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Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature

Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a Republican-led spending bill Friday hours before a government shutdown , overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.

Another arrest made in vandalism at Colorado Tesla dealership

DENVER (AP) — A second person suspected of using an “incendiary device” following a string of vandalism at a Colorado Tesla dealership has been arrested, police said Friday.
Emerging from 2024 loss, Tim Walz holds a town hall in an Iowa Republican's district

Emerging from 2024 loss, Tim Walz holds a town hall in an Iowa Republican's district

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stood before hundreds of Iowans on Friday and admitted he doesn't have all the answers about issues facing the country. “If I did, we wouldn't be in this goddamn mess,” Walz said.
Eby responds to Alaskan senator's threat to have cruise ships bypass B.C. ports

Eby responds to Alaskan senator's threat to have cruise ships bypass B.C. ports

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is standing firm behind the legislation granting the province the ability to levy new fees on U.S.
Ron Nessen, press secretary to President Ford, dies at 90

Ron Nessen, press secretary to President Ford, dies at 90

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ron Nessen, a veteran broadcast journalist who was press secretary for President Gerald Ford and sought to restore the integrity that the position had lost during the Nixon administration, has died. He was 90.
Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax, after Carney kills federal version

Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax, after Carney kills federal version

British Columbia's government will follow through on its promise to repeal the province's consumer carbon tax after new Prime Minister Mark Carney moved to eliminate the federal version of the levy on Friday.
Disability, gender equality advocates slam Carney's elimination of cabinet positions

Disability, gender equality advocates slam Carney's elimination of cabinet positions

TORONTO — Advocacy groups are panning Prime Minister Mark Carney for eliminating the cabinet positions dedicated to people with disabilities and women and gender equality issues.
Five things to know about Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet

Five things to know about Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet

OTTAWA — Mark Carney was sworn in Friday as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony in Rideau Hall, alongside his new cabinet. Here are five things to know about the new prime minister's plans and his new cabinet.
Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads say

Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three former Environmental Protection Agency leaders sounded an alarm Friday, saying rollbacks proposed by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin endanger the lives of millions of Americans and abandon the agency's dual mission to protect the
California regulator mulls State Farm's request for 22% premium hike for homeowners after LA fires

California regulator mulls State Farm's request for 22% premium hike for homeowners after LA fires

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
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