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Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's death

Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's death

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — U.S. flags at President-elect Donald Trump 's private Mar-a-Lago club are back to flying at full height.
Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's Jan. 6 case

Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's Jan. 6 case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Monday that the Justice Department can release special counsel Jack Smith’s investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case. The ruling from U.S.
Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue

Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mali's military government has started seizing gold stocks of the Canadian mining company Barrick as part of a legal battle over the share of revenue owed to the West African state, according to an internal Barrick letter seen b
DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policies

DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policies

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out President-elect Donald Trump's promises for a swift crackdown on immigration.
Melania Trump says she's packed and ready for the move back into the White House

Melania Trump says she's packed and ready for the move back into the White House

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Incoming first lady Melania Trump says she's packed and ready to move back into the White House, where son Barron will have a bedroom, and she plans to revive her Be Best children's initiative .
Minister makes first trip to Syrian border area after Assad regime ends

Minister makes first trip to Syrian border area after Assad regime ends

OTTAWA — International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen and MP Omar Alghabra have made the first Canadian delegation visit to the border region of Turkey and Syria since the fall of the Bashar Assad regime in Syria.
Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty

Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty

WASHINGTON (AP) — Incoming senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions and wheth
Weekend announcements narrow field of high-profile Liberal leadership prospects

Weekend announcements narrow field of high-profile Liberal leadership prospects

OTTAWA — As a race to elect a new Liberal leader quickly approaches, a high-profile candidate appears set to throw their hat into the ring.
Saskatchewan Marshals Service interviewing Mounties for positions before launching

Saskatchewan Marshals Service interviewing Mounties for positions before launching

REGINA — Saskatchewan's new provincial police force has begun interviewing Mounties as it prepares to launch this year, a move critics say highlights concerns of job poaching.
Trudeau says Trump's comments on 51st state 'flattering' but a 'non-starter'

Trudeau says Trump's comments on 51st state 'flattering' but a 'non-starter'

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says talk of Canada becoming the 51st state is a distraction from more pressing threats of U.S tariffs on Canada and their likely impact.