On this election-day americans are picking their next leader in a tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Its looking close in seven battle-ground states (Arizona‚ Georgia Michigan Nevada‚ North Carolina Pennsylvania and Wisconsin) which will decide who gets the needed 270 electoral votes
Our staff knocked on more than 100‚000 doors in Pennsylvania by mid-day
Security teams are watching for trouble - both local and foreign. The FBI found russian-linked fake bomb threats at some voting places; while far-right groups sent messages about disputing vote counts in dem areas. Some red states tried to block federal vote monitors but courts said no
In middle-east news Benjamin Netanyahu fired defense-minister Yoav Gallant due to strategy disagreements about gaza war. Israel Katz takes over defense while Gideon Saar becomes foreign-minister. The shake-up comes at a critical time - when military decisions need quick action
North Korea keeps testing weapons: they shot some short-range missiles today (about 248 miles into the sea). This comes right after their long-range missile test last week. Seoulʼs military is on high-alert and sharing info with US and Japan. Plus NK troops are now fighting in Russia
- German-polish police caught 8 people including an AfD official
- They planned to take over parts of Germany and Poland
- Group had nazi-style ideas about unwanted groups
- Russians maybe planted devices at DHL spots in UK and Germany
In pacific news Palauʼs choosing between Surangel Whipps Jr and Tommy Remengesau Jr today. The vote might change how close this island nation gets to US or China: Whipps wants stronger US ties while Remengesau thinks thats risky