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Democrats eye new presidential primary calendar in 2028, with South Carolina's top spot in jeopardy

Democrats eye new presidential primary calendar in 2028, with South Carolina's top spot in jeopardy

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Democratic National Committee is seriously considering scrambling the party's 2028 presidential primary calendar.
Carney tours Latvian military base to wrap up European trip

Carney tours Latvian military base to wrap up European trip

ĀDAŽI — Prime Minister Mark Carney ended his defence-focused European trip on Wednesday by visiting Canadian troops in Latvia who are part of Canada's largest overseas deployment.
Trump foes like Fed Governor Lisa Cook find themselves targeted by top housing regulator

Trump foes like Fed Governor Lisa Cook find themselves targeted by top housing regulator

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Bill Pulte was nominated as the country's top housing regulator, he told senators that his “number one mission will be to strengthen and safeguard the housing finance system.
Emboldened Democrats are starting to push back on Trump's immigration plans

Emboldened Democrats are starting to push back on Trump's immigration plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats were plunged into political crisis, especially splintered on immigration and border security , after their thorough defeat last year in an election in which President Donald Trump made hard-line immigration action a center
Trump's Intel stake sparks cries of 'socialism' from his party, but he vows more deals are coming

Trump's Intel stake sparks cries of 'socialism' from his party, but he vows more deals are coming

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has a message for critics who think turning the U.S. government into a major stockholder of Intel is a “socialist” move: More is coming.
Unofficial results show Tories on top in Manitoba byelection, NDP in close second

Unofficial results show Tories on top in Manitoba byelection, NDP in close second

WINNIPEG — Elections Manitoba has released the unofficial numbers from the Spruce Woods riding byelection, which show Progressive Conservative candidate Colleen Robbins has received the majority of votes.
Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter

Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter

Some employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency who signed a public letter of dissent earlier this week were put on administrative leave Tuesday evening, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.
Prosecutors seek seven-year prison term for wife of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez

Prosecutors seek seven-year prison term for wife of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez

NEW YORK (AP) — The wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez should serve at least seven years in prison for playing a pivotal role in a bribery scheme that put the New Jersey Democrat behind bars for 11 years, prosecutors told a judge Tuesday.
Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuit

Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuit

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Voting-rights advocates sued Tuesday to overturn a redistricting map drawn by Texas Republicans meant to favor the party in the 2026 midterm elections, saying it weakens the electoral influence of Black voters.
FBI agents who had accused bureau of politicization during Biden administration reach settlements

FBI agents who had accused bureau of politicization during Biden administration reach settlements

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has reached settlements with a group of current and former FBI agents who have said they were disciplined for invoking personal and political views, including about the Jan.