Suspicious letters with unknown substance sent to election officials, feds say

'Thank you' cookies sent to North Carolina elections office prompt emergency response

A thank-you gift of pineapple-shaped cookies prompted a hazmat response after election workers raised concerns about a suspicious package.

Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities

Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.

Taiwan says Chinese military sent a record 153 planes toward island during war games

Taiwan’s defense ministry said Tuesday it had detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft during war games around the island the previous day.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia

World - ABC News - October 23

North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says

Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh says North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within “the next several weeks.”

World - ABC News - October 28

Irish general election to be officially called

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.

My love letter to Oxford

Graduate and model Grace Clover swaps subfusc for second-hand, as she takes us on a tour of her alma mater

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Turnout high in Pennsylvania, officials say

Election officials in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania are seeing high voter turnout throughout the day. Weijia Jiang explains the significance.

Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?

We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Child's death treated as suspicious, three arrested

The death happened in Windmill Court in Dungannon, County Tyrone, on Sunday 13 October.

Post-Affirmative Action, Is Sustained Campus Diversity Suspicious?

There are perfectly legal explanations for why schools’ demographics might not change after the fall of affirmative action.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

North Carolina group plans to flag "suspicious" voters

Around 1,800 volunteers in North Carolina are apparently monitoring the state's voter rolls for "suspicious" registrations ahead of the 2024 election. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has ...

Satellite images show North Korean special forces sent to Russia disguised as Russian soldiers with fake IDs, South Korean spies say

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Pennsylvania election officials 'bracing' for onslaught of litigation

In the battleground state of Pennsylvania, election officials are preparing for an onslaught of litigation that could flood the courts on Election Day and beyond.

The steps officials are taking to maintain election integrity

This election cycle has seen an unprecedented focus on election integrity and efforts to keep Americans' faith in the voting process. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has ...

Trump campaign official on rhetoric before Election Day

While making his final pitch to voters in recent days, former President Donald Trump has escalated his violent rhetoric. The Republican presidential nominee said Sunday he wouldn't mind if someone ...

North Korea sends troops to Russia, officials say

The U.S. and NATO say they have confirmed that troops from North Korea have started training with Russian forces. They say if the North Koreans join the fighting in Ukraine, it would be a dangerous ...

We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans

Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.

Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced it had stepped back from talks, saying it would resume once Israel and Hamas “show willingness and seriousness.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Globe Life targeted by ‘unknown threat actor’ in extortion attempt

Globe Life Inc. has been targeted in an extortion attempt, the life insurance company revealed Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Unknown waltz by Chopin found in library vault after nearly 200 years

The score, on a card bearing Frédéric Chopin’s hand-written name, was discovered by a curator at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. An unknown waltz by Chopin, written nearly 200 years ago, ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Trump aides confident in his chances – but admit results are wildly unknown

Some polls offer promising outlook for Trump in swing states and reveal most believe US is on the wrong track. Donald Trump ’s aides are bullish about their prospects with their internal polls ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

WATCH: Biden, Harris lay wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day

This is the first time Biden and Harris appeared together since Election Day.

Biden lays wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor Veterans Day

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were at Arlington National Cemetery Monday to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in observance of Veterans ...

Georgia judge rules county election officials must certify election results

A Georgia judge ruled Tuesday that county election officials may not delay or decline to certify election results based on suspicions of fraud. Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney wrote in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Election fact check: County officials can't refuse to certify election results

Local officials are legally required to certify election results -- but the process has become politicized since Donald Trump challenged the 2020 election results.

Cramer's week ahead: The election, Fed decision and earnings from Super Micro, Arm, Qualcomm and CVS

CNBC's Jim Cramer is eyeing earnings from Berkshire Hathaway, Super Micro, CVS, Ferrari, Arm Holdings, Qualcomm, Palantir and DraftKings.

Business - CNBC - November 1

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