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Manitoba premier strikes optimistic tone on relations with new Trump administration

Manitoba premier strikes optimistic tone on relations with new Trump administration

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he will continue to push the benefits of trade with the United States now that the election south of the border is over.
A look at potential fresh faces around Premier David Eby's next B.C. cabinet table

A look at potential fresh faces around Premier David Eby's next B.C. cabinet table

British Columbia Premier David Eby's new cabinet will be sworn in on Nov. 18, and it will have to feature a significant number of new ministers after last month's election saw several incumbents defeated while others didn't run.
AP VoteCast takeaways: Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history

AP VoteCast takeaways: Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump ran a campaign centered on hypermasculinity, actively courting young men in particular with interviews on popular male-centric podcasts.
Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy's pillars

Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy's pillars

WASHINGTON (AP) — American presidential elections are a moment when the nation holds up a mirror to look at itself. They are a reflection of values and dreams, of grievances and scores to be settled.
Trump says if he takes office, he'll fire special counsel Jack Smith 'within 2 seconds'

Trump says if he takes office, he'll fire special counsel Jack Smith 'within 2 seconds'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday that if he wins the White House, he will fire special counsel Jack Smith “within two seconds” of taking office.
Gov. Tim Walz will face new era of divided government in Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz will face new era of divided government in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz faces a new era of divided government when he returns home from the presidential campaign trail, now that Republicans appear to have broken the Democratic trifecta that helped put him on Kamala Harris’ radar.

AP Race Call: Republican Jen Kiggans wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District

Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Virginia on Wednesday, defeating Democratic challenger Missy Cotter Smasal. Both women had served in the U.S.
Republican Jen Kiggans keeps House seat in Virginia while 7th District race remains a close contest

Republican Jen Kiggans keeps House seat in Virginia while 7th District race remains a close contest

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Incumbent U.S. Rep.
New maps help Wisconsin Democrats make legislative gains and set up a push for majorities in 2026

New maps help Wisconsin Democrats make legislative gains and set up a push for majorities in 2026

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats came out of Tuesday's elections with substantial gains in the Wisconsin Legislature under new district boundaries, setting them up for a run for a majority in two years.
Hochman elected Los Angeles County district attorney, ousting progressive Gascón

Hochman elected Los Angeles County district attorney, ousting progressive Gascón

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nathan Hochman defeated George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles County district attorney, unseating an incumbent known as the godfather of progressive prosecutors.