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KAMALA HARRIS

Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 1, 2024
Harris struggles to secure men's support in labor unions
Any drop in support for Kamala Harris could be a decisive factor in the neck-and-neck race.
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Henderson, Nevada, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 1, 2024
Trump says he has big lead over Harris, setting stage for 2024 doubts
Donald Trump is painting a reality for his faithful where he’s got a clear lead and is on track for a resounding victory that only malfeasance can derail.
A woman mounts a flag to a stack of cinderblocks in the aftermath of flooding from Hurricane Helene in Swannanoa, North Carolina, on Oct. 6.
WORLD / Society
Oct 31, 2024
Misinformation is turning American disasters into toxic battlegrounds
Deep political polarization, weakened trust in institutions and a lack of content moderation on social media allow false claims to flourish.
Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 31, 2024
Trump factor bringing uncertainty to Asian firms' U.S. investment outlook
The former president has criticized the Inflation Reduction Act as a "scam” and the CHIPS and Science Act as a bad deal.
Commanders receiver Dyami Brown runs with the ball during the team's win over the Bears in Landover, Maryland, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Oct 31, 2024
Commanders' win may herald outcome of race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
The Commanders earned a dramatic win over the Bears on Sunday.
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris along with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff attend a rally on the National Mall in Washington one week before the Nov. 5 national election.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2024
The U.S. election is happening too soon
The upcoming U.S. election is unlikely to lead to national renewal or a decisive defeat of MAGA populism.
Ukrainian service members rest in a dugout near the front-line city of Toretsk, Ukraine, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 30, 2024
As U.S. election nears, Europe worries over impact on Ukraine war and NATO
A Donald Trump win remains a concern given his strong criticism of the military alliance and his ambivalent view of Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
WORLD / Politics
Oct 29, 2024
Harris and Trump battle for swing-state votes as Musk draws lawsuit
Trump rallied evangelical voters in Georgia, while Harris highlighted her plans to boost manufacturing during a tour of Michigan.
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a campaign rally at the Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 28, 2024
Trump headlines New York rally after vulgar, racist remarks from allies
The Republican presidential candidate hoped to use the event at the iconic Madison Square Garden to deliver his closing argument against Democratic rival Kamala Harris.
A public screen displays financial figures in Shanghai on Sept. 12.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 28, 2024
Stimulus matters more than U.S. election for Chinese stocks
Whether it be Donald Trump or Kamala Harris as the new U.S. leader, global money managers expect escalated hostility toward China.
Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2024
Michelle Obama makes a searing appeal to men: ‘Take our lives seriously’
Michelle Obama told her audience that Trump would further damage women’s health care, while Harris has vowed to enshrine the protections of Roe v. Wade in federal law.
Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 27. A sophisticated breach of American telecommunications systems has extended to the presidential campaigns, raising questions about the group behind the attack and the extent of its efforts at collecting intelligence.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2024
What to know about the Chinese hackers who targeted the 2024 campaigns
The far-reaching operation has been linked to the Chinese government and attributed to a group experts call Salt Typhoon.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former first lady Michelle Obama at a rally in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Saturday
WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2024
The Obamas stump for Harris and key allies in final days of campaign
The rally marked the second major campaign event featuring Michelle Obama, while Barack Obama has already made several high-profile appearances.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2024
Is Kamala Harris’ race or gender affecting her support? ‘It’s very complicated.’
While she frequently recounts her background on the campaign trail, Harris tends to focus more on her middle-class roots than her race or gender.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in London on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 26, 2024
As U.S. election looms, Biden aides struggle with Middle East wars
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was dispatched to the region to find a way toward stability, but there was no sign of progress.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk jumps on stage as he arrives to speak at a town hall event hosted by America PAC in support of former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 18.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 26, 2024
Elon Musk all-in for Trump as Moscow denies secret Putin talks
Musk's America PAC has also been warned by the U.S. Justice Department that its $1 million giveaways to registered voters may violate federal law.
The Washington Post newspaper's headquarters is seen on K Street in Washington in May 2019.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 26, 2024
Washington Post to no longer endorse presidential candidates
The change is significant for the Post, which uncovered the Watergate scandal and has a long history of standing up to those in power.
Neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has outlined a comprehensive platform on climate, an issue that remains far from the center of the U.S. campaign despite the country being the world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, after China.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 25, 2024
Trump vs. Harris: Competing visions for a warming world
The U.S. is the world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, after China.
A rancher stands near a door of the wall built under Donald Trump's presidency. A poll completed this week showed that 65% of registered voters believe the U.S. is on the wrong track on immigration policy, with voters favoring Trump's approach.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 25, 2024
U.S. Democratic candidates step up immigration messaging in last weeks
Almost 15% of pro-Democratic messages have addressed immigration or border security, up sharply from the 3% share in the final weeks of the 2022 midterm campaign.
The Los Angeles Times newspaper headquarters in El Segundo, California.
WORLD
Oct 25, 2024
LA Times editorial chief quits after Harris column quashed
A spokesperson for the Times said the newspaper wouldn’t comment on internal discussions

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