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Here is the latest on the New Brunswick election

Here is the latest on the New Brunswick election

The New Brunswick Liberal Party has won a majority government, and Susan Holt will become the first woman to lead the province. Here's the latest from election night. All times are ADT. 10:15 p.m.
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Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas voters

Courts in Michigan and North Carolina on Monday rejected attempts by Republicans to disqualify the ballots of certain overseas voters.
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Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schools

Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schools

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments at a hearing Monday on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1.
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Sask. Party's Moe says he was unaware of kids' identities in change room complaint

Sask. Party's Moe says he was unaware of kids' identities in change room complaint

MARTENSVILLE, Sask. — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says he didn't know an NDP candidate's two children and their use of a school change room were the subjects of a complaint when he made an election campaign promise on the issue.
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In Nevada, immigration is a nuanced issue. But the politics of it is painted in black and white

In Nevada, immigration is a nuanced issue. But the politics of it is painted in black and white

BAKER, Nev. (AP) — Few things say America like Janille and Tom Baker's ranch, with its grazing cattle, scrub brush-dotted desert and snow-capped mountains. If only they could get American citizens to work on it.
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B.C. Greens' ex- leader Weaver thinks minority deal with NDP less likely than in 2017

B.C. Greens' ex- leader Weaver thinks minority deal with NDP less likely than in 2017

VANCOUVER — Former B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver knows what it's like to form a minority government with the NDP, but says such a deal to create the province's next administration is less likely this time than seven years ago.
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Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans

Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned” about the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran , a White House spokesman said Monday.
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One Liberal MP says he's signed letter asking Trudeau to resign, others remain mum

One Liberal MP says he's signed letter asking Trudeau to resign, others remain mum

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Sean Casey is the first to publicly confirm that he has signed a letter calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign, arguing it would be in the best interests of the country to let someone else take the reins.
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Montreal man detained in Sudan gets day in court with lawsuit against Ottawa

Montreal man detained in Sudan gets day in court with lawsuit against Ottawa

OTTAWA — Fifteen years after filing a lawsuit against the Canadian government over his detention in Sudan, Abousfian Abdelrazik is getting his day in court.
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Classes resume with replacement teachers after 11 suspended at Montreal school

Classes resume with replacement teachers after 11 suspended at Montreal school

MONTREAL — Eleven Montreal teachers who were suspended for allegedly creating a climate of fear and intimidation inside a Montreal primary school were replaced Monday as the union that represents them rejected criticism from the education minister th
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