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Republican Katie Britt wins US Senate race in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) - Republican Katie Britt has won the U.S. Senate race in Alabama, becoming the first woman elected to the body from the state. Britt will fill the seat held by Richard Shelby, her...
Nov 08, 2022
US Sen. Duckworth defeats Chicago-area lawyer, wins 2nd term
CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth won reelection Tuesday in Illinois, defeating political newcomer and lawyer Kathy Salvi. Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran who lost both legs when her ...
Nov 08, 2022
In Maryland, Moore elected as state's first Black governor
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Democrat Wes Moore has been elected Maryland's first Black governor. Moore, a best-selling author in his first run for public office, defeated Republican Dan Cox in a state where...
Nov 08, 2022
Maura Healey is 1st gay woman elected Massachusetts governor
BOSTON (AP) - Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the state's first woman and first openly gay candidate elected to the office. Heale...
Nov 08, 2022
Alberta Opposition demands Smith revoke call for advice from COVID ‘bioweapon’ doc
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says Premier Danielle Smith needs to cancel her government's invitation for advice from Dr. Paul Alexander. Alexander is a high-profile critic of mainstream COVID-19 sc...
Nov 08, 2022
Alberta Court of Appeal dismisses unvaccinated woman’s case against vaccine requirement for organ donation
EDMONTON - Alberta's Court of Appeal has dismissed the case of a woman who was unable to get an organ transplant because she refused to take a COVID-19 vaccine. Annette Lewis was diagnosed with a term...
Nov 08, 2022
New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, consider well clean-up breaks
EDMONTON - Alberta's new energy minister says that for now, he will maintain an order protecting the Rocky Mountains from coal development. But Peter Guthrie says his department is already working on ...
Nov 08, 2022
Democrat Frost becomes 1st member of Gen Z to win House seat
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost has defeated Republican Calvin Wimbish for a Florida U.S. House seat, making him the first member of Generation Z to win a seat in Congress...
Nov 08, 2022
Albertans called by provincial government to share priorities for Budget 2023
The provincial government says they want to hear from Albertans as Budget 2023 is being prepared.Officials say in a release that Alberta continues to lead the country in economic growth and their plan...
Nov 08, 2022
Republican Sen. Rand Paul wins 3rd term in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a libertarian-leaning conservative and former presidential candidate, won a third term Tuesday by defeating a rival from the other end of ...
Nov 08, 2022