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Feds moving ahead with sustainable investing guidelines, but details still scarce

Feds moving ahead with sustainable investing guidelines, but details still scarce

TORONTO — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday that the federal government is moving ahead with guidelines around sustainable investing and corporate climate disclosures, but details on the plans are scarce.
Liberal MP says his House of Commons penalty should have been the same as Poilievre's

Liberal MP says his House of Commons penalty should have been the same as Poilievre's

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Yvan Baker criticized House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus on Wednesday after he doled out two different punishments for similar infractions.

A federal judge will hear more evidence on whether to reopen voter registration in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — At least for now, a federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections. U.S.
South Dakota removes 273 people from voter rolls due to human error by the state

South Dakota removes 273 people from voter rolls due to human error by the state

South Dakota removed hundreds of people from the state’s voter rolls as general election voting was underway because an agency mistakenly marked the residents’ citizenship status on a government form.
Hurricanes force changes to Florida's election procedures

Hurricanes force changes to Florida's election procedures

With Florida still recovering from Hurricane Helene, some state and local officials are bracing for more disruptions from Hurricane Milton that could affect how people vote in the general election. Gov.
This is FEMA's role in preparing for Hurricane Milton

This is FEMA's role in preparing for Hurricane Milton

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hurricane Milton is set to slam Florida on Wednesday evening — the second hurricane to strike in two weeks — and the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters is once again positioning supplies and personnel where they're n
Saskatchewan Party candidate appears with Moe, apologizes again for racial slur

Saskatchewan Party candidate appears with Moe, apologizes again for racial slur

SASKATOON, Sask. — A Saskatchewan Party candidate has repeated his apology for saying a racial slur a year ago, this time in person and with party leader Scott Moe. "Very dumb mistake.
Trump-Putin ties are back in the spotlight after new book describes calls

Trump-Putin ties are back in the spotlight after new book describes calls

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new book's assertion that former President Donald Trump may have had as many as seven private phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving the White House has refocused attention on their politically fraught rel
Tennessee corrections chief says new process for executing inmates will be completed by end of year

Tennessee corrections chief says new process for executing inmates will be completed by end of year

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Kelli O'Hara join livestreamed 'Broadway Rallies for Kamala'

Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Kelli O'Hara join livestreamed 'Broadway Rallies for Kamala'

Stars of stage and screen — including Anne Hathaway, Kelli O’Hara, Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald — are set for a campaign rally for Kamala Harris in New York City next week that will be livestreamed.