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Voting rights groups ask to dismiss lawsuit challenging gerrymandered Ohio congressional map

Voting rights groups ask to dismiss lawsuit challenging gerrymandered Ohio congressional map

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voting-rights groups moved to dismiss their lawsuit against Ohio's unconstitutional congressional map on Tuesday, arguing that prolonging the legal wrangling over where to draw district boundaries isn't in the best interest
Trump plans to attend the Iowa-Iowa State football game in the leadoff 2024 GOP voting state

Trump plans to attend the Iowa-Iowa State football game in the leadoff 2024 GOP voting state

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump plans to attend Saturday's football game between Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, his campaign said.
Final arguments in Law Society case against Alberta's former justice minister

Final arguments in Law Society case against Alberta's former justice minister

CALGARY — The lawyer for a former Alberta cabinet minister who is alleged to have broken the legal profession's code of conduct says complaints against his client were politically motivated, while counsel for the Law Society of Alberta says he was tr
Manitoba premier kicks off election campaign, calls provincial vote for Oct. 3

Manitoba premier kicks off election campaign, calls provincial vote for Oct. 3

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson launched an election campaign Tuesday and promised more tax cuts if her Progressive Conservatives are re-elected Oct. 3.
Greenbelt land swaps to be reviewed, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says

Greenbelt land swaps to be reviewed, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario will review the Greenbelt land swaps that two provincial watchdogs have said were rushed and flawed, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday, though he indicated development will continue in the meantime.
Federal government declines comment on First Nations elver quota court ruling

Federal government declines comment on First Nations elver quota court ruling

HALIFAX — The federal Fisheries Department is remaining silent while it reviews last week’s court ruling that affirms Ottawa’s decision to transfer part of the lucrative Maritimes elver fishery quota in 2022 to First Nations fishers.
Political pressure to stop rate hikes now coming from premiers, as BoC decision nears

Political pressure to stop rate hikes now coming from premiers, as BoC decision nears

OTTAWA — Two premiers have sent letters to Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem urging against another rate hike, as the provincial leaders attempt to sway the central bank's interest rate decision slated for Wednesday.
New book details Biden-Obama frictions and says Harris sought roles 'away from the spotlight'

New book details Biden-Obama frictions and says Harris sought roles 'away from the spotlight'

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new book about Joe Biden portrays the president as someone whose middle-class upbringing helped foster a resentment of intellectual elitism that shaped his political career and sometimes caused strain with his onetime boss, Harvar

Canada's promised Indo-Pacific trade representative to be based in Jakarta: Mary Ng

JAKARTA — Canada will open an export development office in Jakarta and has named an Indo-Pacific trade representative to help Canadian businesses enter new markets in the region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday while in Indonesia.
A Georgia redistricting trial begins with a clash over what federal law requires for Black voters

A Georgia redistricting trial begins with a clash over what federal law requires for Black voters

ATLANTA (AP) — Challengers to Georgia's voting district maps told a federal judge Tuesday that the state is legally required to provide more political opportunities to Black voters, while the state suggested plaintiffs are trying to impose illegal ra
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