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Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions

Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department , advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives.
Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to call a federal election on Sunday

Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to call a federal election on Sunday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to launch a federal election campaign Sunday and send Canadians to the polls as soon as April 28. While sources would not confirm the date of the vote, federal campaigns must run at least 37 days.
The Latest: Trump signs executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department

The Latest: Trump signs executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at eliminating the U.S. Education Department .
The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?

The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?

As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department , officials have suggested other agencies could take over its major responsibilities: civil rights enforcement to the Justice Department, perhaps; student loans to Treasury or Co
The Latest: Trump signs executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department

The Latest: Trump signs executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at eliminating the U.S. Education Department .
Canada pledges nearly $100M for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank

Canada pledges nearly $100M for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are announcing nearly $100 million in humanitarian relief and governance support for Palestinians, days before a widely expected election.
What's happening with the Institute of Museum and Library Services after Trump's executive order

What's happening with the Institute of Museum and Library Services after Trump's executive order

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has named a new acting director for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, one of seven independent government agencies cited in a recent executive order calling for their dismantling “to the maximum exte
Saskatchewan legislators wave Canadian flag, spar over standing up to Trump

Saskatchewan legislators wave Canadian flag, spar over standing up to Trump

REGINA — It was a day of jerseys, anthems and elbows up at the Saskatchewan legislature Thursday, with the Opposition NDP accusing Premier Scott Moe of going soft on a motion to condemn the U.S. trade war.
People named in JFK assassination documents are not happy their personal information was released

People named in JFK assassination documents are not happy their personal information was released

Sensitive personal information including Social Security numbers was revealed in the newly unredacted John F. Kennedy assassination documents released this week , and that is not sitting well with the people affected.
Democratic Gov. Beshear vetoes GOP bill to dismantle DEI efforts at Kentucky's public universities

Democratic Gov. Beshear vetoes GOP bill to dismantle DEI efforts at Kentucky's public universities

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Democratic Gov.
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