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9 people plead not guilty in a Texas elections probe involving 'vote harvesting'

9 people plead not guilty in a Texas elections probe involving 'vote harvesting'

HOUSTON (AP) — Nine people, including a former mayor and city council member and the chief of staff to a state representative, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to felony charges brought forth in a rural Texas county by Republican Attorney General Ken
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Carney, other world leaders meet ahead of Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war

Carney, other world leaders meet ahead of Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met virtually Wednesday with the "Coalition of the Willing" — a group of nations that have agreed to support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion — ahead of ceasefire negotiations set for Friday. U.S.
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The Latest: Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin continues Ukraine war

The Latest: Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin continues Ukraine war

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Trump administration's lawsuit against all of Maryland's federal judges meets skepticism in court

Trump administration's lawsuit against all of Maryland's federal judges meets skepticism in court

BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge on Wednesday questioned why it was necessary for the Trump administration to sue Maryland’s entire federal bench over an order that paused the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals. U.S.
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Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail

Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail

MIAMI (AP) — The fate of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz ” hung in the balance on Wednesday as a federal judge considered whether building on sensitive wetlands violated environmental laws.
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Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, criticizes forest entry ban

Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, criticizes forest entry ban

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says the federal government needs to do more to fight Canada's devastating forest fires. Speaking to reporters Wednesday in Ottawa, the Alberta MP accused Ottawa of "inaction" on wildfires.
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François Legault taking crushing byelection loss to the PQ with 'humility'

François Legault taking crushing byelection loss to the PQ with 'humility'

QUEBEC CITY — Quebec Premier François Legault says he is taking Monday's byelection loss to the Parti Québécois with humility.
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Hudbay Minerals sells stake in Arizona copper mine to Mitsubishi

Hudbay Minerals sells stake in Arizona copper mine to Mitsubishi

Shares in Hudbay Minerals Inc. surged after it announced a deal with Mitsubishi Corp. to sell a 30 per cent stake in an Arizona copper project the Toronto-based miner says will support U.S. national security goals. Hudbay's stock closed at C$15.
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Some BoC governors wonder, has the central bank already cut its rate enough?

Some BoC governors wonder, has the central bank already cut its rate enough?

OTTAWA — Newly released documents show some members of the Bank of Canada were wondering last month whether the central bank’s benchmark interest rate is already low enough to support the Canadian economy through U.S. tariffs.
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Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he'll host the awards show

Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he'll host the awards show

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the new chairman of the Kennedy Center , President Donald Trump added a highly personal stamp to this year's announcement of the recipients of the annual honors, whom he named as country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sy
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