Emerging Topics in U.S. News
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th 2024
Updated 23:59 ET
94 articles
TRUMP, ELECTION, HARRIS, DONALD
The stock price of former President Donald J. Trump’s social media company has swung up and down over the past few weeks, but it may be in for an even wilder ride.
No stock is more directly linked to Tuesday’s election than Trump Media & Technology Group,
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TRUMP, HARRIS, VICTORY, DONALD
Even though the United Steelworkers union endorsed Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris, many of its members showed up for former President Donald Trump's rally Monday night in Pittsburgh.
"Those guys back there," Trump said, pointing at spectators wearing
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ELECTION, TRUMP, DAY, 2024
Poll worker Fariha Chowdhury, center, directs a voter down the hall at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo on election day.
Election day is here and so too is the anxiety that has parked itself in the middle of the room.
Some people are
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SENATE, WEST, SEAT, VIRGINIA
Republican Governor Jim Justice's dog, beloved Babydog Justice, is headed to Washington after his owner won his Senate campaign – successfully flipping West Virginia red.
The Fox News Decision Desk has projected that Republican Gov. Jim Justice of West Virginia
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ABORTION, FLORIDA, AMENDMENT, BALLOT
In the wake of an aggressive opposition campaign by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, an effort to enshrine the right to a pre-viability abortion in the state constitution failed on Tuesday. The Republican governor threw the full weight of his administration behind
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ELECTION, CLOSE, RESULTS, DAY
The polls opened in my beloved home state of North Carolina at 6:30 am Eastern Time Tuesday and will be open until 7:30 pm. Anyone in line at that time can still vote, so if you are, please remain in line until you've cast your vote.
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Understandably,
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GOVERNOR, RACE, WINS, PROJECTS
North Carolina’s Josh Stein wins race for governor over Mark Robinson
toggle caption Ryan M. Kelly/AFP via Getty Images
This piece originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. For more election coverage from the NPR Network head
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ELECTION, DAY, VOTERS, RUSSIA
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is touting some of its key election integrity victories as voters rush to the polls, hoping that these key wins will instill confidence in voters who have concerns over the fairness of the election.
The final Economist/YouGov
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EXIT, VOTERS, POLL, TOP
Americans are going to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the historic election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Surveys ahead of Election Day found the two candidates in a virtual dead heat nationally and in
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SENATE, PROJECTS, DESK, FOX
The Fox News Decision Desk projected that incumbent Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz will defeat his Democratic opponent Rep. Colin Allred on Tuesday, and win a third term in the U.S. Senate.
Cruz won his last re-election effort in 2018, beating Democratic challenger
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NETANYAHU, DEFENSE, MINISTER, GALLANT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, citing a breakdown in trust. He is said to be preparing to fire the heads of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA).
According to the Times
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NORTH, KOREA, MISSILES, LAUNCHES
North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, just hours before the U.S. presidential election kicked into high gear.
The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the launches originated in the western North
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HARRIS, VOTE, TRUMP, GOOGLE
Social media erupted with criticism of Google on Tuesday after voters noticed the tech giant helped locate where to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris but failed to inform potential voters of former President Trump where they could cast a ballot.
While
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VOTING, HOURS, SOFTWARE, COUNTY
Now that Election Day is finally here, there are a few counties that experts are closely watching as their results could indicate who the next president will be.
Known as "bellwether counties," these swing counties have, with some exceptions, consistently
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TIMES, NEW, ELECTION, YORK
We always knew it was a very different world over at The New York Times, but the demands of the striking Tech Workers Guild are still quite the eye-opener.
Bereavement leave for pets.
Ban scented products in the break rooms.
Trigger warnings for news meetings
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FBI, THREATS, ELECTION, VIDEOS
FBI gives media a look at how it's monitoring and acting on election threats.
Since Nov. 1, an FBI command post has been operating 24/7 and will continue to for at least nine days to to ensure the election is safe and secure.
"This command post is an opportunity
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MILWAUKEE, BALLOTS, ABSENTEE, 000
The battleground state of Wisconsin and the city of Milwaukee are still having ballot-counting issues, but the GOP appears to be watching it closely.
On Tuesday, the Republican National Committee (RNC) hammered the city of Milwaukee over slow ballot counting.
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ELECTION, STUDENTS, CARE, GEORGETOWN
Students at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy will have access to Legos, cocoa, and coloring books in a post-Election Day “Self-Care Suite.”
“In an email to McCourt students,” reports the Free Press, “Jaclyn Clevenger, the school’s director
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HOUSE, WHITE, CONTROL, CONGRESS
California’s 47th Congressional District, which includes Huntington Beach, is one of a half-dozen highly competitive House races in the Golden State that could determine which party controls Congress.
The fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives
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THREATS, POLLING, EXTENDED, GEORGIA
Hours are extended for certain Georgia polling places after threats
toggle caption John Bazemore/AP
This story originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. For more election coverage from the NPR Network head to our live updates
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BOEING, STRIKE, CONTRACT, ENDS
Boeing strike ends as workers back 38% pay rise deal
Reuters
Boeing workers have voted to accept the aviation giant's latest pay offer, ending a damaging seven-week-long walkout. Under the new contract, they will get a 38% pay rise over the next four years.
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CAPITOL, POLICE, FUEL, FLARE
A man with a torch, flare gun, and smelling of fuel was arrested at the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, Capitol Police said.
The man was stopped during the screening process, police said. The Capitol Visitor Center is closed for tours while the investigation
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DOOR, KAMALA, HARRIS, AUTHENTICITY
Vice President Kamala Harris had a clear idea of where she wanted a family to stand as she talked to them during a door-knocking photo op in Pennsylvania.
Harris joined canvassers in Reading, Pennsylvania, as cameras captured the Democratic presidential nominee
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GULF, RAFAEL, CARIBBEAN, STORM
Hurricane Rafael forms in the Caribbean Sea and expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico
toggle caption National Hurricane Center/via NPR screen capture
Rafael has strengthened into a hurricane as it moves through the southern Caribbean Sea.
The category 1 storm
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