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The Latest: Both presidential candidates making appearances to fire up core supporters

Sep. 19, 2024 16:53 PM EDT

Both major presidential candidates are making appearances Thursday meant to fire up their core supporters. Vice President Kamala Harris is participating in a livestream with Oprah Winfrey, who has endorsed Harris and spoke at the Democratic convention in August. Donald Trump will be in Washington...

Families of Oxford shooting victims lose appeal over school's liability for tragedy

Sep. 19, 2024 16:25 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Oxford school district on Thursday in a lawsuit that seeks to hold employees partly responsible for a shooting that killed four students and wounded others in 2021. The court, in a 3-0 opinion, said lawyers for the...

Harris plans a livestream with Oprah Winfrey while Trump is set to address an Israeli-American group

Sep. 19, 2024 15:33 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Both major presidential candidates are making appearances Thursday meant to fire up their core supporters, with Vice President Kamala Harris participating in a livestream with Oprah Winfrey and Donald Trump attending an event with prominent Jewish donors before addressing a...

No. 11 USC to visit No. 18 Michigan with a tip from Wolverines coach — get ready for Alex Orji

Sep. 19, 2024 14:28 PM EDT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's Sherrone Moore might have made a rookie mistake. When Moore was asked at his weekly news conference if Alex Orji would start for the 18th-ranked Wolverines, the first-year coach said the junior quarterback would take the first snap Saturday...

No. 10 Penn State looks to return to form against reeling Kent State

Sep. 19, 2024 13:14 PM EDT

Kent State (0-3) at No. 10 Penn State (2-0), 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Penn State by 48 1/2. Series record: Penn State 6-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Off last week, the Nittany Lions have plenty to clean up...

No. 11 USC favored by almost a TD in Big Ten football debut against No. 18 Michigan at the Big House

Sep. 19, 2024 12:22 PM EDT

No. 11 Southern California (2-0) at No. 18 Michigan (2-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by 5 1/2. Series record: USC leads 6-4 WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Trojans are making their Big Ten debut, and would love...

Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votes

Sep. 19, 2024 12:10 PM EDT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats are stepping up their outreach to Polish Americans in this year's presidential election as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump vie for support from a community that could play a decisive role in razor-thin battleground state contests. Harris hopes to...

America's political system is under stress as voters and their leaders navigate unfamiliar terrain

Sep. 19, 2024 11:17 AM EDT

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to elections officials in more than a dozen states. State police have begun sweeps of schools in an Ohio community where conspiracy theories have fueled bomb threats. Violent rhetoric is rippling across social media. ...

Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won't endorse Harris but warn against Trump

Sep. 19, 2024 11:00 AM EDT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Leaders of a Democratic protest vote movement against the Israel-Hamas war said Thursday that they would not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris ’ presidential bid but strongly urged their supporters to vote against Donald Trump in November. The...

After a week off, No. 3 Ohio State returns to action against Marshall in the Horseshoe

Sep. 19, 2024 09:18 AM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No. 3 Ohio State had an unusually early bye last week in the midst of a tune-up schedule that has already seen the Buckeyes outscore opponents by a combined 108-6. The Buckeyes dropped from No. 2 to No. 3 in the AP poll while other teams were playing more...