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Hundreds of federal offices could begin closing this summer at DOGE's behest, internal records show

Hundreds of federal offices could begin closing this summer at DOGE's behest, internal records show

Federal agencies will begin to vacate hundreds of offices across the country this summer under a frenetic and error-riddled push by Elon Musk’s budget-cutting advisers to terminate leases that they say waste money.
Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline

Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Don
Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here's what borrowers should know

Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here's what borrowers should know

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration's recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers.
Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, champion of environment and progressivism, dies at age 77

Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, champion of environment and progressivism, dies at age 77

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva , a champion of environmental protections and progressive ideals who took on principled but often futile causes during a two-decade career in Congress, died Thursday.
North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump

North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Before answering an attendee's question about President Donald Trump's “destructive and disastrous trade war,” U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards made a plea to the rowdy crowd at his Thursday town hall in Asheville, North Carolina.
US wine shops and importers say Trump's threatened 200% tariff on European wines would kill demand

US wine shops and importers say Trump's threatened 200% tariff on European wines would kill demand

The United States is suddenly looking less bubbly for European wines.
Some Trudeau cabinet ministers out as Carney prepares to reveal a shorter bench

Some Trudeau cabinet ministers out as Carney prepares to reveal a shorter bench

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will be sworn in officially as prime minister and reveal the makeup of his first cabinet Friday morning — a team one government source said will not include Jean-Yves Duclos.
Canadian officials say meeting with U.S. commerce secretary was constructive

Canadian officials say meeting with U.S. commerce secretary was constructive

WASHINGTON — Canadian officials said a Thursday meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was constructive and lowered temperatures amid the ongoing trade war launched by U.S.
USPS agrees to work with DOGE on reform, planning to cut 10,000 workers

USPS agrees to work with DOGE on reform, planning to cut 10,000 workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy plans to cut 10,000 workers and billions of dollars from the U.S.
US transfers immigrants out of Guantanamo Bay to Louisiana as court weighs legality

US transfers immigrants out of Guantanamo Bay to Louisiana as court weighs legality

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.