Politics

Conservative groups are pushing to clean voter rolls. Others see an effort to sow election distrust

Conservative groups are systematically attempting to challenge the legitimacy of large numbers of voter registrations across the country before the presidential election.

Jul 13, 2024 7:52 AM Read more >

Facebook lifts restrictions on Trump, giving him equal footing with Biden on the social media site

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook has lifted restrictions imposed on Donald Trump after the Jan.

Jul 13, 2024 7:31 AM Read more >

Steve Garvey visited Israel, but will it win over California voters in Senate race against Schiff?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Looking to boost his longshot bid for one of California's U.S. Senate seats, Republican Steve Garvey traveled to Israel last month searching for room to run against U.S. Rep.

Jul 13, 2024 7:02 AM Read more >

Quebec town leaders, residents unite to decide fate of mine with ties to Pentagon

MONTREAL — Five Quebec municipalities located by a proposed site for a graphite mine with ties to the Pentagon have created an alliance to accelerate public consultations on the project and pressure the provincial government to listen to what locals

Jul 13, 2024 3:00 AM Read more >

Biden's supporters want to 'let Joe be Joe' - but his stumbles are now under a bigger spotlight

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is on a public and private blitz to shake off concerns about his cognitive capacities.

Jul 12, 2024 9:02 PM Read more >

Peter Navarro, Trump ex-aide jailed for contempt of Congress, will address RNC, AP sources say

NEW YORK (AP) — Former White House trade advisor Peter Navarro , who is currently in jail on contempt of Congress charges, is expected to speak at next week's Republican National Convention just hours after his release.

Jul 12, 2024 8:48 PM Read more >

In 'blue wall' push, Biden defiantly says he's 'not going anywhere' as he slams Trump, Project 2025

DETROIT (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday forcefully defied the growing number of critics in his own party who have called on him to exit the race, pivoting to warnings about a second Donald Trump term and declaring he was “not done yet.

Jul 12, 2024 8:47 PM Read more >

Chicago removing homeless encampment ahead of Democratic National Convention

CHICAGO (AP) — Homeless people who have been living in one of Chicago's largest and most visible encampments will be relocated to a shelter by next week so the area will be emptied before the Democratic National Convention in August, a city official

Jul 12, 2024 7:13 PM Read more >

Conservative group behind Project 2025 floats conspiracy idea that Biden could retain power by force

WASHINGTON (AP) — A conservative think tank that is planning for a complete overhaul of the federal government in the event of a Republican presidential win is suggesting that President Joe Biden might try to hold the White House “by force” if he los

Jul 12, 2024 6:10 PM Read more >

Judge ends Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy case, says he flouted the process with his lack of transparency

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge threw out Rudy Giuliani ’s bankruptcy case on Friday, slamming the former New York City mayor as a “recalcitrant debtor” who thumbed his nose at the process while seeking to shield himself from a $148 million defamation judgme

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