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Manitoba Tory loses critic duties but remains in caucus after ethics probe

Manitoba Tory loses critic duties but remains in caucus after ethics probe

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Opposition leader Obby Khan stripped a Progressive Conservative caucus member of his critic duties Thursday, as questions continued to swirl about the former government’s actions related to a proposed silica sand mine.
A delegation of U.S. senators is in Ottawa Friday to meet with Prime Minister Carney

A delegation of U.S. senators is in Ottawa Friday to meet with Prime Minister Carney

OTTAWA — Five U.S. senators will be in Ottawa Friday for meetings with the Liberal government, including Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Supreme Court declines to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump

Supreme Court declines to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Thursday said President Donald Trump likely has the authority to fire independent agency board members, endorsing a robust view of presidential power.
The Latest: Administration bars Harvard from having foreign students, says thousands must transfer

The Latest: Administration bars Harvard from having foreign students, says thousands must transfer

The Trump administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country.
Tribes say the US misappropriated funds to pay for Native American boarding schools

Tribes say the US misappropriated funds to pay for Native American boarding schools

Two tribal nations filed a lawsuit Thursday saying that the federal government used the trust fund money of tribes to pay for boarding schools where generations of Native children were systematically abused. In the lawsuit filed in the U.S.
Cost of Canada joining Trump's Golden Dome missile defence project still unknown

Cost of Canada joining Trump's Golden Dome missile defence project still unknown

OTTAWA — If Prime Minister Mark Carney signs on to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence shield, he could be committing Canada to a project with a ballooning price tag, an anti-weapons proliferation group said Thursday.
Ex-Los Angeles deputy mayor will plead guilty in fake bomb threat to city hall

Ex-Los Angeles deputy mayor will plead guilty in fake bomb threat to city hall

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Los Angeles deputy mayor will plead guilty to reporting a bomb had been placed in city hall last year to law enforcement, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Brian K.
GOP US Sen. Tommy Tuberville is expected to announce run for Alabama governor, associates say

GOP US Sen. Tommy Tuberville is expected to announce run for Alabama governor, associates say

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville , who entered politics after retiring as a college football coach, plans to run for governor of Alabama in 2026, according to people familiar with his plans.
Campaigners urge judge to block new restrictions to getting measures on Florida’s ballot

Campaigners urge judge to block new restrictions to getting measures on Florida’s ballot

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond

Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond

WASHINGTON (AP) — Between a barrage of executive orders, foreign trips and norm-shattering proclamations, Donald Trump has also been busy raking in cash.
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