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After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers

After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers

ATLANTA (AP) — As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women’s March on Washington .
The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation

The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy — and a big debt problem that will be a hurdle to delivering on them.
Nova Scotia Tories appear safe with close battle for second between Liberals and NDP

Nova Scotia Tories appear safe with close battle for second between Liberals and NDP

HALIFAX — With two days left before Nova Scotians elect their next government, polls suggest Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston’s decision to call an early vote will pay off and the real battle will be between the Liberals and NDP for second
'It's an optimistic space:' Inside Toronto's new drug withdrawal centre

'It's an optimistic space:' Inside Toronto's new drug withdrawal centre

TORONTO — Joshua Orson sits on the edge of a bed in a bright, clean room, thinking about his journey from addict to health-care worker.
Canada's top general takes on U.S. senator in defending womens' role in combat units

Canada's top general takes on U.S. senator in defending womens' role in combat units

HALIFAX — Canada's top general firmly rejected the notion of dropping women from combat roles — a position promoted by president-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary — at a security forum underway in Halifax on Saturday. Gen.
What to know about Brooke Rollins, Trump's pick for agriculture secretary

What to know about Brooke Rollins, Trump's pick for agriculture secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the Department of Agriculture in his second administration.
After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles

After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a former and potentially future president, Donald Trump hailed what would become Project 2025 as a road map for “exactly what our movement will do” with another crack at the White House.
Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries

Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and another choice from within his established
Ottawa delivers apology, $45M in compensation for Nunavik Inuit dog slaughter

Ottawa delivers apology, $45M in compensation for Nunavik Inuit dog slaughter

OTTAWA — The federal government has apologized for its role in the killing of sled dogs in Nunavik between the mid-1950s and the late 1960s.
Trump's Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It's a shift seen in his labor pick

Trump's Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It's a shift seen in his labor pick

WASHINGTON (AP) — Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members, a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump’s lates