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Harris and Trump focus on Sunbelt states during final weekend push for votes

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are zeroing in on Sunbelt states as they embark on one last weekend quest to sway undecided voters in battleground states that will determine the next president.

Listen to business owners and voters in Erie, Pennsylvania. They could help decide the White House

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water

Live from New York: Harris making surprise ‘Saturday Night Live’ appearance with election looming

What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaign

Republicans more skeptical than Democrats of vote count accuracy: AP-NORC Poll

The nation’s deep partisan divisions extend to trust in the vote tallies for this year’s election, as a new poll finds that Republicans are much more skeptical than Democrats that ballots will be counted accurately. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren)

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Kamala Harris says Donald Trump’s comments about Liz Cheney ‘must be disqualifying’

Trump stumps for votes in Michigan, hits Harris on jobs report

FILE - The Capitol is seen in the reflecting pool as lawmakers work into the evening, in Washington, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

It’s a fight to the finish in races that will determine control of Congress

The races for control of Congress are at a stalemate. It’s essentially a toss-up for the House and fight to the finish for the Senate.

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Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats

Trump will rally backers every day until the election in North Carolina, a swing state he won twice

Barrier-breaking Alaska congresswoman copes with personal tragedy as she faces tough reelection bid

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Biden suggests he’d like to smack ‘macho guys’ during final campaign stop

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Venezuela’s rejection from developing economies alliance heightens tensions with member Brazil

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Supreme Court’s conservative justices leave in place Virginia’s purge of voter registrations

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Trump is using election lies to lay the groundwork for challenging 2024 results if he loses

Donald Trump has spent months laying the groundwork to challenge the results of the 2024 election if he loses.

Abortion rights at forefront of Women’s March rallies in runup to Election Day

Thousands of women have rallied in the U.S. capital and elsewhere with abortion rights at the forefront of their demonstrations.

Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit trying to block counties from accepting hand-returned mail ballots

A Georgia judge has rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block county election offices from opening on Saturday and Sunday to let voters return their mail ballots in person.

Remains of naval aviators killed in Washington state training flight to return home

The remains of two aviators who died when their jet crashed during a training flight in Washington state last month will return home from Dover Air Force base in the coming days.

Oklahoma small town police chief and entire police department resign with little explanation

The police chief and all three officers of the police department of the town of Geary, Oklahoma, and two of the town’s city council members have resigned with little explanation.

Arkansas’ 4 Republican US House members face challenges from Democratic rivals

Arkansas’ four Republican U.S. House members are trying to fend off challenges from Democrats hoping to break the GOP’s hold on the state’s federal delegation. U.S. Rep.

Local sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama

The FBI is investigating the death of a Black man in Alabama who was found hanging in an abandoned house.

House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back

House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to clarify remarks he made at a New York campaign rally where he suggested that Republicans may try to repeal legislation that has spurred U.S. production of semiconductor chips.

Figures, Dobson make closing pitches to voters in Alabama congressional race

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The two candidates for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, which was redrawn by a federal court after a lengthy redistricting battle, made their final campaign pushes this week, seeking to drive turnout in the race that could play a role in the battle for control of the U.S

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Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry

Georgia’s state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene.

Secret Service report offers new details on failures during Trump assassination attempt

A new Secret Service report into the July assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump says multiple staffers knew about clear line-of-sight risks but found them “acceptable.”

Mississippi has 3 contested US House races and 1 incumbent without a challenger

Mississippi has three contested U.S. House elections. In the northern 1st District, Republican Rep. Trent Kelly faces Democratic challenger Dianne Dodson Black.

Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers

Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in demand during the pandemic.

New Jersey man pleads guilty in smuggling scheme intended to aid Russia’s war effort

A New Jersey man who was among seven people charged with smuggling electronic components to aid Russia’s war effort has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and other charges.

Pennsylvania challenge of Elon Musk’s $1M-a-day voter sweepstakes moves back to state court

A legal fight over Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes will move back to state court in Pennsylvania after a federal judge said Friday he does not have jurisdiction.

Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program

Maryland is the first state to sign an agreement with the federal government designed to improve health care and lower costs.

Early in-person voting in North Carolina exceeds 2020 total

Early in-person voting in North Carolina ends Saturday, but the number of people who have cast ballots by this method already has exceeded the total from four years ago.

Army looking into shoving allegations involving the general who heads US Central Command

U.S. officials say the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is looking into allegations that the four-star general who heads U.S.

Court confirms federal takeover of a Mississippi jail but limits power over budget

An appeals court says a federal receiver can proceed with a takeover of a Mississippi jail where a judge found unconstitutional conditions and “a stunning array of assaults, as well as deaths.”

Early voting reaches such heights that some Georgia polls may be Election Day ‘ghost town’

Record levels of early voting are making it so polls in Georgia might be a “ghost town” on Election Day.

Drugs, weapons and electronics seized during sweep at Brooklyn federal jail where ‘Diddy’ is held

Investigators seized drugs, homemade weapons and electronic devices this week during an “interagency operation” aimed at cleaning up the troubled New York City federal jail in where Sean “Diddy” Combs is being held.

North Dakota state park will no longer be named for Civil War general who fought Native Americans

A state park in North Dakota containing the name of a Civil War-era general who led attacks against Native Americans has been renamed.

Judge dismisses Missouri lawsuit that sought watchers at early voting

A Missouri judge on Friday denied a Republican committeeman’s effort to force the state’s third-largest county to allow watchers or challengers to observe early voting.

Harris team warns CEOs that Trump is a threat to economy, while Trump says tariffs can drive growth

Kamala Harris’ campaign is actively warning business leaders that Donald Trump has a pattern of disregard for democracy and the rule of law that would threaten U.S. economic growth.

Georgia county says more than 3,000 absentee ballots being mailed late just days before election

Election officials in Georgia’s third-largest county say they’re late in mailing more than 3,000 absentee ballots to voters, just a few days before the election.

IRS announces pension and retirement plan contribution adjustments for 2025

The IRS has announced an increase to the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2025, to $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024.

Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump

Next week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It’s also a measure of the influence the world’s richest man wields over American democracy.

Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count contested provisional ballots, rejecting Republican plea

The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from Republicans that could have led to thousands of provisional ballots not being counted in Pennsylvania.

Jodi Picoult’s ‘Nineteen Minutes’ tops PEN America of books banned in schools

Jodi Picoult’s “Nineteen Minutes” has topped a list compiled by PEN America of the books most often pulled from school shelves.

Ground Game: Biden’s ‘garbage’ remark and Trump’s transgender opposition

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Voters view one another across partisan divide with increasing animosity

President Joe Biden kicked up a political dust storm this week with his comments about Donald Trump’s supporters and “garbage.”