Politics

How election fraud conspiracies could make deep changes to Arizona voting

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Bob Christie, Associated Press

The Republicans running for Arizona's three top statewide offices have said they would not have signed off on the presidential results if they had held office in 2020.

Railroad companies reject union sick time demands, raising chance of strike

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

The major freight railroads appear unwilling to give track maintenance workers much more than they received in the initial contract they rejected last week, increasing the chances of a strike.

WATCH: Pentagon to provide help for troops, dependents seeking abortions

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

The order issued by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin outlines the rights and protections service members and their dependents will have regardless of where they are based.

WATCH: Biden touts Pittsburgh bridge project as infrastructure win

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has checked out the repair work underway at a Pennsylvania bridge that became a symbol of the nation’s troubled infrastructure when it collapsed nine months ago.

Jair Bolsonaro struggles to sway Brazil's poor voters with welfare boost

By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press

Even if it was an obvious election-year gambit, needy Brazilians are grateful for the extra 200 reais ($38) per month -- but perhaps not enough to switch their political allegiance to the far-right leader in large numbers.

WATCH: State Department holds briefing as UN decries Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Price did not address the findings of the experts' report but reiterated standing U.S. concerns about the U.N. commission.

5 states to decide on closing slavery loopholes in voter referendums

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Voters in five states are deciding whether to close loopholes that allowed convict labor as an exception to slavery.

A U.S. Marine used political connections to adopt an Afghan baby, her family says. Now they're suing to get her back.

By Juliet Linderman, Claire Galofaro, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press

An Afghan couple who arrived in the U.S. as refugees are suing a U.S. Marine and his wife for allegedly abducting their baby.

Louisiana uses a 'jungle primary' for its elections. What does that mean?

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

When they go to the polls on the general election date of Nov. 8, Louisiana voters will technically be voting in a primary that includes candidates from all corners, in a unique system unofficially called a “jungle primary.”…

WATCH: U.K. Prime Minister Truss resigns after tumultuous 6-week term

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned. She has bowed to the inevitable after a tumultuous term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party obliterated her authority.