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Third-party candidates could be swing-state spoilers despite strong Democrat efforts

Less than a week before Election Day, third-party candidates still present an unknown factor in key swing states where dozens of Electoral College votes are up for grabs.

China reports 4.6% growth in third quarter as government tries to boost struggling economy

China’s National Bureau of Statistics on Friday reported third-quarter GDP growth of 4.6% year on year, slightly beating expectations.

On X, the Definition of ‘Blocking’ Is About to Change

A change in how the site works will allow people to see posts by users who have them blocked. The company claims it is for “transparency,” but some people are worried about abuse.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 21

Harris tries to put Trump's age front and center

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign tried to put a spotlight on former President Trump's age and fitness for office by pointing to a campaign appearance that turned into an extended dance party ...

Politics - NBC News - October 15

How the nonprofit Stand with Trans tries to empower youth

Stand with Trans aims to help transgender people and their loved ones find community and resources amid laws looking to limit LGBTQ+ rights.

Gov. Josh Shapiro Tries to Deliver Pennsylvania for Harris

Pennsylvania’s governor may not be on the verge of the vice presidency, but he says he has everything — including his “heart and soul” — riding on a Kamala Harris victory.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

The Harris Team Tries to Tether Trump to Project 2025

A television ad conveys a key part of Kamala Harris’s closing argument: that her rival is a right-wing authoritarian who will make life less affordable and threaten access to abortion.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

The track that caused so much chaos on the dancefloor it got banned

In the early 2000s many UK clubs banned Pow! - which critics compared to Sex Pistols' God Save the Queen.

Ex-Oilers Enforcer Tries To Spark New Team

The former Edmonton Oilers power forward fought the same player that Darnell Nurse did a few games ago.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Harris tries to appeal again to 'Breakfast Club' listeners

Vice President Harris joined "The Breakfast Club" once again early Tuesday, this time to highlight how she is reaching undecided voters, including Black voters. It was her second time in two weeks ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Zombies Are Real? A Museum Tries to Bury a Hollywood Myth.

The undead monsters we know from movies and TV are distortions of a figure with roots in the religious practices of Haiti.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Judge Blocks Hand-Counting of Election Ballots in Georgia

The ruling was confined to the current election, halting the measure from going into effect for 2024 while the judge further weighs its merits in the future.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Instagram to block some screenshots to help prevent sextortion

Law enforcement have reported a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens across online platforms.

'Bubbly' mum killed in tower block fall is named

Ms Atkinson's unborn baby was delivered in hospital and is receiving "critical care".

NCAA Leaps to Block Mario Chalmers NIL Lawsuit

The NCAA, conferences and Turner Sports contend an antitrust lawsuit brought by Mario Chalmers and 15 other former college basketball players over the use of their NIL in broadcasts is barred by ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Tapestry-Capri Fashion Merger Is Blocked by Judge

The F.T.C. had sued to halt the merger of Tapestry, the parent of Coach and Kate Spade, and Capri, the owner of Versace and Michael Kors.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Weekly quiz: Who blocked the King and Queen’s view?

Test how closely you've been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.

Coach-Michael Kors Deal Blocked by Judge

A federal court sides with the FTC, which argued that a Tapestry-Capri merger would raise prices for handbags.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Which N.F.L. Stars Could Be on the Trading Block This Season?

The Athletic’s insider shares the latest on Rams star Cooper Kupp, the struggling 49ers and big-name defensive players.

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Judge partially blocks Texas transmission law

A federal judge on Monday struck down a section of a Texas law that gives state utilities the “right of first refusal” for building new electrical transmission lines. The law, SB 1938, made it ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

International investors descend on London as Labour tries to woo new business to Britain

Uncertainty around the event and suspected tax changes in the upcoming budget has left many investors in the dark.

Business - CNBC - October 14

USA, Mexico ratings: El Tri teach Pochettino a Concacaf lesson

Raul Jimenez was excellent for Mexico, while the performances of Aidan Morris and Tim Ream will leave new U.S. boss Mauricio Pochettino with plenty to ponder.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

The A.L.C.S. Isn’t Over, but the Guardians Have Already Tried Everything

Cleveland couldn’t win a game in which New York made several costly mistakes, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 16

Harris to Pennsylvania as she tries to win over Latino voters leaning for Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris is holding another event in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. This comes as Harris' campaign moves to reach Latino voters who may be considering the economy ...

Democrats flooded with cash in fight for Congress as the GOP tries to stretch its money

Democrats in key Senate and House races once again posted huge fundraising numbers, vastly outspending their Republican opponents from July through September.

I tried 3 espresso machines at 3 different price points

I tested three popular coffee machines, Nespresso, De’Longhi and Breville, to compare their performance.

Zelensky Outlines Ukraine’s ‘Victory Plan’ to EU Leaders

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine made an urgent plea in Brussels, though it’s unclear to what extent the officials gathered there will go along with it.

World - The New York Times - October 18

Cradle of Italian carmaking tries to look beyond ‘Mamma Fiat’

Stellantis-owned brand’s painful EV transition has shaken home city of Turin and sparked acrimonious spat with Rome

World - Financial Times - October 18

Musk’s X Wants Lawsuits Tried in Conservative Texas Courts

The social media platform updated its terms of service to steer any disputes by users to a federal court in Texas whose judges frequently rule in favor of conservative litigants in political cases.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Trump Tried to Silence Stormy Daniels Again After His Conviction

Donald J. Trump was convicted in May of covering up a hush-money deal with Stormy Daniels. Just two months later, his lawyer offered another deal for her silence.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Trump Tries to Rewrite History of Jan. 6 in Campaign’s Final Stretch

Donald J. Trump amplified a conspiracy theory that the federal government had staged the Capitol attack and compared jailed rioters to people of Japanese descent in internment camps.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Harris tries to win over undecided and independent voters in key battleground states

As the 2024 campaign enters its final stretch, Vice President Kamala Harris is focusing on former President Donald Trump's policies and in Michigan, she made an attempt to win over the state's Arab ...

In Moldova, a Pro-Russian Oligarch With a Criminal Past Tries to Derail Path to Europe

Ilan Shor fled to Russia after being convicted in a $1 billion bank heist. On Sunday he came close to defeating a referendum on joining the EU.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Italy's Meloni tries to rescue Albania refugee model with new decree

World - Yahoo News - October 21

U.S. Tries to End War in Lebanon That Biden Envoy Calls ‘Out of Control’

Israel and Hezbollah say they will keep up attacks in an escalating conflict that has devastated Gaza, is causing misery in Lebanon and could draw Iran deeper into the fighting.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Tesla earnings are the ‘next big thing’ for the EV maker as it tries to be magnificent again

Tesla’s stock has traded lower after six of its last eight reports, with the average stock price swings of plus or minus 10% in the past eight post-earnings days.

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

Quarter Pounders are off the menu at 20% of McDonald's in US as E. coli cases are investigated

McDonald’s is working to reassure U.S. customers that its restaurants are safe even as federal investigators try to pinpoint the cause of a deadly E

Health - ABC News - October 23

As Election Looms, Justice Dept. Tries to Steer Clear of Politics

A department memo seeks to formalize a pre-election “quiet period” in which senior officials should avoid unnecessary high-profile moves.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Spirit Airlines announces layoffs, jet sales as it tries to stay afloat

Embattled discount airline Spirit Airlines Inc. on Thursday said it would cut staff, scale back flight coverage and sell jets as it seeks a lifeline following its failed merger with JetBlue Airways ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

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