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In battleground states, it's not just about winning — but also losing by less

In battleground states, it's not just about winning — but also losing by less

In a state where every vote matters, both Democratic and Republican campaigns are not only trying to win in counties where they’re strongest, they’re also trying to lose by less.
by Ari Shapiro, Mia Venkat, Karen Zamora and Ashley Brown

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FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the U.S.

FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the U.S.

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, of Oklahoma City told investigators after his arrest Monday that he had planned his attack to coincide with Election Day next month and that he and a co-conspirator expected to die as martyrs, according to charging documents.
by The Associated Press

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TikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, U.S. states' lawsuits say

TikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, U.S. states' lawsuits say

More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and a bipartisan coalition of 21 other attorneys general also urged a Tennessee court Tuesday to enforce its orders that require TikTok to comply with an ongoing multistate consumer protection investigation and to preserve and produce relevant evidence.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Harris, Walz appeared on ABC's 'The View' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

Harris, Walz appeared on ABC's 'The View' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

The Democratic presidential ticket is on a media blitz in New York. Vice President Kamala Harris appeared Tuesday on ABC's “The View," and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appeared on ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Monday night.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. Treasury says tribally owned entities should be tax-exempt

U.S. Treasury says tribally owned entities should be tax-exempt

Proposed new guidelines would clarify the decades-old question of whether tribal businesses or entities are exempt from federal taxes.

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Poll: In the midst of a tight presidential race, Trump draws support from voters disillusioned with democracy

Poll: In the midst of a tight presidential race, Trump draws support from voters disillusioned with democracy

New polling shows this year’s Harris v. Trump presidential race is too close to call, with Trump drawing support from voters who are disillusioned with democracy. Results from the McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s Sept. 23-27, 2024 Mood of the Nation Poll.
by Eric Plutzer and Craig Helmstetter

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