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'Mama bears' may be the 2024 race's soccer moms. But where the GOP seeks votes, some see extremism

In many election cycles, there’s a snappy shorthand used to describe the type of voters who may help decide the winner. Think soccer moms or security moms. Even NASCAR dads. And now, the “mama bears.
'Mama bears' may be the 2024 race's soccer moms. But where the GOP seeks votes, some see extremism

'Mama bears' may be the 2024 race's soccer moms. But where the GOP seeks votes, some see extremism

In many election cycles, there's a snappy shorthand used to describe the type of voters who may help decide the winner. Think soccer moms or security moms. Even NASCAR dads. And now, the “mama bears.
CBC head 'blindsided' staff with comments on broadcaster's future, Poilievre: emails

CBC head 'blindsided' staff with comments on broadcaster's future, Poilievre: emails

OTTAWA — After the head of Canada's public broadcaster gave a newspaper interview earlier this year that promised CBC would eventually become a digital-only product and that criticized Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, senior managers were quick
Refugee claims followed Montreal AIDS summit marred by visa woes, planning issues

Refugee claims followed Montreal AIDS summit marred by visa woes, planning issues

OTTAWA — Almost one-sixth of guests at a major AIDS conference in Montreal last year who received Canadian visas ended up claiming asylum, according to internal data obtained by The Canadian Press.
Nervous Republicans turn to New Hampshire in hopes of stopping Trump

Nervous Republicans turn to New Hampshire in hopes of stopping Trump

HUDSON, N.H. (AP) — They acknowledge Donald Trump's dominance, but weary Republicans across New Hampshire — even inside the governor's office — are fighting to stop the former president from winning the first-in-the-nation primary.

Southern California school board OKs curriculum after Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened a $1.5M fine

TEMECULA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California school board has voted to approve a social studies curriculum for elementary students, resolving a dispute with Gov.
The fight over Alabama's congressional redistricting now shifts back to federal court

The fight over Alabama's congressional redistricting now shifts back to federal court

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Standing at an Alabama Statehouse microphone before lawmakers voted on new congressional districts , state Rep. Chris England said that change in the Deep South state has often happened only through federal court order.
Mississippi senator says tutu photo is misused in campaign. He's raising money for cancer research

Mississippi senator says tutu photo is misused in campaign. He's raising money for cancer research

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican state Sen. Jeremy England says he intentionally wore what he considers a “very embarrassing” Halloween costume to raise money for breast cancer research — a shiny pink bodysuit with a short pink skirt.
Some critics see Trump's behavior as un-Christian. His conservative Christian backers see a hero

Some critics see Trump's behavior as un-Christian. His conservative Christian backers see a hero

For eight years, Donald Trump has managed to secure the support of many evangelical and conservative Christians despite behavior that often seemed at odds with teachings espoused by Christ in the Gospels.
'You've got to move fast': Science learns to quickly link extreme weather and climate

'You've got to move fast': Science learns to quickly link extreme weather and climate

As firefighters and other first responders battle an unprecedented summer of fires, floods, tornadoes and heat waves around the country, a group of Canadian scientists are asking why they're happening in the first place.