Pandemic Haunts Election

Ghost of pandemic haunts US election with win for anti-vax movement

Robert F Kennedy Jr, vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theorist, says Trump promised him control of health policy. Donald Trump will be propelled to the White House for a second term amid concerns ...

World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago

A big pandemic-era IOU is coming due after the U.S. election

Major U.S. companies will need to refinance some $250 billion in low-coupon bonds issued in 2020. Tax policy is up for grabs in the election.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

U.S. allies, haunted by past Trump insults, race to delete posts and praise election victor

Haunted by their past critiques regarding President-elect Donald Trump, U.S. allies are rushing to make diplomatic U-turns by deleting posts and brushing over their prior scathing remarks.

Inside the Business of Running a Haunted House

Most don’t make it past their third year. But the successful ones have figured out a winning formula.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 12

September Border Patrol encounters lowest since the pandemic

Fewer migrants were apprehended between ports of entry at the southern border in September than in any month since August of 2020, according to new data released by Customs and Border Protection ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Phasmophobia Coming To Haunt Consoles Just In Time For Halloween

If your Halloween plans included firing up some scary video games, you might need to make room for one more. Today, during the Xbox Partner Preview event, Kinetic Games revealed that ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

Evening Report — Kelly criticism haunts Trump

Plus: Analysts fear a polling miss; Dems fear a rout {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais Kelly warns about potential second Trump term Former Trump White House chief of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

How Harris’s Loss Could Haunt Biden’s Legacy

In the wake of Donald J. Trump’s resounding victory, many Democrats are casting President Biden as a one-term president who set his party on a path to failure in 2024.

Top stories - The New York Times - 22 hours ago

China's industrial profits plunge at fastest pace since the pandemic

The country's industrial profits declined 27.1% year-on-year in September.

Business - CNBC - October 28

BP reports lowest quarterly profit since pandemic on weak oil prices

Energy group pledges to review share buyback plan in February after latest $1.75bn repurchase

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Despite Covid ‘Amnesia,’ the Pandemic Simmers Beneath the 2024 Race

Dueling Trump and Harris rallies outside Atlanta offer a case study in how anger and anxiety over Covid-19, a proxy for the larger debate over trust in government, have shaped the 2024 race.

Health - The New York Times - October 29

Murders Surged in the Pandemic. Now in Many Cities That Surge Is Gone.

A huge drop in 2023 has been followed by an even greater improvement so far this year.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Child dead after being run over by tractor at Halloween haunted hayride

A child has died after accidentally being run over by a tractor while playing near a haunted hayride, police said.

2 boys killed in separate haunted hayride incidents in 2 days

Two boys died over the weekend after being struck by haunted hayrides in Tennessee and Minnesota, authorities said.

In This Small Maine County, the Sheriff’s Race Is Haunted by a Mass Shooting

The race has become a referendum on what the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office did, and failed to do, before a shooting that killed 18 people in Lewiston last fall.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Your parents’ Medicare decisions could come back to haunt you

Adult children may regret not paying attention to these healthcare choices.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

In England’s Most Haunted Village, Halloween Means Screams and Skeptics

Pluckley is said to count at least 12 spirits among its 1,000 residents. Come October, ghost hunters arrive in droves to a place where even nonbelievers concede they’ve had eerie encounters.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Here’s Why Blood Manor, a Haunted House in NYC, Costs $45

It’s not as if Blood Manor can just transform into an office after Halloween.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Blast Ghosts And Even The Haunted Sun With This Year's Halloween Google Doodle

Google is celebrating Halloween with a brand new installment of Magic Cat Academy--marking the third edition of the Doodle. In the past, Momo the cat has taken on ghouls in school and taken a ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 30

Halloween haunted houses are a scary business proposition, operators say

Scaring people for a living is a tough racket. "A bunch of teenagers that say 'Boo!' — that won't fly anymore," one haunted house veteran says.

Halloween haunted house in Michigan collects donations for a good cause

Karri Dumas and her family in Cadillac, Michigan, go all out for Halloween with a haunted house featuring inflatable clowns, skeleton armies and a cemetery. Rather than charging admission, they ...

Outbreaks of Marburg virus, Mpox and avian flu underscore need for reset of pandemic preparedness, report says

A new report warns world leaders that they are not fully prepared for the next global pandemic.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Holiday sales growth could slow to pre-pandemic levels, retail group says

U.S. holiday-season spending is likely to hit another record, a major retail-industry group said Tuesday, but it added that sales growth is likely to slow as consumers continue to grapple with ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

United shares hit pre-pandemic high after airline forecasts strong finish to 2024, plans buyback

United Airlines said it authorized a $1.5 billion share buyback, its first share repurchase since before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Review: 'Smile 2' ups the horror stakes (and the volume) with a pop star haunted by demons

Returning writer-director Parker Finn kicks up the creativity with a screenplay set in the pop world, as a celebrity finds herself stalked, and not only by fans.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18

'Death trap' Queens haunted house sued after injuries from alleged safety hazards

A haunted house in Queens proved to be too horrific for some who have filed lawsuits claiming they were injured inside the frightful attraction.

Texas A&M wins, Navy finally loses & what's haunting you from Week 9? | College Football Power Hour

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman share their instant reactions to Texas A&M’s win against LSU, play a game of "NIL" and share what things will haunt them from Week 9.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Real-estate agents on how they handle haunted homes in an already-scary housing market

This Halloween, real-estate agents reflect on some of the creepiest, spookiest homes they’ve helped buy or sell — or lived in themselves.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Review: David Gilmour shines on at the end of a beautifully haunting three-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl

Gilmour, who joined psych-prog progenitors Pink Floyd two years after the band's 1965 inception, proved vibrant and vital at his fourth show in Los Angeles and final evening of a three-night-stand ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago

Roma’s spooky season lingers as Ivan Juric haunted by return to Verona | Nicky Bandini

Defeat at his former club could spell the end for coach who has faced an uphill task in following Daniele De Rossi. Halloween has been and gone, but Roma’s past keeps coming back to haunt them. ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?

We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Hurricanes, the election and misinformation

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Storm misinformation stokes election fears The flood of conspiracy theories and rumors amid the severe ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Bacon urges 'respect' for election

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) in a Sunday interview urged “respect" for "our elections” as the 2024 election looms. “We have to respect our elections, and I get it, candidates have the right to go to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

The Climate Election: Immigration, explained

Immigration remains among the top concerns for voters in the 2024 election. But when it comes to policy, many ignore a key reason why people are forced to leave their homes — climate change. ...

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