Trump floats unlikely idea of election delay
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, lagging in the polls and grappling with deepening economic and public health crises, floated…
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As virus aid talks stall, Trump scorns help for cities
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump dismissed on Wednesday Democratic demands for aid to cash-strapped cities in a new coronavirus relief…
Circuit attorney contest mirrors U.S. debate on crime, reform
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The fate of St. Louis’ elected prosecutor may rest with which side city voters choose in…
Biden vows to fight racial inequality with economic agenda
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden promised that his economic agenda would combat long-standing racial inequalities as…
As crime surges on his watch, Trump warns of Biden’s America
President Donald Trump is painting a dystopian portrait of what Joe Biden’s America might look like, asserting crime and chaos…
Trump again pushes disproven drug as COVID-19 treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempt to project a more serious tone about the coronavirus lasted for about a week. On…
U.S. going in wrong direction, Americans say in poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the November election 100 days away, more Americans say the country is heading in the wrong…
White House, GOP at odds over jobless aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiations over a new COVID-19 rescue bill were in flux Friday after the White House floated cutting an unemployment…
Armed U.S. agents on city streets: Can Trump do that?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The administration of President Donald Trump’s deployment of agents with tactical gear to confront protesters in downtown…
Biden offers plan for jobs, children, elderly
NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden offered on Tuesday a massive plan to generate 3 million jobs and improve…
U.S. House votes to remove statues of Dred Scott judge, others
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a bill to remove a bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, the…
Gardner charges couple who pulled guns on protesters
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner charged a white husband and wife on Monday with felony unlawful use…
How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis
Of all the ways that John Lewis influenced American life and politics, his indelible impact on young people may be…
Trump struggles to outline second term plan
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is adamant that he wants another four years in office. It’s less clear…
Committee chair shouts at aldermen, hits mute button
CITY HALL – In one more indication of tension, First Ward Alderwoman Sharon Tyus spent more than five minutes yelling…
Parson calls special session to address violence
(AP) — Missouri lawmakers will reconvene later this month to consider ways to stem the escalating violence that has become…