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US election: Why these are the five (or six) states to watch on election night

4Nov

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US election: Why these are the five (or six) states to watch on election night

Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN A voter drops off a ballot at the San Francisco City Hall voting centre, California, on the final day of early voting, on 4 November, 2024. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / Loren Elliot The 2024 presidential election isn't a race for student council president. And it's not just because one of the candidates is 60 years old (Kamala Harris) and the other is about two years shy of 80 (Donald Trump). It's because, as Democrats Hillary Clinton and Al Gore know, the national popular vote does not determine the winner. The only thing that matters is getting to 270 electoral votes through the Electoral College. This year, if you know the winner(s) in these five states - Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and perhaps a sixth, Arizona - you'l...

A U.S. election poll in Iowa is making waves. Can it predict the race? – National

4Nov

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A U.S. election poll in Iowa is making waves. Can it predict the race? – National

A new U.S. election poll that shows U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in the traditionally Republican state of Iowa has sent shockwaves through the presidential race just before Election Day on Tuesday. But experts are still warning that the race overall is so close that no single poll — even from a source as reputable as Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer, using a different methodology than others — can accurately predict what may happen on Nov. 5.“This is one poll, in one state, at one moment in time,” said Samara Klar, a polling expert and political science professor at the University of Arizona.“It’s certainly interesting and will be looked back on with some interest (after Election Day), but we still can’t predict what will happen.”The Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll r...

Can air pollution lead to obesity? Experts answer

4Nov

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Can air pollution lead to obesity? Experts answer

Poor air quality may not only spike respiratory, cardiac, and mental health issues but can also lead to weight gain and obesity -- a precursor to several diseases, said doctors on Monday, even as the national capital saw worse pollution levels. On Monday, Delhi`s air quality further plummeted with the Air Quality Index (AQI) surpassing 400 in multiple parts of the national capital, placing it in the `severe` category. Areas including Anand Vihar (433), Ashok Vihar (410), Rohini (411), and Vivek Vihar (426) registered AQI levels above 400, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Other regions like Dwarka, Patparganj, Jahangirpuri, and Punjabi Bagh also recorded `severe` AQI levels. Different studies have proven that an increase in PM10 & PM2.5 leads to an increase i...

Migrants stuck in ‘abhorrent’ conditions on Chagos Islands may have chance to be moved to UK | World News

4Nov

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Migrants stuck in ‘abhorrent’ conditions on Chagos Islands may have chance to be moved to UK | World News

Dozens of migrants living in "abhorrent" conditions on the Chagos Islands may now be offered the chance to be transferred to the UK following legal action.Some 61 Tamil Sri Lankan asylum seekers, including 16 children, have been living on Diego Garcia - the largest of the islands in the Indian Ocean - since October 2021 after being rescued at sea by Royal Navy personnel. In March, some of the migrants brought legal action against the Foreign Office, claiming there had been an "unlawful delay" in arranging their relocation to a safe third country.The High Court in London was previously told that they had faced "inhumane" conditions on the island, including overcrowding and rat infestations. Image: Map: OpenStreetMap In a let...

Citadel: Honey Bunny new trailer out, Varun and Samantha show sizzling chemistry

4Nov

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Citadel: Honey Bunny new trailer out, Varun and Samantha show sizzling chemistry

A week before its release, Prime Video launched a new `Citadel: Honey Bunny` trailer. Raj and DK directed the series, which stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha in the lead. The Indian series, born from the world of Citadel, is produced by D2R Films, Amazon MGM Studios, and the Russo Brothers’ AGBO. Citadel: Honey Bunny new trailer out The trailer reveals many exciting details such as the relationship between the leads Varun and Samantha, it also shows the sizzling chemistry between the two. Varun will be seen playing the character of Bunny and Samantha will portray Honey. The two-minute twenty-three-second long trailer shows the two former spies trying to save their daughter Nadia from the looming threat, it also shows the struggle of a former actress to transform into a James Bond-style s...

US election: Concerns about post-election unrest widespread

4Nov

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US election: Concerns about post-election unrest widespread

By Gram Slattery, Tim Reid, James Oliphant and Gabriella Borter, Reuters People wait in line to vote on the last day of early voting at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: ELIJAH NOUVELAGE / AFP Danielle Trenney, a 39-year-old project manager from western Pennsylvania, is so anxious about the US presidential election on Wednesday that she decided to put up a Christmas tree early this year to take her family's mind off things. Trenney said she knew of other families doing the same in Bellevue, a Pittsburgh suburb and an electoral hotbed prized by both Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, rivals in a race that analysts say will go down to the wire. "Just trying to pacify the anxiety," said Trenney, who voted for Harris ahead of Election Day. "Anything and ...

RFK Jr. and Trump want fluoride out of water. What does the mineral do? – National

4Nov

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RFK Jr. and Trump want fluoride out of water. What does the mineral do? – National

Donald Trump plans to push for the removal of fluoride from United States drinking water on his first day in office if elected, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On Saturday, former independent presidential candidate Kennedy took to X, claiming that fluoride is an “industrial waste” linked to arthritis, bone cancer, IQ loss and thyroid disease.But experts are calling these claims unfounded, as fluoride has been added to drinking water and toothpaste for decades in the United States and Canada as a way to help reduce tooth decay and improve dental health, especially in communities with limited access to dental care.“For someone to come out and say, ‘We’re going to ban community water fluoridation because it causes arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, neurodevelopmental disorders and thy...

‘This is the smell of a horror story’: How firefighter worked 36 hours to rescue Spanish flood victims | World News

4Nov

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‘This is the smell of a horror story’: How firefighter worked 36 hours to rescue Spanish flood victims | World News

We are driving through the beleaguered town of Algemesi and Sam Borras Garcia is at the wheel, guiding us through a landscape of destruction and desperation.You can't miss our car - big, muscular, bright yellow and red. Sam is a firefighter, a son of this town. He wants the world to see what Algemesi has suffered. We are waved through a police roadblock and drive into the town. The only other vehicles here are either emergency services, or else they're smashed cars. "It's incredible," he mutters as we enter. "This is my town, my family, my friends."As he edges round the roads, the car can barely squeeze between the growing piles of rubbish on either side. We have to avoid large, gaping holes in the road where drain covers were washed away. Periodically, he stops to comfort locals, to greet...

US election live: Harris and Trump on final day of campaigning

4Nov

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US election live: Harris and Trump on final day of campaigning

With only hours to go until Election Day in the US, the presidential candidates are making their final arguments for the top job. The race for the White House between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has already seen more than 78 million Americans cast ballots ahead of Tuesday's Election Day, approaching half the total 160 million votes cast in 2020, in which US voter turnout was the highest in more than a century. Trump will spend the day in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan, while Harris will spend the entire day in Pennsylvannia, a state seen as crucial to the election outcome. Follow all the latest developments with RNZ's live blog: Source link

U.S. election has faced ‘unprecedented’ disinformation, officials say – National

4Nov

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U.S. election has faced ‘unprecedented’ disinformation, officials say – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. cybersecurity agency director Jen Easterly said on Monday that her department has not seen evidence of any activity that could directly impact the outcome of the election, despite a surge in disinformation. She added that the 2024 election has faced an “unprecedented amount of disinformation” from foreign adversaries.U.S. agencies have warned that Russia and others intend to fan divisive narratives ahead of the election, an accusation Russia has denied. 2:20 U.S. election 2024: What’s behind the widening gender gap between Harris, Trump supporters ...