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Pritzker, Polis to lead state-level group aimed at safeguarding democracy
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced on Wednesday a nonpartisan state-level initiative to foster collaboration with fellow governors to protect against ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Botswana must mend ties with ‘golden egg’ De Beers, new president says
Relations between African nation and diamond group frayed before Duma Boko’s electionWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
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EU leader denounces Russia's 'hybrid war' aiming to destabilize Western Balkan democracies
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has denounced Russia’s hybrid attacks against democracies, saying the European Union is fighting daily to debunk misinformationWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Harris leads on protecting democracy; Trump ahead on keeping US safe: Gallup
Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race with Election Day less than a week away — but voters are split on which candidate is best for democracy and national ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Why are climate battles being waged at the state level?
Greenhouse gases aren’t confined by borders.Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Syracuse data shows high lead levels in drinking water
Citizens, local and national groups warned that Syracuse, New York, is facing a crisis over lead in its drinking water. The city's data showed that 27 of about 100 homes exceeded the "federal ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Dangerous levels of lead in Syracuse water threaten health crisis
Syracuse, New York, is facing a crisis over high levels of lead in its water, the Natural Resources Defense Council said. CBS News' Lilia Luciano spoke to residents about the dangerous exposure.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
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Holiday sales growth could slow to pre-pandemic levels, retail group says
U.S. holiday-season spending is likely to hit another record, a major retail-industry group said Tuesday, but it added that sales growth is likely to slow as consumers continue to grapple with ...Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
Wells Fargo Tripled State-Level Political Spending Since 2014
The bank has steered donations to groups seeking to influence state legislatures, attorneys general, and gubernatorial elections.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
Illinois, Colorado governors announce state-level coalition to resist Trump policies
Governors Safeguarding Democracy, or GSD, will be overseen by governors and supported by a network of senior staff designated by each state leader.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
States take leading role on AI
The Hill's weekly technology news digest. {beacon} Friday, November 1, 2024 LEADING THE DAY States take leading role on AI as Washington lags Image © Getty Images State lawmakers across the ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Hezbollah cleric Naim Kassem picked to lead the Lebanese militant group
Hezbollah says it has chosen cleric Naim Kassem to lead the Lebanese militant group after the killing of its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb in late ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
Juan Soto Leads a Star-Studded Group of M.L.B. Free Agents
This winter’s class looks a bit better than last year’s dismal group, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 1 -
Europe’s chocolate groups lead opposition to EU deforestation law delay
Nestlé, Ferrero and more than 50 other companies say the uncertainty is putting investment at riskWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Trump says Musk and Ramaswamy will lead government efficiency group
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead an efficiency office.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Bill Belichick Leads the Group of 2025 N.F.L. Head Coaching Candidates
There is a star-studded list of available coaches for teams that could be hiring, including the Cowboys.Sports - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
U.S. port, union talks break down again over automation, with two months to go before potential strike
With roughly two months before union workers at East and Gulf Coast ports may begin a new strike, a fight over automated technology is slowing negotiations.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state security
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state securityWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania
Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Iraqi forces kill Islamic State group commander and 8 other officials
Iraq's prime minister says that the Islamic State militant group’s leader in Iraq was killed in a military operation along with eight of the group’s other senior leadersWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Turkey carries out strikes in northern Iraq and Syria after ‘terrorist attack’
‘Highly likely’ Kurdish separatist group PKK was behind targeting of state aerospace company, interior minister saysBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Gun safety and pro-gun rights groups make battleground state push
Throughout the battleground states, gun safety advocates and pro-gun rights groups are both increasing efforts to turn out voters. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand spoke to volunteers on both ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Melania Trump: 'We will safeguard the heart of our republic'
Former first lady Melania Trump vowed that the incoming Trump administration will “safeguard the heart of our republic” and push the country forward. “The majority of Americans have entrusted us ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker accelerates abortion advocacy on eve of the election
Illlinois Gov. JB Pritzker's Think Big America nonprofit group is helping fund abortion ballot initiatives in eight states.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Schumer withholds Senate orientation invite from McCormick
Democrats are holding out hope that Sen. Bob Casey can pick up enough votes to hold on to the Pennsylvania Senate seat.Politics - Politico - 3 days ago -
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund leads $500mn fundraising for AI cloud group Crusoe
Deal values infrastructure start-up at $3bn as it benefits from spending surge on generative AIBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Roma and Lyon fight for group lead in Women's Champion league and high-scoring Chelsea is at Celtic
Eight-time champion Lyon and Italian upstart Roma both have perfect records going into their Women’s Champions League meeting that highlights the third round of matches this weekSports - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Lyon and Chelsea take clear leads in Women's Champions League groups. Madrid, Wolfsburg also win
Record eight-time European champion Lyon got a stunning goal from 21-year-old Melchy Dumornay in a 3-0 win at Roma in the Champions LeagueSports - ABC News - 21 hours ago -
Trump closes Harris’s polling lead in election swing states
Republican candidate seizes momentum from Democratic rival with just two weeks left in campaignBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Harris leading Trump by 19 points in New York state survey
Vice President Harris has a double-digit edge over former President Trump in the state of New York, according to a new survey. The poll, released Tuesday by Siena College, shows Harris with a ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Harris has slight leads in ‘blue wall’ states: Marist polls
Vice President Harris has a slight lead in each of the key “blue wall” states that could be critical to her path to the presidency, a new poll found. The Marist Poll released Friday showed Harris ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Harris, Trump hold narrow leads in key swing states: Poll
Vice President Harris and former President Trump hold leads in different important swing states, according to new polling. The polling from The New York Times/Siena College and The New York ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
What to make of Iowa poll showing Kamala Harris with lead in the state
Some fairly shocking numbers came out over the weekend in the Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll that showed Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in Iowa 47% to 44% among likely voters. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Harris overperforms in key North Carolina counties as Trump leads state
Trump is leading overall in North Carolina, but Vice President Kamala Harris is slightly overperforming in Wake and Durham counties, while Mecklenburg needs to boost turnout. With 63% of the vote ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6
