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Harris works to gain support from Black voters
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is working to shore up support among Black voters. Polls show their support is holding steady compared to what President Biden earned four years ago. However, ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Retail sales post solid gain in September, showing a continued strong economy
Retail sales increased 0.4% in September, with strength in a broad range of categories that overcame weak gas and auto spending, the U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Traton Gains After Results Beat Estimates
Traton shares rose after the truck maker’s supply issues cleared and its Scania brand helped lift results above analysts’ estimates.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
UK gives asylum to son of Singapore founder over persecution claims
Lee Hsien Yang has alleged he faced oppression back home from the government his brother had led.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Nebraska Senate Race Tightens as Osborn Gains
Dan Osborn, a labor leader and mechanic who is running as an independent, is making Republicans sweat with his dark horse bid to oust Senator Deb Fischer. Can he turn the buzz into votes?Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race
North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint gains ‘unicorn’ status
Company raises $110mn from investors including Google despite slowdown in fundraising for African start-upsWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Google’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing gains
Parent company Alphabet’s shares rise 6% as results show lift from AI demandBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Capital gains tax calculator: how are you affected?
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an immediate increase in her first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate
After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.Top stories - The New York Times - 23 hours ago -
How Trump gained support among Latino voters
President-elect Donald Trump gained support among Latino voters in the 2024 election. CBS News political director Fin Gomez explains how.Top stories - CBS News - 19 hours ago -
Results: How small gains delivered a big win
How a shift in support among different groups added up to Trump regaining the White House.Top stories - BBC News - 19 hours ago -
Ballot boxes set on fire in Oregon, Washington; hundreds of ballots destroyed
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Mississippi’s Absentee Ballot Law Is Overturned
The law required officials to count absentee ballots received by mail up to five days after Election Day. It’s unclear if the ruling will affect the current election.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Ballot boxes burned in Oregon, Washington
Authorities are investigating after two ballot drop boxes were burned in Oregon and Washington on Monday, just more than a week out from Election Day. Officers determined an incendiary device was ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
The down-ballot races to follow this election
The 2024 election will not only decide the next U.S. president but will determine the balance of power in Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down what races to ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Judge Blocks Hand-Counting of Election Ballots in Georgia
The ruling was confined to the current election, halting the measure from going into effect for 2024 while the judge further weighs its merits in the future.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
Jimmy Carter casts ballot in 2024 election
Former President Jimmy Carter has voted in the 2024 election, the Carter Center confirmed Wednesday.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
Jimmy Carter Casts His Ballot for Harris in Georgia
The 39th president, who entered hospice care in February 2023, submitted an absentee ballot, according to a grandson. His family said he had been eager to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
Breaking down the Georgia ballot hand counting ruling
With early in-person voting underway in Georgia, a judge there Tuesday night blocked a new rule requiring the hand counting of election ballots. The judge called the rule "too much, too late" and ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
The Fight Over Ballots Has Already Begun in Wisconsin
Drop boxes, which had been used for years in Wisconsin until they were mostly banned after Republicans mounted legal challenges, are back. They have become the subject of bitter debate.Top stories - The New York Times - October 19 -
Judges dismiss GOP lawsuits challenging overseas ballots
Judges in both Michigan and North Carolina dismissed lawsuits brought on by the Republican National Committee that would have increased restrictions for overseas ballots. Some Republicans argued ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Trump’s threats remind us that freedom of the press is on the ballot
Trump’s threat to turn his Justice Department loose on CBS is only his latest signal of disdain for a free press.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Ballots damaged in USPS mailbox fire in Phoenix
A blue U.S. Postal Service mailbox in Phoenix, Arizona, was set on fire Thursday morning, damaging approximately 20 ballots and other pieces of mail.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot
A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
Early ballots burned in suspected attacks in Washington and Oregon
Hundreds of ballots damaged in fires that police believe are linked and vehicle involved has reportedly been identified. US politics live – latest updates Hundreds of early ballots cast for ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Washington Democrat calls ballot box burning 'unpatriotic'
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) said Monday the burning of a ballot box in her district was "unpatriotic" and asked for law enforcement to monitor all drop boxes overnight until Election ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
FBI investigating ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington
The FBI is investigating fires that were deliberately set in drop ballot boxes in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. The sabotaging of ballots is something federal officials are warning ...Politics - CBS News - October 28 -
Vote with your ballot, not your life savings
History shows us that markets move forward regardless of who wins US electionsWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
A look at safety measures taken at ballot printing facility
Runbeck Election Services shows how they securely print ballots for voters in nine states, including the battleground state of Arizona. For the general election, they'll print about 35 million ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
A behind the scenes look at an Arizona ballot printing facility
The Runbeck Election Services facility in Phoenix will print about 35 million ballots for nine states for the November general election. Kris Van Cleave got an inside look at the facility's ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Ballot drop box fires raise voter concerns
Police are still searching for the person suspected of setting Oregon and Washington drop boxes on fire Monday morning, destroying hundreds of ballots. The attacks prompted increased security ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Inside a secure Arizona facility printing election ballots
The Runbeck Election Services facility in Phoenix will print about 35 million ballots for eight states this election.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
See where abortion will be on the ballot in the 2024 election
Voters in 10 states will decide on crucial abortion-related measures this November, marking another pivotal moment in the ongoing national debate over reproductive rights.Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 and the Value of Standardized Tests
A ballot initiative targets tests rather than fixing problems in the system.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
3 key ballot measures to watch on Election Day
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story 3 key ballot measures to watch on Election Day The presidential election between former President ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Most ballot box fire voters identified
Authorities identified most of the voters whose ballots were destroyed in dropbox fires in Washington and Oregon. Homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga reports.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
How redistricting challenges shape some 2024 ballots
By Wednesday, 57 million Americans had voted early in the 2024 election, some of whom did so in brand-new congressional districts. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser explains how redistricting legal ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30