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King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years

Oct. 22, 2024 06:24 AM EDT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — King Charles III ends the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years Tuesday as anti-monarchists hope the debate surrounding his journey is a step toward an Australian citizen becoming head of state. Charles and his wife, Queen...

Judge weighs GOP request to verify eligibility of Pennsylvania's overseas and military voters

Oct. 18, 2024 18:51 PM EDT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge had some pointed questions but did not immediately rule Friday on a request that Pennsylvania election officials take new steps to verify the identification and eligibility of soldiers and others living overseas. U.S. District Judge...

Ruben Gallego divorce records unsealed but reveal little about Democratic Senate candidate

Oct. 17, 2024 19:35 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Divorce records for Arizona Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego and his ex-wife, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, were made public Thursday after an Arizona court unsealed most of the seven-year-old case file. The records offer little insight into the high-profile...

As women seek open congressional seats in Maryland, reproductive rights are front and center

Oct. 17, 2024 08:15 AM EDT

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — In an election where the future of reproductive rights is on the ballot in Maryland and elsewhere across the country, the state’s all-male congressional delegation stands to gain an influx of women. It could happen in Maryland’s 6th Congressional...

Harris' interview with Fox News is marked by testy exchanges over immigration and more

Oct. 16, 2024 21:35 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris engaged in a combative interview with Fox News on Wednesday, sparring with anchor Bret Baier on immigration and shifting policy positions while asserting that if elected, she would not represent a continuation of Joe Biden's presidency. ...

Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect

Oct. 16, 2024 18:06 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a Biden administration regulation aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges play out. The justices rejected a push from Republican-led states and industry...

North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road and rail links in a symbolic display of anger

Oct. 15, 2024 09:05 AM EDT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a symbolic display of anger, North Korea on Tuesday blew up the northern sections of unused road and rail routes that once linked it with South Korea, with the rivals exchanging threats days after the North claimed that the South flew drones over its capital...

US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change

Oct. 15, 2024 00:18 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — At a sparsely attended meeting last year, the Saugus Public School Committee approved a new admissions policy, it said, to streamline the process of enrolling students. But critics say the policy — including stringent requests for proof of “legal” residency and...

Marjorie Taylor Greene's fans cheer her on as her opponent fights for recognition

Oct. 14, 2024 14:44 PM EDT

DALLAS, Ga. (AP) — In a small Republican stronghold on the outskirts of Atlanta-area suburbs, voters donned their MAGA merch for a town hall in support of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — many unaware that she does, in fact, have an opponent. Democrat Shawn Harris, a retired...

Lithuanians vote in parliamentary election with many looking for change despite a strong economy

Oct. 13, 2024 04:50 AM EDT

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians voted Sunday in the first round of parliamentary elections that could lead to the center-right governing coalition being replaced by the opposition Social Democrats and smaller center-left parties. Despite economic successes, strict COVID-19...