Politics

New facility to house asylum seekers in Toronto with mental health services on site

TORONTO — A new facility designed to house and support refugees and asylum seekers in Toronto is set to open next month with a focus on addressing mental health issues.

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Sarah Palin makes libel claims against The New York Times to a new jury

NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Palin’s 8-year-old defamation claims against The New York Times were being heard anew Tuesday by a Manhattan jury after they were revived by an appeals court last year.

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DOGE trumpets unemployment fraud that the government already found years ago

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest government waste touted by billionaire Elon Musk's cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency is hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent unemployment claims it purportedly uncovered.

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AP PHOTOS: Immigration Under Trump

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press

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Former Texas Rep. Mayra Flores is hospitalized hours after announcing 2026 run, campaign says

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores of Texas on Tuesday launched a bid to unseat Democratic Rep.

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Missouri lawmakers advance proposed repeal of abortion-rights measure approved by voters

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.

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California consumer group sues to block insurers from adding surcharge following LA fires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit this week to block insurers from charging California customers for $500 million in costs associated with the deadly Los Angeles fires.

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Iowa relies on exports and its senior senator opposes tariffs. Trump is pressuring both

FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) — A woman in southeast Iowa wasted no time when the floor opened for questions at Republican Sen.

Apr 15, 2025 2:08 PM Read more >

North Carolina judges weigh GOP law shifting election board control away from Democratic governor

RALEIGH, N.C.

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GOP ex-Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox joins governors race to replace Gretchen Whitmer

SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox on Tuesday entered the 2026 governor’s race, adding to a growing field of Republicans vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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