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Freeland touts home savings account, notes limits to addressing housing crisis

Freeland touts home savings account, notes limits to addressing housing crisis

TORONTO — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the uptake of a new savings account for first-time homebuyers is exceeding expectation, though she acknowledged the limits of what it can do to address affordability.
Targeting DeSantis, Trump team warns state parties that super PACs can't act as an arm of a campaign

Targeting DeSantis, Trump team warns state parties that super PACs can't act as an arm of a campaign

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign is seeking to blunt the efforts of a super PAC supporting rival Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign by sending a letter to all state Republican parties on Thursday arguing that they cannot work with a super PAC
Trump valet pleads not guilty in classified documents case; property manager's arraignment postponed

Trump valet pleads not guilty in classified documents case; property manager's arraignment postponed

FORT PIERCE, Fla.
Indictment shows White House lawyers struggling for control as Trump fought to overturn election

Indictment shows White House lawyers struggling for control as Trump fought to overturn election

WASHINGTON (AP) — A few hours after rioters laid siege to the Capitol, overpowering police in a violent attack on the seat of American democracy on Jan. 6, 2021 , the White House’s top lawyer, Pat Cipollone, called his boss with an urgent message.
Kentucky governor's efforts to help storm-ravaged towns may dilute GOP advantage in rural areas

Kentucky governor's efforts to help storm-ravaged towns may dilute GOP advantage in rural areas

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Gina Thorn's life was uprooted when a monstrous tornado tore through her Kentucky hometown of Mayfield, but her family stuck it out and now they're homeowners for the first time. Thorn says Gov.
Canada joins U.S., Britain in sanctioning Lebanese trio accused of embezzlement

Canada joins U.S., Britain in sanctioning Lebanese trio accused of embezzlement

OTTAWA — Canada is joining peers in leveraging sanctions on a trio of people tied to an alleged embezzlement scandal at Lebanon’s central bank.
Major gun safety groups come together to endorse Joe Biden for president in 2024

Major gun safety groups come together to endorse Joe Biden for president in 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's most prominent gun safety groups are joining together to back President Joe Biden in 2024, an early endorsement that underscores Biden's grip on key Democratic coalitions as the party seizes on gun policy as a political
US judge clears way for Nevada mustang roundup to continue despite deaths of 31 wild horses

US judge clears way for Nevada mustang roundup to continue despite deaths of 31 wild horses

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Over the objections of wild horse advocates, a judge cleared the way Wednesday night for the U.S. government to continue capturing thousands of mustangs in Nevada despite the deaths of 31 horses during the weekslong roundup.
Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction

Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction

DENVER (AP) — Bobbie Boyd is in a losing battle against near triple-digit temperatures in northwest Arkansas. Her window air conditioner runs nonstop and the ballooning electric bill carves about $240 out of her $882-a-month fixed income.
Northern Yukon fly-in community of Old Crow is ordered evacuated due to wildfire risk

Northern Yukon fly-in community of Old Crow is ordered evacuated due to wildfire risk

WHITEHORSE — The remote fly-in community of Old Crow in Yukon has been ordered evacuated due to a weather change that increases the risk of wildfires.