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presidential campaigns should devote more resources to activating the base or persuading the undecided. For congressional candidates who are challenging the majority party, however, prioritizing persuasion is a must. At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, I sat down with two House candidates running to unseat freshmen Republicans to ask: What does it take a turn a red district blue? One of them I’ve known for many years through New York politics: John Avlon, the former CNN host running against Representative Nick LaLota on Long Island. The other, Rachel Bohman, is taking on Representative Brad Finstad in a district that’s been thrust into the national spotlight: Tim Walz’s old seat in southern Minnesota.

Washington: Donald Trump's return to the debate stage has media organizations grappling once more with how to cover his frequent distortions of the truth. Several fact-checking operations say they have been preparing for weeks ahead of the Republican's face-off Tuesday against Vice President Kamala Harris, their only debate currently scheduled before the November 5 election. Democrat Harris will also face scrutiny over how she presents her and President Joe Biden's White House record, as well as her own policy agenda.

Donald Trump may face a significant challenge in gaining the full support of voters who once backed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The survey was conducted by The Democracy Institute and Daily Express US, focusing on 250 likely voters who had initially planned to support Kennedy in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Kennedy had suspended his campaign on August 23 and endorsed Trump, yet the endorsement seems to have limited impact on voter loyalty, as per the reports of Daily Express US.

Nate Silver offered his most recent predictions for the next US presidential election. In accordance with Silver's forecast, Kamala Harris now faces less electoral opposition than previous President Donald Trump. With Silver claiming that Trump's odds of winning have increased to their greatest point since July 30, this represents Trump's strongest position in recent months. As per the reports of Yahoo news, Silver’s model, which tracks electoral predictions, shows that Trump’s probability of securing the Electoral College rose to 58.2%, compared to 52.4% the week before. Meanwhile, Harris’ chances dropped to 41.6%, down from 47.3%. Silver noted that the contest remains a toss-up, but Trump’s edge has grown.

Greece’s prime minister says he will not allow excessive spending to derail the country’s recovery from the lengthy financial crisis that required an unprecedented infusion of funds from its creditors

Kamala Harris' campaign saw a huge surge in financial support during August, raising over $300 million. This amount more than doubled the funds collected by former president Donald Trump’s campaign, which raised $130 million in the same period. While Trump’s team was initially confident after Joe Biden withdrew from the race, Harris’ entry into the competition has drastically shifted the financial momentum in her favor. Since Harris joined the race on July 21, her team has raised over $540 million, surpassing the fundraising efforts of the Republicans, as per the reports of Daily Mail.

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday alleged that the BJP has «struck a deal» with some regional parties and some independent candidates to be part of the government in Jammu and Kashmir. Referring to remarks by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Jammu, Abdullah said he was «silent» about Apni Party and People's Conference during his speech at the BJP's manifesto launch on Friday. "...those who have struck a deal with Delhi will not fulfill your demands. If you need evidence for this, just look at the statement of Home Minister Amit Shah in Jammu yesterday," the NC vice president said. «The home minister listed the parties with which the BJP will not form the government. He was, however, silent about the independents because they are hand in glove (with them). He was silent about Apni Party and People's Conference,» he said.

Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly will take place at the Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday, September 8. On the occasion, former Indian shooter Randhir Singh will be officially named as the first Indian President of the Olympic Council of Asia in the presence of notable dignitaries including Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, and top sports leaders from all 45 countries of Asia. Randhir Singh was unanimously elected by the OCA representatives for the top post when he emerged as the sole candidate contesting for the position earlier this year. The 77-year-old sporting legend hails from Patiala Punjab, and was born in a family of sportspersons. His uncle, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh, played Test cricket for India and was an IOC member. His father, also a first-class cricketer, Bhalindra Singh, was also an IOC Member between 1947 and 1992.

BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Saturday reacted to former JK CM Omar Abdullah's remarks on Afzal Guru and said that his statement reflects mindset of INDIA alliance which is about backing the terrorists. Bhandari further praised PM Modi and his policies for Jammu and Kashmir and said that PM Modi has always a vision of development. BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said, «Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for Jammu and Kashmir has been a vision of development. It has been a vision which has ensured that there is no terror or terror is uprooted from the valley. On the other hand, the Congress party, Rahul Gandhi and Omar Abdullah, believe in giving soft support to terrorists. Omar Abdullah said that if it had been in his capacity, he would not have allowed Afzal Guru's hanging, a terrorist's hanging. This speaks volumes about the mindset of the INDI Alliance, which is about backing the terrorists. In the last 10 years, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed no stone pelting incident and the terror in the valley has gone down. We are extremely confident that that the people of Jammu and Kashmir will choose a BJP-led government in order to continue to be on the path of development.»

National Conference's manifesto, Union Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah said on Saturday that they want to bring back the old system and start talks with Pakistan but «till there is no peace, there will be no talks with Pakistan.» Criticising the Congress and National Conference's manifesto, Shah said that they want to spread terrorism, snatch reservations of Gujjars, Bakarwal, Paharis and Dalits, release criminals and start LOC trade with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. Stating the BJP's 10 agendas for elections, Shah said, «Congress and NC want to bring back two flags, article in Jammu and Kashmir, will you? They want to snatch the reservation of Gujjars, Bakarwal, Paharis and Dalits. I want to tell one thing to Rahul Gandhi: no matter how much effort you put in, we will not let the reservation of Gujjars, Bakarwal, Paharis and Dalits be touched. Abrogation of Article 370 has given rights to women, will you let them snatch their rights? They want to release the criminals wrapped up in terrorism, but we won't let them spread terrorism in Jammu, Poonch, Rajouri, and Doda. They say we will re-start LoC trade, but who will benefit from it? There profit will be used in spreading terrorism. They want to talk to Pakistan but I want to say that till there is no peace, there will be no talks with Pakistan.»

Amit Shah on Saturday assured that Jammu and Kashmir's statehood would be restored after the Assembly elections a rally addressing BJP workers in Jammu. He termed the upcoming polls historic as it was the first under “one flag” and “one constitution”. Further, He accused the Congress-National Conference alliance of making attempts to revive the «old system». «The coming elections in J-K are historic because after Independence, the polls are happening for the first time under our national flag and Constitution, unlike in the past practice of two flags and two constitutions. We have only one prime minister from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and he is Modi,» Shah said.

Doda district are leveraging advanced technology across all three assembly constituencies. For the first time, CCTV cameras are being installed at all 534 polling stations, with live monitoring from the Deputy Commissioner's office. This extensive surveillance setup also includes the installation of CCTV cameras at special Nakas to monitor road activities. Harvinder Singh, District Election Officer Doda, said, «One of the main focus of this upcoming Assembly election is surveillance. We have 27 static surveillance teams; they will work on 3 shifts at the borders and 9 nakas for 24 hours, that too with CCTV cameras. We have 27 flying squad teams as well, who are working and put surprise nakas and raids different places based on the actionable inputs and complaints. We are live telecasting the CCTVs at our 534 polling stations, we are going to monitor 534 polling stations live for 24 hours through CCTV.»

Putin was Team Trump. Top Kremlin officials cracked open champagne bottles in the early hours of Nov. 9 as the businessman-turned-politician emerged as the surprise victor in the US election. When it comes to determining where the Russian leader stands today, there is no easy answer. US intelligence seems certain he wants Donald Trump back in the White House. Putin, meanwhile is reveling in making cryptic comments that often double as needling observations: such as when he praised Joe Biden for his age and experience, or now Kamala Harris for her “infectious” laughter. The view that has crystallized in Moscow, according to five people familiar with the latest thinking in the Kremlin, is that there really isn’t much reason to raise a glass this time around if Trump returns.

U.S. economy's health is rippling through markets, adding fuel to an already-volatile period that has investors grappling with a shift in Federal Reserve policy, a tight U.S. election and worries over stretched valuations. U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday after closely watched jobs data showed labor market momentum slowing more than expected, suggesting a narrower path for the U.S. to achieve a soft landing, in which the Fed is able to cool inflation without badly damaging economic growth.

Over the past two weeks, long-standing China bulls UBS Global Wealth Management, Nomura Holdings Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co. have all downgraded the country’s equities, citing concerns ranging from the property-led demand slump to piecemeal stimulus measures and geopolitical tensions ahead of the US elections.

Donald Trump last month, Elon Musk raised the idea of a "government efficiency commission." Such a council could ensure that taxpayers' money was «spent in a good way,» Musk said during their more-than-two-hour talk. «I'd love it,» Trump said. On Thursday, Trump followed up on Musk's suggestion. In a speech at the Economic Club of New York, Trump said he planned to appoint Musk, who leads Tesla, SpaceX and X, as the head of a new government efficiency commission if he was elected president in November.

Republican former Vice President Dick Cheney announced his decision to vote for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris over Republican former President Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 U.S. elections. This follows a similar endorsement from his daughter, Liz Cheney, earlier this week. The announcement comes amid a closely contested race between Trump and Harris. “In our nation’s 248-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump,” Cheney said in a statement. “He tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him. He can never be trusted with power again.” “As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution. That is why I will be casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris,” he concluded.

Amit Shah unveiled the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. The party’s manifesto outlined 25 commitments, focusing on empowering women, providing opportunities for youth, and rehabilitating Kashmiri Pandits. BJP Jammu and Kashmir chief Ravinder Raina referred to it as a «people’s manifesto,» addressing the diverse needs of the region.

₹25 per kg, before banning its exports in December. The ban was lifted in May 2024 with a minimum export price of $550 per tonne and a 40% export duty. Any crop damage from excessive rains could push prices higher “significantly", the second person added.

Sarah Poontong, 49, became a U.S. citizen late last year and quickly registered to vote, reflecting a notable trend. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander voter registration surged by 43% from January to June 2024, according to APIAVote and TargetSmart. This growth outpaces that of other racial groups. The increase is driven by a rise in naturalized immigrants, young Asian Americans reaching voting age, and intensified get-out-the-vote efforts. Between 1960 and 2019, U.S. immigration from Asia grew 29-fold, and Asian immigrants are more likely to become naturalized. Since 2020, this group has become the fastest-growing segment of eligible voters.