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Democrats slam rush to redraw US House maps at first hearing in Texas

Democrats slam rush to redraw US House maps at first hearing in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats on Thursday laid into Republicans for racing to create more winnable U.S.
Alberta judge finds 6 people in contempt in probe of irregular political donations

Alberta judge finds 6 people in contempt in probe of irregular political donations

EDMONTON — An Alberta judge has found six people in contempt for not attending interviews as part of an investigation into alleged irregular political donations made to the United Conservative Party.
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King drops out of 2026 Republican race for US Senate

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King drops out of 2026 Republican race for US Senate

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King dropped out of the 2026 Republican race for the U.S.
Federal health minister non-committal on signing more pharmacare deals

Federal health minister non-committal on signing more pharmacare deals

OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel is not committing to sign pharmacare funding deals with all provinces and territories.
LeBlanc 'encouraged' after meeting with Lutnick, lawmakers ahead of tariff deadline

LeBlanc 'encouraged' after meeting with Lutnick, lawmakers ahead of tariff deadline

WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday he's feeling "encouraged" after meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and American lawmakers in Washington ahead of next week's tariff deadline.
Tennessee sets US House special election as candidates of both major parties line up

Tennessee sets US House special election as candidates of both major parties line up

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A December special election in Tennessee will take place to fill an opening left by Republican U.S. Rep.
Trump’s settlement with Columbia could become a model for his campaign to reshape higher education

Trump’s settlement with Columbia could become a model for his campaign to reshape higher education

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s milestone settlement with Columbia promises to bring stability to a university in crisis. It also delivers a crucial win to President Donald Trump in his campaign to reshape higher education .
Trump and Hulk Hogan forged a decadeslong bond based on wrestling, reality stardom and politics

Trump and Hulk Hogan forged a decadeslong bond based on wrestling, reality stardom and politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — One was a businessman turned reality TV star twice elected president. The other was a professional wrestler who became politically active later in life.
Lula says the US has ignored Brazil’s attempts to negotiate Trump's announced tariff

Lula says the US has ignored Brazil’s attempts to negotiate Trump's announced tariff

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that his government has not been successful in trying to negotiate the 50% tariff on Brazilian imports that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose.
Migrant sent to El Salvador prison by the Trump administration says he was beaten by guards

Migrant sent to El Salvador prison by the Trump administration says he was beaten by guards

WASHINGTON (AP) — A migrant from Venezuela deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador has taken the first step toward suing the U.S.