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Harris gun ownership: Vice President Kamala Harris said that if someone broke into her home, they would be shot. Harris made the statement during a discussion with Oprah Winfrey about sensitive issues at a campaign rally on Thursday. Read more >

The second gentleman speaks out: Rep. Doug Emhoff criticized Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders for criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris for not having biological children. Sanders attacked Harris during a town hall with Donald Trump, saying Harris “has nothing to keep her humble” because she doesn’t have biological children. “As if keeping women humble, whether you have children or not, is something we should strive for, it’s not,” Emhoff shot back at an event on Wednesday. The last >

RFK Jr.: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he disagrees with former President Donald Trump “on many issues,” but he supports Trump’s plan to end Russia’s war with Ukraine “immediately.” Watch the interview >

Robinson: North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s chances in his race for governor may be sinking further after two stories about past and present online activity. And some Republicans are now worried that voter apathy toward Robinson could hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina. Read more >

Survey: Harris and Trump are neck and neck in seven crucial states as the race for the White House enters the final stretch, according to polls released Thursday by Emerson College Polling and The Hill. Take a look >

Explosion: Authorities in Texas investigating a pipeline explosion near Houston this week have found human remains in a white vehicle that drove through a white fence and struck an above-ground valve. Authorities are treating the case as a criminal investigation, authorities said Thursday. The last >

Childcare costs: Sending two kids to daycare is about 40 percent more expensive than renting in the nation’s 100 largest metro areas, according to a new study from LendingTree. The analysis found that the average monthly cost of full-time daycare for an infant and a 4-year-old is $2,182. That’s 39.4 percent higher than the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment, which is $1,566. Full report >