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The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border

The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as President Donald Trump seeks to clamp down on illegal immigration and fulfill a central promise of his campaign, U.S. officials said Saturday.
Ontario Liberal Party executive council votes to support Crombie as leader

Ontario Liberal Party executive council votes to support Crombie as leader

The Ontario Liberal Party says its executive council has unanimously voted to support Bonnie Crombie staying on as party leader even though she did not win a seat in Thursday's election.
Pennsylvania Republicans who narrowly won their House seats feel the heat of early votes back home

Pennsylvania Republicans who narrowly won their House seats feel the heat of early votes back home

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Newly minted U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan swore he wouldn't support gutting government benefits such as Medicaid that residents of his northeastern Pennsylvania district rely on.
Trump's moves test the limits of presidential power and the resilience of US democracy

Trump's moves test the limits of presidential power and the resilience of US democracy

During his first six weeks in office, President Donald Trump has embarked on a dizzying teardown of the federal government and attacks on long-standing institutions in an attempt to increase his own authority.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova; British Ambassador to the U.S. Lord Peter Mandelson; David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee.
Trump cutoff of humanitarian parole for immigrants from Ukraine, 6 other countries challenged

Trump cutoff of humanitarian parole for immigrants from Ukraine, 6 other countries challenged

MIAMI (AP) — A group of American citizens and immigrants is suing the Trump administration for ending a long-standing legal tool presidents have used to allow people from countries where there's war or political instability to enter and temporarily l
US auto industry could be collateral damage in Trump's trade wars

US auto industry could be collateral damage in Trump's trade wars

DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade wars threaten to claim a casualty on the home front: the American auto industry.
Democratic activists fueled anti-Trump protests at GOP town halls but also rage at their own party

Democratic activists fueled anti-Trump protests at GOP town halls but also rage at their own party

WASHINGTON (AP) — Furious Democrats filled Republican town halls across America last week to protest President Donald Trump’s power grab in Washington.
Gretzky super fan, memorabilia market undeterred by outrage over Trump connection

Gretzky super fan, memorabilia market undeterred by outrage over Trump connection

EDMONTON — Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky might be in the penalty box in the minds of many Canadians right now, but one Alberta-based superfan says his admiration for the Great One remains intact.
The Latest: Trump calls for ‘ceasefire now’ between Russia and Ukraine

The Latest: Trump calls for ‘ceasefire now’ between Russia and Ukraine

President Donald Trump said Friday he wants an “immediate” ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make peace or lose American support.
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