Swiss voters reject biodiversity proposal in blow to conservation campaigners
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The Guardian - World
Biden administration proposes rules to ban Chinese-made cars over spying fears
As Chinese carmakers become more powerful, US fears installed sensors and software could be used for espionage. The Biden administration has proposed new rules that would in effect prohibit ...19 minutes ago - Joe Biden -
ABC News - World
Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard
Previous leaders have been accused of pushing the nation toward economic ruin.2 hours ago -
Politico - Politics
Fetterman on pager attack in Lebanon: ‘If anything, I love it’
"I thought what Israel chose to do about blowing up the pagers and walkie talkies and after targeting and eliminating membership and leadership of Hezbollah, I absolutely support that,” Fetterman ...3 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Sri Lanka Elects Leftist Leader Dissanayake as President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis and crushing hardship for many people.4 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Swiss voters reject biodiversity proposal in blow to conservation campaigners
Plan aimed to expand protection of endangered ecosystems, but opponents said it posed risk to business development. Voters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to make authorities do more to ...4 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters to decide on plan to bolster country's fragile biodiversity
Swiss voters have cast the final ballots on a proposal to increase protections for the Alpine country's cherished plant and animal life8 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
A Princeton Professor’s Advice to Young Conservatives
Grievance is not a good foundation for an identity.10 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Politics of Motherhood Become a Campaign-Trail Cudgel
The presidential race has exposed a fault line in American political culture over the deeply personal decision to have children.11 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Local Republicans reject Trump's claims about Haitian immigrants in their towns
Republicans in places like Springfield, Ohio, and Charleroi, Pa., say Haitian immigrants have provided a boost.11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Trump rejects second TV debate as 'too late'
Kamala Harris had "gladly" accepted CNN's invitation to debate two weeks before the presidential election.21 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Trump rejects Harris call for second debate, saying ‘it’s too late’
Tim Ryan, former Ohio Democratic representative, says Trump is avoiding debate because ‘he is scared’. Kamala Harris has accepted an invitation from CNN to participate in another debate with Donald ...22 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Arizona judge rejects challenge to open primary measure
An Arizona superior court judge rejected a challenge to a measure, Proposition 140, that would amend the state constitution and allow for open primaries in the Grand Canyon State. Maricopa County ...22 hours ago - US Open -
The Hill - Politics
Liz Cheney: Conservatives may need a new party
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) indicated in an interview at The Capital Times Idea Fest in Madison, Wisc., that conservatives could end up forming a new kind of conservative party, arguing that ...23 hours ago -
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The Hill - Politics
Harris campaign bashes Trump’s ‘online meltdown’ on abortion
Vice President Harris’s campaign bashed former President Trump Saturday for having an “online meltdown” after he posted the night before about reproductive rights issues. The former president ...Yesterday - Abortion -
MarketWatch - Business
How to invest if you believe the Fed can’t stop the economy from falling apart
Also: What to expect for loan interest rates, how Social Security survivor and spousal benefits work, and advice from the Moneyist.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Harris targets male voters in reproductive rights push
Vice President Kamala Harris made stops in Georgia and Wisconsin Friday, delivering a reproductive rights message with male voters in mind. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang ...Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
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Inflation concerns weigh heavily on voters
Many Americans are voting with their wallets this year, which is unsurprising considering the U.S. economy consistently polls as a top concern. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Tab for Trump's tax proposals is adding up. Can the U.S. afford them?
Former President Donald Trump has unveiled a flurry of proposed tax cuts aimed at seniors, homeowners, tipped workers and more.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Top stories
Harris campaign, Jewish groups blast Trump blaming Jewish voters if he loses
"Donald Trump is resorting to the oldest antisemitic tropes," her campaign said.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Tech
The AI boom may give Three Mile Island a new life supplying power to Microsoft's data centers
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant says it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its ...Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Business Travel Can't Be Decarbonized Overnight, but These Companies Are Proposing Solutions
Executives from KLM, American Express, and citizenM joined forces at the Fast Company Innovation Festival to discuss sustainability ideas for business travel.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Co-chair of Haley’s Iowa campaign endorses Harris
Dawn Roberts, the co-chair of former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s campaign in Iowa, said Friday is endorsing Vice President Harris for president. In a column in the Des Moines Register, ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
NAACP president calls on Robinson to suspend campaign
The head of the NAACP is calling on North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) to suspend his gubernatorial campaign after a report unveiled racist comments he allegedly made on a porn site's ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch: Harris campaigns in battleground Georgia with focus on abortion
Vice President Harris delivered remarks Friday at a campaign event in the swing state of Georgia, with a particular focus on the issue of abortion. Her remarks were expected to highlight the ...2 days ago - Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Red states ask court to reject Google privacy settlement
A group of Republican-led states have asked a U.S. appeals court to reject a $62 million consumer privacy settlement with Google, citing large amounts of money awards going to class members' ...2 days ago - Google -
Inc. - Business
SpaceX 'Forcefully Rejects' FAA Conclusion it Violated Launch Requirements
CEO Elon Musk rails at $633,000 in fines, which he called politically motivated, threatening to sue to contest them.2 days ago - SpaceX -
The Hill - Politics
House Democrats’ campaign arm raises $22M in August
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), House Democrats' campaign arm, raised $22 million in the month after President Biden dropped out of the presidential race. “The DCCC raised ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Texas judge rejects Paxton attempt to block State Fair gun ban
An Texas judge has slapped down an attempt by state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) to force the state fair to allow guns. Paxton’s office sued in August to block a change in state fair policy to ...2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Ex-Sabre Rejected NHL Offers for Maple Leafs Chance
This former Buffalo Sabres forward had NHL offers but elected to sign an AHL deal to join the Toronto Maple Leafs organization.2 days ago - NHL -
NBC News - Politics
Harris campaigns with Oprah; Trump addresses Jewish voters
Vice President Kamala Harris stepped out at a star-stubbed campaign event hosted by Oprah Winfrey Thursday night where she discussed abortion, immigration and more. Meanwhile, former President ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Supreme Court rejects Green Party bid to appear on Nevada presidential ballot
The Supreme Court rejected Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein’s last-ditch request to be included on the ballot in Nevada, a key swing state.2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Early voting begins today in Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota
Harris called for action to stop gun violence at schools during a campaign event with Oprah Winfrey last night.2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Britain's ultra-wealthy are threatening to exit en masse ahead of proposed tax changes
Labour's plans to axe the U.K.'s non-dom tax regime could spark an ultra wealthy exodus, advisers and research bodies have warned.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Conservatives play offense on higher education
Conservatives have secured multiple victories in the higher education space the past few years, taking advantage of missteps by opponents and a more aggressive movement that is unlikely to slow ...2 days ago -
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The Hill - Politics
Trump says 'Israel will cease to exist' if Harris elected in appeal to Jewish voters
Former President Trump warned of an apocalyptic future for Israel should he lose the November election, addressing a pro-Israel conference with the theme of combatting antisemitism. The Republican ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Trump bemoans lack of support from Jewish voters and blames ‘Democrat curse’
In disjointed Washington speech, nominee tells audience low numbers are because of ‘the Democrat curse on you’. Donald Trump has complained bitterly to Jewish donors that a majority of Jews vote ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -