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The Guardian - World
Sicily: fear of foreign actors prompts security request for wreck of luxury yacht
Officials concerned about sensitive hard drives of tech mogul Mike Lynch, who died in sinking of Bayesian. Italian authorities have confirmed a request for additional security around the wreck of ...1 hour ago -
The Hill - Politics
Even in this election year, undividing America is possible
Taking that first step seems daunting, but it’s simple: We need more, not fewer, real conversations.6 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Votes being counted in Sri Lanka's first election since protests ousted president
The cost of living is at the front of many voters' minds in what is expected to be a close race.8 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
The 2024 Election Is a Retreat From Ideology
Whatever the Trump-Harris election season is delivering, it isn’t a grand ideological debate.9 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Election fears ignite 'preppers' already planning for the catastrophic unknown
Uncertainty fueled by global wars, months of protests, rising costs and another presidential race has 'preppers' especially vigilant.11 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Ukraine war briefing: Telegram banned from official Ukrainian devices amid Russian spying fears
Ukrainian security council restricts app’s use on government and military devices after intelligence agency says Russia can snoop on users and messages. What we know on day 941. See all our ...13 hours ago - Ukraine -
ABC News - Top stories
AI is helping shape the 2024 presidential race. But not in the way experts feared
Generative artificial intelligence is playing a major role in the presidential campaign, even if the greatest fears about how it could threaten the U.S. presidential election haven’t materialized yet14 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
AI is helping shape the 2024 presidential race. But not in the way experts feared
Generative artificial intelligence is playing a major role in the presidential campaign, even if the greatest fears about how it could threaten the U.S. presidential election haven’t materialized yet15 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
With Focus Shifting to Lebanon, Some in Gaza Fear Cease-Fire Talks Will Be Sidelined
Even as Israel signals that it is moving its focus to its northern border with Lebanon, there has been no pause to its bombardment in Gaza, where residents are facing another winter with little ...17 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
With Robinson Candidacy, North Carolina Republicans Fear Damage to Years of Gains
Explosive posts by the Republican candidate for governor, Mark Robinson, are sending waves of anxiety through a state party that has long been tactical and disciplined.19 hours ago - Republican Party -
CBS News - Top stories
New Georgia rule prompts fears of Election Day chaos
The Georgia State Election Board voted Friday in favor of hand counting all ballots in the election in November, which could lead to a delay in the reporting of Georgia's election results. Scott ...20 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Critics Fear Tax Subsidies for Carbon Capture Won’t Be Checked
Some activists are questioning whether the federal government can accurately verify a tax program for facilities that store planet-warming gases.20 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Lebanon border clashes between Israel, Hezbollah spark fears of wider war
The fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon continued escalating Friday as the Israeli military says it killed about a dozen top Hezbollah members in a rare airstrike in Beirut. Chris ...20 hours ago - Israel -
NBC News - Top stories
How the top election official in America's biggest swing state is preparing for November
Al Schmidt, Pennsylvania’s top state election official, outlined Thursday how administrators in the nation’s biggest battleground state are preparing to take on election misinformation and even ...21 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Mohamed Al Fayed: How culture of fear at Harrods stopped women coming forward
One woman says the head of security for the former Harrods boss threatened her when she tried to speak out.21 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Georgia State Election Board votes to change rules
The state that handed Trump one of his narrowest losses four years ago is immersed in election controversies months before Election Day.21 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
Georgia election board votes to require ballots be hand-counted in November
The Georgia State Election Board voted 3-2 to require counties in the presidential battleground to hand-count ballots in this November's election.22 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Georgia Election Board Orders Hand-Counting of Ballots
Critics say the move could significantly delay the reporting of results in the battleground state and inject chaos into the post-election period.22 hours ago -
Politico - Politics
Elon Musk steps up political giving with six-figure donation to House Republicans
The August contribution is more than Musk has previously given to a party committee.Yesterday - Elon Musk -
NBC News - Politics
Georgia election board orders votes to be counted by hand
A newly adopted rule requires at least three election workers to hand count ballots in each precinct on election night. NBC News' Priya Sridhar explains the widespread criticism of the rule.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Georgia election board voting on hand counting ballots, other rules
The Georgia State Election Board heard comments from election workers and others in the community on several rule changes that would affect the process of counting ballots in the 2024 elections. ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Is it unethical to anonymously donate to a political party? ‘I fear that our democracy could be undermined.’
“I’m obsessed over how much money the respective political parties, the Democrats and the Republicans, are generating in donations.”Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Georgia Election Board rules ballots must be hand counted
The Georgia Election Board ruled Friday that ballots must be hand-counted by local precincts despite concerns from election officials and opposition from some state officials. The Georgia Election ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Czechs vote in Senate and regional elections in the aftermath of massive flooding
Czechs are voting in a two-day vote for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate, and to select their representatives in regional electionsYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Stevie Wonder planning pre-election tour
Grammy-winning artist Stevie Wonder recently announced a 10-stop tour across the U.S. ahead of Election Day, now less than two months away. The concert tour — dubbed "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Election forecaster moves Peltola, Steele reelection bids to toss-ups
The election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball has shifted two key House races to toss-ups, moving Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola’s (D) seat in Alaska away from Democrats and Rep. Michelle Steel’s (R) ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Far-right AfD looking to make German history in Brandenburg state election
Attention is focused on regional vote this Sunday that could determine the fate of the national government. Björn Höcke shielded his eyes from the bright lights as he peered from the stage into the ...Yesterday - Germany -
Financial Times - World
India bailout for Maldives lessens default fear
Archipelago nation receives $50mn to meet October coupon paymentYesterday - India -
CBS News - Top stories
How whitewater rafters with partisan differences bridge divide in turbulent election season
Major Garrett shows how a group of about 30 Americans, with different political opinions, volunteered to embark on a whitewater rafting trip in the battleground state of North Carolina to find what ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
DHS is in for a rough ride after the election, no matter who wins
Without support, our already overextended immigration system will face an overwhelming burden to implement the next president's policies.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire over Lebanon border, growing fears of a wider war
Israel has carried out major bombing in Lebanon as the IDF says it was targeting the militant group Hezbollah, who has fired back. The U.S. has warned both sides against an escalation of any kind ...Yesterday - Israel -
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Financial Times - World
Oprah, Swift and Clooney: do celebrity endorsements matter in the US election?
While A-listers come out for presidential candidates, experts say they may not move the dial on polling dayYesterday -
Financial Times - World
Coffee producers fear being cut off from EU by new land protection law
Drinks company JDE Peets pleads for year’s delay on ban on supplies from deforested areas over lack of guidelinesYesterday - European Union -
The Hill - Politics
Trump says 'Israel will cease to exist' if Harris elected in appeal to Jewish voters
Former President Trump warned of an apocalyptic future for Israel should he lose the November election, addressing a pro-Israel conference with the theme of combatting antisemitism. The Republican ...Yesterday - Donald Trump