NYT/Sienna final poll says Kamala Harris, Donald Trump tied at 48 per cent popular vote October 25, 2024 at 02:07AM

With 10 days left for the 2024 election, a NYT/Sienna College poll reveals a tie between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump at 48% each. Early voting favors Harris significantly, while Trump gains on immigration issues. The poll found that the 9 per cent of Americans who said they already had voted leaned heavily toward Harris -- 59 per cent to 40 per cent. This is a tradition that Democrats generally win in early voting and mail voting.

Japan to resume trial removal of Fukushima nuclear debris: Reports October 25, 2024 at 12:12AM

The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant will resume an operation to remove a sample of highly radioactive material next week, reports said Friday, after having suspended the effort over a technical snag. TEPCO on Friday said it would resume the removal on Monday after replacing the cameras with new ones, the Asahi Shimbun daily and other local media reported.

Why President Biden said that he would apologise to Native Americans October 24, 2024 at 08:23PM

President Joe Biden will deliver a formal apology for the U.S. government's role in the boarding school system that forced Indigenous children from their families and subjected them to abuse. The apology, to be made during a visit to the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona, addresses the long-lasting scars inflicted on generations.

From rags to riches: Dean Forbes crowned UK’s most influential Black person October 24, 2024 at 10:41PM

Dean Forbes, named the UK’s most influential Black individual, leads Forterro, a €2 billion tech firm. From homelessness to CEO, Forbes leverages his platform to advocate for inclusivity and inspire young Black Britons. He also heads a charitable group that raised over £400,000 this year.