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MPs want Canadians tied to alleged Russian influencer op to testify at committee

MPs want Canadians tied to alleged Russian influencer op to testify at committee

OTTAWA — MPs on the public safety and national security committee voted unanimously to launch an investigation into an alleged Russian ploy to dupe right-wing influencers into sowing division among Americans. A U.S.

North Carolina judge won't prevent use of university digital IDs for voting

RALEIGH, N.C.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is being investigated for collecting dead whale

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is being investigated for collecting dead whale

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A federal law enforcement agency confirmed it's opened an investigation into Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he allegedly cut off the head of a dead whale and took it home two decades ago.
Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for Congress

Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the most contested races for control of the U.S.
NDP to join Bloc in defeating Conservatives' non-confidence motion

NDP to join Bloc in defeating Conservatives' non-confidence motion

OTTAWA — The New Democrats confirmed Thursday they won't help Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives topple the government next week, and intend to join the Bloc Québécois in blocking the Tories' non-confidence motion.
Postal Service chief frustrated at criticism, but promises 'heroic' effort to deliver mail ballots

Postal Service chief frustrated at criticism, but promises 'heroic' effort to deliver mail ballots

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The head of the U.S.

Ohio sheriff condemned for saying people with Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded

An Ohio sheriff is under fire for a social media post in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded so that immigrants can be sent to live with them if the Democrat wins the presidency.
Law organizations call for Manitoba NDP to reinstate turfed backbencher

Law organizations call for Manitoba NDP to reinstate turfed backbencher

WINNIPEG — Law groups across Canada are denouncing the Manitoba NDP's ouster of a backbencher over his ties to the lawyer representing convicted sex offender Peter Nygard, while more caucus members are speaking out in support of the move.
Political parties cool to idea of new federal regulations for nomination contests

Political parties cool to idea of new federal regulations for nomination contests

OTTAWA — Several federal political parties are expressing reservations about the prospect of fresh regulations to prevent foreign meddlers from tainting their candidate nomination processes.
Quebec public services are becoming 'dehumanized' due to rise in demand: ombudsperson

Quebec public services are becoming 'dehumanized' due to rise in demand: ombudsperson

MONTREAL — Quebec's public services are becoming "dehumanized," the province's ombudsperson said in his annual report released Thursday, adding that a growing number of people are reaching out to his office to signal problems.