The day jobs stalled and rhetoric escalated

No matter who wins the election, competition between the U.S. and China will continue. Still, there are major differences between Harris and Trump’s likely approaches.

Biden created an uproar earlier this week with his remarks to Latino activists responding to racist comments at a Donald Trump rally made by the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken argued that Israel had accomplished its main objectives in Gaza and thus the “focus now must be on ending the war.”

As Israel intensified attacks in the Lebanese city of Baalbek, residents fled to an ancient Roman temple, hoping the site’s UNESCO status might save them.

Kamala Harris warned voters that Donald Trump would scale back healthcare programs if he wins the White House, citing his previous attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Migrant-smuggling has become a top income stream for criminal groups in Latin America but for years the U.S. government did little to dismantle these networks.

Many Muslim and Arab American voters are leaning toward third-party candidates or not voting, feeling neither main candidate values their families' lives. Others are choosing between Harris and Trump.

The Trump campaign and GOP officials have highlighted sometimes routine election administration decisions as proof that Trump is being attacked.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in a tight race in the key swing state of Pennsylvania, with just days to go until the election.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), in an interview with The Hill from the campaign trail in Pennsylvania, said he “probably underestimated” just how much work it would be to lead the House GOP’s massive political operation. Johnson has been on the road constantly this fall, crisscrossing the country to raise money and preserve...

Kamala Harris’s plans offer a bigger boost for the working class, but Donald Trump seems to be convincing voters.

"Let's see how she feels about it, you know, when the guns are trained on her face," Trump said while criticizing Cheney's support of the U.S.-led conflicts in the Middle East.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken argued that Israel has accomplished its main objectives in Gaza and thus the “focus now must be on ending the war.”

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An outfit may not be the first thing most people think of before heading to the polls, but a misstep while dressing could jeopardize one’s vote.

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A clearly flustered Vice President Kamala Harris turned on protesters who heckled her during a Nevada rally Thursday, resorting to another well-worn display of performative hyperbole to counter them.

A response would extend the cycle of violence between the two enemies and risk dragging the Middle East into a wider war.

Employers added 12,000 jobs in October, with hiring hit by storms and strikes. The unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent.

Will any of the demographic narratives about 2024 come true?

Employers added 12,000 jobs in October, a month that included a strike at Boeing and two destructive storms. The unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent.

Actress and musician Jennifer Lopez said a joke during former President Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday offended “every Latino in this country,” as she stumped for Vice President Harris in Las Vegas, Nev. Lopez’s remarks come less than a week after comic Tony Hinchcliffe, who goes by Kill Tony, called Puerto Rico “a...

Despite all our expressions of moral outrage at Israel’s horrors in Gaza, we have yet to build a movement that can stop the genocide, writes Waleed Shahid. Building such a movement should be our top priority.

Bret Stephens's arguments against Donald Trump are ridiculous.

“It was kind of an odd thing,” Rachel Kennedy recalled of the 2000 party in Tokyo. “It seemed a little creepy to me.”

A ballot measure to protect abortion rights in Montana stands a good chance of passing, but it may not be enough to push Sen. Jon Tester (D) across the finish line in one of the most watched campaigns this cycle that could decide control of the Senate. Tester’s campaign has been leaning into abortion as...

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race with Election Day less than a week away — but voters are split on which candidate is best for democracy and national security. A recent Gallup survey, published Friday, shows that more than half of voters say Harris would do better than...

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Jobs came in much, much lower than expected.

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Most voters say they have confidence in local and state election officials to accurately count ballots as Election Day draws near, a new survey reveals. The poll, published Friday by The Associated Press-NORC Research Center, shows that voters are placing more faith in their local jurisdictions — 58 percent for state and 62 percent for...

Democrats are pushing a resolution condemning the swell of disinformation peddled about recent major hurricanes that hit the eastern seaboard, including by politicians. In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, social media was flooded with disinformation about assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the disasters themselves. A resolution from House Homeland...

Wendy’s is closing 140 restaurants

Only Congress has the authority to fundamentally change cannabis laws.

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted six House races toward Democrats and two contests toward the GOP in their final update before Election Day.  The election handicapper moved Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s (R-N.Y.) race in New York's 4th Congressional district from a “toss-up” to “lean Democrat,” giving an advantage to his Democratic challenger Laura...

“They’re all war hawks when they’re sitting in Washington in a nice building saying, Ooh gee, well, let’s send 10,000 troops right into the mouth of the enemy,” the former president told Tucker Carlson.

“Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, okay.”

Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign took former President Donald Trump’s words out of context, to suggest that he was calling for Liz Cheney to be put before a firing squad.

Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign took former President Donald Trump’s words out of context, to suggest that he was calling for Liz Cheney to be put before a firing squad.

Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign took former President Donald Trump’s words out of context, to suggest that he was calling for Liz Cheney to be put before a firing squad.

Horrifying footage shows when a 17-year-old gunman opening fire during a Halloween celebration in downtown Orlando that left two dead — and the moment a heroic police officer tackled the shooter.

Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign took former President Donald Trump’s words out of context, to suggest that he was calling for Liz Cheney to be put before a firing squad.

Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign took former President Donald Trump’s words out of context, to suggest that he was calling for Liz Cheney to be put before a firing squad.

Some European leaders are alarmed about a second Trump term. But Boris Johnson calls his unpredictability an asset on the world stage.

Wendy’s is closing 140 restaurants

Hosts of Fox and Friends, Fox News' flagship morning program, called out Drudge Report Friday morning over its framing of former President Trump ripping former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), with a bold headline on its homepage reading "Trump calls for Cheney's execution." Trump during an event with former Fox host Tucker Carlon on Thursday evening...

As Ukraine struggles to recruit soldiers and equip units amid Russia’s steady gains, the sense of pessimism in Kyiv and Washington is deepening.

Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Friday criticized comments made in recent days by President Biden and entrepreneur Mark Cuban about supporters of former President Trump. The Vermont Democrat did not hide his displeasure when asked by reporters about Biden appearing to call Trump backers "garbage" and Cuban saying in an interview that the ex-president is...

New passenger plane could bring more space and comfort on board

The refrain from the Donald Trump campaign that Kamala Harris has a “low IQ” showcases the Right’s mainstreaming of quack racist pseudoscience.

Los Angeles County announced a lawsuit against Coca-Cola and Pepsi this week, arguing the soda giants misled the public on the recyclability of the plastics used for its products. In the Wednesday complaint, the county alleged that the companies promoted their bottles as recyclable but knew most of them would end up in landfills and...

Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign took former President Donald Trump’s words out of context, to suggest that he was calling for Liz Cheney to be put before a firing squad.

Most Americans believe presidential campaigns should pay local governments’ expenses after holding rallies, a new poll from YouGov shows. Three-quarters of Americans say campaigns should compensate local governments for the expenses they incur when candidates hold rallies in their cities, and 62 percent of those respondents say doing so should be required. Democrats are...

Breitbart News Network is teaming up with Salem Media Group to launch a new podcast hosted by Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow.

An uber-woke $65K-a-year New York City private school will allow “emotionally distressed” students to skip class the day after the election next week – a move that drew ire from comedian Jerry Seinfeld, whose kids once attended the elite…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says North Koreans engaged against Kyiv’s forces would be legitimate military targets.

New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is the No. 3 ranking member in the House majority, said she thinks that Vice President Harris should speak out against billionaire Mark Cuban's comments on female supporters of former President Trump. Cuban said during an appearance on “The View” this week that Trump is doesn't have any...

Pro-Palestinian voters are facing a moral dilemma.

Comedian Samantha Bee says now "really is the time" to get the word out about the film she executive produced focused on reproductive rights, which is why the Academy Award-nominated project is being made available to watch for free ahead of Election Day. "Red, White and Blue" stars Brittany Snow as a single mom living...

Abrams was once the Democrats’ rising star, on Joe Biden’s short list for VP. Now that star has dimmed, but she remains essential to the chances of the woman who got that VP gig, Kamala Harris.

Aging spacecraft starts up a radio transmitter it hasn’t used since 1981 from 15 billion miles away

Journalist Jonathan Lemire is leaving Politico, the outlet confirmed on Friday. Lemire had been serving as Politico's White House bureau chief and has risen to prominence in the Washington, D.C., press corps as a regular on cable news shows. He was hired by MSNBC in 2021 to replace Kasie Hunt as host of the network's...

Abrams was once the Democrats’ rising star, on Joe Biden’s short list for VP. Now that star has dimmed, but she remains essential to the chances of the woman who got that VP gig, Kamala Harris.

Intelligence agencies on Friday condemned Russian interference in the U.S. election, identifying the U.S. adversary as being behind a recent video amplifying false claims of Haitians attempting to vote in Georgia. “The [intelligence community] assesses that Russian influence actors manufactured a recent video that falsely depicted individuals claiming to be from Haiti and voting illegally...

A group of progressive House Democrats want President Biden to give a full picture of the U.S. military’s role in Israel’s widening conflict in the Middle East, contending that a “deepening American involvement” is unconstitutional as it was not authorized by Congress. In a letter led by Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Cori Bush (D-Mo.), the lawmakers...

Kamala Harris says it was “disqualifying” for Donald Trump to say former Rep. Liz Cheney should have rifles “shooting at her” to see how she feels about sending troops to fight.

“It was the most scared I’ve ever been,” reveler Joey Herrera, 22, told The Post.

An illegal immigrant accused of shooting a Jewish man while he was walking into a Chicago synagogue is slapped with new hate crime and terrorism charges.

Kamala Harris has plans to lower the costs of raising children, while Donald Trump focuses mainly on increasing the child tax credit.

A pro-Harris campaign ad encouraging women to break with their Trump-supporting parters at the ballot box is striking a nerve amid signs of a growing national gender gap in the high-stakes presidential race. Vote Common Good, which encourages Evangelical and Catholic voters to break from the GOP, aired an ad voiced by actress Julia Roberts reminding...

A pro-Harris campaign ad encouraging women to break with their Trump-supporting parters at the ballot box is striking a nerve amid signs of a growing national gender gap in the high-stakes presidential race. Vote Common Good, which encourages Evangelical and Catholic voters to break from the GOP, aired an ad voiced by actress Julia Roberts reminding...

Former President Donald Trump and National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) saw this exact moment in the 2024 election coming years in advance.

McDonald’s ice cream lovers can rejoice as the ice cream machines may no longer be broken at the fast-food chain.

Climate change helps explains why the storms and floods were so extreme. But questions have emerged about whether communication failures contributed to the toll.

President Biden will not attend the United Nations climate summit in Azerbaijan this year, his second consecutive year skipping the event after attending the first two years of his presidency. A White House official confirmed to The Hill that the president will not be present at the COP29 summit in Baku, set to run from...

Former President Donald Trump and National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) saw this exact moment in the 2024 election coming years in advance.

Two key senators released a bipartisan plan Friday to require Medicare to pay the same rate for the same service, regardless of where the service is delivered. The “site-neutral” payment reform plan from Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) is aimed at stopping hospitals from getting more money from Medicare for procedures that can...

Former President Trump panned a jobs report released by the Labor Department on Friday, calling it the “worst jobs report in the history of our country” during a rally in Michigan. “We have breaking news. It's actually bad news. It's only good for one thing, if you happen to be running against the stupid fools...

Former President Trump stopped in Dearborn, Michigan — a city where a majority of people are Arab American — largely without addressing concerns about the war in Gaza.

San Francisco 49ers star edge rusher Nick Bosa may face repercussions from the National Football League (NFL) after making news during the post-game on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium as he crashed quarterback Brock Purdy’s interview on the field while wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat.

Melania will take part in Election Night festivities at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, just 3.5 miles from the 45th president’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

Vice President Harris is making a final pitch to voters in battleground Wisconsin on Friday evening, as early voting across the state is set to end. Harris, and her GOP rival former President Trump, have traveled through the crucial swing states, urging their supports to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. With less than...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday accepted Republicans’ request to again declare that mail ballots returned with a missing or incorrect date cannot be counted this election.  The Republican National Committee (RNC) filed an emergency appeal to ensure that election officials do not leverage a lower court’s ruling handed down Wednesday finding such disqualification violates...

Final pre-election poll results from UC Berkeley/LAT survey on how Californians feel about the Senate and presidential contests.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is ending his final blitz through battleground Michigan Friday evening, rallying voters with the election just days away. The Democratic vice presidential candidate made several stops in the Great Lakes State Friday, offering closing remarks as early voting is set to conclude in the state. Vice President Harris, his party's...

The judge ordered longer election-office hours and new ballots for nearly 20,000 that were approved by not delivered on time.

Trump's Critics Keep Lying About Stuff He Supposedly Said

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) criticized billionaire Mark Cuban for his comments about former President Trump not wanting to be “challenged” by women.  “Cuban has a history of saying really stupid stuff. Mark doesn’t think before he talks," Christie said during a Friday appearance on ABC's "The View." In response to his statement,...

One of the worst ideas in US constitutional law will remain dead.

Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are hosting separate rallies within seven miles of one another in Wisconsin on Friday night in a final push for votes in the swing state’s largest city.

The justices upheld a lower court ruling that provisional ballots cast by voters whose mail-in ballots were rejected must be counted.

The distraught mom of the five-year-old girl allegedly raped by an illegal migrant cried she’s “losing confidence’ in the world — as she recounted the horrifying moments her daughter spent with her attacker under their roof.

Vice President Harris is in Milwaukee Friday evening, rallying voters in the crucial swing state of Wisconsin as Election Day inches closer. Rapper Cardi B is also expected to speak at the “When We Vote We Win” concert, the campaign announced earlier this week. Harris has leaned into her celebrity endorsements this cycle, rallying across...

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) urged former President Bush to endorse Vice President Harris during an episode of the The New Yorker’s Radio Hour that aired on Friday. “I can’t explain why George W. Bush hasn’t spoken out but I think it’s time, and I wish that he would,” Cheney said during the recording at...

Intelligence officials say the video, which purported to show a Haitian immigrant claiming he had voted multiple times in Georgia, is the product of a Russian propaganda operation.

President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke separately on the phone with Los Angeles Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts to congratulate him on the team's World Series win. The White House confirmed to The Hill that Biden talked to Roberts on the phone and congratulated him and the team, which beat the New York Yankees in Game...

The justices upheld a lower court ruling that provisional ballots cast by voters whose mail-in ballots were rejected must be counted.

Tehran is confronting new vulnerabilities as it considers a further attack on Israel.

After a lull during the pandemic, childhood respiratory infections are making a comeback. It's not entirely unexpected, experts say.

Foreign workers have gained tremendously in the job market as native-born Americans continue to fall out of the workforce on President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s watch, the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows.