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Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed JD Vance in the US Senate

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed JD Vance in the US Senate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate, the state's governor announced Friday. Gov.

Appeals court rules against Obama-era policy to shield immigrants who came to US as young children

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against an Obama-era policy to shield immigrants who came to the country illegally as young children, only three days before Donald Trump takes office with pledges of mass deportations.
Manitoba government, Crown corporation say it's too early to talk impact of tariffs

Manitoba government, Crown corporation say it's too early to talk impact of tariffs

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government and officials at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro would not reveal the potential impact of tariffs threatened by incoming U.S. president Donald Trump at a legislature committee hearing Friday.
Chrystia Freeland, Mark Carney emerge as top contenders in Liberal leadership race

Chrystia Freeland, Mark Carney emerge as top contenders in Liberal leadership race

OTTAWA — Less than five weeks after she resigned her cabinet seat over a dispute with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland has launched her campaign to replace him as the leader of the Liberal party.
Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor

Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov.
Louisiana governor to fly MAGA flag for Trump's inauguration

Louisiana governor to fly MAGA flag for Trump's inauguration

The “Make America Great Again” flag will fly above the Louisiana governor's mansion in honor of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry announced Friday.
Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor

Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors in New York dropped bribery and fraud charges on Friday against former New York Lt. Gov.
Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said her agency will start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling , on January 21 in
NYC mayor says his meeting with Trump covered jobs and ceasefire deal, but not his criminal case

NYC mayor says his meeting with Trump covered jobs and ceasefire deal, but not his criminal case

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams said his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday included discussions of bringing manufacturing jobs back to the city and the Gaza ceasefire deal — but not the mayor’s federal bribery case .

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Deputy national security adviser Jon Finer; Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif.