Politics

Nova Scotia NDP candidate out after criticism for 'troubling' posts about Israel

HALIFAX — An election candidate criticized by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs for "troubling" and "damaging" social media posts is no longer running for Nova Scotia's New Democratic Party in the Nov. 26 general election, the party says.

Nov 10, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.

Nov 10, 2024 8:32 AM Read more >

Young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here's how and why

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Leija, a 31-year-old small-business owner from Belton, Texas, was not surprised that a growing number of Latino men of his generation voted for Donald Trump for president this year.

Nov 10, 2024 5:17 AM Read more >

Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has said he wouldn’t be a dictator — “except for Day 1." According to his own statements, he's got a lot to do on that first day in the White House.

Nov 10, 2024 5:06 AM Read more >

COP29 primer: Canada's priorities at the global climate talks, and the Trump impact

Canada could be an important consensus builder at this year's international climate negotiations, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault said, while downplaying concerns that Donald Trump's presidential election victory could hampe

Nov 10, 2024 3:00 AM Read more >

Republican US Rep. Eli Crane wins second term in vast Arizona congressional district

PHOENIX (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Eli Crane won reelection in a Republican-leaning congressional district covering vast swaths of rural Arizona.

Nov 9, 2024 11:44 PM Read more >

Trump has vowed to kill US offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect President-elect Donald Trump to kill an industry he has vowed to end on the first day he returns to the White House. But it might not be that easy.

Nov 9, 2024 9:16 PM Read more >

Trump has vowed to kill offshore wind in the US. Will he succeed?

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect President-elect Donald Trump to kill an industry he has vowed to end on the first day he returns to the White House. But it might not be that easy.

Nov 9, 2024 9:04 PM Read more >

Talks break off in B.C. port dispute as bid to end multi-day lockout fails

VANCOUVER — Contract negotiations in a labour dispute that has paralyzed container cargo shipping at British Columbia's ports since Monday have been called off.

Nov 9, 2024 8:15 PM Read more >

Why AP called Arizona for Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press declared President-elect Donald Trump the winner in Arizona on Saturday night after vote updates in Maricopa and other counties added to his overall lead, putting the state out of reach for Vice President Kamala

Nov 9, 2024 8:01 PM Read more >