Harris Visits Red Areas of Pennsylvania, Hoping to Cut Into Trump’s Edge
The vice president, who appeared in Johnstown and Wilkes-Barre, pledged to remove “unnecessary degree requirements” for some federal jobs, aiming to compete in conservative-leaning areas.
Missouri Bird Flu Case Raises Prospect of Human Transmission
A close contact of someone with bird flu became ill on the same day, the C.D.C. reported. But the second person was not tested, and the cause of the illness is unknown.
Trump Divides Arizona’s Crucial Mormon Vote
Traditionally Republican members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints balked at Donald Trump in 2020, helping Joe Biden win a key swing state. Will they do so with Kamala Harris?
W.H.O. Authorizes Mpox Vaccine, Clearing Way for Use in Africa
The decision is a crucial step in getting shots to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the center of the outbreak.
Springfield, Ohio, Disrupted by Trump’s False Claims About Migrants
Springfield, Ohio, is caught in the middle of the nation’s political wars after former President Donald J. Trump made a debunked claim about Haitian immigrants and pets.
Pope Says Both Trump and Harris Are ‘Against Life’
He said American Catholic voters had to choose the “lesser of two evils” because of Donald Trump’s cruelty toward immigrants, and Kamala Harris’s support of abortion rights.
Three Americans Sentenced to Death for Failed Congo Coup
The punishments were handed down months after the Democratic Republic of Congo lifted a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty.
With Russia in Mind, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Goes to Washington
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s trip to Washington comes just after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the allies’ next step could mean war for NATO.
Britain Is Prodding Biden to Allow Kyiv to Strike in Russia
Also, have some patience on election night. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
The Week in Bad Political Behavior
Loomer versus Greene; the martyrdom of Eric Adams; the sheer looniness of Marianne Williamson.
Biden Briefly Put on a Trump Hat, and MAGA World Flipped Its Lid
Joking around with a Trump supporter at a Sept. 11 event this week, the president put on a “Trump 2024” hat for a few seconds. The pictures took on a life of their own.
Boeing’s Strike Halts Airplane Production at Key Plants
Thousands of union members began the first walkout at the company since 2008, disrupting work at its factories in the Northwest.
Trump Says He Won’t Sell Truth Social Stock After Lockup Expires
Donald J. Trump, the largest shareholder in the parent company of Truth Social, said he won’t sell his stock when a restriction ends next week.
Trump’s Economics, Too, Are Sounding More Authoritarian
His economic agenda would concentrate more power in the hands of the president.
Biden Administration Is Likely to Delay Decision Over U.S. Steel
The White House has faced backlash for politicizing its review of Nippon Steel’s takeover of the company.
Boeing Workers Go on Strike: What to Know
Thousands of Boeing workers in Washington State and Oregon walked off the job on Friday in the first strike at the plane maker in 16 years.
Brazilian Court Makes One Musk Company Pay Fines of Another
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice said that because Elon Musk controlled both X and Starlink, one company was responsible for the fines of the other.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Files Appeal to Overturn Fraud Conviction
Mr. Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed FTX cryptocurrency exchange, was convicted last fall and is serving a 25-year sentence in prison.
Read Putin’s Warning to NATO on Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Weapons
The Russian president said Western support for Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia would put his country and NATO “at war.”
Justin Timberlake Pleads Guilty to Driving While Impaired in Hamptons Case
The pop star agreed to pay a $500 fine and serve 25 hours of community service at a charity of his choosing.