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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi's judicial runoff elections

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi's judicial runoff elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in central Mississippi and the state’s Delta and Gulf Coast areas will return to the polls Tuesday to resolve two judicial races in which no candidate received the vote majority needed in the Nov.
Meta fights CRTC, refuses to publicly release info on news blocking measures

Meta fights CRTC, refuses to publicly release info on news blocking measures

OTTAWA — Meta is refusing to publicly disclose information that could determine whether it is subject to the Online News Act despite blocking news from its platforms.
House passes bill that would allow Treasury to target nonprofits it deems to support terrorism

House passes bill that would allow Treasury to target nonprofits it deems to support terrorism

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
'No consultation': Municipalities scrambling after double-digit spike in OPP costs

'No consultation': Municipalities scrambling after double-digit spike in OPP costs

Several Ontario municipalities that rely on provincial police services are scrambling to revise their budget plans for next year after being suddenly saddled with skyrocketing law enforcement bills, a spike they say came with no warning or explanatio
Halifax International Security Forum begins 16th year amid war, global uncertainty

Halifax International Security Forum begins 16th year amid war, global uncertainty

HALIFAX — The Halifax International Security Forum begins today amid a tense atmosphere of wars and uncertainty over the direction of the incoming administration of United States president-elect Donald Trump.
Nova Scotia Tory leader Houston strives to balance combative and personable sides

Nova Scotia Tory leader Houston strives to balance combative and personable sides

HALIFAX — Tim Houston was on his way to his big, blue campaign bus outside a Halifax hotel earlier this week when he spotted a small group of construction workers passing by on the sidewalk.
Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz , withdrew his name from considerati
Gaetz's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees

Gaetz's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Losing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn't unheard of for incoming presidents — including for Donald Trump when he was elected the first time.
JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That's set off a scramble for his Ohio seat

JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That's set off a scramble for his Ohio seat

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — JD Vance's election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio's U.S. Senate seats for the third time in as many years, setting off a scramble for the appointment among the state's ruling Republicans. GOP Gov.
Gaetz's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees

Gaetz's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Losing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn't unheard of for incoming presidents — including for Donald Trump when he was elected the first time.
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