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Judge rules Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name will stay on Wisconsin ballot

Judge rules Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name will stay on Wisconsin ballot

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge denied Robert F. Kennedy’s request Monday to erase his name from the presidential ballot in swing state Wisconsin, ruling that state law requires candidates to remain on the ballot unless they die. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke’s decision marks the latest twist in Kennedy’s push to remove himself…Read more

Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says

Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life. The former president said he was safe and well, and authorities held a man in custody…Read more

9/11 anniversary brings Biden, Harris and Trump together at ground zero

9/11 anniversary brings Biden, Harris and Trump together at ground zero

NEW YORK (AP) — With presidential candidates looking on, some 9/11 victims’ relatives appealed to them Wednesday for accountability as the U.S. marked an anniversary laced with election-season politics. In a remarkable tableau, President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris stood together at ground…Read more

Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris

Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, will vote for Kamala Harris for president, he announced Friday. Liz Cheney, who herself endorsed Harris on Wednesday, first announced her father’s endorsement when asked by Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic magazine during an onstage interview…Read more

Courtroom clash in Trump’s election interference case as the judge ponders the path ahead

Courtroom clash in Trump’s election interference case as the judge ponders the path ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the first court hearing in nearly a year, a lawyer for Donald Trump clashed on Thursday with the judge in the federal election interference prosecution of the former president after suggesting the government was rushing forward with an “illegitimate” indictment at the height of the White House campaign. Prosecutors and defense lawyers are…Read more

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Judge rules Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name will stay on Wisconsin ballot

Judge rules Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name will stay on Wisconsin ballot

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge denied Robert F. Kennedy’s request Monday to erase his name from the presidential ballot in swing state Wisconsin, ruling that state law requires candidates to remain on the ballot unless they die. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke’s decision marks the latest twist in Kennedy’s push to remove himself…Continue Reading

Exploding pagers in attack on Hezbollah were made by a Hungarian company, another firm says

Exploding pagers in attack on Hezbollah were made by a Hungarian company, another firm says

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A company based in Hungary was responsible for manufacturing the pagers that exploded in an apparent Israeli operation targeting Hezbollah, another firm said Wednesday. The attack marked a new escalation in the conflict between the two foes that has often threatened to escalate into all-out war…Continue Reading

Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records show

Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records show

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a Florida golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according to court documents filed Monday…Continue Reading

Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says

Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life. The former president said he was safe and well, and authorities held a man in custody…Continue Reading

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.20%, its lowest level since February 2023

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.20%, its lowest level since February 2023

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week to its lowest level in 19 months, reflecting a pullback in Treasury yields ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week. The rate fell to 6.20% from 6.35% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.18%…Continue Reading

9/11 anniversary brings Biden, Harris and Trump together at ground zero

9/11 anniversary brings Biden, Harris and Trump together at ground zero

NEW YORK (AP) — With presidential candidates looking on, some 9/11 victims’ relatives appealed to them Wednesday for accountability as the U.S. marked an anniversary laced with election-season politics. In a remarkable tableau, President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris stood together at ground…Continue Reading

Ohio is sending troopers and $2.5 million to a city that has seen an influx of Haitian migrants

Ohio is sending troopers and $2.5 million to a city that has seen an influx of Haitian migrants

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The governor of Ohio will send law enforcement and millions of dollars in healthcare resources to the city of Springfield as it faces a surge in temporary Haitian migrants that has landed it in the national spotlight. Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday he doesn’t oppose the Temporary Protected Status…Continue Reading

Israeli defense chief says a temporary truce with Hamas is possible. Ending the war is another story

Israeli defense chief says a temporary truce with Hamas is possible. Ending the war is another story

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister says the window is closing on an opportunity to reach a temporary cease-fire deal with the Hamas militant group that he believes could also bring calm to the country’s volatile northern border with Lebanon…Continue Reading

Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris

Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, will vote for Kamala Harris for president, he announced Friday. Liz Cheney, who herself endorsed Harris on Wednesday, first announced her father’s endorsement when asked by Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic magazine during an onstage interview…Continue Reading

Courtroom clash in Trump’s election interference case as the judge ponders the path ahead

Courtroom clash in Trump’s election interference case as the judge ponders the path ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the first court hearing in nearly a year, a lawyer for Donald Trump clashed on Thursday with the judge in the federal election interference prosecution of the former president after suggesting the government was rushing forward with an “illegitimate” indictment at the height of the White House campaign. Prosecutors and defense lawyers are…Continue Reading

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