Tight Race Means Election Results May Not be Clear on Nov. 5

Ailing Freeman may sit Game 6, 'swing not right'

Dave Roberts left open the possibility of sitting Freddie Freeman for Game 6 of the NLCS, saying "his swing is not right" due to the ankle injury that has hampered the first baseman all postseason.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

The TikTokification of Social Media May Finally Be Its Undoing

A case involving TikTok may have opened the door to holding platforms liable for the damage they cause.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

How squeezing the rich through tax may backfire

If Britain is to have a more European welfare state, it needs a more European tax system

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Badenoch says she may need a softer approach

The Tory leadership frontrunner admits she may need to "calibrate" her approach, see by some as combative.

Panthers to start Young; Brooks may make debut

The Panthers will again start Bryce Young at quarterback Sunday, while rookie running back Jonathon Brooks could make his NFL debut vs. the Saints.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

England's last executed 'witch' may have survived

A spelling error in a court document could mean the woman was not hanged, a Southampton historian says.

Jobless claims retreat for third straight week, hit lowest level since May

Initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 to 216,000 in the week ending Oct. 26, compared with economists’ expectations that claims would rise to 230,000.

Business - MarketWatch - 16 hours ago

The Jobs Report on Friday May Be a Fluke and a Political Football

Economists expect the October data to show unusually weak job creation. But hurricanes and strikes may account for much of the shortfall.

Business - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

Analyzing the impact of gerrymandering on 2024 races

This election season, many voters are casting their ballots in legislative districts that have been newly redrawn to account for population changes based on the 2020 census. In some states, the ...