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Scholarships for child care are drying up. Now families are paying the price

Scholarships for child care are drying up. Now families are paying the price

PHOENIX (AP) — For parents who need to work but can't afford the steep cost of child care , federally funded scholarships can be a lifeline.
New Mexico opens major-party primary elections to growing ranks of unaffiliated voters

New Mexico opens major-party primary elections to growing ranks of unaffiliated voters

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The growing ranks of New Mexico voters with no party affiliation will be allowed to vote in primary elections without changing their nonpartisan status, under a bill signed into law Monday by Democratic Gov.
Maryland lawmakers end session in a tough budget year, worries about federal cuts

Maryland lawmakers end session in a tough budget year, worries about federal cuts

ANNAPOLIS, Md.
Trump says high tariffs may have prevented the Great Depression. History says different

Trump says high tariffs may have prevented the Great Depression. History says different

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days of the Great Depression, Rep. Willis Hawley, a Republican from Oregon, and Utah Republican Sen.
PHOTO COLLECTION: US Israel

PHOTO COLLECTION: US Israel

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
PHOTO COLLECTION: Mia Love Memorial

PHOTO COLLECTION: Mia Love Memorial

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
Fired Justice Department pardon attorney accuses the agency of 'ongoing corruption,' abuse of power

Fired Justice Department pardon attorney accuses the agency of 'ongoing corruption,' abuse of power

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department's recently fired pardon attorney accused the leadership of the law enforcement agency of “ongoing corruption," testifying Monday at a congressional hearing meant to showcase concerns that the Trump administrat
Carney, Poilievre talk seniors, national parks, resource project approvals in B.C.

Carney, Poilievre talk seniors, national parks, resource project approvals in B.C.

OTTAWA — The Liberal and Conservative leaders both started the third week of the federal election campaign in British Columbia — a battleground province with 43 seats up for grabs when Canadians go to the polls.
Carney, Eby meet in Victoria with softwood lumber duties a focal point

Carney, Eby meet in Victoria with softwood lumber duties a focal point

British Columbia Premier David Eby said he had a "productive" discussion with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday, with a focus on a "Team Canada" approach to what Eby called "attacks" on the softwood lumber industry by the United States.
The Latest: Supreme Court allows Trump administration to resume deportations under Alien Enemies Act

The Latest: Supreme Court allows Trump administration to resume deportations under Alien Enemies Act

The Supreme Court on Monday lifted an order blocking President Donald Trump ’s administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act, a rarely used 18th-century wartime law .