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Trump maintains influence over GOP and keeps potential successors vying for his favor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Although President Donald Trump has not directly said he thinks JD Vance…
Texas Democrats’ walkout to block a new map, by the numbers
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas House Democrats are camping out in other states to block…
Rain gives reprieve in B.C. fire fight before challenging days ahead: fire service
Light rain and higher humidity have briefly tempered wildfire activity in British Columbia, with some…
Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon issued an injunction Wednesday temporarily stopping the…
Premier Ford warns Trump could reopen CUSMA trade pact in the fall
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump could choose…
MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday’s Marlins-Braves game
NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire…
Two climbers, one of them injured, plucked off sheer mountain face in B.C.
NORTH VANCOUVER — Members of three search and rescue groups combined efforts to save two…
‘Fully into it:’ Vancouver Whitecaps sign former Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller
VANCOUVER — Thomas Muller wants Vancouver Whitecaps supporters to know he’s “fully into” his transfer…
Trump moves to shut down NASA missions that measure carbon dioxide and plant health
The Trump administration is moving to shut down two NASA missions that monitor a potent…
Military base shootings have ranged from altercations to workplace violence and terrorism
ATLANTA (AP) — The shooting of five U.S. Army soldiers at a base in Georgia…
New Orleans city workers search landfill for mistakenly discarded court records
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans clerk of court staff stood ankle-deep in a massive…
Muslims leaders say anti-Palestinian discrimination is casting a chill on free speech
OTTAWA — Schools and employers are linking Palestinian culture with terrorism and retaliating against people…
The Latest: Trump says he plans 100% tariff on computer chips, likely increasing electronics costs
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he plans to put a 100% tariff on…
Helicopter crash in Ghana kills ministers of defense and environment and 6 others
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A military helicopter crashed in Ghana on Wednesday, killing all eight…
Canadians applying for a Nexus card can no longer choose an ‘X’ gender marker
OTTAWA — Canadians renewing or applying for Nexus travel cards can no longer choose an…
France’s biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading
SAINT-LAURENT-DE-LA-CABRERISSE, France (AP) — France’s biggest wildfire in years was spreading quickly Wednesday in a…
Trump administration reverses Biden approval of major wind farm in Idaho
SEATTLE (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday canceled a major wind farm development in…
Canada pushing to include Indigenous rights in United Nations plastics treaty
OTTAWA — Canada is pushing to bring language recognizing the rights of Indigenous Peoples back…
A new immigrant detention partnership nicknamed after Indiana’s iconic racetrack inspires backlash
Top Trump administration officials boast that a new state partnership to expand immigrant detention in…
Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 million over 2 years, military says
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington…
Kinew accuses group of Republicans of pitching ‘timber tantrum’ over wildfire smoke
WASHINGTON — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew accused a group of Republicans of throwing a “timber…
Tropical Storm Ivo forms in the eastern Pacific and could impact coastal Mexico, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Ivo formed Wednesday in the eastern Pacific Ocean and was…
After deep DOGE cuts, National Weather Service gets OK to fill up to 450 jobs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore…
Yukon First Nation to oppose all new mining claims on its territory during planning
A Yukon First Nation says it will oppose any new mining claims on its traditional…