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Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding , he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do away with the federal agency in charg
Federal officials say a prominent Georgia Republican was running a $140 million Ponzi scheme

Federal officials say a prominent Georgia Republican was running a $140 million Ponzi scheme

NEWNAN, Ga. (AP) — A prominent Georgia Republican was running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 300 investors of at least $140 million, federal officials alleged in a complaint filed Thursday . The civil lawsuit by the U.S.
Protesters and federal agents clash during raid at Southern California farm

Protesters and federal agents clash during raid at Southern California farm

A confrontation erupted Thursday between protesters and federal officials carrying out a raid on a Southern California farm, with authorities throwing canisters that sprayed what looked like smoke into the air to disperse the crowd.
House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall that previews midterms messaging

House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall that previews midterms messaging

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Democrats used a Louisiana town hall Thursday night to preview one of their main strategies for attempting to retake the U.S.
UN investigator and critic of Israel's actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctions

UN investigator and critic of Israel's actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctions

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — An independent U.N.
The Latest: Trump says Canada’s role in US fentanyl crisis justifies 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

The Latest: Trump says Canada’s role in US fentanyl crisis justifies 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

President Donald Trump posted a letter to social media Thursday evening announcing Canadian goods will be subject to a 35% tariff rate starting Aug. 1, an aggressive increase to the 25% tariff first announced by Trump in February.
Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fall well short of 2028 investment target: PBO

Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fall well short of 2028 investment target: PBO

OTTAWA — Parliament's fiscal watchdog is projecting that the Canada Infrastructure Bank will fall more than $20 billion short of its investment targets for the coming years.
NDP leadership to begin in September, new leader chosen no later than March 29

NDP leadership to begin in September, new leader chosen no later than March 29

OTTAWA — The NDP's leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh will formally begin in September, with a six-month race to follow according to a rules framework adopted by the party's national council.
Alberta to ban explicit sex books in school libraries starting Oct. 1

Alberta to ban explicit sex books in school libraries starting Oct. 1

EDMONTON — Alberta's education minister says sexually explicit content must be gone from school library shelves as of Oct. 1, but the move is not about book banning.
White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation

White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is escalating his pressure campaign to get the Federal Reserve chairman to either lower interest rates or quit his post by targeting the expensive renovation at the central bank’s headquarters.