Eighteen days before the fateful election in the USA, Donald Trump has surpassed opponent Kamala Harris in all decisive swing states. The lead the democrat had after the candidates' only TV debate has been erased.
World politicsTrump directs false accusations against the government. Harris tries to break out, but gets limited attention. Powerful storms are sweeping across the USA in the midst of a turbulent election campaign.
WorldSoutheastern USA has barely recovered after meter-high storm floods swept in with the bad weather Helene last week. Now, Hurricane Milton is on its way to Florida. Up to six million inhabitants have been urged to evacuate ahead of what could be the worst bad weather in a hundred years.
WorldFrom abortion rights to the Gaza War and the view on Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu. The Democrats' presidential candidate Kamala Harris has been criticized for dodging media appearances. Now she breaks the trend with a series of interviews.
WorldA week ago, Hurricane Helene swept in over the southeastern parts of the USA and left great devastation in its wake. More than 200 deaths have been confirmed, making Helene the deadliest hurricane to hit the USA's mainland since Katrina in 2005.
WorldThe USA's federal government is increasing efforts to the affected states after Hurricane Helene.
WorldOne is behind the Democrats' favorite phrase about the opposing side: "knäppt" (weird). The other has defended the viral hoax about migrants' eating habits. Now, the vice presidential candidates in the USA, Tim Walz and JD Vance, meet in a TV debate.
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