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PHOTO COLLECTION: Election 2024 Debate

PHOTO COLLECTION: Election 2024 Debate

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
Vance and Walz focus their attacks on the top of the ticket - not each other: VP debate takeaways

Vance and Walz focus their attacks on the top of the ticket - not each other: VP debate takeaways

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice Presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance squared off Tuesday night in what may be the last debate of the 2024 presidential campaign.
Jimmy Carter and his hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president's 100th birthday

Jimmy Carter and his hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president's 100th birthday

PLAINS, Ga.
Trump rallies in Wisconsin's critical Democratic stronghold ahead of the vice presidential debate

Trump rallies in Wisconsin's critical Democratic stronghold ahead of the vice presidential debate

WAUNAKEE, Wis.
Trump won't participate in interview for '60 Minutes' election special

Trump won't participate in interview for '60 Minutes' election special

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News said Tuesday that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has declined to participate in an interview with “60 Minutes” for its election special, which will go forward next Monday with Democratic opponent Kamala Harris a
Canada condemns Iran's strikes on Israel, reiterates calls for ceasefire

Canada condemns Iran's strikes on Israel, reiterates calls for ceasefire

OTTAWA — As war spread in the Middle East on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly "unequivocally" condemned Iran's move to fire dozens of missiles into Israel and called for no further escalation in the war from all sides.
B.C. parties lean into ideology as Greens release tax-heavy election platform

B.C. parties lean into ideology as Greens release tax-heavy election platform

British Columbia's three major parties leaned into their ideological divides Tuesday, with the Green Party the first to release a full platform ahead of this month's provincial election.
Speaker Johnson lays out agenda for Republicans as they fight to hold House majority

Speaker Johnson lays out agenda for Republicans as they fight to hold House majority

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson laid out on Tuesday a policy agenda should Republicans take the majority next year that extends the tax cuts approved when Donald Trump was president, reduces the size of the federal workforce and gives parents
NYC mayor deflects questions about bribery charges as a potential witness speaks outside City Hall

NYC mayor deflects questions about bribery charges as a potential witness speaks outside City Hall

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered his most thorough public defense to date since his indictment on federal bribery charges , insisting the case was a “test” that would not distract him from governing as he deflected specific qu
Number of voters with unconfirmed citizenship documents more than doubles in battleground Arizona

Number of voters with unconfirmed citizenship documents more than doubles in battleground Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — The number of voters in the battleground state of Arizona classified as having full access to the ballot without confirmation they are citizens has more than doubled to 218,000, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said.