In debate countdown, Trump holds rally, Biden does prep
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is wooing Pennsylvania voters, brushing aside debate practice ahead of what may be his last, best chance to alter the trajectory of the race in the final presidential faceoff. Democrat Joe Biden is taking the opposite approach, opting to hole up for debate prep. In the leadup to Thursday’s…
Read MoreJustice Dept. files landmark antitrust case against Google
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers. The litigation marks the government’s most significant act to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft more than 20 years ago. The suit could…
Read MoreRepublicans See Bright Spot in Voter Registration Push
Norristown, PA (AP) The Republican Party has cut into Democrats’ advantage in voter registration tallies across some critical presidential battleground states, a fact they point to as evidence of steady — and overlooked — enthusiasm for President Donald Trump and his party. Even as Trump trails in national polls and struggles with fundraising, Republicans see…
Read MoreAs virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots
NEW YORK (AP) — After shutdowns swept entire nations during the first surge of the coronavirus earlier this year, some countries and U.S. states are trying more targeted measures as cases rise again around the world. New York’s new round of coronavirus shutdowns zeroes in on individual neighborhoods, closing schools and businesses in hot spots…
Read MoreTrump, Biden go on Offense in States They’re Trying to Flip
Carson City, NV (AP) — President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have been on offense, with each campaigning in states they're trying to flip during the Nov. 3 election that's just over two weeks away. Trump began Sunday in Nevada, making a rare visit to church before an evening rally in Carson…
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