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After smooth campaign start, Kamala Harris faces a crucial week ahead

After smooth campaign start, Kamala Harris faces a crucial week ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — The crowds are psyched . The campaign donations are flooding in . Volunteers are showing up at field offices in droves.
Judge in Trump's federal election subversion case rejects defense effort to dismiss the prosecution

Judge in Trump's federal election subversion case rejects defense effort to dismiss the prosecution

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump rejected Saturday a defense effort to dismiss the indictment on claims that he was prosecuted for vindictive and political purposes.
Worst-case models point to reduced Chilcotin landslide downstream flood threat

Worst-case models point to reduced Chilcotin landslide downstream flood threat

VANCOUVER — Worst-case scenario modelling of the potential impacts of an over-the-top water breach of a massive landslide blocking British Columbia's Chilcotin River points to reduced flood threats downstream, Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma
Labour union vice-president endorses Tory candidate in federal byelection in Winnipeg

Labour union vice-president endorses Tory candidate in federal byelection in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — The Conservative candidate in an upcoming federal byelection in Winnipeg has received an endorsement from the international vice-president of a major union in his bid to unseat the NDP in the riding.
Protesters demand stronger Canadian response to 'rigged' Venezuelan election

Protesters demand stronger Canadian response to 'rigged' Venezuelan election

TORONTO — Around 300 people gathered in downtown Toronto outside the Ontario legislature today to protest the results of the disputed Venezuelan election and to demand a stronger response from Ottawa.
Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate

Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as she has taken over the top of the party's ticket heading into the November presidential election .
Trump says he'll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News

Trump says he'll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla.; White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer; Almar Latour, publisher of The Wall Street Journal. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Preempted by coverage of the Olympics.
Schumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticket

Schumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticket

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is predicting that Democrats will keep control of the Senate in the November election and he feels “exhilarated and gratified” by the surge of enthusiasm with Vice President Kamala Harris atop th
Michigan voters to choose party candidates for crucial Senate race in battleground state

Michigan voters to choose party candidates for crucial Senate race in battleground state

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan voters could play a major role in choosing who the next president will be — and they could also determine which major party controls Congress in 2025. Party primaries Tuesday for an open U.S.