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Retired, Conservative, Independent? Here's the B.C. Liberals' class of 2020 now

Twenty-eight B.C. Liberals won seats in British Columbia's 2020 provincial election, making them the Official Opposition.
White House signaling it will likely stop Nippon Steel's plans to buy US Steel

White House signaling it will likely stop Nippon Steel's plans to buy US Steel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is signaling an openness to blocking the acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel , as a government review of the proposed takeover by the Japanese company is on the cusp of ending.
Veteran BC United legislators Mike Bernier and Tom Shypitka to run as Independents

Veteran BC United legislators Mike Bernier and Tom Shypitka to run as Independents

A pair of BC United legislators have announced they are running as Independents in next month's provincial election after the collapse of the Official Opposition's campaign last week.
California settles lawsuit with Sacramento suburb over affordable housing project

California settles lawsuit with Sacramento suburb over affordable housing project

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Sacramento suburb will have to build more affordable housing for residents at risk of homelessness under a settlement announced Wednesday with California Gov.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris zero in on economic policy plans ahead of first debate

Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris zero in on economic policy plans ahead of first debate

The two presidential nominees are using the week before their debate to sharpen their economic messages about who could do more for the middle class.

Advocates seek rewrite of Missouri abortion-rights ballot measure language

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge will rule Thursday on whether the Republican secretary of state's official description of an abortion-rights amendment on November's ballot is misleading.
Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney says she'll vote for Democrat Kamala Harris for president

Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney says she'll vote for Democrat Kamala Harris for president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney on Wednesday said she would support Kamala Harris for president, ending weeks of speculation about how fully the member of a GOP dynasty-turned-Trump critic would embrace the Democratic ticket.
That photo of people wearing 'Nebraska Walz's for Trump' shirts? They're distant cousins

That photo of people wearing 'Nebraska Walz's for Trump' shirts? They're distant cousins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A sister of Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz says she doesn’t recognize the people wearing “Nebraska Walz’s for Trump” T-shirts in a photo that is making the rounds on social media.
California settles lawsuit with Sacramento suburb over affordable housing project

California settles lawsuit with Sacramento suburb over affordable housing project

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Sacramento suburb will have to build more affordable housing for residents at risk of homelessness under a settlement announced Wednesday with California Gov.
Recognizing racial profiling key to 'historic' Montreal class-action judgment: lawyer

Recognizing racial profiling key to 'historic' Montreal class-action judgment: lawyer

MONTREAL — A Montreal lawyer who co-piloted a successful class-action lawsuit against the City of Montreal for racial profiling by police says what's most important is not the financial compensation but the recognition of prejudice.