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Caption: Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak on stage as she concedes the election, at Howard University on Nov. 6, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Voters who chose former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris were most likely to cite inflation as one of the reasons for their decision, according to a national poll conducted two days after the election.

“In the end, Harris couldn’t outrun her past or her party—perhaps it was a lack of time, but it was certainly a vice grip that proved impossible to escape,” the polling report’s authors wrote.

The poll’s findings were published as top Democrats reel from Tuesday’s election results, point fingers, and assign blame for who’s responsible for Trump’s sweep of the seven battleground states.

“In this election, Americans have made their voice clear: Democrats need to focus more on issues Americans care about, like wages and benefits, and less on being politically correct,” Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) wrote in a Nov. 7 post on X.

More politics:

With the holiday shopping season around the corner, small businesses across the United States could face challenges, with more than 50 percent of Americans planning to spend less at smaller establishments, according to a recent study. Experts say personalized service could be the key to survival in this crucial sales period.

To get those shoppers back, small businesses need to focus on individualized service to stand out this holiday season, said Dave Charest, Constant Contact’s director of small business success.

“There’s more to thriving than just competing on price. Take a local retail shop, for example—it may not match the low prices of big-box stores, but it can offer a personalized shopping experience that big chains just can’t match,” he told The Epoch Times.

READ: Small Businesses Focus on Value, Customization to Succeed in Challenging Holiday Sales Season

Exposing an Illegal Chinese Immigration Hub Run by a CCP Police Officer: Philip Lenczycki

“In the last four years, there has been an unprecedented surge in Chinese illegal immigration…There is a large underground economy tied to this network,” says Philip Lenczycki, a senior investigative reporter at the Daily Caller News Foundation. —Jan

A Global Threat

By Alexander Liao and Sean Tseng

The Russia–Ukraine war has reached another milestone: North Korea’s elite troops recently clashed with Ukrainian forces for the first time.

But this alliance raises the stakes considerably: other countries, such as Iran, Syria, and even Poland, might be drawn in. Consequently, the current regional war could escalate into a much larger global conflict.

Is history somewhat repeating itself? (Full Column)

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With just 71 days to go before leaving office, President Joe Biden will continue to push for more military aid to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia while also pushing for a cease-fire in Gaza, according to one of his top advisers.

“Our approach remains the same as it has been for the last two and a half years, which is to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position on the battlefield so that it is ultimately in the strongest possible position at the negotiating table,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”

Trump and Biden are scheduled to meet on Nov. 13 to speak about the transition process, as well as about “what is happening in Europe and Asia and the Middle East,” Sullivan said. (More)

More world news:

Forever Chemicals

A group of man-made substances known as forever chemicals are found in everything from soil and food to common household items and water. An overabundance of these compounds has been detected in U.S. drinking water and that of other industrialized nations, sparking discussion on control and mitigation among experts.

This year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it has observed forever chemicals in America’s groundwater at alarming levels, prompting the first-ever national, enforceable standard for drinking water, meant to protect people from dangerous amounts of PFAS exposure…

READ: Forever Chemicals in US Drinking Water: A Growing Problem

Author Jeff Minick’s father (R) was a World War II veteran who fought with the 88th Division, the “Blue Devils,” against the Germans in Northern Italy. (Biba Kayewich)

In a tribute to the men and women who have served or are currently serving the United States, author Jeff Minick reminds us to treasure and love our country.

Minick honors the war veterans he has met growing up who told him stories about their World War II escapades, including those of his own father, who fought against the Germans in Northern Italy.

Minick himself attended the U.S. Military Academy from 1969 to 1971. He and his fellow recruits spent the summer of 1970 training at nearby Camp Buckner, where their instructors were veterans of the ongoing fighting in Vietnam.

Minick reminds us to stand up to defend our nation in the event of an enemy attack.

“When that happens, we the people must be mentally and spiritually prepared to defend and protect the country that President Abraham Lincoln once called ‘the last best hope of earth,’ Minick writes.

Read his full article here.

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Trump and Biden are scheduled to meet on Nov. 13 to speak about the transition process, as well as about “what is happening in Europe and Asia and the Middle East,” Sullivan said. (More)

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