Crosses Threshold Flips

Trump crosses 270 threshold, flips key states to reclaim White House

CBS News projects that former President Trump will return to the White House with 276 electoral votes as he surpasses the 270 needed to win. Trump's path to victory included pivotal wins in North ...

UK to raise bank ringfencing threshold to ‘improve competitiveness’

Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says minister

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Reeves looks to keep ‘stealth tax’ freeze on thresholds

Budget move on individual income could raise £7bn a year towards plugging £40bn fiscal shortfall

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Tax threshold freeze not a pledge-breaker - Labour sources

Government sources insist the move would not constitute a breach of Labour's manifesto tax pledge.

The Papers: Reeves' plan for 'freeze on tax thresholds' and 'Cheryl's heartache' over Liam

Rachel Reeves could freeze the income tax threshold from 2028, according to several papers, while others splash on the aftermath of Liam Payne's death.

Growth hit by freeze on tax thresholds, says BoE official

‘Tax-bracket creep’ has hit middle earners hardest, warns Catherine Mann ahead of a likely Budget extension

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip

The battle for the Senate majority has hit its final month as Republicans race to end their four-year stint in the minority. The GOP needs to win only one of two competitive races in red states — ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

7 House seats Democrats think they can flip

Democrats are battling to flip control of the House at the polls next week, eyeing gains in battleground districts from coast to coast in an effort to win back the Speaker’s gavel after two years ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Behind efforts to flip North Carolina for Democrats

North Carolina has become one of the key battleground states for the 2024 elections as Democrats push for more voters in that state. CBS News' Skyler Henry breaks down how campaigns are trying to ...

Democrats work to flip vital Iowa House seats

Democrat Christina Bohannan could potentially flip Iowa's 1st Congressional District if she defeats incumbent Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. The results could impact what party controls ...

Justice flips Manchin’s West Virginia Senate seat

Popular Gov. Jim Justice (R) rolled to an easy victory to pick up retiring Sen. Joe Manchin’s (I) seat in West Virginia, marking the first time Republicans have won the seat since the 1950s. He ...

Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago

Democrats flip newly redrawn Alabama House district

Shomari Figures, a former aide to Attorney General Merrick Garland, is projected to win his House race in Alabama's newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. His ...

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

Republicans clinch Senate control with key flips

Republicans are projected to clinch control of the Senate after flipping at least two key states and successfully protecting their incumbents.

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 - 12 hours ago

Republicans flip Slotkin's Michigan House seat

Former Michigan state Sen. Tom Barrett (R) will win his House race to represent the state’s 7th Congressional District, flipping the seat to GOP hands, Decision Desk HQ projects. Barrett defeated ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

Trump wins Michigan, flipping a key battleground for the GOP

NBC News projects Trump has defeated Harris in a hotly contested battleground that was seen as a linchpin of Democrats’ path to victory.

Politics - NBC News - 1 hour ago

Trump flips Michigan, clinching key battleground state

President-elect Trump is projected to beat Vice President Harris in battleground Michigan, according to Decision Desk HQ, extending his Electoral College lead after clinching the presidency early ...

Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago

Trump flips Georgia in 2024 presidential election

Former President Donald Trump won the key battleground state of Georgia in 2024, CBS News projects. President Biden won the state by fewer than 12,000 votes in 2020. CBS News' Dave Malkoff has more ...

Shackleton cross makes 7,000-mile journey to Dundee

A memorial to explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton goes on display in Dundee after a 7,000-mile journey.

Frontex: Number of unauthorized border crossings declines

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Clever goose stops traffic on zebra crossing

A safety-conscious goose has been snapped using a zebra crossing in a busy town centre.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Small boat Channel crossings pass total for 2023

This year, 29,578 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats compared to 29,437 in 2023.

Man dies while trying to cross Channel to UK

Forty-year-old has cardiac arrest after boat carrying 50 people deflates shortly after leaving France. A 40-year-old man died on Sunday trying to cross the Channel from northern France to the UK.. ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Indian man dies in Channel crossing attempt

French authorities say the man died when a dinghy sank shortly after departing the coast.

'Dartford Crossing trips ended with bailiffs at my door'

Dart Charge bailiffs have collected nearly £112m since 2019, it emerges.

Hawaii pushes Mountain West over minimum threshold for FBS conference status as school becomes full member

Hawaii has been a football-only member of the conference since 2012

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

ISM factory index drops, marking 7th straight month below growth threshold

The malaise that has loomed over the manufacturing sector for the better part of the past two years seems like it will continue, according to one economist.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Does Black Ops 6 Have Cross-Play And Cross-Progression? All Details Revealed

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches on October 25, and if you're wondering if the shooter offers cross-play and cross-progression support, you're in luck: Black Ops 6 supports cross-play and ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Trump campaign flips Bill Clinton's Laken Riley remarks on Harris

Former President Trump’s campaign is using a snippet of former President Clinton campaigning in Georgia on Sunday to attack Vice President Harris on immigration. Clinton, stumping for Harris at a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Notre Dame flips 4-star QB Hebert from Clemson

Notre Dame landed a commitment from four-star quarterback Blake Hebert on Monday, flipping the longtime Clemson pledge and securing a quarterback for the Irish's 2025 class less than two weeks ...

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Democrats’ Best Shot at Flipping a House Seat Is in Upstate New York

After redistricting, Representative Brandon Williams of New York is the only House Republican whose race is considered “lean Democrat.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Old-school flip phones are making a comeback as some look for simpler lifestyle

Major phone companies say some Americans want to ditch their smartphones in favor of so-called dumb phones. Some cell phone makers have even come up with new models of the iconic flip and brick ...

Republicans look to pad House majority: Seven seats they think they’ll flip

House Republicans are charging into Election Day with high hopes of padding their majority in the next Congress. The fight to control the lower chamber remains too close to call in the final sprint ...