Donald Trump’s odds increased to 52% in 538’s latest forecast, but the race remains a toss-up with Harris still leading by 2 points nationally; swing states show margins within 2 points.Insert Preheader
Today's Poll Question
Which is the best predictor of the election outcome:
The stock market, traditional polling, pundits/analysts, or cultural trends?
Trump’s odds increased to 52% in 538’s latest forecast, but the race remains a toss-up with Harris still leading by 2 points
nationally; swing states show margins within 2 points.
At the time of this report, nearly 11.94 million mail-in and early in-person votes have been cast nationwide so far, as states
track voter demographics and campaigns push for higher early turnout.
Jack Smith released nearly 2,000 redacted pages in Trump’s 2020 election subversion case, including Trump's reaction to the
riots, fake elector plans, and posts pushing voter fraud claims.
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was located and killed by Israeli forces after a drone identified him in Gaza, where he had
reportedly been hiding with six hostages later executed in a failed rescue.
Brooks argues Harris struggles because both parties are stuck in rigid ideologies, limiting coalition-building and leaving her
with only stylistic changes to appeal to voters.
Cuba’s electrical grid collapsed on Friday, leaving 10 million without power as outdated infrastructure and reduced fuel
imports triggered the island’s worsening energy crisis.
Northampton County, a crucial Pennsylvania bellwether with a history of backing presidential winners, reflects 2024’s stakes
with its diverse and shifting electorate.
Matt Drudge, once a staunch Trump supporter, now regularly attacks the former president on the Drudge Report, a shift that
highlights changing dynamics in conservative media.
Former NFL QB Jay Cutler was arrested in Tennessee for DUI and weapons charges after rear-ending another car, with police
finding two guns and noting signs of alcohol impairment.
Harris is struggling to retain Black male voters, as a growing shift toward the GOP in battleground states like Georgia and
North Carolina jeopardizes Democrats' prospects in the 2024 election.
Derrick Dearman, convicted of killing five people with an axe in 2016, was executed by lethal injection in Alabama on
Thursday, after giving up his appeals earlier this year.
The phrase “Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with Alabama in the middle” misrepresents PA’s evolving political landscape, with
shifting suburban and Latino regions set to shape the election.
Barack and Michelle Obama will join Kamala Harris on the campaign trail for the first time, with events in Georgia and
Michigan aimed at energizing early voters.
According to Peter Meltzer, the 2024 election is a lose-lose situation, with Trump’s lies and Harris’s lack of substance
making it one of the bleakest choices in American history.
Trump surprised a Bronx barbershop Thursday during a “Fox & Friends” segment, highlighting his Queens roots and growing
support among Black and Hispanic voters.
In Michigan, Harris called Trump “unfit” and questioned whether he’s “exhausted,” while Trump, 78, dismissed her as a “loser”
and claimed he’s “gone 48 days without rest.”
Trump’s fitness for office came under scrutiny as Harris questioned whether he could handle the demands, citing reports of
exhaustion and his failure to release recent medical records.
A $30 million surge in pro-Trump bets on Polymarket has pushed his odds to 60%, raising questions about manipulation as Harris
and Trump remain neck-and-neck in the polls.
The former One Direction star's fall to his death has sparked conspiracy theories, fueled by 911 calls, reports of erratic
behavior, and controversies with his ex-fiancée days prior.
Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner, and Peter Frampton will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, with Jack
Black inducting Ozzy and performances by Billy Idol and Jelly Roll.
Florida's 'Operation Autumn Sweep' led to 157 arrests for human trafficking, including a Disney
employee, with suspects charged for soliciting prostitutes and attempting to meet minors.
Emergency officials warned residents of scammers posing as FEMA workers post-Hurricane Milton,
urging them not to provide bank details and to verify identities with local authorities.
