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Editor-at-Large of the Washington Post Robert Kagan has resigned. This follows the paper's decision not to endorse any political candidate in the presidential election.

Both presidential candidates are in Texas Friday night. Former President Donald Trump is appearing on the Joe Rogan podcast, while Vice President Kamala Harris is rallying with Beyoncé as we enter the final stretch of the campaign.

President Joe Biden has become the first U.S. president to formally apologize to Native Americans for government-run boarding schools during a visit to a Native American tribe in a key swing state. This comes as both parties seek to win over Native American voters.

Israeli forces report the killing of a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and a Hamas commander in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a message for U.N. forces after Israeli troops reportedly fired at their position.

Ukraine suspects that North Korean troops will join the front lines as soon as this weekend, amid reports that North Korea is giving orders to fire along its border with South Korea.

Former President Donald Trump is saying he’d fire special counsel Jack Smith and might do away with federal income tax as president. He’s campaigning out West, while his running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) appeals to voters in Michigan.

Polling still shows an extremely close race between the two candidates with just 12 days to go. We look at the historical data to put the latest numbers in perspective.

Bruce Springsteen and former President Barack Obama are rallying for Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia. We have the latest on the ground with her campaign and the response to criticism of her town hall Wednesday night.

With less than two weeks until Election Day, what are the candidates focusing on in the race? We’ll speak to founder of Party Politics US Atiba Madyun and Republican strategist Katie Frost.

Tens of millions of Americans have already made their voices heard in the 2024 election, with early voting numbers soaring. In one Arizona county, officials have kicked off the crucial process of tabulating ballots.

How is China waging political warfare from within the United States? A new report from the House Oversight and Accountability Committee lays it all out. We talk to the Oversight Committee chairman James Comer about what they found.

According to data from the Election Lab at the University of Florida, over 24 million votes have already been cast in this election. They include nearly 10 million in-person votes and 15 million mail-in ballots.

Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a town hall with a live audience of undecided voters in Pennsylvania on CNN tonight. And former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Duluth, Georgia, with guests including Tucker Carlson and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The White House confirmed that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for training and possible combat against Ukraine. Meanwhile, the leaders of BRICS countries, Iran, and others met for the second day of their summit in Russia.

Armed terrorists launched an attack on Turkey’s state-run aerospace company near the capital Ankara, killing at least five people and injuring 22. Two attackers were killed and no group has claimed responsibility so far.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Saudi Arabia from Israel, as he pushed for a cease-fire in the Gaza and Lebanon conflicts. This took place as Israeli forces began airstrikes on the historic Lebanese port city of Tyre.

A federal judge ordered former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to turn over all his valuable possessions to two Georgia election workers who won a defamation lawsuit against him. The possessions include his Manhattan penthouse apartment, watch collection, sports memorabilia, 1980 Mercedes, and more.

Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are courting Hispanic voters. Trump held a roundtable with Latino community leaders in the Miami area, and Harris sat down for an interview with Telemundo’s Julio Vaqueiro. Trump also has a rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Harris will appear on NBC News.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as the top U.S. diplomat renewed his push for a cease-fire. And the FBI said it is investigating the public disclosure of highly classified intelligence showing Israel's attack plan against Iran.

The BRICS countries kicked off a summit in Russia—with leaders from the Chinese, Iranian, and Venezuelan regimes. This follows reports that North Korea is sending troops to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

While stumping for Trump, Elon Musk announced he will give away one million dollars each day to registered voters in battleground states to sign his petition. Some election law experts said the sweepstakes could violate laws against paying people to register.

Vice President Harris is on a swing through three Rust Belt battleground states in one day — Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan. She joined GOP former Congresswoman Liz Cheney to appeal to Republican voters who are against Trump.

Trump surveyed Hurricane Helene damage in Asheville, North Carolina, and pleaded support for the local communities. He then held a rally in Greenville before addressing faith leaders in Concord.

The men formerly known as the Central Park Five before their exoneration filed a defamation lawsuit against former President Trump. The group accused Trump of making “false and defamatory statements” during the presidential debate about them killing an individual and pleading guilty to the crime.

Tragedy on a Georgia island. A gangway connecting a ferry to a dock collapses, killing several people and injuring others during cultural festivities.

Highly classified documents showing Israel’s plans to attack Iran appear to have been leaked. Meanwhile, Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip released video of alleged attacks on Israeli troops.

Vice President Kamala Harris is spending her 60th Birthday in Georgia, visiting two churches to rally voters. Meanwhile Former President Donald Trump swapped his suit jacket for a McDonalds Apron in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.

Elon Musk gave $1 million dollars to an attendee of his America PAC today. He's also promising a million dollar award everyday until the election.

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Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are both campaigning in the key battleground state of Michigan. Harris is making campaign stops in Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Oakland County, while Trump has events in Oakland County and Detroit.

The judge overseeing Trump's January 6 federal election case made public more evidence collected by prosecutors. These include witness interview reports, grand jury testimony transcripts, and records obtained through search warrants. Much of it has been redacted.

In North Carolina, turnout on the first day of early voting broke the previous record set in 2020. Records show that over 353,000 ballots were cast, even as parts of the state recover from Hurricane Helene.

Both Israel and the Hamas terrorist group said they will continue fighting in Gaza in the wake of Israel's killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The Biden administration had expressed optimism about the situation, saying Sinwar's death represents an "inflection point" for a possible cease-fire.

Israeli forces said they killed the long-time Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, in an operation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it "the beginning of the day after Hamas." President Joe Biden congratulated Israel and began a discussion on the way forward.

Vice President Kamala Harris held three campaign rallies across cities in Wisconsin. Former President Donald Trump will speak at the Al Smith charity dinner in New York, while Harris skips the event in a break with tradition.

Early voting began in North Carolina, while parts of the state continue recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton campaigned in the state on behalf of Harris.

Lebanese authorities said an Israeli attack killed the mayor and at least five others in a major town in southern Lebanon. And Israel sent more humanitarian aid into northern Gaza, following pressure from the United States.

Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with over 100 former Republican officials backing her. She called on Republicans to support her and put country over party. And Harris's interview on Fox News airs Wednesday night.

Former President Donald Trump's town hall with an all-women audience in Georgia aired on Fox News. He also recorded another town hall with the Spanish-language network Univision in Miami, and has a high-dollar fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago later Wednesday evening.

Nebraska's Supreme Court ruled that convicted felons have the right to vote after completing their sentences. This decision could potentially add hundreds of voters to the rolls, ahead of the November elections.