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Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration

Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration

President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among them, surveillance and artificial intelligence technol
A Missouri judge says a law banning surgery, medications for transgender minors is constitutional

A Missouri judge says a law banning surgery, medications for transgender minors is constitutional

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri court on Monday upheld a new state law that bans some gender-affirming health care for minors, a victory for supporters of the ban as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case on the issue next week.
Trump’s latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US?

Trump’s latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States.
Trump's 25% per cent tariff would lead to pain on both sides of border, leaders say

Trump's 25% per cent tariff would lead to pain on both sides of border, leaders say

TORONTO — Canadian business leaders say Donald Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods would be a "lose-lose" scenario in which local companies face pressure to lower their costs while their American counterparts pay more.
Trump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations

Trump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top lawyer on Donald Trump's transition team investigated a longtime adviser to the president-elect over allegations he used his proximity to Trump to score payments from those seeking roles or influence in the new administratio
North Carolina's governor has vetoed a GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats

North Carolina's governor has vetoed a GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Outgoing North Carolina Gov.
Trump’s latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US?

Trump’s latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States.
Repealing no-fault divorce has so far stalled across the US. Some worry that'll change under Trump

Repealing no-fault divorce has so far stalled across the US. Some worry that'll change under Trump

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Married couples across the U.S.
Trump won about 2.5M more votes than in 2020, some in unexpected places

Trump won about 2.5M more votes than in 2020, some in unexpected places

It’s a daunting reality for Democrats: Republican Donald Trump's support has grown broadly since he last sought the presidency.
At the U.S-Mexico border, residents want Donald Trump to fulfill his promises

At the U.S-Mexico border, residents want Donald Trump to fulfill his promises

GRANJENO — When Elizabeth Olivarez goes to the gym in the morning, she has her guard up. The yards and fields of her small Texas town are a well-trodden path for people who illegally crossed the border.