Politics

Many voters cast ballot in last federal election without feeling fully informed: poll

TORONTO — A new survey suggests more than half of Canadians believe they didn’t have enough information or needed more to cast their ballot in the last federal election.

Jul 31, 2025 8:56 AM Read more >

Trump's latest tariff deadline is approaching. Here are the trade deals the US has announced so far

NEW YORK (AP) — The clock is ticking closer to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline of Aug 1.

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to take first trip to Israel since her father became ambassador

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is traveling next week on a trade mission to Israel , her first visit since her father Mike Huckabee was named U.S. ambassador there.

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Newfoundlanders who fled cod moratorium are returning — and creating a housing crunch

NEW-WES-VALLEY — The affordable housing complex Mike Tiller is hoping for is unlike anything else in his community.

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Prime Minister Carney says Canada will recognize a Palestinian state

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, as long as the Palestinian Authority holds elections next year.

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Trump calls GOP's Hawley 'second tier' senator after bill to ban stock trades in government advances

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen.

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Senate rejects bid to halt sale of bombs and rifles to Israel, but Democratic opposition grows

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday from Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of U.S.

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The Latest: Trump administration to launch new private health tracking system with Big Tech’s help

The Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system that asks Americans to share their personal health data and medical records with private tech companies.

Jul 30, 2025 7:58 PM Read more >

Brown University strikes agreement with Trump administration to restore lost federal funding

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brown University will pay $50 million to Rhode Island workforce development organizations in a deal with the Trump administration that restores lost federal research funding and ends investigations into alleged discrimination, offic

Jul 30, 2025 6:15 PM Read more >

From 'Crossfire' to 'CeaseFire': C-SPAN executive launches program that promotes common ground

For several years when he was at CNN, Sam Feist was in charge of “Crossfire,” the show that set a template for televised political combat. Now that he runs C-SPAN, Feist is going in another direction.

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