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Dems, GOP make urgent final pitches as election season wraps
COATESVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Coast to coast, candidates and big-name backers made final appeals to voters Monday in the last hours of a fraught midterm election season, with Republicans excited about the prospect of winning back Congress and President Joe Biden insisting his party would “surprise the living devil out of a lot of people.”
These are the 13 most consequential gubernatorial races to watch
While 36 out of the 50 states are electing governors, these 13 races carry the highest stakes from gun control to abortion access to transgender rights.
Putin-linked businessman admits to US election meddling
Kremlin-connected businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin has admitted that he interfered in U.S. elections and would continue to do so.
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Georgia county extends deadline for roughly 1,000 voters who didn’t receive absentee ballots after ‘human error’ | CNN Politics
A key Georgia county has extended the deadline for over 1,036 absentee ballots to be received through November 14, nearly a week after Election Day.
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What to know for Election Day: Tips, helpful hotlines, what to do if you encounter voter intimidation and more
Organizations offer Election Day tips regarding how to vote efficiently, potential hiccups voters may encounter, and what to do in the face of voter intimidation.
US voters fret about democracy, polarization before election
American voters are fractured politically and culturally ahead of Election Day, and they are anxious about where their country is heading — on inflation, abortion, immigration, crime, and much more.
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Prosecutors use Oath Keepers leader’s own words against him in heated cross-examination | CNN Politics
In a tense, head-to-head exchange with Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes, prosecutors used Rhodes’ own words from texts, speeches and interviews to suggest to the jury that the militia leader misled them when he testified he was unaware of other members’ activities on January 6, 2021, and was...
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Cases of alleged intimidation at Arizona ballot boxes continue to rise
Eight more complaints of alleged voter intimidation at ballot box drop sites have been referred to law enforcement by the Arizona secretary of state's office.
McCarthy zeroes in on Virginia battlegrounds in ‘last stop’ before the midterms
The House GOP leader appeared with Gov. Glenn Youngkin and a swing-district challenger as his party projected confidence before the midterm ballot.
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Musk backs Republicans ahead of midterms
"Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties," Musk wrote in a tweet addressed to independents.
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Trump says he'll make 'big announcement' Nov. 15 in Florida
Former President Donald Trump says he will be making a “big announcement” next week in Florida. Trump teased a third presidential run while campaigning in Ohio Monday night ahead of the final day of voting in this year’s midterm elections.
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Centrist think tank: Voters see Democrats as just as extreme as Republicans
U.S. voters find Democrats just as extreme as Republicans and out of touch on Americans’ values and priorities, according to a new poll from the centrist think tank Third Way ahead of Tuesday’s mid…
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Biden calls on oil companies to 'expand supply' after demanding 'no new drilling' on hot mic
President Biden is criticizing oil companies for not using their profits to expand supply, yet he has repeatedly said he would end fossil fuel drilling.
GOP activists and candidates set stage to claim elections they lose are stolen
The advice they're giving their voters — to vote late on Election Day — would cause the counting delays they say are suspicious.
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Election-eve lawsuits target U.S. ballot rules
Hours before U.S midterm voters head to the polls on Tuesday, courts were hearing a handful of last-minute lawsuits that could govern election rules and the counting of ballots in battleground states.
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Democrats pin Senate hopes on Georgia, Pennsylvania
Democrats are pinning their hopes for holding the Senate majority on the ultra-competitive contests in Pennsylvania and Georgia, two battlegrounds that both parties believe will be pivotal in deter…
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Musk's partisan tweets call Twitter neutrality into question
Elon Musk used his Twitter megaphone to appeal to “independent-minded voters” on Monday, urging them to vote Republican in Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections, stepping into the country’s political debate that tech company executives have for years worked to stay out of so their platforms wouldn’t be s
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Live updates: Nov. 7, 2022 US midterms coverage | CNN Politics
Election Day in the US is just a day away. Follow CNN for the latest US midterm election news and updates.
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Oz's late-campaign push for bipartisanship draws howls of hypocrisy from Democrats
There are signs the Republican's focus on unity has resonated with voters. His message has coincided with a rise in the polls that has put the Pennsylvania Senate race in a virtual tie.
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Fetterman sues to have mail-in ballots counted even if not signed with valid date | CNN Politics
Pennsylvania Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman’s campaign has gone to a federal court to try to have Pennsylvania voters’ mail-in ballots counted if they weren’t signed with a valid date.
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Ohio Senate candidates focusing on economic issues
Ahead of the midterm elections, both candidates running for Ohio’s open Senate seat are focusing on jobs and the economy. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch speaks with three young voters in the key battleground state who are all independent and still undecided.
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'Christian nationalism' threatens democracy, some experts say
Experts define religious nationalism in politics as privileging one religion over others in a country, and as fusing religion and national identity together.
Brace for ‘mass attacks’ on power grid, Zelenskyy says; Kyiv's residents told to prepare to evacuate
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Sunday night that civilians should be prepared for more attacks on the country's energy infrastructure.
Trump-DeSantis tensions simmer away ahead of Election Day
Tensions between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are simmering, with considerations about the 2024 presidential election creeping into view as Republicans hope for b…
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Biden approval ticks lower as Democrats brace for midterm losses -Reuters/Ipsos
U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating dipped to 39% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll on Monday, reinforcing nonpartisan election forecasters' expectations that his Democratic party was in for a drubbing in Tuesday's midterm elections.
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November 7, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
About 4.5 million Ukrainians are dealing with power outages caused by Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Follow live updates here.
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N. Korea denies US claims it sent artillery shells to Russia
North Korea denied American claims it's shipping artillery shells and ammunition to Russia for use in its war against the Ukraine, and on Tuesday accused the United States of lying.
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Dem Sen. Bennet blasted as ‘radical’ after wife recorded apparently mocking Inflation Reduction Act name
The wife of Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet was filmed talking to two undercover journalists about how Democrats shouldn't talk about what's really in the Inflation Reduction Act.
DeSantis allies privately express anger over Trump's "DeSanctimonious" jab
With the end in sight for the 2022 midterm elections, 2024 speculation is heating up.
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Officials in key Arizona county combat misinformation, election security fears a day before midterms
Officials from Maricopa County, the most populous in Arizona, addressed the 2022 midterm elections.
Pelosi says attack on husband weighs on her future plans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her decision on whether or not to remain in Congress if Democrats lose control in the midterm elections has been impacted by the assault on her husband
On election eve, Trump teases ‘very big announcement’ amid 2024 speculation - Washington Examiner
After stoking speculation Monday that he would use an Ohio campaign rally to launch his 2024 presidential bid, former President Donald Trump did not unveil his political plans — but he did set a date for a likely campaign launch next week.“I’m going to be making a very big announcement on...
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Republicans looking to win over Georgia voters who went blue in 2020
In the battleground state of Georgia, Republicans are looking to win over voters who cast their ballots for Democrats in 2020, specifically women and young people. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez has more details on the state that shocked the country by turning purple last election.
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Pelosi says attack on husband weighs on her future plans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her decision on whether or not to remain in Congress if Democrats lose control in the midterm elections has been impacted by the assault on her husband.
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Biden patronizes audience, appears to forget Democrat nominee’s name at Maryland rally
President Biden stumbled his way through a rally in Maryland for gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore, appearing to forget his name and patronize the mostly Black audience.
Midterm election results updates: Dems keep control of Senate with Nevada win
ABC News provided live updates on the 2022 midterm elections, one of the most consequential in the nation's history.
Trump calls Pelosi 'an animal'
The former president, speaking at an election eve rally, used the word days after the House speaker's husband was attacked with a hammer.
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Donald Trump appeals New York court order for watchdog at company
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday appealed a judge's order to install a watchdog at the Trump Organization before a civil fraud case by the state's attorney general goes to trial.
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Legal observers cast doubt as DOJ mulls Trump special counsel
Donald Trump’s signals that he may soon launch his 2024 candidacy are triggering discussions over whether to appoint a special counsel to oversee the numerous criminal probes into the former presid…
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Justice Department to monitor voting rights across 24 states
The Justice Department is sending monitors to 24 states in an effort to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws in the midterm elections.
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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul accuses Lee Zeldin of ‘trying to scare people for months’ over state's crime woes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday accused her Republican opponent of 'trying to scare people for months' by hammering her on crime.
Midterm election results live: Maricopa drop puts Kari Lake further behind in Arizona
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Supreme Court won’t wade into dispute over prosecutor testifying at trial | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up the appeal of a man from Louisiana who says he was denied the right to a fair trial when prosecutors called the assistant district attorney – who presented the case to the grand jury – to the witness stand.
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Pelosi says retirement decision ‘will be affected’ by attack on husband
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in a new interview said the attack on her husband, Paul Pelosi, will affect the decision she makes of whether to retire from Congress should Democrats lose control o…
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Some of NY Gov. Kathy Hochul's top donors privately sound alarm over GOP candidate Lee Zeldin surge
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has lost her double-digit lead to GOP challenger Lee Zeldin over the last four weeks.
Sandinistas complete their political domination of Nicaragua
Nicaragua’s Sandinista National Liberation Front has completed its political domination of the country by winning local elections decried as unfair in all 153 of the country’s municipalities.
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Former DC officer injured in Jan. 6 Capitol riot backs Fetterman over Oz, who is ‘mouthpiece for Donald Trump’
Former Washington D.C. police officer injured in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot has backed Pennsylvania Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman
Here’s a breakdown of the shifts we might see as votes are counted in six battleground states | CNN Politics
The 2020 election taught us an important lesson: the first results you see after the polls close on Election Night can be very different than the final outcome once all the votes are tallied, a process that can stretch on for days.
www.cnn.comBiden pollster warns of ‘paradigm shift’ amid GOP gains among black and Latino voters - Washington Examiner
Republicans are faring better with black and Latino voters going into Election Day, a shift that threatens to scramble predictions of a growing Democratic majority bolstered by minority votes.While black and Latino voters have historically backed Democrats by overwhelming margins, new polling...
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Oath Keepers founder denies plan to storm U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6
Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the U.S. far-right Oath Keepers group, told a jury on Monday he never ordered members to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and he thought it was "stupid" that some of them decided to enter the building.
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Man arrested for throwing beer can at Ted Cruz during Astros parade
The 33-year-old man was taken into custody for throwing a beer can at Sen. Cruz during the Astros' World Series parade.
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Pollsters sweat another Election Day reckoning
Independent polls are painting a very different picture of the midterm election than the Republican-aligned firms pointing to GOP victory.
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Cortez Masto makes a final push with Latina voters in close Nevada Senate race
The first Latina ever elected to the Senate is locked in a dead heat with Republican Adam Laxalt in one of the closest races in the country.
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Political experts issue midterm election predictions, most conclude GOP will take House and Senate is toss-up
Political experts are divided over who will control the Senate following Tuesday's midterm elections, but most believe Republicans will take the majority in the House.
EXPLAINER: Threats to US election security grow more complex
Top U.S. election security officials say current threats to the nation's voting systems are more complex than ever.
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What's at stake in midterms? 4 women talk abortion, economy and 2020 election
"CBS Mornings" spoke with four women of different backgrounds from across the country about what's driving them to the polls.
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US citizen recently died in Ukraine, State Department says | CNN Politics
A US citizen recently died in Ukraine, the US State Department said Monday, the latest known American to die in the country since Russia’s invasion in February.
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Pennsylvanians scurry to fix mail-in ballots after ruling
Some of Pennsylvania’s largest counties are working to help voters fix mail-in ballots that have fatal flaws such as incorrect dates or lack of signatures on the envelopes used to send them in
Georgia judge extends deadline for receiving Cobb County absentee ballots after lawsuit over failure to mail them
The probe comes as Georgia voters are set to choose between Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, and GOP challenger Herschel Walker.
White House not surprised by Russian comments on election interference
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday the White house was not surprised by comments from a Russian businessman who said he had interfered in U.S. elections and would continue to do so.
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‘Everything is going to be all right’: Warnock projects confidence on election eve - Washington Examiner
MACON, Georgia — Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) rallied supporters to ignore political pundits predicting a red wave was poised to sweep Democrats from power in Congress, expressing confidence he would defeat Republican challenger Herschel Walker in Tuesday’s midterm elections.“Now we’re down to...
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AIPAC, progressives clash in Pennsylvania House race
Progressives are agitated by a pro-Israel super PAC’s late involvement in a Pennsylvania race that’s poised to send a new “squad” member to Congress. Summer Lee, an activist-minded state representa…
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Report: Far-right social media site users claim they’ll be poll workers
The nonprofit Advance Democracy Inc. combed election-related posts over a roughly eight-month period.
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Republicans switched gears to focus on issues such as inflation and crime that poll highest among voter concerns
Republicans switched gears to focus on issues such as inflation and crime while highlighting “parental rights” to bolster conservative credentials rather than take aim at the 2020 vote.
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Loss and damage: Fight over human harm, huge climate costs
An issue called loss and damage will likely dominate difficult climate talks in Egypt this month. It's about paying for big climate disasters.
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‘We’re on highway to climate hell with our foot on accelerator’
Humanity must ‘cooperate or perish’ in face of climate change effects, Antonio Guterres tells world leaders in Egypt.
Gisele Fetterman campaigns with activists who support defunding police, promoted Louisville Bail Fund
The wife of Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor and Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman campaigned over the weekend with several defund the police supporters.
Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin, "Putin's chef," admits interference in U.S. elections
"We interfered, we are interfering, and we will interfere," declared the man who funds a "troll farm" and a private army relied on heavily by Putin in Ukraine and elsewhere.
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Biden's EPA has coordinated with left-wing eco groups tied to liberal dark money network
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has taken up multiple private one-on-one meetings with far-left eco groups funded by a massive liberal dark money network.
Exclusive: Nvidia offers new advanced chip for China that meets U.S. export controls
U.S. chip maker Nvidia Corp is offering a new advanced chip in China that meets recent export control rules aimed at keeping cutting-edge technology out of China's hands, the company confirmed on Monday.
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Russians work to restore power in occupied city of Kherson
Russian-appointed authorities in the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson say power is being partially restored following what they have called a Ukrainian “terrorist attack” on power lines.
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World’s largest plane, destroyed early in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, being rebuilt in ‘secret location’ - Washington Examiner
The iconic Antonov An-225, the world's largest plane which was destroyed during fighting early in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is being rebuilt in a "secret facility." Antonov General Director Eugene Gavrylov made the announcement to Bild, adding that it is about 30% complete. The beloved...
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Georgia judge extends deadline for some Cobb County voters who never received their mail-in ballots
A Georgia judge extended the deadline for 1,036 Cobb County residents to return their mail-in ballots after a clerical error by election officials.
Ukraine says it never refused to negotiate with Russia, wants talks with Putin successor
A senior adviser to Ukraine's president said on Monday that Kyiv had never refused to negotiate with Moscow and that it was ready for talks with Russia's future leader, but not with Vladimir Putin.
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With dueling rallies, Trump and DeSantis give glimpse of what 2024 presidential showdown could look like
Neither Florida Governor DeSantis nor former President Trump have been clear about whether they will run for president in 2024.
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MI judge throws out Republican's lawsuit over mail-in absentee ballots in Detroit
A judge in Detroit has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a Republican raising concerns over absentee voting in the city, citing a lack of evidence.
Rural Nevada county officials will not hand-count early mail-in votes until polls close on Election Day
The Nevada Republican Secretary of State ordered Nye County, Nebraska, officials to stop the hand-counting of ballots until polls close on Election Day.
Biden blowback shows coal still has sway in US politics
The backlash to President Biden’s comments last week about shutting down coal plants illustrates that the declining industry still has influence on American politics. On Friday, Biden s…
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Kyiv region still struggles 6 months after Russian retreat
More than six months after Russian forces retreated from the towns around the Ukrainian capital, residents of the region are still struggling to rebuild their lives.
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Vatican-China deal made things worse for Catholics, religious freedom commissioners say - Washington Examiner
Members of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom are criticizing the Vatican’s decision to renew its secretive deal with the Chinese government amid Beijing’s crackdown on freedoms. USCIRF Commissioner David Curry told the Washington Examiner that “USCIRF is...
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Climate conference opens with calls to share the financial burden
The summit began with a breakthrough after countries agreed for the first time in the history of these talks to discuss compensation arrangements for irreparable climate damages.
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Biden White House denies prosecuting pro-life activists despite clear increase in arrests
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre downplayed a reporter's inquiry about the DOJ ramping up persecutions against pro-life activists.
November 7, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
About 4.5 million Ukrainians are dealing with power outages caused by Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Follow live updates here.
www.cnn.comDeSantis allies privately express anger over Trump's "DeSanctimonious" jab
With the end in sight for the 2022 midterm elections, 2024 speculation is heating up.
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POLITICO Playbook: The final forecasts of the 2022 election
And the shadow campaign between Trump and Ron DeSantis played out in Florida on Sunday as the two held dueling rallies.
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Camp Lejeune: Supreme Court won’t hear case of military widow who alleges her husband died of toxins exposure | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up a case brought by a military widow who wants to sue the government because she says her husband’s death was the result of exposure to toxic and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base.
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Twitter's pared-down staff struggles with misinformation
Twitter is struggling to respond to political misinformation and other harmful posts on the social media platform after Elon Musk fired roughly half of its workforce just days before the U.S. midterm elections, according to employees who survived the cuts and an outside voting rights group.
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How the NBC News Decision Desk calls races on midterm election night 2022
NBC News calls races as soon as the Decision Desk is at least 99.5% confident in projections.
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Myanmar’s anti-coup fighters say injuries harden resolve
Citizens fighting for democracy are facing an uneven fight against a ruthless military with modern weaponry.
Here’s how long it could take to determine the 2022 midterm election results
While Republicans have a strong chance of gaining control of the House and Senate, Americans may have to wait for days to clearly know which party won Congress.
UK to announce U.S. gas deal after climate change summit -Telegraph
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is poised to announce a major natural gas deal with the United States after the COP27 climate change summit, the Telegraph newspaper reported on Monday.
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Election Day winners may not be known for a few days, White House says - Washington Examiner
The White House warned that it could take days to know the results of the Nov. 8 elections.The ballot count is expected to draw intense scrutiny amid heightened concerns over election integrity.“We may not know all the winners of elections for a few days,” White House press secretary Karine...
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What Poland Tells America About Abortion Politics
Democrats and Republicans alike can learn from the only other country to roll back the legal right to abortion in the last 15 years.
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Twitter suspends users for imitating Elon Musk in early test of his free speech stance
The moves raise questions about whether the mogul, a self-proclaimed "free speech absolutist," plans to hold true to that vision — or put tighter limits on what users can say.
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U.S. sanctions South African Islamic State-affiliated firms
The U.S. has imposed its second round of sanctions in less than a week on people and firms in Africa who it says have provided financial or material support to the Islamic State group
Pennsylvania court rejects GOP push to stop fixing mail-in ballots with incorrect dates
A Pennsylvania judge dealt Republicans in the state a legal loss in a case on whether it is illegal to inspect ballots for errors and help voters fix them.
Steve Bannon's prison sentence delayed as he appeals conviction
Donald Trump's former chief White House strategist was sentenced to four months in prison for criminal contempt of Congress.
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Here’s where the polls stand in some key 2022 Senate races
By Caroline Vakil With the pathway to the Senate narrowed to a handful of battleground states, Republicans and Democrats are looking to polls to make sense of their odds of taking the majority in t…
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Republicans try to allay concerns about U.S. aid to Ukraine ahead of Election Day
Republicans, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, are emphasizing U.S. support for Ukraine as Trump-backed candidates have questioned aid money.
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'Selling dreams': Lamborghini CEO on perfecting the brand's 1st electric car
The Italian marque is on track to surpass its all-time sales record.
Arizona county’s plan to hand-count ballots blocked by judge
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge on Monday blocked a rural Arizona county’s plan to conduct a full hand-count of ballots from the current election — a measure requested by Republican officials who expr…
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Divers uncover a surprising discovery near the wreck of the Titanic | CNN
The wreck of the Titanic sits in two parts at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean, slowly decaying nearly 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) below the surface, but it’s not alone. A sonar blip detected around 26 years ago has now revealed there’s much more to this underwater area than previously thought.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson publishes first Supreme Court opinion in Ohio death row case
The case involved an Ohio man on death row for the 1989 murder of Bryan Jones.
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North Korea denies supplying weapons to Russia for war in Ukraine
Responding to allegations by the White House, a Defense Ministry official said the North had never had arms dealings with Russia and has no plans to do so.
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Ukraine seizes stakes in ‘strategic’ companies for war effort
Government says the move is aimed at guaranteeing sufficient supplies for its military to fight Russian forces.
Twitter alternative Mastodon ‘toots’ with surge in popularity - Washington Examiner
Social media network Mastodon has skyrocketed in popularity amid an exodus from Twitter. Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover of Twitter has caused uproar in some circles, primarily those on the Left who fear the billionaire's new model will result in an unsafe environment for minorities...
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John Lennon's killer says there was "evil in my heart"
The man who gunned down John Lennon outside his New York City apartment building in 1980 told a parole board that he knew it was wrong to kill the beloved former Beatle, but that he was seeking fame and had “evil in my heart.”
Ketanji Brown Jackson sides with death row inmate in first opinion
Jackson wrote that the court should have ruled in favor of an Ohio death row inmate over evidence about a key witness that his lawyers said was withheld by the prosecution at trial.
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China's super-rich see fortunes plunge as economy slows
China's super-rich saw their wealth tumble by the most in over two decades this year, as the Russia-Ukraine war, Beijing's zero-COVID measures and falling stock markets pummelled fortunes.
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COP27: Ukraine a reason to act fast on climate change - Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak tells the COP27 summit in Egypt a greener planet is possible and there "is room for hope".
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Five big questions that the midterm results will answer
Tuesday’s midterm elections aren’t only about control of Congress. The results will also offer clues as to where American politics is going, how President Biden will fare in the rest of his first t…
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White Kentucky student in viral video showing her repeatedly using racial slur and assaulting Black students is charged
Sophia Rosing, a 22-year-old senior, told the arresting officer she has “lots of money” and gets “special treatment,” police said.
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Trump says he will make a 'big announcement' on Nov. 15
Former President Donald Trump attacked Democrats on immigration, crime and inflation as he teased what will likely be a 2024 presidential announcement.
Hushpuppi: Notorious Nigerian fraudster jailed for 11 years in US
The FBI says ex-social media star Hushpuppi is one of the world's most high-profile money launderers.
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Five things you need to know about the economy before Election Day
President Biden made a big bet on an economic rebound when he took office in January 2021, just as the U.S. economy was ramping up its recovery from the COVID-19 recession. The combinat…
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Putin says 50,000 Russian reservists now in combat units
Ukraine news from November 7: Russian leader says rest of 300,000 reservists called up are still being trained.
No decision made on whether Michigan candidate who attempted to gain access to voting machines will be charged
Michigan's Democratic AG Dana Nessel called for charges against nine people, including her opponent, Matthew DePerno, for attempting to improperly access voting machines.
Supreme Court refuses to consider requiring 12-person juries
The court declined to take up an Arizona fraud case that could have eliminated the use of six- or eight-person juries in felony cases in the six states where they're allowed.
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Ultra-processed foods linked with early deaths: study
Story at a glance Ultra-processed foods account for more than half of Americans’ daily caloric intake. New data shows consumption of these foods is linked with significant increases in premature de…
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Tyson Foods CFO arrested for public intoxication, trespassing
Tyson Foods Chief Financial Officer John R. Tyson, 32, was arrested for criminal trespassing and public intoxication in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Sunday, according to a police report.
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Putin ally Prigozhin says he has interfered in U.S. elections
“We have interfered, we are interfering and we will continue to interfere," the Russian billionaire said Monday.
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Judge suspends several NY gun rules amid legal challenge
A federal judge on Monday issued a temporary injunction suspending parts of New York’s new gun restrictions while members of the advocacy group Gun Owners of America press ahead with their legal ch…
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Sabato makes final calls for control of US House, Senate, gubernatorial races
Pollster and political analyst Larrry Sabato released his final call a day ahead of Tuesday's midterms, predicting that Republicans will win the House, Senate, and gubernatorial races.
Do you get paid time off to vote in midterms? There's no federal law, but these states allow it
Is work preventing you from going to the polls on Election Day? Some states require employers to pay employees while they vote.
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Johnson widens lead over Barnes to six points in Wisconsin Senate race
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has widened his lead over Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes just ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to a new Data for Progress poll. …
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Paul, Booker make final push in Kentucky Senate race as election approaches
The Kentucky Senate race between Rand Paul and Charles Booker is coming to an end on election day tomorrow. Both candidates are making a final push on the day before the election.
U.S. citizen killed in central Baghdad -police sources
A U.S. citizen was killed on Monday in central Baghdad after a failed attempt to kidnap him, Iraqi police sources said.
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Biden calls Israel’s Netanyahu to congratulate him on election
President Biden spoke by phone on Monday with former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to return to power in Israel, and congratulated him on his country’s elections, the …
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COVID-19 Tied to Higher Risk for New, Worsening Bladder Symptoms - KXLY
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk for developing new or worsening overactive bladder symptoms, according to a study published in the December issue of European Urology Open Science.
www.kxly.comWSJ News Exclusive | China Weighs Gradual Zero-Covid Exit but Proceeds With Caution, Without Timeline
Chinese leaders are considering steps toward reopening after nearly three years of tough pandemic restrictions but are proceeding slowly.
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Pediatric hospital beds filled at highest rate in 2 years, data shows
The CDC issued an official health advisory on respiratory infections in children.
Paxlovid lowers risk of long COVID, study finds
The antiviral pill Paxlovid not only reduces hospitalization and death after catching COVID-19: New research shows it also cuts the chances of long COVID by roughly 25%.
Michigan health system restricts visitors under 5 due to spike in RSV, flu cases
Corewell Health East, a hospital system in Michigan, said it is restricting visitors under age 5 due to the surge in RSV and flu cases.
Vaccine confidence 'another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic', study finds
Researchers found a fall in confidence in nearly one in four participants since 2020, regardless of their age, gender, religious belief, education or ethnicity.
Man who had COVID for 411 days finally cured with Regeneron cocktail given to Trump
"Some new variants of the virus are resistant to all the antibody treatments available in the U.K.," doctors say, but Regeneron's finally cured this man's long-time infection.
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People living in the United States more likely to share COVID-19 misinformation online, study finds
People living in the United States are more than three times more likely to share misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 than people in four other English-speaking countries, including Canada, a Simon Fraser University study has found.
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Antarctica’s biggest Covid outbreak yet puts US station McMurdo on pause
10% of personnel infected with authorities stopping inward travel just as peak research season begins
New Theory Explains Recovery Delays in COVID-19 and Cardiac Patients
COVID-19 patients placed on ventilators can take a long time to regain consciousness. New research from Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, MIT, and Massachusetts General Hospital is now illustrating that these delays may serve a purpose: protecting the brain from oxygen deprivation.
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Multinational consensus to end COVID-19 pandemic
A new study recommended specific actions to end the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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