The Republican Never-Trump movement has become an active part of the political conversation, with several conservative groups saying they fear what would happen to the country if the president were re-elected. One of the most significant is The Lincoln Project, named for the Party of Lincoln by its founders, most …
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Saudi activist has begun another hunger strike to demand more contact with family, sister says
The family of a jailed Saudi women’s rights activist say she’s been forced to go on a second hunger strike to fight for more contact with her family. Loujain Alhathloul, 31, was arrested on May 15, 2018 in a crackdown on women’s rights activists in Saudi Arabia. She’s jailed in …
Read More »New Orleans squarely in Hurricane Zeta’s path
Hurricane Zeta is slamming into storm-weary Louisiana on Wednesday with New Orleans squarely in its path, threatening to push up to 9 feet (2.7 metres) of sea water inland and batter homes and businesses with fierce winds in a Gulf Coast region already pounded by multiple storms this year. Some …
Read More »Polls say Trump is in danger. These shifting voters are the reason why
These are some of the most powerful voters in the world. If the polls are to be believed, and we’ll soon discover if they are, they are the types of people who would end Donald Trump’s presidency. Meet America’s shifting voters. They represent a small slice of the electorate yet …
Read More »Philadelphia police to release body cam video and 911 calls in fatal shooting of Black man
Tension gripped the streets of Philadelphia for a second night on Tuesday following a deadly police shooting of a Black man armed with a knife and described by relatives as suffering from a mental breakdown as he was confronted by law enforcement. A night after violent unrest and looting in …
Read More »European countries impose new restrictions as second wave of COVID-19 ‘more deadly than first’
Germany will impose an emergency month-long lockdown that includes the closure of restaurants, gyms and theatres to reverse a spike in coronavirus cases that risks overwhelming hospitals, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday. “We need to take action now,” she said, adding that the key to defusing the current “very …
Read More »At least 7 people taken to hospital after Trump rally in Omaha, Neb., due to freezing weather
At least seven people were taken to hospital after an airport rally in Omaha, Neb., for U.S. President Donald Trump that drew thousands, many of whom were left stranded several kilometres from their parked cars in freezing weather. Omaha police said in a written statement that first responders dealt with …
Read More »Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show, just as the U.N.’s nuclear agency acknowledged Tehran is building an underground advanced centrifuge assembly plant after its last one exploded in a reported sabotage attack last summer. The construction comes as the U.S. nears Election …
Read More »How mail-in voting could delay results in the U.S. election for days — or weeks
For most of us, 2020 has brought an endless supply of first-time experiences and never-before-seen events, all because of the coronavirus. The U.S. election on Nov. 3 will be no exception. The pandemic and concerns around voting in person are believed to be driving more Americans than ever to vote …
Read More »Canada quietly prepares for the possible challenges of a Biden presidency
Joe Biden dropped in on Ottawa back in December 2016 — just a month before becoming the former U.S. vice president — to salute a Canadian-American relationship that would soon be tested by Donald Trump. “The partnership between Canada and the United States is among the most robust, most complex …
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