Election Officials Say Threats Are Escalating Ahead of 2024 Vote A Heightened State of Anxiety
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ABC News - Tech
Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers and blames Israel. At least 9 dead, thousands injured
Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people — including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a young girl7 minutes ago - Israel -
The New York Times - World
Israel Planted Explosives in Pagers Sold to Hezbollah, Officials Say
Small amounts of explosive were implanted in beepers that Hezbollah had ordered from a Taiwanese company, according to American and other officials briefed on the operation.14 minutes ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Mail voting faces significant challenges ahead of November
Election officials are warning that mail voting could face delays and disruption if the U.S. mail delivery system fails to fix persistent issues ahead of November’s contests. In a recent letter to ...16 minutes ago -
The Guardian - World
Harris condemns Senate Republicans for blocking IVF bill; VP calls Ohio attacks a ‘crying shame’ – live
Vice-president says Republicans ‘have once again made clear’ they will not protect IVF access; Harris addresses anti-immigrant attacks in NABJ interview . As far as the election campaign is ...18 minutes ago - Republican Party -
The Guardian - World
Lebanon explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’, says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live
Young girl among those killed as nearly 3,000 people injured; US says it had no involvement. Hezbollah vows retaliation after deadly pager explosions At a glance: what we know so far German ...18 minutes ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
NBA Top 100 players, ranked: How LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Edwards stack up ahead of 2024-25 season
Ten CBS Sports experts voted on our list of the league's 100 best players entering the 2024-25 season42 minutes ago - NBA -
ABC News - Health
Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women's rights to IVF
Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization, arguing that the vote is an election-year stunt after Democrats forced a ...1 hour ago - Republican Party -
ABC News - World
Canada's Trudeau says there's 'more work to do' after his party suffers another by-election loss
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s focused on the work ahead after the ruling Liberals lost in another by-election, raising more questions about his ability to lead the party into the ...1 hour ago -
Yahoo News - World
Canada's Trudeau says there's 'more work to do' after his party suffers another by-election loss
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NBC News - Top stories
Republicans block another vote on IVF protections as Harris makes it a 2024 issue
Senate Democrats forced a vote on the Right To IVF Act, but it was blocked by Republicans who called it unnecessary and said they support in vitro fertilization.1 hour ago - Republican Party -
NBC News - Top stories
Crypto spending on 2024 election hits $190 million, led by Winklevoss twins
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are the biggest individual crypto donors this election cycle, giving a combined $10.1 million, or slightly over $5 million each, according to Federal Election ...1 hour ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Suspicious letters with unknown substance sent to election officials, feds say
State election officials have already told CBS News they're facing an increase in threats ahead of Election Day.1 hour ago -
NBC News - Politics
FBI investigating threatening letters sent to elections officials in several states
The FBI is warning election offices to be on the lookout after threatening letters containing suspicious substances were sent to the offices of multiple secretaries of state throughout the country.2 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
2-, 10-year Treasury yields bounce off 2024 lows after August retail-sales data
Treasury yields rose slightly on Tuesday, but remained not far from their lowest closing levels in one or two years, after August’s retail-sales report pointed to a U.S. economy that remains stable.2 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Lawsuit could bar Arizona residents with missing citizenship documents from voting in state races
An error that was discovered in the way Arizona verifies citizenship could prevent nearly 100,000 residents from voting in state and local elections this fall.3 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
OceanGate CEO put profits over safety ahead of Titan's fatal voyage, ex-employee says
In a desire to get a working submersible to the Titanic wreck site as fast as possible, the Titan was built at a risk to safety, with cost-cutting measures and poor engineering permitted by CEO ...3 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
'Stopping the Steal' examines Trump's attempt to subvert 2020 election, and what it means for 2024
Dan Reed's "Stopping the Steal," premiering Tuesday on HBO, talks to the people on the inside with former President Trump as he tried to subvert the 2020 presidential election.3 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Senate to vote again on IVF fertility protections in election-year push
The Senate will vote for the second time this year on legislation to establish a nationwide right for in vitro fertilization4 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Betting on U.S. Elections Undermines Confidence in Voting, Agency Says
TheCommodities and Futures Trading Commission continues its bid to keep New York startup Kalshi from taking money for election wagers.4 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Hezbollah officials say at least two of its members and a girl were killed when the group's new brand of pagers exploded
Hezbollah officials say at least two of its members and a girl were killed when the group's new brand of pagers exploded6 hours ago -
ABC News - World
A Hezbollah official says "several hundred" people in Lebanon, including its members, were wounded when pagers exploded
A Hezbollah official says "several hundred" people in Lebanon, including its members, were wounded when pagers exploded7 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Almost half of Republicans say they won't accept election results if their candidate loses: Study
A new report shows that 46 percent of Republicans would not accept the election results as legitimate if the Democratic nominee wins, and 14 percent of all Republican respondents said they would ...7 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Dozens injured across Lebanon after handheld pagers reportedly explode, Lebanese state media and security officials say
Dozens injured across Lebanon after handheld pagers reportedly explode, Lebanese state media and security officials say7 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
How San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State and Fresno State will impact Pac-12 in college basketball
What the slow rebuild of the Pac-12 means for college basketball world8 hours ago - College Football -
ABC News - World
Dozens injured across Lebanon after handheld pagers reportedly explode, Lebanese state media and security officials say
Dozens injured across Lebanon after handheld pagers reportedly explode, Lebanese state media and security officials say8 hours ago -
ABC News - World
New Delhi's top elected official resigns after being released on bail in a bribery case
One of India’s leading opposition figures resigned his post as New Delhi’s chief minister on Tuesday, days after he emerged from prison on bail in a bribery case8 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
As election day nears, here are some of the biggest voting myths
Election Day is just seven weeks away and some early voting is set to begin this month. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker explains what to know.8 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Ohio governor sending state troopers to Springfield schools amid threats
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced on Monday he has authorized a contingent of state troopers to be stationed at each school building in Springfield, Ohio, following a series of “unfounded” bomb ...8 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operation
Israel says that halting Hezbollah’s attacks in the country's north to allow its residents to return to their homes there is now an official war goal as it considers a wider military operation in ...9 hours ago - Israel -
NBC News - Top stories
Signs grow of escalation with Hezbollah as Israel sets new war goal
Israel has a new war goal, adding to mounting signs that the conflict could soon expand to the country's north as it warned the U.S. that “military action” would likely be the only way to address ...10 hours ago - Israel -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Cigna Demands FTC Retraction in Escalating Drug-Price Fight
The FTC report said the companies responsible for controlling spending on drugs were sometimes steering patients toward more expensive medicines.10 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Floods and landslides in Myanmar caused by Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains have killed at least 226, state media say
Floods and landslides in Myanmar caused by Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains have killed at least 226, state media say12 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Where the 2024 race stands 50 days from Election Day
Monday marks 50 days until Election Day 2024. Peggy Collins, Washington bureau chief for Bloomberg News, and Shelby Talcott, politics reporter for Semafor, join "America Decides" to discuss the ...21 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Election officials sent suspicious packages in at least 5 states
Election officials in at least five states were sent suspicious packages Monday, according to officials from each state. There were no reports that the packages contained hazardous material, and ...21 hours ago -
Politico - Politics
Bipartisan group of lawmakers signs pledge to certify 2024 election results
4 days ago