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Arizona Democratic campaign office damaged by gunfire

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Someone fired shots at a Democratic Party campaign office in a Phoenix suburb, causing damage but no injuries, authorities said.
House Republicans move to hold Blinken in contempt over Afghanistan testimony

House Republicans move to hold Blinken in contempt over Afghanistan testimony

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee are moving Tuesday to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress after a contentious back-and-forth with the Cabinet secretary over an appearance to testify on t
China cuts rates, rolls out other moves to help the slowing economy

China cuts rates, rolls out other moves to help the slowing economy

China rolled out a raft of measures Tuesday aimed at countering a prolonged downturn in its property market that is weighing on the world’s second largest economy.
More women are charged with pregnancy-related crimes since Roe's end, study finds

More women are charged with pregnancy-related crimes since Roe's end, study finds

It became more common for authorities to charge women with crimes related to their pregnancies after the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022, a new study found — even if they're almost never accused of violating abortion bans. In the year after the U.S.
Trump wants to lure foreign companies by offering them access to federal land

Trump wants to lure foreign companies by offering them access to federal land

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Donald Trump’s new idea to lure foreign companies to the U.S. is to offer them access to federal land.
Harris is more popular than Trump among AAPI voters, a new APIA Vote/AAPI Data survey finds

Harris is more popular than Trump among AAPI voters, a new APIA Vote/AAPI Data survey finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is viewed more favorably by Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander registered voters than former President Donald Trump , according to a new poll.
Harris is more popular than Trump among AAPI voters, a new APIA Vote/AAPI Data survey finds

Harris is more popular than Trump among AAPI voters, a new APIA Vote/AAPI Data survey finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is viewed more favorably by Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander registered voters than former President Donald Trump , according to a new poll.
'Scotch Tape and wet paper': Healing fragile B.C. health system is key election issue

'Scotch Tape and wet paper': Healing fragile B.C. health system is key election issue

Mike Goetz has added bill collector to his list of responsibilities as mayor of Merritt in British Columbia's Interior. In June, Goetz sent the province an invoice for $103,831.
Minority governments, major stakes: a look at their role in federal politics

Minority governments, major stakes: a look at their role in federal politics

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government is expected to face its first serious test this week since the NDP withdrew from an agreement to support the Liberals.
Caddies and paper bags: Schools figuring out new world of cellphone bans

Caddies and paper bags: Schools figuring out new world of cellphone bans

From cellphone "hotels" to patchwork policies to recalibrating lesson plans, teachers and schools across Canada are learning to navigate a classroom without cellphones.