On an unusually busy news day, did the assassination attempt's aftermath change the media tone?
In a typical presidential campaign, Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate on the Republican ticket would have dominated media discussions for a week or two.
What to watch as the Republican National Convention kicks off days after Trump assassination attempt
The Republican National Convention starts Monday in Milwaukee, two days after Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt, with the violent scene at his campaign rally horrifying the country and amplifying already intense political divisions.
This year's RNC speakers include VP hopefuls, GOP lawmakers and UFC's CEO โ but not Melania Trump
Former first lady Melania Trump is not expected to speak at next weekโs Republican National Convention, which will feature speeches by other Trump family members and a long list of GOP officials.
Trump injured but 'fine' after attempted assassination at rally, shooter and one attendee are dead
Former President Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally, days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time.
The plane is ready, the fundraisers are booked: Trump's VP search comes down to its final days
The future Republican vice presidential candidateโs plane is currently parked in an undisclosed hangar โ an empty spot on its fuselage for where a decal featuring his or her name will soon be placed.
Takeaways: How Trump's possible VP pick shifted on LGBTQ+ issues as his presidential bid neared
North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum is little-known on the national stage but is now a top choice to be former President Donald Trumpโs vice presidential running mate.
Doug Burgum vetoed anti-LGBTQ measures while governor. Then he started running for president
For most of North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgumโs two terms in office, he has approached the job like a CEO running a business.
Midwestern carbon dioxide pipeline project gets approval in Iowa, but still has a long way to go
Iowa regulators have approved a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline for transporting emissions of the climate-warming greenhouse gas for storage underground.
Here's a look at Trump's VP shortlist and why each contender may get picked or fall short
Donald Trump has narrowed his vice presidential shortlist to a handful of contenders as he prepares to announce his pick in the days before, or perhaps at, next monthโs Republican National Convention.
In North Dakota GOP primaries, US Rep. Armstrong wins for governor and Fedorchak for House
U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong has won North Dakota's Republican primary for governor, while longtime public utilities regulator Julie Fedorchak has finished first in a rambunctious GOP race for the House seat he will vacate.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Dakota's state primaries
While possible Republican vice presidential hopeful Doug Burgum travels the country campaigning for former President Donald Trump, the race to succeed him as North Dakota governor tops the list of contests voters will decide in statewide and local primaries.
Trump campaign steps up vice presidential vetting efforts
Former President Donald Trumpโs campaign has begun requesting information from his potential vice presidential candidates, sending vetting paperwork to a list of top contenders in recent weeks.
At North Carolina's GOP convention, governor candidate Robinson energizes Republicans for election
North Carolina's Republican candidate for governor Mark Robinson delivered a speech focused on the economy and education at the NCGOP Convention's Old North State Dinner in Greensboro Saturday.
Speaker Mike Johnson assails Trump's felony trial in remarkable visit outside courthouse
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is assailing the hush money trial case against Donald Trump as a "sham," the highest-ranking Republican to show up at court and attack the U.S. justice system.
Trump is in no hurry as he leans into the pageantry of vice presidential tryouts
Former President Donald Trump remains stuck in a New York courtroom listening to salacious details of an extramarital sexual encounter he denies.
Trump says Biden is running a 'Gestapo' administration. It's his latest reference to Nazi Germany
Donald Trump told Republican donors at his Florida resort this weekend that President Joe Biden is running what Trump says is a โGestapo administration.โ.
Federal money eyed for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota
Supporters of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota are welcoming federal legislation that would help cover the construction costs of the library and to showcase artifacts of the 26th president.
Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican caucuses, adding to victories going into Super Tuesday
Donald Trump has won the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses, after party members gathered at a dozen sites throughout the state.
Biden and Utah's governor call for less bitterness and more bipartisanship in the nation's politics
President Joe Biden and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox are calling for less bitterness and more bipartisanship in American politics.
Haley hopes to stop Trump's march to nomination in New Hampshire: 'America does not do coronations'
On the eve of New Hampshireโs presidential primary, almost every top Republican has lined up behind former President Donald Trump.
His presidential bid over, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he won't seek a third term as governor
North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum says he will not seek a third term as governor.
The race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination pivots to New Hampshire. Follow live updates
A day after Donald Trump won Iowaโs caucuses, the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination has turned to New Hampshire.
Trump is endorsed by a former rival, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, ahead of the Iowa caucuses
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum endorsed Donald Trumpโs comeback bid for the White House ahead of the Iowa caucuses.
North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash
A North Dakota Senate leader says a state senator, his wife and their two young children died when the small plane they were traveling in crashed in Utah.
Gov. Burgum and North Dakota Republicans are rushing to fix a major budget bill struck down by court
A ruling by North Dakotaโs Supreme Court has jeopardized funding for major parts of the state government.
Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate
A growing sense of urgency looms over the Republican Partyโs second presidential primary debate as seven candidates seek momentum on a stage that will not feature the raceโs frontrunner.
The candidates went after Biden โ and Trump โ at the second GOP debate. Follow live updates
As the debate neared its end, moderator Dana Perino asked the candidates to write down which of their on-stage competitors should be voted off the 2024 GOP island.
7 candidates have qualified for the second Republican presidential debate. Here's who missed the cut
The field for the second Republican presidential debate will be smaller than the first.
3rd Republican presidential debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yet
The third Republican presidential debate will be held in Miami on Nov. 8, and candidates will be facing the most stringent requirements yet to take part.
Wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park may be removed. Many oppose the plan
The National Park Service has proposed removing wild horses from Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota, as the park looks to revise its livestock plans.
Ramaswamy raises $450,000 in first hours after Republican debate as campaigns try to seize momentum
The first Republican presidential debate provided an opportunity for candidates to make their cases directly to a national audience, and some of that attention is translating into boosts for their campaign coffers.
Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump's absence
Fox News reached an estimated 12.8 million viewers on two television channels and its streaming network for the first GOP presidential primary debate of the 2024 season, even though former President Donald Trump skipped it.
North Dakota Gov. Burgum will do a walk-through of the GOP primary debate stage on his injured leg
Injured North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum plans to have a walk-through of the Republican presidential debate stage and then assess with his campaign if he can do the debate.
Who takes advantage of Donald Trump's absence and other things to watch in the Republican debate
Eight presidential candidates will meet on the debate stage for the first time in what may be the biggest moment in the GOPโs 2024 presidential primary so far.
Republican candidates fight each other, and mostly line up behind Trump, at the first debate
The Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought -- sometimes bitterly โ over abortion rights, U.S. support for Ukraine and the future of the party during the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign.
More hearings begin soon for Summit's proposed CO2 pipeline. Where does the project stand?
More hearings this month and in September are set for Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed $5.5 billion, 2,000-mile pipeline network.
The GOP presidential debate puts a spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing states
When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them but also on Wisconsinโs role as one of a shrinking handful of genuine battleground states.
Who's in, who's out, who's boycotting: The 8 candidates expected onstage for the first GOP debate
Eight candidates are expected onstage at the first Republican presidential primary debate, but one of them might not be able to make it.
2024 GOP candidates desperate to make debate stage are finding creative ways to boost donor numbers
With six weeks until the first 2024 Republican presidential debate, some hopefuls are finding creative ways to boost their donor numbers and ensure they make it on stage.
First GOP debate next month faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates scramble to qualify
Seven weeks before the premiere debate of the 2024 GOP primary, anxiety is building that the event could prove messy and divisive for the party.
The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest stands
The Republican Partyโs 2024 presidential field is all but set after a trio of new announcements this week.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum jumps into crowded Republican race for president
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum touted his small-town roots and business experience as he announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Trump's welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus: The more GOP rivals, the better for him
When Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launched his campaign for the White House, the notoriously prickly former President Donald Trump welcomed his new competitor with open arms.
2 abortion bans failed, 1 passed in US statehouses this week
With measures to protect abortion access becoming law in two states, a ban in a third state and court action elsewhere, the status of abortion law in the U.S. remains unsettled.
Veto stands: Transgender pronouns OK in North Dakota schools
Teachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers failed to override the governorโs veto of a controversial bill to place restrictions on educators.
North Dakota House passes school gender pronoun prohibition
North Dakota public schools and state agencies would be prohibited from using any pronouns for students and employees that don't reflect their sex at birth, under a bill approved by the legislature.
Air Force opposes Chinese-owned corn plant for North Dakota
The U.S. Air Force is telling North Dakota leaders it believes a Chinese companyโs plan to build a wet corn milling plant near the Grand Forks Air Force Base poses a national security threat.
ND governor targets fellow Republicans to mixed results
North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgumโs expensive effort to influence the GOP primary and reshape the Legislature with more people who support his spending and policy goals was a mixed bag.
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Surging virus cases get a shrug in many Midwestern towns
It's not that people in Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa and elsewhere don't realize their states are leading the nation in new cases per capita. โThey donโt think itโs real," she said. Like most people, Jay Stibbe, 52, of Fargo, North Dakota, said he and his family are respectful of COVID-19 protocols and wear masks where required. However, Stibbe said he doesnโt see enough โconcrete informationโ about the virus to stop him from going about his normal life, even though North Dakota leads the nation in the number of virus cases per capita. ___Associated Press writers David Pitt in Des Moines, Iowa, and Dave Kolpack in Fargo, North Dakota, contributed to this story.
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The Latest: NZealand mulls masks on Auckland public transit
Health officials had asked workers in central Auckland to stay home on Friday while they investigated the case but say they can now return to work. โ Surge of coronavirus cases appears to be slowing in Germany and France, but still straining hospitals. Alaska has had over 20,000 cases, including 477 new cases reported Thursday. She is scheduled Friday to address the situation and is expected to announce new public health restrictions aimed to curbing spread. Thatโs the impassioned message that dozens of parents and school administrators are sending to public health officials in Pennsylvaniaโs third-most populous county.
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The Latest: India's daily infections at lowest in 3 months
(AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)NEW DELHI โ Authorities in India are reporting 36,470 newly confirmed coronavirus infections โ thatโs the lowest one-day tally in more than three months in a continuing downward trend. The case number reported Tuesday is the lowest since India had 35,065 newly confirmed infections on July 17. The seven-day average for daily COVID-19 deaths has also been climbing from 12 to 22 over the past 10 days. ___ROME โ Italy registered slightly more than 17,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Monday. Italyโs total of known coronavirus infections during the pandemic now stands at 542,789.
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Rural Midwest hospitals struggling to handle virus surge
โ Rural Jerauld County in South Dakota didn't see a single case of the coronavirus for more than two months stretching from June to August. As the brunt of the virus has blown into the Upper Midwest and northern Plains, the severity of outbreaks in rural communities has come into focus. In recent weeks, he's watched as one in roughly every 37 people in his county has tested positive for the virus. As cases surge, hospitals in rural communities are having trouble finding beds. โIt's very, very challenging when your resources are poor โ living in a small, rural county,โ she said.
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Some in North Dakota wish for tougher virus tack by governor
When it comes to the virus, Burgum has used his weekly press briefings to give emotional, sometimes teary pleas supporting face coverings, while emphasizing a โlight touchโ by government. A mask mandate โis not a magic bullet to make this virus go away,โ he said. North Dakota is one of 16 states without a mask mandate. North Dakota hasn't elected a Democratic governor since 1988. More than five dozen North Dakota pediatricians recently signed a letter urging Burgum to mandate masks.
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GOP governors in spiking states strain for silver linings
But that's not the message coming from a number of Republican governors in the region, who are working to find silver linings in the ominous health data as outbreaks surge in their states. North Dakota's governor has called his state's test positivity rate an achievement, even though its rate of new cases tops the nation. Kim Reynolds, however, has defended the state's decision to reopen bars and send students back into classrooms without masks required. Some governors are even pushing back against Trump's own advisers for giving blunter assessments of their states' situations. Hutchinson has continued resisting calls to roll back some of the state's reopening, saying he's relying more on personal responsibility.
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The Latest: Concerns over coronavirus upticks in California
The directive comes amid concerns about an uptick in coronavirus cases in certain Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods with large Orthodox Jewish populations. New York Cityโs current overall infection rate remains low, but official figures indicate the affected neighborhoods accounted for 20% of the cityโs coronavirus cases in recent weeks. ___BOSTON โ An outbreak of coronavirus infections at a major Boston hospital has grown to 19 confirmed cases. ___DES MOINES, Iowa โ Iowa has reported a jump of 1,086 new coronavirus cases, the second consecutive day of new cases exceeding 1,000. There are currently nearly 985,000 worldwide coronavirus deaths.
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As virus rises in the Dakotas, freedom argument trumps masks
The argument over masks raged this week in Brookings, South Dakota, as the city council considered requiring face coverings in businesses. I worry about that.โOver 1,000 students at the states' four largest universities (the University of North Dakota, North Dakota State University, South Dakota State University and University of South Dakota) left campus to quarantine after being exposed to the virus, according to data released by the schools. North Dakota Gov. North Dakota's average rate of test positivity has been nearly 22% over the last seven days, according to the the COVID Tracking Project; South Dakota's has been 17%. "They are worried about being overwhelmed.โ___Kolpack reported from Fargo, North Dakota.
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Amid fall flood woes, North Dakota declares statewide emergency
FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed an executive order declaring a statewide flood emergency as he and other officials held meetings in communities affected by high water. Burgum said North Dakota was experiencing conditions "we haven't seen before across the whole state." And Goehring had these words for farmers worried about what the future might bring:"Take a deep breath, and hold on," Goehring said. "There's an economic hardship that we're facing here relative to this fall's harvest that is likely unprecedented," Burgum said. As of Monday morning, eight counties and four cities in North Dakota had issued flood emergency declarations, with more expected.