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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of copies of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in a country that the former president has repeatedly accused of stealing American jobs and engaging in unfair trade practices — China. Global trade records reviewed by The Associated Press show a printing company in China’s eastern

AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks set records Wednesday after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets worldwide. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% to top the all-time high it had set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 431 points, or 1%, to hit its own

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will take center stage when the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks a half-century of honoring and celebrating the culture through music, arts, food and community. Organizers say what started as a one day concert in 1974 has grown into a three-day event and possibly

Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection has begun in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history. Madigan is charged in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme that included the state’s largest utility, ComEd. Federal prosecutors allege that the Chicago Democrat used his power

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A defense lawyer says his client was just trying to break up a confrontation when he ended up getting charged with attacking former New York Gov. David Paterson and his 20-year-old stepson. Diamond Minter and Travor Nurse pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony assault charges. The fracas happened Friday

Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump and many Republican elected officials say they want to have ballots counted by hand rather than trusting machines to tabulate the vote. But research shows that hand-counting is more prone to error, delays results and costs more. Paper records of every vote already are produced in nearly every

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Michigan and charged with first-degree murder in last month’s fatal shooting of former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton. Jeremiah Diago Blanks is believed to have slain Overton at a gathering in the former player’s hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina, last month. That’s according to the

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The regents who govern Georgia’s public universities and colleges want the NCAA to ban transgender women from participating in women’s sports. The unanimous vote came after Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones vowed in August to pass legislation banning transgender women from athletic events at public colleges. The regents asked the

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The rumors surrounding Hurricane Helene are many. There are false claims that people taking federal relief money could see their land seized. Or that $750 is the most they will ever get to rebuild. Or that the agency’s director — on the ground since the storm hit — was beaten

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man has been charged with making terroristic threats for allegedly saying he would “shoot up” a Minneapolis synagogue. The 21 year old on Monday was charged with misdemeanor assault and three felony counts of threatening violence. Temple Israel and police say they do not believe he was motivated by antisemitism.

Associated Press Ferocious Hurricane Milton is charging its way across the Gulf Coast with Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, in its sights. It approaches less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene battered the state, debris from which still lines some streets. Milton is expected to be an extremely dangerous hurricane when it comes ashore. It

Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An uncommon system of voting could be central to which party controls the House. In Maine and Alaska, voters in competitive congressional districts will elect a winner this fall using ranked choice voting. In this system, voters don’t cast just one vote for their preferred candidate. Voters instead rank

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The former executive director of a Northern California police union has pleaded guilty to federal charges that she illegally imported synthetic opioid pills from India and other countries. Joanne Marian Segovia was the executive director of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association. She was charged last year with unlawfully importing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota jury has convicted three alleged members of a Minneapolis street gang of charges stemming from what prosecutors said was a yearslong pattern of violence and murder. The charges are part of a federal gang crackdown authorities announced in 2023 that ensnared dozens of members or associates of two major Minneapolis

Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Two court rulings this week, in Georgia and Texas, have delivered major blows to reproductive rights. But during a crucial time in the election cycle, Democrats are seizing on them in an attempt to energize voters to turn out in support of abortion access. Advocates hope the rulings will serve

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Republican Donald Trump mixed up Democratic Gov. Janet Mills’ gender on a phone call with supporters in Maine. The Bangor Daily News obtained a recording of the call in which Trump referred to the state’s first female governor as “he” several times Monday evening while attacking Mills on immigration. Mills referred

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As thousands of U.S. counties and towns report vote totals, it can be hard to figure out when the results reported so far will reflect the outcome. The first report election night might show a massive lead for one candidate, but that lead could dwindle in some races and grow

Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Cameroon are dismissing widespread speculation about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya after a long public absence, saying he is on a visit to Europe and doing well. Biya was last seen in public at the China-Africa summit in Beijing a month ago. Since then, he

Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic says it has deported or repatriated nearly 11,000 Haitians in the past week. It’s fulfilling a pledge to do so weekly as neighboring Haiti scrambles to handle the influx while besieged by poverty and gang violence. The Dominican government last week announced it would

WASHINGTON (AP) — Months into Russia’s war in Ukraine, the United States had intelligence pointing to “highly sensitive, credible conversations inside the Kremlin” that President Vladimir Putin was seriously considering using nuclear weapons to avoid major battlefield losses, journalist Bob Woodward reported in his new book, “War.” The U.S. intelligence pointed to a 50% chance

Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Bills aimed to reduce West Virginians’ income tax burden are headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice. One would reduce the state personal income tax by 2%. Another would provide a tax credit to help families pay for child care. Cuts to the state personal income tax have

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Electoral authorities in Colombia have ruled in favor of investigating financial misconduct allegations against the 2022 campaign that got President Gustavo Petro elected. The investigation approved Tuesday by the National Electoral Council will focus on whether the campaign exceeded financing limits. The electoral body had delayed deciding on the inquiry which

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials say four mayors in Mexico have asked federal authorities for protection after a colleague was beheaded last week in the southern state of Guerrero. Mayor Alejandro Arcos had been sworn into office less than a week before. The requests for protection came from Guerrero and another violence-plagued state, Guanajuato. Gangs

AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News’ Scott Pelley said the Trump campaign offered “shifting explanations” for why it backed out of a planned interview the show aired on Monday. Pelley said the campaign objected to “60 Minutes” fact-checking Trump, even though “we fact-check every story.” He also said the campaign sought an

Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has promised to retaliate for Iran’s massive missile attack last week. How it does so involves great risk, and could have broad repercussions for the archenemies, the Middle East and the world. Israeli decision-makers are considering a host of options ranging from symbolic strikes on military or government targets

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One question will be asked over and over on election night: Who won? The Associated Press will answer that question for nearly 5,000 contested races across the United States and up and down the ballot, from president and state ballot measures to a variety of local offices. The AP has

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 50 years ago, about 95% of voters cast their ballots in person on Election Day. That number has fallen gradually as states have provided Americans with more options on how and when to cast their ballots. For most of that time, advance voting was a nonpartisan feature of elections.

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. general election on Nov. 5 is far from a nationally administered contest. The 50 states and the District of Columbia run their own elections, and each does things a little differently. For example, Maine and Nebraska allocate electoral votes by congressional district. Alaska and Maine used ranked choice

AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Television morning show interviews often don’t stray beyond celebrities and food segments. But questions about the tone of a “CBS Mornings” interview by host Tony Dokoupil with author Ta-Nehisi Coates about Israel and Palestinians is lingering a week after it was conducted. CBS News management took the unusual

Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s lawmakers have approved a motion to impeach the country’s deputy president, following daylong discussions and after Rigathi Gachagua appeared in parliament to defend himself against several charges, including allegations that he supported anti-government protests in June. The motion was approved by a 281-44 vote in favor, well above

Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene “spared” the Tampa Bay region a direct hit and yet storm surge still caused catastrophic damage, flooding homes, drowning people who decided to stay near the coast and leaving massive piles of debris that still sit along roadsides. Now that Hurricane Milton, a more

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There isn’t an easier way to count votes than to count the votes. The Associated Press has been tallying results in national, state and local elections since 1848. In broad terms, the process is the same today as it was then: Vote count reporters collect election results at a local

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 2020 presidential election, Florida reported the results within a few hours of poll close of more than 99% of ballots cast. In California, almost one-third of ballots were uncounted after election night. The state was making almost daily updates to its count through Dec. 3, a full month

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When you hear the term bellwether, you might think about states in the presidential election that always vote with the White House winner. The true meaning of a bellwether is an indicator of a trend. And for that, you need to be thinking about counties. A few that might matter

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Before there was a FiveThirtyEight model or a New York Times election night needle, there was an economist named Louis Bean. He wrote the 1948 book “How to Predict Elections” and achieved a sort of fame for suggesting that contrary to conventional wisdom, Democratic President Harry Truman would defeat Republican

Associated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A coalition of immigrant-rights groups and the League of Women Voters in Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares of an ongoing “purge” of voter rolls that will disenfranchise legitimate voters. The lawsuit, filed Monday, argues that an executive order

Associated Press So you want to cast a ballot on Election Day? Or maybe vote by mail? It helps to know the rules. The federal government sets some basic standards: U.S. citizens age 18 or older are eligible to vote. But each state can adopt additional voting requirements and restrictions. For example, many states disqualify

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge is hearing testimony about the nation’s first two nitrogen gas executions, weighing whether to let Alabama carry out a third such execution next month. Attorneys for Carey Dale Grayson are asking a federal judge to block his scheduled Nov. 21 execution with nitrogen gas. But the state is

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City Fire Department chief has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge, admitting that he and others solicited tens of thousands of dollars over two years to give preferential treatment in scheduling safety inspections. Brian Cordasco pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court Tuesday. The 49-year-old

AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A second minor league umpire joined a lawsuit against Major League Baseball, alleging he was fired after he reported he was sexually assaulted by a female umpire. Brandon Cooper, an umpire who worked in the minor league Arizona Complex League last year, sued MLB and PDL Blue Inc.

Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Several disputes over Ohio voter rights were unresolved as the state began accepting early ballots Tuesday.  Voter advocacy groups have asked Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose to restore voter registrations removed in several counties as a result of third-party challenges powered by a national movement aligned with former

AP Sports Writer Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young has been arrested on charges of battery and assault on an unborn child. Athens-Clarke County jail records show Young was booked at 4:18 a.m. Tuesday on the misdemeanor charges. A police report obtained by The Associated Press said his arrest followed an altercation with a 20-year-old woman

Associated Press PONT-SONDÉ, Haiti (AP) — Angry whispers have broken the heavy silence that fell over Pont-Sondé just days after a vicious gang attack left more than 70 dead. It marked one of Haiti’s biggest massacres in recent history. The whispering came from a handful of people that remained in the small town in central

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Charges have been upgraded against a TikTok personality accused of killing a Louisiana therapist, prosecutors said Tuesday. Terryon Thomas, 20, also known as “Mr Prada” on the social media site, was originally charged with second-degree murder and obstruction of justice in the death of Dr. Nick Abraham, 69, of Baton

AP National Writer The Big Ten and SEC already have the upper hand in college football. At meetings this week, their leaders are setting the stage to exact even more control over the sport’s future. Among the talking points when a task force made of members from the conferences meets in Nashville, Tennessee, are the

Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A South African man who died Saturday due to a North Dakota wildfire over the weekend was planning to return to his wife within weeks in time for the birth of their first child. The Associated Press had spoken with the wife of 26-year-old Nicolaas van Eeden who says

Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities say they have launched new criminal investigations against dozens of opposition activists, part of a sweeping crackdown on dissent ahead of next year’s presidential vote, in which the country’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, intends to seek a seventh term. He has already been in power for more

Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A new legal analysis says Guatemala is effectively stuck with Attorney General Consuelo Porras, who has been criticized and sanctioned by countries around the world for allegedly obstructing corruption investigations and using her power to persecute political opponents. The study by Stanford Law School and Cyrus R. Vance Center

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s new president has laid out a plan to combat drug cartel violence. But analysts say it looks like more of the same. President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to increase intelligence and investigative work. But her main focus will apparently remain the “hugs, not bullets” approach used by her predecessor. Sheinbaum took

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Flags are flying at half-staff in Minnesota and at national parks across the country for a Voyageurs National Park ranger who died trying to rescue a family of three. Fifty-five-year-old Kevin Grossheim died Sunday while aiding a father and two sons who were trapped on an island in a lake

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints about some JuiceBox residential electric vehicle chargers after reports of fires and other electrical malfunctions. The NHTSA said that the Office of Defects Investigation has received six complaints alleging failures of Enel X Way’s JuiceBox Level 2 residential EV charger. In one complaint, an individual claimed

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines during the height of the pandemic, Bob Woodward reported in his new book, “War.” The famed Watergate reporter also details President Joe Biden’s frustrations

LONDON (AP) — Conservative lawmakers in Britain have ejected former Security Minister Tom Tugendhat from the party leadership contest. The elimination vote leaves three contenders still running to lead the party after its catastrophic election defeat. Tugendhat garnered 20 votes in a ballot of 120 members of Parliament, finishing last. Former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly topped