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Trading a suit for boots and a hard hat: Behind the scenes at the Federal Reserve, mid-renovation

Trading a suit for boots and a hard hat: Behind the scenes at the Federal Reserve, mid-renovation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Typically I wear a suit and tie when visiting the Federal Reserve, one of the most powerful financial institutions in the world. But on Thursday, it was jeans, boots and a hard hat.
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The Latest: Interest rates are central to Trump’s continuing feud with Fed chair Powell

The Latest: Interest rates are central to Trump’s continuing feud with Fed chair Powell

President Donald Trump visited the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington on Thursday, where he publicly scorned Fed chairman Jerome Powell over the costs of a long-planned, roughly $2.
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Prosecutor who handled high-profile Capitol riot cases sues government over his firing

Prosecutor who handled high-profile Capitol riot cases sues government over his firing

Michael Gordon prosecuted some of the most notorious members of the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His latest case to make is proving that the Justice Department fired him because he was good at his job.
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RNC Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for Senate in North Carolina, with Trump's backing

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for Senate in North Carolina, with Trump's backing

Michael Whatley , chairman of the national Republican Party, plans to run for an open Senate seat in North Carolina in 2026 with the blessing of President Donald Trump after Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara, passed on the seat.
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New Arctic ambassador will play a 'key role' in defending sovereignty: Anand

New Arctic ambassador will play a 'key role' in defending sovereignty: Anand

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada's new Arctic ambassador will play a key role in preserving sovereignty in the region as the military closely watches the movements of a Chinese icebreaker.
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The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight

The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is eyeing redistricting efforts beyond Texas to help Republicans hold the U.S. House in 2026 — and Democrats are preparing to escalate in response, with one senator vowing to go “nuclear” if needed.
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Trump's order to block 'woke' AI in government encourages tech giants to censor their chatbots

Trump's order to block 'woke' AI in government encourages tech giants to censor their chatbots

Tech companies looking to sell their artificial intelligence technology to the federal government must now contend with a new regulatory hurdle: proving their chatbots aren't “woke.
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Fed chair tells Trump he has his facts wrong on central bank's renovation costs

Fed chair tells Trump he has his facts wrong on central bank's renovation costs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rattled off a number to shame Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell about the renovation costs of the Fed's headquarters — and America's central banker dared to correct him . Live on video.
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Manitoba's governing NDP announces candidate for Spruce Woods byelection

Manitoba's governing NDP announces candidate for Spruce Woods byelection

BRANDON — Manitoba's governing New Democrats nominated their candidate Thursday for a looming byelection in the Spruce Woods constituency.
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Meeting with Carney offered reassurances over major projects bill, says Inuit leader

Meeting with Carney offered reassurances over major projects bill, says Inuit leader

INUVIK — An Inuit leader who met Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss the federal government's controversial major projects legislation says he has been assured the bill respects treaty rights.
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