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Jimmy McCain, a son of the late Arizona senator, registers as a Democrat and backs Harris

PHOENIX (AP) — Jimmy McCain, a son of former Arizona senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain , said this week he has registered as a Democrat and will vote for Vice President Kamala Harris , a valuable nod of support for the Demo
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Can the city of Savannah fine or jail people for leaving guns in unlocked cars? A judge weighs in

Can the city of Savannah fine or jail people for leaving guns in unlocked cars? A judge weighs in

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia gun owner's attorney asked a judge Wednesday to halt enforcement of a Savannah city ordinance that imposes fines and possibly jail time for people who leave guns inside unlocked cars.
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Tribal leaders push Republican Tim Sheehy to apologize for comments on Native Americans

Tribal leaders push Republican Tim Sheehy to apologize for comments on Native Americans

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Tribal leaders in Montana urged Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy to apologize over remarks he made to supporters about Native Americans being “drunk at 8 a.m.
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Quebec 'superminister' Pierre Fitzgibbon says drop in motivation is why he's leaving

Quebec 'superminister' Pierre Fitzgibbon says drop in motivation is why he's leaving

MONTREAL — Quebec “superminister” Pierre Fitzgibbon says he is leaving office because he lost motivation to do the job — and that it was the premier who pushed him out the door months earlier than planned.
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The NDP-Liberal deal is done. What happens now?

The NDP-Liberal deal is done. What happens now?

OTTAWA — The NDP has pulled out of a confidence and supply agreement with the Liberals.
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Ex-police officer who joined Capitol riot receives a reduced prison sentence

Ex-police officer who joined Capitol riot receives a reduced prison sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Virginia police officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol received a reduced prison sentence of six years on Wednesday, making him one of the first beneficiaries of a recent U.S.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sues to remove himself from Wisconsin's presidential ballot

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sues to remove himself from Wisconsin's presidential ballot

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr . has filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin trying to get his name removed from the battleground state's presidential ballot after the state elections commission voted to keep him on it.
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LGBTQ+ activists fearful of a Poilievre government, some say Trudeau should step down

LGBTQ+ activists fearful of a Poilievre government, some say Trudeau should step down

HALIFAX — As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau digs in his heels and pledges to stay on as Liberal leader despite dwindling public support, some LGBTQ+ activists say he is putting queer and gender diverse people at risk.
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Mayor condemns GOP Senate race ad tying Democrat to Wisconsin Christmas parade killings

Mayor condemns GOP Senate race ad tying Democrat to Wisconsin Christmas parade killings

MADISON, WIs. (AP) — The mayor of Waukesha on Wednesday condemned a campaign ad run by a Republican independent group that links Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin with the killings of six people at a 2021 Christmas parade in that Wisconsin city.
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The US is preparing to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting the presidential election

The US is preparing to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting the presidential election

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting the presidential election.
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