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Obama is to appear with El-Sayed in Detroit as the ex-president gets more involved in the midtermsFormer President Barack Obama plans to appear with Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit this month. Obama will attend an Oct. 24 rally. Other Michigan Democrats on the ballot also will be there, including Jocelyn Benson, the nominee for governor. Obama is upping involvement in the midterm election. He taped two dozen ads last week for…

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Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against themDemocrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office. To do so, she will have to win over independents, some Republicans upset with the direction of their party and Democrats who have drifted away from the party in recent years. She is campaigning throughout the state, with a…

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Top crypto group to pour millions into bipartisan slate of House races after key legislation stallsA major cryptocurrency spending group is backing 32 House candidates from both parties ahead of the November midterms. Fairshake will spend $1 million each to support six candidates, including several in competitive races. All 32 backed a major crypto bill that stalled in the Senate this year. Fairshake is emphasizing its bipartisan approach, but its…

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Troy Jackson is scrambling to defeat Maine Sen. Susan Collins. Time is not on his sideMaine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is racing against time in his bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins. From the start, he had barely more than 100 days to mount a campaign against New England's last Republican senator. Jackson is a logger, union activist and former president of the Maine Senate who is trying to flip a seat that's key to Democrats'…

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AJC interview: Bottoms talks casinos, 2020 unrest and Joe BidenGeorgia gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms defends her record as mayor: "Atlanta didn't burn."

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Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rick Jackson on educationGeorgia’s gubernatorial candidates have pledged to tackle some critical — and potentially complicated — education issues if elected.

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Asian shares are higher as easing worries over inflation reduce odds for another Fed rate hikeAsian shares have advanced at the start of a busy week for U.S. economic updates. Investors were encouraged by easing worries over inflation, which reduces the likelihood of another rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Markets were closed in Seoul and Shanghai on Monday for national holidays. U.S. stocks finished out last week near records after the latest…

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Trump heads to Nebraska on Monday, where his plan to import more beef has angered ranchersPresident Donald Trump is campaigning in Nebraska on Monday alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts. Trump is visiting Grand Island, a conservative area, as part of what he says is a 32-day campaign blitz. Ricketts is running for his first full six-year term. He's facing an unexpectedly competitive race with independent candidate Dan Osborn, who is backed by…

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A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rightsThe Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration. The court will hear an appeal from energy companies, including Suncor and ExxonMobil, trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold them liable for climate change-related damages. The Trump administration supports the companies, arguing the…

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Brazil heads to a runoff election after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to garner a majority of votesSen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy. The country’s electoral court in Brasilia said neither the 80-year-old incumbent, seeking his fourth non-consecutive term, nor the 45-year-old son of…

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Jeffries says House Democrats reaching to flip Trump districts in attempt to repeat their 2018 sweepHouse Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says his party is on track to win back control of the House. In a call with reporters on Sunday, Jeffries said Democrats can overcome a fundraising disadvantage and reach deep into conservative areas to flip congressional districts President Donald Trump won just two years ago. It's similar to what happened in 2018…

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The Latest: Brazil heads to runoff presidential election between Bolsonaro, LulaPolls have closed in Brazil in a pivotal presidential election featuring incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro. Preelection polls suggest both have a chance of an outright victory. A runoff will occur on Oct. 25 if neither secures a majority. Polls closed at 5 p.m. Brasilia time, and nearly 159 million Brazilians were eligible to…

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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forcePresident Donald Trump has tapped his director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence. Trump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force” because he's tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.” The announcement Sunday comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White…

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A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistrictingScotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. The area has been moved into a majority white congressional district for the second time. The change follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act. The local congressman is Democrat Cleo Fields,…

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Opposition fighters in northern Ethiopia's Tigray withdraw from regional capitalLeaders of a rebellious political group in northern Ethiopia say they have withdrawn from the regional capital, allowing federal troops and allies to enter. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF, had seized the Mekelle airport and city last month. They announced Saturday they pulled out to spare the city from destruction. The African Union has…

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Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian electionLatvian lawmakers plan to start negotiations to form a new government after a parliamentary election. Pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs's four-party coalition emerged with 35% of the vote. A political crisis in May over stray drones suspected to be from Ukraine brought down the previous coalition. The parliament then approved the coalition led…

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Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate racePresident Donald Trump is defending data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio. He insists they benefit local communities and warns against losing them to China. The topic is contentious, especially in Ohio's Senate race. Republican Sen. Jon Husted faces criticism for supporting data centers, which some blame for high energy costs.…

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Trump posts cell phone number of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in fight over daylight saving timePresident Donald Trump is urging people to call the personal cellphone number of Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas after posting the number online. Trump wants the Senate to help pass the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent. The bill passed the House in July but some Republican senators — including Cotton — oppose it.…

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Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP winsPresident Donald Trump says he plans to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections. This promise, made at the GOP's midterm convention in Dallas, could cost over $1 trillion. Trump likens the payments to corporate dividends, citing economic success. However, the plan would further…

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Governor says Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa PikeThe head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike. The announcement was made by Gov. Bill Lee on Saturday. Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada said in a statement that stepping aside “is in the best interests” of the state as an independent review is carried out to determine why Pike’s…

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