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Woodward book reveals Trump's calls with Putin and Biden's private remarks on Obama and Netanyahu
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines during the height of the pandemic, Bob Woodward reported in his new book, “War." The revelations...
Biden sets a 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finalizing an aggressive approach aimed at ensuring that...
Texas is a young state with older elected officials. Some young leaders are trying to change that.
Figure out what to wear to be taken seriously; prepare a few one-liners to respond to the inevitable critiques about your age; know the issues facing your district. These are among the tips Rep. Erin Zwiener, a Driftwood Democrat, serves up to young people seeking elected office in...
Harris can't point to anything she would have done differently than Biden in 'The View' appearance
NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, in a Tuesday appearance on ABC's “The View," was unable to name a decision she would have made differently than President Joe Biden. Her answer encapsulated Harris' challenge in portraying herself as a candidate who can deliver the...
Biden makes rare dip into battleground state fray with a visit to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is making a rare jump into the 2024 political battleground fray since taking a step back after ending his reelection bid. He’ll campaign on Tuesday in Pennsylvania for a close ally and visit Wisconsin to spotlight a signature legislative...
Book Review: 'Countdown 1960' shows parallels with this year's presidential election season
"Countdown 1960: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the 312 Days that Changed America's Politics Forever" is a look at a critical period in U.S. history that holds lessons for today. CNN news anchor Chris Wallace starts the book in January 1960, when U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy of...
Oklahoma amends request for Bibles that initially appeared to match only version backed by Trump
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma has amended its request for 55,000 Bibles to be placed in public schools that initially matched a version of the holy book endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The request was amended Monday and no longer requires the Bibles to include U.S....
What polling shows about Black voters' views of Harris and Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black registered voters have an overwhelmingly positive view of Vice President Kamala Harris, but they’re less sure that she would change the country for the better, according to a recent poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll,...
Harris calls Trump 'incredibly irresponsible' for spreading misinformation about Helene response
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday called former President Donald Trump “incredibly irresponsible” for spreading falsehoods about the federal response to Hurricane Helene 's destruction, offering especially sharp words as a new storm bears down on Florida with just weeks...
Today in History: October 8, the Great Chicago Fire breaks out
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 8, the 282nd day of 2024. There are 84 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began; more than 300 people died and more than 17,000 structures were destroyed during the three-day blaze. ...
