Critical Battlegrounds

Inside the final days of the campaign in the battleground states

With just two days to go before Election Day, all eyes are on the seven battleground states that are likely to determine the election. A team of CBS News correspondents join "Face the Nation with ...

Trump and Harris campaign in battleground states in final hours

Both Vice President Harris and former President Trump are blitzing battleground states today with the clock winding down to lock in final votes before Election Day. NBC News’ Garrett Haake has the ...

All the battleground states to watch during the 2024 election

Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, hold the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.

Inside the final sprint in the biggest battleground state on the map

No state has played a bigger role in the presidential campaign between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the run-up to Election Day than Pennsylvania.

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Where the battleground states stand as Election Day dawns

It’s time. The campaign for the White House is almost over and, on Tuesday, the voters will deliver their verdict. Around 75 million people have already cast their ballots. The election will ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Harris makes final blitz through battleground Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris hit cities throughout battleground Pennsylvania, culminating in a late-night Philadelphia rally, as a final NBC News poll finds the contest razor tight on the eve of ...

Key issues in focus in seven battleground states

Seven battleground states could sway the presidential election. They stretch across four time-zones — from Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania in the east, to Wisconsin and Michigan in the ...

Philadelphia voters head to the polls in battleground Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is one of the key battleground states this Election Day, evidenced by the multiple stops Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made there throughout their ...

From Arizona to Pennsylvania, Americans embrace calm before election's storm

Our BBC reporters in the hotly contested battleground states say election day is relatively calm so far.

Watch: The biggest prize battleground state - and why it matters

BBC’s Anna Foster reports from swing state Pennsylvania, explaining its crucial role in the outcome.

Scenes From a Battleground Philadelphia Suburb on Election Day

Photos from the nation’s most critical swing state paint a picture of two Americas at odds with each other.

Tech - Wired - 13 hours ago

Trump wins Pennsylvania, securing the biggest battleground state

NBC News projects that Trump has defeated Harris in the state of Pennsylvania, picking up 19 Electoral College votes.

Politics - NBC News - 10 hours ago

Trump flips Wisconsin, adding to battleground winning streak

Former President Trump was projected to defeat Vice President Harris in battleground Wisconsin, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trump is set to take the swing state’s 10 Electoral College votes, ...

Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago

Trump escalates rhetoric on outlawing political dissent and criticism

Donald Trump is ramping up his rhetoric depicting his political rivals and critics as criminals, while dropping a long trail of suggestions that he favors outlawing political speech that he deems ...

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 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Aaron Rodgers was wrong to criticize Mike Williams

A staggering array of rude statements can be justified with comments like "I was just answering a question" or "I was just being honest" or "I was just trying to help" or whatever the person who ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Kamala Harris continues to underperform in critical states

Today’s polling speaks volumes; the Harris campaign’s increasing desperation speaks louder still.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

All-out battle for critical Michigan voters

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both campaigned in Michigan in the same county with 18 days to go before the election. Trump acknowledged that the abortion issue is ...

Politics - NBC News - October 18

Teenager in critical condition after Waterfoot assault

A 19-year-old is in a critical condition after a serious assault in Main Street in the village.

Barça's Laporta slams critics: We're fixing the club

Barcelona president Joan Laporta hit out at critics of his management on Saturday, as members approved the club's 2023-24 accounts during its annual general meeting.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Kamala Harris says it's 'not productive' for her to criticize Biden

In an interview with NBC’s Peter Alexander, Vice President Kamala Harris details how she would distance herself from President Biden, the widening gender gap among voters, why her criticizing ...

Politics - NBC News - October 19

Youngkin criticizes DOJ suit against Virginia: 'This is not a purge'

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) criticized a Department of Justice (DOJ) suit against his state over the purging of voter rolls Sunday. “To be clear, this is not a purge,” Youngkin said on “Fox ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Trump criticizes new NFL kickoff rule

Former President Trump criticized the NFL's new kickoff rule instated this season, saying the league shouldn’t have messed with something that already worked. "I hated seeing what the NFL did with ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

When Critic vs. Choreographer Ignited a Cultural Firestorm

Thirty years ago, Bill T. Jones presented “Still/Here,” and the critic Arlene Croce responded with an explosive essay. Now the work is returning to the Brooklyn Academy.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Arnold Palmer's daughter criticizes Trump's 'unacceptable' remarks

Arnold Palmer’s daughter criticized former President Trump’s comments about her father as “unacceptable.” Peg Palmer Wears, the daughter of the legendary late golfer, slammed the ex-president’s ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Woman in critical condition after house explosion

Emergency services remain at the scene of the incident in which a man died on Saturday.

Evening Report — Kelly criticism haunts Trump

Plus: Analysts fear a polling miss; Dems fear a rout {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais Kelly warns about potential second Trump term Former Trump White House chief of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply

Measures will benefit manufacturers, particularly in defence, aerospace and EV battery makers, says Treasury

Business - Financial Times - October 24

NY Post endorses Trump after previous criticisms

The New York Post is endorsing former President Trump for president, arguing that his record in the White House matters more than his tendency to be "ridiculously hyperbolic." Writing that Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Republicans slam Sheehy critics for past comments

Republicans are pushing back on critics of Montana Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy by pointing out their histories of supporting Democrats and making partisan statements. Dave Madden, the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

MWC scolds Wyoming coach for criticizing officials

The Mountain West reprimanded Wyoming coach Jay Sawvel for his public criticism of the officials following the Cowboys' loss to Utah State on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Critically endangered antelope born in UK safari park

It is the first time an eastern mountain bongo has been born at Woburn in more than a decade

Carville 'highly critical' of most media coverage of Trump

Democratic strategist James Carville sharply criticized the news media Saturday for how it covers former President Trump in the lead-up to next week's election. “We got nine days to go, and the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

John Legend steps into the campaign for critical Pennsylvania

Singer John Legend made a homecoming trip to Pennsylvania on Sunday, campaigning alongside Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in a late-stage campaign push.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Why the racist jokes at Trump's rally fell so flat, according to comedians

Fellow comics were among the most vocal critics of Tony Hinchcliffe, whose recent jokes at at former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday bombed.

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