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Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation

Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion meant to help communities protect against natural disasters. U.S. District Judge Richard G.
Privacy commissioner to investigate WestJet cybersecurity breach

Privacy commissioner to investigate WestJet cybersecurity breach

OTTAWA — The office of Canada's privacy commissioner says it has opened an investigation into a cyberattack on WestJet which saw a "malicious actor" gain access to the airline's systems.
Audit reveals serious safety concerns at Nova Scotia Firefighters School

Audit reveals serious safety concerns at Nova Scotia Firefighters School

HALIFAX — The family of a Nova Scotia firefighter who died in training says the results of a scathing audit of the province's main firefighters school is an important first step in ensuring future safety.
Trump takes an unexpected walk on the White House roof to survey new projects

Trump takes an unexpected walk on the White House roof to survey new projects

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s day began typically enough, with a television interview and a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy .
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for George Santos' 7-year sentence to be commuted

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for George Santos' 7-year sentence to be commuted

It might be hard to find someone to have your back in politics if you get caught lying about your life story, become one of a handful of people ever expelled from Congress and then are thrown into federal prison.
Trump says he doesn't trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do

Trump says he doesn't trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do

WASHINGTON (AP) — The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donald Trump on Friday fired the official who oversees it.
Fact Check: A look at White House claims about Canada's fentanyl fight 'failure'

Fact Check: A look at White House claims about Canada's fentanyl fight 'failure'

The United States made good on its promise to slap hefty tariffs on Canada Friday as the countries failed to reach a trade deal by U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline.
In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data

In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the coronavirus surged during President Donald Trump’s first term, he called for a simple fix: Limit the amount of testing so the deadly outbreak looked less severe.
Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: AP-NORC poll

Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mairekk Griffiths, a 26-year-old cook in a Denver suburb, doesn’t think he’ll ever pay a lot of attention to U.S. politics unless radical change happens.
After unionized Canada Post workers reject 'final offers,' what happens next?

After unionized Canada Post workers reject 'final offers,' what happens next?

OTTAWA — Labour experts say another postal service strike is unlikely after unionized Canada Post workers rejected their employer's latest round of offers in a forced vote and the parties mull their next steps.
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