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U.S. Job Growth Stalls in Days Before Vote

Employers added 12,000 jobs in October, with hiring hit by strikes and storms. The unemployment rate was steady, at 4.1 percent, in the last major report before an election in which the economy is ...

Business - The New York Times - November 1

A look at the women who have run for U.S. president

CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak takes a look back at the history of women who have run for president in the U.S.

In Pro Sports, as in the U.S., Political Support Is Divided

A pro-Harris video from LeBron James. A pro-Trump hat on Nick Bosa. With Election Day near, more have been showing their preference.

Business - The New York Times - November 2

U.S. accuses Russia of spreading election misinformation

Amid the home stretch to election day, U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials issued a new warning on foreign interference. On Friday, they declassified intelligence and confirmed Russia ...

Iranian-American journalist held in Iran, U.S. says

Reza Valizadeh had worked for Radio Farda, an outlet under Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that's overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

An Iranian American Was Arrested in Iran, U.S. Confirms

Rights groups said that Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist, was recently arrested in Iran, although the State Department did not confirm that he was the person detained.

World - The New York Times - November 5

U.S. Looking Into Reports of American's Detention in Iran

The State Department declined to name the person, but an Iranian-American journalist is said to be imprisoned.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Migrants anxiously monitoring U.S. election outcome

Immigration is one of the leading issues in the 2024 presidential race. The outcome of the election could dramatically change U.S. border policy, and impact thousands of migrants hoping to enter ...

China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again

From Apple to Starbucks, U.S. consumer brands are reporting yet another quarter of China sales declines.

Business - CNBC - November 5

The U.S. election is a make-or-break moment for aid to Ukraine

Ukrainian officials are likely watching U.S. polls with more than a touch of nervousness this week, as the vote remains too close to call.

Business - CNBC - November 5

These countries have the most at stake as the U.S. heads to the polls

The world is watching the presidential election as voters go to the polls Tuesday, but the vote is more consequential for some countries than for others.

Business - CNBC - November 5

How much money do U.S. senators make?

Congress has control over its own members' salary, but has kept their pay frozen for 15 years.

How the U.S. Election Could Shape the Future of Golf

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are likely to respond in different ways to the deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

Sports - The New York Times - November 5

Here's how old the typical U.S. homebuyer is today

Homeowners in the U.S. are getting older as the dream of buying a house slips further out of reach for many Americans.

Security heightened across the U.S. on Election Day

National Guard troops have been deployed across at least 15 states and Washington, D.C., with more on standby. Nicole Sganga takes a look at how security is being ramped up for the election.

Former Trump adviser on U.S. economic outlook

Former President Donald Trump has largely based his 2024 campaign on the economy. Former Trump chief economic adviser Gary Cohn joins CBS News to assess the former president's plans.

The New Investment Superpower Outflanking China and the U.S. in Africa

The tiny United Arab Emirates has invested billions in east Africa, where it is now emerging as a significant player, at times muscling out China and annoying the U.S.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

U.S. House leaning Republican, CBS News rates

President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, and he may be leading a government entirely controlled by his party. Republicans flipped the Senate through a handful ...

The important role of concession speeches to U.S. democracy

A concession speech delivered by the losing candidate is a patriotic tradition as old as the U.S. itself, and as Vice President Kamala Harris showed Wednesday, it often represents the most ...

Trump's support grows from 2020 across the U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump made gains across the U.S. compared to 2020, even in blue states. Vice President Kamala Harris only won New Jersey by five points, while then-candidate Joe Biden took ...

Polymarket plans U.S. return after signaling Trump election win, founder says

Betting platform Polymarket halted U.S. operations in 2022, but plans to bring its prediction markets back to customers in the United States.

Business - CNBC - November 8

U.S. allies and adversaries react to Trump's election victory

U.S. allies and adversaries are reacting to President-elect Donald Trump's incoming return to power. That includes the head of NATO, who congratulated Trump on his victory despite his past ...

Israel Attacks Journalists With Impunity. The U.S. Must Intervene

Dozens of journalists have been killed as a result of the Israeli military in Gaza. The Biden administration is not doing enough to stop it.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

A French village honors a U.S. soldier killed in WWII

Gerri Eisenhauer's father, Private William Walters, died in World War II just a few months before she was born – killed in action in France, according to a brief telegram. Eisenhauer believed she ...

COP29 climate summit begins today. Will it be the last for the U.S.?

As delegates from nearly 200 countries gather for a major international summit on climate change, they're confronting a new era of uncertainty for the U.S. under a second Trump administration.

Latest news on wildfires raging in both U.S. coasts

The Jennings Creek wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey and has led to the death of a forest ranger volunteer, according to officials. This comes as the Mountain Fire destroys more homes in the ...

Mexico Signals It Could Hit Back With Tariffs at U.S.

Could a tariff war erupt between the United States and Mexico? A top Mexican official said his country might retaliate if the Trump administration placed steep tariffs on Mexico.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

Trump to nominate Mike Huckabee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has said he has visited Israel more than 100 times over the course of five decades.

How China Capitalized on U.S. Indifference in Latin America

Xi Jinping’s visit for summits and the inauguration of a port illustrates what some have called China’s economic marginalization of the U.S. in the region.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

Three-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese

A sweeping new paper reveals the dramatic rise of obesity rates nationwide since 1990.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Iran Told U.S. It Wouldn't Try to Kill Trump

The written communication last month came after the Biden administration warned Tehran against attempts on Trump’s life.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

Some U.S. women are being asked to prepay for their baby

Pregnant women say health care providers are billing them to deliver their babies earlier than expected. Patient advocates say that's unethical.

Iran Told U.S. That It’s Not Trying to Kill Trump

The Biden administration had warned that the United States would consider any Iranian attempt on Mr. Trump’s life to be “an act of war,” officials said.

World - The New York Times - November 15

Bela Karolyi, coach of U.S. gymnastics stars, dies

Bela Karolyi, who became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy, has died at age 82.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

The Middlemen Linking Migrants in the U.S. to Your Shopping Cart

The incoming Trump administration promises an immigration crackdown. But for years, the on-demand economy has been fueled by unscrupulous staffing agencies exploiting migrant workers.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

U.S. Marines, Japanese and Australian troops will train together

The trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia will begin in 2025 with Exercise Talisman Sabre.

U.S. Opens Investigation Into Killing of Sonya Massey

The Justice Department notified Sangamon County, Ill., that it had opened a civil rights investigation after reports about the shooting raised “serious concerns.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

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