Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris said Sunday that “no one can sit on the sidelines” in this year’s presidential election, capping a day of campaigning across the largest city in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania. “We are focused on the future and we are focused on the needs of the American people,”
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s president said Sunday she did not recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling party, adding that the country fell victim to a “Russian special operation” aimed at moving it off a path toward Europe. Standing alongside opposition leaders,
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Holmes, Eric Bradner and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is kicking off the final full week of the presidential race Sunday with a rally at Madison Square Garden, betting on his own showmanship as he seeks to fill the iconic venue and create a spectacle that will reach television and phone
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — A former prosecutor takes over a political party in turmoil, promises to turn the page on an era of political chaos, and surges to an election victory that once seemed unthinkable. It’s the playbook that Vice President Kamala Harris is hoping will take her to the White House.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians are voting in the second round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains two weeks ago for the left-leaning opposition. Strict COVID-19 measures during the pandemic, political scandals involving several key members of the Cabinet and an influx of migrants from neighboring
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — John Mateer threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores and Washington State scored the final 15 points to rally for a 29-26 victory over San Diego State on Saturday night. Washington State (7-1), which has won three in a row, led by two points at halftime, but San Diego
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN MADISON, Wisconsin (CNN) — Sen. Tammy Baldwin seemed to be in a comfortable spot in August. The Democratic incumbent was leading in the polls and favored to hang onto her seat. Her GOP opponent, Eric Hovde, CEO of a $3 billion bank, was on the defensive after tens of
Continue ReadingCNN By Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN MADISON, Wisconsin (CNN) — Sen. Tammy Baldwin seemed to be in a comfortable spot in August. The Democratic incumbent was leading in the polls and favored to hang onto her seat. Her GOP opponent, Eric Hovde, CEO of a $3 billion bank, was on the defensive after tens
Continue ReadingCARSON, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljic and Riqui Puig both had two goals and an assist to propel the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 5-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night in the opener of a best-of-three first-round series. The second-seeded Galaxy took a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute and held it
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Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, will honor Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and healthcare provider DAP Health at its 2024 Palm Springs Equality Awards on Saturday. Held at the Riviera Resort & Spa, the event is bringing together advocates, political leaders and allies to celebrate ongoing work toward LGBTQ+ civil rights
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RAMAT HASHARON, Israel (AP) — Egypt’s president announced Sunday his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freed. There was no immediate response from Israel or Hamas as the latest talks were expected in Qatar, another key mediator. President Abdel Fattah
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had a triple-double with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and Anthony Davis added 31 points and nine rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-127 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. The Lakers are undefeated at 3-0 under new coach JJ Redick,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The center-right GERB party of former prime minister Boyko Borissov is the likely winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, after exit poll results showed it placing first. The exit poll conducted by the Gallup International pollster showed GERB with 25% of the vote Sunday. It apparently edged out the reformist
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brett Howden scored twice, Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the winless San Jose Sharks 7-3 on Saturday night. William Karlsson, who missed the first eight games with an undisclosed injury, had a goal and an assist in his season debut
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Tech mogul Elon Musk, speaking at a town hall Saturday night in Pennsylvania to support Republican Donald Trump, played down the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and exhorted supporters to cast votes early in the presidential swing state while describing mail ballots as a “recipe for fraud.”
Continue ReadingFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Mikey Keene threw three touchdown passes and Fresno State finished with four interceptions in a 33-10 victory over San Jose State on Saturday night. Keene was 30-of-41 passing for 275 yards. Jalen Moss caught two touchdown passes and Mac Dalena had one. The pair each had 85 yards receiving and combined
Continue ReadingAP Education Writer AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Starting seventh grade at her first American school, facing classes taught entirely in English, Alisson Ramirez steeled herself for rejection and months of feeling lost. “I was nervous that people would ask me things and I wouldn’t know how to answer,” the Venezuelan teen says. “And I would
Continue ReadingAssociated Press AIN EL DELB, Lebanon (AP) — It was Sunday, family time for most in Lebanon, and Hecham al-Baba was visiting his sister. She insisted he and their older brother stay for lunch, hoping to prolong the warm gathering in stressful times. The brother declined. Like many in Lebanon, he hadn’t been sleeping because
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York’s Madison Square Garden, turning what his campaign had dubbed as the event where he would deliver his closing message into an illustration of what turns off his critics. With just over a week before Election Day,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — The leading contenders in Uruguay’s presidential election say voters in the small South American nation had sent the race to a run-off in November. An early count of the general elections showed Uruguay’s moderate leftist alliance leading the conservative governing coalition with more than 60% ballots tallied. The leftist
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