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Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser

Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the matter said Monday.
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Voters in California city reject measure allowing noncitizens to vote in local races

Voters in California city reject measure allowing noncitizens to vote in local races

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Voters in a Southern California city rejected a measure that would have allowed residents who aren’t U.S. citizens to vote in local elections.
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Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term

Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Voters in Oakland, California, have ousted Mayor Sheng Thao just two years after she narrowly won office to lead the liberal San Francisco Bay Area city. The Associated Press called the race Monday.
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Candidates line up for special elections to replace Virginia senators recently elected to US House

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — One of two special elections was announced Monday to replace Virginia state senators who were recently elected to the U.S. House, and candidates are already lining up to take over the seats. State Sens.
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Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term

Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term

Voters in Oakland, California, have ousted Mayor Sheng Thao just two years after she narrowly won office to lead the liberal San Francisco Bay Area city. The Associated Press called the race Monday. “Thank you for choosing me to serve as your Mayor.
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Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says

Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk's super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump , according to a person familiar with the group's spending, funding an effort that set a new standard for how billionaires can influence elections.
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'Do the work': Ottawa urges both sides in B.C. port dispute to restart talks

'Do the work': Ottawa urges both sides in B.C. port dispute to restart talks

VANCOUVER — The federal government is urging both sides in the British Columbia port dispute to return to the table after Saturday's collapse of mediated talks to end the lockout at container terminals that has entered its second week.
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Democrat Cleo Fields wins re-drawn Louisiana congressional district, flipping red seat blue

Democrat Cleo Fields wins re-drawn Louisiana congressional district, flipping red seat blue

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democrat Cleo Fields has won Louisiana’s congressional race in a recently redrawn second majority-Black district , flipping a once reliably Republican seat blue.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to discuss zero-emission vehicles and disaster relief — issues that have been targeted in the past by President-elect Donald Trump.
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'I get goosebumps': Canadians across the country mark Remembrance Day

'I get goosebumps': Canadians across the country mark Remembrance Day

OTTAWA — An echoing peal of cannon fire signalled the start of a moment of silence Monday in St. John's, N.L., and throngs of people along the city's two main downtown streets fell quiet and bowed their heads.
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