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Montreal City Hall removing welcome sign with hijab sends wrong message: Muslim group

Montreal City Hall removing welcome sign with hijab sends wrong message: Muslim group

MONTREAL — A national Muslim advocacy group says Montreal would send the wrong message if it takes down a welcome sign in the lobby at city hall that generated controversy because it included a woman wearing a hijab.
Biden goes off script - again - causing a distraction for Harris in campaign's home stretch

Biden goes off script - again - causing a distraction for Harris in campaign's home stretch

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was very publicly trying to rein himself in. “Don’t get going, Joe. Slow up,” he advised himself during a speech where he was criticizing Republican Donald Trump. That was Tuesday afternoon.
State adversaries getting 'bolder' in cyberspace, Canadian threat forecast warns

State adversaries getting 'bolder' in cyberspace, Canadian threat forecast warns

OTTAWA — A new federal threat forecast warns that foreign adversaries are becoming bolder and more aggressive with their tactics in cyberspace.

School choice measure framed by supporters and foes alike as pivotal moment for Kentucky education

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Prominent Kentucky leaders on both sides of a school choice ballot measure are framing the issue as a pivotal moment for education, making their final pitches before the start of early voting Thursday.
Minnesota GOP scores a win challenging who will review absentee ballots in Hennepin County

Minnesota GOP scores a win challenging who will review absentee ballots in Hennepin County

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has ordered election officials in the state's most populous county to go back to a list submitted by the state's Republican Party and pick new members for a board that validates absentee ballots.
Recounts rarely alter elections. There's another reason they matter, says B.C. expert

Recounts rarely alter elections. There's another reason they matter, says B.C. expert

Recounts may not change election results very often, but British Columbia political scientist David Black says they play an increasingly vital role in demonstrating election integrity.
How Mexican cartels manage the flow of migrants on their way to the US border

How Mexican cartels manage the flow of migrants on their way to the US border

CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico (AP) — The first place where many migrants sleep after entering Mexico from Guatemala is inside a large structure, a roof above and fenced-in sides on a rural ranch.
Minnesota GOP scores a win challenging who will review absentee ballots in Hennepin County

Minnesota GOP scores a win challenging who will review absentee ballots in Hennepin County

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has ordered election officials in the state's most populous county to go back to a list submitted by the state's Republican Party and pick new members for a board that validates absentee ballots.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in a tight race for the White House, but in Ohio, it’s a contest further down the ballot that has been getting the bulk of the attention in the Nov.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nevada on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nevada is once again home to competitive races that could determine control of the White House and the U.S. Senate. It is also one of 10 states where voters will decide a high-profile ballot measure on abortion in the wake of the U.