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Throwing the book: Democrats enlarge a copy of the 'Project 2025' blueprint as an anti-GOP prop

Throwing the book: Democrats enlarge a copy of the 'Project 2025' blueprint as an anti-GOP prop

CHICAGO (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic allies have turned Project 2025 into one of their most consistent tools against the campaign of former President Donald Trump.
New York's mail-in voting law upheld by the state's top court

New York's mail-in voting law upheld by the state's top court

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York law allowing all registered voters to cast their ballots by mail was upheld Tuesday by the state’s highest court, which rejected a Republican challenge to the legislation.
Final report outlines missed opportunities to stop Maine's deadliest shooting

Final report outlines missed opportunities to stop Maine's deadliest shooting

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Both the Army Reserve and police missed opportunities to intervene in a gunman’s psychiatric crisis and initiate steps to seize weapons from the spiraling reservist responsible for the deadliest shootings in Maine history , acc
What to watch on the Democratic National Convention's second day in Chicago

What to watch on the Democratic National Convention's second day in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — Democrats say they will lay out the 2024 election as "a choice between two very different visions of America” on the Democratic National Convention 's second night.
Gov. Jim Justice tries to halt foreclosure of his West Virginia hotel as he runs for US Senate

Gov. Jim Justice tries to halt foreclosure of his West Virginia hotel as he runs for US Senate

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Jim Justice is in a mad-dash legal fight as he runs for U.S. Senate to keep a historic West Virginia hotel at his luxury resort before it's auctioned off next week due to unpaid debts.
'Freedom Convoy' organizers were not in criminal cahoots: defence

'Freedom Convoy' organizers were not in criminal cahoots: defence

OTTAWA — "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich wasn't part of any conspiracy to break the law when she helped organize a massive protest against pandemic restrictions in Ottawa, her lawyers argued in her criminal trial on Tuesday.
South Dakota Supreme Court denies bid to exclude ballots initially rejected from June election

South Dakota Supreme Court denies bid to exclude ballots initially rejected from June election

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has rejected an effort to exclude more than 100 absentee ballots that had initially been rejected but were later counted in the state's June election.
Ontario clamps down on supervised drug consumption, to close 10 sites

Ontario clamps down on supervised drug consumption, to close 10 sites

TORONTO — Ontario is revamping its approach to the drug crisis by banning consumption sites that are close to schools, introducing a number of treatment hubs and ending the practice of safer supply, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Tuesday.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez resigns from Senate after bribery convictions

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez resigns from Senate after bribery convictions

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Sen.
Ansari calls for Democrats to come together after winning nomination in Arizona congressional race

Ansari calls for Democrats to come together after winning nomination in Arizona congressional race

PHOENIX (AP) — Yassamin Ansari, a former Phoenix City Council member, clinched the Democratic nomination for an open congressional district in Arizona, defeating her opponent by 39 votes after the tight race triggered a recount in a state that’s expe