrasted that approach with the one taken by his biological father, Donald Bowman, who he reconnected with when he was 11. Vance's father was a member of a more religiously conservative church, the ideology of which had "made the world a scary and foreign place," in Vance's recounting.

    Now a 39-year-old US senator, Vance has largely opposed LGBTQ rights, including opposing the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill to protect same-sex marriage that passed before he was sworn into office.

    Over the course of his 18-month Senate tenure, Vance's focus has been directed more toward curtailing transgender rights, rather than gay rights. Last year, he introduced a bill to criminalize gender-affirming care for minors.

    "Most Americans, I think, don't really care about same-sex marriage," Vance told Business Insider last year.

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  • Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery have been dating for over a year. Here’s a timeline of their relationship.

    Split image: (L) Caitlin Clark during the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship. (R) Connor McCaffery during a 2023 game against Rutgers.
    Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery both played basketball at the University of Iowa.

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    • In April 2024, Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery celebrated their one-year anniversary of dating.
    • The couple both played basketball at the University of Iowa.
    • Now, they live in Indiana, with Clark playing for the Fever and McCaffery working for the Pacers.

    Step aside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The sports world has a new power couple: Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.

    The first overall pick in the WNBA Draft has been dating the former University of Iowa basketball player and Indiana Pacers team assistant since April 2023. And while the couple has kept most of their relationship private, they've shared a few glimpses of their romance with fans on social media, most recently celebrating McCaffery's birthday.

    Here's a breakdown of everything you need to know about their relationship.

    Connor McCaffery played basketball at the University of Iowa and graduated in 2023.
    Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery dribbles in a 2023 game against Purdue.
    Connor McCaffery started working for the Indiana Pacers after graduating from Iowa.

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    A talented athlete in his own right, McCaffery finished his collegiate basketball career with the second-best assist-to-turnover ratio in NCAA history, Hawkeye Sports reported. The five-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree played in 166 games — the second-most appearances in Iowa program history — and won 111, all under the guidance of head coach Fran McCaffery, Connor's father.

    After graduating in 2023, McCaffery, now 26, started working for the Indiana Pacers as a team assistant with the ultimate goal of pursuing a career in coaching.

    He told the Des Moines Register in May 2023, "I'll play dummy defense, run the scout team, help coaches on film stuff, help on video projects if they need, scouting reports if they need."

    "It's a way in. It's an entry-level job. You've got to work hard and work your way up. That's obviously what I want to do," McCaffery added.

    Clark and McCaffery started dating in April 2023 and made their relationship Instagram official in August 2023.
    Split image: (L) Connor McCaffery in a 2023 game against Indiana. (R) Caitlin Clark in a 2023 game against Virginia Tech.
    Connor McCaffery and Caitlin Clark have been dating for more than a year.

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    Clark gave fans a small look into the couple's relationship on Instagram, sharing photos of the two looking cozy on a boat with the caption, "Best end to summer [black heart emoji]."

    In January 2024, McCaffery posted a heartfelt birthday tribute to Clark on Instagram.
    Caitlin Clark celebrates after a win against LSU in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
    Connor McCaffery calls girlfriend Caitlin Clark "22," a reference to her birthdate and jersey number.

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    "Happy Birthday 22," he wrote, referencing her jersey number, which is a nod to her birth date: January 22. This year, she turned 22.

    He continued, "Wish I was there to celebrate with you – you deserve the best day [red heart emoji] Golden Bday / T Swift year will be the best yet. With all that you've already accomplished, there is so much more in store for you and your special self. I admire you in every way and I love you."

    He shared the message alongside multiple photos of the couple throughout their relationship.

    The couple, who were long-distance at the time, shared a funny exchange in the comments, with Clark questioning McCaffery's status as a true Taylor Swift fan, writing, "acting like u a T swift fan tho is crazy, but I will let this slide hehe."

    "I am for you," McCaffery replied with several laughing emojis and prayer hands.

    In February 2024, McCaffery was in the audience when Clark broke the NCAA women's scoring record.
    Connor McCaffery attending the Iowa women's basketball game against Michigan.
    McCaffery was in the audience when Clark broke the NCAA women's scoring record.

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    Clark broke the NCAA women's scoring record in the February 15, 2024, game against Michigan, which Iowa won 106-89.

    She finished the game with a career total of 3,569 points, surpassing Kelsey Plum's previous record of 3,527 points. The following month, she would break the all-time NCAA scoring record.

    In addition to attending the game on February 15, McCaffery shared his support online, writing in an Instagram Story, "So proud" and "Love you 22" with a video of Clark's record-breaking 3-pointer that allowed her to reach the milestone, People reported.

    McCaffery continued to support Clark throughout her final year at Iowa.
    Caitlin Clark dribbles against South Carolina's Raven Johnson in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Championship.
    Caitlin Clark dribbles against South Carolina's Raven Johnson in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Championship.

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    After Iowa's loss in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship in April, McCaffery shared a photo of Clark leaving the court in an Instagram Story, calling her "My GOAT."

    Clark finished her career at Iowa with 3,951 points and a slew of athletic accolades, including Big Ten Player of the Year, Most Outstanding Player in the Big Ten Tournament, and the NCAA record for most 3-pointers in a single season, ESPN reported.

    In April 2024, the couple celebrated one year since they started dating.
    Split image: (L) Caitlin Clark during the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship. (R) Connor McCaffery during a 2023 game against Rutgers.
    Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery both played basketball at the University of Iowa.

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    Clark posted a black-and-white image of the couple seemingly taken after the WNBA Draft, with the caption, "one year of the best mems w my fav person."

    "you make everyday better and I can't wait for many more adventures together… I love you," she added.

    McCaffery posted his own anniversary tribute, too, sharing another black-and-white photo of the couple laughing.

    "One year w the best [heart hands emoji] doing life w u has been easy, and you never cease to amaze me.. can't wait to watch u live out ur dreams in person," he wrote.

    As part of the tribute, he also posted a slow-motion video of Clark rolling her eyes during a game, prompting Clark to reply, "Nice video," and McCaffery responding, "best ever."

    In an April interview, Clark credited McCaffery with helping her make the move to Indianapolis.
    Caitlin Clark at the 2024 WNBA Draft.
    Caitlin Clark was the first overall pick in the WNBA Draft.

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    "It's great, obviously it makes the transition a little bit easier," Clark told IndyStar in April about having a support system already waiting for her in Indianapolis.

    "You've got people that know the city, and obviously Connor being there is tremendous. I couldn't imagine a better place to start my professional career," she added.

    McCaffery's brother, Patrick McCaffery, will also be in the area, having recently announced his transfer to Butler University for basketball.

    Clark and Connor McCaffery commented on Patrick's post on Instagram, writing, "Indy takeover" and "I'll let u in on my city," respectively, showing how the two families are familiar with each other.

    On April 26, Clark supported McCaffery and the Indiana Pacers at their playoff game.
    Caitlin Clark attends the Indiana Pacers' playoff game in April 2024.
    Caitlin Clark attended the Indiana Pacers' playoff game.

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    Just over a week after appearing at her introductory Indiana Fever press conference, Clark was back in Indianapolis to support McCaffery and the Pacers in the team's third playoff game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

    Before the game, Clark helped excite the crowd by "pumping the accelerator of a replica IndyCar," AP News reported. During the second quarter, she and her Fever teammates threw T-shirts into the stands to a roar of applause from home fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

    In May, Clark joked that she was "flying solo" for her WNBA debut after McCaffery couldn't attend.
    Caitlin Clark during her WNBA preseason debut with the Indiana Fever in May 2024.
    Caitlin Clark during her WNBA preseason debut with the Indiana Fever in May 2024.

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    In an awkward exchange before the Fever's first preseason game against the Dallas Wings on May 3, a reporter asked Clark if her "bae" would be in the stands.

    After a moment of confusion, Clark said, "No, he's working," prompting laughs from other reporters. (The Indiana Pacers advanced to the conference semifinals of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 120-98 on May 2.)

    "I'm flying solo. I better get used to it, man," she added.

    Clark finished the game with 21 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals, though the Fever lost 79-76.

    Although McCaffery couldn't be there in person, he commented, "Big fan!" on Clark's Instagram post featuring photos from the night.

    On July 13, Clark wished McCaffery a happy birthday on Instagram.
    Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark dribbling the basketball.
    Caitlin Clark dribbling against the Las Vegas Aces.

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    In honor of McCaffery's 26th birthday, Clark shared four black-and-white images of the couple taken throughout their relationship with the caption, "Happy Birthday Con! Celebrating you is easy 🙂 thankful to have someone as selfless and as loving as you in my life [black heart emoji]."

    She added, "May this be the year you finally find a way to outshoot me 😉 Love you always."

    McCaffery expressed his thanks in the comments, and added, "And I'll keep letting you win those shooting contests!!!!!"

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  • Elon Musk says he’s officially moving SpaceX and X’s headquarters to Texas

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
    Elon Musk.

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    Elon Musk is officially moving more of his company's headquarters to Texas.

    Musk announced on X on Tuesday that SpaceX is relocating from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas, citing laws in California that are "attacking both families and companies."

    He also said X itself would move its headquarters to Austin.

    Musk was behind Tesla's recent move to Texas as well, and previously vowed to move SpaceX's business incorporation to the Lone Star state.

    This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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