'I saved his a—': Trump boasted that he protected Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after Jamal Khashoggi's brutal murder, according to Woodward's new book  — President Donald Trump bragged to the veteran journalist Bob Woodward that he protected Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman …

Trump makes wild claims about revitalizing auto industry at Michigan rally  —  FREELAND, Mich. — President Donald Trump made wildly inaccurate claims at a rally outside Saginaw on Thursday night, suggesting he has revitalized auto manufacturing in the state when it actually lost jobs even before coronavirus hit in March.

EXCLUSIVE: Trump administration secretly withheld millions from FDNY 9/11 health program  —  The Trump administration has secretly siphoned nearly $4 million away from a program that tracks and treats FDNY firefighters and medics suffering from 9/11 related illnesses, the Daily News has learned.

US charges Russian with plot to create election distrust  —  The Trump administration has charged a Russian national in a sweeping plot to create distrust in the American political process  —  The Justice Department charges were announced Thursday along with sanctions against four people …

New cyberattacks targeting U.S. elections  —  Tom Burt - Corporate Vice President, Customer Security & Trust  —  In recent weeks, Microsoft has detected cyberattacks targeting people and organizations involved in the upcoming presidential election, including unsuccessful attacks …

EXCLUSIVE: CEO is caught on security camera mercilessly beating his four-month-old puppy named Beachy, grabbing the whimpering dog by the throat and slapping it around at his Santa Monica condo  — CEO Jeffrey Previte was caught on security camera thrashing his defenseless pup Beachy and grabbing the whimpering hound by the throat

Wisconsin Supreme Court says mailing of absentee ballots should be halted while Green Party lawsuit is considered  —  MADISON - The state Supreme Court told election officials Thursday that absentee ballots should not be mailed for now so the justices can determine whether they should include the Green Party's presidential ticket.

Biden says US must maintain small force in Middle East, has no plans for major Defense cuts  —  WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that he supports drawing down troops in the Middle East but if elected president would keep a small force there to prevent extremists …

Republican worries rise as Trump campaign pulls back from television advertising  —  Fearing a coming cash crunch, President Trump's campaign has pulled back from television advertising over the last month, ceding to Democratic nominee Joe Biden a huge advantage in key states and sparking disagreements …

Democrats build big edge in early voting  —  Democrats are amassing an enormous lead in early voting, alarming Republicans who worry they'll need to orchestrate a huge Election Day turnout during a deadly coronavirus outbreak to answer the surge.  —  The Democratic dominance spreads across …

A pandemic, a motel without power and a potentially terrifying glimpse of Orlando's future  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Rose Jusino was waking up after working the graveyard shift at Taco Bell when a friend knocked on her door at the Star Motel.  The electric company trucks were back.

Court blocks Trump order to exclude undocumented immigrants from census count  —  A federal court on Thursday blocked a memorandum signed by President Trump seeking to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted in the census for apportionment, saying such action would violate the statute governing congressional apportionment.

Electoral College Rating Changes: Florida and Nevada Shift Right  —  Today we are making two ratings changes in Pres. Trump's favor, moving Florida from Lean Democrat to Toss Up, and Nevada from Likely Democrat to Lean Democrat.  —  Biden's Electoral College lead has narrowed to 279 to 187 for Trump.

Coronavirus news: US daily death toll from COVID-19 shoots back up over 1,000  —  Live updates: There were 1,206 new deaths in the U.S. in the last 24 hours.  —  A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 906,000 people worldwide.  —  Over 27.9 million people across …

Florida to reopen bars starting Monday after monthslong COVID-19 shutdown  —  Florida bars can serve alcohol again starting Monday at 12:01 a.m. after 2 1/2 months of being closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.  —  Halsey Beshears, secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation …

Susan Page of USA Today criticized for hosting off-the-record event honoring Trump appointees  —  USA Today is defending longtime Washington bureau chief Susan Page, after a congressional investigation revealed that she hosted a “Girls' Night Out” event at her home in honor of Centers …

Community and Close Contact Exposures Associated with COVID-19 Among Symptomatic Adults ≥18 Years in 11 Outpatient Health Care Facilities — United States, July 2020  —  Kiva A. Fisher, PhD1; Mark W. Tenforde, MD, PhD1,2; Leora R. Feldstein, PhD1; Christopher J. Lindsell, PhD3,4 …

A Climate Reckoning in Fire-Stricken California  —  If climate change was a somewhat abstract notion a decade ago, today it is all too real for Californians fleeing wildfires and smothered in a blanket of smoke, the worst year of fires on record.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Multiple mega fires burning more than three million acres.

UK, France and Germany agree to reject US demand for Iran snapback sanctions … Foreign ministers from the UK, France and Germany have agreed to hold out against US demands to snapback all UN sanctions on Iran, despite intensified pressure from the US specifically on the UK government to fall into line.

Trump says he misled on virus to instill calm.  But he's governed with scare tactics.  —  The Debrief: An occasional series offering a reporter's insights  —  A visibly agitated and angry President Trump on Thursday defended his decision to intentionally mislead the public …

Business Leaders Urge Mayor de Blasio to Stop New York City's Decline  —  Letter cites public safety and quality-of-life issues; mayor reiterates need for borrowing authority, stimulus  —  More than 160 business leaders, including executives at Citigroup Inc., Mastercard Inc. and Nasdaq Inc. …

Trump campaign weighing White House event around Election Day  —  WASHINGTON — Trump campaign aides are weighing another event on White House grounds around Election Day, despite criticism over the venue's use as a political prop during the Republican convention.

Missouri blasted as ‘classless trash’ after NFL Chiefs fans started booing during moment of silence for racial equality  —  Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs were harshly criticized on Thursday after fans started booing as the team locked arms with the Houston Texans for racial equality …