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Tennessee opens session on school vouchers and Trump immigration push, as protests seek gun control

Tennessee opens session on school vouchers and Trump immigration push, as protests seek gun control

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Republican-dominant Statehouse gaveled into session Monday with blueprints from Gov. Bill Lee to greatly expand school voucher access and find ways to embrace President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda.
Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts

Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Feds giving $663M for Metro Vancouver transit, but funding woes remain: TransLink CEO

Feds giving $663M for Metro Vancouver transit, but funding woes remain: TransLink CEO

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C.
Energized House Republicans look to Trump for guidance at annual policy retreat

Energized House Republicans look to Trump for guidance at annual policy retreat

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to rally House Republicans Monday at their annual policy retreat as they look to make progress on tax cuts, border security and other conservative priorities.
Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president

Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump Justice Department said Monday that it had fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal investigations into President Donald Trump.
Federal government orders audit of ferry service between Nova Scotia and P.E.I.

Federal government orders audit of ferry service between Nova Scotia and P.E.I.

HALIFAX — Federal Transport Minister Anita Anand has ordered an audit of the ferry service between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island after a season plagued by delays and interruptions.
Manitoba conservation officers tasked with helping border patrol amid Trump threat

Manitoba conservation officers tasked with helping border patrol amid Trump threat

GRETNA, Man. — The Manitoba government said Monday its plan to have conservation officers help keep an eye on the United States border was underway, but the officers' union was still unclear as to how much extra work its members will be doing.
What are tariffs and how do they work?

What are tariffs and how do they work?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tariffs are in the news at the moment. Here's what they are and what you need to know about them: Tariffs are a tax on imports Tariffs are typically charged as a percentage of the price a buyer pays a foreign seller.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, trade dispute with Colombia threatens flower imports

Just in time for Valentine's Day, trade dispute with Colombia threatens flower imports

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tax on imports from Colombia comes at a most inauspicious time: The wrangling over the South American country's willingness to accept flights carrying deported immigrants is flaring up
Ford government pledges $1.4B to boost primary health care, days before election call

Ford government pledges $1.4B to boost primary health care, days before election call

TORONTO — Ontario cabinet ministers shovelled a pile of announcements out the door Monday in the waning hours of Premier Doug Ford's second term in government, anchored by a pledge to increase efforts to boost primary care by $1.4 billion.