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Senate confirms Pam Bondi as US attorney general, putting Trump ally at Justice Department’s helm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as U.S.

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Court upholds suspension of LSU professor who vulgarly criticized Trump and Louisiana Governor

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana appeals court on Tuesday upheld the suspension of an LSU law professor who criticized Gov. Jeff Landry and President Donald Trump using vulgar language.

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No Canadian soldiers assigned to border enforcement, minister says

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister David McGuinty suggested Tuesday that some information about Canada's upgraded border plan to halt fentanyl and illegal border crossings into the United States may not have flowed to U.S.

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Third-party advertiser Take Back Alberta fined more than $100K by Elections Alberta

EDMONTON — Take Back Alberta, the third-party advertiser that made headlines for its role in the high-profile ouster of former premier Jason Kenney, has been fined more than $100,000 by Elections Alberta.

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Judge says Elon Musk's claims of harm from OpenAI are a 'stretch' but welcomes possible trial

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Elon Musk's lawyers faced off with OpenAI in court Tuesday as a federal judge weighed the billionaire's request for a court order that would block the ChatGPT maker from converting itself to a for-profit company. U.S.

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Treasury tells Congress that DOGE has ‘Read Only’ access to payment systems

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Treasury Department official wrote a letter Tuesday to federal lawmakers saying that a tech executive working with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will have “read-only access” to the government's payment system.

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Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports

A sweeping new U.S. tariff on products made in China is expected to increase the Fonto co for a wide array of products, from the ultra-cheap apparel sold on online shopping platforms to toys and electronic devices such as computers and cellphones.

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B.C. human rights commissioner wants study of police in schools after board's firing

VICTORIA — When the British Columbia government fired the Greater Victoria school board last week, it effectively made police liaison programs mandatory in schools while failing to provide a factual basis for the decision, the B.C.

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Democrats confront limits of their power in bid to stop Trump and Musk

WASHINGTON (AP) — Outraged Democrats are testing the limits of their diminished power as they try to stop the stunning power grabs of President Donald Trump and his chief lieutenant, Elon Musk.

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In Trump's quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is preparing to gut the U.S. Education Department to the full extent of his power, directing his administration to slash spending while pressuring employees to quit.

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