Politics

DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal research agency that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work.

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Trump administration appeals Maryland judge's ruling blocking birthright citizenship order

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday said it's appealing a Maryland federal judge's ruling blocking the president's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for people whose parents are not legally in the country.

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Leaders of Ontario Liberals, New Democrats promise to help young people

Two Ontario party leaders laid out their plans to help young people deal with the affordability crisis, promising to reduce student debt and youth unemployment.

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New York City argues for noncitizen voting law before state's top court

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s top court was asked Tuesday to reverse a ruling against a law that would allow noncitizens to vote in New York City municipal elections by lawyers who argued city officials acted within their legal powers.

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B.C. minister confident of new aluminum markets, as risk of 50% U.S. tariffs emerges

British Columbia's aluminum sector will find new markets beyond the United States, provincial Mines Minister Jagrup Brar said, after the prospect of American tariffs as high as 50 per cent on Canadian metal exports emerged. U.S.

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The Latest: Trump and Elon Musk defend their attempts to downsize the federal government

President Donald Trump made a rare appearance with Elon Musk , his most powerful adviser, in the Oval Office on Tuesday before signing an executive order to continue downsizing the federal workforce.

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After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday and renewed his insistence that Gaza could somehow be emptied of all residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area.

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Alabama seeks to join states that allow the death penalty for child rape

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation that would allow child rapists to be sentenced to death as some Republicans hope to entice the U.S.

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Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight margins

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's continued roll out of a wide array of tariffs is rattling small business owners already dealing with tight profit margins.

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Alabama seeks to join states that allow the death penalty for child rape

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation that would allow child rapists to be sentenced to death as some Republicans hope to entice the U.S.

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