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Terror Charges Follow Shootings at Democratic Office

Prosecutors say Phoenix resident may have been 'preparing to commit an act of mass casualty'

(Newser) - An Arizona man who allegedly shot at a Democratic field office in the Phoenix area may have been planning something bigger, authorities say. Federal agents removed more than 120 firearms from Jeffrey Michael Kelly's home after he was arrested Tuesday, the Arizona Republic reports. A prosecutor from the Maricopa...

LAT Loses Subscribers, More Staff After Endorsement Uproar

2 more members of editorial board step down after paper's owner refuses to let it endorse Kamala Harris

(Newser) - Fallout from the news that the owner of the Los Angeles Times blocked the paper's endorsement of Kamala Harris continues, with further resignations and a slew of canceled subscriptions. The Guardian reports that on Thursday, a day after editorials editor Mariel Garza stepped down over the commotion, two other...

The Stars Come Out for Harris in Georgia

Barack Obama, Tyler Perry, Bruce Springsteen among those to bash Trump at Thursday rally

(Newser) - Bruce Springsteen entertained the crowd, then former President Obama fired it up Thursday at a star-studded rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, marking the first time Harris and Obama's paths have crossed on the campaign trail. "This is a leader who has...

Two Weeks Out, Nate Silver Reveals His 'Gut' Feeling

'My gut says Trump," but it's foolish to trust that, he writes

(Newser) - Nate Silver has seen the polls and studied them every which way, and thus he writes unsurprisingly in a New York Times essay that the 2024 race is coin toss—"50-50 is the only responsible forecast." But the founder of FiveThirtyEight, who now authors the Silver Bulletin newsletter,...

4 Memorable Moments From Harris' Town Hall

Including her blunt response to the question of whether she thinks Trump is a fascist

(Newser) - Kamala Harris went to a Philadelphia suburb on Wednesday night for a CNN town hall , where she faced questions from undecided voters. The event was arranged after Donald Trump declined to participate in a second debate with her, the AP reports. With less than two weeks to go until the...

Elon Musk Reportedly Got Warning From Justice Department

Over his $1M petition-signing contest

(Newser) - There's been much speculation over the legality of Elon Musk's $1 million petition-signing giveaway , and apparently the Justice Department has its own concerns. That's according to sources who spoke to outlets including CNN , NBC News , and the New York Times . The sources say the DoJ recently sent...

LA Times Editor Resigns After Harris Endorsement Is Blocked

'I am not OK with us being silent,' the former editorials editor says

(Newser) - The editorials editor of the Los Angeles Times resigned Wednesday after the newspaper's owner apparently barred the editorial board from endorsing Kamala Harris for president. "I am resigning because I want to make it clear that I am not OK with us being silent," Mariel Garza tells...

Trump Campaign Files Complaint: 'The British Are Coming'

Campaign accuses UK's ruling party of 'blatant foreign interference' in election

(Newser) - "The British are coming," Donald Trump's campaign said in a news release Tuesday night that accused Kamala Harris' campaign of accepting "illegal foreign assistance" from the UK's ruling Labour Party. The campaign said it had filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against the...

LA Times Is Missing One Big Endorsement

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the paper's owner, has decided there will be no presidential pick

(Newser) - The Los Angeles Times dropped its Election 2024 endorsements last week, giving the green light to various propositions, charter amendments, and candidates for local and state offices, including a "yes" for Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for the US Senate. But despite noting that "this may be the most...

Trump Canceled 'Make America Healthy Again' Event

He pulls out of health-themed town hall with RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, in yet another cancellation

(Newser) - Donald Trump has nixed another debate with rival Kamala Harris, canceled various interviews , and even pulled out of an NRA rally in the final lead-up to Election Day. Now, another cancellation to throw onto the pile: A virtual "Make America Healthy Again" town hall that the former president was...

The Reviews Are in for Trump's McDonald's Shift

'Too salty': Yelp page temporarily disabled amid slew of one-star ratings

(Newser) - The owner of the Pennsylvania McDonald's franchise where former President Trump worked for a short time Sunday might be regretting his decision to open his doors to the Republican presidential nominee. The franchise's Yelp page has been flooded with one-star reviews, accusing the owner of hosting "a...

Eminem Rallies for Harris in Detroit

Rapper introduces Barack Obama

(Newser) - Detroit rapper Eminem stepped into the political arena Tuesday in his hometown, where he spoke briefly at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris ' presidential campaign before welcoming former President Barack Obama to the stage, the AP reports. "As most of you know, the city of Detroit and...

Biden Seems to Accidentally Call for Trump to Be Locked Up

He quickly pivots to say he should be 'politically' locked up, or locked 'out'

(Newser) - The White House had to issue a clarification Tuesday after President Biden made a reference to locking up Donald Trump. Biden, speaking at the New Hampshire Democratic Party headquarters, started by saying, "Our democracy is at stake. Think about it. Think about what would happen if Donald Trump wins...

Weeks Before US Election, 2K Migrants Depart for Border

Group left southern Mexico, where an estimated 40K are stranded

(Newser) - A group of about 2,000 migrants left Mexico's southern border on Sunday, hoping to reach the country's north and ultimately the United States. The development comes weeks before the US presidential election, in which immigration has been a heated issue. Some migrants, like Venezuelan Joel Zambrano, believe...

Bad News for Democrats in Pennsylvania Senate Race

Polling shows GOP challenger has pulled to within margin of error of Bob Casey

(Newser) - With two weeks to go to Election Day, Democrats will be flustered by what they're seeing in the Pennsylvania Senate race. The contest between longtime Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick, formerly viewed as leaning toward the Democrat, is now a "toss-up," according to...

Trump: I've Seen No Evidence of Election Fraud

But, he adds, 'I know the other side, and they are not good'

(Newser) - Donald Trump and his supporters say the only way he can lose is through election fraud, but the former president acknowledged Monday that he hasn't seen any evidence of that so far. Asked at a news conference in North Carolina whether he's seen anything shady yet, Trump replied:...

Ex-Student Is Angry Over Video With False Walz Allegation

Millions have seen clip of someone posing as Matthew Metro

(Newser) - A video of a former student making accusations against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appeared credible to some viewers. Posted Wednesday on X, it gave the man's name and biographical information, which was verifiable: Matthew Metro did attend Mankato West High School when Walz taught there. But when the real...

Elon Musk: 'Guess I Better Cancel That Open-Car Parade'

He accuses media of 'actively encouraging' his assassination

(Newser) - Elon Musk is all in on Donald Trump, and he fears it's making him a target. In a post on X Sunday, the billionaire said that with "their relentless hit pieces, legacy mainstream media are actively encouraging the assassination" of Donald Trump, and now him. Musk shared a...

Jill Stein May Tilt the Vote. Her Son Wants Her to Exit Race

Democrats fear Green Party candidate will take votes from Kamala Harris

(Newser) - Yes, Jill Stein is aware of critics on the left who say her run for president on the Green Party ticket could tilt the election to Donald Trump. No, she won't be dropping out. The 74-year-old is on the ballot in battleground states, and the Democratic National Committee is...

New Rule Would Make It Easier to Get Birth Control

White House pushes free contraceptives, including condoms, through insurance plans

(Newser) - With about two weeks to go until Election Day, the White House is proposing a plan that emphasizes Kamala Harris' focus on reproductive rights. The proposed rule would allow people to get free over-the-counter contraceptives—including condoms, birth-control pills, and morning-after pills—through their private insurance plans, reports the New ...

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