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World - The Guardian
The electoral college has become a gun held to the head of US democracy | Lawrence Douglas
Created as a constitutional afterthought, the system now holds millions of voters hostage to a handful of counties. These are not easy days for supporters of American democracy. But what twists my ...October 18 -
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Politics - The Hill
Hamas leader's killing leaves US, Israel sending different signals
The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is raising new questions over the course of the war and the fate of hostages still held by the terrorist group, with the U.S. calling on both sides to seize ...October 17 -
Top stories - BBC News
‘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.October 17 -
World - ABC News
Senior US official warns of North Korean nuclear threats and help for Russia
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell says Washington and its allies are “alarmed” by North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats as well as its increasing military support for Russia’s war in ...October 16 -
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Business - The New York Times
Polymarket and PredictIt Gain Bets and Split From Polls
Supporters say the platforms are better at predicting the election. But questions have arisen about recent big bets, as they show a big lead for Donald Trump.October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Harris leading Trump by 5 points among likely voters: Poll
Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump by 5 points nationally among likely voters, according to a Marist Poll survey released Wednesday. Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. ...October 16 -
Top stories - ABC News
After hurricanes, officials confront damaged polling places, displaced voters
Following the damage done by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, election officials are scrambling to relocate polling locations and restore normalcy to the voting process.October 16 -
Top stories - BBC News
US swing state voters: 'You have a big say on what happens in the entire world'
Residents in key states describe the non-stop, "incessant" and "exhausting" stream of ads and campaigning, designed to win them over before 5 NovemberOctober 16 -
Business - Financial Times
Poll tracker: Will Trump or Harris win the US presidency?
The FT tracks polling in every state and the possible paths to electoral college victory for Kamala Harris and Donald TrumpOctober 16 -
Business - Financial Times
Air conditioning will be major driver of electricity demand, says IEA
Higher temperatures and rising incomes could boost power demand coming from home cooling units by 280% by 2050October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Jerry Seinfeld says he was ‘wrong’ to blame ‘extreme left’ for killing comedy
Seventy-year-old comedian walks back contentious comments about ‘PC crap’, saying: ‘You can’t say certain words about groups. So what?’. Jerry Seinfeld has backtracked on comments he made earlier ...October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
NBC News poll of early voters shows partisan divide
A survey of early voters found Americans are more eager to vote before Election Day than four years ago but the partisan divide remains as deep, NBC News reported in a new poll. With just weeks ...October 16 -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Darius Rucker falls during a Hootie & the Blowfish show, then blames all 58 of his years
Darius Rucker fell face-first during Hootie & the Blowfish's Saturday set at Charleston's Riverfront Revival, joking 'I'm old as f—.'October 15 -
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Top stories - CBS News
Leaders in North Carolina helping to drive Black voters to the polls
North Carolina could have a major role in who is elected the next president. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small spent the weekend in Greenville, where Black leaders are making sure residents ...October 14 -
Politics - The Hill
Walz: Trump 'crossed a line' with threat to use military on 'enemy from within'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the Democratic vice presidential nominee, said former President Trump “crossed a line” by saying he would use the National Guard or military to combat "the enemy ...October 14 -
Politics - NBC News
Michigan Senate candidates vie for split-ticket voters
NBC News Congressional Correspondent Julie Tsirkin talks to Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers ahead of their second debate in the closely contested Michigan ...October 14 -
Politics - The Hill
Economists expect higher inflation, deficits, interest rates under Trump than Harris: Poll
Economists expect higher inflation, national deficits and interest rates under former President Trump’s proposed agenda than under policies proposed by Vice President Harris, a new survey by The ...October 14 -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Deadly Hezbollah Strike Shows Growing Threat Posed by Drones
The attack by Hezbollah highlights a weak spot in Israel’s vaunted air defense system that military officials say is hard to counter.October 14 -
Politics - The Hill
What polls are saying three weeks from the election
Ultimately, with three weeks left before the election, the polls reflect one fundamental point: This race will be extremely close.October 14 -
Politics - NBC News
Trump, Harris focus on swing states as new poll shows dead heat
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump are focusing on battleground states as a new NBC News poll shows a tight race, with both candidates now tied among registered voters ...October 14 -
World - ABC News
Polish democracy leader Lech Walesa says a Trump victory would be a 'misfortune' for the world
Polish democracy champion and former President Lech Walesa says a victory by Republican Donald Trump in this year’s U.S. presidential election would be a “misfortune” for the worldOctober 14 -
Politics - The Hill
Trump leads Harris among Catholic voters in swing states: Poll
Former President Trump is polling ahead of Vice President Harris among Catholic voters in swing states, a new poll released Monday found. Roughly 50 percent of Catholics living in battleground ...October 14 -
Top stories - The New York Times
The Trump Voters Who Don’t Believe Trump
When the former president endorses violence and proposes using the government to attack his enemies, many of his supporters assume it’s just an act.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
European audit of democracy standards too positive, says human rights watchdog
European Commission report ‘completely ineffective as an enforcement tool’, according to civil liberties organisation. The European Commission’s exhaustive annual audit of democratic standards ...October 14