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The Latest: Supreme Court will allow mass layoffs at Education Department

The Latest: Supreme Court will allow mass layoffs at Education Department

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees .
Trump administration says it won't publish major climate change report on NASA website as promised

Trump administration says it won't publish major climate change report on NASA website as promised

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday took another step to make it harder to find major, legally mandated scientific assessments of how climate change is endangering the nation and its people.
Immigration minister won't say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers

Immigration minister won't say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers

OTTAWA — A prominent Jewish organization is pushing for Canada to deny entry to two bands being investigated in the U.K. after their appearance at a popular British music festival last month.
Cuomo stays in NYC mayor’s race despite losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani

Cuomo stays in NYC mayor’s race despite losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched an independent run for New York City mayor on Monday, restarting his campaign after a bruising loss to progressive Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary.
Carney's planned cuts will include the foreign service, alarming some ex-diplomats

Carney's planned cuts will include the foreign service, alarming some ex-diplomats

OTTAWA — The diplomats' union and former ambassadors are raising concerns about Prime Minister Mark Carney's planned cuts to the foreign service, just as Global Affairs Canada is looking to expand its presence abroad.
More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding

More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than 20 states sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over billions of dollars in frozen education funding for after-school care, summer programs and more.
Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi sworn in as member of Alberta legislature

Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi sworn in as member of Alberta legislature

EDMONTON — Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is officially a member of the Alberta legislature. The former Calgary mayor was one of three new MLAs to be sworn in following last month's byelections.
Alberta Next panel set to begin hearings on public concerns with federal government

Alberta Next panel set to begin hearings on public concerns with federal government

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith's hand-picked panel hearing how to fix relations with the federal government is set to get down to work this week with back-to-back town halls.
How Trump plans to dismantle the Education Department after Supreme Court ruling

How Trump plans to dismantle the Education Department after Supreme Court ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to continue unwinding the Education Department , allowing it to move ahead with mass layoffs and a plan to outsource the department’s operations to other agenc
Federal Court says Canada acted 'unreasonably' in denying request to repair home

Federal Court says Canada acted 'unreasonably' in denying request to repair home

OTTAWA — The Federal Court says Indigenous Services Canada acted unreasonably to deny funding for mould removal in a house for two First Nations children with asthma under its Jordan's Principle program.