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The new right gathers to celebrate Trump and the splintering of the Republican Party

The new right gathers to celebrate Trump and the splintering of the Republican Party

PHOENIX (AP) — As Washington heaved over the possibility of a partial government shutdown, leading far-right figures gathered with thousands of Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters and, for the most part, gloried in splintering the president-elect’s
Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executions

Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump , an outspoken
Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestion

Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestion

PHOENIX (AP) — Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged “ridiculous” fees to
Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can't have them executed

Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can't have them executed

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment mere weeks before President-elect Donald Trump , an outspoken pro
Manitoba's promised plastic health cards pushed to January: premier

Manitoba's promised plastic health cards pushed to January: premier

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government's plan to replace paper health cards with more durable and modern plastic ones is running a bit behind schedule.
Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics

Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics

OTTAWA — Elizabeth May says in all her years on Parliament Hill she has never seen anything like the last week in Canadian politics. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, May — now in her 13th year as the B.C.
Commitment broken when family of Saskatchewan NDP candidate targeted: Beck

Commitment broken when family of Saskatchewan NDP candidate targeted: Beck

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s two main political leaders had agreed before October's provincial election not to target the families of candidates during the campaign, says Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck. It was a commitment she says was broken.
Percentage of early childhood educators in Ontario child care declining, despite goal

Percentage of early childhood educators in Ontario child care declining, despite goal

TORONTO — The percentage of staff in Ontario child-care centres who are registered early childhood educators has been declining over the past few years, moving the province further away from one of its goals in the national $10-a-day system.
The new right celebrates Trump at a conservative conference and sidesteps inconsistencies

The new right celebrates Trump at a conservative conference and sidesteps inconsistencies

PHOENIX (AP) — As Washington heaved over the possibility of a partial government shutdown, leading far-right figures gathered with thousands of Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters and, for the most part, gloried in splintering the president-elect’s

Takeaways from Trump's 1st rally speech as president-elect

PHOENIX (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump came to Arizona on Sunday for his first rally speech since winning the November election. He was greeted by thousands of adoring supporters who confirmed his popularity across the conservative base.