Nation and World Politics
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Republican Party names Kathy Salvi state chair; National Committeeman Richard Porter looks ahead to GOP convention
Jul 12, 2024 4:13 pm - Republicans will gather in Milwaukee next week for what promises to be a historic national convention. Former President Donald Trump will be nominated for the third conse...
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Two weeks that imperiled Biden's presidency left him on probation in the court of Democratic opinionJul 12, 2024 6:24 am - WASHINGTON — Joe Biden's tribulations were previewed in Hollywood days before he got on the debate stage. At a fundraiser organized by George Clooney and packed with lumi...
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Biden pushes on ‘blue wall’ sprint with Michigan trip as he continues to make the case for candidacy
Jul 12, 2024 6:20 am - WASHINGTON — Four years ago, candidate Joe Biden stood before supporters at a Detroit high school, flanked by Kamala Harris and other rising Democratic stars, and called ...
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Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expectJul 12, 2024 6:18 am - For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump's previous nominating affairs. In 2016 and 2020, Trump ...
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More than 6 in 10 U.S. adults support protecting access to IVF, AP-NORC poll finds
Jul 12, 2024 6:13 am - WASHINGTON — Relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman. But a significant share say it describ...
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European Union says X’s blue checks are deceptive, transparency falls short under social media law
Jul 12, 2024 6:10 am - LONDON — The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk's X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability ...
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Biden says during press conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow outJul 11, 2024 10:30 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and batted ...
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‘Pass the torch’: Rep. Schneider calls for Joe Biden to drop out of presidential raceJul 11, 2024 5:20 pm - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park on Thursday called for President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid.
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Biden confronts crucial day in his campaign, as his team says no Democrat would do better
Jul 11, 2024 2:01 pm - Washington — President Joe Biden’s ability to run for reelection faced crucial tests Thursday as he prepared for questions at a highly anticipated press conference and se...
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Hungary's nationalist leader to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago following NATO summit
Jul 11, 2024 10:51 am - NEW YORK — Hungary's nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, will travel to Florida on Thursday to meet with former President Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Wa...