Schools embrace Election Day lessons, while 12th graders head to the polls for real

From Arizona to Pennsylvania, Americans embrace calm before election's storm

Our BBC reporters in the hotly contested battleground states say election day is relatively calm so far.

These countries have the most at stake as the U.S. heads to the polls

The world is watching the presidential election as voters go to the polls Tuesday, but the vote is more consequential for some countries than for others.

Business - CNBC - 12 hours ago

How your favorite social media apps are preparing for election conspiracies

Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 elections

Business - CNBC - 59 minutes ago

US stocks stage rally as global markets await election result

Wall Street prepares for ‘a long night for volatility’ as investor mood remains febrile

Business - Financial Times - 39 minutes ago

Philadelphia voters head to the polls in battleground Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is one of the key battleground states this Election Day, evidenced by the multiple stops Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made there throughout their ...

Karl Rove: Harris ‘flatlining’ in polls while Trump rises

Republican strategist Karl Rove said Vice President Harris is “flatlining” in the polls while her Republican competitor, former President Trump, is rising. “What we’ve seen is Harris sort of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Uruguay’s Presidential Election Is Headed to a Runoff

Yamandú Orsi, a center-left former mayor, finished first on Sunday but fell short of the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid another round of voting.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Russian cash-for-votes flows into Moldova as nation heads to polls

Sunday's presidential election is seen as a vote on whether the country looks east to Russia or west to the EU.

"Three Meals": Texas Senate race tightens as voters head to the polls

"CBS Morning" series "Three Meals" heads to Texas, where a close race between Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred reflects a shifting political landscape. With Election Day just a week away, Omar ...

Why Europe is crossing its fingers as America heads to the polls

Also in this newsletter: How the EU’s incoming trade commissioner wants to police online retailers

World - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

Voters head to polls with roughly 82M early ballots already cast

More than 82 million voters took advantage of early voting as Election Day kicks off. The number is slightly more than half the total turnout in the presidential election in 2020, The Associated ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Will the polls be more accurate this election year?

Major poll providers across the country are tweaking their methods to ensure better accuracy ahead of the 2024 general election, after former President Trump's surprise win in 2016, and President ...

Politics - NBC News - October 20

Uzbekistan holds parliamentary election without real opposition

Polls have closed in Uzbekistan's parliamentary election that featured no real opposition to the Central Asian country's strongman president

World - ABC News - October 27

Republicans need real election solutions, not conspiracy theories

Too often, we see some in our party prioritizing unfounded claims about election security over the real, pressing issues that affect everyday Americans.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Is the race for the White House ‘a real Armageddon election’?

The outcome could have profound implications for the wars in Gaza and Ukraine as well as the climate crisis. US elections 2024 – live updates America’s moment of reckoning has arrived. On ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Week 7 Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus lessons from every team so far

How high did the Lions rise and the Cowboys fall in our rankings? Plus, one lesson that we've learned so far.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Alexandra Burke discovers every day is a school day on Drag Race UK

Poll Shows Dead Heat, and Biden to Apologize for Native American School Abuses

Plus, a World Series with baseball’s biggest stars.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Leading Is Hard. Just Ask Fourth Graders

No, really. Ask them. You’ll be surprised what you learn.

Business - Inc. - October 20

Sprinting to Election Day, in Spanish

A team of editors and translators help communicate election coverage to Spanish-speaking readers, which comes with its own set of unique challenges.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

A Guide to Election Day

A guide to what could happen, the stakes for companies and the economy, and how business leaders are preparing for the result — including potential unrest.

Business - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

These are the counties to watch on Election Day

All eyes are turning to seven critical battleground states Tuesday that will determine whether former President Trump or Vice President Harris takes the White House. Within those states, different ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

Xenophobia and Hate Speech Are Spiking Heading into the Election

Leading Republican politicians and lax social media controls have contributed to a proliferation of hate rhetoric and anti-immigrant sentiment.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Xenophobia and Hate Speech Are Spiking Heading Into the Election

Leading Republican politicians and lax social media controls have contributed to a proliferation of hate rhetoric and anti-immigrant sentiment.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Consumer confidence surges as election nears, while job openings move lower

Consumers grew more optimistic heading into the contentious presidential election even as job openings hit multiyear lows.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Mets vs. Dodgers: The OMG Mets head into offseason of uncertainty as 2024 thrill ride comes to an end — 'It doesn't feel real'

While it ended in disappointment, this New York team accomplished something meaningful.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

‘You tried to tell yourself I wasn’t real’: what happens when people with acute psychosis meet the voices in their heads?

In avatar therapy, a clinician gives voice to their patients’ inner demons. For some of the participants in a new trial, the results have been astounding. In the summer of 2019, when Joe was 21, he ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

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