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Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here

Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here

NEW YORK (AP) — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a trade war abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger to tariffs.
Trump's pick for ambassador to Canada says it's a sovereign state. Trump wants it as a US state

Trump's pick for ambassador to Canada says it's a sovereign state. Trump wants it as a US state

President Donald Trump's choice to be U.S. ambassador to Canada on Thursday said that America’s northern neighbor is a sovereign state, showing some daylight with Trump on the issue.
RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines

RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines

WASHINGTON (AP) — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host Sean Hannity, raving about the fries .
B.C.'s Opposition leader proposes bill that would stop changing of the clocks

B.C.'s Opposition leader proposes bill that would stop changing of the clocks

VICTORIA — British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad has introduced legislation that if passed would put a stop residents from having to change their clocks twice a year.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out.
Two billionaires that are villains of the left and right take the spotlight in a key Wisconsin race

Two billionaires that are villains of the left and right take the spotlight in a key Wisconsin race

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When Republicans are looking for a political bogeyman, they point to liberal megadonor George Soros .
The Latest: Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings

The Latest: Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings

A federal judge in San Francisco ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands , of probationary workers let go in mass firings across the departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy,
Florida lawmakers honor the 'trailblazing legacy' of late state Sen. Geraldine Thompson

Florida lawmakers honor the 'trailblazing legacy' of late state Sen. Geraldine Thompson

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In a state so often bitterly divided along partisan lines, Democrats and Republicans alike were moved to tears as they gathered in Florida's capitol on Thursday to honor the life and legacy of Democratic state Sen.
Michigan Supreme Court selects new chief justice

Michigan Supreme Court selects new chief justice

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court announced its justices have selected a new chief justice with the upcoming departure of the current incumbent.
U.S. tariffs push Ottawa to invest more in Canadian steel, aluminum projects

U.S. tariffs push Ottawa to invest more in Canadian steel, aluminum projects

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne directed his department on Wednesday to prioritize investments in projects that primarily use Canadian steel and aluminum — part of Ottawa's reply to the Trump administration's trade war.
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