Politics

Mississippi man found not guilty of threatening Republican US Sen. Roger Wicker

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A jury has cleared a Mississippi man on a charge of threatening to kill Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker during a confrontation with one of Wicker's relatives.

Sep 11, 2024 11:06 AM Read more >

The Hungarian leader Trump cites as a supporter champions 'illiberal democracy'

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Former President Donald Trump made room during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris to express the mutual admiration he shares with Viktor Orbán, the autocratic leader of Hungary who has cozied up with Russia and Chin

Sep 11, 2024 10:58 AM Read more >

Speaker Johnson pulls a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1.

Sep 11, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >

Canada working on military AI; Blair says as he endorses international agreement

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada is working on incorporating artificial intelligence in its military, but the technology won’t replace humans.

Sep 11, 2024 10:14 AM Read more >

Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting

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Sep 11, 2024 10:03 AM Read more >

Trump cited Hungary's Orbán as an example of foreign support during debate

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Former President Donald Trump made room during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris to express the mutual admiration he shares with Viktor Orbán, the autocratic leader of Hungary who has cozied up with Russia and Chin

Sep 11, 2024 9:57 AM Read more >

What to know about Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Music superstar Taylor Swift has officially launched her Kamala Harris era.

Sep 11, 2024 9:51 AM Read more >

Donald Trump looks to regain his footing after a rocky debate

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump emerged Wednesday from a rocky debate against Kamala Harris looking to regain his footing with 54 days until Election Day, the first ballots already going out in Alabama and other states on the cusp of early voting.

Sep 11, 2024 9:49 AM Read more >

To pumped-up Democrats, Harris was everything Biden was not in confronting Trump in debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — To many Democrats, Kamala Harris was everything Joe Biden was not in confronting Donald Trump on the debate stage : forceful, fleet of foot, relentless in going after her opponent.

Sep 11, 2024 9:10 AM Read more >

Kamala Harris, gun owner, talks firearms at debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris surprised some viewers during her debate with Donald Trump when she said that she's a gun owner, raising the fact to counter her Republican opponent's accusation that she wants to confiscate firearms.

Sep 11, 2024 9:04 AM Read more >