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Opposition parties call for Parliament's return after Trump hits pause on tariffs

Opposition parties call for Parliament's return after Trump hits pause on tariffs

OTTAWA 鈥 Opposition parties say the Liberals must recall Parliament within the next month to act on Donald Trump's tariff threat, but the government insists it does not need to pass legislation to take the action the U.S. president wants to see.
San Francisco grants new mayor 'unprecedented' powers to battle fentanyl crisis

San Francisco grants new mayor 'unprecedented' powers to battle fentanyl crisis

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) 鈥 San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to give newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie greater powers and flexibility to expedite the city's response to a fentanyl crisis that has turned sidewalks into open-air dens of drug
Ottawa defends its use of Emergencies Act before Federal Court of Appeal

Ottawa defends its use of Emergencies Act before Federal Court of Appeal

OTTAWA 鈥 A judge erroneously concluded it was unreasonable for the federal cabinet to use the Emergencies Act in 2022 to quell protests in the national capital and at key border points, says a lawyer for the government.
Altered image of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate in new ad raises ethics concerns

Altered image of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate in new ad raises ethics concerns

MADISON, Wis. (AP) 鈥 A new television attack ad in Wisconsin's hotly contested Supreme Court race features a doctored image of the liberal candidate, a move that her campaign claims could be a violation of a recently enacted state law.

In Trump's quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 President Donald Trump is preparing to gut the U.S. Education Department to the full extent of his power, directing his administration to slash spending while pressuring employees to quit.
Senate vote on Pam Bondi as US attorney general could put Trump ally at Justice Department鈥檚 helm

Senate vote on Pam Bondi as US attorney general could put Trump ally at Justice Department鈥檚 helm

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 The Senate was heading towards a confirmation vote for Pam Bondi as U.S.
Trump picks former chief entangled in 'Sharpiegate' to lead NOAA

Trump picks former chief entangled in 'Sharpiegate' to lead NOAA

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, turning to the man who was his acting NOAA chief in 2019 when Trump altered an expected hurricane impact map in what becam
Treasury tells Congress that DOGE had 鈥楻ead Only鈥 access to payment systems

Treasury tells Congress that DOGE had 鈥楻ead Only鈥 access to payment systems

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 A Treasury Department official wrote a letter Tuesday to federal lawmakers saying that a tech executive working with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will have 鈥渞ead-only access鈥 to the government's payment system.
Quebec premier says North American free-trade agreement should be reopened now

Quebec premier says North American free-trade agreement should be reopened now

QU脡BEC 鈥 Talks should begin as soon as possible on renegotiating the North American free-trade agreement, Quebec Premier Fran莽ois Legault said Tuesday in the legislature, as he and other leaders pondered how to respond to the major economic threat so
El Salvador鈥檚 offer to take in US deportees and violent criminals is unlike any other migrant deal

El Salvador鈥檚 offer to take in US deportees and violent criminals is unlike any other migrant deal

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) 鈥 El Salvador has offered to take in people deported from the U.S. for entering the country illegally and to house some of the country鈥檚 violent criminals 鈥 even if they鈥檙e American citizens. U.S.
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