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Iowa judge rules against Libertarian candidates, keeping their names off the ballot for Congress
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three Libertarian candidates seeking U.S. House seats in Iowa will not appear on the ballot this November following a judge's ruling Saturday, upholding a state election panel’s decision. The ruling came in an appeal by the candidates after the State...
Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday's debate in sharply different ways
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday's presidential debate, setting up a showdown that reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moments very differently. The vice...
Democratic primary for governor highlights Tuesday's elections in Delaware
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Democratic gubernatorial contest pitting Delaware’s lieutenant governor against the chief executive of the state’s largest county is the marquee race in Tuesday’s primary elections. Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, who has held public office since winning a...
Mexico's plan to make judges stand for election is indeed aimed at foreign firms, president says
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Foreign business chambers have been warning for weeks that a proposed overhaul of Mexico’s judiciary, that would make judges stand for election, will hurt foreign businesses and endanger investment in Mexico. And President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum has spent...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware's state primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Delaware’s most prominent elected official, President Joe Biden, may have upended the presidential race in July when he dropped his bid for a second term, but it’s the impending departures of two other prominent Democratic officeholders, Gov. John Carney and U.S. Sen. Tom...
Macron names EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister
PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister on Thursday, hoping the Brexit negotiator and veteran conservative can work with the country's bitterly divided legislature to end political turmoil that has roiled Macron's presidency. ...
Federal investigators seize phones from NYC police boss, 4 top mayoral deputies
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal investigators this week seized phones from New York City's police commissioner and at least four top deputies to New York Mayor Eric Adams, according to people familiar with the matter. FBI agents seized the devices Wednesday from the homes of several...
Trump suggests tariffs can help solve rising child care costs in a major economic speech
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump suggested to business leaders Thursday that his plans to increase tariffs on foreign imports would solve seemingly unrelated challenges such as the rising cost of child care in the U.S. The GOP presidential nominee promised to lead what...
Virginia's conservative Black female lieutenant governor wants the top job
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the first Black woman to hold statewide office in Virginia's long history, has officially set her sights on the state's top political office. The Virginia Department of Elections on Wednesday accepted the necessary documents for...
How to watch the presidential debate between Trump and Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — The second general election debate of the 2024 campaign season is here, but it’s the first matchup for the current nominees. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are taking part in Tuesday night’s debate in Philadelphia. After a...
