President Biden's new "parole" program for illegal immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens will apply even to those who are defying court-issued deportation orders, according to the guidelines Homeland Security published Friday.

The White House says talks to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza and free Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas militants are nearing their end-stage and could result in a deal by next week. President Biden on Friday said the two sides are "closer than we've ever been" to a deal.

The Trump campaign describes it as "a coalition of thought leaders, business trailblazers, former administration officials, authors, influencers and those within the Jewish community."

Donald Trump's allies say his winning formula entering the final 80 days of the campaign is to break through a biased mainstream media and remind voters Vice President Kamala Harris served alongside President Biden and owns his biggest mishaps -- namely on the economy.

The National Education Association has agreed to a conditional contract with unionized staffers after locking them out without pay for over a month.

The House Oversight Committee on Friday launched an investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's "longstanding connections" to China over concerns the Chinese Communist Party could influence his decision-making.

Vice President Kamala Harris is promoting a broad set of economic proposals that would offer new tax breaks and lower the cost of living for Americans, aiming to address the financial concerns that are at the top of the mind for voters and that Republican Donald Trump is trying to lay at her doorstep.