Politics

Judge set to sentence former Sen. Bob Menendez, who was convicted of taking bribes of cash and gold

NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen.

Jan 28, 2025 10:07 PM Read more >

South Carolina's McMaster is now the longest serving governor at the job he loves

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wednesday is a big day for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. Yes, he's giving his eighth State of the State address.

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Trump offering federal workers buyouts with about 8 months' pay in effort to shrink government

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by next week — an unprecedented move to shrink the U.S. government at breakneck speed.

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The Latest: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s federal funding freeze

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars and cause disruptions in health care research, education programs and other initiatives.

Jan 28, 2025 7:13 PM Read more >

Trump order aims to end federal support for gender transitions for those under 19

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal support for gender transitions for people under age 19, his latest move to roll back protections for transgender people across the country.

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Clinic ordered to pay B.C.'s costs after failure of 'marathon' private health lawsuit

VANCOUVER — A private medical clinic that launched an unsuccessful constitutional challenge of Canada's public health care system must pay the B.C. government's legal costs, after what a judge calls a "gruelling marathon" of a case.

Jan 28, 2025 6:42 PM Read more >

Alberta pension manager cuts 19 employees, including DEI program lead

EDMONTON — Alberta's public pension manager has laid off 19 employees and cut their positions, including the role of running its diversity, equity and inclusion program. A spokesperson for the Alberta Investment Management Corp.

Jan 28, 2025 6:32 PM Read more >

Trump fires two Democratic commissioners of agency that enforces civil rights laws in the workplace

ARLINGTON, Va.

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Trump-endorsed candidates win primary races to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump -endorsed candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won their Republican primaries in the special elections to replace former Florida Reps.

Jan 28, 2025 6:20 PM Read more >

Head Start and Medicaid providers hit glitches as Trump freezes federal money

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump paused federal grants and loans in a far-reaching directive, early childhood education centers and states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the na

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