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

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

RALEIGH, N.C.

Trump names billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain, a prestigious posting for the Republican donor whose contributions this year included $2 million to a Trump-backing super
Decision to pause private refugee sponsorships was a 'big surprise' to aide groups

Decision to pause private refugee sponsorships was a 'big surprise' to aide groups

OTTAWA — The federal government's decision to pause private refugee sponsorship applications from community organizations and groups of five or more people caught aid organizations off guard.

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