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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 ...

House Speaker: Everyone Relax About Trump's Palmer Joke

Former president spoke of the golf legend's naughty bits at a campaign rally

(Newser) - Donald Trump's brief stint working at a McDonald's drive-thru may have been the biggest political photo op of the weekend, but the former president's wink-wink comments about late golfing legend Arnold Palmer also percolated in the headlines. Most notably, House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Trump over them...

So, Is Elon Musk's $1M Offer Actually Legal?

It's not clear, but some election law experts are concerned

(Newser) - Elon Musk says he'll give $1 million every day from now until the presidential election to a registered voter who signs his petition pledging support for the first two constitutional amendments—but is that even legal? That's the question multiple outlets are weighing in on. Until Tuesday, only...

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Oct 21, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

Trump Works a Shift at McDonald's

Former president makes french fries, answers questions from drive-thru window

(Newser) - Donald Trump kept his promise and actually did work a (very brief) shift at a Pennsylvania McDonald's on Sunday, learning how to prepare french fries and fill Happy Meals as well as working the drive-thru window. "Hello, everybody. It's my first day at McDonald's, I'm...

The Mics Didn't Cooperate at Trump's Detroit Rally

Former president wanders around the stage for nearly 20 minutes, threatens to sue over audio snafu

(Newser) - "Technical difficulties. Complicated business." That's what a sign read Friday night at a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Detroit, where the former president ended up wandering around the event stage for nearly 20 minutes after an audio malfunction. USA Today reports that Trump was right in...

In North Carolina, Early Voting Brings a 'Clear Sign'

'That voters are energized about this election,' with more voting on first day than on 2020's first day

(Newser) - More North Carolina residents turned out to cast ballots on the first day of early voting this year than in 2020, even as residents from the mountainous western portion of the state continued to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. Preliminary data shows a record 353,166 people...

Gallup: 52% Say They Feel Worse Off Than 4 Years Ago

There was a wide partisan split in results, pollsters say

(Newser) - It's a quintessential question in election years: "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" The percentage of Americans that said "no" in the latest Gallup poll is higher than usual, which could be bad news for Democrats. In the poll conducted last month, Gallup...

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