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Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor dispute
Read full article: Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor disputeA federal appeals court says the National Labor Relations Board was wrong to order that Tesla CEO Elon Musk delete a 2018 social media post that union leaders saw as a threat to employee stock options.
Musk's pro-Trump super PAC uses vulgarity demeaning women to describe Harris
Read full article: Musk's pro-Trump super PAC uses vulgarity demeaning women to describe HarrisElon Musk’s political action committee has created an ad attacking Vice President Kamala Harris that includes multiple references to a vulgarity often used to demean women as well as calling her a communist.
Democrats go after Jill Stein, Cornel West in digital ads aimed at young voters
Read full article: Democrats go after Jill Stein, Cornel West in digital ads aimed at young votersDemocrats are spending about $500,000 for a last-minute push to persuade voters in battleground states to reject third-party candidates Jill Stein and Cornel West.
Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump faces rare Republican challenger
Read full article: Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump faces rare Republican challengerThe Democratic Georgia prosecutor who brought charges against former President Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election faces a rare Republican challenger in her bid for reelection.
State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politics
Read full article: State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politicsAt least two dozen states have passed or proposed “alien land laws” targeting Chinese nationals and companies from purchasing property or land because of China’s status as a foreign adversary.
Trump again denigrates Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of Michigan's largest city
Read full article: Trump again denigrates Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of Michigan's largest cityDonald Trump has further denigrated Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of the largest city in swing state Michigan.
Army releases redacted police report on altercation during Trump's Arlington cemetery visit
Read full article: Army releases redacted police report on altercation during Trump's Arlington cemetery visitThe U.S. Army has released an almost entirely redacted version of the police report describing when a staffer for Donald Trump’s campaign reportedly shoved an Arlington National Cemetery employee.
Pennsylvania county says 2,500 voter registrations being investigated for possible fraud
Read full article: Pennsylvania county says 2,500 voter registrations being investigated for possible fraudOfficials in a Pennsylvania county say an investigation is underway after election workers identified about 2,500 voter registration forms that may be fraudulent.
Biden tries again at student loan cancellation, this time for those with financial hardships
Read full article: Biden tries again at student loan cancellation, this time for those with financial hardshipsThe Biden administration is moving ahead with a new path to student loan cancellation for Americans who face steep medical bills, child care costs and other types of financial hardship that prevent them from repaying their loans.
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.
POLL: Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump among Bexar County registered voters, 13% remain undecided
Read full article: POLL: Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump among Bexar County registered voters, 13% remain undecidedA recent UTSA poll found Vice President Kamala Harris continues to lead former President Donald Trump among Bexar County registered voters, and about 13% of respondents remain undecided.
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.
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.
A Supreme Court reshaped by Trump has a low profile in this presidential campaign
Read full article: A Supreme Court reshaped by Trump has a low profile in this presidential campaignWhen he was president, Donald Trump remade the Supreme Court with three nominees, and in the process shifted the court's ideological balance to the conservative right.
Swift looking to defeat LaHood, end Republican stronghold on Texas House District 121
Read full article: Swift looking to defeat LaHood, end Republican stronghold on Texas House District 121San Antonio criminal defense attorney Marc LaHood used a late surge of support and the backing of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this spring to upset State Representative Steve Allison in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 121.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GOP lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over its work in China
Read full article: GOP lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over its work in ChinaA group of Republican lawmakers is demanding a federal investigation into the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey over its work with the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises.
Fox News says none of its employees wrote jokes for Trump to tell at traditional campaign dinner
Read full article: Fox News says none of its employees wrote jokes for Trump to tell at traditional campaign dinnerFox News says none of its employees wrote jokes for Donald Trump to use at an appearance this week — denying an assertion made by the former president himself.
Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass
Read full article: Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures passVoters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutions.
Trump was asked to name three nice things about Harris. His response sounded like hers
Read full article: Trump was asked to name three nice things about Harris. His response sounded like hersDonald Trump has offered uncharacteristic personal compliments of Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, noting her ability to “survive" — though it came with a subtle jab.
Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed them
Read full article: Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed themTwo men who were shot during the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump this summer say the U.S. Secret Service failed in protecting the former president and other bystanders at the campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Minnesota city says Trump campaign still owes more than $200,000 for July rally
Read full article: Minnesota city says Trump campaign still owes more than $200,000 for July rallyLocal officials say former President Donald Trump’s campaign still owes a central Minnesota city nearly $209,000 for services related to a July campaign rally.
Man with loaded gun arrested at checkpoint near Donald Trump's weekend rally in Southern California
Read full article: Man with loaded gun arrested at checkpoint near Donald Trump's weekend rally in Southern CaliforniaAuthorities say a Nevada man with a shotgun, loaded handgun and fake passports in his vehicle was arrested at a security checkpoint outside Donald Trump’s rally Saturday night in the Southern California desert.
Moreno's abortion comment rattles debate in expensive Senate race in Republican-leaning Ohio
Read full article: Moreno's abortion comment rattles debate in expensive Senate race in Republican-leaning OhioOhio's close Senate race took a twist recently when cellphone video surfaced of Republican Bernie Moreno criticizing women whose votes are driven by the abortion issue.
Trump calls Maine Gov. Janet Mills a man in a mistake-riddled call to supporters, newspaper reports
Read full article: Trump calls Maine Gov. Janet Mills a man in a mistake-riddled call to supporters, newspaper reportsRepublican Donald Trump mixed up Democratic Gov. Janet Mills’ gender on a phone call with supporters in Maine.
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.
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's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplash
Read full article: Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplashA federal judge in Missouri put a temporary hold on President Joe Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan on Thursday, slamming the door on hope it would move forward after another judge allowed a pause to expire.
Trump's campaign says he raised $160 million in September, ended month with $283 million banked
Read full article: Trump's campaign says he raised $160 million in September, ended month with $283 million bankedFormer President Donald Trump has raised $160 million for his campaign in September and entered October with $283 million in the bank for the campaign’s final sprint.
Casey, McCormick hammer home attacks in debate for Pennsylvania's battleground Senate race
Read full article: Casey, McCormick hammer home attacks in debate for Pennsylvania's battleground Senate raceDemocratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Republican challenger David McCormick have held the first debate in their race for a swing-state seat.
Vance exuded calm during a tense debate stage moment. Can he keep it up when he faces Walz?
Read full article: Vance exuded calm during a tense debate stage moment. Can he keep it up when he faces Walz?Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has a reputation for being informed, articulate and all but unflappable.
House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal
Read full article: House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawalHouse Republicans have voted to condemn President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
POLL: Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump among Bexar County registered voters, 10% remain undecided
Read full article: POLL: Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump among Bexar County registered voters, 10% remain undecidedThe UTSA survey found that Harris has increased support for the Democratic ticket by double digits over Joe Biden
Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and Vance
Read full article: Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and VanceThe leader of a nonprofit representing the Haitian community has invoked a private-citizen right to file charges against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance.
Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
Read full article: Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into DecemberCongressional leaders have a deal on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months.
Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again
Read full article: Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking againFormer President Donald Trump and other Republicans are blaming comments made by Democrats that he is a threat to democracy for the unprecedented attacks on him, the latest coming over the weekend.
Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them home
Read full article: Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them homeThe families of four Americans detained in China say their loved ones are suffering both physically and mentally, and they are urging the U.S. government to take action to bring then home.
False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread online
Read full article: False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread onlineNassau County officials say social media reports that explosives were found in a car near former President Donald Trump’s New York rally on Long Island just days after the second apparent assassination attempt on him are false.
White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teams
Read full article: White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teamsRepresentatives for former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris’ transition teams met for the first time at the White House, the Biden administration announced Wednesday, as the outgoing administration plans to smooth the handoff to whomever wins in November.
Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factories
Read full article: Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factoriesFormer President Donald Trump has repeated false claims that Chinese automakers are putting up large factories in Mexico.
Maná removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
Read full article: Maná removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for TrumpThe Mexican pop-rock band Maná has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
Read full article: Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break throughA bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation that would prohibit political campaigns and outside political groups from using artificial intelligence to misrepresent the views of their rivals by pretending to be them.
Donald Trump doesn't share details about his family's cryptocurrency venture during X launch event
Read full article: Donald Trump doesn't share details about his family's cryptocurrency venture during X launch eventRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched his family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, with an interview on the X social media platform.
Ken Paxton withdrew an opinion on gun bans weeks after suing Texas state fair for a similar restriction
Read full article: Ken Paxton withdrew an opinion on gun bans weeks after suing Texas state fair for a similar restrictionPaxton sued Dallas and state fair officials last month, arguing the fair’s private organizer had violated state law by banning firearms on the fairgrounds.
Trump Media stock jumps after former president says he won't sell shares when lockup expires
Read full article: Trump Media stock jumps after former president says he won't sell shares when lockup expiresShares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. jumped Friday after former President Donald Trump said he won’t sell shares of the company, saying that he doesn't need the money and likes the social media platform to get out his voice.
Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social events
Read full article: Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social eventsA new report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions.
Trump plans to launch his sons' crypto business on Monday, 50 days before Election Day
Read full article: Trump plans to launch his sons' crypto business on Monday, 50 days before Election DayFormer President Donald Trump plans to deliver remarks next Monday about cryptocurrency and the launch of the company World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform controlled by the Republican nominee’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric.
2nd Circuit rejects Donald Trump's request to halt postconviction proceedings in hush money case
Read full article: 2nd Circuit rejects Donald Trump's request to halt postconviction proceedings in hush money caseA federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s request to halt postconviction proceedings in his hush money criminal case, leaving a key ruling and the former president’s sentencing on track for after the November election.
Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way
Read full article: Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the wayPeople began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a federal judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.
CBS' '60 Minutes' plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?
Read full article: CBS' '60 Minutes' plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?“60 Minutes” has scheduled its quadrennial interview special with presidential candidates, and it won't be on a Sunday night.
More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from June
Read full article: More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from JuneAn estimated 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
For Harris and Trump, facial expressions did much of the talking during presidential debate
Read full article: For Harris and Trump, facial expressions did much of the talking during presidential debateKamala Harris and Donald Trump said as much with their faces as they did with their words during Tuesday’s debate.
Trump closing in on being able to sell his shares of Truth Social's parent company. But will he?
Read full article: Trump closing in on being able to sell his shares of Truth Social's parent company. But will he?Donald Trump has more than last night’s debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on his mind.
Kamala Harris gives abortion rights advocates the debate answer they've longed for in Philadelphia
Read full article: Kamala Harris gives abortion rights advocates the debate answer they've longed for in PhiladelphiaWhen President Joe Biden had given bumbling remarks about abortion on the debate stage, it was widely viewed as a missed opportunity — a failure, even — on a powerful and motivating issue for Democrats at the ballot box.
Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position
Read full article: Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' positionDonald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
Harris campaign plans for aggressive outreach in swing states after Tuesday's debate with Trump
Read full article: Harris campaign plans for aggressive outreach in swing states after Tuesday's debate with TrumpVice President Kamala Harris plans a four-day campaign trip through major swing states after the Democrat’s debate with Republican Donald Trump.
JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and calls for better security
Read full article: JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and calls for better securityRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a “fact of life" and the U.S. needs to harden security to prevent more carnage like the shooting this week that left four dead in Georgia.
Man arrested at Trump rally in Pennsylvania wanted to hang a protest banner, police say
Read full article: Man arrested at Trump rally in Pennsylvania wanted to hang a protest banner, police sayPolice say a man arrested last week at a Pennsylvania rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump does not believe in Trump’s policies and hoped to hang a banner in protest.
Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OK
Read full article: Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OKSwedish supergroup ABBA has asked Donald Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies, but the Republican presidential nominee’s campaign says it has permission.
Utah Gov. Cox faces scrutiny for using military cemetery photo with Trump in campaign email
Read full article: Utah Gov. Cox faces scrutiny for using military cemetery photo with Trump in campaign emailUtah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox has came under fire for sending a campaign email that included a photo of him and Donald Trump at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony.
Police in a suburban New York county have made their first arrest under a new law banning face masks
Read full article: Police in a suburban New York county have made their first arrest under a new law banning face masksPolice in the suburbs of New York City have made the first arrest under a new local law banning face masks.
Going local: A new streaming service peeks into news in 2024 election swing states
Read full article: Going local: A new streaming service peeks into news in 2024 election swing statesThey say all politics is local, and starting now people following the presidential campaign have a unique look into how things look on the ground.
Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of staffers in Biden, Trump administrations, Meta says
Read full article: Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of staffers in Biden, Trump administrations, Meta saysThe same Iranian hacking group believed to have targeted both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns have tried to go after the WhatsApp accounts of staffers in the administrations of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
At least 5 Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: At least 5 Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after Trump assassination attemptAt least five Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in July.
Trump uses a stretch of border wall and a pile of steel beams in Arizona to contrast with Democrats
Read full article: Trump uses a stretch of border wall and a pile of steel beams in Arizona to contrast with DemocratsAppearing in Arizona, Donald Trump has used a stretch of wall and a pile of steel beams to draw a visual contrast between his approach to securing the border and that of his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Montana becomes eighth state with ballot measure seeking to protect abortion rights
Read full article: Montana becomes eighth state with ballot measure seeking to protect abortion rightsMontana has become the eighth state in which voters will decide this year whether they want to legally protect the right to an abortion.
University of Kentucky to disband diversity office after GOP lawmakers pushed anti-DEI legislation
Read full article: University of Kentucky to disband diversity office after GOP lawmakers pushed anti-DEI legislationThe University of Kentucky's president says the school will disband its office promoting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men
Read full article: Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as menFormer President Donald Trump has again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men.
Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacks
Read full article: Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacksVice President Kamala Harris has announced a sweeping set of economic proposals meant to cut taxes and lower the cost of groceries, housing and other essentials for many Americans.
Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet
Read full article: Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphletThe Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an informational pamphlet for voters can refer to a fetus as an “unborn human being.”.
Harris campaign's new $90 million in battleground ads in August aims to sharpen contrast with Trump
Read full article: Harris campaign's new $90 million in battleground ads in August aims to sharpen contrast with TrumpKamala Harris’ presidential campaign is launching a $90 million advertising effort over the next three weeks to introduce the Democrat to voters and sharpen the contrast with Republican Donald Trump.
What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the US presidential race
Read full article: What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the US presidential raceThe campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has blamed Iran for a hack it said resulted in sensitive internal documents being stolen and distributed.
Connecticut Republicans tap restaurant owner Matt Corey to challenge Sen. Chris Murphy in a rematch
Read full article: Connecticut Republicans tap restaurant owner Matt Corey to challenge Sen. Chris Murphy in a rematchMatt Corey, a Connecticut entrepreneur who unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. House and Senate in the past, has won the Republican nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy again.
Global stock volatility hits the presidential election, with Trump decrying a 'Kamala Crash'
Read full article: Global stock volatility hits the presidential election, with Trump decrying a 'Kamala Crash'Donald Trump is hoping a dramatic sell-off in the U.S. stock market creates an opening to attack his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris.
UAW endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states
Read full article: UAW endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial statesThe United Auto Workers is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, giving her union firepower for the likely contest this November against Republican Donald Trump.
Trump calls for US to be ‘crypto capital of the planet’ in appeal to Nashville bitcoin conference
Read full article: Trump calls for US to be ‘crypto capital of the planet’ in appeal to Nashville bitcoin conferenceFormer President Donald Trump has laid out his plans to wholeheartedly embrace cryptocurrency if elected for a second term.