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Exclusive: Trump ground game in key states flagged as potentially fake

300+by Hugo Lowell / 3h

Data suggests canvassers linked to Elon Musk’s America Pac falsely claimed to have visited homes of potential voters Donald Trump ’s campaign may be failing to reach thousands of voters they hope to turn out in Arizona and Nevada, with roughly a quarter of door-knocks done by America Pac flagged by its canvassing app as potentially fraudulent, according to leaked data and people familiar with the

The Satanic Temple is taking on the Christian right. It may be effective – it’s definitely fun | Arwa Mahdawi

Satanic Temple opens second abortion clinic

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100+by Arwa Mahdawi / 5h

Recognized as a religion by the IRS, the group uses the religious right’s tactics, and their victories, against them The devil works hard, but the Republican party works harder. Not a day seems to go by without anti-abortion zealots on the right advancing some cunning new plan to strip women of their bodily autonomy. As well as shutting down abortion clinics, Republican states are trying to essen

Montana park ranger says Senate candidate Tim Sheehy lied about combat wound

Senate candidate's war wound questioned

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75by Gloria Oladipo / 3h

Sheehy has claimed that he was wounded in Afghanistan, but ranger says he investigated accidental shooting in park in 2015 A former Montana park ranger has now publicly accused Tim Sheehy – a Republican running for a US Senate seat in the state – of lying about getting shot while at war in Afghanistan. In an interview with the Washington Post published on Friday, 67-year-old Kim Peach went on the

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Why experts say Christian nationalists telling Bible stories may spur violence

by Alice Herman / 1h

Leaders paint Kamala Harris as Jezebel, who is cast out – from a window, trampled by horses, and eaten by dogs As the sky darkened on the National Mall in DC last Saturday, evangelical pastor Ché Ahn addressed the thousands of worshippers gathered there and issued a decree. Trump, Ahn said, was a figure akin to the biblical King Jehu, and “Kamala Harris is a type of Jezebel, and as you know, Jehu

Three people killed in Mississippi in shooting after high school football game

Three killed eight injured Mississippi shooting

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by Associated Press / 2h

Shooting, preceded by a fight among some of the men, near Lexington early Saturday also left eight people wounded Three people were killed and eight others were wounded in central Mississippi early Saturday when at least two people fired guns at a group of several hundred people who were celebrating a high school football team’s homecoming win at an outdoor trail several hours after the game had

Chris Riddell on the US election: two weeks to go and it’s too close to call – cartoon

by Chris Riddell / 2h

Democracy is in the balance as Americans prepare to go to the polls • You can order your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

Boeing strike may end if workers agree to 35% pay raise in upcoming vote

Boeing lays off 17000 workers

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by Gloria Oladipo / 2h

Workers for plane maker have been on strike for a month, adding woe to the struggling company’s many concerns Boeing workers have tentatively scheduled a vote on a proposed labor deal that could signal the end of the strike on which they went more than a month ago, their union said on Saturday. A contract ratification vote is expected this upcoming Wednesday, 23 October, the International Associa

Why sex discrimination at work doesn’t go away until women are in charge | Torsten Bell

by Torsten Bell / 3h

New research reveals men pay little heed to women in mixed-sex teams Single-sex teams are something for the football pitch, not the workplace. It’s not the 1950s. Many studies show the benefits of mixed teams: among scientists, for example, they produce more impactful research . But does it matter how mixed they are? Yes, for the women in them, concludes fascinating American research . In a coupl

Of course teenagers want to be pop idols like Liam Payne. Given the perils, should we let them? | Martha Gill

by Martha Gill / 3h

The singer is the latest casualty of an industry that thrusts fame on children too young to cope Sex, drinking, smoking, gambling, joining the army, being put to work – we now take it as obvious that there should be strict laws protecting young people from certain parts of the adult world. Of course there should. Young brains are soft, excitable and easily addled. There are many things they shoul

The podcast Kill List doesn’t reflect badly on the internet – it reflects badly on us | John Naughton

by John Naughton / 4h

A gripping audio series about a killer-for-hire scam on the dark web is a reminder of how technology holds up a mirror to human nature This column comes to you as a break from listening to a riveting podcast series called Kill List . It’s about a secret website that journalist and author Carl Miller discovered on the dark web, the slimy underbelly of the internet. The site essentially runs what o

Insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield agrees to $2.8bn antitrust settlement

Blue Cross Blue Shield settles for $2.8B

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24by Reuters / 4h

Hospitals, doctors and other health providers claimed the insurer underpaid them and increased cost of insurance nationwide US insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield has agreed to pay $2.8bn to resolve antitrust class action claims by hospital systems, physicians and other health providers alleging they were underpaid for reimbursements, the plaintiffs said in an Alabama federal court filing recently. Th

From Fox News to Call Her Daddy: how Kamala Harris turned up election heat in pivot to media blitz

Trump and Harris clash on Fox

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by Edward Helmore in New York / 4h

Once interview-shy VP plunged into podcast populism and interview with shock-jock Howard Stern after polls showed her slipping against Trump First came “joy”, with some cosy but unmemorable TV sit-downs with sympathetic hosts, a Vogue cover , and a billion dollars to spend on TV ads. Then reality hit: Kamala Harris’ strategy to win over a mysterious sliver of undecided US voters was not working a

Kamala Harris joined by Lizzo at campaign event; Donald Trump rallies in Pennsylvania – live

Lizzo and Usher support Harris

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by Coral Murphy Marcos / 4h

Vice-president is hosting a get-out-the-vote event in Detroit for the city’s first day of early voting, alongside Michigan-born rapper Lizzo Kamala Harris will join Liz Cheney on Monday for a slew of moderated conversations in suburban communities across key battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan. The vice-president and Cheney plan to warn voters about “the risk of a

Paul Whelan credits Brittney Griner for helping spring him from Russian captivity

Paul Whelan discusses PTSD after imprisonment

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23by Ramon Antonio Vargas / 4h

Retired US marine, sentenced to 16 years in prison, says hoops star made sure he wasn’t forgotten after her release Retired US marine Paul Whelan says basketball champion Brittney Griner provided “great help” to him by advocating for his freedom from Russian captivity after she was released before he was. “Within days of her getting home, she was talking to people about how they could support me,

Kamala Harris promises full marijuana legalization – is that a gamechanger?

Harris supports federal cannabis legalization

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52by Hannah Harris Green / 4h

The Democrat says she will end cannabis prohibition and seek to help Black men profit from the industry if elected Kamala Harris announced on Monday that if elected president, she would fully legalize adult recreational cannabis on the federal level – the first time a presidential nominee has taken such an unambiguous stance on ending cannabis prohibition. As part of her pledge, she said she woul

Most common US pesticide may affect brain development similarly to nicotine

50by Tom Perkins / 5h

Neonicotinoid exposure could be linked to long-term health effects like ADHD and reduced motor skills, review finds Industry research reviewed by independent scientists show that exposure to the nation’s most common pesticides, neonicotinoids, may affect developing brains the same way as nicotine, including by significantly shrinking brain tissue and neuron loss. Exposure could be linked to long-

US approves first-ever tribal marine sanctuary: ‘Our community’s hard work has come to fruition’

Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

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92by Lucy Sherriff / 5h

Chumash Heritage national marine sanctuary, a 4,543 sq mile expanse of ocean along the California coast, will now be protected After years of campaigning by Indigenous Americans in central California, the US has finally approved the country’s first Indigenous-nominated national marine sanctuary, a 4,543 sq mile expanse of ocean that will protect marine life from mining and oil drilling. The Chuma

Body of woman drowned in Helene flooding returned to family two weeks after storm

by Anna Betts / 5h

The family of Samira Zoobi, 28, received conflicting information for days after the woman was swept away It took two weeks for a family in North Carolina to be reunited with the remains of their daughter after she was swept to her death by a flood in the wake of Hurricane Helene – just one of many traumatic incidents as communities continue to grapple with upended lives three weeks after the stor

Hawaii teenager rescued after spending night clinging to kayak in ocean

Teen rescued after 12-hour ordeal

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22by Associated Press / 6h

US Coast Guard and off-duty lifeguard rescued Kahiau Kawa, 17, after he became separated from his school’s paddling team A teenager in Hawaii was recovering on Friday after spending more than 11 hours clinging to a kayak before being rescued during an overnight ocean search by an off-duty lifeguard and the US Coast Guard. Kahiau Kawai, 17, had gotten separated from his high school paddling team o

A look at 100 years of Howard University homecoming

Howard University celebrates 100th homecoming

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by Briana Ellis-Gibbs / 6h

As Howard University celebrates 100 years of alumni coming home to honor their beloved alma mater and each other, Kamala Harris, a Howard alum, is possibly on the verge of becoming the first Black woman president. The historically Black university’s homecoming marks a century of Black achievement, a familiar celebration for some of the most influential people in the nation. Below are decades of p

‘I’m a Christian for trans rights’: pro-LGBTQ+ Missouri pastor runs for office

49by Sam Levin in O'Fallon, Missouri / 6h

As she campaigns in a deep red state, Rev Susan Shumway says its her job to ‘kick open the doors’ for queer youth When Phoenix Lemke was in his final year of high school, he had nowhere to go. The family of the teenager from O’Fallon, Missouri, had long disapproved of him being queer, and in December 2021, at age 17, he left home without a clear plan. He spent several days couchsurfing with frien

Kamala Harris promises full marijuana legalization – is that a gamechanger?

Harris supports federal cannabis legalization

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28by Hannah Harris Green / 6h

The Democrat says she will end cannabis prohibition and seek to help Black men profit from the industry if elected Kamala Harris announced on Monday that if elected president, she would fully legalize adult recreational cannabis on the federal level – the first time a presidential nominee has taken such an unambiguous stance on ending cannabis prohibition. As part of her pledge, she said she woul

Could the once united Trump family be fading in this election?

88by David Smith in Washington / 8h

While Don Jr is influential behind the scenes, Ivanka and Melania have been notably absent during this campaign In late afternoon sunshine, Eric Trump shook his fist and led chants of “Fight! Fight! Fight!” The second son of Donald Trump told a fervent crowd: “They tried to smear us, they tried to bankrupt us, they came after us, they impeached him twice … then, guys, they tried to kill him.” A w

Harris is panicking over the Black male vote – but polls don’t show full picture

Democrats' Black voter concerns exaggerated

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by Gloria Oladipo / 8h

Assuming the demographic won’t support Democratic party is ‘completely overblown’, experts warn, as national polling doesn’t capture nuances among Black voters With the US election only 17 days away, Kamala Harris is courting one demographic with particular fervor: Black male voters. As new polls warn that Black voters – who have consistently voted for Democratic presidential candidates (at rates

Mark Cuban on Harris, Trump and not looking for ‘a brawl’ with AOC over Lina Khan

Mark Cuban campaigns with Kamala Harris

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56by Martin Pengelly in Washington / 9h

The billionaire also answers questions on AI, taxes and a world of memes As the US presidential election looms, the billionaire Mark Cuban has emerged as an energetic campaign surrogate for Kamala Harris. Making the case for business leaders to support the Democrat over Donald Trump, Cuban has drawn on his experience (in tech, investments, healthcare and now sports, as minority owner of the Dalla

Harris and Trump pushed to extreme plays for support in knife-edge race

Harris leads Trump in Pennsylvania

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by Robert Tait in Washington / 9h

Candidates lob increasingly polarised rhetoric in attempts to gain edge in final three weeks of presidential campaign With just half a month to go, the US presidential election is deadlocked, as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump jockey for any advantage in ways that illuminate their stark po