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New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but it would surge under Trump
Read full article: New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but it would surge under TrumpNo one is likely to be happy with the projected higher deficits laid out in a new analysis of Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s economic plans.
For US adversaries, Election Day won't mean the end to efforts to influence Americans
Read full article: For US adversaries, Election Day won't mean the end to efforts to influence AmericansThe hours and days immediately after Election Day are likely to pose the greatest opportunity for anyone looking to mislead and deceive U.S. voters.
Harris talks abortion and more on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast as Democratic ticket steps up interviews
Read full article: Harris talks abortion and more on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast as Democratic ticket steps up interviewsVice President Kamala Harris opened a media blitz by the Democratic ticket on Sunday with a conversation on the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast.
Sao Paulo mayor's race heads to a runoff without a controversial outsider in Brazil's elections
Read full article: Sao Paulo mayor's race heads to a runoff without a controversial outsider in Brazil's electionsThe mayor's race in Sao Paulo is heading to a runoff, while Rio de Janeiro incumbent mayor was reelected in the first round of Brazil's local elections.
Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything
Read full article: Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everythingResidents in North Carolina’s Watauga County are focused on survival rather than politics after Hurricane Helene ravaged much of the western part of the state.
Tunisia's President Saied is poised to win a second term after cracking down on the opposition
Read full article: Tunisia's President Saied is poised to win a second term after cracking down on the oppositionTunisia’s incumbent president says he will wait for official results before declaring victory while acknowledging exit polls showing him winning by a landslide.
Top US trade official sees progress in helping workers. Voters will decide if her approach continues
Read full article: Top US trade official sees progress in helping workers. Voters will decide if her approach continuesAs the U.S. trade representative, Katherine Tai is legally required to avoid discussing this year’s presidential election.
Elon Musk makes his first appearance at a Trump rally and casts the election in dire terms
Read full article: Elon Musk makes his first appearance at a Trump rally and casts the election in dire termsElon Musk has praised Donald Trump as the only candidate “to preserve democracy in America."
South Korean leader says North Korea wants US attention by showing off nuclear might
Read full article: South Korean leader says North Korea wants US attention by showing off nuclear mightSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says North Korea’s recent disclosure of a nuclear facility was likely an attempt to grab U.S. attention ahead of the presidential election.
Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters
Read full article: Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious votersA top leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is urging members to “avoid what is harsh and hateful” in the heat of election season.
Photos: A visual look at Trump's return to Pennsylvania for a rally at site of assassination attempt
Read full article: Photos: A visual look at Trump's return to Pennsylvania for a rally at site of assassination attemptThousands of supporters returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday to rally around Donald Trump at the same site where a gunman tried to assassinate him in July.
Biden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he's been mostly a no-show
Read full article: Biden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he's been mostly a no-showWhen President Joe Biden ended his 2024 campaign in July and endorsed Kamala Harris, he pledged to be out campaigning for her to succeed him.
After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery
Read full article: After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recoveryFalse and misleading claims about Hurricane Helene are spreading about the storm and recovery efforts.
The Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docket
Read full article: The Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docketTransgender rights, the regulation of “ghost guns” and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court’s election-season term that begins Monday.
Trump urges his supporters to deliver victory in his return to scene of first assassination attempt
Read full article: Trump urges his supporters to deliver victory in his return to scene of first assassination attemptDonald Trump rallied supporters at the same Pennsylvania grounds where a gunman tried to assassinate him in July, setting aside near-constant worries for his physical safety.
Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene's aftermath
Read full article: Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene's aftermathVice President Kamala Harris has pledged ongoing federal support for those affected by Hurricane Helene as she visited North Carolina.
Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged states
Read full article: Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged statesDemocrats and civil rights groups are asking election officials in the states ravaged by Hurricane Helene to give voters more time to register for the Nov. 5 presidential election.
FEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here's what it does — and doesn't do
Read full article: FEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here's what it does — and doesn't doThe Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with helping states and communities hit by disasters like Hurricane Helene.
Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefing
Read full article: Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefingAfter 1,080 days as president, Joe Biden on Friday decided to pop in and take questions in the White House briefing room for the first time.
Trump and Georgia Gov. Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first 2024 appearance together
Read full article: Trump and Georgia Gov. Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first 2024 appearance togetherAfter making up privately, former President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp used the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to put their detente on public display with a month to go before Election Day.
Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election
Read full article: Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US electionPresident Joe Biden has offered some terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he doesn't know whether the Israeli leader is holding up a peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Advocates urge Ohio to restore voter registrations removed in alleged violations of federal law
Read full article: Advocates urge Ohio to restore voter registrations removed in alleged violations of federal lawTwo voter advocacy organizations have put Ohio’s Republican elections chief on notice that voters are being removed from the rolls, allegedly in violation of federal law.
Elon Musk to join Trump at rally at the site of first assassination attempt
Read full article: Elon Musk to join Trump at rally at the site of first assassination attemptBillionaire Elon Musk will join Donald Trump at a rally at the site of the former president's July assassination attempt.
The Latest: Harris to visit Michigan while Trump heads to Georgia
Read full article: The Latest: Harris to visit Michigan while Trump heads to GeorgiaVice President Kamala Harris will visit the union stronghold of Flint, Michigan, on Friday as she battles with Donald Trump for working-class voters who could tip the scales in this year’s election.
Obama will campaign with Harris in key swing states next week
Read full article: Obama will campaign with Harris in key swing states next weekFormer President Barack Obama is planning to hit key swing states to boost Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the White House, starting next Thursday in Pittsburgh.
Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
Read full article: Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defenseNew Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has opened his first policy speech in office by expressing deep regrets over the governing party’s slush funds scandal that dogged his predecessor.
Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring
Read full article: Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab SpringTunisia's President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to winning another term in the country's presidential election Sunday.
Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election loss
Read full article: Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election lossMike Pence is no longer standing beside Donald Trump, and has refused to endorse the Republican nominee’s bid to return to the White House.
In Michigan, Harris doesn't get hoped-for firefighters endorsement amid shifting labor loyalties
Read full article: In Michigan, Harris doesn't get hoped-for firefighters endorsement amid shifting labor loyaltiesThe International Association of Firefighters has declined to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, meaning her trip to Michigan on Friday came without the national group's official backing.
Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control
Read full article: Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority controlAfter a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members have decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office.
Californians' crime concerns put pressure on criminal justice reform and progressive DAs
Read full article: Californians' crime concerns put pressure on criminal justice reform and progressive DAsTen years ago, 3.7 million Californians voted for a landmark measure that made many nonviolent crimes misdemeanors instead of felonies.
Photo shows U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler wearing blackface at college Halloween party in 2006
Read full article: Photo shows U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler wearing blackface at college Halloween party in 2006U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler said he was sorry after the New York Times obtained photos of him wearing blackface about two decades ago at a college Halloween costume party where he dressed as Michael Jackson.