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The ability to cast a ballot isn’t always guaranteed in Alaska’s far-flung Native villages

KAKTOVIK, Alaska -- Early last summer, George Kaleak, a whaling captain in the tiny Alaska Native village of Kaktovik, on…

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused in new lawsuits of sexually assaulting 10- and 17-year-old boys

NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused in one of two lawsuits filed Monday of…

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For the US election, the AP performs the world’s single largest act of journalism

Since long before the advent of the internet, smartphones or social media, The Associated Press has delivered the results of…

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Democrats go after Jill Stein, Cornel West in digital ads aimed at young voters

PHOENIX -- Democrats are spending about $500,000 for a last-minute push to persuade voters in battleground states to reject third-party…

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Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally?

NEW YORK -- Of the nearly 30 speakers who recently warmed up the crowd for Donald Trump at Madison Square…

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Apple introduces the first dose of artificial intelligence into its new product lineup with a free software update

Apple introduces the first dose of artificial intelligence into its new product lineup with a free software update

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Virginia appeals order to restore 1,600 purged voter registrations to US Supreme Court

Virginia appeals order to restore 1,600 purged voter registrations to US Supreme Court

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New Mexico judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in a fatal movie set shooting

New Mexico judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in a fatal movie set shooting

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State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politics

Diana Xue has always followed the politics of her husband, friends and neighbors in Orlando, Florida, and voted Republican. This…

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Grammy-winning crooner Jack Jones, known for ‘The Love Boat’ theme song, dies at 86

Jack Jones, a Grammy-winning crooner known for "The Love Boat” television show theme song, has diedRANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. -- Jack…

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Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is the people who accuse Trump of endangering it

LANCASTER, Pa. -- Tech mogul Elon Musk, speaking at a town hall Saturday night in Pennsylvania to support Republican Donald…

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North Dakota voters may end most property taxes. Government programs could face huge cuts

BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota voters this fall could largely end property taxes by approving a ballot measure that opponents…

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Hawaii on Election Day

WASHINGTON -- Hawaii voters will be among the last in the country to cast their ballots on Election Day, when…

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In a suburban Miami shopping center, Kmart’s last ‘Blue Light Specials’ flicker

MIAMI -- The last Kmart on the U.S. mainland sits at the west end of a busy suburban Miami shopping…

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Election 2024 Campaign for President, October 25

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

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US unemployment applications fall; continuing claims hit highest level since 2021

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose…

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Samuel L. Jackson lauded at MoMA film benefit by close family and friends

NEW YORK -- The Museum of Modern Art was filled with expletives and laughter Wednesday evening as Samuel L. Jackson’s…

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Migrant families separated under Trump still feel the fallout and they fear his return to office

WASHINGTON -- Sixteen-year-old Billy's friends at his rural high school in the South don't know he was one of thousands…

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No end for Boeing labor strike as workers reject latest contract proposal

SEATTLE -- Boeing factory workers voted against the company’s latest contract offer and remain on the picket lines six weeks…

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oregon on Election Day

WASHINGTON -- The presidential election and the race for control of the closely divided U.S. House are expected to dominate…

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