Sep 07 Southern Africa's increased food insecurity blamed on climate, COVID-19 By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with climate change and the struggling economies of several countries, are the main causes of the food insecurity. Continue reading
Sep 07 Philippine leader pardons U.S. Marine in transgender killing By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The Philippine president has pardoned a U.S. Marine in a surprise move that will free him from imprisonment in the 2014 killing of a transgender Filipino woman that sparked anger in the former American colony. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: Biden hits out at Trump over coronavirus, economy during Labor Day event By Noreen Nasir and Alexandra Jaffe, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Biden is collecting a trio of endorsements from organized labor as he heads to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for an AFL-CIO virtual town hall with union President Richard Trumka. Continue reading
Sep 07 Harris meets Blake family, Trump goes on attack in Labor Day blitz By Noreen Nasir and Alexandra Jaffe, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The 2020 presidential campaign has entered its final phase in a blur of motion and rhetoric. Wisconsin is a potentially pivotal state, and that's where Labor Day found Vice President Mike Pence, too. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: Trump attacks Biden over plans for coronavirus, economy By Associated Press President Donald Trump used a Labor Day news conference from the White House to criticise his presidential election opponent, Joe Biden, over his plans for handling the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 07 In battlegrounds, absentee ballot rejections could triple By Christina A. Cassidy, Frank Bajak, Associated Press With the coronavirus creating a surge in mail-in balloting and postal delays reported across the country, the number of rejected ballots in November is projected to be significantly higher than previous elections. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: Pence speaks about American workforce at campaign stop in Wisconsin By Associated Press Wisconsin is one of a few swing states that Trump won by less than a percentage point in 2016. Continue reading
Sep 07 Labor Day brings Biden to Pennsylvania, Harris and Pence to Wisconsin By Alexandra Jaffe, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Democratic candidate Joe Biden is collecting a trio of Labor Day endorsements from organized labor while running mate Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence are set to campaign in Wisconsin as the 2020 presidential race, disrupted for months by… Continue reading
Sep 06 States plan for cuts as Congress deadlocks on more virus aid By Associated Press Spending cuts to schools, childhood vaccinations and job-training programs. New taxes on millionaires, cigarettes and legalized marijuana. Borrowing, drawing from rainy day funds and reducing government workers’ pay. Continue reading
Sep 05 Trump out to build 'permission structure' to win back voters By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Inside the Trump campaign’s effort to construct a “permission structure” — a clunky catchphrase for creating an emotional and psychological gateway to help disenchanted voters feel comfortable voting for the president again despite their reservations about him personally. Continue reading