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Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan, NDP talks support for small business

Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan, NDP talks support for small business

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Liberal and NDP leaders highlighted platform pledges related to housing and support for small businesses Friday, as Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston campaigned outside of Halifax.

Former GOP Virginia lawmaker Matt Fariss pleads guilty to felony gun and drug charges

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia lawmaker has pleaded guilty to felony gun and drug charges and been sentenced to time already served in jail.
Trump's pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017

Trump's pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, a popular Fox News host who is Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women's event in Monterey, California, accordin
Trump's pick of Rubio as America's top diplomat could reshape US policy in Latin America

Trump's pick of Rubio as America's top diplomat could reshape US policy in Latin America

MIAMI (AP) — Growing up in Miami among Cuban exiles who fled Fidel Castro's revolution, Sen. Marco Rubio developed a deep hatred of communism.
Ontario to ban name changes for sex offenders, solicitor general says

Ontario to ban name changes for sex offenders, solicitor general says

Ontario plans to ban registered sex offenders from changing their names.
Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage

Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “ wokeness ” and “left-wing indoctrination.
Foreign interference inquiry's final report now due by end of January

Foreign interference inquiry's final report now due by end of January

OTTAWA — The federal government is giving an inquiry into foreign interference an extra month to complete its work. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue's final report is now due by the end of January, a month later than expected.
Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him

Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a resounding election victory , delivering what President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans said is a mandate to govern , an uneasy political question is emerging: Will there be any room for dissent in the U.S.
Trump won more young voters, but many don't agree with him on issues: AP VoteCast

Trump won more young voters, but many don't agree with him on issues: AP VoteCast

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans ages 18 to 29 swung toward President-elect Donald Trump in this year’s election, but they came to his coalition with sharply different views and interests than older conservatives or most top Republican leaders.
Transgender-rights advocates say the election of Trump and his allies marks a major setback

Transgender-rights advocates say the election of Trump and his allies marks a major setback

Election victories for Donald Trump and other candidates whose campaigns demeaned transgender people reinforced a widespread backlash against trans rights.
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