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New York City mayor meets with Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams said his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday went “well,” but declined to immediately talk about what they discussed. The Democratic mayor flew to Florida to see the president-elect.
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Group says disability benefit at risk unless Ottawa moves quickly on regulations

Group says disability benefit at risk unless Ottawa moves quickly on regulations

OTTAWA — An organization advocating for people with disabilities says the new federal disability benefit could be delayed beyond the promised July 1 payment date because the government still hasn't approved the regulations.
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Who could buy TikTok? Only a few parties are serious about offering

NEW YORK (AP) — The supremely popular TikTok could be banned on Jan. 19 under a federal law that forces the video sharing platform to divest itself from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operations.
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Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights Amendment

Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights Amendment

The struggle over the Equal Rights Amendment started more than a century ago when leading suffragist Alice Paul first proposed it shortly after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
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Fetterman was elected to challenge convention. Now, he's challenging his fellow Democrats

Fetterman was elected to challenge convention. Now, he's challenging his fellow Democrats

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — When Democrat John Fetterman got elected to Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seat, many backers hoped he'd challenge convention and the status quo. He did and has — just not in the way many had expected.
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Liberal leadership race: A look at the potential candidates

Liberal leadership race: A look at the potential candidates

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade to replace the departing Justin Trudeau. Candidates must declare by Jan. 23 and pay a $350,000 fee to enter the race. The winner will be named on March 9.
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Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said her agency will start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling , on January 21, in
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Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme

Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme

OAKLAND (AP) — Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime partner and two local businessmen were named in an indictment unsealed Friday alleging the four conspired to funnel city business to companies owned by the men in exchange for money and ben
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Pennsylvania high court to take up long-running dispute over mail-in ballots' return envelope dates

Pennsylvania high court to take up long-running dispute over mail-in ballots' return envelope dates

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court said Friday it will again consider whether voters should have to write the accurate date on return envelopes used to send their completed mail-in ballots to be counted.
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'We will not hesitate': Canada prepares to hit U.S. with billions in tariffs

'We will not hesitate': Canada prepares to hit U.S. with billions in tariffs

WASHINGTON — Ottawa is ready to retaliate if U.S.
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