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New York Times editorial board urges voters to choose Harris
The New York Times editorial board published an opinion piece on Saturday urging people not to vote for former President Trump. “You already know Donald Trump. He is unfit to lead. Watch him. ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
New Yorkers urged to conserve water after driest October in 150 years
Mayor Eric Adams asks residents to take shorter showers as city agencies ordered to prepare conservation plans. New York ’s mayor urged residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets and ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Iran urged to release woman detained after undressing at university
Activists say the woman was protesting against the hijab laws, but authorities say she is mentally ill.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Robert De Niro urges support for Harris at Philadelphia Eagles tailgate
Actor Robert De Niro on Sunday urged fans to support Vice President Harris while attending a tailgate for the Philadelphia Eagles football team in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. De ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Amid 6-game slide, Gundy urges 'trust' from fans
Mike Gundy on Monday urged Oklahoma State fans to continue to trust him with the Cowboys falling to 3-6 overall, 0-6 in the Big 12, after Saturday's 42-21 loss to Arizona State at home.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
WATCH: Billie Eilish urges fans to 'vote for women’s rights' at Georgia concert
Billie Eilish encouraged fans to "vote for women’s rights” during her concert in Atlanta on Saturday. The singer previously endorsed Kamala Harris on Instagram in September.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
Beyoncé urges fans to vote while dressed as Pamela Anderson in video
Beyoncé is making an Election Day push, dressing up as Pamela Anderson to share a get-out-the-vote message. The "Texas Hold 'Em" singer posted a music video for her 314 million Instagram followers ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Cynthia Nixon urges Working Families Party vote for Harris in New York
“Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon urged New Yorkers to vote for Vice President Harris on the Working Families Party line in a Monday op-ed for The Nation. “So much is at stake in this election, ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Obama urges patience with election results: 'It takes time to count every ballot'
Former President Obama on Tuesday urged the country to be patient as election workers count ballots to determine the results of the election. “It took several days to count every ballot in 2020, ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Trump claims US election victory after winning critical battlegrounds
Republican says he has ‘powerful mandate’ after triumphs in swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North CarolinaWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Nature campaigners urge UK taxpayers to take stakes in forest projects
Land reform charities call for better regulation of UK’s carbon market so profits can be shared with public. Nature campaigners have called for taxpayers to take stakes in forest and peatland ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Harris says she's full of 'resolve,' urges supporters to accept election results
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation on Wednesday after losing the presidential election to former President Donald Trump.Top stories - ABC News - November 7 -
Harris concedes to Trump but urges supporters to ‘never give up’
Vice-president congratulates president-elect and vows not to ‘concede the fight that fuelled this campaign’World - Financial Times - November 6 -
Schumer urges new Senate GOP majority to embrace 'bipartisan' bills
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who will lose control of the Senate agenda next year as a result of Republicans’ string of victories on election night, urged his GOP colleagues to ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Iceland’s president urged to intervene over licence for Europe’s last whaler
Conservation groups are asking for the decision to allow Hvalur to hunt to be put on hold until after election. A coalition of conservation and animal welfare groups are urging Iceland’s president ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
China urges U.S. cooperation as Trump trade threat looms
China emphasized the need for greater cooperation with the U.S. a day after it became clear President-elect Donald Trump would be the next U.S. president.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Pentagon chief urges 'calm, orderly' Trump transition in memo to troops
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told U.S. troops that the Pentagon will make a “calm, orderly, and professional transition” to the incoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday memo. “Our ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
After McCarthy ouster, GOP to consider new requirement for House leadership elections
Rep. Brian Mast wants any Republican seeking an internal promotion to be required to step down from their current leadership post.Politics - Politico - November 10 -
Thune urges Trump to stay out of race to replace McConnell
Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) is urging President-elect Trump not to put his thumb on the scale in the race to elect a successor to outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Europe Urges Trump to Support Ukraine but Braces for Possible Cut in U.S. Aid
European leaders have discussed how to help Ukraine fend off Russia without Washington’s support, even as they try to convince the president-elect not to cut aid to Kyiv.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
Paraguay’s business-friendly leader urged to veto ‘black mark’ law
Investors call for President Santiago Peña to veto bill backed by his political sponsor aimed at tightening government grip on civil societyWorld - Financial Times - November 9 -
U.N.-Backed Panel Urges ‘Immediate Action’ in Gaza to Avert Famine
The warning focused on the north comes as the Biden administration has set a mid-November deadline for Israel to deliver more humanitarian supplies to the enclave or face a cutoff of weapons aid.World - The New York Times - November 9 -
Former New York governor urges Democrats to ‘start listening to people’
Former New York Gov. David Patterson (D) said the Democratic party needs to do a better job “listening” to voters during a Saturday appearance on John Catsimatidis’s radio show, “Cats Roundtable” ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
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Petition urges Trump to make Musk special adviser on AI
Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI), an artificial intelligence (AI) advocacy group, is calling on President-elect Trump to make Elon Musk a special adviser on AI in his second ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Polish president urges sustained US commitment to Europe's security
Poland's president has marked his country's Independence Day with a call for sustained U.S. commitment to Europe’s security in view of Russian aggression in the regionWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
Justin Welby urged to resign in solidarity with C of E abuse victims
Victim of serial abuser John Smyth joins calls for archbishop of Canterbury to quit as 10,000 people sign petition. The archbishop of Canterbury has been urged to stand in solidarity with abuse ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ on climate change under Trump
Envoy tells COP29 summit in Baku that it is ‘firmly’ committed to controlling methane and other super-pollutantsBusiness - Financial Times - November 12
