US Elections: Understanding the Electoral College System
washington November 5, 2024 17:10Learn about the Electoral College system in the US elections and how it determines the winner between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Learn about the Electoral College system in the US elections and how it determines the winner between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
As the US presidential election approaches, polls show a tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, with researchers being careful not to make the same mistakes as in previous elections.
Ukrainian defense officials accuse Google of accidentally leaking the locations of important military bases. The incident has caused frustration within the Ukrainian unit after images were released following a Google Maps update.
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Eight individuals in eastern Germany were arrested for planning to violently separate the state of Saxony from the rest of the country, with ties to a far-right extremist terrorist group.
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North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile towards the sea off the east coast of the country, known as the Japanese Sea, according to the South Korean military via Yonhap news agency.
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Scientists explain the formation of the destructive storm Dana in Spain, leading to a historical storm with severe rainfall. The delayed warning for extreme conditions caused distress among residents.
China launches new mission to prepare moon base at Chinese space station. President Xi Jinping aims to send a human to the moon by 2030 for base construction.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris delivers a campaign speech in Washington D.C. criticizing former President Donald Trump for his actions and policies.
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