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Kamala Harris Gains Momentum as Campaigns Head into Homestretch newsweekVice President Kamala Harris hopes that her abbreviated presidential campaign will resemble a competitive sports team that hits its most potent stride at the end of the season. Harris took the reins atop the Democratic ticket in July…
Badenoch makes new chief whip first shadow cabinet appointment bbcKemi Badenoch makes first appointment to shadow cabinet Rebecca Harris will be the Conservative Party's chief whip in Kemi Badenoch's new shadow cabinet. The MP for Castle Point in Essex — who was first elected in 2010 — will replace…
Five migrants die trying to reach the Canary Islands, officials say reutersFive bodies were found floating in the sea on Sunday after the inflatable boat they were travelling in punctured around 90 km (56 miles) off the Spanish island of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, Spanish Sea Rescue services told Reuters.
FCC commissioner claims Harris on ‘SNL’ violates 'equal time' rule newsnationnowA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner has claimed that Vice President Harris’s recent appearance on “Saturday Night Live” violates the "equal time" rule. “This is a clear and blatant effort to evade the FCC's Equal Time…
Ukraine Unveils New Steel Command Centers Amid Russian Offensive Threat newsweekA group of Ukrainian soldiers were sheltering in a metal barrel several meters underground, when one of Russia's lethal, highly destructive 250-kilogram guided bombs landed nearby. The six fighters, huddled in the metal structure, spent…
Watch live: Trump rallies supporters in swing state North Carolina thehillFormer President Trump is rallying voters in battleground North Carolina Sunday after, just a day after early voting ended in the state. During his visit, Trump is expected to make a final pitch against Vice President Harris, targeting…
Donald Trump Campaign Bashes Polling as Numbers Against Them in Final Days newsweekWith Election Day a few days away, Donald Trump's campaign criticized recent polling on Sunday as numbers shown in the polls are against the former president. The Des Moines Register on Saturday published the results of its final poll,…
The FA Cup bbcAll the goals and talking points as sides from League One and Two enter the competition.
Harris seeks boost from women voters to help her over finish line newsnationnowVice President Harris is seeking to maximize turnout from women voters in the final days before the election in hope the critical voting block can carry her over the finish line. While much of the conversation in the closing days of the…
Election security is a 'top concern': Atlanta mayor newsnationnowAtlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is focused on ensuring Atlantans feel safe as they head to the voting booth before Election Day. While concerns linger about the security of the election and those voting, Dickens told "Morning in America…
45 years after the Greensboro Massacre thehillOn Nov. 3, 1979, Ku Klux Klansmen and neo-Nazis ambushed and killed five leftist demonstrators at an anti-racist rally in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Harris seeks boost from women voters to help her over finish line thehillVice President Harris is seeking to maximize turnout from women voters in the final days before the election in hope the critical voting block can carry her over the finish line. While much of the conversation in the closing days of the…
Russian forces capture new village in Donetsk region, Ukraine acknowledges fighting reutersRussia's military said on Sunday that its forces had taken control of the village of Vyshneve in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region as they pursue their advance toward the logistical centre of Pokrovsk.
Indonesia and Russia set to hold first joint naval drills semaforThe News Indonesia and Russia’s first joint naval drills this week mark a seismic shift in the archipelago’s foreign policy under its new president. Despite Western pressure on Jakarta, new President Prabowo Subianto seeks stronger ties…
An Iranian-American is being held in Iran, U.S. says, amid high tensions following Israeli strikes pbsReza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster, is believed to have been detained by Iran for months now, authorities said Sunday, further raising the stakes as Tehran threatens to…
Israeli authorities probe suspected Gaza intelligence leak by Netanyahu aide reutersA suspected leak of classified Gaza documents involving an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has jolted Israeli politics and outraged the families of hostages held by Hamas who have been pushing for a deal to get their loved ones…
Abdi Nageeye wins NYC marathon, Sheila Chepkirui takes women’s division upiAbdi Nageeye won the 2024 New York City Marathon on Sunday as Sheila Chepkirui defeated reigning women's champion Hellen Obiri for the women's division.
At least 6 injured by severe storms in Oklahoma as tens of thousands of homes lose power pbsSevere storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving about 86,000 homes and businesses without power.
The Art of the Bullshitter thefp“Trump’s propensity for bullshit is not a political liability, it’s a superpower,” writes Eli Lake for The Free Press. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images) They’re eating the cats. I’ll build a great wall, and Mexico will pay for it. It was…
Top Chinese lawmakers meet to discuss long-awaited stimulus, but economists remain pessimistic semaforThe News China’s top legislative body is set to meet in Beijing this week, with many investors hopeful that lawmakers will finally green light a stimulus package large enough to buoy the country’s flagging economy, with estimates ranging…
Family dog to be destroyed after fatal girl attack bbcFamily dog to be destroyed after fatal girl attack A family dog which killed a 10-year-old girl inside her home will be destroyed, police have said. The girl suffered serious injuries after being bitten by her dog while at home in the…
4 dead, 17 injured in Michigan after semi crashes into stopped traffic on the interstate scrippsnewsFour people were killed and 17 were injured in a massive traffic crash along Interstate 96 near Webberville, Michigan — about 70 miles west of Detroit — late Saturday night. Police said the deadly pileup happened just before midnight when…
Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya win New York City Marathon voanewsNew York — Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands won the men's race at the New York City Marathon on Sunday and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya took the women's event. Both runners pulled away from their closest competitors in the final few hundred…
Harris appears on 'SNL' as mirror image of Maya Rudolph in last episode before Election Day pbsKamala Harris made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in the final days before the presidential election, playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolph's version of her in the show's cold open.
Severe storms hit Oklahoma, causing injuries and leaving thousands without power scrippsnewsSevere storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving about 86,000 homes and businesses without power. At least six people were injured, authorities…
Federal Reserve is set to cut rates again while facing a hazy post-election outlook chicagotribuneWASHINGTON — No one knows how Tuesday’s presidential election will turn out, but the Federal Reserve’s move two days later is much easier to predict: With inflation continuing to cool, the Fed is set to cut interest rates for a second…
Final NBC News National Poll: Harris-Trump Tied 49 - 49 nbcnewsThe final national NBC News poll of the 2024 presidential campaign finds a neck and neck contest defined by clashing forces that have aided both Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump in their pursuit of the White House. Taken…
Russia decries ‘baseless’ allegations of U.S. elections interference upiRussia has decried what it called "baseless" and "malicious slander" from the U.S. intelligence community that it is interfering in the 2024 presidential election.
Vigil held for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicle scrippsnewsDuring her nearly three decades roaming the snowy wilderness of the Teton Range, Grizzly No. 399 became a beloved mama bear with millions of parkgoers following her yearly adventures and her ever-growing family tree. Nature lovers are…
Kamala Harris appears on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as mirror image of Maya Rudolph with election looming chicagotribuneNEW YORK — Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” in the final days before the election, playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolph’s version of her in the show’s cold open. The…
Chloe Grace Moretz comes out as gay woman in pro-Harris message upiKick-Ass and The Peripheral actress Chloe Grace Moretz came out as a gay woman this weekend. "I voted early and I voted for Kamala Harris. There is so much on the line this election. I believe the government has no right over my body as a…
How Did Harris Campaign Get So Messed Up About the Sexes? nypostWhen did Democrats get so messed up about the sexes? The latest, of course, is top Kamala Harris surrogate Mark Cuban’s boorish comment on “The View”: “Donald Trump, you never see him around strong, intelligent women. Ever.” Apparently,…
Violence Now Part of Our Elections; How Much Is Up to You postandcourierThe election violence started out West, where police say someone set fire to drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state on Monday, destroying hundreds of ballots. By Wednesday, the Richland County election office sought police guidance on…
Things Worth Remembering: Whoever Loses, They Should Lose Like Nixon thefpWelcome to Douglas Murray’s column, “Things Worth Remembering,” in which he presents great speeches from famous orators we should commit to heart. Scroll down to listen to Douglas reflect on the speech Richard Nixon made upon recognizing…
Opponents use parental rights, anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures voanewsCHICAGO — Billboards with the words "STOP Child Gender Surgery." Pamphlets warning about endangering minors. "PROTECT PARENT RIGHTS" plastered on church bulletins. As voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in…
Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not voanewsorlando, florida — The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move off the barrier island a month after Hurricane Helene flooded tens of thousands of homes along the Gulf Coast and…
Today in History: KKK and neo-Nazis kill five in Greensboro chicagotribuneToday is Sunday, Nov. 3, the 308th day of 2024. There are 58 days left in the year. Daylight saving time ends today. Today in history: On Nov. 3, 1979, five Communist Workers Party members were killed in a clash with heavily armed Ku Klux…
Susana Draper, Princeton professor: ‘The calling out of aggressors on social media often reproduces the tics of the punitive system’ english.elpaisThe Uruguayan intellectual, who hails from anti-capitalist struggles, has published an instructional guide on stopping gender-based violence in one’s immediate surroundings
Forbidden luxury enters Russia from the south english.elpaisThe constant flow of high-end cars, jewelry, and watches shows the limits of Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. Parallel imports of cell phones and clothing are also on the rise
China Faces Dilemma With North Korean Troops Pouring Into Russia wsjAs thousands of North Korean troops deploy to Russia for use in its war with Ukraine, China is left particularly uncomfortable by the swift militarization of ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.
The paradox of non-transparent drug prices: Why governments do the opposite of what they say english.elpaisA report by the OECD reveals that most national authorities want more international transparency when it comes to the purchase of drugs, but also that they refuse to report what they pay
Disgraced Lebanese Central Banker Who Was a Fugitive Now Awaits His Fate wsjRiad Salameh was arrested on graft charges and accused of undermining Lebanon’s economy, as the Israel-Hezbollah war further destabilizes the country.