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Biden and Trump are now their parties' presumptive nominees. What does that mean?

Biden and Trump are now their parties' presumptive nominees. What does that mean?

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have officially secured the requisite numbers of delegates to be considered their parties' presumptive nominees. It was a foreseeable outcome.
Chris Wallace looks back at Nixon-Kennedy election in the book 'Countdown 1960

Chris Wallace looks back at Nixon-Kennedy election in the book 'Countdown 1960

NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime newsman Chris Wallace isn't only thinking about this year's presidential election . The CNN anchor has written a book on the race between John F.
Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch

Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clinched their parties' presidential nominations Tuesday with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries, setting up a general election rematch that many voters do no
'Old MacDonald went broke': Technology helps grain farmers confront weather woes

'Old MacDonald went broke': Technology helps grain farmers confront weather woes

British Columbia grain farmer Malcolm Odermatt says all he can do is pray for rain this spring after repeated droughts sabotaged his harvest last year.
Politicians want more competition but supply management still a 'sacred cow'

Politicians want more competition but supply management still a 'sacred cow'

OTTAWA — There aren't many issues that garner support across party lines in Ottawa these days.
Overhaul of Ontario police law set to take effect five years after act passed

Overhaul of Ontario police law set to take effect five years after act passed

TORONTO — An overhaul of Ontario's 34-year-old law governing policing in the province is set to take effect next month, with its rules and regulations covering everything from oversight to discipline to more easily allowing the suspension of officers
President Biden meets with Teamsters as he seeks to bolster his support among labor unions

President Biden meets with Teamsters as he seeks to bolster his support among labor unions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden courted the support of the powerful International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Tuesday, reminding its leaders and members of his record on unions as Republican challenger Donald Trump tries to make gains among the
Congressional hearing on the Biden classified documents probe turns into a proxy campaign battle

Congressional hearing on the Biden classified documents probe turns into a proxy campaign battle

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers turned a Tuesday hearing on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents into a proxy battle between the Democratic president and Republican front-runner Donald Trump, as a newly released transcript of Biden’s te

Ohio's Republican primaries for US House promise crowded ballots and a heated toss-up

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A slew of Republican candidates on Ohio’s primary ballot are running in solidly red congressional seats, but next week’s elections still promise plenty of drama — especially as the GOP seeks a champion to flip the district of De
House GOP launch new probe of Jan. 6 and try shifting blame for the Capitol attack away from Trump

House GOP launch new probe of Jan. 6 and try shifting blame for the Capitol attack away from Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are launching a vast re-investigation of the Jan.