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Republican candidates struggle with Civil War history as party grapples with race issues in present

Republican candidates struggle with Civil War history as party grapples with race issues in present

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republicans make their case for the future, they keep getting stuck on the past. Florida Gov.
Iowa's sparsely populated northwest is a key GOP caucus battleground for both Trump and DeSantis

Iowa's sparsely populated northwest is a key GOP caucus battleground for both Trump and DeSantis

ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Some of the most contested real estate for Iowa's Republican caucuses is a vast, wind-swept plain where hogs outnumber people by the millions.
Global Affairs Canada changing policy as gay diplomat wins surrogacy expenses case

Global Affairs Canada changing policy as gay diplomat wins surrogacy expenses case

OTTAWA — A gay employee of Global Affairs Canada posted in China, who travelled to the U.S. for the birth of his child through surrogacy, will have those expenses covered after a tribunal ruling.
Columnist's lawyer warns judge that Trump hopes to 'sow chaos' as jury considers defamation damages

Columnist's lawyer warns judge that Trump hopes to 'sow chaos' as jury considers defamation damages

NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for a columnist who last year won a $5 million jury award against Donald Trump for sex abuse and defamation urged a judge Friday to take strong measures to ensure the former president doesn't “sow chaos” when a new jury consi
Fox News stops running MyPillow commercials in a payment dispute with election denier Mike Lindell

Fox News stops running MyPillow commercials in a payment dispute with election denier Mike Lindell

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MyPillow chief executive and prominent election denier Mike Lindell said Friday that Fox News has stopped running his company's commercials, disputing the network's assertion that it is simply because he hasn't paid his bills.
Lawmakers may look at ditching Louisiana's unusual 'jungle primary' system for a partisan one

Lawmakers may look at ditching Louisiana's unusual 'jungle primary' system for a partisan one

BATON ROUGE, La.
Iowa campaign events are falling as fast as the snow as the state readies for record-cold caucuses

Iowa campaign events are falling as fast as the snow as the state readies for record-cold caucuses

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Campaign events have continued to fall as swiftly as the Iowa snow as wintry weather hampers the leadoff GOP caucus state, with Nikki Haley , Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump all shuffling their schedules ahead o
Manitoba NDP asks ethics commissioner to probe alleged Tory silica mining push

Manitoba NDP asks ethics commissioner to probe alleged Tory silica mining push

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's governing New Democrats are asking the provincial ethics commissioner to investigate the Progressive Conservatives over a proposed mining project.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate; Governor J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Sen.
Canada, China foreign ministers pledge dialogue, will attempt more collaboration

Canada, China foreign ministers pledge dialogue, will attempt more collaboration

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi say they want to find common ground and maintain communication, despite tensions across the Pacific.