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This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. By now, the canvassers at Make the Road Nevada know how to prepare themselves for the record-breaking heat. Members of the progressive group—which focuses on mobilizing Black and Latino voters—layer on white, UPF-protective shirts, and sweat-wicking performance wear.

Every time liberals have tried to destroy Trump with lies or lawsuits, he gets stronger, his support broadens, and the energy and loyalty of his base increases.

“Outside groups have poured an astounding $1.1 billion into the presidential race with less than two weeks to go before Election Day,” NBC News reports.

“Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a linchpin of U. S. space efforts, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The discussions, confirmed by several current and former U. S., European and Russian officials, touch on personal topics, business and geopolitical tensions.” “At one point, Putin asked the billionaire to avoid activating his Starlink satellite internet service over Taiwan as a favor to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, said two people briefed on the request.”

Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) said in a newly unearthed interview from 2022 that women who have abortions “hate the country” and “hate that baby” because they know if they carried their pregnancies to term, it would mean responsibility, the HuffPost reports. Said Schweikert: “Llife means nothing, self means everything. It’s about self.

“A secretive Democratic super PAC has been quietly running a massive Spanish-language ad campaign in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, pumping tens of millions of dollars into trying to reach persuadable Latino voters,” NBC News reports.