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California governor defends progressive values, says they're an 'antidote' to populism on the right

California governor defends progressive values, says they're an 'antidote' to populism on the right

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov.
Ottawa urges Canadians to leave Lebanon while they can due to escalating violence

Ottawa urges Canadians to leave Lebanon while they can due to escalating violence

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is urging Canadians to leave an increasingly volatile Lebanon while they can.
Laugh (or cringe) at these history-making moments from presidential debates

Laugh (or cringe) at these history-making moments from presidential debates

WASHINGTON (AP) — It could be a well-rehearsed zinger or an offhand, too-loud sigh.
A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House

A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is one of Donald Trump’s most visible and vocal backers, sprinting around the country to drum up support for the former president’s comeback bid while auditioning to be his running mate.
Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life

Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life

Hillary Clinton’s next book is a collection of essays, touching upon everything from marriage to politics to faith, that her publisher is calling her most personal yet.
More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed

More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 500 people — some linked to transnational cartels and organized crime rings — have been charged with gun trafficking and other crimes under the landmark gun safety legislation President Joe Biden signed two years ago Tuesd
Former Georgia officials say they're teaming up to defend the legitimacy of elections

Former Georgia officials say they're teaming up to defend the legitimacy of elections

ATLANTA (AP) — Four prominent former officials in Georgia, which has been a major front in disinformation over the democratic process, are joining a group that says it will try to counteract efforts to make people distrust elections.
Conservative takes lead from Liberals in Toronto byelection as slow results near end

Conservative takes lead from Liberals in Toronto byelection as slow results near end

TORONTO — An urban Toronto riding that has been a Liberal-safe seat for three decades appears to be on the verge of falling to the Tories in an upset win for Pierre Poilievre and his Conservatives.
Liberal government's proposed capital gains tax changes come into effect today

Liberal government's proposed capital gains tax changes come into effect today

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's changes to capital gains taxation came into effect Tuesday, despite significant pushback from business and physicians' groups.
Ottawa keeps spending on influencers. Liberals say it's about stemming disinformation

Ottawa keeps spending on influencers. Liberals say it's about stemming disinformation

OTTAWA — Her kids are not reading the newspapers on her kitchen counter. Instead, they're looking at their phones to find information.
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