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Strictly's Tasha Ghouri in tears over online hate

Ghouri, who was born deaf, said she received an onslaught of hate after appearing on Love Island in 2022.

Tornadoes tear through Oklahoma with more storms on the way

Oklahoma was hit by a string of tornadoes and heavy rain, leveling several homes and business and leaving at least 11 people injured. More severe weather is in the forecast for the region, bringing ...

Harris will not speak as tearful supporters leave watch party

Vice President Kamala Harris will not be speaking on election night, her campaign co-chair said after midnight.

A ‘Wicked’ Tearful Talk With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

The stars of the new movie reflect on their long ride together, getting through Covid and the actors’ strike, and avoiding “playing to the green.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Trump tears into Newsom over special legislative session

President-elect Trump has criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for calling a special legislative session to "safeguard" the state ahead of his return to the White House in January, while ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

ISIS-K orchestrated foiled Election Day terror plot: US official

Afghan native Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, was arrested in early October and accused of planning to target people on Election Day.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Trump tells Rupert Murdoch to help him secure US election ‘victory’

Republican candidate says Fox News should not run negative ads about him before November 5 vote

Business - Financial Times - October 18

What impact could Taylor Swift really have on the US election?

Swift's fandom is mobilising for Kamala Harris - but not everyone is convinced.

A group of 2,000 migrants in southern Mexico depart for the US weeks before election

A group of about 2,000 migrants has left Mexico’s southern border hoping to reach the country’s north and ultimately the United States

World - ABC News - October 20

Could anger over abortion rights swing the US election?

Democrats are betting that a backlash against increasingly prohibitive laws will help them win votes in key battleground states

Business - Financial Times - October 23

FirstFT: Shares in McDonald’s plunge on links to E. coli outbreak

Also in today’s newsletter, Israel claims Nasrallah’s heir killed and Starbucks scraps financial guidance

World - Financial Times - October 23

Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions

Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season.

Tech - Wired - October 23

Why are Labour volunteers causing a stir in the US election race?

Call for canvassers prompted Trump to allege ‘foreign interference’ – but practice has been going on for decades. . It is usually just a week, but sometimes longer. The hours are long, the ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

'Bro culture': how gender is defining the US election – video

Why is Donald Trump's brand of rightwing politics so appealing to white male voters? Is Kamala Harris struggling to gain their support because of sexism, or do some men just feel unheard and ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

The Guardian view on Labour and the US election: a storm in a teacup | Editorial

There is nothing wrong with foreign volunteers working for Kamala Harris, providing they do it openly and stick to the rules. You can say that the evidence of Labour volunteers dipping into ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

How Trump is using a new 'big lie' to undermine the 2024 election results

Former President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters are mobilizing around a new “big lie”: the false claim that a flood of noncitizens votes could swing the 2024 election.

Pentagon: No, troops not authorized to use force against Americans during election

The Pentagon clarified in a statement Thursday that U.S. troops are not authorized to use force against American citizens during the election. In doing so, the Pentagon pushed back at suggestions ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

What the polls can’t tell us about America’s election

A torrent of data on the presidential race seems to get us no closer to predicting the result. Is addiction to polling distracting people from the issues at stake?

World - Financial Times - October 26

If Trump wins the election, this is what’s at stake for US foreign policy

If elected again, Trump’s policies may largely be shaped by the candidate himself – and it may be more chaotic than it was eight years ago. When Americans choose between Donald Trump and Kamala ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Battle of the billionaires: the mega rich spending to swing the US election

A small number of big spenders are having an outsize effect on fundraising in the 2024 presidential vote

World - Financial Times - October 27

Stephen Lillie on the neck-and-neck race to the finish line in the US election – cartoon

World - The Guardian - October 27

Trajectory of Ukraine's fight against Russia hangs on the outcome of the US election

The decisions of the next U.S. president will determine the trajectory of Ukraine's fight against Russia’s invasion

World - ABC News - October 28

US Intel Says Insider Threats Are 'Likely' During the Election

A government memo viewed by WIRED states that insider threats “could derail or jeopardize a fair and transparent election process.”

Tech - Wired - October 28

Trump vs Harris: a comprehensive guide to the US presidential election

Everything you need to know about the people, policies and Pacs shaping the November 5 vote

World - Financial Times - October 28

Nebraska uses a unique method to find election workers: It drafts them

Americans are encouraged to do their duty and vote on Election Day

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