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UN asks Asia-Pacific countries to invest more in preventing damage from disasters
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Climate change-induced extreme weather will push millions to move, study finds
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U.S. officials say ISIS-K directed Election Day terror plot
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76ers' Paul George diagnosed with bone bruise but no structural damage after hyperextending knee
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Hurricane misinformation stokes fears ahead of election
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Paul George has bone bruise in hyperextended knee, no structural damage, per 76ers
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ISIS-K behind foiled Election Day terrorism plot, U.S. officials say
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Early voting begins in Georgia despite damage from Helene
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Qatar's ruler says his nation will vote on abandoning legislative elections after just one poll
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Georgia judge rules certification of election results is 'mandatory'
With just weeks to go until the presidential election, a Georgia judge has ruled that certification of election results by county officials in the state is "mandatory."23 hours ago -
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Georgia judge rules county election officials must certify election results
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America’s dead heat Trump-Harris election
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Trump’s GOP moves to dramatically revamp election rules
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Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election
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Georgian president says pro-Russia ruling party ‘rigging’ election
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Bill Clinton says election will come down to 'whether we can get an honest, open count'
While campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris, Clinton said that the November election will come down to whether there's a fair and transparent vote tally.Yesterday -
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Bill Clinton says election comes down to 'whether we can get an honest, open count'
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Georgia elections chair criticizes 'activist' board members
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Meteorologists Face Harassment and Death Threats Amid Hurricane Disinformation
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Get ready: Republican election disruption is coming
Whichever presidential candidate is leading on that night, and however many ballots still need to be counted, Donald Trump will claim victory and dare the world to dispute him.Yesterday -
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What polls are saying three weeks from the election
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In Rural Wisconsin, Race Is an Undercurrent of the Presidential Election
Former President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on his opponent could affect the vote. “It’s a stirring of the pot,” one voter said.2 days ago -
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Russian Disinformation Targets U.S.-Backed Anti-Malaria Campaign
Scientists fighting the spread of infectious diseases on the continent have been targeted online by pro-Russian activists, part of an effort to spread fear and mistrust of the West.2 days ago - Russia -
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How Trump allies are sowing election doubts
Rightwing organisations have spent months and millions of dollars contesting ballot procedures and voter eligibility2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Harris rallies North Carolina crowd to ‘fight to realize the promise of America’ as Trump hits Arizona – live
VP attacks Trump’s spreading of hurricane misinformation as he tells Arizona crowd to vote to ‘take back our country’. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent Sunday trying to shore up political ...2 days ago - Donald Trump
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