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Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw clash over abortion and immigration in New Jersey Senate debate

Oct. 06, 2024 22:53 PM EDT

NUTLEY, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw clashed over abortion and immigration Sunday in their first debate for New Jersey’s Senate seat, open this year after Bob Menendez’s conviction on bribery charges and resignation. Kim, a three-term...

Today in History: October 6, Anwar Sadat assassinated

Oct. 06, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

Today is Sunday, Oct. 6, the 280th day of 2024. There are 86 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 6, 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot to death by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad while reviewing a military parade. Also on...

Casey, McCormick hammer home attacks in debate for Pennsylvania's battleground Senate race

Oct. 03, 2024 22:24 PM EDT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Republican challenger David McCormick met Thursday for their first debate in the pivotal race for a swing-state seat, with each candidate repeatedly accusing the other of lying and turning questions about energy, the sale...

Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of the presidential campaign

Oct. 03, 2024 15:25 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign after the issue lingered on the margins for months. Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Georgia Wednesday to see hard-hit areas, two days...

Influential prophesizing pastors believe reelecting Trump is a win in the war of angels and demons

Oct. 03, 2024 08:09 AM EDT

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Thousands sang, cheered and prayed as multiple preachers declared Donald Trump to be God’s favored candidate to defeat what one called the “forces of darkness.” Headliners denounced Democrat Kamala Harris — Trump's campaign rival — as...

Kaine and Cao face off in only debate of campaign for US Senate seat from Virginia

Oct. 02, 2024 22:14 PM EDT

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Republican challenger Hung Cao sparred over issues from illegal immigration to tariffs on foreign goods Wednesday in their only debate of the campaign. The hourlong showdown at Norfolk State University mostly traced the...

Virginia House candidates debate abortion and affordability as congressional election nears

Oct. 02, 2024 21:13 PM EDT

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nearly a month before election day, Republican Derrick Anderson and Democrat Yevgeny “Eugene” Vindman attempted to portray themselves as the candidate best fit for Congress on Wednesday in what is shaping up to be Virginia’s most competitive race. ...

FACT FOCUS: Claims that more than 300,000 migrant children are missing lack context

Oct. 02, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, have recently claimed that hundreds of thousands of migrant children who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border unaccompanied are missing, then criticized the border policies of the Biden administration and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President...

JD Vance again refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election

Oct. 02, 2024 17:58 PM EDT

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Wednesday again refused to say who he believed won the 2020 presidential election, which has been the persistent focus of false claims by his running mate, Donald Trump. Vance, speaking in Michigan a day...

Figures, Dobson clash in congressional debate

Oct. 02, 2024 16:39 PM EDT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Congressional hopefuls Shomari Figures and Caroleene Dobson clashed in a debate Wednesday punctuated by policy differences and verbal swipes at each other’s resume. Figures, a Democrat, and Dobson, a Republican are running to represent Alabama’s 2nd...