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Witness who stormed out of House committee in tears demands apology from Liberal MP

OTTAWA — A witness who stormed out of a parliamentary committee meeting in tears Wednesday is demanding an apology from a Liberal MP who put a halt to a planned discussion about violence against women in favour of a debate about abortion rights.

Jul 31, 2024 4:56 PM Read more >

Biden is adjusting to a new reality, coming to terms with his departure from 2024 race

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was President Joe Biden's first public appearance since he dropped out of the race , and the applause for him from the crowded auditorium in Austin, Texas, just kept going.

Jul 31, 2024 4:38 PM Read more >

Proposal to block casino plans OK'd for Arkansas ballot; medical marijuana backers given more time

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A proposal aimed at blocking a planned casino in Arkansas qualified for the November ballot on Wednesday after election officials said supporters turned in more than enough signatures to qualify.

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Alabama, civic groups spar over law restricting assistance with absentee ballot applications

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

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Trump's appearance before Black journalists leads to memorable confrontation with ABC's Rachel Scott

Primarily due to sharp questioning by ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott, former President Donald Trump's appearance before a gathering of Black journalists turned remarkably contentious on Wednesday.

Jul 31, 2024 4:12 PM Read more >

Conservatives launch attack ads on NDP, calling leader 'Sellout Singh'

OTTAWA — The Conservative party released two new ads this week attacking NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh as a "sellout," blaming him for a national rise in crime, housing prices and costly living.

Jul 31, 2024 2:07 PM Read more >

What to know about the Kids Online Safety Act that just passed the Senate

The last time Congress passed a law to protect children on the internet was in 1998 — before Facebook, before the iPhone and long before today’s oldest teenagers were born.

Jul 31, 2024 2:03 PM Read more >

GOP Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes fall ballot effort to replace troubled political mapmaking system

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Gov.

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Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on border

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is prodding Congress to help him do more to combat the scourge of fentanyl before he leaves office.

Jul 31, 2024 1:58 PM Read more >

Rudy Giuliani agrees to deal to end his bankruptcy case, pay creditors' financial adviser $400k

Rudy Giuliani has agreed to a last-minute deal to end his personal bankruptcy case and pay about $400,000 to a financial adviser hired by his creditors, avoiding a potential deep-dive into the former New York City mayor's finances that was threatened

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