As the 2024 presidential election quickly approaches, this voter’s guide from The Washington Times is a must-read. It covers abortion, immigration and other essential issues, equipping you with the information you need.

Moving on, it turns out there’s a sleeper issue poised to bring female suburban voters to former President Donald Trump (hint: it involves women’s sports). On a related front, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo is supporting volleyball players boycotting an upcoming game against an opponent suspected to be transgender. Here’s what he had to say.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, recently said he looks forward to turning on his TV and no longer seeing Mr. Trump — a proclamation indicating he believes he and his running mate Vice President Kamala Harris will win in November. “Please, America, show some sanity and elect Kamala Harris,” he added.

Meanwhile, Ms. Harris dodged questions during her much-heralded Fox News interview with Bret Baier.

CBS, Whitmer and more

Some experts are sounding the alarm that Ms. Harris’ plans to offer “fully forgivable” federal loans to Black entrepreneurs. But the courts have shot down previous efforts to disperse federal funds based on race.

In related headlines, The Washington Times explores what’s next for CBS News after allegations of anti-Israel bias and deceptive editing of its “60 Minutes” interview with Ms. Harris. Plus, furor continues over Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s viral Doritos video that was seen by some Catholics as mocking the Eucharist. Ms. Whitmer has offered this response.

Also, the Biden administration scored a bit of a victory when the Supreme Court declined to block its environmental rule regulating power plant emissions. But is it the end of the story?

On the cultural front

Shifting gears, atheists are on the prowl. University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders has landed in a religious-freedom squabble as he comes under pressure to stop praying in the locker room with his players. The full details are here.

And Americans overwhelmingly support public schools banning student cell phones during class, but there are some caveats. Here’s the full story.

International news

China is reportedly developing some disturbing new technologies aimed at waging “cognitive warfare.” And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy just outlined a five-point victory plan he says could bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end — but is the West going to bite? Seems unlikely so far.

There’s also a disturbing report about North Korean troops being trained in Russia, with many expecting them to be used in Ukraine.

In our opinion

• Columnist Billy Hallowell explains why Kamala Harris potentially just put the final nail in the coffin of Christian nationalism panic.

• Everett Piper asks: Can we really trust what is in the Bible?

• The Washington Times’ Cheryl Chumley — named one of Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies for 2024 —explores two issues this week: Why she believes the election could determine “the fate of U.S.-Israel relations among other issues; and she contends that “Christians who fail to vote are shameful.”

• And Jeff Myers ponders whether Christians should avoid politics.

• Finally, should Christians participate in Halloween? Derek Mason explores the issue.