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Trump Claims Harris’s Rallies Are Smaller. We Counted.

We took photographs, captured 360-degree video and counted attendees at six recent rallies to analyze which of the candidates’ claims on crowd sizes hold weight. [...]

Hillary Clinton Has Advice on Debating Trump: ‘He Can Be Rattled’

The 2016 Democratic nominee fell short to Donald Trump, but she had strong debate moments against him. In an interview, she offered some thoughts for Kamala Harris. [...]

Inside the Trump-Harris Debate Prep: Method Acting, Insults, Tough Questions

Kamala Harris is camped out at a Pittsburgh hotel. Donald Trump is being peppered informally by aides. Both sides share the same belief about why the debate is so crucial. [...]

Harris’s Combative Debate Style Will Get Its Biggest Test Against Trump

Kamala Harris’s razor-sharp debate skills have powered her political ascent. Her success next week will turn on how well she adapts to an unpredictable rival. [...]

Trump Threatens Lawyers, Donors and Others With Prosecution After Election

In a social media post on Saturday, former President Donald J. Trump wrote that “when I win, those people that cheated will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” [...]

Trump Lays Out Vision for Bending the Federal Government to His Will

In Wisconsin, former President Donald J. Trump called for eliminating the Department of Education and said he would work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, on health issues. [...]

Harris Targets Trump on Abortion in Latest Campaign Ad

The ad, which will run in several battleground states, comes as a growing share of voters say that abortion is their top issue. [...]

Starliner Capsule Returns, but Boeing’s Space Business Woes Remain

The capsule, which returned without astronauts, and other space programs at Boeing have suffered many delays and cost overruns. [...]

Iran Sent Ballistic Missiles to Russia, U.S. and European Officials Say

U.S. and European countries had warned of sanctions if Iran provided weapons that could be used against Ukraine. President Biden’s lame-duck status could hamper a response. [...]

How Russia Found Its Way Into America’s Conservative Media

Federal prosecutors say Russia paid an American media company to push pro-Kremlin messages from social media influencers including Benny Johnson, Tim Pool and Dave Rubin. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Venezuela's opposition leader leaves country for Spain

The Venezuelan government says opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has left for Spain. [...]

A beauty pageant turned ugly: The alleged plot to steal a queen’s crown

Allegations of vote rigging threw the Miss Fiji pageant into turmoil - but what was the truth? [...]

Manhunt for gunman as 'vehicles fired upon' in Kentucky

It is not known if there are any fatalities, and the public are warned not to approach the person of interest. [...]

I saw athlete running towards me on fire after attack, neighbour tells BBC

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire. [...]

Rise of far right in Germany’s east isn’t over yet

AfD support continues to rise in Germany, driven by anger over immigration and weapons for Ukraine. [...]

Sabalenka holds off Pegula to win first US Open title

Aryna Sabalenka wins her first US Open title as she puts the disappointment of last year's final behind her to hold off American home hope Jessica Pegula. [...]

Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice

Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. [...]

Thousands protest over Macron's choice of PM

Left-wing parties called for protests after Michel Barnier was appointed as prime minister on Thursday. [...]

Super typhoon Yagi kills four in Vietnam

Strong winds and flying debris have caused damage across the north, with 78 injured. [...]

World order 'under threat not seen since Cold War'

The MI6 and CIA chiefs, who made their first public appearance together, warn of challenges such as the war in Ukraine, Islamic State, Israel-Gaza conflict and the rise of China. [...]