Politics

Retirees keep their eyes on the economy as Trump's tariffs roil financial markets

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — When retired school counselor Don Herneisen meets up with friends each week for breakfast at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, the conversation often turns to the economy.

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The US must return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, a judge says

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to arrange for the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he was mistakenly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison , while a U.S.

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Trump administration issues demands on Harvard as conditions for billions in federal money

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has issued a list of demands Harvard University must meet as a condition for receiving almost $9 billion in grants and contracts, federal money that is being threatened during an investigation into campus an

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Texas governor blames county's elections problems for delay in filling vacant congressional seat

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott is blaming a history of election problems in the state’s most populous county for his delay in calling for a special election to fill the seat of Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner , who died a month ago.

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Washington and Oregon sue over Trump elections order, saying mail voters could be disenfranchised

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington and Oregon on Friday became the latest states to ask a court to reject President Donald Trump’s efforts to overhaul elections in the U.S., a day after Democratic officials in 19 others filed a similar lawsuit.

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FACT FOCUS: Warren Buffett did not praise Trump's recent economic policies

As the stock market reeled Friday from President Donald Trump’s move to institute widespread global tariffs , Trump shared a video on Truth Social that erroneously claimed legendary investor Warren Buffett praised his recent economic policies.

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Quebec suspends random traffic stops by police after court rejects extension request

MONTREAL — Quebec's Public Security Department announced late Friday afternoon that most random traffic stops by police are suspended, days after the Court of Appeal affirmed that arbitrary road checks lead to racial profiling.

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Federal officials are quietly terminating the legal residency of some international college students

WASHINGTON (AP) — A crackdown on foreign students is alarming college leaders, who say the Trump administration is using new tactics and vague justifications to push some students out of the country.

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B.C. touts speed of major housing program to mark one-year anniversary

NORTH VANCOUVER — British Columbia's government celebrated the first anniversary of one of its cornerstone housing programs at the groundbreaking of a 179-unit rental building in North Vancouver, which it says went from concept to construction in 14

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How Trump's latest tariffs could affect your wallet

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has unveiled his latest tariffs , and they could have significant implications for your wallet.

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