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Georgia-Texas controversy: Is it more important to get a call right or follow procedure?
Ironically, the call that went against Georgia and for Texas wound up helping the Bulldogs and hurting the Longhorns.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
Georgia Supreme Court won't step in to reinstate controversial election rules
The rules passed by the Georgia State Election Board included one that would require ballots be hand-counted.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
"Mornings Memory": How a selfie turned Kenny G into a controversial figure in 2014
On this day 10 years ago, smooth jazz musician Kenny G sparked controversy when a selfie he tweeted during a pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong caused an international stir.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'
"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Trump slams Harris, former chief of staff while campaigning with controversial allies
Former President Donald Trump campaigned Wednesday in the battleground state of Georgia with two controversial allies. Tucker Carlson and Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene joined the rally where ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Hasan Minhaj addresses fact-checking controversy in new Netflix special
In his new Netflix special, Hasan Minhaj touched on the fact-checked jokes scandal that led to him losing his job as the new host of the “The Daily Show.”Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
'Made in Mexico' trade controversy is provoking another kind of border war
Chinese and European companies that manufactured in China are moving to Mexico, with billions invested in new trade strategies, and political battles to come.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Late VAR controversy sees Man United lose again
Jarrod Bowen converted a last-gasp penalty to lift West Ham United to a 2-1 Premier League victory over Manchester United in a fluctuating clash between two struggling sides on Sunday.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
Bad Bunny endorses Harris; Trump rally sparks outrage
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Trump campaign distances itself from controversial New York rally comments
Republicans criticise racist and misogynistic remarks by speakers at Madison Square Garden on SundayBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Vance brushes off controversial Trump Madison Square Garden rally
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) brushed off the controversy following Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally during a campaign stop in Wisconsin on Monday, saying at one point “we have to stop getting ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Fallout from controversial comments made at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally
Former President Donald Trump's campaign faced bipartisan backlash over comments made by conservative comedian Tony Hinchcliffe on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Jokes, including one about Puerto ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
A history of violence: how has Chris Brown survived so much controversy?
A shocking new documentary lays out the many allegations of abuse against the star, from attacking Rihanna to a claim of sexual assault on Diddy’s yacht. On 30 December 2020, Jane Doe, a ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
How recent comments and controversies on both sides influence voters
As both parties face backlash and public scrutiny, recent remarks by Biden and comments from a comedian at a Trump rally have become focal points in the final week before the election. John ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Eye Opener: President Biden's controversial comment threatens to undermine Harris' message
A controversial comment from President Biden threatens to undermine Kamala Harris' closing argument on unity and getting things done. Also, former President Trump does some damage control after ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Trump, Harris rally in North Carolina as controversial comments get attention
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris both addressed crowds in North Carolina Wednesday. This comes after closing arguments from the candidates were clouded by ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Vice President Harris addresses President Biden's controversial remarks
With just five days to Election Day, Vice President Harris addressed President Biden's controversial remarks, separating herself from his language as she campaigned in Wisconsin.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Trump climbs into garbage truck to mock Biden's "garbage" comment controversy
Former President Trump intensified his response to Biden's recent comments by climbing into a garbage truck and declaring, "250 million Americans are not garbage" as he campaigned in Wisconsin.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Tony Hinchcliffe makes his name amid 'garbage' controversy
Tony Hinchcliffe was a relative unknown to the world of politics before he told a series of off-color jokes about Puerto Rico and Latinos at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Eagles' Saquon Barkley's controversial fumble leads to Trayvon Walker touchdown for Jaguars
Barkley appeared to be down, but the review was ruled a fumbleSports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
Controversial bill to reinterpret New Zealand’s founding document reaches parliament
The widely criticised bill aims to redefine Treaty of Waitangi principles that guide relations between Māori and ruling authorities. New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi explained in 30 seconds A ...World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
France warns it could block €15.5bn Sanofi consumer health deal
Proposed sale of controlling stake to US private equity group has sparked backlash in countryBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Lufthansa fined $4 million for blocking Jewish passengers from flight
Fine is largest ever issued by U.S. Department of Transportation against an airline for civil rights violations.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots
A Georgia judge has blocked a new rule that would have required ballots in the state to be hand-counted after election night, saying the timing of the rule's passage makes its implementation wrong. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Brussels seeks powers to block ‘killer acquisitions’ in Europe and beyond
Reforms would allow EU regulator to intervene on takeover deals where companies try to stymie smaller rivalsBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Why a judge blocked Georgia's election ballot-counting rule
A Georgia judge has blocked a new policy that would have required the state's election ballots to be counted by hand. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots
The judge wrote that there was "a substantial threat of irreparable harm," if the hand count rule were to be implemented for the upcoming election.Politics - CBS News - October 16 -
Supreme Court declines to block Biden's climate rule for power plants — for now
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to block a Biden administration rule setting climate standards for power plants — but hinted it could take up the case at a later time. The high court ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Federal judge blocks Alabama's voter purge program ahead of election
A federal judge temporarily blocked Alabama’s voter removal program that flagged thousands of registered voters and accused them of illegally registering in the state.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Georgia judge blocks elections rules backed by Pro-Trump Republicans
(Reuters) -A judge overturned changes to Georgia election rules made by a Republican-controlled state board in August, in a case brought by a conservative group which argued the changes would ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
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Google to block election ads after polls close on Election Day
Google announced it will block ads about the general election on Nov. 5 after the last polls close. “As we’ve done in the past, we will temporarily pause ads related to U.S. elections after the ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Roberson execution temporarily blocked in shaken baby syndrome case
The Supreme Court declined to block Texas from executing Robert Roberson, who insists his conviction for murdering his 2-year-old daughter rests upon a debunked version of shaken baby syndrome, but ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Texas judge blocks execution of man in shaken baby case
Robert Roberson has thanked supporters for winning a temporary reprieve in the controversial case.Top stories - BBC News - October 18