O’Malley stumps for Clinton in EC

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley touted Hillary Clinton as the nation's next commander-in-chief Thursday, telling local Democrats at Elizabeth City's new Democratic campaign office she would beat Republican rival Donald Trump and his "overtly fascist" policies. O'Malley made his remarks at the new office on Halstead Boulevard, where workers noted Thursday that North Carolina is only 27 days away from early voting and 46 days away from election day.

Gop VP nominee Mike Pence makes low-key stop in Mesa

Mike Pence, Donald Trump's running mate, talked family and faith during a talk at Living Word Bible Church in Mesa. GOP VP nominee Mike Pence makes low-key stop in Mesa Mike Pence, Donald Trump's running mate, talked family and faith during a talk at Living Word Bible Church in Mesa.

The Latest: Kaine says society must start discussing racism

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine says society hasn't "even really started" discussing institutional racism in American's criminal justice system and is criticizing his GOP counterpart for not wanting to talk about it more. Kaine says he disagrees with Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence, who said U.S. society should "set aside talk" of institutional racism in the wake of more fatal police shootings of black men.

Lucy Hale confirms she’s still dating Anthony Kalabretta after reports of split

REVEALED: Brad Pitt's mid-air argument with son Maddox led to Angelina Jolie filing for divorce five days later as FBI probes clash I don't need to take brain function tests, says Clinton - despite video showing her eyes moving out-of-sync America's toughest prosecutor demands Anthony Weiner's cellphone records after DailyMail.com reveals his sexting relationship with girl, 15 Yahoo was told of massive hack at least two months ago: Cyber criminal has been attempting to sell details of 500 million users on the dark web Mia Farrow's adopted son Thaddeus KILLED HIMSELF: The paraplegic 27-year-old shot himself while sat in his car Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson is smacked in the face with a pie by man, 32, after his charity dinner speech Disney pulls children's costume for new Polynesian princess film Moana from its stores and apologizes for the 'brownface' outfit Ex-aide and close family ... (more)

State of Emergency Declared in Charlotte

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has declared a state of emergency in the city of Charlotte after unrest continued for a second night sparked by the fatal police shooting on Tuesday of Keith Lamont Scott, 43, a black man who they say was armed and others claim was holding a book as he waited for his son to get off a school bus. Police used tear gas Wednesday night to disperse crowds.

Brownback asked to take school funding leadership role

Two members of the Kansas State Board of Education believe Gov. Sam Brownback needs to take an active leadership role in crafting of the state's next school finance funding formula. Board chairman Jim McNiece said Wednesday during the second day of the board's monthly meeting that he's heartened Brownback recently asked for input from Kansans by the end of November about what should be part of the next funding formula.

Texas to stop refugee aid as Obama plans more resettlements

Texas will stop helping the U.S. government provide aid and services to refugees, state officials said Wednesday, severing ties at a time when President Barack Obama has announced intentions to dramatically increase the number of resettlements in 2017. Kansas and New Jersey also have pulled out of the federally funded refugee resettlement program due to what Republicans have called security concerns.

‘Broad shoulders’ and ‘a presidential look’: The Trump campaign uses…

What do voters hear when Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, in interview after interview, praises his running mate Donald Trump's "broad shoulders"? What do they hear when Trump repeatedly criticizes Hillary Clinton for not looking presidential - "and you need a presidential look"? Or when he time and again calls into question her strength and stamina? Many people, to use one of Trump's favorite phrasings, hear an effort to raise questions about whether a woman can serve as president. "Could it be more obvious?" asked pollster Christine Matthews, who has studied women voters for years amid work on Republican political campaigns.

Still no date for special session

More than one month after Gov. Susana Martinez called for a special session of the New Mexico state Legislature, elected officials and staff still have not set a date to reconvene and fix the dire state budget. Aside from the age-old tax or cut argument, officials continue to debate the possibility of siphoning unspent money from even education funds.

Mike Pence reveals how he once walked away from his faith – and discusses praying with Trump

Vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence revealed on Sunday that he once walked away from his Christian faith before later rediscovering it in college. "I went off to college and had largely walked away from the faith that I was raised to believe in," Pence told the congregation at First Baptist Jacksonville in Florida.

Audience Immediately Laughs When Democrat Uses This Word to Describe Clinton

A Democratic congressional candidate drew a strong reaction from the audience when he called Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton "honest" during a debate Monday. Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, currently a Democratic candidate to represent the Sunshine State's 13th Congressional District, was asked during a debate with incumbent Republican Rep. David Jolly if he plans to vote for his party's nominee for president.

Fact Check: Trump Surrogates Spin ‘Birther’ Narrative

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie falsely claimed that Donald Trump did not question President Barack Obama's birthplace "on a regular basis" after the president produced his long-form birth certificate in April 2011. In fact, Trump continued for years to traffic in baseless rumors that Obama was not born in the U.S. Trump tweeted in 2012 that an "extremely credible source" told him the president's birth certificate "is a fraud," and suggested in 2014 that Obama's college records would show his real "place of birth."