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US election: how does the electoral college voting system work?

On November 5, millions of Americans will cast their votes for president, with the vast majority deciding between Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump. This historic election, however, is not determined by a singular national poll, but rather a state-by-state contest. Many people outside the US, and some inside,…

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Lawmaking lows? Congress heads into lame duck with slow pace - Roll Call

Unless the post-election session is remarkably productive, the current Congress could be a relative bust, on track to pass fewer laws than its predecessor.

Roll Call

Kamala Harris: the top choice to replace Biden as Democratic nominee should he step aside

The US vice president, Kamala Harris, rushed to the defence of Joe Biden after his calamitous debate performance against Donald Trump in late June. In an interview with CNN, she said: “There are three things that were true yesterday before the debate that are still true today … First, the…

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California, Texas and New York among top states projected to have highest demand for work visas by 2030

As the U.S. economy relied more heavily on migrant labor, this report shows which states and occupations may see the highest migrant demand in the years to come

Latin Times

Arizona needs the most fiscal support from the federal government to handle immigration

California and Florida are also in the top 10 states that need the most support due to their sharp increase in migrant influx

Latin Times

Do You Feel More Negative These Days? Blame the Algorithm

Consumer sentiment is more negative today than it was during the Great Financial Crisis in 2008. Could the difference be the rise of social media’s influence?

Kiplinger

India has officially eliminated 'extreme poverty'

India has now officially eliminated 'extreme poverty', which can be seen through the sharp decline in headcount poverty ratio and stark increase in household consumption, American think tank Brookings said in a report. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Watch live: Nicholas Burns speaks about U.S.-China relations at Brookings

Watch live as Nicholas Burns speaks about U.S.-China relations on December 15.

The Independent UK

Joe Biden's Plan for 31 Subsidized 'Tech Hubs' Is an Old, Tired Idea That's Doomed To Fail

Presidential administrations from both parties keep trying to make "place-based" economic development work.

Reason

Woodlawn Central is the smart investment the community needs

Woodlawn Central is meant to be a model of urban regeneration, increasing jobs and economic opportunities and bringing in a demographically diverse mix of residents,

Chicago Sun-Times

'Collapse of the crypto bubble': Job listings tumble as much as 80% in major U.S. cities

A new report from the Brookings Institutions demonstrates the danger of crypto volatility on the job market.

Fortune

Could rent controls ease Australia’s housing crisis?

Advocates say caps or freezes may help reduce pressure on renters but experts warn they are not a simple fix

The Guardian - AU

Remote work is turning America into a 'suburban nation,' a massive millennial survey by BofA finds

To aging millennials, the suburbs are the good place.

Fortune

The global race for rare-earth minerals

Congress is due to introduce a bill this week that aims to encourage the domestic production of rare-earth minerals so the US can wean itself away from its reliance on China.

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Think tank: Trump in legal peril in Georgia as he preps White House bid

ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump is “extremely exposed” to criminal liability in Fulton County as he prepares to announce his third campaign for the nation’s top office. That’s according to an author of a report analyzing the local investigation into whether Trump or his allies illegally interfered in Georgia’s…

Bangkok Post

The global recovery winds down

The post-Covid recovery has run out of steam. The latest update to the Brookings-Financial Times Tracking Indexes for the Global Economic Recovery (Tiger) shows that growth momentum, as well as financial market and confidence indicators, have deteriorated markedly around the world in recent months, many countries are either in or…

Salon

Long COVID has put 4 million out of work

A new study reckons with the incredible economic impact of long COVID, which has erased over 2% of the workforce

The Guardian - US

Long Covid keeping 2-4 million Americans out of workforce, report says

About 16 million working-age Americans have long-term Covid, according to a Brookings Institution report

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The Independent UK

Republicans insist most gun violence happens in Democratic cities – the figures tell a different story

Conservatives like to paint Democratic states as crime-ridden warzones, but gun violence is worse in red states, Josh Marcus writes

The Independent UK

Brookings places retired general on leave amid FBI probe

The prestigious Brookings Institution has placed its president, retired four-star Marine Gen. John Allen, on administrative leave amid a federal investigation into Allen’s foreign lobbying

The Independent UK

Former U.S. ambassador points finger in Qatar lobbying probe

A former high-ranking U.S. ambassador is demanding federal prosecutors explain why he’s facing criminal charges for illegal foreign lobbying on behalf of Qatar while a retired four-star general who worked on the same effort with him is not

The National (Scotland)

How to watch Nicola Sturgeon's keynote speech at American think tank

NICOLA Sturgeon’s Brookings talk can be watched online from anywhere in the world.

Caixin Global

Opinion: China-U.S. AI Rivalry Doesn’t Have to Be a Zero-Sum Game

There are many areas where the two countries can work together for mutual benefit, such as fighting climate change and averting terrorist attacks

Salon

Republicans' "pro-life" baby food pivot

When it comes to the issue of abortion, "pro-life" Republicans have always been bedeviled by hypocrisy accusations

The Guardian - US

Republicans’ midterms pitch: never mind the policy, here’s the culture war

Abortion bans, anti-LGBTQ laws, book bans – the party sees hot button issues as a tried and test path to victory. Democrats ignore it at their peril, experts say

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