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Jury deliberations begin in civil trial over 'Trump Train' encounter with Biden-Harris bus in Texas
Closing arguments have begun in Texas in a civil trial over a so-called โTrump Trainโ that surrounded a Biden-Harris campaign bus days before the 2020 election.
Republicans feature 9/11 conspiracy theorist in South Texas ads
The small business owner featured in the ad previously shared memes calling 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic inside jobs and mocking U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw.
Controversial North Carolina candidate for governor rattles Republicans in critical swing state
North Carolina's Republican candidate for governor is at the center of a national news story.
Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, Harris
President Joe Biden is opening a busy stretch tending to international allies anxious about where U.S. foreign policy may be headed when he leaves office in four months.
Secret Service report details communication failures preceding July assassination attempt on Trump
Communication breakdowns with local law enforcement hampered the Secret Serviceโs performance ahead of a July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
New York magazine says its star political reporter is on leave after a relationship was disclosed
New York magazineโs star Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, is on leave after disclosing she had a personal relationship with a former reporting subject.
Robinson won't appear at Trump's North Carolina rally after report on online posts, AP sources say
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will not appear at former President Donald Trumpโs rally in the eastern part of his state after a CNN report about his alleged posts on a pornography websiteโs message board.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris campaign for undecided voters with just 6 weeks left
Vice President Kamala Harris gave a speech warning about women losing abortion rights in Georgia, where news reports have documented womenโs deaths in the face of the stateโs six-week ban.
Trump Media skids to new low on the first day the former president can sell his shares
Shares of Trump Media have slumped to new lows on the first trading day that its biggest shareholder, former President Donald Trump, is free to sell his stake in the company behind the Truth Social platform.
'She should be alive today' โ Harris spotlights woman's death to blast abortion bans and Trump
For the first time since she ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris has given a speech focused squarely on abortion rights.
Study finds levels of a dangerous gas โoff the scalesโ in Central Texas oilfield
The smell of oil wells has long permeated Caldwell County, near Austin and San Antonio. Now researchers have documented wells releasing dangerous amounts of hydrogen sulfide gas.
Texas prisons and jails are recruiting more teenagers to shore up guard shortage
Two counties house training programs in local high schools as officials pitch corrections jobs as gateways to criminal justice careers.
In-person voting begins for the US presidential contest, kicking off the sprint to Election Day
In-person voting for the 2024 U.S. presidential election has begun in three states โ Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota, the home state of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.
The politics of immigration play differently along the US-Mexico border
The politics of immigration look different from communities on the Southwest border that are voting in hotly contested congressional races.
House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safety
Lawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nationโs presidential candidates safe amid repeated threats of violence.
Voters split on whether Harris or Trump would do a better job on the economy: AP-NORC poll
A new poll finds neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has a decisive edge with the public on the economy, turning an issue that was once a clear strength for Trump into the equivalent of a political jump ball.
Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy
Vice President Kamala Harris was looking for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey.
Postal Service chief frustrated at criticism, but promises 'heroic' effort to deliver mail ballots
The U.S. Postal Serviceโs leader is expressing frustration with ongoing criticism of how it handles mail ballots.
Ohio sheriff condemned for saying people with Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded
An Ohio sheriff is under fire for a social media post in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded so that immigrants can be sent to live with them if Harris wins.
North Carolina GOP governor nominee vows to keep running after report on racial and sexual comments
North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has vowed to remain in his race despite a CNN media report about inflammatory comments it says he made online.
The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It's another sign of foreign meddling
From Iranian hacking to Russian influence campaigns, the 2024 presidential campaign is encountering a spate of efforts by foreign adversaries to weaken faith in the outcome and potentially alter the results.
Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November
The state that handed former President Donald Trump one of his narrowest losses four years ago is immersed in election controversies even before the first ballots of this yearโs presidential race are cast.
At this South Texas political convention, everyone has a voice, regardless of legal status
Inspired by the work of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, the biennial โcumbreโ helps South Texans organize for political change.
Hunter Biden's sentencing on federal firearms charges delayed until December
Hunter Biden will be sentenced on felony firearms charges in December after the judge agreed to a delay requested by the defense.
Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for Congress
In the most contested races for control of the U.S. House, many Republican candidates are speaking up about womenโs rights to abortion access and reproductive care in new and surprising ways.
Alaska man charged with sending graphic threats to kill Supreme Court justices
An Alaska man accused of sending graphic threats to injure and kill six Supreme Court justices and some of their family members has been released from custody after being indicted on federal charges.
Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena
Members of a Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Texas-based Steward Health Care have adopted two resolutions designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt for not testifying before the panel.
America's political system is under stress as voters and their leaders navigate unfamiliar terrain
A series of unnerving developments has crystalized the volatility coursing through the country in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign.
Pennsylvania state senator sues critics of his book about WWI hero Sgt. York
A Pennsylvania state senator and former Republican gubernatorial candidate whose support for Donald Trump drew him to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 is suing a Canadian university and nearly two dozen academics.
Kamala Harris steps up outreach to Mormon voters in battleground Arizona
Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping up her efforts to win over voters who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won't endorse Harris but warn against Trump
Leaders of an โUncommittedโ movement, who helped garner hundreds of thousands of votes in Democratic primaries across the nation in protest of the Israel-Hamas war, won't endorse Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
Trump vows to be 'best friend' to Jewish Americans, as allegations of ally's antisemitism surface
Former President Donald Trump has spoken to Jewish donors and an organization gathered to focus on efforts to fight antisemitism.
Even as state mental health spending rises, private psychiatric hospitals struggle to stay open
Texas hasnโt increased Medicaid rates for inpatient health care at private hospitals in 16 years, falling behind other states.
Jimmy Carter receives Holbrooke award from Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation
Less than two weeks before his 100th birthday, former President Jimmy Carter is receiving an award from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation.
A news site that covers Haitian Americans is facing harassment over its post-debate coverage of Ohio
Journalists at a news site that covers issues facing the Haitian community in the United States say they've been harassed and intimidated with racist messages for covering the false story about immigrants eating the pets of people in Springfield, Ohio.
Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again
Former President Donald Trump and other Republicans are blaming comments made by Democrats that he is a threat to democracy for the unprecedented attacks on him, the latest coming over the weekend.
Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow over
In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio โ out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians, journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras โ people are attempting to carry on.
Supreme Court justices have a job for life. But some left the court to make their lasting mark
One of the allures of being a Supreme Court justice is that the job has lifetime tenure.
Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votes
Vice President Kamala Harris is pushing a new initiative to connect with Polish American voters.
Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role atop Democratic ticket: AP-NORC poll
A new poll finds voters view Vice President Kamala Harris slightly more favorably than they did in July, just after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdown
As the U.S. Postal Service faces delivery slowdowns, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, has proposed legislation to impose stricter oversight on who leads the agency.
Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in schools
Mike Morath made the recommendation as concerns rise that phones are harmful to studentsโ mental health and distract them from learning.
'Hidden Figures' of the space race receive Congress' highest honor at medal ceremony
The hidden figures of the space race have been recognized with Congressโ highest honor at a medal ceremony.
Milwaukee's new election chief knows her office is under scrutiny, but she's ready
This year's presidential election will be the first overseen by a new elections chief in Milwaukee, a city that is under intense scrutiny in every major election.
Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has declined to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate has sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union.
Work has begun on an inauguration stage at the Capitol. The last one became part of Jan. 6 attack
Work on the presidential inauguration platform is kicking off at the U.S. Capitol.
False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread online
Nassau County officials say social media reports that explosives were found in a car near former President Donald Trumpโs New York rally on Long Island just days after the second apparent assassination attempt on him are false.
Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to Israel
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing a series of Senate resolutions that would stop more than $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel.
White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teams
Representatives for former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harrisโ transition teams met for the first time at the White House, the Biden administration announced Wednesday, as the outgoing administration plans to smooth the handoff to whomever wins in November.
Harris hits Trump's promise of mass deportations as Trump rallies on Long Island
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is criticizing Donald Trumpโs promise to deport millions of people who are in the United States illegally.
Tarrant County GOP sought an election advantage with failed effort to shutter college voting locations
In a resolution signed Friday, the party blasted two Republicans who voted against the measure and accused them of undermining its electoral chances.
Now a Roe advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child tells her story in Harris campaign ad
A 22-year-old woman who became an abortion rights advocate after she was raped by her stepfather as a child tells her story in a new campaign ad for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday, a musical gala celebrates the 'rock-and-roll president'
A range of stars from the stage, screen and sport has gathered to pay tribute to former President Jimmy Carter ahead of his 100th birthday.
John Thune is striving to be the next Republican Senate leader, but can he rise in Trump's GOP?
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is competing intensely to become the next Republican leader in the Senate.
Federal Reserve signals end to inflation fight with a sizable half-point rate cut
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but also made borrowing painfully expensive for consumers.
Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factories
Former President Donald Trump has repeated false claims that Chinese automakers are putting up large factories in Mexico.
Trump says he will meet with Narendra Modi during Indian prime minister's visit to US
Former President Donald Trump says heโs meeting next week with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Bipartisan Texas House majority urges clemency for man facing execution in shaken baby case
Lawmakers cite new scientific evidence that they say proves Robert Roberson, who is set for execution on Oct. 17, did not kill his daughter.
California governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed three landmark bills Tuesday to crack down on political deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election.
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants
A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last weekโs presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfieldโs Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs.
The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump
The Secret Service is under scrutiny again โ this time after a gunman hid in the shrubs along the fence of former President Donald Trumpโs golf course for 12 hours.
Dozens of Texas school districts press state to suspend new student data reporting system
The superintendents said they havenโt received enough support from the state or time to fix errors the system generated.
Vance touts deportation plan in Wisconsin city where tensions flared over refugee resettlement
Tensions flared last fall in western Wisconsinโs Chippewa Valley with news that several dozen refugees would be resettled in and around the city of Eau Claire, one of several midsize cities across the U.S. that has grappled with refugee resettlement.
The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states
The FBI says it is investigating suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials more than 15 states.
Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says
A new Microsoft threat intelligence report details how Russia-linked actors are now going full throttle in their covert influence efforts against Vice President Kamala Harris.
Conservative group asks FEC to probe effort to promote spoiler candidates
A secretive group that recruited Donald Trump supporters to run as third-party spoiler candidates in some of the nationโs most competitive congressional districts was accused of violating campaign finance law.
VP says woman's death after delayed abortion treatment shows consequences of Trump's actions
Vice President Kamala Harris says Donald Trumpโs role in undoing national abortion rights is to blame for the death of Amber Thurman.
Harris condemns Trump's rhetoric, says voters should make sure he 'can't have that microphone again'
Vice President Kamala Harris has decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and on other topics, and said voters should make sure he โcanโt have that microphone again."
Manรก removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
The Mexican pop-rock band Manรก has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Trump holds first event since an apparent assassination attempt while Harris does a rare interview
Former President Donald Trump has made his first public appearance since Sundayโs second apparent assassination attempt against him, with a crowd chanting โGod bless Trump!โ.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris resume campaigning after apparent assassination attempt
The presidential campaign is moving forward after a second apparent attempt on Donald Trumpโs life over the weekend.
Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
Florida law enforcement officials will launch their own criminal investigation into the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that will run parallel to the federal probe.
Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures wonโt be tampered with.
Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation that would prohibit political campaigns and outside political groups from using artificial intelligence to misrepresent the views of their rivals by pretending to be them.
Radio Nikki: Haley launching a weekly SiriusXM radio talk show at least through January
Nikki Haley says she's launching a weekly talk show on SiriusXM satellite radio starting next week.
Democrats hope anti-voucher campaign will help win back South Texas House seat
The first-term Republican defending her seat said a private school voucher program will help her community, especially students from low-income families.
Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women's rights to IVF
Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization, arguing that the vote is an election-year stunt after Democrats forced a vote on the issue.
Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election
As Election Day draws nearer, social media posts by X owner Elon Musk are raising concerns that he will use his immense platform to question the legitimacy of the vote in the U.S. presidential election and perhaps call for resistance if Republican nominee Donald Trump loses.
Donald Trump doesn't share details about his family's cryptocurrency venture during X launch event
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched his familyโs cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, with an interview on the X social media platform.
Vance and Georgia Gov. Kemp project Republican unity at evangelical event after Trump tensions
A leading conservative Christian group is putting on a show of Republican unity in Georgia.
Arrests for illegal border crossings jump 3% in August, suggesting decline may be bottoming out
U.S. authorities say arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico rose slightly in August.
Judge rejects former Trump aide Mark Meadowsโ bid to move Arizona election case to federal court
A judge has rejected former President Donald Trump chief of staff Mark Meadowsโ bid to move his charges in Arizonaโs fake elector case to federal court.
UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texasโ top high schoolers
The current threshold is 6%. The change comes after the university received a record-breaking 73,000 undergraduate applications for this fall.
Musk deletes post about Harris and Biden assassination after widespread criticism
Elon Musk has deleted a post on his social media platform X in which he said โno one is even trying to assassinateโ President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the wake of another apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Georgia official seeks more school safety money after Apalachee High shooting
Georgiaโs state school superintendent says he wants the state to spend more money to guarantee security officers and wearable panic alert buttons after a school shooting killed four at Apalachee High School outside Atlanta.
Judge tosses Ken Paxtonโs lawsuit targeting Bexar Countyโs voter registration effort
The county told a state district court judge that the applications were already mailed out and any ruling would be moot.
Texas GOP investing in South Texas races as some Republicans worry about party's performance in November
Several local party officials have signed an open letter warning that โgrave and deterioratingโ fundraising and voter outreach efforts could leave some candidates vulnerable.