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Eby terminates Downtown Eastside consultancy contract that came under fire

Eby terminates Downtown Eastside consultancy contract that came under fire

British Columbia Premier David Eby has terminated a consultancy contract to improve conditions in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside that came under fire from critics, who called it a political favour that lacked transparency.
Springsteen doubles down on political criticism with a digital EP that includes anti-Trump comments

Springsteen doubles down on political criticism with a digital EP that includes anti-Trump comments

There's no retreat or surrender from Bruce Springsteen — or from President Donald Trump, for that matter.
Elon Musk's pullback from politics comes after his last big investment was a flop

Elon Musk's pullback from politics comes after his last big investment was a flop

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin could go down as billionaire Elon Musk's last big spend on a political campaign. And it was a flop . Musk, the richest person in the world, said Tuesday that he would be spending less on political campaigns.
Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here's what's inside it

Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here's what's inside it

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are getting closer to passing President Donald Trump's tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to pass the package over unified Democratic opposition by Memorial Day

Trump's tariffs will test unity among allies at G7 finance ministers' summit

BANFF, Alberta (AP) — Leading financial officials from the world's richest countries are gathering in a Canadian mountain resort this week for what may prove a contentious meeting in the wake of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs .
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block watchdog access to DOGE documents

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block watchdog access to DOGE documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to block court orders requiring Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency to turn over documents about its operations to a government watchdog group.
Potential US semiconductor manufacturing boom complicated by Trump's economic policies

Potential US semiconductor manufacturing boom complicated by Trump's economic policies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Before “America First” became the Trump administration’s mandate for foreign policy and trade, one sector was already working to bring business back to the United States: the semiconductor industry.
After crossing the border for better schools, some parents are pulling their kids and leaving the US

After crossing the border for better schools, some parents are pulling their kids and leaving the US

For the last two months of their life in the United States, José Alberto González and his family spent nearly all their time in their one-bedroom Denver apartment. They didn’t speak to anyone except their roommates, another family from Venezuela.
After crossing the border for better schools, some parents are pulling their kids and leaving the US

After crossing the border for better schools, some parents are pulling their kids and leaving the US

For the last two months of their life in the United States, José Alberto González and his family spent nearly all their time in their one-bedroom Denver apartment. They didn’t speak to anyone except their roommates, another family from Venezuela.
Kristi Noem says habeas corpus lets Trump 'remove people from this country'

Kristi Noem says habeas corpus lets Trump 'remove people from this country'

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the constitutional provision that allows people to legally challenge their detention by the government is actually a tool the Trump administration can use in its broader crackdown at the U.S.
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