Politics

Police arrest two at protest outside Trudeau event, including Rebel News host

Toronto Police say they arrested two people at a pro-Palestinian protest that took place outside an event featuring the prime minister, and those facing charges include a reporter for online media outlet Rebel News.

Mar 17, 2024 11:18 AM Read more >

'There's no agenda here': A look at the judge who is overseeing Trump's hush money trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Judge Juan M. Merchan looked across his high-ceilinged courtroom, facing the defendant in a complicated case. Not the one everyone knows about. Yes, Merchan could become the first judge ever to oversee a former U.S.

Mar 17, 2024 8:22 AM Read more >

Biden campaign has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign and raised $53M last month

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's campaign has amassed $155 million in cash on hand for the 2024 election, far exceeding the in-hand total for his Republican opponent, Donald Trump.

Mar 17, 2024 8:05 AM Read more >

Trump ramps up dark rhetoric in Ohio stump speech for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno

VANDALIA, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump claimed that he — not President Joe Biden — will protect Social Security and warned of a “bloodbath” if he loses in November as he campaigned for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio.

Mar 17, 2024 8:03 AM Read more >

Ohio primary will set up a fall election that could flip partisan control of the state supreme court

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It's been nearly four decades since liberal-leaning justices held a majority on Ohio's supreme court. Democrats hope this is the year that changes, in a campaign that will begin to take shape with Tuesday's primary.

Mar 17, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — White House national security spokesman John Kirby; Reps. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, and Ro Khanna, D-Calif. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Ben Cardin, D-Md.

Mar 17, 2024 5:27 AM Read more >

Illinois primary features competitive congressional races in the Chicago area

CHICAGO (AP) — Voters are set to cast their ballots Tuesday to decide competitive U.S. House races during the Illinois presidential primary.

Mar 16, 2024 10:08 PM Read more >

A local Arizona elections chief who quit in a ballot-counting dispute just got a top state job

PHOENIX (AP) — The former elections director for a rural Arizona county who resigned last year because of a flap over the hand-counting of ballots has been elevated to a top electoral post for the state.

Mar 16, 2024 5:52 PM Read more >

Maui's mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire

HONOLULU (AP) — Maui's mayor says he is prioritizing housing, evaluating evacuation routes and hiring more firefighters as his Hawaii community recovers from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.

Mar 16, 2024 4:58 PM Read more >

Trudeau says job of prime minister "crazy," but he's determined to continue

MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to continue on as head of government in an interview with Radio-Canada on Friday despite what he described as the personal challenges that come with the position.

Mar 16, 2024 12:23 PM Read more >