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US paid for ambassador to New Zealand to fly on private jet
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The United States government paid for ambassador Scott Brown and his wife to fly domestically in New Zealand on a private jet so they could avoid going into quarantine at the...
Nov 17, 2020
3 former pro-democracy lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police arrested three former opposition lawmakers Wednesday for disrupting legislative meetings several months ago, as concerns grow over a crackdown on the city's pro-democracy camp. Posts ...
Nov 17, 2020
In court, Giuliani argues to block Biden win in Pennsylvania
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, returned to federal court Tuesday after a long hiatus to accuse Democrats in control of big cities of hatching a nationwi...
Nov 17, 2020
Biden's DIY transition proceeds without Trump assistance
WILMINGTON, Del. - President Donald Trump's refusal to co-operate with his successor is forcing President-elect Joe Biden to seek unusual workarounds to prepare for the exploding public health threat ...
Nov 17, 2020
Peruvians get 3rd president in a week amid cautious hopes
LIMA, Peru - Peru swore in its third president in just over a week Tuesday in a televised ceremony that residents of the fraught South American country watched with both hope and skepticism after the ...
Nov 17, 2020
Detroit-area county certifies vote after first blocking it
DETROIT - Michigan's largest county reversed course and unanimously certified its presidential election results Tuesday night after Republicans first blocked the move in a party-line vote that threate...
Nov 17, 2020
Trump ally McCarthy is reelected leader of House Republicans
WASHINGTON - Rep. Kevin McCarthy easily won reelection as House Republican leader Tuesday, a stunning turnaround as the entire GOP leadership team was rewarded by their colleagues for reducing the Dem...
Nov 17, 2020
Army secretary says wreath-laying event at Arlington back on
WASHINGTON - Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy has reversed the COVID-related cancellation of an annual wreath-laying event at Arlington National Cemetery next month, following criticism on social media an...
Nov 17, 2020
Loeffler, Warnock set for head-to-head debate in Georgia
ATLANTA - Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock will face off in a televised debate on Dec. 6, the Atlanta Press Club announced Tuesday. It's the first head-to-head ...
Nov 17, 2020
Grande Prairie rental rates slightly up in October
Rental rates in Grande Prairie were very slightly up month-over-month in october, according to rentals.ca.The average rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment went for $984, up from $980 in September. ...
Nov 17, 2020