There are four days to go until the presidential election. Rapper Young Thug is out of jail. And don't forget, the clocks fall back this weekend. That's some of what we'll get to on the 7 from The Washington Post. I'm Hannah Jewel. It's Friday, November 1st. Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories. Number 1, Kamala Harris rebuked Donald Trump for a remark about women.
At a rally in Wisconsin on Wednesday, Trump said his advisors told him not to say that he wants to be a protector of American women. They said, sir, I just think it's inappropriate for you to say, pay these guys a lot of money, can you believe it? They said, well, I'm going to do it whether the women like it or not. I'm going to protect them. Yesterday, Harris took issue with Trump's like it or not line.
Speaking to reporters in Madison, Wisconsin, she said the comment revealed that Trump believes he can make decisions for women. Listen, it's just, it actually is, I think, very offensive to women in terms of not understanding their agency, their authority, their right and their ability to make decisions about their own lives, including their own bodies.
For many critics of the former president, Trump's comments evoked the numerous sexual misconduct allegations against him and his history of misogynistic remarks. That's what's happening on TikTok, where many Gen Z voters are seeing Trump's notorious access Hollywood tape for the first time, and they're shocked by his comments about grabbing women. Number 2, a Georgia official warned of likely Russian interference in the presidential election.
There's been a weird video appearing in the 4U tab on the social media site X recently. It purports to show Haitians in Fulton County, Georgia, claiming that they illegally voted for Kamala Harris. The video has been shared by several right-wing social media accounts with big followings, but it's fake, according to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger. Yesterday, he said his office looked up the driver's license of one of the alleged voters in the video and determined it to be fake.
And he said the video was probably produced by a Russian troll farm. Voters are facing a wave of misinformation right now, so be careful out there. In our newsletter today, you can find fact checks of the Harris and Trump campaigns, and for podcasts from people like Joe Rogan and Ben Shapiro. To get to our newsletter, just follow the link in our show notes. Number 3, Israel has damaged or destroyed nearly a quarter of buildings in Lebanon's south.
A post-analysis of satellite data reveals the extent of the destruction in 25 Lebanese municipalities along the border with Israel. More than 5,000 structures there have been damaged or destroyed, and at least 9 religious sites were demolished in controlled explosions. The vast majority of the damage has occurred since October 2nd. That's the day after Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon.
This expanding war has touched nearly every part of the country, and it's forced about one in five people from their homes. This week, Israel ordered the evacuation of the entire ancient city of Balbek in the Northeast. That city includes a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site. But US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters yesterday that there has been progress toward reaching a peace deal in Lebanon. A jobs report this morning may look artificially bad.
That's number 4. The October jobs report is set to be released by the Labor Department at 830 Eastern this morning. Economists predict the report will show that there were 110,000 new jobs added to the economy. That's fewer than half of September's gains. But this could be the most distorted jobs report in some time, because recent hurricanes and labor strikes will depress the data from October. In any case, the unemployment rate is expected to hold steady at 4.1%.
But job openings and hiring data depict a labor market that has cooled substantially from earlier in the pandemic era. This report will be the final major snapshot of the economy before Election Day, and the economy has been a key campaign issue. Number 5. The rapper Young Thug took a surprise plea deal. The Grammy Award-winning hip-hop star has been on trial for nearly two years in Atlanta over his alleged involvement in a notorious gang.
And yesterday, he pleaded no contest to racketeering conspiracy and criminal gang activity charges. He pleaded guilty to other counts related to drug possession and firearm violations. He spoke in court yesterday. The judge commuted a 40-year sentence to time-served amprovation, and Young Thug was released later that day. He was ordered to stay away from Metro Atlanta for the next 10 years with some exceptions. Missed steps from the prosecution had threatened a mistrial.
They also cast an unflattering eye on District Attorney Fanny Willis, who's seeking re-election. She's expected to win her race, but she's faced lingering questions about her leadership and judgment after controversy has engulfed her other high-profile case. That's the election interference case against Donald Trump. Number 6. The cost of your electricity bill could go up because of the AI boom.
Companies like Google and Amazon have ramped up construction of data centers as they race to compete in artificial intelligence. But these facilities have an extraordinary demand for power. Some of them can consume an entire city's worth of electricity. And this increased demand is forcing utilities to carry out expensive infrastructure upgrades. As a result, analysts say costs have already begun going up for customers, or are about two in the near future.
Public records indicate that the impact will be felt by millions by the spring, and some regulators are concerned that the tech companies aren't paying their fair share. And that leaves customers from homeowners to small businesses on the hook. And at number 7. You'll gain an extra hour this weekend. Yep, it's that time of year already. Halloween is over and we're hurtling toward winter. Most of the US is switching to standard time early on Sunday morning, moving clocks back an hour.
On top of that, many people just find the clock change annoying. In recent years, there have been efforts in Congress to get rid of the twice yearly switches. None of them have come close to passing. But anyway, enjoy your extra hour and try to get some rest. And good luck changing the clocks on your oven and in your car. That's the show for this week. Thanks for listening. This weekend, it's high time you brushed up on the Electoral College.
The latest season of the Try This Podcast tells you everything you need to know about the US system for electing a president. It's about to become very, very important. So find Try This wherever you listen to podcasts. The assistant producer of the 7 is Taylor White. The staff writers are Jamie Ross and me. John Taylor is our editor, additional editing by Christina Quinn, who also hosts the Try This Podcast. Special thanks to Laura Gutierrez for some translation help.
Copy editing is by Melissa No and Thomas Haliba. Mixing and sound design is by Jim Briggs and Justin Garrish. Our theme music is by Edith Much. Renita Dublonsky is our director of audio. I'm Hannah Jewel. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend. I'll meet you back here on Monday.