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Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage at a rally on the Ellipse in front of the White House in Washington, DC.
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Harris warns of Trump’s threat to democracy

Democratic nominee makes patriotic pitch surrounded by Washington monuments in the hopes of swaying remaining uncommitted voters

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On a day when Trump’s campaign tried to distance itself from racist insults about Latinos, Harris sought to drive home ‘the two extremely different visions’ of America.
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The Washington Post

Harris, entering final stretch, paints Trump as a divider

On a day when Trump’s campaign tried to distance itself from racist insults about Latinos, Harris sought to drive home ‘the two extremely different visions’ of America.

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Trump campaign communications adviser Dan Scavino takes photos of the audience at a July 27 campaign rally in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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The new dark money: How influencers get paid to court votes

Political campaigns and their surrogates are pouring millions of dollars into social media influencers with scant regulatory oversight, as they embrace a marketing tactic that has revolutionized the US economy.

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Israel says it has the right and duty to respond to attacks from Tehran and its proxies.
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Israel ‘limited’ attack on Iran, hopes to ease tensions

Israel’s first open attack on Iran targeted missile facilities and air defence systems, tempering fears of a broader foray but giving Israeli aircraft the ability to move more freely in Iranian skies.

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Former first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledge an enthusiastic crowd in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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‘Take our lives seriously’: Obama’s impassioned plea to men

Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered an impassioned plea Saturday to voters, particularly men, about the risks that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump poses to women’s health.

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THE WASHINGTON POST: The closest presidential election in modern memory enters its final, frenetic days with neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump able to be confident of victory.
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Polls are tied as Harris, Trump scratch for any advantage

THE WASHINGTON POST: The closest presidential election in modern memory enters its final, frenetic days with neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump able to be confident of victory.

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THE WASHINGTON POST: Why North Korea is sending soldiers to the Russian front lines
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The Washington Post

Why North Korea is sending soldiers to Russian front lines

South Korean and Ukrainian officials are raising the alarm about reports of North Korean troops supporting Russians inside Ukraine, warning that the alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang is growing stronger.

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MARK GONGLOFF: The World Bank is the planet’s largest public bankroller of projects to help countries fight climate change. But its accounting loses track of how its money delivers tangible results.
Opinion
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The World Bank somehow lost track of at least $24 billion

MARK GONGLOFF: The World Bank is the planet’s largest public bankroller of projects to help countries fight climate change. But its accounting loses track of how its money delivers tangible results.

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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 16: Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, Elon Musk attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre on June 16, 2023 in Paris, France. Elon Musk is visiting Paris for the VivaTech show where he gives a conference in front of 4,000 technology enthusiasts. He also took the opportunity to meet Bernard Arnaud, CEO of LVMH and the French President. Emmanuel Macron, who has already met Elon Musk twice in recent months, hopes to convince him to set up a Tesla battery factory in France, his pioneer company in electric cars. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images) Chesnot
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The Washington Post

Why America is the land of the free and home of the jerks

ROBIN GIVHAN: As the country counts down to Election Day with both anticipation and dread, Elon Musk has managed to become even more disruptive than he has already been. 

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Audra Bogacik wanders around the off-grid camp she and her father built in the woods of Pocahontas County. MUST CREDIT: Emily Kask for The Washington Post
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The Washington Post

‘No phones’: Inside the town ‘electrosensitives’ call home

THE WASHINGTON POST: It’s not a place out of 100 years ago. More like 30. If you want to make plans to meet someone, you make them in person.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his 11th trip to the Middle East since the 2023 attack.
World
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Blinken heads to Middle East in long-shot ceasefire bid

Officials view the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as a chance to revive hostage-release talks, but the Biden administration’s sway with Israel has waned.

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Former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney (right) and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris have joined forces in Royal Oak, Michigan.
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Harris and Republican Cheney unite to assail ‘unfit’ Trump

Vice President and Democrat Kamala Harris joined forces with former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney to denounce former President Donald Trump, part of a last-ditch effort to win over moderate Republicans

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Fencing is put up along H Street NW to block access to Lafayette Square in Washington in June 2020.
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DC locals still reeling from Jan 6 brace for election result

One thing is becoming clear for Washington DC residents — no matter who is elected president next month, the consequences of the country’s toxic politics will land hard at their doorstep.

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Trump supporters overtook the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, during a massive protest over the election results.
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What happens next when the US election winner is announced?

Here’s a look at how the post-election process works, along with some vulnerabilities that arose during Trump’s attempt to reverse his loss four years ago.

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Former president Donald Trump walks to greet supporters during a town hall in Oaks, Pa., on Oct. 14.
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Trump compares Jan 6 defendants to Japanese WWII detainees

The claim drew swift condemnation from the Japanese American Citizens League.

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