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Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on labor board through 2026

Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on labor board through 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democrats failed Wednesday to confirm a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board after independent...

Young men swung to the right for Trump after a campaign dominated by masculine appeals

Young men swung to the right for Trump after a campaign dominated by masculine appeals

WASHINGTON (AP) -- For years, Pat Verhaeghe didn't think highly of Donald Trump as a leader.

What diversity does  -  and doesn't  -  look like in Trump's Cabinet

What diversity does - and doesn't - look like in Trump's Cabinet

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration is set to be less diverse than President Joe Biden's administration, but...

Listen to business owners and voters in Erie, Pennsylvania. They could help decide the White House.

Listen to business owners and voters in Erie, Pennsylvania. They could help decide the White House.

ERIE, Pa. (AP) -- It wasn't much when he bought it, but Michael Hooks has made the old garage his...

A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics, but landmark reforms remain elusive

A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics, but landmark reforms remain elusive

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cori Bush went from helping to lead an informal movement for racial justice to winning two terms...

A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusive

A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusive

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cori Bush went from helping to lead an informal movement for racial justice to winning two terms...

Trump boosts a hard-right Christian worldview that paints the election as 'spiritual warfare'

Trump boosts a hard-right Christian worldview that paints the election as 'spiritual warfare'

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) -- Standing before hundreds of people in a suburban Detroit chapel, at an event organized by Donald...

Michelle Obama will headline an Atlanta rally aimed at boosting voter turnout

Michelle Obama will headline an Atlanta rally aimed at boosting voter turnout

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former first lady Michelle Obama will headline a rally in Atlanta a week before the Nov. ...

Obama's callout to Black men touches a nerve among Democrats. Is election-year misogyny at play?

Obama's callout to Black men touches a nerve among Democrats. Is election-year misogyny at play?

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama had frank words for Black men who may be considering sitting out the election.

Black men have been a focus for Harris and her allies long before Obama's recent challenge

Black men have been a focus for Harris and her allies long before Obama's recent challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama had frank words for Black men who may be considering sitting out the election.

Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debate

Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debate

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The first and only vice presidential debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz...

The most notable  -  and quotable  -  exchanges from the Harris-Trump debate

The most notable - and quotable - exchanges from the Harris-Trump debate

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The first meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump featured some sharp comments...

Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men

Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men

WASHINGTON (AP) -- At first glance, there's little that a 78-year-old former president and a 23-year-old internet personality might have...

What to watch on the Democratic National Convention's fourth and final day in Chicago

What to watch on the Democratic National Convention's fourth and final day in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Democratic National Convention will kick off its fourth and final night on Thursday.

Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics

Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics

ATLANTA (AP) -- Every Monday evening, the Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA basement becomes a sanctuary for men who...

A speaking invitation to Donald Trump splits the most prominent American group for Black journalists

A speaking invitation to Donald Trump splits the most prominent American group for Black journalists

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump's invitation to address the National Association of Black Journalists has sparked an intense debate within...

Kamala Harris energizes South Asian voters, a growing force in key swing states

Kamala Harris energizes South Asian voters, a growing force in key swing states

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) -- A drive out to Atlanta's sprawling suburbs passes the cultural centers, schools and houses of...

Black lawmakers are standing by Biden at a crucial moment. But some express concern

Black lawmakers are standing by Biden at a crucial moment. But some express concern

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Congressional Black Caucus prides itself on its authority among Democrats and its influence with President Joe...

Trump's debate references to 'Black jobs' and 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic anger

Trump's debate references to 'Black jobs' and 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic anger

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump warned during his debate with Joe Biden that migrants were taking "Black jobs" and "Hispanic...