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US news groups brace for a storm of election night disinformation

Outlets that play a critical role in calling results are investing to counter distrust in mass media

World - Financial Times - November 1

The bride who crowd-surfed to Biffy Clyro on her wedding night

Biffy Clyro fans Carla and James met as fans of the band and spent their wedding seeing them live.

At least 2 killed, 6 injured in Orlando Halloween night shooting

At least two people are dead and six others have been injured in a Halloween night shooting in downtown Orlando, police said.

Couple's first date ends with deadly ambush the night before Thanksgiving

In Illinois, fitness instructor Leslie Reeves was killed and her date Chris Smith was gravely wounded in a 2021 shooting ambush. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty breaks down how investigators ...

No, Vote Spikes on Election Night Do Not Indicate Voter Fraud

The false claim, which has circulated in recent elections, is based on a misunderstanding of how votes are collected and reported.

Tech - The New York Times - November 2

Bonfire Night treats: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for hand pies

Two hand pies for Guy Fawkes Night (and beyond): curry-spiced mozzarella and spinach pastries or, for the sweet of tooth, sour cherry and sumac hand pies. For anyone who’ll be standing outside on ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Kamala Harris Joins ‘Saturday Night Live’ for a Pep Talk With Maya Rudolph

Appearing in a mirror opposite her longtime impersonator, the vice president gave a little positive encouragement to her comedic reflection.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

2024 election updates: Harris joins 'SNL,' Trump says he's 'father of fertilization'

The election campaign heads into the final weekend and both candidates are vying for the crucial votes in swing states.

Vice President Harris makes surprise appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live”

Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on the latest "Saturday Night Live,” the last episode of the show before the election.

Crashing waves in a hilltop village, a night of terror from Spain's floods

Irene Cuevas says she has the roar of the waves produced by a flash flood burned into her memory

World - ABC News - November 3

Kamala Harris makes surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live

A Republican member of the media regulatory agency said the appearance broke rules around equal time for candidates.

Trump tells ABC he expects a winner to be declared election night

Trump claims he has "a substantial lead," but acknowledges he could lose.

Vikings-Colts: Minnesota overcomes 3 turnovers from Sam Darnold to outlast Indianapolis 21-13

The Vikings broke a two-game losing streak. Darnold had three turnovers, yet the Colts couldn’t win, an outcome that will bring up questions over the Colts’ decision to bench Anthony Richardson.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

'Sunday Night Football': Vikings defeat Colts 21-13

Traders braced for volatility and volume as US election night nears

Banks plan staggered shifts and downtown hotel rooms for suburb dwellers to staff floors around tight race outcome

World - Financial Times - November 4

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