Oct 29 Man already serving 30 years for attacking Pelosi's husband gets a life sentence on state charges By Janie Har, Associated Press A San Francisco jury in June found David DePape guilty of charges including aggravated kidnapping, first-degree burglary and false imprisonment of an elder. Continue reading
Oct 29 The ability to vote isn't always guaranteed in Alaska's far-flung Native villages By Mark Thiessen, Becky Bohrer, Gene Johnson, Associated Press A shuttered polling station represents just the latest example of persistent voting challenges in Alaska’s remote Native villages, a collection of more than 200 far-flung communities that dot the nation's largest state. Continue reading
Oct 29 Arab American voters struggle to back Harris over U.S. support for Israel's war in Gaza By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Voters in Muslim-majority cities like Dearborn have voted overwhelmingly Democratic in recent elections. Continue reading
Oct 29 Newspaper non-endorsements fit a trend, but some readers aren't happy By David Bauder, Associated Press Newspaper owners across the country have been ditching presidential endorsements, figuring they shouldn't alienate readers with something most of them don't care about. Continue reading
Oct 29 Judge tosses GOP lawsuit over how to count Pennsylvania's overseas and military votes By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press A federal judge in Pennsylvania is throwing out a lawsuit by six Republican congressmen over how to count votes from members of the military and others who cast ballots from overseas. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: 'Relatively small number' of North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region, Pentagon's Ryder says By Lorne Cook, Tara Copp, Associated Press North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within "the next several weeks," the Pentagon said Monday, in a move that Western leaders say will intensify the almost three-year war and jolt… Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Trump holds campaign rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Trump's rally comes as the 2024 presidential race hits its final week, with candidates making multiple appearances a day and Vice President Kamala Harris making her 'closing argument' with a speech in Washington, DC. Continue reading
Oct 29 The first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will stress test new Congressional guardrails By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Electoral Count Reform Act sought to shore up the process and resolve any challenges before Congress prepares to affirm the results on Jan. 6, 2025. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure, climate and union jobs in Baltimore By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Joe Biden is set to visit the city's main port Tuesday to announce the grants, which officials say will improve and electrify port infrastructure at 55 sites nationwide, reducing pollution and combating the climate crisis. Continue reading
Oct 29 Nearly 4 years after far-right extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol, election threats persist By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press American University professor Kurt Braddock says many of Donald Trump's supporters have doubled down on electoral conspiracy theories since the Jan. 6 siege. Continue reading