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Trump's picks for key positions in his second administration

President-elect Donald Trump has filled the key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty after feeling bruised and hampered by internal squabbling during his first term.
Trump chooses Herschel Walker as US ambassador to Bahamas

Trump chooses Herschel Walker as US ambassador to Bahamas

WASHINGTON (AP) — Herschel Walker , the football legend who unsuccessfully ran for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to be ambassador to the Bahamas.
After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney

After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wrapping up their own investigation on the Jan. 6 2021 Capitol attack , House Republicans have concluded it's former GOP Rep.
Canada pushes net-zero electricity target to 2050 as Alberta vows legal challenge

Canada pushes net-zero electricity target to 2050 as Alberta vows legal challenge

OTTAWA — The federal government has pushed its target to achieve a net-zero electricity grid back 15 years to 2050 as part of new clean electricity regulations announced Tuesday — though officials maintain that target date was always the goal.
Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for Oversight post, rejecting Ocasio-Cortez bid

Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for Oversight post, rejecting Ocasio-Cortez bid

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep.
'Condensed timeline' puts pressure on Calgary council to approve Green Line project

'Condensed timeline' puts pressure on Calgary council to approve Green Line project

CALGARY — With timelines tightening, Calgary city council wants to return to the bargaining table with the Alberta government to discuss a reworked plan to build a multibillion-dollar light-rail-transit line connecting the city's southeast to downtow
Justin Trudeau taking the time to reflect following Freeland departure

Justin Trudeau taking the time to reflect following Freeland departure

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation as finance minister, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Tuesday.
Manitoba government's deficit-cutting path not clear, political analyst says

Manitoba government's deficit-cutting path not clear, political analyst says

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala says the NDP government remains committed to balancing the budget before the next election, but a veteran political analyst says the path to balance is muddy, especially after cost overruns this year.
RFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFL

RFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFL

The Washington Commanders are another step closer to the possibility of returning to the franchise’s old home in the nation’s capital.
What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?

What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?

NEW YORK (AP) — In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs — including Apple's Tim Cook , OpenAI’s Sam Altman , Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg , SoftBank's Masayoshi Son and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos — have
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