The Latest Breaking News from Joe Biden

Election Could Reshape Opportunity Zones and 1031 Exchanges

Trump and Harris have divergent approaches to qualified opportunity zones and 1031 exchanges. See how each could fare under their administrations.

Kiplinger · Oct 7, 2024

Can we trust polling data?

Thanks to lingering chaos from the COVID pandemic and other factors, polls may be unintentionally biased

Salon · Oct 7, 2024

Supreme Court to hear arguments over ‘ghost gun’ regulation - Roll Call

The Biden administration will defend its regulation of so-called “ghost guns” before the Supreme Court during oral arguments Tuesday.

Roll Call · Oct 7, 2024

Migrants, FEMA and $750: How Trump and his allies are spreading false claims about Hurricane Helene relief

As the southeastern US braces for yet another hurricane, Trump and his loyalists are busy spreading falsehoods about the federal response to the last one

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: Anti-Kremlin figure Ildar Dadin dies fighting on Ukrainian side

Activist was once jailed in Russia under anti-protest law; drones, F-16s and Patriots on Dutch menu of aid to Kyiv. What we know on day 957

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2024

Could NZ foreign policy be Trumped? Why the government will be hoping Kamala Harris wins the US election

One of the political ironies of the race for the White House is that the foreign policy interests of New Zealand’s centre-right government are probably best served by Democratic candidate Kamala Harris winning.

The Conversation · Oct 6, 2024

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claims at rally in Butler, Pennsylvania

Trump spoke of surviving his first assassination attempt, and of election opponent Kamala Harris. We verify his claims.

Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2024

Hurricane Milton strengthens as it heads towards storm-ravaged Florida

Florida governor warns residents of ‘major impacts’ as storm could make landfall in southeastern US state by midweek.

Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2024

Hurricane Milton grows stronger as it barrels toward Florida

Another potentially devastating storm barrelled toward the Florida coast on Sunday. Forecast models predicted the storm to hit the Tampa Bay area by midweek. Other southeastern American states affected by Hurricane Helene are expected to be spared by the new storm.

France 24 · Oct 6, 2024

Harris skirts question on whether Israel’s Netanyahu is ‘close ally’ of US

As Israel’s war on Gaza nears one-year anniversary, Kamala Harris repeats gov’t line that US is pushing for ceasefire.

Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2024