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Ratification of Indonesian election law changes delayed as protesters try to storm parliament Ratification of Indonesian election law changes delayed as protesters try to storm parliament 08/23/2024 01:37am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The ratification of changes to Indonesia's election laws was halted Thursday as thousands of protesters occupied roads in front of parliament and some tried to storm the building. The changes, if implemented, would deepen the political influence of outgoing President Joko The 'joyful' Democratic convention is over. The real test for Kamala Harris' campaign now begins The 'joyful' Democratic convention is over. The real test for Kamala Harris' campaign now begins 08/23/2024 01:05am • CHICAGO (AP) — Over and over, from the massive stage in the electric convention hall, the Democrats this week predicted Kamala Harris would defeat Donald Trump. They described her as a historic figure, the embodiment of hope, “the president of joy.†But amid the extraordinary optimism, former Pro-Palestinian demonstrators voice opposition to war in Gaza as delegates leave DNC Pro-Palestinian demonstrators voice opposition to war in Gaza as delegates leave DNC 08/23/2024 12:47am • CHICAGO (AP) — As attendees filtered out of the Democratic National Convention Thursday on its final night, they were met with the chants of pro-Palestinian protesters calling for the party to do more to end the war in Gaza. The group yelled “ceasefire now†and “Shame on you,†as one woman US ambassador to Mexico calls proposed judicial overhaul a democracy 'risk' and economic threat 08/23/2024 12:34am • MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar said Thursday a judicial overhaul proposed by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador poses a “risk" to Mexico's democracy and "threatens the historic commercial relationship†between Mexico and the U.S. The proposal, including a provision Weeks after blistering Georgia's GOP governor, Donald Trump warms to Brian Kemp Weeks after blistering Georgia's GOP governor, Donald Trump warms to Brian Kemp 08/23/2024 12:33am • ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump is changing his tune on Georgia’s Republican governor after delivering a series of blistering attacks at a rally just weeks ago. In a social media post, Trump thanked Gov. Brian Kemp “for all of your help and support in Georgia, where a win is so important to the su Harris' big moment, Dems' rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC's last night Harris' big moment, Dems' rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC's last night 08/23/2024 12:16am • CHICAGO (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris urged Americans to seize a “precious, fleeting opportunity†to move beyond political divisions and the threat of Republican Donald Trump on Thursday as she closed out the Democratic National Convention. Harris is the first Black woman and first perso The Latest: Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic presidential nomination The Latest: Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic presidential nomination 08/23/2024 12:04am • The Democratic National Convention's fourth and final night Thursday is crescendoing with a speech from Vice President Kamala Harris. After a week of Democrats’ most prominent figures rallying the party faithful, Harris has accepted her party’s nomination for president during a speech where she Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to leading BMW Championship Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to leading BMW Championship 08/22/2024 10:54pm • CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Keegan Bradley went from a bundle of nerves waiting to see if he would advance in the PGA Tour postseason to a blissful day of birdies in mile-high air Thursday that led to a 6-under 66 and a one-shot lead in the BMW Championship. Bradley, the newly appointed U.S. Ryder C At DNC, Gabrielle Giffords joins survivors of gun violence and families of those killed in shootings At DNC, Gabrielle Giffords joins survivors of gun violence and families of those killed in shootings 08/22/2024 10:30pm • Survivors and family members of victims of gun violence attested at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday to the ways shootings impacted their lives and spurred them to advocacy. One of the most potent speeches came from Gabrielle Giffords, the former Democratic congresswoman who was wounde Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41K Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41K Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law 08/22/2024 10:17pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced. The 5-4 Mexico City assembly OKs strongest rent control since the 1940s, limiting rises to inflation rate Mexico City assembly OKs strongest rent control since the 1940s, limiting rises to inflation rate 08/22/2024 10:06pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — The legislature of Mexico City approved the most ambitious rent control law since the 1940s Thursday, limiting rent increases to the rate of inflation in the previous year. Rents in the vast city of 9 million inhabitants were essentially frozen in the 1940s, and remained so for Mariners fire manager Scott Servais in midst of a midseason collapse Mariners fire manager Scott Servais in midst of a midseason collapse 08/22/2024 09:50pm • SEATTLE (AP) — With growing speculation that a managerial change could take place, Scott Servais learned he would no longer be in charge of the Seattle Mariners from a news alert flashed across a television screen -- not from his bosses. It was clumsy misstep by the Mariners on Thursday. Just anot Venezuela’s Supreme Court certifies Maduro’s claims that he won presidential election Venezuela’s Supreme Court certifies Maduro’s claims that he won presidential election 08/22/2024 09:42pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s Supreme Court has backed President Nicolás Maduro’s claims that he won last month’s presidential election and said voting tallies published online showing he lost by a landslide were forged. The ruling is the latest attempt by Maduro to blunt protests a Canada forces arbitration in freight train labor dispute to avert economic crisis. Union cries foul Canada forces arbitration in freight train labor dispute to avert economic crisis. Union cries foul 08/22/2024 09:27pm • TORONTO (AP) — Freight trains in Canada could be running again within days after the government forced the country’s two major railroads into arbitration with their labor union Thursday, a move aimed at averting potentially dire economic consequences across the country and in the U.S. if the tra Canada's freight trains will soon roll again after labor lockouts. Here's what to know Canada's freight trains will soon roll again after labor lockouts. Here's what to know 08/22/2024 08:19pm • TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s two largest railroads are expected to soon start rolling their trains again after the government intervened to end a shutdown that arose from a labor dispute. After Canadian National and CPKC failed to reach new agreements with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference union b
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