‘It just exploded’: Springfield woman claims she never meant to spark false rumors about Haitians  —  The woman behind an early Facebook post that helped spark baseless rumors about Haitians eating pets told NBC News that she feels for the immigrant community.

Rep. Mark Green Accused by Wife of Affair with Younger Woman  —  Updated at 1:50 p.m. with a comment from Green.  —  Republican Congressman Mark Green has filed for divorce from his wife of 35 years after having an affair, according to a dispatch from his wife.

Lynda Carter's Sister Is Running in a Key Arizona Race.  Wonder Woman Is Sounding the Alarm.  —  Pamela Carter, a right-wing abortion foe, claims to have her family's “full support” for her candidacy.  Not exactly.  —  Arizona's fourth legislative district, located in the suburban heart …

Obamas and Clintons to hit the campaign trail for Harris in the final stretch  —  Energized by their speeches at the Democratic National Convention last month, the Clintons and Obamas will travel the country to help Harris reach key voters over the coming weeks.

MAGA Scrambles to Excuse Trump Chickening Out of Second Debate … Donald Trump flubbed the last debate.  His allies know it, his fundraisers know it—but that doesn't mean they're willing to admit it.  —  On Thursday, the Republican presidential nominee announced that he had decided …

Trump says he would withhold California fire aid unless Newsom ‘signs those papers’  — Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor John Cruikshank met with Trump and spoke briefly about city's struggle to deal with land movement.  — Trump portrayed California as crime-ridden, water-starved and flooded with immigrants in the country illegally.

Pope Francis criticizes Trump and Harris and says voters must choose between ‘lesser of two evils’  —  Pope Francis on Friday described the choice US voters must make in the presidential election as one between the “lesser of two evils,” deeming former President Donald Trump's anti-migrant policies …

Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with flawed dates on envelopes can be thrown out, court rules  —  Pennsylvania voters could have their mail-in ballots thrown out if they do not write accurate dates on envelopes they use to return them under a state Supreme Court ruling issued Friday that could impact the presidential race.

Trump says he doesn't agree with Loomer statements  —  Former President Trump said in a Truth Social post Friday that he did not agree with statements made by far-right activist Laura Loomer, who has come under scrutiny after traveling with the former president and battling with various other Republicans friendly with Trump.

MinnPost poll shows Harris has narrow lead over Trump in Minnesota  — Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)  —  MinnPost's Daily Newsletter … Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.  —  This work is licensed under …

Christian Conservatives Face Reality: Increasingly, They Stand Alone  —  As opposition to their agenda grows, especially on abortion, many conservatives are grappling with how to handle this new uncertain political world.  —  Conservative Christians are expected to vote overwhelmingly …

American Airlines flight attendants will now get paid for boarding time  —  Many flight attendants are paid only when plane doors are shut.  The airline's attendants are now the “first unionized workgroup to lock in pay for boarding,” the AFPA said.  —  American Airlines flight attendants ratified …

Border Patrol agent rips Harris-Biden administration for exacerbating his job: ‘Not what I signed up to do’  —  A frustrated Border Patrol agent said the Harris-Biden administration has turned his job into a migrant concierge service — and he fears that the crisis at the besieged southern border is only going to get worse.

State Department labels RT as covert influence arm of Russian government  —  The State Department on Friday accused Russian outlet RT of being involved in covert influence campaigns across the globe, sanctioning its parent company for working on behalf of the Russian government.