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Sarah Smith: US braces as two starkly opposing visions clash
After a history-making year, a divided country will soon face the reality of elections: there has to be a winner.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Why the US gave Trump a second term
Millions of Americans voted to give him a second chance - our North America editor Sarah Smith looks at why.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Harris holds rally in Georgia with Barack Obama and celebrities – live
Early voting totals have been breaking records in Georgia, with about 30% of the electorate having already cast a ballot. Tell us: is the looming election stressing you out? Don’t miss ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
American voters in London pitch competing visions of US
More than 4,000 miles from home, small groups of Democratic and Republican voters in the British capital gathered within 2 miles of each other to witness what both sides have framed as one of -- if ...Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
In a Yankees-Dodgers World Series, Two Iconic Styles Clash
Two of the most well-known and best-selling baseball caps meet in the Fall Classic. They are also part of fashion history.Sports - The New York Times - October 26 -
A house divided: How two generations of Black men with opposing political views live under the same roof
SAVANNAH, Ga. — David Shockley doesn’t understand his son Darius’ political ideology.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
Taiwan braces for US election as China tensions rise
TAIPEI -- Taiwan is bracing for the results of the U.S. election, with some officials worried about what a new Trump administration could mean given the former president’s isolationist views. On ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes
Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
In a 'Final Four-type weekend,' two top-6 clashes put women's college basketball focus on West Coast
Two games featuring four powerhouse teams has put the focus in women's college basketball on the West Coast this weekendSports - ABC News - 18 hours ago -
Ukraine Braces for Russian Assault in Kursk Using North Korean Troops
Several thousand North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia’s western Kursk region, where they are expected to support Moscow’s efforts to dislodge invading Ukrainian forces.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
US news groups brace for a storm of election night disinformation
Outlets that play a critical role in calling results are investing to counter distrust in mass mediaWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Ukraine braces for outcome of US elections: ‘We are worried about Trump’
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he ‘no strategy yet’ if Trump wins – other than an appeal to his vanity. On Ukraine ’s frontline, soldiers hold Russian forces at bay with American weapons ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Traders braced for volatility and volume as US election night nears
Banks plan staggered shifts and downtown hotel rooms for suburb dwellers to staff floors around tight race outcomeWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
US trade partners brace for tougher tariffs in Trump’s second term
Steps taken in the Republican’s first few weeks in office are expected to be ‘lasting ones’World - Financial Times - November 7 -
Trade, tech, defence: UK braces for policy flashpoints with Trump’s US
Key differences are set to test the transatlantic relationshipWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Trump says he would 'fire' Jack Smith 'within two seconds' if elected
Former President Donald Trump said he would immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two federal indictments against Trump, if he's elected to as second term in the White House.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Trump says he'd fire Jack Smith within '2 seconds' of taking office
Former President Trump said Thursday that he would fire special counsel Jack Smith, who is handling the criminal cases against Trump, within "two seconds" of taking office if he wins in November. ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Trump says he would fire Jack Smith ‘within two seconds’ of becoming president
Ex-president makes clearest expression yet of intent to shut down two criminal cases brought against him by special counsel. Donald Trump said on Thursday he would order the immediate firing of ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Susan Smith, who drowned her two children 30 years ago, is up for parole
Susan Smith was convicted of killing her two children in South Carolina in 1994. After almost 30 years behind bars she is eligible for release.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Susan Smith up for parole 30 years after drowning her two sons in a South Carolina lake
Thirty years ago, Susan Smith rolled her car into a South Carolina lake with her 3-year-old and 14-month-old sons inside. She initially told police she was carjacked before confessing to their ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Susan Smith, who drowned her two young children 30 years ago, denied parole
Susan Smith, the young mom who shocked the nation 30 years ago when she rolled her car into a lake with her two sons inside and watched them drown, was XXX parole Wednesday.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – live
Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
OBR expected markets to be ‘surprised by the budget’; markets brace for US election – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Associated British Foods, the owner of discount clothing chain Primark, has posted a 43% rise in pre-tax profits for the last year. . ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
US diplomats brace as Trump plans foreign policy shake-up in wider purge of government
Analysts say it is hard to separate the president-elect’s bluster from his actual plans but it’s clear his priority is to bin many of Joe Biden’s policies. US election live: latest updates after ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US
Ukrainian soldiers on the front know that the reelection of Donald Trump will change their lives, but most say that they can't afford to lose focus on their more urgent mission: holding back ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
Ukraine braces for retaliation after using U.S.-made missiles to strike inside Russia
Ukraine fired eight American-made ATACMS missiles into Russia, U.S. officials said, days after President Biden approved their use deeper inside Russian territory. U.S. officials believe Russia may ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Two decades of unlimited money in politics has transformed US democracy
In a matter of years, we went from a presidential candidate raising in the tens of millions to more than hundreds of millions for an election.Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
FirstFT: Donald Trump on course to reclaim the White House
Also in today’s newsletter, Benjamin Netanyahu fires defence minister and Big Oil’s dirty legacy in NigeriaWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
JPMorgan launches European version of JEPI, the largest active ETF
The manager has also launched JEPQ, another active US equity income ETF that has been hugely successful in the USWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Opposing Harris, Trump push on ObamaCare scant on details
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — Plus: Bird flu cases rise to 31. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Harris, Trump and the future of the ACA Both presidential tickets have ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Democratic Governors Form a Group to Oppose the Trump Administration
The group’s leaders, Govs. JB Pritzker of Illinois and Jared Polis of Colorado, are ambitious Democrats likely to try to fill the party’s looming leadership void.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Longest-serving MPs unite to oppose assisted dying
Labour's Diane Abbott and Conservative Sir Edward Leigh say they fear the bill will put the vulnerable at risk.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
A closing argument for Harris's vision over Trump's venom
Her view of what it means to enjoy the blessings of democracy is the antithesis of Trump’s vision, which insists that only some people get full humanity and autonomy.Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
US elections live: Harris addresses first-time voters as Trump performs ‘garbageman’ stunt
Democrat speaks in Wisconsin while Republican hammers Biden on Tuesday’s remarks. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts . Tim Walz ...World - The Guardian - October 31