Numbers Shaping Election

3 unanswered questions that will shape Trump’s Middle East policy

Donald Trump’s election victory was a clarifying moment. But in terms of Middle East policy, months on the campaign trail still left three key questions unanswered.

Politics - The Hill - November 16

A Loss and Damage Fund Is Taking Shape at COP Climate Talks

The U.N. climate summit in Azerbaijan has cleared the way for aid to flow when lower-income countries are hit.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Controversial Cortina sliding track for 2026 Olympics taking shape as deadline approaches

The controversial sliding center being completely rebuilt for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics is starting to take shape as the clock ticks down to a March deadline

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Questions loom about TikTok as Trump's cabinet comes into shape

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, some of his cabinet appointees appear to be split on the question of what he should do about TikTok in the U.S.

Australian businesses complain they are ‘public enemy number one’

Labor government adopts increasingly populist position ahead of general election due in May

World - Financial Times - October 28

By the numbers: Commanders' Hail Mary 'not great' for sportsbooks

Washington's miraculous win, a pair of NCAA unbeatens and the rest of the biggest weekend betting storylines.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

How to avoid misreading the early voting numbers

One week out from Election Day, who is casting early votes is getting increased attention. But while early voting is a useful tool, it is easy to read too much into these patterns.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

What early voting numbers show in Georgia

With early voting underway, Major Garrett takes a deeper dive into the numbers, including the gender gap between male and female voters and what it could indicate.

Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers

Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.

Politics - Politico - November 5

Record number of states facing drought conditions

The U.S. has droughts in every state except Alaska and Kentucky — the greatest number in history, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. According to the tracker, just over 45 percent of the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Zelenksy condemns record number of Russian drone attacks

World - Yahoo News - November 10

Pompeii is limiting its daily visitor numbers

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Record numbers seek help with water bills

Some 1.6 million households were on social tariffs last year but support varies depending on where you live.

Number of homeless people in Wales at record high

Charmaine, 38, has been waiting to move for two years and says it is affecting her mental health.

Record number of women will serve in state legislatures: Analysis

There will be a record number of women serving in state legislatures across the U.S. following the 2024 elections, an analysis from the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics found. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

TSA expects record number of travelers this Thanksgiving

Rough weather caused some delays, but airlines are watching storms next week that could disrupt holiday travel. Kris Van Cleave has more on what to expect.

Growing number of parents hesitant to get children vaccinated

Despite overwhelming evidence that vaccines are safe and effective, a recent study shows a growing number of parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

'I'm the UK's number one Trump impersonator'

Donald Trump impressionist Mike Osman is inspired to keep performing after the US election.

The AI bubble is looking worse than the dot-com bubble. The numbers prove it.

Two different bubbles and two completely different revenue streams mean only one thing.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Ukraine Resorts to Shaking Down Nightlife Spots for Recruits as Troop Numbers Fall

Manpower is the decisive factor in a drawn-out war of attrition—with Russia’s population four times the size of Ukraine’s.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28

China’s kindergarten numbers shrink as policymakers struggle to arrest falling birthrate

Various measures designed to encourage people to have more children have had limited success. The number of kindergartens in China fell by more than 5% last year, the second year in a row that ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Decision 2024: Steve Kornacki on the state of the race 1 week out

With Election Day one week away, NBC’s Steve Kornacki joins TODAY to break down where the presidential race stands and what the path to 270 looks like for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. He also ...

Politics - NBC News - October 29

What to know about the new way Microsoft will report cloud numbers Wednesday

Some on Wall Street are upbeat about the move. Others are not.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Strength in numbers is back: Golden State's solution to a missing third star

At 2-1, the Warriors have relied on the depth of a 12-man rotation after failing to acquire a star player in the offseason.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

New GDP numbers show 2.8% growth in 3rd quarter

The new GDP report released Wednesday shows the U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% annual pace in the third quarter. Jared Bernstein, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, joined CBS News to discuss ...

Indians celebrate Diwali by lighting a record number of earthen lamps

Indians have celebrated the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million earthen oil lamps at dusk on Wednesday on the banks of the river Saryu in a city they ...

World - ABC News - October 30

Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’

At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

87.5: Why it's time to panic for the Denver Nuggets | The Big Number

The Big Number this week is about Russell Westbrook, but it says much more about the Denver Nuggets' offense and championship window. Join Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine as they go through all the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Numbers Do Lie: Baker Mayfield leads the league in TD passes ... for now

Fantasy football analyst Dalton Del Don investigates some of the league's most deceiving stats heading into Week 9.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Exclusive: SBA Certifies Record Number of Diverse-Owned Small Businesses

The agency has certified more than 17,000 diverse-owned small firms this year as part of a broader effort to expand access to federal contracting.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Former Obama campaign manager: Early voting numbers 'a little scary' for Harris

Jim Messina, former President Obama’s 2012 campaign manager, said Sunday that early voting numbers are a “little scary” for Vice President Harris’s campaign. Messina noted in an interview on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Competing abortion proposals highlight a record number of ballot measures in Nebraska

Nebraska has a record number of petition-initiated measures on the ballot, including two competing ones pertaining to abortion abortion rights

Health - ABC News - November 5

Nearly all of US states are facing droughts, an unprecedented number

More than 150 million people and 318m acres of crops are affected by droughts after summer of record heat. Every US state except Alaska and Kentucky is facing drought , an unprecedented number, ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Lumen reveals latest numbers around AI deals, and stock leaps higher

Lumen’s CFO says an additional $3.5 billion in AI business “really allows us to go after the capital structure and actually reduce debt.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

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