Politics

Election disinformation campaigns targeted voters of color in 2020. Experts expect 2024 to be worse

CHICAGO (AP) — Leading up to the 2020 election, Facebook ads targeting Latino and Asian American voters described Joe Biden as a communist. A local station claimed a Black Lives Matter co-founder practiced witchcraft.

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Alberta government pledges $4 million for office to help fight human trafficking

CALGARY — The Alberta government is partnering with community groups and putting up $4 million over two years to create an office to combat human trafficking.

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Trump and his top 2024 primary rivals mostly ignore the case against him during key Iowa GOP event

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump and his top rivals for the GOP presidential nomination took the stage one by one Friday night to address an influential gathering of Iowa Republicans, with none of the top-tier hopefuls mentioning that new federal

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Hawaii doesn't want firearms on its beaches. The state's latest gun control law goes before a judge

HONOLULU (AP) — A legal battle over whether Hawaii can continue enforcing a new law banning firearms on its world-famous beaches went before a U.S. judge, who said Friday she would rule as soon as possible but didn't give a specific date.

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Scott criticizes DeSantis over his support for Florida's slavery curriculum as they stump in Iowa

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has criticized fellow Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov.

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Alberta premier threatens sanctions against Calgary clinic set to charge fees

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says if a Calgary medical clinic begins charging a fee for faster access to a family doctor, it will be shut down, fined or have medicare payments from the province withheld.

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Gov. Chris Sununu, R-N.H.; Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y.; actor Matthew McConaughey. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.; former Texas Rep. Will Hurd, a Republican presidential candidate.

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Who's in charge of Nashville's airport? US and Tennessee officials disagree under a new state law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — While Nashville International Airport hums to the tune of live music in a terminal filled with tourists and locals, this trendy gateway to Tennessee has quietly confronted an identity crisis.

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Sen. McConnell plans to serve his full term as Republican leader despite questions about his health

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is “fine” since he froze up midsentence during a press conference on Wednesday.

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Donald Trump appeals judge's decision to keep hush-money case in New York state court

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump asked a federal appeals court Friday to reverse a federal judge’s decision to keep his hush-money criminal case in a New York state court that the former president claims is “very unfair” to him.

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