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B.C. Greens leader plans to switch ridings in provincial election

B.C. Greens leader plans to switch ridings in provincial election

VICTORIA — B.C. Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau says she'll be switching ridings when the province goes to the polls in October.

Trump wins final delegate out of New Hampshire

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has won the last remaining unresolved delegate from New Hampshire, giving him a 13-9 delegate advantage in the Granite State over former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley .
Candidate uses personal funds to close fundraising gap in North Carolina gubernatorial bid

Candidate uses personal funds to close fundraising gap in North Carolina gubernatorial bid

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson remained the top fundraiser in the GOP primary campaign for North Carolina governor entering 2024, but a recent rival has used his own personal fortune to compete with him monetarily.
What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor Swift

What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor Swift

Even before pornographic and violent deepfake images of Taylor Swift began widely circulating in the past few days, state lawmakers across the U.S. had been searching for ways to quash such nonconsensual images of both adults and children.
'Historic' single-year spike in N.S. child poverty between 2020 and 2021: report

'Historic' single-year spike in N.S. child poverty between 2020 and 2021: report

HALIFAX — A new report says child poverty in Nova Scotia spiked when governments ended their pandemic-related financial assistance.
Activists renew push to repeal Kentucky's near-total abortion ban

Activists renew push to repeal Kentucky's near-total abortion ban

FRANKFORT, Ky.
New York governor nominates new police leader to agency that has struggled to diversify its ranks

New York governor nominates new police leader to agency that has struggled to diversify its ranks

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has nominated a 32-year veteran of the New York State Police to be its new leader. If the state Senate agrees, Steven G.
Georgia district attorney prosecuting Trump has been subpoenaed over claims of improper relationship

Georgia district attorney prosecuting Trump has been subpoenaed over claims of improper relationship

ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and a special prosecutor she hired for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump have been issued subpoenas by a defense attorney who has alleged Willis and
Doug Ford does not want to raise post-secondary tuition in Ontario

Doug Ford does not want to raise post-secondary tuition in Ontario

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday he does not want to raise tuition for post-secondary students, despite colleges and universities struggling financially and a panel that recommended otherwise.

Pinpointing foreign meddling of all kinds can be a challenge, ex-spies tell inquiry

OTTAWA — Detecting foreign meddling can be a significant challenge, whether it's perpetrated by diplomats, through proxies acting on their behalf or anonymously via computer servers, former senior intelligence officials told a public inquiry Wednesda