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Social Security whistleblower who claims DOGE mishandled Americans' sensitive data resigns from post

Social Security whistleblower who claims DOGE mishandled Americans' sensitive data resigns from post

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Social Security whistleblower whose complaint alleged that Department of Government Efficiency officials mishandled Americans' sensitive information says he's resigning because of actions taken against him since making the claim.
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What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a federal appeals court has knocked them down?

What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a federal appeals court has knocked them down?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has audaciously claimed virtually unlimited power to bypass Congress and impose sweeping taxes on foreign products. Now a federal appeals court has thrown a roadblock in his path. The U.S.
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Big money and names power the campaign to influence California voters over a new congressional map

Big money and names power the campaign to influence California voters over a new congressional map

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — It’s either a plan to save democracy from President Donald Trump’s attempts to rig elections or a power grab by Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Democrats.
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What to know about Abrego Garcia's asylum claim. Experts say it's a smart but risky legal move

What to know about Abrego Garcia's asylum claim. Experts say it's a smart but risky legal move

Kilmar Abrego Garcia ’s request for asylum in the United States is a prudent legal strategy, experts say, because it gives his lawyers better options for fighting the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him . But it’s also a gamble.
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A look at the race to replace Canada's rapidly aging fleet of submarines

A look at the race to replace Canada's rapidly aging fleet of submarines

OTTAWA — The contest to supply Canada with its next fleet of submarines heated up this week, as Ottawa narrowed down the competition to just two suppliers: a Korean company and a German one.
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City council member in Connecticut faces additional charges in absentee ballot investigation

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A city councilor in Connecticut was arrested Friday on 10 additional counts in connection with an investigation into absentee ballot tampering in the state's largest city, officials said.
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The Latest: Trump blocks $4.9 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress

The Latest: Trump blocks $4.9 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress

In a letter sent Thursday to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump said he would not be spending $4.
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Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, Vietnam War hero convicted of accepting bribes as a congressman, dies at 83

Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, Vietnam War hero convicted of accepting bribes as a congressman, dies at 83

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Randy “Duke” Cunningham, whose feats as a U.S. Navy flying ace during the Vietnam War catapulted him to a U.S House of Representatives career that ended in disgrace when he was convicted of accepting $2.
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U.S. federal appeals court rules some of Trump's tariffs illegal

U.S. federal appeals court rules some of Trump's tariffs illegal

WASHINGTON — A United States federal appeals court ruled on Friday that many of U.S President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal — but it allowed for the levies to remain in place as the case makes its way to the Supreme Court.
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Federal appeals court to decide whether Texas can give police broad powers to arrest migrants

Federal appeals court to decide whether Texas can give police broad powers to arrest migrants

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court is set to decide whether a Texas law to give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. can take effect.
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