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Conservatives say parties reach agreement on terms for foreign interference inquiry

Conservatives say parties reach agreement on terms for foreign interference inquiry

OTTAWA, Ill. — The Conservatives said all parties agreed Friday on the scope for a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds brief meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds brief meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

CALGARY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed carbon emissions and the strike by B.C. port workers during a brief meeting Friday with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Biden takes aim at 'junk' insurance, vowing to save money for consumers being played as 'suckers'

Biden takes aim at 'junk' insurance, vowing to save money for consumers being played as 'suckers'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday rolled out a new set of initiatives to reduce health care costs: a crackdown on what he called “junk” insurance plans that play consumers as ‘suckers,' new guidance to prevent surprise medical bills and
Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin says he's not running for open US Senate seat

Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin says he's not running for open US Senate seat

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, a congressman from the suburbs of the nation’s capital, announced Friday he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat that is opening with the retirement of Sen. Ben Cardin.
Jay Monahan to return to PGA Tour commissioner role after month break

Jay Monahan to return to PGA Tour commissioner role after month break

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is returning to work just over a month after he stepped away for a “medical situation,” saying a two-year battle that ended in a surprise agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf had been “grueling for all of us.
U.S. trade envoy presses Canada on digital services tax, home shopping obligations

U.S. trade envoy presses Canada on digital services tax, home shopping obligations

WASHINGTON — Canada, the United States and Mexico wrapped up a two-day status report on their shared continental trade agreement Friday as the deal that replaced NAFTA passed its three-year anniversary.
North Dakota election official challenges mail ballot counting law in Trump-aligned group's lawsuit

North Dakota election official challenges mail ballot counting law in Trump-aligned group's lawsuit

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Trump blasts DeSantis in Iowa, says GOP rival 'despises' the state's ethanol

Trump blasts DeSantis in Iowa, says GOP rival 'despises' the state's ethanol

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Campaigning in Iowa, former President Donald Trump attacked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as an enemy of corn-based ethanol in his largest campaign event in the leadoff caucus state in nearly four months.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Govs. Doug Burgum, R-N.D., a presidential candidate, and Phil Murphy, D-N.J.
Online News Act creates 'moment of reckoning' for publishers

Online News Act creates 'moment of reckoning' for publishers

TORONTO — Meta and Google's move away from linking to Canadian news sites is a "moment of reckoning" for publishers and broadcasters that have heavily relied on social media to build audiences, marketing and journalism experts say.