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Biden preaches patience to voters spooked by economic tumult

Biden preaches patience to voters spooked by economic tumult

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to reassuring Americans about an economy that's an election-year challenge for his party, President Joe Biden is telling the country to hold on.
Trump speaks via video at rally of global far-right in Spain

Trump speaks via video at rally of global far-right in Spain

MADRID (AP) — Former U.S.
Shaken UK Conservatives seek unity after Truss' rocky start

Shaken UK Conservatives seek unity after Truss' rocky start

LONDON (AP) — U.K. government ministers implored Conservative colleagues to rally behind Prime Minister Liz Truss after a disastrous start to her premiership that has left the governing party demoralized and divided.
Many Ontario municipalities using online voting despite lack of provincial standards

Many Ontario municipalities using online voting despite lack of provincial standards

More Ontario municipalities are using online voting in this month's municipal elections than in 2018, despite the absence of provincial standards on how to conduct it.
California tribes will manage, protect state coastal areas

California tribes will manage, protect state coastal areas

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Five California tribes will reclaim their right to manage coastal land significant to their history under a first-in-the-nation program backed with $3.6 million in state money.

Kyrgyzstan cancels Russian-led military drill on its land

The Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan on Sunday unilaterally cancelled joint military drills between the six nations comprising the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), less than a day before they were due to start on its terri
Michigan GOP statewide candidates stick to far-right message

Michigan GOP statewide candidates stick to far-right message

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — With voting underway in Michigan's general election, the Republican nominee for secretary of state stepped on stage as a warm-up act for former President Donald Trump and hit hard on the main theme of her campaign.

Noem's balancing act: Big ambitions, South Dakota reelection

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — They had waited in the desert heat in a line that wrapped around the block and now the excitement was palpable when South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem took the stage in a suburban Phoenix convention hall.
On U.S. campaign trail and beyond, Trump's familiar silhouette proving inescapable

On U.S. campaign trail and beyond, Trump's familiar silhouette proving inescapable

WASHINGTON — He's the Kevin Bacon of modern American politics, a familiar shadow that seems to loom over or lurk behind virtually every major storyline playing out on the U.S. campaign trail and beyond.

Scottish leader: Independence vote key, whatever court says

LONDON (AP) — The leader of the Scottish government said Sunday that she will push on with her campaign to take Scotland out of the United Kingdom, even if she loses a Supreme Court case seeking authorization to call a new independence referendum.