Politics

Journalist says claims that he is a Russian agent are 'fabricated'

OTTAWA — A veteran Ottawa journalist is firing back against what he says are "entirely false" claims by a former Conservative cabinet minister that he acted as a Russian agent.

Oct 25, 2024 5:07 PM Read more >

Poland arrests people in alleged plot to send explosives to Canada

OTTAWA — Polish authorities say four people have been charged in an alleged plan to send explosives via courier service to Canada and the United States.

Oct 25, 2024 4:51 PM Read more >

Freedom Caucus chair says he was taken out of context on legislature deciding presidential electors

The chairman of the House Freedom Caucus said Friday that news reports quoting him as saying the North Carolina legislature could allocate the state’s presidential electors to Donald Trump before the votes are counted were based on a conversation tha

Oct 25, 2024 4:39 PM Read more >

Wisconsin elections officials report 40% increase in early voting

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin elections officials are reporting a nearly 40% increase in early in-person absentee voting over 2020. Early in-person absentee voting began Tuesday in the battleground state.

Oct 25, 2024 4:38 PM Read more >

The 'Black Insurrectionist' was actually white. The deception did not stop there

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Black Insurrectionist,” the anonymous social media persona behind some of the most widely circulated conspiracy theories about the 2024 election, can be traced to a man from upstate New York. He's also white.

Oct 25, 2024 4:35 PM Read more >

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Louisiana voters will decide which presidential candidates will receive their eight electoral votes in the Nov. 5 election. Also on the ballot are races for the U.S. House and a pair of statewide ballot measures.

Oct 25, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota voters will decide on Election Day how to award the state’s 10 presidential electoral votes, including whether to promote their two-term governor to the vice presidency.

Oct 25, 2024 4:20 PM Read more >

AP Decision Note: What to expect in Oklahoma on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is looking to continue his winning streak in Oklahoma as he competes with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for the state’s seven electoral votes.

Oct 25, 2024 4:20 PM Read more >

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Kansas on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican former President Donald Trump is hoping to win Kansas and its six electoral votes for the third consecutive presidential election on Nov. 5.

Oct 25, 2024 4:18 PM Read more >

Appeals court in crucial Georgia won't expedite case on election certification

ATLANTA (AP) — An appeals court in the battleground state of Georgia declined Friday to expedite review of an appeal of a judge’s order that county election officials must vote to certify results by the deadline set in law.

Oct 25, 2024 4:11 PM Read more >