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Trump names Stephen Miller to be deputy chief of policy in new administration
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump is naming longtime adviser Stephen Miller, an immigration hard-liner, to be the deputy chief of policy in his new administration. Vice President-elect JD Vance posted a me...
Nov 11, 2024
HSBC SVNS champions to be decided in California at 2028 Olympic rugby sevens venue
The 2025 HSBC SVNS season will wrap up May 3-4 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., where the champions will be crowned at the 2028 Olympic rugby sevens venue. The championship round of th...
Nov 11, 2024
Women at war: 100-year-old veteran reflects on Second World War service
At first glance, one might assume Joyce Temple is much younger than her 100 years. Her vibrant spirit and lively demeanor give her an air of youthful energy that defies her age.The deep smile lines et...
Nov 11, 2024
Trump chooses New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as ambassador to United Nations
NEW YORK (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations. "Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," T...
Nov 11, 2024
Trump chooses New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as ambassador to United Nations
NEW YORK (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations. "Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," T...
Nov 11, 2024
17 Chadian soldiers and 96 rebels killed in a Boko Haram attack, army says
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - Boko Haram insurgents killed 17 Chadian soldiers in a weekend attack on a military post that also left 96 of the assailants dead in the country's west, Chad's army said. The att...
Nov 11, 2024
Canadians across the country mark Remembrance Day
OTTAWA - Today Canadians will remember and honour the sacrifice of men and women in uniform who gave their lives in service of the country's values and principals. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Go...
Nov 11, 2024
In the news today: Montreal dockworkers reject latest offer
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Montreal dockworkers reject latest offer The union representing some 1,200 dockworkers at the Port of Montreal...
Nov 11, 2024
How much does Canada owe in climate aid? A trillion-dollar question headlines COP29
This year's international climate talks are expected to be headlined by fraught negotiations over how Canada and other wealthy countries, who have contributed a disproportionate share of planet-warmin...
Nov 11, 2024
Quebec First Nation says government, Hydro-Québec left it out of wind projects
MONTREAL - A First Nation near Quebec City says the provincial government and Quebec's hydro utility have ignored their constitutional duty to consult about four planned wind projects south of the St....
Nov 11, 2024