Aug 14 Thai student rallies continue despite activist's arrest By Jerry Harmer, Associated Press Hundreds of students gathered at Chulalongkorn University in central Bangkok to hear speeches calling for a new constitution and for the government to resign. Continue reading
Aug 14 New Jersey governor says election will be done mostly by mail By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Murphy said Friday all registered voters would get a ballot. Murphy said voter can mail their ballots, use an official drop box, or drop them off in person at county offices or a polling place. Continue reading
Aug 14 Former FBI lawyer to plead guilty in Trump-Russia probe review By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The case against Kevin Clinesmith is likely to be cheered by President Donald Trump and his supporters who've alleged wrongdoing in the FBI's investigation into whether Trump's campaign coordinated with Russia. A watchdog report accused Clinesmith of altering an email… Continue reading
Aug 14 9th Circuit ends California ban on high-capacity gun magazines By Don Thompson, Associated Press The panel's majority ruled Friday that the law banning magazines holding more than 10 bullets violates the constitutional right to bear firearms. Gun groups call it a huge victory, while opponents say the ruling is dangerous. Continue reading
Aug 14 Trump's younger brother, Robert, is hospitalized in New York By Aamer Madhani, Jill Colvin, Associated Press White House spokesperson Judd Deere says the president is expected to visit his 72-year-old brother at a hospital in Manhattan on Friday. Trump says his brother is having "a hard time."… Continue reading
Aug 14 Homeland Security officials were wrongly appointed, watchdog says By Associated Press The top two officials in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security were improperly appointed to the posts under federal law by the Trump administration, a nonpartisan congressional watchdog said Friday. Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: Trump dodges question on QAnon conspiracy theory By Jill Colvin, Associated Press A reporter asked the president about the theory at a White House briefing Friday after Trump tweeted his congratulations to a QAnon-supporting Republican candidate. Continue reading
Aug 14 What to expect from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions By Candice Norwood The 2020 presidential election was already set to be a contentious contest, but the pandemic, economic crisis and protests against racial inequality have heightened tensions and raised the stakes. Continue reading
Aug 14 Trump advances false, racist Harris conspiracy By Aamer Madhani, Sara Burnett, Amanda Seitz, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy theory about Kamala Harris’ eligibility to be vice president, fueling an online misinformation campaign that parallels the one he used to power his rise into politics. Continue reading
Aug 14 Trump admits he's blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes By Deb Reichmann, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press President Donald Trump frankly acknowledged that he's starving the U.S. Postal Service of money to make it harder to process an expected surge of mail-in ballots, which he worries could cost him reelection. Continue reading