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Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming announces bid to run for U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy's seat

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming, a Republican and appointee of Donald Trump's during his first term as president, has announced that he will run for U.S.

Fox News loses bid for Smartmatic voting-tech company's records about Philippines bribery case

NEW YORK (AP) — Smartmatic won't be required to give Fox News a trove of information about U.S. federal charges against the voting machine company's co-founder over alleged bribery in the Philippines, a judge ruled Thursday.

Former officials urge closed-door Senate hearings on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chief

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government's files on former Rep.
An architect of Project 2025 is pressuring Republican senators to confirm Pete Hegseth

An architect of Project 2025 is pressuring Republican senators to confirm Pete Hegseth

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P.E.I. town backs away from pickleball plan that prompted mayor to resign

P.E.I. town backs away from pickleball plan that prompted mayor to resign

KENSINGTON, P.E.I. — A town in central Prince Edward Island has decided not to proceed with a contentious pickleball plan that cost the community its mayor.
Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire

Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, a U.S. official said Thursday.

Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, a U.S. official said Thursday.
Five Eyes security agencies send up flare for help on preventing youth radicalization

Five Eyes security agencies send up flare for help on preventing youth radicalization

OTTAWA — Security agencies from Canada and other members of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance are calling for a "whole-of-society response" to deal with the radicalization of young people lured into violent extremism.
'Insulting': Intimate partner violence study cut short as Ontario eyes early election

'Insulting': Intimate partner violence study cut short as Ontario eyes early election

TORONTO — Victims of intimate partner violence and their supporters are upset after early election speculation forced an Ontario legislative committee to cut short what was supposed to be an exhaustive study of the issue.
Government asks for third extension on court deadline to pass 'lost Canadians' bill

Government asks for third extension on court deadline to pass 'lost Canadians' bill

OTTAWA — The federal government is seeking a third extension to a court-mandated deadline to pass legislation that grants citizenship to "lost Canadians," Immigration Minister Marc Miller said on Thursday.