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Doug Ford says he is focused on post-election unity, after MP accuses him of sabotage

Doug Ford says he is focused on post-election unity, after MP accuses him of sabotage

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the day after the federal election that he wants to focus on unity, refusing to shoot back at a rant from a Conservative MP calling the premier a "problem," an opportunist and a Liberal "hype man.
Wisconsin clerk who failed to count November votes violated multiple policies, investigators say

Wisconsin clerk who failed to count November votes violated multiple policies, investigators say

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Same candidate, two parties. A Wisconsin lawsuit aims to bring back fusion voting

Same candidate, two parties. A Wisconsin lawsuit aims to bring back fusion voting

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters in Wisconsin could be seeing double on Election Day if the practice of fusion voting — which allows the same candidate to appear on the ballot under multiple party lines — makes a comeback in the battleground state.
'Nowhere to turn': Small businesses dependent on imports from China are feeling more desperate

'Nowhere to turn': Small businesses dependent on imports from China are feeling more desperate

NEW YORK (AP) — Major orders canceled. Containers of products left stranded overseas. No roadmap for what comes next. The Trump administration raised tariffs on goods from China to 145% in early April .
Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

In pain so bad he couldn’t stand, Chris Meek was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening ruptured gallbladder. When he emerged from surgery, he learned he had kidney cancer that thankfully hadn’t yet spread.
Can public money flow to Catholic charter school? The Supreme Court will decide

Can public money flow to Catholic charter school? The Supreme Court will decide

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Catholic Church in Oklahoma wants taxpayers to fund an online charter school that “is faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ.” The Supreme Court could well approve. St.
Liberals win 4th mandate as NDP vote collapses and Singh announces he will resign

Liberals win 4th mandate as NDP vote collapses and Singh announces he will resign

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to unite the country and govern for all after Canadians handed the Liberals a fourth consecutive mandate in Monday's federal election.
Rob Manfred says he discussed Pete Rose's status with Donald Trump and will rule on reinstatement

Rob Manfred says he discussed Pete Rose's status with Donald Trump and will rule on reinstatement

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed Pete Rose with President Donald Trump at a meeting two weeks ago and he plans to rule on a request to end the sport's permanent ban of the career hits leader, who died in September.
The Latest: Trump signs new executive actions on immigration

The Latest: Trump signs new executive actions on immigration

President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders related to immigration, including one that requires English-language proficiency for commercial motor drivers, such as truckers.
White House focuses on border crackdown as it marks 100 days for Trump's second term

White House focuses on border crackdown as it marks 100 days for Trump's second term

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday opened a weeklong celebration of Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office by focusing on his border crackdown, an area of relative strength for the president at a time when there are red flags for him in the