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When Political Memes Take on a Lie of Their Own
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:52:36 UTC
As campaigns increasingly communicate via meme, cat videos are outranking reality. ...
Laura Loomer, a Social-Media Instigator, Is Back at Trump’s Side
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:36:27 UTC
The former president’s decision to elevate Laura Loomer, a far-right activist known for racist and homophobic posts online, has stunned even some Trump allies. ...
Biden Poised to Approve Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Western Weapons in Russia
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:03:30 UTC
The topic will be on the agenda Friday as Britain’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer, visits the White House. ...
Harris or Trump? Once Again, Election Results Could Take Awhile.
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:40:21 UTC
More Americans are using mail-in ballots, which take longer to count than those cast in person. In several battleground states, a winner may not be apparent on Nov. 5. ...
The Debate Over Debates Is Over, at Least for Now
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:20:28 UTC
Donald Trump’s rejection of a second meeting with Kamala Harris may or may not be final. But it could complicate his effort to portray her as ducking tough questions. ...
Biden Slams Trump Over False Story of Pet-Eating Immigrants
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:16:46 UTC
The president made the comments at an event where he boasted of his work for Black Americans, implicitly trying to rally a critical Democratic constituency on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris. ...
Donald Trump Prepares to Unveil World Liberty Financial, a Cryptocurrency Business
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:07:46 UTC
Mr. Trump said he would introduce the project on Monday, continuing his embrace of the crypto industry, a major source of political donations. ...
Biden Administration Is Likely to Delay Decision Over U.S. Steel
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:58:50 UTC
The White House has faced backlash for politicizing its review of Nippon Steel’s takeover of the company. ...
Politicians Get Roasted on This Beloved British Show. Can It Be a U.S. Hit?
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:13:49 UTC
“Have I Got News for You” will inject some levity into the CNN schedule. But on a news network, finding comedy in politics during an election year comes with risks. ...
How Hamas Uses Brutality to Maintain Power
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:44:06 UTC
The group has abused hostages and Palestinians in its efforts to maintain control of Gaza and wage an insurgent war. ...
Boeing Workers Go on Strike: What to Know
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:18:52 UTC
Thousands of Boeing workers in Washington State and Oregon walked off the job on Friday in the first strike at the plane maker in 16 years. ...
Diplomacy Over Ukraine War Is About Bolstering Forces
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:59:37 UTC
For both Ukraine and Russia, battlefield gains now might provide an upper hand in any negotiations later. That’s reflected in their discussions over arms with allies. ...
Biden Administration Ratchets Up Tariffs on Billions of Dollars of Chinese Goods
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:20:23 UTC
The administration moved to block off a popular tariff-free path for Chinese apparel coming into the United States, and added stiff levies on electric vehicles, solar panels and other products. ...
Future of Murdoch Empire Comes Down to a Court in Nevada
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:03:48 UTC
Next week, a probate official will hear evidence in a clash between Rupert Murdoch and some of his children over who should control his media companies after he dies. ...
How Stump Speeches by Harris and Trump Differ (and Don’t)
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:03:59 UTC
An examination of a month’s worth of rally speeches revealed sharp contrasts in how closely the candidates stick to the script — and the facts. ...
The Campaign Issue That Isn’t: Health Care Reform
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:01:07 UTC
The topic has been a major concern in presidential elections for decades. Its absence as a top issue now is notable. ...
How a TV Critic Navigates an Age of Endless Content
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:00:08 UTC
James Poniewozik, The New York Times’s chief television critic, discusses the state of modern television and the struggle to watch it all. ...
Trump Calls for Ending Taxes on Overtime Pay in Tucson Speech
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 01:21:23 UTC
Speaking at an event in Tucson, Ariz., former President Donald J. Trump called for eliminating taxes on overtime pay as he declared Tuesday’s debate a “monumental victory” for him. ...
The First Votes Will Soon Be Cast
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:12:15 UTC
As campaigns shift from persuading voters to turning them out, mail voting is in the spotlight. ...
Antisemitic Ads About Doug Emhoff Target Muslim Voters in Michigan
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:31:59 UTC
An ad campaign in the state, funded by a group that appears tied to Republicans, seems intended to remind Muslim voters of Kamala Harris’s pro-Israel views and her husband’s Jewish faith. ...
New Hampshire Tightens Requirements for Voters
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:55:24 UTC
The law adds the need for photo identification to cast a ballot and demands that first-time voters show proof of citizenship. The law does not take effect until after the November elections. ...
Harris Challenges Trump to Debate Again as She Rallies in North Carolina
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 01:09:35 UTC
At her first big events since this week’s debate, the vice president said “we owe it to the voters” to have another. Shortly beforehand, Donald Trump had said he would not participate in one. ...
Donald Trump’s Go-To Move When Debates Don’t Go Well
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:57:25 UTC
The former president has a habit of working the referees before debates, and then complaining about them if things don’t go as he hoped. ...
Garland Warns Against Politicizing Justice Department as Trump Makes Threats
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:49:33 UTC
Merrick Garland told the department’s staff that there “is not one rule for friends and another for foes,” amid threats from former President Donald Trump to go after enemies if he is elected. ...
Justice Dept. Official Calls Election Meddling a ‘Clear and Present Danger’
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:20:42 UTC
The head of the department’s national security division amplified warnings that other countries were seeking to sway the outcome in November, including Russia’s efforts to help Donald Trump. ...
Justice Dept. Charges Two Men in Jan. 6 Assault on Times Photographer
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:01:52 UTC
The pair, brothers, were charged with stealing the photographer’s camera, assault with the intent to commit a felony and entering the Capitol unlawfully. ...
Early Voting Is Beginning in These States. Here’s What to Know.
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:42:03 UTC
Which states do early voting, and when does it start? ...
Sybil Haydel Morial, New Orleans Civil Rights Matriarch, Dies at 91
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 04:56:09 UTC
The wife of Ernest N. Morial, the city’s first Black mayor, she fought for equal rights for Black women. ...
Trump Says He Won’t Debate Harris Again
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:02:21 UTC
His declaration follows a debate performance on Tuesday that was widely criticized. He has gone back and forth before about whether to participate in debates. ...
Johnson Spending Plan Is Stalled by Republican Strife Once Again
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:56:56 UTC
The House speaker faces a choice of cutting a deal with Democrats or bowing to conservatives and Donald Trump and shutting down the government just before the election. ...
Harris Campaign Received $47 Million in 24 Hours After Debate
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:47:24 UTC
The sum included donations from 600,000 individuals. Vice President Kamala Harris already had a significant financial edge over former President Donald J. Trump entering September. ...
US Sanctions Venezuelan Officials in Response to Disputed Election
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:18:57 UTC
The sanctions against 16 government officials appointed by the authoritarian president of Venezuela were seen as unlikely to be effective by observers and analysts. ...
U.S. Supports Africa’s Bid for U.N. Security Council Seats, With a Catch
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:49:13 UTC
The announcement provides U.S. support to permanent council seats for African nations, though not new veto powers. But the path to adding members requires far more than White House approval. ...
This Chatbot Pulls People Away From Conspiracy Theories
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:30:55 UTC
In a new study, many people doubted or abandoned false beliefs after a short conversation with the DebunkBot. ...