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Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of the presidential campaign

Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of the presidential campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign after the issue lingered on the margins for months.
Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having 'resorted to crimes'

Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having 'resorted to crimes'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump laid the groundwork to try to overturn the 2020 election even before he lost, knowingly pushed false claims of voter fraud and “resorted to crimes” in his failed bid to cling to power, according to a court filing unseal
Kaine and Cao face off in only debate of campaign for US Senate seat from Virginia

Kaine and Cao face off in only debate of campaign for US Senate seat from Virginia

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Republican challenger Hung Cao sparred over issues from illegal immigration to tariffs on foreign goods Wednesday in their only debate of the campaign.

Virginia House candidates debate abortion and affordability as congressional election nears

FREDERICKSBURG, Va.
The Latest: Trio of crises looms over the campaign's final stretch

The Latest: Trio of crises looms over the campaign's final stretch

In a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance went after each other’s running mates Tuesday and sought to shore up their campaigns’ vulnerabilities at a time of renewed fears of a regional war in the Middle East and
Harris hands out meals, consoles families as she surveys Hurricane Helene devastation in Georgia

Harris hands out meals, consoles families as she surveys Hurricane Helene devastation in Georgia

AUGUSTA, Ga.
Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon is convicted of threatening former Speaker McCarthy

Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon is convicted of threatening former Speaker McCarthy

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man was convicted Wednesday of threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after becoming upset that the government had not shot down a Chinese spy balloon that floated over his home city .
Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon is convicted of threatening former Speaker McCarthy

Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon is convicted of threatening former Speaker McCarthy

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man was convicted Wednesday of threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after becoming upset that the government had not shot down a Chinese spy balloon that floated over his home city .
Diaspora members call for more awareness, protections to fight foreign repression

Diaspora members call for more awareness, protections to fight foreign repression

OTTAWA — Members of targeted diasporas in Canada are calling for greater awareness of the foreign threats they face as well as more robust protections that could save lives.
Court says betting on US congressional elections can resume, for now

Court says betting on US congressional elections can resume, for now

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections can resume, at least temporarily, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The U.S.