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In his words: Shapiro recounts evacuating arson fire in pajamas at Pennsylvania governor's residence

In his words: Shapiro recounts evacuating arson fire in pajamas at Pennsylvania governor's residence

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov.
George Santos is 'unrepentant' as he faces years in prison for fraud, prosecutors say

George Santos is 'unrepentant' as he faces years in prison for fraud, prosecutors say

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos “remains unrepentant” as he faces years in federal prison for fraud and identity theft, federal prosecutors say, citing a tirade of his social media posts in recent days.
Ex-New York Times editorial page editor apologizes to Sarah Palin at defamation trial

Ex-New York Times editorial page editor apologizes to Sarah Palin at defamation trial

NEW YORK (AP) — An emotional former opinion page editor for The New York Times delivered a tearful apology Thursday to Sarah Palin as he testified about a 2017 editorial that she says damaged her reputation.
Former Pentagon spokesman tied to online DEI purge was asked to resign, official says

Former Pentagon spokesman tied to online DEI purge was asked to resign, official says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot was asked to resign this week, a senior defense official told The Associated Press on Thursday, in the latest shakeup for the Defense Department following firings and other changes under Preside
Federal judge will wait to rule on an effort to block Trump's executive order on elections

Federal judge will wait to rule on an effort to block Trump's executive order on elections

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday said she would wait to decide whether to grant a preliminary injunction to national Democrats and voting rights groups that are challenging President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on elections. U.S.
B.C. premier says talk of Western Canada separation 'needs to stop'

B.C. premier says talk of Western Canada separation 'needs to stop'

Talk of the western provinces separating from the rest of Canada is a "tired trope" that needs to stop, British Columbia Premier David Eby says.
White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts

White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts

The Trump administration is asking Congress to eliminate funding for Head Start, a move that would cut early education for more than half a million of the nation’s neediest children and child care for their families.
WestJet halts bid to hire temporary foreign workers as pilots

WestJet halts bid to hire temporary foreign workers as pilots

MONTREAL — WestJet has walked back its bid to put temporary foreign workers in the cockpit.
Trump claims tariffs making America rich while also suggesting trade deals are coming

Trump claims tariffs making America rich while also suggesting trade deals are coming

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump showed little signs of backing down on his plans to tariff the world Thursday — even as members of his administration continued to claim the duties will lead to the negotiation of new trade deals.
At contentious Wisconsin elections meeting, Democratic chair threatens to oust Republican official

At contentious Wisconsin elections meeting, Democratic chair threatens to oust Republican official

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin Elections Commission discussion of uncounted ballots in Madison devolved into a shouting match Thursday, with the Democratic chair threatening to kick a Republican commissioner out of the meeting.
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