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Georgia lawmakers send redrawn congressional map keeping 9-5 Republican edge to judge for approval

Georgia lawmakers send redrawn congressional map keeping 9-5 Republican edge to judge for approval

ATLANTA (AP) — For Georgia Democrats who didn’t get what they want out of a special legislative session to redraw voting districts, their retort Thursday was simple: “We’ll see you in court.
Nova Scotia information commissioner to investigate file-sharing cybersecurity breach

Nova Scotia information commissioner to investigate file-sharing cybersecurity breach

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's information and privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into the theft of personal information from a file-transfer system used by the provincial government.
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Houston's mayoral runoff election

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Houston's mayoral runoff election

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s down to two candidates in the race to lead the nation’s fourth-largest city. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire will face off in Saturday’s runoff election to be the next mayor of Houston .
The GOP debate field was asked about Trump. But most of the stage's attacks focused on Nikki Haley

The GOP debate field was asked about Trump. But most of the stage's attacks focused on Nikki Haley

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Four Republican presidential candidates were given several opportunities Wednesday to criticize former President Donald Trump , who was absent from the debate again.
Six ballots, no winner: Assembly of First Nations election spills over to Thursday

Six ballots, no winner: Assembly of First Nations election spills over to Thursday

OTTAWA — Assembly of First Nations organizers sent delegates home without a new national chief late Wednesday after six rounds of balloting failed to produce a winner with enough votes to clear the 60 per cent threshold necessary for victory.
Democratic support for Biden ticks up on handling of Israel-Hamas war, AP-NORC poll says

Democratic support for Biden ticks up on handling of Israel-Hamas war, AP-NORC poll says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic views on how President Joe Biden is handling the decades-old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians have rebounded slightly, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research .
Republicans went after one another at lively fourth debate skipped by Trump. Follow live updates

Republicans went after one another at lively fourth debate skipped by Trump. Follow live updates

Four Republican presidential hopefuls — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie — were on stage for Wednesday night's debate in Alabama.
GOP presidential hopefuls target Nikki Haley more than Trump, and other moments from the debate

GOP presidential hopefuls target Nikki Haley more than Trump, and other moments from the debate

With the Iowa caucuses rapidly approaching, a shrinking field of Republican White House hopefuls gathered Wednesday in Alabama for the fourth presidential debate.
Pass gun bill, father of Ontario shooting victim urges on Polytechnique anniversary

Pass gun bill, father of Ontario shooting victim urges on Polytechnique anniversary

MONTREAL — Thirty-four years after a gunman massacred 14 women at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, the father of a woman who was fatally shot by her former partner called on senators to pass new gun control legislation as quickly as possible.
Nevada grand jury indicts six Republicans who falsely certified that Trump won the state in 2020

Nevada grand jury indicts six Republicans who falsely certified that Trump won the state in 2020

RENO, Nev.