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Swing states: how Democratic vote stayed flat while Republican gains won it for Trump

Guardian analysis suggests Harris underperformed compared with 2020 – but in the states that mattered most it was Trump’s gains that won him the White House. Nationwide, the US election was ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

Worldwide Efforts to Reverse the Baby Shortage Are Falling Flat

Subsidized minivans, no income taxes: Countries have rolled out a range of benefits to encourage bigger families, with no luck.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 13

Jets fail to spark as Rodgers admits energy 'flat'

The addition of Davante Adams was supposed to provide a spark and galvanize the Jets offense. Instead, they managed only two touchdowns and were shut out in the second half of a 37-15 loss to ...

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Time is a flat circle — active vs passive edition

Nothing ever really changes

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Democrats' election abortion strategy falls flat

Democrats’ strategy of tying former President Trump and Republicans to abortion bans across the country appeared to fall flat with voters on Tuesday. Democrats saw major victories on the issue in ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Mattel Braces for Flat Toy Sales Ahead of Holiday Season

Mattel, the company behind Barbie doesn’t anticipate a high holiday sales season this year.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Overlooked No More: Margaret E. Knight, Innovator of the Flat-Bottomed Paper Bag

She came up with a method of automation so that workers would not have to make the bags by hand. Then she fought for credit for her work.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

Why the racist jokes at Trump's rally fell so flat, according to comedians

Fellow comics were among the most vocal critics of Tony Hinchcliffe, whose recent jokes at at former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday bombed.

Alexander Isak’s header for Newcastle deals flat Arsenal another title blow

Declan Rice headed down the tunnel shaking his head and muttering to himself. Arsenal had just forfeited precious ground in the title race, Mikel Arteta looked incapable of smiling again and Rice ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Trick or treating with Philadelphia's Republicans

The Americast team are in costume for this one

Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate

After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Republicans capture Senate majority

Republicans on Tuesday captured the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects, ending their painful four-year stretch in the minority. The victories come as a welcome relief to Republican senators after ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Republicans won the Senate

How big will the Republicans' U.S. Senate majority be?

Republicans hit for overseas voter lawsuits

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Democrats accuse GOP of obstructing military voters Republicans ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Democrats' joint fundraising outpaces Republicans'

Vice President Harris and the Democrats have dwarfed former President Trump and the Republicans in joint fundraising in the last three months, filings show.

More Republicans Appear to be Voting Early

Also, Israel said it killed a top Hezbollah leader. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

House Republicans brace for leadership scramble

House Republicans are bracing for potential leadership shake-ups in the coming weeks, a post-election scramble that will heavily depend on who wins control of the lower chamber and White House in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Tonight’s Monologue Is for Republicans’

Kimmel made a 19-minute case against Donald Trump on Tuesday, asking viewers to “send it to a Republican you love.” (He did throw in a Biden joke.)

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Republicans maintain their grip on state capitals

Republicans broke up ruling trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota, while limiting their losses in Wisconsin.

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Republicans retake control of US Senate

Republicans gain three seats, guaranteeing them at least 52 out of 100 in the new upper chamber.

FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment

Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker pay

World - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

Europe’s unity at risk as sense of crisis grows

The EU needs investment to boost growth and competitiveness, but the debate over who pays has echoes of the financial crisis

World - Financial Times - 12 hours ago

Get ready: Republican election disruption is coming

Whichever presidential candidate is leading on that night, and however many ballots still need to be counted, Donald Trump will claim victory and dare the world to dispute him.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

America Is on the Brink of a Great Political Realignment. It’s Already Visible in Arizona.

He and his acolytes purged the G.O.P. to make it smaller and more strident.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Republicans grapple with storm misinformation from their own party

Republicans representing states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton are grappling with the spread of storm misinformation, much of which has stemmed from prominent figures in their own party — ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Senate Republicans pump brakes on year-end omnibus

Senate Republicans are pumping the brakes on a year-end omnibus spending package as Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) are locked in a battle to become the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Trump Keeps Promising New Tax Cuts. Other Republicans Are Wary.

Former President Donald J. Trump’s costly tax agenda undermines the changes he signed into law in 2017. Some Republicans are wary.

Business - The New York Times - October 17

Republican states sue to limit abortion pill access

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Red-leaning states reup efforts to weaken abortion pill access Three Republican-leaning states filed a joint ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Harris leans on 'McCain Republicans' to close the deal in Arizona

Kamala Harris is aiming to defeat Donald Trump in battleground Arizona in the 2024 election by leaning on the John McCain Republicans who backed Joe Biden.

Republicans appeal ruling invalidating Georgia election rules

National and state Republicans have appealed a Georgia judge's ruling that a handful of controversial rules passed in recent months by the GOP-led State Election Board are “illegal, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

McKinsey faces Republican calls for probe into China ‘conflicts’

US officials request investigation into whether consultancy breached rules for Pentagon contracts

World - Financial Times - October 18

Harris makes last-ditch appeal to disenchanted Republicans

Vice President Harris and her allies are making a last-ditch effort to peel off Republican support from former President Trump in the final days of the election. Harris rallied with a number of her ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Harris focuses on winning over Trump-skeptical Republicans

]Kamala Harris is zeroing in on a key group of voters: Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who can’t get themselves to support Donald Trump.

Republican senator pushes back against KOSA 'lies'

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) pushed back against tech companies' criticism of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), responding in a memo Monday to what she described as "lies" about the privacy ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Harris Wants Moderate Republicans to Back Her. Are They Out There?

It’s an unusual effort that reflects just how close the race is.