Month: September 2020

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (Calif.) said Monday that the House should take steps toward impeaching President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands…

Aboriginal civilian groups that would oversee police actions are long past due in Canada, says a commissioner who served on the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Michele Audette says it’s been obvious for decades that the way police are held accountable is failing Indigenous people and other communities of colour. “It…

Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with…

The California state Senate on Thursday approved a bill to require candidates appearing on the presidential primary ballot — including President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests…

Julián Castro’s 2020 campaign has officially unionized, the former Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary’s staff announced Wednesday. In an email sent to supporters Thursday night, a spokesman for Castro’s campaign said the move to unionize came after staff unanimously signed cards with the Campaign Workers Guild (CWG). ADVERTISEMENT “Secretary Castro takes a backseat to no one when it comes…

Ferrari’s SF1000 will be dressed up in a special anniversary livery at this week’s Tuscan Grand Prix, the Scuderia’s milestone 1,000th F1 world championship race. According to a report from Motorsport Italy, the Italian outfit’s cars will roll out at Mugello painted in a darker shade of red, the color used by the Scuderia’s cars…

NEW YORK — Denis Shapovalov has become the first Canadian to ever reach the quarterfinals in men’s singles at the U.S. Open following a four-set victory over No. 7 seed David Goffin of Belgium on Sunday. The 12th-seeded Shapovalov, who grew up in Vaughan, Ont., toppled Goffin: 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in the fourth…

VANCOUVER — Pamela Hardy will be getting her 11-year-old twins vaccinated against flu as soon as an immunization program begins but she’s worried about how public health officials will deal with any overcrowding at clinics to reduce transmission of COVID-19. “The main concern is accessing the vaccine and not having long lineups,” Hardy said in…

FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. — The orca mother that sparked international headlines by carrying her dead calf for more than two weeks off the Pacific Northwest coast in 2018 has given birth again. The Centre for Whale Research says a new calf was spotted on Saturday with a pod of endangered southern resident killer whales and the…

Iowa caucus-goers’ top concerns appear to be health care and climate change, according to data analysis by the Des Moines Register. An analysis of more than 300 questions asked by potential voters at 46 candidate events over the course of 30 days found 27 questions about climate or environmental issues. The candidate receiving the most…