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Laugh (or cringe) at these history-making moments from presidential debates

Jun. 25, 2024 11:24 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — It could be a well-rehearsed zinger or an offhand, too-loud sigh. Notable moments from past presidential debates demonstrate how the candidates' words and body language can make them look especially relatable or hopelessly out-of-touch. They also can showcase...

Today in History: June 18, Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space

Jun. 18, 2024 00:14 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 170th day of 2024. There are 196 days left in the year. This is Father’s Day. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally K. Ride became America’s first woman in space as she and...

Today in History: June 16, Donald Trump launches presidential campaign

Jun. 16, 2024 00:15 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Sunday, June 16, the 168th day of 2024. There are 198 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 16, 2015, real estate mogul Donald Trump launched his successful campaign to become president of the United...

New initiative tests nonpartisan observation in Missoula primary

Jun. 14, 2024 11:43 AM EDT

ARLEE, Mont. (AP) — More than a dozen trained volunteers fanned out across 19 of Missoula County’s 22 polling stations on June 4, fixing their eyes not on the results of inter-party primary battles but on the election process itself. Their presence constituted the trial run of the Montana...

Neil Goldschmidt, former Oregon governor who confessed to sex with a minor in the 1970s, has died

Jun. 13, 2024 09:52 AM EDT

Former Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt, who as mayor of Portland was credited with starting the city on its path to becoming a magnet for the young, hip and liberal but whose reputation unraveled after it was revealed he had sex with a 14-year-old, has died. He was 83. Goldschmidt died...

Trump carries the stain of conviction like a crown. Will the verdict matter to voters?

May. 31, 2024 16:25 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The bravado behind Donald Trump' s boastful hypothesis in 2016 — “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters" — is headed for a real-world reckoning. Until now, at least, he's been uncannily right. Through...

Editorial Roundup: United States

May. 31, 2024 12:12 PM EDT

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: May 29 The Washington Post on America’s economic mood remains glum. This is despite great news: Growth is strong; the stock market just hit record levels; unemployment is low; and...

Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice

May. 01, 2024 10:32 AM EDT

It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should be recognized annually across the nation. What started as just one week in May has evolved over the decades into a monthlong...

Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden. But he keeps bringing up another Democrat: Jimmy Carter

Apr. 28, 2024 09:08 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — As Donald Trump campaigns for a return to the White House, he often reaches back more than 40 years and seven administrations to belittle President Joe Biden by comparing him to 99-year-old Jimmy Carter. Most recently, Trump used his first campaign stop after the...