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Jimmy Carter and Playboy: How ‘the weirdo factor’ rocked ’76

Jimmy Carter and Playboy: How ‘the weirdo factor’ rocked ’76

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Jimmy Carter already had drawn months of media scrutiny as a devout Southern Baptist running for president. Then the 1976 Democratic nominee brought up sex and sin as he explained his religious faith to Playboy magazine.
Senator's son sentenced to 28 years for killing a North Dakota deputy during a car chase

Senator's son sentenced to 28 years for killing a North Dakota deputy during a car chase

STANTON, N.D. (AP) — The adult son of North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer was sentenced to serve 28 years in prison Monday in connection with a wild chase in which he fled from a hospital and drove into a deputy's vehicle, killing the deputy.
Jimmy Carter and Playboy: How ‘the weirdo factor’ rocked ’76

Jimmy Carter and Playboy: How ‘the weirdo factor’ rocked ’76

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Jimmy Carter already had drawn months of media scrutiny as a devout Southern Baptist running for president. Then the 1976 Democratic nominee brought up sex and sin as he explained his religious faith to Playboy magazine.
'Tinder of construction' aims to keep B.C. building waste out of landfills

'Tinder of construction' aims to keep B.C. building waste out of landfills

COBBLE HILL, B.C. — Gil Yaron barely contains his excitement when asked to describe his non-profit venture to convince construction companies, developers and renovation contractors to recycle tonnes of building material waste on Vancouver Island.
An appeals court upholds a $5 million award in a sexual abuse verdict against President-elect Trump

An appeals court upholds a $5 million award in a sexual abuse verdict against President-elect Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury’s finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. The 2nd U.S.
Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker despite government funding turmoil

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker despite government funding turmoil

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson , providing crucial backing for the Louisiana Republican as he prepares for what is expected to be another contentious speakership race this week.
Chinese-Russian air co-operation has Norad’s "full attention"

Chinese-Russian air co-operation has Norad’s "full attention"

OTTAWA — The head of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says Chinese and Russian air co-operation in the Arctic has Norad's "full attention.
Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen

Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen

ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing an opportunity with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress to push through long-sought changes that include voter ID
Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker after government funding turmoil

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker after government funding turmoil

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is endorsing House Speaker Mike Johnson as he prepares to fight to keep his role leading Republicans in Congress.

Appeals court upholds $5 million award in sexual abuse verdict against President-elect Donald Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury’s finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. The 2nd U.S.