Maher: Democrats lost due to ‘anti common sense agenda’

Why Kamala Harris lost

Her faux pas on trade and tariffs made her look as if she came from the usual neoliberal camp that sold out the working class

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Trump's new town halls have a common denominator: Female moderators

Donald Trump's campaign advisers see an opportunity to narrow the gender gap and have started holding smaller town halls moderated by women.

2024 election updates: Biden angers GOP associating 'garbage' with Trump supporters

Biden is under fire for turning a comment about "garbage," first used to disparage Puerto Ricans at a Trump rally Sunday, back toward his supporters.

Rural Georgia voters weigh in ahead of election as residents find common ground

Since 2000, rural voters have increasingly favored the Republican Party, but quiet support for Harris stirs in Metter, Georgia.

We Live Here Now — Trump lovers and haters in search of common ground

Two Washington journalists get to know their January 6-supporting neighbours in an absorbing new series

World - Financial Times - November 4

FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market

The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."

FDA vaccines chief hopes for common ground with RFK Jr.

The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."

Nobel laureates endorse Harris economic agenda

Winners of the Nobel Prize in economics are backing Vice President Harris’s vision for the economy, calling it “vastly better” to that of former President Trump. “Harris’s economic agenda will ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Leaders meet at Commonwealth summit with slavery reparations on agenda

Commonwealth leaders convened in Samoa to discuss climate change and reparations for Britain's role in transatlantic slavery.

Chris Mason: Chancellor will set agenda for years to come

Rachel Reeves' historic first Budget will set the agenda for the Labour government for years to come.

Breaking down Donald Trump's deportation agenda

Politics - Politico - 4 days ago

Mr. Musk Goes to Washington — With a $2 Trillion Agenda

Donald Trump tapped the tech mogul to co-lead an effort to slash government spending, but questions abound over how such an initiative would actually work.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Republicans win House in major boost for Trump's agenda

The party now controls both chambers of Congress, clearing the path for Trump's policies.

What unified government means for Trump's Cabinet and agenda

Even with unified GOP control of government, Trump's agenda and some of his more controversial nominees may run into some opposition.

Silver linings for anti-Trump conservatives

Can anything positive come out of this? Call me an optimist, but I’d argue that the answer is a cautious “yes.”

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

The Anti-Fluoride Movement Vaults Into the Mainstream

With the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, a formerly fringe opinion suddenly gets wide attention.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

OBITUARY: ‘Canada has lost a giant’

World - Yahoo News - November 4

'My family lost everything in the floods'

World - Yahoo News - November 9

Bottom 10: Lost weekend in Florida

Miami suffering its first loss of the season ended up setting the tone for the entire Sunshine State.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

King's Australia tour gives a real sense of him being back in business

Eight months after his cancer diagnosis was revealed, this royal tour is important for Charles - and the monarchy.

Why Tony Bennett Said Goodbye to College Basketball

This version of the sport isn’t the one Bennett fell in love with, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

I'm Not Convinced Horizon Makes Sense As A Lego Game | Hands-On Preview

I'm just not convinced that Horizon Zero Dawn is an ideal choice to adapt to the Lego-game formula.

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

People born without sense of smell breathe differently, study finds

People with working sense of smell sniff more than those with anosmia, with possible implications for health. People born without a sense of smell breathe differently to those with one, researchers ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

How losing your sense of smell affects breathing patterns and mental health

Losing or not having your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental health problems, a new study suggests.

Why NFL analyst believes trading Kupp to 49ers makes sense for Rams

One ESPN analyst believes trading wide receiver Cooper Kupp to the San Francisco 49ers makes the most sense for the Los Angeles Rams.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Attacks on L.G.B.T.Q. People in Ivory Coast Shake Sense of Security

Ivory Coast, long considered one of West Africa’s most tolerant societies, has recently seen a string of assaults on L.G.B.T.Q. people after several social media influencers exhorted their ...

World - The New York Times - October 25

Why A Bridge Deal Makes Sense For St. Louis Blues, Jake Neighbours

2020 first-round pick signed two-year, $7.5 million extension Tuesday, can use teammates, past Blues as examples for future contract; could have been RFA next summer, will be RFA again when next ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

'Outnumbered by puppets': Depopulated village in Japan crafts dolls for sense of life

With most of the population gone, residents of one village in Japan have come up with a novel plan to make it less lonely — replacing people with puppets.

Opinion: What Exactly Is Matt Rempe Doing In The NHL? Make It Make Sense

Ken Campbell says the Rangers' Matt Rempe can't hit without hurting someone, can't fight and can't produce, which pretty much precludes him from playing in the best league in the world.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Two charts and a map to help make sense of all the early voting data

Charts and data put into context the tens of millions of votes already cast in the 2024 presidential election.

Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster

Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.

World - The New York Times - November 2

Minnesota trans community feels "sense of fear" over Trump re-election

While some are celebrating President-elect Donald Trump's victory, it's causing concern through the transgender community in Minnesota.

Politics - CBS News - November 6

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