Oct 08 WATCH: Biden, Harris aim to tip battleground Arizona for Democrats By Jonathan J. Cooper, Alexandra Jaffe, Bill Barrow, Associated Press A decade ago, Arizona was known as the epicenter of the Republican push against illegal immigration. But today, it is the nation's newest political battleground. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris are visiting the Phoenix area… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 8:19 Why Fauci says pandemic 'didn't have to be this bad' Cases of COVID-19 are continuing to climb in many parts of the country -- including in Washington, D.C., where President Trump’s infection and those of numerous White House insiders have been a source of serious concern recently. Dr. Anthony Fauci,… Continue watching
Oct 08 Law enforcement preps for potential election-related unrest By Michael Balsamo, Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long, Associated Press It comes in the wake of claims by President Donald Trump and his allies that the vote will be rigged and his call to supporters to "go into the polls and watch very carefully."… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 5:43 What we know about alleged terror plot to overthrow Michigan government The FBI says it has broken up an alleged plot by violent extremists in Michigan to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the state government. The shocking revelation included details of a plan to storm the state capitol that started… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 3:30 News Wrap: A strengthened Hurricane Delta threatens Louisiana In our news wrap Thursday, Hurricane Delta has regained strength to become a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds of 115 miles per hour. It’s expected to make landfall near Lake Charles, Louisiana, which suffered major damage from Hurricane Laura… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 5:04 DOD surprised by Trump's intent to accelerate U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan In Afghanistan, the Taliban have welcomed an announcement by President Trump that all U.S. troops should leave the country by the end of the year. But there are questions about how that declaration was received by the U.S. military --… Continue watching
Oct 08 To many supporters, Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis inspires hope, not fear By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump's effort to project physical toughness while recovering from the coronavirus has struck a chord with supporters, many of whom said in interviews in recent days that his experience with COVID-19 made them less fearful of contracting it. Continue reading
Oct 08 COVID-19 relief pushes U.S. budget deficit to a record $3.1 trillion By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The massive figures were expected but still stunning, more than double the previous deficit record of $1.4 trillion that was registered during former President Barack Obama's first year in office. Continue reading
Oct 08 Prominent republican fundraiser charged in covert lobbying effort By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Elliott Broidy, a fundraiser for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, has been charged in an illicit lobbying campaign aimed at getting the Trump administration to drop an investigation into the multibillion-dollar looting of a Malaysian state investment fund. Continue reading
Oct 08 Washington D.C. health department asks White House staff to get tested By Associated Press The Washington D.C. Department of Health has released an open letter saying contact tracing on the outbreak has been insufficient and “there may be other staff and residents at risk for exposure to COVID positive individuals.”… Continue reading