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The New York Times — Sunday, November 3, 2024

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Trump, Preparing to Challenge the Results, Puts His 2020 Playbook Into Action

Step by step, Donald J. Trump and his allies are following the strategies that caused chaos four years ago. Election officials say they are ready this time.

Russia Showers Cash on Men Enlisting in Ukraine War, Bringing Prosperity to Some Towns

With fewer men willing to fight, Russia is focusing on cash incentives for those who sign up, seeking to avoid an unpopular draft while still increasing the ranks of soldiers.

They Want to Ensure That, This Time, White Women Vote for a Woman

Donald Trump has won white women, the country’s largest voting bloc, for two elections running. White female Democrats are trying to stop that from happening again, but it may be an uphill fight.

Surprise Hit of the Campaign TV Ad Season: Giving Voters Permission to Go Rogue

Both parties are running ads that tell voters it’s OK to break from their party. “You can vote any way you want. And no one will ever know,” one says.

The New York Times — Saturday, November 2, 2024

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As Famine Stalks Gaza, Farmers Lament Their Many Losses

After more than a year of war, farmers have lost land, equipment and sometimes their lives.

The Fight for the House Is on a Knife’s Edge

Public and private polling this cycle, as well as strategists in both parties, point to one of the tightest contests yet for the House majority, in races that stretch from California to Nebraska to Virginia.

As Russia Advances, U.S. Fears Ukraine Has Entered a Grim Phase

Weapons supplies are no longer Ukraine’s main disadvantage, American military officials say.

Working-Class Voters Are Pivotal. Both Candidates Are Vying for Their Support.

Kamala Harris’s plans offer a bigger boost for the working class, but Donald Trump seems to be convincing voters.

News: Air Strikes Across Israel-Lebanon Border, Ceasefire Talks Continue

Monocle Radio Podcast (November 1, 2024): As strikes and rockets continue to fire across the Lebanon-Israel border, there is still a sense of optimism about a ceasefire in the region. Hannah McCarthy joins Emma Nelson to discuss the situation.

Plus: Andrew Mueller details the rigorous arguments of bloviating real-estate huxters, William Yang gives us the latest on Taiwan’s record-breaking typhoon and Rebecca Tay explains why Christmas is getting creepier.

The New York Times — Friday, November 1, 2024

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In Election’s Final Days, Dark Money and ‘Gray Money’ Fund Hidden Agendas

Big-money operatives are taking advantage of lax rules at the end of the campaign to hide the true source of their money until after the election is called — or for forever.

How Will Harris Make a Last Plea to Voters? Here Are Clues From the Courtroom.

The New York Times unearthed transcripts from Kamala Harris’s years as a prosecutor. Her approach during trials offers hints about how she will make her final case to voters.

How Public Health Could Be Recast in a Second Trump Term

Breaking up the C.D.C., moving funds from the N.I.H. — conservatives have floated changes should Mr. Trump regain office.

This Election Is Also a Choice Between Two Visions of the Federal Courts

Judges have vast influence over the biggest political questions. An analysis of President Biden and Donald J. Trump’s nominees found stark differences that could emerge again after November.

The Economist Magazine – November 2, 2024 Preview

What could possibly go wrong?

The Economist Magazine (October 31, 2024): The latest issue features: ‘What could possibly go wrong?

A second Trump term comes with unacceptable risks

If The Economist had a vote, we would cast it for Kamala Harris

The British budget—big numbers, narrow vision

A bigger state but an irrational way to fund it

Does China need more stimulus?

The Communist Party may be hoarding fiscal firepower to offset a possible trade war

Focusing on ADHD

It should not be treated as a disorder

The Telegram: a new column on world affairs

The old order is dying. Our geopolitics columnist will tell you what’s coming next

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News: French Politics, China’s Mounting Debt Problems, Israel-Gaza

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 31, 2024): Monocle’s Simon Bouvier joins Emma Nelson to discuss the future of the Renaissance party, as former French prime ministers Gabriel Attal and Élisabeth Borne avoid a political bust-up over who will be its next leader.

Plus: China’s mounting debt problems, Copenhagen’s witch exhibition and the Vatican City’s new anime mascot.

The New York Times — Thursday, October 31, 2024

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Flash Floods in Spain Leave at Least 95 Dead

About 1,000 soldiers from emergency response units deployed to the affected areas, and the death toll was expected to rise after one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent years.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Already a Leader in Satellites, Gets Into the Spy Game

The Pentagon needs what the company offers to compete with China even as it frets over its potential for dominance and the billionaire’s global interests.

At Dueling Rallies, Harris Stresses Unity as Trump Attacks Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Remark

In three battleground states, Kamala Harris geared her message toward moderate Republicans and independents, while Donald J. Trump accused Democrats of demonizing him and his supporters.

How Trump Exploits Divisions Among Black and Latino Voters

Donald J. Trump’s anti-immigrant message is exposing longstanding tensions and challenging Democrats’ hopes for solidarity.

The New York Times — Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024

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An Ethical Minefield Awaits a Possible Second Trump Presidency

With business ties to foreign governments and holdings in industries overseen by federal regulators, Donald Trump would likely be the most conflicted president in U.S. history.

Michelle Obama Decries a ‘Double Standard’ in Treatment of Trump and Harris

As Donald Trump’s rhetoric grows more extreme, liberals say Kamala Harris is being held, unfairly, to a higher bar by voters and the media. One is “allowed to be lawless while the other one has to be flawless,” a congresswoman said.

Despite Covid ‘Amnesia,’ the Pandemic Simmers Beneath the 2024 Race

Dueling Trump and Harris rallies outside Atlanta offer a case study in how anger and anxiety over Covid-19, a proxy for the larger debate over trust in government, have shaped the 2024 race.

Florida Stopped Being a Swing State Slowly, Then All at Once

Once a top presidential battleground, the state is lost to Democrats. The party’s missteps, along with demographic change, led to every one of Florida’s 67 counties becoming more red.

News: Gaza Ceasfire Talks, North Korea Troops, Final Week Before U.S. Election

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 29, 2024): The latest on talks for a proposed two-day truce in Gaza. Plus, questions over the legitimacy of Georgia’s election results, a flip through the papers and the role of conspiracies in the US presidential campaign.

The New York Times — Tuesday, October 29, 2024

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Whether Harris or Trump Wins, Seeking Asylum in the U.S. May Never Be the Same

As administrations of both parties have failed to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws, a reckoning for the asylum system, which some say is overdue, seems inevitable.

How the Country’s Understanding of Abortion Could Change if Trump Wins

Activists on both sides say Trump could effectively ban abortion nationwide and establish fetal personhood, the longtime goal of the anti-abortion movement.

Trump at the Garden: A Closing Carnival of Grievances, Misogyny and Racism

The inflammatory rally was a capstone for an increasingly aggrieved campaign for Donald Trump, whose rhetoric has grown darker and more menacing.

In Montana, Republican Tim Sheehy Tries to Outrun Jon Tester, and Scrutiny

The novice Republican candidate’s honesty has come into question in a race that could decide Senate control.