Vice President Kamala Harris has opened up a narrow but clear lead over former President Donald Trump in the first national poll since Tuesday night's debate in Philadelphia New York Post

VOA VIEW: Liberal propaganda.

"Look, when grocery prices go by 20%, it hurts most Americans. It doesn't hurt Taylor Swift," Vance said Wednesday. New York Post

The eldest son of former president Donald Trump had strong words for his father’s opponent today at a small event in northern Ohio. New York Post

VOA VIEW: A truism.

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Forecasters are watching more than just Francine, as several other storm systems could become the next named storm in the Atlantic. New York Times

The scuttling of the six-month stopgap measure, which includes a requirement to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, sets back Republicans’ plan to avert a government shutdown. New York Times

VOA VIEW: There should be a requirement to show proof of citizenship.

Russia has received new shipments of Hwasong-11 short-range ballistic missiles. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Russia is making a big mistake.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his British counterpart, David Lammy, made a rare joint trip to Ukraine to show allied solidarity as the American presidential election looms. New York Times

Walt Disney Co. proposed a partial detente (at least for Tuesday) as the blackout of its channels on DirecTV and U-Verse stretched into its 10th day. LA Times

A nearly three-decade-old ABC News report featuring future vice president Kamala Harris went viral on Tuesday. During the time when the two were dating, Harris was asked if she was the daughter of the eventual San Francisco mayor, Willie Brown. OANN

VOA VIEW: Not daughter - lover.

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Former President Donald Trump insisted on Wednesday that he did well in his debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, despite both ABC News moderators being “unfair” to him. OANN

VOA VIEW: More cheating by Dems and the Liberal media.

In a shocking video on Wednesday, President Joe Biden is seen smiling while wearing a MAGA hat with the phrase ‘Trump 2024’ on it. OANN

Barron Trump, now a freshman at New York University, will share a campus with a number of professors at the university who previously signed an open letter calling his father, former President Donald Trump, a “threat” to the United States, prior to the 2020 presidential election. OANN

VOA VIEW: A brave young man.

A man who missed his flight and a work appointment because of an anti-Israel protest at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago has filed suit against organizations and leaders behind the demonstration. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: As he should.

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The U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday that it is ending discounts that shipping consolidators such as UPS and DHL use to get packages to the nation's doorsteps, in a move meant to help the Postal Service slow losses but that could see the higher costs passed on to consumers. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: More Biden/Harris inflation.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost weighed in Wednesday in defense of former President Donald Trump's claims of Haitian migrants eating pets by saying there is a credible claim that they are capturing geese for food. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: The ABC moderators lied Wednesday.

The Justice Department told a federal appeals court this week that state laws counting mail-in ballots days after Election Day do not run afoul of the Constitution or federal law. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: More ability and time for Dems to cheat.

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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump shook hands again Wednesday, on the morning after their debate, upon arriving at the Sept. 11, 2001, anniversary ceremony in New York. Washington Times

The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: All to help Harris.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finds families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar for each electronic payment transaction. CBS

VOA VIEW: Madness!

With IUDs growing in popularity, the CDC is now recommending that doctors provide pain management counseling for the procedure. Dr. Celine Gounder explains what this change means for women considering this highly effective birth control method. CBS

VOA VIEW: Many don't trust the CDC.

Francine strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday and is now on a path to make landfall Wednesday in Louisiana with dangerous winds, heavy rain and strong storm surge. CBS

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There are 71 major fires burning across the U.S., nine of them in California. In Los Angeles County, the Bridge Fire exploded late Tuesday from 3,000 acres to 34,000 acres in a matter of hours. Meanwhile the Airport Fire has grown to nearly 22,000 acres and is 0% contained. CBS

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump had tense and heated exchanges during Tuesday night's presidential debate as they talked about issues including the economy, abortion and IVF access and foreign policy. CBS

VOA VIEW: It was an ABC moderators 3 to 1 bias debate.

Mortgage rates fell for the sixth straight week last week, but mortgage demand still seems to be waiting for something bigger. CNBC

VOA VIEW: The buyers are being careful.

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As inflation subsides, Social Security beneficiaries are poised to see a lower benefit increase next year. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Thanks to Biden/Harris.

Donald Trump said he was leaning against doing a second debate against Vice President Kamala Harris after their showdown Tuesday night on ABC News. CNBC

VOA VIEW: ABC should be put down for their ambush of Trump.

DirecTV's pay TV customers lost access to Disney's networks, including ESPN, last week. CNBC

Asif Merchant, a Pakistani native who may have been targeting Donald Trump for an assassination has now been charged with terrorism. FOX News

VOA VIEW: This should be a quick arrest.

A hotel in Texas may be shut down by local officials after years of illegal activity from possible Tren de Aragua gang members occurred on the property. FOX News

VOA VIEW: About time.

The Biden administration wants Texas to remove what was built on an island known for drug cartels in the Rio Grande that Texas has taken over. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Biden is an idiot.

A group of demonstrators held a protest Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., in response to a recent deadly police shooting of a man accused of trying to grab an officer's gun. FOX News

VOA VIEW: The proof is clear.

A Mega Millions ticket purchased in a Houston suburb proved to be the winner of the seventh largest total in the game's history -- $800 million, lottery officials said on Wednesday. UPI

The annual inflation rate dropped to its lowest level since 2021 with the cost of customer goods increasing an expected seasonally adjusted 0.2% in August as compared to the previous month, the Labor Department said. UPI

VOA VIEW: It's all mixed up.

Tuberville has blocked a senate nomination to promote Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark to four-star commander of the U.S. Army Pacific force over concerns surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization this year. UPI

VOA VIEW: It had to be done.

President Joe Biden suggested his administration may end its ban on Ukraine using long-range weapons against Russia. UPI

VOA VIEW: Finally!

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump and running mate J.D. Vance will all attend 9/11 memorial ceremonies Wednesday in New York City, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania. UPI

VOA VIEW: Politics!

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