Barack Obama's memoir 'A Promised Land' coming Nov. 17

The first volume of former President Barack Obama's memoir is coming out Nov. 17, two weeks after Election Day.

Scientific American announces 1st-ever presidential endorsement in magazine’s 175-year history

Scientific American announced it will be endorsing Joe Biden for president in its October issue, which will mark the first-ever presidential candidate endorsement in the magazine’s 175-year history

California governor gently confronts Trump on climate change

California Gov. Gavin Newsom had President Donald Trump one-on-one on live TV Monday, a perfect opportunity to spar with Democrats’ public enemy No. 1 just 50 days before the election.

California wildfires raise fight over climate change ahead of Trump's visit

Trump is headed to McClellan Park, a former air base just outside Sacramento, California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said he would be meeting with Trump.

Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian official, citing Israel-UAE peace deal

The nomination submitted by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament, lauded Trump for his efforts toward resolving protracted conflicts worldwide.

South Lawn, Rose Garden under repair after White House stages RNC events

The White House South Lawn and its iconic Rose Garden are undergoing extensive re-sodding and other work after last month’s Republican National Convention turned them into a muddy mess.

Congress investigates Fort Hood following soldier deaths

Congress will launch an investigation into sexual assault, disappearances, deaths and the leadership’s response at Fort Hood after 28 soldiers stationed at the U.S. Army base in Texas died this year, two subcommittee leaders announced Tuesday.

Angry Cuomo says Trump will 'need army' to walk safely through New York City streets

Gov. Andrew Cuomo fired back at President Donald Trump after he threatened to pull federal funding from New York City as part of an effort to target “anarchist jurisdictions.”

President Trump faces pushback for urging people to vote twice as test

President Donald Trump is facing a backlash for urging voters in North Carolina to vote by mail and then try to vote again in person to test the mail-in ballot system in the Nov. 3 election.

Trump and Biden to both visit Shanksville for 9/11 anniversary

It was not immediately clear whether their visits to the memorial will overlap. But it probably will be the closest that the candidates have been to one another in months.

Joe Biden walks back threat to shut down US economy

Democratic nominee Joe Biden is clarifying his threat to shut down the U.S. economy as president if COVID-19 rages on.

Trump targets Seattle, Portland, NYC, DC by threatening federal funding for ‘anarchist’ cities

President Trump threatened the federal funding for Seattle, Portland, New York City, and Washington as part of an effort to target “anarchist jurisdictions” that he claims have “permitted violence and the destruction of property” during recent protests.