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More than 600K ballots cast in Georgia early voting

Georgia residents are casting early voting ballots in record numbers with more than 600,000 votes recorded as of Wednesday, according to the office of Georgia's secretary of state. “As of 3:30pm we ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Subnautica 2 Early Access Trailer | Xbox Partner Preview 2024

Subnautica 2 is the next installment in the underwater survival series that puts its players to explore an alien planet made entirely of water. The game is expected to go into early access in 2025.

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

How Neanderthals and Other Early Humans Evolved to Eat Starch

Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch.

Science - The New York Times - October 18

North Carolina's role in the 2024 election as early voting starts

Early in-person voting is now underway in a second battleground state after kicking off in Georgia earlier this week. Voters in North Carolina began heading to the polls Thursday. CBS News campaign ...

Bipartisan lawmakers ask Congress to meet early for hurricane aid

Florida and several surrounding states suffered enormous financial losses from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Lawmakers of both political parties are calling for Congress to reconvene to pass ...

Five NHL Teams That Stand Out In A Bad Way Very Early On

The NHL's Canucks, Avalanche, Predators, Oilers and Red Wings have not impressed in the very early stages of this season. What's been surprising about their struggles?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Women's impact newcomer rankings

Which transfers and freshmen will play big roles this 2024-25 season?

Sports - ESPN - October 19

More than 350,000 ballots cast as early voting opens in North Carolina

More than 350,000 ballots have been cast in North Carolina on the first day of early voting, according to data reported by the state's elections board. The North Carolina State Board of Elections ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

North Carolina Officials Report Record Turnout for First Day of Early Voting

The more than 353,000 ballots cast signaled enthusiasm in the battleground state, but the significance of the high turnout was unclear.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Harris enlists Lizzo, Usher on campaign trail as early voting ramps up

Vice President Kamala Harris is enlisting music stars Lizzo and Usher on the campaign trail, with Lizzo joining her in Detroit and Usher joining her in Atlanta on Saturday. Meanwhile, former ...

Politics - NBC News - October 19

Harris stresses abortion rights and early voting in packed Atlanta rally

Thousands of supporters, including Usher, rally in battleground Georgia, as campaign focuses on early votes. Kamala Harris highlighted the threat to women’s reproductive rights and Donald Trump’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Elliott, Southwest in early settlement talks for significant board representation, sources say

Southwest reports third quarter results before the market opens on Thursday.

Business - CNBC - October 20

NFL Week 7 scores: Lions hand Vikings first defeat of 2024 on last-minute field goal

The NFC North heavyweights are all in action in the early window.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Raffensperger denies voter fraud amid Georgia’s historic early-vote turnout

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) denied there is voting fraud happening in the state as it sees historic early-voting turnout this month. Raffensperger weighed in on claims made by ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Moldova says 'Yes' to pro-EU constitutional changes by tiny margin

Moldovans vote narrowly to push on with EU membership and reject keeping close ties to Russia.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early pickups for Week 8

There are no byes in Week 8, so it's time to load up those fantasy football rosters.