Politics

Portrait of a protester: Outside the Democratic convention, a young man talks of passion and plans

CHICAGO (AP) — Bearded and bespectacled, YM Masood has a quiet nature that suggests he’s older than age 20. A political science major, he plans to graduate from college in December, well ahead of schedule.

Aug 24, 2024 4:24 AM Read more >

Storm clouds still heavy around Liberals as cabinet meets for retreat in Halifax

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will kick off a three-day cabinet retreat in Halifax on Sunday, where the themes are fairness and Canada-U.S. relations, but the feelings are all about déjà vu.

Aug 24, 2024 3:00 AM Read more >

Professor asks top court to review 'revolutionary' law curbing spy watchdog members

OTTAWA — A law professor is urging the Supreme Court of Canada to weigh the constitutionality of "revolutionary and unprecedented legislation" that limits members of a prominent spy watchdog from using their parliamentary immunity to speak out.

Aug 24, 2024 3:00 AM Read more >

Takeaways from AP's report on federal policies shielding information about potential dam failures

Thousands of people live downstream from dams yet may not always realize the risks.

Aug 23, 2024 9:24 PM Read more >

Portrait of a protester: Outside the Democratic convention, a young man talks of passion and plans

CHICAGO (AP) — Bearded and bespectacled, YM Masood has a quiet nature that suggests he's older than age 20. A political science major, he plans to graduate from college in December, well ahead of schedule.

Aug 23, 2024 9:12 PM Read more >

Harris isn’t backing away from Biden’s democracy focus. But she’s putting her own spin on it

CHICAGO (AP) — Before dropping his bid for reelection, President Joe Biden framed voters’ choice in November in dark and ominous terms , painting Republican nominee Donald Trump as a menace to American democracy and questioning whether the country co

Aug 23, 2024 9:07 PM Read more >

'It's our time': As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdue

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Electric.” “Joyful.” The kinetic energy powering Kamala Harris ’ whirlwind presidential campaign carries the hopeful aspirations of history and the almost quaint idea of electing the first woman to the White House .

Aug 23, 2024 8:55 PM Read more >

RFK Jr. suspends his presidential bid and backs Donald Trump before appearing with him at his rally

PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent campaign for the White House and endorsed Donald Trump on Friday, a late-stage shakeup of the race that could give the former president a modest boost from Kennedy’s supporters.

Aug 23, 2024 7:36 PM Read more >

Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of staffers in Biden, Trump administrations, Meta says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The same Iranian hacking group believed to have targeted both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns tried to go after the WhatsApp accounts of staffers in the administrations of President Joe Biden and former Presiden

Aug 23, 2024 5:53 PM Read more >

B.C. auditor general cites two 'significant errors' in government's final accounts

VICTORIA — The office of British Columbia's auditor general says he found two "significant errors" in the New Democrat government's year-end public financial statements, but the Ministry of Finance says it's been advised to continue using what it say

Aug 23, 2024 5:39 PM Read more >