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Transgender Americans aim to block Trump's passport policy change

Transgender Americans aim to block Trump's passport policy change

BOSTON (AP) — When Ash Lazarus Orr went to renew his passport in early January, the transgender organizer figured it would be relatively routine.
Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll

Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have pushed further ahead of the Conservatives in voter support and almost half of Canadians surveyed think they'll will win the election, a new poll suggests.
Trump nominates Republican once accused of mishandling taxpayer funds as HHS watchdog

Trump nominates Republican once accused of mishandling taxpayer funds as HHS watchdog

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated a Republican attorney who was once accused of mishandling taxpayer funds and has a history of launching investigations against abortion clinics to lead the Department of Health and Human Services
Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'

Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed the texting of sensitive plans for a military strike against Yemen's Houthis this month to a group chat that included a journalist, saying it was “the only glitch in two months” of his ad
The Latest: Officials hold Senate briefing on national security threats

The Latest: Officials hold Senate briefing on national security threats

The Trump administration’s top intelligence officials face Congress for back-to-back hearings this week to testify about the threats facing the United States and what the government is doing to counter them. The briefing will take place at 10 a.m.
Quebec man found in contempt of court for swastikas outside his home

Quebec man found in contempt of court for swastikas outside his home

MONTREAL — A Quebec man has been found in contempt of court for refusing to remove swastikas from outside his home in a municipality that he accuses of being "the most racist city in the world.
5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was rocked by five high-level departures on Tuesday in the latest turmoil for the nation's top public health agency. The departures were announced at a meeting of agency senior leaders.
Montreal officially replaces city hall welcome sign that included woman wearing hijab

Montreal officially replaces city hall welcome sign that included woman wearing hijab

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal has officially taken down a welcome sign that stirred controversy last fall because it depicted a woman wearing an Islamic headscarf.
Border officials offer rare look inside Canada's largest immigration holding centre

Border officials offer rare look inside Canada's largest immigration holding centre

TORONTO — When Osama Al-Hadad arrived from Yemen and applied for asylum at Toronto's Pearson airport, he was taken into custody because he lacked documentation to prove his identity.
Early voting and spending surge in Wisconsin Supreme Court race that has drawn national attention

Early voting and spending surge in Wisconsin Supreme Court race that has drawn national attention

MADISON, Wis.