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20 storiesnewest firstlatest October 2, 2026
The Kennedy Center Honors have been moved to Capital One Arena for the October 2, 2026 ceremony due to a legal battle over adding President Donald Trump's name to the usual riverfront venue.
A council meeting was paused after a fight broke out over a $127,000 advisory role, with members labeling the hire a political attack. The altercation forced a temporary suspension of the session.
Konrad Narth was appointed interim leader of Manitoba's Progressive Conservative Party after Obby Khan resigned, with a permanent leader to be chosen later.
The Progressive Conservatives started a leadership hunt as the fall session opened, noting they hold 19 seats while the NDP leads with 34.
The New York State Appellate Court declared recent Brooklyn Democratic Party rule changes void after reformers said they were adopted by district leaders, some of whom had lost primaries. The ruling continues a broader conflict over who controls the party.
Maryland Democrats, including Steny Hoyer, asked the White House to pull a taxpayer-funded TV ad that seems to praise the Trump administration. The appeal highlights concerns over public money being used for partisan promotion.
On September 25, the mayor apologized for downplaying a middle‑finger gesture to police, acknowledging the earlier comments were poorly expressed and correcting the impression.
Arizona Senate Republicans have named a special counsel to investigate alleged pay‑to‑play dealings linked to Governor Katie Hobbs, following the party’s launch of a new inquiry into the matter.
The Delaware Court of Chancery ruled on September 18, 2026, that Wilmington councilman James Spadola can keep his seat after switching parties in 2025, ending the legal challenge to his tenure.
The Delaware Court of Chancery ruled on September 18, 2026, that Wilmington Councilman James Spadola can keep his seat despite a legal challenge over his switch from Democrat to Republican. The decision affirms that a party change alone does not constitute grounds for removal from office.
At a September 4 rally in Quebec City, Parti Québecois leaders Christian Fréchette and Martin Ouellet St‑Pierre Plamondon clashed over the prospect of another independence referendum, with Fréchette accusing his colleague of avoiding the term, while both also addressed health‑care and affordability issues.
At a Parti Québécois rally in Quebec City, leaders Fréchette and St‑Pierre Plamondon debated health‑care, affordability and the wording of a potential independence referendum, with Fréchette accusing the latter of avoiding the term.
CAQ candidate Bernard Drainville said he used a profanity toward Donald Trump in a French interview in Montreal and later called the language inappropriate.
The Quebec Liberal Party formally warned former MNA Sona Lakhoyan Olivier on August 30, 2026, for using campaign branding that breached party rules. The party, led by Charles Milliard, emphasized the need for consistent branding across its communications.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada urged Quebec to restore a genuine focus on Montreal’s interests after the city submitted its electoral demands to the provincial government.
Jean Allaire, co‑founder and first leader of the Action démocratique du Québec, died in Montreal on August 28, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy for a stronger provincial stance toward Ottawa.
Our Time, a Manhattan‑based nonprofit that backed Zohran Mamdani's political agenda, announced its closure on August 19, 2026, ending its grassroots support activities.
Premier Doug Ford said he only learned in August 2026 that the Ontario PC Party allegedly funded surveillance of former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie during her 2023 visit to Jamaica. The party faces questions over the use of funds for the alleged monitoring.
Ontario Progressive Conservative caucus members are divided over Willowdale MPP Stan Cho’s hotel expense claims, which total hundreds of thousands of dollars over three years, prompting calls for an internal investigation.
Vincent Marissal explained the challenges of serving as an Independent MNA for Rosemont and outlined his intention to pursue activities outside politics after his term ends.
