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Top Trump officials visit prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drilling

Top Trump officials visit prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drilling

DEADHORSE, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump wants to double the amount of oil coursing through Alaska's vast pipeline system and build a massive natural gas project as its “big, beautiful twin,” a top administration official said Monday while tou
Manitoba Opposition Tories agree to speed passage of free trade bill before summer

Manitoba Opposition Tories agree to speed passage of free trade bill before summer

WINNIPEG — Manitoba politicians reached a deal to speed passage of a free trade bill Monday, hours before the legislature was to break for the summer. More than 30 other bills were also set to be approved on the last day of the spring sitting.
Trump, pushing for Ciattarelli, says New Jersey 'ready to pop out of blue horror show'

Trump, pushing for Ciattarelli, says New Jersey 'ready to pop out of blue horror show'

TRENTON, N.J.
The Latest: Trump’s pledge to fix national debt faces skepticism from some Republicans

The Latest: Trump’s pledge to fix national debt faces skepticism from some Republicans

President Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he won’t bury the federal government in debt with his multitrillion-dollar tax-break package.
Review of B.C. home-sharing program for adults with developmental disabilities

Review of B.C. home-sharing program for adults with developmental disabilities

The British Columbia government is commissioning an independent review of the province's home-share program, months after an inquest into the starvation death of a woman with Down syndrome in a Port Coquitlam share home.
Judge grants preliminary injunction to protect collective bargaining agreement for TSA workers

Judge grants preliminary injunction to protect collective bargaining agreement for TSA workers

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge on Monday granted a preliminary injunction to stop Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from killing a collective bargaining agreement for Transportation Safety Administration workers. U.S.
New York governor's No. 2 is challenging her in next year's election

New York governor's No. 2 is challenging her in next year's election

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced Monday that he will challenge his boss, Gov. Kathy Hochul, in the governor's race next year, months after a feud between the two Democrats erupted into public view.
Vancouver mayor, city councillors to meet with federal officials in Ottawa

Vancouver mayor, city councillors to meet with federal officials in Ottawa

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says a planned trip to Ottawa this week to meet with senior federal officials aims to strengthen ties with a newly elected government.
Former national chief calls for list of demands as PM, premiers talk infrastructure

Former national chief calls for list of demands as PM, premiers talk infrastructure

OTTAWA — The former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for an emergency meeting of chiefs to come up with demands for Canada's governments as they look to fast-track projects they see as in the "national interest.
Trump pardons 2 divers who freed 19 sharks off the coast of Florida

Trump pardons 2 divers who freed 19 sharks off the coast of Florida

MIAMI (AP) — Two South Florida shark divers convicted of theft for freeing 19 sharks and a giant grouper from a fisherman's longline several miles from shore have been pardoned by President Donald Trump. Pardons for Tanner Mansell and John Moore Jr.