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Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.
Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions

Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department filed lawsuits against four states this week, claiming their climate actions conflict with federal authority and President Donald Trump's energy dominance agenda .
The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall

The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Justice Department lifted a school desegregation order in Louisiana this week, officials called its continued existence a “historical wrong” and suggested that others dating to the Civil Rights Movement should be reconsider
What to know about California's fight over harsher penalties for soliciting sex from older teens

What to know about California's fight over harsher penalties for soliciting sex from older teens

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A debate over whether to create harsher penalties for soliciting and buying sex from 16- and 17-year-olds exploded in the California Legislature this week.
Vance heralds 'industrial renaissance' in his visit to a South Carolina steel plant

Vance heralds 'industrial renaissance' in his visit to a South Carolina steel plant

HUGER, S.C. (AP) — Vice President JD Vance visited a steel plant in South Carolina on Thursday as he heralded the launch of an “industrial renaissance” in the U.S., in part due to President Donald Trump’s moves to boost domestic industry.
California Democrats reject push for harsher penalties for soliciting sex from older teens

California Democrats reject push for harsher penalties for soliciting sex from older teens

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
The Latest: Trump names Rubio as acting national security adviser, taps Waltz as UN ambassador

The Latest: Trump names Rubio as acting national security adviser, taps Waltz as UN ambassador

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting national security adviser to replace Mike Waltz, whom he is nominating as United Nations ambassador.
US Forest Service starts clearing homeless camp in Oregon national forest

US Forest Service starts clearing homeless camp in Oregon national forest

BEND, Ore. (AP) — Dozens of homeless people who have been living in a national forest in central Oregon for years were being evicted Thursday by the U.S.
Hegseth orders Army to cut costs by merging some commands and slashing jobs

Hegseth orders Army to cut costs by merging some commands and slashing jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army is planning a sweeping transformation that will merge or close headquarters, dump outdated vehicles and aircraft, slash as many as 1,000 headquarters staff in the Pentagon and shift personnel to units in the field, accordin
New B.C. legislation to speed up public and private projects, says minister

New B.C. legislation to speed up public and private projects, says minister

VICTORIA — New legislation proposed in British Columbia would accelerate major public and private projects, including mines and other natural resource operations, Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma said Thursday.