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A staff office for the US nuclear waste repository will no longer face DOGE cuts

A staff office for the US nuclear waste repository will no longer face DOGE cuts

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal officials have backtracked on plans to cancel a lease for office space in New Mexico where dozens of U.S. Department of Energy employees who oversee the nation’s only underground nuclear waste repository are based.
Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he's not to blame for federal firings

Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he's not to blame for federal firings

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not his fault. Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers , including veterans , as pushes to downsize the government.
Top court finds Ontario spending limits on third-party election ads unconstitutional

Top court finds Ontario spending limits on third-party election ads unconstitutional

The Supreme Court of Canada has found an Ontario law that limits spending on third-party election advertising violates the constitutional right to vote.
Why should America worry about Trump? Try the price of eggs, say some Democrats

Why should America worry about Trump? Try the price of eggs, say some Democrats

NEW YORK (AP) — As their party struggles to navigate the early days of Donald Trump's second presidency, some Democrats are convinced that their road to recovery lies in the price of eggs.
Tennis Canada issues update on five-year gender equity plan

Tennis Canada issues update on five-year gender equity plan

The positive affect of Canada's Billie Jean King Cup win in 2023 can already be seen in tennis registration numbers across the country.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota's special state House election

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota's special state House election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Minnesota will choose a new representative Tuesday in a heavily Democratic state House district at the center of a post-Election Day drama to control the chamber .
Federal Court dismisses challenge of Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament

Federal Court dismisses challenge of Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament

OTTAWA — A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge of Justin Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament, concluding the prime minister did not exceed the bounds of his authority.
Efforts by Georgia lawmakers to legalize sports betting fizzle again

Efforts by Georgia lawmakers to legalize sports betting fizzle again

ATLANTA (AP) — It turns out 2025 isn't the year for legalized sports betting in Georgia.
North Carolina Republicans seek to force top Democrats to fall in line with Trump agenda

North Carolina Republicans seek to force top Democrats to fall in line with Trump agenda

RALEIGH, N.C.
New Zealand's top diplomat in London loses his job over remarks about Trump

New Zealand's top diplomat in London loses his job over remarks about Trump

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s most senior envoy to the United Kingdom has lost his job over remarks he made about U.S. President Donald Trump at an event in London this week, New Zealand 's foreign minister said Thursday.
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