WASHINGTON — For the past year, Project 2025 has endured as a persistent force in the presidential election, its far-right proposals deployed by Democrats as shorthand for what Donald Trump would potentially do with a second term at the White House. Even though the former president’s campaign has vigorously distanced […]
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Early voting kicks off in battleground Wisconsin with push from Obama, Walz
MADISON, Wis. — In-person early voting kicks off Tuesday across battleground Wisconsin, with former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz hosting a rally in liberal Madison and Republicans holding events to encourage casting a ballot for Donald Trump before Election Day. Trump lost Wisconsin by just […]
11 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at University of Minnesota
A demonstration at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Monday led to 11 arrests after pro-Palestinian protestesters barricaded an administrative hall on campus, locking staff members inside the building. The protesters blocked the entrance and exit of Morrill Hall, which houses the offices of the university president, Rebecca Cunningham. According […]
Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia: Sources
Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer, sources told ABC News. Weinstein has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, sources said, adding that the former Hollywood producer is receiving treatment while jailed. Weinstein’s authorized legal healthcare representative in New York, Craig Rothfeld, declined to comment, […]
What would happen if Harris and Trump tie in the Electoral College?
In the United States, we elect our president and vice president using the Electoral College rather than the national popular vote. To win, a party’s ticket must win the most votes in enough states to attain an outright majority of electoral votes — at least 270 votes out of a […]
DOD, FBI investigating suspected major intelligence leak
The FBI and Defense Department are investigating what could be a significant intelligence breach, disclosing what appears to be classified information about Israel’s plans to strike Iran, U.S. officials said Monday. Here’s what we know so far: Two leaked documents seem to divulge US analysis on Israel’s plans against Iran […]
Trump spends millions on anti-trans ads despite polls showing lack of voter interest
Former President Donald Trump and some of his Republican allies are aggressively pushing anti-trans messaging in the final stretch of the 2024 election, with Trump in recent months frequenting campaign events involving socially conservative groups like Moms for Liberty, and Trump-aligned political groups flooding the airwaves with ads disparaging policies […]
How to increase your chances of seeing the northern lights
If you’re a stargazer, prepare yourself for an uptick in northern lights activity amid the peak of the current solar cycle. For the next year or more, the likelihood of seeing the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, will increase as Earth remains in the solar maximum of […]
Tim Walz says Trump is ‘spiraling down,’ pitches Harris’ message of change
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, appearing on ABC’s “The View” on Monday, gave a more definitive answer to a question his running mate Vice President Kamala Harris did not have an answer to at first: What policy would he have handled differently from President Joe Biden over the past four years. […]
Navy IDs 2 ‘trailblazing’ female aviators killed in Washington jet crash
The Navy identified on Monday two “trailblazing” women aviators who were killed when their jet crashed in northeast Washington during an Oct. 15 training mission. A day after Navy officials declared them dead, they were identified as Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. “Miley” Evans, a Naval flight officer, and Lt. Serena […]