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Advocacy group sues Tennessee over racial requirements for medical boards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A nonprofit dedicated to opposing diversity initiatives in medicine has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the requirements surrounding the racial makeup of key medical boards in Tennessee.

Outgoing North Carolina governor grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state prisons — five of whom were convicted of murder — and granted pardons to two others.
Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation

Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania between Democratic incumbent Sen.
P.E.I. residents asked to look out for health records 'carried off by strong winds'

P.E.I. residents asked to look out for health records 'carried off by strong winds'

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's health authority is asking for the public's help in finding a some paper health records that were "carried off by strong winds." Health P.E.I.
Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response

Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response

ATLANTA (AP) — After losing the White House and both houses of Congress, Democrats are grappling with how to handle transgender politics and policy following a campaign that featured withering and often misleading GOP attacks on the issue.
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills

Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills

Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon , cereal, crackers and other items.
Bohannan requests a recount in Iowa’s close congressional race as GOP wins control of House

Bohannan requests a recount in Iowa’s close congressional race as GOP wins control of House

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Democrat looking to unseat an incumbent Republican in a close Iowa congressional race, one of a handful yet to be called after Republicans won control of the U.S. House, has asked for a recount.
Watchdog says Tims card brouhaha shows N.S. electoral officer needs fining power

Watchdog says Tims card brouhaha shows N.S. electoral officer needs fining power

HALIFAX — The director of a democracy watchdog says that if Nova Scotia's electoral officer had more power to levy fines, it would discourage situations such as campaign managers giving Tim Hortons gift cards to voters.
India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldview

India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldview

NEW DELHI (AP) — Donald Trump’s return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the U.S.
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills

Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills

Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon , cereal, crackers and other items.