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Longtime Edmonton Alberta NDP MLA is resigning his provincial seat

Longtime Edmonton Alberta NDP MLA is resigning his provincial seat

EDMONTON — A longtime Alberta New Democrat member of the legislature is resigning his seat, sparking what will be the third provincial byelection in Alberta since the 2023 provincial vote.
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0

You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0

LONDON (AP) — The urgent care doctor cocked an eyebrow at Mari Santos and her American accent.
Transgender Americans aim to block Trump's passport policy change

Transgender Americans aim to block Trump's passport policy change

BOSTON (AP) — When Ash Lazarus Orr went to renew his passport in early January, the transgender organizer figured it would be relatively routine.
International students weigh new risks of pursuing higher education in the US under Trump

International students weigh new risks of pursuing higher education in the US under Trump

Since plunging during the COVID-19 pandemic, international student enrollment in the U.S. has been rebounding — a relief to American universities that count on their tuition payments.
Voters will break 101-101 deadlock with special election for Pennsylvania House vacancy

Voters will break 101-101 deadlock with special election for Pennsylvania House vacancy

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Voters in a western Pennsylvania district will determine Tuesday if Democrats will hold onto a bare one-vote majority and keep control of the state House of Representatives.
DOGE cuts are testing some conservative voters' faith in special election for Matt Gaetz's old seat

DOGE cuts are testing some conservative voters' faith in special election for Matt Gaetz's old seat

PENSACOLA, Fla.
Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seats

Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seats

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed closely divided Monday over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map , which added a second Black majority district.
The Latest: Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalist

The Latest: Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalist

Top national security officials for President Donald Trump texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, the magazine reported in a
Trump campaign manager sues the Daily Beast over stories on how much he earned

Trump campaign manager sues the Daily Beast over stories on how much he earned

The co-manager of President Donald Trump's successful 2024 campaign sued the Daily Beast for defamation Monday over stories regarding how much he was paid for his work.
Trump will nominate acting CDC director Susan Monarez for the position, White House official says

Trump will nominate acting CDC director Susan Monarez for the position, White House official says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will nominate Susan Monarez, the acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a longtime federal staffer, to the permanent position, a White House official confirmed Monday.