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The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threat

The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — Frayed by tariff wars and political battles, the academic ties between the U.S.
Trump's big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powers

Trump's big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Once again, President Donald Trump’s biggest policy plans were stopped in their tracks.
What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a court has knocked them down?

What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a court has knocked them down?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has audaciously claimed virtually unlimited power to bypass Congress and impose sweeping taxes on foreign products. Now a federal court has thrown a roadblock in his path. A three-judge panel of the U.S.
Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectations

Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk arrived in the nation's capital with the chain saw-wielding swagger of a tech titan who had never met a problem he couldn’t solve with lots of money, long hours or a well-calibrated algorithm.
Ottawa tabling bill to skirt impact assessment law for 'national interest' projects

Ottawa tabling bill to skirt impact assessment law for 'national interest' projects

OTTAWA — The federal government is developing a "national interest" bill to fast-track nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act.
Trump administration reverses planned closures of 3 dozen US mine safety offices

Trump administration reverses planned closures of 3 dozen US mine safety offices

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Trump administration is dropping plans to terminate leases for 34 offices in the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the agency responsible for enforcing mine safety laws , the Department of Labor said Thursday.
White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report

White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House will fix errors in a much-anticipated federal government report spearheaded by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , which decried America's food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs.
The Latest: Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law

The Latest: Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law

A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law , for now, as his administration appeals an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies.
B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen

B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen

VICTORIA — If it were up to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, British Columbians would have found themselves at the start of an election campaign Thursday — because of a blurred Zoom screen.
As allies turn on B.C. NDP, house leader Farnworth celebrates 'great session'

As allies turn on B.C. NDP, house leader Farnworth celebrates 'great session'

VICTORIA — Can a government have a "great session" if its flagship legislation draws condemnation from a coalition of historical allies? B.C.