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Officials said the devices used in the ballot box arson incidents in Oregon and Washington were marked with the words “Free Gaza.”

Drop box burning devices in Ore. and Wash. had ‘Free Gaza’ message

A Florida teen has been arrested for allegedly threatening Democratic voters with a machete outside a polling station.

Florida teen accused of threatening Democratic voters with machete

Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign has canceled $2.7 million in ad buys in North Carolina, according to AdImpact.

Harris campaign cancels ad buy in NC in final week before election

The election is less than a week away and there are big gains happening in the cryptocurrency market, with Bitcoin reaching a high point.

Bitcoin and gold make gains, investors anticipate market post-election

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a push from former 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to remove his name from the ballots in two key swing states. Even though the Independent candidate dropped out of the race and endorsed former President Trump, his name remains on the ballots in Michigan and Wisconsin.

Supreme Court rules RFK Jr. will remain on ballot in 2 swing states

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon wasted no time showing his support for the former president after being released from prison early Tuesday morning. Bannon just finished serving a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from Congress during its investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.

Steve Bannon spends first day out of prison stumping for Trump

With just 6 days left until Election Day, the candidates are making final appeals to undecided voters.

Harris gives ‘closing argument’; Trump addresses Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment

At least three counties in Pennsylvania are conducting investigations into potentially fraudulent mail-in ballot and voter registrations.

3 Pennsylvania counties investigating potential voter fraud

A proposal called Proposition 6 on California’s ballot could end what critics call government-sanctioned slavery in prisons.

Calif. proposal aims to ban involuntary servitude in prisons

A federal appeals court ruled that the FHSAA didn't violate First Amendment rights when it blocked a prayer broadcast during a game.

Appeals court rules barring pregame prayer does not violate First Amendment

CNN banned conservative panelist Ryan Girdusky from its network after a live segment on “Newsnight with Abby Phillip.”

CNN host, panelist react after ‘beeper’ line leads to network ban

Kamala Harris' campaign launched a custom gun-free Fortnite map, Freedom Town, USA, aiming to engage younger voters in the 2024 election.

Harris campaign’s gun-free Fortnite map sees less than 400 players

Gannett’s USA TODAY Network has announced it won't endorse any presidential or national candidates in the 2024 election cycle.

USA Today, Gannett papers won’t endorse 2024 presidential candidate

Arizona election officials are warning about possible issues since many voters will be filling out a lengthy two-page ballot.

Arizona election officials prepare for issues with lengthy 2-page ballots

Political pundits are seeing how Nebraska's Second Congressional District will play in the 2024 presidential election.

Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District looms large in upcoming election

The presidential election results will come rolling in one week and both the Trump and Harris campaigns will see if they reached 270 votes.

Presidential candidates’ path to 270 electoral votes runs through swing states

Former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon was released from prison on Tuesday, Oct. 29, after serving a four-month sentence.

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon out of prison, legal trouble not over

Israel passes law banning UNRWA operations in 90 days. Global leaders warn of humanitarian crisis amid growing Gaza needs.

Israel passes law to ban UNRWA refugee agency in 90 days

Tensions continued to boil over between Israel and Iran as the countries exchanged threats during an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting

Israel and Iran exchange threats at emergency UN Security Council meeting

Republicans have asked the U.S. supreme Court to issue an emergency order in Pennsylvania that could stop thousands of ballots from being counted in the election.

Republicans ask SCOTUS to block some Pennsylvania provisional ballots

Responses continue pouring in from both sides of the aisle over a comedian's controversial comments on Puerto Rico at a Trump rally on Sunday.

Presidential campaigns react to comedian’s controversial remarks

The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that absentee ballots arriving without a postmark can be counted up to three days after Election Day.

Nevada Supreme Court rules ballots without postmarks can still be counted

Two separate ballot drop box fires are being investigated by the FBI in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington.

FBI investigates ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington

DHS warns that domestic violent extremists are seeking to disrupt the democratic process ahead of the 2024 elections.

Domestic violent extremists aim to disrupt election: DHS