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Suspect in assault at Pelosi home had posted about QAnon

Suspect in assault at Pelosi home had posted about QAnon

The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's California home and severely beating her husband with a hammer appears to have made racist and often rambling posts online, including some that questioned the results of the 2020 election,
Pakistani minister hints at action against Imran Khan convoy

Pakistani minister hints at action against Imran Khan convoy

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s interior minister alleged on Saturday that the country’s former premier, Imran Khan, who is leading an opposition convoy of thousands of supporters toward Islamabad, plans to use his march to spread “violence and chaos.
Pelosi attack shocks country on edge about democracy threats

Pelosi attack shocks country on edge about democracy threats

WASHINGTON (AP) — An America that can already feel like it’s hurtling toward political disintegration has been jolted yet again, this time by the violent attack on the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi less than two weeks before Election Day .
California revenues decline amid economic worries

California revenues decline amid economic worries

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The good times might soon be over for California's government.
Months after provincial loss, Steven Del Duca makes a political comeback

Months after provincial loss, Steven Del Duca makes a political comeback

For the second time in months, Steven Del Duca anxiously awaited the news of his political fate. As results poured in for the mayoral race in Vaughan, Ont.
Looming elections in US, Brazil pose test for Musk's Twitter

Looming elections in US, Brazil pose test for Musk's Twitter

Pivotal elections in Brazil and the United States will present an early test to Twitter's new owner Elon Musk and his promise to ease up on the platform's policies on misinformation.
Affirmative action under threat as high court hears UNC case

Affirmative action under threat as high court hears UNC case

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Once a bastion of segregation, the University of North Carolina now takes account of race to make up for its sordid history and to increase the number of Black students and other underrepresented minorities on campus.
EXPLAINER: Drag queens and how they got pulled into politics

EXPLAINER: Drag queens and how they got pulled into politics

Lately, drag has been dragged through the mud. The art form has been cast in a false light in recent months by right-wing activists and politicians who complain about the “sexualization” or “grooming” of children.
Guilbeault slams oilpatch for raking in cash and sitting idle on climate action

Guilbeault slams oilpatch for raking in cash and sitting idle on climate action

OTTAWA — The federal environment minister is calling out Canada's oil companies for failing to put cash behind their promises to tackle climate change.
17 Australian women, children return from Syrian camp

17 Australian women, children return from Syrian camp

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Four women and their 13 children who were held in a Syrian camp since the Islamic State group fell in 2019 have become only the second group of Australians to be repatriated from the war-torn country, Australia’s government