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Powell at Jackson Hole: 'The time has come' for the Fed to soon begin reducing interest rates

Powell at Jackson Hole: 'The time has come' for the Fed to soon begin reducing interest rates

3 months ago

After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps

LOS ANGELES -- The Biden administration is moving to blunt the loss of an expired broadband subsidy program that helped…

3 months ago

Ahead of speech, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says in a Pennsylvania court filing that he will be endorsing Donald Trump

Ahead of speech, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says in a Pennsylvania court filing that he will be endorsing Donald Trump

3 months ago

Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president at DNC

2024-08-24 07:40:02 CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris summoned Americans on Thursday to reject political division and instead chart what she…

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primary runoff elections

WASHINGTON -- Three Republican Oklahoma state lawmakers will go before voters for the second time in about two months in…

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Here’s the schedule for the DNC’s fourth and final night leading up to Harris’ acceptance speech

CHICAGO -- Here's a look at the prepared schedule for the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention,…

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Meet the members of VP Kamala Harris’ family: Election 2024

2024-08-23 18:35:02 CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris has a husband, Doug Emhoff, who could make history as America’s first gentleman…

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Walz’s night, Bill Clinton’s dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout. DNC Day 3 takeaways

2024-08-22 23:00:02 CHICAGO -- The Democratic National Convention's third night showcased a familiar former president, Bill Clinton, and introduced more…

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Nancy Pelosi thanked Biden for his wins during address to the DNC

2024-08-22 15:35:02 CHICAGO (AP) — Nancy Pelosi opened her convention speech with a sense of gratitude for President Joe Biden,…

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Election-2024- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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

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Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation from New Zealand to face US case

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Kim Dotcom, founder of the once wildly popular file-sharing website Megaupload, lost a 12-year fight this…

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Hunter Biden’s lawyers, prosecutors to appear in court ahead of federal tax trial

2024-08-21 18:20:02 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Weeks before Hunter Biden is set to stand trial on federal tax charges, the…

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Lil Jon turns DNC roll call into a dance party

2024-08-21 13:35:02 CHICAGO (AP) — Convention roll call votes can be staid and cheesy, but Democrats turned theirs into the…

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Trump’s post of fake Taylor Swift endorsement is his latest embrace of AI-generated images

2024-08-21 04:35:01 WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been active on his social accounts as Democrats…

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Harris campaign reserves $370M in ads after Labor Day, including battleground state push

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Kamala Harris ' campaign says it is reserving $370 million in advertising to run between Labor…

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Harris to meet with Teamsters, but union president isn’t invited to speak at Democratic convention

DETROIT -- Members of the Teamsters will host Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable discussion in the near future,…

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Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern

MIAMI -- Roberto Garcia crossed the border from Mexico in 2009 looking for a better life. For the past eight…

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What is ‘price gouging’ and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?

With inflation and high grocery prices still frustrating many voters, Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday proposed a ban on…

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Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new ‘source of news’

WASHINGTON -- Social media influencers got the royal treatment at the White House on Wednesday as President Joe Biden gave…

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FACT FOCUS: A look at Harris’ economic agenda

Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her economic agenda in a speech Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina.The Democratic presidential nominee laid…

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