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Trump abruptly fires the general who headed the National Security Agency

Trump abruptly fires the general who headed the National Security Agency

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has abruptly fired the director of the National Security Agency, according to U.S. officials and members of Congress, but the White House and the Pentagon have provided no reasons for the move.
Regina police chief removed from active duty pending complaint investigation

Regina police chief removed from active duty pending complaint investigation

REGINA — Regina's police chief has been temporarily removed from active duty pending the results of an investigation by the Saskatchewan Public Complaints Commission.
Quebec's high court rejects random police stops ahead of Supreme Court hearing

Quebec's high court rejects random police stops ahead of Supreme Court hearing

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal has refused the provincial government's request to allow arbitrary police traffic stops to continue until a legal challenge of the practice is heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.
North Carolina judges side with colleague in his Supreme Court election dispute over ballots

North Carolina judges side with colleague in his Supreme Court election dispute over ballots

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina appeals court sided Friday with the trailing candidate in a close state Supreme Court election from November, ruling that tens of thousands of ballots were wrongly allowed in the tally.
The Latest: Crushing Wall Street losses as China retaliates and inflation risks grow

The Latest: Crushing Wall Street losses as China retaliates and inflation risks grow

World shares slid downward, U.S. futures fell and Wall Street appeared on track for another day of crushing losses Friday as investors counted the potential costs of U.S.
Supporters rally in support of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison

Supporters rally in support of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison

HYATTSVILLE, Md.
Trump administration issues demands on Harvard as conditions for billions in federal money

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

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.
Recruiters say surge in U.S. doctors looking to move to Canada since Trump election

Recruiters say surge in U.S. doctors looking to move to Canada since Trump election

HALIFAX — Recruiters say there's been a surge of interest from American doctors considering moving to Canada since the election of U.S. president Donald Trump in November.
States sue to block Trump's election order, saying it violates the Constitution

States sue to block Trump's election order, saying it violates the Constitution

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic officials in 19 states filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's attempt to reshape elections across the U.S., calling it an unconstitutional invasion of states' clear authority to run their own elections.