A news site that covers Haitian-Americans is facing harassment over its post-debate coverage of Ohio
Journalists at a news site that covers issues facing the Haitian community in the United States say they've been harassed and intimidated with racist messages for covering the false story about immigrants eating the pets of people in Springfield, Ohio.
Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again
Former President Donald Trump and other Republicans are blaming comments made by Democrats that he is a threat to democracy for the unprecedented attacks on him, the latest coming over the weekend.
Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow over
In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio โ out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians, journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras โ people are attempting to carry on.
Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votes
Vice President Kamala Harris is pushing a new initiative to connect with Polish American voters.
Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role atop Democratic ticket: AP-NORC poll
A new poll finds voters view Vice President Kamala Harris slightly more favorably than they did in July, just after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.
Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden's campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says
Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Bidenโs campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trumpโs campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people associated with the then-Democratic candidate in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election.
Milwaukee's new election chief knows her office is under scrutiny, but she's ready
This year's presidential election will be the first overseen by a new elections chief in Milwaukee, a city that is under intense scrutiny in every major election.
Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has declined to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate has sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union.
Work has begun on an inauguration stage at the Capitol. The last one became part of Jan. 6 attack
Work on the presidential inauguration platform is kicking off at the U.S. Capitol.
False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread online
Nassau County officials say social media reports that explosives were found in a car near former President Donald Trumpโs New York rally on Long Island just days after the second apparent assassination attempt on him are false.
As Trump seeks Polish-American votes, he and the Polish president are due to be at the same event
Donald Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda are scheduled to attend the same event this Sunday in Pennsylvania, a battleground state in this yearโs presidential election, as Trump seeks to tap into the Polish-American vote.
White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teams
Representatives for former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harrisโ transition teams met for the first time at the White House, the Biden administration announced Wednesday, as the outgoing administration plans to smooth the handoff to whomever wins in November.
Harris hits Trump's promise of mass deportations as Trump rallies on Long Island
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is criticizing Donald Trumpโs promise to deport millions of people who are in the United States illegally.
Now a Roe advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child tells her story in Harris campaign ad
A 22-year-old woman who became an abortion rights advocate after she was raped by her stepfather as a child tells her story in a new campaign ad for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
John Thune is striving to be the next Republican Senate leader, but can he rise in Trump's GOP?
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is competing intensely to become the next Republican leader in the Senate.
Federal Reserve signals end to inflation fight with a sizable half-point rate cut
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but also made borrowing painfully expensive for consumers.
Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factories
Former President Donald Trump has repeated false claims that Chinese automakers are putting up large factories in Mexico.
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants
A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last weekโs presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfieldโs Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs.
The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump
The Secret Service is under scrutiny again โ this time after a gunman hid in the shrubs along the fence of former President Donald Trumpโs golf course for 12 hours.
Vance touts deportation plan in Wisconsin city where tensions flared over refugee resettlement
Tensions flared last fall in western Wisconsinโs Chippewa Valley with news that several dozen refugees would be resettled in and around the city of Eau Claire, one of several midsize cities across the U.S. that has grappled with refugee resettlement.
Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says
A new Microsoft threat intelligence report details how Russia-linked actors are now going full throttle in their covert influence efforts against Vice President Kamala Harris.
Conservative group asks FEC to probe effort to promote spoiler candidates
A secretive group that recruited Donald Trump supporters to run as third-party spoiler candidates in some of the nationโs most competitive congressional districts was accused of violating campaign finance law.
VP says woman's death after delayed abortion treatment shows consequences of Trump's actions
Vice President Kamala Harris says Donald Trumpโs role in undoing national abortion rights is to blame for the death of Amber Thurman.
Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating pets
Ohio officials have stationed state police at Springfield schools in response to bomb threats that officials say are mostly coming from overseas.
Harris condemns Trump's rhetoric, says voters should make sure he 'can't have that microphone again'
Vice President Kamala Harris has decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and on other topics, and said voters should make sure he โcanโt have that microphone again."
Manรก removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
The Mexican pop-rock band Manรก has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Trump holds first event since an apparent assassination attempt while Harris does a rare interview
Former President Donald Trump has made his first public appearance since Sundayโs second apparent assassination attempt against him, with a crowd chanting โGod bless Trump!โ.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris resume campaigning after apparent assassination attempt
The presidential campaign is moving forward after a second apparent attempt on Donald Trumpโs life over the weekend.
Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
Florida law enforcement officials will launch their own criminal investigation into the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that will run parallel to the federal probe.
Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures wonโt be tampered with.
US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut its key interest rate.
Trump will soon be able to sell shares in Truth Social's parent company. What's at stake?
Donald Trump should have the opportunity starting Thursday to sell his shares in Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind the Truth Social platform.
Radio Nikki: Haley launching a weekly SiriusXM radio talk show at least through January
Nikki Haley says she's launching a weekly talk show on SiriusXM satellite radio starting next week.
Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women's rights to IVF
Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization, arguing that the vote is an election-year stunt after Democrats forced a vote on the issue.
Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election
As Election Day draws nearer, social media posts by X owner Elon Musk are raising concerns that he will use his immense platform to question the legitimacy of the vote in the U.S. presidential election and perhaps call for resistance if Republican nominee Donald Trump loses.
Donald Trump doesn't share details about his family's cryptocurrency venture during X launch event
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched his familyโs cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, with an interview on the X social media platform.
Vance and Georgia Gov. Kemp project Republican unity at evangelical event after Trump tensions
A leading conservative Christian group is putting on a show of Republican unity in Georgia.
Judge rejects former Trump aide Mark Meadowsโ bid to move Arizona election case to federal court
A judge has rejected former President Donald Trump chief of staff Mark Meadowsโ bid to move his charges in Arizonaโs fake elector case to federal court.
Musk deletes post about Harris and Biden assassination after widespread criticism
Elon Musk has deleted a post on his social media platform X in which he said โno one is even trying to assassinateโ President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the wake of another apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
Ohio state police will help protect schools in a city that has endured dozens of violent threats in the wake of a national political furor over Haitian migrants.
Votes for Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz will count in Georgia for now
In yet another reversal, votes in Georgia for presidential candidates Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz will count for now.
Postal Service insists it's ready for a flood of mail-in ballots
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says heโll work with state election officials to address concerns about mail-in ballots after they warned of persistent problems during the primary season.
Betting on elections threatens confidence in voting and should be banned, US agency says
The federal government is warning that allowing people to bet on the outcome of U.S. elections poses too much of a risk to be allowed in the United States.
Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records show
The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a Florida golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours.
The Latest: Man held after apparent Trump assassination attempt was filmed by AP in Kyiv in 2022
The FBI says former President Donald was the target of what appeared to be โan attempted assassinationโ at his West Palm Beach golf club in Florida.
The Latest: Trump addresses apparent assassination attempt on X
The FBI says former President Donald was the target of what appeared to be โan attempted assassinationโ at his West Palm Beach golf club in Florida.
Trump blames Biden and Harris' rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals
Former President Donald Trump is blaming rhetoric from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the apparent assassination attempt on him in Florida despite his own history of going after rivals.
A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key US House races. It could help Democrats
Several little-known pro-Trump candidates are running for Congress in key races as independents, and an Associated Press review finds they were recruited and backed by the same shadowy group.
Virginia leaders react to second apparent assassination attempt on former president Trump
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is safe following an apparent assassination attempt Sunday afternoon, roughly two months after another attempt on his life at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Trump was on the links taking a breather from the campaign. Then the Secret Service saw a rifle
Sunday was to be a day of relative rest for Donald Trump, rare this deep into a presidential campaign.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becomes a frequent campaigner for Donald Trump
Donald Trump is leaning on a pair of former Democrats whose idiosyncratic views left them ostracized from their party to help him connect with voters who feel disillusioned with politics and distrustful of politicians.
Democrats put up $25 million to reach voters in 10 states in fierce fight for Senate majority
Democrats are pumping $25 million into expanded voter outreach across 10 states as part of their effort to protect their narrow Senate majority.
Hillary Clinton takes stock of life's wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyric
At 76, Hillary Clinton is taking stock of her life โ its wins and its losses โ in a new memoir.
Apparent attempt on Trump's life raises questions about how it could have happened again
An apparent attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida has rocked a presidential campaign already marred by violence.
Taylor Swift, fresh off the VMAs, back at Arrowhead to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs
Taylor Swift capped a busy week that included her endorsement of Kamala Harris for president and seven trophies from the MTV Video Music Awards by showing up at Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Kansas City Chiefs.
Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says
The FBI says Donald Trump was the target of โwhat appears to be an attempted assassinationโ at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims
For many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole.
Vance doesn't back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the community
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance isn't backing away from the false claims he and Donald Trump have been making that Haitians living in an Ohio community are abducting and eating pets.
Days of preparation and one final warning. How Kamala Harris got ready for her big debate moment
Kamala Harris is trying to turn the presidential debate with Donald Trump into an ongoing source of momentum.
McCormick's hedge fund days are a double-edged sword in Pennsylvania's Senate race
Before he ran for the Senate in Pennsylvania, David McCormick was a big name on Wall Street as CEO of the worldโs largest hedge fund.
A 'Trump Train' convoy surrounded a Biden-Harris bus. Was it political violence?
A jury will soon decide whether a so-called Trump Train that circled a Biden-Harris campaign bus violently intimidated former Democratic lawmaker Wendy Davis and two others.
Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black voters
Vice President Kamala Harris is courting Black voters without making her identity as a woman of color a central part of her pitch.
Harris focuses on Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania in an effort to shore up her support
Vice President Kamala Harris has upcoming events scheduled in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as her campaign focuses spending on the โblue wallโ states with the Nov. 5 election nearing.
Harris says she is different from Biden because 'I offer a new generation of leadership'
Vice President Kamala Harris says one difference between her and President Joe Biden is that she offers a โnew generation of leadership.โ.
The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolves
The Biden administration has asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the U.S. If successful, the move would put the predators under statesโ oversight and would allow hunting in the Great Lakes region, which had been suspended by a court order.
Trump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threats
Donald Trump and his running mate continue to disparage Haitian migrants in an Ohio community, further fueling false claims the Republicans have promoted even as the city has seen bomb threats and school evacuations and local officials called for a cooling of the anti-immigrant rhetoric.
A review of some of Pope Francis' most memorable quotes over his papacy
Flying back to Rome from a lengthy trip to Asia, Pope Francis criticized both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called anti-life policies on abortion and migration.
Trump Media stock jumps after former president says he won't sell shares when lockup expires
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. jumped Friday after former President Donald Trump said he wonโt sell shares of the company, saying that he doesn't need the money and likes the social media platform to get out his voice.
Georgiaโs lieutenant governor wonโt be charged in 2020 election interference case
A special prosecutor has decided not to pursue charges against Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over efforts to overturn Donald Trumpโs 2020 presidential election loss in the state.
Biden administration appears to be in no rush to stop U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon Steel
President Joe Biden has voiced his opposition to Nippon Steel buying U.S. Steel, but the federal government appears to be in no hurry to block the deal.
After just a few hours, U.S. election bets put on hold by appeals court ruling
Just hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections has been put on hold by a federal appeals court.
US hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine
The U.S. State Department has announced new sanctions on Russian state media, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for sniper rifles, body armor and other equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
Pope slams both Harris and Trump as 'against life' and urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'
Pope Francis has strongly criticized both U.S. presidential candidates over what he calls anti-life policies on abortion and migration.
Fani Willis skips a Georgia state Senate hearing while challenging subpoena
A special Georgia state Senate committee that had subpoenaed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis with plans to question her Friday about โalleged misconductโ related to her election case against former President Donald Trump was unable to do so because she didnโt show up.
What to Stream: Keith Urban, 'The Golden Bachelorette,' Zack Snyder series and 'WandaVision' spinoff
Keith Urban's 12th studio album and Kathryn Hahn starring in the โWandaVisionโ spinoff โAgatha All Alongโ are some of this weekโs new streaming entertainment releases.
United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceX
United Airlines says it will offer free WiFi service on flights using the satellite-based Starlink service from Elon Muskโs SpaceX.
Election 2024 Latest: Harris concentrates on Pennsylvania while Trump stumps in the West
Former President Donald Trump will hit the campaign trail in Western states as his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris fixes her attention on the battleground state of Pennsylvania in the East.
Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence
Former President Donald Trump has refused to condemn recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who traveled with him earlier this week to the debate and several 9/11 memorial events.
Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she's promoting domestic oil drilling
Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesdayโs debate that the Biden-Harris administration has overseen โthe largest increase in domestic oil production in historyโณ and warned the U_S_ โcannot over rely on foreign oil."
Trump plans to launch his sons' crypto business on Monday, 50 days before Election Day
Former President Donald Trump plans to deliver remarks next Monday about cryptocurrency and the launch of the company World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform controlled by the Republican nomineeโs sons Donald Jr. and Eric.
The US is preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump, AP sources say
The Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trumpโs presidential campaign.
2nd Circuit rejects Donald Trump's request to halt postconviction proceedings in hush money case
A federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trumpโs request to halt postconviction proceedings in his hush money criminal case, leaving a key ruling and the former presidentโs sentencing on track for after the November election.
Judge tosses some counts in Georgia election case against Trump and others
The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference against Donald Trump and others has tossed out three counts in the indictment saying that they lie beyond the stateโs jurisdiction.
Next year's Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riot
In an effort to prevent another riot like the one on Jan. 6, 2021, the Homeland Security secretary has designated the congressional count and certification of the presidential election as a national special security event.
California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies.
Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way
People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a federal judgeโs ruling allowing the bets โ the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.
Father of slain Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son in immigration debate
The father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant driver hit a school bus is imploring Donald Trump and others to stop invoking his son's name in the debate about immigration.
CBS' '60 Minutes' plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?
โ60 Minutesโ has scheduled its quadrennial interview special with presidential candidates, and it won't be on a Sunday night.
The Latest: With the debate behind them, Harris and Trump jockey for swing states
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are heading to swing states they hope to win, both of them trying to expand their narrow paths to victory in a closely fought presidential campaign.
Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing
U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates next week.