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PHOTO COLLECTION: Elon Musk

PHOTO COLLECTION: Elon Musk

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
National chief says First Nations frustrated by 'fast-track' approach to development

National chief says First Nations frustrated by 'fast-track' approach to development

OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says she doesn't blame First Nations leaders who are voicing frustration with governments promising to fast-track development in their territories in the name of national unity.
Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government

Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
U.S. federal court rules against Trump's fentanyl and 'Liberation Day' tariffs

U.S. federal court rules against Trump's fentanyl and 'Liberation Day' tariffs

WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump hit a major legal barrier for his plan to realign global trade after a federal court on Wednesday blocked both the sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs and the fentanyl-related duties against Canada and
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, including those studying in "critical fields.

Four-time mayor from border region joins race for governor of New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M.
Trump's push to save coal faces a new hurdle: his own trade war

Trump's push to save coal faces a new hurdle: his own trade war

ROUNDUP, Mont. (AP) — Former ranch hand Pat Thiele has spent years fighting a losing battle against a massive coal mine creeping underground toward his central Montana property.
South Carolina's budget passes with a big raise in lawmaker pay

South Carolina's budget passes with a big raise in lawmaker pay

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina General Assembly likely met for the last time this year Wednesday, easily passing a budget that included what is effectively an $18,000-a-year raise for all of its members.
Trump administration says it's working to return a Guatemalan man deported to Mexico

Trump administration says it's working to return a Guatemalan man deported to Mexico

The Trump administration said in court filings Wednesday that it was working to bring back a Guatemalan man who was deported to Mexico in spite of his fears of being harmed there, days after a federal judge ordered the administration to facilitate hi
The Latest: Federal court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, citing economic chaos

The Latest: Federal court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, citing economic chaos

A federal trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.