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Canadian MPs join Australian, New Zealand peers in pushing for Palestine statehood

Canadian MPs join Australian, New Zealand peers in pushing for Palestine statehood

OTTAWA — Canadian members of Parliament are working with their colleagues in Australia and New Zealand to try and convince their respective governments to jointly recognize Palestinian statehood.
Navigating US presidential politics, Zelenskyy met Trump and Harris. Now comes a harder part

Navigating US presidential politics, Zelenskyy met Trump and Harris. Now comes a harder part

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is back home leading Ukraine’s fight against Russia after a U.S. trip that brought him face to face with the American leaders who will help decide his country’s future.
Democratic donors prop up far-right candidates including Wisconsin gun activist in Senate race

Democratic donors prop up far-right candidates including Wisconsin gun activist in Senate race

WASHINGTON (AP) — David Steinglass, a wealthy donor, has supported scores of Democrats running for office and calls himself an activist for transgender rights. So his donation earlier this year to a far-right candidate in Wisconsin’s U.S.
Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924

Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924

Already the longest-lived of the 45 men to serve as U.S. president, Jimmy Carter is about to reach the century mark. The 39th president , who remains under home hospice care , will turn 100 on Tuesday, Oct.

Trial on new Georgia election certification rules set to begin

ATLANTA (AP) — A trial is set to get underway Tuesday on a lawsuit filed by Democrats challenging two new rules passed by the Georgia State Election Board that have to do with county certification of election results.
How one preschool uses PAW Patrol to teach democracy

How one preschool uses PAW Patrol to teach democracy

ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) — As lawmakers voted on a budget deal at the U.S. Capitol, a different kind of balloting was taking place a dozen miles away in a sun-filled Virginia preschool classroom .
Jimmy Carter and hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president's 100th birthday

Jimmy Carter and hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president's 100th birthday

ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter is preparing to celebrate his 100th birthday on Tuesday, the first time an American president has lived a full century and the latest milestone in a life that took the son of a Depression-era farmer to the White House and
Navigating US presidential politics, Zelenskyy met Trump and Harris. Now comes a harder part

Navigating US presidential politics, Zelenskyy met Trump and Harris. Now comes a harder part

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is back home leading Ukraine’s fight against Russia after a U.S. trip that brought him face to face with the American leaders who will help decide his country’s future.
Democratic donors prop up far-right candidates, including Wisconsin gun activist in Senate race

Democratic donors prop up far-right candidates, including Wisconsin gun activist in Senate race

WASHINGTON (AP) — David Steinglass, a wealthy donor, has supported scores of Democrats running for office and calls himself an activist for transgender rights. So his donation earlier this year to a far-right candidate in Wisconsin’s U.S.
Trump heads to Wisconsin's critical Democratic stronghold ahead of vice presidential debate

Trump heads to Wisconsin's critical Democratic stronghold ahead of vice presidential debate

WAUNAKEE, Wis.