Politics

Harris will attend an AI summit at a UK estate that was a base for World War II codebreakers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will attend a summit on artificial intelligence in the United Kingdom next week, shortly after President Joe Biden issues a highly anticipated executive order on an emerging technology that has generated

Oct 26, 2023 6:39 AM Read more >

Montreal's social intervention squad contends with rising need, lack of shelter space

MONTREAL — Equipped with a case of naloxone and a backpack of warm socks, two members of Montreal’s social intervention team peer around the side of a dumpster behind a downtown McDonald’s, looking to see if someone needs their help.

Oct 26, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

First Nation chief encouraged by step toward designated Mi'kmaq Halifax council seat

HALIFAX — The chief of Millbrook First Nation says he’s encouraged by Halifax taking the first step toward creating a designated Mi’kmaq seat on its regional council.

Oct 26, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Federal prosecutors urge judge to reinstate Trump gag order, citing comments about ex-chief of staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to reinstate a gag order on Donald Trump , citing recent social media posts about the former president's chief of staff that they said represented an attempt to influence and intimidate a fores

Oct 25, 2023 10:38 PM Read more >

Democrats' divisions on Israel-Hamas war boil over in Michigan as Detroit-area Muslims feel betrayed

DEARBORN, Michigan (AP) — Many of Michigan's top Democrats, including Gov.

Oct 25, 2023 10:24 PM Read more >

Who is Mike Johnson? New House speaker is a strong Trump ally and a quiet force among Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) — A low-key lawmaker in Congress for less than a decade, new House Speaker Mike Johnson isn’t recognizable to most Americans.

Oct 25, 2023 8:20 PM Read more >

Florida orders state universities to disband pro-Palestinian student group, saying it backs Hamas

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov.

Oct 25, 2023 7:36 PM Read more >

North Carolina Republicans put exclamation mark on pivotal annual session with redistricting maps

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to new redistricting maps poised to empower the state GOP for years to come.

Oct 25, 2023 6:08 PM Read more >

Trump is fined $10,000 over a comment he made outside court in his New York civil fraud trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was abruptly called to the witness stand and then fined $10,000 on Wednesday after the judge in his civil fraud trial said the former president had violated a gag order.

Oct 25, 2023 6:03 PM Read more >

Alberta premier says no referendum on CPP without firm exit number

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says she would not call a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan until there is a firm, finalized number on how much the province would get should it decide to go it alone.

Oct 25, 2023 6:01 PM Read more >