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Top stories - BBC News
Texas judge blocks execution of man in shaken baby case
Dozens of experts have called for clemency for Roberson - but prosecutors have stood by his conviction.4 hours ago - Texas -
Politics - The Hill
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 ...7 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
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 ...10 hours ago - Google -
Top stories - BBC News
Instagram to block some screenshots to help prevent sextortion
Law enforcement have reported a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens across online platforms.18 hours ago -
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Top stories - The New York Times
Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program Has Canceled Debt for Over One Million People
An effort to revive and maximize use of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program has resulted in student loan forgiveness for over one million people.21 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
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 ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Top stories - NBC News
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.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
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 ...Yesterday - Climate -
Politics - The Hill
50-50 elections are bad for America
It doesn't strain credulity to imagine that a close race could lead to a disputed outcome, which could then lead to violence.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
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.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand-counting ballots as early voting begins
A record number of people are showing up for early voting in the crucial state of Georgia. Early voting is beginning as a Georgia judge blocked a new hand-count election rule passed by a ...Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
What You Need to Know in Case of an Election Crisis
We have just a short time to understand the challenges across state legislatures, Congress, executive branches and elected judges.Yesterday -
Politics - CBS News
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.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
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. ...Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Georgia's controversial hand count rule blocked by judge: 'Too much, too late'
Georgia’s controversial hand count rule blocked by a judge, "too much, too late."Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
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 rivals2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Georgia judge blocks rule requiring counties to hand-count Election Day ballots
A Georgia judge on Tuesday blocked a new rule from the state's election board that would have required counties to count ballots cast on Election Day by hand.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Georgia judge blocks ballot hand count rule from taking effect before election
A new Georgia election rule that would require a hand count of ballots on election night will not take effect before November’s contest, a state judge ruled. In a decision late Tuesday, Fulton ...2 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
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.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Hurricanes, the election and misinformation
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Storm misinformation stokes election fears The flood of conspiracy theories and rumors amid the severe ...2 days ago -
Tech - The New York Times
Meet the Election Denier Forecasting a Trump Win in the 2024 Election
Seth Keshel has become a darling among election deniers by factoring widespread voter fraud — the existence of which has been widely debunked — into his election predictions.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Hurricane misinformation stokes fears ahead of election
The flood of conspiracy theories and rumors following the severe weather in the South is sparking concerns that political figures’ embrace of misinformation is just the beginning as the general ...2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
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.2 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Georgia judge rules certification of election results is 'mandatory'
With just weeks to go until the presidential election, a Georgia judge has ruled that certification of election results by county officials in the state is "mandatory."2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Georgia judge rules county election officials must certify election results
A Georgia judge ruled Tuesday that county election officials may not delay or decline to certify election results based on suspicions of fraud. Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney wrote in ...2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
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 country2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
America’s dead heat Trump-Harris election
In a country divided into mutually hostile camps, no easy resolution to the polarisation seems likely2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Trump’s GOP moves to dramatically revamp election rules
Republican allies of former President Trump have embarked on a sweeping effort to restrict voting and purge voter rolls across the country since the 2020 election, something critics fear could ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
World - ABC News
Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election
Official campaigning has begun for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary election3 days ago - Japan -
Politics - The Hill
Georgia elections chair criticizes 'activist' board members
Georgia State Election Board Chair John Fervier slammed his Republican colleagues Monday, after the state passed new election rules regarding hand-counting ballots. Fervier, in an exclusive ...3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Get ready: Republican election disruption is coming
Whichever presidential candidate is leading on that night, and however many ballots still need to be counted, Donald Trump will claim victory and dare the world to dispute him.3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
What polls are saying three weeks from the election
Ultimately, with three weeks left before the election, the polls reflect one fundamental point: This race will be extremely close.3 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
In Rural Wisconsin, Race Is an Undercurrent of the Presidential Election
Former President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on his opponent could affect the vote. “It’s a stirring of the pot,” one voter said.3 days ago -
World - Financial Times
How Trump allies are sowing election doubts
Rightwing organisations have spent months and millions of dollars contesting ballot procedures and voter eligibility4 days ago - Donald Trump -
Sports - ESPN
Myles Garrett's blocked FG leads to 50-yard Rodney McLeod Jr. TD for Browns
Garrett is one of two players with multiple blocked field goals since the start of last season, along with the 49ers' Jordan Elliott.4 days ago - NFL -
Sports - CBS Sports
LOOK: Browns sap all of Eagles' momentum before halftime as Myles Garrett blocks FG, which is returned for TD
Garrett makes a special teams impact for the Browns4 days ago - NFL -
Top stories - CBS News
Alejandro Mayorkas says election disinformation is "extremely damaging"
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also noted on Sunday that he's "incredibly concerned" about misinformation that's spread in the aftermath of two hurricanes.4 days ago