Rishi Sunak’s top aides advised against early election, memo reveals

Isaac Levido and Michael Brooks warned ex-PM on 3 April voters ‘less likely to feel financially optimistic’. Rishi Sunak’s top aides advised him not to call an early election , warning him that ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

Rishi Sunak keen to remain MP after jetting-off jibes, insist friends

Former PM wants to prove a point by staying the course, but other Tories said to be mulling their own early exit. Rishi Sunak is planning to stay the course in parliament on the backbenches, as ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

These early races could reveal how the election will be decided

Four House elections in states where polls close early will provide a glimpse at who will control Congress, with key insights into the Harris-Trump election.

Politics - NBC News - November 5

Sunak accuses Reeves of breaking election promises on tax

Tory leader says Labour chancellor is ‘fiddling the fiscal rules’ in her first Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Starmer picks Blair aide Powell as security adviser

Jonathan Powell will replace Sir Tim Barrow, who has held the role since September 2022.

Worried about the election and your investments? Here’s what four top brokerages advise

There’s a lot of messaging going on, but you still have to read between the lines.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

The Memo: What we know, and what we don’t, about early voting numbers

There may be two weeks left before Election Day, but the 2024 election is well underway. Around 18 million Americans had cast their ballots, either by mail or in early in-person voting, by Tuesday. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show

Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interests. Major oil companies, including Shell and precursors to energy giants Chevron, ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Early voting tops 50M

More than 51 million voters have already cast their ballots, according to a tracker from the University of Florida, with just a week to go until Election Day. More than 24 million mail ballots ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Officials wary of retribution if they speak out against Trump: Former Pence adviser

Olivia Troye told ABC News said she's been speaking to other military leaders and cabinet officials who served under Trump who are debating speaking out against Trump.

Moldovan security adviser accuses Moscow of interfering in elections

World - Yahoo News - November 3

Top Harris adviser deletes account after post suggesting criticism of Biden

The path to early elections in Germany

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

National security adviser says Biden will call for Ukraine aid to continue beyond his term

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that in the waning days of the Biden administration, President Biden will "make the case that we do ...

World - CBS News - 6 days ago

Amazon's top book picks of 2024 revealed

As winter approaches, it's the perfect season to dive into a new book. Amazon Books Editorial Director Sarah Gelman joins "CBS Mornings" with the top picks for 2024.

Beetlejuice's Bob tops the list of top trending Halloween costumes

Google's annual list of trending costume ideas is out. Leading the top 25 is Bob, the shrunken-headed ghost from the new Beetlejuice sequel, followed by viral breakdancer Raygun and Catnap, the ...

What early voting trends reveal about state of 2024 race

Nearly 30 million voters across the U.S. have already cast their 2024 ballots. So what kind of insights does this give us about the state of the race? CBS News deputy director of elections and data ...

What early exit polls reveal about North Carolina voters

Early North Carolina exit poll data revealed that among the small number of voters who decided their presidential pick in the last week, 58% chose Vice President Kamala Harris and 37% voted for ...

Church in Egyptian Desert Reveals Early Christian Burial Practices

A basilica from the 4th century held a surprising number of tombs with women and children, researchers found.

Science - The New York Times - November 8

Iran aided Russia against Ukraine. Now it needs to call in the favor

Iran could do with assistance from its powerful ally, Russia. The extent to which Moscow can — and will — help is uncertain, however.

Business - CNBC - October 21

U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia to Aid Fight Against Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III called the situation “very, very serious,” though he said that what the soldiers were doing in Russia was “left to be seen.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

US says Israel has not breached law against blocking aid in Gaza

Officials say Israel has taken some steps to meet a US demand for more supplies to enter Gaza, but aid agencies say conditions have actually worsened.

ATP Finals: Alcaraz aided by nasal band as he bounces back against Rublev

Spaniard had been suffering from respiratory issues Zverev sees off Ruud to earn second win in Turin Carlos Alcaraz made light of feeling under the weather as he dispatched Andrey Rublev in ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Former Obama adviser: ‘Trump is going to try to steal’ election

Jim Messina, who served as a White House adviser to former President Obama, said he is concerned about what will happen after Election Day, alleging former President Trump is “going to try to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Trump campaign adviser on latest Election Day 2024 data

Tim Murtaugh, a senior adviser for former President Donald Trump's campaign, says some exit polls reflect the anger voters are feeling with the current administration. Murtaugh joins CBS News with ...

Is it better to vote early or on Election Day?

Democrats have been getting a hidden advantage not revealed by the polls.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

The U.S. election is a make-or-break moment for aid to Ukraine

Ukrainian officials are likely watching U.S. polls with more than a touch of nervousness this week, as the vote remains too close to call.

Business - CNBC - November 5

US top diplomat issues warning to Israel over Gaza aid

Antony Blinken has told Israel there may be consequences if more aid does not flow to civilians in northern Gaza.

Labour paid for top Starmer aide to attend Democratic National Convention

Details of Morgan McSweeney’s trip follow Donald Trump’s accusation of interference by UK party

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Top Moulton aide quits after transgender athlete remarks

A top aide to Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) resigned after comments Moulton made about transgender athletes were panned by state Democrats and LGBTQ groups. Matt Chilliak, Moulton’s ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Trump names top campaign aides as senior White House staff

President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that four senior advisers from his campaign will join him at the White House when he takes office in January. Dan Scavino, Stephen Miller, James Blair and ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump lining up Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem for top jobs

Trump could name Rubio as his secretary of state and Noem as his homeland security secretary, US media say.

Moldova says 'Yes' to pro-EU constitutional changes by tiny margin

Moldovans vote narrowly to push on with EU membership and reject keeping close ties to Russia.

High early voter turnout shows Americans are more "resilient against the disinformation"

With 76 million Americans having voted early, CBS News election law contributor David Becker tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" those high numbers show that Americans "increased our ...

This Election Pits the Guardians Against the Counterrevolutionaries

There’s something very different about Harris vs. Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Way-Too-Early WNBA Power Rankings: Liberty, Lynx start on top

The draft lottery, an expansion draft, April's rookie draft and free agency await. But first, our updated rankings.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

LSU, UNC, Stanford lead the early top-10 recruiting class rankings

The early signing period for the class of 2025 opens on Nov. 13, with Kim Mulkey's LSU leading the way.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

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