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Trump's Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days

Trump's Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days

WASHINGTON (AP) — Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he would sell all of his business holdings within 90 days.
Trump fires two Democratic commissioners of agency that enforces civil rights laws in the workplace

Trump fires two Democratic commissioners of agency that enforces civil rights laws in the workplace

ARLINGTON, Va.
Trump administration revokes deportation protections for 600,000 Venezuelans

Trump administration revokes deportation protections for 600,000 Venezuelans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday that the Trump administration has revoked a decision that would have protected roughly 600,000 people from Venezuela from deportation.

Maria Elena Cruz picked to be the first Latina and first Black person on the Arizona Supreme Court

PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from Yuma County the first Latina and first Black person chosen for the state’s high court.
Trump's Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days

Trump's Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days

WASHINGTON (AP) — Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he would sell all of his business holdings within 90 days.
Refugee resettlement agencies scramble after Trump orders them to halt their federally funded work

Refugee resettlement agencies scramble after Trump orders them to halt their federally funded work

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of thousands of recently arrived refugees might lose support for basic necessities like food and rent after a Trump administration order suspended federal funding for resettlement agencies.
Here are three key issues to watch for in the Ontario election campaign

Here are three key issues to watch for in the Ontario election campaign

TORONTO — Ontario voters are set to head to the polls in a rare winter election.
Rights group drops legal challenge after New Brunswick reverses trans student policy

Rights group drops legal challenge after New Brunswick reverses trans student policy

FREDERICTON — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it has dropped its legal challenge against the New Brunswick government because the province reversed a "harmful" policy on transgender students.
After rebuke from legislative leaders, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges to veto immigration bill

After rebuke from legislative leaders, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges to veto immigration bill

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov.
Ottawa revamps disaster relief program with new focus on mitigation, rebuilding

Ottawa revamps disaster relief program with new focus on mitigation, rebuilding

OTTAWA — The federal government is overhauling the way it reimburses provinces and territories after natural disasters, with a new focus on funding rebuilding efforts that try to prevent the same level of destruction in a future disaster.