Politics

Trump-backed Byron Donalds makes his campaign debut in the 2026 race to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds — backed by President Donald Trump — opened his campaign Friday evening at a rally in his hometown of Bonita Springs in southwest Florida.

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Is Elon Musk skirting election law in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race?

MADISON, Wis.

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Biden administration offshore oil and gas lease in Gulf Coast is unlawful, federal judge says

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An expanse of Gulf Coast federal waters larger than the state of Colorado was unlawfully opened up for offshore drilling leases, according to a ruling by a federal judge, who said the Department of Interior did not adequately accou

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Utah becomes first state to ban LGBTQ+ pride flags in government buildings and schools

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah became the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and all government buildings after the Republican governor announced he was allowing a ban on unsanctioned flag displays to become law without his sign

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The Latest: Vance visits Greenland as Trump presses for a US takeover of the island

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that Denmark has “underinvested” in Greenland’s security and demanded that the country change its approach as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the Danish territory .

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US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The U.S.

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Tufts University student can't be deported to Turkey without court order, judge says

BOSTON (AP) — A Tufts University doctoral student who was detained this week can’t be deported to Turkey without a court order, a federal judge in Massachusetts said on Friday.

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Convicted of bilking investors, Nikola founder and Trump donor gets a presidential pardon

Trevor Milton, the founder of electric vehicle start-up Nikola who was sentenced to prison last year for fraud , was pardoned by President Donald Trump, the White House confirmed Friday.

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Wisconsin attorney general sues Elon Musk to block $1 million payment offers

MADISON, Wis.

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B.C. Premier David Eby walking back tariff bill after 'anxiety' from stakeholders

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby's government is walking back a key portion of its controversial tariff response law, admitting the proposed legislation "didn't get the balance right.

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