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Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff

Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he would be placing a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela as well as imposing new tariffs on the South American country itself.
Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the US House, has died

Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the US House, has died

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday. She was 49. Love's family posted news of her death on Love's X account.
The Latest: Trump asks Supreme Court to stop judge’s order to rehire federal workers

The Latest: Trump asks Supreme Court to stop judge’s order to rehire federal workers

As President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk work to overhaul the federal government, they’re forcing out thousands of workers with insider knowledge and connections who now need a job.
Tax season is a prime time for scams. IRS uncertainty could add to the issues this year

Tax season is a prime time for scams. IRS uncertainty could add to the issues this year

NEW YORK (AP) — There's a lot of information (and money) on the table during tax season . That also makes it a prime time for scams.
Caught in the middle, this US oddity at the border is grappling with Trump's trade war with Canada

Caught in the middle, this US oddity at the border is grappling with Trump's trade war with Canada

POINT ROBERTS, Wash. (AP) — In the northwest corner of Washington state lies a quirky U.S.
Halfway to the 2030 census, the Supreme Court is still dealing with lawsuits over the last one

Halfway to the 2030 census, the Supreme Court is still dealing with lawsuits over the last one

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is halfway to the next once-a-decade census , but the Supreme Court is still dealing with lawsuits that grew out of the last one.
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.
Ontario court to hear Charter challenge on supervised consumption site law

Ontario court to hear Charter challenge on supervised consumption site law

TORONTO — An Ontario court will hear arguments Monday from a Toronto supervised consumption site challenging the legality of a new provincial law that will soon shut down 10 such sites and prevent new ones from opening.
Takeaways from AP's report on sexual misconduct in US statehouses

Takeaways from AP's report on sexual misconduct in US statehouses

The #MeToo movement hit critical mass in 2017, toppling politicians and public figures across the country. Allegations of harassment and misconduct — some from many years prior — emerged.
Opening statements set for bribery trial of Nadine Menendez, wife of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez

Opening statements set for bribery trial of Nadine Menendez, wife of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez

NEW YORK (AP) — Opening statements are scheduled Monday in the bribery trial of Nadine Menendez, whose prison-bound husband, former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez , complained she was being treated unfairly by Manhattan federal prosecutors.