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Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions

Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would revoke guidance to the nation's hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions for women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.
Indigenous services minister says First Nations support for developments 'critical'

Indigenous services minister says First Nations support for developments 'critical'

OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says she and the other Indigenous members of cabinet support their party's plan to fast-track infrastructure development — despite significant pushback from First Nations leaders.
The Latest: Musk slams Trump-backed plan to cut taxes and spending

The Latest: Musk slams Trump-backed plan to cut taxes and spending

Tech billionaire Elon Musk blasted President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill of tax cuts and spending plans just days after departing the administration .
Carney says he'll 'take note' of opposition motion to table a spring economic update

Carney says he'll 'take note' of opposition motion to table a spring economic update

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will "take note" of the successful opposition motion to add language calling for a spring economic update to the throne speech, but did not say when or how that will happen.
Five countries win seats on the UN Security Council

Five countries win seats on the UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Five countries won seats on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday in uncontested elections and will start serving two-year terms in January on the U.N.’s most powerful but deeply divided body.
Hegseth will skip a meeting on organizing military aid to Ukraine in a first for the US

Hegseth will skip a meeting on organizing military aid to Ukraine in a first for the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time since the U.S. created an international group to coordinate military aid to Ukraine three years ago, America's Pentagon chief will not be in attendance when more than 50 other defense leaders meet Wednesday.
Trump formally asks Congress to claw back approved spending targeted by DOGE

Trump formally asks Congress to claw back approved spending targeted by DOGE

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Tuesday officially asked Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in already approved spending, taking funding away from programs targeted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
Tennessee court upholds law from Republican legislators to cut blue Nashville's council in half

Tennessee court upholds law from Republican legislators to cut blue Nashville's council in half

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee appeals court on Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of a law passed by the state's Republican-controlled legislature to punish the Democratic-leaning city of Nashville by slashing the size of its council.
Hegseth orders the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk scrubbed from Navy ship

Hegseth orders the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk scrubbed from Navy ship

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a highly rare move that will strip the ship of the moniker of a slain gay rights activist who served as a sailor during the Korean War. U.S.
'We reject your bill:' First Nations heads urge Quebec to scrap forestry reform bill

'We reject your bill:' First Nations heads urge Quebec to scrap forestry reform bill

QUÉBEC — Representatives of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador urged a provincial legislature committee on Tuesday to abandon a forestry reform bill that would reserve large swaths of the province's forests for logging.
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