Harris’s Main Allied Group Raised Over $900 Million to Aid Her Bid

The powerful super PAC, Future Forward, was sure to take much credit or much blame depending on how election night unfolded.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

The Musk-led group driving millions to Trump’s White House bid

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World - Financial Times - October 17

Israeli lawmakers pass second law to restrict the main UN agency providing aid to Gaza, and designate it a terror group

World - ABC News - October 28

What if it's President Harris, but a GOP Senate? That's her allies' fear.

A Republican Senate could block Cabinet and Supreme Court picks, as well as legislation.

Politics - Politico - October 20

Harris, Trump and Allies Spend Over a Half-Billion Dollars in 16 Days

Donald Trump has now raised $1 billion since announcing his run for president. And he has Elon Musk’s $119 million. But Kamala Harris has a huge cash advantage.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Middle East crisis live: US wants Gaza fighting pause, Blinken says, but will not limit arms transfers despite Israel missing aid deadline

Humanitarian groups say almost none of the US’s demands that Israel improve conditions in Gaza have been met. The US wants real and extended pauses in fighting in Gaza so assistance can get to ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

FEMA has provided more than $190M in aid for North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided more than $190 million in aid to North Carolina, as the battleground state continues to recover from devastation left by Hurricane ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Harris raises more than $220 million in September, outraising Trump 3-to-1

Vice President Harris’s campaign raised nearly $222 million in September, raising more than three times as much as former President Trump’s campaign. According to Federal Election Commission (FEC) ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

With Senate control at stake, these billionaires and groups have spent over $160 million on this one Montana race

Billionaires are keeping a close eye on Montana’s Senate race and have poured an unprecedented amount of money into the state, hoping to tilt the fight to control the Senate.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Harris improves her odds over Trump, according to these economic indicators

Those betting on Trump may want to consider the latest economic data, which indicate Harris could benefit from material tailwinds that become a decisive factor in a close race.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Raise the Flagg: How Duke's super-freshman became the Maine man

Maine is hardly a hoops hotbed, but Cooper Flagg's Duke debut, and likely No. 1 NBA Draft pick status, has kids in his home state "dreaming bigger because of him."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

This Australian quit her job at 24 and started a business out of her parents' garage—now, it brings in over $100 million a year

Jane Lu is the founder and CEO of online fashion retailer Showpo. Today, the business brings in over $100 million a year.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Trump’s allies coalesce behind Scott’s bid to lead Senate

Maga’s backing of Florida loyalist aims to ensure president-elect can push his agenda through Congress

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Kamala Harris Has an Unexpected Ally

If Trump wins, we’re going to be saddled with an isolationist and nativist conservative movement for generations to come.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

U.S. Wrestles With Aiding Allies and Maintaining Its Own Weapons Supply

Pentagon officials discuss whether the flow of assistance could be hurting the military’s ability to respond to a new conflict.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Harris wins Maine's statewide electoral votes

Vice President Harris has won Maine’s statewide contest, netting her two Electoral College votes, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Maine distributes its four electoral votes based on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Malaysia to revamp gasoline subsidies and raise taxes in a bid to narrow deficit

Malaysia will introduce new taxes and revamp gasoline, education and healthcare subsidies next year as part of aggressive reforms to narrow the country's fiscal deficit

World - ABC News - October 18

Boeing raises pay offer in bid to end seven-week strike

The union representing more than 30,000 striking workers endorsed the offer and will hold a ballot on Monday.

Israel's potential ban on Palestinian aid agency UNRWA raises concerns

UNRWA "really plays an irreplaceable role right now in Gaza, where they are on the front lines getting humanitarian assistance to the people that need it," U.S. State Department spokesperson ...

More than 46 million early voters already cast ballots as Harris, Trump enter final sprint

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have encouraged voters to get to the ballot box as soon as they can.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Trump allies spending millions to dissuade voters in key states from polls

In critical battlegrounds, Maga allies mounting lawsuits to ‘lay the groundwork’ to challenge election if he loses. US politics – live updates Key rightwing legal groups with ties to Donald ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Trump and allies are pouring millions into anti-trans election ads as election nears

Former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies are aggressively pushing anti-trans messaging in the final stretch of the 2024 election.

‘Almost unparalleled suffering’ in Gaza as UN says nearly 70% of those killed are women and children

Head of the Norwegian Refugee Council calls for peace process to begin as new figures reveal civilians have borne the brunt of the war. Nearly 70% of the people killed in the war in Gaza are women ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Aid groups accuse Israel of ignoring US ultimatum on ‘apocalyptic’ Gaza crisis

US may soon impose sanctions as organisations say Israel has failed to help relieve dire humanitarian situation. A coalition of international aid organisations have accused Israel of ignoring a US ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Niger junta bans French aid group amid tensions with France

Niger’s military junta has banned the French aid group Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, or Acted, from working in the country amid tensions with France

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Aid groups say Italy-Albania migration deal violates medical ethics

More than a dozen humanitarian organizations that provide health care to migrants have denounced Italy’s migration deal with Albania as a violation of the code of medical ethics

World - ABC News - 11 hours ago

Aid groups say Italy-Albania migration deal violates medical ethics

World - Yahoo News - 14 hours ago

Harris allies seek to keep the 'Biden coalition' in the fold

As President Joe Biden fought to remain in the presidential race this summer, advisers often argued there existed a “Biden coalition” — a cohort only the incumbent could hold together.

Politics - NBC News - October 26

Pentagon Chief, in Surprise Visit to Ukraine, Announces New Aid but Not Kyiv's Main Asks

Lloyd Austin announced $400 million more in military assistance but no agreement to allow the Ukrainians to use long-range missiles inside Russia.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Israel passes legislation that risks paralyzing the work of the main UN agency distributing aid in Gaza

World - ABC News - October 28

US investment group Ares on course to raise more than $80bn

Credit-focused fund enjoys fastest pace of fundraising as high yields draw investors to private markets

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Mali’s junta escalates fight with mining groups over profit share

Resolute Mining chief and colleagues held as junta want greater share of gold producers’ profits

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Harris seeks boost from female voters to help her over finish line

Vice President Harris is seeking to maximize turnout from female voters in the final days before the election in hopes the critical voting bloc can carry her over the finish line. While much of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza

The Biden administration says Israel has made some good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and therefore it will not limit arms transfers to Israel as it had ...

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Ron DeSantis battles his onetime top ally in bid to stop marijuana legalization in Florida

As Ron DeSantis tries to stop a high-profile ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in Florida, the governor’s old ally, Jeff Roe, is working against him.

Meet the couple with 900 sheep but no farm

Sam and Samantha Edwards run a successful livestock business but do not have a farm tenancy.

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