America Speaks: What Happened in the 2024 Election

What happens to disabled people when parents die?

A group of friends with severe learning disabilities are planning a future in a shared home.

Trump on death of Hamas leader: 'That's sometimes what happens'

Former President Trump weighed in on Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar earlier this week, saying “that's sometimes what happens.” “My reaction is, he was not a good person,” Trump said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

A Major Push to Protect Nature Is Happening Now

Delegates from around the world are meeting in Colombia in what is expected to be the biggest U.N. biodiversity conference in history.

World - The New York Times - October 21

The economy is strong. Voters decide what happens to it next.

Whoever's elected the 47th president will take office with the rare and clear advantage of a solid economy, even though many Americans aren't too fond of it.

Michael Jordan Went to Court. Here’s What Happened.

23XI Racing, which is co-owned by Jordan, is one of two teams suing NASCAR and its chairman Jim France for antitrust violations.

Sports - The New York Times - 20 hours ago

Trump Won. What Will Happen to Electric Vehicles?

Thanks to Elon Musk’s influence, the president-elect has waffled on the future of America’s electric transition.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator

John Kelly, the Trump White House’s longest-serving chief of staff, said that he believed that Donald Trump met the definition of a fascist.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Trump is trashing America's elections

Former President Donald Trump has been spreading the claim that Democrats are cheating in the election, and has been supported by Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk, while a poll shows that 62% of ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

What's behind America's misinformation crisis

The Federal Emergency Management Agency pushed back on false claims that it pulled out of areas in North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene after facing threats. The Atlantic writer Charlie ...

FirstFT: Decision day in America

Also in today’s newsletter, Boeing workers vote to end strike and Ukraine encounters first North Korean troops on the battlefield

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

What happens to the world if forests stop absorbing carbon? Ask Finland

Natural sinks of forests and peat were key to Finland’s ambitious target to be carbon neutral by 2035. But now, the land has started emitting more greenhouse gases than it stores. Read more: Trees ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

What Happened to Liam Payne? Former One Direction Singer Passes Away

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Immigrant Labor Powers the Economy. What Will Happen After November 5?

Will the election value or imperil the workers doing jobs that keep GDP growth humming? Campaign rhetoric suggests two starkly different outcomes.

Business - Inc. - October 21

What would happen if Harris and Trump tie in the Electoral College?

The race would go to Congress, where Republicans would likely have an advantage.

BBC Verify looks at what happened on the night Chris Kaba died

This week the Metropolitan Police released bodycam footage showing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting.

What happens to the votes destroyed in ballot drop box fires

The FBI is investigating fires at two ballot drop boxes Monday in Washington and Oregon that destroyed hundreds of ballots. CBS News election law expert and political correspondent David Becker has ...

What happened to the young girl captured in a photograph of Gaza detainees

Julia, aged three, looks on from a crowd of fearful and exhausted men. This is her story.

A Second Trump Term? Three Conservative Columnists Unpack What Could Happen.

What will happen after Tuesday to Trumpism and the G.O.P. if Donald Trump wins — or loses?

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Germany's government is on the brink of collapse — here’s what could happen now

Germany's ruling coalition has long been standing on shaky ground, but the situation has become critical in recent weeks, with a breakup more likely than ever.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

What will happen to mortgage rates after this week's Fed rate cut?

The Federal Reserve is set to issue another rate cut this week. Here's what could then happen to mortgage rates.

No One Tells You What Happens to Your Muscles in Your 40s

The decline in strength and increase in injuries is little recognized and far too infrequently discussed.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Here's what happened to House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump

Ten Republicans voted to impeach former President Donald Trump in 2021. Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse and California Rep. David Valadao are the only ones who remain. Here's where their competitive ...

4 states had cannabis on the ballot Tuesday: Here's what happened

Voters in four states faced questions regarding marijuana legalization on Monday.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

What happens when a credit card charge-off is sold to a debt collector?

Has your charged-off debt been sold to a debt collector? Here's what you can expect to happen next.

Want to understand what just happened? Try talking to Trump voters for a change.

Democrats should engage in conversations with Trump voters to understand why they voted for him, rather than making assumptions about them.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

What will happen to Jack Smith's case after Trump takes office?

The Department of Justice is in contact with special counsel Jack Smith's office about how to wind down the ongoing federal prosecutions against President-elect Donald Trump, according to two ...

Democrats Begin the Blame Game, and What Happens to Trump’s Legal Woes

Plus, pickleball’s Super Bowl.

Top stories - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

What will happen to Tim Walz after Donald Trump's presidential win?

What will happen to the Minnesota governor after his failed vice presidential bid? Here's what we know.

Politics - CBS News - 6 hours ago

Why has Germany’s government collapsed and what happens next?

Olaf Scholz’s sacking of his finance minister has plunged Europe’s largest economy into considerable uncertainty. Germany’s three-way coalition, the “traffic light” alliance of centre-left Social ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Canvassers for Elon Musk’s America PAC Were Fired and Stranded in Michigan After Speaking Out

A dozen Black canvassers were tricked, threatened, and driven in seatless U-Haul vans. They were fired after WIRED reported on their plight—some without full pay or a way back home.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

50-50 elections are bad for America

It doesn't strain credulity to imagine that a close race could lead to a disputed outcome, which could then lead to violence.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

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