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By The Associated Press NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG LA Rams 3½ 3 (44½) at JACKSONVILLE at CLEVELAND 2½ 2½ (35½) Miami at KANSAS CITY 11½ 12½ (45½) Las Vegas New England 6½ 6½ (42½) at TENNESSEE at CHICAGO 6½ 4½ (46½) New Orleans Philadelphia 2½ 2½ (43½) at MINNESOTA Carolina 2½ 1½

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Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He’s shown little interest in doing so

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is showing little urgency to broker a compromise that would end the government shutdown, even as Democrats insist no breakthrough is possible without his direct involvement. Three weeks in, Congress is at a standstill. The House hasn’t been in session

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States are redistricting to help one party but sometimes the move can backfire

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As states consider redrawing their congressional district lines to favor one political party, some politicians warn that attempts to gerrymander can devolve into “dummymandering,” when partisan goals end up helping the opposing party in neighboring districts. Pushed initially by President Donald Trump, state legislators across

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Virginia AG candidates Jay Jones and Jason Miyares clash over violent rhetoric in feisty debate

By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and Democratic challenger Jay Jones squabbled over a host of lawyerly issues on Thursday in their first and only debate: criminal prosecutions, consumer protection and unlawful discrimination. But one matter overshadowed it all: Jones’ leaked text messages endorsing

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Venezuela floated a plan for Maduro to slowly give up power, but was rejected by US, AP source says

By AAMER MADHANI and DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Venezuelan government officials have floated a plan in which President Nicolás Maduro would eventually leave office, a bid aimed at easing mounting U.S. pressure on the government in Caracas, according to a former Trump administration official. The proposal, which was rejected by the White

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Peru’s president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests leave at least 1 dead, 100 injured

By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s new President José Jerí refused to resign on Thursday following the death of a protester during a massive demonstration led by Gen Z activists demanding he step down. About 100 people were also injured, including 80 police officers and 10 journalists, according to authorities, who

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