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State of the race: Five takeaways 17 days out from the US election

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What's the latest on the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump? Al Jazeera breaks down the week's election news.

Ex-General Prabowo to Be Sworn in as Indonesia’s Next President

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Ex-General Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia’s president on Sunday, capping a 26-year rise that followed his dismissal from the military over alleged human rights abuses tied to protests that ousted his late former father-in-law and dictator, Suharto.

Kamala Harris’s campaign flexes celebrity support in Detroit and Atlanta

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As Harris continues her tour through US swing states, musicians Usher and Lizzo campaign on her behalf.

BRS calls for protest against agri minister

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Farmers unhappy agriculture missing from B.C. election campaign

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… Green Party have included significant agricultural policies in their platforms. … are," Synotte said. Agriculture sector priorities  Those priorities include … income guarantee for agricultural producers. Increased funding for Agriculture Ministry Despite …

In a close presidential race, Trump is strategically ambiguous on abortion

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Experts say the Republican candidate is trying to obscure his stance on abortion to bolster his support among women.

Boeing workers to vote on new proposal that could end strike

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A Tight US Election Isn't Enough to Revive Ailing Broadcasters

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Traditional US media outlets are struggling as political ad spending ahead of the Nov. 5 vote fails to translate into a meaningful windfall

President Xi sends congratulatory letter to 2024 AIPPI World Congress

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President Xi sends congratulatory letter to 2024 AIPPI World Congress

Trump, Harris Fight for Latino Voters With 724% Spike in Spanish Ads

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Arizona and Nevada have significant numbers of Latino voters who could make or break the race.

Elections, hurricane damage and more: Here are four factors that will shape holiday shoppers' purchases

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A deal-hunting mindset, volatile weather and election distraction could influence holiday spending this year.

How Trump and Harris are fighting for Latino voters

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Arizona and Nevada, swing states where roughly one in five voters identifies as Latino, are seeing Spanish-language broadcast and radio political ads reach record levels. (Source: Bloomberg)

Gunmen kill two Mozambique opposition officials before election protests

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Podemos party's lawyer Elvino Dias and party representative Paulo Guambe killed before protests against disputed vote.

Does Wisconsin Hold the Key to Control of the Senate?

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The contest between Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin and Republican Eric Hovde is one of the most closely watched in the country.

Crypto's $130 million congressional election binge has candidates like Utah's John Curtis poised for big wins

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In running to take Mitt Romney's Senate seat, Republican John Curtis has benefited by being a friend to the crypto industry.

Fact check: Can Trump use a 1798 law to carry out mass deportations?

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The law has been used three times in history - but only when the United States has been at war with a foreign nation.

Mozambique Opposition Lawyer Shot Dead as Election Tensions Soar

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The lawyer for Mozambican opposition politician Venâncio Mondlane was gunned down early Saturday, a local news website reported.

Putin’s Shadow Looms Over Moldova’s Vote on EU Membership

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Pro-European forces in the former Soviet Republic are trying to counter a campaign by Russia to keep the tiny nation in its orbit.

Moldova confronts Russian cash-for-votes in EU referendum

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Illicit pension top-ups and money mules found in ex-Soviet republic ahead of Sunday’s vote, officials say

Obama rallies for Harris in swing state and questions Trump’s competence

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Once a vulnerability, Democrats have turned questions of age and competence into a line of attack against Donald Trump.

Putin’s Shadow Looms Over Moldova’s Vote on EU Membership

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Pro-European forces in the former Soviet Republic are trying to counter a campaign by Russia to keep the tiny nation in its orbit.

Scholz Courts Needed Workers Abroad as Anti-Migrant Parties Rise

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Ricardo Soares da Silva has no regrets about swapping his native Brazil for hilly southern Germany and a higher-paying job as an electrical technician.

What is gerrymandering in US elections? What to know in 500 words

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Gerrymandering, the partisan redrawing of voting districts, is as old as the US and yet is still part of its elections.

Waldman on Campaigns Preparing for Post-Election Cases

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Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice President & CEO, discusses the possibility for legal battles to ensue after Election Day and states he is worried there may be a major effort to discredit the results. Waldman also talks about if the Supreme Court will have to get involved and the perception people might have about mail-in and absentee voting. He speaks with Kailey Leinz on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)

Weekend Law: San Francisco Takes on EPA & 2024 Election in Court

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Candidates Make Closing Arguments

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Bloomberg’s Megan Scully weighs in on the closing arguments from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump as they try to encourage people to vote ahead of Election Day. Bloomberg’s Courtney McBride discusses whether or not the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar presents an opportunity for a ceasefire. Both Megan and Courtney speak with Kailey Leinz on Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)

A Mystery $30M Bet Moves the Trump Prediction Market

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Bloomberg's Mike Regan on why in one particular betting market the odds are skewed in Trump's favor. (Source: Bloomberg)

Debra L. Berry is running for a spot on the Banks City Council

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… member of the city of Banks Planning Commission, Debra L. Berry … Position 6 on the Banks City Council. A Banks resident since 2015 … in an email to the Banks Post. Berry said responsible growth … . “I know and understand that Banks needs to grow,” Berry said …

Harris and Trump in a Stuck-in-Place Race for the White House

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This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital. Every Friday, White House correspondent Akayla Gardner delivers a roundup of the key news and events in politics, policy and economics that you need to know. Sign up here and follow us at @bpolitics. Email our editors here.

Usher, Lizzo to Rally With Harris in Final Get-Out-The-Vote Push

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Vice President Kamala Harris is bringing star power to the final weeks of campaigning, tapping two big-name musical performers — Usher and Lizzo — for rallies in major battleground states this weekend.

Harris Goads Trump Over ‘Exhausted’ Report, Reviving Age Issue

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Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a new line of attack on the campaign trail Friday, criticizing Donald Trump for canceling planned media appearances and suggesting the 78-year-old former president was not up for the rigors of the job.

US Election Sweep, No Sweep Matters a Lot for Bonds: BofA’s Swiber

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Bank of America Director of US Rates Strategy Meghan Swiber says a US election sweep, or no sweep matters a lot for markets. Parametric SMA Portfolio Management Managing Director Nisha Patel say it's an opportunity for bond investors to lock in yields. They speak with Sonali Basak on "Real Yield." (Source: Bloomberg)

Meloni Defiant on Immigration Plan After Italian Court Objects

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she’ll push ahead with a contentious plan to send asylum seekers to Albania after a court in Rome raised objections.

Nixon Peabody’s Kern on US Election, Markets: Votes and Verdicts

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How will the 2024 US presidential and congressional elections impact the markets? Do economic factors matter more than the election outcome for equity-market performance? What asset classes are most exposed to US political outcomes? How important are geopolitical factors including China, Ukraine and the Middle East? On the latest edition of Votes and Verdicts, Nixon Peabody Chief Investment Officer Daniel Kern joins BI analysts Elliott Stein and Nathan Dean to tackle these questions and others t

State Fund Agriculture Executive Director Takes Part in 56th Conference of Directors of EU Paying Agencies

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… reporting and certification of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) expenditure.  The Bulgarian … for managing EU funds in agriculture, thus encouraging the exchange of … the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy. Our participation strengthened Bulgaria …

Trump tells Rupert Murdoch to help him secure US election ‘victory’

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Republican candidate says Fox News should not run negative ads about him before November 5 vote

More Trump sealed files released in Jack Smith Jan. 6 election case

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The records were made public after Judge Tanya Chutkan denied a request by Trump's lawyers to keep them sealed until after the Nov. 5 presidential election.

The Simple Election Hack Strategy That Has US Officials Worried

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What keeps election officials awake at night? Hint: it’s not vote tampering. But first…

What Tight Polls Really Mean for Trump, Harris

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Lecturer and author Gautam Mukunda explains how to interpret the ultra-tight polling data between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, and why the race for the White House is particularly unusual in 2024. Gautam speaks with Paul Sweeney and David Gura on Bloomberg Radio. Get more on the Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast: Apple: http://bit.ly/3OPtReI Spotify: http://bit.ly/42xmHPz Anywhere: http://bit.ly/3oOD8ZH (Source: Bloomberg)

Ailbhe Rea: Starmer in Berlin as Cabinet Feuds Simmer

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Keir Starmer has just taken to the podium in Berlin as this email lands in your inbox, following a meeting of the “quad” — the British, French, US and German leaders — this afternoon. Top of the agenda was, of course, the situation in the Middle East.

DOJ Evidence Against Trump Release, Gaza Ceasefire Urged, More

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Trump Election Case Evidence Released Amid Immunity Fight

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A federal judge released a much-anticipated collection of the government’s evidence in the 2020 election obstruction case against Donald Trump, but the heavily redacted files keep a significant amount of information under seal.

Bloomberg Surveillance: Markets, Election, & M&A (Podcast)

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Hamas Confirms Leader's Death, Biden Urges Ukraine Support, More

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Markets Could Get 'Ugly' If There's No US Election Winner, Schumacher Says

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Mike Schumacher, Wells Fargo global head of macro strategy, says markets could get "ugly" if we don't have a winner in the US presidential election after a few weeks. He says if there's no result by the weekend, markets will be "very nervous." He's on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

Trump Says He’s Meeting Murdoch, Will Ask to Curb Negative Ads

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Former President Donald Trump said he will meet with media mogul Rupert Murdoch and urge him not to allow negative ads against the Republican nominee or provide airtime to his critics on Fox News in the final stretch before Election Day.

Experts say PolitiFi tokens will continue to grow after US elections: 3 coins to watch

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With the US Elections approaching, meme coins linked to political figures are gaining traction, prompting interest in PolitiFi tokens like FreeDum Fighters, Doland Tremp, and MAGA. #partnercontent

Ghana’s Ruling Party to Boycott Parliament After Losing Majority

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Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party announced a boycott of parliament after two of its seats in the chamber were declared vacant, pushing it into the minority just seven weeks ahead of a general election.

Charm, Not Charisma, Is Key to Wooing Voters in a Social Media Age

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How magnetic personalities became a seductive and disarming force in politics.

Burst of trades gives Trump a winning edge in election prediction markets

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Small group of bettors lifts odds of Republican victory to 62 per cent on cryptocurrency-based Polymarket