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An Ohio city reshaped by Haitian immigrants lands in an unwelcome spotlight

An Ohio city reshaped by Haitian immigrants lands in an unwelcome spotlight

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Many cities have been reshaped by immigrants in the last few years without attracting much notice. Not Springfield, Ohio.
TIFF won't pull 'Russians at War' documentary from its schedule, despite protests

TIFF won't pull 'Russians at War' documentary from its schedule, despite protests

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival says it's not pulling a controversial documentary about Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine from its schedule despite outcry from Ukrainian officials and community groups who say the film amounts to
Utah citizen initiatives at stake as judge weighs keeping major changes off ballots

Utah citizen initiatives at stake as judge weighs keeping major changes off ballots

A Utah judge promises to rule Thursday on striking from the November ballot a state constitutional amendment that would empower the state Legislature to override citizen initiatives.
Alberta Premier Smith says she wants Calgary Green Line to proceed as first pitched

Alberta Premier Smith says she wants Calgary Green Line to proceed as first pitched

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's committed to Calgary’s multibillion-dollar Green Line light-rail transit project, but as it was originally envisioned.
Trudeau says he 'can't wait' to get into it with Poilievre in Parliament

Trudeau says he 'can't wait' to get into it with Poilievre in Parliament

NANAIMO, B.C.
Trump wouldn't say whether he'd veto a national ban even as abortion remains a top election issue

Trump wouldn't say whether he'd veto a national ban even as abortion remains a top election issue

CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Donald Trump repeatedly declined to say during this week's debate if he would veto a national abortion ban if he were elected again — a question that has lingered as the Republican nominee has shifted his stances on th

Judge disqualifies Cornel West from running for president in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia state court judge on Wednesday disqualified independent presidential candidate Cornel West from running for president in the state, ruling that West's electors didn't file the proper paperwork.
Army soldier charged with assaulting police officer with a flagpole during Capitol riot

Army soldier charged with assaulting police officer with a flagpole during Capitol riot

A U.S. Army soldier has been arrested in Hawaii on charges that he repeatedly struck a police officer with a flagpole during a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol more than three years ago, according to court records unsealed on Wednesday.
Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting

Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting

TOPEKA, Kan.
More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from June

More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from June

An estimated 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, a sharp increase from the June debate that eventually led to President Joe Biden dropping out of the race.