Politics

How the federal criminal cases against Trump ended up in legal limbo as the election looms

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

A year that began with the prospect of a federal court reckoning for Trump will end without any chance of a trial, leaving voters without the finality of an up-or-down jury verdict in the two most consequential cases against the…

Why the Trump campaign's use of online crowdfunding for emergency relief is unusual

By James Pollard, Associated Press

Never before has a major party's presidential candidate turned to the for-profit company — which usually features desperate appeals for help covering tuition costs or medical bills — to mobilize their base toward outside charitable causes.

Lilly Ledbetter, fighter for equal pay, dies at 86

By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press

Ledbetter was a former Alabama factory manager whose lawsuit against her employer made her an icon of the equal pay movement and led to landmark wage discrimination legislation named in her honor.

Kennedy family gathers to pay tribute to matriarch Ethel Kennedy

By Associated Press

Monday's funeral, which was closed to the public, took place at Our Lady of Victory, in Centerville, Massachusetts, under a cool gray sky.

WATCH: Trump decides to stop town hall event and play music after 2 medical emergencies

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

After a second emergency halted the discussion moderated by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Trump stopped taking questions.

Most Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders think legal immigration gives U.S. a major economic boost, AP-NORC poll finds

By Terry Tang, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

According to a new poll, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely than the overall U.S. population to view legal immigration as an asset to the country's economy and workforce.

WATCH: Harris slams Trump for suggesting the military could be used against 'enemy from within'

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Will Weissert, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris, at her rally in northwestern Pennsylvania, called Trump a serious threat to American democracy who is “out for unchecked power.”…

Trump proposes adding 10,000 Border Patrol agents after derailing a bipartisan border bill

By Meg Kinnard, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Donald Trump proposed hiring 10,000 additional Border Patrol agents and giving them a $10,000 retention and signing bonus — months after he derailed a bipartisan bill to fund more border personnel.

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day with an eye on the election

By Hallie Golden, Associated Press

Many Native Americans across the U.S. will come together for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they face with a focus on the election.