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Third parties could take enough votes from Trump or Harris to affect election
In nail-bitingly close race, protest votes for Jill Stein or RFK Jr – who ended his campaign – could be deciding factors. As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump thrash it out for the presidency, ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
UK's Conservatives name Kemi Badenoch as new leader, shifting the party further to the right
The U.K.'s opposition Conservative Party on Saturday named its new leader, following a long-drawn-out runoff after the Tories' landslide electoral defeat marked a moment of reckoning.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Pennsylvania man charged in threats against political party official
A Pennsylvania man was charged for threatening to kill a political party worker who was recruiting poll watchers, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday. John Pollard, 62, allegedly ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
The stock market gains the most when this political party occupies the White House
The S&P 500’s annualized total return has been 11.0% in years when a Democrat is president and Congress is Republican-controlled.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Guinea authorities dissolve dozens of political parties with no election date set
Guinea authorities have dissolved dozens of political parties and placed two major opposition ones under observation, while the transitional government has yet to announce an election dateWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Young African Voters Reject Liberation-Era Political Parties
Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Why Harris moved from 'joy' to calling Trump 'a fascist'
The shift in message is a bid to win over moderate Republicans - but the former president accuses her of peddling lies.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
How OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's lobbying power tamed Washington
OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman has emerged as one of the most powerful people shaping AI policy.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Luís Roberto Barroso, Brazil’s Chief Justice, Defends Supreme Court’s Expanded Power
The chief justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court, Luís Roberto Barroso, defended the court in the face of growing debate over its aggressive role in politics.World - The New York Times - October 16 -
AI on the trading floor: Morgan Stanley expands OpenAI-powered chatbot tools to Wall Street division
Nearly 50% of employees at Morgan Stanley and 60% at JPMorgan Chase have access to generative AI software provided by OpenAI.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power Demand
The Pennsylvania plant, site of the worst U.S. nuclear energy accident, is at the forefront of efforts to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising electricity demand.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
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Rachel Reeves aims to raise up to £20bn from national insurance rise
Employers’ contributions set to increase by 2 percentage points in next week’s BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 26 -
Georgia’s ruling pro-Russia party retains power in blow to EU aspirations
OSCE observers say election bore evidence of ‘democratic backsliding’ with reports of intimidation and coercion. Georgia’s ruling party has retained power in a contested parliamentary election in a ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
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Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years loses power
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, in a seismic moment of change for the country that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Diamond-rich Botswana’s ruling party loses power after 6 decades
Growing competition from synthetic stones hits southern African country’s economyWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Trump overtakes Harris for first time in Decision Desk HQ/The Hill election forecast
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story misstated the chances of Harris winning the election in the latest forecast from Decision Deck HQ/The Hill. The correct number is 48 percent. Former ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
NewsNation is first TV network to call presidential race for Trump thanks to Decision Desk HQ
Networks were cautious on predicting the race until after midnight while DDHQ pointed to a Trump win early in the evening.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 20 hours ago -
Trump and Harris Both Like a Child Tax Credit but With Different Aims
Kamala Harris’s campaign is pushing a version of the credit intended to fight child poverty, while Donald J. Trump sees the program primarily as a tax cut for people higher up the income scale.Business - The New York Times - October 15 -
Biden says ‘garbage’ remark was aimed at comedian, not Trump supporters
Edited video clip of president’s remarks suggests he insulted Trump backers, but his wording is unclear. Joe Biden put out a statement that he had “meant to say” earlier on Tuesday that a pro-Trump ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Pandas from China arrive in Washington, D.C.
Two pandas from China arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, ending an 11-month absence of pandas from the National Zoo. The two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will have a month to settle ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Washington Post reels from Bezos decision to not endorse
The Washington Post is reeling from a decision to abstain from endorsing a presidential candidate in the 2024 election, a move that was reportedly made by billionaire owner Jeff Bezos after its ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
The Inn at Little Washington Offers a Break From Partisanship
The Inn at Little Washington, just over an hour away from D.C., is neutral ground for celebrities, foodies and politicians — regardless of party affiliation.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 3 days ago
