Powell sends one crystal clear message to Trump: Firing me is ‘not permitted under the law’

Algorithms Policed Welfare Systems For Years. Now They're Under Fire for Bias

Human rights groups have launched a new legal challenge against the use of algorithms to detect error and fraud in France's welfare system, amid claims that single mothers are disproportionately ...

Tech - Wired - October 16

Free speech is under attack — and the nation’s leaders are adding fuel to the fire

Freedom of expression is an abstract notion that only works when a citizenry understands it and commits to its functioning.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Fire in Oakland Hills Prompts Evacuations Under Gusty Conditions

Firefighters in Northern California were responding to a blaze that burned two homes and 15 acres.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Peacekeepers came under fire from Israeli troops again, UN says

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Trudeau government under fire from all sides on energy and climate policy

Policymakers caught between attacks from oil-rich provinces, the environmental watchdog and activists

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Barry Diller: ‘I want Donald Trump pushed into the dustheap of history’

IAC chair warns of power shift to Big Tech in film and TV

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation

When asked whether he would resign if asked by Trump, the Fed chair simply said: "No."

Business - CNBC - 10 hours ago

Fed Chair Powell says he won't resign if Trump asks him to step down

Fed Chair Jerome Powell responded with a one-word answer when asked if he'd step down if asked by President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump, Senate GOP victories send markets soaring

Stocks roared out of the gate Wednesday morning following news that former President Trump has secured a second term in the White House and Republicans won a majority in the Senate. The Dow Jones ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Big Tech CEOs send well wishes to Trump

Tech world reactions came from leaders including Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos.

Pennsylvania voters being pelted with messaging from Trump and Harris

CBS News polling shows both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck in Pennsylvania where 19 electoral votes are up for grabs. CBS News chief White House ...

Trump Draws, and Repels, Nevada Latinos With His Anti-Immigrant Message

For some, Donald J. Trump’s incessant attacks on immigrants are too much. Still, many appear prepared to look past his escalations and back a candidate they believe will help their livelihoods.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Harris revives message around democracy as Trump escalates rhetoric. Will it work?

Kamala Harris shunted Joe Biden's messaging on democracy when she took over as Democrats' nominee, but now she's reviving attacks amid Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric.

Tim Walz says Trump is 'spiraling down,' pitches Harris' message of change

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Donald Trump is "spiraling down" after being asked on ABC's "The View" about the former president's recent lewd comments.

More Republicans Appear to Be Voting Early, Despite Trump’s Mixed Messages

In 2020, Donald Trump convinced his supporters that anything but a vote cast in person on Election Day could not be trusted — and lost. In response, Republicans shifted their stance.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

DNC projects message tying Trump to Hitler on MSG during rally

Sunday marks the first time the DNC is projecting counterprogramming onto a building while Trump will be inside it, but it's far from the first time Democrats have deployed the technique.

Trump threatens to drown out his closing message in the final days of the election

Kamala Harris' final events have been far more disciplined, while Donald Trump's have often been eclipsed by his off-the-cuff comments and his allies' crude remarks.

Politics - NBC News - October 29

In closing message at Ellipse in D.C., Harris calls Trump "unstable"

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech Tuesday evening to thousands of supporters at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., the same park where former President Donald Trump spoke ahead of the ...

Live updates: Harris, Trump take messages from NC to Wisconsin

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are campaigning in swing states on Wednesday, a day after Harris delivered a speech in Washington D.C. and Trump spoke in Allentown, Pa. President ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump and Harris offer split-screen closing messages in dueling Milwaukee rallies

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' differing styles were on full display during dueling rallies Friday night in Milwaukee, the largest city in one of the nation’s most important swing states.

Recapping Trump and Harris' last messages to voters before Election Day

Election Day is here after a sprint down the campaign's home stretch by former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Nancy Cordes break down the ...

Breaking down the Trump, Harris closing messages, Election Day expectations

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump spent the last weeks of their campaigns reinforcing their political messages and appealing to undecided voters. Democratic strategist ...

Trump, Harris seek to rally base with closing health messages

As the election draws to a close, Vice President Harris has put abortion access at the center of her closing message, while President Trump is leaning into his own health care pitch: Robert F. ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Americans are desperate for change. Electing Trump was a misguided message | Katrina vanden Heuvel

The causes of Donald Trump’s victory will be endlessly debated, but misdirected discontent is clearly a major factor. Americans have always griped that politicians are liars and thieves. In ...

World - The Guardian - 19 hours ago

California health care workers get a pay bump under a new minimum wage law

Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California are getting a pay bump under a state law

Health - ABC News - October 16

California Health Care Workers Get Pay Bump Under New Wage Law

The new minimum wage of $18 an hour will gradually increase to $25 an hour under the new state law.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Drug companies that violate law would fund medical research under new Democratic legislation

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) have introduced legislation that would require pharmaceutical companies that have entered settlement agreements over violating ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law

A well-known Tunisian attorney and commentator is facing two years in prison for remarks she made about Tunisia and its treatment of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa

World - ABC News - October 25

Treasury should have told us about overspend by law, says OBR

Richard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, says officials have questions to answer as to why details of an overspend were not shared.

State of the Race: A Slight Shift Toward Trump but Still No Clear Favorite

The polls are not precise enough for a 0.2-point edge to convey meaningful information.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker

Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

A look at the swing states that cleared Trump’s 2024 path to victory

With Donald Trump projected to win the 2024 election, NBC’s Steve Kornacki joins TODAY at the big board with a dive into the latest numbers where Trump claimed critical wins or took a piece out of ...

Trump has a ‘super clear’ mandate on taxes — but here’s why it’s not a done deal

If tax policy is a poker game, the open matter of House control is a valuable chip.

Business - MarketWatch - 14 hours ago

Spider-Man 4 Script "Really Lit A Fire In Me," Says Tom Holland

Nearly three years ago, Tom Holland headlined Spider-Man: No Way Home opposite his two immediate predecessors, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, in what turned out to be the highest-grossing film ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

Trump tells child there will be no cows under Harris

Former President Trump joined "Fox & Friends" on Friday for an in-person interview where he told a 6-year-old child the U.S. “won’t have any cows” if Vice President Harris is elected. In a recorded ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Will Social Security be solvent under Trump or Harris?

Social Security is under threat regardless of who wins the election, but an analysis says Trump's agenda would drain the fund more quickly than Harris' plan.

With Trump returning to the presidency, everything from abortion to immigration is under threat

With Trump back in the White House. The impact will be felt in many aspects of American life and across the world. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Trump Win Sends Trump Media and Tesla Shares Soaring

Companies linked to the president and his prominent supporter Elon Musk shot up after the election, as did U.S.-focused small cap shares.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

By Firing Gallant, Netanyahu Removes One Threat but Risks Another

Yoav Gallant, the departing defense minister, opposed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on key policies. His dismissal has stirred public discontent.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Latest in Powell sends one crystal clear message to Trump: Firing me is ‘not permitted under the law’

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