Accounting firm: Trump financial statements aren’t reliable

NEW YORK (AP) — The accounting firm that prepared former President Donald Trump’s annual financial statements says the documents, used to secure lucrative loans and burnish Trump's image as a wealthy businessman, “should no longer be relied upon” after...

US announces tribal lockup reforms after 16 deaths reviewed

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs on Monday announced a series of reforms for the tribal correctional facilities it oversees after reviewing the deaths of 16 inmates.

Judge denies Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry’s push to move trial

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A judge has rejected U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's attempt to move his trial from the California district where he faces federal charges to his home state of Nebraska.

Two popular bills, two problems: It’s never easy in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — No, the word “Senate” is not Latin for “It's never easy.” But sometimes it seems that way. The House easily approved two bills

NYC fires more than 1,000 workers over vaccine mandate

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City fired more than a thousand workers who failed to comply with the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the mayor's office said Monday.

Canada to give $500M loan, send $7.8M in lethal weapons to Ukraine: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Canada will provide a $500-million loan and $7.8 million worth of lethal equipment and ammunition to Ukraine as the threat of a Russian invasion grows, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. He said the pledge is on top of

House fire that killed young siblings shows need for housing support: chief

WINNIPEG — The leader of a northern Indigenous community in Manitoba says the death of three young siblings in a house fire has shattered the family and shows the need for adequate housing on the reserve. "It’s devastating," Pimicikamak Cree Nation

Truck drivers face delays after Pacific border highway closed due to protests

VANCOUVER — Protests against COVID-19 mandates in British Columbia have been loud, but mostly lawful, the province's solicitor general said Monday.  Mike Farnworth also said the province supports Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in using the Emergencies A...

Gaetz friend’s sentencing delayed again as he cooperates

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday agreed to delay once again the sentencing of a former Florida tax collector, whose arrest led to a probe of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, so that he can continue cooperating with

Metallurgist gets 2.5 years for faking tests on sub parts

SEATTLE (AP) — A metallurgist in Washington state was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison and a $50,000 fine Monday after she spent decades faking the results of strength tests on steel that was being used to make U.S.

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