Critical Battlegrounds

Supreme court rejects RFK Jr plea to remove name from battleground ballots

Kennedy, who suspended campaign and endorsed Donald Trump, will remain on ballot in Michigan and Wisconsin. The supreme court on Tuesday rejected an emergency appeal to remove Robert F Kennedy Jr ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Election 2024 live updates as Trump-Harris polls show ties in battleground states

Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.

Trump touts health role for RFK Jr after former candidate promises to ‘remove fluoride’ from water – live updates

Kamala Harris targets youth vote in Michigan while Donald Trump heads to Georgia as US presidential election nears final hours. We have already covered the presidential nominees’ schedules but what ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Harris, Trump focus on battleground Georgia as polls show statistical tie in presidential race

Former President Donald Trump made his final stop in Georgia on Sunday night, while Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz made separate stops in the Peach State over the weekend. President ...

Latest news on early voting before Election Day, new poll on battleground states

Early voter records have been shattered in some key battleground states ahead of the 2024 Election Day. CBS News' Janet Shamlian has an update from Wisconsin, CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki Dementri ...

US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes

Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

From Georgia to Nevada, battleground state voters' hopes clash with fears about chaos

More than 83 million Americans have already cast ballots in the White House contest between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

Election Day 2024 live updates: Trump declares victory, claims 'powerful mandate'

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are awaiting the results of the presidential election, with the race remaining deadlocked and many pundits considering it a jump ball.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump wins Arizona, completing sweep of all seven battleground states, AP declares

Donald Trump now has what is expected to be a final total of 312 electoral college votes, with Kamala Harris securing 226. Donald Trump has won the presidential election in Arizona, the Associated ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Trump reportedly tells Putin to not escalate war in Ukraine; Rick Scott emerges as front-runner for Senate leader role – live

Trump told Russian president to not escalate war with Ukraine, Washington Post reports; multiple conservatives endorse the Florida senator as the next leader. Sweep of swing states rubs salt in ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

5 areas outside the battlegrounds that show how Trump expanded his coalition: From the Politics Desk

Trump made gains outside of the swing states, especially in some of the biggest, bluest parts of the country, padding his popular vote lead.

Politics - NBC News - November 12

Harris criticizes Trump for ‘belittling’ Americans with ‘garbage can’ remark

Vice President Harris criticized former President Trump on Friday for calling America a “garbage can for the world,” saying he is belittling Americans with his rhetoric. Trump railed against ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Media Organizations Criticize Israeli Strike That Killed Three Journalists

Israel says it was bombing a structure associated with Hezbollah and says it is reviewing the strike.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Gary Indiana, Acerbic Cultural Critic and Novelist, Dies at 74

He made films, video art and photographs, but was best known as a pioneering art critic and mordant novelist.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26

Trump defends Detroit criticism at Michigan rally, saying he was saying ‘the facts’

Former President Trump defended his earlier criticism of Detroit at another event in Michigan on Friday, saying he was not “disparaging” the city but only stating the facts. Following a three-hour ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Watch live: Trump woos voters in critical swing state Pennsylvania

Former President Trump is rallying voters in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon. In his remarks, Trump is expected to address his economic agenda and target Vice President ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

U.S.-supplied military vehicles proving critical to Ukraine's battle efforts

The U.S. has supplied Ukraine with over $60 billion in military assistance since Russia invaded in 2022, including Stryker fighting vehicles used by Ukraine's 80th Air Assault Brigade to launch an ...

In the critical suburbs of Philly, Democratic volunteers seek winnable Republicans

A massive door-knocking operation driven by dedicated volunteers is how Harris officials hope to rival Trump's "lean" efforts in the rural parts of Pennsylvania.

Independent Senate candidate Osborn criticizes ‘two party doom loop’

Over the past few weeks, independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn has shaken up what many thought was a predictable race in Nebraska.

Coronato's Agent Seemingly Criticizes GM and Teammate Amid Flames' AHL Decision

The agent didn't post the tweet, but he reposted someone else's, hinting that the agency and perhaps the player aren't too happy.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Nvidia’s stock is up nearly 200% this year, and a critical time for tech awaits

With Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon all set to report results this week, chip-sector investors should pay attention to cloud growth and spending forecasts.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

London conference hears UK and Israeli criticism of conduct of Gaza war

Speakers at event call for commitment to a two-state solution and urge Labour government to do more. Middle East crisis – live updates Criticism of the Israeli government and calls for ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

'Offensive' jokes at Trump MSG rally launch wave of criticism from Latinos

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe came under fire for comments made about Latinos and Puerto Rico at former President Donald Trump’s Sunday campaign rally.

Who Is Tony Hinchcliffe, the Trump Rally Comedian Criticized for Racist Comments?

Known for insult-style comedy, he took aim at Latinos, African Americans, Palestinians and Jews at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, and called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

The Biden-Harris economic record is much better than critics claim

It would be a shame if Americans went to the voting booth without understanding this important fact.

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Graham hits former generals' criticism of Trump: 'Trying to replace joy with fear'

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., tore into a handful of former military generals and ex-Trump administration officials for their criticism of the former president.

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