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Ottawa monitoring Niger unrest, no Canadian evacuation currently planned for hundreds

Ottawa monitoring Niger unrest, no Canadian evacuation currently planned for hundreds

Ottawa is monitoring the unrest in Niger following last week's military coup, but has no imminent plans for evacuating the hundreds of Canadians in the West African country.
Analysis: Trump's indictment is a stress test of Biden's focus on safeguarding democracy

Analysis: Trump's indictment is a stress test of Biden's focus on safeguarding democracy

WASHINGTON (AP) — After two previous indictments, the novelty of prosecuting a former president may have worn off. But the latest criminal charges against Donald Trump represent an unprecedented stress test for the American political system.
Republican National Committee boosts polling and fundraising thresholds to qualify for 2nd debate

Republican National Committee boosts polling and fundraising thresholds to qualify for 2nd debate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some Republican presidential candidates haven't yet met polling and fundraising thresholds for the first debate of the 2024 cycle, and now the qualifications for making it to the second one will be even higher.
Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election and block transfer of power

Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election and block transfer of power

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was indicted on felony charges Tuesday for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S.
6.6 million 'unsafe vehicles' ply the roads despite safety recalls: Transport Canada

6.6 million 'unsafe vehicles' ply the roads despite safety recalls: Transport Canada

Some 6.6 million "unsafe vehicles" are likely on the road despite having unresolved safety recalls, the federal government says. In an analysis from June, Transport Canada estimated that one in five of the 33.
Wisconsin's high court, which almost overturned Biden's win in the state, flips to liberal control

Wisconsin's high court, which almost overturned Biden's win in the state, flips to liberal control

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats celebrated the beginning of a new era for the state Supreme Court on Tuesday as it flipped from conservative to liberal control for the first time in 15 years.
Takeaways from the Trump indictment that alleges a campaign of 'fraud and deceit'

Takeaways from the Trump indictment that alleges a campaign of 'fraud and deceit'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal indictment of Donald Trump on Tuesday marks the first time that the former president has been formally held accountable for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
Trump lawyer calls indictment an 'attack on free speech and political advocacy.' Follow live updates

Trump lawyer calls indictment an 'attack on free speech and political advocacy.' Follow live updates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Follow along for live updates on the Justice Department's indictment of former President Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
As Jagmeet Singh tours Atlantic Canada, New Democrats look to flip Liberal seats

As Jagmeet Singh tours Atlantic Canada, New Democrats look to flip Liberal seats

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is touring Atlantic Canada in an effort to highlight affordability issues — and flip two Liberal seats in the next federal election.
Trump allies in Michigan charged with felonies involving voting machines, illegal ‘testing’

Trump allies in Michigan charged with felonies involving voting machines, illegal ‘testing’

LANSING, Mich.