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Cherelle Parker publicly sworn in as Philadelphia's 100th mayor

Cherelle Parker publicly sworn in as Philadelphia's 100th mayor

Cherelle Parker, who has held local and state office and first got involved in politics as a teenager, publicly swore her oath of office on Tuesday as Philadelphia’s 100th mayor, becoming the first woman to do so.
DeSantis and Haley will appear at next week's CNN debate at the same time as Trump's Fox town hall

DeSantis and Haley will appear at next week's CNN debate at the same time as Trump's Fox town hall

NEW YORK (AP) — Florida Gov.
Michael Cohen can't hold Donald Trump liable for retaliatory imprisonment, appeals court says

Michael Cohen can't hold Donald Trump liable for retaliatory imprisonment, appeals court says

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Cohen can’t hold his former boss, ex-president Donald Trump , liable because he was jailed for what he claimed was retaliation for writing a tell-all memoir, an appeals court said Tuesday. The 2nd U.S.
Anti-Indigenous sign: P.E.I. councillor given more time to apologize and pay fine

Anti-Indigenous sign: P.E.I. councillor given more time to apologize and pay fine

CHARLOTTETOWN — A village councillor in Prince Edward Island is being given a bit more time to pay a $500 fine and apologize for displaying a sign on his property denying the existence of residential school graves.
Singh urges solidarity, respect amid heightened fear in Jewish and Muslim communities

Singh urges solidarity, respect amid heightened fear in Jewish and Muslim communities

OTTAWA — Canadians can and must do better as hate crimes increase during the Israel-Hamas war, federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says, calling back to his own experiences of being targeted for his identity.
Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois

Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — With the calendar-page turn to 2024 on Monday comes 320 new state laws that Illinois residents will need to navigate.
Amid push for foreign registry, many say other measures needed to fight interference

Amid push for foreign registry, many say other measures needed to fight interference

OTTAWA — For more than a year, Canada has been mulling the creation of a foreign agent registry to fight interference in the country's democratic processes.
Biden and Trump are poised for a potential rematch that could shake American politics

Biden and Trump are poised for a potential rematch that could shake American politics

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — U.S. presidential elections have been rocked in recent years by economic disaster, stunning gaffes, secret video and a pandemic.
Biden and Trump are poised for a potential rematch that could shake American politics

Biden and Trump are poised for a potential rematch that could shake American politics

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — U.S. presidential elections have been rocked in recent years by economic disaster, stunning gaffes, secret video and a pandemic.
Detector dogs could help sniff out more fentanyl, firearms at border, review suggests

Detector dogs could help sniff out more fentanyl, firearms at border, review suggests

OTTAWA — Detector dogs who work at Canada's border agency could play a bigger role in sniffing out deadly fentanyl and illicit firearms, suggests an internal evaluation that found room to boost enforcement measures.