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Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Donald Trump change that?

Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Donald Trump change that?

LONDON (AP) — It's called the Voice of America — a storied news outlet that has promised “the truth” since it first broadcast stories about democracy into Nazi Germany during World War II.
Saint John police review up in the air a year after two men exonerated in murder case

Saint John police review up in the air a year after two men exonerated in murder case

FREDERICTON — More than a year after the Saint John, N.B., police chief announced a review of his officers' conduct in the case of two men wrongfully convicted of murder, there is no sign of the promised report. On Jan.
Siberian air will spread across US, and Trump inaugural is forced indoors

Siberian air will spread across US, and Trump inaugural is forced indoors

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The vast majority of Americans are about to get an extended taste of frigid Siberian weather.
A rebranded Women's March returns before Trump's inauguration as progressives seek to regroup

A rebranded Women's March returns before Trump's inauguration as progressives seek to regroup

When Elisabeth Bramble and her sister stepped off the Washington Metro to join the massive crowds during the 2017 Women’s March, she counted it as one of the most powerful moments of her life. On Saturday, she will board a 2 a.m.
Trump's swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold

Trump's swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather, according to a person familiar with the matter.
A mad scramble for JD Vance's seat in the Senate is to end with the governor's announcement Friday

A mad scramble for JD Vance's seat in the Senate is to end with the governor's announcement Friday

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine plans to announce his choice to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S.
Ahead of U.S. TikTok ban, Canadians flock to Chinese 'RedNote' app

Ahead of U.S. TikTok ban, Canadians flock to Chinese 'RedNote' app

OTTAWA — With TikTok facing an imminent ban in the United States, many Canadian users are moving to rival Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu — also known as RedNote — pushing it to the top of download charts in Canada.
Q&A: 'God Bless the USA' singer Lee Greenwood on Donald Trump's inauguration and Bibles

Q&A: 'God Bless the USA' singer Lee Greenwood on Donald Trump's inauguration and Bibles

Forty years ago, Lee Greenwood released “God Bless the U.S.A.,” a patriotic anthem that has become a standard at political gatherings. He's performed the song for a number of presidents, including Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump's first law to sign

The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump's first law to sign

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes and give states power to challenge federal immigration policies , setting a new t
Biden got an Oval Office letter from Trump and may leave one in the desk himself. It’d be a first

Biden got an Oval Office letter from Trump and may leave one in the desk himself. It’d be a first

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Reagan probably didn't realize he was starting a tradition when he wrote a note congratulating his successor and left it in the Oval Office desk drawer after two terms as president. He did that for George H.W.
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