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On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of Congress

On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of Congress

It’s a 2024 election battleground where millions of dollars are being spent and big names in American politics are popping up. But it’s not in the Rust Belt. And it isn’t Georgia or Nevada, either.
Populist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White shakes up US Senate primary race in Minnesota

Populist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White shakes up US Senate primary race in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon surrendered at a federal prison in Connecticut, he asked an unconventional U.S. Senate candidate from Minnesota to stand at his side.
Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmac

Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmac

ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz , “joyful warriors" against Donald Trump on Wednesday as they spent their first full day campaigning together across the Midwest.
The Walz record: Abortion rights, free lunches for schoolkids, and disputes over a riot response

The Walz record: Abortion rights, free lunches for schoolkids, and disputes over a riot response

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov.
Pelosi says it's her life goal to ensure 'that man' Trump never steps in the White House again

Pelosi says it's her life goal to ensure 'that man' Trump never steps in the White House again

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi's influence can be seen all across the Democratic Party shakeup that in a few short, agonizing weeks has reengineered the 2024 presidential ticket and the race for the White House .
Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to 'influence' US agencies, prosecutors say

Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to 'influence' US agencies, prosecutors say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman accused of corruption who was trying to “influence U.S. government policy” during Joe Biden's term as vice president, prosecutors said in court papers Wednesday.
In a 2020 flashback, Georgia's GOP-aligned election board wants to reinvestigate election results

In a 2020 flashback, Georgia's GOP-aligned election board wants to reinvestigate election results

ATLANTA (AP) — Four years after the 2020 election, a newly GOP-aligned election board in Georgia is pushing to reinvestigate the state's largest county for its handling of the vote.
Canada pulls diplomats' kids out of Israel as fear of broader war builds

Canada pulls diplomats' kids out of Israel as fear of broader war builds

OTTAWA — The Canadian government says it decided to pull its diplomats' children and their guardians out of Israel, amid fears over an expanded Mideast war.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can appear on New Jersey's ballot, state's top elections official says

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can appear on New Jersey's ballot, state's top elections official says

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn't violate New Jersey's “sore loser” law and can appear on the ballot as an independent candidate for president, the state's top elections official said Wednesday. Lt. Gov.
Blair announces CFB Esquimalt military housing project, 480 single-occupancy rooms

Blair announces CFB Esquimalt military housing project, 480 single-occupancy rooms

ESQUIMALT, B.C. — National Defence Minister Bill Blair says British Columbia's CFB Esquimalt will be the site of a new 480-room military housing project. The minister was at the Victoria-area naval base to announce a $10.
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