Politics

Federal and provincial governments pledge $5.5 million for Jasper tourism attraction

JASPER, ALTA. — The Alberta and federal governments are putting a combined $5.5 million toward attracting tourists to the Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, Alta.

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Fox News says none of its employees wrote jokes for Trump to tell at traditional campaign dinner

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel on Friday denied Donald Trump's assertion that any of its employees wrote jokes for him to deliver this week at a New York appearance.

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Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election

BERLIN (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden said it's important for Ukraine's Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country as he met Friday with European partners, with the upcoming U.S.

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Trump compares jailed Capitol rioters to Japanese internment during World War II

Former President Donald Trump on Friday compared the people jailed on charges that they stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 , to the more than 120,000 people of Japanese origin incarcerated on U.S. soil during World War II.

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Judge unseals heavily redacted trove of evidence in Trump's 2020 election interference case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case made public Friday a heavily redacted trove of documents that provide a small glimpse into the evidence prosecutors will present if the case ever goes to trial.

Oct 18, 2024 11:41 AM Read more >

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.

Oct 18, 2024 11:29 AM Read more >

What's a 'Jezebel spirit'? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush

Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel spirit,” using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political sch

Oct 18, 2024 11:20 AM Read more >

North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, top turnout in 2020

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Trump hotel attracted would-be judges, ambassadors, pardon-seekers, House Democrats say

NEW YORK (AP) — Judges seeking appointments to the federal bench. Wealthy Republicans hoping for ambassadorships. Criminals who wanted pardons. They were among the big spenders at Donald Trump ’s Washington, D.C., hotel while he was president.

Oct 18, 2024 10:06 AM Read more >

Right-wing influencers hyped anti-Ukraine videos made by a TV producer also funded by Russian media

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kremlin could not have asked for better publicity at a better time when Ben Swann, a self-described independent journalist who promotes conspiracy theories, released a 12-part video series he promised would reveal dark truths ab

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