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South Carolina's budget passes with a big raise in lawmaker pay

South Carolina's budget passes with a big raise in lawmaker pay

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina General Assembly likely met for the last time this year Wednesday, easily passing a budget that included what is effectively an $18,000-a-year raise for all of its members.
Trump administration says it's working to return a Guatemalan man deported to Mexico

Trump administration says it's working to return a Guatemalan man deported to Mexico

The Trump administration said in court filings Wednesday that it was working to bring back a Guatemalan man who was deported to Mexico in spite of his fears of being harmed there, days after a federal judge ordered the administration to facilitate hi
The Latest: Federal court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, citing economic chaos

The Latest: Federal court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, citing economic chaos

A federal trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.
217 days and counting: Trump's rules slow the release of migrant children to their families

217 days and counting: Trump's rules slow the release of migrant children to their families

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dressed in a pink pullover, the 17-year-old girl rested her head in her hands, weighing her bleak options from the empty room of a shelter in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Carney grilled on U.S. tariffs in his first question period in House of Commons

Carney grilled on U.S. tariffs in his first question period in House of Commons

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney fielded questions about the trade war with the United States and his decision to delay the federal budget to the fall as he faced his first question period grilling in the House of Commons Wednesday.
Ex-Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, who resigned amid a corruption scandal, pardoned by Trump

Ex-Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, who resigned amid a corruption scandal, pardoned by Trump

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland , whose promising political career was upended by a corruption scandal and two federal prison stints, has been pardoned by President Donald Trump .
Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions on Israel

Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions on Israel

OTTAWA — Canadian medical professionals who treated wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are urging Ottawa to stop all military trade with Israel.
Edmonton school trustees, advocates want province to allow undocumented kids to enrol

Edmonton school trustees, advocates want province to allow undocumented kids to enrol

EDMONTON — Edmonton public school trustees have voted to push Alberta's government to make legislative changes to allow undocumented kids to enrol in school and increase education funding accordingly.
The Latest: Elon and Trump fracture over spending in ‘big, beautiful bill’

The Latest: Elon and Trump fracture over spending in ‘big, beautiful bill’

Elon Musk , during an interview with CBS , criticized President Donald Trump’s “ big, beautiful bill ,” exposing a significant fracture in a partnership trying to reshape American politics and the federal government.
George Santos’ former treasurer sentenced to probation over bogus campaign finance reports

George Santos’ former treasurer sentenced to probation over bogus campaign finance reports

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — George Santos ′ former campaign treasurer was sentenced Wednesday to three years' probation for her role in fabricating campaign finance reports for the disgraced ex-congressman from New York.