Clumsy format, too many moderators made 2021 election debates less effective: report
OTTAWA — The next federal election debates should have a simpler format and better moderation to focus more on what leaders say than what they are asked, says the commission that oversees the events. "There is widespread agreement that the 2021
Biden pushes ‘ultra-MAGA’ label on GOP as he defends record
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned voters unhappy with soaring inflation and his stalled domestic agenda against turning power over to “ultra-MAGA” Republicans in the midterm elections as he increasingly tries to cast former Presid...
Conservative leadership candidates to meet face-to-face in Edmonton for next debate
EDMONTON — Conservatives tuning into the next leadership debate hope to see the six candidates vying for the party's top job lay off the personal attacks, says one campaign manager. "I want the candidates to speak to the issues, debate the
Tenn. expects changes to lethal injection protocol, staffing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say they anticipate that an independent investigation of the state’s lethal injection methods will result in changes to how those executions are carried out, including how the procedures are staffed.
Tenn. expects changes to lethal injection protocol, staffing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say they anticipate that an independent investigation of the state’s lethal injection methods will result in changes to how those executions are carried out, including how the procedures are staffed.
Conservative leadership candidates to meet face-to-face in Edmonton for next debate
EDMONTON — Conservatives tuning into the next leadership debate hope to see the six candidates vying for the party's top job lay off the personal attacks, says one campaign co-chair. "I want the candidates to speak to the issues, debate the
Yellen trip to Capitol detours into tense abortion debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's appearance before a Senate committee took an unexpected and tense detour into the abortion debate Tuesday when senators questioned her about the potential impact of an abortion ban on the American eco...
Minneapolis man found guilty of lying in vote fraud trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis man was found guilty Tuesday of lying to a federal grand jury about abusing a process for submitting absentee ballots for other voters during Minnesota's primary election in August 2020.
US intel questioned for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. intelligence officials were questioned Tuesday about why they misjudged the durability of governments in both Afghanistan and Ukraine, and whether they need to reform how intelligence agencies assess a foreign military’s will...
Alaska Senate votes for bigger dividend during budget debate
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Senate passed a state spending package Tuesday that includes dividends of about $4,200 to residents this year plus “energy relief” checks of $1,300.