Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with flawed dates on envelopes can be thrown out, court rules
Pennsylvania voters could have their mail-in ballots thrown out if they do not write accurate dates on envelopes they use to return them under a state Supreme Court ruling.
Georgia’s lieutenant governor won’t be charged in 2020 election interference case
A special prosecutor has decided not to pursue charges against Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential election loss in the state.
Biden administration appears to be in no rush to stop U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon Steel
President Joe Biden has voiced his opposition to Nippon Steel buying U.S. Steel, but the federal government appears to be in no hurry to block the deal.
After just a few hours, U.S. election bets put on hold by appeals court ruling
Just hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections has been put on hold by a federal appeals court.
All welcome: Advocates fight to ensure citizens not fluent in English have equal access to elections
As demographics shift, advocates from Las Vegas to Alaska are fighting to make voting accessible for citizens who speak different languages.
Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social events
A new report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions.
US hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine
The U.S. State Department has announced new sanctions on Russian state media, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for sniper rifles, body armor and other equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
Fani Willis skips a Georgia state Senate hearing while challenging subpoena
A special Georgia state Senate committee that had subpoenaed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis with plans to question her Friday about “alleged misconduct” related to her election case against former President Donald Trump was unable to do so because she didn’t show up.
Measure to repeal Nebraska’s private school funding law should appear on the ballot, court rules
The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that a measure seeking to repeal a new conservative-backed law providing taxpayer money for private school tuition should appear on the state's November ballot.
Feds rarely punish hospitals for turning away pregnant patients
An Associated Press analysis has found that hospitals are rarely fined for violating a federal law that is supposed to guarantee that patients with medical emergencies get the treatment they need.
Election 2024 Latest: Harris concentrates on Pennsylvania while Trump stumps in the West
Former President Donald Trump will hit the campaign trail in Western states as his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris fixes her attention on the battleground state of Pennsylvania in the East.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional election
Voters in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District will choose a successor on Wednesday to the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. In the race, Democratic Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver, Republican small business owner Carmen Bucco and two minor-party candidates are running to serve out the remaining 15 weeks of Payne’s unexpired term.
Jill Biden and Lloyd Austin visit an Alabama base to tout expanded military benefits
First lady Jill Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have gone to Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama to highlight programs that the administration is rolling out to improve service members’ quality of life as well as early childhood education in the military.
Texas’ battle against deer disease threatens breeding industry
Texas has seen a record number of chronic wasting disease cases this year. The state is looking for new ways to contain the spread without driving deer breeders out of business.
At this West Texas church, “the Lord’s work” is helping the poor, not rewriting state law
Led by co-pastors Joe and Dawn Weaks, Connection Christian Church, a 118-year-old congregation in Odessa, has transformed while keeping true to its legacy of helping the community.
Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence
Former President Donald Trump has refused to condemn recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who traveled with him earlier this week to the debate and several 9/11 memorial events.
Biden meets with British leader and brushes off Putin's threats about weapons for Ukraine
President Joe Biden has brushed off a threat from Russian leader Vladimir Putin about war against the West if Ukraine’s allies allow it to use weapons deeper inside Russia.
Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she's promoting domestic oil drilling
Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday’s debate that the Biden-Harris administration has overseen “the largest increase in domestic oil production in history″ and warned the U_S_ “cannot over rely on foreign oil."
Congress targets Chinese influence in health tech. It could come with tradeoffs
A San Jose-based biotechnology company that helps doctors detect genetic causes for cancer is among those that could be cut out of the U.S. market over ties to China.
Nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine will expire if Congress doesn't act by the end of the month
U.S. officials say nearly $6 billion in funding for aid to Ukraine will expire at the end of the month unless Congress acts to extend the Pentagon’s authority to send weapons from its stockpile to Kyiv.
Republicans challenge North Carolina decision that lets students show university's mobile ID
The Republican Party has sued North Carolina’s elections board to block students and employees at the state’s flagship public university from showing a digital identification to comply with a photo ID law.
GOP bid to remove polling sites from Tarrant County college campuses fails
County Judge Tim O’Hare said he proposed the cuts to save costs. Critics accused Republican leaders of suppressing the vote of young people who back Democrats.
Trump plans to launch his sons' crypto business on Monday, 50 days before Election Day
Former President Donald Trump plans to deliver remarks next Monday about cryptocurrency and the launch of the company World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform controlled by the Republican nominee’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric.
The US is preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump, AP sources say
The Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
Federal border agency report on Uvalde massacre recommends policy changes
The review of CBP agents’ response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting found that active shooting training was insufficient.
Top AI business leaders meet with Biden administration to discuss the emerging industry's needs
Top Biden administration officials have discussed the future of artificial intelligence with a group of executives from OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft and other companies.
Trump rules out another debate against Harris as her campaign announces $47M haul in hours afterward
Donald Trump is ruling out another presidential debate against Kamala Harris.
2nd Circuit rejects Donald Trump's request to halt postconviction proceedings in hush money case
A federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s request to halt postconviction proceedings in his hush money criminal case, leaving a key ruling and the former president’s sentencing on track for after the November election.
Judge tosses some counts in Georgia election case against Trump and others
The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference against Donald Trump and others has tossed out three counts in the indictment saying that they lie beyond the state’s jurisdiction.
Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets
Several leading artificial intelligence companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train their AI products, and committed to other safeguards to curb the spread of harmful sexual deepfake imagery.
Brothers charged with assaulting New York Times photographer during Capitol riot
Two brothers have been arrested on charges that they assaulted a New York Times photographer inside the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack on the building more than three years ago.
Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions
A resolution introduced by Congressional Democrats would make clear that U.S. emergency rooms need to provide emergency abortions when a woman’s health or life is at risk, despite strict state abortion bans.
Next year's Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riot
In an effort to prevent another riot like the one on Jan. 6, 2021, the Homeland Security secretary has designated the congressional count and certification of the presidential election as a national special security event.
California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies.
US cites Egypt's help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concerns
The Biden administration is sending Egypt its full $1.3 billion allocation of military aid.
Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way
People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a federal judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.
Father of Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son's death in immigration debate
The father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant driver hit a school bus is imploring Donald Trump and others to stop invoking his son's name in the debate about immigration.
Biden to host 'Quad' leaders from Australia, India and Japan in his Delaware hometown
President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Australia, India and Japan next weekend in his Wilmington, Delaware, hometown, the White House announced, as he looks to burnish his legacy before leaving office in January.
A judge strikes down North Dakota's abortion ban and rules that access is protected
A state judge has struck down North Dakota’s ban on abortion, saying that the state constitution creates a fundamental right to access abortion before a fetus is viable.
Odessa’s mayor ran to help the West Texas city “repent.” Now he wants a second term.
Under Javier Joven’s leadership, his critics say, the Odessa City Council has lost focus on municipal issues like roads and water infrastructure.
US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela's president over accusations of obstructing the election
The U.S. government has responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro.
Biden calls the landmark Violence Against Women Act his proudest legislative achievement
President Joe Biden is calling the Violence Against Women Act his proudest legislative achievement.
CBS' '60 Minutes' plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?
“60 Minutes” has scheduled its quadrennial interview special with presidential candidates, and it won't be on a Sunday night.
The Latest: With the debate behind them, Harris and Trump jockey for swing states
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are heading to swing states they hope to win, both of them trying to expand their narrow paths to victory in a closely fought presidential campaign.
Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing
U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates next week.
Georgia Republican leader seeks policy changes after school shooting but Democrats want more
Georgia’s state House speaker says lawmakers in 2025 will consider new policies after a school shooting killed four at a high school northeast of Atlanta.