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Wisconsin attorney general asks state Supreme Court to halt Musk paymentsWisconsin's attorney general asked the state Supreme Court to block Elon Musk from handing out checks to voters amid a tightly contested election.
Rescue efforts ongoing after quake rocks much of MyanmarRescue efforts are underway across Myanmar after a devastating earthquake Friday. Teams and equipment have been flown in from other nations, though the quake damaged airports in Myanmar's major cities.
Canadian prime minister and election opponent say Trump must respect sovereigntyCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent have kicked off their campaigns amid a trade war and annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Sudan’s military consolidates grip on capital, retaking more key government buildingsThe gains come a day after the military seized control of the Republican Palace in Khartoum from a notorious paramilitary group.
Judge bars Trump from using wartime authority to carry out mass deportationsAfter a flurry of litigation, a federal judge on Saturday stalled the Trump administration's plan to carry out mass deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, a sweeping 18th century law that expands the president's powers. The president had invoked the law just hours earlier, describing the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua as an invading force.
Despite fury in party ranks, Democrats help GOP avert government shutdownLate Friday, Democrats helped pass a Republican funding proposal that allows President Donald Trump to continue slashing the federal government, unleashing a torrent of frustration on Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
