Historic Presidential

The 2024 presidential election will be historic no matter who wins

Kamala Harris would be the first woman to serve as commander in chief while Trump would be the second president in history to win a non-consecutive term.

US presidential election updates: Polls show historic gender split between Trump and Harris voters

Kamala Harris has brushed aside suggestions her campaign is falling behind with male voters as Donald Trump appears in Nevada and Arizona. Don’t miss important US election news. Get our free app ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

The presidential podcast circuit

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} View Online Technology Technology The Big Story Harris, Trump hit the celebrity podcast circuit With just weeks until the election, both ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

An Alarming Glimpse Into a Future of Historic Droughts

Record dry conditions in South America have led to wildfires, power cuts and water rationing. The world’s largest river system, the Amazon, which sustains some 30 million people across eight ...

World - The New York Times - October 21

Uruguay’s Presidential Election Is Headed to a Runoff

Yamandú Orsi, a center-left former mayor, finished first on Sunday but fell short of the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid another round of voting.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Looking back at the 2020 presidential election

Americans went to the polls under very different circumstances in 2020. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett takes a look back ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5.

Massive and historic autograph book up for sale

Joseph F. Mikulec spent years walking hundreds of thousands of miles to collect some 50,000 signatures, featuring everyone from presidents and prime ministers to local shopkeepers. The book, which ...

King and Queen greeted by light show on Australia tour

The visit to Australia is the biggest international trip by the King since his cancer diagnosis.

How historical turning points shaped the United States

Throughout American history, the nation has looked to its presidents to lead us. All presidents have faced challenges, but a handful have made momentous decisions that defined what kind of ...

Commonwealth leaders agree to consider reparations for historic slavery

Pledge comes despite British efforts to prevent the issue from being mentioned in official communique

World - Financial Times - October 26

Three historic hotels – three fabulous makeovers

Check in to these legendary landmarks in Rome, Miami and NYC

World - Financial Times - October 27

Repairing Scotland's historic 'Harry Potter' bridge

Engineers have been working day and night on the Glenfinnan Viaduct as part of a £3.4m restoration project.

Victor Wembanyama Records Historic N.B.A. Statistical Line

The Spurs center tallied 25 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks and 5 steals in San Antonio’s 106-88 win over the Utah Jazz.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

In Rural Wisconsin, Race Is an Undercurrent of the Presidential Election

Former President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on his opponent could affect the vote. “It’s a stirring of the pot,” one voter said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Voters with disabilities are feeling ignored by presidential candidates

A new report from Rutgers University estimates that about 40.2 million eligible voters in the quickly approaching U.S. presidential election are disabled

Health - ABC News - October 14

Voters with disabilities are feeling ignored by presidential candidates

A new report from Rutgers University estimates that about 40.2 million eligible voters in the quickly approaching U.S. presidential election are disabled

Musk gives $75mn boost to Trump’s presidential run

World’s richest man aims to sway outcome of November election with donation

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Momentum shifts against Harris in presidential race

The tides of the election are turning against Vice President Harris. During the late summer and heading into fall, Harris appeared to be the candidate with the momentum, with Democrats comparing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

A look at the swing voters who will decide the presidential election

Our poll suggests that despite Harris having a narrow lead (34 percent to 29 percent) over Trump among these voters, it would be a mistake to consider them solid Harris voters.

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Possible paths to a win in the 2024 presidential election

With the election right around the corner, NBC News’ Tom Llamas outlines the potential pathways that both candidates have to a 2024 presidential win.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

TikTok election: Trump and Harris vie for younger voters

Both campaigns are using the short-video platform to try to reach Gen Z

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Border security in spotlight in final stretch of presidential race

Immigration and border security are taking center stage in the final stretch of the presidential election, with two very different views from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Washington Post Says It Won’t Endorse a Presidential Candidate

The decision was made by Jeff Bezos, the paper’s owner, according to a person with knowledge of the talks. Will Lewis, the chief executive, said the paper was “returning to our roots” of not making ...

Business - The New York Times - October 25

The Washington Post ends backing presidential candidates as paper says Bezos axed Harris endorsement

The Washington Post's editorial board will not make a presidential endorsement this year or "in any future presidential election," the newspaper's publisher and chief executive announced Friday.

Here's when past presidential elections were called

With Election Day less than two weeks away, the public has refocused their attention on some of the logistical aspects of the election, with many wondering when they can expect to know the winner – ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Inside The Washington Post’s Decision to Stop Presidential Endorsements

Post owner Jeff Bezos ended the decades-long practice, weeks after a discussion at a meeting in Miami. The move has drawn criticism in and outside the newsroom.

Business - The New York Times - October 27

When will we know the results of the presidential election?

Voters may not have to wait quite as long after Election Day as four years ago to know who the next president will be. The public needed to wait almost five days in 2020 before most major news ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Robinhood launches contracts to wager on presidential election

The trading platform is the latest to offering investors the option to bet on outcome of the November 5 presidential election.

Robinhood to offer trading contracts based on presidential race

Digital trading platform Robinhood will allow customers to place bets on the outcome of the presidential race through event-specific trading contracts. The new product will let customers pick ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Over 200 Gannett outlets not 'endorsing in presidential or national races'

Correction: The number of outlets in the Gannett family has been updated. Over 200 American outlets under USA Today parent company Gannett will not back candidates “in presidential or national ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election

Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That could have outsize consequences in the 2024 race.

Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago

A presidential pardon for Trump is a very bad idea

Even if Harris were to pardon Trump, it’s hard to imagine it accomplishing the national healing that such “amnesty” pardons are designed to promote.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Missing From the 2024 Presidential Election: Feminist Media

The robust feminist blogosphere of 2016 is all but gone. Some of the creators are missing its perspective.

Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago

What's at stake for Elon Musk in the presidential election?

Musk, the world's richest person, has sought to help elect Donald Trump.

How the gender gap could impact the presidential race

The gender gap could define the presidential election with close races in seven battleground states. One organization of Republican women shows how they're making an impact for Vice President ...

Historic Jersey Shore amusement park closes after generations of family thrills

A beloved boardwalk amusement park at the Jersey shore is shutting down

Entertainment - ABC News - October 13

NFL Winners and Losers: Taking stock of the league through Week 6

Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels are only getting started, but they already look like the best No. 1 and 2 QB picks in NFL Draft history. Plus, big bummer in Big D.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

Historic Amusement Park to Close After Nearly 100 Years

Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, an Ocean City staple, fell victim to the pandemic and Superstorm Sandy.

Business - Inc. - October 13

In the Dodgers’ Historic N.L.C.S. Game 1 Win, One Star Was ‘an Absolute Dog’

Los Angeles first baseman Freddie Freeman’s injury makes every step a challenge. But he’ll keep running until he can’t.

Sports - The New York Times - October 14

Harris faces historic challenge in running as a sitting VP: From the Politics Desk

Kamala Harris is the third presidential nominee in the last half-century to run as a sitting vice president, presenting unique challenges for her campaign.

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