Oct 13 Trump suggests he'll use the military on 'the enemy from within' the U.S. if he's reelected By Stephen Groves, Associated Press During his first term as president, Donald Trump tested the limits of how he could use the military to achieve policy goals. If given a second term, the Republican and his allies are preparing to go much further, reimagining the… Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 2:30 News Wrap: Biden visits Florida again in wake of Hurricane Milton's destruction In our news wrap Sunday, Biden visited Florida as residents assess the storm damage from Milton and Helene, Harris campaigned in North Carolina and criticized Trump and others for spreading disinformation about federal hurricane relief, Trump said he would use… Continue watching
Oct 13 Man with guns arrested at checkpoint outside Trump rally in California, authorities say By Associated Press A Nevada man with a shotgun, a loaded handgun and ammunition in his vehicle was arrested at a security checkpoint outside Donald Trump's rally Saturday night in the Southern California desert, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Harris holds rally in Greenville as she campaigns in battleground North Carolina By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Harris spoke to roughly 7,000 supporters at a Sunday afternoon rally at East Carolina University's arena, suggesting that Trump's team has stopped him from releasing medical records or debating her again because they might be “afraid that people will see… Continue reading
Oct 13 KFF poll: Abortion is now the top election issue for young women, among shifts that favor Harris By Alex Wayne, Rebecca Adams, KFF Health News Abortion has emerged as the most important issue in the November election for women under 30, according to a survey by KFF — a notable change since late spring, before Vice President Kamala Harris entered the presidential race. Continue reading
Oct 13 Biden presses Congress for more disaster aid as he visits Florida to survey Hurricane Milton damage By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Sunday at the devastation inflicted on Florida's Gulf Coast by Hurricane Milton as he presses Congress to approve additional emergency disaster funding. Continue reading
Oct 12 WATCH: Trump campaigns in Coachella in rare visit to solidly Democratic California By Michael R. Blood, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press With the presidency on the line in battlegrounds like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, Donald Trump spent Saturday night in solidly liberal California, seeking to link Vice President Kamala Harris to what he described as the failures of her home state. Continue reading
Oct 12 Is childproofing the internet constitutional? A legal expert explains By Meg Leta Jones, The Conversation A wave of state laws have recently passed across the U.S. to address a variety of online harms affecting children as a result of alarming revelations about youth experiences with digital technologies. Continue reading
Oct 12 Doctor deems Harris in 'excellent health' as her campaign draws contrast with Trump's scant medical info By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a two-page letter released Saturday that summarizes her medical history and status. Continue reading
Oct 12 Despite Trump's claims, data shows migrants aren't taking jobs from Black or Hispanic people By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Trump, who often uses anti-immigrant rhetoric, has referred during his campaign to immigrants he says are taking “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs.” But government data show immigrant labor contributes to economic growth and provides promotional opportunities for native-born workers. Continue reading