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Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'

Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense , was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member due to a tattoo on his bicep that's
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AP Race Call: Democrat Josh Harder wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 9th Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Josh Harder won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Friday, defeating Republican Kevin Lincoln. Harder, who had been a venture capitalist, was first elected in 2018, when he defeated a four-term GOP incumbent.
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'Wasn't as clear as I could have been': Boissonnault sorry for Indigenous claims

'Wasn't as clear as I could have been': Boissonnault sorry for Indigenous claims

EDMONTON — Canada's Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault apologized Friday, after shifting claims about his Indigenous identity came under scrutiny.
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Rep. Jared Golden comes out ahead through Maine's ranked choice voting, but there may be a recount

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jared Golden came out ahead in the congressional race through Maine’s ranked choice system, election officials said Friday.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to attend embassy Trump inauguration party

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to attend embassy Trump inauguration party

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to attend the Canadian Embassy's inauguration party in Washington, D.C., where she is to remotely watch the swearing-in of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.
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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to expedite complaint from Jewish teachers' group

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to expedite complaint from Jewish teachers' group

VANCOUVER — A group of teachers says British Columbia's Human Rights Tribunal has agreed to expedite a complaint of antisemitism against their union as more allegations surface.
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen.-elect Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.; Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas; Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Preet Bharara, former U.S.
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Ruben Gallego did better than most Democrats. He says his party needs to stoke working class roots

Ruben Gallego did better than most Democrats. He says his party needs to stoke working class roots

PHOENIX (AP) — Building authentic connections with working-class voters can help Democrats find their way back to power in Washington, incoming Democratic Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego of Arizona said Friday.
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California judge rules Huntington Beach can proceed with voter ID law

California judge rules Huntington Beach can proceed with voter ID law

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected California’s lawsuit against the city of Huntington Beach over a local measure allowing officials to require voter identification at the polls.
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California judge rules Huntington Beach can proceed with voter ID law

California judge rules Huntington Beach can proceed with voter ID law

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected California’s lawsuit against the city of Huntington Beach over a local measure allowing officials to require voter identification at the polls.
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