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North Carolina's new Democratic governor pledges to rebuild after Helene, work with GOP

North Carolina's new Democratic governor pledges to rebuild after Helene, work with GOP

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein kicked off his term in office Saturday by praising the resilience of the state's residents following Hurricane Helene and pledging to “cut through red tape to help people rebuild quicker.
Tough lesson: Thousands of uncertified teachers in Quebec schools

Tough lesson: Thousands of uncertified teachers in Quebec schools

MONTREAL — Monique Henry has been teaching English in Quebec for the better part of two decades without official certification. As a non-legally qualified teacher, she has had to learn her profession the hard way.
Many Democrats don't think they'll see a woman become president, AP-NORC poll finds

Many Democrats don't think they'll see a woman become president, AP-NORC poll finds

NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats are harboring strong feelings of stress and gloom as the new year begins.
Judge who blocked release of Trump report was 'plainly' wrong, special counsel tells appeals court

Judge who blocked release of Trump report was 'plainly' wrong, special counsel tells appeals court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to move swiftly in reversing a judge's order that had blocked the agency from releasing any part of special counsel Jack Smith's investigative report on President-elect Donald
How Trump could declare a national emergency to hit Canada with 25 per cent tariffs

How Trump could declare a national emergency to hit Canada with 25 per cent tariffs

WASHINGTON — United States president-elect Donald Trump may declare a national emergency in order to turn his threat to slap Canada with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs into a reality.
Trump's words on Greenland and borders ring alarms in Europe, but officials have a measured response

Trump's words on Greenland and borders ring alarms in Europe, but officials have a measured response

PARIS (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has tossed expansionist rhetoric at U.S.
Trump's words on Greenland and borders ring alarms in Europe, but officials have a guarded response

Trump's words on Greenland and borders ring alarms in Europe, but officials have a guarded response

PARIS (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has tossed expansionist rhetoric at U.S.
Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans

Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative lawmakers across the U.S.
Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans

Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative lawmakers across the U.S.
Winter weather limits North Carolina governor's inauguration to TV speech

Winter weather limits North Carolina governor's inauguration to TV speech

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — With an outdoor public inauguration ceremony canceled due to winter weather , new North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein instead planned to kick off his term in office with a televised address indoors.