100 years ago, US citizenship for Native Americans came without voting rights in swing states
An act of Congress a century ago guaranteed citizenship to wary Native Americans in an age of forced assimilation and marked the outset of a long, arduous journey to secure voting rights that were denied for several more decades.
The Biden administration says Israel hasn't crossed a red line on Rafah. This could be why
The Biden administration has gone to lengths to avoid any suggestion that Israeli forces have crossed a red line set by President Joe Biden in the deepening offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
South Africa's ruling ANC is on the brink of losing its majority in a landmark election result
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is on the brink of losing its parliamentary majority for the first time after an election that has brought a stunning drop in support for the party that led its country out of apartheid under Nelson Mandela.
Mexico's drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday's elections than before
Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday’s elections that will determine the presidency, nine governorships and about 19,000 mayorships and other local posts.
Poland says a fake news report on mobilizing 200,000 men was likely the work of Russia
Officials in Poland say that a fake news report saying that Prime Minister Donald Tusk was mobilizing 200,000 men starting on July 1 was probably the work of Russia-sponsored hackers and was designed to interfere with the upcoming European Parliament election.
Tests find AI tools readily create election lies from the voices of well-known political leaders
A new report from a digital civil rights group has found that publicly available artificial intelligence tools can be easily weaponized to churn out convincing election lies in the voices of top American and European politicians.
UK's first Black female lawmaker 'free' to stand for Labour at election after row over her future
The U.K.’s first Black female member of Parliament will be allowed to stand for the Labour Party in the upcoming general election, leader Keir Starmer says, following a fractious few days over her political future.
Trump Media shares swing wildly and then tumble a day after former president was convicted
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, are rising in early trading on Friday after former President Donald Trump was convicted in his hush money trial.
South Africa heading for 'coalition country' as partial election results have ANC falling under 50%
South Africa is heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time as partial election results put the ruling African Nation Congress well short of a majority.
Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he's not in prison on Election Day
Donald Trump may be convicted of a felony and reside in Florida, a state notorious for restricting the voting rights of people with criminal records, but he can still vote as long as he stays out of prison in New York state.
Ohio House pairs fix assuring President Biden is on fall ballot with foreign nationals giving ban
A temporary fix allowing President Joe Biden to appear on this fall’s ballot has cleared the Ohio House, along with a ban on foreign nationals contributing to state ballot campaigns that representatives said was demanded in exchange by the Ohio Senate.
A German court will try a far-right politician next month over a second alleged use of a Nazi slogan
A court says a prominent member of the far-right Alternative for Germany party who was fined for knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a speech will go on trial again next month for allegedly using the slogan a second time.
Mining giant BHP pledges to invest in South Africa economy as it seeks support for Anglo bid
Australian mining giant BHP Group has pledged to invest in South Africa's economy as it seeks support for a 38.6 billion pound ($49.3 billion) bid to acquire Anglo American, which was founded in the country more than a century ago and remains one of its biggest employers.
Jury in Trump's hush money case will begin deliberations after hearing instructions from the judge
Jurors in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial are expected to begin deliberations after receiving instructions from the judge on the law and the factors they may consider as they strive to reach a verdict in the first criminal case against a former American president.
Cohen's credibility, campaigning at court and other takeaways from Trump trial's closing arguments
Lawyers in Donald Trump’s hush money trial have sparred over evidence and witnesses as they made their closing arguments to jurors who will decide whether the Republican will be the first former American president convicted of a crime.
Wisconsin Republican leader who angered Trump is targeted for recall a 2nd time
Supporters of former President Donald Trump, including a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, say they have submitted more than 9,000 signatures in an effort to force a recall election of Wisconsin’s top elected Republican.
Hungary's five-time Prime Minister Orbán is facing a new serious contender in upcoming EU elections
A rising political newcomer in Hungary is seeking to capitalize on a scandal that rocked the party of the country's long-serving prime minister, Viktor Orbán, and a slumping economy to challenge the leader in upcoming European Union elections and beyond.
Ranked-choice voting has challenged the status quo. Its popularity will be tested in November
Alaska’s new electoral system — with open primaries and ranked-choice voting — has been a model for voters in other states who are frustrated by political polarization and a sense that voters lack real choice at the ballot box.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Texas primary runoffs
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are looking to settle political scores within their own party in the upcoming primary runoff elections, in which voters will decide nearly three dozen unresolved races from the state’s March 5 primary.