Trump knocks Harris, signals support for Adams at NY charity gala
By James Oliphant (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tried to poke fun at his opponent Democrat Kamala Harris and embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams while touching upon his own legal troubles in a somewhat
Texas sues doctor and accuses her of violating ban on gender-affirming care
DALLAS (AP) — Texas has sued a Dallas doctor over accusations of providing gender-affirming care to youths, marking one of the first times a state has sought to enforce recent bans driven by Republicans. The lawsuit announced
Elon Musk holds his first solo event in support of Trump in the Philadelphia suburbs
FOLSOM, Pa. (AP) — Elon Musk held his first solo event in support of Donald Trump for president on Thursday, encouraging voters in the Philadelphia suburbs to register to cast their ballots and vote early, though some
Tennessee judges say doctors can’t be disciplined for providing emergency abortions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A three-judge panel on Thursday ruled that Tennessee doctors who provide emergency abortions to protect the life of the mother cannot have their medical licenses revoked or face other disciplinary actions while a
Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced criminal charges Thursday against an Indian government employee who specialized in intelligence in connection with a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader living in New York City. Vikash
Republicans appeal a Georgia judge’s ruling that invalidates seven election rules
ATLANTA (AP) — National and state Republicans on Thursday appealed a judge’s ruling that said seven election rules recently passed by Georgia’s State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.” The Republican National Committee and the Georgia
Amid worries that Democrats’ blue wall may be cracking, governors hit the road for Kamala Harris
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The Democratic governors of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin this week embarked on a swiftly organized bus tour, rolling through the autumn landscape to press the urgency of the case for Vice President Kamala
‘Breaking Bad’ star appears in ad campaign against littering in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The indelible lead character from the “Breaking Bad” streaming series has a new starring role in a public service ad campaign against littering in New Mexico. The 15- and 30-second ad spots
Midwest chicken farmers struggle to feed flocks after sudden closure of processor
Dozens of farmers in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin are scrambling to feed their flocks after a struggling organic broiler chicken producer abruptly closed a year after getting a $39 million federal loan. Pure Prairie Poultry shuttered its
The world is at a dangerous moment as conflicts spread, UN rights chief says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief warned Thursday that the world is at an especially dangerous moment in history, with disregard and disrespect for international law “reaching a deafening crescendo.” Volker Türk said conflicts