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Judge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain from prison

Sep. 13, 2024 19:00 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado paramedic convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became part of the rallying cries for social justice that swept the U.S. in 2020, is being released from prison after a judge reduced his sentence to four years of probation Friday. ...

The Latest: Trump held rally in North Carolina; Harris campaign launches $90M ad buy

Aug. 14, 2024 21:58 PM EDT

Donald Trump held a rally and speech in North Carolina on Wednesday that his campaign billed as a significant economic address, though the former president spent much of his time airing grievances against his rivals and veering toward familiar topics like the U.S.-Mexico border. Set in a Democratic...

Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say

Jul. 29, 2024 20:44 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kremlin is turning to unwitting Americans and commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation about the U.S. presidential race, top intelligence officials said Monday, detailing the latest efforts by America's adversaries to shape public opinion ahead of...

Democrats on Capitol Hill express concerns about Biden in private but stay quiet in public

Jul. 09, 2024 22:43 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — After meeting for around two hours Tuesday to discuss whether President Joe Biden should remain at the top of their presidential ticket, Senate Democrats seemed to agree on one thing — it's best not to talk about it publicly. Behind closed doors, several...

While Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, some Democratic leaders in the House say he should step aside

Jul. 07, 2024 22:39 PM EDT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden urged his supporters to stay unified during a series of stops in critical Pennsylvania on Sunday, even as some leading congressional Democrats privately suggested it was time for him to abandon his reelection bid because of intensifying questions about...

Editorial Roundup: United States

Jun. 27, 2024 14:46 PM EDT

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: June 25 The Philadelphia Inquirer on the war in Gaza and the Houthis As hopes for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza continue to dim, it’s important to underline that the United States is...