House GOP join Democrats to slap back Trump's tariffs on Canada

Epstein files, Canada shooting, groovy orchid show

ADVERTISEMENT View in Browser Policy changes, but facts endure. AP delivers accurate, fact-based journalism to keep the world informed in every administration. Support independent reporting today. Donate. By Jayakumar Madala February 12, 2026 By Jayakumar Madala February 12, 2026 In the news today: The House votes to block President Trump's tariffs on Canada in a rare bipartisan move; Casey Wasserman's job as chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is safe after Epstein files stir scrutiny; and authorities identify the suspect in the Canada school shooting. Also, a retro '70s-themed orchid show in Chicago. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to reporters outside his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner) POLITICS House votes to slap back Trump's tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke The House voted Wednesday to slap back President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, a rare if largely symbolic rebuke of the White House agenda as Republicans joined Democrats over the objections of GOP leadership. Read more. Why this matters: Trump recently threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada over that country's proposed China trade deal, intensifying a feud with the longtime U.S. ally and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The tally, 219-211, was among the first times the Republican-controlled House has confronted the president over a signature policy and drew instant recrimination from Trump. But both chambers would have to approve the tariff rollbacks and send the resolution to Trump for his signature, or veto. The high-stakes moment provides a snapshot of the House's unease with the president's direction, especially ahead of the midterm elections as economic issues resonate among voters. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections Iowa, naturalized citizens settle lawsuit over voter eligibility challenges ahead of 2024 election McMaster backs Evette to replace him as South Carolina governor. Is Trump's endorsement next? 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SPORTS LA 2028 Olympics board backs Wasserman after Epstein files stir scrutiny Casey Wasserman's job as chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee is safe after the LA28 board's executive committee met Wednesday to discuss his appearance in recently released government files about Jeffrey Epstein. Read more. What to know: Wasserman has not been accused of any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein, but documents released by the Justice Department revealed he exchanged flirtatious emails in 2003 with Ghislaine Maxwell, who would be accused years later of helping Epstein recruit and sexually abuse his victims. LA28 says it conducted a review with an outside legal firm of Wasserman's past Epstein and Maxwell interactions, with Wasserman's full cooperation. "We found Mr. Wasserman's relationship with Epstein and Maxwell did not go beyond what has already been publicly documented," the board's executive committee said. Wasserman's eponymous sports marketing and talent-management company continues to lose clients over his emails to Maxwell. Retired U.S. women's soccer star Abby Wambach and Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan left his agency and five other artists either have demanded Wasserman step down from the firm or said they are planning to end his representation. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ WATCH: Bondi, Democrats clash over Epstein after she tells victims she's 'deeply sorry' for their suffering  A Yale professor recommended a 'good-looking blonde' student for a job with Epstein. He's not sorry Valeria Chomsky admits 'serious errors in judgment' over Jeffrey Epstein ties WORLD NEWS Suspect in Canada school shooting is identified as 18-year-old The suspect in a school shooting in Canada was an 18-year-old who had a history of police visits to her home to check her mental health, authorities said Wednesday, a day after the attack that killed eight people in a remote part of British Columbia. Read more. What to know: Jesse Van Rootselaar was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted wound following the assault on a school in the mountain community of Tumbler Ridge, police said. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said Van Rootselaar killed her mother and stepbrother at the family home before attacking the nearby school. She had a history of mental health contacts with police, he said. The motive was unclear. The victims included a 39-year-old teacher and five students ages 12 to 13. The suspect was not related to any of the victims at the school, McDonald said.  RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Canada's strict gun laws include a ban on assault-style firearms and a freeze on handgun sales WATCH: Canada reels after 9 are killed in mass shooting at a school and a home in remote British Columbia ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS READ Landmark trial: Instagram chief doesn't believe people can get clinically addicted to social media  Buffalo shooting: Gun accessory company to pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims' families North Korea: Kim Jong Un's daughter is close to being designated future leader, South Korea says Privacy breach: Taxpayer data wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says Florida: Manatee rescued from a storm drain is recovering at SeaWorld Orlando Vladyslav Heraskevych: Ukraine's skeleton athlete out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead Today in History: In 1999, the Senate voted to acquit President Bill Clinton in his impeachment trial. WATCH Winter Olympics: Meet the curling ice technician who moonwalks on the job A CHANGE OF PACE Orchids adorn a Volkswagen Beetle as finishing touches are placed on the 12th annual Chicago Botanic Garden Orchid Show in Glencoe, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) A retro '70s-themed orchid show in Chicago The greenhouse of the Chicago Botanic Garden has been filled with thousands of orchids for its 12th annual Orchid Show. The show, themed "Feelin' Groovy," features installations inspired by the 1970s including a yellow Volkswagen Beetle overflowing with blooms. Organizers say the event offers visitors a colorful, joyful retreat showcasing one of the world's largest plant families with several rare species on display. Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Jayakumar Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. 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