Politics

Wisconsin clerk who failed to count almost 200 ballots is suspended

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The mayor of Wisconsin's capital city said Wednesday that she has placed the municipal clerk on leave as investigators work to determine how she failed to count almost 200 absentee ballots in the November election.

Mar 12, 2025 2:20 PM Read more >

FTC asks judge to delay Amazon trial due to resource constraints

The Federal Trade Commission asked a federal judge on Wednesday to delay a trial in a case accusing Amazon of using deceptive practices in its Prime subscription program, citing staffing and budgetary challenges at the government agency.

Mar 12, 2025 2:18 PM Read more >

The Latest: EU targets products from GOP-led states in response to Trump tariffs

The European Union announced retaliatory trade actions Wednesday, focusing new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products from Republican-led states, within hours of the Trump administration’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports .

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Oregon appeals court says voter-approved gun law is constitutional, reversing lower court ruling

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon appeals court on Wednesday found that a gun control law approved by voters over two years ago is constitutional, reversing a lower court ruling from a state judge who had kept it on hold.

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In his own words: Trump takes credit for stock market rises but casts aside blame for sell-off

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump in recent days has dismissed fears of a recession and brushed aside the stock market sell-off, going so far as to say, “You can’t really watch the stock market.

Mar 12, 2025 12:19 PM Read more >

Trump called Canada a ‘tariff abuser.’ Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

U.S. President Donald Trump this week continued to single out Canada as a bad trading partner, claiming in a social media post that his northern neighbour is a “tariff abuser” that charges high rates on American goods. The vast majority of U.S.

Mar 12, 2025 11:37 AM Read more >

N.B. Pride group invites LGBTQ+ Americans dealing with the 'scary' reality of Trump

When Saint John, N.B., holds its annual Pride celebration in August, it's expecting a new group of participants — Americans seeking a safe haven from the “scary” reality of living under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Mar 12, 2025 11:29 AM Read more >

Ottawa, province to provide rent support for B.C. gender-based violence survivors

VICTORIA — The British Columbia and federal governments have announced funding to ensure adequate housing for survivors of gender-based violence in the province. The B.C.

Mar 12, 2025 11:16 AM Read more >

EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has terminated grant agreements worth $20 billion issued by the Biden administration under a so-called green bank to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects.

Mar 12, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

EPA froze 'green bank' funds worth billions, climate group suit says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A nonprofit that was awarded nearly $7 billion by the Biden administration to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects has sued President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency, accusing it of improperly freezing a

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