California attorney general warns tech platforms to look out for voter deception ahead of election

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Most transgender voters told NBC News they’re backing Kamala Harris for president, with some saying they plan to leave the country if Donald Trump wins a second presidential term.

California and Nevada voters consider ending inmate 'slavery'

LOS ANGELES — California and Nevada voters are weighing whether to repeal legal loopholes in their state constitutions that allow slavery and involuntary servitude to be used as criminal punishment.

Jocelyn Benson warns of bad actors seeking to "hack voters' minds" on election misinformation

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Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says

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Irish general election to be officially called

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.

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Nvidia’s stock is up nearly 200% this year, and a critical time for tech awaits

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Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Nasdaq jumps to record close as major tech names rise ahead of earnings

The Nasdaq Composite rose to a fresh record on Tuesday as investors readied for key corporate earnings releases, including reports from notable tech names.

California voters approve measure making some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies

California voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday seeking harsher punishment for retail crimes including shoplifting and theft. Repeat offenders may now be charged with felonies under Proposition ...

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California Shifts Rightward on Crime in an Election Fueled by Frustration

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Harris and Cheney talk economy, women’s health and Trump in Michigan campaign event – US elections live

VP and former Republican congresswoman meet voters in swing state; Trump holds rally in North Carolina. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Harris courts male voters on fantasy sports, sports betting and video game platforms

Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is ramping up efforts to court male voters two weeks before Election Day with ads on platforms frequented by men like fantasy sports, sports betting, sports ...

Politics - NBC News - October 18

Two generations of family speak about their IVF treatment ahead of film Joy

A family who struggled to conceive over two generations speak of their journey to have babies.

L.A. County district attorney, one of the most progressive in the country, loses re-election

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who ascended to office vowing sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system and then faced intense criticism over public safety issues, lost ...

Man arrested outside Trump California rally speaks out

49-year-old Vem Miller, a Donald Trump supporter, spoke to CBS News about allegations surrounding his presence at the former president's California rally in the Coachella Valley. CBS News' Scott ...

Hundreds evacuated in Oakland after California brush fire grows out of control

Residents told to flee as firefighters battle blaze, with two homes burned and several others damaged. A fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes on Friday and damaged several others ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Watch: Fast-moving California wildfire burns out of control

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in Ventura County, near Los Angeles.

Wind-whipped California brush fire out of control and spreading 'dangerously fast'

On Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a rare red flag warning for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties alerting of "extreme fire risk."

Consumer confidence surges ahead of election

American consumers are feeling more confident ahead of Election Day, but they’re still not as confident as they were before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Conference Board, a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Democrats warn of threat to democracy in closing pitch to voters

Democrats are zeroing in on the future of democracy and former President Trump’s response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol as part of their closing pitch to voters two weeks out from Election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Could John Kelly's Trump warning sway voters?

Between campaign events, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are reacting to recent comments from Trump's longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly. In an interview with ...

Steve Ballmer: the tech billionaire asking if voters want ‘just the facts’

Former Microsoft boss seeks to build better democracy with data

World - Financial Times - November 2

Ahead of Proposition 36 vote, state data show California is not tracking retail theft suspects after arrests

No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let ...

Tech C.E.O.s Courted Trump Before the Election

The executives of tech’s biggest companies largely ignored Donald Trump before the 2016 election. This time around, they’re far more friendly.

Tech - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Big Tech Employees Quiet After Trump Is Elected

Eight years ago, workers loudly protested White House policies. This time around, the companies are trying to keep a lid on activism.

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Waiver wire: Look to Bo Nix ahead of Week 9

Who is 'next man up' at each position? Highlighting players that managers should consider adding for Week 9.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

'They didn't think I was good enough': Previewing the sounds and big matchups ahead of Week 10

Our college football experts preview big matchups, conference title contenders and sound ahead of Week 10.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Waiver wire: Look to Cedric Tillman ahead of Week 10

Highlighting the players fantasy managers should consider adding.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Puerto Ricans brave rain and long lines to vote in a general election that promises to be historic

Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two gubernatorial candidates wins

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

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