Oct 23 Dispute over Ohio drop box limit ends as advocates drop suit By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The fight over Ohio’s limit on ballot drop boxes ended Friday after a coalition of voting rights groups opted to drop their lawsuit. The move leaves in place an election chief’s order that was derided by three separate courts. Continue reading
Oct 23 Nigerian president acknowledges ‘many lives’ lost but doesn’t mention shootings by soldiers By Sam Olukoya, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press President Muhammadu Buhari has warned protesters against "undermining national security and law and order." This week's scenes have touched a chord with Black Lives Matter supporters in the United States. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Trump speaks at campaign rally in The Villages, Florida By Associated Press The Republican president and the Democratic former vice president squared off Thursday in their final head-to-head matchup before the Nov. 3 election. Continue reading
Oct 23 U.S. wades in cautiously to Armenia-Azerbaijan peace effort By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration is wading cautiously into international efforts to halt fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan which are engaged in their worst conflict in more than 25 years. Continue reading
Oct 23 Senate GOP marches ahead on Barrett over Democrats’ blockade By Associated Press Democrats used time-consuming procedural hurdles to delay the start of Friday's Senate session until midday, but the party has no realistic chance of stopping Barrett's advance. Continue reading
Oct 23 Battleground postal delays persist with mail voting underway By Associated Press Postal data through Oct. 9, the latest numbers available, show nearly all the agency's delivery regions missing its target of having at least 95% of first-class mail arrive within five days. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH LIVE: Biden promises ‘free’ coronavirus vaccine By Candice Norwood and Associated Press Announcing his plan to combat the coronavirus pandemic if he wins office, Biden promised that once a vaccine is available, it "must be free and freely available to everyone."… Continue reading
Oct 23 5 takeaways from the final Trump-Biden debate By Lisa Desjardins, Daniel Bush President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden made clear Thursday that voters face a stark choice. Trump asked Americans to believe that the United States has rounded the corner on the coronavirus pandemic, at… Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Biden says Trump ‘pours fuel’ on racist fires By Associated Press Joe Biden and Donald Trump are clashing on race relations, as the former vice president calls the current president “one of the most racist presidents we’ve had in modern history.”… Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Biden, Trump spar over the nation’s need to transition to clean energy By Associated Press Democrat Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are sparring over the nation’s reliance on oil -- and what needs to be done to reduce future emissions. Continue reading