Polling on both sides show the presidential election as extremely close, targeted on seven battleground states.
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UN official appeals for Lebanon’s ports and airport to be spared as Israel presses its offensive
A top United Nations official says that he is concerned that Lebanon’s ports and airport might be taken out of service, with serious implications for getting food supplies into the country.
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Ukrainian recruiters descend on Kyiv’s nightlife in search of men not registered for conscription
Ukrainian military recruitment officers have raided restaurants, bars and a concert hall in Kyiv, checking military registration documents and detaining men who are not in compliance.
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Floridians evacuated for Milton after wake-up call from devastating Helene
Milton killed at least 10 people when it tore across central Florida, flooding barrier islands, ripping the roof off the Tampa Bay Rays ′ baseball stadium and spawning deadly tornadoes.
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Experts warn ‘crazy busy’ Atlantic hurricane season is far from over
Although the Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30, scientists say there is still the possibility for more named storms this year.
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Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons
This year’s prize was awarded against a backdrop of devastating conflicts raging in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan.
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Abortion has passed inflation as top election issue for young women, survey finds
Abortion has long been a major issue, but the landscape shifted in 2022 when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and opened the door for states to impose abortion bans.
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Harris viewed more positively by Hispanic women than by Hispanic men: AP-NORC poll
For some voters, one candidate may appear in a better light simply because they dislike the alternative.
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Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs as financial woes deepen during strike
Job cuts will include executives, managers and employees.
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Israeli forces kill 2 Lebanese soldiers and injure 2 UN peacekeepers in new strikes
In central Beirut, rescue workers combed Friday through the rubble of a collapsed building, searching for survivors of an Israeli airstrike that killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens in the Lebanese capital the night before.