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The Latest: Trump, Rand Paul want whistleblower unmasked

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Latest on President Donald Trump's rally in Kentucky (all times local):
1:05 5 November 2021

The Latest: Labour’s Lindsay Hoyle elected new speaker

LONDON — The Latest on the election to select a new U.K. House of Commons speaker (all times local):
20:29 4 November 2021

Hundreds of Brexit Party candidates will run in UK election

LONDON — Nigel Farage unveiled hundreds of Brexit Party candidates for Britain's general election on Monday, and warned the governing Conservatives th...
17:04 4 November 2021

1 Year Out: A divided nation lurches toward 2020 election

WASHINGTON — One year from Sunday, voters will decide whether to grant President Donald Trump a second term in office, an election that will be a refe...
14:07 3 November 2021

AP-NORC poll: Interest in campaign is growing, as is anxiety

WASHINGTON — A year out from the 2020 general election, there already is significant interest in the presidential campaign. But a poll from The Associ...
12:52 3 November 2021

Why vote GOP in Mississippi? Trump cites impeachment inquiry

TUPELO, Miss. — President Donald Trump lashed out Friday at Democrats for a vote this week formalizing the House impeachment inquiry as he urged rally...
4:12 2 November 2021

Democrats push candidates to fully commit to 2020 nominee

The Democratic National Committee is increasing pressure on its presidential candidates to commit to campaign actively for the party's nominee in 2020...
12:10 1 November 2021

UK parties unveil election themes, Trump crashes the party

LONDON — The opposition Labour Party kicked off its campaign for Britain's December general election with one overriding message Thursday: It's not ju...
18:58 31 October 2021

In nod to protests, Iraq president calls for new voting law

BAGHDAD — Iraq's president on Thursday called for the drafting of a new election law and said he would approve early elections once it is enacted, bow...
15:54 31 October 2021

‘A bold step’: Democrats laud Twitter for political ad ban

WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidates largely praised Twitter's decision Wednesday to ban all political advertising, while President Donald ...
1:03 31 October 2021

Bolivia says OAS team to audit disputed election

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia's government said Wednesday the Organization of American States is sending a 30-person team to launch a "binding" audit of a...
21:42 30 October 2021

After Biden reversal on super PAC, allies form outside group

WASHINGTON — Allies of former Vice President Joe Biden formed an outside group this week that would allow wealthy individuals and corporations to spen...
19:25 30 October 2021

UK parties spar in election that may settle Brexit _ or not

LONDON — Finally, Britain's political ice floes are moving. After three years of Brexit impasse, an election in six weeks may break the logjam. Or it ...
16:40 30 October 2021

Threat to US elections in 2020 is not limited to Russia

WASHINGTON — Russia interfered in the 2016 election and may try to sway next year's vote as well. But it's not the only nation with an eye on U.S. pol...
13:17 30 October 2021

Brexit ballot: UK lawmakers back December 12 election

LONDON — Britons will be heading out to vote in the dark days of December after the House of Commons on Tuesday backed an early national vote that cou...
20:37 29 October 2021

The Latest: UK lawmakers approve early election on Dec 12

LONDON — The Latest on British politics and Brexit (all times local):
20:26 29 October 2021

Early elections in UK have mixed fortunes for key parties

LONDON — After more than three years of Brexit stasis, stalemate, gridlock and increasingly toxic divide since the United Kingdom narrowly voted to le...
14:08 29 October 2021

One-time rival of Germany’s Merkel assails her leadership

BERLIN — A one-time rival of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has assailed her leadership style, adding to tensions in her center-right party after its...
10:41 29 October 2021

North Carolina judges block current congressional map

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina judges on Monday blocked the state's congressional map from being used in the 2020 elections, ruling that voters had a ...
3:27 29 October 2021

AP sources: Jeff Sessions exploring possible Ala. Senate run

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is exploring the possibility of a run for his old Senate seat in Alabama, according to t...
2:07 29 October 2021

EU delays Brexit to Jan. 31; Johnson election bid fails

LONDON — Britain got Brexit breathing space but no clarity on Monday when the European Union granted a three-month delay to the U.K.'s departure from ...
21:53 28 October 2021

Argentina could take another sharp political turn in vote

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina could take another sharp political turn in Sunday's presidential elections, with center-left Peronist candidate Al...
4:09 27 October 2021

‘It’s a fine target’: Census bureau to fight misinformation

CHICAGO — Worried about internet trolls and foreign powers spreading false news, census officials are preparing to battle misinformation campaigns for...
13:53 26 October 2021

Bolivia reveals final vote results, but no winner declared

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia's official vote tally was revealed Friday pointing to an outright win for incumbent Evo Morales in a disputed presidential e...
0:40 26 October 2021

Shootings, death threats mar Colombia’s post-peace elections

BOGOTA, Colombia — Threatened with death, Wilson Florez chose a bulletproof vest.
18:56 25 October 2021

Trump: Probe of Russia probe will reveal ‘really bad things’

WASHINGTON — Investigating the investigators, the Justice Department is now scrutinizing the government's Russia probe as a criminal matter, raising D...
18:29 25 October 2021

Argentina’s Peronists seek return in polarized election

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Frustration over a bruising economic crisis and rising poverty has eroded support for Argentina's pro-business incumbent ahe...
15:16 25 October 2021

The Latest: EU envoys agree that Brexit extension is needed

BRUSSELS — The Latest on Britain's impending departure from the European Union (all times local):
10:34 25 October 2021

Buttigieg starting to pay price for success: More scrutiny

NASHUA, N.H. — For much of the year, Pete Buttigieg has glided through the Democratic presidential campaign, raising stunning amounts of money, impres...
6:07 25 October 2021