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Permalink Harris has 4-point lead over Trump in final PBS election poll

An earlier poll conducted by Research Co. revealed that Harris was ahead of Trump in swing state Pennsylvania by one percentage point | Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is ahead of Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump by four percentage points in the latest survey conducted by PBS, NPR and the Marist Poll.  According to the poll, Harris has the support of 51% of respondents to Trump’s 47%. The survey of 1,297 respondents conducted on October 31-November 2 indicated that Harris’ popularity rating has gone up two percentage points since early October.  An earlier poll conducted by Research Co. revealed that Harris was ahead of Trump in swing state Pennsylvania by one percentage point. Among those polled, 49% supported the Democratic candidate and 48% - her opponent.

All You Need to Know About the Presidential Election (Sputnik)
2020 US presidential election sees highest voter turnout since 1900 (Anadolu)
Americans brace for polls amid unrest fears (Al Mayadeen)
US election results will bring peace or third world war — Serbian leader (TASS)
Post-Election Truths: The Things That Won’t Change (No Matter Who Wins) (John W. And Nisha Whitehead)
Prof. Jeffrey Sachs: "Neither is qualified. Both deserve to lose." (Moon of Alabama)


Permalink "You Made a Speech, So You Are Under Arrest:" Exclusive video: see Jewish professor’s arrest by Met Police for ‘terrorism’ of condemning Israel’s genocide

Onlookers shout ‘Shame on you!’ as Prof Haim Bresheeth taken away by Met Police under Terrorism Act after anti-genocide speech | As Skwawkbox has reported, Professor Haim Bresheeth – an Israeli Jew – was arrested on Friday and is still under investigation, after being accused of hate speech under the Terrorism Act 2000 for a speech (video) to an anti-genocide demonstration outside the residence of far-right extremist ambassador Tzipi Hotovely.  Now Skwawkbox can exclusively reveal the arrest itself – part of a campaign of repression and intimidation of pro-Palestinian voices by the Starmer government – and the horror of onlookers, who compared it to the martial law imposed by Israel during the 1990s.  Professor Bresheeth, who is in his seventies, was released the following morning without charge but remains under investigation, according to the Metropolitan Police. Skwawkbox is trying to obtain footage of the arrest of a second man, which witnesses described as done with violence.


Permalink Spain's flood-hit Valencia seeks €31.4B in recovery aid

136-point recovery plan includes direct payments to those affected, reconstruction of industrial areas and infrastructure | Spain's Valencia region requested €31.4 billion ($34 billion) in emergency aid from the central government Monday following devastating floods that killed 217 people.  The comprehensive aid request to Madrid includes additional housing support of up to €15,000 per household, €7 billion for industrial reconstruction, €2.6 billion for immediate reconstruction of public infrastructure and €2.2 billion for flood prevention infrastructure, according to information shared by the regional government.  Valencia’s president, Carlos Mazon, unveiled a 136-point recovery plan at an extraordinary Cabinet meeting, alongside an immediate regional aid package worth €250 million. The plan includes direct payments of €6,000 to residents whose homes were damaged, with disbursements expected this week. Local municipalities will receive minimum grants of €200,000 for urgent expenses, while the regional government has secured tax payment deferrals for affected residents.  The floods and Storm Dana damaged more than 20,000 hectares of agricultural land and destroyed over 100,000 vehicles across 50 municipalities. Some 30% of homes were reportedly damaged along with numerous hospitals, industrial sites and shopping centers.

Una semana de horror (CS) + Mazón reclama al Gobierno 31.402 millones en ayudas para los afectados por la DANA
DANA, zona cero (V): "Todo lo que estaba a menos de dos metros de altura está destruido" (RTVE)
The shattered lives of Paiporta at the epicenter of Spain's floods (11/03/24)


Permalink Israeli reservist ends own life after being called up for active duty

An Israeli reservist has ended his life after being called up for active duty, the regime’s broadcaster reports. | The Israeli Public Broadcasting Authority aired the report on Monday, without naming the trooper in question. The report came less than a week after Israeli paper Ha’aretz reported the suicide of a reservist, which it named as Asaf, who had taken his own life earlier after turning up for a call-up. According to the daily, Asaf’s death followed hundreds of appeals sent by her mother over three years for attention to his situation from the Israeli military, Knesset (the Israeli parliament), and the regime’s cabinet.

Israel’s military struggling with shortage of troops (PressTV)
Israeli Military to Issue Extra 7,000 Draft Orders for Ultra-Orthodox Community (Sputnik)


Permalink Islamic Resistance in Iraq: drone strikes against Haifa port targets

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq conduct several operations against the Israeli occupation before the break of dawn on Tuesday reaffirming their commitment to supporting Palestine and Lebanon as the genocide and aggression continue. | The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has announced, in three distinct operations, that it has launched a drone strike against vital targets at Haifa port.  According to the video footage of the drone strike launches, one target was the Haifa Oil Refinery, another was the Tamar gas field, while the third target was not named and was only referenced as a vital target.  These operations continue to be conducted in support of Palestine and Lebanon as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq vows continuous operations against vital Israeli occupation targets across all of occupied Palestine.


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