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Top stories - CBS News
Debris from Helene becomes hazardous as storm cleanup continues
The death toll from Hurricane Helene keeps rising, with at least 219 people reported dead across six states. The full scope of the destruction is just now coming into clearer focus. Manuel ...5 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Democrats irked over 'pro-choice' GOP candidates
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Dems irked as GOP rivals tout ‘pro-choice’ positions A handful of Republican candidates running for ...7 hours ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Alexis Stone Becomes Jack Nicholson for Balenciaga Fashion Show
In his latest feat of prosthetic fun, the performance artist Alexis Stone transformed himself into the actor at the Balenciaga runway show in Paris.7 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Cook shifts 5 House races toward Democrats
The nonpartisan group Cook Political Report has shifted five House races toward Democrats, a sign of momentum for the party in the Midwest. Two Iowa races have moved into toss-up territory, as ...13 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
NFL could soon be making another rule change involving the new kickoff: Here's what Roger Goodell had to say
The NFL commissioner sounds pretty convinced that the new kickoff rule is going to undergo at least one change13 hours ago - NFL -
Politics - The Hill
Senate Democrats press DOJ to prosecute Boeing executives over passenger safety
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Boeing executives in a letter Wednesday, accusing the company of ...15 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
In Georgia, Black Men’s Frustration With Democrats Creates Opening for Trump
Most Black men in the key battleground will back Vice President Kamala Harris — but the Trump campaign has made an effort to capitalize on a sense of dissatisfaction some voters have expressed.15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Walz did what he needed to do at the debate: boost the Democratic ticket
In a recent vice presidential debate, Tim Walz and JD Vance engaged in a dramatic encounter that was great theater and had an impact on the outcome of the presidential race.16 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Obama, Democrats’ Elder Statesman, Will Stump for Harris in Final Election Push
Mr. Obama, the first Black president, had cast Vice President Kamala Harris as the inheritor of his political movement in a speech at the Democratic convention.16 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
Tech - Wired
This Video Game Controller Has Become the US Military’s Weapon of Choice
After decades of relying on buttons, switches, and toggles, the Pentagon has embraced simple, ergonomic video-game-style controllers already familiar to millions of potential recruits.18 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Democrats suspect Netanyahu of attempting to tilt Trump-Harris race
Democrats increasingly suspect that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to interfere in U.S. domestic politics by ignoring calls by President Biden to negotiate a peace deal in Gaza ...19 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Some Republicans embrace ‘pro-choice’ label, infuriating Democrats
A few Republicans running for competitive or Democratic-leaning congressional seats are adopting and reviving a label that was nearly extinct in their party: pro-choice. The terminology marks some ...19 hours ago - Republican Party -
Top stories - NBC News
Harris is playing it safe. Some Democrats worry that could doom her campaign.
Even as polling shows the presidential race is a tossup, Vice President Kamala Harris has been running with a measure of risk aversion that some Democratic strategists and activists worry has ...20 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
Harris is playing it safe. Some Democrats worry that could doom her campaign.
Even as polling shows the presidential race is a tossup, Vice President Kamala Harris has been running with a measure of risk aversion that some Democratic strategists and activists worry has ...20 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
The S.S. United States May Soon Find New Life on the Florida Seafloor
The S.S. United States, one of the fastest ships to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean, may be sunk off the coast and turned into a habitat to marine life as the world’s largest artificial reef.Yesterday - Florida -
Top stories - The New York Times
When the North Carolina Mountains Become Hurricane Alley
Most of the deaths from Hurricane Helene occurred far from Florida, where the storm first made landfall. Experts say alerts and evacuation orders need to target inland residents too.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Democrat Mondaire Jones announces nearly $3M fundraising haul in NY House race
Former Rep. Mondaire Jones’s (D-N.Y.) campaign announced Thursday that the candidate had raked in $2.9 million in the third quarter of fundraising this year, a number that was first shared with The ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
How the port strike could impact daily life
Port workers are striking from Maine down to Texas, costing the U.S. economy as much as $5 billion per day but raising questions about how the strike will directly impact consumers. Despite a run ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Scott leads Democratic challenger in Florida Senate race: Poll
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has a 6-point lead against former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.) in the Florida Senate race, according to a new poll by Napolitan News Service. The same poll shows ...Yesterday - Florida -
Business - The New York Times
Movie Theater Food Becomes Bigger
Over-the-top specialty concessions at theaters aren’t new, but they are newly everywhere.Yesterday - Entertainment -
World - The Guardian
Revealed: CEO at heart of US ports strike made crude attacks on Biden and Democrats
David Adam of USMX made coarse remarks about president and appeared to endorse rightwing conspiracy theory. An executive representing ports where tens of thousands of workers went on strike this ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Business - Inc.
The Sill Closes Its Last Store, Becoming a Fully Digital DTC Business
Founder Eliza Blank completes transitioning her plant sales company from physical stores to exclusively digital platforms, a shift she made after listening to her customers.Yesterday -
Science - The New York Times
The Food of Space Travel Could Be Based on Rocks
Scientists are studying whether future astronauts on deep-space journeys could transform compounds in asteroids into food.Yesterday -
Tech - GameSpot
Don't Expect A Remake Of The First Metal Gear Solid Anytime Soon
Remakes and remasters of classic games are nothing new, but definitely becoming more and more common, with games like Final Fantasy 7, Resident Evil 2 and 4, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Democratic senator worried Netanyahu trying to 'influence' US election
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) says he’s worried Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be trying to influence the U.S. presidential election by showing little interest in striking a peace deal ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Cassidy Hutchinson ‘proud’ to vote for Harris, down-ballot Democrats
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson said Wednesday that she is “proud” to cast her vote for Vice President Harris instead of former President Trump in the election, now just under a month ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
‘I won’t believe it until I see it happen’: Could a ban on sea farms save Canada’s salmon?
A row over sea life, lice and livelihoods is dividing communities as the government plans to end open-net pen farming in British Columbian waters. On a clear August morning, Skookum John manoeuvres ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Why OpenAI is becoming a for-profit business
OpenAI’s plans to restructure as a for-profit business mark a significant departure from its roots as a non-profit research lab grounded in a commitment to build artificial intelligence (AI) to ...Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
How Trump Could Punish His Enemies
We look at why legal experts are concerned.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Politics - Politico
House Democrats likely to force action on measure formally reprimanding Clay Higgins
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Politics - Politico
Senate Democrats are suddenly extremely interested in Texas and Florida
September 25 - Florida