Total length of fissure was about 3.9 km and had extended by 1.5 km in about 40 minutes

This is latest threat against candidates ahead of the Nov. 5 general election with man threatening over social media

Harris to call for an end to the war during acceptance speech

Republican deserters joined Democratic stalwarts in supporting the Harris-Walz ticket

Moves follow US warning Russian govt is attempting to influence the November US presidential election

Kyiv has announced a string of battlefield successes since it crossed unexpectedly into Kursk region on Aug. 6

Event in Howell attracted particular attention because of the town's historic association with the Ku Klux Klan

Brown had temporarily blocked the rule in July while she considered a bid by the US Chamber of Commerce

Unannounced trip to Muslim republic in Russia comes as Moscow fights to push Ukrainian forces out of its Kursk region

America's first Black president, Obama has thrown political capital behind Harris as she seeks to make history