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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge in Maryland has temporarily halted the widespread dismissal of provisional federal employees and instructed that thousands of terminated workers should be brought back, making this the second such ruling within 24 hours. The directive issued by U.S. District Judge James Bredar arrived late Thursday as part of a lawsuit initiated by 19 states and Washington D.C., targeting several federal agencies. The plaintiffs allege that these widespread terminations violate the law. The states argue that the Trump administration caught them off guard by disregarding laws established for significant workforce reductions, impacting state governments as they attempt to assist those who unexpectedly lost their jobs. The lawsuit claims that since President Donald Trump assumed office, at least 24,000 probationary workers have been laid off. However, when asked during a court hearing on Wednesday to provide an estimation of this number, a government lawyer was unable...

LA MALBAIE, Que. — On Thursday, ministers from several of the globe's leading nations convened to demonstrate their solidarity in support of liberal democracies. During this meeting, Canada suggested increased maritime collaboration as the group remains divided over issues related to Ukraine and U.S. tariffs. “We have to seize this opportunity,” Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly stated to her counterparts from the U.S., Europe, and Japan at the start of the Group of Seven foreign ministers' gathering in Charlevoix, located northeast of Quebec City. “The challenge ahead shouldn’t discourage us.” Previously, Joly committed to bringing up increased economic pressure from America and President Donald Trump's demands for Canada’s annexation during her private bilateral talks. However, she confined her public comments on Thursday to common goals, highlighting that the G7 has progressed in safeguarding Ukrainian sovereignty and combating foreign interference opera...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer yielded on Thursday, opting not to provoke a government shutdown. He stated he is prepared to initiate the process of reviewing a Republican-led government funding bill This has sharply divided Democrats who are under pressure to set boundaries on the Trump administration. During an animated private meeting over lunch, Schumer shared his thoughts with fellow Democrats behind closed doors and later delivered public statements prior to the vote scheduled for Friday. This was just hours before the midnight deadline to prevent a government shutdown. The Senator from New York emphasized that despite how detrimental the Republican proposal may be, a shutdown would only exacerbate matters, potentially granting President Donald Trump and tycoon Elon Musk free rein to dismantle governmental operations as they see fit. Trump has used a blowtorch against our nation and brandished disorder as a tool," Schumer stated. "...

OTTAWA — On Thursday, Health Minister Mark Holland stated that he will not be running for reelection in the upcoming federal vote. His announcement came merely a day before Mark Carney is scheduled to be sworn in as prime minister. Holland, representing the constituency of Ajax located near Toronto, stated in a social media update on Thursday that "it's time to head back." "Thanks to all the volunteers, advocates, and friends who allowed me to stand beside you in this journey,” Holland stated. “I will remain by your side; however, from now on, it will be outside of my official capacity since I have decided not to run in the upcoming election.” Holland initially won the election in 2004, serving until 2011 when he lost. However, he made a comeback in 2015 and has been representing the constituency ever since. Holland has held multiple positions such as being the leader of the government in the House of Commons and serving as the chief government whip. S...

The Trump administration has requested that United Nations humanitarian organizations receiving or distributing U.S. funds complete a questionnaire aimed at uncovering any connections they may have with communism, socialism, or views critical of America. This directive was confirmed by both U.S. and U.N. sources as well as through an acquired document reviewed by The Associated Press. The UNICEF and the U.N. Refugee Agency have teamed up with the leftover offices and bureaus following the recent dissolution of the agency. United States Agency for International Development Upon getting the survey, which delved into various issues related to the Trump administration, including questions about whether any of the programs were advancing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. It remained uncertain just how broadly the administration distributed the survey. This information was confirmed by a present USAID employee, one U.S. official, and three United Nations officials. ...

OTTAWA — In an uncommon move, Canada's independent Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) office decided to take action. issuing a factual update On Thursday, following criticism from commentators, including members of the Liberals, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson , challenged the conclusions of a PBO study connecting the suggested federal emissions limit to deep job losses . This marks the most recent instance of assaults by the federal Liberals against the PBO due to projections indicating adverse economic outcomes resulting from their climate policy. The PBO’s note, which aims to correct inaccuracies in the media, emphasizes that the PBO analysis did not, as some have alleged , significantly underestimates the potential for reducing emissions achievable through the expansion of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. The PBO suggests that this difference might arise because the report does not include reductions linked to a major oil sands project th...

President Donald Trump’s administration is moving ahead with a strategy to implement budget reductions without seeking congressional consent, blatantly disregarding a statute that has been in place for five decades—meanwhile, several GOP legislators are openly supporting this notion. Fox News reported Thursday The Trump Administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), headed by Russell Vought who designed Project 2025, is preparing for an impending legal conflict. This arises as they plan to withhold funds previously approved by Congress. According to the network's informants, both Trump and Vought have been secretly planning to block the allocation of these funds to different governmental departments after Congress approves the necessary budget legislation. However, under the Impoundment Control Act from 1974 , enacted during former President Richard Nixon's tenure, prevents presidents from withholding funds from federal agencies once Congress has specifi...

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — The probable incoming prime minister of Greenland dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to acquire control over the island on Wednesday. They stated that Greenlandic citizens should have the right to determine their own destiny as they progress towards autonomy from Denmark. Jens-Frederick Nielsen’s Demokraatit, a business-friendly party advocating for gradual independence, unexpectedly emerged victorious in Tuesday’s parliamentary elections, surpassing the two leftist parties that previously governed together. As many residents of Greenland were against President Trump’s advances, the political debate centered largely around domestic concerns such as health care and education rather than international politics. However, on Wednesday, Nielsen swiftly contradicted Trump, who had previously stated last week: a combined meeting of Congress that the U.S. required Greenland to safeguard its own national security interests and he anticipated obtain...

OTTAWA — As he prepares to leave office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked one of his ministers to assist in devising a strategy for a new official residence to take the place of the empty 24 Sussex. In a letter sent to Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos and acquired by The Canadian Press, Trudeau requests that a plan examining alternative possibilities for the prime minister’s official residence be prepared by January 2026. The official dwelling located at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa was shut down by the National Capital Commission in 2022 due to concerns over "safety and health," and it has remained unoccupied since 2015. In his correspondence from March 7, 2025, Trudeau requests that Duclos form a consulting team tasked with providing guidance on the site selection, operational capabilities, financial aspects, and safety measures for the upcoming official residence. He additionally mentions that the makeup of the committee will ...

BERLIN () – The Canadian government has asked for World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute consultations with the United States regarding the American imposition of import tariffs on specific steel and aluminum goods coming from Canada, according to an announcement made by the organization on Thursday. It stated that the request was distributed among World Trade Organization members on Thursday. The measures implemented by Canada, which eliminate Canada’s exemption from extra tariffs on certain steel and aluminum items and impose higher duties on aluminum goods starting this Wednesday, conflict with America's commitments under GATT 1994 according to a statement released by the WTO. U.S. President Donald Trump, addressing reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, indicated that he had no intention of altering his stance on tariffs. "For years we have been cheated, and we aren’t going to tolerate being taken advantage of any longer. I won’t compromise whatsoever, wh...

Sir Keir Starmer has announced NHS England The independent organization responsible for making decisions regarding the daily operations of the NHS will be dissolved. During a speech in Hull, the Prime Minister unveiled this change as part of an outline for overhauling both the civil service and regulatory bodies. He stated: "Honestly, I cannot justify to the British public why they ought to use their funds for double administrative overhead." 'That funds could and should instead go towards hiring nurses, doctors, performing operations, and scheduling GP appointments.' 'So today I can announce that we're going to reduce red tape throughout the state, concentrate'on government Regarding the priorities of working individuals, allocate funds to the frontline staff. 'So I am reintroducing democratic oversight for the NHS management by eliminating the arm’s-length organization known as NHS England.' NHS England oversees...