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Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous event

Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous event

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an announcement postponed by the Los Angeles wildfires , President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two sites in California as national monuments that will honor Native American tribes while shielding picturesque mountains and des
Speaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump's inauguration

Speaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump's inauguration

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day, pausing a 30-day flag-lowering order following the death of former President Jimmy Carter .
Liberal fortunes in Quebec may be troubled as third minister ends leadership bid

Liberal fortunes in Quebec may be troubled as third minister ends leadership bid

OTTAWA — The decision Tuesday by a third Liberal cabinet minister from Quebec not to seek the Liberal leadership is casting a spotlight on the party's ability to organize support in a province that has long been crucial to its electoral success.
Arkansas governor says professors should be fired if they are 'indoctrinating' students

Arkansas governor says professors should be fired if they are 'indoctrinating' students

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov.
Jaime Battiste first Indigenous candidate to join Liberal leadership race

Jaime Battiste first Indigenous candidate to join Liberal leadership race

OTTAWA — Jaime Battiste says that if he can't be the most powerful and wealthy candidate in the race for the Liberal party leadership, he hopes to be the most interesting.
Ford praises federal border plan ahead of meeting with prime minister, premiers

Ford praises federal border plan ahead of meeting with prime minister, premiers

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he's now convinced the federal government has a "phenomenal" plan to secure the Canada-U. S. border in response to Donald Trump's tariff threat — although he didn't offer up any details of that plan.
Albertans await decision on potential coal mine as public hearings wrap up

Albertans await decision on potential coal mine as public hearings wrap up

CALGARY — The final days of hearings into a contentious coal exploration project in southwestern Alberta were met with protests in downtown Calgary on Tuesday.
Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration

Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is cohosting a reception with billionaire Republican donors next week for Donald Trump’s inauguration , the latest sign of the Facebook founder's embrace of the president-elect.
Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's hard right

Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's hard right

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A push by Texas' hard right to widen control in the state Capitol fell short Tuesday after House lawmakers rejected its choice for the powerful speakership amid a Republican feud accelerated by the historic impeachment of Attorne
West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first full day in office

West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first full day in office

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican Gov.
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