Politics

Alberta government announces new rules for municipal political parties, donations

EDMONTON — Alberta has announced new regulations that will once again allow corporate and union donations in local elections. The move by the United Conservative Party government reverses a ban brought in under the NDP.

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Wisconsin US Senate candidates trade accusations of lying during testy debate

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde repeatedly accused each other of lying over the course of their closely watched Senate race during an often-testy and confrontational debate Friday.

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The Latest: Trump and Harris are campaigning for votes in pivotal Michigan

With the Nov. 5 election fast approaching, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are setting their sights on the key battleground state of Michigan on Friday.

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Harris and Trump seek Arab American votes in Michigan in effort to shore up battleground states

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.

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A failed mic leaves Donald Trump pacing the stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes

DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump paced his rally stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes Friday night in Detroit after his microphone cut out.

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Govs. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., Josh Shapiro, D-Pa., Tony Evers, D-Wis., and Chris Sununu, R-N.H. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Shapiro; Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Sen.

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Trump couldn't pronounce 'Assyrians.' The community is happy to be in the spotlight

PHOENIX (AP) — It was Donald Trump's mispronunciation that first caught attention. “Also, we have many Asur-Asians in our room,” Trump said at a weekend rally in Prescott Valley, Arizona. “We have some incredible people in our room.

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N.B. election: Blaine Higgs says Indigenous people ceded land 'many, many years ago'

MONCTON, N.B. — New Brunswick is "ceded" land, the province's Progressive Conservative leader said Friday on the campaign trail, highlighting his party's position regarding a major lawsuit involving First Nations. In a speech in Moncton, N.B.

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North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, exceed 2020 voter turnout

RALEIGH, N.C.

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Montana GOP candidate who could flip control of Senate nagged by claims he lied about bullet wound

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A former Park Service ranger said Friday that U.S.

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