Counting votes once made Florida a laughingstock. Now it’s the gold standard.

Florida’s now exceptional record of very accurately counting votes in the fastest time possible was born out of abject humiliation.

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

Why is the price of gold so high right now?

Gold has offered some of the biggest returns recently, but why is the price climbing? Here's what you should know.

No, Counting Votes for Several Days Is Not a Sign of Fraud

While the presidential winner was once usually known on election night, closer races and more mail voting have made it harder to make the call as quickly.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Once Incarcerated, Now This Man Connects Students to Clean Energy Careers

Clean energy careers are on the rise, and one expert is showing students the way to find them,

Business - Inc. - October 13

Monitors, Once Meant to Prevent Election Fraud, Now Seek to Prove It

Polling place monitors have long provided oversight to elections. But this year, many are there to provide documentation for Donald J. Trump’s claims of fraud.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

China's Once-Unwanted Daughters Have Grown Up---and Now They Shun Motherhood

Cast aside in favor of sons, some women say the trauma of the one-child policy shattered their sense of family.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Gold prices smash another record: What gold assets should you buy now?

As the price of gold surges, it's important to make educated decisions on which types of gold to invest in.

Gold prices are closing in on $2,800. Should you buy in now?

It could make sense to add gold to your portfolio now, even with the price at a record high. Here's why.

3 smart gold investing moves to make right now

Making these simple but smart gold investing moves right now could pay off significantly in the future.

Trump speaks to reporters after voting in Florida

Former President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida, for Election Day 2024. After voting, Trump spoke to reporters and said he felt very confident about his race with Vice ...

Pennsylvania's mail-in ballot process could cause vote count lag

Voters in Pennsylvania will likely need to wait until after Election Day to find out which presidential candidate won the state's 19 electoral votes.

‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies

Suspicion about the vote count is pervasive even in small rural communities, where volunteers are preparing for potential violence.

BC Vote in Limbo Until Final Count After Conservative Surge

World - Yahoo News - October 20

Moldova says 'Yes' to pro-EU constitutional changes by tiny margin

Moldovans vote narrowly to push on with EU membership and reject keeping close ties to Russia.

Moldova EU vote too close to call with 98% counted

World - Yahoo News - October 21

If Trump declares victory before votes are counted, 'it will fail,' Harris campaign says

Donald Trump for days has baselessly claimed cheating is occurring in voting in Pennsylvania, a key swing state in his campaign against Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Was your ballot received and counted? How to check your 2024 election vote

Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia allow voters to track the status of their ballot. Find out how to check yours.

Pennsylvania county's new high-tech system to count votes faster

On election day, all eyes will be on battleground Pennsylvania. And this time around, one key county has a new high-tech system to count votes faster. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports.

James O’Keefe in alleged plan to secretly film US voting and ballot counts

Nearly 70 people committed to Project Veritas founder’s election scheme, whistleblower says. US elections 2024 – live updates The far-right political influencer James O’Keefe, founder of ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Here’s Why Experts Warn Early Vote Counts May Be Misleading

In an instant news cycle, closely watched ballot counts may show up in favor of one candiate, but swing to another for many reasons, like in 202, when a ‘red mirage’ became a ‘blue shift.’

Business - Inc. - 15 hours ago

Vote counting begins in Arizona as key issues drive voters to the polls

In Arizona, early vote counts are underway in a high-stakes battleground, where immigration, economic policy, and reproductive rights are top of mind for voters. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.

Jets' Jeff Ulbrich once thought being a coach was 'craziness' until one play made it all make sense

Jeff Ulbrich’s passion for coaching began with a play by the man who replaced him on the football field

Sports - ABC News - October 13

Trump once called Jan. 6 a 'heinous attack.' Now he calls it a 'day of love.'

Former President Donald Trump has increasingly defended his supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, recently referring to it as a "day of love."

Politics - NBC News - October 17

Once thought a haven from Israeli strikes, a Christian town in Lebanon is now a scene of carnage

AITOU, Lebanon — The scene of carnage in northern Lebanon showed heartbreaking snippets of everyday family life.

Lilium was once a promising 'air taxi' startup worth billions. Now it's on the brink of insolvency

German aerospace startup Lilium faces insolvency if it doesn't raise emergency funding from the state government for the southeastern state of Bavaria.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Once a kid in Dodger Stadium's seats, Giancarlo Stanton delivers again in LA, now at World Series

Giancarlo Stanton slugs baseballs into the Dodger Stadium seats he used to watch from as a kid

Sports - ABC News - October 26

Hollywood’s villains were once Russian or Chinese. Now they’re us – people from the Balkans | Ana Schnabl

Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s new film Wolfs shows that while geopolitical realities have changed, western prejudice hasn’t. I recently watched the new bro-flick Wolfs. In my defence: I was sick ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

One man’s mission to restore felony voting rights in Florida

The FRRC successfully restored voting rights for more than 1.4 million people through Amendment 4, which gives felons voting rights if they completed their sentences.

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Why is Trump allowed to vote in Florida after felony conviction?

Former President Trump cast his ballot in Florida on Election Day, despite his 34 felony convictions in New York. While Florida has some of the strictest laws in the country against people ...

Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago

Gold's price soars past a record $2,700: Why you should invest right now

The price of gold has surpassed yet another price record. Here's why you shouldn't wait any longer to get invested.

Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand-counting ballots as early voting begins

A record number of people are showing up for early voting in the crucial state of Georgia. Early voting is beginning as a Georgia judge blocked a new hand-count election rule passed by a ...

Some states make major changes to speed up Election Day vote count

As Election Day approaches, states like Michigan are changing their laws to speed up the process of counting ballots so that election results are available sooner. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster ...

Politics - NBC News - October 19

Harris says 'of course' her team is prepared if Trump declares victory before votes are counted

In an interview with NBC News’ Hallie Jackson on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris said she's preparing for the possibility that former President Donald Trump declares victory before the votes ...

Expert previews potential Election Day 'mirages' we might see as votes are counted

"Start Here" spoke with Michael McDonald, a professor of Political Science at the University of Florida, who has been studying how votes are counted for years.

How votes get counted and reported on election night — and how NBC News gathers and checks the data

A network of reporters and voting experts gather results from thousands of jurisdictions, checking all of it for anomalies before viewers and readers see the data.

2024 election updates: Trump, Harris split first votes counted in New Hampshire

With just hours left to Election Day, it's a neck-and-neck race to the finish.

What are red and blue 'mirages,' and how election night vote counts make it hard to tell who will win

Once the last voter casts their ballot in a state and the polls close, the process of revealing the winner begins.

Politics - NBC News - 11 hours ago

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