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Trump is using election lies to lay the groundwork for challenging 2024 results

Donald Trump has spent months laying the groundwork to challenge the results of the 2024 election if he loses

How Trump is using a new 'big lie' to undermine the 2024 election results

Former President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters are mobilizing around a new “big lie”: the false claim that a flood of noncitizens votes could swing the 2024 election.

Jimmy Lai release is a priority for the UK, says PM

The British citizen and pro-democracy activist is facing trial in Hong Kong for sedition.

Harris Is Trying to Win Voters by Laying Out the Alternative

Also, Teri Garr found the soul in memorable ditsy blondes. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Lebanon feels it is being punished for a decision Hizbollah made

Civil society has sprung into action but the overwhelming sense of solidarity may be hard to sustain

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Chinese stocks gain after Beijing lays out fiscal plans

Government plans to increase spending to boost world’s second-largest economy

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Bandai Namco Cancels Multiple Games, Lays Off Staff - Report

In a year flush with video-game-company layoffs and restructuring, Bandai Namco has reportedly canceled several titles including games featuring One Piece and Naruto licenses. In addition to ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Zelenskyy lays out Ukraine ‘victory plan’ which Moscow calls an escalation

Ukrainian president wants ‘unconditional invite’ to join Nato and rules out conceding territory to Russia. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has laid out details of his “victory plan” ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'

Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.”

Tech - ABC News - October 17

How Nasa’s Artemis Accords are laying the ground for global space cooperation

Space’s agency has expanded its diplomatic reach in recent months, signing 12 of 45 signatories since January. It was a simple pledge made amid the excitement of a landmark moment in space ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Kraken Lays Off 15% of Workers and Names Arjun Sethi New Co-CEO

The influential cryptocurrency exchange has undergone several reorganizations in recent years.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Saving for retirement a challenge for the "sandwich generation"

Many people in their 50s are part of the so-called "sandwich generation" of workers who support both young relatives and aging parents.

The King and the protester: The challenges of a royal tour

An Indigenous senator's protest is a reminder of the historical baggage that royal tours can bring.

Examining the election challenge and certification process

Voting will be complete a week from Tuesday, but the 2024 election will not be over. State elections could be contested and some officials could try to deny certification. CBS News congressional ...

China conducts military drills around Taiwan in warning to island’s president

PLA and Chinese coastguard approach Taiwan by sea and air in move linked by state media to ‘separatist’ National Day speech. Chinese military and coastguard personnel surrounded Taiwan’s main ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

McLaren’s ‘tea tray’ complaints show F1 row is brewing in title fight

Tensions are rising over technical regulations in the build-up to the US Grand Prix with rivals desperate to gain an edge. Fans can be forgiven for switching off when Formula One descends into one ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament

Entertainment - ABC News - October 21

Indigenous senator yells at King Charles during Australia trip

An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament

World - ABC News - October 21

Volkswagen to close three German factories and lay off thousands of workers, employees say

Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car manufacturer, is planning to permanently shrink the size of its German operations.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

2024 election updates: Biden angers GOP associating 'garbage' with Trump supporters

Biden is under fire for turning a comment about "garbage," first used to disparage Puerto Ricans at a Trump rally Sunday, back toward his supporters.

Motion picture academy lays off staff at archive and library amid broader restructuring

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is restructuring its archive and library, cutting 16 staff members as part of a strategic effort to consolidate preservation efforts.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

SEC lays out new punishments for teams 'faking injuries', including coach suspensions for repeat offenders

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey sent a sternly-worded memo to league athletic directors condemning fake injuries this week

Sports - CBS Sports - 13 hours ago

Harris Suggests Trump Is ‘Weak and Unstable’ in Pointed Challenge

Kamala Harris asked why Donald J. Trump had not released his medical records, appeared on “60 Minutes” or agreed to a second debate.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

How the U.S. Is Trying to Challenge China's Cobalt Chokehold

Talks over mining company Chemaf in Congo are part of a push by the Biden administration to secure global supplies of a metal used in everything from jet fighters and drones to electric-vehicle ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Eliminator Challenge picks: Three teams to use now

NFL survivor pool strategy, predictions and picks for ESPN Eliminator Challenge Week 7.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Why Tory leaders win the diversity challenge

The party’s recent record shows that Badenoch’s ascent to leadership favourite is no accident

Business - Financial Times - October 17

L’Oréal sales disappoint due to weak Chinese demand

Revenue at world’s biggest beauty company grew 3.4 per cent in third quarter, when analysts expected 6 per cent

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Judges dismiss GOP lawsuits challenging overseas ballots

Judges in both Michigan and North Carolina dismissed lawsuits brought on by the Republican National Committee that would have increased restrictions for overseas ballots. Some Republicans argued ...

Open banking challenges America’s cozy lenders’ club

A new rule tells US banks to share data with rivals whenever customers demand it. They would rather not

World - Financial Times - October 23

Sanders tussles with Senate challenger over Trump

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the Republican rival for his Senate seat, Gerald Malloy, got into a back-and-forth over former President Trump during a Wednesday debate. “Mr. Malloy, Donald Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Alabama Prison Labor Program Faces Legal Challenges

A work-release program for Alabama prisoners provides labor for corporations and income for the state. Lawsuits are challenging its constitutionality.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

Behind the plans to challenge 2024 election results

A New York Times investigation reportedly found Republicans in four battleground states that may be positioned to challenge and overturn unfavorable election outcomes. Jim Rutenberg, a writer at ...

How redistricting challenges shape some 2024 ballots

By Wednesday, 57 million Americans had voted early in the 2024 election, some of whom did so in brand-new congressional districts. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser explains how redistricting legal ...

Cuban: Trump 'doesn’t like to be challenged' by women

Businessman Mark Cuban claimed that Donald Trump does not surround himself with "strong, intelligent women," alleging that the former president "doesn't like to be challenged" by them. "Donald ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Ukraine and US warn Kyiv’s troops could face North Korean forces ‘in days’

New assessment finds as many as 8,000 soldiers have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk region

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

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