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As wildfire season approaches, budget woes and federal uncertainty have put states' plans at risk

As wildfire season approaches, budget woes and federal uncertainty have put states' plans at risk

SEATTLE (AP) — Budget woes, combined with cuts to the federal wildfire-fighting workforce and President Donald Trump’s tariff and sovereignty threats against Canada, have made it more difficult for state officials to plan for the upcoming wildfire se
US cities located in states won by Trump would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs, an analysis finds

US cities located in states won by Trump would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs, an analysis finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. cities most vulnerable to a trade war with Canada turn out to largely be in the states that helped return Donald Trump to the White House — a sign of the possible political risk he's taking with his tariff plans .
The White House says nothing classified was shared on Signal. Democrats say that strains credulity

The White House says nothing classified was shared on Signal. Democrats say that strains credulity

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration struggled Wednesday to stem the fallout from revelations that top national security officials discussed sensitive attack plans over a messaging app and mistakenly added a journalist to the chain.
In Jamaica, Marco Rubio vows to revisit US travel warning

In Jamaica, Marco Rubio vows to revisit US travel warning

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the State Department will re-evaluate its travel warnings for Jamaica and other countries to ensure they reflect real conditions on the ground.
Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding

Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding

NEW YORK (AP) — When President Donald Trump canceled $400 million in funding to Columbia University over its handling of student protests against Israel's war in Gaza, much of the financial pain fell on researchers a train ride away from the school's
States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal

States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits the El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are held

Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits the El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are held

TECOLUCA, El Salvador (AP) — U.S.
Trump announces 25 per cent tariff on all auto imports to the U.S.

Trump announces 25 per cent tariff on all auto imports to the U.S.

WASHINGTON — U.S.
A bill proposing a near-total abortion ban causes an uproar at Georgia's Capitol

A bill proposing a near-total abortion ban causes an uproar at Georgia's Capitol

ATLANTA (AP) — A crowd of protesters on each side of the abortion debate flooded a windowless Georgia Capitol hallway Wednesday with chants and signs as lawmakers held a hearing on a bill that would ban the procedure in almost all cases.
Things to know about the limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine brokered by the US

Things to know about the limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine brokered by the US

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After three days of intense negotiations, the Trump administration, Ukraine and Russia agreed to a limited ceasefire in which the key details, including what was covered and how it will start, were disputed by the warring sides,
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