Today’s Headlines: As of 12:30am, Trump leads Harris in electoral votes, 230 to 189, with North Carolina as the only called swing state. Republicans secured the Senate with key wins, while Democrats Angela Alsobrooks and Adam Schiff claimed Senate seats in Maryland and California. In Florida, measures to overturn a 6-week abortion ban and legalize marijuana failed due to a high 60% threshold, though both had majority support. Meanwhile, Missouri rolled back its abortion ban and approved paid sick leave, with Colorado also passing abortion protections. Election Day saw bomb threats disrupting voting in Georgia and Arizona’s Democratic areas. Elon Musk faces a lawsuit over his $1 million giveaway, and in the Middle East, Hamas rejected a ceasefire proposal as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu fired his defense minister, sparking protests in Tel Aviv.

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• NBC News: Election 2024 live updates: Republicans win Senate and Trump takes Georgia in second battleground victory, NBC News projects
• WA Post: Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites in Georgia and other states
• Bloomberg: Voters Sue Musk for Fraud Over $1 Million Election Sweepstakes
• MY Times: fires-gallant.html">Netanyahu Fires Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister

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Today’s Headlines: National Guard units are on standby across multiple states, with heightened security measures in place, including fencing in D.C. and bulletproof glass in swing-state election offices. A U.S. cybersecurity official warned of unprecedented disinformation, though no major threats to election integrity have been identified. Meta extended its election ad ban beyond Election Day to prevent misinformation while votes are counted. In Pennsylvania, a judge ruled that Elon Musk can continue his $1 million giveaways in swing states, dismissing lottery concerns. The USDA announced a 2027 ban on online transaction fees for low-income students’ school lunch accounts. Finally, Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to strengthen to a hurricane, with warnings for the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• Axios: Police, National Guard units prep for Election Day violence
• CNN: November 4, 2024, presidential campaign news
• Axios: Meta to extend block on new election ads past voting day 
• AP News: Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge says
• NBC News: USDA to ban online transaction fees on school lunch payments for low-income families
• NBC News: Tropical Storm Rafael forms in Caribbean, expected to become a hurricane

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Today’s Headlines: With less than a day before Election Day, national polls show a tight race. In Iowa, the Selzer poll has Vice President Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by 3 points—a notable shift in a traditionally Republican state. The poll, known for accuracy, attributes Harris's lead to strong support among older women. Meanwhile, Trump’s controversial comments about Liz Cheney, including a firing squad reference, have prompted an investigation by Arizona’s attorney general. Cheney condemned Trump’s remarks as tyrannical. In Michigan, Trump courted Arab American voters in Dearborn, tapping into frustrations over U.S. policy on Gaza. Legal challenges in Pennsylvania threaten to disqualify thousands of mail-in ballots, mostly from overseas voters, but officials are defending their validity. Amidst heightened threats, Washington Governor Jay Inslee has activated the National Guard to protect election infrastructure. In Texas, a young woman died after being denied medical care following a miscarriage, highlighting the severe impacts of the state’s restrictive abortion law. Finally, in Israel, a scandal involving leaks of sensitive intelligence has raised questions about Prime Minister Netanyahu's involvement, as his aide was implicated in actions risking national security.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• Des Moines Register: Iowa Poll: Kamala Harris leapfrogs Donald Trump to take lead near Election Day. Here's how
• Reuters: Arizona prosecutor investigating Trump for saying Cheney should face gunfire
• AP News: Trump meets with Arab Americans in Dearborn, Michigan, but top community leaders skipped the event
• Lancaster Online: 9935-11ef-bb1d-5387a9cc9e78.html">More than 4,000 mail-in voters receive legal challenge across 14 Pa. counties [update]
• WA Post: Washington state activates National Guard in case of election unrest
• Pro Publica: A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas Emergency Rooms
• Axios: Classified leaks by detained Netanyahu aide may have undermined hostage operations

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Today’s Headlines: As we enter the final weekend before Election Day, early voting has surged to nearly 62 million ballots cast, with Democrats making up 41%, Republicans 40%, and 19% listed as "other." Notably, new voter turnout in swing states now surpasses the 2020 victory margin. Meanwhile, Republicans in Pennsylvania have filed an appeal to stop undated mail ballots from being counted, continuing a fight over voting regulations. Campaign trail rhetoric has intensified, with Trump claiming he’ll be a "protector of women" and RFK Jr. reportedly in line for a health policy role under a potential Trump administration, despite his controversial health stances. In Europe, flash floods have devastated Valencia, Spain, killing at least 155, in one of the continent's deadliest natural disasters in recent years.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• NBC News: What the early voting data shows about new voters — a group that could swing the election
• Politico: GOP again asks Pennsylvania Supreme Court to rule against counting undated mail-in ballots
• CNN: Vance suggests upper- and middle-class kids ‘become trans’ for college admissions, says Trump may earn ‘normal gay guy vote’
• NBC News: RFK Jr., a vaccine skeptic, could be set to lead a Trump administration’s efforts to battle ‘childhood chronic disease’
• NBC News: At least 155 people were killed in devastating flash floods in Spain

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Today’s Headlines: With just a week left until Election Day, 50 million Americans have already cast their ballots, as economic reports show GDP up 2.8% and inflation at 2.2%. Facebook faces scrutiny over auto-generating pages for extremist militias, making it easier for anti-government groups to use the platform for recruitment and ballot-box intimidation. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to let Virginia continue a voter roll purge of 1,600 suspected non-citizens, despite earlier court rulings that the process violated federal law. Overseas, Biden’s top advisers are heading to Israel to negotiate a possible de-escalation deal with Hezbollah, as Israel passes a law banning the UN's aid agency UNRWA from operating within its borders. In Ukraine, North Korean troops equipped with Russian military gear have reportedly joined the fight, adding to international concern. Finally, a win for travelers: airlines in the U.S. are now required to offer automatic refunds for cancellations, long delays, and significant changes to flights, with money back in your account within seven days.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• Axios: GDP report: U.S. economy grew at 2.8% rate in the third quarter
• Wired: Facebook Is Auto-Generating Militia Group Pages as Extremists Continue to Organize in Plain Sigh
• CNN: Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge suspected noncitizens from voter registration rolls
• Axios: Biden advisers to visit Israel to try to seal a deal to end war in Lebanon
• Reuters: Israel bans UN aid agency UNRWA from operating in Israel
• AP News: North Korean troops in Russian uniforms are heading toward Ukraine, US says
• CNBC: New automatic airline refund rules are now in effect — here's what's covered

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Today’s Headlines: One week before Election Day, early voting has surpassed 50 million ballots cast, with Democrats slightly leading Republican registrations among voters. Vice President Kamala Harris rallied 75,000 supporters in Washington, D.C., urging generational change. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court allowed RFK Jr. to stay on ballots in Wisconsin and Michigan, dismissing state requests to remove him due to early voting. Steve Bannon was released from prison and quickly renewed claims of election fraud, while FBI investigations continue into recent ballot box arson cases in Oregon and Washington. On social media, Elon Musk suggested potential $2 trillion federal spending cuts if Trump wins, shortly after President Biden criticized Musk's history of violating immigration laws when he first arrived in the U.S.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• NBC News: Election 2024 live updates: Harris delivers 'closing argument' speech; Trump rallies in Pennsylvania
• Axios: Early voting: 50 million Americans already cast 2024 election ballots
• AP News: Supreme Court rejects appeal to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from ballot in Wisconsin, Michigan
• MSNBC: Steve Bannon released from prison one week before Election Day
• The Oregonian: ballot-box-fires-in-oregon-washington-are-linked-police-identify-suspects-car.html">Ballot-box fires in Oregon, Washington are linked; police identify suspect’s car 
• WA Post: Elon Musk’s $2 trillion in U.S. budget cuts could bring economic turmoil
• WA Post: Elon Musk, enemy of ‘open borders,’ launched his career working illegally

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Today’s Headlines: With Election Day approaching, early voting has surged to 44 million ballots cast. Federal authorities are investigating ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington—both affecting tight races. The FBI and DHS have also issued warnings about possible election disruptions from domestic actors. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos reportedly stopped a Washington Post endorsement of Kamala Harris, potentially to protect Blue Origin contracts, leading to a subscriber loss of 200,000. Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner has sued Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC for an alleged unlawful lottery targeting swing-state voters. Lastly, McDonald’s has resumed selling quarter-pounders after an E. coli outbreak was traced to raw onions from a supplier, not the chain itself.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• CNN: Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington
• Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement
• WA Post: Election 2024 live updates: Harris, Walz plan to visit all 7 battleground states in coming days
• Axios: McDonald's to resume Quarter Pounder sales after E. coli outbreak

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Today’s Headlines: Elon Musk’s been holding private talks with Putin since 2022, discussing everything from business to geopolitics—a concerning revelation given Musk’s Pentagon contracts and his recent restrictions on Starlink access for Ukraine. Musk also just poured an extra $43.6 million into Trump’s Super PAC, pushing his total donations to $118 million. Meanwhile, Chinese hackers targeted U.S. political figures, including a Trump advisor, in an ongoing surveillance effort, capturing audio from calls and messages. On the campaign trail, Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally echoed a notorious 1939 Nazi event, where he called the U.S. “occupied” and promised mass deportations. In election news, North Carolina legislators are facing pressure to award Trump their electoral votes preemptively due to hurricane damage, Pennsylvania’s investigating 2,500 possible fraudulent voter registrations, and a federal judge has ordered Virginia to restore 1,600 voters wrongfully purged from its rolls. Lastly, Odessa, Texas, just banned trans people from using bathrooms that don’t match their birth-assigned sex, putting a $10,000 bounty on violations.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• WSJ: Elon Musk's Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin, a WSJ Investigation
• Reuters: Musk sends more money to back Trump, giving $44 mln to super PAC 
• WA Post: Chinese hackers said to have collected audio of American calls
• NY Times: vance-hack.html?unlocked_article_code=1.U04.eZ8d.IrRZkewGdBC2&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare">Chinese Hackers Are Said to Have Targeted Phones Used by Trump and Vance
• WSJ: Election 2024 Live: Trump Speaks at Madison Square Garden, Harris Campaigns in Pennsylvania
• Politico: Freedom Caucus leader endorses radical proposal for North Carolina to hand its electoral votes to Trump
• NBC News: Pennsylvania officials investigating fraudulent voter registration applications in Lancaster County
• NPR: A judge orders Virginia to restore registered voters purged too close to Election Day
• NBC News: Mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day in Mississippi shouldn't be counted, appeals court says
• Texas Tribune: Odessa bans transgender people from using restrooms that don’t match sex assigned at birth 

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Today’s Headlines: Talks are set to resume between the U.S. and Israel in an effort to negotiate a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, while fighting continues. A former Sports Illustrated model has accused Donald Trump of groping her in the 1990s during an encounter arranged by Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, a new analysis shows Russian-funded disinformation on social media has spread false narratives about U.S. hurricane response, with public figures like Trump and Elon Musk amplifying these claims. President Biden is expected to formally apologize for the U.S.'s role in Native American boarding schools, and Boeing's union strike continues as workers rejected a 35% pay raise. McDonald's onion suppliers are linked to an E. Coli outbreak, affecting other chains. And lastly, Beyoncé is set to join Kamala Harris at a rally in Texas.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• WA Post: Live Briefing: U.S. and Israel announce plan to resume Gaza cease-fire talks
• CNN: Former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model says Trump groped her to show off for Jeffrey Epstein
• Axios: Russia leveraged hurricane disinformation to deepen U.S. divisions
• Politico: Biden to apologize for Native American boarding schools
• WA Post: Union vote to prolong strike deepens Boeing’s problems 
• NBC News: Yum Brands pulls onions from some Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations after McDonald's E. coli outbreak 
• Politico: Beyoncé expected to attend Kamala Harris rally in Houston

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Today’s Headlines: Russian disinformation efforts have targeted Kamala Harris’s campaign, with documents revealing that John Mark Dougan, an American living in Moscow, is working directly with Russian military intelligence. The DOJ has warned Elon Musk's PAC that its $1 million giveaways to voters in swing states could violate federal election laws, hinting at a potential criminal investigation. A CNN investigation uncovered a disturbing scam where elderly Americans, some with dementia, were tricked into donating millions to political campaigns, often through deceptive recurring donation schemes. Meanwhile, McDonald’s has pulled Quarter Pounders from 20% of its US locations following an E.Coli outbreak linked to one death and dozens of illnesses. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that North Korea has sent troops to Russia, heightening geopolitical tensions. Finally, the CDC has updated its guidelines, recommending pneumococcal vaccines for all adults over 50 to help prevent serious respiratory illnesses like pneumonia.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• WA Post: American creating deep fakes targeting Harris works with Russian intel, documents show
• NY Times: musk-department-of-justice-giveaway.html">Justice Department Warns Musk That His $1 Million Giveaway Might Be Illegal
• CNN: Political fundraisers WinRed and ActBlue are taking millions of dollars in donations from elderly dementia patients to fuel their campaigns
• AP News: McDonald's tries to reassure customers after E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder hamburgers
• Axios: North Korean troops are in Russia, U.S. says
• AP News: People 50-plus should get pneumococcal vaccine, CDC panel recommends

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