Election Day freebies and discounted meals, rides and more

From Krispy Kreme doughnuts to Johnny Rickets' shakes, businesses across the country are offering deals to voters.

Businesses offer discounts to turn out voters on Election Day

Companies are capitalizing on a tight election by offering treats and promotions to voters and enthusiasts alike. Although businesses cannot reward citizens for voting, they can provide discounts ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

12:30 Report — Election guide: Poll closing times, election discounts and more

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT We made it — it’s Election Day. There are a lot of nerves on both sides, but as Ben Rhodes reminded us, it is a privilege to live in a country where we don’t already know the ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

Target joins other big box stores rolling out discount Thanksgiving meals

Target has joined other big-box retailers in rolling out Thanksgiving meals that it says will cost less than previous years' offerings.

Voting Landscape Becomes More Fraught as Election Day Plays Out

A largely smooth vote early on Tuesday was buffeted by bomb threats, widespread disinformation and a security lapse in Milwaukee that promised to delay results.

Top stories - The New York Times - 30 minutes ago

The $250bn in corporate taxes riding on US election

The candidates’ differing tax policies pave two starkly different futures for corporate America

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children

A new pilot scheme helps councils find eligible children who are unregistered for free school meals.

2024 election updates: Musk asks to move $1 million lottery case to federal court

The hearing will come a day earlier than scheduled and the judge stipulated that all parties be present.

Trump Media Shares Face Pre-Election Roller Coaster Ride

The parent company of Truth Social is a meme stock, and its volatility will be intense before, during, and after the vote.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Assassination attempts and a candidate change - how the US election campaign unfolded

A quick refresher of the entire US presidential campaign.

Harris campaign tries to get more Black male voter support before Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is doing more for support among Black male voters. Khalil Thompson, the executive director of Win With Black Men, joins CBS News with more on the efforts.

More than 55 million people have voted early in run-up to Election Day

More than 29 million early votes have been cast in-person and another 25.9 million mail ballots have been returned.

Big Tech stocks rally, as tech now drives S&P 500 more than on Election Day 2016

Big Tech stocks rallied Tuesday as Americans cast their vote for the next U.S. president, fueling the S&P 500’s sharp gain.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

Election Day 2024 live results: Polls now closed in more than half the states

Follow 538 and ABC News for live updates on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and key races for U.S. Senate, House, governor and more.

Delta cancels meal service on more than 200 flights over food safety issue

Delta scrapped meal service from hundreds of flights over weekend due to safety issue at food production facility.

Disney Dreamlight Valley 2024 Halloween Quests: 3-Course Meal, Masks, And More

It's that spooky time of year again, so that means Disney Dreamlight Valley is sporting some Halloween-themed quests for you to check out. From now until October 31, you can complete a selection ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

Sprinting to Election Day, in Spanish

A team of editors and translators help communicate election coverage to Spanish-speaking readers, which comes with its own set of unique challenges.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

A Guide to Election Day

A guide to what could happen, the stakes for companies and the economy, and how business leaders are preparing for the result — including potential unrest.

Business - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

These are the counties to watch on Election Day

All eyes are turning to seven critical battleground states Tuesday that will determine whether former President Trump or Vice President Harris takes the White House. Within those states, different ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Labour discovers price of freebies in our democracy

Journalists are right to raise questions over Starmer’s Taylor Swift meeting and acceptances from donors

World - Financial Times - October 18

This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie Is Now Live

The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week is another nice find with a price that can't be beaten. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 24

State of 2024 race with 1 day to Election Day

With Election Day hours away, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final push in a race that voters will likely decide in a few key battleground states. ...

Campaign 2024: 100 days is more than enough

The 2024 presidential campaign was a brief and refreshing change from the usual two-year campaigns, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris only campaigning for 107 days, and proving that shorter ...

Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago

At stake on Election Day: The reality of the presidency

CBS News' John Dickerson on the knowns and unknowns that either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will face in leading our country into an uncertain future.

Americans vote in neck and neck race

Voters head to the polls for Election Day

Is it better to vote early or on Election Day?

Democrats have been getting a hidden advantage not revealed by the polls.

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

In pictures: US election day 2024

Voters across the US are casting their in-person ballots - starting with a tiny township in New Hampshire.

Stock market surges on Election Day

Major stock indexes and large tech firms showed gains on Tuesday.

Harris phone banks on Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris spent Election Day phone banking and thanking her staff at Democratic headquarters in Washington D.C. Nancy Cordes reports.

Will the polls be more accurate this election year?

Major poll providers across the country are tweaking their methods to ensure better accuracy ahead of the 2024 general election, after former President Trump's surprise win in 2016, and President ...

Politics - NBC News - October 20

Harris sets sights on Rust Belt with 20 days until Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris is spending time this week in the Rust Belt. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on how the Harris campaign could be banking on ...

When Your Wedding Day Is Also Election Day (or Close to It)

Fall weddings are increasingly common. But what happens when your nuptials also take place close to a contentious election?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18

Latest on 2024 race with 15 days until Election Day

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are campaigning in a combined four battleground states on Monday with just 15 days until Election Day. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and ...

VP candidate Tim Walz votes in Minnesota and more 2024 election updates

Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a CNN town hall and former President Donald Trump is on the campaign trail in Georgia.

State of 2024 race 13 days out from Election Day

While casting his ballot in his home state Wednesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz argued that former President Donald Trump will be all about retribution if he makes it back into the White House. Kadia ...

Trump, Harris rally in key states 12 days from Election Day

On Thursday, former President Donald Trump is setting his sights on the battleground states of Arizona and Nevada, both of which he lost in 2020. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is also ...

Harris, Trump in Texas with 11 days until Election Day

The presidential candidates are in the Lone Star State on Friday. Vice President Kamala Harris will team up with Beyoncé, while former President Donald Trump will sit down with Joe Rogan. CBS News' ...

Harris stumps in Philadelphia 9 days out from Election Day

Vice President Harris rallied voters in Philadelphia on Sunday as the race between her and former President Trump grows tighter nine days out from Election Day. Harris largely stuck to her stump ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

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