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Nicholas Carlson  November 15, 2022   Hello, Insiders. Today’s the day Donald Trump has been hyping up. He’s going to be making a “special announcement” at Mar-a-Lago — and it’s widely expected he’ll be announcing his 2024 presidential bid. The event is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (of course, prime time), and comes just one week after the GOP underperformed versus expectations in the midterms. And it seems like Trump’s previously powerful support within the party is dying out.    In the run up to today’s event, some of his longtime allies are sounding less than enthusiastic. Rep. Mo Brooks said it would be a "bad mistake" for Trump to be the nominee. And when asked by Politico if he would endorse Trump 2024, even Sen. Lindsey Graham said, "Let's see what he says … I'll tell you after Georgia." So if Trump is doing what everyone expects him to do tonight, he might be going it alone in the GOP. Stay tuned. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here.

The latest Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy laid out a 10-point peace plan at G20. Here’s what it included.  Twitter users with 2-factor authentication said they were locked out of their accounts after Elon Musk said he was ridding the site of “bloatware.”Musk also said free Twitter HQ lunches were costing more than $400 per meal.  From our Reviews team: Early Black Friday sales have started — check out the deals you can snag right now.

The big story Shutterstock; Rachel Mendelson/Insider Get ready for a mad scramble for space that’s going to transform the entire country, because the push for green energy could trigger a Great American Land Rush.    It’s been decades in the making, and the US is finally starting to take meaningful action to tackle the climate crisis. But from expansive solar and wind farms to sprawling storage facilities, a big chunk of America’s surface area will need to be transformed to meet the country’s carbon goals.    However, green technology isn’t the only thing competing for valuable space. As the population and economy grow, the US also needs room for residential buildings, factories, and farms — begging the question: do we have enough space for all of this?  Read why there may be some serious land battles on the horizon.

Top reads Grow; Hill Holliday; TBWA\Media Arts Lab; Barbarian; Rachel Mendelson/Insider   Introducing this year's rising stars of Madison Avenue. Our fifth annual list of early- and mid-career professionals revolutionizing the ad industry features power players at firms like TBWA\Chiat\Day, Hill Holliday, and Droga5. Here are the 35 up-and-comers making waves. Can you imagine not being able to stomach your favorite foods? That’s what’s happening to people trying out a “game changer” weight-loss drug — and experts aren’t sure what’s going on. Many users expected the drug to decrease their appetite, but in some cases, it seems to have hijacked their taste buds.  “I camped at Disney World because it’s cheap.” Writer Jenna Clark paid just $207 for two nights at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort – but paid a high price in terms of inconvenience, mosquitoes, and miscellaneous supplies. Why camping at Disney isn’t for the faint-hearted.  Ivana Trump's lavish NYC townhouse is on the market for $26.5 million. The 1980s time capsule has a gold-encrusted library, leopard print furniture, a crystal chandelier, and a pink marble bathroom. Take a look inside. "Smart money" got fooled by Sam Bankman-Fried. FTX had become the favored exchange of the professional trading class. Now, it may take years for those same investors to recover a fraction of their money. Read what happened to two hedge funds and a trader.