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Judge sets hearing on $1M-a-day sweepstakes from Elon Musk PAC helping Donald Trump

Judge sets hearing on $1M-a-day sweepstakes from Elon Musk PAC helping Donald Trump

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia judge has set a hearing Thursday morning in the city prosecutor’s bid to shut down Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day sweepstakes in battleground states.
Liberals look to move past leadership drama with eye on next campaign

Liberals look to move past leadership drama with eye on next campaign

OTTAWA — The Liberal caucus turned its attention to the party's plan for the next election on Wednesday, after an unsuccessful attempt by some MPs to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week.
Forty-fore! Eagles get rare opportunity to play golf with former president Barack Obama

Forty-fore! Eagles get rare opportunity to play golf with former president Barack Obama

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Fly, birdies, fly.
Former foreign ministry official recalls fear Abdelrazik would end up in Guantanamo

Former foreign ministry official recalls fear Abdelrazik would end up in Guantanamo

OTTAWA — A former senior official at Canada's foreign ministry says there were fears two decades ago that Montreal man Abousfian Abdelrazik might end up at a prison for suspected terrorists in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
1 county each in Oregon, Washington report issues with US Postal Service not delivering ballots

1 county each in Oregon, Washington report issues with US Postal Service not delivering ballots

Voters in two counties in Washington state and Oregon have not received mail-in ballots with less than a week to go before the election, election officials said Wednesday.
Manitoba bill would require judges to undergo education on domestic violence and more

Manitoba bill would require judges to undergo education on domestic violence and more

WINNIPEG — Manitoba may soon require new provincial court judges to take continuing education on intimate partner violence, sexual assault, systemic racism and other topics.
School choice ballot measure framed as a pivotal decision for Kentucky education

School choice ballot measure framed as a pivotal decision for Kentucky education

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Prominent Kentucky leaders on both sides of a school choice ballot measure are framing the issue as a pivotal moment for education, making their final pitches before the start of early voting Thursday.
Supreme Court's conservative justices leave in place Virginia's purge of voter registrations

Supreme Court's conservative justices leave in place Virginia's purge of voter registrations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday left in place Virginia's purge of voter registrations that the state says is aimed at stopping people who are not U.S. citizens from voting .
Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million

Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million

The Washington Post has lost at least 250,000 subscribers since announcing last Friday that it would not endorse a candidate for president — roughly 10 percent of its digital following, the newspaper reported Wednesday.
Voters were removed from Iowa's rolls improperly, an election official says

Voters were removed from Iowa's rolls improperly, an election official says

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Some Iowa voters were improperly removed from registration rolls by county election officials after challenges to their registration status were filed too close to the election, Iowa’s top election official confirmed Wednesday