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Democratic-led cities pay for migrants' tickets to other places as resources dwindle

Democratic-led cities pay for migrants' tickets to other places as resources dwindle

DENVER (AP) — As weary migrants arrive in Denver on buses from the U.S.-Mexico border city of El Paso, Texas, officials offer them two options: temporary shelter or a bus ticket out.
Canada criminalized 'condoning, denying or downplaying' the Holocaust: is it working?

Canada criminalized 'condoning, denying or downplaying' the Holocaust: is it working?

OTTAWA — Canadian Jewish organizations are calling on the Liberal government to remove what they see as barriers to enforcing a relatively new Criminal Code provision against Holocaust denialism amid a rise in antisemitism.
Voters back abortion rights, but some foes won’t relent. Is the commitment to democracy in question?

Voters back abortion rights, but some foes won’t relent. Is the commitment to democracy in question?

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The statewide battles over abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to abortion have exposed another fault line: the commitment to democracy.
Biden says he's an optimist. But his dire warnings about Trump have become central to his campaign

Biden says he's an optimist. But his dire warnings about Trump have become central to his campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ends nearly every speech by saying he's "never been more optimistic" about the country's direction.
Freeland to present fall fiscal update Tuesday as cost-of-living dominates politics

Freeland to present fall fiscal update Tuesday as cost-of-living dominates politics

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table the fall fiscal update on Tuesday, which is expected to focus on housing and affordability as the Liberal government struggles to regain favour with Canadians feeling overwhelmed and angry about
GOP secures all elected statewide offices in Louisiana, after Republican victories Saturday

GOP secures all elected statewide offices in Louisiana, after Republican victories Saturday

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Come January, the GOP will control every elected statewide office in Louisiana after Republicans swept three runoff races for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer Saturday night.
Eby tells NDP convention he's 'nowhere near satisfied,' more on housing, climate

Eby tells NDP convention he's 'nowhere near satisfied,' more on housing, climate

VICTORIA — British Columbia's New Democrat government will focus on building more affordable homes and fighting climate change in the run-up to next year's provincial election, Premier David Eby said Saturday, noting efforts to meet environmental goa
Sex assault centre director replaced over letter questioning alleged Hamas rapes

Sex assault centre director replaced over letter questioning alleged Hamas rapes

EDMONTON — The president of the University of Alberta says the school has replaced the director of its sexual assault centre over its endorsement of an open letter that questions the validity of sexual assault claims against Hamas during its deadly i
Trump celebrates win in Colorado election case during return visit to Iowa

Trump celebrates win in Colorado election case during return visit to Iowa

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump celebrated a win in a closely watched election case during a return visit to Iowa Saturday, where he blasted his political foes and encouraged his supporters to not move past their grievances with
Biden says 'revitalized Palestinian Authority' should eventually govern Gaza and the West Bank

Biden says 'revitalized Palestinian Authority' should eventually govern Gaza and the West Bank

WILMINGTON, Del.