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Groups work to engage young voters in democracy as … COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Clouds of bubbles streamed aloft and Charli xcx’s song “talk talk” boomed alongside a 19-foot Airstream Caravel, as the League of Women Voters of Ohio’s statewide roadshow aimed at registering student voters and exciting them about democracy rolled onto Ohio State University’s main campus Thursday. The travel trailer, on loan from […]
The US is mailing Americans COVID tests again. Here’s … WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can once again order COVID-19 tests, without being charged, sent straight to their homes. The U.S. government reopened the program on Thursday, allowing any household to order up to four at-home COVID nasal swab kits through the website, covidtests.gov. The tests will begin shipping, via the United States Postal Service, as […]
Appeals court seems open to altering Trump’s ‘troubling’ … NEW YORK (AP) — Some judges in a New York appeals court appeared receptive Thursday to possibly reversing or reducing a civil fraud judgment that stands to cost Donald Trump nearly $500 million. One judge called the former president’s penalty “troubling” and wondered if the state’s policing of private business transactions was “deterrence” or “mission […]
Groups work to engage young voters in democracy as … COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Clouds of bubbles streamed aloft and Charli xcx’s song “talk talk” boomed alongside a 19-foot Airstream Caravel, as the League of Women Voters of Ohio’s statewide roadshow aimed at registering student voters and exciting them about democracy rolled onto Ohio State University’s main campus Thursday. The travel trailer, on loan from […]
Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a … WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps agencies operating into December, after Congress punted key spending decisions until after the November election. The bill generally funds agencies at current levels through Dec. 20, setting up the prospect of a government shutdown fight just before the holiday […]
Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a … WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps agencies operating into December, after Congress punted key spending decisions until after the November election. The bill generally funds agencies at current levels through Dec. 20, setting up the prospect of a government shutdown fight just before the holiday […]
Hearing on Trump assassination attempts says Pennsylvania … WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of a bipartisan House task force investigating the Trump assassination attempts emphasized during their first hearing Thursday that the Secret Service, not local authorities, was responsible for the failures in planning and communications that led to a gunman being able to open fire on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. Lawmakers […]
Rudy Giuliani disbarred in DC after pushing Trump’s … WASHINGTON (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was disbarred in Washington on Thursday, months after he lost his law license in New York for pursuing false claims that then-President Donald Trump made about his 2020 presidential election loss. The brief ruling from Washington D.C.’s appeals court said Giuliani did not respond to […]
The US is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. … WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration’s latest infusion of more than $2.7 billion in military aid for Ukraine and the promise of billions more will give Kyiv a massive boost in air defenses, but much of the aid is in long-range contracts for weapons that won’t be seen on the battlefield for some time. Included […]
US lawmakers’ concerns about mail ballots are fueled … Lawmakers said during a contentious congressional hearing Thursday they are uneasy about the U.S. Postal Service’s readiness for a crush of mail ballots for the November election because some of them feel burned by other Postal Service actions. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy sought to reassure a House Appropriations subcommittee that the Postal Service is well-positioned […]
Israeli offensive in Lebanon rekindles Democratic … DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — The rapidly escalating war in the Middle East has heightened anger at Democrats from within Michigan’s Arab American community, just over a month before a presidential election in which Vice President Kamala Harris is counting on support from within a key party constituency. Well over 1,000 people attended a rally Wednesday […]
Melania Trump calls her husband’s survival of assassination … In her first interview in more than two years, former First Lady Melania Trump said she saw her husband’s survival in two attempts on his life as “miracles” and offered new details about the former president, including his desire to have more children. The Slovenian-born former fashion model has remained somewhat of an enigma in […]
Sophistication of AI-backed operation targeting senator … Washington (AP) — An advanced deepfake operation targeted Sen. Ben Cardin, the Democratic chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this month, according to the Office of Senate Security, the latest sign that nefarious actors are turning to artificial intelligence in efforts to dupe top political figures in the United States. Experts believe schemes like […]
Sophistication of AI-backed operation targeting senator … Washington (AP) — An advanced deepfake operation targeted Sen. Ben Cardin, the Democratic chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this month, according to the Office of Senate Security, the latest sign that nefarious actors are turning to artificial intelligence in efforts to dupe top political figures in the United States. Experts believe schemes like […]
Americans are more likely to see Harris’ gender as … WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are more likely to believe that being a woman will hurt Kamala Harris ‘ chances in the November election, compared with eight years ago when Hillary Clinton was running. And they are more likely to believe that Donald Trump ‘s gender will help him. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC […]
Free COVID tests are back. Here’s how to order a … WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can once again order free COVID-19 tests sent straight to their homes. The U.S. government reopened the program on Thursday, allowing any household to order up to four at-home COVID nasal swab kits through the website, covidtests.gov. The tests will begin shipping, via the United States Postal Service, as soon as […]
Military recruiting rebounds after several tough … FORT JACKSON, South Carolina (AP) — After several very difficult years and a swath of new programs and enticements, the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force will all meet their recruiting goals by the end of this month and the Navy will come very close, the military services say. The results represent a […]
Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star … CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There’s an unlikely star in Kamala Harris ‘ push to win North Carolina: Mark Robinson. The state’s embattled Republican candidate for governor, Robinson is featured in conversations this week with Harris volunteers and voters on the phone and at their doorways. Democrats wave signs warning of Trump-Robinson extremism at their press […]
Americans are more likely to see Harris’ gender as … WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are more likely to believe that being a woman will hurt Kamala Harris ‘ chances in the November election, compared to eight years ago when Hillary Clinton was running. And they are more likely to believe that Donald Trump ‘s gender will help him. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC […]
Trump says Ukraine is ‘demolished’ and dismisses … Former President Donald Trump described Ukraine in bleak and mournful terms Wednesday, referring to its people as “dead” and the country itself as “demolished,” and further raising questions about how much the former president would be willing if elected again to concede in a negotiation over the country’s future. Trump argued Ukraine should have made […]
Russia’s adaptability to US sanctions stymied their … WASHINGTON (AP) — Waves of sanctions imposed by the Biden administration after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine haven’t inflicted the devastating blow to Moscow’s economy that some had expected. In a new report, two researchers are offering reasons why. Oleg Itskhoki of Harvard University and Elina Ribakova of the Peterson Institute for International Economics argue that […]
Russia’s adaptability to US sanctions stymied their … WASHINGTON (AP) — Waves of sanctions imposed by the Biden administration after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine haven’t inflicted the devastating blow to Moscow’s economy that some had expected. In a new report, two researchers are offering reasons why. Oleg Itskhoki of Harvard University and Elina Ribakova of the Peterson Institute for International Economics argue that […]
Speaker Johnson demands Zelenskyy remove Ukraine’s … WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is calling on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to fire his country’s ambassador to the U.S. as Republicans criticize Zelenskyy’s visit to an ammunition plant in Pennsylvania, a swing-state, as a political stunt. The Republican speaker’s demand Wednesday came as Zelenskyy addressed the United Nations in New York on […]
Harris will campaign on Arizona’s border with Mexico … WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona on Friday as her campaign tries to turn the larger issue of immigration from a liability into a strength and hopes to counter a line of frequent, searing political attacks from former President Donald Trump. Her campaign announced Wednesday that Harris […]
Utah Supreme Court to decide viability of a ballot … SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court is poised to decide whether a proposed constitutional amendment that asks voters to cede power to lawmakers over ballot measures is written clearly and should be counted on the November ballot. Attorneys for the Legislature and a coalition of voting rights groups argued Wednesday before the […]
Democrats try to censure Rep. Clay Higgins for slandering … WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats attempted Wednesday to quickly censure a Republican congressman who slandered Haitian immigrants in a post he made on social media, but GOP leadership stamped out the effort. Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana described Haitians in racist terms Wednesday afternoon, calling them “wild. Eating pets, vudu, nastiest country in the western […]
Congress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown … WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Wednesday passed a temporary measure that keeps government agencies funded into December, avoiding a shutdown for now while punting final spending decisions until after the Nov. 5 election. The Senate approved the measure by a vote of 78-18 shortly after the House easily approved it. The bill generally funds agencies […]
Judge blocks one part of new Alabama absentee ballot … MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a portion of a new Alabama law limiting help with absentee ballot applications, saying it violates the Voting Rights Act’s assurances that voters who are blind, disabled or cannot read can get help from a person of their choice. Chief U.S. District Judge David Proctor […]
Intelligence officials have briefed the Trump campaign … WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials briefed Donald Trump ‘s campaign this week on Iranian threats against the Republican presidential nominee, but the briefing centered on previously reported threats and not a new plot. The Secret Service boosted Trump’s security protection in July following news of an Iranian threat on his life. Iranian hackers also stole […]
House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and … WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Wednesday voted to condemn President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, capping their work in Washington with legislation that carried no legal weight but drove a political point ahead of the November elections. The resolution passed 219 – 194 with 10 […]
Speaker Johnson demands Zelenskyy remove Ukraine’s … WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is calling on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to fire his country’s ambassador to the U.S. as Republicans criticize the war-torn leader’s visit to a swing-state Pennsylvania site producing munitions for the Russia-Ukraine war as a political stunt. The Republican Johnson’s demand Wednesday came as Zelenskyy addressed the United […]
Senate confirms commander of US Army forces in the … WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed a new commander of U.S. Army forces in the Pacific after Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville dropped his objections and allowed a quick vote on the nomination. Tuberville had blocked Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark’s nomination for months over concerns that the top military aide to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, […]
Senate confirms commander of US Army forces in the … WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed a new commander of U.S. Army forces in the Pacific after Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville dropped his objections and allowed a quick vote on the nomination. Tuberville had blocked Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark’s nomination for months over concerns that the top military aide to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, […]
Melania Trump is telling her own story — and again … Melania Trump is the first lady who has seldom been there. The wife of Republican presidential candidate and former chief executive Donald Trump walked directly into the fire of public scrutiny early, when her debut speech to the 2016 Republican National Convention drew immediate charges of plagiarism. Since then, it has been clear that she […]
Trump says Ukraine is ‘dead’ and dismisses its defense … Former President Donald Trump described Ukraine in bleak and mournful terms Wednesday, referring to its people as “dead” and the country itself as “demolished,” and further raising questions about how much the former president would be willing if elected again to concede in a negotiation over the country’s future. Trump argued Ukraine should have made […]
The Secret Service is investigating a report that … PITTSBURGH (AP) — A U.S. Secret Service agent has been accused of groping and sexually harassing a member of Vice President Kamala Harris’ official staff during a trip last week, according to three people familiar with the matter. The Secret Service office of professional responsibility is investigating a misconduct allegation involving an employee, according to […]
Overseas voters are the latest target in Trump’s … Donald Trump this week claimed without evidence that anyone living overseas can get a ballot mailed to them, even if they are not eligible to vote, falsely accusing Democrats of subverting a 1986 law to win in November. The former Republican president’s allegation focuses on the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, or UOCAVA, […]
Overseas voters are the latest target in Trump’s … Donald Trump this week claimed without evidence that anyone living overseas can get a ballot mailed to them, even if they are not eligible to vote, falsely accusing Democrats of subverting a 1986 law to win in November. The former Republican president’s allegation focuses on the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, or UOCAVA, […]
Harris competing for a single electoral vote in Nebraska … OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) — Terri Sanders stood among the dozens of voters who turned out Tuesday afternoon to pick up campaign signs at a Democratic event in north Omaha. “I haven’t seen outreach like this in a long time,” the 67-year-old CEO of an African-American newspaper said of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris ‘ organizing […]
Harris plans to campaign on Arizona’s border with … WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona on Friday as her campaign increasingly tries to make the issue of immigration more of a strength, countering a line of political attack from former President Donald Trump. Two people familiar with the matter confirmed the trip but insisted on anonymity […]
California governor signs bills to bolster gun control SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several gun control measures Tuesday, including one that allows the court to consider stalking and animal cruelty as grounds to restrict access to firearms. The state already has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. The new laws signed by Newsom will expand restrictions […]
Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen … COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The leader of a nonprofit representing the Haitian community invoked a private-citizen right to file charges Tuesday against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, over the chaos and threats experienced by Springfield, Ohio, since Trump first spread false claims about legal immigrants there during a presidential debate. […]
Trump tells women he ‘will be your protector’ as … INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — From former President Donald Trump to Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno, male Republican candidates are struggling to speak to female voters, using language criticized as tone-deaf and patronizing as they try to win support from women and speak to issues important to them. On Monday night, Trump cast himself as a […]
Congress moving swiftly to fund government and avert … WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is expected Wednesday to give swift approval to a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded when the new fiscal year begins next Tuesday, avoiding a potential shutdown showdown just weeks before the Nov. 5 election. The stopgap measure generally funds agencies at current levels through Dec. 20, but […]
80 years after D-Day the family of a Black World … WASHINGTON (AP) — Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops under heavy German fire — all while injured himself. Decades later, and nearly 20 years after his death, his family finally […]
In effort to refute porn-site message report, Mark … RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson said Tuesday his campaign has hired a law firm to help investigate a CNN report stating he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website’s message board. The lawyers will look at how what Robinson calls “false smears” originated. The announcement comes […]
Trump calls for 100% tariffs on cars made in Mexico … SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Donald Trump on Tuesday pledged to stop U.S. businesses from shipping jobs overseas and to take other countries’ jobs and factories by relying heavily on sweeping tariffs to boost auto manufacturing — despite warnings that domestic consumers would pay more and a lack of specifics about how his plans would work. […]
House Republicans advance contempt charges against … WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday advanced contempt of Congress charges against Secretary of State Antony Blinken following a contentious back-and-forth with the Cabinet secretary over an appearance to testify on the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The 26-25 party-line vote was just the latest friction point between the […]
In effort to refute porn-site message report, Mark … RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson said Tuesday his campaign has hired a law firm to help investigate a CNN report stating he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website’s message board. The lawyers will look at how what Robinson calls “false smears” originated. The announcement comes […]