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The Latest: Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalist

The Latest: Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalist

Top national security officials for President Donald Trump texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, the magazine reported in a
Trump taps his former defense attorney, Alina Habba, to be New Jersey's top federal prosecutor

Trump taps his former defense attorney, Alina Habba, to be New Jersey's top federal prosecutor

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday named his one-time defense attorney and current White House counselor Alina Habba to be the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.
Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover

Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover

WASHINGTON (AP) — Second lady Usha Vance plans a trip to Greenland , at a time when President Donald Trump has suggested the United States should take control over the self-governing, mineral-rich territory of American ally Denmark.
Republican truck driver Ed Durr ends bid to be New Jersey governor and backs Bill Spadea

Republican truck driver Ed Durr ends bid to be New Jersey governor and backs Bill Spadea

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Republican Ed Durr, the delivery truck driver who defeated the top Democratic lawmaker in 2021, said Monday he's ending his bid to win the GOP nomination in this year's governor's race.
Ottawa increases AgriStability cap to help industry as it faces Chinese tariffs

Ottawa increases AgriStability cap to help industry as it faces Chinese tariffs

OTTAWA — The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China.
What to know about Wisconsin's Supreme Court race

What to know about Wisconsin's Supreme Court race

Wisconsin's upcoming Supreme Court race is just entering its final stretch and it's already breaking records as the most expensive judicial election in the nation's history.
The year's first major political test in Wisconsin becomes a referendum on Elon Musk

The year's first major political test in Wisconsin becomes a referendum on Elon Musk

The election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat has become a referendum not only on the new administration, but on Elon Musk , the billionaire who has become one of President Donald Trump 's top financial backers and the architect of his efforts
Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar

Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he won't resign his post, despite pressure from some in his party after he voted to move forward with a Republican spending bill that avoided a government shutdown.
Toronto supervised consumption site challenging Ontario law that will close 10 sites

Toronto supervised consumption site challenging Ontario law that will close 10 sites

TORONTO — Dozens of supporters packed a Toronto courtroom – and two overflow rooms – on Monday as a supervised consumption site challenged the legality of a new provincial law that will soon shut down 10 such sites and prevent new ones from opening.
12 dozen lawmakers accused in 8 years. Women in the statehouse weigh #MeToo’s impact

12 dozen lawmakers accused in 8 years. Women in the statehouse weigh #MeToo’s impact

Virginia lawmaker Jackie Glass said she got a “safety brief” when she joined the Legislature. “I was told who not to go drink with, who not to be alone with and who to just watch out for,” she said on the Statehouse floor in 2024.