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Alberta Premier Smith demands apology from fire-stricken Jasper for critical report
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith demanded Friday the fire-stricken town of Jasper apologize and retract a report criticizing her government for its role in last summer's devastating blaze.
Jul 18, 2025 5:10 PM
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Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department files
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under intense pressure from President Donald Trump's own supporters, his administration on Friday asked a federal court to unseal secret documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's case in an effort to put to rest for good a political cr
Jul 18, 2025 5:03 PM
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Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over interest rates.
Jul 18, 2025 4:50 PM
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More than 100 candidates registered for Battle River-Crowfoot riding byelection
EDMONTON — More than 100 candidates are vying to win the Aug. 18 byelection in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot.
Jul 18, 2025 4:48 PM
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Federal officials say wildfire forecast shows high risk of more fires in August
OTTAWA — The 2025 wildfire season is already one of the worst on record for Canada, federal officials said Friday, and there is a high risk that more fires will break out in August.
Jul 18, 2025 4:37 PM
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The Latest: Justice Department asks to release Epstein grand jury transcripts
The Justice Department asked a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case amid heightened public interest in the disgraced financier’s connection to President Donald Trump and other leaders, and as controversy
Jul 18, 2025 4:35 PM
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Civil rights work is slowing as Trump dismantles the Education Department, agency data shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration insists it hasn’t wavered in its duty to protect the civil rights of America’s children even as it dismantles the Education Department .
Jul 18, 2025 4:26 PM
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Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will release $1.
Jul 18, 2025 4:24 PM
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Justice Department asks court to unseal Epstein grand jury records to contain firestorm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department asked a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case at the direction of President Donald Trump amid a firestorm over the administration's handling of records related to t
Jul 18, 2025 4:23 PM
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The Latest: Justice Department asks to release Epstein grand jury transcripts
The Justice Department asked a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case amid heightened public interest in the disgraced financier’s connection to President Donald Trump and other leaders, and as controversy
Jul 18, 2025 4:21 PM
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