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LeBlanc leaves Washington with a sense that progress has been made

LeBlanc leaves Washington with a sense that progress has been made

WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he left Washington Wednesday with a sense that progress was made after a meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Louisiana urges Supreme Court to bar use of race in redistricting, in attack on Voting Rights Act

Louisiana urges Supreme Court to bar use of race in redistricting, in attack on Voting Rights Act

WASHINGTON (AP) — Louisiana on Wednesday abandoned its defense of a political map that elected two Black members of Congress and instead called on the Supreme Court to reject any consideration of race in redistricting in a case that could bring major
As provinces set to get smoking lawsuit cash, advocates seek more mitigation efforts

As provinces set to get smoking lawsuit cash, advocates seek more mitigation efforts

MONTREAL — Anti-smoking advocates urged the provinces and territories to use money from a historic tobacco settlement on public health programs as the provinces are set to receive initial amounts starting Friday.
Trump's push to oust Fed's Lisa Cook unites anti-DEI effort, bid to control independent institutions

Trump's push to oust Fed's Lisa Cook unites anti-DEI effort, bid to control independent institutions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's vow to fire Lisa Cook , an economist who is the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve's board of governors, kicked off another tense debate and likely legal battle over a major institution's inde
The Latest: Trump effort to control US capital expands to Union Station

The Latest: Trump effort to control US capital expands to Union Station

As President Donald Trump asserts his power to control the nation’s capital, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department will manage Union Station , taking control away from Amtrak.
Florida CFO subpoenas county workers for not cooperating with state DOGE efforts

Florida CFO subpoenas county workers for not cooperating with state DOGE efforts

ORLANDO, Fla.
FACT FOCUS: Rural hospitals are expected to lose money from Trump's bill, despite RFK Jr.'s promise

FACT FOCUS: Rural hospitals are expected to lose money from Trump's bill, despite RFK Jr.'s promise

Rural hospitals are preparing to lose billions of dollars from President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending cut bill signed into law this summer.
Google refusing to comply with "right to be forgotten" delisting decision

Google refusing to comply with "right to be forgotten" delisting decision

OTTAWA — The federal privacy commissioner says individuals have the right to have some information delisted from search engine results, but Google is refusing to comply.
Poilievre says temporary foreign workers taking jobs from young Canadians

Poilievre says temporary foreign workers taking jobs from young Canadians

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday accused the federal Liberals of allowing temporary foreign workers to take jobs away from young Canadians while youth unemployment is high.
Postal services that suspended US shipments need time to prepare for new tariffs, UN agency says

Postal services that suspended US shipments need time to prepare for new tariffs, UN agency says

The United Nations agency that coordinates international mail deliveries says it is working to get small parcels dispatched to the United States again by resolving confusion over the pending elimination of a U.S.