Politics

Ohio's Republican secretary of state, Frank LaRose, launches his campaign for US Senate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose launched a bid for the U.S.

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Turning Point Action's student activists were torn between Trump and DeSantis last year. Not anymore

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — When student activists assembled in Florida last year for Turning Point Action’s annual summit, many were torn , wrestling with whether former President Donald Trump or Florida Gov.

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Officials file more charges, but not hate crimes, against man accused of attacking Muslim lawmaker

HARTFORD, Conn.

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Online News Act: Google withholds AI chatbot as Meta runs ads opposing new law

OTTAWA — Tech companies are continuing to push back on the Liberal government over its Online News Act, with Google withholding its new artificial-intelligence chatbot from Canada and Meta running ads opposing the law.

Jul 17, 2023 2:27 PM Read more >

Minister says he'll announce decision Wednesday on future of policing in Surrey, B.C.

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — British Columbia Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says he'll announce Wednesday whether Surrey will be allowed to revert to policing by the RCMP or be forced to continue the transition to a municipal force.

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Biden campaign staffs up with former White House aide Cedric Richmond and fundraising leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — After having just four official staffers on the payroll last quarter, President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection campaign on Monday announced that former White House aide and congressman Cedric Richmond is joining as co-chair and that tw

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Former Navy commander enters Florida race to challenge US Sen. Scott

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Democrat who lost two congressional races in one of Florida’s most conservative districts announced Monday he will seek the nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.

Jul 17, 2023 12:27 PM Read more >

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper tests positive for COVID-19 and will work remotely

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said he'll keep to a lower public profile this week after testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday. In a tweet, the Democratic governor described the case as mild and that he was feeling fine.

Jul 17, 2023 11:52 AM Read more >

GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy lists Senators Cruz, Lee as possible Supreme Court picks

Biotech entrepreneur and Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy on Monday released a list of 16 people he'd nominate to the U.S.

Jul 17, 2023 11:14 AM Read more >

2 parties on the left of the Dutch political spectrum have agreed to join forces ahead of election

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Members of two left-leaning Dutch political parties have overwhelmingly voted to join forces ahead of a November general election in an attempt to unify their side of the Netherlands' splintered political spectrum, they

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