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What is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why Trump and Musk want to end it

What is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why Trump and Musk want to end it

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of senior officials put on leave. Thousands of contractors laid off. A freeze put on billions of dollars in humanitarian assistance to other countries.

Fans at Raptors game continue trend of booing US national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada

TORONTO (AP) — Fans at a Toronto Raptors game continued an emerging trend Sunday of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada.
Ontario election 2025: Where the party leaders will be on Monday, Feb. 3

Ontario election 2025: Where the party leaders will be on Monday, Feb. 3

Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Monday, Feb. 3: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Etobicoke: Ford will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. in Etobicoke.
WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal

WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization chief asked global leaders to lean on Washington to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the U.N. health agency, insisting in a closed-door meeting with diplomats last week that the U.
Observers call for pressure on U.S. corporations as Trump, Musk take aim at Canada

Observers call for pressure on U.S. corporations as Trump, Musk take aim at Canada

OTTAWA — As U.S.

New Jersey Democrats square off in 1st gubernatorial debate

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.
Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of U.S. goods, outlines response plan

Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of U.S. goods, outlines response plan

OTTAWA — Ottawa is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on hundreds of goods originating in the United States — from meat and milk to carpets and curtains — in response to steep new American levies against Canada.

Here's the latest as Canada prepares for Trump tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last night Canada will retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed 25 per cent tariffs against Canadian goods would go into effect Tuesday.
B.C. has pulled red state liquor from the shelves in response to Trump's tariff

B.C. has pulled red state liquor from the shelves in response to Trump's tariff

VANCOUVER — Liquor from U.S. Republican states is off store shelves in British Columbia in the first act of retaliation Premier David Eby has promised to tariffs announced by the United States. Walking around a B.C.
FBI employees questioned about involvement in Jan. 6 cases as Justice Department weighs firings

FBI employees questioned about involvement in Jan. 6 cases as Justice Department weighs firings

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of FBI employees who participated in investigations related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.