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Abortion-rights groups see mixed success in races for state Supreme Court seats

Abortion-rights groups see mixed success in races for state Supreme Court seats

A costly campaign by abortion-rights advocates for state Supreme Court seats yielded mixed results in Tuesday's election, with Republicans expanding their majority on Ohio's court while candidates backed by progressive groups won in Montana and Michi
Trump names Stephen Miller to be deputy chief of policy in new administration

Trump names Stephen Miller to be deputy chief of policy in new administration

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is naming longtime adviser Stephen Miller, an immigration hard-liner, to be the deputy chief of policy in his new administration.
'It is urgent': Alberta military reservists eager to join Canadian Forces in Latvia

'It is urgent': Alberta military reservists eager to join Canadian Forces in Latvia

SUFFIELD, Alta. — A pair of 105-mm howitzers bark constantly as they turn plywood tank targets into kindling kilometres away on the windswept landscape of one of Canada's largest military bases.
Republican David Schweikert wins reelection in affluent Arizona congressional district

Republican David Schweikert wins reelection in affluent Arizona congressional district

PHOENIX (AP) — Republican David Schweikert has won an eighth term in an affluent congressional district in the Phoenix area by fending off a challenge from a Democratic former state lawmaker.
US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take over

US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take over

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — No matter what kind of U-turn President-Elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America's clean energy economy won't reverse into the dirty past, a combative but “bitterly disappointed” top American climate negotiator
'I was called;' Murray Sinclair's life and legacy honoured at emotional memorial

'I was called;' Murray Sinclair's life and legacy honoured at emotional memorial

WINNIPEG — Applause erupted over and over at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on Sunday as the son of Murray Sinclair, a former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools, spoke about his father.
Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and Trump

Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and Trump

The Kremlin on Monday rejected reports that President Vladimir Putin spoke last week with President-elect Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine , and a spokesman for Trump refused to comment on what he called his “private calls” with world leaders.
Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and Trump

Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and Trump

The Kremlin on Monday rejected reports that President Vladimir Putin spoke last week with President-elect Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine , and a spokesman for Trump refused to comment on what he called his “private calls” with world leaders.
Trump chooses New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as ambassador to United Nations

Trump chooses New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as ambassador to United Nations

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations.
Serbian leader speaks to Trump, pointing out Serb support during US election

Serbian leader speaks to Trump, pointing out Serb support during US election

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic said he spoke with Donald Trump late Sunday, inviting him to visit the Balkan country while pointing out that in Serbia the U.S.