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Trump's Jan. 6 pardons won't change the 'truth', judge says

Trump's Jan. 6 pardons won't change the 'truth', judge says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's mass pardons for rioters who stormed the U.S.
Texas man who tried to scam ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to 18 months in prison

Texas man who tried to scam ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to 18 months in prison

NEW YORK (AP) — A Texas man was sentenced to a year and a half in prison Wednesday over his effort to dupe George Santos out of nearly $1 million by offering to destroy evidence in the disgraced congressman’s corruption case.
Everything Trump did in the first executive orders and actions of his presidency

Everything Trump did in the first executive orders and actions of his presidency

President Donald Trump started his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient the U.S. government. His executive orders cover issues that range from trade, immigration and U.S.
Trudeau to attend events marking the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland

Trudeau to attend events marking the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will fly to Poland next week for events marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
The Latest: The Pentagon will send 1,500 troops to secure US-Mexico border, officials say

The Latest: The Pentagon will send 1,500 troops to secure US-Mexico border, officials say

Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring anyone to stop him. Here's the latest: Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski: ‘I strongly denounce’ Trump’s sweeping Jan.
Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman's office over TikTok ban charged with arson

Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman's office over TikTok ban charged with arson

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors charged a Wisconsin man who allegedly told police he tried to burn down a congressman's office because he was upset with the federal TikTok ban with multiple counts on Wednesday, including arson.

Government cuts $500K in funding to Alberta disability organization

EDMONTON — Another disability advocacy organization says its funding has been cut by the provincial government.
Ottawa dragging its feet on protecting endangered caribou: B.C. conservation groups

Ottawa dragging its feet on protecting endangered caribou: B.C. conservation groups

Southern mountain caribou are disappearing in British Columbia and the federal government has been dragging its feet for more than a decade on protecting the endangered herds, conservation groups say in a letter to the environment minister.
Trump administration freezes many health agency reports and posts

Trump administration freezes many health agency reports and posts

The Trump administration has put a freeze on many federal health agency communications with the public through at least the end of the month. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, acting Secretary of the U.S.
Rep. Nancy Mace says she is considering a run for South Carolina governor

Rep. Nancy Mace says she is considering a run for South Carolina governor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina said Wednesday that she is “seriously considering” a gubernatorial run in 2026 and will make a final decision in the coming weeks.