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The Guardian - World
Kamala Harris holds event with Oprah as campaign says one million Teamster union members endorse Democratic ticket – live
Teamsters union members voice support for Harris despite leadership’s decision not to endorse a candidate. See all our coverage of the 2024 US elections Joe Biden will address the Economic ...11 minutes ago - Kamala Harris -
ABC News - Top stories
US has yet to lay blame for device attacks across Lebanon. Why?
The attacks put the Biden administration in a delicate position as it seeks to avoid a broader war in the Middle East.1 hour ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Top Georgia Republican’s Texts Highlight the Party’s Deep Divide on Trump
Messages sent by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of Georgia, a Trump ally, show the state party’s leadership fracturing in real time after the 2020 election.1 hour ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
North Carolina Republican candidate for governor called himself ‘black Nazi’ – report
State’s lieutenant governor Mark Robinson used description on pornography website, CNN reports. North Carolina ’s Republican gubernatorial nominee, Mark Robinson, referred to himself as a “black ...3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Democrat calls GOP stopgap fight 'fanatic-on-fanatic violence'
The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday called the Republicans’ stopgap funding fight “fanatic-on-fanatic violence,” calling out his colleagues for not being able to ...5 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Julio Rodríguez's bizarre gaffe vs. Yankees: Why costly play with flying bat wasn't called 'dead' by umpires
Rodríguez was picked off third base to end Wednesday's game and secure the Yankees a playoff berth10 hours ago - MLB -
The Hill - Politics
Don Lemon: 'I'm not a Democrat'
Former CNN pundit Don Lemon says he considers himself an independent but is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for president this fall. “I'm not a Democrat," he said during an appearance on ...10 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Could North Carolina be in play for the Democrats?
Also in today’s newsletter, Teamsters opts against presidential endorsement and what the Fed’s rate cut means for the election11 hours ago -
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Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Column: From one parent to Republicans: Stop using our children as political footballs
JD Vance and other conservatives need to stop trying to drive a wedge between those who choose to be parents and those who do not. It's absurd — and dangerous.14 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Harris hears calls from some Democrats to ramp up media presence
Democrats who were once satisfied with Vice President Harris’s low-key media strategy would like to see her ramp up her appearances in the final weeks of the presidential campaign. While questions ...14 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
The Guardian - World
Fed chair Jerome Powell says US interest rate cut has nothing to do with election – business live
Powell rejects accusations that timing of rate cut is political and adds US labor market is ‘at a strong place’. What does a Federal Reserve interest rate cut mean for you? Despite fears of a ...Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
More than 100 ex-Republican officials call Trump ‘unfit to serve’ and endorse Harris
In recent weeks, numerous Republicans have crossed party lines to endorse the Democratic presidential candidate. More than 100 Republican former national security and foreign policy officials on ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Stop that capybara! Search party uses drone to spot rodent that fled British zoo
Cinnamon, a one-year-old female, escaped on Friday and has eluded inventive efforts to recapture her. To catch a rat, many call pest control. But how does one go about catching the world’s largest ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Blinken says US did not know about exploding pagers in Lebanon, calls for restraint
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the U.S. did not know about and was not involved in a wave of exploding pagers targeting Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, and urged restraint ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Donald Trump's ties to Laura Loomer spell trouble for the Republican Party
Donald Trump has once again reactivated his sizable corps of yes-men and yes-women, to re-inflate his fragile ego.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Party over for Tupperware as it files for bankruptcy
The US company says it will ask for court permission to start a sale process of the business.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Westminster’s big two and the new race for political space
The UK’s duopoly of Labour and Conservatives has never looked more vulnerableYesterday -
The Guardian - World
AOC calls the US Green party ‘not serious’ – can it be more than a ‘spoiler’ in the election?
Jill Stein, the party’s presidential nominee, is polling at about 1%, and of 500,000 elected positions it holds just 149. American politics often has wild deviations from the norms of other major ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes underscore dividing lines: Can Democrats and Republicans be friends?
When Brittany Mahomes, the co-owner of a professional soccer team and the wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, liked an Instagram post from former President Trump last month, a ...Yesterday - Republican Party -
BBC News - Top stories
US election: Do celebrity endorsements work?
Can Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Elon Musk swing the vote for Harris or Trump?Yesterday -
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Financial Times - World
Why Europe will not catch up with the US
America has cultural and structural advantages that governments can’t closeYesterday -
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ABC News - World
Canada's Trudeau says there's 'more work to do' after his party suffers another by-election loss
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s focused on the work ahead after the ruling Liberals lost in another by-election, raising more questions about his ability to lead the party into the ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Trump appears at town hall in Michigan; Walz says Trump lost thousands of North Carolina jobs – live
Donald Trump will speak at town hall in Flint; Kamala Harris running mate suggests Trump’s ‘concept’ of a healthcare plan is ‘weak’. As far as the election campaign is concerned, this week the ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Republicans sink IVF bills. Again.
Presented by Plan B One Step — Republicans derided the bill as a show vote {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Republicans sink IVF bills. Again. In a repeat of this past June, ...2 days ago - Republican Party -
The Hill - Politics
GOP senator insults Arab American witness at hate crimes hearing
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) told an Arab American witness that she should "hide [her] head in a bag" after repeatedly asking her if she supported Hamas and Hezbollah during a Tuesday congressional ...2 days ago -
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The Hill - Politics
Republicans block Senate Democrats' IVF bill
Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bill that would have created a right to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments and mandated that insurance plans cover the practice, deriding the vote as a ...2 days ago - Republican Party -
CBS News - Top stories
Latest news from Capitol Hill as Democrats move on IVF, Republicans work on government shutdown
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are working to push forward their agenda in Congress. Senate Democrats hope to vote on legislation for in vitro fertilization protections, and House Republicans are ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Vance calls out Democrats, media after apparent Trump assassination attempt
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) slammed Democrats and the media Tuesday over their rhetoric about former President Trump, just days after the former president faced a second apparent assassination attempt. ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
US homebuilders really do look as safe as houses
The industry cannot avoid its cyclicality entirely but companies can adapt their operating models2 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election
As Election Day draws nearer, social media posts by X owner Elon Musk are raising concerns that he will use his immense platform to question the legitimacy of the vote in the U.S. presidential ...2 days ago - Elon Musk -
ABC News - World
Bolivia's iconic ex-President Morales calls for anti-government march as political fight escalates
Evo Morales, Bolivia’s former president, has called on supporters to protest against current President Luis Arce2 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Emmy Party Photos: Letting Loose in the Hollywood Hills
Celebrities including Quinta Brunson, Selma Blair and Heidi Klum toasted the awards at a Los Angeles mansion. Who said it was too soon to party again?4 days ago