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Trump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there

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The Trump Bible’s connection to China, which has not been previously reported, reveals a deep divide between the former president’s harsh anti-China rhetoric and his rush to cash in while campaigning.
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Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer

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A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
Lt. Shaun Gorski with the Cobb County Sheriff's Department, speaks during an election security training session at Cobb County Emergency Management headquarters, Aug. 23, 2024, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass

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Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won't be tampered with.
Taylor Swift performing at a concert.

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends

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Taylor Swift, one of the music industry's biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended.
State Election Board member Rick Jeffares asks the crowd to settle down during a hastily planned State Election Board meeting at the Capitol in Atlanta, July 12, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election

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Republicans filed more than 100 lawsuits challenging various aspects of vote-casting after being chastised repeatedly by judges in 2020 for bringing complaints about how the election was run only after votes were tallied.
Kyleigh Thurman inside her home in Burnet County, Texas.

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law

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Even as the Biden administration publicly warned hospitals to treat pregnant patients in emergencies, facilities continue to violate the federal law. The issue became a focus for the administration following reports of women being improperly treated in emergency rooms after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion more than two years ago.