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Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference

Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out, holding a lengthy news conference Thursday in which he taunted his new rival, boasted of his crowd on Jan.
Trump praised Minnesota Gov. Walz in 2020 for response to unrest over Floyd's murder, audio shows

Trump praised Minnesota Gov. Walz in 2020 for response to unrest over Floyd's murder, audio shows

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — While former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance have been hammering Minnesota Gov.
Andrew Young returns to south Georgia city where he first became pastor for exhibit on his life

Andrew Young returns to south Georgia city where he first became pastor for exhibit on his life

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Annie Walden remembers 70 years ago when Andrew Young began his career as a pastor of a small Black church in Thomasville in 1955 — years before he became a civil rights leader beside Martin Luther King, Jr. , a U.S.
California lawmaker switches party, criticizes Democratic leadership

California lawmaker switches party, criticizes Democratic leadership

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A moderate California Democratic state lawmaker announced Thursday that she is switching to the Republican Party while criticizing her former party's leadership and policies. State Sen.
Ottawa calls $8-million price tag for animal captivity bill speculative, premature

Ottawa calls $8-million price tag for animal captivity bill speculative, premature

OTTAWA — A proposed law to prohibit keeping elephants and great apes in captivity in Canada could cost up to $8 million to administer over the first five years, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new analysis Thursday.
Biden holds social event with ice cream to thank campaign staff after bowing out of election

Biden holds social event with ice cream to thank campaign staff after bowing out of election

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Of course, ice cream was involved. President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, hosted a thank you event on Thursday for hundreds of staffers who worked on the reelection campaign that he chose to exit nearly three weeks ago.
Canada and Australia's defence ministers meet on co-operation

Canada and Australia's defence ministers meet on co-operation

VANCOUVER — Canada and Australia's defence ministers say their countries are dealing with similar challenges in an era of global volatility not seen since the Second World War, and strengthening co-operation is essential to avoiding conflict.
Harris and Walz show their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hall

Harris and Walz show their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hall

WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov.
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal says it can hear allegations of online hate speech

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal says it can hear allegations of online hate speech

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Human Rights Tribunal has ruled it has the authority to hear cases about allegations of online hate speech.
Minister for women won't comment on committee drama as Liberal MP defends actions

Minister for women won't comment on committee drama as Liberal MP defends actions

OTTAWA — The federal minister for women won't comment after a House of Commons committee that was supposed to discuss violence against women last week instead dissolved into political chaos.
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