Canadian prime minister’s Liberals fall short of a majority in Parliament, broadcaster projects
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals fell short of winning an outright majority in Parliament, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projected Tuesday, and the party will have to seek help from other another, smaller party. The Liberals were projected to win more of Parliament’s 343 seats than the Conservatives. But the projected total of 169 would not be a majority, which would require at least 172 seats.
Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Donald Trump will sign executive orders Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts. It’s a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers. Automakers and independent analyses have indicated that the tariffs could raise prices, reduce sales and make U.S. production less competitive worldwide. Trump portrayed the changes as a bridge toward automakers moving more productions into the United States. A senior Commerce Department official says the administration will offer automakers that finish their vehicles domestically a 15% rebate this year, offsetting the cost of the tariffs. That rebate would be 10% the second year, giving automakers some time to relocate production of parts to the U.S.
Trump’s first 100 days: What he did, and how the world responded, as told through AP alerts
Donald Trump’s second presidency has produced a seemingly constant stream of news. The Associated Press has shared the headlines with people worldwide, flagging the most notable developments in hundreds of news alerts. The alerts reflect a dizzying stretch of activity by the Republican president, those who oppose him, the courts and the world. Many of the alerts show reaction or fallout throughout the world. Others highlight newsworthy statements by Trump. The alerts show how Trump’s first 100 days back in the White House have played out in some of the areas where Trump focused most, including immigration, federal spending, foreign policy and tariffs.
Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope. Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s status has dominated discussions in the days after Pope Francis’ death amid questions about whether he would participate in the conclave to elect his successor. After his 2020 downfall, Becciu had said he would not participate in any future conclave. But in recent days he had asserted he had a right to enter the Sistine Chapel with other cardinals on May 7. On Tuesday, the 76-year-old Italian issued a statement through his lawyers that said he had “decided to obey” the will of Pope Francis.
For some Americans, the end of the Vietnam War after Saigon fell 50 years ago is still deeply felt
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Vietnam War that ended after the fall of Saigon 50 years ago greatly impacted U.S. society. For some Americans, it still shapes their lives today. They include a woman who continues to work to recover the remains of her father whose U.S. Navy plane went missing in Vietnam. An anti-war stalwart who shares the lessons of the 1970 shootings by Ohio’s National Guard troops who fired into the crowd at a protest at Kent State University. And a Vietnam veteran who helps fellow veterans in rural Alaska after overcoming his own struggles with alcohol and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Hegseth boasts about ending ‘woke’ program on women and security. Trump signed it into law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has boasted that he’s dismantling a program supporting women on security teams. It’s an initiative that he called “woke” but actually was signed into law by his boss, President Donald Trump. Hegseth in a tweet Tuesday called the Women, Peace and Security program at the Defense Department “a UNITED NATIONS program pushed by feminists and left-wing activists. Politicians fawn over it; troops HATE it.” But the legislation was actually endorsed by Trump, heralded by Trump family members and is supported by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. A spokeswoman for Hegseth did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias
WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University is promising to review its academic offerings and admissions policies in response to a pair of internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab prejudice at the Ivy League campus following pro-Palestinian protests. Harvard released the reports on Tuesday while the university simultaneously battles the Trump administration over demands to limit campus activism — demands that the government says are necessary to root out campus antisemitism. In a campus message, Harvard President Alan Garber said Harvard has made “necessary changes and essential progress” over the last year but promised further action. Garber convened two panels to study campus antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias last year.
Amazon is not planning to break out tariff costs online as White House attacks potential move
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is not planning to display added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite a report that sparked speculation the e-commerce giant would soon show the new import charges, as well as fiery comments from President Donald Trump’s White House denouncing such a move. The Trump administration’s reaction appeared to be based on a misinterpretation of internal plans being considered by Amazon, rather than a final decision made by the company. Amazon’s Haul service — a recently launched, low-cost storefront — “considered the idea” of listing import charges on certain products, according to company spokesperson Tim Doyle. But this was never approved.
First accuser takes the witness stand at Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — The first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has taken the witness stand in a reprise of her testimony in his first #MeToo trial five years ago. Miriam Haley is testifying Tuesday at the start of the second week of testimony in Weinstein’s retrial. The former TV and movie production assistant alleges that the former movie mogul forcibly performed oral sex on her at his New York City apartment in 2006. Haley initially expressed some reluctance to testify again after a New York appeals court last year overturned Weinstein’s landmark conviction and ordered a new trial. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty and denies that he raped or sexually assaulted anyone.
Key things to know about the upcoming summer movie season
Superman already has a lot on his shoulders. It seems unfair to add the fate of the summer movie season to his list. But he’s not alone — Marvel Studios is also returning to theaters in a big way with two movies this summer, “Thunderbolts” and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” Critics may have complained of fatigue, but they’re a vital part of the marketplace. The summer movie season, which runs the first week of May through Labor Day, historically accounts for 40% of the annual box office and this mix of films could power it to the biggest season in the post-COVID era.