Politics

With the general election just three weeks away, the balance of power in the U.S. Senate will be a key theme on election night.

Senate race in Texas tightens as balance of power teeters

Two men, wounded during an attempted assassination of former President Trump, call the Secret Service “negligent” in security failures.

Survivors speak out after being wounded in assassination attempt on Trump

Tensions are rising between the teams of Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden as the election approaches.

Tensions create fractured alliance among Biden, Harris staff: Report

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaign in battleground states Pennsylvania and Georgia with 12 days left until the election.

Early voting underway in Georgia as judge makes ruling about certification

With less than a month until Election Day, the 2024 presidential candidates are looking to secure votes in the key swing state Pennsylvania.

Harris, Trump turn to PA with 3 weeks to go until Election Day

Since the Hamas attack on Israel, Condé Nast has faced internal conflict over employees’ stance on the Israel-Hamas war, Semafor reports.

Condé Nast faces employee backlash over anti-Israel bias

The report from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, released six years after Kavanaugh’s confirmation, showed the FBI investigation was not thorough.

FBI background investigation into Brett Kavanaugh was a ‘sham’: Report

Canada and India have both expelled diplomats over accusations that Indian officials plotted and killed Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023.

Canada, India each expel diplomats as tensions rise over 2023 murder

Missouri’s largest newspaper published a scathing staff editorial, endorsing incumbent Republican Sen. Josh Hawley’s opponent.

Missouri newspaper releases scathing Josh Hawley editorial, endorses rival

The sanctions largely target what’s called Iran’s "ghost fleet" of ships which illegally transport oil to buyers in Asia.

Biden admin sanctions Iran’s oil sector as response to Oct. 1 attack on Israel

Former President Donald Trump unveiled a new plan to increase the number of United States Border Patrol agents.

Trump unveils new border plan, calling for 10,000 more agents

Vice President Kamala Harris is launching a new campaign initiative aimed at mobilizing Black voters, particularly Black men.

Harris unveils business loans, cannabis industry opportunities for Black voters

As the presidential candidates hit the campaign trail at a faster pace, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris argue over health, fitness for office.

Harris and Trump spar over health and fitness for office

The U.S. is sending troops and an anti-missile defense system to Israel.

US sending troops, anti-missile system to Israel as war escalates

How the media are covering Vogue’s October feature of Kamala Harris

In 2019, Illinois legalized the recreational use of marijuana and decriminalized possession of the drug up to 30 grams.

Smell of weed not enough for warrantless vehicle searches: Illinois Supreme Court

Minnesota Gov. and vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz, D, is walking back his recent comments in support of abolishing the Electoral College.

Walz walks back call to abolish Electoral College, lines up with Harris campaign

On Thursday, Oct. 10, attorneys representing immigrants who are protected by DACA, defended the program before a federal court.

Federal appeals court weighs fate of DACA program

Cotton wrote there is evidence that Hamas diverted some of the aid and evidence that aid was always at a high risk of diversion or misuse.

Sen. Cotton says more than $1B in US aid for Gaza could have been misused

Hackers breached the Internet Archive, exposing data from over 31 million users in a politically motivated attack.

Hackers breach Internet Archive, exposing 31 million users’ data

Donald Trump proposed making interest payments on car loans tax-deductible in a speech about the auto industry at the Detroit Economic Club.

Trump pitches making car loan interest tax deductible

Former President Donald Trump has accused CBS of altering a ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

FCC chair responds to Trump’s call for CBS to lose license over Harris interview

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D, is facing conservative backlash after a recent social media post in which she participated in a trend.

The trend behind Michigan governor’s video feeding influencer a Dorito

The new evidence in Trump's case is currently under seal in an appendix to the 165-page filing submitted earlier this month by Special Counsel Jack Smith.

Judge orders release of redacted evidence in Trump election case