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What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing heavier in recent years. Their parents, too, she says. Mejia, a 75-year-old retiree, says she's also had her own weight struggles on the scale.
Voters head to polls to fill vacancy in byelection in Lethbridge, Alta.

Voters head to polls to fill vacancy in byelection in Lethbridge, Alta.

EDMONTON — Voters head to the polls today to pick a new legislature representative in Lethbridge-West. The legislature seat was left vacant after NDP MLA Shannon Phillips resigned July 1.
Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk , clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger of the winning candidate himself.
Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurrican

Trump's picks for key positions in his second administration

President-elect Donald Trump has filled the key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty after feeling bruised and hampered by internal squabbling during his first term.
Trump chooses Herschel Walker as US ambassador to Bahamas

Trump chooses Herschel Walker as US ambassador to Bahamas

WASHINGTON (AP) — Herschel Walker , the football legend who unsuccessfully ran for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to be ambassador to the Bahamas.
After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney

After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wrapping up their own investigation on the Jan. 6 2021 Capitol attack , House Republicans have concluded it's former GOP Rep.
Canada pushes net-zero electricity target to 2050 as Alberta vows legal challenge

Canada pushes net-zero electricity target to 2050 as Alberta vows legal challenge

OTTAWA — The federal government has pushed its target to achieve a net-zero electricity grid back 15 years to 2050 as part of new clean electricity regulations announced Tuesday — though officials maintain that target date was always the goal.
Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for Oversight post, rejecting Ocasio-Cortez bid

Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for Oversight post, rejecting Ocasio-Cortez bid

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep.
'Condensed timeline' puts pressure on Calgary council to approve Green Line project

'Condensed timeline' puts pressure on Calgary council to approve Green Line project

CALGARY — With timelines tightening, Calgary city council wants to return to the bargaining table with the Alberta government to discuss a reworked plan to build a multibillion-dollar light-rail-transit line connecting the city's southeast to downtow
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