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Forecast podcast: Officials prepare for fallout of close US election

Factal October 31, 2024

The image shows a drive-up voting station on a sunny day. A white SUV is stopped in the middle of the road, surrounded by orange traffic cones directing the vehicle through. On the right side, there is a red tent with the text "DenverVotes.org" printed on it. Two attendants wearing yellow reflective vests are visible; one is standing next to the vehicle's window, while the other is seated under the tent. A table with voting materials is set up beneath the tent, indicating this is a voting station. In the foreground, a sign marked "Vote Here" with icons indicating accessibility is prominently displayed. The background features a beige building with a tree and well-maintained grass along the sidewalk.

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the upcoming US election, plus more on Affordable Care Act open enrollment in the United States, UK Conservatives…

Forecast: California under red flag warning, Kurdistan and Moldova vote, and France holds Lebanon conference

Factal October 17, 2024

The image shows two men standing behind podiums with microphones in a formal setting. The man on the left is dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt and a blue tie. The man on the right is also in a dark suit with a white shirt and a dark tie. Between them is the German flag, and on either side are the European Union and Turkish flags. The background features a modern architectural setting with clean lines, a staircase, and soft lighting. Each podium has a glass of water placed on it.

Welcome to Factal Forecast, a look at the week’s biggest stories from the editors at Factal. We publish our forward-looking note each Thursday to help you get a jump-start on…

Forecast podcast: India-Canada relations sour after diplomats expelled

Factal October 17, 2024

Two men are shaking hands in front of a backdrop depicting a scenic mountain landscape with a building featuring a conical roof. The man on the left is dressed in a dark gray suit with a white shirt, and the man on the right is wearing a black vest over a white shirt. They are standing in front of two flags: the Canadian flag on the left and the Indian flag on the right. The Canadian flag is red and white with a maple leaf, while the Indian flag features horizontal stripes of orange, white, and green with a blue Ashoka Chakra in the center.

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, plus more on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visiting Turkey, an election…

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Forecast podcast: Officials prepare for fallout of close US election

Forecast: California under red flag warning, Kurdistan and Moldova vote, and France holds Lebanon conference

Forecast podcast: India-Canada relations sour after diplomats expelled