By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With all eyes on Democrats as they prepare to cast their ballots in Iowa’s highly anticipated kickoff caucuses, President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is working to try to persuade Republican voters to turn out at their caucus sites, too — even if[Read More…]

By BILL BARROW Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — As the Senate begins President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Capitol Hill, Democrat Joe Biden is 1,000 miles away in Iowa, trying to capitalize on the circumstances without allowing the proceedings to overshadow the closing case he’s making ahead of the[Read More…]

By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuesday marks the last time the leading Democratic presidential contenders will face a national audience on the debate stage before primary voting begins, making it the most significant moment of the 2020 primary season to date. The prime-time faceoff comes[Read More…]

By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks were mixed in midday trading on Tuesday as investors digested the first significant round of fourth-quarter corporate earnings reports. Major banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup, reported surprisingly good earnings, though Wells Fargo disappointed investors. The financial[Read More…]

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — President Donald Trump used his first campaign election rally of 2020 to argue that he served up “American justice” by ordering a drone strike to take out Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, while jeering Democratic leaders for questioning his decision to carry[Read More…]

By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A tiny New Hampshire community whose tradition of being among the first to cast ballots for president in primaries and the general election was endangered now has enough people to go ahead, the town moderator said Thursday. “We’re all a go,”[Read More…]

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled its most recent round of guidelines for autonomous vehicle makers that rely on voluntary standards despite calls for specific regulations. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced the proposed guidelines in a speech at the CES gadget show in Las[Read More…]

By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — To combat an expected rise in sex trafficking during the Super Bowl, law enforcement officials said Thursday that they need hotel workers, ride-hailing service drivers and security personnel to be especially alert. These are the people most likely to encounter[Read More…]

Richard Drew NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks around the world climbed on Thursday, and the S&P 500 was heading for a record as markets continued their rally on relief that the United States and Iran appear to be stepping away from the edge of war. Money flowed into riskier investments,[Read More…]

By BARBARA ORTUTAY & MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Despite escalating pressure ahead of the 2020 presidential election, Facebook reaffirmed its freewheeling policy on political ads Thursday, saying it won’t ban them, won’t fact-check them and won’t limit how they can be targeted to specific groups[Read More…]