US election live: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaign in key swing states in final stretch of race

01/11/2024 12:44 The Guardian

Harris and Trump to campaign in key swing states Wisconsin and Michigan as election day loomsThe US has added only 12,000 jobs in October in the final report before the presidential election.The Guardian’s Michael Sainato reports:Kamala Harris will speak at a union hall in Janesville, Wisconsin at 3:40pm ET. She will then attend a GOTV event in Little Chute at 7:05pm before heading to West Allis for a rally and concert at 10:20pm ET.Tim Walz will participate in campaign events in Detroit, Michigan this afternoon. He will then hold rallies in Flint, Michigan at 3:25pm ET and then Traverse City at 6:45pm ET.Donald Trump will rally in Warren, Michigan at 4:30pm ET and then Milwaukee AT 9pm ET. He may also be the first major 2024 presidential candidate to visit the Arab majority city of Dearborn, the Associated Press reports.JD Vance will hold rallies in Portage, Michigan at 1pm ET and then Selma, North Carolina at 5pm ET. Continue reading...

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GP surgeries could receive extra support in light of employer national insurance rise, suggests No 10 – UK politics live

Downing Street says it is ‘taking action to support the social care sector’ as employer national insurance contributions go up later this yearThe growth in UK house prices slowed unexpectedly last month, Nationwide said, as it warned buyers to expect a rush in transactions early next year sparke...

01/11/2024 12:58 The Guardian

Trump says he wants vaccine skeptic RFK Jr to ‘take care of health’ if he wins

Republican adds Kennedy’s remit would include women’s health and says Liz Cheney should be placed in a war zoneUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump said late on Thursday that he wants the vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy Jr “to take care of health”, including “women’s health...

01/11/2024 12:28 The Guardian

Spain floods disaster: death toll rises to 205 as extra troops mobilised

Weather agency says four regions remain on amber alert because of risk of rains and stormsThe death toll from the floods in Spain this week has risen to 205, as residents in the Valencia region were warned to brace for more rain and an additional 500 soldiers were earmarked to help with the rescue o...

01/11/2024 12:12 The Guardian

Harris and Trump chase swing state votes as campaign nears climax | First Thing

Harris and Trump focus on key swing states of Arizona and Nevada. Plus, ‘brat’ is Collins’ word of the yearGood morning.As the 2024 presidential race nears its climax on Tuesday, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continue to rush around swing states, rallying voters in the hopes of being sworn in...

01/11/2024 11:45 The Guardian

Musk’s America Pac was warned its canvassers may have lied about door knocks

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01/11/2024 11:00 The Guardian

A Trump presidency could ‘cripple’ the Paris climate agreement, warns UN chief

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01/11/2024 11:00 The Guardian

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01/11/2024 09:22 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Israel’s expanded strikes suggest ‘rejection’ of ceasefire, says Lebanon’s prime minister

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01/11/2024 09:17 The Guardian

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01/11/2024 08:59 The Guardian

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01/11/2024 08:39 The Guardian

Reeves told she will have to raise further £9bn to avoid UK public service cuts

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01/11/2024 07:17 The Guardian

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01/11/2024 07:00 The Guardian

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01/11/2024 05:00 The Guardian

Amazon beats Wall Street expectations with strong cloud business growth

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31/10/2024 20:29 The Guardian

Authorities in Mexican state warn residents to avoid Halloween costumes

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31/10/2024 19:33 The Guardian

About 8,000 North Korean soldiers at Ukraine border, says US

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31/10/2024 19:24 The Guardian

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31/10/2024 18:20 The Guardian

US attempts to broker ceasefire as civilians killed in Lebanon and Israel

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31/10/2024 17:48 The Guardian

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31/10/2024 17:34 The Guardian

Final recount confirms Georgia ruling party victory, says electoral commission

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31/10/2024 17:12 The Guardian

Spain floods: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’ – as it happened

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31/10/2024 17:07 The Guardian

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UK urged to break with France, North Korea and Russia on UN nuclear war resolution

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31/10/2024 12:01 The Guardian

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North Korea missile test reaches record height and duration, says Japan

Test of apparent ICBM theoretically capable of striking US mainland comes amid warnings over North Korean troops in UkraineNorth Korea has test launched a long-range missile theoretically capable of striking the US mainland in another display of defiance by the regime amid growing warnings over its...

31/10/2024 10:02 The Guardian

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31/10/2024 09:04 The Guardian

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