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Georgia sees record voting on the first day of in-person early voting
Trump to rally in Atlanta while Harris interviews in DetroitTop stories - NBC News - October 15 -
First day of Georgia early voting shatters records
Early voting began Tuesday in Georgia, where 16 electoral votes are up for grabs. Georgia's secretary of state said at least 234,000 votes have already been cast, more than any single day in 2022. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital
Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nationWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Georgia officials expecting 'record-breaker' for first day of early voting
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) said he expects a "record-breaker" for early voting, which opened Tuesday in the Peach State, even in the wake of devastation from Hurricane Helene ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Georgia Officials Report Record Turnout on First Day of Early Voting
Democrats and Republicans alike have crusaded for residents to get to the polls early as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris aggressively seek the state’s 16 electoral votes.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Trump praises record-breaking first day of in-person early voting in Georgia
During a rally in Atlanta, Ga., former President Donald Trump spoke about Georgia's record-breaking turnout on the first day of in-person early voting and encouraged his supporters to vote early.Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
Musk pushes debunked Dominion voting conspiracy theory at first Pennsylvania appearance
Billionaire Elon Musk promoted debunked conspiracy theories about election fraud Thursday at the first of a series of planned campaign events across Pennsylvania.Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
North Carolina Officials Report Record Turnout for First Day of Early Voting
The more than 353,000 ballots cast signaled enthusiasm in the battleground state, but the significance of the high turnout was unclear.Top stories - The New York Times - October 19 -
Democrats eye voting rights bill as first priority in House majority
FREEPORT, N.Y. — A top House Democrat said this week that if the party wins the majority, its first priority in the next Congress will be election integrity — an issue that’s been front-and-center ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
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Wisconsin's first day of early voting surges past 2020 mark
The number of people who voted on Wisconsin’s first day of early voting in person for the 2024 election has surged past the number of people who voted on the first day of in-person early voting for ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority
The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Train hits and kills 2 wild elephants in Sri Lanka
Authorities in Sri Lanka say a train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel hit a herd of wild elephants in the country's northeast, killing two of the giant mammals and injuring one other as two of ...World - ABC News - October 19 -
Sri Lanka deploys troops in popular surfing town after threat warnings
Sri Lanka increased security around a Jewish community center in Arugam Bay after the U.S. and Israel warned of potential threats to popular tourist locations.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
3 Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Possible Threats Against Israeli Tourists
The arrests, all of Sri Lankans, came a day after the U.S. and Israel issued warnings to its citizens to avoid a popular tourist area.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay in shock after terror threat to Israeli tourists
Israeli travellers told to evacuate area immediately as police set up patrols and roadblocks. The golden sands of Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay are usually carefree, a place for tourists to surf the ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting
More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early voting. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden is in his home ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Citizens-only ballot measures make newly naturalized American voters feel on edge
For newly naturalized Americans voting for the first time, such a milestone is being marred by state ballot measures critics say are based on false narratives about noncitizens voting in large ...Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
2024 election updates: Trump, Harris split first votes counted in New Hampshire
With just hours left to Election Day, it's a neck-and-neck race to the finish.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania
Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Putin congratulates Trump on his election victory in his first public comments on the US vote
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in his first public comment on the outcome of the U.S. ballotingWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Sri Lanka police raise security at popular surf site over threat to Israelis
Sri Lanka’s police are raising security around a popular tourist destination after receiving information about a possible attack on Israeli travelersWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
US, Israel issue Sri Lanka attack alert after 'terrorist' threat against tourists
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, issued a warning to citizens late on Tuesday based on "credible information" warning of an attack in the southeast of the country.Top stories - ABC News - October 23 -
Sri Lanka says 3 locals were arrested over a possible attack on Israel tourists
Sri Lanka police have arrested three persons in connection with a possible attack on Israel travellers in the Indian ocean island, a government minister said on Thursday, a day after the ...World - ABC News - October 24 -
A bus carrying students skids off a road in Sri Lanka, killing 2 and injuring 39 others
A bus carrying university students on a field trip has skidded off a road and tipped over in central Sri Lanka, killing two people and injuring 39 othersWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah confirms death of prospective leader Hashem Safieddine in Israeli attack
Militant group confirms death of official who had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah. In a statement on its official Telegram channel, Israel’s military has claimed that overnight it struck ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
A vote for Donald Trump is a vote for Elon Musk
Donald Trump's potential administration could benefit from Elon Musk's efficiency efforts, as he could be put in charge of a government efficiency commission to cut down on bureaucracy and save ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Early voting begins in Wisconsin
Early voting began Tuesday in Wisconsin, one of the key battleground states in the 2024 presidential election. Nancy Cordes reports.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Why I’m Voting
Editorial members reflect on their personal stakes in the 2024 electionTop stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Biden votes early in Delaware
President Biden on Monday voted in the 2024 election while in his home state of Delaware, casting his ballot in a race that he was running in just a few months ago. “Joseph Biden, now voting,” ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
No, noncitizens are not voting in droves.
Studies have shown that noncitizen voting is essentially nonexistent in federal elections in the United States.Tech - The New York Times - October 29 -
Early voting tops 50M
More than 51 million voters have already cast their ballots, according to a tracker from the University of Florida, with just a week to go until Election Day. More than 24 million mail ballots ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Voting is a privilege, not a PTO entitlement
Paid time off to vote? That's not the employer's problem. And it shouldn't be.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
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A Polarized Nation Votes
Turnout looked strong. Voting ends in key swing states by 10 p.m. Eastern. Here’s the latest on Election Day.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
How Inflation Shaped Voting
We explain inflation’s role in the election.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago
