Trump this week approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota, and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. But he also denied requests from Illinois, Maryland and Vermont.

As a right-wing fake newspaper website publishes a story containing an internet link detailing salacious allegations against one candidate, a new candidate emerged with a controversial background.

The son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren of Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey were killed in a helicopter crash, his campaign said.