‘They aren’t going to accept empty promises’: progressives back Harris with cautious enthusiasm

High inflation — the killer of governments — doomed Harris and put Trump back in power

High inflation is often a destroyer of political parties in power, and it claimed another victim in Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Bill Gates congratulates Trump after reported $50M donation backing Harris

Billionaire Bill Gates, who reportedly gave $50 million to a PAC backing Vice President Harris in this year’s election, congratulated President-elect Trump on Thursday afternoon following his ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Will Trump supporters accept the election result?

Sarah’s in Georgia, where there are already legal challenges over votes

'Hybrid' Champions Trophy not acceptable - PCB

A 'hybrid model' for hosting the Champions Trophy will not be accepted by Pakistan, according to its Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi.

‘No man will touch me until I have my rights back’: why is the 4B movement going viral after Trump’s win?

Demonstrators in South Korea swore off heterosexual dating in protest against misogyny. Now the movement is sparking interest among young American women. McKenna, who is 24 and lives in a rural, ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Schlumberger’s stock slumps as falling oil prices turn customers cautious

Schlumberger’s stock slumps after revenue misses expectations amid “cautious spending” by some international customers as oil prices fell.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Moscow had high hopes for Trump in 2016. It's more cautious this time

The race for the White House presents Vladimir Putin with a dilemma, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

German companies more cautious about taking on new staff

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

In the final stretch, Trump and Harris go to Pennsylvania more than any other battleground

NBC News put together a map looking at the cities where the presidential candidates, as well as their running mates, are stopping in Pennsylvania.

Harris to hecklers at rally: 'I think you meant to go to the smaller one down the street'

Vice President Harris taunted hecklers demonstrating Thursday at one of her campaign rallies in Wisconsin, quipping that they should instead be attending a "smaller" rally "down the street." Harris ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Final push in 2024 election: Trump and Harris neck-and-neck with 8 days to go

With Election Day eight days away, the CBS News poll shows a close race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Both candidates delivered closing arguments, with ...

I don’t know who is going to win, but I know why Trump or Harris might lose

If Harris loses the election, it will be because she couldn't answer the question "How would you be different from Joe Biden?" and if Trump loses, it will be due to the events of Jan. 6.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Harris on what her mother would say about the election: 'Just go beat him'

Vice President Harris shared what her late mother would tell her to do in her fight against former President Trump during the final days of the 2024 presidential election. “Just go beat him,” ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Liam Payne's dad greets fans as Cheryl condemns 'abhorrent' media coverage

The Girls Aloud singer shares a seven-year-old son, called Bear, with the One Direction star.

Why are we building homes when so many are standing empty?

Bringing empty homes back into use can be tricky, but campaigners say a lot more could be done to help.

Empty Tables and Rising Costs Push More Restaurants Into Bankruptcy

Red Lobster, Roti and other chains are closing locations as chapter 11 filings grow.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Kentucky lawmaker dies weeks after plunging into an empty swimming pool on a mower

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner has died weeks after being injured when the lawn mower he was riding plunged into an empty swimming pool at his home

Once a refuge, southern Lebanese city of Tyre empties as airstrikes rain down

Streets deserted amid attacks and evacuation orders, which critics claim are designed to provoke mass displacement. Middle East crisis – live updates They call him the prince of doom. A phone ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

‘Empty tank’: Katie Boulter outgunned by Diana Shnaider in Hong Kong final

British No 1 beaten 6-1, 6-2 by 20-year-old Russian Boulter excited after reaching career-high ranking of 23 Katie Boulter’s strong run in Hong Kong came to a brutal end on Sunday when she was ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

The Diamondbacks are facing a climate problem. They aren’t alone among US sports teams

As the threats of climate change continue to become realities in new and sometimes terrifying ways, more and more teams and leagues will have to address the problem. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

We aren’t ready for AI: The energy debate we need to have

We can’t avoid climate and electric bill impacts from data centers in a system dominated by utility and Big Tech monopolies. But we can put Big Tech’s data centers to good use.

Politics - The Hill - October 17

The New England Patriots Aren’t Just Bad. They’re Historically Awful.

It’s scary when a coach calls his team soft. What’s even scarier is when the players sign off on it, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

These M.L.B. Players Aren’t So Happy to Win World Series Rings

For nearly all of the fringe players who made cameos with championship teams, the emotions are complicated.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

No, poll workers aren’t handing out Sharpies to invalidate ballots.

The writing utensils figured prominently in conspiracy theories in previous elections. But they’re often fine to use on paper ballots.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

After six years of tariffs, small-business owners aren’t eager for more

Donald Trump wants to greatly expand import duties. Entrepreneurs who weathered his first round, which Biden largely left intact, say they’d have to raise prices to survive.

James Cleverly: ‘I kept saying there aren’t many votes to play with . . . ’

The politician talks for the first time about how he went overnight from frontrunner in the Conservative leadership race to a surprise third place

World - Financial Times - November 1

Rassie Erasmus: ‘Springboks aren’t the bad guys – but it’s always personal’

Admiration rather than adulation follows South Africa but their controversial coach is launching a charm offensive. South Africa are mounting a charm offensive this autumn. They have won the last ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Democrats catch up on election enthusiasm, but two key groups lag behind in latest polling

Democrats overall have caught up with Republicans in 2024 election enthusiasm, but relatively few Black voters and younger voters are registering high interest.

Traders’ enthusiasm for stocks returns to level seen just before 10% drop last year

Strategists at Citi are concerned about the possibility of a repeat, though they aren’t recommending investors trim their positions.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

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