Politics

Former Alabama lawmaker pleads guilty to voter fraud charge for using fake address to run for office

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama lawmaker on Tuesday pleaded guilty to a voter fraud charge that he rented a closet-size space in a home to fraudulently run for office in a district where he did not live . Former state Rep.

Oct 10, 2023 6:43 PM Read more >

'They are in prison': Canadians desperate to help family in Gaza struggle for options

Reem Sultan said she's been struggling to hold herself together after recently losing loved ones in Gaza and is desperately looking for ways to help family still in the sealed-off Palestinian territory. The 49-year-old London, Ont.

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North Carolina Republicans enact voting changes that weaken governor's ability to oversee elections

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans enacted vote-count restrictions and weakened the governor's ability to oversee elections on Tuesday by overriding Democratic Gov.

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Canada to airlift citizens, permanent residents out of Israel in 'coming days': Joly

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly confirmed Tuesday that Ottawa is planning to airlift Canadians out of Tel Aviv in "the coming days," as conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates.

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Virginia's Democratic members of Congress ask for DOJ probe after voters removed from rolls in error

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Democratic members of Virginia's congressional delegation have called on the U.S.

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B.C. first province to sign individual health deal with feds, worth $1.2 billion

VANCOUVER — Canada's health minister is touting Ottawa's new $1.2-billion bilateral funding agreement with British Columbia as a new model for federal-provincial co-operation to address the health-care crisis across the country.

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Former New York congressman wants to retake seat as Santos' legal woes mount

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi on Tuesday launched a campaign to retake the New York congressional seat held by Rep. George Santos as the besieged Republican congressman faces a sprawling list of criminal charges.

Oct 10, 2023 4:16 PM Read more >

Alex Jones, Ronna McDaniel potential witnesses in Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro's Georgia trial

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia prosecutor who has accused former President Donald Trump and others of trying to illegally overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state is seeking to call Republican Party Chair Ronna McDaniel and conspiracy theoris

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Florida's Republican attorney general will oppose putting abortion rights amendment on 2024 ballot

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

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Quebec rejects coroner's recommendation to look at .05 blood-alcohol limit

MONTREAL — Quebec's transport minister has rejected a call from the coroner to consider reducing the legal blood-alcohol concentration for drivers.

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