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I spent hours trying to persuade US voters to choose Harris not Trump. I know why she lost | Oliver Hall

As a phone bank volunteer, I hoped to counter the Republican attacks and half-truths, but people really believed them. It has been an extraordinary week for US politics – and a very depressing ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Emma Barnett: I spent day at abortion clinic ahead of protest ban

As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.

'Why I spent my university fees on Somali TikTok battles'

Somalis gamble big money during livestream events as ancient clan fights are waged on social media.

I bought 2 abandoned homes in Detroit for $3,300 and spent over $100,000 renovating them—take a look inside

Vincent Orr bought his first abandoned house from the Detroit Land Bank Authority in 2017 and a second in 2019.

Business - CNBC - November 5

So Human It's Scary: My Day Alone Talking to Bots That Sound Like Us

Joanna Stern strapped chatbots from Meta, Google, OpenAI and Microsoft to a tripod and took them to the woods to uncover the secrets of AI friendship.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

‘For years, I chalked it up to bad hearing’: My partner has signs of dementia. He’s already spent $750,000. How can I stop him from wiping us out?

“Some of these expenditures were along the lines of ‘Guess what I bought today?’ bad surprises.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

'On vacation every single day': I left the U.S. to live in Vietnam and only need to work 15 hours a week

Kavi Vu, 33, moved to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in August 2023. Today, she lives on about $1,500 a month, according to documents reviewed.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Kamala Harris: This morning routine helps me work 15 hours a day—'no matter how little sleep I get'

As the U.S. vice president and a current presidential candidate, Kamala Harris' workdays are lengthy — so she builds them around the same daily morning routine.

Business - CNBC - November 2

39-year-old makes about $18,000 a month in passive income without a college degree: 'I work only 4 hours a day'

After dropping out of college in 2007, Amy Landino started a side hustle creating videos and doing social media. Ultimately she was able to quit her day job.

Business - CNBC - October 26

33-year-old voiceover artist bringing in over $200,000 a year: I started with ‘really low prices and really long hours’

Victoria Carroll brings in six figures per year doing voiceovers. Her advice: Start with "really low prices and really long hours."

Business - CNBC - October 27

HS2 spent £100mn on tunnel to protect rare bats

Kilometre stretch of steel mesh one of many planning requirements that has driven up costs, says project chair

World - Financial Times - November 7

An hour-by-hour guide to watching the races on election night

Which states and races are closing at which times in the fight for president, Senate and House, as well as some key ballot measure battles.

The hour between donkey and elephant

Godspeed to traders manning desks tonight 🫡

World - Financial Times - November 5

"48 Hours" show schedule

True crime. Real justice. To miss it would be a crime.

Trump campaign has spent millions on anti-trans ads

The campaign has spent more than $19 million on the ads in battleground states this month.

NHS, schools, transport: Where Budget pledges are being spent

BBC correspondents analyse how much Budget money has been pledged in key areas and where the money will be spent.

Saliba was Arsenal scouting success that Chelsea spent huge sum to match

The Gunners got in early to land William Saliba for £25m – Chelsea later signed his teammate Wesley Fofana for £70m. It was a cold, rainy afternoon in Montpellier when Arsenal first became serious ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Musk’s PAC Spent Around $200 Million to Help Elect Trump

The billionaire’s America PAC focused on voter turnout, and benefited from a Federal Election Commission ruling that let so-called super PACs coordinate with candidate campaigns.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

24 Hours in Mumbai With an Airline Pilot

Flight crews see the world in 24- to 48-hour bites between international flights. On this trip, the stop is the crowded city on India’s west coast.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Trump and Joe Rogan sit for three hour interview

Former President Trump sat Friday for an interview with podcast host Joe Rogan, with the two talking for nearly three hours. The episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" was posted late Friday to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Minimum wage to rise to £12.21 an hour next year

The National Living Wage will rise by 77p from £11.44 per hour for workers over the age of 21.

How a Year of Rain Flooded Spain in Eight Hours

The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said.

World - The New York Times - November 1

'My guide dog shakes for hours on fireworks night'

Guide dog charity says firework "bangs and flashes" can stop dogs from working.

Trump and Harris campaign in battleground states in final hours

Both Vice President Harris and former President Trump are blitzing battleground states today with the clock winding down to lock in final votes before Election Day. NBC News’ Garrett Haake has the ...

Kilmeade: Trump needs Haley in final hours of campaign

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade suggested former President Trump should try to win over supporters of Nikki Haley, his former GOP primary opponent, in the final hours before Election Day. “One thing ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Reds honor Rose with stadium visitation for fans

The Red hosted a 14-hour visitation Sunday allowing thousands of fans to pay respects to the late Pete Rose at Great American Ball Park.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Pharmacies vote to cut opening hours in funding protest

Pharmacists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to reduce opening hours and stop home deliveries.

A Chicago league has spent decades inspiring Black women to take up golf

The Ebony Ladies Golf League of Chicago, which just marked its 50th anniversary, has spent decades growing the game with African American women. Jim Williams has more.

We've spent years covering the Lucy Letby case - here’s why experts are still arguing about it

For more than a year, we’ve been examining the scientific evidence and speaking to the experts at the centre of the case.

James Cleverly spent £655 a head on in-flight catering for one-day trip to Rwanda

FOI request reveals then home secretary spent £9,803.20 on catering for flight to Kigali to sign deportation deal that never deported a single person. The in-flight catering for James Cleverly’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

SpaceX Dragon Capsule splashes down with crew who spent record 235 days at ISS

Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space ...

Eva Longoria reportedly rescued 'John Wick' with $6 million investment: 'The best money I've ever spent'

The 2014 film almost shut down production after running out of financing.

Business - CNBC - October 25

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