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The Latest: Supreme Court will allow mass layoffs at Education Department

The Latest: Supreme Court will allow mass layoffs at Education Department

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees .
Immigration minister won't say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers

Immigration minister won't say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers

OTTAWA — A prominent Jewish organization is pushing for Canada to deny entry to two bands being investigated in the U.K. after their appearance at a popular British music festival last month.
Carney's planned cuts will include the foreign service, alarming some ex-diplomats

Carney's planned cuts will include the foreign service, alarming some ex-diplomats

OTTAWA — The diplomats' union and former ambassadors are raising concerns about Prime Minister Mark Carney's planned cuts to the foreign service, just as Global Affairs Canada is looking to expand its presence abroad.
More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding

More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than 20 states sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over billions of dollars in frozen education funding for after-school care, summer programs and more.
Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi sworn in as member of Alberta legislature

Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi sworn in as member of Alberta legislature

EDMONTON — Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is officially a member of the Alberta legislature. The former Calgary mayor was one of three new MLAs to be sworn in following last month's byelections.
Federal Court says Canada acted 'unreasonably' in denying request to repair home

Federal Court says Canada acted 'unreasonably' in denying request to repair home

OTTAWA — The Federal Court says Indigenous Services Canada acted unreasonably to deny funding for mould removal in a house for two First Nations children with asthma under its Jordan's Principle program.
Voting in Wisconsin's governor's race is a year away, but the ads are starting

Voting in Wisconsin's governor's race is a year away, but the ads are starting

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's race for governor is hitting the airwaves more than a year before voting begins. Republican candidate Bill Berrien announced the purchase of about $400,000 in cable TV, radio and online ads Monday.
Complaint by former Liberal party president against N.S. auditor general dismissed

Complaint by former Liberal party president against N.S. auditor general dismissed

HALIFAX — A regulatory body has dismissed a complaint by the former president of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party against the province's auditor general regarding a report she completed last year on the misuse of public funds.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Washington, DC, city council special election

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Washington, DC, city council special election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in southeast Washington, D.C.
MAGA faithful are angry about the Epstein case. Here's what to know

MAGA faithful are angry about the Epstein case. Here's what to know

A broken promise to release more information about the Jeffrey Epstein case has sparked outrage among some of President Donald Trump’s loyal supporters.