Trump calls for prosecution of Democratic Alaska Senate candidate over spoiler candidate controversy
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump is calling for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. The New York Times relied on text messages and interviews for a report Wednesday showing that Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign coordinated with Democratic operatives to recruit a man named Daniel J. Sullivan to compete on the ballot with the incumbent. Sen. Sullivan said his opponent needs to “come clean.” At a campaign stop Wednesday, Peltola called the report a ”distraction."
Trump in Ohio and Obama in Georgia make closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — Former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump have both rallied for their parties ahead of the midterm elections. Obama campaigned in Georgia with former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Sen. Jon Ossoff on Wednesday. He criticized Trump for focusing on personal wealth and White House renovations. Meanwhile, Trump spoke in Ohio, urging supporters to vote and repeating claims about the 2020 election. He also targeted Democrat Mary Peltola in Alaska, accusing her of voter fraud. Trump’s rallies are focusing on red states as he supports candidates like Ohio Sen. Jon Husted and Michigan’s Mike Rogers.
High-speed train collision kills at least 68 in Spain’s 2nd deadly rail crash this year
URDA, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train has collided with another train in Spain, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens. The crash happened Wednesday in the central province of Toledo. The regional government confirmed the death toll and said 58 people are receiving medical treatment. Rescue workers continue searching the wreckage for survivors and bodies. This is the second deadly rail collision this year involving the same companies. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced three days of national mourning. He called for increased safety measures to restore confidence in the rail system. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
Netanyahu and top rival face postelection choices that could redefine Israeli politics
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis are deep in political uncertainty as they await final election results. There's a possibility of Jewish and Arab parties forming a coalition to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Final results could arrive by Thursday evening, but no clear winner is expected to emerge. Arab-led parties have made a historic showing, but it's unclear if other opponents of Netanyahu's far-right government will form a coalition with them. Netanyahu has warned against a government that includes Arab parties. If no majority coalition is formed, new elections could be held early next year.
Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday at about 3.9% despite stubbornly high inflation, while providing little hint about its next moves. The Fed meeting took place less than a week before the midterm elections, which have focused heavily on concerns about the cost of living and affordability, but Fed Chair Kevin Warsh denied politics affected the central bank’s decision. The Fed wants to return inflation to its 2% target, which it typically does by raising its short-term interest rate. Warsh dismissed the notion that not raising rates would cause the public to lose faith in the Fed.
Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami after fleeing Brazil
MIAMI (AP) — Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing Brazil. Bolsonaro fled after he refused to concede the election to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro’s father Jair Bolsonaro also fled to Florida after losing the 2022 presidential election to Lula. The United States has granted visas to Flávio Bolsonaro and his family and U.S. President Donald Trump has questioned Brazil's election result. Bolsonaro is under investigation by Brazil’s Supreme Court, accused of corruption, money laundering and tax evasion. He has denied those allegations. The Trump ally visited the White House in May.
Conservative activists O'Keefe, Higby charged with unlawful voting in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Conservative activists James O’Keefe and Cam Higby have been charged with unlawful voting and identity theft in Minnesota after a prosecutor said they gave false names to poll workers during the state's primary election. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says they wore costumes and used the names of registered state voters while starting the “vouching” process in the Aug. 11 primary. Poll workers noticed their behavior and alerted election officials, who contacted police. Moriarty says the system worked well to identify and respond to misconduct. O'Keefe says he and Higby were acting as investigative journalists and that they never intended to complete the voucher process.
Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96
Legendary labor organizer Dolores Huerta has died. Her family says the United Farm Workers co-founder, civil rights icon and feminist activist died Wednesday at the age of 96. With César Chavez, she co-founded what would become the United Farm Workers union. This year, Huerta shocked the Latino community and activist circles by revealing that Chavez had sexually abused her in the 1960s, leading to the birth of two children. Huerta said she'd kept it secret because she feared coming forward would compromise her life’s work and unravel the progress made. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Huerta a champion of working Americans.
Cornell faculty to move forward with no-confidence vote over handling of sexual assault allegations
Cornell University faculty have voted against delaying a proposed no-confidence resolution in the university’s administration until an independent investigation into its handling of sexual assault allegations is completed. The discussion unfolded during a Faculty Senate meeting closed to the media, according to a recording obtained by The Associated Press. Faculty members are now moving forward with an electronic vote on the resolution. The vote would be largely symbolic, but it could send a message to the university’s trustees, who ultimately decide who leads it. The meeting came a day after 20 female faculty members called for President Michael Kotlikoff’s resignation. They have accused university leadership of failing to demonstrate accountability.
Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade. Young ace Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings of two-hit ball, rookie Cooper Pratt got two more hits and two RBIs, and the Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to set off a long-awaited celebration among thousands of Brewers fans in attendance at Tropicana Field. Misiorowski left the game because of a right calf cramp, but a stellar Milwaukee bullpen had little trouble closing it out.
