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DoorDash Posts First Quarterly Profit Since IPO, Launches Partnership With Lyft
DoorDash reported its first quarterly profit since going public in 2020, and launched a partnership with Lyft, as the two companies combine forces against common rival Uber.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Ghost of pandemic haunts US election with win for anti-vax movement
Robert F Kennedy Jr, vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theorist, says Trump promised him control of health policy. Donald Trump will be propelled to the White House for a second term amid concerns ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
'SNL' Cold Open jokingly appeals to Trump in first post-election episode
The cast of “Saturday Night Live” jokingly appealed to President-elect Donald Trump in a cold open sketch in their first episode since the 2024 presidential election. “On Tuesday, Americans went to ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Oil prices post first gain in 3 sessions, but demand concerns prevail
Oil futures finished higher on Tuesday, recouping a small portion of back-to-back losses driven by worries about the prospects for demand, which contributed to a retreat in the U.S. benchmark below ...Business - MarketWatch - 5 hours ago -
In U.K. Budget, Labour’s First Big Political Moment Offers Risk and Reward
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Harris campaign to advertise on Las Vegas Sphere, a political first: Report
The advertisements will coincide with Harris' visit to Las Vegas on Thursday.Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
First sighting of Belarusian political prisoner in more than 600 days
Maria Kolesnikova, jailed for her part in mass political protests in 2020, was allowed to see her father.Top stories - BBC News - 5 hours ago -
Where Trump's standing with Puerto Rican voters will be put to the test: From the Politics Desk
Trump’s campaign appearance in Allentown, Pa., comes amid questions over whether the fallout from his Madison Square Garden rally will cost him support among Puerto Rican voters.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
US politics live: Women’s marches hit the streets in support of Harris as both candidates target east coast
Harris leading Trump in new Iowa poll in startling reversal, pulling ahead of Trump 47% to 44%. Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump head to North Carolina on Saturday to try to ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Worried about post-election political violence? You have more power than you think.
Despite concerns of political violence and distorted narratives on social media, Americans are committed to avoiding violence and solving problems together, according to experts.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Jets prepping for owner Woody Johnson to once again take political post with Trump administration
Johnson served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom during the first Trump administrationSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Expect more emerging market sovereign defaults, says S&P
Countries exiting restructurings have lower ratings than in the past and may struggle to access capitalBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Argentina’s economy minister strikes defiant note on default risk
Despite $14bn due next year, Luis Caputo insists the government will be able to foot the bill, with fiscal surplus forecastWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Southern Water at risk of debt default in event of further credit downgrades
Bond issue documentation shows UK utility under pressure over high financing costsBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Banks face growing risk as double defaults on commercial loans mount
A bank practice known as ‘extend and pretend’ has delayed a write-off reckoning but may hide a growing systemic riskWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Georgia officials expecting 'record-breaker' for first day of early voting
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) said he expects a "record-breaker" for early voting, which opened Tuesday in the Peach State, even in the wake of devastation from Hurricane Helene ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Georgia Officials Report Record Turnout on First Day of Early Voting
Democrats and Republicans alike have crusaded for residents to get to the polls early as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris aggressively seek the state’s 16 electoral votes.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Trump praises record-breaking first day of in-person early voting in Georgia
During a rally in Atlanta, Ga., former President Donald Trump spoke about Georgia's record-breaking turnout on the first day of in-person early voting and encouraged his supporters to vote early.Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
Musk pushes debunked Dominion voting conspiracy theory at first Pennsylvania appearance
Billionaire Elon Musk promoted debunked conspiracy theories about election fraud Thursday at the first of a series of planned campaign events across Pennsylvania.Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
North Carolina Officials Report Record Turnout for First Day of Early Voting
The more than 353,000 ballots cast signaled enthusiasm in the battleground state, but the significance of the high turnout was unclear.Top stories - The New York Times - October 19 -
Democrats eye voting rights bill as first priority in House majority
FREEPORT, N.Y. — A top House Democrat said this week that if the party wins the majority, its first priority in the next Congress will be election integrity — an issue that’s been front-and-center ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
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Wisconsin's first day of early voting surges past 2020 mark
The number of people who voted on Wisconsin’s first day of early voting in person for the 2024 election has surged past the number of people who voted on the first day of in-person early voting for ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority
The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
How can I vote for Kamala Harris if she supports Israel’s war? Here is my answer | Bernie Sanders
Trump says Netanyahu is doing a good job and Biden is holding him back. Even on this issue, Trump is worse. I understand that there are millions of Americans who disagree with Joe Biden and ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
‘A big cratering’: an expert on gen Z’s surprise votes – and young women’s growing support for Trump
The gender gap among young people was predictably vast. But the numbers still defied expectations, as the political scientist Melissa Deckman explains. A masculinity researcher on the Democrats’ ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
The Elites Had It Coming
Democrats got exactly what they set out to get, and now here we are.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
‘Who am I voting for? America!’ Chris Stapleton on patriotism, politics and being country’s great crossover star
With southern-gothic storytelling and a soulfully diverse sound, the Kentucky singer revolutionised the double-denim country scene. But as the US election hots up, he’s staying out of the culture ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region
Polls have opened in the small South American nation of Uruguay in a remarkably civilized general election that pits an incumbent conservative coalition against a moderate left-wing allianceWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Ad sparks conservative anger over women possibly hiding who they vote for from their husbands
A political video reminded women that they can vote for Vice President Kamala Harris without telling their husbands, enraging prominent conservatives and reigniting a fiery discourse that ...Politics - NBC News - November 3 -
Rachin Ravindra hailed as New Zealand secure first Test win in India for 36 years
New Zealand win by eight wickets after chasing down 107 Rachin Ravindra made 134 for Black Caps with bat New Zealand secured their first Test victory in India since 1988,chasing down 107 to ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Liverpool and manager Arne Slot keep Premier League lead, survive their first big test with win over Chelsea
Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday, staying atop the league table for another weekSports - CBS Sports - October 20 -
Fiji surge to first victory in Cardiff as Wales’s losing run stretches to 10 Tests
Wales 19-24 Fiji Caleb Muntz stars as Fijians avenge loss at World Cup As the full-time whistle blew in Cardiff the entire Fiji team sank on to the turf at a stadium where they had just claimed ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Elon Musk holds his first solo event in support of Trump in the Philadelphia suburbs
Elon Musk has brought his support for Republican Donald Trump to the Philadelphia suburbs for a town hall and encouraged Pennsylvania voters to register to cast their ballots and vote earlyTech - ABC News - October 17
