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Harris, Beyoncé team up for a Texas rally on abortion rights — hoping battleground states hear them
Read full article: Harris, Beyoncé team up for a Texas rally on abortion rights — hoping battleground states hear themVice President Kamala Harris is teaming up with Beyoncé for a rally in solidly Republican Texas.
Progressives warn Harris must change her closing message as the election looms
Read full article: Progressives warn Harris must change her closing message as the election loomsProgressive Democrats are warning Kamala Harris that she risks losing the support of a small, but significant portion of her political base unless she changes her campaign’s closing message — and its messengers — immediately.
To fight misinfo, news outlets are putting plans in place to combat false election night stories
Read full article: To fight misinfo, news outlets are putting plans in place to combat false election night storiesIn election night planning, news outlets are being mindful that they have to keep watch on what doesn't happen along with what does.
Conservatives could win control of Kansas and Nebraska state school boards
Read full article: Conservatives could win control of Kansas and Nebraska state school boardsConservatives could win majorities on the Kansas and Nebraska school boards this year, which would make it easier for them to shape what’s taught in classrooms.
Democrats invest $5 million to try to defeat Republican Ted Cruz in Texas Senate race
Read full article: Democrats invest $5 million to try to defeat Republican Ted Cruz in Texas Senate raceDemocrats backing Rep. Colin Allred’s bid to defeat Texas Sen. Ted Cruz are investing $5 million in an ad campaign focused on abortion.
Trump says China's leader will bully Harris 'like a baby' as his allies try to infantilize her
Read full article: Trump says China's leader will bully Harris 'like a baby' as his allies try to infantilize herDonald Trump has said China’s leader would handle Vice President Kamala Harris “like a baby” if she’s elected to the White House.
Major Michigan city decides against verifying mail ballots early, potentially slowing results
Read full article: Major Michigan city decides against verifying mail ballots early, potentially slowing resultsA decision by the elections clerk in Michigan’s third-largest city is raising concerns of a slowdown in reporting election night results in a county that is being targeted by both presidential campaigns and includes a competitive congressional race.
Like Biden, Harris puts focus on Trump as Election Day draws near
Read full article: Like Biden, Harris puts focus on Trump as Election Day draws nearWhen Joe Biden was running for reelection, his strategy was to keep the focus squarely on Donald Trump and his treat to democratic institutions.
Trump's lawyers seek dismissal of federal election case, call special counsel illegally appointed
Read full article: Trump's lawyers seek dismissal of federal election case, call special counsel illegally appointedLawyers for former President Donald Trump have told a federal judge that the election interference case against him should be dismissed, arguing that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed and that funding for his office should be cut off.
In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during election
Read full article: In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during electionIn a rare move, the Pentagon is strongly pushing back against misinformation spread on social media that falsely suggests U.S. troops have been authorized to use force against American citizens during the election.
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanup
Read full article: Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanupThe owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department.
Obama, Springsteen boost Harris as she warns of ‘brutally serious’ consequences if Trump wins
Read full article: Obama, Springsteen boost Harris as she warns of ‘brutally serious’ consequences if Trump winsBruce Springsteen and Barack Obama lent their star power to Kamala Harris’ quest for the presidency on Thursday as the vice president implored Georgia voters to consider the “brutally serious” consequences if Donald Trump wins a second term in the White House.
In the fight for control of the House, Democrats home in on a district in central New York
Read full article: In the fight for control of the House, Democrats home in on a district in central New YorkDemocrats trying to win control of the House on Election Day might have their best chance of flipping a seat in central New York.
Trump says if he takes office, he'll fire special counsel Jack Smith 'within 2 seconds'
Read full article: Trump says if he takes office, he'll fire special counsel Jack Smith 'within 2 seconds'Donald Trump says that if wins the White House, he'll fire special counsel Jack Smith “within two seconds” of taking office.
Georgia officials say they thwarted an attempt to crash a state election website
Read full article: Georgia officials say they thwarted an attempt to crash a state election websiteThe Georgia secretary of state's office said it acted quickly earlier this month to thwart an attempt to flood the state’s absentee voter portal in an apparent attempt to crash the site.
Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case
Read full article: Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering caseAn American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after authorities there announced that they were ending his money laundering trial on health and diplomatic grounds.
Beyoncé, whose ‘Freedom’ is Harris’ campaign anthem, is expected at Democrat's Texas rally on Friday
Read full article: Beyoncé, whose ‘Freedom’ is Harris’ campaign anthem, is expected at Democrat's Texas rally on FridayBeyoncé is expected to appear Friday in her hometown of Houston at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
Read full article: Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers findNew research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate Americans before the Nov. 5 election.
New rules for US national security agencies balance AI's promise with need to protect against risks
Read full article: New rules for US national security agencies balance AI's promise with need to protect against risksNew rules from the White House on the use of artificial intelligence by U.S. national security and spy agencies aim to balance the technology’s promise with the need to protect against its risks.
EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
Read full article: EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paintThe Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities.
Voters trust Harris on a number of issues. But is that what they'll vote on?
Read full article: Voters trust Harris on a number of issues. But is that what they'll vote on?If the presidential election hinged on abortion or climate change, Kamala Harris might be feeling pretty comfortable right now, based on the polls.
The RNC is rebuilding its legal operation after Trump allies' failed effort to undo the 2020 race
Read full article: The RNC is rebuilding its legal operation after Trump allies' failed effort to undo the 2020 raceThe last time Donald Trump ran for president, some of the lawyers most directly involved in his efforts to overturn the election wound up disbarred, criminally prosecuted or sued for millions.
With 2 women running, the New Hampshire governor's race is both close and personal
Read full article: With 2 women running, the New Hampshire governor's race is both close and personalNone of the nation’s 12 female governors are up for reelection, but five women are competing as major party gubernatorial nominees in four states.
How will abortion laws motivate women in North Carolina to vote in this election?
Read full article: How will abortion laws motivate women in North Carolina to vote in this election?Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, tensions over abortion have only intensified, setting the presidential election up as a referendum on fundamental rights for tens of millions of women.
By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messages
Read full article: By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messagesDonald Trump bypassed “60 Minutes,” but he's sat down with the bros on various popular podcasts.
Abortion bans are top of mind for young women in North Carolina as they consider Harris or Trump
Read full article: Abortion bans are top of mind for young women in North Carolina as they consider Harris or TrumpTikTok videos of women turned away from emergency rooms because of state abortion bans haunt one young female voter in North Carolina.
The top election official in a politically crucial Nevada county says she was forced out
Read full article: The top election official in a politically crucial Nevada county says she was forced outThe top election official in one of the nation’s most politically important counties says she was forced out of her role just weeks before the November presidential election, disputing an official statement that she asked for a leave after experiencing “stress issues.”.
Pennsylvania high court gives voters provisional option if their mail ballots get rejected
Read full article: Pennsylvania high court gives voters provisional option if their mail ballots get rejectedPennsylvania’s highest court has ruled people whose mail ballots are rejected for not following technical procedures in state law can cast provisional ballots.
Rudy Giuliani is ordered to turn over assets to 2 Georgia election workers. How will that work?
Read full article: Rudy Giuliani is ordered to turn over assets to 2 Georgia election workers. How will that work?Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to turn over his Manhattan apartment, luxury watches and a Mercedes to two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him.
Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, says all centers operating in regions hit by hurricanes
Read full article: Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, says all centers operating in regions hit by hurricanesThe U.S. Postal Service says it has reopened all of its mail processing centers in areas of Florida and North Carolina hit by recent hurricanes.
Harris to give her campaign's closing argument at the Ellipse, where Trump helped spark Capitol riot
Read full article: Harris to give her campaign's closing argument at the Ellipse, where Trump helped spark Capitol riotVice President Kamala Harris plans to lay out her campaign’s closing argument by returning to the site near the White House where Donald Trump spoke before a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.