In the news today: What to watch as Election Day approaches in the U.S.; Israel says it carried out a ground raid into Syria; and music legend Quincy Jones dies at age 91. Also, how to choose the best personal trainer for your fitness goals. |
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Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Erie, Pa., in October and Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Uniondale, N.Y., in September. (AP Photo)
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Harris and Trump will both make a last-day push before Election Day |
A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final push across a handful of states on the eve of Election Day. Read more. |
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Kamala Harris will spend all of Monday in Pennsylvania, where 19 electoral votes offer the largest prize among the states expected to determine the Electoral College outcome. The vice president and Democratic nominee will visit working-class areas including Allentown and end with a late-night Philadelphia rally that includes Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey.
Donald Trump plans four rallies in three states, beginning in Raleigh, North Carolina and stopping twice in Pennsylvania with events in Reading and Pittsburgh. The Republican nominee and former president will end his campaign the way he ended the first two, with a late Monday night event in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Here’s what to watch as Election Day approaches in the US
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Election Day is nearly upon us. In a matter of hours, the final votes in the 2024 presidential election will be cast. In a deeply divided nation, the election is a true toss-up between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. More than 77 million people participated in early voting. Read more. |
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We know there are seven battleground states that will decide the outcome, barring a major surprise. But major questions persist about the timing of the results, the makeup of the electorate, the influx of misinformation — even the possibility of political violence. At the same time, both sides are prepared for a protracted legal battle that could complicate things further.
Look to two East Coast battleground states, North Carolina and Georgia, where the results could come in relatively quickly. That doesn’t mean we’ll get the final results in those states quickly if the returns are close, but they are the first swing states that might offer a sense of what kind of night we’re in for. To go deeper, look to urban and suburban areas in the industrial North and Southeast, where Democrats have made gains since 2020.
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Israel says it carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen connected to Iran
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The Israeli military said Sunday it carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved in Iranian networks. It was the first time in the current war that Israel announced its troops operated in Syrian territory. Read more. |
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Israel has carried out airstrikes in Syria multiple times over the past year, targeting members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah and officials from Iran, the close ally of both Hezbollah and Syria. But it has not previously made public any ground forays into Syria.
The Israeli military said the seizure was part of a special operation “that took place in recent months,” though it did not say exactly when it occurred. Syria did not immediately confirm the announcement, but a pro-government Syrian radio station, Sham FM, reported Sunday that Israeli forces carried out a “kidnapping operation” over the summer targeting a man in the south of the country.
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An outdoor gym class in London in October. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) |
How to choose the best personal trainer for your fitness goals — and budget
It can be a maze finding the trainer who is best for you. How much should credentials and education matter? What about the cost? And how frequently should you use a personal trainer? Here are some tips for picking the right trainer and the right workout that is best for your budget and needs. |
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