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North Carolina Republicans push through bill weakening incoming governor and attorney general

North Carolina Republicans push through bill weakening incoming governor and attorney general

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislators gave final approval Wednesday to a series of political power moves that would weaken the incoming governor and other Democratic elected officials in the ninth-largest state.
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Canada, U.S. embassies scramble after threat of Russian air strike in Kyiv

Canada, U.S. embassies scramble after threat of Russian air strike in Kyiv

OTTAWA — The Canadian and American embassies in Ukraine were closed to the public on Wednesday after the U.S. warned of a "potential significant air attack" in Kyiv by Russia.
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Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface

Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface

WASHINGTON (AP) — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet , they may be doing so without a well-established staple of the confirmation process: an FBI background check.
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Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000

Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed a line of guitars, following up on the Bibles , sneakers , watches , photo books and cryptocurrency ventures launched during his third White House campaign.
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Brampton city council approves bylaw to restrict protests near places of worship

Brampton city council approves bylaw to restrict protests near places of worship

BRAMPTON, Ont. — City council in Brampton, Ont.
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Trump feuded with NFL players in his first term. Now, some are busting out his dance moves

Trump feuded with NFL players in his first term. Now, some are busting out his dance moves

If the latest dance sweeping the sports world is any indication, Donald Trump and the NFL might get along much better in his second term in the White House than they did the first time around.
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What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America's ambassador to NATO

What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America's ambassador to NATO

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has tapped former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker as U.S.
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Donald Trump's lawyers urge judge to ignore prosecutors and dismiss hush money conviction

Donald Trump's lawyers urge judge to ignore prosecutors and dismiss hush money conviction

NEW YORK (AP) — As prosecutors push to preserve President-elect Donald Trump’s historic hush money conviction , his lawyers urged a judge Wednesday to ignore them and scrap the case before he takes office in January.
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North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature completed on Wednesday its override of Gov.
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Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface

Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface

WASHINGTON (AP) — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet , they will likely be doing so without a well-established staple of the confirmation process: an FBI background check.
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