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Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response

Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response

ATLANTA (AP) — After losing the White House and both houses of Congress, Democrats are grappling with how to handle transgender politics and policy following a campaign that featured withering and often misleading GOP attacks on the issue.
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills

Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills

Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon , cereal, crackers and other items.
Bohannan requests a recount in Iowa’s close congressional race as GOP wins control of House

Bohannan requests a recount in Iowa’s close congressional race as GOP wins control of House

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Democrat looking to unseat an incumbent Republican in a close Iowa congressional race, one of a handful yet to be called after Republicans won control of the U.S. House, has asked for a recount.
Watchdog says Tims card brouhaha shows N.S. electoral officer needs fining power

Watchdog says Tims card brouhaha shows N.S. electoral officer needs fining power

HALIFAX — The director of a democracy watchdog says that if Nova Scotia's electoral officer had more power to levy fines, it would discourage situations such as campaign managers giving Tim Hortons gift cards to voters.
India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldview

India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldview

NEW DELHI (AP) — Donald Trump’s return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the U.S.
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills

Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills

Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon , cereal, crackers and other items.
Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis elected to World Rugby executive board

Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis elected to World Rugby executive board

DUBLIN — Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis has been elected to World Rugby's executive board.
1 million migrants in the US rely on temporary protections that Trump could target

1 million migrants in the US rely on temporary protections that Trump could target

NEW YORK (AP) — Maribel Hidalgo fled her native Venezuela a year ago with a 1-year-old son, trudging for days through Panama's Darien Gap, then riding the rails across Mexico to the United States. They were living in the U.S.
Gaetz pick shows value Trump places on loyalty - and retribution - as he returns to Washington

Gaetz pick shows value Trump places on loyalty - and retribution - as he returns to Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz, who has thundered at one prosecutor after another for perceived bias against the president-elect and emphatically amplified the Republican's rallying cry that
Energy experts think Donald Trump will make tariff exemptions for Canadian oil

Energy experts think Donald Trump will make tariff exemptions for Canadian oil

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump's promise to slap an across-the-board tariff of at least 10 per cent on all imports including from Canada is unlikely to apply to Canadian oil, energy experts are predicting.
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