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Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump

Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump

 Kamala Harris and Beyoncé ignited a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Donald Trump on Friday. The superstar told the Democratic nominee’s biggest crowd ever that it was “time to sing a new song."
by The Associated Press

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Trump leaves Michigan rallygoers waiting in the cold for hours to tape Joe Rogan podcast

Trump leaves Michigan rallygoers waiting in the cold for hours to tape Joe Rogan podcast

Many of Donald Trump’s supporters left a Michigan rally before he arrived Friday night after the former president kept them waiting for three hours to tape a popular podcast interview. Those who remained at the outdoor rally huddled in the cold as they waited for the former president to touch down in the battleground state.
by The Associated Press

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The ‘Black Insurrectionist’ was actually white. The deception did not stop there

The ‘Black Insurrectionist’ was actually white. The deception did not stop there

“Black Insurrectionist,” the anonymous social media persona behind some of the most widely circulated conspiracy theories about Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz, can be traced to a white man from upstate New York. 
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Politics Friday: The race to lead the Minnesota Legislature

Politics Friday: The race to lead the Minnesota Legislature

Minnesota’s Capitol could have a far different feel next January, or the cast of state leaders could be much the same. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with DFL and Republican lawmakers about what’s on the line for the state Legislature in the Nov. 5 election.  
by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez and Ellie Roth

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North Dakota Supreme Court asked to keep overturned abortion ban in place during state's appeal

North Dakota Supreme Court asked to keep overturned abortion ban in place during state's appeal

Attorneys for the state of North Dakota have asked the state Supreme Court to let North Dakota's overturned abortion ban remain in effect during the state's appeal of the judge's ruling that found the law unconstitutional.
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Biden offers apology for ‘horrific era’ of U.S. Native American boarding schools

Biden offers apology for ‘horrific era’ of U.S. Native American boarding schools

Biden visits Arizona on Friday to apologize for the horrors of the federal Indian boarding schools that ran for over 150 years, and also trumpet the administration’s policies to help Native American communities.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Harris will enlist Beyoncé as Trump sits with Joe Rogan for a Texas-sized final push

Harris will enlist Beyoncé as Trump sits with Joe Rogan for a Texas-sized final push

Texas isn’t a swing state, but both campaigns will visit on Friday. Beyoncé will perform at a Harris rally focused on abortion rights, while popular podcaster Joe Rogan interviews Trump.
by Stephen Fowler

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2 years in, Trump surrogate Elon Musk has remade X as a conservative megaphone

2 years in, Trump surrogate Elon Musk has remade X as a conservative megaphone

It's been nearly two years since Elon Musk bought Twitter and turned it into X. He has turned the platform into a megaphone for himself and, increasingly, for former President Donald Trump.
by Shannon Bond and Bobby Allyn

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