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Why the Right Thinks Trump Is Running Away With the Race

Skewed polls and anonymous betting markets are building up Republicans’ expectations. Donald Trump could use that to challenge the result.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Harris camp thinks she’s regained edge on Trump

Vice President Harris and her supporters believe they have the edge in the final hours of the presidential campaign, after several weeks when the campaign felt it was on shaky ground as former ...

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

Book Review: Single mother in her 50s falls hard for much younger man in Susan Minot’s latest novel

Ivy Cooper is in her early 50s, a single mother with a young son, Nicky

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

Nearly 100 remain missing in North Carolina weeks after Helene: "It's hard to truly grieve"

Jessica Meidinger's mother is one of the nearly 100 people who remain missing in North Carolina from Hurricane Helene. She said floodwaters swamped her mother's home in North Carolina and the now ...

JD Vance Takes a Hard Stance on Drugs. What Does His Adviser's Past Mean for His Campaign?

Under the username PsychoticMammal, an adviser to JD Vance posted extensively about using drugs on Reddit.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Metaphor: ReFantazio's Hard-To-Find PC Collector's Edition Is Available At Amazon (October 18)

Metaphor: ReFantazio Collector's Edition ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Dozens reported dead in Israeli strike in Gaza, as Biden says end to war 'hard to achieve'

Hamas-run authorities say 20 women are among at least 33 dead in Jabalia refugee camp.

The market could get hit hard on a Harris win — but also drop on a Trump victory, says Morgan Stanley

Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley’s chief U.S. stock market, explains why markets prefer a Trump victory, and the risks from either result in the 2024 election.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

NFL Week 7 was hit hard by injuries. Here are the biggest names, and how it may impact trade deadline

There's some credence for the Bucs being aggressive given their wide receiver injuries, while the 49ers might want to think twice.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Alan Wake 2: Lake House DLC - All Computer Passwords For Hard Work Trophy/Achievement

As in Alan Wake 2 and Control , reading various files and bits of correspondence in Alan Wake 2's Lake House expansion is key to understanding the story and the mystery at the chapter's heart. A ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

WATCH: Nets' Nic Claxton ejected after hard swing at head of Hawks' Dyson Daniels

Claxton was assessed a flagrant-2 foul

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Dodgers die-hard Ice Cube and Fat Joe, lifelong Yankees fan, will perform at World Series

Rappers Ice Cube and Fat Joe will take the stage in front of their hometown crowds — in L.A. and New York, respectively — at Games 2 and 3 of the World Series.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

Darwin Núñez keeps working hard to prove his worth to Arne Slot’s Liverpool | Will Unwin

Striker has not been prolific in England but has the energy to disrupt defences and can cover the injured Diogo Jota . Mohamed Salah’s header in Leipzig on Wednesday night was almost certainly ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Wembanyama, Sochan help Spurs fend out hard-charging Rockets to win home opener, 109-106

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points, Jeremy Sochan added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Houston Rockets 109-106 on Saturday night in their home opener

Sports - ABC News - October 26

It’s hard to fill a budget black hole if you’ve ruled out raising income tax | William Keegan

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves were so desperate to win the election that they deprived themselves of the best tools for fixing their bleak ‘inheritance’. It saddens those of us who waited so long ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Old habits die hard in Turkish football despite wonderkids thriving abroad | Michael Butler

Turkey’s golden generation owes little to domestic academies but Galatasaray, who face Spurs next week, are at least starting to move away from high-earning veterans. Turkish football is having a ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Jack Draper into Paris last 16 with hard-fought win over world No 6 Taylor Fritz

Seventh win in a row and fourth against a top-10 player In-form Briton faces Australian Alex de Minaur next The two previous times Jack Draper and Taylor Fritz faced each other this year, their ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Election fact check: How voting machines work and why they're hard to hack

While election officials use technology for voter registration, tallying and in some cases vote-casting, the system is largely centered around paper ballots.

Grant Williams: 'No malicious intent' behind hard foul on former Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum

The Boston Celtics stayed cool while Charlotte Hornets lost theirs

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Nuggets G Christian Braun dunked on Rudy Gobert so hard it nearly started a fight

Both players ended up getting technicals in Nuggets-Timberwolves.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

What's a 'red' and 'blue mirage,' and how election night vote counts make it hard to tell who will win

Once the last voter casts their ballot in a state and the polls close, the process of revealing the winner begins.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Cadbury’s ‘snack right’ slogan is hard to swallow when the company is a sponsor of war | Catherine Bennett

While owner Mondelēz continues to do business in Russia, should we truly just ‘enjoy the moment’? . On its bicentenary the chocolate maker Cadbury is keener than ever to remind consumers of its ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Dodgers pitcher rips Yankees over World Series 'mismatch,' says L.A. superstars 'aren't lazy and play hard'

Joe Kelly did not pitch in the playoffs but he had some hot takes anyway

Sports - CBS Sports - 19 hours ago

Will the price of gold hit $3,000 in 2024? Here's what experts think.

The price of gold has surged so far in 2024. But will it hit the $3,000 mark this year? Here's what some experts think.

Majority think CBS should release Harris's '60 Minutes' transcript

A majority of Americans believe CBS should release a full transcript of its recent "60 Minutes" interview with Vice President Harris and think the network edited it to cast her in a favorable ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Many adults think they have undiagnosed ADHD. Here's what to know.

ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, may be more common in adults than we realize. Dr. Céline Gounder explains what to know about the diagnosis.

James Patterson hopes to 'get people thinking' beyond 'themselves' with 'American Heroes'

James Patterson says in these politically divided times, Americans have "never needed heroes as much as they do right now.” The best-selling author is bringing readers stories of bravery in his new ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

‘Sweet Bobby’ on Netflix Tells the Catfishing Nightmare of Kirat Assi

A new Netflix documentary tells a sinister tale of a decade-long online romance scam, and the devastation that followed.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 16

Asked if He Thinks Trump Lost in 2020, Vance Finally Gives an Answer: No

Senator JD Vance, former President Donald J. Trump’s running mate, had spent weeks dodging questions about Mr. Trump’s false claims he won the 2020 election.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

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