Twitter launches ‘pre-bunk’ feature to combat misinformation ahead of 2020 election

Twitter announced a new “pre-bunk” feature which will present users with a series of prompts and reliable sources to combat misinformation ahead of the presidential election.

'Can I change my vote' Google searches spike following Trump tweet: What you need to know

More than 59 million Americans have already cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, but following a tweet from President Trump, searches for 'Can I change my vote' have spiked on Google Trends.

Ex-postal worker charged with tossing vote-by-mail ballots into dumpster

A former US Postal Service worker is accused of dumping over 100 absentee ballots into a dumpster instead of delivering them to voters on his route. If convicted, he faces up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Kushner says Black people must ‘want to be successful’

“President Trump’s policies are the policies that can help people break out of the problems that they’re complaining about, but he can’t want them to be successful more than they want to be successful,” Kushner said during an interview.

'The black box' that helped topple a Tampa mayor's '63 re-election

Some people say 2020 is the most contentious election season they’ve ever seen but anyone who lived in Tampa several decades ago may remember this one.

Florida man stole bulldozer, ran down Biden signs in Haines City neighborhood, police say

The 26-year-old man is accused of stealing a bulldozer from a construction site, then driving it into a Haines City neighborhood to plow down Joe Biden campaign signs.

Joe Biden will return to Tampa for a Thursday campaign stop

With just over a week before Election Day, the candidates continue to schedule campaign stops in the battleground state of Florida.

Voter turnout predicted to be highest in more than a century

Whether you’re voting red or blue, if there ever was a time to make sure your voice is heard, it’s now. 

Senate votes to advance Supreme Court nominee Barrett, confirmation expected Monday

The Republican-led Senate is set to vote on Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections.

Vice President Pence's top aide tests positive for coronavirus

A spokesman says Vice President Mike Pence will continue with his aggressive campaign schedule after his chief of staff, Marc Short, tested positive for the coronavirus Saturday.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs Barrett despite opposing replacement before presidential election

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts against filling the seat so close to Election Day announced support ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday.

Facebook demands shut down of ad-targeting data collection tool

Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data on political ads-targeting the site.

US coronavirus surge colors White House race in closing days

With Election Day less than two weeks out, President Trump and Joe Biden highlight the pandemic's continued grip on American life.