POLITICS
In battleground Georgia, poor people see no reason to vote. That decision could sway election
Read full article: In battleground Georgia, poor people see no reason to vote. That decision could sway electionThere are more than 47,000 people in Bibb County, Georgia, about 80 miles south of Atlanta, who are eligible to vote but don't.
Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris and Trump jostle for an edge
Read full article: Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris and Trump jostle for an edgeThe crisis in the Middle East is looming over the race for the White House as the campaign enters its final weeks.
Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas voters
Read full article: Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas votersCourts in Michigan and North Carolina on Monday rejected attempts by Republicans to disqualify the ballots of certain overseas voters.
Writer Olivia Nuzzi, New York magazine part ways after relationship with political source revealed
Read full article: Writer Olivia Nuzzi, New York magazine part ways after relationship with political source revealedNew York magazine says the publication and star political reporter Olivia Nuzzi have decided jointly to “part ways."
McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate
Read full article: McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidateMcDonald’s says it agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but that it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race.
Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans
Read full article: Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plansWhite House national security spokesman John Kirby says President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned" about the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran.
Central Park Five sue Donald Trump for jogger case remarks made at presidential debate
Read full article: Central Park Five sue Donald Trump for jogger case remarks made at presidential debateThe men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated are suing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory
Read full article: Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factoryThe federal government plans to provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor to produce a key material for computer chips, an announcement Monday with possible political significance as the new factory would be in the swing state of Michigan.
Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by Biden
Read full article: Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by BidenPresident Joe Biden has honored acclaimed filmmakers, writers and others who have made their mark on American culture, awarding the prestigious National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals to 39 recipients.
Supreme Court won’t revive Michael Cohen’s lawsuit against Trump claiming retaliatory imprisonment
Read full article: Supreme Court won’t revive Michael Cohen’s lawsuit against Trump claiming retaliatory imprisonmentThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Michael Cohen, who wanted to hold his former boss ex-president Donald Trump liable for a jailing that Cohen said was retaliation for writing a tell-all memoir.
Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final push
Read full article: Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final pushKamala Harris’ campaign and affiliated Democratic committees raised more than $359 million in September alone and about $633 million for the quarter ending Sept. 30.
The White House public tour has been upgraded so visitors can see, hear and touch more
Read full article: The White House public tour has been upgraded so visitors can see, hear and touch moreJill Biden has unveiled what she's calling a reimagined White House public tour that was designed to teach visitors more about the mansion's history and events that unfolded in some of its famous rooms.
'Stunning security failures' led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report finds
Read full article: 'Stunning security failures' led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report findsThe shooting at former President Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally in July was “preventable and should not have happened."
White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
Read full article: White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth controlPeople with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter methods like condoms, the “morning after” pill and birth control pills for free under a new rule the White House proposed on Monday.
How does abortion translate? Ballot measures are a challenge for interpreters
Read full article: How does abortion translate? Ballot measures are a challenge for interpretersReproductive rights measures are on the ballots in 10 states after heated debates over terminology and impact — and that’s just in English.
Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states are set to decide
Read full article: Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states are set to decideVoters in Arizona and Massachusetts are set to decide whether employers should be able to continue to pay tipped workers such as servers and bartenders a lower minimum wage than non-tipped workers.
Some Jewish voters in presidential swing states reconsider their longtime devotion to Democrats
Read full article: Some Jewish voters in presidential swing states reconsider their longtime devotion to DemocratsPennsylvania has the biggest Jewish population of any swing state, and any shift could have enormous implications in a state decided by narrow margins the past two presidential elections.
Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schools
Read full article: Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schoolsA federal judge has heard arguments on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1.
Liz Cheney helps Harris seek moderate votes as they paint Trump as a dangerous choice
Read full article: Liz Cheney helps Harris seek moderate votes as they paint Trump as a dangerous choiceKamala Harris headed to the suburbs in three battleground states on Monday to court Republican voters uneasy about Donald Trump.
Trump makes more debunked claims about FEMA as he surveys storm damage in North Carolina
Read full article: Trump makes more debunked claims about FEMA as he surveys storm damage in North CarolinaFormer President Donald Trump is blasting federal emergency responders whose work in North Carolina has been stymied by armed harassment and a deluge of misinformation.
From the desert to the Strip: How the election's fight over immigration may upend Nevada's economy
Read full article: From the desert to the Strip: How the election's fight over immigration may upend Nevada's economyIn the remote Nevada desert, Janille and Tom Baker’s hay ranch couldn’t survive without immigrant guest workers who come every year from Mexico.
In Nevada, immigration is a nuanced issue. But the politics of it is painted in black and white
Read full article: In Nevada, immigration is a nuanced issue. But the politics of it is painted in black and whiteImmigrants, as well as those who work closely with them, say both sides’ efforts to crack down on the border have clouded the larger immigration issue in ways often too nuanced to break down cleanly along ideological lines.
Most voters think the economy is poor, but split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Most voters think the economy is poor, but split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it: AP-NORC pollVoters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, although Harris earns slightly better marks on elements such as taxes for the middle class.
Donald Trump stops by primetime NFL matchup between the Jets and Steelers to cap dizzying weekend
Read full article: Donald Trump stops by primetime NFL matchup between the Jets and Steelers to cap dizzying weekendRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump attended the NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets as the guest of an unidentified suite holder at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
President Biden and first lady toast a reimagined White House tour that she's unveiling on Monday
Read full article: President Biden and first lady toast a reimagined White House tour that she's unveiling on MondayPresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Sunday toasted the unveiling of a long-awaited reimagined public White House tour.
Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, scion of Republican family, backs Democrat Sherrod Brown for Senate
Read full article: Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, scion of Republican family, backs Democrat Sherrod Brown for SenateA member of one of Ohio's best-known Republican families has thrown his support behind Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in his hotly contested reelection race against GOP nominee Bernie Moreno.
Trump boosts a hard-right Christian worldview that paints the election as 'spiritual warfare'
Read full article: Trump boosts a hard-right Christian worldview that paints the election as 'spiritual warfare'Donald Trump’s campaign has nourished a fusion of hard-right politics and theology to energize evangelical Christians in swing states.
Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter Typhoons
Read full article: Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter TyphoonsThe defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy have agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet.
In part of swing state Michigan, neighbors skip presidential signs in a heated campaign season
Read full article: In part of swing state Michigan, neighbors skip presidential signs in a heated campaign seasonNick Hannawa has more than a half-dozen election signs lining the yard around his suburban Detroit home.
Voting groups that got a boost from Harris' candidacy are still working to persuade voters of color
Read full article: Voting groups that got a boost from Harris' candidacy are still working to persuade voters of colorLeft-leaning voter engagement groups saw a surge in support and energy after Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the party’s White House nominee this summer.
Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald's
Read full article: Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald'sRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump has manned the fry station at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania before staging an impromptu news conference, answering questions from reporters through the drive-thru window.
Republicans and Democrats are both preparing for long legal battles over the 2024 election results
Read full article: Republicans and Democrats are both preparing for long legal battles over the 2024 election resultsBoth Republicans and Democrats are preparing for a potentially lengthy battle in the courts over the results of the 2024 election.
Harris urges Black churchgoers in Georgia to head out to vote and gets an assist from Stevie Wonder
Read full article: Harris urges Black churchgoers in Georgia to head out to vote and gets an assist from Stevie WonderKamala Harris has visited two Atlanta-area church where she summoned Black members of the congregations to turn out at the polls.
In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the right
Read full article: In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the rightDemocrats pushed to get a constitutional amendment on New York’s ballot this November because they believed it could energize liberals eager to protect abortion rights.
Voters in Arizona and Nebraska will face competing ballot measures. What happens if they both pass?
Read full article: Voters in Arizona and Nebraska will face competing ballot measures. What happens if they both pass?Voters in Arizona and Nebraska will see competing measures on their ballots this November.
Trump kicks off a Pennsylvania rally by talking about Arnold Palmer's genitalia
Read full article: Trump kicks off a Pennsylvania rally by talking about Arnold Palmer's genitaliaHis campaign suggested Donald Trump would begin previewing his campaign’s closing arguments in a final push to win over voters with Election Day barely two weeks off.
American despair: In Arizona, high home prices and limited prospects shape voters' presidential pick
Read full article: American despair: In Arizona, high home prices and limited prospects shape voters' presidential pickAmerican voters are hearing both parties promise to help the middle class if they win the election next month.
Harris says Trump is 'cruel' as she spotlights abortion restrictions in Georgia during early voting
Read full article: Harris says Trump is 'cruel' as she spotlights abortion restrictions in Georgia during early votingVice President Kamala Harris says Republican former President Donald Trump was “cruel” for how he talked about the grieving family of a Georgia mother who died after waiting 20 hours for a hospital to treat her complications from an abortion pill.
Two Texas cities represent the divide between those who vote and those who could, but often don't
Read full article: Two Texas cities represent the divide between those who vote and those who could, but often don'tTwo neighboring Texas cities illustrate the divide in American politics between the diverse, potential electorate in the country and the actual electorate, which is heavily white and wealthier.
Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nears
Read full article: Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nearsJudges punishing rioters for storming the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago fear the nation faces more political violence on the cusp of the next presidential election.
The last in-person vote in the US will be cast on the desolate tundra of Alaska's Aleutian Islands
Read full article: The last in-person vote in the US will be cast on the desolate tundra of Alaska's Aleutian IslandsOn a desolate slab of island tundra on Alaska's Aleutian Islands, a resident of a tiny village called Adak will again become the last American to cast an in-person ballot for president.
Harris eyes a rural Maine congressional district in a hunt for every possible electoral vote
Read full article: Harris eyes a rural Maine congressional district in a hunt for every possible electoral voteOne of the largest, coldest and most rural congressional districts in the country could figure prominently in this year’s presidential election.
Wisconsin US Senate candidates trade accusations of lying during testy debate
Read full article: Wisconsin US Senate candidates trade accusations of lying during testy debateDemocratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde have repeatedly accused each other of lying during an often testy and confrontational debate.
A failed mic leaves Donald Trump pacing the stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes
Read full article: A failed mic leaves Donald Trump pacing the stage in silence for nearly 20 minutesDonald Trump paced his rally stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes Friday night in Detroit after his microphone cut out.
Montana GOP candidate who could flip control of Senate nagged by claims he lied about bullet wound
Read full article: Montana GOP candidate who could flip control of Senate nagged by claims he lied about bullet woundA former Park Service ranger says U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy of Montana has been lying about a bullet wound that the candidate said came from fighting in Afghanistan.
Fox's Bret Baier acknowledges 'mistake' in Harris interview over airing of Trump clip
Read full article: Fox's Bret Baier acknowledges 'mistake' in Harris interview over airing of Trump clipFox News anchor Bret Baier says he “made a mistake” during his interview with Kamala Harris in not airing video of a controversial Donald Trump comment — but it wasn't fully clear what the mistake was.