Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
Trudeau affirms commitment to NATO, Latvia mission following Trump victory
OTTAWA — Canada is pressing ahead with plans to deploy hundreds of troops as part of a NATO effort to deter Russian aggression in eastern Europe amid concerns about the military alliance’s future under Donald Trump. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday affirmed Canada’s commitment to lead one of four NATO forces in eastern Europe,...
Canada pressing ahead with Latvia mission despite concerns about NATO’s future
Canada is pressing ahead with plans to deploy hundreds of troops to serve as a NATO buffer against Russia in eastern Europe, despite concerns about the military alliance’s future under the administration of Donald Trump. The president-elect repeatedly criticized NATO during the election campaign, calling it obsolete and warning that the...
The Latest: Trump aide describes Obama, Clinton calls
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the 2016 presidential election. (All times EST): 7:40 a.m. Donald Trump’s campaign manager Kellyanne Conway says the president-elect had a “gracious exchange” with Hillary Clinton and a “warm conversation” with President Barack Obama. In a pair of interviews on ABC and NBC News Wednesday,...
Putin gives thumbs-up to Trump’s win in US
WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin is giving a thumbs-up to president-elect Donald Trump’s victory. In a brief statement Wednesday, the Kremlin said Putin has sent Trump a telegram to congratulate him on winning. Putin expressed “his hope to work together for removing Russian-American relations from their crisis...
Trump’s appeal and the sickness in world democracy
Mercifully, there’s only one day left in the carcinogenic U.S. election campaign of 2016, to be known hereafter as the year in which democracy fell gravely ill. The most obvious cancer symptom in global democracy is Donald Trump’s campaign. But that’s the gaudiest one and closest to home. There are many others. Under Vladimir...
The Latest: Trump aide claims Clinton planted protestor
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times EST): 10:20 a.m. Donald Trump’s campaign manager is saying without evidence that a Trump protester involved in a disturbance at a rally in Reno, Nevada, was “a Democratic plant or operative.” Trump was speaking to supporters when chaos broke out in the crowd, and...
AP sources: FBI agents sought Clinton Foundation probe
WASHINGTON — FBI agents seeking an investigation into the Clinton Foundation made a presentation to Justice Department lawyers about the allegations they wanted to pursue, but public corruption prosecutors did not want to partner with them based on concerns about the strength of the information they received, two people familiar with the matter...
Report: FBI says no direct ties between Russia, Donald Trump’s campaign
As Donald Trump tries to keep the focus on Hillary Clinton’s email saga, Democrats are attempting to sow doubt about Trump’s cozy relationship with Russia, CBS News’ Major Garrett reports. Late Monday, The New York Times reported that the FBI spent several months over the summer investigating Russia’s potential meddling in...
The Latest: Dem asks FBI about investigating ex-Trump aide
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the presidential election campaign (all times EDT)): 12:10 p.m. The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee says FBI Director James Comey should tell Congress and the public whether his agency is investigating Donald Trump’s former campaign manager about possible ties to Russian interests. Rep. Elijah...
Evan McMullin cites national security expertise
SALT LAKE CITY — Independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin casts himself as the only ‘true conservative’ in the race and an alternative for voters wary of Republican Donald Trump. The political newcomer has no chance at the presidency because he’s not on enough ballots. But he could become a spoiler in Utah and establish...
