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Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday's debate in sharply different ways

Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday's debate in sharply different ways

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday's presidential debate , setting up a showdown that reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moment
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Biden's disastrous debate performance offers lessons for Harris and warnings for Trump

Biden's disastrous debate performance offers lessons for Harris and warnings for Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first sign of trouble came before the debate even started. “Folks, how are you?” President Joe Biden said as he shuffled onto the stage. His voice was raspy and thin, his movements stiff. “Good to be here. Thank you.
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Trumps heads to a deep-red part of swing-state Wisconsin to talk about the economy

Trumps heads to a deep-red part of swing-state Wisconsin to talk about the economy

MOSINEE, Wis. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump heads to Wisconsin on Saturday for a rally that's intended to focus heavily on the economy, marking his first trip to the deep red, largely rural part of the key battleground state.
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As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies

As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies

University of Southern California law student Elizabeth Howell-Egan isn’t allowed on campus because of her role in last spring’s anti-war protests , but she is keeping up her activism.
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Trump accepts key endorsement from police union while celebrating sentencing delay on felony charges

Trump accepts key endorsement from police union while celebrating sentencing delay on felony charges

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump accepted a key endorsement from one of the nation's most influential law enforcement lobbies on Friday by offering a sweeping indictment of the U.S.
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Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling

Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge on Friday ruled that an abortion-rights campaign did not meet legal requirements to qualify for the November ballot, potentially thwarting a yearslong effort to undo the state's near-total abortion ban.
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Abortion rights supporters in South Dakota blast state's video of abortion laws

A newly released, state-produced video intended to help doctors comply with South Dakota’s strict abortion law isn’t specific enough to ensure health care professionals don’t violate the regulations and open themselves up for prosecution, a group of
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RFK Jr. notches wins in North Carolina and Michigan in his effort to get off ballots

RFK Jr. notches wins in North Carolina and Michigan in his effort to get off ballots

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris

Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney , a lifelong Republican, will vote for Kamala Harris for president, he announced Friday.
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House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they're wasting precious time

House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they're wasting precious time

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans unveiled on Friday their legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month and fund the government into late March, when a new president and Congress would make the final decision on agency
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