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Trump administration owes US business millions in unpaid bills amid USAID shutdown, lawsuit says

Trump administration owes US business millions in unpaid bills amid USAID shutdown, lawsuit says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S.
As Georgia lieutenant governor raises cash, a possible 2026 opponent questions how it can be spent

As Georgia lieutenant governor raises cash, a possible 2026 opponent questions how it can be spent

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr raised $2.2 million for his 2026 gubernatorial bid in less than two months after taking the unprecedented step of announcing in November. Lt. Gov.
DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress

DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal research office that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work.
Key things to know about how Tesla could benefit from Elon Musk's assault on government

Key things to know about how Tesla could benefit from Elon Musk's assault on government

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create self-driving automobiles.
Bank of Canada appoints Michelle Alexopoulos to new deputy governor role

Bank of Canada appoints Michelle Alexopoulos to new deputy governor role

OTTAWA — Michelle Alexopoulos has been appointed as an external deputy governor for the Bank of Canada. In a news release this morning, the central bank said Alexopoulos will serve a two-year term starting on March 17.
Criminal case against NYC Mayor hangs by a thread after Justice Department orders it dropped

Criminal case against NYC Mayor hangs by a thread after Justice Department orders it dropped

NEW YORK (AP) — The criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams hung by a thread on Tuesday after the Justice Department ordered federal prosecutors to drop the charges , though it remained unclear how quickly that might happen or if the act
Quebec government calls byelection in former Parti Québécois stronghold of Terrebonne

Quebec government calls byelection in former Parti Québécois stronghold of Terrebonne

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has called a byelection in a riding northeast of Montreal to replace former economy minister Pierre Fitzgibbon.

Trump ally Steve Bannon pleads guilty and avoids jail time in border wall fraud case

NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Bannon pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a fraud charge related to duping donors who gave money to a private effort to build a wall along the U.S.
Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight margins

Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight margins

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's continued roll out of a wide array of tariffs is rattling small business owners already dealing with tight profit margins.
27 religious groups sue Trump administration to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests

27 religious groups sue Trump administration to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests

More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the Mennonites and Unitarian Universalists — filed a federal court lawsuit Tuesday challenging