These countries have the most at stake as the U.S. heads to the polls

The world is watching the presidential election as voters go to the polls Tuesday, but the vote is more consequential for some countries than for others.

Business - CNBC - 5 hours ago

Which states have the most — and least — accurate polls?

Polling is more accurate in swing states, especially in the Sun Belt.

Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most

A survey of 2,000 drivers from 10 countries shows that motorists are the most nervous to drive in India, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Voters head to the polls for Election Day

Friday Briefing: The Global Stakes of the U.S. Election

Plus, Japan's passion for the World Series.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Countries that have cashed in on their top-level domain names

Anguilla is raking in extra unexpected revenue from registration fees for its

Tech - ABC News - October 15

The most 'Halloween-obsessed' states in the country, according to a new ranking

The analysis accounted for pumpkin patches, haunted attractions and even Spirit Halloween locations per capita.

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Harris adviser Plouffe: Most public polls are 'horses‑‑‑'

David Plouffe, senior adviser to the Harris-Walz campaign, said most public polls are “hores‑‑‑" and discussed the campaign’s internal polling in a podcast interview released Sunday. Plouffe, the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Georgians head to the polls in pivotal parliamentary election

Voters will decide if Georgian Dream party, in power since 2012, will secure another four-years, having shifted the country closer to Russia. Georgians have headed to the polls in a pivotal ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Americans head to polls with historic election on a knife edge

With no clear swing-state advantage for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, the US is poised for a long – and tense – wait for results. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

As Americans head to the polls, social media companies are in the spotlight

Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 elections

Business - CNBC - 37 minutes ago

Investors prepare for volatility as US heads to the polls

Dollar weakens as traders brace themselves for swings in Treasury and equity markets

Business - Financial Times - 6 minutes ago

Election Day 2024: Americans head to the polls

With the nation deeply divided, millions of voters are casting ballots in a high-stakes election. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck and neck in key ...

Polls open in Georgia's parliamentary election that could determine the country's future in Europe

World - ABC News - October 26

U.S. GP: What's at stake for Lando Norris and Max Verstappen?

What does Lando Norris have to do at the U.S. Grand Prix and the final five races to beat Max Verstappen to the F1 title?

Sports - ESPN - October 18

U.N. Report on Climate Goals Says Countries Have Made No Progress

An annual assessment by the world body tracks the gulf between what countries have vowed to do and what they’ve actually achieved.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Most in new poll say Trump wouldn't concede if he loses

A majority of registered voters expects former President Trump not to concede the election if he loses next week, according to a CNN/SSRS poll released Monday. The poll, conducted early last week, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Most in Oregon opposed to measure creating universal basic income: Poll

A poll conducted by the Public Policy Polling firm shows that 54% of Oregon voters oppose a state effort to provide every Oregonian with $1,600 a year in basic income, citing potential negative ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Most voters ready to accept election results but doubt Trump will: Poll

Eighty-six percent of registered voters in a new ABC News/Ipsos poll say they personally are prepared to accept the outcome of the 2024 election as legitimate.

Most in new poll say campaigns should pay cities that host rallies

Most Americans believe presidential campaigns should pay local governments’ expenses after holding rallies, a new poll from YouGov shows. Three-quarters of Americans said campaigns should ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Harris says she's the underdog, Trump compares U.S. to occupied country

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continued to make their cases to voters on the campaign trail over the weekend, with Harris telling supporters in North Carolina that she's the underdog candidate ...

U.S. reportedly considering caps on exports of AI chips to certain countries

U.S. officials are considering capping sales of advanced AI chips to certain countries in the interest of national security, Bloomberg News reported Monday night.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Ukraine ballet touring U.S. to raise money for children in wartorn country

The National Ballet of Ukraine is touring several states in an effort to raise money for children stuck in the wartorn country. Nancy Chen reports.

Russian cash-for-votes flows into Moldova as nation heads to polls

Sunday's presidential election is seen as a vote on whether the country looks east to Russia or west to the EU.

"Three Meals": Texas Senate race tightens as voters head to the polls

"CBS Morning" series "Three Meals" heads to Texas, where a close race between Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred reflects a shifting political landscape. With Election Day just a week away, Omar ...

Why Europe is crossing its fingers as America heads to the polls

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World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Voters head to polls with roughly 82M early ballots already cast

More than 82 million voters took advantage of early voting as Election Day kicks off. The number is slightly more than half the total turnout in the presidential election in 2020, The Associated ...

Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago

Eye Opener: Tens of millions of Americans head to the polls on Election Day

Tens of millions of Americans head to the polls this Election Day. Former President Donald Trump closed out his campaign hitting his key themes plus personal attacks and false claims. Kamala Harris ...

Polls close in Georgia’s election which will determine if the country embraces Europe or falls into Russia’s orbit

World - ABC News - October 26

Johnson: U.S. is in 'most dangerous situation since World War II'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in an interview Sunday that the U.S. is in “the most dangerous situation since World War II,” citing the economy, global tensions and the southern border. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Here are the 5 most important U.S. economic issues for voters

Americans say the economy is the most pressing issue as they prepare to cast their ballots on November 5, including these five key issues.

The top 10 most affordable college towns in the U.S.—nearly half are in Texas

Nearly half of the 10 most affordable college towns are located in Texas, per WalletHub's analysis. Cities in South Dakota, Ohio and Georgia also made the list.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Tom Brady Bought a Stake in an N.F.L. Team. Fox Sports May Have a Mess.

Being an owner means Brady has restrictions in his role as a TV analyst. That could change everything, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

With Senate control at stake, these billionaires and groups have spent over $160 million on this one Montana race

Billionaires are keeping a close eye on Montana’s Senate race and have poured an unprecedented amount of money into the state, hoping to tilt the fight to control the Senate.

Business - MarketWatch - 18 hours ago

A look at the women who have run for U.S. president

CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak takes a look back at the history of women who have run for president in the U.S.

Are U.S. stocks really headed for a ‘lost decade’? Why one strategist disagrees.

Are U.S. stocks really headed for a “lost decade,” as several prominent Wall Street firms have warned? The founder of one eponymous research shop doesn’t think so.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

U.S. Says North Korean Troops Heading to Russia's Kursk Region

The Biden administration believes that some North Korean troops are on their way to the Kursk region to help Russia fend off Ukrainian forces who mounted an offensive there in August, according to ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

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