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FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the U.S.
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, of Oklahoma City told investigators after his arrest Monday that he had planned his attack to coincide with Election Day next month and that he and a co-conspirator expected to die as martyrs, according to charging documents.
Trump secretly sent Putin COVID-19 tests during pandemic shortage, a new book reports
Vice President Harris is criticizing Trump over the reported shipment, which is detailed in a new book by the journalist Bob Woodward. The president's campaign has denied the reporting.
TikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, U.S. states' lawsuits say
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and a bipartisan coalition of 21 other attorneys general also urged a Tennessee court Tuesday to enforce its orders that require TikTok to comply with an ongoing multistate consumer protection investigation and to preserve and produce relevant evidence.
Harris, Walz appeared on ABC's 'The View' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
The Democratic presidential ticket is on a media blitz in New York. Vice President Kamala Harris appeared Tuesday on ABC's “The View," and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appeared on ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Monday night.
Your guide to voting in Minnesota: Registration, absentee ballots and general election details
Election Day is approaching quickly. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions MPR News readers submitted about the upcoming election.
Poll: In the midst of a tight presidential race, Trump draws support from voters disillusioned with democracy
New polling shows this year’s Harris v. Trump presidential race is too close to call, with Trump drawing support from voters who are disillusioned with democracy. Results from the McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s Sept. 23-27, 2024 Mood of the Nation Poll.
Harris is pressed for more specifics in a wide-ranging interview with '60 Minutes'
The interview followed criticism from former President Donald Trump that Kamala Harris has been unwilling to sit for hard interviews. She was pressed on everything from her economic proposals to immigration.
Pro-Trump Christian nationalists are on tour to recruit election workers
“Are you guys ready to show the world that Christians will be silent no more?” said one speaker, whose nonprofit is recruiting people to become election workers.