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Trump announces Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, will serve as 'border czar'

Trump announces Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, will serve as 'border czar'

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says that Tom Homan, his former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration.
Liberals to face third test in federal byelection in British Columbia next month

Liberals to face third test in federal byelection in British Columbia next month

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced voters in Cloverdale—Langley City will pick their next member of Parliament on Dec. 16.
Republican David Schweikert wins reelection in affluent Arizona congressional district

Republican David Schweikert wins reelection in affluent Arizona congressional district

PHOENIX (AP) — Republican David Schweikert has won an eighth term in an affluent congressional district in the Phoenix area by fending off a challenge from a Democratic former state lawmaker.

AP Race Call: Republican David Schweikert wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona's 1st Congressional District

Republican Rep. David Schweikert won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Sunday.
California voters reject proposed ban on forced prison labor in any form

California voters reject proposed ban on forced prison labor in any form

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have rejected a measure amending the state Constitution to ban forced labor in any form . The constitution currently bans it except as punishment for crime.
Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot 'curing' deadline

Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot 'curing' deadline

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court declined Sunday to extend the deadline for voters to fix problems with mail-in ballots, a day after voter rights groups cited reports of delays in vote counting and in notification of voters with problem signa

California voters reject proposed ban on forced prison labor in any form

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have rejected a measure amending the state Constitution to ban forced labor in any form . The constitution currently bans it except as punishment for crime.
Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away

Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away

WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader , President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change the rules and empower him to appoint some nominees without a Senate vote. Republican Sens.
Museum to honour Chinese Canadian troops who fought in war and for citizenship rights

Museum to honour Chinese Canadian troops who fought in war and for citizenship rights

VANCOUVER — Former B.C. judge Randall (Bud) Wong remembers getting out of bed early one morning when he was five to greet his uncle at the train station in Vancouver at the end of the Second World War in 1945.
Montreal dockworkers vote as employer threatens lockout barring deal

Montreal dockworkers vote as employer threatens lockout barring deal

MONTREAL — The clock is ticking on a threat by the employers association at the Port of Montreal to lockout some 1,200 dockworkers if their union doesn't agree to a deal Sunday on what it calls a final contract offer.