The House just voted 'yes' on a bill that would increase Social Security checks for some pensioners

Family Car Insurance Bills Are Rising. Here Are Some Money-Saving Tips.

Have several children, a driveway full of cars and a few moving violations? Good luck to you. There are some ways to lessen the financial pain.

Business - The New York Times - October 19

Trump campaign leaves some cities with thousands in unpaid bills after rallies

Albuquerque officials say Trump now owes the city $444,986 over five years.

UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegal

Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke has begun its journey through Parliament

Health - ABC News - November 5

Why Ronald Reagan would vote for Kamala Harris

For those of us whose memories of Reagan remain vivid, there is no doubt what he would do in this election.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Santa Monica mother calls for increased security after racist texts sent to Black students

A racist text message was sent to thousands of Black individuals nationwide the day after the election.

Ed Davey 'minded' to vote against assisted dying bill

Sir Ed fears elderly and disabled people might feel pressured to end their lives if they felt like a "burden”.

Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters

The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Election fact check: How voting machines work and why they're hard to hack

While election officials use technology for voter registration, tallying and in some cases vote-casting, the system is largely centered around paper ballots.

How votes get counted and reported on election night — and how NBC News gathers and checks the data

A network of reporters and voting experts gather results from thousands of jurisdictions, checking all of it for anomalies before viewers and readers see the data.

House Republican threatens to subpoena Biden administration over alleged social media censorship

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace threatened to subpoena the Biden White House for communications with social media companies like Facebook over concerns about censorship before the election.

Treasury confirms plans for inflation-busting rise in UK social housing rents

Rachel Reeves also announces £500mn cash boost to promote building of affordable homes

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Trump and Harris make final push to break US election deadlock

Presidential candidates descend on Pennsylvania as polls in most crucial swing state show a dead heat

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Raffensperger assures Georgia that voting systems are secure amid Trump campaign's lawsuit

A Georgia judge rejected a lawsuit trying to block opening some election offices over the weekend to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more on the ...

Senator Mark Warner on Election Security: ‘The Vote Tallying Process Is Good’

The Virginia senator discusses how to mitigate the threat landscape for voters.

Business - Inc. - November 5

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

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

Scientists Just Discovered a Super Easy Way to Increase the Health Benefits of Your Daily Walk

Want to maximize the health benefits of your daily walk? Forget step counts and try this easy research-backed trick.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Security fencing goes up around White House, Capitol, VP residence

New security fencing went up around the White House, U.S. Capitol and Vice President Harris’s residence in Washington, D.C. as authorities prepare for Election Day in the event there may be ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

‘A huge victory’: World leaders react as Trump secures White House return

A flurry of world leaders sent their congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump after the 78-year-old triumphantly declared a "magnificent" victory.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Republicans bullish about securing control of US House as count continues

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World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Republicans projected to win House majority, securing GOP trifecta

Republicans will keep control of the House of Representatives, securing a governing trifecta along with Senate control and return to the White House.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Republicans secure House majority in yet another blow to Democrats

Party has won 218 seats in lower chamber after Democrats unsuccessfully campaigned on need to curtail ‘dysfunction’. Full congressional results: House, Senate and governors Republicans ...

World - The Guardian - 20 hours ago

Trump secures control of Congress as Republicans win House majority

Party’s hold on both chambers gives US president-elect latitude to pursue radical legislative agenda

Business - Financial Times - 20 hours ago

McClain voted House GOP conference chair

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

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Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Some Mormon women are hesitant to vote for Trump despite conservative views

Latter-day Saints members, commonly known as Mormons, are often politically-aligned with the Republican party. Some have become divided over Donald Trump, especially among women, which could impact ...

Politics - NBC News - October 17

12:30 Report — Why early voting figures are worrying some Dems

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Politics - The Hill - October 23

How some Nevada voters see the affordable housing crisis

Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed building three million new homes and rental units, while former President Donald Trump has said he will reduce mortgage rates by slashing inflation.

Social Security funds could run out in 6 years under Trump plans: Analysis

Social Security’s trust fund reserves could be depleted as early as 2031 under former President Trump’s proposals, several years earlier than recent projections, according to an analysis from the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Trump's economic plan could speed up Social Security insolvency, analysis suggests

A new analysis suggests former President Donald Trump's economic proposals, should he win the election, could speed up when the Social Security trust fund runs out of money. This is according to a ...

Social Security really helps low earners — even though they might not live as long

Including disability benefits provides a more complete picture

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

If Musk and Trump want to cut federal spending by $2 trillion, they’ll have to come for Social Security and Medicare

Musk is talking big cuts. Something’s got to give.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

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Business - MarketWatch - November 2

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