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Trump says 'I hate Taylor Swift' after pop star endorses Harris

Trump says 'I hate Taylor Swift' after pop star endorses Harris

The Republican presidential nominee directed his vitriol at the pop star after Swift threw her support behind the Democratic presidential nominee.
by Emma Bowman

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Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says

Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says

The FBI says it's investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination” of Donald Trump at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. No shots were fired at the former president.
by The Associated Press

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Vance defends spreading claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets

Vance defends spreading claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets

Sen. JD Vance, in a media appearance, blames the media for ignoring the situation in Springfield, Ohio, and justifies false stories about Haitian migrants.
by Luke Garrett

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Government food shortage persists in Minnesota’s tribal communities 

Government food shortage persists in Minnesota’s tribal communities 

Tribal nations across Minnesota and the nation are still experiencing shortages in federal food shipments. The USDA delivers food to older people and low-income households. Tribal leaders say they are ready to reform federal tribal food programs through farm policy changes. 
by Melissa Olson

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Election officials review voter registrations after problems detected in automated system

Election officials review voter registrations after problems detected in automated system

State election officials are making verification changes to Minnesota’s automatic voter registration system after they found some potentially problematic entries. Minnesotans who apply for and receive a state-issued ID are registered to vote without having to opt in if they meet legal criteria.
by Dana Ferguson

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Next year’s Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riot

Next year’s Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riot

In an effort to prevent another riot like the one on Jan. 6, 2021, the Homeland Security secretary has designated the congressional count and certification of the presidential election as a national special security event overseen by the Secret Service.
by The Associated Press

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