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An American tradition: Defeated candidates attending the president-elect's inauguration

An American tradition: Defeated candidates attending the president-elect's inauguration

In January 1981, Jimmy Carter nodded politely toward Ronald Reagan as the new Republican president thanked the Democrat for his administration's help after Reagan resoundingly defeated Carter the previous November.
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Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio still on the hook for $475K fine over misused public funds, judge rules

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio must pay a $475,000 fine levied against him for misusing public funds on a police security detail during his failed White House bid, a judge ruled this week, dismissing the ex-mayor’s legal ch
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Manitoba starts rolling out plastic replacements for old-style paper health cards

Manitoba starts rolling out plastic replacements for old-style paper health cards

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has taken another step toward fulfilling its promise to replace paper provincial health cards with plastic ones.
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Alberta launches ankle bracelet monitoring of 'high risk' offenders

Alberta launches ankle bracelet monitoring of 'high risk' offenders

EDMONTON — Albertans convicted or accused of a crime can now be ordered to wear ankle bracelets that electronically track their movements.
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Tennessee Gov. Lee renews push for school vouchers, adds hurricane relief and immigration to effort

Tennessee Gov. Lee renews push for school vouchers, adds hurricane relief and immigration to effort

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov.
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Concerns raised over comments referencing Muslims reposted by Tory leadership hopeful

Concerns raised over comments referencing Muslims reposted by Tory leadership hopeful

WINNIPEG — One of the two candidates for the leadership of the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives is under fire over a social media post that referred to his opponent's Muslim faith.
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Pro-Stacey Abrams groups fined $300,000 after admitting they broke Georgia campaign finance law

Pro-Stacey Abrams groups fined $300,000 after admitting they broke Georgia campaign finance law

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Ethics Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to fine two advocacy groups that were founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams and led by Raphael Warnock before voters elected him to the U.S. Senate.
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John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, tells senators the agency is 'not where we’re supposed to be'

John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, tells senators the agency is 'not where we’re supposed to be'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that the nation's premier spy agency must do a better job of staying ahead of global threats posed by Russia, China and othe
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US recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead people

US recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead people

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ever since the U.S.
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Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to resolve state House power struggle

Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to resolve state House power struggle

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and House Democrats have asked the state's highest court to intervene in a partisan power struggle that has roiled the start of the 2025 legislative session.
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