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Supporters of a bill to study reparations for slavery urge Maryland Gov. Moore to sign the measure

Supporters of a bill to study reparations for slavery urge Maryland Gov. Moore to sign the measure

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Supporters of a measure to create a commission to study potential reparations for slavery in Maryland rallied by the governor's residence on Friday, calling on Gov. Wes Moore to sign the legislation.
US poets laureate criticize Trump's firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

US poets laureate criticize Trump's firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

NEW YORK (AP) — Outgoing U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón and her two immediate predecessors, Joy Harjo and Tracy K.
The Latest: Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of weekend meeting

The Latest: Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of weekend meeting

President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting as he looks to de-escalate the trade war. Top U.S.
Poor turnout for youngest voters in most recent Nova Scotia election: new data

Poor turnout for youngest voters in most recent Nova Scotia election: new data

HALIFAX — Voter turnout in last fall’s Nova Scotia election reached a historic low, continuing a downward trend led by the province's youngest group of voters.
Jobless rate rises as tariffs take 'bite' out of Canada's labour market in April

Jobless rate rises as tariffs take 'bite' out of Canada's labour market in April

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market was showing cracks in April as the early impacts of the tariff dispute with the United States started to appear in economic data.
You called me. No - you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talks

You called me. No - you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Who called first? It's the question that has put Beijing and Washington in a verbal sparring match even as the two countries are heading into a weekend meeting in Switzerland to discuss lowering sky-high tariffs that they slapped on

Trump revives, then discards, then revives again the idea of taxing the rich in big GOP bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — After musing publicly and privately with the idea of raising the top tax rate for wealthy millionaires as Republicans draft his big bill in Congress, President Donald Trump early Friday backed off that call — sort of.
Oyster season opens in P.E.I. for first time since detection of MSX parasite

Oyster season opens in P.E.I. for first time since detection of MSX parasite

FREDERICTON — It's the first oyster season in Prince Edward Island since a destructive parasite was identified in the province's waters last summer, and harvesters are taking stock of the extent of the damage. P.E.I.
Washington's Hispanic community fighting fear and rallying help as rumors of an ICE crackdown bubble

Washington's Hispanic community fighting fear and rallying help as rumors of an ICE crackdown bubble

WASHINGTON (AP) — Word spread, and fast — as it does in so many moments of rumor and fear .
Liberal Leader John Hogan sworn in as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

Liberal Leader John Hogan sworn in as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN'S — John Hogan has been officially sworn in as Newfoundland and Labrador’s 15th premier. The Liberal premier announced the members of his new cabinet, who were also sworn in today during a ceremony at Government House in St. John’s.
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