Thursday January 16th, 2025 8:47AM

AP Elections

Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy
Vice President Kamala Harris was looking for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey
8:02PM ( 3 months ago )
North Carolina judge won't prevent use of university digital IDs for voting
A North Carolina trial judge has refused to block students and employees at the state’s flagship public university from being able to show a digital identification to comply with a largely new photo ID law
6:53PM ( 3 months ago )
Postal Service chief frustrated at criticism, but promises 'heroic' effort to deliver mail ballots
The U.S. Postal Service’s leader is expressing frustration with ongoing criticism of how it handles mail ballots
6:23PM ( 3 months ago )
State Department accuses House GOP of calling Blinken to testify about Afghanistan when he's away
The State Department has lashed out at House Republicans over a subpoena for testimony about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, accusing them of repeatedly calling for hearings when they know Secretary of State Antony Blinken is unavailable to appear
6:14PM ( 3 months ago )
Ohio sheriff condemned for saying people with Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded
An Ohio sheriff is under fire for a social media post in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded so that immigrants can be sent to live with them if Harris wins
5:54PM ( 3 months ago )
Israel warned the US that an operation in Lebanon was coming but gave no details, officials say
U.S. officials say Israel warned U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a call Tuesday that a military operation was going to take place in Lebanon
5:41PM ( 3 months ago )
US warplanes, ships and troops ready in the Middle East if the conflict expands
The U.S. has kept an increased military presence in the Middle East throughout much of the past year
4:25PM ( 3 months ago )
Justice Department opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers tortured two Black men
4:11PM ( 3 months ago )
Justice Department opens civil rights probe of sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers tortured two Black men
4:11PM ( 3 months ago )
Biden says Fed made 'declaration of progress' with interest rate cut
President Joe Biden is celebrating the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates by saying it shows that inflation has eased
3:09PM ( 3 months ago )