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'Shocked' and 'sickened' Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla's removal

'Shocked' and 'sickened' Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla's removal

WASHINGTON (AP) — When videos first rocketed around the internet Thursday afternoon showing security officers forcibly removing Democratic Sen.
Alberta to explore injecting oilsands tailings underground as one management option

Alberta to explore injecting oilsands tailings underground as one management option

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it is considering letting oil companies inject wastewater deep underground as a way to manage the toxic tailings that are accumulating in the oilsands.
Mourners pay respects to late US Rep. Charles Rangel as his body lies in state at New York City Hall

Mourners pay respects to late US Rep. Charles Rangel as his body lies in state at New York City Hall

NEW YORK (AP) — Mourners paid their respects to former U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel as his body lay in state Thursday at New York City Hall, an honor bestowed to a short list of political figures, including U.S. presidents Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S.
Sen. Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem's news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed

Sen. Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem's news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen.
The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record

The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record

OTTAWA — This year's wildfire season in Canada is shaping up to be the second-worst on record and federal officials are warning of a dangerous summer in parts of British Columbia.
Federal union restarting contract talks for more than 120,000 public servants

Federal union restarting contract talks for more than 120,000 public servants

OTTAWA — Two years ago, more than 120,000 federal public servants went on strike after negotiations broke down.
Former Alberta health agency CEO asks for speedy ruling in lawsuit against government

Former Alberta health agency CEO asks for speedy ruling in lawsuit against government

EDMONTON — A former health-care agency leader is asking a judge to deliver a quick decision on her wrongful dismissal lawsuit against the Alberta government, but the province says it will push back.
The Latest: California senator removed after interrupting news conference by Kristi Noem

The Latest: California senator removed after interrupting news conference by Kristi Noem

Democratic California U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed after he interrupted a Los Angeles press conference on immigration by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. He began shouting over her before he was removed from the room.
Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave

Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave

MIAMI (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that it has begun notifying hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans that their temporary permission to live and work in the United States has been revoked a
GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says

GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican tax bill approved by the U.S.