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How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers

How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers

SEATTLE (AP) — The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S.
Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote

Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage early Friday, chugging through an all-night session and Democratic opposition in a step toward unleashing money the Trump administration says it needs for mass de
North Carolina justices don't fast-track challenge over election for seat on their court

North Carolina justices don't fast-track challenge over election for seat on their court

RALEIGH, N.C.
Poilievre's proposed incentives for First Nations water, resource projects draw fire

Poilievre's proposed incentives for First Nations water, resource projects draw fire

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would incentivize First Nations to support natural-resource projects through industry taxes and revisiting how much sway Indigenous Peoples and environmental considerations have over approving pro
Trump administration looks to slash HUD workers tackling the housing crisis

Trump administration looks to slash HUD workers tackling the housing crisis

The Trump administration's proposal to cut half of federal workers at the nation's housing agency is targeting employees who support disaster recovery, rental subsidies, discrimination investigations and first-time homebuyers, according to two docume
Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?

Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?

WASHINGTON (AP) — An idea first proposed on social media has bubbled up to the White House and received President Donald Trump's enthusiastic endorsement: Take some of the savings from billionaire Elon Musk's drive to cut government spending and retu
MAGA activist charged with being a fake elector for Trump seeks to lead the Michigan GOP

MAGA activist charged with being a fake elector for Trump seeks to lead the Michigan GOP

LANSING, Mich.
'Control-mania': Nova Scotia premier accused of executive overreach with new bill

'Control-mania': Nova Scotia premier accused of executive overreach with new bill

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has taken a giant step backward in accountability and transparency with the introduction this week of a contentious omnibus bill, political observers and access to information experts say.
Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

WASHINGTON (AP) — The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the late-night debate encompassed so much more.
Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump's cost-cutting efforts

Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump's cost-cutting efforts

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk appeared at a conservative gathering outside Washington waving a chainsaw in the air, showing openness to auditing the Federal Reserve and accusing Democrats of “treason.