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The steps officials are taking to maintain election integrity

This election cycle has seen an unprecedented focus on election integrity and efforts to keep Americans' faith in the voting process. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has ...

Trump campaign official on rhetoric before Election Day

While making his final pitch to voters in recent days, former President Donald Trump has escalated his violent rhetoric. The Republican presidential nominee said Sunday he wouldn't mind if someone ...

An official in Equatorial Guinea is investigated for hundreds of sex videos

Authorities in Equatorial Guinea say they will install surveillance cameras in government offices after a government official allegedly recorded hundreds of sex videos

World - ABC News - November 5

Brazilian police official chosen as the next head of Interpol

Brazilian police official Valdecy Urquiza will be the next chief of the global police organization Interpol

World - ABC News - November 5

North Korean troops in Russia shelled by Ukrainians: Official

North Korean troops have been fired upon for the first time since sending thousands of soldiers to fight alongside Russians against Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian official. Andrii Kovalenko, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Philadelphia officials push back at Trump allegations

Philadelphia officials in both parties on Tuesday pushed back against former President Trump’s baseless claims of “cheating” in the city’s elections. The former president on Truth Social claimed ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia rejected by officials

BBC Verify investigates claims spreading online questioning the integrity of the US election.

3 charged in death of Liam Payne: officials

Among those facing charges is an employee of the hotel, authorities confirmed Thursday.

Politics - The Hill - November 7

We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans

Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.

Tim Scott officially launches bid to run NRSC

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) officially rolled out his bid to run the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) on Friday, a move that would put him at the helm of the party’s midterm efforts to ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.

Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced it had stepped back from talks, saying it would resume once Israel and Hamas “show willingness and seriousness.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Resolute Mining CEO Held by Officials in Mali

Chief Executive Terence Holohan and two other employees have been detained by government officials in Mali, where the Australian company runs gold-mining operations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Biden Officials Try to Reassure COP29 Climate Talks

Negotiators at the summit in Azerbaijan fear that the return of Donald Trump will sap momentum for global climate action.

Science - The New York Times - 22 hours ago

Berlin officially launches bid to host NFL games

Berlin's city government has officially launched its bid campaign on Tuesday to host NFL games over a five-year period beginning as early as next year.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Monster Hunter Outlanders | Official Announcement Reveal Trailer

Monster Hunter Outlanders, developed by TiMi Studio Group and Capcom, delivers a unique hunting experience for Monster Hunter fans on mobile!

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

WATCH: Scammers in bear costumes attacked cars: Officials

Four people have been arrested for alleged insurance fraud after they claimed a bear damaged their car — but it was really a person in a bear costume, according to officials in California.

Trump officially nominates Marco Rubio for secretary of State

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Mayor of southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh killed in Israeli strikes, official says

World - ABC News - October 16

After hurricanes, officials confront damaged polling places, displaced voters

Following the damage done by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, election officials are scrambling to relocate polling locations and restore normalcy to the voting process.

Senior US official warns of North Korean nuclear threats and help for Russia

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell says Washington and its allies are “alarmed” by North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats as well as its increasing military support for Russia’s war in ...

World - ABC News - October 16

Florida health officials sued for censorship over abortion campaign ad

The citizen-led ballot initiative Floridians Protecting Freedom has filed a lawsuit against state health officials alleging political speech has been censored in the state. The Florida Department ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

ISIS-K orchestrated foiled Election Day terror plot: US official

Afghan native Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, was arrested in early October and accused of planning to target people on Election Day.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Lions kill zookeeper as she went to clean cages, officials say

The employee died after she "went to clean a cage with three lions, without shutting the bolt of a door between two rooms of the enclosure," investigators said.

Biden will seek to shore up Ukraine support in Germany, administration official says

President Joe Biden will travel on Thursday to Germany, an overseas trip with it a sense of urgency as he seeks to make sure Ukraine has what it needs to defend itself.

New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters

Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ effect on global heating, advocates claim. New York state prosecutors could press criminal charges against big oil ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

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The steps officials are taking to maintain election integrity

Trump campaign official on rhetoric before Election Day

An official in Equatorial Guinea is investigated for hundreds of sex videos

Brazilian police official chosen as the next head of Interpol

North Korean troops in Russia shelled by Ukrainians: Official

Philadelphia officials push back at Trump allegations

Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia rejected by officials

3 charged in death of Liam Payne: officials

We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans

Tim Scott officially launches bid to run NRSC

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

Resolute Mining CEO Held by Officials in Mali

Biden Officials Try to Reassure COP29 Climate Talks

Berlin officially launches bid to host NFL games

Monster Hunter Outlanders | Official Announcement Reveal Trailer

WATCH: Scammers in bear costumes attacked cars: Officials

Trump officially nominates Marco Rubio for secretary of State

Mayor of southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh killed in Israeli strikes, official says

After hurricanes, officials confront damaged polling places, displaced voters

Senior US official warns of North Korean nuclear threats and help for Russia

Florida health officials sued for censorship over abortion campaign ad

ISIS-K orchestrated foiled Election Day terror plot: US official

Lions kill zookeeper as she went to clean cages, officials say

Biden will seek to shore up Ukraine support in Germany, administration official says

New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters

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