Election Long History

America’s gender-gap election has a long history

The question of whether the US can stomach a woman as president remains open

World - Financial Times - October 31

How the 2024 election compares in history

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Politics - The Hill - November 7

Notable firsts that made history on Election Day

Tuesday brought a historic 2024 election in congressional races, as well as the one for the White House.

Will there be a long wait for Pennsylvania's election results in 2024?

Pennsylvania's ballot counting lasted days in 2020, but will that be the case again in 2024? CBS News Pittsburgh political reporter Jon Delano reports on why the count took so long in 2020 and how ...

Ravens' decision on final play vs. Bengals cost them a place in NFL history, ended a long streak

Baltimore could have tied NFL history

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

I delved into my family's history – and discovered a long-hidden secret. But was it mine to tell? | Marisa Bate

I wanted to learn more about my mother. But when her half-brother that I knew nothing about got in touch, I was faced with an agonising decision. I’m sitting in my great-aunt’s retirement home on ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

The U.S. election need not be scary. History shows this is the way to trade it, says Citi.

The S&P 500 looks well set for the rest of 2024, but there’s also a way to gain from short-term volatility

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history

The two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as they face the stiffest competition yet from a younger generation fed up with the island’s corruption, ...

World - ABC News - November 3

History in the making: is the US finally about to elect its first female president?

Nail-biter of an election could result in Harris being the first female and first Asian American president. “This is monumental,” said 19-year-old Kai Carter as she stood in line behind the White ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

What the stock market typically does after the U.S. election, according to history

Stocks typically rise after a presidential election, but investors need to be prepared for some short-term choppiness first, history shows.

Business - CNBC - November 5

How to survive yet another ‘most important election in history’

How might we survive this election without succumbing to alienation, loneliness and despair?

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Election history: 2 Black women projected to serve in the Senate at the same time

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks are projected to win. It will mark the first time two Black women will serve in the Senate.

8 women who made history in the 2024 election: ‘It’s humbling to win’

Although fewer women ran for Congress this year, female candidates notched historic wins across the U.S.

Business - CNBC - November 6

The Long Wave: Unearthing the real story of Black voters at the US election

Trump undeniably made gains but alarm over a rightward shift among African Americans is overblown. Plus: Kenyans embrace standup. Don’t get The Long Wave? delivered to your inbox? Sign up here ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

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

History says bitcoin should rally after the election — but here’s a scenario where it won’t

If history repeats itself, bitcoin is poised to rally after the U.S. presidential election through year-end whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins, according to analysts at CryptoQuant.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania

Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, making history

President-elect Trump has selected Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff, the first woman to ever hold the role. As Trump shapes his Cabinet, the focus turns to the high-stakes secretary of ...

Diamond-rich Botswana holds an election with new economic challenges for a long-ruling party

Botswana will vote in a national election this week that will decide whether the ruling party extends a 58-year stretch in power in a southern African country that is a leading diamond producer and ...

World - ABC News - October 28

North Korea test-fires its most powerful ICBM yet, just days before the U.S. election

North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that is designed to strike the continental United States.

Puerto Ricans brave rain and long lines to vote in a general election that promises to be historic

Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two gubernatorial candidates wins

World - ABC News - November 5

After Trump’s election, women are swearing off sex with men. This has been a long time coming | Cécile Simmons

The rise of ‘separatist’ movements rests on the idea that when misogyny reigns supreme, a sex strike can be a feminist act. It only took a few hours after news of Donald Trump’s re-election for a ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

U.S. stocks staged an epic rally after Trump won the election. What history says could happen before year-end.

Historically, stocks have tended to rise in the postelection period — and market analysts say they still have the potential to keep climbing through the rest of the year.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Analysis: A Budget for the history books

Nick digs deeper into the Budget following his interview with Rachel Reeves.

The youngest presidents in U.S. history

The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.

Politics - CBS News - November 1

The History of Veterans Day

The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

October was one of the driest months in history

The month of October proved to be one of the driest months in American history with various states reporting no rain for 31 days. Cities including New York, Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia and San ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

A look into the history of presidential cabinet scandals

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill out his cabinet selections, NBC News' Gadi Schwartz takes a look back at previous cabinet scandals and problematic nominees.

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Playing Out a Dream, a Long, Long Way From Home

An academy of a team in England’s lower leagues offers Americans at the end of their collegiate eligibility a chance to continue their soccer careers.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Goodbye to Democracy? Not Quite Yet.

In a year filled with elections, the state of democracy is thriving by many measures. But there are dark clouds on the horizon.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

In Praise of Adele and the Long Black Dress

As the artist brings her Las Vegas residency to an end, she leaves behind a major fashion legacy. Just call her Madame A.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

Presidents, Conventions and Nazis: A Political History of ‘The Garden’

Madison Square Garden, where former President Donald J. Trump will hold a rally on Sunday, has hosted many political events, some of them notorious.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Penguins: Dubas' History Of Firing Head Coaches

Pittsburgh Penguins' Kyle Dubas has been a hockey executive for over a decade but does not have an extension history of firing head coaches.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

One of the most startling reversals in Test history - Zaltzman

Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at the statistics behind Pakistan's remarkable comeback against England to win the Test series.

Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history is busted

Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."

Rúben Amorim, Manchester United and the Burden of History

Winning at Manchester United will be tough enough for the club’s new manager. Unfair comparisons with the past won’t help.

World - The New York Times - November 1

How Will White Women Vote? It’s a Question With a Fraught History.

White and Black women have joined together to power progressive causes — from abolition to civil rights — but it’s a tenuous alliance.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Trump is repeating a history of propaganda, violence and hate

Psychological propaganda has been used before to undermine democracy, freedom, equality and human rights — should sound eerily familiar to anyone following the 2024 election.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

5 candidates of color who made history on Tuesday

Vice President Harris fell short of making history as the first woman — and first woman of color — to ascend to the presidency on Tuesday, but multiple other candidates of color did seal their ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

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