Politics

Georgia Republican Burt Jones enters the 2026 governor's race by lending himself $10 million

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republican Burt Jones made his long-telegraphed entry into the 2026 governor's race on Tuesday, touting his ties with President Donald Trump and pledging to eliminate Georgia's state income tax in a campaign video .

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Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is warning U.S.

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Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders. A majority of respondents to the Research Co.

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Independent Dan Osborn launches new US Senate bid to challenge Nebraska Republican Pete Ricketts

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former labor union boss who drew national headlines in his race last year as an independent candidate challenging Nebraska Republican U.S. Sen.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be made permanent

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the state to permanently enact a ban on conversion therapy in a ruling that gives the governor more power over how state laws are enacted.

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Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin and blames him for 'killing a lot of people' in Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's “not happy” with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin , saying Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine is “killing a lot of people” on both sides.

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The Latest: Trump and Netanyahu to meet for second day in a row at the White House

President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be back at the White House on Tuesday to meet with him. Netanyahu’s office confirmed the two will meet at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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Competition Bureau gets court order in Amazon probe into pricing policy

GATINEAU — The Competition Bureau says it has obtained a court order as part of its probe into Amazon’s conduct related to its online Canadian marketplace. The regulator is investigating Amazon's fair pricing policy.

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Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11

QUÉBEC — Quebec's government has announced that a hotly contested byelection northeast of Montreal will take place Aug. 11.

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Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok planning to leave politics to spend time with family

IQALUIT — The premier of Nunavut announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election when his term as a member of the territorial assembly expires this fall. P.J.

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