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US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says

US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and global economies will likely slow significantly in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.
Sarah Palin tells defamation trial jury that Times editorial 'kicked the oomph' out of her

Sarah Palin tells defamation trial jury that Times editorial 'kicked the oomph' out of her

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin testified Monday at a defamation trial that an editorial about gun control in The New York Times in 2017 was devastating and “kicked the oomph” out of her.
Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffs

Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffs

NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S.
New climate institute at University of Toronto launched with $60M gift

New climate institute at University of Toronto launched with $60M gift

TORONTO — The University of Toronto is launching a new climate institute with the help of a $60-million gift.
'I won't be the last': Tréchelle Bunn elected as first female chief of Dakota nation

'I won't be the last': Tréchelle Bunn elected as first female chief of Dakota nation

WINNIPEG — Tréchelle Bunn has had a whirlwind month.
JD Vance was one of the last leaders to meet with Pope Francis

JD Vance was one of the last leaders to meet with Pope Francis

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of Pope Francis' final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over the weekend. The meeting took place on Easter Sunday.
South Carolina Senate votes to remove state treasurer over $1.8B accounting error

South Carolina Senate votes to remove state treasurer over $1.8B accounting error

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Republican-dominated Senate voted 33-8 on Monday to kick the Republican treasurer out of office over a $1.8 billion accounting error.
More Democratic lawmakers are visiting El Salvador on Abrego Garcia's behalf

More Democratic lawmakers are visiting El Salvador on Abrego Garcia's behalf

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Four House Democrats have traveled to El Salvador to call attention to the plight of a man the Trump administration deported to a Salvadoran prison and has refused to help return — even after the Supreme Court ruled t
Los Angeles mayor proposes slashing over 1,600 city jobs to close budget hole

Los Angeles mayor proposes slashing over 1,600 city jobs to close budget hole

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday proposed laying off more than 1,600 government workers in an attempt to close a nearly $1 billion budget gap amid a slumping economy while the city contends with the costly job of rebuilding a
Alberta's request to question fired health executive over confidential emails granted

Alberta's request to question fired health executive over confidential emails granted

EDMONTON — A judge has granted Alberta's government its request to question the former head of the provincial health authority about confidential emails she is accused of keeping and sharing without permission, including to media.