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BBC News - Top stories
Sex attacker who 'prowled' city for victims jailed
Leo Payne is given a 16-year sentence for the attacks on two women.16 minutes ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Registered Voters vs. Likely Voters: Who Counts in Polls?
As the election nears, most pollsters are reporting responses from “likely voters.” The challenge is in figuring out who they are.8 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
The fake heiress who vanished twice
A new BBC Sounds podcast examines the exploits of fraudster Violet Charlesworth.11 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard
Previous leaders have been accused of pushing the nation toward economic ruin.13 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Warnock: Georgia hand-counted ballot rule is 'effort to turn the democracy on its head'
Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) said Sunday that Georgia’s hand-counted ballot rule is an “effort to turn the democracy on its head.” “The news that Georgia voters [ought to be] paying attention ...15 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Week 3 inactives: Who's in and who's out?
AJ Mass provides updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.19 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Sri Lankans elect Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president on Sunday, putting faith in his pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following the South ...23 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Neo-Marxist Dissanayake upsets odds to win Sri Lanka presidency
Outsider rides anti-establishment wave with pledge to root out dynastic corruption while abiding by $3bn IMF bailout23 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Sri Lankan leftist candidate Dissanayake claims presidential election
Second-round victory viewed as widespread rejection of the old political elite amid economic crisis. The Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, in what ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Left-leaning leader wins Sri Lanka election in political paradigm shift
Anura Kumara Dissanayake beat his rivals after a historic second round of vote counting.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Sri Lanka's presidential election goes into 2nd round of vote counting for 1st time in history. Incumbent is eliminated
Sri Lanka's presidential election goes into 2nd round of vote counting for 1st time in history. Incumbent is eliminatedYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Who could be in Harris’s Cabinet? Let the chatter begin
As Democrats revel in Vice President Harris closing the polling gap against former President Trump, speculation is ramping up over who might serve in a potential Harris Cabinet if she prevails in ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Trump Cabinet 2.0: Who’s in the running for top spots
The Trump campaign says discussions of who might serve in key Cabinet roles are “premature,” but that hasn’t stopped D.C.’s rumor mill from taking stock of who might serve in top roles in a second ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
ABC News - World
Vote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoil
Vote counting is underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis and political upheavalYesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Georgia election board orders counties to hand count all ballots
In battleground Georgia, the state election board passed new rules, including one that would require election workers to hand count ballots on election day. Some state officials are now concerned ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Votes being counted in Sri Lanka's first election since protests ousted president
The cost of living is at the front of many voters' minds in what is expected to be a close race.2 days ago -
The New York Times - World
Who Is Ibrahim Aqeel, the Hezbollah Commander Targeted by Israel?
The senior leader, who had survived multiple assassination attempts, has been sought by the United States for bombings in the 1980s. Here is a closer look.2 days ago - Israel -
BBC News - Top stories
The man who left Bowie with mismatched eyes
Painter George Underwood, a lifelong friend of Bowie, features in a charity project inspired by the Starman.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Kamala Harris at Wisconsin rally: ‘Women have died because of Trump’s abortion bans’ – live
Vice-president again highlighted case of Amber Thurman, who died in Georgia due to strict abortion ban. Kamala Harris will be in Georgia today and is expected to speak about Donald Trump’s role ...2 days ago - Abortion -
NBC News - Politics
Georgia elections officials make controversial change to ballot counting
In-person early voting got underway today in three states: Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota. It comes as Vice President Harris visits battleground Georgia where today the state's ...2 days ago -
NBC News - Politics
Georgia election board votes to require ballots be hand-counted in November
The Georgia State Election Board voted 3-2 to require counties in the presidential battleground to hand-count ballots in this November's election.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Georgia Election Board Orders Hand-Counting of Ballots
Critics say the move could significantly delay the reporting of results in the battleground state and inject chaos into the post-election period.2 days ago -
NBC News - Politics
Georgia election board orders votes to be counted by hand
A newly adopted rule requires at least three election workers to hand count ballots in each precinct on election night. NBC News' Priya Sridhar explains the widespread criticism of the rule.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Georgia election board voting on hand counting ballots, other rules
The Georgia State Election Board heard comments from election workers and others in the community on several rule changes that would affect the process of counting ballots in the 2024 elections. ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Georgia Election Board rules ballots must be hand counted
The Georgia Election Board ruled Friday that ballots must be hand-counted by local precincts despite concerns from election officials and opposition from some state officials. The Georgia Election ...3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Georgia elections board to consider last-minute changes, including hand-counting ballots
The Georgia election board is considering 11 change proposals brought by state Republicans, including hand-counting ballots and introducing something called "absentee ballot tracking," just one ...3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump rails against Jewish Americans who don't vote for him
Former President Trump said if he doesn't win in November, "the Jewish people would really have a lot to do with that if that happens."3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Who is Judge Kevin Mullins?
Here is what we know about Judge Kevin Mullins, his alleged killer and the county they both served.3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Speeding driver who paralysed woman in crash is jailed
Moments before the crash Gavin Coull uploaded video online which showed his car travelling in excess of 100mph.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Science
Who’s the Dodo Now? A Famously Extinct Bird, Reconsidered.
A comprehensive review of dodo science offers new insights into the biology and behavior of the much-ridiculed bird.3 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Doctors and first responders are among those who still use pagers
Electronic pagers that were status symbols in the 1990s are used for communication precisely because they are old school3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Undercover as a home care worker in France: 'The family count on me. The emotional strain makes me cry' | Saša Uhlová
In Marseille, I find agency bosses desperate to fill shifts, families desperate to secure care for loved ones and a system that places no value on the work. Who keeps Europe’s wealthy west going? ...3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Schoolboys who sang in Benjamin Britten's choir reunite after 61 years
The boys who sang on Benjamin Britten's historic recording of War Requiem reunite, 61 years later.3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
The crypto bros who dream of crowdfunding a new country
How a group of Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs plan to create "the network state."3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Dads who took their sons to asylum hotel riot jailed
Stephen Roughley took his teenage son to the disorder, while Mason Reddy brought his toddler.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Who Says Your Couch Can’t Match Your Sweater?
Bold colors and bright patterns mark the first collaboration between the fashion house Clare V. and the home goods company Schoolhouse.September 16