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When polls close in battleground states on Election Day

Nov. 05, 2024 10:33 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The results on Election Day will come down to seven states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have visited them the most. Together, these states are likely...

Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge says

Nov. 05, 2024 09:56 AM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes that Elon Musk 's political action committee is hosting in swing states can continue through Tuesday’s presidential election, a Pennsylvania judge ruled Monday. Common Pleas Court Judge Angelo Foglietta — ruling after...

Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US voters

Nov. 05, 2024 07:23 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s federal law enforcement and election security agencies debunked two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of Election Day, highlighting attempts by foreign actors to sow doubt in the U.S. voting process and warning that the efforts run the...

Democrat Ruben Gallego faces Republican Kari Lake in US Senate race in Arizona

Nov. 05, 2024 04:32 AM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego, an Iraq War veteran, faces well-known former television news anchor and staunch Donald Trump ally Kari Lake in Tuesday's election for U.S. Senate in a state with a recent history of extremely close elections. The race is one of...

Voters in battleground Arizona to decide if local agencies can police illegal immigration

Nov. 05, 2024 04:12 AM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona voters are set to decide whether to let local police arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the state from Mexico, an authority that would encroach on the federal government's power over immigration enforcement but would not take effect immediately, if ever. ...

Arizona voters to decide on expanding abortion access months after facing a potential near-total ban

Nov. 05, 2024 04:08 AM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona voters are set to decide whether to guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution — a vote that could cement access after the presidential battleground came close to a near-total ban earlier this year. Arizona is one of nine states with abortion...

Arizona State hosts Idaho State in season opener

Nov. 05, 2024 03:54 AM EST

Idaho State Bengals at Arizona State Sun Devils Tempe, Arizona; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State hosts Idaho State in the season opener. Arizona State finished 10-5 at home last season while going 14-18 overall. The Sun Devils averaged 12.0...

Trenton McLaughlin scores 27, Northern Arizona rolls past Park University Gilbert 100-49 in opener

Nov. 05, 2024 02:28 AM EST

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Trenton McLaughlin had 27 points in Northern Arizona's 100-49 victory over Park University Gilbert in a season opener on Monday night. McLaughlin had six rebounds and five steals for the Lumberjacks. Carson Towt scored 16 points and added 11 rebounds and...

Love scores 17 and No. 10 Arizona opens season with 93-64 win over Canisius

Nov. 05, 2024 00:20 AM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Caleb Love had 17 points and six assists, Jaden Bradley added 15 points and No. 10 Arizona opened coach Tommy Lloyd's fourth season with a 93-64 win over Canisius on Monday night. Arizona jumped on the Golden Griffins from the start, scoring the first 13 points...

Abortion is on the ballot in nine states and motivating voters across the US

Nov. 05, 2024 00:05 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in nine states are deciding whether their state constitutions should guarantee a right to abortion, weighing ballot measures that are expected to spur turnout for a range of crucial races. Passing certain amendments in Arizona, Florida, Missouri, Nebraska...