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Trump Asked for Power. Voters Said Yes.

This was a conquering of the nation not by force but with a permission slip. Now, America stands on the precipice of an authoritarian style of governance never before seen in its 248-year history.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Donald Trump Makes Stunning Return to Power

During this presidential campaign, Donald Trump played on economic worries and fears around immigration to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent ...

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Harris concedes, encouraging peaceful transfer of power

Vice President Harris on Wednesday conceded the 2024 presidential contest to President-elect Trump during remarks at her alma mater, Howard University, in which she also encouraged a peaceful ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Bangladesh staves off more Adani power cuts

Dhaka makes assurances to clear its bills after conglomerate threatened to halt electricity supplies

World - Financial Times - 23 hours ago

Cuba works to restore power after hurricane blackout

Hurricane Rafael brought strong winds, causing a shutdown of the country's electricity system for the second time in just weeks.

Inside Senate Republicans' power plays for leadership role

CBS News estimates that control of the House of Representatives is lean Republican. Meanwhile, the GOP flipped the Senate with longtime leader Mitch McConnell stepping down from the role. CBS News ...

With Trump in power, the dollar is likely to rally but then weaken

Over the incoming president’s second term, the risks of crises may unwind the greenback’s strength

World - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

Pelicans, prayers and people power: Africa's top shots

World - Yahoo News - 5 hours ago

Power bats are beating power arms in 2024 MLB playoffs, and it's led to unforgettable October chaos

Late-inning home runs have driven the postseason so far

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as powerful Category 3 storm after knocking out power on island

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Gambling stocks hit by fears of UK Budget tax grab

Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 8% while Flutter loses 6%

World - Financial Times - October 14

Spring rain expected to hit Germany wine harvest

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Report: Injuries cost top clubs $800M last season

Players in Germany's Bundesliga are most likely to be injured amongst Europe's top five domestic leagues but England's Premier League bears the most injury-related costs, according to a report ...

Sports - ESPN - October 16

An earthquake measuring 5.9 hits eastern Turkey, causing panic but no major damage

A moderately strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, causing widespread panic

World - ABC News - October 16

Why Harris and Trump are hitting the celebrity podcast circuit

With just weeks to go until Americans head to the polls in the November election, both former President Trump and Vice President Harris are ramping up efforts to woo new, young, undecided voters ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Officer thought colleague hit by car in Kaba case

An officer at the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba tells a court she believed a colleague had been hit by a car.

Competitive socialising pulls Brits from the pub

UK boom in venues built around a game spreads internationally as boozy office events go out of fashion

Business - Financial Times - October 17

SpaceX Has a Plan for Starlink to Hit Gigabit Speeds

Elon Musk's satellite internet company told the FCC that a few tweaks to its “orbital configuration and operational parameters” could result in nearly 10 times faster downloads.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Super PAC hits Harris with contradictory ads on Israel

A Republican-led super PAC is running contradictory ads in Michigan and Pennsylvania about Vice President Harris’s stance on Israel in an apparent effort to target Arab and Jewish voters in the key ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Trump, Harris hit the trail in swing states

Presidential candidates Vice President Harris and former President Trump are picking up momentum in the final weeks of the election with visits to Georgia and Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump will ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Cuba hit by second blackout after grid collapse

Cubans experienced their second black out wave Saturday after government officials said they were working to restore electrical service to hospitals and crucial service centers after a grid failure ...