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Politicians are reaching out to gamers ahead of the election – but is it working?

This past weekend, Tim Walz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went live on Twitch to play some games and talk about the upcoming election.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

16 Best Gifts for PC Gamers (2024): Headsets, Desks, Monitors

It’s dangerous to go alone! Take these headsets, keyboards, and mice and give them to your favorite PC gamer.

Tech - Wired - October 31

The Nerdy Gamers Who Became Ukraine's Deadliest Drone Pilots

Tech-savvy soldiers target Russian tanks and infantry, holding back their advance. A few pounds of explosives make the inexpensive aerial devices lethal.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 3

Amazon Games talks IP growth opportunities across five generations of gamers

Warner, Disney, and Netflix are seeing great success exploiting their IP, and that’s a big part of the Amazon Games’ strategy.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 8

Roblox gives parents more power to protect the safety of young gamers

Roblox, the digital games platform popular with children and tweens, has introduced what it called "significant updates" to parental controls and will stop children younger than 13 from directly ...

Conan O'Brien's Clueless Gamer Returns To Take On A Game He's Already In

When Conan O'Brien was still hosting a talk show on TBS, Clueless Gamer was a regular feature. While O'Brien hasn't made many episodes since the end of Conan, Clueless Gamer returned this week ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

U.S. intel identifies disinformation campaigns ahead of election

With just over a week to go before elections, there's a new warning about threats, fake videos and propaganda all aimed at trying to fool voters. NBC News' Maura Barrett reports.

Politics - NBC News - October 26

Who is ahead in the polls?

An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the election.

Consumer confidence surges ahead of election

American consumers are feeling more confident ahead of Election Day, but they’re still not as confident as they were before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Conference Board, a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Surprise polling! Is Harris pulling ahead?

What new data from Iowa could mean for the race... and Harris on the iconic SNL

Looking ahead after a Trump victory

Robert Costa looks at the factors that helped decide the presidential election, including race, gender and class, as well as a global trend of rejecting incumbents following the economic ravages of ...

30M early votes cast ahead of Election Day

More than 30 million early votes have been cast so far in the general election, according to the University of Florida's Election Lab. Nearly 15 million of those ballots were cast in person, data ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Tommy Robinson remanded in custody ahead of court date

The far-right activist is facing potential jail on contempt of court charges.

Reeves pledges £1.4bn for 'crumbling' classrooms ahead of Budget

The chancellor says the government will ensure that 50 schools in England are rebuilt every year.

The Papers: Labour suspends MP and a hot Halloween ahead

An alleged altercation involving Mike Amesbury leads many papers.

Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says

The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.

Cramer says to not trade big winners ahead of earnings

CNBC's Jim Cramer looked at trading around Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple as examples of Wall Street moves around earnings.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Tech leaders mend fences with Trump ahead of election

The leaders of major technology companies are making overtures to former President Trump as Election Day nears and the Republican candidate appears in solid position in the final days of the race. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

A Harris Presidency Is the Only Way to Stay Ahead of A.I.

We must make sure that superintelligent machines remain aligned with human values and interests as they use their powers to go off in their own directions.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Chancellor announces £1.5bn for Stormont next year

Rachel Reeves also gives the go ahead to funding for Causeway Coast and Mid South West growth deals.

Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?

Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellor

World - Financial Times - October 31

Democrats braced for jobs report blow ahead of election

Lacklustre data could obscure an ‘incredibly healthy’ employment market and weigh on Kamala Harris’s prospects

Business - Financial Times - October 31

In the East Texas, what's on voters' minds ahead of the election?

A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Marfa to Nacogdoches to try to find the Texas State of Mind.

UK house price growth slowed ahead of Budget

Rise in prices of just 0.1% between September and October fails to hit forecasts

World - Financial Times - November 1

Piastri on Sao Paulo sprint pole ahead of Norris

Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris to a McLaren one-two in sprint qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Top tips on spotting misinformation ahead of Election Day

With the 2024 election fast approaching, it is more important than ever for Americans to be able to spot misinformation. The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips on how to tell the fake stories from ...

Consumers are anxious ahead of the election. Corporate America is feeling it

Like it or not, there’s an election on Tuesday. Voters are stressed. And to at least a small degree, so are corporations.

Business - MarketWatch - November 3

Oregon unanimous No. 1 in AP poll ahead of UGA

Oregon is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the third straight week, and unanimous for the first time, following its 21-point road win against Michigan.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

A Rundown of Crime in Swing States Ahead of the Election

Even as violence crime rates fall, Republicans have sought to tie murders and drug overdoses to migrants. Here’s a rundown of crime rates in swing states.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Why the Tories stay ahead on political firsts

Rule book ability to change its leaders has driven its success — but also its dysfunction

World - Financial Times - November 4

Misinformation sows distrust ahead of election day

Crowdsourced voter fraud claims and fake videos are flooding social media, as the contest remains on a knife-edge.

Retailers Stock Supersize TVs Ahead of Holiday Season

In Q4, giant TV sales see a marked holiday boom.

Business - Inc. - November 4

FBI warns of deepfake videos ahead of Election Day

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning the public about two videos falsely claiming to be from the FBI on election security. One mentions the apprehension of groups committing ballot fraud ...

Slot lauds 'special' Xabi Alonso ahead of UCL game

Arne Slot has called Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso a "special manager" ahead of Liverpool's Champions League clash against the German champions on Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Harris rallies across Pennsylvania ahead of Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris is spending the entire day in battleground Pennsylvania, with big time star power at her rallies in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Weijia Jiang has more about her final ...

Debunking conspiracy theories ahead of Election Day 2024

Disinformation is still spreading in the final hours before Election Day. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant joins to debunk some of the latest conspiracy theories.

Polls open after Harris and Trump finish their final push

Voting begins in one of the closest presidential contests in recent history

Business - Financial Times - November 5

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