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Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments

Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments

Federal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the nation.
NTSB chairwoman says reviewing the data after midair crash may prevent the next aviation accident

NTSB chairwoman says reviewing the data after midair crash may prevent the next aviation accident

Someone should have spotted the alarming number of near misses in the skies over the nation's capital before the fatal midair collision that killed 67 people in January, and reviewing the data now could prevent future crashes, according to the head o
Many seniors in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ feel 'dismissed and invisible,' seniors' advocate says

Many seniors in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ feel 'dismissed and invisible,' seniors' advocate says

VICTORIA — A study and poll from the office of British Columbia's seniors' advocate says ageism is a problem in the province and more than half of those surveyed say they have been victims of age discrimination.
U of T's first female president says she will lead with ambition despite headwinds

U of T's first female president says she will lead with ambition despite headwinds

The University of Toronto's first female president says she's optimistic about the next five years, in spite of "looming existential crises" affecting higher education.
Bank of Canada says it would have likely held rate steady if not for tariffs

Bank of Canada says it would have likely held rate steady if not for tariffs

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s top decision makers signalled they likely would have puased the interest rate easing cycle earlier this month if not for the substantial uncertainty around tariffs from the United States.
Trump's executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?

Trump's executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?

President Donald Trump's executive order seeking broad changes to how elections are run in the U.S. is vast in scope and holds the potential to reorder the voting landscape across the country, even as it faces almost certain litigation.
Tesla is suing to open dealerships in Wisconsin. It's become a big deal in the Supreme Court race

Tesla is suing to open dealerships in Wisconsin. It's become a big deal in the Supreme Court race

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Federal judge struggles with scope of relief for fired workers

Federal judge struggles with scope of relief for fired workers

BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge in Maryland said Wednesday he will at least briefly extend a temporary order requiring the Trump administration to bring back federal workers who were fired as part of a dramatic downsizing of the federal workforce, b
Supreme Court seems likely to OK $8 billion phone and internet subsidy for rural, low-income areas

Supreme Court seems likely to OK $8 billion phone and internet subsidy for rural, low-income areas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to preserve the $8 billion a year the government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas.
South Dakota makes it tougher for recreational vehicle voters to participate in elections

South Dakota makes it tougher for recreational vehicle voters to participate in elections

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — In South Dakota, you will now need to live in the state for 30 consecutive days to be eligible to vote in the state's elections, thanks to a bill the governor signed into law on Tuesday. Republican Gov.
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