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North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor

RALEIGH, N.C.
AFN special chiefs assembly to focus on child welfare, policing, economics

AFN special chiefs assembly to focus on child welfare, policing, economics

OTTAWA — Hundreds of First Nations chiefs are gathering in Ottawa for three days this week to discuss economic reconciliation, reforming the First Nations child welfare system, the policing system and the carbon price at an Assembly of First Nations'
Saskatchewan government introduces affordability act with personal income tax savings

Saskatchewan government introduces affordability act with personal income tax savings

REGINA — Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government introduced Monday its promised legislation to lower personal income taxes.
Pandemic business loan program lacked 'value for money': auditor general

Pandemic business loan program lacked 'value for money': auditor general

OTTAWA — The small business loan program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic wasn't managed with "due regard for value for money," auditor general Karen Hogan said Monday.
New poll suggests Quebec premier even less popular than Justin Trudeau

New poll suggests Quebec premier even less popular than Justin Trudeau

MONTREAL — A prominent polling analyst says Quebec's governing party would be reduced to fewer than 10 seats in the provincial legislature if an election were held today, based on current poll numbers. Philippe J.

FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop

Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft's business practices, starting a big legal project that an incoming Trump administration must take up or abandon.
Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter

Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter

ATLANTA (AP) — Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden’s pardoning of his son for federal crimes, with some calling the move misguided and unwise after the party spent years slamming Donald Tr
Minnesota Republicans sue to force election rerun in tight House race where 20 ballots are missing

Minnesota Republicans sue to force election rerun in tight House race where 20 ballots are missing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Republicans filed a lawsuit Monday to try to force a rerun of a state House race where the incumbent Democrat won by 14 votes — but in which investigators concluded that election workers probably destroyed 20 valid absent
Traditional people worry Ghana anti-gay bill will target their Indigenous identities

Traditional people worry Ghana anti-gay bill will target their Indigenous identities

ACCRA — Traditional healer Naa Busuafi used to feel empowered when leaving tribal ceremonies held on the outskirts of Accra, proud to be living out practices that colonists sought to eradicate.
Democrat Jamie Raskin is running for top Judiciary post in bid to counter Trump

Democrat Jamie Raskin is running for top Judiciary post in bid to counter Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland announced Monday that he will run to become the top Democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee next year, directly challenging fellow Democratic Rep.
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