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MPs condemn alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler

MPs condemn alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler

OTTAWA — The House of Commons on Monday condemned an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler.
'Kissing the ring?' MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts meet with Trump to reopen lines of communication

'Kissing the ring?' MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts meet with Trump to reopen lines of communication

MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, fierce critics of President-elect Donald Trump, say they traveled to Mar-a-Lago for a meeting with him to reopen lines of communication that would better serve their morning show viewers.

Democrat keeps slight lead for North Carolina Supreme Court as counties finish count

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Democratic incumbent on North Carolina's Supreme Court held an extremely small lead over her Republican challenger as the last counties worked to complete on Monday their official tallies from the Nov. 5 election.
Speaker Johnson's 'epic' weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his power

Speaker Johnson's 'epic' weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his power

WASHINGTON (AP) — There was House Speaker Mike Johnson walking behind President-elect Donald Trump's entourage into Saturday night's UFC fight at Madison Square Garden, his stature overcome by the enormity of the scene around him.
Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against Trump

Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against Trump

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Tories call on Boissoneault to resign amid apology over Indigenous ancestry claims

Tories call on Boissoneault to resign amid apology over Indigenous ancestry claims

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament returned to Ottawa on Monday after a weeklong break with no sign of a resolution to the House stalemate, tempers ramped back up, and renewed calls for a Liberal cabinet minister to resign — or be fired.
Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.
DeSantis aims to appoint Marco Rubio's Senate replacement by early January

DeSantis aims to appoint Marco Rubio's Senate replacement by early January

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Floridians will likely know who their next U.S. senator will be by the beginning of January, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Monday. With Florida's senior Sen.
Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20

Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — President Joe Biden inadvertently was a missing man in the traditional photo of world leaders at the final Group of 20 summit of his presidency Monday, a photo-shoot fail that U.S. officials attributed to timing.

$375M announced for Indigenous-led conservation in Northwest Territories

OTTAWA — K'ahsho Got'ine guardians Twyla Edgi-Masuzumi, John Tobac and Buddy Gully pulled more than 300 fish out of the waters last week, distributing them to community members in the Northwest Territories who often struggle with the high cost of foo
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