Politics

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A federal law enforcement agency confirmed it's opened an investigation into Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he allegedly cut off the head of a dead whale and took it home two decades ago.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the most contested races for control of the U.S.

OTTAWA — The New Democrats confirmed Thursday they won't help Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives topple the government next week, and intend to join the Bloc Québécois in blocking the Tories' non-confidence motion.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The head of the U.S.

An Ohio sheriff is under fire for a social media post in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded so that immigrants can be sent to live with them if the Democrat wins the presidency.

WINNIPEG — Law groups across Canada are denouncing the Manitoba NDP's ouster of a backbencher over his ties to the lawyer representing convicted sex offender Peter Nygard, while more caucus members are speaking out in support of the move.

OTTAWA — Several federal political parties are expressing reservations about the prospect of fresh regulations to prevent foreign meddlers from tainting their candidate nomination processes.

MONTREAL — Quebec's public services are becoming "dehumanized," the province's ombudsperson said in his annual report released Thursday, adding that a growing number of people are reaching out to his office to signal problems.

OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Anita Anand has been sworn in as federal transport minister at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, taking over a portfolio left vacant after Pablo Rodriguez resigned from cabinet and the Liberal caucus on Thursday.

ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia said Wednesday he wants Congress to have more control over selecting the U.S. postmaster general after a mail-service breakdown in his state.