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Federal judge orders Virginia to reinstate more than 1,500 to voter rolls
A federal judge ordered Virginia to restore more than 1,500 people to the state’s voter rolls Friday after the Biden administration sued, claiming the removals took place too close to the upcoming ...18 hours ago -
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Kamala Harris turns to her faith in outreach to Black voters
As part of a faith outreach, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at two Atlanta churches last Sunday, and she told CNN that she was "raised to believe in a loving God."Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
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CNBC Poll: Voters say personal finance is in better shape than the economy
CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman joins Meet the Press NOW to dissect the latest CNBC poll, which shows former President Donald Trump with an edge on the economy over Vice President ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Britain’s first black voter was in 1749, 25 years earlier than thought, and ran a pub
John London, a landlord, paid rates so could take part in Westminster byelection despite being called a ‘blackamoor’. It’s a discovery that changes our understanding of British history – and it ...Yesterday -
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‘I retired earlier than planned’: I’m 69 and will have $6,000 a month in retirement income. The bulk of my $3.6 million is equities. Is that OK?
“I don’t expect equities to do as well over the next decade as they have in the past, but I still think they will outperform other options.”2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Sharpton heads to Michigan in effort to mobilize Black voters for Harris
Rev. Al Sharpton is heading to Michigan on Thursday in a get-out-the-vote campaign targeting Black voters as polls show Vice President Harris struggling with younger members of the voting bloc. ...2 days ago -
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WNBA Finals Game 5 draws highest viewership in 25 years
The fifth game of this year’s WNBA Finals between the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty was the most-viewed WNBA finals game in 25 years across all networks, according to ESPN, citing Nielsen ...2 days ago - WNBA -
World - The New York Times
Son of Singapore’s First Prime Minister Says He Is Granted Asylum in the U.K.
Lee Hsien Yang accused his brother, a former prime minister, of persecuting him politically, inflaming the feud in Singapore’s first family.3 days ago -
Business - CNBC
WNBA Finals Game 5 draws highest viewership in 25 years
The impressive viewership caps off a WNBA season that saw ratings, engagement and attendance up across the board.3 days ago - WNBA -
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DNC launches bus tour to mobilize Black voters in key states
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched a bus tour on Tuesday urging Black voters to hit the polls for November’s approaching election. The “We Vote, We Win” southern bus tour, led by DNC ...4 days ago -
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Girl Scouts membership to more than double in cost over two years
Girl Scouts USA says charging steeper annual dues will avoid it having to slash programs and services.4 days ago -
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Harris makes push among divided Republicans, Black male voters
Vice President Harris is focusing on swing states with plans to visit three on Monday as she looks to win over disenchanted Republican voters and earn the vote of young Black men with the help of ...4 days ago -
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More than 1 million voters cast early ballots in North Carolina
Nearly 1.01 million North Carolinians have already voted in the November general election, state officials reported Sunday. The North Carolina State Election Board said 1,008,123 ballots have ...5 days ago -
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Warnock on Black voter turnout for Harris: We have to 'keep doing the work'
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) said Sunday that Democrats have to “keep doing the work” for Vice President Harris as concerns grow over Black voter turnout. Warnock joined CBS’s “Face the Nation” on ...5 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Is Harris losing support among Black men?
Donald Trump has made inroads with a traditionally Democratic demographic that will be crucial in the election6 days ago -
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How a communist from the Tata family became one of Britain's first Asian MPs
Shapurji Saklatvala, who was a communist, fought for India's freedom in the UK in the 1900s.6 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
How Is the Economy for Black Voters? A Complex Question Takes Center Stage.
Donald J. Trump has been talking up his economic record for Black voters. The legacy of the last eight years is complicated.October 19 -
Business - CNBC
Watch maker Patek Philippe launches first new collection in 25 years
The new collection comes at a time when luxury watch prices have largely stabilized, fueled by strong demand.October 18 -
Politics - The Hill
Most say they are worse off than four years ago: Gallup
As Election Day inches closer, many Americans in a new survey suggested that they are worse off than they were four years ago. The Gallup poll, released Friday, found that 52 percent of Americans ...October 18 -
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North Dakota woman gets 25 years for fatally poisoning boyfriend
Ina Kenoyer believed Steven Riley Jr. was about to come into a large inheritance and had planned to break up with her, authorities say.October 18 -
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Teen tobacco use falls to 25-year-low, CDC reports
American teen tobacco use has fallen to a 25-year-low, according to new data analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that was ...October 18 -
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Harris support among Black swing-state voters steady: Survey
Vice President Harris is maintaining her lead over former President Trump with Black voters in swing states, according to a new survey. The Howard University Initiative on Public Opinion poll ...October 17 -
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A couple's lost wedding film is returned after more than 50 years
Bill and Aileen Turnbull had only seen their 1967 wedding film once before it was lost. This year, a man in Scotland found the footage and sent them a link to watch it again—over half a century later.October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Trump’s music break may turn more voters than you think
Based on psychological studies I performed during the 2016 election, the presence or absence of music makes a significant difference in the way people perceive political candidates.October 17 - Donald Trump -
Business - Financial Times
EY slims workforce for first time in 14 years
Slowdown in demand for consulting services leads Big Four accounting firm to post weakest revenue growth since 2010October 17 -
World - The Guardian
Are Black voters abandoning the Democratic party? | Steve Phillips
Polls that show Kamala Harris losing Black support have Democrats in a panic. The reality is more complicated. Are Black voters gravitating towards Donald Trump in meaningful numbers? Recent polls ...October 17 -
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Harris works to gain support from Black voters
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is working to shore up support among Black voters. Polls show their support is holding steady compared to what President Biden earned four years ago. However, ...October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Senate Dems’ campaign arm launching ad campaign targeting Black voters
Senate Democrats’ campaign arm is launching a new advertising campaign in local Black media outlets in seven battleground states to help churn out a key demographic as Election Day is just a few ...October 16 -
Business - CNBC
ASML share plunge wipes over $50 billion off Dutch chip giant's value
ASML published its third-quarter earnings Tuesday, a day earlier than expected.October 16 - Netherlands -
Politics - NBC News
Harris focuses on Black voters in Detroit radio town hall
Vice President Kamala Harris sat with host Charlamagne Tha God in a Detroit radio town hall. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports on the Harris campaign's focus on reaching Black American voters.October 16 -
Politics - NBC News
Harris courts Black voters in Michigan after unusual Trump town hall
Vice President Kamala Harris courted Black voters in battleground Michigan and stepped up her attacks on Donald Trump, as the former President promoted is plan to impose large tariffs on imports he ...October 15 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - The New York Times
Harris Is Trying to Retain Black Voters’ Support
Also, the U.S. gave Israel an ultimatum on Gaza aid. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.October 15 -
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Harris courts Black voters, Trump halts Q&A
Vice President Kamala Harris is vying for support in Michigan as her campaign unveils a push for Black voters. This comes as former President Donald Trump continues campaigning in battleground ...October 15 - Donald Trump -
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As Black Voters Hesitate on Harris, Democrats Race to Win Them Over
With a frenzy of activity, the vice president and her allies are trying to strengthen her support with Black voters, whose growing alienation the party’s leaders had not confronted directly until now.October 15 -
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Leaders in North Carolina helping to drive Black voters to the polls
North Carolina could have a major role in who is elected the next president. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small spent the weekend in Greenville, where Black leaders are making sure residents ...October 14 -
World - The Guardian
Human sense of smell is faster than previously thought, study suggests
Some participants were able to discriminate order of smells at intervals 10 times shorter than previously thought. The human sense of smell is nothing to turn one’s nose up at, research suggests, ...October 14 -
World - The Guardian
America’s Cup 2024: New Zealand take 4-0 lead over Britain in first-to-seven series – as it happened
Though the contest was the closest of the regatta, the result was the same: a New Zealand victory, and they now lead Great Britain 4-0 in a race to seven. GB’s Matt Gotrel, known as Shrek – ...October 14 - New Zealand -
Politics - The Hill
Harris appeals to Black voters at Sunday service
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Vice President Harris made an appeal to Black voters, participating in a Sunday service to talk about hurricane disinformation and teachings from the Bible about helping others. ...October 13 -
Business - Financial Times
South Africa’s first Black central bank governor dies aged 65
Tito Mboweni served as labour minister in Nelson Mandela’s first cabinetOctober 13