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Bill Clinton may have done more damage to the Democrats than he can imagine, after his sudden statement that the US economy was in a better condition under Donald Trump. However, he also urged Michigan voters to vote for Kamala Harris in the upcoming US elections.

Donald Trump’s recent rally at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, with some claims suggesting attendance reached nearly 200,000. An Oct. 27 Facebook post, shared by multiple users and platforms, including Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), claimed that the rally had “almost 200,000 people” in attendance. However, official figures and venue capacity statistics tell a different story, as per a report by USA Today.

Kamala Harris will be the third US vice president in history to become president after a single term. We are just a few days away from the 2024 US Presidential election. Donald Trump, the former President, and Kamala Harris, the Democratic Presidential candidate, are locked in a tough fight for the top post.

Election Commission on Friday accepted the Jharkhand government's proposal to appoint Alka Tiwari as the chief secretary of the poll-bound state. Assembly polls in Jharkhand will be held in two phases — November 13 and November 20. Tiwari, who is from the 1988 batch, is currently the senior-most IAS officer in the cadre. Before this, the poll panel had also consented to the proposal of a five-month extension of the tenure of former chief secretary Lalbiaktluanga Khiangte, the sources said.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit jointly condemned the illegal vote, stressing that only U.S. citizens have the right to vote in federal elections. Although the ballot was cast illegally, due to the anonymous nature of U.S. ballots, it will still be counted in the final tally. Legal experts, including Andrew McCarthy, explain that election officials cannot identify or retrieve a specific ballot once it has gone through the voting tabulator, maintaining the U.S. tradition of a «secret ballot.» Also Read: How Puerto Rico could sway 2024 US Elections despite no electoral vote

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant for allegedly referring to her as «imported maal» and thereby «insulting» her. Based on her complaint, the police registered a case against Sawant, who represents the Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency, on the charge of insulting the modesty of a woman, an official said. Shaina said his remark shows the mentality of the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, while Sawant said his words have been «misinterpreted» by her. Shaina, who was earlier with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), joined Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena recently. She is contesting the November 20 assembly election from the Mumbadevi constituency in Mumbai. She is pitted against Amin Patel of congress from the constituency. Speaking to reporters, she showed a video clip of Sawant's comment that imported maal will not work in Mumbadevi. «Calling a professional and a political worker of 20 years a 'maal' shows the mentality of Shiv Sena (UBT). Why are Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, Nana Patole silent?» she asked.

TORONTO — The Canadian dollar is trading against the U.S. dollar at levels not seen since 2020 as the combined pressures of economic outlooks, elections, and energy prices weigh. Here’s what you need to know.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As much as Donald Trump says that he wants the U.S. dollar to weaken, Wall Street keeps betting that his presidency would deliver the opposite.

Shiv Sena in Mumbai's Mahim constituency, where MNS chief Raj Thackeray's son Amit Thackeray is making his electoral debut. BJP has added a layer of complexity to what otherwise seems like a three-corner contest involving Amit Thackeray, Shiv Sena's sitting MLA Sada Sarvankar and Mahesh Sawant nominated by rival Shiv Sena (UBT). Despite Shiv Sena being its ally in the ruling Mahayuti coalition, the BJP has expressed its keenness to back the MNS candidate. Efforts are underway to persuade Sarvankar to withdraw from the race, according to sources. The Mahim constituency, which witnessed the birth of the undivided Shiv Sena (1966) and then the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in 2006, sits in the heart of the city, stretching from Century Bazar in Prabhadevi to Mahim Koliwada.

Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the upcoming assembly election in Jharkhand was for saving 'Sanatan' in the state. He claimed that the Hindu population in Jharkhand's Santhal Pargana region has declined from 90 per cent in 1951 to 67 per cent in 2011. Sarma, also the BJP's Jharkhand election co-incharge, was addressing an election rally in Deoghar district in favour of BJP nominee Randhir Singh, who filed his nomination from Sarath assembly constituency. «The election this time is not for JMM or Congress but for saving the Sanatan in Jharkhand,» he said.

Mark Cuban's recent comments about women supporting former president of the United States Donald Trump have created a storm online. The billionaire, who appeared on ABC's The View on Thursday, stated Trump is “never” surrounded by any “strong, intelligent women. Ever.” These comments enraged the MAGA supporters and bought Grand Old Party (GOP) women to the forefront and sparked widespread fury resulting in Cuban retracting his words.

Prashant Kishor said on Friday that the Centre cannot implement the Uniform Civil Code in the country unless the Muslim community is taken into confidence. He said that in a democracy, before introducing a law, the government must gain the confidence of the people who will be affected by it. «Whether the Uniform Civil Code should be implemented or not remains to be a big debate. Unless the Muslim population, which is 20% of the country's population, is taken into confidence, you cannot implement this kind of radical law,» Kishor told ANI.

Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a fierce battle as the US will vote on November 5, set to be one of the most important economic and political events in recent history. These elections are a pivotal moment in US history which could have massive implications for how the country is governed and for the future of the post-war order that Washington has helped build. The biggest question now remains- Will Kamala Harris become the first woman President of the United States or would Trump win? What if Trump becomes the President once again after US election results next month? ALSO READ: US election result date: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? When will we know the winner?

Elon Musk has emerged as a major supporter of Donald Trump's campaign to return to the White House. Here are five ways Musk is influencing the election against Kamala Harris: 1. Financial Support Musk established the America political action committee (Super PAC) in July, primarily aiming to support Trump and the «Make America Great Again» (MAGA) movement. This Super PAC has received around $75 million from Musk in the past three months. It focuses on boosting Republican voter turnout in seven key swing states. The PAC's initiatives, like offering cash incentives for petition sign-ups, have generated legal debates. Philadelphia's chief prosecutor has filed a lawsuit challenging a daily $1 million lottery prize for petition signatories as an «illegal lottery scheme.»

US Congress. In the United States, transgender rights have become a hot-button election issue — and the latest battle in America's culture wars. Manuel, who identifies as transgender and nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns, serves as the director of operations for the Louisiana Abortion Fund, which helps provide access to abortion services.

Harris clapped back Thursday at Donald Trump over what she called his «very offensive» remarks about women, returning reproductive rights to the fore as the rivals took their knife-edge White House race to western battleground states. As each candidate seeks even the slightest of advantages, they have also homed in on immigration and are aiming to woo crucial Latino voters with just five days before the November 5 election. Pop icon Jennifer Lopez will bring her star power to the stage for Harris in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the Democratic vice president and Republican former president chase one another through the seven swing states expected to decide the election winner.

Chakri Lokapriya, Managing Partner, RSB LLP, says he is not too hot on pharma as a sector. It is still a very stock-specific approach. So, maybe Piramal or mostly Cipla. It has various overhangs, including FDA approval and that would probably add about 10% to EPS. Even after today's run, the stock has another 15% upside over the next 12 months. Outside of that, Mankind Pharma, from a consumer uptake perspective, still looks okay. The word on the Street is that perhaps Diwali discounting is at play when it comes to the stock markets. Are you utilising that, buying anything at lower levels? Chakri Lokapriya: One should clearly buy IT in market fall because Wednesday’s fall in the US was on the fears of a slowdown of Facebook and Microsoft. But why did they slow down? They said that they would spend a lot on IT infrastructure. Now, that is good news for Indian IT companies and therefore, in today’s fall we should go and buy HCL Tech, Mphasis, all those companies which cater to the BFSI industry.

Global stocks slid Thursday as investors fretted over results from tech giants and remained risk-averse ahead of a coin-toss US election. Data showing the US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled further last month — and now sits just above its long-term target — failed to boost sentiment, despite being a positive sign for future interest-rate cuts.

AtlasIntel poll, conducted from October 25-29, shows Trump ahead by 3.5% in Arizona, 3.4% in Georgia, 2.7% in Pennsylvania, 1.2% in Michigan, 0.9% in Nevada, and 0.5% in Wisconsin. In North Carolina, Harris leads by 0.5%. The sample size ranged from 983 in Michigan to 1,665 in North Carolina with a margin of error of plus-or-minus 3%, placing all races within the margin. Previously, Harris was ahead in Arizona, Nevada, and Wisconsin in AtlasIntel’s October 17 poll.

Sunni lawmaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani as its speaker, lawmakers said, breaking a nearly year-long deadlock over the position that had remained vacant due to protracted disagreements among political factions. The stalemate followed a decision by the Federal Supreme Court last November which upended the career of former speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi, Iraq's most powerful Sunni Muslim politician and set the stage for a fight over succession. Mashhadani, who previously served as parliament speaker from 2006 to 2008, was elected to the post again with significant support from the coalition that includes influential Shi'ite parties and Iran-aligned groups along with the State of Law coalition, which is led by former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

Get all the US Election 2024 LIVE Updates here on LiveMint.A Pennsylvania state judge said on Thursday he would not immediately move forward with a lawsuit that seeks to stop Elon Musk's $1 million voter giveaway ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S.