Politics

DeSantis presidential campaign is cutting staff as new financial pressure emerges

NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential contender Ron DeSantis is cutting campaign staff as he struggles to catch former President Donald Trump in the GOP's crowded primary contest while facing unexpected financial pressure.

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Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from US

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published Sunday that Moscow has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions , and warned that Russia “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine uses the cont

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Why a single senator is blocking US military promotions and what it means for the Pentagon

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama Sen.

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With another Toronto shelter hotel to close, residents call for action from new mayor

TORONTO — Michael Smith wants to settle down. At 71 years old, he imagines what it would be like to have his own home.

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Foreign interference shows need for Canada to get serious on media literacy: advocate

OTTAWA — As federal parties craft the scope of a possible inquiry into foreign interference, Canada's media-literacy charity argues governments and schools need to do a better job of preventing citizens from being manipulated by hostile states.

Jul 16, 2023 5:49 AM Read more >

'Catastrophe:' Strong opposition to Lac-Mégantic rail bypass 10 years after tragedy

LAC-MÉGANTIC, Que. — Raymond Savoie has lived all his 71 years in a small stone house, surrounded by farmland, that was originally built by his great-grandfather nearly 100 years ago in Lac-Mégantic, Que.

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US Rep. George Santos repays himself $85K raised from lackluster reelection fundraising

NEW YORK (AP) — Embattled freshman U.S. Rep.

Jul 15, 2023 8:04 PM Read more >

The Iowa caucuses are six months away. Some Republicans worry Trump may be unstoppable

NEW YORK (AP) — He's been indicted twice . Found liable for sexual abuse . And he's viewed unfavorably by about a third of his party.

Jul 15, 2023 7:33 PM Read more >

Fundraising takeaways: Trump and DeSantis in their own tier as Pence and other Republicans struggle

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis are dominating the fight for campaign cash in the Republican presidential contest, according to federal filings made public Saturday.

Jul 15, 2023 6:45 PM Read more >

DeSantis would consider Iowa's Reynolds as running mate, calls Trump's attack of her 'out of hand'

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday he would consider Iowa Gov.

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