Politics

Democrats' divisions on Israel-Hamas war boil over in Michigan as Detroit-area Muslims feel betrayed

DEARBORN, Michigan (AP) — Many of Michigan's top Democrats, including Gov.

Oct 25, 2023 9:24 PM Read more >

Who is Mike Johnson? New House speaker is a strong Trump ally and a quiet force among Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) — A low-key lawmaker in Congress for less than a decade, new House Speaker Mike Johnson isn’t recognizable to most Americans.

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Florida orders state universities to disband pro-Palestinian student group, saying it backs Hamas

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov.

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North Carolina Republicans put exclamation mark on pivotal annual session with redistricting maps

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to new redistricting maps poised to empower the state GOP for years to come.

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Trump is fined $10,000 over a comment he made outside court in his New York civil fraud trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was abruptly called to the witness stand and then fined $10,000 on Wednesday after the judge in his civil fraud trial said the former president had violated a gag order.

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Alberta premier says no referendum on CPP without firm exit number

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says she would not call a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan until there is a firm, finalized number on how much the province would get should it decide to go it alone.

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Saskatchewan throne speech focuses on affordability measures

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province is to provide tax relief for the construction of new homes and make it easier for people to build rental suites in a bid to address affordability.

Oct 25, 2023 4:42 PM Read more >

Oregon Supreme Court to decide if GOP senators who boycotted Legislature can run for reelection

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court will decide whether Republican state senators who carried out a record-setting GOP walkout during the legislative session this year can run for reelection.

Oct 25, 2023 3:55 PM Read more >

Accused RCMP leaker never spoke of doing undercover operations: former colleague

OTTAWA — A former colleague of Cameron Jay Ortis, who is accused of disclosing secrets to people of interest to police, has testified in court that Ortis never mentioned taking part in undercover operations.

Oct 25, 2023 3:52 PM Read more >

Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt to moderate third GOP presidential debate Nov. 8 on NBC

NEW YORK (AP) — Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt will moderate the third Republican presidential debate , scheduled for Nov. 8 in Miami, NBC said Wednesday.

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