Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years for voting data scheme  —  A judge excoriated a Colorado county clerk for her crimes and lies before sentencing her Thursday to nine years behind bars for a data-breach scheme spawned from the rampant false claims about voting machine fraud in the 2020 presidential race.

Striking port workers to return to work Friday as negotiators reach an agreement on wages  —  New York CNN —  Striking members of the International Longshoremen's Association will be back to work at the ports on Friday, the union announced Thursday evening, as the union …

Trump's True Crowd Size Exposed in Embarrassing Video  —  Donald Trump was an hour and a half late to his rally in Saginaw, Michigan, on Thursday, but even the extra time couldn't muster more people to line the stadium.  —  “Who else fills big places like this at three in the afternoon?”

Trump says if he thought he lost the 2020 election, he wouldn't be running again  —  Trump said toward the top of his remarks at a rally in Saginaw, Michigan, that if he thought he lost the 2020 presidential election, he wouldn't be running again.  —  “It was a rigged election.

Top Execs Exit Trump Media Amid Allegations of CEO's Mismanagement and Retaliation  —  Several people involved with the former president's company, operator of Truth Social, believe the departures were retaliation following internal complaints about CEO Devin Nunes to the company board.

Missouri judge blocks Biden student loan forgiveness that was cleared to proceed … The Biden administration's sweeping student loan forgiveness plan was temporarily blocked again Thursday by a Missouri judge, just one day after a federal judge in Georgia said he would let a restraining order against the relief expire.

Photos Show New York Congressman in Blackface as Michael Jackson  —  Representative Mike Lawler, a Republican locked in a tight race for re-election, dressed as the pop star for Halloween as a college student in 2006.  —  Representative Mike Lawler of New York wore blackface as part …

Helene isn't the first time Trump inserted politics into a natural disaster … In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, former President Donald Trump has blasted the Biden administration for its handling of the disaster — going so far as to accuse Democratic leaders of ignoring the needs of Republican storm victims.

Democratic fears emerge on Wisconsin Senate race … - Baldwin leads by just two points in internal Democratic polling, a source familiar with the campaign told Axios. … - Democrats are on pace to be outspent by Republicans in the state every week until Election Day, with an infusion of around $20 million from GOP sources.

Trump tops Harris by 2 points in Florida: Survey  —  Former President Trump is leading Vice President Harris in Florida by 2 points, according to a new survey.  —  In the poll, released Thursday by Napolitan News Service, Trump received 50 percent support to Harris's 48 percent among likely voters in the Sunshine State.

Mixed verdict for 3 Memphis officers convicted in Tyre Nichols' fatal beating  —  Three former Memphis police officers were convicted Thursday in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but were acquitted of the harshest charges they faced for a death that sparked national protests and calls for broad changes in policing.

Feds say there's no money left to respond to hurricanes — after FEMA spent $1.4B on migrants  —  WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas set off outrage Wednesday when he told reporters that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) “does not have the funds” …

How Trump Could Punish His Enemies  —  We look at why legal experts are concerned.  —  Donald Trump says Kamala Harris should be prosecuted for the Biden administration's border policies.  He wants President Biden to be prosecuted for corruption, Nancy Pelosi for her husband's stock trades …

CNN requested an interview with Melania Trump.  Her book publisher asked for $250,000 in exchange  —  Nearly two months ago, CNN reached out to Melania Trump's book publisher to request an interview with the former first lady ahead of her upcoming memoir.  After several exchanges …

DeSantis again skips meeting with Biden after hurricane hits state  —  Sen. Rick Scott, who is up for reelection in November, toured recovery efforts with Biden instead.  —  MIAMI — President Joe Biden touched down on Thursday in Florida's state capital, less than a week …

Exclusive Boris Johnson interview: Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if Trump was president  —  In the first interview ahead of his new memoir, the former PM discusses Russia, Britain's ‘tiptoe’ back to the EU and if he'd return to No10  —  Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine …

Trump on Springfield Haitian migrants: ‘They have to be removed’  — Immigrants living there under temporary protected status  — Trump has made false claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets … HOUSTON (NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump exclusively told NewsNation …