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Amazon to contribute $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund. Meta is also donating $1M

Amazon to contribute $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund. Meta is also donating $1M

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech companies seek to improve their relationship with the incoming president.
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Mitt Romney's Senate exit may create a vacuum of vocal, conservative Trump critics

Mitt Romney's Senate exit may create a vacuum of vocal, conservative Trump critics

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With Mitt Romney set to exit the U.S. Senate, Washington will be without one of its strongest conservative critics of Donald Trump when the president retakes the White House in the new year.
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White House releases national strategy to combat Islamophobia

White House releases national strategy to combat Islamophobia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia, detailing more than 100 steps federal officials are taking to curb hate, violence, bias and discrimination against Muslim
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Current, future North Carolina governor's challenge of power-shifting law could be first of many

Current, future North Carolina governor's challenge of power-shifting law could be first of many

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.
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Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case

Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A slate of six Nevada Republicans have again been charged with submitting a bogus certificate to Congress that declared Donald Trump the winner of the presidential battleground's 2020 election.
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Canada can't say when it will clear 140,000 backlogged cases for First Nations kids

Canada can't say when it will clear 140,000 backlogged cases for First Nations kids

OTTAWA — Canada has told the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal it can't say when it will work through a backlog of some 140,000 cases related to First Nations child services.
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Current, future North Carolina governor's challenge of power-shifting law could be first of many

Current, future North Carolina governor's challenge of power-shifting law could be first of many

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.
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Canada not a significant source of fentanyl flowing into U.S., CBSA says

Canada not a significant source of fentanyl flowing into U.S., CBSA says

OTTAWA — As Canada looks to beef up its border security after president-elect Donald Trump threatened tariffs while raising concerns about illicit fentanyl pouring into his country, border officials pointed out there's barely any coming from Canada.
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Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn't install more automated systems

Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn't install more automated systems

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports, saying that any further “automation” of the ports would harm workers.
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Vancouver Island First Nation whose ancestors met explorer Capt. Cook sue province

Vancouver Island First Nation whose ancestors met explorer Capt. Cook sue province

VICTORIA — A Vancouver Island First Nation whose people were the first to greet European explorers in the region almost 250 years ago is taking British Columbia to court, seeking title to its traditional territories and financial compensation.
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