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Liberal wins rural Newfoundland riding by 12 votes in federal election

Liberal wins rural Newfoundland riding by 12 votes in federal election

ST. JOHN'S — A Liberal candidate won by just 12 votes in a rural Newfoundland riding that was among three white-knuckle Atlantic Canadian races in Monday's federal election.
Alberta Premier Smith congratulates Carney, warns him against future 'hostile acts'

Alberta Premier Smith congratulates Carney, warns him against future 'hostile acts'

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivered a note of congratulations — along with a sharply worded warning and a blanket condemnation — to Prime Minister Mark Carney and his new Liberal government on Tuesday.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew congratulates prime minister on election night victory

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew congratulates prime minister on election night victory

WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s premier congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election victory Tuesday, while also acknowledging that the fall of the federal NDP has made it a tough day for those who support orange.
Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff

Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has dismissed many of former President Joe Biden’s nominees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre loses his long-held seat in Ottawa

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre loses his long-held seat in Ottawa

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will not have a seat in the next Parliament after a stunning upset by his Liberal opponent, raising questions about his ability to continue as party leader and the role he will play when the House of Comm
Liberals projected to finish just short of a majority after very close election race

Liberals projected to finish just short of a majority after very close election race

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will lead a minority government after a very close general election race that left the Liberals just three seats shy of a majority. Just before 4 p.m.
Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias

Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University is promising to review its academic offerings and admissions policies in response to a pair of internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab prejudice at the Ivy League campus commissioned in the aftermath of las
AmeriCorps cuts prompt two dozen states to sue Trump administration

AmeriCorps cuts prompt two dozen states to sue Trump administration

About two dozen states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over the dismantling of AmeriCorps , the 30-year-old federal agency for volunteer service, and over the cancellation of hundreds of millions of dollars in grant funding for state and commun
Democrat lawmakers celebrate Carney's Liberal win as most Republicans remain silent

Democrat lawmakers celebrate Carney's Liberal win as most Republicans remain silent

WASHINGTON — Democrat lawmakers in the United States applauded the Liberals' election win under Mark Carney on Tuesday — while most Republican lawmakers stayed silent about an election campaign that turned into a rebuke of U.S.
'A little bummed out': MP-elect Corey Hogan hoped for more Liberals in Calgary

'A little bummed out': MP-elect Corey Hogan hoped for more Liberals in Calgary

CALGARY — Corey Hogan was bleary-eyed and a little nervous the day after winning the only Liberal seat in Calgary.
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