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McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job

McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell , the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.
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Montana Republican Rosendale seeks reelection to US House after dropping Senate bid

Montana Republican Rosendale seeks reelection to US House after dropping Senate bid

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale announced Wednesday that he will seek reelection to his U.S. House seat representing eastern Montana, after he abandoned a short-lived Senate campaign under pressure from party leaders.
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'Green' hydrogen project in Newfoundland to get $128-million federal loan

'Green' hydrogen project in Newfoundland to get $128-million federal loan

OTTAWA — The federal government has agreed to lend millions of dollars to a second green hydrogen project in Atlantic Canada.
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Texas border cities offer Biden and Trump different backdrops for dueling visits

Texas border cities offer Biden and Trump different backdrops for dueling visits

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Presidential visits to the border are usually short on substance and long on political theater and symbolism — starting with the choice of location.
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Credit rating agency says new funding for Ontario universities a 'stop gap'

Credit rating agency says new funding for Ontario universities a 'stop gap'

TORONTO — Ontario's recent post-secondary funding announcement is only a "stop gap" that will still leave universities struggling, and which may end up hurting the student experience, a global credit rating agency said Wednesday.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri's GOP caucuses

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri's GOP caucuses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Missouri Republican Party will hold presidential caucuses on Saturday, offering voters their only chance to weigh in on who should represent the party on the November presidential ballot.
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How 'uncommitted' won two delegates in Michigan's Democratic primary

How 'uncommitted' won two delegates in Michigan's Democratic primary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dissatisfied Democratic primary voters in Michigan have cast enough protest votes to deny President Joe Biden two of the state’s 117 delegates.
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Alberta rural municipalities say $43M in energy industry taxes went unpaid last year

Alberta rural municipalities say $43M in energy industry taxes went unpaid last year

EDMONTON — Some energy companies are still failing to pay millions of dollars in taxes, says a survey released this week by the Rural Municipalities of Alberta. Oil and gas producers missed $43 million dollars in payments last year, the group says.
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Can conservative Latin American populists motivate the Hispanic vote? Republicans are counting on it

Can conservative Latin American populists motivate the Hispanic vote? Republicans are counting on it

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — On a recent evening outside Washington, the president of Argentina had the eyes and ears of a conservative crowd that had gathered to listen to Donald Trump.
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The Biden campaign is launching a nationwide effort to win the women's vote, Jill Biden will lead it

The Biden campaign is launching a nationwide effort to win the women's vote, Jill Biden will lead it

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden 's campaign on Wednesday announced it is launching “Women for Biden-Harris,” a new nationwide program to organize and mobilize female voters to give him and Vice President Kamala Harris a second White House term.
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