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CBS News poll: Clinton holds 4-point lead over Trump, 45 percent to 41 percent -
Stocks and the dollar posted their biggest gains in weeks on Monday after the FBI said it stood by a recommendation that no criminal charges were warranted against Hillary Clinton.
The news lifted a cloud over the Democrat's presidential campaign two days before the U.S. election and put Wall Street firmly on track to snap a nine-day losing streak - its longest in more than 35 years. Read More
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Just on the off chance you need a primer for Tuesday
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FBI: new Clinton emails not incriminating - Reuters TV
Reuters TVIn a bombshell announcement, FBI Director James Comey tells the House Oversight Committee that the investigation into the new Hillary Clinton emails has finished, and does not change his July announcement not to recommend charges. -
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According to The Weather Channel, here's the weather on Tuesday in 3 swing states:
- Miami, FL - Partly cloudy skies. High around 80F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.
- Charlotte, NC - Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 69F. Winds light and variable.
- Columbus, OH - Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming cloudy with periods of rain later in the day. High 66F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
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What are Hillary Clinton's key policies? A look into the Democratic candidate's policies on immigration, Wall Street regulation and other issues. -
What are Donald Trump's key policies? A look into the Republican candidate's policies on the economy, immigration and other issues. -
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FBI questioned American Muslims in 8 states over weekend about possible pre-election terrorism, says civil rights group
Washington PostThey were asked a series of eight questions, including some related to threats of terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda militants that authorities announced last week. -
JUST IN: Clinton leads Trump by 4 percentage points among likely voters - Fox News poll -
On the eve of the election, U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton says she'll spend the day ''maximizing our turnout operation everywhere." -
DOJ TO MONITOR ELECTION IN 28 STATESPersonnel from the U.S. Justice Department's civil rights division will be deployed to polling sites in 28 states to monitor Tuesday's election, five more than it monitored in the 2012 election.Most of those states will receive Justice Department staff who have no statutory authority to access polling sites as a result of a 2013 Supreme Court decision that struck down parts of the Voting Rights Act, curtailing the department's ability to deploy election observers with unfettered access to the polls.(Reporting by Julia Harte; Editing by Will Dunham)
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The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division plans to monitor 67 jurisdictions in 28 states in tomorrow's election. Is your town or county on the list? See for yourself.- Bethel Census Area, Alaska;
- Dillingham Census Area, Alaska;
- Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska;
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska;
- Maricopa County, Arizona;
- Navajo County, Arizona;
- Alameda County, California;
- Napa County, California;
- Siskiyou County, California;
- East Hartford, Connecticut;
- Farmington, Connecticut;
- Hartford, Connecticut;
- Middletown, Connecticut;
- New Britain, Connecticut;
- Newington, Connecticut;
- West Hartford, Connecticut;
- Hillsborough County, Florida;
- Lee County, Florida;
- Miami-Dade County, Florida;
- Orange County, Florida;
- Palm Beach County, Florida;
- Fulton County, Georgia;
- Gwinnett County, Georgia;
- Hancock County, Georgia;
- Chicago, Illinois;
- Cook County, Illinois;
- Finney County, Kansas;
- Orleans Parish, Louisiana;
- Quincy, Massachusetts;
- Dearborn Heights, Michigan;
- Detroit, Michigan;
- Hamtramck, Michigan;
- St. Louis, Missouri;
- Douglas County, Nebraska;
- Mineral County, Nevada;
- Washoe County, Nevada;
- Middlesex County, New Jersey;
- Cibola County, New Mexico;
- Kings County, New York;
- Orange County, New York;
- Queens County, New York;
- Cumberland County, North Carolina;
- Forsyth County, North Carolina;
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina;
- Robeson County, North Carolina;
- Wake County, North Carolina;
- Benson County, North Dakota;
- Rolette County, North Dakota;
- Cuyahoga County, Ohio;
- Franklin County, Ohio;
- Hamilton County, Ohio;
- Allegheny County, Pennsylvania;
- Lehigh County, Pennsylvania;
- Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania;
- Pawtucket, Rhode Island;
- Providence Rhode Island;
- Bennett County, South Dakota;
- Jackson County, South Dakota;
- Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota;
- Shelby County, Tennessee;
- Dallas County, Texas;
- Harris County, Texas;
- Waller County, Texas;
- San Juan County, Utah;
- Fairfax County, Virginia;
- Prince William County, Virginia, and
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Republicans, Democrats vie for control of Congress on Tuesday
ReutersA furious fight for control of the U.S. Congress being waged alongside the White House race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump ends on Tuesday with elections that will help shape the country's policy decisions for the next two years. -
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The election ate their homework? CEOs blame campaign for weakness
ReutersApparently, Americans are too distracted or distraught by this year's wild presidential campaign to think about getting a dishwasher, buying an RV or opening a doughnut shop. And the topsy-turvy race could be crimping furniture sales, hotel bookings and even temporary help hiring. -
How will the next U.S President handle China? - Reuters TV
Reuters TVThe next U.S. president will need to deal with rising superpower China on a range of hardball issues from cyber security to the South China Sea. Reuters Greg Torode says what Beijing really wants is stability as it steers its own leadership toward an important national congress next year. -
JUST IN: Clinton leads Trump by 6 percentage points - Monmouth poll
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Obama continues to back FBI Director Comey-White House
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - President Barack Obama is still confident in FBI Director James Comey's ability to the lead the FBI, the White House said on Monday.
Comey has faced intense criticism for his handling of a probe of Democrat Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server as secretary of state.
"The president views Director Comey as a man of integrity, a man of principle," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters in a briefing. "The president's views of him have not changed ... he continues to have confidence in his ability to run the FBI."
(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
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"The president views (FBI) Director Comey as a man of integrity, a man of principle. The president's views of him have not changed ... he continues to have confidence in his ability to run the FBI."
White House spokesman Josh Earnest(Reporting by Jeff Mason aboard Air Force One) -
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A celebration of voting on Sunday at church - Reuters TV
Reuters TVFor Pastor Alphonso Jackson, getting the souls at the Second Baptist Church in Miami, Florida to the polls is his most important calling this Sunday. Here’s why. -
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton promises to ''work her heart out as president'' in her final campaign ad released on the eve of the election. -
For the first time since Oct. 31, Florida and North Carolina are now "leaning blue" on fivethiryeight.com's "polls-plus" forecast.Admittedly, both states are both effectively coin flips.
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Leaving the fairgrounds where Trump spoke, we spotted a pair of elephants. ???? https://t.co/EDYPO2hn8n
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Commentary: These ballot initiatives could help fix our broken election system.
ReutersBy Trevor PotterAnyone looking at the 2016 presidential election can see American democracy is in trouble.The public is feeling the direct im -
On the eve of the election, predictions are rolling in from political pundits, betting markets and research firms. Here are a couple:
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WATCH: Reuters TV on a militia group urging for calm, not conflict
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Hate speech seeps into U.S. mainstream amid bitter campaign
ReutersThe lettering is crude, scrawled in black spray paint on the sidewalk in front of Karen Peters’ neatly kept home in the quiet, working class neighborhood where she’s lived most of her life. But the contempt is clear. -
Dressed in pantsuits, Hillary Clinton supporters pay homage to the Democratic presidential nominee with a flashmob dance performance. -
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Facebook partners with news outlets for Election Day live video blitz
ReutersFacebook said on Monday it would partner with 50 broadcast stations, print and online publications for an Election Day live video blitz, as the social media company aims to build on the momentum of its popular Facebook Live video streaming service. -
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Hillary Clinton waves to the crowd at a campaign rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 7, 2016, the final day of campaigning before the election. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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Ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft are going to take Pennsylvania voters to the polls for free on Tuesday, PennLive. com reports.Need a free ride to the polls in Pa.? Uber and Lyft can help https://t.co/BzHB9ibjUx https://t.co/iULaQGvGxK
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More free stuff for Philadelphia voters. This time is donuts.We love how politically active our Twitter feed is! We hope you'll all vote tomorrow and stop in for a free doughnu… https://t.co/Z8XftGxGgl1:52 PM - 07 Nov 2016
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Clinton and Trump chase last-minute support on U.S. election eve
ReutersDemocrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump crisscrossed the United States on Monday, racing to sway undecided voters and to get their supporters to vote in a tight presidential contest that opinion polls show narrowly favoring Clinton.
Putin says Russia will follow up fast after Ukraine call with Biden
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would send ideas to Washington within a week to follow up his talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on the Ukraine crisis.
