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US elections 2024: Trump got the popular vote, swing states and Senate – Harris also conceded in traditional commonplaces

As we enter the final stretch for the US presidential election, one of the main topics of discussion has been: whether pollsters are overestimating Donald Trump and underestimating that of Harris. The answer was given again a few hours ago: the Trump figure was underestimated again, as it was in 2016 and to some extent in 2020, and now Mr.

US: Harris administration plans to include Obama allies, focus on diversity if wins election

If Joe Biden‘s pick, Kamala Harris, wins the election, she will likely staff her staff with her closest advisers as well as key cabinet members.

Regardless of whether Democrats retain power in the Senate or Republicans take it, 59-year-old Harris will have to figure out which people to keep from the Biden administration.

Student protests against Israel's offensive in Gaza spread

Student protests against the Israeli military assault on Gaza following the unprecedented Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel have spread to several countries.

Demonstrators have gathered on at least 40 U.S. university campuses since April 17, often erecting tent camps to protest against the soaring death toll in the Gaza Strip.

Today, the trial of the parents of the boy who committed the school massacre begins

The trial of the father and mother of the boy who committed the massacre at the ''Vladislav Ribnikar'' Elementary School in Belgrade on May 3, 2023 should begin today in the High Court in Belgrade.
He killed nine children and the security guard of that school.

Illustrators to stop using AI for fantasy franchise

The Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game franchise says it won't allow artists to use artificial intelligence technology to draw its cast of sorcerers, druids and other characters and scenery.

D&D art is supposed to be fanciful. But at least one ax-wielding giant seemed too weird for some fans, leading them to take to social media to question if it was human-made.

Justices must disclose travel and gifts under new rules

Supreme Court justices will be required to disclose more of their activities, including some free trips, air travel and other types of gifts, according to rules adopted earlier this month.

Under the new rules, justices and other federal judges must report travel by private jet, as well as stays at commercial properties, such as hotels, resorts or hunting lodges.

Aussies say James Cook’s ship was found, US says not so fast

Australian maritime experts said on Feb. 3 they believed they've found the wreck of one of the most important ships in the history of the South Pacific after it was scuttled in the U.S. more than 200 years ago.

But archaeologists in the U.S. quickly countered by saying the findings were premature and a breach of contract in their joint research.

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