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Tennessee senator and ambassador to China Jim Sasser has died

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jim Sasser, who served 18 years in the U.S. Senate and six years as ambassador to China, has died. He was 87. Gray Sasser, his son, said his father died Tuesday evening at his home in Chapel Hill, N.C.
For Harris and Trump, facial expressions did much of the talking during presidential debate

For Harris and Trump, facial expressions did much of the talking during presidential debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump said as much with their faces as they did with their words during Tuesday's debate.
Social media comments blocked: Montreal mayor says she won't accept vulgar slurs

Social media comments blocked: Montreal mayor says she won't accept vulgar slurs

MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is defending her decision to limit comments on her social media accounts — with an announcement on social media.
An Ohio city reshaped by Haitian immigrants lands in an unwelcome spotlight

An Ohio city reshaped by Haitian immigrants lands in an unwelcome spotlight

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Many cities have been reshaped by immigrants in the last few years without attracting much notice. Not Springfield, Ohio.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes says he will not endorse anybody for president

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes says he will not endorse anybody for president

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday he will not endorse either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, even as the former president continued to call Mahomes' wife, Brittany, a supporter of his campaign.
For Harris and Trump, facial expressions did much of the talking during presidential debate

For Harris and Trump, facial expressions did much of the talking during presidential debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump said as much with their faces as they did with their words during Tuesday's debate.
Experts say Harris dominated in debate performance against Trump

Experts say Harris dominated in debate performance against Trump

PHILADELPHIA — Political experts say Kamala Harris was able to dominate Donald Trump by prodding the former Republican president over the crowd sizes at his rallies and the 2020 loss during a debate in Philadelphia Tuesday evening.
Election officials ask for more federal money but say voting is secure in their states

Election officials ask for more federal money but say voting is secure in their states

NEW YORK (AP) — Top election officials from two presidential swing states on Wednesday pleaded for more federal money for election infrastructure, even as they express confidence in their preparations for November's vote .
Federal judge temporarily blocks Utah social media laws aimed to protect children

Federal judge temporarily blocks Utah social media laws aimed to protect children

A federal judge in Utah has temporarily blocked social media access laws that leaders said were meant to protect the mental health and personal privacy of children, saying they are unconstitutional. U.S.
Harris' suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with Poles

Harris' suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with Poles

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Wanda Kwiatkowska eagerly read reports on Wednesday morning about the U.S. presidential debate — and they convinced her that a second Trump presidency would be a grave threat to her home of Poland and the larger region.
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