SpaceX launches rescue mission for two NASA astronauts who are stuck at the International Space Station until next year

Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is the people who accuse Trump of endangering it

LANCASTER, Pa. — Tech mogul Elon Musk, speaking at a town hall Saturday night in Pennsylvania to support Republican Donald Trump, played down the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S….

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AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance

WASHINGTON — Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, two people familiar with the matter said Friday. It was not…

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The 'Black Insurrectionist' was actually white. The deception did not stop there

The ‘Black Insurrectionist’ was actually white. The deception did not stop there

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — “Black Insurrectionist,” the anonymous social media persona behind some of the most widely circulated conspiracy theories about the 2024 election, can be traced to a…

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Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says

Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says

WASHINGTON — Groups in Russia created and helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday. The content, which includes baseless…

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Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory

Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory

The federal government plans to provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor to produce a key material for computer chips, an announcement Tuesday with possible political significance as the…

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A failed mic leaves Donald Trump pacing the stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes

A failed mic leaves Donald Trump pacing the stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes

DETROIT — DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump paced his rally stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes Friday night in Detroit after his microphone cut out. The Republican nominee and…

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Elon Musk holds his first solo event in support of Trump in the Philadelphia suburbs

Elon Musk holds his first solo event in support of Trump in the Philadelphia suburbs

FOLSOM, Pa. — FOLSOM, Pa. (AP) — Elon Musk held his first solo event in support of Donald Trump for president on Thursday, encouraging voters in the Philadelphia suburbs to…

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Elon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump

Elon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk, a tech mogul who is the world’s richest person, plunged more than $70 million into helping Donald Trump and other Republicans win in…

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Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips

Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips

WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration announced plans Tuesday to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North…

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Trump says migrants who have committed murder have introduced 'a lot of bad genes in our country'

Trump says migrants who have committed murder have introduced ‘a lot of bad genes in our country’

NEW YORK — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday suggested that migrants who are in the U.S. and have committed murder did so because “it’s in their genes.” There…

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