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This year’s Electoral College map may show another ‘blue shift.’ Here’s why
Differences in how quickly each state’s counties can report this year’s election results may lead to another “blue shift” or “red mirage” on the presidential electoral map.
It’s a close race for Michigan. These factors could decide it for Harris or Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris needs to win back Michigan voters President Joe Biden looked poised to lose. Donald Trump’s appeal remains strong here, but he’s not without his own struggles.
Trump's plan would add $4 trillion more to U.S. debt compared to Harris', analysis says
Neither former President Donald Trump nor Vice President Kamala Harris have plans to fix the national debt, risking "an eventual fiscal crisis," a budget nonprofit group found in its analysis.
Walz says he'll 'own up' when he misspeaks as the Democratic ticket steps up media interviews
The “Fox News Sunday” interview reflected a broader media blitz by presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Walz as the Democrats seek to garner public attention in the final 30 days of the campaign. 
Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears
Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets in European cities and around the globe, calling for a cease-fire as the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel approached.