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Biden and Trump are set to debate. Here's what their past performances looked like
Four years ago, then-President Trump arrived at the first debate with Joe Biden in Cleveland seemingly determined to steamroll Biden at every turn More »
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Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, an AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll finds most U.S. adults plan to watch or listen to some element of Thursday's presidential debate More »
The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
The Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security More »
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after US legal battle ends
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has returned to his homeland Australia aboard a charter jet hours after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets More »
A Palestinian was shot, beaten and tied to an Israeli army jeep. The army says he posed no threat
When Mujahid Abadi stepped outside to see if Israeli forces had entered his neighborhood, he was shot in the arm and the foot, and that was only the start of his ordeal More »
Kenya's president says he won't sign finance bill that led protesters to storm parliament
Kenyan President William Ruto says he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes a day after protesters stormed parliament and several people were shot dead More »
Fed up with the UK Conservatives, some voters turn to the anti-immigration Reform party for answers
In the English coastal town of Clacton-on-Sea, many Conservative voters are considering switching to the anti-immigration Reform UK party in next week’s national election More »
A US journalist goes on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he and his employer deny
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has gone on trial in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny More »
Midwest flooding devastation comes into focus as flood warnings are extended in other areas
The devastation from floodwaters was coming into focus for residents and officials near McCook Lake in North Sioux City, South Dakota, as water receded after days of heavy rains around the Midwest More »
Baby cousin with cancer inspires girls to sew hospital gowns for sick kids across U.S. and Africa
Sick children across the country and in Africa are having their hospital stays brightened somewhat by the efforts of two young sisters from New Jersey, who make and donate brightly colored, kid-themed hospital gowns for kids More »
