Dogecoin has seen a significant price increase within 24 hours, possibly due to Elon Musk's recent interaction at a public event.

DOGE Continues to Grow
Dogecoin (DOGE) was the top-performing cryptocurrency in the top 20 on October 18, rising 9% to surpass the $0.13 mark. This is the first time the coin has reached such a high since late July.

The price increase can be attributed to recent comments by Elon Musk during a speech in Pennsylvania. When asked if he would lead a potential new department (called the Bureau of Government Efficiency) in the Donald Trump administration, the Tesla CEO simply replied, “Yeah, DOGE,” to applause from the audience.
Doge Price Chart
This is not the first time the top meme coin has surged following an interaction from one of the richest people on the planet. In March of this year, Musk said Tesla might accept DOGE payments “in the future.” This sent the token’s price up by double digits.

Two months later, the electric car company officially integrated DOGE as a payment method on its website, sparking a massive (albeit short-lived) rally for the asset.

Musk has been vocal in his support for Dogecoin in recent years, praising its virtues on multiple occasions. At one point, he even called himself “DOGEFATHER.”
Is DOGE Ready for Another Bull Run?
The meme coin’s recent rally has caught the attention of many analysts. One X user named Dylan suggested that after DOGE’s surge, other altcoins could follow suit.
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Earlier this week, Ali Martinez joined the discussion, making a somewhat controversial prediction. He presented a chart showing that DOGE could surge to a record high of $10 in the next few months.

However, it should be noted that DOGE’s market cap would need to increase to around $1.4 trillion to achieve this. Currently, only Bitcoin (BTC) comes close to that level, while the total market capitalization of the entire cryptocurrency market is hovering around $2.44 trillion (according to CoinGecko data).
Despite the overwhelming optimism, one indicator suggests that DOGE could soon be headed lower. That is the Relative Strength Index (RSI), which is currently above the crucial 70 level. Typically, such metrics indicate that DOGE is overbought and could see a correction in the near term.

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Al Jazeera tracks the latest polls with less than a month to go before US voters choose a new president on November 5.

The US election campaign is in its final weeks with voters heading to the polls on November 5 to elect the next president.

Early voting is already taking place in a number of states, including in battlegrounds such as North Carolina and Georgia.
With less than three weeks to go until the election, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump are battling it out to sway undecided voters.
However, the popular vote does not decide the winner. Instead, it determines which electors will represent each state in the Electoral College, which does pick the president.

To win, a candidate needs to secure 270 of the 538 electoral votes up for grabs. Electoral College votes are distributed across states according to their relative populations.
Who is in the lead?
According to FiveThirtyEight’s daily election poll tracker, Harris is currently leading in the national polls and has a 2.4-percentage-point lead over Trump.
Who’s ahead in the national polls?
Kamala Harris currently has a 22.4-percentage-point lead, according to FiveThirtyEight's national presidential poll tracker.

In July, President Joe Biden, a Democrat, exited the presidential race and endorsed Harris as his replacement. Since then, the vice president’s ratings have risen from what had been lower numbers under Biden.
But the race is still tight. FiveThirtyEight’s election forecast suggests that Harris is favoured to win 54 times out of 100 while Trump wins 46 times out of 100.
Which states could swing the presidential election?
Swing states, also known as battleground states, can sway the outcome of a national election.

One of the defining characteristics of a swing state is its ambiguous political leanings where no party has overwhelming support.
This year, the states being closely watched are Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

In the 2020 presidential election, Georgia flipped from Republican red to Democratic blue after nearly three decades of voting Republican, and in Arizona, the Democrats won by a narrow margin of 0.3 percentage points.
Polls show Trump and Harris in a narrow race in swing states. Polling in these states is more important in determining the winner than national polling because the Electoral College and not the popular vote chooses the president.
Who is in the lead in swing state polls?
In the seven battleground states neither Harris nor Trump have a determining lead, with polls in these states very tight.
What happens if Harris and Trump end in a tie?
There are a total of 538 electoral votes. To win the election, a candidate must get 270.
Given the nature of how electoral votes are distributed, specific combinations of states could lead to a tie of 269 votes. Such a scenario is possible, though not probable.

If no candidate wins at least 270 electoral votes, a contingent election takes place in which the US House of Representatives decides the winner.
Each state’s delegation in the House would cast one vote, and a candidate must receive a majority (26 out of 50) of the state delegation votes to win.

The US Senate would then choose the vice president with each senator casting one vote and a simple majority (51 votes) required to win.
How do polls work?
Election polls predict how the population might vote by surveying a sample of voters. Surveys are most commonly conducted by phone or online. In some cases, it is via post or in person.

Poll trackers, which aggregate a number of polls together, are weighted based on a number of factors, such as the sample size of the poll, the pollster quality, how recently the poll was conducted and the particular methodologies employed.
How accurate are polls?
Polls are never 100 percent accurate. Both the 2016 and 2020 US elections saw opinion polls underestimate the popularity of Republican candidates. Despite polling for the 2022 midterms being more accurate, many still remain sceptical about polling results.
Part of the reason for inaccuracy in polls in recent years is related to the ability to reach voters. Often polls are conducted via telephone surveys; however, fewer people are inclined to answer calls. Nonresponse bias is another reason for inaccuracy – for example, in recent years, Trump voters have chosen not to respond to polls. Additionally, changes in voter turnout have affected the accuracy of polls, for example, in 2020 voter turnout was much higher than expected.
A mathematical margin of error is implicit in polls because they use small, select groups of people to ascertain the choice of a larger population. That margin of error in US polls indicates the range within which the actual result is likely to fall. With a 1,000-person sample size, the margin of error is about plus or minus 3 percent.
Many of the polls conducted before this year’s presidential election have shown the difference in support between Harris and Trump within the margin of error.

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Bitcoin has surged in price over the past few days and is currently trading at $67,600. However, the price may see a short-term correction as it faces significant selling pressure from whales.

Bitcoin has recently seen a strong rally, pushing it to its highest level in nearly three months. The rally has brought Bitcoin closer to its all-time high (ATH), reigniting optimism among traders and investors.

However, while the rally continues, the emergence of large whale transactions and significant profits could be a sign of a potential price drop, shaking up Bitcoin’s growth prospects.
Bitcoin in the spotlight
The latest data from Santiment shows a significant increase in whale transactions, with Bitcoin transactions worth over $100,000 reaching a 10-week high. Increased whale activity is often a sign of a change in market behavior, as these large holders have the ability to influence prices by accumulating or dumping their assets. Currently, the high whale trading volume is raising concerns about a possible price correction.
Bitcoin Whale Transaction And Media Discussion
At the same time, Bitcoin’s dominance in social media discussions has increased significantly, accounting for 25% of all crypto-related discussions. This trend suggests that attention is gradually shifting away from altcoins, as more traders focus on Bitcoin’s performance. History shows that when Bitcoin dominates such a large portion of the market’s attention, it often signals price volatility, increasing the likelihood of a price drop.

“Both of these signs suggest that the rally may be pausing as large investors take profits and FOMO (fear of missing out) spreads in the community. However, with medium- and long-term indicators still showing positive trends, any price correction is likely to be short-term,” Santiment noted.
Bitcoin’s macro dynamics paint a similarly cautious picture. Currently, 95% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply is in profit, a statistic that has accompanied past market tops.
Bitcoin Supply In Profit
When a majority of holders are in profit, selling pressure typically increases, leading to a price correction. This scenario has played out in previous market cycles and appears to be repeating itself, suggesting that Bitcoin may be approaching a short-term top.

With such a large proportion of the supply in profit, the current market environment is reminiscent of conditions that have led to previous corrections. The high profitability encourages many investors to take profits, thereby putting downward pressure on Bitcoin’s price. If these conditions persist, a market top could form, leading to a price decline.

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With the Hamas leader's death, Israel has removed one of its biggest and most capable enemies, fulfilling one of its primary aims in the war in Gaza.

Sinwar in 2021, during an anti-Israel rally in Gaza City.
Yahya Sinwar was the mastermind behind the 7 October attacks and one of Israel's most formidable enemies. His death means Israelis have killed two of their biggest foes in less than a month.
But Sinwar was unique in his ability to understand and torment the Israeli psyche. He spent years in jail studying the ways of his captors and becoming fluent in their language. He knew that to beat your enemy you must know them first.

He understood that Israel could be lulled into a false sense of security. Under his command Israelis were deceived into thinking Hamas wanted a period of calm, while in reality it was preparing for the biggest attack in either sides' history.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
He also knew Israeli society was hugely divided and exploited that weakness. The most extreme government in Israeli history under Benjamin Netanyahu was polarising the country like never before, pushing deeply controversial plans for reform.

And he realised that a diplomatic détente between Israel and former Arab enemies in the gulf and ultimately Saudi Arabia, threatened to marginalise the Palestinian cause.

According to internal Hamas documents reportedly leaked recently, Sinwar brought forward the attack plan he had devised. It would unleash a devastating assault on Israeli communities outside Gaza.
But it would not, as he had hoped, be joined in full force by Israel's other enemies, Hezbollah to the north and Iran. Their support would be more qualified.
For more than a year, Israel's military response to 7 October has failed to achieve its war objectives. It has not secured the release of all Israeli hostages. It has not destroyed Hamas and it had not decapitated its leadership.

Sinwar eluded Israeli efforts to kill him, apparently hiding in the labyrinth of tunnels Hamas dug under Gaza. While lieutenants were taken out one by one, Israel's ultimate prize remained at large.
Rumours that he was running the war from a secret base in northern Egypt were rife. His body being found in Jabaliya will surprise many.
Sinwar was without doubt a masterful strategist, a fanatical believer in his cause and ruthlessly brutal. He was said to have killed Palestinian rivals with his bare hands, throwing some from buildings and torturing others. He seemed to believe no method was beyond the pale if it furthered a cause he professed was sacred.

Israel has now removed one of its biggest and most capable enemies. Taking Sinwar's scalp gives Israelis the opportunity to start ending their war in Gaza, having fulfilled one of its primary aims. It is unlikely to do so immediately but Sinwar's demise almost certainly brings forward that day.

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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has long been one of the world’s thorniest problems — a bloody, intractable dispute over land and statehood that has riven the region and vexed American presidents ever since the Jewish state was established in 1948.
But Hamas’s brutal Oct. 7 attacks — and Israel’s brutal response in Gaza — have taken things to a whole new level. In September, Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes against Tehran's Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, who had been launching rockets and drones deep into the Jewish state. On Sunday, the Pentagon announced that it was sending an advanced missile defense system to Israel, along with about 100 American troops to operate it — the first deployment of U.S. forces to Israel since the Oct. 7 attacks.

The chances of a wider Middle East war now hinge on Israel’s next move. Whatever happens, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is likely to weigh on the U.S. ballot like never before.
So how could the differences between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump — on Israel, Gaza and Iran — reshape U.S. policy going forward?

The 2024 election will be the first in U.S. history to feature a former president competing against the current vice president. As a result, this year’s candidates already have extensive White House records to compare and contrast.

Here’s what Harris and Trump have done so far about the Israel-Palestinian conflict — and what they plan to do next.
Where they're coming from

Where Trump is coming from: As a first-time presidential candidate, Trump’s initial forays into the Israeli-Palestinian thicket were … vague, to say the least.
He mentioned his daughter Ivanka’s conversion to Judaism. In 2016, he boasted about his ceremonial role — 12 years earlier — as grand marshal of New York’s Salute to Israel Parade. And when Trump finally did try to flesh out his views, he angered Republican hawks by pitching himself as “sort of a neutral guy” and predicting that future peace talks would hinge on Israel being “willing to sacrifice certain things.”

But soon enough, Trump started toeing the party line. During an uncharacteristically sober and scripted speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in March 2016, he accused then-President Barack Obama of “treating Israel like a second-class citizen” — and pledged to “send a clear signal that there is no daylight between America and our most reliable ally, the state of Israel.”
The Palestinians must come to the table knowing that the bond between the United States and Israel is absolutely, totally unbreakable,” Trump said.

Yet one thing remained consistent throughout. Trump kept describing himself as a master negotiator — and portraying a possible Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement as “the ultimate deal.”
Where Harris is coming from: Harris launched her 2016 U.S. Senate campaign in early 2015, a few months after marrying Doug Emhoff, who is Jewish. It was her national debut. In the years that followed, Harris positioned herself as a staunch supporter of Israel.

“I believe the bonds between the United States and Israel are unbreakable,” she told New York’s Salute to Israel Parade at AIPAC's annual conference shortly after taking office as senator in 2017. (AIPAC is a powerful — and particularly hawkish — pro-Israel lobbying group.)
According to Harris, her commitment to Israel started as a child. “It is just something that has always been a part of me,” Harris said at a private AIPAC conference the following year. “It’s almost like saying, ‘When did you first realize you loved your family or love your country?”

In the same speech, Harris recalled raising money for the Jewish National Fund as a Girl Scout. “We would … collect donations to plant trees for Israel,” she told the audience. “Years later, when I visited Israel for the first time, I saw the fruits of that effort and the Israeli ingenuity that has truly made a desert bloom.”
One of Harris’s first acts as a U.S. senator was to break — over Israel — with outgoing Democratic President Barack Obama, whose administration pointedly abstained in late 2016 from vetoing a United Nations Security Council resolution that condemned the Jewish state for annexing land via settlements. Harris co-sponsored a Senate resolution that declared Obama’s position “inconsistent with long-standing United States policy.” Likewise, one of Harris’s first international trips as a senator was to Israel, where she met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2017.
As a Democratic presidential primary candidate in 2019, Harris signaled that she would govern to Obama’s right on the Iran nuclear deal as well. “We will reenter the agreement,” Harris told a pro-Israel voter in Ames, Iowa, “but also I will want to strengthen it. And that will mean extending the sunset provisions, including ballistic missile testing, and also increasing oversight.”
What they've done in office

What Trump did in office: Today, Trump frequently describes himself as the most pro-Israel president ever. That’s debatable — but what’s clear is that once in the White House, he ditched his earlier emphasis on neutrality and consistently ignored Palestinian interests in pursuit of something he could sell as a “peace deal.”

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Harris will be the first presidential nominee to decline the invitation to address the charity dinner in decades.

Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning in Wisconsin, concluding with a rally tonight in Green Bay; former President Donald Trump will speak tonight at the annual Al Smith charity dinner in New York City.
What's happening on the campaign trail
Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning in Wisconsin, making stops throughout the day in Milwaukee, La Crosse and Green Bay.
Former President Donald Trump will address the Al Smith dinner in New York. Although the charity event will play a recorded message from Harris, her campaign previously said she won't attend, citing a scheduling conflict with campaign events. Trump called the decision "sad but not surprising." Harris will be the first nominee not to attend the event benefiting Catholic charities in decades — despite pleas from some in her party to reconsider.
The vice presidential nominees, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, will also hit the trail today. Walz is set to campaign with former President Bill Clinton in North Carolina, while Vance continues his Midwestern pitch in Pittsburgh.
Al Smith dinner to play recorded message from Harris as she skips charity event
The Al Smith charity dinner in New York City will play a recorded message from Harris tonight in lieu of the vice president's attendance at the event for Catholic charities, according to Joseph Zwilling, director of communications for the archdiocese of New York.

Harris' campaign said she declined the invitation to attend the dinner — the first time a presidential candidate has done so in decades — because of conflicting events in the final weeks of the campaign. Trump, who will give remarks, criticized Harris' decision, writing in a Truth Social post last month that "it's sad but not surprising" that she chose not to attend.
The event, which typically features humorous remarks from the candidates, will be hosted by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, with comedian Jim Gaffigan is serving as the night's emcee.
Trump is hosting a series of town halls in an effort to win over Hispanic and women voters — during one of which he elaborated on his policies on abortion and in vitro fertilization, calling himself “the father of IVF.” NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for "TODAY."
Trump to hold rally in Greenville, North Carolina
Trump will head to the battleground state of North Carolina on Monday for a rally in Greenville. The event will be held on the campus of East Carolina University, just a short drive from where Harris held a rally at a church Sunday.

In the release, the campaign said the rally will focus on the economy and inflation, saying "Kamala Harris has abandoned North Carolina families, leaving them to struggle under the crushing weight of inflation and skyrocketing costs."
In new ad, Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego spotlights Republican city councilwoman who's supporting him
Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Ruben Gallego, of Arizona, released a new campaign ad today that will air on TV that spotlights a Republican city councilwoman who has decided to support him over Republican Kari Lake for Senate.

“I grew up as conservative as it gets. Lifelong Republican, still am, but I cannot vote for Kari Lake. She doesn’t want to solve problems. She wants power. I’m supporting Ruben Gallego,” Mesa City Councilwoman Julie Spilsbury says in the ad.
She continues, “We should look for candidates who demonstrate integrity, passion, and service to others, regardless of party affiliation. I don’t need to be a Democrat to know that he has the character to lead Arizona forward.”

Democratic candidates, including Harris herself, have been platforming Republicans who are supporting them over Republicans.
New ad mocks GOP House candidate's 'fake wife and kids'
A Democratic super PAC has put out an ad making fun of Derrick Anderson, a Republican running for Congress in Virginia, for a campaign photo that made it look like he was married with kids.

"Derrick Anderson was caught using a fake wife and kids for his campaign," the ad by the House Majority PAC begins, as an actor playing Anderson returns home to cardboard cutouts of a family. It then shows him throwing a frisbee to one of the cardboard kids and sitting down to dinner with the cutouts, and accuses him of trying to hide that he's "an extreme MAGA politician."
The New York Times first reported on the campaign pictures — one of which shows him standing in front of a house with a woman and her three daughters and another of which shows them eating at a dining table — last month.

Anderson, whose biography on his campaign website says, "He lives in Spotsylvania County with his dog, Ranger, a Dalmatian," has said he was simply photographed with constituents who are longtime friends. His campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the ad.

Anderson's Democratic opponent, Eugene Vindman, used the pictures as a line of attack in their debate earlier this month, according to Virginia Public Radio, saying, “If you are going to lie about something as fundamental, portray yourself as a family man so people like you, how can you be trusted on more serious topics?”
Anderson countered that it was "unbelievable" that Vindman brought the picture up. “You talk about distracting from the issues. Good grief folks, you can’t have anything that’s more distracting about the issues,” Anderson said.

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In the 2021 bull run, Dogecoin hitting an $80 billion market cap marked a new all-time high (ATH) for the foremost meme coin. This time would be different if the meme coin reached this market cap, as its price would still be below its current ATH of $0.73.
Why Dogecoin Reaching An $80 Billion Market Cap Isn’t A New ATH
Dogecoin community member John Carter explained in an X post that DOGE reaching an $80 billion market won’t mark a new ATH for the meme coin primarily due to its inflationary status. The meme coin has an infinite supply, meaning that more DOGE tokens will keep entering into circulation.
This means that Dogecoin’s price will continue to be diluted as long as it doesn’t outpace the rate at which new coins are issued. In this instance, DOGE’s price has already been diluted, considering that the meme coin hasn’t hit a new ATH since the 2021 bull run. Meanwhile, more coins have been issued since then.
This explains why DOGE’s $80 billion market cap won’t mark a new all-time high. Market cap is usually calculated by multiplying the coin’s price by the total number of coins in circulation. When Dogecoin hit an $80 billion market cap in 2021, there were fewer coins in circulation compared to now, when more coins have been issued through mining.
Moreover, Dogecoin has no deflationary mechanism that could have helped reduce its inflationary status. CoinMarketCap data shows that DOGE has a circulating supply of 146.37 billion DOGE. In line with this, an $80 billion market cap for the meme coin would put the Dogecoin price at $0.5 since the market cap is divided by the circulating supply to get the price.
From A Different Perspective
Although an $80 billion market cap won’t mark a new ATH for the Dogecoin price, the foremost meme coin still looks likely to surpass its current ATH based on price predictions made by several crypto analysts for this bull run. One of these analysts is Kevin Capital, who recently predicted that DOGE could reach $1, which would mark a new ATH for the meme coin.
Other crypto analysts, including Crypto Kaleo and Master Kenobi, have also agreed that the Dogecoin price will reach this target. Meanwhile, based on historical patterns, Kevin once predicted that DOGE could rise to as high as $3.8 at the peak of this bull run.
Meanwhile, crypto analyst Dima James also cited that Dogecoin has always enjoyed larger gains in every successive bull cycle to prove why the meme coin could enjoy a price gain of over 21,000% this time.

At the time of writing, Dogecoin is trading at around $0.11, up over 4% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

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Republicans are preparing to contest the Nov. 5 US presidential election with lawsuits, aiming to ensure votes are counted properly and prevent illegal voting, while Democrats focus on defending election integrity and thwarting threats to voting access in battleground states.

Republicans and their allies are preparing to contest the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, filing lawsuits state-by-state to challenge potential losses and forcing Democrats into a defensive posture for fear of post-vote chaos

The 2020 election was free, fair, and secure, and Democrats are making sure that 2024 is the same," the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said in a statement on Tuesday.

Republicans are involved in 130 lawsuits they say aim to make sure votes are counted properly and that people don't vote illegally, after then-President Donald Trump in 2020 falsely claimed his defeat to President Joe Biden was marred by fraud.
Vice President Harris and Trump, the Republican former president are locked in a tight race, particularly in the seven swing states controlling 94 of the 270 Electoral College votes a candidate needs to win.
Democrats and their allies say their opponents' lawsuits aim to sow doubts about the legitimacy of the election after some 60 or so lawsuits filed by Trump and his allies following the 2020 vote failed to overturn his loss.

Rather than counter with a similarly proactive legal campaign, Democrats are largely relying on existing systems to ensure a fair election while seeking to thwart perceived threats to voting access or certification procedures.
Democrats' comfort with the status quo stems in part from statewide officials responsible for elections in the battleground states having dismissed Trump's false fraud claims. These include governors, attorneys general and secretaries of state from both parties.

Unlike Republicans, Democrats broadly assert that election administration was fair in 2020 and likely will be so again. They have also been bolstered by expansions to mail-in and early voting in battleground states that will decide the election.
Democrats, and groups favoring or aligned with Democrats, are mostly playing defense at the moment," said Justin Levitt, a former adviser to the Biden administration on voting access and a law professor at Loyola Marymount University.

Democrats' strategy was on display on Monday when a state judge in Georgia said local officials have a duty to certify elections - a blow to a Republican county election administrator who had argued she had discretion if she had concerns with the process.
The Democratic National Committee had intervened, saying the case sought to convert the routine process of certification into a hunt for election irregularities.

"We have protected our elections from far-right Republicans trying to disrupt them," the Harris campaign said in a Tuesday statement on the Georgia decision.
In another case in Georgia, a judge on Tuesday temporarily halted a new rule passed by the state's conservative election board requiring poll workers to hand-count ballots. Democrats had argued the change would sow chaos and delay results.

And in Arizona, a judge on Oct. 11 rejected a conservative group's bid to force the state's largest county to do more extensive checks to make sure non-citizens were not on voter rolls. Democrats had sought to intervene in the case, calling the lawsuit "little more than political theater."
Non-citizens already are barred from voting in the U.S.

Claire Zunk, a Republican National Committee spokesperson, accused Democrats on Tuesday of scheming to dismantle election safeguards and said Republicans were committed to protecting every legal vote.
In a statement Zunk said Republicans had secured important wins in voting-related cases, such as a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in August reviving proof of citizenship requirements for Arizona elections and a Georgia ruling last week denying a push by voting rights groups to extend the registration deadline due to hurricanes.
CERTIFICATION BATTLES
Since the 2020 election, more than 30 local officials have refused to certify valid election results or threatened to do so, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, a left-leaning public policy institute.

But none of those efforts succeeded because state officials and courts intervened.

In the 2022 midterm elections, for example, an Arizona state judge declared that the board of supervisors of conservative, rural Cochise County did not have the right to block certification, after Republican board members resisted due to concerns about voting machines, which the state disputed.
In battleground states, judges may issue orders compelling reluctant local officials to certify election results, and those who refuse to do so can face civil or criminal penalties, according to the Brennan Center.

"These state administrators are by and large nonpartisan, professional and competent," said Jennifer Victor, a political science professor at George Mason University in Virginia. "Democrats are depending on that."

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Called “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery,” the 100-minute film on Tuesday features interviews with a handful of people who’d been involved with Bitcoin from early on

Who exactly Satoshi Nakamoto is — a person or a group — has been subject of much speculation since Bitcoin’s launch in January 2009
A new HBO documentary about the origins of Bitcoin suggests that Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of the original cryptocurrency, is likely Canadian software developer Peter Todd.

Called “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery,” the 100-minute film on Tuesday features interviews with a handful of people who’d been involved with Bitcoin from early on, including long-time Satoshi candidate Adam Back, investor Roger Ver, Bitcoin marketer Samson Mow and Todd.
The documentary’s creator, Cullen Hoback, used circumstantial evidence such as postings from an early Bitcoiner forum, to guess that Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto. When confronted, Todd shrugged off the idea, and called the suggestion “ludicrous.” Like several people in the film, Todd said, at one point, “I am Satoshi Nakamoto,” while seemingly laughing the idea off.

Who exactly Satoshi Nakamoto is — a person or a group — has been subject of much speculation since Bitcoin’s launch in January 2009. The cryptocurrency has since burst onto the mainstream, ending up on the books of companies like MicroStrategy Inc. and part of US exchange-traded funds, holding billions of dollars worth of the token.
Over the years, various publications have suggested a variety of people were Satoshi Nakamoto. In 2014, Newsweek claimed he was physicist Dorian Nakamoto, which he denied. In 2015, the New York Times pointed the finger at computer scientist Nick Szabo. Australian Craig Wright famously proclaimed himself to be Satoshi Nakamoto, until a UK judge ruled he is not Bitcoin’s creator.
Todd is listed as an applied cryptography consultant on developer platform GitHub, which says he is based in Toronto. A LinkedIn profile for someone of the same name lists him as “Chief Naysayer” at Bitcoin security provider Coinkite, chief scientist at anonymizing wallet service Dark Wallet and chief scientist at project Mastercoin. He graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Integrated Media from OCAD University in 2011, according to the LinkedIn profile.

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When an Israeli airstrike on Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah sparked a fire that swept through a cluster of tents Monday night, 19-year-old Shaban al-Dalu was sleeping near his mother, Alaa, 38.
In a video that circulated widely on social media, Shaban's arms could be seen reaching from the enveloping flames, horrifying a world that watched him being burned alive.
In an interview with NBC News, Shaban's 17-year-old brother, Mohammed al-Dalu, described the Israeli attack that killed his mother and brother, saying he saw something fall on Shaban's leg, pinning him down. He tried to run into the tent to save his brother, but several men held him back.
"No one let me see my brother Shaban," he said. "My heart was burning."

Shaban al-Dalu, right, and Mohammed, second from right, with their family before the war.
Their father, Ahmed al-Dalu, his face covered in burn dressings and his right eye swollen shut, said in an interview with Al Jazeera that he'd been thrown from the tent by the blast's impact, but managed to run back to pull his daughter and his youngest son out of the tent before it was engulfed in flames.

Shaban's death was certain to have been painful, but Mohammed told a kinder story: "The fire was cool and peaceful for him." His mother, Mohammed said, "she remained asleep. If the fire had been burning her, she would have woken up and started screaming, but my mother, thank God, remained asleep."
Mohammed said his mother's last words to him were good night: "My mother woke up, but she is in heaven."

The family had been displaced at least 15 times before, and Shaban had been injured two weeks earlier in another attack. Wednesday would have been his 20th birthday.

Shaban and Alaa were among five people killed. Dozens more were injured, including Shaban’s father and three of his four siblings.

The video capturing Shaban’s final moments had a visceral impact on those who watched it and it quickly spread on social media, with some calling for Israel to be held to account for the strike as the country faces mounting pressure to end its offensive in the Gaza Strip, where more than 42,400 people have been killed in the past year, according to local health officials.

“Burning people to death when they are sleeping in tents ?” one person wrote. “Humanitarian organizations and all western governments must condemn Israel and withdraw all support immediately.”

The fire ignited by the Israeli strike in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday.
“israel is committing a horrific genocide while western leaders are complicit in the deaths of families, innocent children, and entire bloodlines,” another said.

Israel has been accused of genocide over its actions in Gaza before the International Court of Justice and by the United Nations' special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinain territories. Both Israel and the U.S. have denied the accusation.

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller described the images of people burning alive as “deeply disturbing” during a news briefing Tuesday.

“We all saw that video. ... It’s horrifying to see people burn to death,” Miller said. “We have made clear our serious concerns about the matter directly to the government of Israel.”

The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that the military targeted the compound because Hamas militants were allegedly using the hospital as a “command and control” center. The IDF did not provide evidence supporting the claim, and NBC News was not able to verify the statement.

Mohammed confirmed that it was his brother and their mother burning to death in the video.

Walking the NBC News crew around the charred remains of his family's tent, near burned-out vehicles and debris, Mohammed pointed to where Shaban and Alaa had slept, with items in the area consistent with the video seen online.

The site of the Israeli airstrike on the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital compound in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, on Wednesday.
Al-Aqsa hospital is one of the facilities supported by Médecins Sans Frontières, known as Doctors Without Borders in English. The organization told NBC News it does not have information about the IDF's allegations, but confirmed the strike hit an area for civilians and outpatients, describing the attack as "totally unacceptable."

"Hospitals should not be used by either warring party for military activities/purposes and should benefit from particular protection at all times," a spokesperson for the organization said.

Mohammed said Shaban had “nothing to do with politics.” He was dedicated to memorizing the Quran and had been a software engineering student before the war who had graduated at the top of his high school class.

Crushed by the hopelessness and harsh realities of the war, Shaban had started a GoFundMe campaign some months ago to pay for his family of seven to escape Gaza into Egypt, where he hoped to start a new life.

"Gaza is where dreams go to die," Shaban had written. This week, he was buried, wrapped in his mother's embrace.

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According to a survey, 92% of the population in El Salvador have not yet used Bitcoin as a payment method, despite Bitcoin being accepted in the country since 2021.

According to the latest survey results from Francisco Gavidia University, released on October 10, 2024, the majority of El Salvador’s population is still not actively using Bitcoin in daily transactions, despite the cryptocurrency being recognized as legal tender in the Central American country.

Specifically, out of 1,224 adult participants in the survey:

Survey results from Francisco Gavidia University
92% had not conducted any transactions using Bitcoin7.5% had used Bitcoin0.5% did not respond
Compared to a 2023 survey by the Institute of Public Opinion at the Central American University, the percentage of people not using Bitcoin has slightly increased from 88% to 92%.

Notably, around 60% of respondents believe that El Salvador is heading in the right direction and expressed strong support for President Nayib Bukele. However, only 1.3% felt that Bitcoin should be a top priority for the country’s future. Most people indicated that the government should focus more on education and industrial development.
Since taking office in June 2019, President Bukele has led a tough crackdown on criminal gangs, resulting in the arrest of approximately 1% of the population. While these actions have garnered widespread support from the public, they have also faced significant criticism from human rights organizations over concerns about due process and the abuse of power.

In September 2021, under Bukele’s leadership, El Salvador became the first country to recognize Bitcoin as legal tender. He also introduced various policies to attract foreign investment, including the “Bitcoin Freedom” visa and plans for building a Bitcoin City.
Related: El Salvador Aims to Build a Bitcoin City

Entering his second term in June 2024, Bukele has pledged to position El Salvador as a global leader in several sectors, particularly the cryptocurrency industry.

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US Elections 2024 Highlights: Republican candidate Donald Trump has reiterated that he may contest the results of the upcoming November 5 election.
US Elections 2024 Highlights: As the US Presidential Election day approaches in three weeks, the race intensifies between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. In crucial swing states like Michigan and Georgia, both candidates are actively courting voters. Recent polls show a tight contest, with Harris garnering 50% support and Trump at 47%, reflecting a neck-and-neck battle for the White House. Trump has reiterated that he may contest the results of the upcoming November 5 election, similar to his stance in 2020. Check latest updates on US Election 2024

Donald Trump claims he is 'father of IVF' at all-female campaign
Donald Trump sought to present himself as the "father of IVF" on Wednesday, as he told an all-female audience at an election campaign that he supported for a fertility treatment that Democrats say he has put under threat.

The Republican candidate did not explain what he meant, but his remarks were the latest in a series of conflicting stances he has taken on reproductive rights, a key weakness in his push for the White House.

"I want to talk about IVF. I'm the father of IVF, so I want to hear this question," Trump told Fox News in the closely-watched swing state of Georgia as the topic turned to in vitro fertilization. (AFP)
We really are the party for IVF. We want fertilization, and it's all the way, and the Democrats tried to attack us on it and we're out there on IVF even more than them."
US News Live Updates: Harris returns to battleground Pennsylvania; Trump pursues Latinos' votes
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is scheduled to campaign Wednesday in pivotal Pennsylvania for the second time this week, this time with a coalition of Republicans who are backing her over their party's nominee, Donald Trump.

Trump, meanwhile, continues his effort to win over Hispanic voters during an event on the nation's largest Spanish-language television network.

As the race entered its final three weeks, Harris is campaigning in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a vote-rich stretch of suburban Philadelphia where Democrats have held a narrow advantage in recent presidential elections.
US News Live Updates: Harris and Trump campaigns pivot to turnout as early voting begins
With just 21 days to go before the final votes are cast in the 2024 presidential season, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are scrambling to win over and turn out Black voters, women and other key constituencies in what looks to be a razor-tight election.

A coalition of Republicans backing Harris will campaign with the Democratic presidential nominee in pivotal Pennsylvania before she sits down with Fox News for an interview airing at 6 pm Wednesday.

GOP nominee Donald Trump, meanwhile, will appear on TV Wednesday in two town halls — one with a woman-only audience that Fox News Channel recorded Tuesday, and the other with with Hispanics, hosted by Univision, the nation’s largest Spanish-language television network. (AP)
US News Live Updates: People with felony convictions can register to vote, Nebraska court rules
Nebraska court says people with felony convictions can register to vote, a ruling with implications for the November 5 presidential election in the United States.
US News Live Updates: Billionaires, including Elon Musk, invest whopping sums to elect Trump to power
Quarterly filings have revealed that just three billionaires, namely, Elon Musk, Miriam Adelson, and Richard Uihlein, have donated $220 million in three months to groups rallying behind Republican candidate Donald Trump, CNN reported on October 16.

Till September 30, Musk alone donated almost $75 million to a pro-Trump super PAC, while Adelson pumped $95 million into another outside group backing the former president, the Federal Election Commission has revealed.
US News Live Updates:: "If I lose, I’ll tell you what…" Trump hints at his plans if he loses the November 5 elections
Republican candidate Donald Trump has reiterated that he may contest the results of the upcoming November 5 election, similar to his stance in 2020. At a rally in Michigan, he stated, “If I lose, it’s possible. They cheat, and that’s the only way we’ll lose.” Trump's comments underscore his ongoing allegations of electoral fraud, raising concerns about his acceptance of the election results if he does not emerge victorious, according to Reuters.
US News Live Updates: Kamala Harris to court republican voters in Pennsylvania
US Vice President Kamala Harris will court Republican voters in Pennsylvania’s key swing county, Bucks, on Wednesday. Joined by over 100 Republicans, including Adam Kinzinger, she’ll highlight Trump’s 2020 election challenges. A Reuters poll shows Harris leading Trump 46% to 43% as early voting begins. She will also appear on Fox News.
US News Live Updates: US judge halts order for hand counting of votes in upcoming presidential elections
Early voting kicked off in Georgia on Tuesday, with over 328,000 voters casting their ballots, shattering the previous record of 136,000 set in 2020. Meanwhile, Judge Robert McBurney blocked a controversial order mandating a hand count of ballots for the upcoming presidential election, stating that poll workers lacked proper training, according to BBC reports. The ruling, which prevents potential chaos during the election, was met with approval from Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
US News Live Updates: Elon Musk and other billionaires flood Trump's presidential campaign with millions of dollars
Billionaires are investing heavily in Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Conservative donor Miriam Adelson and the world's richest man, Elon Musk, are at the forefront, with Musk contributing $75 million to a pro-Trump super PAC. Adelson added $95 million to another supportive group. Together with Richard Uihlein, these three have funneled around $220 million into Trump's campaign in just three months, according to CNN.
US News Live Updates: Trump leads in key swing states amid latest election trends
The latest election forecast from Hindustan Times shows Donald Trump leading in key swing states. Trump holds a significant advantage in Arizona (68%-32%) and Georgia (64%-36%). He also maintains leads in Pennsylvania (57%-43%), Michigan (54%-46%), and Wisconsin (53%-47%) ¹. However, Kamala Harris edges ahead in Nevada with 51% to Trump's 49%. As the election outcome hangs in the balance, these swing states will play a crucial role in determining the final result.
US News Live updates: Betting markets show Trump with a clear advantage over Kamala Harris
The race for the presidency is heating up as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris compete for support in key battleground states. Despite a close contest reflected in the polls' average, betting markets show Trump with a clear advantage. According to Polymarket, Trump boasts a 57.9% likelihood of winning, while Harris trails with a 41.9% chance, as reported by Hindustan Times.
US Election 2024 Live: Hello!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2024 US Presidential Elections. Stay with us for latest updates on Donald Trump Vs Kamala Harris and top trends from swing states.

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