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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 for transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet .
Dix out as health minister as Eby introduces a drastically reshaped B.C. NDP cabinet

Dix out as health minister as Eby introduces a drastically reshaped B.C. NDP cabinet

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says "kitchen table" issues in British Columbia will be the focus for his revamped, postelection cabinet that was sworn in on Monday.
Pennsylvania's high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate race

Pennsylvania's high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate race

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's state Supreme Court on Monday weighed in on a flashpoint amid ongoing vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen.
Trudeau, Biden talk rule of law at Brazil G20 summit amid meetings on global hunger

Trudeau, Biden talk rule of law at Brazil G20 summit amid meetings on global hunger

RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent his first day at the G20 leaders' summit Monday speaking in closed-door meetings about issues like continental trade, fighting world hunger and multilateralism, as Donald Trump's impending return t
A list of members of B.C. Premier David Eby's new cabinet

A list of members of B.C. Premier David Eby's new cabinet

VICTORIA — There's been a near total shakeup of British Columbia's government cabinet, with few ministers retaining their jobs and some longtime backbenchers and newly elected members moving in.
Alberta auditor general flags lack of information on affordable housing

Alberta auditor general flags lack of information on affordable housing

EDMONTON — Alberta's auditor general says the province isn't demonstrating how it's ensuring its affordable housing is safe.
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.