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Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in jail and facing deportation. Here's what to know

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in jail and facing deportation. Here's what to know

NASHVILLE (AP) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who has become the face of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, is in a Virginia detention center facing deportation to the east African country of Uganda.
Canada narrows choice of new submarine suppliers to Germany, South Korea

Canada narrows choice of new submarine suppliers to Germany, South Korea

BERLIN — Canada has narrowed down its shopping list for its next fleet of submarines to those made by two suppliers, Germany’s Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Co.
In Riga, Carney extends Canadian military mission in Latvia by three years to 2029

In Riga, Carney extends Canadian military mission in Latvia by three years to 2029

RIGA — Canada will keep troops in Latvia for another three years as part of a mission to deter further Russian aggression in Europe, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday. "We must deter and fortify.
Quebec committee says government should extend religious symbols ban to daycares

Quebec committee says government should extend religious symbols ban to daycares

MONTREAL — The Quebec government should phase out public funding of religious private schools and extend the religious symbols ban to daycare workers, says a committee tasked with advising the province on how to strengthen secularism.
Elections Canada says around 200 ballots rejected in Alberta byelection

Elections Canada says around 200 ballots rejected in Alberta byelection

OTTAWA — Just over 200 ballots were rejected in the recent Alberta byelection where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre regained a seat in the House of Commons, Elections Canada says.
Tim Armstead, a West Virginia Supreme Court justice and former House speaker, dies at 60

Tim Armstead, a West Virginia Supreme Court justice and former House speaker, dies at 60

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Tim Armstead, a West Virginia Supreme Court justice who also served as Republican speaker of the House of Delegates during a 20-year legislative career, died Tuesday, the court announced. He was 60.
B.C. to receive $326M this year from the Canada Community-Building Fund

B.C. to receive $326M this year from the Canada Community-Building Fund

SURREY — The federal government says British Columbia is set to receive more than $326 million this fiscal year to help fund community infrastructure projects.
Quebec energy deal is chief election issue for Newfoundland and Labrador premier

Quebec energy deal is chief election issue for Newfoundland and Labrador premier

ST. JOHN'S — The premiers of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, along with the heads of their power utilities, met in St. John's Tuesday as both provinces hammer out final agreements on a sweeping new energy partnership.
Researcher who has distorted voter data appointed to Homeland Security election integrity role

Researcher who has distorted voter data appointed to Homeland Security election integrity role

NEW YORK (AP) — A conservative election researcher whose faulty findings on voter data were cited by President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn his 2020 election loss has been appointed to an election integrity role at the U.S.
Pennsylvania must stop throwing out mail ballots over date errors, court rules

Pennsylvania must stop throwing out mail ballots over date errors, court rules

HARRISBURG, Pa.