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Top stories - The New York Times
After Helene’s ‘Historic’ Damage, Appalachian Trail May Need Years to Recover
Downed trees and flooding have left the trail impassable in many of the 14 states on its route.1 hour ago -
Politics - NBC News
Biden issues warning about potential election violence
President Biden delivered a new warning Friday about the upcoming election given former President Trump’s comments that he again may not accept the results. “I'm confident it'll be free and fair. I ...6 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - The New York Times
Is Gender the Most Important Issue in the Trump-Harris Election?
Harris could be the first female president. But it’s Trump and Vance who are playing the gender card.11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Are the NFL’s reimagined kickoff rules working? The early returns are mixed
The general idea behind the NFL’s revamped kickoff rules was spicing up a stale play by encouraging returns with a lower risk of injury. Further tweaks could be necessary. With four full weeks of ...12 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
FBI, DHS warn of 2024 election-related violence
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security's joint intelligence bulletin highlighted the threat of domestic extremism ahead of the U.S. election, saying extremists could target polling sites ...20 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
The Obamacare wars return to the campaign trail: From the Politics Desk
Nearly 15 years after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, the fight over Obamacare is flaring up again in the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race.23 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories collide with election misinformation
Musk and politicians like Trump spread baseless claims such as Fema blocking flights and confiscating supplies. As emergency crews work to help people experiencing grave losses after Hurricane ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Behind the Tyre Nichols trial mixed verdict
Three officers charged in connection to the beating death of Tyre Nichols received mixed verdicts Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee. CBS News' Elise Preston breaks down the trial's results.Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Political trauma is fueling the Latino far right, author says
Journalist Paola Ramos sat down with ABC News to discuss the cultural vulnerabilities facing Latinos during this election cycle.Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Obama to campaign for Harris in final weeks before Election Day
Former President Barack Obama will hit the campaign trail for Vice President Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz starting next Thursday, Oct. 10, through election day.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Supreme Court grants Biden administration request to hear nuclear fuel storage case
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to settle a dispute over the temporary storage of nuclear waste in West Texas that could potentially upend decades of federal nuclear policy. Last year, the U.S. ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Top stories - ABC News
Mixed verdict against former officers in Tyre Nichols beating death case
Tyre Nichols, 29, died three days after he was beaten by police after fleeing a traffic stop in January 2023 in Memphis.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Will conflict in the Middle East impact the US election?
And how much influence will the next president have on the region?Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
North Carolina election officials grapple with storm's impact
Reporter Bob Buckley from NewsNation affiliate WGHP says the impact of Helene in North Carolina could have "massive" impact on the election.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
The Pandemic Small Business Boom Is Still Helping to Fuel the Economy
A record surge in new businesses has helped drive job growth, and could have longer-term benefits.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Barack Obama to hit campaign trail for Harris
Former President Barack Obama's first Harris campaign event will take place Oct. 10 in the Pittsburgh area.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Hong Kong markets resume rally as investors weigh China stimulus, oil gains
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday, though Hong Kong's Hang Seng index is up over 2%, resuming its rally.Yesterday - China -
World - The Guardian
‘A wildly beautiful place for autumn colour’: readers’ favourite UK forest trails
From Japanese acers at Westonbirt arboretum to the pines of Loch Ard, our tipsters share their top woodland days out. Autumn is often wet – so why not embrace this, and visit one of Britain’s ...Yesterday - United Kingdom -
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Top stories - CBS News
Justice Department official on efforts to combat election interference
Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen, who is in charge of the Justice Department's National Security Division, sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell to ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Tyre Nichols jury returns mixed verdict for 3 ex-Memphis officers
The jury returned the verdict the same day in the trial of three former Memphis officers charged with civil rights violations in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Trump Saw 2020 Election Results as an Obstacle, Not an Outcome
A court filing offers insight into his thinking and makes it hard to see him accepting another loss.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Business - MarketWatch
Why Skittles, Cheez-Its and other snacks could get more expensive with this $36 billion merger
Consumer advocate group says the merger between Mars and Kellanova would create yet another massive player in the food industry, restricting competition and giving the combined company more leeway ...Yesterday -
Sports - ABC News
On the road: Plenty of NBA teams mixing the grind of training camp with resort life
The Cleveland Cavaliers were hitting golf balls into a lake and some people couldn’t figure out why2 days ago - NBA -
Politics - NBC News
Election-denying ex-county clerk sentenced to 9 years for tampering with election equipment
Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk who promoted 2020 election conspiracy theories, was sentenced in connection with a security breach of Mesa County’s voting system.2 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Father, daughter sue after alleged IVF mix-up show there is no biological relation
A Las Vegas father and daughter have filed a lawsuit against an IVF doctor and related staff after the results of a DNA test allegedly showed there was no relation.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
How elections can create financial crises
The evidence of how feel-good economic stimulants can backfire over time is there for everyone to see.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Giuliani’s attempts to overturn 2020 election partly thwarted by wrong number
New details emerge that Trump’s then lawyer tried but failed to urge Michigan legislator to install fake electors. Rudy Giuliani texted the wrong number as he tried to persuade Michigan ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Democratic senator worried Netanyahu trying to 'influence' US election
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) says he’s worried Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be trying to influence the U.S. presidential election by showing little interest in striking a peace deal ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Can Kamala Harris defeat Trump’s election lies in battleground Georgia? – video
In a new series of Anywhere but Washington, the Guardian’s Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone travel to the crucial swing state of Georgia, where election deniers and rightwing conspiracy ...2 days ago - Kamala Harris -
Politics - The Hill
Morning Report — Will October flip the September election script?
In today’s issue: Vice President Harris, in the final few weeks of her presidential bid, has been pressed by events to juggle dual roles in governance and politics amid domestic and international ...2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Why I stopped making election forecasts
The shocks of recent times have shown the rational voter is a myth2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Trifecta of challenges unravel for Harris, White House ahead of Election Day
A compounding series of challenges are converging all at once for the White House — port workers are striking, fighting in the Middle East is escalating, and Hurricane Helene has ravaged parts of ...2 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Biden to Visit Florida and Georgia, Tracing Helene’s Ruinous Trail
The president’s planned visit on Thursday follows a day in the Carolinas, where he sought to reassure the hurricane’s victims that the federal government would support recovery efforts.2 days ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - NBC News
Liz Cheney hits the trail for Harris in the birthplace of the Republican Party
Liz Cheney will join Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday at a campaign event in Ripon, Wisconsin, a city commonly recognized as the birthplace of the Republican Party.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Liz Cheney to join Harris on campaign trail at birthplace of GOP
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) will join Vice President Harris at a campaign event on Thursday in Ripon, Wisc., known as the birthplace of the Republican Party, according to a senior campaign ...2 days ago