Politics

Tim Scott lost his own presidential bid. But he's gotten Donald Trump's attention for vice president

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The biggest winner of the Republican primary season so far, besides Donald Trump , might be Tim Scott . The South Carolina senator failed in his own bid for president .

Mar 3, 2024 6:25 AM Read more >

CBC stars on public broadcaster's future, exec bonuses, spectre of cuts

The CBC's latest plans to shave costs by cutting staff and programming is raising pointed questions about what lies ahead for the beleaguered public agency.

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Iowa Democrats were forced to toss the caucus. They'll quietly pick a 2024 nominee by mail instead

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — There's a lot less fanfare for Democrats in Iowa picking their presidential nominee this year, and it's not only because Democratic incumbent Joe Biden is in the White House.

Mar 2, 2024 11:12 PM Read more >

An Indiana county hires yet another election supervisor, hoping she'll stay

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana county lost its top election official nearly every other month over the last year after a longtime supervisor resigned following a counting error in the November 2022 tally.

Mar 2, 2024 11:02 PM Read more >

Chicago 'mansion' tax to fund homeless services stuck in legal limbo while on the ballot

CHICAGO (AP) — An unusual legal challenge may upend the future of a Chicago ballot measure that would hike a real estate tax on high-end property sales to fund services for homeless people.

Mar 2, 2024 10:11 PM Read more >

Trudeau meets Italian PM Meloni in Toronto, pair agrees to 'roadmap' for cooperation

TORONTO — A reception meant to cap off a day of meetings between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Italian counterpart was abruptly cancelled on Saturday after protesters blocked entrances to the venue and kept key figures, including the guests o

Mar 2, 2024 7:31 PM Read more >

Trump escalates his immigration rhetoric with baseless claim about Biden trying to overthrow the US

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday further escalated his immigration rhetoric and baselessly accused President Joe Biden of waging a “conspiracy to overthrow the United States of America" as he campaigned ahea

Mar 2, 2024 6:36 PM Read more >

Trump wins caucuses in Missouri and Idaho and sweeps Michigan GOP convention

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump continued his march toward the GOP nomination on Saturday, winning caucuses in Idaho and Missouri and sweeping the delegate haul at a party convention in Michigan .

Mar 2, 2024 5:23 PM Read more >

Quebec Appeal Court Bill 21 ruling fuels debate on notwithstanding clause

MONTREAL — Hours after Quebec's highest court upheld his state secularism law, Premier François Legault was triumphant. The decision was "a great victory for the nation of Quebec," he said in a brief statement to reporters Thursday.

Mar 2, 2024 3:44 PM Read more >

2 races, including crowded chief justice campaign, could push Arkansas court further to the right

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two races for the Arkansas Supreme Court, including a crowded chief justice campaign, could push a court that's been targeted by outside conservative groups even further to the right.

Mar 2, 2024 3:43 PM Read more >