States Tighten Security

States tighten security at polls amid threats

Officials in just about every state have been working to ensure that this year's election is the most secure ever. But it's not just the ballots that they're concerned about, it's the polling ...

Why state governments are tightening their budgets

State governments in the U.S. must tighten budgets or take on more debt to manage declining revenues, long-standing liabilities and emerging risks.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Police tighten security as thousands gather for Trump rally at Madison Square Garden

Former President Donald Trump is set to speak at a rally in New York City. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports from Madison Square Garden where police have tightened security around the arena.

State of the Race: National Polls Tighten With 8 Days to Go

State polls remain steady, and two new polls in Texas and Nebraska show Senate control may still be in play.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Georgia secretary of state: Election is secure, and here's why

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) reassured the state’s voters that the upcoming election is secure and that voters' ballots will be counted. Raffensperger said that no matter ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump wins Pennsylvania, securing the biggest battleground state

NBC News projects that Trump has defeated Harris in the state of Pennsylvania, picking up 19 Electoral College votes.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Swing state election officials ensure security for ballots, workers

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) and Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Al Schmidt (R) joined CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday and ensured voters, ballots and election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Swing-state voters want to know: What’s going on with Social Security?

Social Security’s trust fund is expected to be depleted in 2033. Where is the solution?

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

How Trump's win unfolded, key states he flipped to secure victory

Donald Trump flipped critical battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Georgia. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto and Chief Washington ...

Democratic Sen. Rosen reelected in Nevada, securing swing-state seat

First-term senator ran on abortion rights, positioned herself as nonideological.

The OBR’s mean decision on quantitative tightening

About that headroom…

World - Financial Times - October 30

Starmer tightens rules on gifts to ministers

It comes after the PM and other cabinet ministers have faced criticism for accepting freebies.

Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state security

World - ABC News - November 1

Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces

Ethnic organizations in parts of India’s violence-wracked northeastern state have shut schools and businesses to protest the killings of 10 people by paramilitary soldiers

World - ABC News - November 12

Trump expected to pick Rubio for secretary of state, Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem are expected to be nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be his secretary of state and secretary of Homeland Security, sources tell ...

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: South Carolina secures grip on No. 1 after NC State win

The Gamecocks looked excellent in their season-opening victory in the Final Four rematch

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Arizona immigrants fear return to mass arrests as state passes ‘secure our border’ act

A generation of Arizonans revolted against hardline immigration policies and won important battles. This year, the state voted to bring those policies back. The news that Arizona voters on 5 ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

The OBR should trust markets on the cost of quantitative tightening

Rules of thumb aren’t helping

World - Financial Times - October 29

The elusive pivot from monetary to fiscal tightening

IMF wants lower interest rates and government deficits. That looks unlikely

World - Financial Times - October 29

Kansas tightens grip on No. 1; Purdue soars to 6

Kansas added five first-place votes in the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, strengthening its grip on the No. 1 spot, while Purdue jumped seven spots to No. 6.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips

Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fight

Carlos Sainz Jr. won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday and Lando Norris closed the gap in the Formula 1 championship race after another contentious battle with Max Verstappen

Sports - ABC News - October 28

"Three Meals": Texas Senate race tightens as voters head to the polls

"CBS Morning" series "Three Meals" heads to Texas, where a close race between Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred reflects a shifting political landscape. With Election Day just a week away, Omar ...

North Carolina race tightens as Trump holds narrow lead over Harris

With the battleground tracker showing a slim lead for former President Donald Trump, the race in North Carolina remains too close to call. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from North Carolina, where ...

Early voting breaks records as the White House race tightens

On the eve of Election Day, early voting numbers reach unprecedented levels. CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto looks at each party's route to securing the presidency.

Trump’s lead over Harris in betting market erodes as platforms tighten odds

Top platforms had placed Republican ahead but Democrat is catching up and even leads on one app. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Betting markets have narrowed ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

UK ‘falling behind’ on sewage pollution regulation while EU tightens rules

EU member states agree to update urban waste water treatment directive. The UK is falling further behind on sewage pollution regulation as the EU tightens its rules to clean up Europe’s waterways, ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Pakistan Authorities Tighten Grip on Power With Controversial Legal Changes

Critics of the government have accused it of taking the country in an increasingly authoritarian direction in a bid to fend off any challenge from Imran Khan.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 7

Interpol Tightens Oversight After Autocrats Target Its Databases

The changes are intended to stop governments from using the world’s largest police organization to harass and monitor political dissidents.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Biden administration tightens sage grouse protections ahead of second Trump term

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Friday issued updates aimed at strengthening its proposed protections for the greater sage grouse — an iconic bird that inhabits public lands across the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the US West to help struggling bird

U.S. officials are proposing tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. West

Tech - ABC News - November 8

GameStop appoints Nat Turner to board, tightens links with Collectors

Collectors Holdings CEO Nat Turner has joined the board of video game retailer and original meme stock GameStop.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

South Carolina upsets No. 10 Texas A&M to further tighten SEC title game race

Each of the 16 teams in the SEC has at least one conference loss with four weeks to go in the regular season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

SEC college football picks, odds in Week 13: Texas A&M, Ole Miss face road challenges as title race tightens

Six teams are still fighting for a spot in the SEC Championship Game, which has become an enigma

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

OpenAI outlines national security approach

OpenAI doubled down on the importance of the U.S. maintaining leadership on artificial intelligence (AI) development in a new outline of the company's approach to national security. The ChatGPT ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25