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Maine elections chief who drew Trump's ire narrates House tabulations in livestream

Maine elections chief who drew Trump's ire narrates House tabulations in livestream

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s elections chief, a former civil liberties attorney who sparred with President-elect Donald Trump over ballot access, is acting like a play-by-play sports announcer as she describes the state’s process of determining a co

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says next year will be his last in office; mum on his plans afterward

DETROIT (AP) — Mike Duggan says the coming year will be his last as Detroit mayor, amid growing speculation he’s among the Democrats likely to launch a gubernatorial campaign to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term

Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term

Democratic governors and state attorneys general are dusting off the playbooks from their offices' pushback against President-elect Donald Trump's policies, but they know it could be a harder battle in his second time in office.
Noem's Cabinet appointment will make a plain-spoken rancher South Dakota's new governor

Noem's Cabinet appointment will make a plain-spoken rancher South Dakota's new governor

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem built a national profile during the COVID-19 pandemic, had fellow Republicans buzzing about her future, and published two political memoirs in three years.
Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General's Literary Awards

Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General's Literary Awards

When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told “Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre” was a “regional book.
What happens to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go

What happens to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s election victory created a conundrum for the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York.
Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term

Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term

Democratic governors and state attorneys general are dusting off the playbooks from their offices' pushback against President-elect Donald Trump's policies, but they know it could be a harder battle in his second time in office.
Charge withdrawn for Ontario doctor who squirted ketchup on MP's office

Charge withdrawn for Ontario doctor who squirted ketchup on MP's office

LONDON, Ont. — A mischief charge against a doctor who squirted ketchup on the London, Ont., office of a member of Parliament last year has been dropped.
Italy's president sharply rebukes Elon Musk over comments on X about migration court rulings

Italy's president sharply rebukes Elon Musk over comments on X about migration court rulings

ROME (AP) — Italian President Sergio Mattarella sharply rebuked Elon Musk on Wednesday for weighing in on Italian court rulings that have stymied the government’s plans to process some asylum seekers in Albania.
US says it intends to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office

US says it intends to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office

BRUSSELS (AP) — President Joe Biden intends to bolster U.S. military support to Ukraine in the final months of his administration, U.S.