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The inauguration is moving indoors. Here's what to know about the changed plans

The inauguration is moving indoors. Here's what to know about the changed plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sub-freezing temperatures forecast for Monday in Washington mean President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda .
Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval

Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval

WASHINGTON (AP) — During hearings on Merrick Garland's nomination to be President Joe Biden's attorney general, the longtime federal appeals court judge told senators in 2021 that he hoped to “turn down the volume” on public discourse about the Justi
Biden got an Oval Office letter from Trump and may leave one in the desk himself. It’d be a first

Biden got an Oval Office letter from Trump and may leave one in the desk himself. It’d be a first

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Reagan probably didn't realize he was starting a tradition when he wrote a note congratulating his successor and left it in the Oval Office desk drawer after two terms as president. He did that for George H.W.
'Horses are my world': Advocates decry Alberta plan to control wild horse population

'Horses are my world': Advocates decry Alberta plan to control wild horse population

Maverick, Radar and White Spirit mostly gallop in the confines of the Rocky Mountain foothills, but they are known among equine enthusiasts around the world. "They are loved," said Joanne King, a retired teacher who lives near Sundre, Alta.
Trump's family circle has a different look as he returns to the White House

Trump's family circle has a different look as he returns to the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday, his family circle will look a little different than it did when he first arrived eight years ago. His youngest son, Barron, was in fifth grade back then.
Universities face 'across the board' cuts in wake of international student cap

Universities face 'across the board' cuts in wake of international student cap

OTTAWA — Canadian colleges and universities are responding to a cash crunch brought on by Ottawa's cut to international student permits with layoffs, hiring freezes and service reductions, say people in the post-secondary education sector.
'Enormous disconnect': As rural women face more abuse, Ontario shelters fear cutbacks

'Enormous disconnect': As rural women face more abuse, Ontario shelters fear cutbacks

When Anna began planning to leave her husband, she never expected how complicated it would be. In her rural, eastern Ontario town, there weren't any resources available nearby for survivors of intimate partner violence.
Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism

Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new year of lawmaking and politicking is underway in U.S. statehouses. Governors are acting quickly to outline their agendas.
Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval

Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval

WASHINGTON (AP) — During hearings on Merrick Garland's nomination to be President Joe Biden's attorney general , the longtime federal appeals court judge told senators in 2021 that he hoped to “turn down the volume” on the public discourse about the
What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes office

What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes office

An incoming new president and state legislative sessions ramping up are likely to bring more changes to abortion policy across the U.S., which is still settling after the seismic shift in 2022 when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v.