OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers went on strike Thursday after the government announced door-to-door mail delivery would end for nearly all households within the next decade. Canada Post said the strike will mean mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the strike and no
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. The posts on his social media site showed that Trump’s devotion
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By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies. The indictment makes Comey the
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By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey represents the first criminal case against a perceived adversary of President Donald Trump so far in this administration and comes on the heels of his public demands for Justice Department prosecutions of people he dislikes. The criminal case, legally
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — James Comey’s son-in-law resigned as a federal prosecutor Thursday minutes after the former FBI director was indicted. Troy Edwards quit his job “to uphold my oath to the Constitution and the country,” he wrote in a one-sentence resignation letter addressed to Lindsey
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By ED WHITE Associated Press President Donald Trump appears to be prodding his administration to seek criminal charges against more targets after a grand jury returned an indictment against foe and former FBI Director James Comey. “It’s not a list, but I think there’ll be others,” Trump told reporters on Friday as he departed the
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By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he has decided that the 20 soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for their actions in 1890 at Wounded Knee will keep their awards in a video posted to social media Thursday evening. Hegseth’s predecessor, Lloyd Austin, ordered the
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By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a $90 million settlement for nearly 200 civil rights violations involving a notorious former police sergeant who framed people for drug crimes they didn’t commit in one of the biggest police misconduct scandals in the city’s history. The groundbreaking
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By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 6, 7, 9 (six, seven, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Ex-FBI Director James Comey says ‘I’m innocent’ after indictment by DOJ, cites ‘costs’ of standing up to Trump.
Continue Reading ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — James Comey’s son-in-law resigns as a federal prosecutor to ‘uphold’ constitutional oath after ex-FBI director indicted.
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. The posts on his social media site showed that Trump’s devotion
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By SETH BORENSTEIN and MELINA WALLING Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Four men. Four corners of the globe. Four vastly different visions and experiences on climate change. At the United Nations this week, a quartet of leaders with distinct personal styles and decidedly different national agendas demonstrated why saving the planet isn’t simple, fast
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States in a way that meets national security concerns laid out by the law. President Joe Biden signed legislation last year calling for China’s ByteDance to sell TikTok’s assets to
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A woman has sued Universal Orlando Resort, claiming she was injured on a roller coaster at its newest theme park. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, comes a week after a man died from blunt impact injuries after going on the same ride. Sandi Streets filed the negligence
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By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed Thursday not to allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, offering strong assurances that he’d block a move that Arab leaders in the region have staunchly opposed. Asked about Israel officials suggesting in recent weeks that their government could move to seize
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — If anyone can commiserate with the Kansas City Chiefs on the difficult start they’ve endured this season, it just might be their opponent on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium: the Baltimore Ravens. Two of the best teams in the AFC. Two teams accustomed to playing
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By LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Thomas Anderson spent about 20 years writing “One Battle After Another.” After two decades, it’s never felt more relevant. The epic action thriller, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s “Vineland,” hits theaters Friday. With a running time of 2 hours and 50 minutes, “One Battle After Another”
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday approved a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been illegally pirated to train chatbots. U.S. District Judge William Alsup issued the preliminary approval in San Francisco federal court
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says China’s Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownership.
Continue Reading By KHARI JOHNSON/CalMatters CalMatters California lawmakers started the year signaling they were ready to get tough on data centers, aiming to protect the environment and electricity ratepayers. Nine months later, they have little to show for it. Of four data center bills in play, two never made it out of the Legislature, including one that
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By FARNOUSH AMIRI and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration pitched several other countries Thursday on its view that the global system for seeking asylum, in effect since World War II, has been rampantly abused and urged them to join the United States in cracking down on such migration. Deputy
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By FARNOUSH AMIRI and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration pitched several other countries Thursday on its view that the global system for seeking asylum, in effect since World War II, has been rampantly abused and urged them to join the United States in cracking down on such migration. Deputy
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By BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The long-held secrets of the Kahlo family, including those of legendary artist Frida, are about to be unlocked for the world with the opening of the Casa Kahlo Museum this weekend. Although located very close to the iconic Casa Azul in Coyoacán’s historic center, the Casa
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By BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The long-held secrets of the Kahlo family, including those of legendary artist Frida, are about to be unlocked for the world with the opening of the Casa Kahlo Museum this weekend. Although located very close to the iconic Casa Azul in Coyoacán’s historic center, the Casa
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Drones flew over four Danish airports overnight Wednesday into Thursday, the latest instance of unexplained drone activity that has raised concerns about security in northern Europe amid growing Russian aggression. Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen called the incidents a “hybrid attack” because the flights all occurred within roughly the same timeframe.
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By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang told a group of American business executives Thursday that the U.S. and his country need “to work in the same direction” to further what he called “the most important bilateral partnership in the world.” Li told the roughly 20 executives and others
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By LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seven years after her last album and 35 years into a powerhouse career, Mariah Carey continues her reign as the queen of pop and R&B with “Here for It All.” If good things come to those who wait, fans are about to audibly feast on Carey’s
Continue Reading To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Aircraft Down-Lawsuit Family of 1 of the 67 Washington plane crash victims sues the FAA, Army and American Airlines SUMMARY: The family of one
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